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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
5
Local residents attended church events and visited relatives across Konawa Ada and surrounding areas. The notice lists numerous names including Buck Fowler Virginia Patton Terry Terry families and others socializing at homes dinners and church activities during the weekend and week.
37 attended Sunday school at Sunshine. Don Parr led morning and evening services. Bea Wyche and Melissa Green sang. Families visited relatives in Me and Jess Ross, Larry Heard, Emma Heard, Doug Pender graft, Buck Heard. Several locals hosted or visited gatherings in Ada and Sulphur, with note of a jewelry party and a bean dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Gantt and family visited in Durant on Sunday, spending time with relatives.
The Baptist and Sunshine churches report active services, gatherings, and renovations. Attendance includes 84 in Sunday school and 39 in training union, with multiple members hosting fellowships and special songs. The Relf club installs a new ball park lighting. many residents visit relatives, attend WSCS meetings, luncheons, and garden-variety church events while some suffer minor injuries.
A nostalgic local column recalls daily chores on a winter day in Wagoner Oklahoma. It describes milking cows, church events, housework, cooking, and family visits. The piece weaves in names like Mrs Roberta Hamm and Rae Garrett, noting illnesses, travels, and social gatherings at Ada Stillwell Muskogee and nearby towns.
Sunday and weekend visits tied together across multiple towns. Bobby Stone visited the Griffin home in Fork Worth. Betty Griffiths hosted Oleta Burk and Floyd Burk. Luther Tate from Pauls Valley visited Oleta Burk. Lavelle Wallis visited Olive Belle Wood. Edward Lance and family camped at Lake Fuefala for the weekend. Betty Majors and Katharine Lance were at Ballard Nursing Home. Joyce Lance called on Elmer Trimmer in Stonewall. Glen Wood spent Monday with Earl Robins and Quinton in Roff. Loy and Layton Wood visited May Majors, Stratford, and W C Skinner with Lou Wood and Glen. William Wall and son from Odessa, Texas, visited Bill Wall’s family. Mary Howe Hobbs of New Mexico spent the week with Bill Wail parents.
Mrs Jess Collins and Mrs Virgil Williams joined county Extension Homemakers Club members on their annual tour Thursday. Eddie Butler a San Diego navy trainee on two weeks leave with his parents Mr and Mrs W D Butler attended. Mrs Collins Mrs Harold Davis and Mrs Raymond Laseman attended the Home Makers carnival at the OSU Extension Center Ada Tuesday where Mrs Collins conducted a demonstration on renewal of old furniture.
The Ada Arts and Humanities Council held its first annual meeting Tuesday evening at the Chamber of Commerce Building. Watson was re elected president Fred Phieffer is the new vice president Gene Servais secretary and Tom Thompson treasurer. The group reviewed summer projects including a children arts program film making and mural painting on building backs with a May 17 mini semester class approved by East Central. No Ada merchant has volunteered a wall yet. owners who want murals should contact D J Lafon EC or Mary Watson.
Obituaries list several deaths across Ada and Stratford areas with ages and dates. IONA GILMORE COOK of Allen, JQE B. DANIELS aged 70 Ada resident, EDGAR L. TUNER 36 former Ada resident, MARY McBRIDE 34 former Ada resident, JERRY LEE HUNLEY 20 Ada resident, PHAYLIS G. WORSHAM 53 former Ace resident, and others including EMOLINE ANDERSON and MOSS WINGO with local funeral homes noted.
Dairy price trends show B53 parity in March dropping to about 84.2 percent by mid April while Friday’s price comparisons place average gains above 1979. Officials note milk prices paid to farmers exceed government supports and outlook predicts 4 to 5 percent yearly average gains, with midyear peaks. Retail dairy prices rose 3.5 percent in the first quarter, partly due to higher supports and reduced consumption, though the report suggests use later in the year may stabilize near 1980 levels.
Ada issued April building permits totaling 1 193 638 with Phase 43A at 1630 E Beverly to B Warner valued at 791 038. New homes dominated activity including four 20000 and thirteen 18000 dwellings on Charles Drive plus various additions and carports around Ada including residences on 7th and 14th places and at 16th Street entries.
The McDonald family gathered for a Sunday reunion and dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lynard McDonald and Strat ford. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Welker of Atascadero California Mr. and Mrs. Oliver McDonald of Oklahoma City and many others from Ada and surrounding areas.
The audit finds that surplus property bought under Priority No 110990 was diverted to private buyers, with purchases totaling $15,403.73 paid by one $4,000 check and $6,799.96 in cash. Certificates claimed educational use were signed by the superintendent. The jury urged Latta School Board to assume control to prevent recurrence, following a March 15 inquiry convened by District Judge Lee West.
Pittsburgh reports Industry reaction to U S Steel Corp raising prices by percent on many items used in autos and appliances. Republic National Armco Jones and Laughlin review their price structures and likely follow with announcements. Bethlehem declined comment awaiting White House action. White House says no rollback planned.
In Darjeeling a 12 page Tibetan Freedom tabloid serves 50 000 refugees with personal ads seeking missing relatives and reports on Tibet’s culture and resistance. Editor Tsewang Gyurmey Maja links anti communist stance to refugee morale while news is gathered from escaped refugees and read aloud at centers.
Martin Clark, local oil dealer and civic worker, was elected the fourth president of Ada Industrial Development Corporation. He succeeds Orval Spann as the annual meeting was held Monday afternoon. Other officers include Albert S. Ross as first vice president and M. Floyd Haynes as second vice president with Benton Browning as treasurer and Denzil Lowry as assistant treasurer. Directors re elected to three year terms are Wendell R. Thomas Albert B. Ross Denzie Lowry and James M. Thompson.
A devastating tornado struck Joplin Missouri leaving at least 50 injured and one dead. Police reported 37 blocks damaged with extensive downtown destruction. National Guardsmen were deployed to deter looting as emergency crews aided cleanup. Rick Johnson a Missouri Southern College student was killed in the trailer park damage. The storm also damaged Mooreland Plaza and May City shopping centers and injured a woman treated at St John’s Medical Center.
East Central State College held an awards assembly in Science Hall Auditorium honoring students and organizations. Bill Guy and Sherman Moore received top accolades, with dozens of seniors and juniors named in Students of the Month, Who’s Who, and honor society recognitions.
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