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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1967
Page
3
A historical passage highlights allspice as a key spice at state fairs with recipes for marmalade apple butter and peach jam. It details preparation, yields, and canning steps, noting the spice as a single source of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves flavor.
A group of city leaders forms the Mayor's Committee on Probable Use of Sales Tax Revenues led by Ada Mayor Ross Badgett. Members include James Thompson East Central State College president, Benton Browning First National Bank, Tommie Maines Oklahoma State Bank, Ralph Smith Citizens Bank, U. S. Grant Carpenter's Union manager, and Rev. Charles R. Hill Philemon Baptist Church. The panel will study revenue use ahead of a potential sales tax election while the council weighs a request for a 3 percent tax and revenue bonds for a downtown parking lot project.
Ada area notices list pairs including Gordon Ray Williams and Malynda Lee Williams. Dewayne Sanders with Rhonda Kimrey. Troy Manuel with Janice Floyd. Jerry Smith with Gayle Duty. Thomas Rutledge with JaNelle Norton. Rube Griffin with Mary Ella Tipton. James Abbott with Janice Franks. Classifieds reference PE 2433 for ad placement.
The Lula Extension Homemakers met at Mrs. Charley Williams home for the August session with Mrs. Nell Wolford presiding. Topics included Vacation Echoes, crafts lesson by Mrs. Edna Cross, and county fair exhibit plans for September. next meeting to be at Mrs. Walter Brooks with program by Mrs. Mary Bullard.
Ada saw its first pedestrian death in nearly twelve years Tuesday night. Thomas William McCurry, 61, of 5064 West Lith, died after being struck on South Johnston near 13th. Driver Tommy Williamson, 19, of 7144 Southair, said he did not see McCurry until after the impact. No charges were filed. The tragedy followed Ada’s award from the American Automobile Association for 11 years without a pedestrian death.
A baby shower honoring Mrs Pat McCauley and baby Robyn Annette was hosted by Mrs Geneva McCullar at her home on Monday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Twila Hunt Hart, Mrs Kathryn Floyd Key, and many other friends who sent gifts or attended.
Senator Fred Harris and Governor Dewey Bartlett clashed publicly over the Ozarks Regional Development program. Harris sent a telegram proposing they meet to discuss improving results and accelerating action from the development funds.
Central Dairy Products filed suit in District Court alleging unfair competition by Gibson's Discount Products Ada by selling fluid milk below cost to attract customers and induce other purchases. The petition seeks a restraining order and a money judgment of 46,597.44.
A busload of Arbuckle Job Corps Conservation Center personnel from Sulphur clashed with local Ada youths outside a North Broadway tavern on Saturday night. Herman Rankin, 19, struck David Johnson, 20, with a belt, Rankin was hospitalized in fair condition. Adan Norman Frazier suffered a hit from a thrown bottle. A later scuffle outside the emergency entrance drew police. the white youths and corpsmen dispersed with no further hospital care. The bus returned to Sulphur after midnight.
In 1974 Ada students will unearth a time capsule buried Friday by the Chi Rho Department of Vacation Church School First Christian Church. The potato chip can holds 50 items from daily life religious items and memorabilia. Capsule buried with Communion bread and wine will be opened in 1972 after seniors graduate.
Oklahoma seeks temporary peanut graders for 31 grading stations as harvests approach next month. Carl Newberry Jr of the agriculture department notes state production may exceed 100000 tons and harvest could begin mid September, with graders needed 60 to 90 days. Last year about 80 graders were hired, with more expected this year.
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