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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1969
Page
9
District Supervisors met at the local Soil Conservation Office on May 5, 1969 with B. M. Stephens as chairman. Attendees included Dr. Harvey Price Vel Bumpers C C Buxton Walter Woolley Jr Kenneth Yoakum and Virginia Noe. According to Stephens the group discussed district business.
The Eastern Star District 37 school of instruction met at the Ada Masonic Temple with a premeeting covered dish supper. Viola Tice lectured and Blanche Alexander served as district deputy. Thirty-five officers and 15 chapters represented. 135 members attended. The board’s conservation plans covered multiple Ada area farms and Pontotoc County residents. a June field day on the Thomas Ranch was proposed with free barbequed beef for attendees. Farmers report planting bermuda and increasing grass and legume cover across Pontotoc County.
Rain drenches south and southwest Oklahoma with rivers nearing flood stage. Ada records .22 inches, bringing weekly total near 4 inches and yearly total to 17.19 inches, compared with 10.82 at this time last year. SH 12 between Ravia and Russett is closed. River levels rise as blue and kiamichi rivers approach flood stage and creeks spill over. In McCurtain County, over nine inches of rain fell in 24 hours.
Oklahoma State University extension centers in every county seat will host an open house on Friday May 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. OSU president Dr. Robert B. Kamm praised local extension staff and outlined a total university program offering credit and non credit courses across agriculture home economics business engineering education veterinary medicine arts and sciences. The event invites all county residents to explore extended services and flexible learning options including short courses seminars and evening sessions.
Ada city and its public authority face petitions filed in district court challenging revenue bonds tied to downtown parking. The filings seek injunctive relief, a declaration on bond legality, and potential advisory elections for further borrowing. The case centers on prior bond issues and the authority to issue new debt within the current fiscal year.
Oklahoma Tax Commission officials announced that late filers should receive tax refunds by May 10 after sorting more than 500000 pieces of mail. As of last Friday 314965 residents had been paid $5.8 million, with more checks issued than in prior years.
Vanoss school will host about 40 preschool children Friday for the annual visitation and orientation day. Principal M. R. Tucker notes it will likely be the last such event as Vanoss starts its kindergarten program next fall. Prospective first graders will spend a full day on Friday in planned activities and orientation.
The WMS of the Roff Baptist Church met in the church annex for a business and mission study meeting Tuesday. The Rev. Dennis Tate and Ralph Burleson were luncheon guests. The topic was medical ministry introduced by study leader Mary Laseman. Participants included Mrs. Ralph Burleson Mrs. Ida Potts Mrs. Kate Davis and Mrs. Marjorie.
The newly formed Ada City Council, led by Mayor Floyd Haynes and Vice Mayor Dr. T. L. Lester, hears that legal action, filed by Elwood Kemp on behalf of attorney Mack Braly, could affect revenue bonds for downtown parking lots. Kemp urges transparency, recalls, or resignations, and proposes funding by downtown merchants with waived interest to reduce city indebtedness. He notes the parking plan was rejected in a prior election.
Leon Sanders of South Gate California son of Mr and Mrs J W Sanders of Allen aided South Gate police in catching a bank robber who demanded money placed in a paper sack. Sanders tracked the robber to a cafe where officers arrested him as the sack containing 3042 dollars lay on the table. The banker awarded Sanders a $100 reward.
Madill district Judge Joe Thompson ruled in favor of sportsmen by rescinding a restraining order against Wildlife Rangers on Lake Texoma. The order had halted enforcement of a temporary commercial fishing ban during striped bass spawning. Officials closed the lake April 18 through May 31 to protect the fish while spawning.
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