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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1969

Page

6

Modern Views on Drugs and Baseball Nostalgia

The piece laments heavy drug regulation yet praises drugs' comforts while recalling boyhood and the era of traditional baseball. It contrasts current enforcement with past remedies, notes minor leagues’ decline due to costs, hints at a new generation of players, and ends with a meditation on summer chores and the luxury of a good shave.

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Around the County Notes and Visits Across Town

A long list of local visitors and family gatherings fills the pages from Homer and nearby areas. Residents travel to Norman, Colorado, Oklahoma City, Lake Eufaula, and beyond to visit kin, attend camps, and enjoy meals together. Church and community events appear with attendance counts and pastor news, plus routine social calls among neighbors and friends.

Latta Community Notes Cast Wide Family Visits

A long list of local visits and travels from Latta includes Paul Mitchell and Mrs. Brady's nephew Paul J visiting Seminole relatives, church camp attendees at Lake Murray, hospital updates on Mrs. Dave Hodge and Cyrus Herrin, and numerous social gatherings with family from Pryor, Omaha, and Norman. The report covers doctor visits, rodeo attendance, and planned trips to Memphis and Broken Arrow.

Tigner Cumberland Presbyterian Lake Murray Charles McCaskey Jack Presley Coy Shortes Luther Thompson Joe Lovelace Jeanne Stevenson Debbie Shortes Vickie Shaw Carol Mayberry Patty Andrews Shelia Macy Robert Mayberry Tammy Rogers Tammy Green Omaha Neb Mickey Shaw Pete Williams Richard Stevenson Nannie Cox Lizzie Powell Junior_ Mack Larry Junior North Cox Bret R Holiness Nita Pearl Goodwin Jimmy Wyche Worstelle Broken Arrow Wintersmith Park Mike Thomas Earl Franks Hicky Pat Sutter Shelly Ben Robertsonfield Center Wirg Drucilla Thomas Lona Soward Junior Northam Irene Goodman Sutterfield Vivian Northam The Northams Helen Northam Anna Mae Sutton Pearl Gray Mike ‘Thomas Domna Gillum Mariena Ruth Sutton Pug Garrett and Welch George Jo Guinn Vance Memphis Tenn Northam Stephen West Josie Northam Stephen Marie Wilburn Wynne Ou.wood Belle Wilburn Jan Frances

Police Warning Against Possible Fraud Solicitors Target Merchants

Local merchants warned against solicitations by alleged representatives of a police magazine posing as the State Law Enforcement Officers Recorder. Ada police cited FOP affiliation yet noted the only FOP publication is the Fraternal Order of Police Magazine. A police officer accompanies local solicitors and calls are made in person, often after annual ad solicitations. The state crime bureau is investigating.

Police Today Asst Ted Sears State Law Enforcement Officers Recorder Order of Pace Ada Department F.O.P Sears Fraternal Order of Police Ada State Crime Bureau Boulder City Nev Frank Holman Calvin Grace

Baptist Church Reports Attendance and Upcoming Vacation Bible School

The Baptist Church led by Rev. Floyd Cooper had 47 attendees for morning and evening services. Vacation Bible School runs from Aug. 13, 8:20 to 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Hatchett as superintendent. The Fellowship Circle met to make cancer dressings and heard a devotional by Audry Treas. Members listed include Jean Martin, Vasco Ross, and others. Perry Don Ross earned a master's degree from East Central State College.

R. C. Ross Baptist Church Floyd Cooper Hatchett Audry Treas Cecil Blankenship Jean Beth Marttin Vasco Ross Ida Hartrell Theda Massey Omar Martin The Feve Ee Perry Don Ross East Central State College

Thief Strikes Trailer House on E 5th and 6th

A thief entered two trailer homes between Saturday and Tuesday in Long Beach, Calif. at 715 E. 5th and near E 6th, taking a stereo portable TV set stand radio coffee pot iron and numerous clothes and 25 LP records. No forced entry reported. Floyd B. Nelson sailed a peace mission sloop from Long Beach with wreaths aboard to protest Vietnam war.

Guyon Roberts E. 5Th Long Beach Calif Floyd B. Nelson Vietnam Peace Action Council Hiroshima

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