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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
12
What Is So Rare As A Day In August
A rural Oklahoma column celebrates an exceptionally lush August of 1971 praising rare green growth and abundant water. It urges residents to drive the county roads to appreciate the beauty, notes strong tree seeds and grapes, and calls for inviting women to enjoy countryside excursions despite busy farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly News
Oklahoma
Paul Dudley White
Eisenhower
Mom
Pop
Johnnie
Repossession Law and Punitive Damages Highlight Case Notes
An article recounts a home invasion during a stove repossession and a judge awarding punitive damages for intimidation. It cites cases where lenders recovered items without violence and discusses the balance between creditor remedies and debtor protection.
Healing a Drunk Caller and the Christian Response
A late night call from a drunken woman seeking someone to talk to leads a pastor to reflect on alcohol abuse. He recounts her history of treatment and a surprising recovery through faith and church outreach, urging love alongside accountability in fighting alcoholism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Paul
August Accident Totals Reach Nineteen for August
An accident report shows 19 crashes in August up to Wednesday, with 29 crashes recorded the previous year. The incidents include Hoedeback rear ending a car on N Mississippi at 5th, and several citations and fines in Municipal and District Court for offenses such as speeding intoxication and traffic violations. Names include Robert J Hoedebec k Willard Earl Bryan Sterling Gene White Elva Lee Smith Jesse J Williams Curtis Don Gilliam Larry Michael Lewis Betty Jean Romine Pearl Izora Scott Patricia Jo Wilson Stephen C McCollum Louise Belle Holt John Dee Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Hoedebeck
N. Mississippi
Willard Earl Bryan
Hoedebeck
Sterling Gene White
Elva
Curtis Don Gilliam
Larry Michael Lewis
Betty Jean Romine
Pearl Izora Scott
Patricia Jo Wilson
Stephen C. McCollum
Louise Belle Holt
John Dee Smith
God. David Hall to hold state press conference
Oklahoma governor David Hall planned a 3:30 p.m. press conference in Oklahoma City and at Tulsa Stillwater and Norman stations to showcase a new television network for state college courses. Joe Carter said Hall would be at the Oklahoma City station answering questions from reporters statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
David Hall
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Stillwater
Norman
Joe Carter
Hall
Oklahoma
Densford Installed Ada Rotary President for 1971 72
Dr. John Densford, East Central professor of education, was installed as Rotary Club of Ada president for 1971 72 by Past District Governor Harold Harp at Pelagi Hall. He spoke on a recent European trip and presented slides after the banquet on Thursday August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Ada
John Densford
East Central
Harold Harp
Pelagi Hall
Densford
Europe
Harris promotes new brand of populism in Florida
Sen. Fred Harris of Oklahoma campaigns in Florida aiming to rival George Wallace with a new anti race based populism. He says a decision on a 1972 bid will come by Oct 1 and if he runs will enter Florida’s presidential preference primary March 14. He travels from Tallahassee to Tampa then Miami and notes low youth registration but expects gains. He meets Gov. Askew and Lt. Gov. Adams as he weighs his course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Fred Harris
D-Okla
George Wallace
Florida
Harris
Tallahassee
Tampa
Miami
Wallace
Alabama
Oklahoma
Democratic Party
Reuben Askew
Tom Adams
Wynn Family Reunion Brings 61 Together in Oklahoma
The Wynn family held a reunion near their childhood home with about 61 attendees. Ada area members included Ella Wynn E M Wynn Emmit Regina Junior Wynn Wyndell and others while out of state guests traveled from Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynn
Ada Area
Ella Wynn
E. M. Wynn
Emmit
Regina
Junior Wynn
Wyndell
Hubert Wynn
Steven
Moore
Okla
Ronnie Wiser
Christy
Ponca City
Rod Guinn
Chris Wasueo
Oklahoma City
Sherman
Opal Smith
Rick
Betty Pound
Porum
Loyd
Ruby Lunsford
Bixby
Troy
Goldie Love
Tommy
Seminole
Melford
Lillie Wynn
Less
Wanda Wynn
Luther
Arlene Martin
J. L. Hirst
Checotah
Dave
Edith Blaylock
Milford Lee
Cricket Blaylock
McCurtain
Darrell
Lois Blaylock
Leonard
Verna Barton
Jenks
Tom Barton
Harrison _Pigon
Champ White
Cecil
Lillian Terrel
Denny
Eufaula
Keller
Thelma Stephenson
Stringer
Bob
Maggie Lou Coffee
Washington, D. C
Crickets Invade Newton Kansas Aerial Spray Fights Insects
An insect invasion hit Newton Kansas with thousands of crickets in the business district. Spray applied Wednesday repelled and killed many, while early Thursday morning most insects had dispersed. Agricultural agent Jack Barnes notes the pests include multiple cricket species and other insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kan
Jack Barnes
Harvey County
Obituary notices from Ada and nearby towns
Julia Colbert 79 Ada resident died August 17 Myers Funeral Home Minnie A McCain 87 died August 21 Smith Funeral Home Myrtle M Thurch 72 Coalgate resident died August 23 Slater Funeral Home Emmitt Hal Johnson 382 former Ada resident died August 24 William Robert Downard Coalgate resident died August 23 Leonard Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Colbert
Ada
Myers Funeral Home
William Robert Downard
Coalgate
Leonard
Minnie A. McCain
Smith Funeral Home
Myrtle M. Thursh
Slater Funeral Home
Emmitt Hal Johnson
Ada Residents Die Within Week In Local Obituaries
Dorothy West McDonald Ald, 66, Ada resident, died Aug. 26. IVA Sallee Emerson, 75, Ada resident, died Aug. 25. Stratford Pickard Funeral Home and Criswell Funeral Home listed as services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy West McDonald
Ada
Stratford-Pickard
Iva Sallee Emerson
Criswell Funeral Home
Little Things Brighten A Day In Simple Acts Of Kindness
A poem celebrates small gestures that lift spirits. A smile, kind word, helping hand, or friendly wave can warm a heart and ease another's load. Small acts, though simple, become big when they brighten someone's day.
A New Beginning Through Sorrow and Faith
A reflective verse about daily renewal for those who grieve. It suggests belief can turn sorrow into stronger faith and lead to a brighter day.
Rainmakers Hope For Better Results Today
Federal rainmaking planes conducted cloud seeding over regions northeast of Watonga north of Fairview and south of Altus. Two clouds produced rain after operations and three more were precipitating. Officials cautioned that seeding effects on already rain-bearing clouds could not be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Federal Bureau of Land Reclamation
Watonga
Fairview
South Altus
Dallas Symphony appoints assistant manager Robert H. Alexander
The Dallas Symphony Association named Robert H. Alexander to a newly created assistant manager post. He previously held management roles with the Fort Worth Symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Post Dallas
Dallas Symphony Association
Robert H. Alexander
The
Fort Worth Symphony
Tom Pickard Appointed To State Board Of Embalmers
Governor David Hall appoints Tom Pickard of the Stratford-Pickard Funeral Home to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors for a five year term ending July 1, 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
David Hall
Tom Pickard
Stratford - Pickard Funeral Home
State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Marriages of Several Couples Listed in Ada Area
Hugh Gregory of Manchester Kentucky and Stella Louise Choate of Pauls Valley marry. Floyd Keith Underhill Jr of Ada ties with Debra Ann Posey of Ada. Jimmy R. Jones of Ada weds Margo M. Griffis of Ada. Alvin Dean Files of Ada weds Susan Kay Price of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Gregory
Manchester
Stella Louise Choate
Pauls Valley
Floyd Keith Underhill Jr
Ada
Debra Ann Posey
Jimmy R. Jones
Margo M. Griffis
Alvin Dean Files
Susan Kay Price
Divorce Granted Elaine Tena Whelchel from Donald A Whelchel
Elaine Tena Whelchel is granted a divorce from Donald Allen Whelchel. The case lists Elaine Johnston as a former name. PMID unspecified docket details indicate a formal decree in the court system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Tena Whelchel
Donald Allen Whelchel
Elaine Johnston
Climax Claims World Highest Ice Post Title
Climax Colorado at 11320 feet asserts a claim to the world’s highest post of ice as a notable local feature in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Climax
Colo
Timothy Bottoms to co star with Maggie Smith in The Widower
Timothy Bottoms will co star opposite Maggie Smith in The Widower a London shoot this fall. The film centers on a poignant love affair between an older woman and a younger man set against a mature emotional backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Timothy Bottoms
Maggie Smith
London
Local Visits Highlight County Social Roundup
Thursday night Floyd McNeill and his wife visited Ar thur Harber and his wife in Latta. Daisy Cooper visited daughter Lucy Flowers and relatives in Karla, Keith, and Juanita McNeill. Visitors to Richard Norton included Or ville Ryhan family and Rolland Dennis family from Ravia and Plainview. Weekend guests of Eddy Tabor from Arkansas City joined Wilmorene Golden's family. Ruth Wynn stopped by Juanita McNeill Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McNeill
Arthur Harber
Latta
Daisy Cooper
Lucy Flowers
Karla
Keith
Juanita McNeill
Richard Norton
Orville Ryhan
Texas
Rolland Dennis
Ravia
Albert Norton
Plainview
Tex
Edd
Mayme Harber
Loyd
Wandell Harber
Emma
Bryan Whitting
Milton White
Eddy Tabor
Arkansas City
Kan
Wilmorene Golden
Ruth Wynn
Migrant Work Force Declines In 1970
The Agriculture Department says the migrant farmworker force fell about 25 percent in 1970 to 196 000, as farm operators use labor saving tech. Total hired farm workers numbered 2.5 million with 1.1 million casuals, 40 percent of the total, working fewer than 25 days. The 306,000 year round wage workers earned about 3 467 on average across 318 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Agriculture Situation
U.S
Fiddler Actor Trepidation Over Rooftop Scenes
Tutte Lemkow, the fiddler in the film version of Fiddler on the Roof, fears heights and admits he shakes with fear during rooftop sequences despite his star role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemkow
Fiddler
Angel Food Cake with Pistachio Ice Cream Topping
Bake an angel food cake layered with a fruit nut topping and chocolate and coconut accents. Prepare base by blending butter and sugars, then bake and pour a fruity filling over the cake while a second batter bakes as topping. Serve warm with whipped cream.
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Lee Smith
Jesse J. Williams
Carl Sandburg
Association of American Bicycle Manufacturers
Dr. Densford
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Connie Nelson
Homer
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