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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
4
A humorous piece questions horse and cattle counts in Oklahoma County tax rolls. It imagines absurd conversations between an assessor and taxpayers, highlighting overstatements, miscounts, and the practical difficulties of personal property valuation.
A public meeting debate highlights that freedom of speech has limits. The usher misreads the Constitution, as certain oral acts such as shouting fire falsely or defaming others remain unlawful. Judge Bok notes that orderly discourse, allowing one speaker at a time, sustains a free society.
A reflective essay explores returning to one’s childhood scenes and the pull of home. It contrasts realistic memory with poetic recollection, notes how people shape pasts, and stresses that going home should reinforce strength, learn from both beauty and hardship, and inspire future life.
Jakarta moves to transform the waterfront district into a living 18th century Batavia. A museum will anchor the area with restored town hall, Dutch-era attractions, and period shops. Gov Sadikin allocates 1 million dollars and aims to raise another 1 million from international firms.
A reflective account on family feuds and forgiveness focusing on Jacob's deceit, exile, return, and the pivotal reunion with Esau. The narrative highlights the healing power of seeing God in a brother's face and the mercy found in reconciliation.
Atoka County voters approved a two mill library levy by 435 against and 89 for, a 154 vote margin. The measure makes the county part of the Chickasaw Library System on a permanent basis, with the library operating since October on a state grant. A branch sits in Atoka and Chickasaw bookmobiles visit nine rural locations. other counties in the system include Carter, Coal, Johnston, Love and Murray.
The Owl Creek Church of God led by Pastor L. C. Cooper will host a revival starting August 18 at 7 30 p m Each evening features Rev Gilford Petzold and family for special singing All are invited to attend
Some 460000 dollar federal grant funds a Western Kentucky pilot project to treat acid water from strip mine sites and use the treated water to irrigate reclamation vegetation on reclaimed land.
New Guinea will soon conduct a census after the recent Australian census. Government estimates place the population at 2,312,000, but officials admit counts may miss people in about 12,000 villages. Parliament Speaker John Guise opposes answering personal questions such as name race and religion. Cross-border travel from Point Roberts to Blaine is noted for reaching nearby cities.
Local column details social visits and gatherings across Stratford Ada and surrounding areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lance Mrs. Dorothy Terry Mrs. Pat Willoughby and many others with events from showers to dinners to family reunions. Vietnam tour notes mention Lt. Col. John Mantooth returning to Lawton in September.
Latta families and kin from Blackwell and Stonecipher circles visited relatives in Stratford and Maud. Kirby Thomas and Kit Jr. joined gatherings with the Tharp and Thompson households while Joe Thompson and J C Kirk attended the Odd Fellow Lodge event at Maud Saturday.
Roff community reports visitors from Oklahoma City Perkin s and Ada attend a funeral in Edmond and other towns. Mrs Kay Henson and others hosted gatherings while the Women’s Missionary Society met at the Roff Baptist Church annex for a mission program and luncheon.
A long list of visits and social gatherings centers on Mrs. Mary Lou Henson and relatives in Stratford and surrounding towns. Various families including the Crawfords, Isaacs, Drydens, Law, and McDonald together with friends from Ada, Oklahoma City, and Temple share time at homes, churches, and nursing facilities. Attendees travel to Norman, Tulsa, and Moore for events, church, and hospital visits. The piece also notes sports involvement with Vanoss students attending a Moore baseball game and community moves into the Stratford area.
Mrs Esmene Burleson and Scotty from Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Hubert Walls on Friday. Mr and Mrs Walls and Mrs Earlene Burleson with Mickey and Scotty called on Sunday night at her sister’s home.
Center residents and relatives including Rae Garrett and the Garrets from Pittsburg visit Rae Garrett Friday. Pug Garrett and his mother shop in Ada Saturday. Rae Garrett attends Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church and midweek services with Hank Burk family. D P Wallace, Robbie Henry, Leroy Grove, Bill Reed and others visit and escort relatives. Billy Morris returns home to visit Cecil Morris family. Helen Morris and Danny visit Reed grandparents. Lawrence Henson travels to Oklahoma City to see James Hawk family. Thelma Jean Garrett and Floy Burk shop in Shawnee. Ruby Lane and children visit Del City.
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