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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1976

Page

4

Price to Pay for Federal Wild River Plan in Oklahoma

In northeast Oklahoma a fight over placing the Illinois River under a federal wild and scenic program pits ecologists and environmentalists against landowners and business interests. Supporters cite preserving free running streams and local charm. opponents warn of government takeover and loss of private property control.

Oklahoma Illinois River Blue River Pennington Creek Mill Creek Maine

Ada and nearby residents pass away in late August notices

Bruce Payne 63 Ada died August 19 from Smith Funeral Home arrangements. Leeman Wood 76 Ada died August 19 Criswell Funeral Home. Walter Maxwell 80 Stonewall died August 19 Smith Funeral Home. Mary Dollie Arter 86 Ada died August 23 Smith Funeral Home. Jim C Burchett 36 Ada died August 24. Ova L Hobbs 71 Rofts died August 25 Criswell.

Bruce Payne Ada Smith Funeral Home Leeman Wood Criswell Funeral Home Walter Maxwell Stonewall Mary “Dollie” Arter Jim C. Burchett Ova L. Hobbs Rofs

Money and unity in America and the church

A reflective column questions money's primacy in American life and notes election quirks and social pressures. It praises practical domestic life, fears crop and fair challenges, and urges true Christian unity over factionalism, urging believers to follow Christ rather than builders of human divides.

America Greece Timothy Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Methodist Church Evangelical United Brethren Church EUB United United’’ Brethren Paul Corinth Apollos Cephas Peter Christ Church of Jesus Christ Ucc’s Disciples Wesley Luther John Calvin

Will Rogers tribute musical opens in Shawnee

Shawnee hosts the world premiere of Will Rog written by Jeanne Adams Wray at the new Community Theater with a 104 member cast. Doris Simpson directs as the production honors Western humorist Will Rogers in a first public show dated Aug 15.

Harold Davis Jack Coffey Shawnee Will Rog Adan Jeanne Adams Wray America Will Rogers Doris Simpson Ted Washington D.C Eddie Tate Roosevelt Ethel Reed Opal Samuelson Chip Pattillo Lara Miller Ada Pearl Jackson Surrey Hills Yukon Roff Extension Homemakers Group Paul Harris Birmingham Ala Clay Johnson Fred Clifton Bill Williams

Ada area social notes span with visits and gatherings

Mrs. Elma Law hosts and visits with multiple families in Ada and surrounding towns. Neighbors and relatives such as the Pennington, Nessel, Watters, Wood, Law, Shaw, Dryden and Pendergrass families share dinners, outings at Arbuckle Lake, birthday celebrations, ice cream suppers, and nursing home calls across Ada, Holdenville, Durant, Norman, and nearby centers. A variety of short arrivals and departures show a close community network.

Ernest Payne Lindsay Nevell Pennington Wade Coleman Pennington Avery Pennington Lawton Arbuckle Lake Togo Wood Jim Gilmore Center Ray Muck Murel Horton Mike Gray Norvin Nessel Dorothy Nessel Vaness School Gene Nessel Fairchild Air Force Base Washington State Newell Pen Calvin Pennington Norman Frank Dryden Ernest Cavener H. R Ballard Nursing Home Ada Ish Mercer Debie Darla Ayers Ruby Dryden Mae Edwards Vernice Dryden Joe Watters Christie H. L. Watters Richard Walrath Grand Henry Little North Carolina Walrath Rosey Wood Holdenville Ruth Ethel Troy Miller Jim Shaw Hereford Tex Clevey Wood Burkhart John Coffey Delbert Fairchild Joan Fred Gray Ted Pendergrass Joan Lewelling Howard Irene Wood Bertie Cosby Ward Wood Stratford Pearl Gray Cara Lenard Cantrell Stafford University California Clifford Hanley Lewelling Fred Duncan Clareta Gray Jerry Russell Jack Lambert Max Law Gregg Lynette Vaness Pod Law J. A. Law Robin Law Elma Law Paul Harvey Durant Soad McCurtain Darrel John Robert

Local Women Attend Meeting In West Virginia

Six Pontotoc County Extension Homemakers returned from the 40th National Extension Homemakers Conference at West Virginia University Morgantown with Oklahoma winning 12 awards. The event featured keynote speaker Mrs Olive L Farquharson and sessions on citizenship culture arts family life health and more. Attendees toured sites including the Benjamin Harrison home and the Grand Ole Opry Opry Land.

Pontotoc County West Virginia University Morgantown W. Va Olive L. Farquharson England Associated Country Women of the World Oklahoma CBS Douglas Edwards America Douglas Ada Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Germantown Columbus Ohio Seneca Glass Plant Bristol Caverns Bristol Tenn.Va Grand Ole Opry and Opry Land Nashville Aun McCullar Oklahoma State Council Pontotoc County Council Vaness Charles Floyd State Safety Wesley Brantley Southeast District Latta Horace Hamilton Faye Iker Neva Jones Allen

Child Witness Testimony in Suit Over Assault

Lucy an eight year old key witness in a def and battery suit against the neighbor. The judge allowed her to testify after she said she would go to the bad place if she lied, proving her incentive to tell the truth. Courts defer to the trial judge’s discretion in determining child competency and care on the stand.

Lucy

Beef Le Grecque and Related Dishes from Century K

A collection of historical recipes includes Kuntry Korner Beef a la Grecque with beef chuck rice and orange rind, a roast beef with prunes apricots and potatoes, broccoli and chicken bake, a peanut butter banana cake, Waldorf beef salad, bratwurst open-faced toast, and German Toast with apple sausage mix.

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Tr/E ADA New ADA Times-Democrat W. D. Little Don Cook The News Publishing and Printing Co Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc ADA Weekly ADA Evening News Pennington Platt Lake of the Arbuckles Turner Falls Mrs Mary Laleman Mrs. Elma Law Lynn McCurtain J. W. Law Aleta Law Pearl Wells W. Virginia Ce Putnn Will Bernard Grecoue Mildred Lee
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