Low political interest in Pontotoc County as 1966 races near
Pontotoc County nears the 1966 primary with little voter enthusiasm. The governor's race tops the field as Raymond Gary seeks a return, while Henry Bellman leads a crowded slate. Local history shows Gary's strong Pontotoc support in past primaries and general elections, with Nesbitt and Moore also competing in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Flying Saucers
Sandy Koufax
Oklahoma
Henry Bellman
Raymond Gary
Gary
Bill Atkinson
Atkinson
Charles Nesbitt
Tom Brett
Adan Lewis M. Watson
Nesbitt
Preston Moore
George Nigh
Harris
Moore
Ada Council weighs 15 street name changes in plan
Ada City Council in a brief session discussed renaming 15 streets to avoid duplications and align with the master plan. The measure would change Campground Road to Rosedale Road and West Latta Road to 32nd Street, among others, with a final vote planned next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Campground Road
Rosedale Road
Metropolitan Zoning and Planning Board
Short Street
Hammond Heights
Cherry Avenue
West 6Th
Western Avenue
Maywood
Portland Park
Hudson
Park Lane
Fairview
Latta
J. B. Davidson
Olen Henderson
Bob Lehr
East 4Th Street
Henry Hudson
East 4Th
Shirley Miller
Chevrolet Co
Water Department
Forrest Hudson
D. R. Stevens
Stevens
Service Chevrolet
Bowie Ballard Ford
Sinnett Plymouth
Spann Dodge
Fentem Pontiac
Davidson
Sid Spears
Roy Sneed
Ross Badgett
Fd Hunter
Oklahoma Highway Commission Sets May June Lettings
The Oklahoma Highway Commission approved an May letting valued at 3.52 million and a June letting of 16.25 million. It deferred 12.5 million in projects due to right of way delays while approving bids from March 22 including a Muskogee County bridge. Cummins Construction Co. won the 2.44 million Arkansas River bridge project in Muskogee County. For the first time a right of way purchase will be made in advance using state surplus funds for the Oklahoma City west Bypass NW 67th to NW 70th Street.
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Oklahoma City
Highway Commission
Canadian County
Oklahoma 92
SH 44
Tulsa
U.S. 59
Sallisaw
Carter County
U.S. 70
Arkansas River
IH 40
Muskogee County
Cummins Construction Co
Enid
Oklahoma City West
NW 67Th Street
NW 70Th Street
Bill Dane
Board Debates Teachers Campaigning Influence
Ada Board of Education wrestled with whether teachers and principals may campaign for school board candidates. Some members urged grounds for dismissal or policy bans, while Supt Morrison urged no action and said teachers deserve full citizenship. Morrison noted teachers help voter turnout and millage support.
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Ada Board of Education
Jack Fentem
Fentem
Rex O. Morrison
James Thomas
Millard Lawson
Thomas
Morrison
Ada
Allen Stages A 4 H Party
About 60 Allen 4 H club members attended the first annual grade school party at the Allen school gym. Local high school 4 H leaders organized games for all, with refreshments from the club fund. Activities ran from 7 30 to 9 00 p m and organizers hope annual events follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen School
Allen
Basketball Banquet Held To Honor Vaness Team
Vaness hosted a basketball banquet last Tuesday at the Trails Motel to celebrate the end of the season. Coaches Bill Ashley and Jim Caruthers spoke praising sportsmanship and season trophies while James L. Barnes issued humorous awards. Honored guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Berryman and several relatives of staff and coaches.
Weekly Winner Recipe Contest Determination
The Ada WEEKLY News announces Thelma Perriman of Lightning Ridge as last week’s winner for correctly identifying Rice Pudding from the ingredients list. This edition’s recipe is on page two and entries must be mailed to Don Cook at Ada WEEKLY News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Perriman
Lightning Ridge
Don Cook
Ada Weekly News
Ada
Oklahoma
Oklahoma official pitches statewide park system plan
State Attorney General candidate Charles Nesbitt urged a six region industrial park network with a Stroud world airport and deep water port. The plan called Operation Horizon would be managed by a state Industrial Development Authority and funded by bonds with potential federal aid, aiming to spur growth without regional rivalry.
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Charles Nesbit
Southern Oklahoma Development Association
SODA
Nesbitt
Stroud
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Stroud 1
Winrock Ranch
Sulphur
Ada
Pauls Valley
Ardmore
Tishomingo
Coalgate
Davis
Texas
Vinita
Altus
Lawton
Industrial Development Authority
Nes
Bitt
Commerce and Industry
Peace Corps Plans Two Schools for One Price
Peace Corps announces a School To School program building two schools in South America for $1,000 from local Byng and Ada students. Funds will create a Colombian school in a remote area and a Brazilian school with Peace Corps and private funds, expanding educational facilities in both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Peace Corps
South America
Byng
Ada
Wally Allen
Washington, D.C
Colombia
Brazil
Allen
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Ernest Thompson
Bellman
U.S. Senate
Howard Edmondson
Robert S. Kerr
Fred Harris
Edmondson
Bill Coe
4-H
Mike Blansett
Ronnie Brinley
State Health Department
Commission
Robert Scroggins
Club
Board
W. L. Knickmeyer
Vaness
Soda Hears
Henryetta
Eufaula
Muskogee
Okmulgee
McAlester
Perry
Stillwater
Ponca City
Guthrie
Pryor
Clinton
Ozarka
Soda Industrial Committee
G. P. Middaugh
Charman
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