Federal Grant Part Of Ada Off-Street Plan
The Ada off street parking grant, via the Southern Oklahoma Development Association, aims to create four parking areas totaling 412 spaces with a possible 25 cent all day fee. EDA funds flow through SODA, with Ada designated a growth center within the 10 county area. Ada officials, led by Bill Hoover, discussed locations, potential lane shifts, and flexibility in the grant’s use while planning to support Main Street shopping and traffic flow.
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Ada Cramber
Commerce
Ray James
Parker James
Parker and Associates
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Ada Evening News
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J. B. Davidson
Arbuckle Lake Boom Continues With Planned Park Expansions
Park officials report ongoing Arbuckle Lake improvements including picnic facilities at the Point and Buckhorn, new comfort stations, boat docks, and more parking. Water supply remains 70 percent, with plans for a lake water treatment plant. Future work includes roads into picnic areas, a nature center, restricted motor access east of Travertine Island, and a horseback patrol to enhance ranger coverage. Visitation stands at 651,000 so far, down from 663,000 last year, with rains expected to boost water flow and park activity.
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Parking Plan Aids Ada Traffic Flow
City officials say switching downtown Ada from angle to parallel parking would boost traffic flow and safety but reduce on street spaces by 40 to 60 percent. They urge development of off street parking to absorb displaced vehicles.
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Ada
Upward Bound Students Prepare for Summer Field Trips
Upward Bound continues with visits to Ft Sill, Cowvoy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, KTEN TV station, a fossil hunt, and the Robert S Kerr Water Lab near Ada. Half the students were in last year's program, now advancing this summer. Participants include Stonewall Mignon Mann Emily Wright Lonnie Long Richard Anderson Eddie Ward Stella Ward Esterlene Culbert. News Classified Ads FE 24433.
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Sliger Family Reunion Listed Attendees Across Towns
The Sliger family gathered for a reunion on Sunday July 2 at Milburn with numerous relatives from Latta Fitts town Gerty Stratford Tishomingo Wapanucka Fillmore Ravia Pontotoc and other places. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E Brashear Ronald Latta Pred Braddock Robin Espen Brayshear Gerty Roy Payne Greenwood Charley Neefe ey Eugena Tom Brownlee Leonard Myrna McDowal Debby Garret Sliger Lonnie Callen Dale Callen Ralph Redden Bill Sliger Charles Sliger Calvin Sliger and Calvin Reed plus a granddaughter and others from Oregon Dallas Texas Mobile Alabama and more.
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Fittstown
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Gerty
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Roy Payne
Konawa
Heal Greenwood
Stratford
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Eugena
Tishomingo
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Fillmore
Lonnie Callen
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Roff Council Holds Monthly Meeting
The Roff City Council met Monday night with Raymond Laseman presiding in chairman T. J. Roquemore's absence. Civil Defense director Hayden Haynes attended and urged establishing a central shelter and storage for emergency supplies for Raff.
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Resort Lodge plans for Civil Defense dam site
The Nation continues plans to use the Armory as the dam site for a waters impoundment near Buckhorn Rock and Guy Sandy shelter. Allen Larsh named local city director. The project outlines a 50 unit motel, boat dock, trailer village with 125 spaces, a general store, office and 100 guest room, with Civil Defense literature. Body oxygen level noted at 65 percent.
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Henson Hosts Family Reunion With Crawford Family
Mr and Mrs P C Henson hosted a Crawford family reunion on Tuesday July 4 After dinner they served homemade ice cream Present were Mr and Mrs Leonard Walker of San Dimas California Mr and Mrs Britton Crawford and family of Tupelo Mr and Mrs Elmer Crawford northeast of Ada and others named Phillin and others at the gathering
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Tupelo
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Ardmore
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Los Angeles
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Heck
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Fred Cross
San Jose
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Tupelo Frisco News Highlights Local Social Ties
Mrs. Georgia Barnes returns from hospital as families travel across Arkansas. Many relatives from Tupelo visit Ada and Ardmore and join First Baptist Church events. A revival, water pump repairs, and a Mets prospect note pepper a long slice of community cameos and weekend gatherings.
Morris Memorial Group Travels To Flags Over Texas
The Morris Memorial Baptist Church Intermediate Class went to Six Flags Over Texas on Tuesday June 27 led by Rev and Mrs Sonny Stuart along with Mr and Mrs Paul Bunch and many classmates and chaperones. The group includes Lucille Pendleton Thelma McLacklan Robert McLackran Roberta McLackran Sue Bigham Vickie Eaton Sharon Myers Becky Cooper Troy Moore Dena Jones Latricia Ward and others.
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Sonny Stuart
Paul Bunch
Lucille Pendleton
Chester Williams
Gene McCraw
Clyde Cassady
Jo Lynn Bunch
Joe Sweat
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Larry West
Terry Bunch
Thelma McLacklan
Robert McLackran
Roberta McLackran
Sue Bigham
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Baptist Group Sunbeams Meet At Morris Memorial Church
The Morris Memorial Baptist Church Sunbeams met June 29. After the lesson they enjoyed Kool Aid and cookies. The Sunbeams, guided by Clete Bryant, and GA and WMU members later transported to Winter Smith Park for swimming.
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Loretta Scott
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Chenee Rigsby
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Thelma Perriman Returns to Lightning Ridge Desk
Thelma Perriman, Lightning Ridge correspondent, returns after several weeks of illness. She was hospitalized in Oklahoma City. Lois Wall wrote in her stead and is thanked for outstandingly filling in.
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Lightning Ridge
15 Charged With Violating Law On Motorcycles
In the first 19 days of enforcement, police filed 19 charges against 15 people under the city’s motorcycle ordinance. Most offenders were under 19. three adults were charged. Ages ranged 14 to 31. Assistant police chief Ted Sears reminded cyclists of helmet use, two rear-view mirrors, windshield or goggles, limits on passengers, speedometer, fenders, lights, brakes, and legal speed limits. Drivers under 36 may not exceed 35 mph.
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Snake in the yard ends with Mrs Patton killing it
Mrs Patton faced a snake that challenged Patton and a dog in the yard. She swung a hoe at the reptile and, unlike Miss Marshall, severed the snake's head. The dog and Mrs Patton were both terrified, and the snake could not crawl away.
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Snake, Inc
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Parisian cuisine linked to mushrooms in cave farms
National Geographic notes that mushrooms are central to Parisian dining. It reports hundreds of miles of mushroom sheds in suburbs, including caves and tunnels. The average Frenchman eats about two pounds yearly. Alaska’s population is 272100.
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