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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
2
The council declined to adjourn plans for a December 21 election over sales tax issues. Mayor Hudson defended the decision, noting annexation plans and a special meeting on the Moonlight Madness night. Councilman Sneed and Boswell questioned urgency and public information surrounding the vote.
Dr. William R. Wray announces Sue Fathree will be co ordinator of remedial English for the second semester at East Central State College. She will be aided by student tutors under the federal work study program to address weak grammar reading and writing skills among entering students.
Ferman Phillips argues quality education depends on consolidation of administrative units not schools. DeWees notes Oklahoma districts receive $35 to $45 more per child under the new school law and the state department expects about a $1.5 million surplus to roll into next year.
Delegates from Community Action Programs and Organizations led by Richard Wenner discuss tapping local, state, and national agency leaders for help. L. L. Burk of the EDA speaks on private enterprise climate, while Howard Bertsch of the FHA promotes rural water sanitation and housing programs. Tom Reagan of the SBA urges Oklahoma to prepare for new business competition, and Jack M. Cornelius of Rural Community Development Services highlights federal resources for rural areas.
Ada firemen doused two grass fires in the same area on Wednesday. At 6 p m they responded to the Halliburton yard in East 6th block, and at 10 40 p m returned to the Santa Fe right‑of‑way for a second blaze. First fire blamed on burning trash. second cause undetermined.
A round of visits fills Ada and area with family and friends over the weekend. Neighbors and relatives including McCoys, Clouses, Good pastures, Hoggards, Penningtons, and Woollys share meals, hospital updates, and social calls across Garvin County towns.
Mr and Mrs Jake Treas spent weekend with daughter Mrs Joe Archer in Lovelady. Mrs P H Boddy and Mrs Sally Hall visited Mrs Mary Brown in a Coalgate hospital. Mrs Brown is Boddy s sister and lives at Centrahoma. Visiting Mrs Hoggard Tuesday were Mrs Boddy Mryde Palmer and Mrs Earl Hough. Mrs Florida Pierce is on the sick list. Leo Clouse Ada and Mr R R Hall Stonewall visited Mr and Mrs John Clouse Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J H McNutt Okemah visited their son Jack last week then went to Muskogee. Thanks to Mrs Rosa Burkhart for renewal to the WEEKLY.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Black Ada were Friday guests of Mr and Mrs Ann Bradley Rev and Mrs Ben F Wylie Atoka visited in the Bradley Gary Crystal and Brad Mad dox Clinton were guests of their grandparents the Bradleys this week Mrs Zora McGeehee and Mrs Beulah Drake Ada visited Mr and Mrs Phillip Bradley Sunday Mrs Bradley Mrs Tom Phillips and Mrs Verna McCurdy attended church services at Gaar Corner Sunday night Mr and Mrs Coleman Pennington Ada visited Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs C C Stinnett Pauls Valley and Mr and Mrs Tom Medlock Ada visited in the Pennington home Monday Mr and Mrs Dees and Linda visited Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel Ada Saturday They visited Mr and Mrs A O Sutton Oil Center Sunday Violet Nelson Tulsa weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Nelson Ed Little Jack McDonald Ed Varnadore Charlie Nelson and Henry Little attended a farmers union meeting at Tecumseh Saturday night Henry Dees visited Mr and Mrs Orland Dees and Linda Tuesday night Mr and Mrs Arvell Phillips and Jamie Ada visited in the Dees home Wednesday night Mr and Mrs Dees and Linda visited Mr and Mrs A S Sut on Oil Center Sunday supper guests of Henry Dees Mrs Estaline Waters Ardmore visited her father Ed Little Sunday Mrs Tom Phillips spent Saturday night with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Melton Phillips Ada Martha Smith Mrs Grace Henderson and Carson
Mr and Mrs Bob Slaughter Judy and Kay visited relatives in Fort Worth Texas for several days They attended the Rhine Circus in Fort Worth Mrs Margaret Sturdivan and Mrs Casey Glasgow drove to Lawton on business Visiting Casey Glasgow Sunday afternoon were Mrs Margaret Sturdivan and Sandy and Mrs Kathy Warren and child ren Phyllis and Larry Muck spent Friday night with their aunt Mrs Fern White and family Denise Dennis Danny and Kim Cox Oklahoma City spent Tuesday and Wednesday with their aunt Mrs Sue Muck Mr and Mrs Dewayne Cox Oklahoma City visited Sue Muck Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Mike Thomas of Moore spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Miller.
Ada area residents report weekend visits and casual gatherings. Brumbelows visited H Nee and Ada relatives. Warren family spent Sunday with Irene Cope in Coalgate. Brooks and Janie visited Clifford Miller. McCain family dined with Neffs. Johnson engaged with Lonnie Barnes family. Davis and Hooks families shared time in Ada and Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Gertie Summers visited multiple relatives in Ada and Pauls Valley including Mrs. W. D. Floyd Mrs. Grace Johnson and May. She stayed overnight and attended a craft day and a children’s dress review with Gene Summers and others in Pauls Valley. Gina Summers placed second in a dress competition.
Sunday evening visitors Mr and Mrs Shelby Stanfield called on Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell in Stratford confirming cordial social ties in the town.
A simple fruitcake method uses ready diced fruit and peel plus cherries and pecan halves to achieve a stained glass look. The method emphasizes easy mixing with electric heat, quick batter prep, and flexible loaf pans, with baking times of about 1 to 1 1/4 hours at 275 degrees.
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