Ada High 1971 Class: Most Gifted Seniors Yet
Ada High School honors the Class of 1971 as exceptionally talented in academics, athletics, and behavior. Principal Dr. Darrell Hill cites top ACT and Iowa tests, National Honor Society high averages, and widespread scholarships among 207 seniors. Athletic teams earned state titles in football, track, golf, and more, with multiple seniors receiving major college scholarships. The year is framed as one of Ada’s strongest ever for senior achievement and school pride.
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Wall Outlets In Ada Move For Consolidation Of Operations
Wall's Family Bargain Centers consolidated two Ada outlets into one store at 305 E Main. Mrs. Maurine Wall of Shawnee leads, with sons B K Wall Harold Wall and James Wall as vice presidents. Bill Derryberry manages Ada operations. The change aligns with a three year policy and follows consolidations in Shawnee Tulsa and Houston. Store redesign adds 2500 3000 square feet hard line and expanded soft goods displays. The first Ada store opened 1957. company operates 13 stores in nine cities.
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Older Citizens Seek Job Via Local Office
Edward E. Redpath, manager of the Oklahoma State Employment Service in Ada, says twenty-one people aged sixty-five or over are registered for full-time work. Some need work to maintain subsistence, others seek purpose. He asks employers to remember these seniors during May, designated Senior Citizens Month.
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Edward E. Redpath
Oklahoma State Employment Service Office
Ada
Selective Service Sets Schedule Here
The Selective Service local board office for Pontotoc County will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mrs Josephine Leonard, executive secretary, will be on duty during these hours. Reduced hours are due to budgetary limitations.
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Selective Service Local Board
Pontotoc County
Josephine Leonard
Lost and Found London Red Cross Faces 2b Lost Relatives
The British Red Cross Society reports an average of 2b foreign nationals each month lose touch with relatives due to World War II.
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London
British Red Cross Society
Odd directions and food rule spark noisy street scene
A chaotic vignette from near Chulai Vietnam shows a forked road sign claiming opposite routes to Holy Water chapel and Fire Water club. Smithsonian guard warns Hie Hope Diamond vault will close in five minutes, but crowd disperses after a quip. Agriculture Dept limits fat content in hot dogs. In Parys, Me schack Juotshew fined for traffic violations and bribery attempt. Crossword clues interject amid the scene.
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