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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1972

Page

5

Farm To Table Beef Prices Climb As Costs Rise

Washington AP reports farm to dinner plate beef costs rise as cattlemen and middlemen gain. Wholesale live steer prices hit record highs, with after-slaughter processing and byproducts shaping the final consumer beef price. The 1000 lb steer ends up about 459 lb retail meat at roughly $1.07 per pound.

Washington Cash Regis A Il Agriculture Department Governnontists Labor Department Herbert Stein Council of Economic Advisors

Community notes from Oil Center and area churches

Sunday school and church attendance at Oil Center noted with Rev. Glen Eaves in charge. Attendees include Rev. Ende Broom Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne James and Eddie, Mr. and Mrs. Whitey Wilsumn, and many families visiting Northam, Lovell, and related households. Revival at Emanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Shawnee involved Rev. Sanford Grieggs as evangelist. Shawn Wood, Kim and Kayla Sayre and others attended. Baby news includes Donnie Lee Evans Jr born to Bonnie Evans and husband in Oklahoma City. Numerous visits and dinners described among Northam, Willoughby, Rowe, Franks, and other local families with travel to Lindsay, Valley View Hospital, and Phoenix bound plans.

Glen Eaves Ende Broom Stratford Oil Center Glen Norton Baby Veeee Iine Chris Sutton Coon Hunters Association Fair Grounds Wayne James Eddie Bes Bill Wail Whitey Wilsumn Josie Northam San Raines Sally Wyehe Julie Clyde Welch George Martha Franks Mildred Akom Alene Anderson Andrea Jumper Stonewall Carolyn Thomas Thomas Junior Northam Aleta Law Juanita Rowe Raymond Raines Hansel Burk Frank Lewis Ada Hazel Newby Nannie Cox Emanuel Pentecostal Holess Shawnee Terrille Minnie Lalyis J. LM Ryan Arlington Tex James Jones Danny Any Bert Jones O'Dell Alla Isaacs Versie Summers Jewes Jones Baby Bixby Jim Megee Linda Vaughn Bruin Casey Lynn Griffin Harold Griffin Opal Sutton Mattie Gentry Ben Robertson Vannie Northam Paul Briggs Oklahoma City Melvin Chilenat Grand Junction Cole Edith Sutton Lorene Scott Lois Gray Gerald Sutton Chris Konawas Rush Sutton Jack Cowger Willie Ralph Brendle Jonathan Effie McCormick Marlow Minnie Lewis Ruth Sutton Pauls Valley Viter Lettes Bea Robertson O'Dell Jones Colen Robertson Stacy Carolyn Ward Opal Opal Ward Beverly Konawa Sam Nelson Maxwell Harald Grifin Marsha Stone Galey Griffins Conzy Cowger Paul Tucker Tonya Blackwood Brothers Ada Junior High School Paul Howard Glen Waves Ada Calvary Olive Belle Wood W. Q. Skimmer Lou Glen Wood W. C. Skinner John Horsley Jewel Robins Glen Wallis Lou Wood Mae Majors Ballards Dorothy Terry Farell Kelly Ablago 4. C. ‘Perry A. G. Lester Joe and Guiles Terry A. C. Terry Gaylon Terry Sharon Walker Ona Lee Nelson Mae Farmer Angie Ester Fowler Margie Ohlsen Johnnny Qualls Carl Carr Alene Tucker Colene Robertson Tammy Robertson Tonya Tucker Civic Center Stacy Robertson Britt Northarp Tony Roberts Ann Eaves Bree Will Baptist Camp Ground Hazel Brame Seminole Jay Quinton Ruth O’dessie Allen Woodward Worstell Church of God of Prophecy Conzy Mildred, Bratcher Kelley White Tammy Alice Cowger Eddie Lolier Charles Spratter Lorene Francis Mullins San Diego Calif Alcie Mae Cowger Gospel Way Tabernacle Church Westview

Has Governor Hall Been Hurt By Highway Bond Defeat

Oklahoma City AP reports Governor David Hall faced questions about his political future after the landslide defeat of his Freeway 77 highway bond issue. Analysts split between seeing the loss as a credibility setback and a broader anti bond trend, while Hall himself says the vote does not affect his plans. The piece connects past wins and defeats, noting Hall’s resilience and tactics in rural and statewide campaigns, and compares him to prior Oklahoma governors. It also includes local notices and society briefs from Stratford and Konawa.

Oklahoma City Guy David Hall Hall Hal Leaguez J. Howard Edmondson Oklahoma Ers Dewey Bartlett Fickel Arcie

Sheriff Griffin presses for money for new county jail

Sheriff Burl Griffin, who runs Pontatac County's jail, vocalizes demand for a new facility funded by the 1970 tax levy. He argues the $145,000 levy is insufficient to build the jail and urges prioritizing the jail over courthouse repairs, noting the current jail is unsafe and should be condemned if the levy lags.

Burl Griffin Steve Knickmeyer Pontatac County Griffin Haskell Olivo Norman Olivo Ree Thompson Dave Gray

Latta jail overhaul urged amid decaying facilities

Griffin cites collapsing jail infrastructure with rusted radiators leaking toilets and obsolete plumbing. He notes the courthouse needs repair while recounting his own office repainting funded by himself, as inmates occupy the jail beyond its capacity. Local visitors and residents are referenced in a crowded note.

Deaths and jail debate fill Ada newspaper page

Obituary notices for William A Hall Annie Lee Stall William A Head Ethel Perry Margaret Coon Miles Daniel Faulkenberry and others appear alongside a detailed discussion of remodeling the Ada County jail. Officials debate cell numbers security features and visiting areas amid plans to reduce capacity while preserving safety and supervision.

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