County 4-Her Tours Country With Singers
Janice Chilcoat, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Chilcoat, is home for Christmas from a year long tour with the Hymn Time Singers. The Oklahoma member joins eight Pennsylvanians, one from New Jersey and one from Maryland on a U S tour of major cities and a TV appearance. The group faces travel snafus and plans Easter week services for Daytona Beach students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Chilcoat
Melvin Chilcoat
Janice
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Talequah
United States
Canada
New York City
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
Harrisburg
Penn
Calvary Temple Assembly of God
South Bend
Indiana
Tthe College
Daytona Beach
Fla
Ada Man Unhurt After Crashing Auto Into Tree
Ada police report a car driven by Forrest F. Barrett left Scenic Drive, struck two trees, and stopped after skidding 10 feet. Barrett faced careless driving charges. other Municipal Court pleas and fines included public drunkenness 21 dollars and various bond forfeitures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Man
Hn Adamean
Forrest F. Barrett
319 West Ltd
Barrett
Cleburn Howard
Larry C. Franklin
Clebert Maurice Gardner
Homer Gene Estes
James
Lula Burris recalls wild U S Marshal career in Semirole County
The aging U S Marshal Mose Burris recounts 19th century days patrolling Semirole County. He describes a cabin ambush that left him wounded yet alive and a violent clash with Creeks led by Black Tiger, which ended with three outlaws dead and one captured. Burris later settled as a farmer, repaying debts and losing land to foreclosing lenders before a long life near Lula with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cook
Semirole County
United States
Mose
Burris
U.S
South Canadian River
Allen
Calvin
Lula
Ada
Eurie
Fort Smith
Urban Renewal Vote Set For March 21
Ada residents plan a March 21 election to decide whether the city will pursue urban renewal. Four council members voted for the resolutions, with Roy Sneed opposing. Downtown businessmen urged a validating election, led by Asa Hutchinson, Frank Dillon, Charles Yahola, Dr. Charles F. Spencer, Orval Spann and D. C. Willoughby. Discussions covered financing, planning, and council responsibilities if voters approve. The council repealed two old renewal ordinances and also approved starting a youth court and a city funds review with local banks. Mayor Badgett praised retiring city clerk Tom Grant as Jerry Farnham was introduced as the new clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gurley
Ada
Au Sayne
Ross Badgett
James Danley
Floyd Haynes
Dale Hougas
Roy Sneed
Asa Hutchinson
Frank Dillon
Charles Yahola
Charles F. Spencer
Orval Spann
D. ¢. Willoughby
Sneed
Willoughby
Spann
Hougas
Danley
Spencer
J.B. Davidson
Bill Horne
Bowie
Ballard Ford
Marion Fenlow
Pontiac
Sinnett Motor Co
Service Chevrolet
Bowie Ballard Ford
Tom Grant
Grant
Jerry TP Farnham
Home And Business Hit By Fire
The Laura Lydia residence at 213 West 4th was destroyed by fire Sunday night after a bathroom heater malfunction. Firefighters arrived to see flames in every room and the attic. the family of Laura Lydia and five children lost all possessions. Salvation Army seeks donations to aid the family, with pickup offered. The home was owned by Charley Moran. Alarm logged at 7 32 p.m. The previous night Daisy’s Tayero at 122 East 10th suffered major fire damage with only a walk in refrigerator keeping contents safe. Fire electrical origin noted. Call 12 01 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lydia
West 4Th
Herman Landrith
Lydia
Fittstown
Landrith
Salvation Army
Fred Overton
Citadel
North Oak
Charley Moran
Daisy
Loyd named Ada park superintendent to replace Karr
Charles M. Loyd age 53 of 1206 Scenic Drive has been named to replace P. S. Karr as Ada park superintendent. Loyd will assume duties January 1 and has seven years with the park department. Karr 67, retiring under a new city ordinance requiring retirement at 65, has led the park system for nine years.
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Charles M. Loyd
Scenic Drive
P. S. Karr
Ada Park
Loyd
Park Department
Ideal Dry Ice Company
Karr
P.S. Karr
Ada Street Department
Highway Department
Ada
Brain Food Fish And A Baked Bass Recipe
The piece extols fish as the best brain food and offers kitchen tips for freshness and cleaning. It provides a baked bass recipe with a stuffing of cracker crumbs pepper clove salt butter nutmeg and a dribble of egg white and melted butter, baked in the same dish for an hour.
Death Claims Richard G. Swink On Sunday
Richard G. Swink veteran county schoolman died Sunday in an Ada hospital after a long illness at age 54. Retired in 1965 after 17 years as Ross Schools superintendent he also coached at Heavener and Tishomingo. Services were held Wednesday in the Roff school auditorium with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Swink
Ada
Rofs
Tishomingo
Heavener
Rott School
Adam Raston
Don Nobles
Memorial Park Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Richard George Swink
Medon
Tenn
George We
Ella Lansder Swink
Ardmore
Roff
George Swink
Richard
East Central State College
Ross
Irene Ford
East Central
Oklahoma A&m
Kansas City Southern
Two Ada Families Find Santa Claus Real Again
Two Ada families will enjoy a Christmas beyond their dreams thanks to local readers. Jack Ballard organized the effort after reading Santa letters and coordinating with the Salvation Army to help two families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Jack Ballard
Ballard
Salvation Army
Golightlys of Frisco Save 72 of 93 Christmas Piglets
Seven sons of R. E. Golightly of Frisco gave Christmas mercy by saving 72 of 93 piglets. Mrs. Golightly notes the sight as the last of seven piglets, the favorite, was saved on Christmas night. The piglets were thriving under heat lamps in farrowing stalls, funded by Mr. Golightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E
Golightlys
Frisco
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Mose Burris
Don Cagk
Charles Loyd
Park
Swink
Irene
Ros
Richard W
Harold L
Robert L. Reid
Oklahoma City
George W
Hugh H
Kansas City
Joe Gobelei
Jackson
James Walker
Sefain
Tex
Richard G, Swink
Mrs
Simon Patton
Alain
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