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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1972
Page
5
A Tuesday Ada Livestock Auction moved 2702 head with packer cows and bulls steady. Steer and heifer calf quality steady though plainer lots fell up to a dollar. Yearling cattle generally steady. slaughter cows 8 to 27, bulls 28 to 32, stock steer calves 42 to 60, stock heifer calves 35 to 50, stock cows 99 to 132, and cow and calf pairs 250 to 350.
Gov. Hall reappoints Ada auto dealer Hugh B. Warren to an eight year term on Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, extending his service to July 1, 1980. Warren, named March 4, 1971, has helped push federal legislation to let states sell 1 series turnpike bonds funded 70 percent by federal highway trust funds and 30 percent by tolls. The measure could affect Oklahoma turnpike planning including the Henryette to Davis route near Ada.
A reflective piece on leisurely newspaper reading, noting no schedules or clocks, allowing readers to pause and return without missing content. It emphasizes reader comfort and advertiser appeal in a calm, timeless format.
North American Rockwell won a 1.6 billion space shuttle contract, promising more than 100 million dollars in contracts for Oklahoma firms and an estimated 190 million dollars boost to the state's economy over eight years. Tulsa division may see job growth. American Airlines centers and 30+ Oklahoma firms will gain subcontracts. NASA credit cited to Oklahoma delegation led by Speaker Carl Albert.
The United States Air Force opens enlistment to prior service personnel who have served in the armed forces within the last eight years. Eligible individuals may begin a path toward retirement, with details of the prior service program available through Air Force representatives.
Plans advance for a community mental health center at Ada serving Bryan to Seminole counties. The 168,124 residents would gain outpatient crisis and inpatient services plus training and education, with a staff of 92 and a projected construction cost of 1.4 million. The Ada center complements the Ada Guidance Center and aims to train local professionals on site. Local advisory representation from each county and regional minority groups will be formed.
Johnnie Boring announces his candidacy for Pontotoc County District No. 3 commissioner. Born in Ada in 1923 he has lived in the county, attended Latta High School, and taught Sunday School at First Baptist Ada for 16 years. He and wife Nadine Reed have two daughters, and he promotes fair district representation with full-time focus on projects and road funding.
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