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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
2
Homemade doughnuts and baked doughnut puffs share the stage in a nostalgic kitchen vignette. The piece lists New Jersey doughnut ingredients and steps, including creaming butter and sugar, folding in dry ingredients, frying or baking, and finishing with cinnamon sugar.
Mr and Mrs Carl Braun announce the forthcoming marriage of Christy Laura Braun to Bill F Bolt. The couple plans a June 8 ceremony at 4 30 p m in the First Methodist Church of Ada officiated by Rev Jack L Young. Christy attends East Central State College and Bill will graduate from the University of Oklahoma in June.
The Ahloso Extension Home makers Group met Monday at the clubhouse for an Arts and Crafts lesson led by Nora Ross. Mrs. Ross urged decorating with homefound items. Mrs. Crosson demonstrated greeting cards made with flowers tissue wax paper and glue and offered to teach more members. Members also talked about the roadside park project. DeLorjs Davis served cake coffee and punch for eight members and two guests.
Miss Janey Underhill bride elect of George Lee Penick was honored at a personal shower hosted by Mrs. Judy Johnson. Attendees included Odell Underhill Cathy Ganns Ann Miller and others. Miss Underhill is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Cole Underhill of Stonewall and her fiancé’s parents are Mr and Mrs George R Penick of Fittstown.
Capt. Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born in 1910 at St. Andre de Cubzac France. He entered the Brest Naval Academy in 1930 and served as gunnery officer at Toulon where he began goggle diving and developing breathing apparatus and marine photography.
A birthday party and wiener roast were held at the Johnson home for Ransy Johnson and his grandson Jerry Don Stephens. Guests from Ada Stonewall Weleetka Centrahoma Harden City and Tunelo attended. well wishers included Jacquita Ellis Richardson Texas.
Sixteen members attended the Union Valley Extension Homemakers Thursday meeting at the Community Center. Mrs. F. E. Humphreys presided and Mrs. James Horn led the lesson Art and Home Decorating. A birthday luncheon is set for April 25 with Wayne Knouse as program leader discussing Boys and Men’s Clothing.
City clerk treasurer Jerry Farnham announced checks for election workers are ready. They may be picked up at City Hall in his office.
The Coal Creek Association held its fifth Sunday gathering at Missionary Baptist Church in Vanoss with Rev. Troy Baker of Stratford delivering the sermon. About 100 people attended a post worship dinner prepared by church members, and the program featured solos, duets, a devotional by Ann Bradley, and multiple choir and special selections by local readers and singers.
The Roff Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held a luncheon and meeting in the Education Building with Mrs. Beulah Hathaway presiding. A sewing materials shower and cash for eggs to Baptist Children's Home Oklahoma City were collected. April's trading stamps project was announced. a new study book Chains Are Strong will be taught by Mrs. Bill Bradford starting April 23. Members and guests listed include evangelist Laddie Adams Rev. George Ridley and many named ladies.
Seven new members were named in final voting Tuesday to the Board of Directors of the Ada Chamber of Commerce. They are J. M. Carter Jr, Frank Dillon, Harold Harp, J. B. Lynn, Orval Price, Max Skelton and Ralph Smith. They will serve two-year terms. Holdover board members are Roy Hanson, W. D. Little Jr., Tom O'Dell, Oscar Parker, William Reese, Orval Spann and James Thompson.
Ada officials report no accidents. In Municipal Court Charles M. Thomas pled guilty to public drunkenness and was fined 16 dollars. A series of traffic and license violations were fined in court.
A school election Tuesday elected K. P. Larsh Jr. as a member of the school board. The report also notes a flurry of local visits and relatives across Ada, Sulphur, Stratford, Ross, and surrounding towns, with several families and residents traveling for visits or extended stays.
City officials note widespread viol ation of garbage container rules with downtown merchants using open boxes. Street department planned slurry seal work as weather allowed. Water leak at 14th and Townsend drew attention. Stanly Voss and Harold Constant named to zoning board replacements. Meeting adjourned after claims approved.
County volunteers will join a road litter pickup program outside Ada. Schools and youth groups are asked to participate in cleaning roads in their districts. Tom O'Dell chairs the chamber committee directing the effort.
The Union Hill Goodneighbor Club met at Mrs. Daisy Binion's home on March 27 with president Lena Cochran presiding. Minutes were approved, a devotional from First Corinthians was given, and a social refreshment service followed for members listed and a Fayetteville visitor.
Alva Lee Bell 51 of 721 E 10th dies in local hospital after traffic incident. Born Bowie Texas November 1 1916 daughter of Walter and Nancy Douthitt. Married Andrew W Bell September 23 1941 in Coalgate. Survived by husband daughter Peggy Jane and three sons Fred Jack Roy. two sisters two brothers and one grandchild. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Smith Funeral Home chapel. Burial Rosedale Cemetery.
Glaucoma harms the vision of more than a million people and has blinded over 45,000 Americans living today.
A long list of winners across youth and senior divisions in dress, skirts, blouses, sports outfits, casual wear, and western wear. Names include Cassaway, Glenda King, Elane Young, and many others with divisions from Third Year to Ninth Year and senior divisions for school wear and sportswear. The article catalogs winners by category and participant names.
Grand Champion Senior Division Jesse Green McLish and Reserve Keith Sweeney Vaness top the senior results. Ronnie James Latta earns Grand Champion Junior Division with Greg Nanney Latta as reserve.
A 7 year old boy died in 1875 after helping harvest peaches. His mother kept a half gallon jar of peaches as a memory, guarding it for nearly a century. A relative in Grand Rapids now treasures the relic. The tale echoes sacred symbolism of bread and wine.
Ralph Burleson is on the sick list this week. Recent visitors of W. W. Price were his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Tingle, Grand Prairie, Tex.
Lowell Laseman traveled to Ada on business Tuesday and then proceeded to Stratford to visit his sister Mrs Alvin Mantoon.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Griffith were in Ada on Friday visiting Mrs Nannie Stanfield.
Latta Sr. 44H Club met March 29 with about 40 members attending. Shelby Morgan presided as the group voted to aid Latta Home Demonstration Club’s project to beautify the junior high grounds with shrubs. Susan McSwain and Carolyn Gregory demonstrated salad loaf. Cody Rodgers spoke on America’s Freedom. a skit The Eclipse was performed. Dairy program and dress revue details were shared by Mr. Bullard and Miss Mote for April 2. Visitors included Mrs. Leon Cecil, Mrs. Foster Eaton.
Mr and Mrs John Brown of Bethany and Mr and Mrs David Brown of Norman were hosted by Roy Brown and family. Guests included Danny High tower Texarkana Clifford Lamb Billie Crookham Patsy Morris families Stratford and Rev Bert Jones visiting Mrs Virgle Farmer Suny.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Shep pard of Asher spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Henson. Mrs. Mary Lou Henson and Mrs. Mae Edwards were in Ada Saturday.
The Rev. Billy Joe Gentry of the Non Free Will Baptist Church will start a 10 night revival at Gaar Corner Church Monday evening. Services begin at 7:30 each night, with the public invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wood and Mrs. Effie Lamb spent Sunday evening with E. C. Caviner and gE.
The Rev. and Mrs. James Hale and family from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Little, enjoying hospitality and family time.
Glenn Wood visited Mr and Mrs John Wood Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Wood visited Mrs Mae Majors in a convalescent home Wednesday.
Sunday guests include Bill Hood Dorothea Tucker and Ann Eaves visiting Mr and Mrs M R Tucker. F H A State Rally attendees from Oklahoma City included Joy Tucker Londa Cathy Veda Mae Duncan Karen Wanda Lamb Phylis Enola Chil coat Judy. Steven Gray Clark and family in Dallas area for weekend. plans to move furniture when a house is found. Sunday dinner hosted by Vernon Gray with Gale Roberts Ada Florence Isaacs and others.
Mr and Mrs Edmond Cavin er and family spent Sunday with E C Caviner and H R.
Lynn Sleuder of Oklahoma City visited Saturday and Monday morning with Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk. Mrs Floy Burk and Lynn Sleuder were in Ada Saturday.
Mrs Dorothy Terry and Shelby visited Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson Friday night. The Nelsons spent the weekend in Pryor with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hurley and children. Mrs Mabel Nelson visited Tuesday with Mrs Lizzie Nelson and Mrs D V Nelson.
Mr and Mrs David Galey visited John Roselius in a Shawnee hospital Saturday night and spent Sunday at the lake fishing. They reported the lake was really full after much rain.
Miss Ruby Dryden spent Monday as a guest of Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington sharing tea and conversation at their residence.
Dorothea Tucker Linda Mil ner and Mrs Ollie Tucker spent Tuesday in Oklahoma City. Ollie visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Ernie Fox while the girls went downtown.
Red Oak notes list several Knighten family visits over the weekend. Lula Knighten hosts and travels include Ada and Oklahoma City stops. A hospital visit is noted for Baptist Memorial in Oklahoma City to Karen Travis.
Mrs. Wanda Jones with Allen Larry and Travis visited her father Jack Waters in Sasakwa on Saturday. Darrel Jones and his father Elva Jones also spent Saturday fishing at Lake Eufaula.
Roy Kerr of California recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gray for a social call. The note appears in a local column and hints at continued coverage on Page 3.
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