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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1966
Page
2
The community reported several visits from families including Don Buchan and Raymond Lambs groups traveling to Lawton and Santo Texas. A death note for Myrtle Hokett and multiple social visits around Plainview Stratford and Byers were recorded along with church circle meetings and school arrivals.
Mrs. Everett Meeks hosted visitors and many relatives traveled to Ada and surrounding towns for family gatherings. The column lists numerous visits by Vandegriff and Wilson families, travel to Chicago and Oklahoma City, and church and funeral details in Quanah and Enid.
In Pontotoc County voters see little excitement as Democrats list candidates and Republicans back John N. Camp over Dewey Bartlett and Bruno Miller. Local races focus on district attorney, sheriff, county commissioners, and state representative with several incumbents facing challenges in a quiet political year.
Arthur M Buck Cassidy 73 of 1128 North Johnston died Wednesday night after a 10 week illness. He was a Georgia native, World War I veteran and longtime Ada florist. Services set for Saturday at Asbury Methodist Church with IOOF rites at Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by wife Lena three daughters seven grandchildren and three sisters.
In warm regions predators target eggs and young birds, disrupting local avian populations and nesting success. scientists note elevated risks for breeding species amid heat and scarcity of safe nesting sites.
A commission approved 1.2 million in highway beautification spending while the state will provide only 829 711 to meet a federal allocation. The plan preserves 829 711 in federal funds and commits the rest to satisfy project obligations before June 30.
The Oklahoma Highway Needs Study by Roy Jorgenson and Associates estimated a full program to bring all highways roads and streets in Oklahoma to adequacy by 1982 would require a cumulative expenditure of 5.5 billion over 18 years.
Mr and Mrs Van Schuyver visited in Stratford Sunday with Mr and Mrs Claude Fox.
The Ada school board debated allowing teachers to encourage voting on school financing but not for a specific candidate, then tabled the issue. Architect Robert Parker urged fire safety upgrades while noting the high school is unsafe but restorable. The board approved bus restrictions for Napier lunch transport, a $600 evaluation of Ada High, a duplex purchase for $10,000, and a seven game limit for junior high football. Resignations of two staff members were accepted as the meeting adjourned.
McLish Homemakers Club met in the home economics room with Mrs. Byron Miller presiding. Roll call on trees and shrubs. devotion on This World We Live In. Life in India talk by Mrs. Lloyd Harden. 4-H girls modeled headscarfs and outfits winning 19 blue ribbons, four red, one white, two grand champions, and four medal winners. Janice Lacrone grand champion for fourth year. Margie Hunter reserve champion for fifth year. Refreshments served to members and guests.
Vivian Brown describes do it yourself prepasted wallpaper with op art Mondrian and pop art patterns. It adds life to doors screens and walls and suits modern teen or disco decor while offering easy sizing cutting and wet applying.
Peace Corps spokesman says Ada and Byng are first Oklahoma schools and among the first in the West to join full-time School-to-School Pro. Student councils at both counties raised funds through special projects to support the program this year.
The natural enemies of wood lands such as fire, insects, and disease destroy more wood in an average year than is consumed by all the country's wood pulp mills.
The Future Homemakers of America Byng Chapter held its annual officer election on Wednesday with speeches from candidates. Officers for 1966 1967 include president Brenda Cooley president elect Sharlot Shope and other posts such as vice president Debbie Collier secretary Cathy Neely reporter Barbara Kymes historian Frieda Byers parliamentarian Vicki Stallworth and treasurer Lynda Godfrey.
Prunes cooked a day ahead thicken the prune syrup and plump the fruit, enhancing texture and flavor for serving.
Rev. J. M. Griffin of Duncan was guest speaker at a fellowship meeting hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Travis Tim mons and the United Pentecostal Holiness Church of Allen. Ministers attending included Rev. J. D. Robinson Tishomingo Rev. Charles Ellis Bordenville Rev. A. L. Cravin Owen York H. P. Hudspeth L. H. Michael James Watson and Ray Cox from Ada and Pauls Valley.
Chickasha residents Mr and Mrs Glen Ferguson visited his mother Mrs Gene Smith and Mr Smith in Stratford on Sunday They also called on her brother Mr and Mrs Claude Williams and family in Pauls Valley during the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Ellis hosted and entertained guests including Burl Vaughn and his sister’s family, Annabell Miller and children, and Raymond Ellis with his kids. H. H. Phillips also called. Dinner guests at W. B. Hokett’s home included many Stonewall residents such as Paul and Lonnie Canida, La Wanda Webb, J. M. Hokett, Glen Smith and family, and Kenneth Murphy’s clan.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith and Russell and Charles visited Mrs. J. W. Smith in Edgewood Texas last weekend. Cady Smith of Oklahoma City, grandson of Jim Guinn, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rhyne from Denison Texas were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guinn the same weekend.
Aubery Archer Sr. was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Wednesday for medical care.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Ab shee of Santa Rosa California with Mrs. Jack Clifford and Pat from Henryetta visited Mr. and Mrs. Liberty Loyd Wednesday night. Mrs. Opal Ballard and Ann of Ada visited Mrs. Jewel Davis Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Bud Sweat and Patti visited southern Coal County on Sunday for a local sightseeing outing.
Rev. and Mrs. Odus Frederick attended a workers conference at the First Baptist Church in Atoka on Saturday night and spent the day visiting friends.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Pernell hosted Sunday dinner with Dorothy and Vicki visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Sherman Drennan and sister and family Mr and Mrs Jerry Howard and daughter Ada from the same extended family.
Thurman Lee came home Monday night after a stay at Valley View Hospital. He is recuperating and resting at home with family.
A group of individuals listed as home from East Central for spring vacation includes Annabell Ray Charles Smith Wayne Canida Sue Canida Glen Crawford Dyne Wofford Larry Whisenhunt Charles Hill Roy Loyd Roxanne Hudson Sherry Turpin Marilyn Rowe Joan Trease and Doris Angel. Mr and Mrs Harold Pratt from Newark Calif visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Lee Cross and Mr and Mrs Ed Cameron and children in Contrahoma before departing Wednesday for California.
Mrs. Billy C Kirby took her daughter Shirley a Tupelo High School student to Sherman AFB Hospital Monday for surgery.
Mrs J G Welch came home Saturday from a visit with her son Troy and family in Muskogee. He brought her home.
Mr and Mrs Pete Parks left Sunday for Scott White Hospital in Temple Texas where they may undergo surgery.
Stella Brown and her mother, Mrs. Minnie Brown, spent Sunday visiting in Coalgate.
Edwinna Harmon visited her parents Mr and Mrs Edmund Harmon over the weekend. She is a student at Murray College in Tishomingo and attended the First Baptist Church on Sunday.
Friday five Tupelo High School students plus science teacher Mr Salwaech ter traveled to Oklahoma City for a science lecture on space chemistry and physics. The attendees were Joe Hudson, Mike Kirby, Davey Johnston, Ronnie Bills, and Russell Smith.
Funeral services were held Thursday for Allen in the Methodist church. The ceremony reflected the community’s respect with mourners paying respects and paying tribute to the deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Russell of Oklahoma City spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wofford and his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Russell.
Mr and Mrs Ben Iker of Oklahoma City visited Saturday Mrs Tom Turner. They also visited his mother Mrs Susie Iker in Stonewall. Wednesday guest of Mr and Mrs L S Moss was nephew Roy Quinn of McAlester.
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wilkinson included their daughters and families. Jim Ashlock and Judy visited with Donna Stewart and Beckie Davis from Seminole. Floyd Wellington and Greg and Tony visited from Union Valley. Ellis Julia hosted Charlotte and Rickey from Byng in a busy social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Bryant return home after a four weeks vacation covering about three thousand miles across eight states including Florida. The trip featured travel through multiple states and spans a large regional circuit.
Friday guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Isaacs was a nephew Wesley Isaacs of Oklahoma City. R. C. Isaacs and his daughter Mrs. C. R. Cook accompanied Wesley to Tupelo.
Nath Stafford was discharged from Valley View Hospital on Thursday indicating recovery progress after treatment.
Mr and Mrs Delphia Jones and Mrs Jessie Hensler attended funeral services Tuesday in Matador Texas for Casey Jones. Brutal was in Flomont.
Saturday night guests of Mrs. Elsie Eubank were her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Claude Thompson Sr and their son and wife Mr and Mrs Harold Thompson Duncan. The Thompsons were en route to Roanoke Virginia to visit Mr and Mrs Claude Thompson Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Hayes and Randy visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Royal Sanders and Mrs. George Kidwell with Mr. Kidwell for a weekend gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller conducted business in Holdenville on Wednesday. Weekend guests of Mrs. Susie Vinson included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Vinson of Duncan with their son and wife and a daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bolen, and their child Ada.
Mrs Grace Black came home Friday after a trip to Vernon Texas with her sister Mrs J R Jones and other relatives.
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