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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1967

Page

2

Vanoss Around the County notes many regional visits

Mrs. Margaret Sturdivan and Mrs. Peggy Burke dined with Roy Glasgow. A large group attended the Cana dian Valley singing at Lightning Ridge. Families from Ada Stratford Tecumseh Wynnewood and other Oklahoma towns gathered for weddings reunions and weekend visits. Lone travelers included service members returning from Vietnam and students touring Oklahoma communities.

Jack Swails Duncan Bill Roberson Ryan Dee Darby Ada Roy Casey Glasgow Roy Glasgow Janice Floyd Latta Troy Manuel Asbury Methodist Church James Henderson Margaret Sturdivan Peggy Burke Canadien Valley Lightning Ridge

Fellowship they attended in Konawa and visitors list

A fragment notes the fellowship attended in Konawa and lists visitors including Mr and Mrs Rudy Jones Bucky and Velvet Mrs Evelyn Kerley from Costa Mesa California Mr and Mrs Ben Spears Sulphur Mrs Pegey Burke Mr and Mrs Cecil Harlin Tecumseh and Mr and Mrs Larry Nuckols Oklahoma City.

Peggy Burke Harvey Minyard Tecumseh R. E. Childers McLoud Rudy Jones Costa Mesa Calif Enles Jones Tles Jones Velvet Evelyn Kerley Af Costa Mes Ben Spears Pegey Burke Cecil Harlin Larry Nuckols Oklahoma City Corean Pedersen Nancy Marble Jerry Marble Pasafena Triges Sherry Pedersen David Gentry Stratford Gary Gayla Wall Pedersen

Cattle quota reform aims to cut imports by twenty percent

The measure, backed by over seventy representatives and several senators, would trigger the quota at 100 percent instead of 110 and shift the base period from 1959 63 to 1958 62. It would exclude 1963 from the base calculation, reducing imports by about 20 percent.

O.C.A

Lightning Ridge notes from Lois Wall family visit

Light details visits and moves across families in Oklahoma and Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jack and relatives plan to move to Panama. Lela Wall will teach at Pickett, while Darlene and Sherry Wall begin school there. Numerous visits to Ada, Lawton, and Oklahoma City noted, with gatherings, weddings, and baby showers among extended kin.

Coffey Wintersmith Park Lodge W. E. McCullar Auli McCullac Anita Jeff Bailey Ada Otis Coffey Gene Brewington Midwest City CaSton Christian and Baby Bethany Don Leonard Oklahoma City Lois Wall Raymond Jacksons Paso, Tex Vernon van Schuyver Panama South America Lela Wall Dallas Pickett Darlene Sherry Wall Everett Wall K. M., Wall Houston Tax T. J. Wall Pauline Marie Vandegriff Norman Vandegriff Kay Tommy Thurman Pauline Vandegriff Lindsay Henry Dew Jesse Wilson Gerlad Thurman Mike Tom Raymond Brown Bisbee, Ariz Lois ‘Wall Oklahoma

Community notes of Okla City visits and local events

Visitors include Mr and Mrs H Christain and family of Oklahoma City and Mr Shape who recorded a song written by Christain. Birthdays celebrated for Mrs George Milligan. Milligan family hosts. church moves and weekend news. Byng Cultural Awareness Program plans a trip to Fort Gibson stockade Tahlequah and Murrell home furnishings display. call for participants.

Sam Cantrell Fresno Calif Yy Cantrell Q. Cantrell Loretta Oklahoma City Boney, Cantrells George Cantrell Poteau George Milligan John Sanders Darryl Simpson Cindy Byng Iklahoma Fort Gibson Stockade Old National Cemetery Diana Sam Houston Tahlequah Murrell John Foss Dorothy Milligan

Local families attend reunions and funerals across Oklahoma and Illinois

Lloyd Richardson family members from Illinois joined a Frederick reunion. The same group later attended Homer Bryan’s funeral in Waurika. Tulsa visitors included L N Stirns and family, now moved from California, with Mrs Stirns formerly Margaret Logan. Other locals hosted guests from Clinton and Attus as church and community ties continue.

Betty Myers Lloyd Richardson Betty James H. D. Richardson Lloyd Bill Hagle Candy Scott Mildred Utsinger Frederick Fairview Ill Homer Bryan Waurika G. W. Brown L. N. Stirns Ralph David Butch Ronald Tulsa Stirns California Margaret Logan Bynz David Brown Roy Auten

Midland Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

More than 170 attended a rally at First Baptist Church in Vaness with Rev. David Kelly speaking. A family reunion at Ada’s 299 Park Drive brought seven Miller children and many relatives together. Visitors to the Pedersen home included Evelyn Kerley and the Marbles from California, with other local visits noted. Old Salem celebrated its history before merging with nearby Winston.

Joe Walker California Katherine Walker Evilee Gaylor Wylie Tidwell Tom Walker Tulare Wana Sacramento Wana Walker Roy Baptist Church Vaness Corene Pedersen First Baptist Church R Ev David Kelly Leo McNinch Gayle W. J. Miller Park Drive Ada Miller

Change Sweeps Schools Curriculum Aims At Expansion

Skelton outlines a plan to create a fine arts rotation at the junior high, expand seventh to ninth grade offerings, and introduce eighth grade science. A discovery-based science program and an industrial cooperative training track are proposed to better prepare students for college or vocational paths. Ada High emphasizes languages, foreign study, and broader testing, with ongoing reforms to keep pace with social needs.

Skelton Skellen University of California At Berkeley East Central State College Industrial Cooperative Training State Department of Education Ada High Ada Oklahoma City

Elm Leaf on Trees and Community Work

Elm Leaf describes Bradford pear growth and spring blossoms, noting height progression to 150 feet in 40 years. It urges community groups to strengthen churches and schools through facility improvements, youth programs, and educational support including PTA, 4H, FFA, FHA, library books, playgrounds, and bus service enhancements.

Bradford John D. Netherton P.T.A FFA

First English suit over traffic crash in 1695

The earliest recorded lawsuit from a traffic accident emerged in England in 1695. A bystander injured when a horse ridden along a thoroughfare panicked and bolted, prompting a civil action.

England

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Vanoss Margaret. Sturdivan Nora Ryan G. B. Fry Harold Sturdivan Susan Nemecek Rickett Steve’ Ellis Monte Law Gayle Me Ninch Louie Cushman Marvin Clay Jim Marcia Frank Stewart West Covina Walter Wyatt Riverside Ralph Russell Vera Clay Oscar Wyatt Charlie Clay June Cushman Tower Tim Clay Jess Ross Stonewall George Pitt Carol Neil Linda Margaret Coon Wichita Kan Gerald Fender Fred Martin Ponca City L.L. Fender Gravida Okla Marlin Gerald J. Sam Fender Ronald Kelly Glenda Fort Polk Herman Miller A. C. Thomas Fritch Tex Thomases Clarence Davis James Miler Camp le Jeune Johnny Walker Wanette Essie Walker Jerry Wayne Walker Dude Mullins Mrs. Verlin Bacate A. Wall Shawnee Rose Davis Wes Landrum Robert Landrum Jam Lexington Wes Henry’ Hicks Asher Harold Shephard Willie Collins V. T. Gasaway Lance Cpl Donald Cartwright Us.m.c Bill Cartwright Vietnam Lane le Jeune N. C Gene Cartwright Ebb Cothran Paul Dean Motten Higdon Ark Ezra Holland Glen Holland Bobby Jim Turner Marie Campbell Atoka C. ©. Childers Geneva McCullar Nettie Childers Roy Childers Kenneth Childers Bill Hoover Tammie George Nail A. C. ‘Thomas Clarence Free Will Baptist Mark Barses Kay Slaughter Dorothy Sliger Karen Judith Maud Sliger Lou Wilmoth Abloso Frank Harber Bonnie Donna Geneva Brenda Homer Sliger Valley View Hospital Hermer, Sliger Fern White Ruby Williams Trisha Gene Sue Muck Nannie Cox Oil Center Wallace Weir Susan Hayward, Calif W. E. McPuttar Nasanthy Isgenes Lloyd Wilmoth Roff W. KE. McCullar Auni McCullar Jelt Bailey Stephenie Troy Manel Pat Coffey Vaness Club Auli McCullar W. T. Gasaway Owenby Lightning Ridge Church Glen Cornell Joe Hall Howard Briggs Goldie Cornell Boyd Ponder Boyd Mary, Phillips Roff, Sun Marvin Briggs Roy Briggs Center Vanoss School Lonnie Barnes Billy Bob Avdley Jay Ed Cottey Danny Ed Berryman Charlie Rebee Lake Texoma Homer Barnes Butch Bradley Butchie Daphna Cruse Mr. J Ar Bradley R. B. Tiffin Alice Crawford Hart Nina Tiffin Pat Hooke Pat Hooks L. G. Hooser Janis Johnny Hooser Bartlesville Michelle Roden Janis Avi Gilspit Art Museum Bules Jones Mrs. Hermer Sliger the Weekly Bob Slaughter Judy Mark Barnes Konawa Bessie Penn Harley Saylors Fannie Loman Pauls Valley Frank Townsley Betty Ferguson Lloyd Mellroy Daphonia Cruse Lorene Meilroy Leon Ragland Joyce Frank Townslays Lloyd Mclroy Lorene Townsley Patsy Coffey Homemakers Council Wintersmith Lodge Ed Coffey Mr. Barnes Mr. Ashley Mr. Berryman Charles Berryman Lorene Mellroy We Crea Dennis Coffey Aaral Fat McCauley Charles Wilson Ronnie Wilson Marie Vandegrift Anne Wilson Duke Percy Wilson Ronnie Torrance Merle Wilson Andrews R. C. Wilson Butch Jenkins Logansport Dan Johnson Charles Barbara Wilson Jim Wilson Woodward Miles Kimmel Dude Fennell Rock OF Ices Midway B. F. Gurley Miles Kimmels Stella Wall Pauls Yal Jey Bob Calvin Wall Brenda Shaw Tammy Gayle Tammy Gayle Shaw Calvin Wall Vis Sam Taylor James Wall Minor R. R. Sweeny Charlie Gentry Bill Gentry The First Baptist Church of Roosevelt, Oklo Bill Myers Kenneth Jones Clinton Billy Sellers Attus Midland Floyd Marble Nancy J. L. McGee Marbles Pasadena Old Salem Benuty C. A. Christaini Winston OGAE Tate Og&e
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