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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1972
Page
5
The piece notes women bring intelligence to national political conventions and television coverage shapes public view. It questions bias in TV coverage while citing Chicago 1968 riots as likely TV influenced. It argues conventions can be dull yet contain important moments and recalls George McGovern's late night acceptance.
Oakman community announcements list visits and gatherings among residents including Mrs. Winifred Serry man Rochelle, Kay Lynne Haley, Dee Ann Balthrop, Bill Carter, Myrtle Smith, and W A Lee. Residents traveled to Lexington and Oklahoma City for family visits and to the University Biological Station. A note ends with thanks for recent rain totaling four and a half inches.
The Rev. William Venable of Faith Assembly of God Church announces a revival starting Wednesday night and continuing through August 27 in Mission. The series will be led by Rev. and Mrs. Jerry Morgan with special singing featured.
LATTA and many families visited familiar ties and attended activities during the week. Rodeos were attended in Fort Smith and Maud, and several groups enjoyed watermelons at Homer Baptist Church with friends and family. Gregory Summers joined the Navy and will report to camp next week.
Mrs. Cheryl Sue Gill, senior daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Garrett, arrived Thursday and stayed through Saturday. Shanna, visiting her grandmother earlier, joined Friday. Pug Garrett dined with Rae Garrett Saturday as his wife attended a revival. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Wallace visited Rae Garrett, and Pug Garrett and Rae attended midweek services at Gil Center Church.
The Oil Center Women's Auxiliary held its monthly session Tuesday night at the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church with Mrs. Enola Chilcoat presiding. New member Mary Houtens welcomed. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Glen Eaves, Nina Sue, Mrs. Vannie Northam, Mrs. Dorch, Ray Magap and Booth, Alene Tucker, Ruth Sutton, Beverly, Joy Tucker, Mary Lou Henson, Florence Isaacs and Damon, Claretta Gray, Minnie Lewis, and others. Bill Reed ill but improving after illness. rain noted Tuesday night with cooler, partly cloudy weather. church services and local visits mentioned.
Homeroom society records a string of visits and gatherings. Mrs Juanita McNeill and others tour Ada Rebekah Lodge and the community, with relatives from Texas to Utah attending family reunions in Comanche. Roy Looney travels far for the reunion while families in Hugo Wilburton and Plainview share trips and weekend visits.
A Sunshine Sunday school session drew 44 attendees. Locals and visitors including Don Part Kaye Donna Danny Green Susan Barlowe from McAlester and Vernie Henley joined churchgoers. Travel and visits spanned Ada Oklahoma City Norman Norman to Rio Rancho Albuquerque with many family confirmations and weekend gatherings.
Thirty divisions in the Community Chest campaign start work by Monday with eight groups to follow later this month. Pat Way reports the Women’s Division led by Mrs. W. L. ChesK returned about 50 percent of solicitation cards and contributed over 1509 dollars. Friday the Federal Employees division led by Hicks Smith opens, with Retail Merchants under Joe Moon and Late Employees under Ed Redpath scheduled to begin.
In Dunedin New Zealand two college students Bevan Boyle and Geoffrey Thon son responded to teachers instruction to cut hair. Boyle adopted a skinhead and Thon son chose a Mohawk style as the school required shorter hair.
The Oakman Sportsman Club held a Tuesday night meeting with a pot luck dinner and water melon. Attendees included Floyd McNeill and Lonnie East families, Mildred Cur, Albert Povein, Raymond Hutchings and grandsons, Shorty Fash family, Vernon Pevehouse, Bari McNeill, Lynn Owens, Mack Magar and family, Clifton Tharp, and new members Mr. and Mrs. Mike and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Holland. The next meeting is the second Tuesday in September with a pot luck dinner and attendance urged.
Crow family members gathered for an annual reunion at Wintersmith Park on Sunday August 6. Attendees from Woodville Ada and surrounding towns include Lona Roberts Rose Randall Goodwin Angelia Mes Preston in Pinles and many others with local hosts Mr and Mrs Ted Green.
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