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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1973
Page
4
The article reviews spring tornado season in Oklahoma, noting radar and Weather Service warnings, and urges sheltering in sturdy structures or ditches. It warns mobile homes are vulnerable and advises anchors, staying clear of storm wreckage, and aiding emergency crews by staying away from damaged areas.
A wife asks her husband in a marriage moment and he answers yes with steady devotion. The brief exchange highlights enduring affection within a long partnership.
A discussion of love and faith compares verbal claims to actions with biblical references. It notes God’s love shown through Jesus Christ and the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. Community notices follow, including visits and church events, then reflections on work, unemployment, and craftsmanship. Obituaries: W. B. McKeel and Herbert B. Kitchens.
L. B. Weaver, 62, former Ada resident, died March 18. He was known in the community and leaves behind relatives in the area. Funeral arrangements were pending.
Sunday school attendance counted at Sunshine with 31 present. Don Parr led morning and evening services. Multiple visits and visits to family members occur across Sunshine and nearby towns including Ada, McLish, Roff, Tulsa, and McAlester. Community members shared meals, attended events, and enjoyed a Fiddler on the Roof showing at East Central State College.
Earl C. Ramsey of Rowe International notes automatic coffee machines must match local tastes as cultures differ. example Japan markets require coffee sweeter than American standards. The rest of the text lists numerous obituary notices with names ages and funeral homes in Oklahoma communities.
The Pentecostal Holiness Church held Sunday services with 73 attendees led by Rev. Glen Eaves. Larry Gray and his Life Liners performed three songs. A Sunday school delegate and a life liners delegate were elected to the convention, with Mrs. Clareta Gray and Mrs. Lois Gray among the elected.
Friday afternoon Oakman J D Fulton visited Mrs Elva Duvall. Sunday calls came from nephew J E Roberts Springfield Mo and niece Joy Hemphill Midwest City. Mrs Ollive Summers celebrated her 90th birthday with family in attendance.
The article surveys custody bias toward mothers unless the father presents a closer bond or superior fitness. It cites cases where unwed fathers won or lost custody based on the child’s best interests, noting cruelty or depravity disqualifications and emphasizing the polar star of the child's best interests.
Warm weather and moisture sped Oklahoma crop growth with wheat jointing at 15 percent. Spring oats and barley reach one third of expected acreage while wet soils hinder eastern seeding. Corn first planted in several counties though Panhandle remains idle. Fruit trees bloom in the east and early vegetables begin. Range grasses green but grazing is limited. Stocker feeder cattle marketing is heavy with scattered alfalfa weevil reports in south central counties.
A total of 14 men were nominated to the Ada Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors after a tabulation by a special committee. Seven will be chosen from the group in an April 3 vote to serve two-year terms. First round selections include Bill Baker Blackburn Burpe Floyd Gentry Gifford Gurley James Johnson Pwers Reese Stout Thomas Way.
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