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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1966

Page

2

Tanzanian Student Shares Views On Life In America

Miss Williams, a Tanganyikan visitor, discusses her country’s language, tribes, and move toward unity. She notes Swahili as official, Tanzania’s republic with Zanibar, and Nyerere as president, while praising American aid, Peace Corps, teaching, and hospitals. She plans to return to Africa someday.

Lutheran Church Church of England Tanganyika Miss Williams Williams Zanibar Julius K. Nyerere Tana Party Germany England Tanzania America Zambia Peace Corps Africa United States

Dole Attacks Price Support Policy At Convention

Rep Robert Dole criticizes the administration for using farm surplus stocks to depress prices and warns the Commodity Credit Corporation undermines farm income. He argues for market based price rises and better delivery scheduling to aid producers.

Robert Dole R-Kan Dole Congress Commodity Credit Corporation

Oklahoma adds northern pike as sport fish and predator

Roberts notes northern pike are native to the Great Lakes region and Canada. He says large pikes can reach four feet and forty pounds. The plan introduces pike as an additional sport and predator fish to help feed on smaller forage species, thriving in shallow waters and benefiting state bass fishermen.

Rio Grande Great Lakes Region Canada Roberts

Neighborhood Youth Corps in Ada Faces Poverty and Opportunity

In Pontotoc County Ada, the Neighborhood Youth Corps aims to break the poverty cycle amid dire living conditions. Officials report 37.8 percent of families earn less than 3000 dollars annually. Since October, about 25 youths hold permanent jobs, 475 in training or temp work, and over 15 rejoined school. Eligibility includes income limits by family size and ages 16 to 22.

Pontotoc County Ada Treas Neighborhood Youth Corps Job Corps NYC Teague Mildred Savage 30Th Street Highway Department

Long Memories: Ky grocer collects 1925 bad debt

W. W. Johnson, a Clay grocer with 50 years in business, recalls a 1925 $75 note from an unable to pay customer. Since the customer vanished, the note was worthless. Recently Johnson received a check to settle the old account.

Clay, Ky W. W. Johnson Johnson

Health department plans 1966 mental illness program

The Department of Health Education and Welfare projects about 455 million dollars for 1966 to combat mental illness and retardation, funding research treatment and services nationwide.

Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Farm Payments Include Social Security Numbers for Tax Reporting

Beginning January 1 1966 producers will see identifying Social Security numbers on payment drafts. The Department of Agriculture will use these numbers to report payments to the Internal Revenue Service as required by the Internal Revenue Code. Questions should be directed to the ASCS County Committee.

Department of Agriculture Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Code Ascs County Committee

Galley-Wanting Around The County Highlights Local Visits

Corene Pedersen Laura visited with J. L. McGee. Harold Haines has a new baby girl Laura Susan born Jan 24 at Valley View Hospital. Haines teaches at Vanoss and is Cub Scout den mother. Several families, including the Nortons, Wrights, Burk, Fortenberry and Roberts, shared meals and visits across the area. Additional small gatherings occurred among Pedersen, McGee, Gentry, McKnight, and local residents.

Corene Pedersen Laura J. L. McGee Dale Gentry Tony David McKnight Brothers Stratford Pedersen Harold Haines Valley View Hospital Laura Susan Haines Vanoss

Lula Homemakers Extension Club Postponed To Jan 27

Lula Homemakers Extension Club meeting was postponed due to weather and moved to Thursday January 27. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Lee Cross.

Lula Homemakers Extension Club Lee Cross

Brooks Family Dinner Social Noted in Sunday Visit

Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks hosted a family dinner Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks. Mrs Donald Brooks visited Sunday afternoon with her parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford. Debbie Clifford spent Saturday night with Jackie Loyd Tupelo. Jackie returned the visit Sunday night.

Donald Brooks Linda Diane Dwayne Ada Walter Brooks D. R. Clifford Debbie Clifford Jackie Loyd Tupelo Jackie

Tupelo Graders Reach Coal County Finals at Olney

In Olney the Coal County grade tournament finals feature Tupelo as both B and A team factions. The B girls meet Cottonwood while the A boys face Coalgate for the title.

Tupelo Olney Cottonwood Coalgate

Dewey Johnson Returns to School After Shooting Injury

Dewey Johnson, formerly patient at Valley View Hospital after an accidental shooting, has resumed attendance at a local school. He is back in classes and recovering with support from family and medical staff.

Gloria Williams Jimmy Johnson Gary Parris Diamond School Holdenville Dewey Johnson Valley View Hospital

Oil Center Revival Nears Week Continnation

Pentecostal services at Oil Center draw 80 in attendance with Mrs. Lorene Neal of California in charge. Visitor J. D. Isaacs from Shawnee attended. The revival continues through the week with ongoing services led by local church members.

Minnie Lewis Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Lorene Neal California J. D. Isaacs Shawnee

Local Visits Highlight Oklahoma City Families

Mr and Mrs Albert Roberts of Oklahoma City and Rev and Mrs Bert Jones visited Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts Saturday night. Also visiting was Allie Roberts of Ada. Mr and Mrs Earl Franks with Janice and Shelly had dinner Sunday with Mrs Lena Soward. Dewey Northam is a patient in Valley View Hospital.

Albert Roberts Oklahoma City Bert Jones Frank Roberts Allie Roberts Ada Earl Franks Janice Shelly Lena Soward Dewey Northam Valley View Hospital Billy Jim Robertson Tamara Stacy Bea Robertson Melvin Booth Londa Tucker Paul Tucker Paula Tonya Alene Tucker Pearl Gray Joy Tucker Chilcoat Vaness Mike Thomas Moore Junior Northam Jimmy Wyche Northams

Community Guests Attends Various Local Gatherings

Families and individuals including the Robertson, Tucker, Gray, and Sutton households attended events and dinners across the week. Visits to Valley View Hospital with Rev. Leroy Baker and two local 4 H Club meeting participation are noted. Weldon Prince and Rodney Gray joined the Air Force and departed for training in Oklahoma City.

Leroy Baker Bennie Farmer Clyde Bray Tom Burch Valley View Hospital Weldon Prince Paul Tuckers Weldon Rodney Gray Air Force Oklahoma City Gerald Sutton Chris Beverly Emmett Delamare Willis Sutton

Ladonna Welch Stays With Grandmother Amid Family Move

Ladonna Welch resides with her grandmother Mrs. Dewey Norham as family arrangements continue. The note suggests a temporary living situation during a broader household change.

Ladonna Welch Mrs Dewey Norham

Shawnee Church Visit Highlights Community Weekend

Mrs. Anna Mae Sutton and Beverly visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Vance Price in Shawnee on Wednesday. They attended church services at the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday.

James Roberts Maysville Frank Roberts Scott Prince Cliff Kimery Wewoka Drucilla Thomas Charles Charles Redman Joyce Lance Frank Lewis Anna Mae Sutton Hazel Newby M. C. Cox Nannie Cox Margrete Coverington, Galey Ruth Sutton Cox Lorene Neal Emmett Delamare Randy Gerald Sutton Chris and Beverly Vance Price Kirk Duncan Shawnee Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Wednesay

Uhlicks Attend Open House in Fitzhugh

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Uhlick joined relatives at an open house in Fitzhugh on Sunday in the new home of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Dugan Myres. Mrs. Charles Harter returned home from Ada hospital.

Jack Uhlick Fitzhugh Mrs. Uhlick Mrs. Dugan Myres

Ada hosts workshop visit by Tupelo teachers and guests

Miss Stella Brown and her mother hosted last week’s visitors Mrs Bill Moellar of Okarche and Mrs Emma Hampton of Ada. Miss Brown and Mrs Oneta Loyd, Tupelo elementary teachers, attended an art workshop at Willard School in Ada last week.

Stella Brown Bill Moellar Okarche Emma Hampton Ada Miss Brown Oneta Loyd Tupelo Willard School

Local families visit relatives in Oklahoma and Texas

Mr and Mrs Robert Brash spent last week in Oklahoma City with daughter and family Mr and Mrs R J Hipp and Ro Nel They also visited another daughter and family in Shawnee Mr and Mrs Edgar O Neal They were en route home Mrs Opal Bullard Ada was a guest of Mrs Jewel Davis Sunday Mr and Mrs Martin Mc Curdy visited her aunt Mrs Ada Jennings Stonewall They saw Mrs Jim Wright Brownsville Texas and Mrs Ola Pugh Grand Prairie guests of Jennings The Lula Homemakers Extension Club did not meet last Thursday due to bad weather It was held the 27th at the home of Mrs Lee Cross Sunday Mr and Mrs H D Bullard Jr and children visited

Robert Brashears Oklahoma City R. J. Hipp Ro Nel Shawnee Edgar O’neal Martin McCurdy Ada Jennings Stonewall Jim Wright Brownsville Tex Ola Pugh Grand Prarie Jenings Lula Homemakers Extension Club Lee Cross

Dinner with Bullard Parents After Sunday Church

The text notes a person's after church activity dining with Mr. and Mrs. H D Bullard Sr following Sunday services at the First Baptist Church. The fragment records a social moment tied to a church visit and family meal.

H.D. Bullard Sr First Baptist Church

Bates Return From Fort Worth Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bates came home Sunday afternoon after a brief visit with their son and family in Fort Worth Texas. They also stopped to see daughter-in-law Mrs. Orville Bates and the boys in Arlington.

Walter Bates Fort Worth Tex Orville Bates Arlington

Army Sergeant Jerry Orton Returns Home From Europe

Jerry Orton son of Mrs. Charles Harter returned to Tupelo last week from Germany after two years in the Army. He spent one year in Turkey and the last year in Germany and came by ship to New York for discharge Wednesday. He arrived home as his mother left Ada hospital after a week.

Jerry Orton Charles Harter Tupelo Germany Herry Turkey New York Ada

Tupelo Seniors Receive Honor Jackets Late

The Tupelo seniors received their honor jackets last Thursday morning, welcomed gladly as they were several weeks overdue.

Tupelo

Manpower a Major Problem in State Draft

Oklahoma officials warn growing manpower shortages as colleges face re classification after grades. Lt Col Charles Humphrey notes few changes in 1-Y pool. Col Herbert Hope cites 26 000 exempt students needing 15 hours and a C average. He blames some draft-age men avoiding service.

Oklahoma City Selective Service Oklahoma Charles Humphrey Service Armed Forces Herbert Hope Hope

Barge Canal Traffic Surges Along New York System

The canal carries about 3,800,000 tons of cargo annually on the upstate New York route. A large rise in pleasure craft usage accompanies the cargo movement, reflecting growing recreational boating on the 527 mile canal network.

Upstate New York

Queen Elizabeth Receives Parliament Grant for Royal Household

Parliament provides an annual grant to Queen Elizabeth totaling about 1.33 million dollars including her privy purse of 168 thousand dollars and funds for household salaries and expenses.

Elizabeth

Tupelo Students Named to Honor Rolls in First Semester

Tupelo School lists seventeen students on the superintendent list for all A grades and fourteen on the principal's list for all A or B grades in every subject in the final six weeks of the first semester. Names include Jany Sanders Lynna Caton Jen Rush Martha Guffey Julie Krebs Patsy Henry Barbara Chitwood Tony Stevens Vicki Palmer Darnell Thomas Charles Hudson Naomi Caton Sue Cooper Francis Snow Jeanette Crawford Lillian Jones Russell Smith John Sprouse David Crane Carol Boyett Patricia Dockery Janice Lacy Joe Hudson Dwane Brewer Ann Woods Darlene Midkiff Sandra Bravier Joyce Brown Beverly Sanders Betty Bowerman Daniel Thomas.

Jany Sanders Lynna Caton Jen Rush Martha Guffey Julie Krebbs Patsy Henry Barbara Chitwood Tony Stevens Vicki Palmer Darnell Thomas Charles Hudson Naomi Caton Sue Cooper Francis Snow Jeanette Crawford Lillian Jones Russell Smith John Sprouse David Crane Carol Boyett Patricia Dockery Janice Lacy Joe Hudson Dwane Brewer Ann Woods Darlene Midkiff Sandra Bravier Joyce Brown Beverly Sanders Betty Bowerman Daniel Thomas

Italy’s Senate and Deputies seat ratio explained

The apportionment of Italy's Senate uses one member per 160000 population while the Chamber of Deputies assigns one deputy per 80000 inhabitants. This outlines the proportional framework guiding legislative representation in the country.

Italy Senate Chamber of Deputies

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Midland Nettie Hunt Kenneth Konawa Marvin Hunt Northam Glen Norton Vannie Northam Owen Wright Emmett Light Norton Gllen Norton Orin Wright Norton Cabin Lake Texoma Floyd Burk Sr Edith Maxwell Bill Collins Gene Fortenberry Don Oldaham Carol Willoughby Stigler H.B. Griffiths William Ray Jeane Ned Biffle Biffle Lula Lois Clifford W. B. Hokett H. D. Bullard Jr Hamilton Bulova Gem Jewelers W. Main South Seas Islands Hawaii Tupelo School B. M Mack” Welch Impact Criswell Funeral Home
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