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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1971

Page

5

Lightning Ridge Community Notices and Gatherings

Rain revival noted as residents thank heavens for needed precipitation. FFA banquet at Vaness Light School. Mrs. Enloe’s fifth graders bid farewell to student teacher Patsy Young. Multiple local visits, a wedding at Vaness hosted by Rev Eaves with Atcheley and Gray families attending. Ponytail of events include fishing trips, church visits, and community declarations across Light, Vaness, and nearby towns.

Enloe Vaness Patsy Young Young

Sunshine church notes and community visits

The Sunshine church bulletin records many visits and social events. Local clergy from Del City Sutton Sutton Konawa and Ada kept busy with services and gatherings while families from McAles ter Norman Latta Ada and Okemah shared meals birthdays and church activities. A bass catch and several birthday celebrations are noted along with visits to relatives and hospital runs.

Union Hill Visitors Attend Youth Rally and Fellowships

Local residents and visitors from Union Hill and nearby towns gathered for church activities, youth rally attendance, and hospital visits. Notables include Rev Don Newby and Kathy, Barbara Newby, Lavona Jones, Jo Ann Peacock, Melvin Shumard family, and others who shared visits to Ada, Hobbs, Tulsa, and Tulsa area events.

Don Newby Kathy Stephen Jo Ann Peacock Lovington N. M Lavona Jones Benny Jones Kevin Kenny Ross Barbara Newby Lavona _ Jones Loving* Ton

Parish Chapel Social Roundup Echoes With Visits

Residents of Vanoss area share news of family visits and outings. Many couples and families from Ada Latta Fitzhugh Strat ford and surrounding towns spent weekends visiting relatives, attending dress revues, fishing trips, and a spring style show. Local hospitals and eye surgery are noted among the community events.

Revival continues as church hosts weekend services

Eighty three attended Sunday school and church at the Pentecostal Holiness church with Rev. Glen Eaves leading morning worship and Mrs Hendricks in charge of evening services. Special songs were performed by several parishioners. The revival by Rev. Duard Hendricks will continue next week as visitors from McAlester, Mr. and Mrs. Hudie Lee, attended and met with Rev. and Mrs. Eaves.

Pentecostal Holiness Church Glen Eaves Warship Hendricks Madi Nora Gray Eavonnet Franks Thelma Garrett Aml Pearl Gray Depbiert Andrews Larry Gray Carma Gray Duard Hendricks Hudie Lee McAlester Bert, Dongs Vir

Ada Anties Friday Attendance Noted

Mrs. Kit Thomas reports that Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brantley Sr. and Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lawson were among the attendees at Ada Anties Friday night event.

Wesley Brantley Sr Wesley Brantley Jr Bob Lawson

Ada Residents Virginia G. Cummings and Bonnie Philpot Die

Two Ada residents died on April 15, Virginia G. Cummings 20 and Bonnie Philpot 43. Services are handled by Criswell Funeral Home and Smith Funeral Home respectively.

Ada Criswell Funeral Home Bonnie Philpot Smith Funeral Home Hugh Frank Allred Stonewall Griswell Funeral Home TR. Tudor, JR Ray Fain Allen Criswell Funertal

Local obituary notes and runoff race hints in Ada area

The notices list several deaths with ages and residence including William Gentry 1M Ada, Andrew A Goforth 72 Ross, German Blue and Rev Alys Edward Ward 78 Ash Fork area. Runs mention runoffs at Atoka to decide district winners for several districts with Keota and Tishomingo references and soil conservation. Funeral homes Criswell and others are named in Ada related notices.

William G. Gentry Ada Criswell Bini W. M. Emanuel FEA Kenny Cris Bingham Keota Clay Pettis Butnereota Pettis Tishomingo Alokalo John MacDonald Buiner Jim Hurst MacDonald Baltiest Ffaer Tishartingo Atoka

Wood Residue Feeds Cattle in Oklahoma Plan

Johnson studies processed wood waste for nutritive value in labs and via feeding trials. If viable, the approach could expand Oklahoma cattle farming by using low quality roughage with supplementation, considering economics and possible dry-let cows amid high shipping costs. Hardwood trash, a pollution issue, might become useful through livestock feeding.

Johnson Oklahoma Oklahama

Social notes from Latta and Oklahoma City families

Mrs Beatrice Stinson of Francis visited Mrs Nova Gray Monday morning. Rev and Mrs James Hale and children of Oklahoma City spent Friday evening and Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Little. Mrs Mary Cox prepared a birthday supper for Mrs Bea Wyche Thursday night with attendees Mr and Mrs Marshall Cox Latta Mr and Mrs Jim Wyche and Mr and Mrs M C Cox. Friday supper guests were Mr and Mrs Wayne Bradley Angie Latta and Mr and Mrs ILenior Love Kevin and Isabelle. Mrs Helen Bradley and Angie Kevin and Michelle Love spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs M Cox and Mrs Martha Love.

Mary Jo Melissa Greene McLish Jr Georgia Cash J. L. Green Theo Cash Oklahoma City Jesse Green Sherry Lee Davis High School Melissa Euelah Mae Smith Julia Thomas Norman Ronald Reeves Mrs. Green Johnnie Southerland Keith Alvin Latta Mary Jo Green Ada Melissa Green Jamae Hunter Vicky Stanford Joyce White McLish Ladies of the Home Beatrice Stinson Francis Nova Gray James Hale Oklahoma City Bruce Little Mary Cox Bea Wyche Sunshine Marshall Cox Jim Wyche M. C. Cox Wayne Bradley Angie Ilenior Love Kevin Uiabelle

Pest control effort cited in agricultural yield gains

Shaw notes pests reduce potential production by over four percent with weeds alone causing at least a third of losses. Chemical weed control like 2,4-D boosted yields from four to 31 bushels per acre since 1939 while stressing need to balance benefits and environmental risks before public interest decisions.

Shaw

Grand Jury Apportions Blame in County Case

A county right of way dispute led to multiple lawsuits and a failed check payment. The jury found shared blame across officials, urged District Attorney Melson’s censure, and noted the investigation involved an assistant attorney general. The grand jury recessed for a week.

Melson

Witness In Potter Case to Testify in Grand Jury

Enid AP report: Aubrey Smith of Enid is slated as first witness before a Garfield grand jury probing the B. Andrew Potter traffic case. Potter, ex-U.S. district attorney and Gov. David Hall campaign aide, was cleared of DUI charges in a Jan. 25 municipal court trial but convicted of reckless driving. Assistant District Attorney James Swartz said Smith would testify. Graham, Enid Traffic Control Supt., also appeared previously and spoke only of his official role.

ENID Garfield Andrew Potter Potter U.S David Hail Asst. Dist. Atty James Swartz Aubrey Smith Smith Enid Traffic Control Duane A. Graham Graham

Healthy Slice Of OC Residents In Tax Trouble

About 12 340 Oklahoma City residents owe roughly 100 000 in personal property taxes and face a new county lien law. The lien attaches to real and personal property if taxes aren’t paid, muddying title for 15 years until payment. County treasurer Jack Blackwell notes past collection problems from not knowing what items owed.

Oklahoma City Jack Blackwell Blackwell

Oklahoma Counselors Gather Over Revised Guide

About two hundred Oklahoma high school counselors meet to discuss the revised 254 page Counselors' Guide issued by the state Regents. Dr. F. Dunlap, chancellor, says the guest speaker will be Dr. F. Other speakers include Dr. Harebroad, president of the American College Testing Program and professor at the University of Iowa.

Oklahoma City State Regents T. Dunlap Oklahoma State Regents For Higher Education Harebroad American College Testing Program The University 9Lows

Veterans League to Dedicate New Pole at Norris Stadium

The East Central Veterans League invites the public to a 7 p.m. dedication at Norris Stadium for the Magpole installation. Speaker Tom Smith of the American Legion will dedicate the flag base and plaque. A flag from Congress and a National Guard color guard will be present, with Dr Ed James accepting for EC. The East Central Band will perform under Dan Gant, with C J Wright Jr and State Senator George Miller in attendance. A reception follows in the Student Lounge.

East Central Veterans League Norris Stadium Tom Smith Yukon American Legion Carl Albert National Guard Ed James East Central Band Dan Gant Iyeill C. J. Wright Jr Oklahoma City the Legion Istate George Miller

OEA Delegates Meet For Annual Session

More than 400 Oklahoma Education Association members from across the state are expected in Oklahoma City Friday for the annual OEA delegate assembly. Gov. David Hall will speak to the delegates at 9 a.m. Friday. Leslie Fisher, state superintendent of public instruction, NEA representative, and Juanita Kidd, NEA director for Oklahoma, are noted attendees.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Education OEA David Hall Leslie Fisher National Education Association Juanita Kidd NEA Oklahoma

Message Bottles From Japan Drift 6000 Miles to Australia

Two sealed messages launched by Sea Science Club of aizu High School Japan drifted about 6000 miles in under 14 months and were found on Gerringong Beach near Sydney and Mollymook Beach. The notes say the project studied tidal currents.

Sydney Australia Sea Science Club Aizu High School Japan Gerringong Beach Mollyrnook Beach

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