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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1968
Page
2
Community notes from Fittstown and Harden City include family visits in Hartshorne and Ada, camp meetings at Ada Pentecostal Campground, church events at First Baptist and Assembly of God, and numerous local social updates. Reports cover travel, reunions, games, parties, and upcoming musical and cheerleading camps with multiple named residents and nearby towns.
City council approved a minor zoning ordinance change for 2106 Arlington from single family to neighborhood commercial and tabled a proposed trailer court ordinance for further study. T. H. Etter urged regulation though outside city limits. A four way stop was proposed for 38th and Scenic. A 911 emergency number system and water flood concerns near Fittstown were discussed. James Thompson was sworn in to fill the unexpired at large term.
Sun day visitors and family gatherings are listed from Coalgate and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Morrison and children, Mrs. Morgan Wells and others. various Cameron, Powell, and Whit tington households visited. Attendance at Nazarene, Church of Christ, First Baptist, Free Will Baptist, and Assembly of God services ranged with multiple visitors noted. Birthday wishes listed for Mrs. Minnie Harper and Orville Price.
Mr and Mrs 8 E Penny of Sherman and Dennis Yobeth of Corpus Christi visit Dora Bryant Oleta Bryant Julia Wayne and Steven along with Charley Bryant and Michael. Charley Bryant and E Penny join bowling Tuesday night. W E Dickson spent a two week vacation with son Ron Cagle and family in Fort Worth Texas.
The report details a limited foster grandparent proposal and updates on the Neighborhood Youth Corps in school and out of school programs. In-school activity lists Ada Allen Latin McLish Roff Stonewall Vaness with 85 students paid 4526 dollars. out-of-school activity averages 24 students quarterly totaling 13677 dollars. Ada serves as NYC headquarters for 11 counties. Kenny Brewy leads local NYC, with J C Treas handling job placement and Billie Lamb as bookkeeper. Applications are pending for a legal aide program covering six counties for a summer recreational program for disadvantaged children.
Numerous relatives and friends visited Mrs Belle Wilburn at Jan Frances Nursing Home during the week and attended gatherings at Shawnee and Ada Speedway. The notes list names and cities including Tulsa Oklahoma City Houston and San Antonio Texas with several Mrs and Mr Wilburns.
Ada resident Archer advocates forming a local NRA club to provide a shooting range and a gun safety program for youths. He notes the NRA has no paid lobby, relies on letters from members, and emphasizes individual choice on gun ownership amid calls for controls.
The Wewoka Daily Times editorial urges readers to lobby senators against stricter gun laws, warning that freedoms would erode and law abiding citizens would lose arms while criminals remain armed. The Sooners item continues from page one discussing citizen protection and life, family, business.
Official notices list candidates for State Representative districts 74 and 25. Strickland appears linked to district 74 while W Cc Gray is noted for district 25, with phrasing typical of ballot declarations and candidacy filings.
A family reunion gathered the Bishop clan at the Berry Bishop home with six daughters and families and four sons present. Attendees included Jewel McKenney Ada. Bob Gunn and Dwayne George Pomona and Lawton. many Chaddicks Walton Lackey and Jenkins relatives joined from California Arizona Michigan and Ontario with several members unable to attend.
Ada mourns Mrs. Price a longtime church member civic leader and hotel operator born in Ada she joined First Baptist in 65 years attended groundbreaking and helped found local orders and groups. She ran Commercial Hotel 1903 1910 operated dining hall at East Central Normal then ran a ladies ready to wear business. Burial at Rosedale Cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home handling arrangements.
The Before and After Club met Thursday at the clubhouse. Dues were collected and minutes read by secretary treasurer LaVonda Johnston. Coletta Mathis won the fruit basket for losing the most weight. Present were Coletta Mathis Leonad Britton LaVonda Johnston Thelma Toney Judy Prather Susan Flowers and Marty Harper. Buy, sell, trade, rent, with News Classified Ads, 332-4433.
Families of the Thompsons and Jar families gathered for a reunion Friday evening at Wintersmith Park in Baxter Tennessee. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Sliger, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Philips and son, the Deaton and Jared households, Delbert Williams, Furman Williams, Dow Thompson and Johnny, Jack Lamb, Mildred Gibson, Joe Thompson family, Pat Stokes and others from the region.
Lee Sweat and Jos Daniel celebrate birthdays at a stormy gathering at Mr and Mrs T F P Daniel's home. An uninvited guest arrived with the northwest wind as rain flooded roads. Guests sheltered in a storm cellar while neighborhoods battled high water. After the storm subsided, attendees resumed with Hamburgers cooked on a stove and dominoes played around a garage setup. Friends and family including the Sweat and Daniel households attended, with Simon Patton and changes to seating noted.
Dick Stoeffler of Kona lanes bowled two consecutive 300 games on January 4, becoming the sixth bowler in history to achieve back to back perfect games. His 825 series followed a 225 opening game, joining a list of prior back to back 300s by Frank Carusnak, Bill Flynn, Ernest Babcock, John Bomba, and Tony Krentz.
The Union Valley Extension Homemakers Group met at the Trails Restaurant for a birthday luncheon with two members honored. A pre program at the OSU Extension Center featured Building Happiness in tomes led by Mrs. Ken Lance. Attendees included Mrs. Hendley Brend Story Crabtree Mote Horn and Stephens.
Barbara Engel, a Byng High School Vocational Cosmetology student, placed third in the national VICA speech contest at the National VICA Conference in Oklahoma City. The event drew youth from 48 states at the Skirvin Hotel. she previously won the VICA State Speech title in April. She is the salutatorian of her graduating class and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Engel.
The Raff Extension Homemakers held their June meeting on Friday with Mrs. Alvin Howell as hostess. Mrs. Hathaway led the program Building Happiness in Our Homes, and Mrs. Powell reported attending a leadership meeting on photography for July. Members noted time spent freezing and canning surplus garden produce and that the canning budget for the fall fair should be prepared while produce is at its best. The next meeting is July 23 at the clubhouse.
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