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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
2
Local draft questions mix civic duty with evasion. Married men and full time students gain deferments while some volunteers seek Navy aviation for choice. Registrants report honesty about reluctance and fear of service. Some students weigh military careers against education benefits.
Burglars broke a glass in the northwest door of Swanson Supply Co at 113 South Johnston and stole a check protector blank checks and a deposit book. Police arrested a suspect about 1 30 a m Tuesday with the items.
A California reformist shows support for corporal punishment amid state efforts to tighten rules. The piece surveys laws in Oklahoma New York and Massachusetts and quotes educators and officials debating discipline, parent authority, and student behavior as it broadens the discussion beyond California.
The Ada WEEKLY News hosts a two tower photo contest this week. Readers must decide each tower's location and mail answers to Don Cook. photos appear on page eight. Earliest postmarks win.
Sheriff Griffin reports four to five rural burglaries in recent weeks. He notes thieves are often out of county, travel by back roads, and sell loot in Tulsa and Wichita Falls. He urges residents to record serial numbers for appliances and guns and keep the records safe to aid identification and recovery.
Four Ada students are among 856 graduates receiving OU degrees this summer. Ada honorees are Juanita Lorene Fuller Mary Albe ach Pamela Jane Pitts and Elena Eufimia Stevens. Degrees will be conferred at 7 45 Thursday at Owen Stadium by OU president Dr. George L. Cross.
Norman Perry of Ada has passed his engineering training test per the state board. He will start an apprenticeship before seeking an Oklahoma architect’s license. Perry, a graduate of Ada High in 1957 and Oklahoma State University in 1964, lives on East 15th Street in Ada.
The Allen Mustang Roundup Club elected O D Spitler president J W Wilson vice president and C D Spitler secretary treasurer Sonny Wallace director and Sonny Veasy arena marshal for 1965 66. They plan a ladies goat tying event on Aug 14 at 7 30 p m and note a prior businessmen night with light attendance and a spider bite incident involving Willie Lee.
James M. Riker of Wewoka wed Patricia Ann Secrest of Wewoka. Sidney Gail Owens of Ada married Charlotte Diane Brown of Ada.
Donald R. Prince is granted a divorce from Betty M. Prince. The decree names no further settlements or arrangements in this sparse notice.
Residents and scouts attended a Sulphur park campfire with a park ranger program including talk and film. The Vaness Cub Scouts held a July 31 pack meeting at Wintersmith Park Ada with awards by den mother Mrs. Laura Haines and cub master Harold Haines. Gary Wall received a tie clasp for selling Scout-O Rama tickets. Nearby family visits include Charles and Janice Butler from Eastern State College and multiple Ada residents vacationing or visiting relatives in Seminole and Tulsa.
Sunday visitors at Mrs. Corene Pedersen included Don Watson Jeffery Keven Kniffin from Oklahoma City Cecil Glazier of Okmulgee Donald Stonecipher Ada and Linda Haining of Oklahoma City. Friday dinner guests were Mrs. Marvin Hunt and children. Miss Hedy McDonald and Jim mie Pedersen wed in Amarillo Texas last Wednesday July 28. Mr. Quinton Blake visited the Pedersen farm Wednesday. Paul Parker and his mother Nellie Stiles went to Stratford Sunday.
Rev Marvin Francis with Eddie Huckeby Buddy Roberts and Mike Moore went to Green Leaf Lake Sunday afternoon for church camp. Mrs Francis and Lealon stayed at camp last week while Rev Francis returned home for Sunday services.
W N Howard was discharged last week from Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville after a medical review.
Mrs. Carl Kraettli and her daughters Elesa and Margo returned to Denver after visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kraettli and Mrs. Kraettli’s father-in-law Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Paul E Gillman Bryan and Kirk returned Wednesday to their Tulsa home after visiting Mrs Gillman s mother Mrs A B Palmer in town.
A note of appreciation extends to Mrs. Joe Severs of Duncan for renewing her subscription to the Ada Weekly. The gesture highlights local readership support and community ties in Ada.
Larry Martin returns home to Forsan Texas visiting grandmother Mrs. Tom Turner and Mr. Turner. He will leave August 6 for Camp Chaffey with the 45th division.
Mr and Mrs W W Gibson attended funeral services Saturday morning in the First Christian Church at Davis for Harold Russell a cousin of Mrs Gibson Shelly Shayne and Sherri Gibson Vaness are visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs W W Gibson
Wayne Bullard was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Saturday for unspecified medical care.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Walker and Yolanda of Tulsa are vacationing and visiting Kenneths mother Mrs Grace Walker at her home during a family trip in Oklahoma City.
Sandra Bryant of Eufaula visits friends and relatives in Allen this Saturday, extending a brief trip to catch up with kin and acquaintances.
Cranzie Gilmore of Ada visited her sister Miss Iona Gilmore over the weekend, staying with the family and sharing time at their home.
Alf Wilcox came home Sunday from Healton where he stayed three weeks visiting his brother and family.
Jed Rowe arrived Thursday night with a burrow and is preparing for the upcoming Mustang roundup.
Oklahoma City couple Mr and Mrs Vernon Rinehart and Del City couple Mr and Mrs Lesley Rinehart were weekend guests of Lois Rinehart in Oklahoma City and also visited Tom Collins with additional stops reported.
Sarah Gilmore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Buck Gilmore, underwent surgery last week at Valley View Hospital.
Mrs. S I Wallace and her son have returned home from Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville after a stay this past week.
Mrs Selma Price came home Thursday after visiting daughter Mrs W L Schmid and her hospitalized grandson Billy at St Anthony's Hospital She also visited son in law Dr W L Seldd who was a patient at McBrides Bone and Joint Clinic.
Mr and Mrs Denmon Shandy of Oklahoma City were weekend guests of Mrs Mary Gault and relatives. House guests in the Eubank home include Mrs Lillie Phares from Tolleson Arizona and Mrs Eubank's sister and family Mr and Mrs B C McBee of Phoenix Arizona and Gary Bartholomew of Chandler Arizona.
Mrs Allie Teal returns to her Lubbock Texas home after visiting her mother Mrs Tom Hughes and Mr Hughes.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J S Jones included a son and wife Mr and Mrs Robert Jones of McAlester and a daughter Mrs Don Cavener of Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Watts and their daughter from Oklahoma City were weekend guests of Mrs. T. L. Smith and Mr. Smith, spending time at the family home and sharing hospitality.
Sunday guests of Mrs. Tom Turner were her sister in law Mrs Arlie Collins and her husband Mr Arlie Collins of Konawa.
Mrs Donna Deaton of Blue Mound Illinois visits her sisters Mrs Myrtle Yoakum and Mrs Susie Nunnelly. Also visiting are Mr Louis Frank and family including Karen and Dana from Oklahoma City, and Mrs Jack Tate.
Mr and Mrs Harold Mitchell and sons Terry and Robert of Corpus Christi Texas vacation to visit his parents Odis and wife. David Roger of Woodland California visits grandmother Elsie Rogers in Duncan with relatives.
Sunday dinner guests for Mr. and Mrs. London Tate included Mrs. and Mrs. Jess Patrick and son Bobby Con way Ark Alan and Steve Mc Kenzie Tulsa Mrs. Allie Baker Holdenville Mr. and Mrs. W A Spain Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tate and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cummings Midwest City. The occasion marking Gary Tates 12th birthday featured yellow and white cake and several gifts. Gary then joined his grandparents and Bobby for a visit to Conway Ark.
Mrs L C Cozad Sr Mrs Trevall Pipkin Diana and Randy Stroud visit Mr and Mrs Pipkin who went to Valley View Hospital for a surgery on Thursday. They visited his mother Mrs A G Pipkin who underwent the procedure.
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Nettie Cook with her son Clarence Cook and wife from Amity Arkansas. Also present were Mrs. Lois Hancock and her sons and families from Seminole and Midwest.
Mrs. Cecil Huckeby looks after six nieces and nephews while her sister Mrs. Clarence Holiday recovers from surgery at St. Anthony's Hospital two weeks after the procedure.
Mrs Wayne Mead listed with Mrs Joe Moore Jr Wayne Mary and Jo in Louisville Kentucky context with multiple family names referenced in a local notice.
Ollie Hall were her daughters and families, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Watson, Billy and Ron nie, Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Le roy Jones, Janice and Johnny, and a nephew of Mrs. Hall's, George Valls, Fort Worth, Tex.
Saturday guests were her brother and wife Mr and Mrs W C Starks from Oklahoma City visiting the Shephards.
Mr and Mrs Fred Douglas received a call from their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Joe Wyalls of Riverside California saying they were en route to Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Choate visited Mrs. Mary Cox on Thursday. Mary Cox spent Saturday morning with sister Thelma Henderson and family. Anna Mae Sutton and Carol Willoughby visited Friday evening, then they called on Minnie Lewis and Corene Willoughby. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cox Jr. visited sister and husband Albert Pinley recently, joined by their father Marshall Cox Sr. and Pinley daughter and husband Gilbert Ragland and baby.
Mr Lenior Lane and Mrs Lane with Machelle spent Sunday evening with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Love. They also visited their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Leroy Huddleson in Ada.
Mrs Mae Edwards and Gary visited Friday with Mrs Mary Lou Henson. Mr and Mrs P O Henson visited her uncle Jim Crawford in Valley Hospital Sunday evening. They also visited Mr and Mrs M D Edwards late Sunday evening. Shelia and Lynda Gayle Henson spent Saturday night with their grandparents Mr and Mrs P O Henson.
Mrs Martha Franks was the Thursday dinner guest of Mrs Rachel Horton, sharing an evening gathering hosted at Mrs Hortons home with mutual acquaintances.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Key announce the birth of a son named David Carole Key born on July 28. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joy Roberts Sr and Mr and Mrs Roy Key of Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Nelson and family and Mrs. Lizzie Nelson spent Thursday night with his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nelson.
Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and their girls were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs Ollie Tucker and Mrs Clora Wood, according to local society notes.
Mr and Mrs Amos Brandon of Binger Oklahoma spent Friday night with his sister Mrs E ffin Lamb Then they stayed Saturday night with their sister Mr and Mrs John Sanders in Lovelady.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Isaacs visited Thursday morning with Mr and Mrs Bennie Farmer. Donnie Lamb and Gerald Far mer were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bennie Farmer Jeanette Gary and Donnie. E C Caviner visited Mr and Mrs Bennie Farmer Tuesday evening. Mrs Patsy Morris and sons Stratford and Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb and family spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Virgle Farmer. They also visited her sister Mrs Wanda Lamb and children Saturday evening.
Florence Isaacs visited Mrs. Maude Bragg and Walter Gibson in Stratford Friday night. On Saturday supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray hosting Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gray and Florence Isaacs.
Mr and Mrs John Wood spent Sunday in Connerville with their son and family. The visit centered on family time and shared meals as relatives gathered at the wood residence for a quiet weekend reunion.
Mr and Mrs Winston Ward hosted Friday evening guests including Mike and Gary Asher with Opal Ward and Jimmy Ward and Mike. Sunday visits included Mrs Carolyn Ward, Mike, and Opal Ward visiting Mrs Ginger Ward.
Mr and Mrs Scott Prince and their boys visited Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts on Monday night in a short social call.
Mr and Mrs Ray Magar and Susan of Center hosted a dinner gathering with Jim Magar Carl Lee Roberts Helen Jones Irene Klutts Doris Ruth Magar Ruby Dryden Mary Sue and Frank Dryden in Ada Stratford Pryor and Ahlo So. The Drydens from Pryor spent the weekend with Glen Ruby and Frank Dryden and Mary Sue joined them for a time.
Vickie Gray visits her grandmother Florence Isaacs during a family gathering described in local social notes. The event highlights kinship and hometown ties across the community.
Mr and Mrs Manley Maddox and sister visited his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington recently. Mrs Pearl Meadow of Stratford and daughters Virginia of Oklahoma City and Christine McKnight of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs Pennington Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Garland Pennington and Mark along with Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington and children attended Tuesday supper with their parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington. Wayne Pennington and kids were Sunday dinner guests of Lorraine Pennington’s family in Stratford. Mrs Joe Tidwell of Stratford visited Lorraine Pennington Monday morning. Alfred Pennington and family hosted Tim Cox for Saturday evening. Mark Pennington spent the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington.
Lester Blair of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk Friday morning to call on the couple and chat briefly at their home.
Mr and Mrs Max Law and family along with Mrs Verneice Dryden visit J W Laws on Monday. Robin Law Ada stays with grandparents Pod Law and John Law. Several others including Mrs Davie Johnson Artesia New Mexico and Mrs Florence Wren Stratford attend Thursday supper with J W Law. Dovie leaves for New Mexico Sunday. Wayne and Donnie Pentington visit Friday. Continued on page three.
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