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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1970
Page
4
An Ada publication history shows consolidation with The Ada Weekly Democrat in 1910 and later with Pontotoc County Enterprise in 1912 and Ada Star-Democrat in 1919. The Ada Times-Democrat appears by 1953, with current by mail and carrier rates listed for Ada and surrounding counties.
A collection of short witticisms and quotes. The piece includes humorous lines about dogs, taxes, roads, driving, balance in business, and a campus violence remark, ending with a note about an unpublished report reportedly given to the State Department.
The text argues that scientists can be Christians and that science and religion enrich each other. Citing Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, it notes faith and science mutually illuminate, with references to the genetic code, lasers, atoms, and the Palomar telescope. It quotes Mather and Einstein on order, and cites Genesis to affirm creation’s goodness.
The piece argues rural landowners may increasingly improve habitats for fish and game with economic incentives. It cites state programs opening private lands to public use, possible subsidies, fencing, plantings, hedgerows, and access fees, plus future stocking and species introductions to boost wildlife production.
The article explains how blood tests can exclude a man from paternity but seldom identify the actual father. It notes that a baby’s blood type must match either parent, so multiple men could share the same type. Courts may order testing, and a judge calls a lawsuit a search for truth rather than a game.
District Attorney Gordon R. Melson drew an opponent and two more men filed for county posts. James W. Bolt filed for the D A position. Clyde R. Haskins and F. O. Jones entered county commission and judge races. Lonnie Abbott and Hugh Sandlin filed for re election with others, bringing total county and state office seekers to 20.
A new candidate joined the county commission race on Tuesday as filings closed. A G Sanders filed for county commission district one creating at least a three way contest. Incumbent Dave Gray serves as the district one commissioner, with Dorsey Myers Jr. having filed earlier.
The Covent Garden vegetable market, London’s largest, is set for relocation by 1973 to the Nine Elms area on the south bank of the Thames. After 300 years and an official for ever charter, the market is being squeezed out by urban development and council pressure.
McFarland Robertson Music Co opens the Mc Farland Robertson Home Center at 1000 W. Main Ada replacing the M and R Service Center at 214 W. Main inside the old Trade Mart building. The parent company remains at 220 W. Main with hours 8 30 to 5 30 Monday through Friday. Gene Haase is store manager and Lloyd Griswold is appliance manager with Carl Harrelson as electronic service manager. Louise Harrelson is office manager. 10 full time staff. Grand opening in about two weeks. Free off street parking on the west side. Entrances front back and west side. Owners H A McFarland and N A Robertson.
Seventy eight year old Wilburn Cartwright of Oklahoma City announced his Democratic candidacy for governor He noted a lifelong plan and his extensive public service including eight years in the state legislature six years in Congress and roles as secretary of state auditor and Corporation Commission vice chairman His filing increases the Democratic field to four along with David Hall Joe Cannon and Bryce Baggett
State Examiner John M. Rogers commends Pontotoc County officers for the period July 1968 to June 30 1969. Lloyd Stephens Virgil Medlock Elmer Cochran J D Dow Thompson Frank Jared Carl Stewart and commissioners David Gray F C Jones Rae Thompson are named with special praise for Stephens Stewart and Dow Thompson. Deposits align with treasurer records and bank bonds protect maximum balances. Claims by the county clerk are well itemized and posted to ledgers. Court clerk praised for detailing case activity and balances across divisions.
Pontotoc County reports a 802 886 gain over 1969 bringing total valuation to 38 302 698. Real estate leads gains with 24 062 465, public service up 197 597, personal property down 32 791 to 6 375 811. Homestead exemptions rise to 5 893 610, indicating about 176 new homes this year and 91 more homesteads than 1969. Ada shows 3 342 homes with most above 1 000 dollars.
The Oklahoma Highway Department schedules a public hearing at 11 a.m. on Tuesday August 18 at Stonewall High School Stonewall to discuss the F 236 43 project relocating SH 3 from 1.5 miles west of Centrahoma to SH 99 south of Ada 18.5 miles. Officials will hear views on economic social environmental and community planning effects and relocation assistance. Maps and information are available at the Ada office 1018 North Broadway. Written statements may be submitted through August 29 to the Director Oklahoma City OK 73105.
Oklahoma Highway Commission approved Brockway Glass bid of 30000 for a 3.6 acre tract east of the alley by the division headquarters on N Broadway. The land had been used for storage and the sale leaves 4.7 acres for the facility. Brockway was the lone bidder. The department bought nearly 40 acres in June 1968 on SH 13 for the divisional HQ project.
One of France's best known statues, the Zouave, stands 20 feet tall in Algerian dress. It faces the Seine from the Pont d Alma pillar, a landmark linked to Franco Algerian history.
The community notes 43 attending Sunday School and 17 daily Bible readers. Don Parr delivered both messages. A youth group report covered the church encampment with Don and Wanda Parr and several others. The junior quiz team Cuba Heard and Donna Parr won the state trophy against Genesis.
Marie and Russell Mansell visited Pearl Butler in Shawnee on Sunday. Many families traveled for weekend visits to Lake Eufaula and Denver City, and relatives in Savannah, Tulsa, Danville, Ada, and El Reno spent time with kin. Continued on Page 5.
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