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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1971
Page
12
Oklahoma farmers react to President Nixon's inflation plan and gold controls with a satirical call for a practical, gunfellow saddle horse riding shotgun to stop gold from leaving the country. The columnist invokes Wells Fargo pony express imagery to critique foreign influences and party politics.
A driver injured when a light jumped from green to red wins against the city. The court found negligence due to a weeklong signal malfunction and improper placement of the stop sign. In other cases a city was cleared when no causal link existed or a resident knew the sign’s meaning without it.
The text links alcoholism to personal sight loss and societal decay, citing Almeda C. Adams and ancient Prophet Amos. It argues nations pay a price for luxury and self indulgence, warning that drinking and affluence corrode economy, morals, and morale. The piece ends with Amos’s warning that ease in Zion remains dangerous.
Federal rainmakers planned a second day of cloud seeding in drought hit southwest Oklahoma after an encouraging first day. Three planes flew over seven areas seeding with silver iodide, with rain reported in all but two zones and some already raining prior to seeding. The spokesman cautioned it is hard to measure the seeding’s true impact.
Rep Lonnie Abbott says Chester Brooks ordered a redesign of Highway 99 from Ada north to the South Canadian River. The project will widen the road and replace the Little Sandy Creek Bridge about 4 miles north of Ada and move the highway 11 feet east at the curve to remove the deadly double bend. The area has seen multiple fatal and major accidents involving schoolchildren and missing guard rails. Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish as capital of New Mexico.
A collection of sayings and poems reflecting on gender roles and humor. Witty quips on women, motherhood, aging, and modern life mingle with verse about little girls and God and a mix of social observations. The tone recalls lighthearted columns and humorous anecdotes from a past era.
The Oklahoma case centers on Edwin Edgar Jones accused of killing Trooper Bill Walker and park superintendent Leo Newton at Fountainhead State Park. Franklin, Jones cousin, has been convicted for Walker's death and faces the Newton case.
Community notices, hospital stays and family gatherings across Ada include Susan Harris recovering in fair condition after surgery at Valley View Hospital, multiple visitors from Tulsa to Pensacola and Ada, wedding plans for Sharon Johnson and Dennis Moody, and visits among the Lancaster, Binion, Cummings and Tilley families with several trips to Lake Eufaula and Bucklin.
Twenty nine members attended Sunday school at Francis Baptist Church last Sunday with guest speaker Vic Longwith of Oklahoma City visiting alongside the Hood, Steele and Hooser families from Shawnee Ada and other nearby towns. Mr Longwith was the dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Bob Hooser after church.
Cedar Grove Freewill Baptist Church hosted a social with a watermelon feast for Oakman Church attendees on Friday night. Several people from both churches attended the event.
Pete Hooser came back Monday evening after a three day visit with Mr and Mrs Joe Hooser and their Tecumseh family.
Mrs Scroggins spent last week visiting her son and family, Mr and Mrs Junior Scroggins in Moore, and her grandson and his wife, Mr and Mrs Lonnie West in Capitol Hill. She also visited her sister Maggie Spears, thought to be in serious condition at Tecumseh Hospital, and Joe Hooser and family in Tecumseh.
Mr and Mrs Kirby Williams were dinner guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Williams on Monday in a brief society item highlighting family visits.
A Sunday birthday dinner honored Bob Hooser at his Lexington home. Attendees included the honoree, Pat, Carol, Pete, Bob Hooser, Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Williams and Kimberly, and Mr. and Mrs. Winford Chane.
The column lists numerous visits by local residents to Lexington and Oklahoma City, with extended family travel, church attendance at Union Hill Baptist Church, and notes on Sunday school and guest speakers. It records names like Hooser Williams Channey Kellogg Summers Love and McAnally among attendees and visitors.
O. H. Nabors of Cushing is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Matthews this week. Sammy Taylor of Ada spent the weekend with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Taylor.
Mrs Mary Enfinger of Pensacola Florida visited Mrs Reba Hogday Monday night. Mr and Mrs Roy Binion of Ada along with Mrs Mary Enfinger and Patti Jimmy and Martin Cummings of Pensacola visited Mr and Mrs Willie Camp and James Roy as well as Mrs Clara Binion and Sandra and Nita in McAlester on Thursday.
A series of visits are noted across multiple households in Oklahoma and Texas. Names include Martin Cummings in Tulsa and Oma Enloe in Konawa along with visitors Mrs. Effie Blackwood and Penny Bray, plus Mrs. Laler Hawkins in Miami and Beulah Holliday in Gainesville.
Mr and Mrs Bob Gray Ricky and Russell Westview and the Rev and Mrs Don Newby Kathy and Stephen vacationed at Lake Eufaula Arlington tex and toured Six Flags. Mr and Mrs Bob Gray and family visited Jess Little re.
Visitors recently greeted Rev. and Mrs. Don Newby and their children Kathy and Stephen. Also in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Newby from Oil Center along with Mrs. Lavona Jones, Cerral Stone, and Carrol Golden.
Those visiting Mrs. Joyce Trivitt recently were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones, Mrs. Lavona Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kirkes.
Elmer Cochran Sr. and Dewayne Coffee with Heather of Lafayette Indiana are listed alongside Dean Underwood and Terry Moore. Also shown are Elmer Cochran Jr. with Gary Randy and Delinda of Midwest City and Emma Jones Joyce Trivitt Patti and Jimmy Cummings of Pensacola Florida. Additional entries include Ray Kemp and Ivaletta Blankenship with Leah Kay and Ronnie of Ada.
Mrs Lena Cochran visited Mrs Ivaletta Blankenship in Ada.
Mrs Ethelene Golden and Teresa visited Mr and Mrs Don Henderson and family in Westview. The Hendersons then visited Mr and Mrs J C Carroll and family in Moore, with Leigh Ann Carroll joining to spend the week with the Horace Golden family.
Mrs Lavona Jones and Kathy Dawn Newby visited Mr and Mrs Dale Sligers and family in Corona California and Mr and Mrs Leroy Bailes in Riverside California. both families subscribe to the Ada Weekir.
Mr and Mrs Robert Golden and Mrs Callie Morgan and Mrs Cather Gray Ada visited Mr and Mrs John Morgan Greensville Texas recently. They also attended a Corby family reunion in Wolf City Texas with about 100 attendees. Mrs Callie Morgan is spending a few days with Mr and Mrs John Morgan Dallas. Mrs Roxie Golden and Lynda visited Mrs Joyce Trivitt re.
A fragment notes the names Mr and Mrs Orval Ballard Russ with the surname Moore in a brief social notice likely indicating a marriage or household event. The clipped text provides limited context or date.
Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling and Mr and Mrs George Smith and family attended the Blue Grass Festival at Hugo recently. Mrs Lula Keeling Mrs Lela Morrison and Lonnie East Oakman visited Mrs Callie East Seminole recently. Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling visited Mr and Mrs Alvis Tumelson recently.
Union Hill Church of God records show 52 in Sunday morning attendance and 42 in Thursday night Young People’s meeting Lizzie Horton sponsored the program.
James Rhynes Sr and family are identified alongside Don Allison of Ada and James Rhynes Jr with their families Calvin and Phil Rhynes in a local social notices roundup.
Recent visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Archer and family Mr. and Mrs. Don Delozier and family Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reamy and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Delozier.
Those visiting Mrs. Ruby Horton were Glen Horton and family, Roger Stone and family, Vernon McCurdy and family, Ada, Paul Golden and family, John Delazier and Jimmy Jennings and families.
Mr and Mrs F O Jones announce relatives including Mr and Mrs Benny Jones Kevin and Kenny Latta Mr and Mrs Johnny Bottoms Ada and Robert Golden. Continued on Page 5.
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