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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
12
The piece argues that while new rural homes show growth, siting matters. Homes on small or close lots near busy roads raise safety and noise concerns, and distant, scenic placements with long drives and trees improve privacy and curb appeal. Proper land use enhances long term value.
A city curbside flower vendor ban was struck down as void, the court ruling the city lacks power to regulate harmless commerce. It contrasts with upheld rules for a telephone answering service and private investigators, where authorities may require screening, bonding, and safeguards to protect privacy and public safety.
Stillwater Oklahoma AP reports closing arguments were to begin at 9 a.m. in district court in the murder trial of Raymond E. Todd, 58, charged in the Sept 12 slaying of his estranged wife near Cushing. The defense argued temporary insanity and final witnesses included Todd and an Oklahoma City psychiatrist.
An old woman starving on potatoes seeks help from a deacon whose faith and prayers overshadow his charity. After a troubling night he yields his potatoes and prays aloud for the hungry. The widow’s joy turns to gratitude as she receives aid, and the tale ends urging prayer for all needs including potatoes.
A collage of wry maxims and jokes on education families and modern life. Highlights include blunt truths about culture and ignorance, classroom riddles, aging, and parental humor. The piece ends with a boy questioning his father’s presence amid a household.
The Acts passage is examined as a model of Christian unity not primitive Marxism. The believers held possessions in common to meet all needs, resulting in no needy among them. The piece emphasizes sharing as the core purpose and calls for practical care for one another to demonstrate true oneness without mandating equal property for all.
Vivian Oakman and Joy Hemphill engage Sunday visits in Memphis and Midwest City. Nora Hobbs visits, Ira Wommack returns from hospital, and relatives gather for dinners and church events. Sonia Lee sings at ECSC teachers meeting while families from Ada, Seminole, Latta, Oklahoma City and Stonewall share meals and memories.
The passage explores spring mood shifts from blooming joy to hay fever misery. It explains pollen as plant reproductive pollen grains, notes their airborne reach, and details allergy symptoms. It adds reflections on thresholds for surprise and the unsettling effect of screams, ending with a plea to spare feminine screams.
Center residents report visits and celebrations across Ada and nearby towns. Rae Garrett attends family events with the Garrets and Boles kin. several trips to Ada, Oklahoma City, and McAlester occur for birthdays and church. mutual calls reference family ties among the Walaces, Garrets, Reed, Gray, Henson, Martin, and Burk clans with Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland visiting Valley View hospital and relatives in Pauls Valley.
Union Hill Baptist Church records show 70 in Sunday school and list attendees including Norma Binion Suzan Tulsa Orphlene Hall California and Kenny Jones Latta. The Rev L A Farrell preached both services and the choir sang Keep Your Mighty Hand On Me with Teresa Golden at the piano.
David Latta of Oklahoma City and Kit Thomas hosted visits Tuesday evening. Numerous families from Ada, Durant, Lawton, and surrounding areas visited relatives in several homes. A Reeves infant Shawn Eugene was born March 14 at Valley View Hospital with both paternal and maternal grandparents named. A Gospel Way Tabernacle Church wedding shower and revival are noted, along with multiple church-goers attending services in Coalgate and Norman.
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