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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1970
Page
12
Ada News advises readers about 700 poisonous plants in the country and details common examples. It warns of cyanide in apple seeds, castor beans, oleander and other plants, plus risks to children and livestock. The piece emphasizes teaching youngsters not to eat unknown plants.
A husband sought annulment after discovering his wife was pregnant by another man. The court ruled the deception ineffective for annulment, noting marriage aims to procreation and that courts dismiss cases where the supposed deception harms no essential marital right. It warns premarital misconduct can create its own dilemma.
The sermon compares Christians to ambassadors in a foreign land, obliged to represent Christ, bear his message, and uphold his country’s honor. It stresses being peaceful mediators who reconcile people to God, and challenges believers to examine whether their lives unite or divide others.
Ada Optimist Club presents Opti Mr and Opti Miss awards to Ada High School seniors Larry McBroom and Carolyn Parham for exemplifying the Optimist creed. Monthly honors go to seniors, with two yearly winners receiving college scholarships. Larry and Carolyn are identified as children of local residents.
A.T. Semple of Longmont spent 12 years writing Grassland Improvement before finishing it in his 75th year. He then began work on a second edition designed to bring the first up to date.
Geologists estimate that far more volcanoes lie beneath the sea than the 500 to 600 active and dormant known on land, according to the National Geographic Society.
A reflective piece presents a housewife’s wide range of duties and identities. It lists tasks from caretaker to cook, teacher to nurse, organizer to confidant. The narrator emphasizes pride in everyday labor and the many hats a housewife wears.
Ada issued building permits totaling 287 100 with 265 500 for new dwellings. Major commercial permit went to Frank Griffin for a 7 11 at 604 W Main worth 8 200. Additional dwellings, remodelling, and office adds followed across multiple addresses in Ada.
Local item lists weekend visits and travels of Ada area residents. Many families dined together, visited kin in Oklahoma and Kansas, and attended events from church gatherings to a county fair. The notes mention birthdays, scout meetings, and a snake discovery at a home.
A Texas man, 31 year old George Dwane Worley of Blum, was injured when his cattle truck overturned on SH 1 between Fitzhugh and Roff. He was pinned in the cab for some time and freed by rescue workers. Worley was admitted to Valley View Hospital with injuries to his left foot and was listed in fair condition.
The Salvation Army asks for furniture donations for Mrs. Marie Platt and her daughter after the Platt Hotel fire. Needed items include a kitchen cabinet chest of drawers refrigerator kitchen utensils and clothing. Call 332-1377 to donate.
Alvin Wheeler of Garland Texas and Dixie L Green of Garland Texas wed. Ode Lee Thomas of Ada to Willie Imajean King of Quinton. George H Harris of Ada weds Clara Roberts of Ada. Danny Talley of Ada marries Edith Culbreath of Ada.
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