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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1966

Page

2

Miss Nedra Gale Price to Marry Norman Hinchman

The engagement of Miss Nedra Gale Price to Norman Paul Hinchman is announced by Mr and Mrs Sterling Price of 600 West 19th Brooksville Florida The wedding is set for December 17 at the First Methodist Church of Brooksville Tla Miss Price a 1960 Latta High School graduate earned a 1963 OSU degree in elementary education and teaches in Brooksville Fla Mr Hinchman a 1963 NYU graduate majored in education served in the Air Force and works for Monsanto in Brooksville He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hinchman of Davin West Virginia

Nedra Gale Price Norman Paul Hinchman Sterling Price West Hinchman Paul Hinchman Davin W. Va First Methodist Church Brooksville Tla Miss Price Latta High School Oklahoma State University Stillwater Fla New York University United States Air Force Monsanto Company

Miss Treas and James Price Plan Pryor Church Wedding

Mr and Mrs Gene Treas Pryor announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Sandra to James Price. The couple, both Northeastern State College sophomores, plan to wed August 27 at 7 30 p m in Pryor First Methodist Church. Sandra Treas is a Pryor High School 1965 graduate and Floyd Price is of Chouteau.

Gene Treas Southeast 13Th Pryor Ada Sandra James Price Pryor High School Northeastern State College Tahlequah Chouteau High School Northweastern State College Pahlequah

Fort Towson Ranch Family Buffet Honors Lillard Kin

A family buffet was held at the Dolph Treas ranch to honor members of the Lillard family. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Treas and Martha Dune Fullerton California, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Jarris Eldorado Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wayne Trease Sherri and Randy Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Lillard, Mr. and Mrs. Bencie Lillard, Jimmy and Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Treas Stonewall, Maney Fulsom Abloso, and the hosts Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Treas Fort Towson.

Dolph Treas Ranch Lillard Ralph Treas Martha Dune Fullerton Calif Elbert Jarris Eldorado Okla Lloyd Wayne Trease Sherri Randy Homa City P. F. Lillard Mes Bencie Lillard Jimmy Tommy W. J. Treas Stonewall Maney Fulsom Abloso Dolph Treas Fort Towson

Stephen Winton Celebrates First Birthday At Grandmother's

Stephen David Winton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Winton, celebrated his first birthday on August 5 at his grandmother Mrs. Ruby Hayes home in Tupelo. Relatives from Fittstown, Stonewall, Tupelo and nearby towns attended. cake and Kool-Aid were served.

Stephen David Winton Billy Winton Tupelo Ruby Hayes Bessie Winton Fittstown Hed Hooper Linda Vicki Brenda Margie Barrie Paula Pam Duke Winton Jeffery Stonewall Willie Hayes Carri Farrell Hayes Belinda Michael Stacy Tupela Stephen Katie Tommy Randall

Oklahoma Homemakers Conference Attendees List

A twelve plan to attend the Oklahoma Homemakers Conference from Pontotoc County includes Mrs. Robert Garner Pickett Mrs. Auti McCullar WVanots Mrs. G W Crosson Ahloso Mes Wayne Magee Lakeside Acres Mrs. Simon Young Hart Mrs. Clyde Casady Latin Mrs. Norman Folger Village Mrs. A B King Frisco Mrs Thelma Perriman Vanass Mrs W B Hokett Lula Mrs Jack Green Colbert and Mrs Bessie Story Union Valley The conference aims to show continuing education opportunities, help women pursue interests, and hear authorities discuss current affairs It is open to all homemakers in Oklahoma with a theme Continuing Education Your Opportunity

Oklahoma Pontotoc County Ore Robert Garner Pickett Auti McCullar Wvanots G. W. Crosson Ahloso Mes Wayne Magee Lakeside Acres Simon Young Hart Clyde Casady Norman Folger Village A.B. King Frisco Thelma Perriman Vanass W. B. Hokett Homemakers Club

Party Honors Miss LaFevers Bride To Be

A wedding gift shower for Miss Nancy LaFevers fiancee of Jimmy Altora was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G B Welch northwest of the city. Hostesses included Mrs. Welch and four others with guests listing numerous local residents and Wood family members.

Miss LaFevers Nancy LaFevers Jimmy Altora G. B. Welch Welch Loy Wood Oris Roberts Northam Orin Wright Mssrs Mesdames Buster Guinn John Qualls A. C. Terry Monk Nelson Junior Northam C. B. Welch A. B. Northam John Wood Cris Roberts Senior Love Benny Farmer Charles Wood Dewey Northam Wayne Bradley Warren Nelson Frank Lewis Emmett Light Lea Nelson Dewain Shaw Wadel Altom Vince Runyan Jimmy Wood Buster Stone Wendell

Life Liners Youth Group Outing To Lake Texoma

The Life Liners of Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church spent a Monday through Tuesday outing at Booths cabin on Lake Texoma. They ate in Durant, enjoyed a Soldier Creek Resort picnic, with sponsors Mrs. Alene Tucker, Mrs. Thelma Garrett and Mrs. Enola Chilcoat. Members listed include Janice Franks, Dorotha Tucker, Sondra Garrett, Debbie Eaves, Judy Chilcoat, Linda Ryan Smith, Paula Tucker, Phyllis Lamb. They netted $1 from a bake sale and plan to leave August 22 for a youth camp near Tahlequah.

Life Liners Oil Center Tahjequah

The Bencie Lillards Host Melon Party at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Bencie Lillard hosted a watermelon feast on the lawn at their Stonewall home. Attending were Lillard family members including Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Lillard, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Harris of Eldorado Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Treas and Martha June of Fullerton California, and the hosts with Jimmy and Tommy.

Bencie Lillard Stonewall Lillard P. F. Lillard Elbert Harris Eldorado Okla Ralph Treas Martha June Fullerton Calif Jimmy Tommy

Miss Judith Ann Jarar and Bennie Price Gibson Plan Mid-September Wedding

Mr and Mrs Albert Jarrar of Ada announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to Bennie Price Gibson. Judith is a 1966 graduate of Latta High School and works for Southwestern Bell in Ada. Bennie is a 1965 Ada High School graduate and attends East Central State College. he is a member of the Ada police department. The wedding is planned for mid September.

Judith Ann Jarar Bennie Price Gibson Albert Jarrar Ada Judit Ann Bennie Price Ebson Gibson Mildred Gibson Latta High School South Western Bell Telephone Company Ada High School East Central State College Ada *Glice

Estate tax planning and air conditioning tips note

The column discusses estate tax strategies to minimize liabilities including gifts marital deduction and trusts. It also offers guidance on air conditioning options from window units to central systems and emphasizes proper sizing installation and distribution for comfort and efficiency.

Northeastern State College Leads In Full-Time Student Ratio

Northeastern State College tops regional colleges with the highest ratio of full-time students per full-time faculty member at 32.7. The table shows variations across institutions including Northeastern, East Central, Central State, and the University of Oklahoma, with Oklahoma State at 21.0 and a regional median of 19.1. Junior colleges range from 22.8 at Connors to 28.5 at Eastern, reflecting broader enrollment staffing patterns.

Northeastern State College J Central State East Cental University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts Chickasha Northeastern Connors Eastern

Sasakwa School Opens Aug 29

Sasakwa School will start the new year on August 29 with George Morrison leading the staff. Regular bus routes and cafeteria service will be available. The faculty includes Morrison and Della Jane Bradley in first grade, Dollie Mae Webb in second, Willie Shed Lauzader in third and fourth, Opal Doner in fifth and sixth, Denver Johnson as principal, Marcus Reynolds as vice principal, plus Henry Rol and others. Bus drivers are Talmadge J. Biggs, Calvin Bradley and Louis Factor. Cooks are Georgia Blankenship and Barbara Eberle, custodian Henry Gritfith.

Sasakwa George Morrison Morrison Della Jane Bradley Dollie Mae Webb Willie Shed Lauzader Opal Doner Denver Johnson Marcus Reynolds Henry , Roland Bob Patton James Musgrove Jeanne McGeher Talmadge J. Biggs Calvin Bradley Louis Factor Georgia Blankenship Barbara Eberle Henry Grit ‘Fith

Fatality report from Oklahoma safety department July 1966 deaths

Oklahoma monthly fatality report details 72 deaths in July 1966 across 38 counties, with 55 on rural roads and 16 on city streets. Data include vehicle configurations, times of day, road types, city and county tallies, and driver ages and origins.

Oklahoma Division of Public Information Oklahoma Department of Public Safety U.S

Fire Report Rain Totals From Various Oklahoma Towns

Fire continues from page one as rainfall figures are listed for Lookeba Lindsay Carnegie and other towns. Reports show rainfall totals ranging from about 1.08 inches to 2.60 inches with Eufaula Purcell Dewar Cantraham Poteau Pryor Sallisaw Spiro Stilwell Whitefield Zoe among affected areas.

Lookeba Lindsay Carnegie Eufaula Purcell Dewar Cantrahoma Poteau Pryor Sallisaw Spiro Stilwell Whitefield Zoe

Divorces Granted to Multiple Local Parties

Leota Mae Hester is divorced from J Webster Hester. Wilma J. Lawson is divorced from Sam Buddy Lawson. Eules Jones and Susie Jones have divorce granted for both parties.

Leota Mae Hester J Webster Hester Wilma J. Lawson Sam Buddy Lawson Eules Jones Susie Jones

Fatal Route 1 shooting near Farris described by deputy

Deputy F R Reasor reported gunfire involving Bert Hill on Route 1 near Farris. A tourist found Hill's bloodied door of a pickup. a shotgun propped at the steering wheel was recovered. Hill, born in Durant, left behind parents, three brothers WY F and David of Farris, J W of Grapevine Texas, and sisters Margaret Farmer of Stringtown and Joi Beth Hill of Farris.

Bert Hill Route 1 Farris F. R. Reasor Hill Durant WY. F David J. W Grapevine Tex Margaret Farmer Stringtown Joi Beth Hill

Speed Becomes Continued From Page One Oklahoma City

Working with Speed in the Ada office will be Crawford Martin, collection agent, who has been with the local office many years. Snakeroot or milkwort was once well known as a panacea that quacks added to nostrums along with snake oil and swamp water.

Market Report for ADA Livestock Run This Week

The ADA market reports 1,850 cattle sold with steady prices. Slaughter cows and new slaughter bulls ranged around $11 to $20 for cows and $22 to $25 for bulls, with calves and stock cattle priced from $18 to $28 and $130 to $225 for cow calf pairs.

ADA

Stonewall High Sets Enrollment Schedule This Week

Stonewall high school announces enrollment for all grades this week. Seniors report Monday morning for conference and planning, followed by juniors on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, sophomores Thursday morning, freshmen Friday morning, with grades one through eight also Friday morning August 26. Buses run as usual and regular classes start Monday August 25.

Stonewall High School

One Accident Reported Here In Ada

An August total hits seven after a collision at 11:53 am In Ada Lillian L Blackburn 2300 Woodland Drive hit the rear of Robert L Patterson s station wagon on North Broadway McAlester. Blackburn faced careless driving charges and $20 bond forfeiture in Municipal Court. Several others pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to various offenses including escape petit larceny drunkenness and stop sign violations with small fines. Tommy Walker pleaded guilty to first degree burglary in District Court receiving a three year suspended sentence. The rest of the text mentions pottery stock exchanges and a San Francisco opening, not clearly connected to the local accident report.

Ada Lillian L. Blackburn Woodland Drive North Broadway Robert L. Patterson McAlester Lillian Blackburn Louis Riley Tommy Walker

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Miss Nedra Gale Price Miss Treas Pryor Church MISS Sandrat Treas Fort Towson Ranch Stephen Winton Lake Texoma The Bencie Lillards Judith Ann Jamar Diamonds Hamilton Elgin Longines Gem Jewelers IN the News Yours ADA Evening News State Dept. of Safety Oklahoma City Susan Jim Pacific Stock Exchange San Francisco Europe New York Exchange Gene Smith
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