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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1971
Page
4
A humorous excerpt lists biting insects such as hornets, bees, wasps, chiggers, ticks, spiders and the rattlesnake family, plus plants like poison ivy and briars. It notes painful or dangerous encounters, advises caution outside the home, and mentions a few specific bite remedies and avoidance tips. The piece ends reflecting on the danger of stepping outdoors.
A discussion of how willing a claimant must be to take an offered job to keep unemployment compensation. Courts have allowed hardship in cases like night shifts or dangerous neighborhoods, while others deny benefits when hours or religious observance block work. The Seventh Day Adventist example shows religious refusals are usually accepted without harming benefits.
A reflection on belief in unseen things and how God makes Himself known. The essay argues children crave tangible truth and presents the Incarnation as the clearest revelation. It cites John 1 14 and Hebrews 1 1 8 to show the Word becoming flesh enables mankind to see the unseen.
Ada Oklahoma State Employment Service reports 245 non agricultural placements in August the highest August total since 1955. The month shows seven percent more than last year and nine percent above July. Seventy five veteran placements and forty three new veteran applications were recorded Gary Christopher joined the staff replacing Sheldon Wilson A broom worm cutter shortage in Lindsay Maysville requires about 200 workers with pay of 1 25 per hour and 10 to 12 hour days seven days a week Students may work weekends contact the office at 214 YW 12th or call 332-
Miss Joy Crouch, youth job placement coordinator, reports 79 non agricultural placements this summer, a 68 percent rise from last year. June August totals show 300 placements versus 226 in 1970 and 334 in 1969, with 316 applications for work in 1971, 377 in 1970, and 1407 in 1969. Local homeowners and businessmen note the program’s growing support amid concerns over suitability of some jobs.
Community notes from Tupelo and Stonewall list church attendance, home moves, school staff changes, visitations, and family gatherings. Readers include the Scroggins, Langton, Bullard, Tracy, Johnson, and Green families with multiple relatives from Ada to Gainesville and Dallas visiting or relocating.
Attendance at Union Hill Atlen Hill Church was 38 on Sunday morning. Rev Don Franklin preached morning and evening messages. The birthday song honored Mrs Lula Keeling and Mrs Herbert Myers. Young people attendance Thursday night reached 47 with Mrs Lizzie Horton as sponsor. Visitors Thursday included Mr and Mrs Buck Fowler and others. Families and friends from Ada and surrounding areas were noted visiting, moving, and attending funerals, with multiple mentions of local residents and gatherings described in detail.
LATTA By Mrs Kit Thomas Staff evangelist Dave Kelley of Morris Memorial Baptist Church is holding a revival in Weleetka this week. The Rev and Mrs Vance Jey returned from a vacation in Missouri and Arkansas visiting his parents Mr and Mrs F E Wiley Tulsa Mr and Mrs Steve Jantz and daughter in Wewoka formerly members of Morris Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs Oleta Bryant Wayne and Steven and Michael Bryant Ardmore visited Mrs Kit Thomas Kit and Paul Sunday every night. Mrs Kit Thomas and Kit Jr visited Mr and Mrs Ira Henson Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Kit Thomas visited Mrs Berdie Knochs Jan Frances Nursing Home and Mrs Mamie Beck Valley View Hospital. Mrs J G Kerby visited her daughter Brenda Kirby more Monday until Friday of last week. Branda is teaching in the Lone Grove School system. Mrs Dovie Kite Mrs Eula Kirby and Mrs Luella Turner visited Mr and Mrs J C Kinby Sunday. Dennie Thruman and Mrs C G Theuman visited Mr and Mrs Cledes Grissom Sunday. Mrs Nancy Sue Pederson visited Mrs Cledes Grissom Thursday. Mr and Mrs C G Thruman visited Mr and Mrs Cledes Grissom Saturday night. C G Thruman is visiting in Kentucky for two weeks. Junior Grissom returned home from Germany Tuesday where he has been stationed for three years. He will be at Fort Bragg.
The Baptist Church reported 65 in Sunday School and 29 in training union. Rev. Peter Knezia from Jacksonville gave a personal testimony during morning worship. Birthday songs honored Bob Ss while visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Foster White of Marshall Texas and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jones.
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