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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1971
Page
4
A long prose piece reflects on knowledge and the value of learning beyond farming lore. It urges rural readers to explore birds, trees, plants, and broader topics, linking curiosity to joy and the duty of believers as a universal priesthood. It concludes that Christians are chosen for relationship and responsibility, not status.
Two inmates at El Reno Federal Reformatory escaped Tuesday night over a yard fence amid gunfire. Bruce Pledger of Dallas and Dustin Evie of San Antonio, Texas, were uninjured. It was the facility’s second escape in two weeks. authorities searched a wide area with no recapture reported.
Long list of home weekend visits and social calls around Broken Bow and nearby towns. Neighbors include the Pennington, Maddox, Tucker, Hood, Law, Isaacs, Dryden, McCauley and Qualls families with assorted relatives traveling between Oklahoma City, Ada, Stillwater, Stratford, and Vanoss.
Sunday school and church attendance at Pentecostal Holiness Church in Center 86 included Rev Glen Eaves in charge of morning services and Rev Walter Brown leading the Sunday night service. Several visitors and locals gathered for meals and greetings as revival end plans unfold for Pentecostal lines Church of Wewoka.
An anonymous tip led customs to inspect a yellow station wagon at the Mexican border, uncovering hidden contraband watches. The court upheld border search rights while ruling out an intimate search of a person without probable cause, noting border powers allow mere suspicion but require reasonable conduct. in a separate case a woman was forced to strip and found with drugs, but that evidence was ruled inadmissible.
In a regular meeting, county commissioners settled a right of way dispute dating to 1905 arising from the acquisition of Chester Nickell’s W Main property for a highway project. The county paid Nickell 1,850 and reached a 7,400 settlement with Kerr McGee Oil Co to clear the title after a protracted suit.
The Ada Board of Education approved a third special education class, noting two existing classes maxed at 20 with 17 on a waiting list. State funds and foundation aid will help, but this year’s new class is not funded by state school law. The board unanimously approved student fundraisers by the Student Council for a school store in Cougar Pit and a citrus fruit sale by the Choralers on a trial basis to buy needed equipment.
In Pretoria Suburb East Lynne Avenue has officially changed to Quievaar Street, meaning stork in Dutch. The street hosts many newly married couples who start families along its length.
The East Central Art Department's four members will be featured at the Charles B. Goddard Center in Ardmore. Ada Four artists D. J. Lalon Bob Barker Richard Mammel and R L Sieg will show paintings and sculpture. All are well known in Oklahoma with many shows and awards to their credit. This is the first Adams exhibit at the Ardmore Goddard Center.
FBI reports two arrests in Oklahoma after linked Washington state bank robberies. Ladena Ruth Kringle aged 19 and Billy James Hedrick aged 44 were taken into custody at Elk City Oklahoma and are held in Oklahoma County jail awaiting an appearance before U.S. Magistrate Charles R. Jones.
Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter held a Thursday evening business meeting at Mrs. Jane Rahm's home with chapter advisors delivering reports. Plans were shared for upcoming events, including Zeta State Day and workshops in Ada in April. Members named included Mrs. Hank Bass, Mrs. Bill Broadrick, Mrs. Ron Cox, Mrs. Jerry Donaghey, Mrs. Norman Frame, Mrs. Ed Haunschild, Mrs. Bill Lockett, and Mrs. El mer Brawn.
Mrs. George K Stephens was named president of the Ada Junior High School Parent- Teachers Organization. Mrs. Jim Whittle was elected vice president and Mrs. Eddie Dicus secretary treasurer. About 400 parents attended the open house, toured facilities, and met teachers. Refreshments were in the cafe, served by Mr. and Mrs. Marion Fenton and guests. Hospitality and registration helpers included Mr. and Mrs. Bur Harris Mrs. Dean Wellington Mrs. Ken Braddy and Mrs. James Collar.
The Zeta Tau Alpha sorority held its 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 performers were Stephens, Martin, Ladd, and Young as pledges decorated the room with colorful streamers and party favors.
Naomi Sunday School Class met at Oak Avenue Baptist Church for a business session and dinner last Tuesday. Fall flowers adorned the banquet, gifts were exchanged by secret pals, and new names were drawn. Attendees included Minnie Bridwell, Ethel Bess, Grace Nabors, Juanita Inman, Osie Hopper, Ola Clark, Hazel Seffries, Jessie Jones, Lois Bailey, Eva Davis, Agnes Hammond, Lorena Haley, May Jones, Vernon Taylor, Bertha Smith, Hazel Holley, Eddith Menro, Cler Fa Rancier, Retha Bagruder, Nellie Carter, Ethel Walker, and Gladys Morgan.
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