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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1973

Page

8

Oakman Church Christmas Program Highlights and Members

Oakman Sunday school attendance reached 80 with 84 in church. Birthday songs honored Mrs. Bertha Head, Mrs. Marcella Jackson, and Jerry Atwood. Santa distributed stockings to 119 attendees. The Christmas program featured many volunteers, gifts were given to the pastor and wife, and various families shared toys and fruit for bags. Several visitors and long list of parishioners attended events and fellowships through the week.

Oakman Bertha Head Marcella Jackson Jerry Atwood Roland J’ Neta Lancaster R.©. Pogue Dee Ann Balthrop Linda Meyers Bro Carl Jackson Oakman Church L. Roy Manuel Coy Stovall Peggy Haley Donnetta Morton Jeannece Hobbs Santa Clause Center Eugene Hobbs Debbie Jeanne Steven Marci Donna Dewitt Paul Lena Amy George Carter Elmer Lee Stevall J. W. Berryman Lonnie V. Manuel Winefred Berryman Rochelle Vick Hynds Hynds Pauline Porter Sam Sliger Homer J. R. Pendergrass Wilma Golden Claud Byng Pauline Winters Albert § Pevehouse J. R Albert Pevehouse Orie Pevehouse California L. D. Wirters Olen Vail Bob Sliger Addie Bray Ada Don Epperly Russell Eric Hickory Olen Vail. Jr Dub Guest Pecan Grove

Tulsa Grand Jury Cites Walkouts in Final Probe Report

Tulsa County grand jury reportedly nears final campaign probe report amid walkouts by three members who said they were going home. District Attorney Fallis refused to comment. A key witness, Dorothy Pike, is in federal protective custody amid threats, with records tied to Gov Hall’s campaign donations and state contracts.

Tulsa Grand Jury Tulsa Okla Tulsa County Grand Jury Dist. Atty M. Fallis Jr Dorothy Pike David Hall Internal Revenue Service Oklahoma City

Numerous Local Visits and Christmas Events Document Community Ties

Rochelle visits in laws the Berryman family Tuesday afternoon. Many neighbors and relatives follow with visits to Ada, Pauls Valley, Norman, and Oklahoma City for holidays, hospital stays, and family gatherings. The week includes church events, youth rallies, and Christmas celebrations across multiple towns, with travel to Norman for meat delivery and health updates from Pauls Valley hospital.

Rochelle J. W. Berryman Zora Lee George Carter Winefred Berryman Elmer Lee Norman Alne Calvine Hildry Brown Davis Inez Pauls Valley Hospital Ada Donald Norman Oden Ark Calvin Lee Richard Carolyn Bobby Inez Brown Gerald Crawford Tammy Seminol Elmer Crawford Lateresa Debbie Kinder Byng Kay Haley Lee Hardcastle Adam and Kim Union Hill Edd Castoe Richard Hard Castle West View L. Roy Manuel Ruth Frost Hazel Morris Joe Sever Kate Wade John Humphery Allen John T. Woods Myrtle Smith Adam and Kim James Castoe Richard Hardcastle Don Clark Danna Ard Timmy Raymond Woots Nora Hobbs J. JD. Fulton Elva Duvall Vina Poe Casper Wyn Inlaw Elmer Ragland Oklahoma City W. A. Lee Preston Lee Oklahoma City

Ahloso Extension Home Makers Club Meeting Report

The Ahloso Extension Home Makers Club met at Ida Abbott home with Mrs. Abbott presiding. Members Iva Lee Crossen Ruth Herrin Nora Ross attended as hostess. Crossen read last meeting minutes and led a Christmas devotional. Mrs Ross honored with a surprise birthday party by her children. guests brought cake ice cream and gifts.

Roy Gentry Marion Lee W. A. Lee Preston Lee Steve Smelton Oklahoma, City Oklahoma City Jerry Lee Galey Dee Ann Balthrop Ada Linda Myers Byng Mildred Current J. D. Castoe Bessie Langwell Wewoka Edd Castoe Bob Turkey Debbie Jeanne Hobbs Buster Hobbs Norma Johnnie Brasfield Joe Bevers M. Jo Keeling Gorden Black Ida Brasfield Davis Lonnie V. Manuel Mark Ladies Auxiliary George Carter Myrtle Smith John T. Woods Sulphur Phillip Poindexter Winefred Berryman Edd Berryman Virgle Lee Ahloso Extension Home- Makers Club Ida Abbott Iva Lee Crossen Ruth Herrin Nora Ross Abbott Crossen Bob Ross Joe Reed Rickey Rossj Bobby Ross Hershell Kelley Ken Ro

Police Kill OC Man In California

Oklahoma City police identified Ronald Lynn Virgin as the 29 year old man killed in a Long Beach gun battle with four detectives. Virgin had jumped bond after a murder conviction in Oklahoma City and was shot as he fired on officers in a Long Beach alley. He was convicted September 28, 1972 for the fatal stabbing of Emory Allspaugh and was released on a bond while appealing his sentence.

Oklahoma City Long Beach Calif Ronald Lynn Virgin Dean Taylor Virgin Taylor Emory Al-lspaugh

Vassar raises record sum from eight rare stamp auctions

Poughkeepsie N Y AP Vassar College grossed 2 148 160 from eight New York auctions of the rare postage stamp collection bequeathed by Mrs Louise Boyd Dale a 1936 graduate.

Poughkeepsie, N.Y Vassar College New York Louise Boyd ‘Dale

Analysts Describe Communist Strategy for 1974

U S intelligence analysts outline a 1974 plan by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong to expand control in border regions of South Vietnam and conduct targeted attacks inside government areas. The strategy favors gradual territorial absorption, link up liberated zones, and disrupt Saigon by oil stock destruction while aiming to sever Cambodia’s links to the Mekong Delta.

Washington South Vietnam U.S Saigon Thien Mekong River Laos Cambodia Destruc Phnom Penh Mekong Delta

Stillwater Man Die In Pickup Crash

A Stillwater man, Leslie Lee Sagera, 43, died when his pickup rolled over him as he worked beneath it on a U S 177 construction right of way. He had left the engine running. Police had not yet determined if the death would be categorized as a traffic fatality.

Stillwater Okla Leslie Lee Sagera Charles Warren U.S. 177

Camp Seeks State Buy of Compact Cars in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City state representative George Camp proposes legislation to require the state to purchase only compact and subcompact autos. He urges Governor David Hall to order all state departments to switch to smaller vehicles, condemning the use of high cost medium and large cars.

Oklahoma City George Camp Camp David Hall

False Arrest Award Upheld by Court of Appeals

The Oklahoma Court of Appeals upheld a jury award of 1800 to Iam Hamilton, an Oklahoma City woman who sued for damages after a false arrest. Oklahoma City officials appealed under a 1965 act making large cities liable for damages from governmental functions. Judge Paul W. Brightmire rejected the claim that the law was special legislation.

Oklahoma City State Court of Appeals Iam Hamilton Paul W. Brightmire Tulsa

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