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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
2
Ada Evening News published an alphabetized list of Ada and Pontotoc County residents serving abroad. The roster includes Lance Cpl Wendell K Adair, Spec 4 Bobby J Anglin, Lt Larry Beck, Pfc Garland Capps, Lt Thomas David Coble, and many others with their unit and APO/FPO addresses for holiday correspondence.
County Assessor Frank Jared says taxes rose due to bond costs for Ada’s new high school and retirement levies. Despite no value increases, Ada residents see higher bills from school, county, and city levies, with total mills up to 93.65 in Ada and 76.15 outside city limits.
W O Mahlon Dane McCormick former Adan is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in Vietnam He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Alvin Murdock Ada and son of Mahlon McCormick La Porte Texas Now teaching advanced instrument flying at Fort Rucker Alabama he flew through heavy fire near Pleiku on February 4 1968 aiding air strikes and ground advances.
Mrs. Walter McWethy and Eva Foreman host and visit friends across Tupelo and nearby towns. Families from Reedly Calif Ada and Oklahoma City gather for dinners and weekend visits with Foreman McWethy Sanders Archer Loyd Williams and others. Prominent names include Dickie Good Pete Brashears Ellis Ellis and Davis with trips to Oklahoma City Latta and Denver City Tex noted.
Pontotoc County reported results fast with Maxwell 11-10 Fairground 8-6 Fitshugh 16-10 and Stonewall 46-39. voter turnout was light with about 1 850 of 16 500 eligible casting ballots as polls closed at 7 pm and were all tallied by 7 50 pm.
A Saturday matinée at the McSwain Theatre features cartoons and comedy for children. Admission is one new or usable toy donated to the Salvation Army for Christmas distribution. The show begins at 10 a.m.
The Ada post office will stay open until 5 p.m. on Saturday to offer expanded holiday services. Postmaster Hicks Smith Jr. announced this is the only day the local office will extend hours during the season.
Names added include Robert C. Houchen ROSN Coastal Division 15 NSAC Qui Nhon FPO San Francisco Calif 96641 Lt Dean R Newman 0102174 USMC HMM-362 San Francisco Calif 96602 L Cpl Phillip F Tarr 2386776 H&MS-29 Mag 39 1st MAW Motor T FP San Francisco Calif 96602 Spec 4 Wayne S Rutherford 515th Trans Co APO 96308 San Francisco Calif Pfc Mark D Rutherford RA15932967 68th Trans Co APO 090386 New York N Y Pfc Larry D Horton US5466 9567 Hon Btry 2nd Sydn 11th ARM Cav R APO San Francisco Calif 96257 Spec 4 Royce Turner RA15930371 HHT 1st Sydn 10th Cav 4th Inf Div San Francisco Calif 96262
Mrs Gertie Ethel Martin 69 of 1000 West 14th Ada died in an Oklahoma City hospital Wednesday Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at First Baptist Church Tupelo with Rev George Vance burial Byrds Prairie Cemetery Smith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements She was born February 16 1899 in Rudy Arkansas daughter of John and Emma Blevins Hunter came to Ada 45 years ago Survivors include husband James W two sons Theodore Tomlinson Centrahoma and R J Tomlinson Ada one daughter Mrs Dorothy Key Oklahoma City 19 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren
Mrs Betty Slater recently returned from a nine day trip to Hawaii where she met her husband Maj Paul A Slater on his rest and relaxation leave. He serves in Vietnam with the 7th Artillery Battalion 1st Infantry Division. They toured Oahu visited Pearl Harbor and stayed with Capt and Mrs Ted Scrivner.
A total of 1 800 head of cattle sold Tuesday at the Ada Livestock Auction. Prices advanced 50 to 75 cents on packer cows and 50 cents on heifers with other classes steady. Slaughter cows 11 to 18.50, slaughter bulls 22 to 24, stock steers 24 to 29.50, stock heifers 20 to 24.50.
An Institute of Life Insurance analysis shows the average U.S. household dropped from 4.8 people in 1900 to 3.3 today. The change reflects shifts in family structure and living patterns, with implications for consumption, housing, and social policy.
Edwina Love was honored on her 16th birthday December 6 with a surprise party at Wintersmith Lodge. Hosted by her parents and Ada High sophomores, the event featured games, cake, balloons, and a roomful of friends including Chris Albritton and Steve Longman among many attendees.
Mrs. Carmen Murray hosted a wedding gift shower at her home Tuesday night for Sandy Massey and Kenneth Maxwell. Guests included Mrs. Carolyn Aday, Mrs. J. C. Treas, Mrs. Cathy Murray and many area friends and relatives.
The Galaxy of Gifts bazaar at Valley View Hospital raised funds for the new hospital wing. Proceeds will buy a stained glass prayer room window, and the event is planned to be annual. The Auxiliary doubled membership to 64 under Mrs. Clarence Hoover with Mrs. Bob Forrest elected president-elect.
Oklahoma launches a state wide motor vehicle inspection program January 1 under the Department of Public Safety. Thirty inspection stations across Pontotoc County will test cars trucks and trailers with a two month stagger for dealers and fleet vehicles. If failed a pink report prompts repairs within five days before recheck fees apply and possible tag suspension. The program runs through 1969 with yearly inspections required afterward.
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