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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1971

Page

4

Jus' Ss Hire th' Up the Fire cauliflower planting note

A lighthearted note discusses planting cauliflower amid doubts about growing enough, mentions market presence and general enjoyment, and notes California and New York produce large quantities. The piece reflects casual gardening chatter and food preferences from a community column.

No God in deeds among Afton churchmen

Afton church members react with shock to an article in the Sunday paper denying God. Hiram, Emily, and Ralph defend faith by contrasting actions with creed, noting church trust, missile parts work, and licensing corruption. The piece links public atheism to personal conduct and cites the Isaiah message.

Hiram Emily Ralph Afton Isaiah God Abraham Isaac Jacob

Ada Kiwanis Swim Program Seeks Young Swimmers

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ada sponsors an annual beginner to life saving swimming program. Enrollment starts June 15 at First National Bank and Trust Co. A doctor’s health certificate is required and a $4 fee. Instructors are Red Cross trained and lessons cover basic skills through a final life saving course. Aimed at children age six and up, the program stresses safety and buddy systems to prevent drownings.

Ada First National Bank and Trust Co Red Cross United States

Insurance Burglary Rule Shifts On Visible Marks

A 1930s insurance dispute examines how visible marks on property define burglary. Courts uphold policy limits while noting the need for marks to be observable, not necessarily seen, and allow claims where marks are implied by the evidence. A separate quip cites Pershing’s 1938 Christmas remark.

Ethel Compartment

Tulsa Girl Credited With Saving Lives

A 10 year old Tulsa girl Christy Grant was credited with saving two younger children during a train truck collision on April 5 in northern Tulsa County. She received the Camp Fire Girls National Lifesaving Award during an assembly at Sequoyah Elementary School. Kari Ellis age 4 and John Ellis Jr age 6 were saved as the truck rammed the train and overturned. The truck driver and two Tulsa Camp Fire Girls were killed.

Tulsa Camp Fire Girls Christy Grant Jack L. Grant Sequoyah Tulsa County Christy Kari Ellis John Ellis Jr Kari John

Galley-Wanting Around The County Oil Center

Seventy six attended church and Sunday school at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev Glen Eaves in charge. Visitors included the Rev and Mrs Walter Brown Ada Sunday night. Many local residents and guests from Ada Boswell and Byars visited, stayed and dined with friends and relatives across the county through Sunday and Monday.

Pentecostal Holiness Church Glen Eaves Walter Brown Ada Robert Rants Ray Frantz Josie Northam Sam Raines A. B. Northam Matthew Junior Northam Britt Clyde Welch Jimmy Wyche Mike ‘Thomas Ricky Martha Franks George Welch Josie Northam Earl Franks Shelly Alene Anderson Gerald Sutton Chris Beverly Konawa Jo Guinn Byars Willis Sutton Ruth Sutton Carolyn Ward Conrad Massey Massey Frank Lewis Frank Holman Ronnie Holman Bixby Gene Trease Pryor Treases Stonewall Nursin Walter Berry George Tulsa Roff Otto Berry Sherman Carl Dallas Raymond Laseman Brumblelow Alester Oil Center Bob Gregory Stonewall Bobi Hisan JE. L. Gregory Sun _ Don Hoover Tinast the Baptist Church Connie Gregory Fink Bobanahal Bo Bech Hudie Lee Mc Dayna Rana Brashiers

Community notes from Roff and Stonewall area

Local families share visits and events across Roff and nearby Stonewall. Residents attend church gatherings, celebrate birthdays, and host relatives from Ada, Sulphur, and Oklahoma City while students take trips to Frontier City and the Cowboy Hall of Fame. The annual Roff Alumni Banquet is set for May 29 with multiple school divisions competing in Little League tournaments.

Carmen Murray Oklahoma City Frontier City Cowboy Hall of Fame Zoo Spring Lake Hase Victor Murray Leslie Barker J. Gary Ross Brian Tulley Sherrell Hice Roff Stonewall Teria Vanoss Rofs High School Homer-Francis Rita Morgan P.O. Box Ross Okla

Stonewall Church Plans June Revival Speaker Virgle Romine

The Stonewall Church of Christ hosted morning worship with visitors including Mrs. Vivian Finch of Richmond California and Mr. and Mrs. Noble Lynch of Springfield Oregon. A revival is planned to begin June 1 with Virgle Romine as speaker, a former local minister.

Church of Christ Jim Vivian Finch Richmond Calif Noble Lynch Springfield Ore Virgle Romine Virgle

Roff Couple Mark 66th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Bob Wood of Sulphur celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary at Platt National Park Sulphur. They were married in Konawa May 23 1905 now live in Sulphur retired from dairy work and milk supply for Kraft Cheese. Their children and many grandchildren attend with several generations present. June clean up day planned at Stonewall Lake for Old Settlers Day with community urged to help.

Bob Wood Platt National Park Sulphur Jessie Norris Konawa the Woods Esth Kraft Cheese Factory Woods Luella Mensay Rube Murphy Stonewall Jess Millsap Maud Hennessey Fred Knowhs Shawnee Ter Stonewall Lake

Local Visit Illuminates Elmore City Families

Mrs T T Tomlin and Judy Carlo with Brenda visited Mrs Bonnie Burk in Elmore City on Wednesday. Tony Tomlin also traveled, staying a few days with Loyd Burk and family.

Oleta Burk Bonnie Burk Edith Hunter Jackie Burk Dorothy Buretta Nelson Loyd Junior Jeanetta Griffiths Sue Sims Noble Bill Petisho Arizona Andbie Barbra Sylvia Tom Crandall Henryetta Wright City Perry Loyd Burk Loyd Jr Don Ross Perry Don Ross Billy J Harvey Baker Barney Baker T. T. Tomlin Judy Carlo Brenda Elmore City Tony Tommilin Loyd Burk

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