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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1964
Page
2
Mrs. Sally Fhurman and family visit in Sacramento and nearby towns. Hosts reminisce as many neighbors attend social gatherings, school events, and basketball games with notes on premature baby Rudy Jones Jr and local visiting kin.
Ada artist and educator Adan joins Governor Bellman’s 17 member Council on Cultural Development along with Kenneth F. Campbell of East Central State College. The advisory body will study arts needs and aid the Oklahoma World’s Fair pavilion, meeting for the first time at the capitol in Oklahoma City.
John T. Hilburn 81 of Ada died at 1 40 pm Monday at his home after a long illness. He was born December 9 1882 in Mississippi to H H and Annie Hilburn and lived in Pontotoc County Egypt community Tupelo church member. Survived by wife Della two sons Joe Thomas Hilburn Ada and Ira Lee Hilburn Aberdeen SD three step daughters Davie Worley Sulphur Bertie Godfrey Roswell NM and Martha Lawson El Reno a brother Joe Hilburn Henryetta a sister Minnie Walker Tulsa and four sons and one daughter by a prior marriage with unknown addresses. Services were held Tuesday in Smith Funeral Home chapel with Rev Vernal King Tupelo officiating. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery.
Jeremiah Coleman Ritter, pioneer Atwood merchant, died in a Holdenville hospital Sunday at age 90. He opened a general store first at Neuburg in Indian Territory and moved it to Atwood when the town was founded. Born March 2, 1873 in Detroit Alabama, he lived in Hughes County for decades and was active in local churches and fraternal orders.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Criswell Funeral Home chapel for Novey C. Halford a crane operator for Ideal Cement. Rev. Herb Masters officiated with Smith Funeral Home in charge. Burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery. Halford born May 1 1907 in Missouri died at home Route 1 Ada survived by wife Bertie a daughter Marie Kruse Bartlesville a brother Raymond Halford Omaha Neb two sisters Riverside Calif and Wichita Kan and four grandchildren.
Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges will address the South West Conference on Industrial Modernization in Oklahoma City on Friday. Gov. Henry Bellman and state officials will meet Hodges to discuss expanding Oklahoma vocational education programs.
Oklahoma DPS figures show Murray County with zero fatalities in 1963, eight in 1962. Atoka drops from eight to four, Johnston rises from four to six, Coal from two to three, Pontotoc steady at nine. statewide deaths dip overall excluding Oklahoma and Tulsa counties, but state total rises due to jumps in Oklahoma County and Tulsa.
Oklahoma City. House Speaker J D McCarty says a change in the new state retirement program would be premature. Gov Henry Bellman asks the council to study consolidating state and possibly teacher retirement systems. A committee opens the study today.
Each year about 1,600 showers soak the jungle slopes of El Yunque Mountain in Puerto Rico, where climbers endure roughly 20 minutes of wet ascent while embracing the notion that defeat is easier to bear when not swallowed.
Corbin Murray and his brother Carlton own the Emulous Bob of K Pride bull and operate a 24-pond ranch with two wells. Murray promotes performance testing, early heifer calving, and intensive growth programs to produce large, fast gaining cattle. He keeps careful records and culls animals to maintain production and land care.
The editor Heaton apologizes to all concerned for the error involving a mislocated fire truck. Heaton hopes the public forgives any hurt caused and notes it will take time to rectify the mistake. He urges everyone to hurry in addressing the issue.
Corbin pounds and John Hammer second with a bull up 3.39 pounds. Maurice Finklea reports a Santa Gertrudis bull averaging 3.63 pounds gain and Jesse Arthur a milking shorthorn bull at 3.63 pounds. The 112 day weighing occurs January 31 with the sale scheduled for March 14.
The GOP state convention ends February 29 with a fundraising stage show titled Go Party's Dough Party. State GOP Chairman Bill Burkett announced the Municipal Auditorium event featuring performers George Goble the Step Brothers Phil Ford Mimi Hines Roger Ray Nip Nelson and the Sue Charles Dancers.
Crop production per acre in the United States shows a 70 percent increase over early 1920s levels. The improvement reflects gains in farming practices and technology since 1919 to 1921.
District Court will convene Monday January 27 at 10 am with a docket of 27 criminal cases for trial or disposition. Judge John Boyce McKeel announced the list including robbery by force, first degree burglary, forgery, bogus checks, grand larceny, murder, shooting with intent to kill, and other offenses with many defendants named.
The tally shows 8 calls for fires in buildings in Ada caused by food or grease on the stove. Other causes include thawing water pipes 1 electric wiring 5 smoking 7 electric motors 7 stove connections 2 children 6 stove too close to wall 4 electric blanket 1 gasoline spilled 1 heating unit 7 trash box 1 floor furnace 2 attempted arson 3 hot water tank 3 paint rags 1 electric sign 5 fluorescent ballast 3 and lighting 1.
AP reports a man found frozen near Hydro is identified as 45 year old Taylor Harjo. Relatives, including Luther West and Maj. Lee West, await his return from Vietnam, expected the last of February.
A brief column notes snow flurries and cold conditions on Sunday morning. It reports H. C. Long's return home Friday from Tulsa where he visited his mother Mrs Charlie Long who had surgery at St Mary's Hospital.
Mrs. C. L. Case, Mrs. Pauline Gleason and Mrs. Ruth Case transacted business in Oklahoma City Friday.
Mrs Marilyn Austin returned Friday to her Ventura home after visiting her grandmother Mrs Ollie Hall.
Weekend guests were her sons and their families. J. W. Hancock and Leon Hancock visited Seminole and Oklahoma City relatives. Leon Hancock also visited his parents R. L. Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Dooley and Jeff of Wynnewood were weekend guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Long.
Sam Smith of Oklahoma City spent Saturday night in the company of his aunt, Mrs. Vadie Shatswell, during a family visit.
Mrs Bert Wilson has been a patient at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville for the past week.
Mr and Mrs Lois Rinehart spent the weekend in Oklahoma City joining their daughter Mrs Jerry Milney and families. They were accompanied by sons Dean Rinehart and Lesley Rinehart and their households.
Jimmy has been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cash. He plans to return to Tohoka Texas next week.
Mr and Mrs C R Cook transacted business in Denison Texas on Saturday, reflecting routine local commerce activity.
Several people from Allen attended the game at We leetka Friday night including Alfred Darras Larry Dorbinson Mr and Mrs R L Morris Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hughes Le Roy Jones Earl Wofford and Mrs Lucille West and Paula.
Mr and Mrs Lindon Tate hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Martin and their children, who were recent guests at their home.
A. T. Olivo was reported improving Monday morning after a week of illness while a patient at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
Saturday guests of Mrs Bet ty Bell included her granddaughter Mrs Melvin Hasley and son Yukon, along with daughter Mrs Bill Denton and her daughter Ada Jan.
Mr and Mrs Paul Miller returned home Saturday from Duncan where they visited Mr and Mrs J T Miller.
Funeral services held Tuesday drew visitors from Leveland Texas Clarence Jones Matador Tex John Turner Silverton Tex Harley Gunn Flamet Tex Wallace Jones Midwest City Oklahoma.
Friday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Blankenship included Mrs. Bill Scott and daughter Coretta, Mrs. L. L. Blankenship, and Dustin Henderson of Ada.
Tupelo resident Pete Parks presented slides of the Holy Land Sunday night at the Church of God, sharing images and experiences from his visit.
Mr and Mrs Joe Allgood Wilson attended Church of God services Sunday and were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Miller. Other guests in the Miller home included Mrs Walter York Ada Mrs Leona Prewit and Alf Wilcox.
Mrs Grace Black accompanied her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs T J Jared Jr to their home in Oklahoma City Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Tillery received a pleasant surprise last week when her daughter Mrs. Floyd Smith, a resident of Marysville California, phoned her.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs A E Malone included their daughter and her family Darrel Wise Karren and Darren from Oklahoma City.
Mrs Earl Legg and their son with his wife and children Phillip Brenda Linda and Phillis are listed in Oklahoma City.
Saturday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brinson included his brother Luther Brinson of Holdenville and a niece with husband Mr. and Mrs. G E Felton from Odessa Texas.
Mrs Perry Morris Mrs Luther West and Mrs Maggie Moran visited in Oklahoma City Friday for what appears to be a social or social club trip.
Mrs J D Shires mother and husband Mr Ted Wilder Pottsboro Texas, and Mrs Shires brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Tom Dooley Fort Worth Texas.
George Huckeby and Marylyn Thomas married in Kingfisher Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Huckeby accompanying. Marylyn is daughter of W A Thomas, George son of Cecil Huckeby, all of Allen. Both couples are students at East Central State College in Ada.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Wallace included their daughter Mrs Chester Nix Gerty and Mrs Johnny Wallace Tulsa.
Tuesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. H A Butler Jr. were Rev. Buddy Powell and James Sliger of Ada.
Mrs C D Wilkinson and her daughters and families join Mr and Mrs Floyd Wellington with Greg and Tony. also present were Mrs Jim Ashlock and daughter Judy, granddaughter Mrs Jimmy Jackson, and son Mike in Union Valley and Seminole communities.
Mrs. Nora Weldon hosted Saturday guests including her son Jimmy Weldon of Oklahoma City and Mike Loosen for a social visit at her home.
Friday night guests included Mr. and Mrs. David McCarn and Mrs. Pearl McCarn visiting Mrs. Pearl McCarn's daughter Hettie Davis and Earl Wayne in Midwest City. Weekend guests were Pearl McCarn's children Guy and Steve McCarn and Mrs. Charles Flood with Charles Jr and Keith, Grand Prairie, Tex. Also visiting were Kenneth McCarn in Ada and David and Fenton McCarn in Atwood.
Grover Barnes of Ada spent Saturday with his father W. J. Barnes and stepmother. W. J. Barnes and wife visited Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel.
Mrs Noma Brady and Mrs June Pharr visited Saturday with the John Daniels. Jack Barnes came Sunday afternoon to see Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel. They have both had the flu but were better Monday.
Mr and Mrs Dea Lance visited Monday afternoon with Sid and Jim Marshall in a family gathering noted in local society column.
Mrs. Lewis Brady and children from Shawnee visit sister and family the Johnnie Daniels. They joined Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Holman of Ada for Saturday afternoon and evening with their mother and father Mr. and Mrs. Hank Brady. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Brady.
The Vance Minor family visited relatives in Byng Stonewall Ada and later rode to church in George Minors pickup. A missing car key delayed the group. Vance found it in his pocket, and Monday a new key was made to prevent a repeat.
The text records several social visits in a family circle. Mr and Mrs Alvin Minor host Leta Jean Townsend after her hospital stay. Bud Minor of We-woka and his parents share Sunday dinner. Joe Daniel and children Vickie Valerie and Mickey Lew visit in the afternoon. Alvin and Vance Minors join for coffee and a domino table when Patton stops by with news.
Mr and Mrs W R Robbins spent Wednesday in Ada with their son and wife Mr and Mrs James Robbins Glenn Mobley from Garland Texas is visiting this week with his wifes parents Mr and Mrs W R Robbins Continued on page three
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