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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1970

Page

16

Utah College Junior Seeks Utah Board of Education Post

University of Utah junior Blaine Elswood filed as a candidate for two open seats in a four county district including Salt Lake County. A 21 year old history major and John Birch Society member since age 16, he advocates conservatism and says many students are conservative but unheard. He returned last year from a missionary tour in Ireland.

Salt Lake City University of Utah Blaine Elswood Utah Board of Education Elswood John Birch Society Salt Lake County Ireland Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon

Murray State College Plans New Two Year Nursing Program

Murray State College Tishomingo will offer a two year vocational nursing course, with Winnie Dunham as chairwoman of the new associate degree program. The program aims to qualify graduates as Registered Nurses and will begin in fall 1971 after curriculum planning and instructor recruitment.

Murray State College Tishomingo Winnie Dunham Dunham Oklahoma State University Zane Institute Bob Hill Murray

UNIDO sends experts to Swaziland for new industry prospects

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization dispatched three experts to the mountain kingdom Swaziland to identify potential areas for developing new industries.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization Mountain Kingdom Swaziland

Author Erich Segal would trade his best seller for an Olympic medal

Washington AP Erich Segal the author of Love Story says he would give up his top selling novel for an Olympic gold. A Harvard track alum from 1954 to 1958 he runs ten miles daily and competes in the Boston Marathon noting a 3 19 finish this year. He praises running as a liberating feeling and credits his Harvard coach Bill McCurdy for discipline and time management.

Washington Erich Segal Segal Harvard Yale Bill McCurdy

Ontario program wins honorable mention at Prix Jeunesse 1970

Toronto AP reports an Ontario education department television program for secondary students received honorable mention at the Prix Jeunesse International 1970. The show titled What Do I Like About Tommy? tackles maturation and family structure in adolescents.

Toronto Ontario Education Department Tommy

Atoka Adds New Faculty To Opened Schools

Atoka announces new faculty members for a broader math and physical education program. Enrollment begins August 20 for grades K-9 and August 21 for high school. New teachers include Eddie Bunch, Gene Ziegler, Mike Walden, Lloyd Pennick, and others across math English science and ELL programs.

Atoka McDonald Eddie Bunch OSU Gene Ziegler East Central Mike Walden Southeastern Lloyd Pennick Gary Mosier

Oklahoma!'s New Permanent Home Planned at Lake Thunderbird

Backers of the Oklahoma! project push a permanent amphitheatre on Lake Thunderbird in Little River State Park near Norman. The production, led by Jack Harrold, aims to bring a regular summer run to Ada on September 4 and 5 after a period of high attendance growth at the University of Oklahoma.

Lake Thunderbird Little River State Park Norman United States Roanoke Roanoke Island Manteo N. C Jack Harrold New York City Opera Company Harrold University of Oklahoma School of Music OU Music Theatre Ture Donaldson McGraw-Hill

Humpty Dumpty Names New Ada Store Manager

Loyd Bowers was named manager of the Humpty Dumpty store in Ada replacing Ben Walker who resigned. A native Adan with 20 years in the Humpty Dumpty chain he returns from Ardmore and has worked in Shawnee and Norman. He is married with a daughter Pam 17 a current Ada High student. He announced the change in response to popular demand.

Loyd Bowers Ben Walker Bowers Adan Ada Ardmore Shawnee Norman Pam Ada High School

Art Classes In Holdenville Open In Sept

Fall art classes at the Hughes County Art Center in Holdenville begin September 14. Interested attendees can join the afternoon or evening session by contacting president Mrs. Gale F. Pryor at 905 Diamond, Holdenville. Richard V. Goetz, noted Oklahoma City and Malden Bridge artist, will teach realistic painting again, with his still-life works likened to early Dutch and Flemish masters by American Artist magazine.

Hughes County Art Center Holdenville Gale F. Pryor Diamond Richard V. Goetz Oklahoma City Malden Bridge New York American Artist Magazine

Teachers Turn From Moon Making To Philosophy At Seminar

Junior high science instructors and administrators attend a five week seminar at East Central State College shifting from moon making to philosophical inquiry. Forty teachers and experts discuss child oriented science programs and methods, planning tailored approaches for local schools.

Naomi Knickmeyer East Central State College Don Stafford Don Kellogg East Central Kellogg and Stafford

Sulphur Schools Schedule Enrollment Dates

Sulphur teachers announce enrollment windows starting August 18 with classes beginning August 24. Kindergarten and grade school form sessions run 9 AM to noon on August 18, while seniors and eighth graders enroll 1 to 4 PM. Sophomores seventh graders enroll August 20 9 AM to noon, and freshmen 1 to 4 PM the same day. Bus schedules mirror last year. New faculty include Donald Wayne Archer basketball coach social studies, Linda Sue Barnes Spanish, Marion Clark fourth grade, Becky Martin fourth grade.

Calvin Agee Donald Wayne Archer East Central U.S. Grant Oklahoma City Linda Sue Barnes Garden City Kan Marion Clark Washington M. E

County Girl Attends Major Youth Meeting at OSU

Karen Enis of Fittstown was among nearly 1000 youth scholars at the August 25 farm business conference sponsored by the American Institute of Cooperation at Ohio State University. Delegates were chosen for outstanding work in farm business activities and agricultural cooperative studies.

Karen Enis Fittstown American Institute of Cooperation Ohio State University

Overtons Get Tulsa Assignment

Maj. and Mrs. Fred Overton directors of Salvation Army operations here depart Ada in late August to lead Tulsa Citadel 504 W. Cheyenne. They report duty August 26 and Tulsa service August 29. farewell August 23 at 11 a.m. Replacing them are Maj. and Mrs. John Tharp from Tulsa. The Overtons have three children and roots in Ada since 1965. Major Overton has been in SA for 20 years.

Fred Overton Salvation Army Ada Tulsa Overton Tulsa Citadel Cheyenne Overtons John Tharp Tom Colorado Springs Fred OSU Jim N. Xenophon Maj. Overton Maj Overton SA Officers’ Training College Atlanta Shawnee Covington W. Va Birmingham Ala Columbus

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