Ada City Council Repeals Pool Hall Provision
Ada council in 1966 repealed City Code Section 380 banning pool halls domino parlors and dance venues. The move followed annexations bringing such businesses inside Ada limits. The board also tabled a Pontotoc County Community Action Committee request to hold an Urban Renewal Authority election, noting support could come from civic groups and suggesting a March date to coincide with city elections. The session adjourned after approving claims including the $1,500 city election cost for the sales tax vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontotoc County
Ed Hunter
Chamber of Commerce
Abbott
J. B. Davidson
You Floor Me Origins In Art Exhibits
An odd phrase traces to art displays where paintings placed on the lowest rung were said to be floored. The lowest shelf or level near the floor gave rise to the expression with a derogatory tinge and a playful reply.
Local SCS Nears End Of 7-Year Soil Project
Bogard notes all soils are collected in paper bags and sent to a regional office for checking. Texture affects workability, water holding and nutrient availability, with fine clay soils holding more water and nutrients, medium silts moderating capacity, and coarse sands offering low holding capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogard
Open Range Ends in Oklahoma Open Range Becomes Law
Oklahoma counties that allowed livestock to roam freely now require fencing and stock confinement. The 1965 Legislature set January first as the effective date to improve safety after protests by motorists and tourist groups. Troopers will report neglect to county attorneys for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
Mayes
Cherokee
Wagoner
Latimer
LeFlore
Atoka
Pushmataha
Sequoyah
McCurtain
Bob Lester
Lester
Oklahoma
Santa Carries Christmas Cheer for Stephen Newby
Kathy Newby at Union Hill school shared how Santa granted wishes for her baby brother Stephen who cannot speak. After talking with Santa, many children crowded the space, yet Stephen received his gifts when distribution occurred, leaving Kathy amazed by Santa's accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavona Jones
Kathy Newby
Don Newby
Santa Claus
Union Hill School
Santa
Stephen
Kathy
65 Crop Debt, Assets Rise. Farm Costs Up in 1965
The 1965 crop section notes debt grew by a record amount while farm asset values rose more. Farm mortgage collections stayed excellent, delinquencies and foreclosures were few, and production expenses continued upward. A 1966 rise is predicted with debate on feeding abroad, crop production controls, and extending federal minimum wage to farm workers.
Buses Upheld Capacity Limits For Lawton Trip
Supt Rex Morrison reported that one bus plus private transport covered Lawton trip overflow. The driver would not exceed rated capacity, forcing band director Richard VandeWalker to arrange private cars for 13 extra riders. Emergency in nature, officials promised advance plans for future travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Morrison
Morrison
Lawton
Richard Vandewalker
Paul Landrith
Irving School
Jack Fentem
James Thomas
Millard Lawson
Don Johnson
Roy Young
Ruth Collins
Alcohol in Blood Hazards Found in 1964 California Traffic Victims
Post mortem blood tests on 1 721 traffic victims in California during 1964 showed 55 percent of drivers had alcohol in their blood and 45 percent of adult pedestrian victims had been consuming alcohol before their accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
News Classified Ads Buy Sell Trade Rent
Classified ad notes buy sell trade and rental options with contact FE 2 4433.
Beef Course Reservations Due Thursday
County Agent John D. Netherton urges all interested in the beef short course to pre enroll for a Thursday 4 p.m. Latta School session. The $5 fee covers three meals, prizes and supplies. Classes run Jan 13 and 20 with three periods: 4 6 p.m. 6 7 p.m. and 7 8 30 p.m. OSU animal science staff and local instructors teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Netherton
Latta School
Oklahoma State University
Testimony Details Alleged Assault During Car Incident
A witness described a night of alcohol and sex tension with four youths including Byrd and Evans. She said after separating from a flat tire they returned toward town and Byrd forced her down in the back seat, crying as she broke down in testimony. Proceedings adjourned for lunch with a 1:15 resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SH 12
Brandon
Byrd
Bob Sliger
Sliger
Evans
Governor named to six year term to succeed himself
Gilliland is a Republican while Richardson and Clark are Democrats. Jack G. Clark of Oklahoma City was named to a six year term to succeed himself, replacing Frank Kitchens of Layton whose term expired, with a June 1971 ending noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kitchens
Lawton
Jack G. Clark
Oklahoma City
Gilliland
Richardson and Clark
Oil Center Church Revival Scheduled With Evangelist Lorene Neal
Ninety one attended Sunday services at Oil Center where Rev. Baker preached. A revival will begin January 16 at the church with Lorene Neal of California as evangelist. Local residents and visitors from Oklahoma City and Stonewall are noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Center
Baker
Don Coil
Oklahoma City
Chuck Roberts
Stonewall
Sheppard
Lorene Neal
California
Local Social Roundup Amid Visits and Rodeo Event
Mrs. Pat Teel joined Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burk for supper Sunday. Visitors including Mrs. Joe Hart and Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Duncan of Shawnee called on the Burks. Edith Maxwell also visited Sunday. T. T. Tomlinson and Patty Jo of Elmore City spent the weekend with Loyd Burk. Bill Collins visited Nora Roper and Lible Collins and resides with the Burks. The Loyd Burk arena at Oil Center hosted a jackpot rodeo with a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Page Loretha and Reginna dined with Mr. and Mrs. A. Q. Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Teel
Floyd Burk
Joe Hart
Kirk Duncan
Shawnee
Burks
Edith Maxwell
T. T. Tomlinson
Patty Jo
Elmore City
Loyd Burk
Bill Collins
Nora Roper
Lible Collins
Bill
The
Rodeo Association
Oil Center
Loyd
Evansville Couple Visited Northam and Brown Families
Mr and Mrs Roy Soward of Evansville Indiana spent a week with Mrs Vannie Northam and Mr and Mrs Brown of Meeker Mr and Mrs Jim Yeyen of Fittstown attended church at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Soward
Evansville
Ind
Vannie Northam
Brown
Meeker
Jim Yeyen
Fittstown
Oil Center
Justweds Shower Of Presents For Ray Mond Linker
Mrs. T. C. Collins hosted a wedding gift shower Friday in Allen honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mond Linker. Gifts opened with help from Mrs. Paul Miller. guest book by Mrs. Cora Williams. Cake punch and coffee were served to a list of attendees including Mrs. Lois Rinehart, Mrs. Jack Chiles, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Collins
Allen
Raymond Linker
Linker
Mildred Wheeler
Mr. Linker
Margaret Linker
Collins
Cecil Huckeby
D. L. Linker
Paul Miller
Jess Moore
Marvin Francis
Cora Williams
Lois Rinehart
Jack Chiles
J. O. Vinson
Iona Gilmore
Glenda Francis
Wayne Bullard
Walker Miller
Buck Gilmore
Odis Mitchell
Grace Black
Victor Luke
Jerry Milney
O Price
Valley Popin
Nelson Huff
Edd Wilson
Clint Anderson
Frank Tillery
Charlie Wilkerson
Vesta Stout
Gerald Knighten
Kittie Moore
Jack Tate
Isabel Gilmore
C. C. Ross
Fred Douglas
W. D. Blackburn
H. A. Butler
Clove Supply Centered in Zanzibar and Pemba
The bulk of the world's supply of cloves and clove oil comes from Zanzibar and the nearby island of Pemba, indicating these two locations dominate the global spice market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
Island of
Pemba
Local Social Notes From Meeker and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Albert Pinley visited Meeker on Monday. Mr and Mrs Mike Thomas of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wyche joined Mr and Mrs Junior Northam for dinner on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edward Lance and Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson held a barbecue dinner Saturday night. Mrs Colene Robertson and Mrs Alene Tucker attended a wedding shower for Ginia Eatherly and Larry Booth Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pinley
Meeker
Mike Thomas
Oklahoma City
Jimmy Wyche
Junior Northam
Edward Lance
Billy Jim Robertson
Colene Robertson
Alene Tucker
Ginia Eatherly
Larry Booth
Willoughby family gathers in Seminole for visit
Sherry Frantz, Carol Willoughby and Sue Willoughby visit Mrs. Herman Wilson and family in Seminole. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Willoughby spent Sunday with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Frantz
Carol Willoughby
Sue Willoughby
Herman Wilson
Semnole
Mrs
Junior Willoughby
White couple visits Rev. and Mrs. Baker and family
Mr. and Mrs. James White of Henryetta spent Friday with Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Baker and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Henryetta
Leroy Baker
Gerald Sutton to Lead Midweek and Friday Services
Gerald Sutton will conduct midweek services at Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church and lead Friday services in Henryetta, delivering worship and prayer. He is slated to speak at both gatherings, inviting parishioners to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Sutton
Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church
Henryetta
Stratford Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Visits
Mr and Mrs Leonard Hallo way of Stratford hosting and visiting relatives تشمل Hazel Newby James Speights with Nannie Cox on Sunday afternoon. Chris Beverly and Vance Price shared meals. The Prices visited Gerald Sutton family and Willis Sutton were guests. Chris spent Friday bar with Willis Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Halloway
Stratford
Hazel Newby
James Speights
Nannie Cox
Gerald Sutton
Chris
Beverly
Vance Price
Charles Price
Willis Sutton
Willis Su
Dela mar Family Spends Holidays in Camden Ark
Mr and Mrs Emmett Delamar and Randy returned Wednesday from Camden Arkansas where they spent the holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Delamar
Randy
Camden, Ark
Charlie Hitcher Visits Tucker Family in Oakland
Charlie Hitcher of Oakland California spends a few days with Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker and their girls enjoying hospitality and local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hitcher
Oakland
Calif
Paul Tucker
Community Notices From Oil Center And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Pat Sutterfield and John of Peoria Illinois visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Tuesday. They are former Oil Center residents. Mrs Drucilla Thomas spent Tuesday with Mrs Charles Redman. Mrs Sutterfield visits Vivian Northam Thomas and others. Mrs Drucilla Thomas and Mrs Pat Sutterfield visited Mr and Mrs Harry Boyd Latta and others Wednesday. John visited friends in Oklahoma City Thursday. Ruth Sutton Anna Mae Sutton Minnie Lewis visited Nannie Cox. Willis Sutton Lona Soward hosted New Year dinner with Gerald Sutton and family. Drucilla Thomas left Saturday to Shawnee. Elva Lane Pat Sutterfield and Charles Redman visited Drucilla Thomas Friday night. Ada visit by Ira Pinley family. A watch service was conducted at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Friday night with Rev Baker James White and Rev Edd Philpot Stratford in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sutterfield
John
Peoria
Ill
Frank Lewis
Oil Center
Drucilla Thomas
Charles Redman
Sutterfield
Vivian Northam
Thomas
Harry Boyd
Latta
Jolley Lane
Everett Taylor
Oklahoma City
Ruth Sutton
Anna Mae Sutton
Minnie Lewis
Nannie Cox
Willis Sutton
Lona Soward
Gerald Sutton
Casey Thomas
Jimmy
Shawnee
Elva Lane
Albert Pinley
Ira Pinley
Ada
Oil Center Pentecostal
Sutton family visits in Valley View Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton and Mrs Ruth Sutton visited Rodney Harlin Clyde Bray and Loyd Burk Jr in Valley View Hospital Saturday Clyde was admitted Friday night Vance Price and Charles visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton Chris and Beverly and Mrs Ruth Sutton Lena Soward and Anna Mae Sutton visited Mr and Mrs Vance Price Saturday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Sutton
Ruth Sutton
Rodney Harlin
Clyde Bray
Loyd Burk Jr
Valley View Hospital
Clyde
Vance Price
Charles
Chris
Beverly
Lena Soward
Anna Mae Sutton
Vanoss Seniors Defeat KOMA Crew in Lively Benefit
Midland reports a large crowd as Vanoss senior girls beat the KOMA disc jockeys on Tuesday night in a fundraiser for the senior trip. Senior boys dressed as girls served as cheerleaders while KOMA clowns drew laughter from the audience. Sheila Pedersen turned 17 with a pink rosebud cake and a birthday greeting in blue in the home ec room after the game.
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Vanoss
Sheila Pedersen
Sheila
Baptism at Morris Memorial Church
Mrs Bert Warren and Mrs Corene Pedersen and Laura attended the baptism of Delvin Wall, grandson of Mrs Warren, at Morris Memorial Church. Also present were Mr and Mrs Joe Walker and family, Wesley, Roy, Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch and Gayle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Warren
Corene Pedersen
Laura
Morris Memorial Church
Visits and gatherings noted in Tupelo society column
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Easterwood and children from Oklahoma City visited Tupelo friends. Several local families hosted relatives and friends including the Hoketts and Johnsons. Mr. Odus Frederick and Mrs. Hokett traveled to Ada on business while a Sasakwa teacher, Mr. Johnson, reported a hospitalized son in Oklahoma City for observation and possible surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odus Frederick
Harley Johnson
Orville Jennings
Stonewall
J. R. Linker
Cheryl
Robin
Floyd Johnson
Holdenville
Dennis Johnson
Sasakwa
Mr. Johnson
Theodore Johnson
Mark
Oklahoma City
Johnson
Local families plan move to Kansas City
Mrs. Russell Ray Mrs. M L Lee and Mrs Don Logan with son were in Ada Monday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M L Lee. Mr and Mrs Don Logan and son are visiting Ada before moving to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ray
M. L. Lee
Don Logan
Ada
Kansas City
Dickersons Visit Woollys in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Bob Dickerson and family of Oklahoma City have been visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Woolly. Mrs Woolly returned to the city with them Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dickerson
Oklahoma City
Joe Woolly
Visit Recap From Mrs Statler Household
Visiting last week were Mrs M Statler Corrine and Lee along with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs RW Hart of Pittsburg Kansas. Mrs Margrette Hennington Ada also visited and taught in Tupelo years ago. She visited Mr and Mrs Floyd King and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Statler
Corrine and
Lee
R. W. Hart
Pittsburg
Kan
Margrette Hennington
Ada
Statler
Corrine
Tupelo
Hart by May Johnson
Mr and Mrs Robert Penrod and family hosted New Year s supper with guests Glen Files and Ada. Mrs Penrod visited Grace Johnson May and their guest Mrs James F Walker. May went with Mrs Penrod to Stratford for Roy Cantwell funeral at Church of Christ. Robert Penrod s parents visited Sunday with Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Johnson
Robert Penrod
Karen
Susan
Becky
Deana
Glen Files
Ada
Grace Johnson
May
James F. Walker
Sunday Visitors at the Ownbey Home
Kenneth Gibson visited the Ownbeys and Charles. The Ownbeys and Charles attended Roy Cantwell and Mary Etta Bumpas funerals. Attendees included Ercy Ownbey, Bob Hatcher, Robert from Ruston, Virgil Searberry, Ethel Reed, and C. A. Saint during Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gibson
Ben Ownbey
Ownbey
Charles
Roy Cantwell
Mary Etta Bumpas
Lightning Ridge
Ercy Ownbey
Bob Hatcher
Robert
Bob Owens
Ruston
Virgil Searberry
Ethel Reed
Roff
Charles Ownbey
C. A. Saint
Ada
Mrs Laura Johnson Attends Cantwell Funeral
Mrs Laura Johnson attended Mr Cantwell s funeral Wednesday and visited with Mrs Cantwell Friday. Mrs Ernest Pipes visited with Mrs Grace Johnson and her daughter Mrs James F Walker on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Johnson
Mr. Cantwell
Mrs. Cantwell
Ernest Pipes
Grace Johnson
James F. Walker
Griffiths Attend Funeral of Roy Cantwell
Mr and Mrs Alvie L Griffith attended funeral services for Roy Cantwell on Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith and Shorey also in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie L. Griffith
Roy Cantwell
Arno Griffith
Shorey
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Council
Britt
Mrs. Yeyen
Weekly
Camp Ground
Free Will Baptist Church
Charles and
Jim Megee
Glenn
Glenn Megee
St. Anthony Hospital
Ivan Vaughn
Dorothy Terry
Shelley
Marines
Juan Megee
Danny
Earl Franks
Janice
Martha Franks
Bobby Wayne Passmore
Houston
Tex
John Sutterfield
Opal Sutton
Verlin Wright
Alvin Summers
Pasadena
Dessil Light
Dewey Northam
Lights
Warren Cunningham
Lake Texoma
M. L. Persheil
Marvin Hunt
Nettie Hunt
Konawa
Lavonda Loyd
Cheryl Linker
Fern Perry
Kenny Krebbs
Murray College
Tishomingo
Wayne Goss
Rhonda
Earnest Goss
Bill Lowden
First Baptist Church, Tupelo
Bob Page
Lore Thea
Reginna
A.Q. Sutton
Midland
By Corene Pedersen
W. B. Hokett
Wayne Easterwood
Robert Brashears
Easterwood
Putman City
Bryan Stover
Olney
First Baptist Church
Mr. Hokett
Loyd Williams
Myrle Crawford
Gen Smith
Glenda
Mary
Francis
K. M. Murphy
Steve
Ginger
Arnold Lafevers
Mrs. Catcherside
Hart
Hamilton
Bulova
Elgin
Gem Jewelers
W. Main
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