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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1971
Page
5
A collage of verses and quotes about mothers and everyday life blends reflections on motherhood with light gags. It juxtaposes affectionate lines about mothers with witty one liners and humorous observations on work, aging, and social quirks.
A short poem in prayer form asking for strength to hit a baseball, avoid errors, and reach home plate with grace. The narrator pleads for guidance to select the right bat, knock it out of sight, tag bases, and run despite dust and doubt, ending with a plea to let him play.
The Consumers' Association of Canada will publish two editions of its magazine every two months, one in English and one in French, separating from the former bilingual edition. CAC president Jean M. Jones says the move advances expansion into French speaking communities in Canada.
United Methodists in the United States gave 45,507,287 dollars in 1970 to support benevolent and administrative programs worldwide. General treasurer R. Bryan Brawner noted the total rose 6.24 percent from 1969 and mentioned that many millions given for local benevolences pastors salaries and local administration were not included in the total.
Stratford FFA spring livestock show proceeds from a community driven effort led by the FFA Mothers Club and supporting fathers. Builders financed and installed pens, ring, bleachers, and concessions at the barn south of town with a $6,000 cost and a $2,000 first auction. The project uses a pay-as-you-go approach, finish funded by bake sales and auctions, and is prepared for a 7 pm show with 35 boys and about 20 steers and hogs.
The school board warned drivers of motorized vehicles to stay off school grounds or face court action after reports of grass damage from a motorcycle rider. A prior incident with a car damaged young trees on the high school campus led to a resolution excluding bicycles. The board plans to file criminal charges for damaging public property.
A fragmented report links the sega dance to Mauritius Creoles and West African, European influences, noting its ceremonial roots and later secular evolution. Meanwhile Oklahoma sees winter wheat gains from recent rains, with statewide ratings 1 percent excellent to 13 percent poor.
AP report notes Muskogee City Manager Leonard Briley and Police Chief George Kennedy defend the department amid a Merit Board appeal hearing for fired detective Capt. J.R. Palmer. Board members question administration and voter disapproval follows. Testimony spans six hours from administration witnesses.Palmer Young and Bean appeals heard. decisions withheld until all three cases finish.
The highway department filed condemnation suits against nine owners southeast of the city for the proposed interchange route. Named defendants include Charles and Phercella Wells, Stella Wells, Roy and Patsy Berry, Joe Treas, Frank and LeMoine Crabtree, Harvey and Mary Lambert, Bobby and Barbara Langley, Cecil and Gertrude Jackson, Amos and Anna Hayes, Dennis Trynn, Elmer and Gertrude Landis, and James Coats, Homer and Thelma Dellinger. The article also notes that The Star Spangled Banner was written in 1814 but became the official national anthem in 1931.
Editor invites readers to test recall of world events with ten questions. Topics span voting rights, congressional appearances, labor protests, bombs in Washington, kidnappings in South America, Supreme Court divorce costs, Vietnam war actions, strikes in India and Pakistan, and American airmen in Turkey.
Oklahoma City report notes General Mills Betty Crocker coupons flood in to fund kidney machines. The Oklahoma Kidney Foundation needs 600 090 coupons per machine and already has enough for at least one unit with more expected. Executive director Pat Malone says first machine could arrive next month amid huge influx from 23 year old Mattison and Jerrod Holding cases. Coupons have come from all states plus Germany, Greece, Italy and Puerto Rico, prompting extension of the original May 31 deadline to December 1.
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