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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
4
An old woman in poverty seeks food and sends for a deacon famed for prayer not potatoes. He prays for wisdom and grace while she yearns for potatoes. He finally acts, giving a bag of his best spuds, and the widow’s heart lifts as they share a prayer for peace and plenty. The tale ends urging charity and cautious generosity toward the hungry.
A sweeping look at mounting home building across town and rural county reveals that location matters. Homes on larger parcels away from busy roads offer privacy, reduced noise, and enhanced beauty, while fronting busy routes can spoil curb appeal and long term value.
Court struck down a curbside flower vendor law and a police power attack on private detectives as overreaching by Stillwater Oklahoma. It held a telephone answering service could harm confidentiality and incite immorality and allowed a bond and clearance for detectives though ruled valid only in limited public safety terms.
The text argues Acts 4:32–35 presents a fellowship where believers held possessions in common to meet each other’s needs, not as Marxist theory but as Christian unity. It stresses practical care over private wealth, noting there was no one in need, and calls for visible, genuine unity reflected in action rather than doctrine alone.
The prose reflects on spring delight and pollen’s misery, explaining hay fever’s symptoms, thresholds of shock and scream reactions, and how seasons affect people. It notes Ceremonial visits among residents, including Cecil Morris, Darlene Henson, Bill Reed, Terri Gray, and Vera Gray, with relatives from Ardmore and Oklahoma City visiting through the period. The piece blends sensory spring imagery with local social notes and family visits.
Sunday school attendance was 7 as Rev L A Farrell preached both services. Numerous visitors from Ada, Latta, Tulsa, California and more joined services and gatherings. A baby named William Heath was born to Mr and Mrs Don Allison of Happyland on March 6. Many relatives and friends visited, attended games, and shared meals, with extensive lists of attendees and localjs.
Local items list visits and stays across Latta Oklahoma including David Butler from Oklahoma City, Kit Thomas, J C Kirby, Dock Tracy and family. Several trips to Norman Ada McAlester and Lawton noted with church events and a wedding shower. A baby born Shaw Eugene Reeves at Valley View Hospital with family details. Revival planned at Gospel Way Tabernacle April 2 led by Rev Williams and Curt Bartmess.
Center Mr and Mrs Ed P Walace visited Rae Garrett Tuesday morning. Rae Garrett and others traveled to Ada Friday to tend to business. They gathered Saturday to celebrate the 70th birthday of Carl Bales, brother-in-law of Ray Garrett, with Carl Bales Jr and family among the attendees. Attendees included Vera Lanham and other relatives. Church services Saturday night were attended by Kirkland and Tae Garrett at Bro Curt Bartmess’s church west of Ada. Bill Reed and family celebrated a birthday midweek.
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