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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
4
The essay lauds gradual county road improvements around Ada Oklahoma, noting paved and well maintained section-line roads reduce wet weather travel barriers. It emphasizes better access to schools, healthcare, shopping, and rural mobility, urging readers to explore section-line routes for safer, reliable travel and scenic country views.
Rural homes across the county show steady improvement with many new houses in Ada rural areas. The speaker praises well planned, well maintained homes reflecting pride in the community and belief in the future. Lost ground noted in relation to an airline strike and machinists wages.
Don K. Beighle of the Ada Oklahoma State Employment Service says authorized more Job Corps applications. Eligible ages are 16 through 21. The program aims to train youths in a skill trade or profession with voluntary enrollment and individual goals guiding outcomes.
The Office of Education announced $820,828 allocated to East Central State College for student loans this year. Under the National Defense Education Act the federal government covers 99 percent of the funds for about 979 students, who will repay the loans over a 10 year period after graduation.
A second degree rape charge against Carlton Philip Stark was dismissed by District Judge Lee West after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on admissibility of defendant statements. The case involved Clark, 17, in a perceived “gang rape” of a 22 year old Ada mother of three. Other defendants faced charges but remained for trial on independent evidence.
A meeting to form the South eastern Oklahoma historical and genealogical society was scheduled at Coalgate on Thursday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. Interested persons were to meet in the Community Action office in the old Mary Hurley Hospital building on Main Street.
Background scripture frames a devotional on the sixth and seventh commandments. Jesus reframes sin from outward acts to inner thoughts, showing lustful looks contaminate life and distort God’s gift of sex, spoiling what was meant to bless. The inner fact roots guilt in attitude as much as action.
Mack Chapman of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Doyal Bratton Friday. Donna Balthrop hosted visitors including Mrs Walter Williams and family. Carol Birdwell and Carla Chapman visited Donna Balthrop. Friday guests included Mrs Allen Tucker and girls. Various locals visited Balthrops and relatives over the weekend.
Visitors and family gatherings across multiple towns include Allen family members in Atlanta and Denton, Christian family in Durant and Dallas, and Stiles, Meeks, and Minor households in Oklahoma. Vacation Bible School crowned Marvin Treat King of the Day and Darrell Buchannan King for the Week at Bible Baptist Church, with several relatives listed in attendance.
Stratford teachers completed in service training this week as the new school year prepares to begin. Bus students enrolled Wednesday. routes resumed at 7 a.m. Regular classes start at 8 49 a.m. Monday with remaining students enrolling today.
A collage of August memories in Oklahoma kitchens and jelly making contrasts with college freshman jitters and parental advice. It notes the Glad color of Mouher’s jellies, memories of fruit canning, then shifts to college life anxiety and the scale of automotive employment, blending domestic reminiscence with broader work statistics.
Over the weekend Marvin and James stayed with grandparents for a week. Elizabeth Palmer and Mrs Rose Albert visited the Tom Palmers on Monday. Tommy Elizabeth Palmer and Nash Wood visited Swatford on Tuesday. Mrs Gilbert Christian and the Edward Christian families met the Miller families from Tulsa at Lake Eufaula Sunday.
Leonard L. Holloway of Ada has been named president of Mary Hardin-Baylor College for Women in Belton Texas. The board elected him unanimously after interviewing 20 candidates and he starts duties Sept. 1 succeeding Dr. Arthur K Tyson.
Jim Hurley twenty three of Oklahoma City was listed in poor condition at Valley View Hospital after a detour crash Tuesday night. Passenger Vestal Mills thirty of Oklahoma City was discharged. Eddie Smith fourteen West 24th, injured in another single car crash in August, remains hospitalized but improving.
Granite resident Michael Denny marries Ruby Musick from Harden City in a simple ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Granite and begin their life together with family and friends in attendance.
Seven people were injured in two Ada accidents Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. At 8 10 a m a pickup motorbike collision near 12th and Hickory involved Richard Lee Sherrell and Dennis V Johnson both treated and discharged. A separate crash on SH 13 west of Ada near a detour injured five riders including Basco Orol Fulton and Vestal Mills Oklahoma City. three women were treated and released. Police report another collision on North Townsend. Billy Roy Johnson faced three charges and trial set Saturday in Municipal Court. County court saw dismissed bogus check case against Tommy E Jack and small charges involving Bobbie Fowler and Jackie Lee Graham.
Local courts had an easy day with one case filed in County Court a charge of failure to yield right of way appealed from Municipal Court by Leon Jackson. Municipal Court Thursday saw bonds forfeited for Basco Orvil Fulton improper brakes $10 and Donna Jeanne Hodge stunning red light $5.
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