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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1972

Page

5

Sunday School Attendance Dips in Lightning Ridge

Light Ridge notes lower Sunday school and church attendance due to sickness. Visitors include Kenneth Childers and several from Oklahoma City and Ada. Many listed as sick. Miss May Johnson visits and hospital stays referenced. Recent homecomings and hospital checkups mark community updates.

Kenneth Childers Chit Yind Woody Oklahoma City Mollie Summers John Summers Asher Mary Rycroft Mary Ellen Paul Sumers Brenda Ada Sam Fender Mr. Jackson Miss May Johnson Mrs. Jackson D. J. Jackson Farrell Sales May Johnson A Jahnson Oklahoma Bert Wright Dorothy Lawson Midwest City Kenneth Stan Robert McCullar Lightning Ridge Oid-Mid-land

Navy Mod Squad proves young officers can lead destroyer squadron

NORFOLK VA Four pages say the Navy’s Mod Squad, seven destroyers in Destroyer Squadron 26, shows younger officers can handle high tempo operations. Led by Capt Richard E Nicholson aboard USS Josephus Daniels, the unit excelled in anti submarine and anti aircraft duties and carrier escort missions, with enlisted sailors rising to meet expectations.

Norvolk Mod Pudger Iln Destroyer Squadron 26 Naval Operations Adm Elmo R. Zumoyak Micholson Nicholson Navy Naval Academy Merchant Marine Academy Josephus Daniels Toy Brass S Leck

Tim Smith detained wife with antique chastity belt

In South Benfleet England AP report Tim Smith locked his wife in an antique chastity belt for her 26th birthday. Their 9-year-old son Mark threw a medieval cast iron object, breaking two blades, and Fa punched the mother into a car, driving her to a fire station. Firefighters freed Mrs. Smith as she expressed a peculiar remark about a wish.

South Benfleet England Tim Smith Mark Smith Mother

Bookmobile Schedule For City Routes And Times

The bookmobile schedule lists weekly stops and times: Monday Nebo 10 11 18, Dougherty 1 2, Joy 3 30 4 30. Gene Autry. Wednesday Lane 10 15 01 30, 12 30 1 15, Farris. Thursday Dickson 9 10, 1045 11 46, Mills Creek 2 30 4, Marinsville. Friday Clarita 10 10 45, Wardvil 1 46 2 45 Lehigh.

Nebo Dougherty Joy Gene Autry Lane Farris Dickson Mills Creek Marinsville Clarita Wardvil Lehigh

Burton Leads Britain Box Office in 1971 Ranking

Richard Burton topped Britain box office in 1971, followed by Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, per Motion Picture Herald’s annual survey.

Burton London Richard’ Burton Britain Steve McQuen Dustin Holtman Motion Herald

Baby shower honors Tammy Cravens daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cravens

Corrine Frustain reports a large baby shower for Tammy Lynne Cravens with hostesses Christine Barnes and Mary Cothren. Numerous local residents from Ada Strat ford and Yukon attended or sent gifts, with grandparents and out-of-town visitors noted. Also covered are funeral attendance, basketball queen crown at Vaness-MicLish game, and local visits.

Laura Johncson Margaret Melody Summers G. Gertie Summers Vaness Bobby Cravens Lavela Summers Gavlon Gertie Summers Galey Albert Cassady Cassady Mack Summers Gaylen Stratford Ben Ownbey Las Vegas Nev Johnny Griffith Christine Barnes Mary Cothren Tammy Lynne Cravens Lela Rose Beatrice White Pat Stone Ina Enlow Oma Enloc Myra Sanders M. R. Tucker Lela Wall Bill Lane Mary Nell Grave B. B. Ashley Margaret Shackleford Jack Caton Aun McCullar Pat Coffey Laveta Summers Lonnie Barnes Daphna Harden Jeanne Roberts Laura John Goldie Cornell Pat Young Buelah Briggs Laura Cothren Rena Stanfield Thelma Perriman Linda Webster W. A. Shultz Judy Caton Jean Malloy Nina Tiffin Carol Neff Naomi Stanfield Darline Hunt Alpha Childers Mattie Miller Hattie Davis Grace I Griffith C. E. Childers Eugene Stone W. E.mccullar Corene Mustain Joyce Netlie Ownbey Charles Ownbey Jeff Bailey Bessie Rushing Ada Randy Qualls Jimmy Freeman Vicki W. A. Shults Connie Liz Nemecek Darline Wail Anita McCullar Clarence Davis Jack Mustain Gaylon Kevin Stanfield Wayne Hunt Joyce Cothren Brian Oblsen Fannie Coffey Kenneth Childers Yukon Tammy i Buddy Cravens Gainesville Tex W. E McCullar Nettie Childers Steven Pederson Gene Mustain Stanfields Sam Primm Dallas Henry McKinney Ft. Smith Ark Elbert Capps White Oak Aecie Thomas Sanford Dewain Thomas Amarillo Bud Ragland Austin Cook C. H. Heath Baby Sondra Rhyles Ladonna Larry Rivers Donna Ronald Kelly Oklahoma City Jake Mgee Alvie Griffith McGee Home Bonita Farmer Robert Pierce Angela Mosley Ricky Thomas Rhonda Holland Ann Eaves Judy Stephens Kay Slaugater Bobb Pennington Roth McGill del City Roy Cathren Wayne Cothren Roy Cothren Luther Miller

Maurice Stans Resigns Today

President Nixon announced the resignation of Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans and named Peter G. Peterson as his successor. Stans will work on Nixon's 1972 re election campaign, describing his move as serving the country by aiding the campaign.

Washington Nixon Maurice Stans Peter G. Peterson Stans

Red Baron Promotes Search For Old Friend

OKMULGEE Okla AP Charles Critchfield a staff assistant at Oklahoma State Tech seeks a German World War II prisoner known only as Helmut from near Munich. The two befriended each other at Glennan General Hospital in 1944 45 with Helmut acting as interpreter. Helmut left Critchfield a silk scarf marked 115999 and disappeared. A German newspaper has endorsed the search and photos of Critchfield then and now are published hoping Helmut or others who knew him see the story.

Okmulgee Okla Charles Critchfield Critchfield Oklahoma State Tech Glennan General Hospital Helmut Manfred von Friederr Richthofen Red Baron P.J. Carisella Wakefield Mass Munich U.S. War Department War Department Togeth

Woolworth to Close Ada Store This Spring

Woolworth Co plans to close its Ada outlet at 104 W. Main on April 1 after years serving the community. R. C. Ladd of St. Louis says no immediate plans for Ada reopening, transfers offered, store operated since 1924 with location since 1947, building to be leased to a new mercantile tenant.

Ada F. W. Woolworth Co W. Main R. C. Ladd St. Louis Community Usant Association Woolworth Fture Ladd Haney Heirs

Trout Access Points Near Tenkiller and Illinois River

Two trout access points sit below a dam at Tenkiller and about one mile north of the Illinois River bridge on highway 64. Each site features a boat ramp, picnic area, and toilets. Weekly stocking at Blue River and irregular winter stocking at Tillanois, with clear boundary signs and a 1972 fishing license plus a $1 trout permit required for a day of fishing.

Tenkiller Illinois Blue River

Farm price and inventory changes mentioned for Jan 1

The report notes room rate for Jan 1 at 1.82 dollars per hour versus 1.76 a year earlier. A composite rate including fringe benefits stands at 1.63 versus 1.58. Sheep and lamb stocks on Jan 1 reached 2.715 million head, up 3 percent from a year earlier, covering 26 major producing states.

Crop Reporting Board Washington Agriculture Department

Ice storm threatens Ada area as roads become hazardous

Ice weather forecast says freezing drizzle and snow in the north and freezing rain in the south. Ada area reports no road closures but many roads and bridges are extremely hazardous with heavy traffic and jams at key spots. Utilities report no problems yet while emergency crews stand by.

Oklahoma Stuart Ronald Highway Department Ada Ada Area Ronald SH 19

Vitamin C from Citrus and Diet Recommendations

The article argues U S D A data show per capita consumption of fresh oranges grapefruit close to 6 bananas or about 20 pounds per person yearly. It contends citrus is the best Vitamin C source, claims the body cannot credibly store it long term, and critiques stamina tables for short lived effects.

U.S.D.A

Tulsa Citizens Fight Hair Play Despite City Approval

Tulsa officials rejected protests by Christian groups led by David Noble of the Christian Crusade Church, maintaining a 3-2 vote to allow the city owned theater to stage the production Hair. Critics invoked HUAC transcripts and biblical quotes to argue the show promotes immorality and interracial themes despite organizers’ defenses.

Tusa Ohio Tulsa City Commission House UnAmerican Activiities Committee Book of Chamber of Commerce Robert J. LaFortune David Noble Billy James Hargis Christian Crusade Church

QUAIL BAND RETURNS SOUGHT BY HUNTERS

Quail hunters are urged to mail in bands from birds or save numbers. Enfield notes most bands are saved or discarded before later returned. Instructions appear on the band directing sendings to the State Game Farm at the Environmental Center in El Reno.

Enfield el Reno Department of Wildlife Conservation Hci N. Lincoln Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Choir serenades Rosa Ponselle at home in Mississippi

The Immaculate Heart of Mary choir gave Rosa Ponselle a Christmas serenade at her home in Mississippi. The former Metropolitan Opera star received an unexpected musical tribute as part of holiday greetings.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kenneth Stanfield Ben Ownby Arno Griffith Tt. D. Jackson Mod Squad Vanoss Corene Frustain Neuburg Germany St. Lo France Noble HUAC Braxton Sawyer Ft. ‘Smith, Ark Harvey Heller Jr Commission Rosa U.S
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