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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1975
Page
4
In Wintersmith Park Ada residents plan a family friendly Fourth of July celebration organized by the PYAT Proud Young Americans for Truth. High school volunteers conceived financed and ran the day with city National Guard and volunteers helping. Attend and participate to show support and enjoy a no cost day ending with fireworks.
A ringside spectator sued the promoter after a wrestler drove an opponent into his seat, claiming lack of warning. The court held the promoter liable for risks in front-row seating but ruled in other cases that promoters are not responsible for wrestler misconduct or isolated violent acts by attendees.
A sermon discusses Paul's critique of immaturity in the Corinthian church and the call to spiritual growth. It contrasts milk versus solid food, cites The Mature Mind and Your Inner Child, and urges believers to mature beyond childish patterns and jealousy.
A thoughtful essay argues Bicentennial interest should revive belief in history as real living force. It urges studying the past to illuminate present civic choices and suggests prayer at meals could anchor national reflection on our history and future wisdom.
Sunday school attendance reached 76 with additional church visitors as Rev Bud Throne preached both sermons. Local weddings, family visits, and community gatherings fill the record from May Johnson to the Vanoss Alumni banquet with multiple families sharing meals and travel across Stratford Vanoss Latta and Dewar Oklahoma.
ES LS cattle and hog carcass values rose last week with beef up 4.8 cents and pork up 8.7 cents. Store prices surpassed a 15 month high, while producer to packer spreads narrowed and packer to retailer spreads rose in the latest weekly ES data.
Erickson notes strong spawning opportunities this spring and says seining will continue through summer on Keystone for movement and growth data on juvenile striped bass. The program began with 1965 stockings at Keystone and Texoma and later introduced stripers at Canton Great Salt Plains Grand Foss and Tenkiller reservoirs.
The notice explains cartons will indicate the milkfat percentage in letters at least one eighth inch high. It specifies a product option with less than percent per cent milkfat and requires the percentage to be printed on the carton.
Pope Paul VI could attend the 41st International Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia in 1976 marking his first official visit to the United States. He visited New York in 1965 for the United Nations on international territory.
The Vanoss Alumni Banquet at Vanoss High School on Saturday June 28 honored 204 attendees. New officers named include Joe Turner president H L Waters vice president Helen Jaquess secretary Geneva McCullar treasurer and Glenda Briggs reporter.
Two convicted killers and a burglar who escaped from Stringtown Vocational School last Friday appeared in Coalgate court with heavy security. They faced charges including two counts of first degree robbery linked to the thefts of a 1973 and a 1966 automobile, plus prior kidnapping burglary and assault counts. Bond set at 10,000 per robbery, 25,000 per kidnapping, and 5,000 per burglary. Preliminary hearing scheduled for July 23 in Coal County District Court.
All city and county offices will be closed Friday except emergency services. The post office will be closed but mail will be collected and dispatched on a holiday schedule. Ada downtown stores, led by Larry Floyd of the Ada Downtowners Association, will also close for the holiday.
Oglala Sioux Tribal Chairman Richard Wilson said the FBI knows the killers as agents Ronald Williams and Jack Coler, both 28, were shot while trying to arrest suspects on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The FBI completed a 16 person sweep with no arrests. officials say more evidence is needed for warrants.
Harold Nelson, AMPI cofounder, testifies at the Stuar H. Russell trial that AMPI used fake billings by consultants and lawyers to funnel corporate contributions to federal candidates. He says he authorized most illegal donations and used subterfuges while AMPI employees received bonuses and loans for campaigns.
A rendition of the saying attributed to Benjamin Franklin noting that fools prepare grand feasts while the wise consume them, highlighting a contrast between ostentation and prudent enjoyment.
Capt. John Tolen assumes command of Salvation Army operations in Ada replacing Major John Tharp who moves to Pine Bluff Arkansas. Tolen a 15 year veteran arrives from Freeport Texas where he directed the SA day care and pastored. He was ordained in 1960 and has served in Paris Greenville and Pasadena Texas with his wife Jacquelyn active in Rotary and scouting. They have two children, John and Bernard.
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