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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
3
A quirky dessert column offers new waffle based recipes to start the year. It lists ingredients and steps for several pumpkin pecan and chocolate variations plus a molasses spiced version, detailing mixing, folding and baking times for servings.
Assistant district attorney Larry Kirkland resigns effective today after two years as ADA and one year as assistant county attorney. District Attorney Gordon Melson has not announced a replacement. Kirkland leaves to enter full time private practice and praises Melson and local law enforcement as high caliber.
Mrs. Lillian Gregler reported a theft in Butte Montana where the right rear door was stolen from her car. Police described the incident as a theft not an intentional modification.
A note from a historical digest states that around 1500 B C in Hittite civilization stealing swarming bees was illegal. The report highlights ancient attitudes toward apiculture and property.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ward and boys visited in McAlester with Mrs Lottie Hulsey and relatives. Hulsey returned home to spend holidays. Numerous relatives from Oklahoma cities and towns visited the Dryden, Ward, Magar, Klutts and Wood families during Christmas and after, including Shawnee, Norman, and Ada residents.
Sunday guests at the J W Law residence included Pod Law and family plus granddaughter Robin Law plus Ada and Florence Isaacs. Christmas dinner guests were Pod Law parents Cut Wells and Billy Rebee plus J W Law and Max Law families including Gregg and Lynette. Mr J W Law visited Mrs Ollie Tucker in January.
The notice lists numerous Christmas visits and family meals across Stratford Ada Duncan Talahina and Oklahoma City. It records gatherings at the J W Laws Milo Pennington Florence Isaacs and related households with extended kin and friends visiting for Christmas week.
Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and Mrs Iva Mae Dinkle spent the day with Mrs Darrell Harrison and family in Lawton.
Mrs. Deanna Nessel and boys from Stratford along with Mrs. Norvin Nessel and boys spent Christmas with Mrs. Dorothy Nessel.
John Billey of McAlester spent Christmas with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson. The Andersons took Billey home to McAlester Saturday and stopped in Kiowa.
A long list of relatives from multiple towns celebrated Christmas with family groups in Ada Oklahoma and surrounding areas. Visitors included Opal Sutton Florence Isaacs and numerous extended kin from Oklahoma City Moore Byars Tulsa Ada and more.
Clark Gray was admitted to Valley View hospital Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gary Gray spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gray.
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