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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

5

Local visits and church wedding noted in Ada region

The Ada area updates list visits to relatives including the Jones and Gray families, a college wedding at College Heights Baptist Church for Miss Phyllis Williams and Jimmy Lockwood, and numerous weekend trips to Hot Springs and California. Other items mention a baby born July 27 at Valley Dee Hospital named Amy, plus extended family gatherings and backyard picnics.

Ada Davey Johnston College Heights Baptist Church Phyllis Williams Jimmy Lockwood J. C. Martin Stratford Alfred Prichard Floyd Johnson Yeager Valley Dee Hospital Amy “Yi Johnsons Phil Jill Dee Hyatt Harley Johnson Ruth Hyatt Lloyd Johnson

visitors and churchgoers fill Tupelo notable week

A flood of visitors from Tulsa Allen and Norman areas visited locals including Lena Crane Addie Prichard Lacy Cox and RB Cox with reunions at Fort Towson Ballard Nursing Home and Moore Also numerous relatives and friends from Saint Louis Wolf Stonewall Ada and Oklahoma City shared meals and attended family gatherings through the week including a funeral for Travis Green and Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton

Lena Crane Tulsa Addie Prichard Lacy Cox Allen RB. Cox Alfred Prichard Addie Prich Lonnie Glover Juanita Loyd Mable Saint Stella Brown Jana Robert David Palmer Robert Brashears Clifford Miller Vanass Travis Green Ada R. J. Hipp Oklahoma City B. J. Hipp Rippert Brashears Jack Patton Clarita Dub Guest Lyle Mose Graham Tex Edith Higdon Glen Vail Marie Roundtree W. N. Guest Patty Ray Daulgherty Phoenix Aziz Woody Ernie California Maurice Current Wynnewood

Ahlosu Baptist Church Notes and Local Socials

Sunday School reported 63 attendees while Training Union saw declines. Rev Gene Poorman led services. Soloman Gentt and family were away. Sherry Barker and Randy Miller wedding shower hosted by the adult ladies class. Numerous visitors and relatives mentioned. hospital updates and recent travels noted alongside local events and chaperoned gatherings.

The Baptist Church Training Union Soloman Gentt Gene Poorman Vernel Moore Conrad Massey Sherry Barker Randy Miller Fellowship Hall of the Baptist Church Mary Joe Weddle Wilma Rae Sanders Mary Tulley John Clifton Owen Magar Jack Thompson W. J. Guest Sammy Hunt Lewis Abbott Dave Bear Gladys Henry Ray Miller Jordan Abbott Cyrus Herring Joe Abbott Edna Cross Ellen Davis Bettie Curtis Joe Hooper Duke Winters Gene Sanders George Sims Bob Ross Kenneth Martin Ida Harvell Musser Jessie Gantt Léonard Weddle Estes Sanders G. C. Thompson Conrad J. C. Treas Curtis Ross Jeanice Saunders Cindy Cushman

Oklahoma Horse Owners Face Tax Time Reporting Gap

Oklahoma horse owners may benefit from a federal state vaccination program but face tax assessor scrutiny. A state wide check shows hundreds to thousands of horses not listed on county rolls. Assessors cite manpower limits while vaccination data prompts rechecks. many unlisted horses allegedly belong to youths.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Texas Tulsa Carter County Garfield County Muskogee County Cimarron County Don E. Wilson Herb Dunbar J. Fred Brown Brown

Atoka Adopts Cooperative Ambulance Service Plan

Atoka creates a city county hospital cooperative to run ambulances after a funeral home ends service. A board includes Bill Haggard Monroe McNally and Bill Goforth. Two ambulances bought for 50 percent financed by a bank loan with a 37.50 to 75 dollar long haul schedule and a $0.60 per mile outside city. Volunteers staffed early, later four drivers hired under manpower programs. Donations exceed 4,500 from civic groups firms and individuals as the system aims to be self supporting.

Bill Haggard Atoka Monroe McNally Bill Goforth Atoka Funeral Home Funeral Home Chamber of Commerce Durant McAlester Ada Tulsa Oklahoma City Willard .Olsen Tisdale

Work To Begin Wednesday On SH 99 Project

Pontotoc County Road Co Ada to surface SH 99 with asphalt from end of four lane north of Ada to the Canadian River. Work orders issued July 21 by the State Highway Department. Completion expected by May 31, 1972. Division engineer G L Snider and resident engineer Z J Townsend supervise.

Byng Pontotoc County Road Ada State Highway Department G. L. Snider Z. J. Townsend Aga Seminole County

GM Announces 1972 Price Hike For Cars

DETROIT AP GM disclosed that 1972 GM cars will cost on average about $152 more, a 4.1 percent rise for similarly equipped models. Prices rise with sale set for Sept 23, except the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird, which see small price reductions of 1.2 to 1.3 percent.

Detroit General Motors

Local Man Promoted to Colonel With DIA Assignment

Lt. Col. Donald T. Clark son of Vera M. Clark of Ada has been promoted to Colonel U.S. Army on July 14 and now serves with the Defense Intelligence Agency. A Longtime Ada resident, he attended Ada and Latta high schools, graduated from the University of Maryland, and joined Phi Sigma Alpha. Clark has served in World War I, Korea, and Vietnam, earning numerous decorations including the Infantry Combat Badge, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, and more. He is married to Anne Lou Murphy of Stonewall. they have a daughter Gretchen aged 14. Mrs. Murphy’s brother Kenneth Murphy is principal of Stonewall High School.

Donald T. Clark Vera M. Clark U.S. Army Defense Intelligence Agency Col. Clark Ada Latta High School University of Maryland Phi Sigma Alpha Col Clark Pacific Korea Vietnam Army Intelligence Branch Cpl. Clark Anne Lou Murphy Stonewall Gretchen

Latta Announces Enrollment Schedule and New Faculty

Latta sets enrollment for seniors on August 11 from 9:00 to 4:00, juniors August 12 from 9:00 to 12:00, sophomores 1:00 to 4:00, with new students asked to bring four transcripts. Kindergarten through ninth grade enroll August 18 from 9:00 to 11:00, health records required for younger students, buses on regular schedule, lunch unavailable on enrollment days. first full day August 23 with lunch served. New staff include W. Jack Brown as superintendent, Judy McDowell in home economics and librarian duties, Lynette Slater in high school library and junior high English, Brenda Johnson elementary, and Karen Smith elementary.

Latta W. Jack Brown Judy McDowell Lynette Slater Brenda Johnson Karen Smith

Mansfield Won’t Join Anti-Draft Filibuster

In Washington, Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield says he will not aid a filibuster against the House passed draft compromise. The measure funds a $2 billion annual military pay raise and urges Nixon to negotiate a withdrawal date from Indochina. It faces a possible path to law after a month long recess.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield House Nixon U.S Indochina Mansfield

Kerr Lab Explores Water Shortage And Conservation Efforts

Kerr Water Research Center investigates drought impacts on water quality and conservation projects. Researchers study groundwater storage, subsurface recharging along the Arkansas, and the Ogallala Aquifer while testing sewage treatment, pesticide behavior, and water reuse for industrial and potential drinking uses.

Kerr Lab Eye On W. L. Knickmeyer Roberts Kerr Water Research Center William C. Galegar Galegar Kerr Center Kansas Arkansas Gulf Ogalala Texas Oklahoma Nebraska

Vietnam Court Rules Against Ky's Candidacy

The Supreme Court ruled Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky did not qualify for the October 3 presidential election. It cited duplicative endorsements from provincial and municipal councilmen, leaving only two qualified candidates, Thieu and Mish, with Ky failing to meet the required 100 certified signatures from councilmen and 40 from the National Assembly.

Vietnam Court Saigon Supreme Court Nguyen Cao Ky Nguyen van Thien Duong van Mish Thieu National Assembly The Cour

Kentucky begins three year study of basic school funding

In Frankfort Kentucky the Education Department initiates a three year study of the Minimum Foundation Program which provides basic aid to nearly 200 local school districts.

Frankfort Kentucky Education Department

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