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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1971
Page
12
A mosaic of quips and maxims mixing scripture and humor. It offers reflections on faith, work, patience, and social life with references to biblical figures and public figures like Bob Hope. The pieces read like a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper mood column and joke page.
Rural folk often know livestock and crops but lack knowledge of birds trees and wildflowers. Learning these can bring endless pleasure and practical benefits like insect control from hawks and purple martins. Private guides and state literature aid identification enhancing everyday life on farms and ranches.
A court case reports customs at the Mexican border finding contraband watches in a car stove. The driver was convicted after claiming unreasonable search and seizure. The ruling upholds that border searches may be based on mere suspicion, while intimate searches require stronger justification.
County commissioners in a regular meeting approved settlements dating to 1965 over a right-of-way on W Main. The county and Ada Chamber of Commerce recovered $7,400 from Kerr-McGee Oil Co to clear title, after settling with Chester Nickell for $1,850 in a long-running suit filed to offset the claim.
A collection of quips and observations on aging, mood, and daily life. Says wrinkles reveal smiles, frowns mar faces, and optimism meets daily challenges. Includes lines about a boy with a baseball dog, a bachelor, interruptions, and school days. Detroit air cleanup and car tire shipments also appear among miscellany.
The Ada Board of Education authorized a third special education class, noting two current classes reach 20 students each with 17 on a waiting list. State funds for new classes are unavailable this year, but foundation aid may help. The board also approved fundraisers by the Student Council and the Choralers, including a student store and a citrus fruit sale on a trial basis.
The author explains that being God's chosen people carries responsibility, not status. He contrasts Israel and Protestant thought with Paul Althaus on universal priesthood, stressing that Christians are called to declare God's deeds and to fellowship, not seek personal worthiness.
The author dismisses wild game as overrated, detailing poor prep, tough meat, and unappealing flavors. He recalls hunting fare from dove to moose, noting deer roasts linger, ducks need dressing, and wives often shoulder the cleaning and cooking burden. Old tales of game flavors are ridiculed in a humorous, curmudgeonly tone.
Two inmates of the El Reno Federal Reformatory escaped Tuesday night over a prison yard fence amid guards fire. Bruce Pledger 22 of Dallas and Dustin Ivie 26 of San Antonio were unhurt. Pledger had a 20 year bank robbery sentence Ivie five years for car theft. Authorities hunted the pair within a zone around U S 66 and I 40.
A Pretoria suburb has officially renamed Du Plessis Avenue in East Lynne to Ooievaar Street. The change reflects the area’s many newly married couples who settle there to start families.
East Central Art Department members D. J. Lafon Bob Barker Richard Mammel and R L Sieg will be featured artists at the Charles B Goddard Center Ardmore showing paintings and sculpture for patrons This marks the Adams first exhibit at the Ardmore Goddard Center and the artists are well known in Oklahoma with many past shows and awards.
Local notes recount visits among Broken Bow and nearby towns. Residents, including the Pennington, Maddox, Tucker, Hood, Law, Dryden, and Qualls families, hosted and visited relatives over the weekend, with several trips to Oklahoma City and Stillwater. Randall celebrated a first birthday before returning home with grandparents. Several hospital and California travel mentions appear among the social rounds.
Mrs Opal Ward and Mrs Florence Isaacs drove Sunday evening. Mrs Carolyn Ward and boys stayed in McAlester with her mother Mrs Lottie Hulsey and relatives Friday to Sunday. Mike Gray visited Florence Isaacs Saturday morning. Florence Isaacs spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs J A Patton and children in Oklahoma City. Minnie Lewis and Clareta Gray were Sunday evening visitors. Mr and Mrs J A Patton with Gregg and Johnna Kay of Oklahoma City spent Friday night and Saturday with their parents Mr and Mrs Amon Patton in Stratford and with Mrs Florence Isaacs.
Sunday visits feature the Woods and Drydens spanning Connerville Center and Stratford. Widespread calls include Pat Law and family calling on Ruby Dryden, and J W Law hosting multiple guests at their home with hospital mentions for Mamie Beck and Braden Rhoads. Military and base connections appear with Sulphur Veterans Hospital and Altus Air Force Base visits.
Mr and Mrs Pod Law and Robin traveled to Oklahoma City to attend the State air event, joining local residents for the gathering and related activities.
Eighty six attended Sunday school and church at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. The Rev. Glen Eaves led morning services. Rev. Walter Brown led Sunday night. Visitors included Rev. and Mrs. Walter Brow and Rev. and Mrs. Charles Craigg who closed a revival and planned one at Wewoka. Several local residents and visitors from Ada and Oklahoma City were noted visiting or staying with families.
Mrs Elsie Taylor Ar tie Aldridge and Pat Sutterfield of Moore shared cake with Mrs Dorchie Booth Saturday. Dorchie Booth and Artie Aldridge called on Nora Ryan in Valley View Hospital Friday. Paul Tucker visited Gary Duvall Boswell Monday. The Tuckers Tonya Melvin Booth Bea Robertson hosted dinner Sunday for Paul and Tonya Tucker. Several friends in Oklahoma City Ada Westview and Minko attended gatherings and fairs. Dorothy Terry went to the Oklahoma City state fair Friday. A houseware party was held at Margie Ohlsen Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Edward Lance and others from Oklahoma City joined Mr and Mrs Elmer Trimmer of Stonewall for Sunday dinner. Mrs Colene Robertson visited Mrs Shelby Myers at Seminole and escorted Erick Myers home. Several households from Shawnee and Ada hosted and visited friends and relatives including Vannie Northam, Hansel Burk, Clyde Welch, George Grane, Martha Franks, and others over the weekend.
Two arrests were reported by the FBI in connection with Washington state bank robberies. Ladena Ruth Kringle, 19, and Billy James Hedrick, 44, were taken into custody at Elk City, Oklahoma. They were held in Oklahoma County jail awaiting appearance before U.S. Magistrate Charles R. Jones.
Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter met Thursday at Mrs. Jane Rahm home with reports from chapter advisors. Plans include a Zeta State Day and workshop in Ada in April and tentative plans for State events. Attending alumnae listed include Mrs. Hank Bass, Mrs. Bill Broadrick, Mrs. Ron Cox, Mrs. Jerry Donaghey, Mrs. Norman Frame, Mrs. Ed Haunschild, Mrs. Bill Lockett and Mrs. Elmer Brown.
Mrs. George K. Stephens was chosen as president of the Ada Junior High School Parent Teachers Organization last week. Mrs. Jim Whittle was elected vice president and Mrs. Eddie Dicus, secretary-treasurer. About 400 parents attended the openhouse, touring facilities and meeting teachers. Hospitality and registration volunteers were named.
Zeta Tau Alpha pledges held their annual Ribbon Dance in the Chapter Room on Saturday evening. Sponsors included Mr and Mrs Ed Brooks Dr and Mrs Norman Frame and Mr and Mrs W P Moranetz. The featured performing group was Stephens Martin Ladd and Young. Colorful streamers and party favors completed the decor.
Naomi Sunday School class members gathered in the Oak Avenue Baptist Church banquet room for a business session and dinner. Fall flowers graced the tables as secret pals exchanged gifts and new names were drawn. attendees included Minnie Bridwell Ethel Bess Grace Nabors Juanita Inman Ozie Hopper Ola Clark Hazel Jeffries Jessie Jones Lois Bailey Eva Davis Agnes Hammond Lorena Haley May Jones Vernon Taylor Bertha Smith Hazel Holley Edith Meer Clara Rancier Retha Bagruder Nellie Carter Ethel Walker Gladys Morgan.
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