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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1968

Page

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He Just Likes To Collect Old Tools

Bill Low and his brother Gordon own land north and west of Sulphur in Murray County. He started collecting old tools after noticing a wrench on a fence post and recalling other farm and machinery items scattered around the place. The collection includes a wagon jack made in 1912 and other obsolete hardware.

W. L. Knickmeyer Bill Low Gordon Sulphur Murray County Low New Mexico Lew Fox America Lizzie Case John Deere International Harvester Dayton

Salvation Army reports strong response to aid burning family

The Salvation Army says eight occupants of a burned family received good help after a Sunday plea. Donors may arrange pickups by calling 332-1377 or 332-4649. The plea followed a shelter in a substandard dwelling with water-damaged furniture.

Salvation Army Adan Adans

Fulbright Grants Awarded to OU Seniors From Byng and Miami

Susan Engel of Byng and Carol Sue Littleton of Miami, both University of Oklahoma graduates, won Fulbright grants for 1968-69. Engel will study French at the University of Nice and later study Russian in Munich. Littleton will study 17th century French literature at the University of Paris.

Susan Engel University of Oklahoma Byng France Oklahoma Carol Sue Littleton Miami Oklo Miss Engel University of Nice Miss Littleton University of Paris Joseph M. Engel Byng High School Europe OU Munich Munich Germany Mildred Littleton Institute of International Education New York U.S. State Department

Former Adan Named Navy Base Commander

Treadwell II, former Adan, named commander of the U S Naval Oceanographic Office at Suitland Maryland. He succeeds Capt L E De Camp who retires this summer after leading the world’s largest oceanographic center.

Navy T. K. Treadwell II Adan U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office Suitland O. D. Waters Jr Waters Treadwell L. E. de Camp Oceanographic Center Roff T. K. Treadwell I Treadwells Ada East Central State College Capt. Treadwell T. K. Treadwell III East Central Now T. K. Treadwell IV Capt Philip Clinton Horace Mann High School East Central University of Oklahoma

McLish Junior 4-H Club Holds March Meeting

The McLish Jr 4 H Club met March 28 with President Karen Timmons calling the session to order. Officers led rituals and demonstrations included blender care and electricity can help you.

McLish Jr Karen Timmons Vicky Stanford

Kamm Applauds College Students Amid Unrest

Oklahoma State University President Dr. Robert B. Kamm praised students as the best ever but acknowledged notable unrest on campuses. Speaking at an Ada Lions Club luncheon, he cited causes from permissive parenting to urban life pressures and Vietnam, urging understanding over criticism.

Robert B. Kamm Oklahoma State University Ada Lions Club Seymour Halleck Kamm Barbara Tuchman

Ada to host riot drill April 21 by National Guard

Ada prepares for a simulated riot Sunday afternoon with National Guard, police and fire departments coordinating downtown. Lt. Bob Kinder notes limited local involvement and emphasizes training for riot control including sniper, mob control, and fire protection procedures.

Watts Detroit Newark Washington Chicago Ada National Guard Ada Police Department Fire Department Bill Hill 12Th Broadway Aldridge Hotel Bobby Gray Headquarters Co 120Th Supply and Service Battalion Townsend Main Gray 120Th 180Th Infantry Charley Pyke Wynnewood Bob Kinder C Co J. B. Davidson Lester Hokit Hokit Herman Landrith Landrith

Roff Holds Big Model Meeting

The Roff Senior 4-H club met March 28 in the grade school auditorium. Jack Sanders opened the meeting Pat Bruster took roll and read last meeting minutes. Maria Weber led the emblem and Flag salutes. The captain reports were presented and the business session held. The club agreed to distribute safety pamphlets as a safety project. A girls team demonstration on cotton fabrics and their uses was given by Charlotte Conley and Sherri Hatch. Janice Carter delivered an illustrated talk titled Lets Go Shopping.

Roff Jack Sanders Pat Bruster Maria Weber Charlotte Conley Sherri Hatch Janice Carter

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