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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
2
Washington has supplied Nasser with about 140 million dollars in food annually under a three year agreement that ends June 30. The Nasser government seeks 35 million dollars more for the coming year due to a severe shortage. Some officials say the new 35 million request may be shelved.
Gus recalls Panagiotis Bantounas and his nephew Pete with Greek roots, immigration delays, and a World War II loss. The piece notes limited Greek speakers in town, postwar quotas, and a 25 percent drop in imports. It cites Australia as a top supplier with 317 million pounds and New Zealand with 152 million.
Prices for crops and livestock changed little from mid November to mid December. Potatoes hogs and corn rose while milk cattle and cotton fell, leaving overall farm prices unchanged.
The Agriculture Department reports a sharp dip in cattle sales from the year's high levels. Producers hold stock for income tax reasons, markets have small supplies, and slaughter weights are down slightly from a year ago, with last week's average 1,129 pounds vs 1,155 pounds previously.
Washington AP reports beef and veal output for the 110 months ending this year totaled 682 million pounds, down 1.0 percent from the same period last year. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman had promised new measures to boost output.
Pate faced a second sanity hearing after a 1961 ruling found him sane. The state leaned on warden Ray Page and Oklahoma City psychiatrist Dr. Moorman Prosser who testified Pate remains a psychopathic personality and capable of choosing for personal gain. Prosser and three other psychiatrists argued his mental state would deteriorate without treatment.
The Fittstown home of Mr and Mrs Dewey Long burned early Tuesday while the couple were away. A passerby alerted the Fire Department and a county truck aided, with damage estimated at 2900 mainly to furnishings and interior.
Local families share holiday dinners and visits across Ada and nearby towns. J C Martin hosts and attends multiple gatherings with relatives from Ahloso Stratford Lindsay and Del City. Several Pennington and Bradley relatives are noted visiting in Ada and Pauls Valley.
Several women in the community shared homemade treats and gifts to cheer Obie Melton as his mother, Mrs Lennie Melton, remains hospitalized.
Fletcher Snipes and Wanda spent Christmas day in Duncan with Mr. and Mrs. Corky Snipes.
David Frazier reports Thurman Hightower, a school teacher from New Lisbon New Jersey, recently transferred from Albuquerque New Mexico, has reunited with his parents after a year apart.
Mr and Mrs Carl Frazier Sr welcomed George Vinson and his family from Wetumka as Monday guests at their home seeking a friendly social visit and conversation.
Mrs Evie Lowery and Ravern visited Christmas at her daughter Eastman Shirley in Oklahoma City. Carolyn Watts from Dallas is visiting her mother Mrs Ida Frazier. Recie G Frazier hosted Dillard Johnson Gary Dean and others in Allen. Louella Frazier stayed in Wetumka with George Vinson family. Marvin Osborn from Washington DC visited Ada and Oklahoma City and preached in Holdenville last Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Carl Frazier Jr traveled to Wilberton last week to visit the parents of Mrs Frazier Mr and Mrs J L Lewis and family They spent a couple of days with relatives and returned home Thursday evening.
Don Cupit, grandson of Mrs. Ezzie Franklin, spent last week in Oklahoma City at the home of relatives and friends and returned to Ada before Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Frazier of Oklahoma City visited the mother of Mr Frazier and family. Frazier teamed with his twin brothers Roy and Ray to complete his mother’s new home. They also visited Mr and Mrs Carl Frazier Jr and were guests of Mrs Ella Macklin of The Reaper Baptist Church. Mr and Mrs David James, visiting from Dallas where Mrs James attends college, were hosted by Mr and Mrs Alexander Bruner and Mrs James, mother of Mr James.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bush visited during the Christmas holidays in Coalgate and Atoka with their children Patricia Peggy Carolyn David and Larry and were hosted by Mr David Lee Holt and the Bush parents at their Coal Gate homes. They also traveled to the Atoka farm of the Bush parents.
Nellie Lewis sister of Mrs. Frazier stayed in the home last week. Miss Lewis recently moved from Tishomingo to Stonewall where she is making her residence.
Mr and Mrs Ezekiel Watts hosted their daughter Miss Rhit tie Watts visiting from a Texas business college where she attends day classes.
Earl Johnson visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frazier Sr on Christmas eve. Lou Jean Johnson is the niece of Mrs. Frazier. Mrs. Ruth Grant hosted Earl Johnson at her home on Christmas eve. Johnson is the brother in law of Mrs. Grant.
Frederick Kelley, former Seminole resident, now operates a new restaurant that opened on Christmas Day. The grand opening featured two drawings, and well wishes are extended for success in the new establishment.
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