Capitol pT Spotlight on Oklahoma Insurance Rates Debate
A small but growing group in Oklahoma's legislature fights an insurance rate increase granted by the state insurance board last November. Resolutions urge rescission pending legislative review, with a committee probing the new rates. A bill to abolish the board and create a rating bureau gains Gov. Gary support as lawmakers push to reform rate making.
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Ben Blackstock
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Robert O. Cunningham
Oklahoma City
John T. Levergood
Shawnee
Cunningham
Levergood
State Insurance Board
Raymond Gary
Insurance Board
Joe B. Hunt
Ralph Duroy
Lewis V. Woodruff
Ray Line
Gore
Fire devastates Thompson ranch home. community aids
The beautiful new ranch style home of Mr. and Mrs. Rae Thompson burned Friday afternoon. The stove on the utility porch started the blaze, rapidly consuming the stone veneer and frame house and all contents before help arrived. Mrs. Thompson, alone in the house, fled to summon aid but salvage proved impossible. Neighbors and area residents aided, with plans for a February 14 party and a March of Dimes program at the Stonewall school. The Thompsons are staying with relatives as insurance on the structure is noted but contents were not insured.
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Rae Thompson
Thompson
Cove~ Bing
Stonewall School
Birthday celebration honors Miss Laquita Coffey
Miss Laquita Coffey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Coffey, celebrated her twelfth birthday on January 23 at the Coffey home. Relatives and friends from Ada and nearby towns attended, sharing in games and gifts. Refreshments included doughnuts cookies candy coffee and cold drinks.
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Laquita
Coffey
Arthur Coffey
Woodrow Coffey
Kenneth
Ada
Lloyd McIvoy
Ada Hosts Sunday Dinner at Otis Coffey Home
Mrs Edward Coffey and Mrs Wyte Webster with Elizabeth Ann visited the Otis Coffey home for Sunday dinner. The report notes weather slowed news gathering and no telephones hindered the WEEKLY's reporting.
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Edward Coffey
Ada
Wyte Webster
Elizabeth Ann
Otis Coffey
Teague injured in gym accident and travel woes in Byng
Mrs Bertha Teague sustained serious injury after a gym mishap when a fellow student collided with her causing a fall and hip injury. She missed a girls basketball trip to Latta as teammates and school staff adjust. Church attendance noted despite hazardous roads and sleet. Bang boys entered in East Central invitational. Local families visited, including Ted Billey and J. Teague relatives from Oklahoma City and Tulsa. A cautionary note on tetanus prompts general cleanup around the community.
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Bertha Teague
Latta
Teague
Bob Allen
Ted
Billey
Oklahoma City
J. E. Teague
Coffey Family Visit Highlights Ada Weekend News
Mr and Mrs Edward Coffey of Ada visited Saturday with Mrs Thelma Perriman and Sue Wyckoff, and Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey and Mrs Pinkie Evans, while Mrs John Ray returned home.
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Edward Coffey
Ada
Thelma’ Perriman
Sue Wyckoff
Otis 'Coffey
Pinkie Evans
Center News By Mrs Rae Garrett
Center News notes social visits and calls among local residents. B V Pendley, pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center, met with Mrs and Mrs Pug Garrett. Visitors from Oklahoma City and weekend calls are listed among neighbors and relatives.
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Center News
Rae Garrett
B. V. Pendley
Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center
Pug Garrett
Ada News Notes Amid Illness Weather and Visits
Local Ada residents share visits and health updates. Mrs. Myrtle Pike ill while Nova Reed, Lillian Morris, and Lillie Riddle visit, church services canceled due to freezing rain. Road conditions affect travel for workers and stock. Community reminders include highway safety and cautious driving on unfamiliar roads.
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Lillie’ Riddle
Nova +Reed
Myrtle Pike
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Tulsa
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Jean Garrett
Thelma Jean Garrett
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Ruby Lana
Terry Gray
Mrs. Oren Gray
Hansel -Burk
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C. T. Johnson
Lillian
Morris
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Myrtle ‘Pike
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