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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1966
Page
2
Sonja Pedersen won a champion for Her illustrated talk Good Jobs for High School Graduates. Steven Pedersen earned a blue ribbon for The Tetanus Germ. Laura Pedersen and Joni Adams won blue for dairy food demonstration while Laura also spoke on Proper Foods to Keep Healthy.
Rev and Mrs James Kenny recently went to Ft Smith Arkansas to visit their parents in Paris Arkansas. Mr and Mrs L D Harper and Mr and Mrs C O Kenny hosted relatives in Stonewall. John Davis and family from Odessa Texas visited Harve Davis and Ben Johnston in Lulu. Saturday overnight guests included J L McMeans and family Velma. Mrs Leon McMinn and Mrs Lewis Robertson visited Mrs.
Braly and Franco American Co showcase the first Charolais semen shipment from Uranium. The process involved USDA testing, quarantine at Clifton New Jersey, and Plum Island lab work, with Braly planning insemination of 300 animals in 69 days as part of building a large American Charolais herd. Attendees included Dr Clyde Reed and other cattlemen leaders amid heavy rain.
The postmaster announced certificates may be cashed at any time for convenience and interest paid for each full month beyond three months from the interest date. As of June 30 1965 there were 997,029 depositors holding certificates in 3,130 post offices nationwide.
Bert Ratliff known as a strict yet fair judge and popular courthouse figure died after a life of public service. He served as Justice of the Peace No 1 from 1956 until his death, led the Pontotoc County draft board, chaired church and civic groups, and lived at 730 East 14th with his wife until passing. Survivors include son Bert Jr and daughter Mary Jane Bradford, plus four grandchildren. Mrs Ratliff died in 1959.
Rev Abe Christian Stewart preached at Sunday morning service at the Nazarene Church. Rev Steve Lilley led the Sunday night sermon. Rev Johnny Priest was hospitalized but returned home over the weekend and came back this week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Groves hosted their daughter Mrs. Latha Walker and family in Oklahoma City for a Sunday visit. Mrs. Ethel Dame traveled to California to see her seriously ill son. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lambert of Francis visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Daniels on Sunday. Mr. Daniels's brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Jess Daniels also spent the day with them.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gibson Sunday were their two daughters and husbands Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Elliott Atoka Mr. and Mrs. Lee Elliott Fitzhugh and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Chaddick Stonewall.
Wanda Faye Stonecipher died in a plane crash near Ardmore Friday night. A Vanoss High School graduate in 1959, she was daughter of Luke and Mrs. Stonecipher Stratford and formerly of Anadarko. Relatives attended her funeral in Stratford Tuesday at the Free Will Baptist Church.
The company reports synthetic oil used to lubricate Westclox watch bearings reduces expense by nearly $2,000 per ounce.
Mr and Mrs Bufford Myers and Betty and Ken visited her sister family Mr and Mrs L W Schreiver in Box Oklahoma over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Jerry Balthrop Trace and Dee Ann visited Sun day in the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Bryant Wayne. Mrs Bryant returned the visit Tuesday. Visiting Wednesday afternoon for coffee in the home of Maxine Williams were Maxine Pamplin Nicki Latham and Bertie Balthrop.
A long list of visits and overnights spans Ada and nearby towns. Families including the Millers, Hoovers, Cantrells, Tiffins, and Wirts share weekend and weekday visits with kin and friends in Ada and surrounding communities.
Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and Vernon Nunnley of Gaar Corner visited her sister and husband Mr and Mrs M C Stone cipher Saturday in a brief social stopover with no major events recorded.
Mr and Mrs C A Gentry spent the weekend in Ft Worth Texas celebrating a birthday with daughter in law Sandra and grandsons Scott and Chris Their son Rev Bill Gentry held a revival in Savannah Illinois at the Southern Baptist Mission near Chicago
Mrs. Jimmy Myers visits the Francis church where her brother Lonnie Current led the services. She dined with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Current in Oakman.
Eugene Hobbs of Byng, currently on a yearlong leave to study at Notre Dame, has announced an additional grant for summer study at St Olaf College in Northfield Minnesota. He plans to return as science and mathematics teacher at Byng High School this fall.
Ted Adams a junior earned superior rating for his display Communication with Polarized Light and won multiple prizes. He advances to the State and International Science Fairs, receives a World Book Encyclopedia set, and plans a June navy cruise to the East or West coast.
Sever representatives attend the annual 4 H roundup at the Central Church of Christ on April 19. Robert Scroggins won first place and plans to compete at the state roundup in Stillwater for one week starting May 24.
Vanoss senior 4-H Club met Tuesday at Vanoss School with Stephenie McCullar presiding and Karen Faulkenberry taking roll. Sonja Pederson gave a health talk "A Better Way Of Saving Health" and Mrs. Cannon of the County Health Department screened two films.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Stettler of Rock Port Texas visited his brother Mr Jimmy Stettler and family Ricky and David and their parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stettler last week. Donna Balthrop received a card from her grandmother and husband Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sanders visiting relatives in California. She said they would return home Friday. Doyle Stonecipher Linda Clift Ada and Mrs Don Balthrop attended funeral services Tuesday for Wanda Stonecipher. Ms Harvey E Miller spent the weekend in Tulsa with her sons and families Mr and Mrs Jerry Miller Mr and Mrs Don Miller and Mr and Mrs Edwin Miller. The group went to the lake.
Mrs Frieda Rivers and her daughter Sondra Kay Ragland of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Jack Hurt on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Mike Thomas Moore visited her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Miller while Aline Miller and Carolyn Thomas visited Mr and Mrs Junior Northam in Oil Center on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs J O Alford of Stonewall and Mr and Mrs L H Alford of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Boyce Jones and their daughters.
Mrs. Don Balthrop visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cleave Stonecipher on Monday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell of Perryton Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Cam Stonecipher and Patsy of Wichita Falls Texas.
A. C. Brumbelow visited Roy Glasgow and Casey Glasgow on Tuesday to discuss local matters and catch up with the family.
Mrs. Marvin Clay visited Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Springer in Pauls Valley on Thursday. She called on Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Phillips in Hart on Friday and saw J. G. High Tower in Galey on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hoover of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes on Sunday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pennington.
Six students led by Judith Sli ger Sonja Pederson Sharon McDonald Karen Faulkenberry Janice Chilcoat and Stephenie McCullar conducted an immunization survey visiting seventy five homes to gather data.
Howard Briggs of Tulsa visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs W L McKinley this Sunday. He also spent time with Mr and Mrs Glen Cornell. Recent callers included nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Earl McKinley of Tecumseh.
Don McNinch of Enid visited his parents Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch during a family trip.
Jim Hisaw of Stillwater spent the weekend with Charles and Jo Hisaw. Mr and Mrs Bob Garner of Pickett visited in the Charles Hisaw home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Hisaw had supper Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Olailon Can trell and fo lv.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Childers of Oklahoma City visited his mother Mrs Nettie Childers over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Bob Neff and Linda went to Pauls Valley last weekend.
Mrs Thelma Perriman from Lightning Ridge and Mrs Marvin Briggs were in Ada on Friday. Mr and Mrs James Briggs and Gary Latta joined Sunday dinner with Marvin Briggs parents. Howard Briggs from Tulsa was home for the weekend. Karen and Judy Sliger visited at the Marvin Briggs home on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Holland visit his mother Mrs Minnie Holland in Stratford on Sunday. Mrs Wanda Turner and children visit LeRoy Blevins in Stonewall Saturday with her mother Mrs Marie Carter of Ada joining them.
Ten women from the Vaness Homemakers Extension Group traveled to the annual homemakers education tour in Tahlequah on Thursday. Names listed include Nina Tiffin Pat Hooks Geneva McCullar Wana Walker Ruby Warren Thelma Perriman Marvin Briggs Corene Pedersen Ezra Holland and W E McCullar.
Stephenie and Anita McCullar grandparents of W. E. McCullars, mentioned Friday. Mrs. Lillie Mae Webster of Stratford visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCullar Sunday.
The Ahloso Homemakers Group met Monday at the Baptist Church for an oriental luncheon and program. Mrs. Cros son presided. Members shared reports on the roadside park project and each member spoke on an oriental country. Wayne Davis presented Japan photos and notes on its religion. Next meeting set for May 23 at Mrs. E M Asher home. Mrs. Jim Ross welcomed as a new member. guests Miss Martha Mote and Miss Jane Norton attended.
Ada League of Women Voters president Vel Bumpers of 1401 East 18th will represent Ada at the 27th National League convention in Denver Colorado. The five day event begins May 2 at the Denver Hilton Hotel with about 1 200 voting delegates. Bumpers leads program planning budgeting and officer selection for the next two years. National president nominee is Rob ert J Stuart of Spokane Washington seeking a second term. All sessions take place at the Denver Hilton Hotel.
Dip sliced eggplant in beaten egg and breadcrumbs, brown in butter. Serve with a tomato sauce for a meatless meal.
Alfred Darras, Allen Schools superintendent, was chosen president of the Pontotoc County Teachers Association at the annual meeting. Jessie Bell DeMoss named 1966 Teacher of the Year. Okla City Mayor George Shirk spoke on Oklahoma heritage. Ada High School band provided music as about 200 attend the East Central ballroom dinner and meeting.
Seven Cedar Grove Friendship Club members met with Mrs. Willie Scroggins hosting. President Loyd Harris led a talk on salads noting their versatility and nutrition while Mrs. Tigret recounted salad history. A beet salad demonstration and refreshments followed.
Roff Senior and Stonewall Junior 4H Clubs won the Model Meeting contest for best 4 H Meeting of March. Judges scored parliamentary session reports demonstrations talks and song recreation. trophy will go to Roff and Stonewall for top points. Senior clubs listed include Roff Latta Allen Vanoss Stonewall Ada and Byng. junior list includes Stonewall Union Hill Pickett Mallish Latta Vanoss Francis Lula Galey.
Carol Hooser, age 10, celebrated her birthday with a skating party in Ada. Attendees included Vernon Laxton, Bob Steele, Gerald Current, Bob Hooser, and many friends and relatives listed among the party-goers.
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