Ada Industrial Development Corp Holds Annual Meeting
Ada Industrial Development Corporation members met Monday for the annual meeting. The financial report shows assets near 140000 with industrial tracts forming the main holdings, led by the northeast industrial park. Directors were re-elected for three-year terms, and Wendell R. Thomas was chosen to fill the remainder of Harry Lundgaard’s term. Officers re-elected: Orval Spann president, James M. Thompson first vice president, Lowell B. Adams second vice president, H. J. Huddleston treasurer, Benton Browning assistant treasurer, Ted R. Savage secretary, Mamie Farnham assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Wendell R. Thomas
Harry Lundgaard
Orval Spann
James M. Thompson
Lowell B. Adams
H. J. Huddleston
Benton Browning
Ted R. Savage
Mamie Farnham
Local Employment Office Sees January Applicants Rise
Edward E. Redpath of the Oklahoma State Employment Service Ada reports 252 January job applications, including 112 by women, matching January 1968. Active files total 745, down from 746 a year ago. January placements fall 15 percent to 102. Openings remain for training via M D T A at Northern Oklahoma Junior College and for Job Corps recruits. employers urged to boost hiring. Women with typing and shorthand skills encouraged to apply.
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Edward E. Redpath
Oklahoma State Employment Service
Ada
M.D.T.A Facili
Northern Oklahoma Junior College
Tonkawa
Jane
Mathews Named D.A. For Three Area Counties
Gov. Dewey Bartlett appoints R. Kay Mathews district attorney for Atoka Bryan and Coal counties to replace Connor Montgomery who resigned for nonpayment of six months. Mathews discussed pay with the attorney general after leaving the Blankenship office as counties face funding shortfalls and risk loss of state funds if they fail to pay assistants. The appointment does not require Senate confirmation.
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Dewey Bartlett
R. Kay Mathews
Atoka
Bryan
Coal Counties
Mathews
Connor
Montgomery
Atoka County
Bartlett
Senate
Glaucoma Screening Center to Continue Nearby
Pontotoc County Health Department and Oklahoma State Health Department sponsor a glaucoma screening center for residents over 35. The painless test takes a few minutes. Next clinic is Wednesday. call 332-2011 for an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County Health Department
Oklahoma State Health Department
Elk Transplant Plan Draws Community Backing in Oklahoma
More than 150 elk are being moved to eastern Oklahoma as the Oklahoma Wildlife Federation supports the project with a $200 reward for tips leading to elk poaching arrests. Officials fear poaching could derail the program and cite a Colorado case in which four cows were killed, resulting in a $2,000 fine and jail for Milton Montoya.
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EL Reno
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Wildlife Federation
Milton Montoya
Ft. Lupton
Colo
Session on hunting and fishing area meeting set
Citizens in Pontotoc County northwestern quarter will gather Saturday at Vanoss school to discuss a 13 560 acre hunting and fishing area bounded by SH 59 A SH 177 SH 61 and SH 179 A FFA instructor Clem Stone helps organize the session which aims to educate and not protest Ada attorney R Burl Harris will moderate the meeting which also includes Farrell Copelin of the Wildlife Department and Ted Savage Ada Chamber of Commerce manager
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Vanoss
Pontotoc
Clem Stone
FFA
Vaness
Stone
Ted Savage
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Savage
R. Burl Harris
Ada
Ada School Board Shuffles Administrative Posts
The Ada Board of Education approved a major 1969 70 administration shuffle. Elton Stewart moves from high school principal to curriculum coordinator and directs guidance and in service education. A new high school principal will arrive June 30. Others shift: Buddy Lewis becomes junior high principal, Colbert returns to Irving as principal and math coordinator, Landrith moves to senior high as assistant principal, and Leon Landrith becomes full time junior high assistant principal. Elementary principals reappointed. Assistant superintendent Paul Evans named. High school construction extend 107 days due to labor and weather delays. completion targeted for April 1. Lunch prices rise to 35 cents elementary and 40 cents secondary. possible delay. Consider centralizing Glenwood kindergarten. decision next March. Traffic concerns around Washington School referred to for study.
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W. L. Knickmeyer
Board of Education
Ada
Elton Stewart
Stewart
Buddy Lewis
Lewis Colbert
Irving School
Paul Landrith
Irving
Colbert
Leon Landrith
Nicey Vickers
Glenwood
C. L. Robberson
Hayes
Finis Morrison
Washington
Tommy Oliver
Willard
Paul Evans
Max Skelton
Skelton
Glenwood School
Washington School
Philip Busby
Skelton, Evans
Craig McBroom
Nixon to start five nation Western Europe trip February 23
President Nixon announced plans for a five nation tour of Western Europe beginning February 23. He will meet heads of government in each country and the Pope, and also confer with NATO leaders.
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Washington
Nixon
Europe
NATO Community
Boren Says He Willing to Serve as Demo Chair
Oklahoma State Rep. David L. Boren said he is willing to serve as state Democratic party chairman if grassroots Democrats want him but will not wage a hard fight for the post. He spoke after William Kerr announced he would not seek a second term and urged avoiding a divisive contest.
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Oklahoma City
Democratic Party
David L. Boren
Dseminole
William G. Kerr
Boren
Browning Named Board Chairman At Valley View
Benton Browning president of First National Bank was elected chairman of the Valley View Hospital board of trustees at the annual meeting. He succeeds J A Richardson, with Hugh B Warren as vice president and Oscar L Parker as secretary. The hospital completes a northwest wing costing over a million dollars, adding patient rooms and modern intensive care. For 1968 gross charges reached 2 363 093 23 with a 118 749 74 margin after uncollected accounts and contractual write offs. Salaries peaked at 1 177 313 30 as admissions rose to 5 737 helped by a year with more births.
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Benton Browning
First National Bank
Valley View Hospital
Browning
J. A. Richardson
Hugh B. Warren
Oscar L. Parker
Blue Cross
Medicare
Health Board Sets Sights on Northrip Successor
The county Board of Health met Tuesday to name a successor to the late Dr. Ray A. Northrip as director of the County Health Department. The County Medical Society, meeting Feb 20, will be asked to approve the nomination before a final recommendation is sent.
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County Board of Health
Ray A. Northrip
County Health Department
County Medical Society
State Health Department
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J. W. Lane
Greg Nanny
Lanny Bates
Hal Sliger
Terry Bates
Rusty Bratcher
AIDC
Ada Industrial Development Corporation
D.A
Sign OF the Times
Ada Weekly
Gene Dozier
Federation
Wildlife Department
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Lawton
Farrell Copelin
Copelan
Colorado
Ed Wintz
Department of Wildlife
Milton
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Copelin
Department
Commission
Bulletin
Valley View
Health Board
Northrip
Ada High School
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