Easter fashions face brisk winds in Oklahoma weather
The piece notes how Easter in Oklahoma often brings a cold north wind that unsettles spring outfits, with women choosing to wear new garments over a coat after church. It also recalls childhood memories of past landscapes and the power of imagination in shaping life and work. In a separate report, Catherine Ann Tretter, 30, is committed to Central State Hospital for observation in a murder case involving her two month old son, with a trial delayed to May 15 due to a witness illness. Ada Livestock Auction sold 1,000 cattle with various price ranges for cows, bulls, feeders, yearlings, and calves.
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Oklahoma
Canada
Oklahoma City
Catherine Ann Tretter
Central State Hospital
ADA
Ada Livestock Auction, Inc
The Informed Voter urges careful, facts first civic duty
A long exhortation to voters to become informed before elections, test both sides for disqualifying and favorable facts, avoid political gossip, and weigh issues, money, and contributions. It promotes systematic reading, fairness, and courage to support better government starting with each citizen.
Norman Mayor Resigns Citing Citizen Harassment
Norman Oklahoma mayor Gorden Masters resigns effective April 24 citing citizen harassment and family business pressures. He cites a grand jury probe and growth pressures as core factors, noting threats and recalls from citizens while blaming growth industry and developers for council strain and increased city manager workload.
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
Gorden Masters
Masters
Strayed verses on giving and social conscience
A collection of short lines and aphorisms about charity, hardship, divorce, wisdom, and human folly. The snippets mention hunger, homelessness, spiritual calls, and social critique, with attributed and anonymous quips from various voices. The tone resembles a miscellany of reflective maxims and verse fragments.
Easter Faith Beyond Happy Endings
The piece argues that belief in the Easter resurrection is essential, not a mere happy ending. It notes many doubt life after death, cites Paul’s claim that if Christ was not raised the gospel is void, and presents the resurrection as a beginning rather than an end. It urges honest faith and steadfast work in the Lord.
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William Randolph Hearst
Paul
Christ
God
Union Hill News Items Highlight Easter Program
Sunday school attendance reached 59 as Rev L A Farrell preached both services. Visitors included Mrs Hazel Newby and Mrs Barbara Ragland. An Easter program was announced with director Mrs Ethelene Galden. Church ladies repainted classrooms and nursery. Numerous local residents and families visited one another, attended youth rallies, operettas, and various gatherings across Ada and Fitzhugh, reflecting active community life.
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L. A. Farrell
Holden Golden
Carol Golden
Hazel Newby
O] Center
Barbara Ragland
Shelly
Ada
Ethelene Galden
First Baptist Church
Ahluso
Karl Tilley
Carlton
R. E. Tilley
Dale Sligers
Corona
Calif
Leroy Boiles
Art Bostetler
Riverside
R. E. Tiley
Fresno
Ceres
Roy Collings
Dewey Tilley
Bessie Keeling
Matt Richardson
Terry Richardson
Ade
Jack McNutt Jr
Lisa
Eddie
William Henson
Billy
James Rhynes Sr
Tim
Terri
Alvin McIanally
Gary McAnally
Bill McAnlly
Bill McAnally
Wayne McAnally
Mary Long
Tommy
J. T. Tatum
Evylene Rhynes
Ruby Horton
Barbara
William
Vernon McCurdy
Jimmy Jennings
Oil Center
Roger Stone
Glen Horton
John Delavier
Paul Goldent
Public trials and the courtroom's openness questioned
An analysis of whether judges can exclude spectators to protect witnesses or for public morals. The piece cites rape and pandering cases, affirming a defendant's right to a public trial while noting courts may exclude spectators to protect witness modesty, but cannot bar public access to shield lurid testimony.
Riverside area notices of visits and funerals
Ada center visited his brother Bill Reed and wife Saturday for fishing. Austin Fraley visited Reed Tuesday. Reed family attended an Easter play in Veaness Friday. Gray and Linda Roberts from Oklahoma City spent Saturday with Terri Gray’s mother. Garrett Beller and Ray Mager visited Reed and Beller Thursday and Monday. Mrs Bessie Bradley visited Beller Friday. They were called to Pauls Valley Sunday morning as Clifford Gray died. funeral held at Bears Pentecostal Holiness Church on Tuesday. Sympathy extended to the Beller family. Pug Garrett received word that Tom Johnson had died and serving graveside services at Hosedale Cemetery.
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Ada
Emma Jones
Loretta Steele
Beverly and Barbera
Lena Cochrat
Daisy Binion
Joyce Trivitt
Allen Sanders
Charles Phillips
Carey Don
Oklahoma City
L. A. Farrell
Jim Kirkes
Etta Garrett
Hershell Sanders
Stonewall
Ahloso Baptist Church
Hershel Sanders
Irvin Cripps
Akl Jen Sanders
Don Newby
Kathy
Stephen
Layona Jones
Kenny
Kevin
Earl Rose
Lizzie Horton
Terri’ S
Vaness
Stephen Newby
Terri Horton
Benny Jones
Melvin Newby
Oi Center
Bob Gray
Harold Haines
Mike
Susan
Susan Haines
Ina Haines
Ethielene Golden
Laura Haines
Laura Hines
Arlen Sanders
Rafly
J. W. Kirkes
Robert Golden
Lynda
Betty Stonecipher
Galey
Rhonda Holland
Phyllis Dansby
Jesse Matheron
Glory
Lavona Jones
Earl Rose Sprigg
Callie Morgan
Fitzhugh
Murray Golden
Paul Golden
Sonny Golden
John Delozier
Oia Fraley
Roger Cosby
Goodneighbors Club
Teel
Lena Cochran
Nora Lancaster
Leona Poindexter
Fern Long
Laura
Marie Hill
Deloris Agee
Lillie Karr
Sybil Collins
Orphelene Hall
California
Bill Reed
Austin Fraley
Veaness
Thuman Gray
Linda Roberts
Oklahomal City
Terri Gray
Garrett Beller
Howard Beller
Marlow
Ray Mager
Mrs
Bessie Bradley
Beller
Pauls Valley
Clifford
Bears Pentecostal Holiness Church
Pug Garrett
Tom) Johnson
Hosedale Cemetery
Johnson
Garrett’s
Media aid in defeating organized crime
Inspector Harry D. Caldwell told a civic group that the news media can play a big role in halting organized crime. He said police cannot win at the patrol level but must succeed at the investigative and intelligence levels, using publicity to expose criminals who quietly buy into businesses and politics.
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Houston
Harry D. Caldwell
Caldwell
Evel
Hall Weather Station Request Turned Down
Governor David Hall’s bid for an experimental weather modification area in southwestern Oklahoma was rejected by the Nixon administration. Oklahoma Civil Defense Director Dale Dowdy criticized Washington for not recognizing drought-driven disaster conditions and released Gen. G. A. Lincoln’s rejection letter from the Office of Emergency Preparedness.
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Oklahoma City
Nixon
David Hall
Oklahoma
Civil Defense
Dale Dowdy
Dowdy
Washington, D.C
G. A. Lincoln
Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness
Hall
Altas Air Force Base
Police Chief To Challenge Council Action In Muskogee
Muskogee police chief George Kennedy 34 will give up his office Wednesday but vows to pursue reinstatement. The city council voted to abolish the chief position and transfer duties to the city manager. Kennedy plans legal action and waits for the April 4 city election which could reverse the ordinance. He will remain in Muskogee during the dispute and may seek other work.
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Muskogee
Okla
George Kennedy
Kennedy
Lailson
Commission
WT. Smi
Kennedy J
Tulsa
Tobacco Ban Sparks Big Smoke Demonstration
Pottsville scene as Carmen DiCello a pharmacist burns more than $200 worth of cigarettes and cigars on a sidewalk to advocate ending tobacco sales. He cites his 12 year old son as the motive and urges other retailers to quit for community health, after a PA Pharmaceutical Association resolution.
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Pottsville, Pa
Carmen DiCello
Cicello
DiCello
Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association
Airports valued at 10 billion. more facilities needed
The Air Transport Association of America says existing U.S. airports are valued at 10 billion dollars while another 13 billion dollars in facilities will be required through this decade to meet demand.
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U.S
Air Transport Association of America
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Union Hill
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Lee Rhoades
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