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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1969

Page

2

One-Act Plays Due Thursday Night in Science Hall

The summer play direction class under Dr. Dorothy Summers presents three one act plays Thursday night at 7 pm in the Science Hall Auditorium. Casts include Sonny Morning with John Williams and Jana Norton. Trifles with Linda Dickey, Diane Justus, and Phil Armstrong. The Happy Journey to Trenton and Carden with Fern Perry directing and multiple actors from Waurika and surrounding towns. Admission is free.

Dorothy Summers Science Hall Sonny Morning Serafin Joaquin Alvarez Quintero Kay Winn Edmond Dow Gonzalo John Williams Waco Tex Dona Lours Jana Norton Cromwell Juanite Patsy Harn Wilson Petra Judi Luke Ardmore Rika Mrs. Peters Diane Justus Sheriff Peters David Snider Ada George Henderson Phil Armstrong Hesbdre Mr. Hale Glynn Perry Stratford Trenton Carden Thornton Wilder Fern Perry Tupelo Ma Kirby Sherry Todd Pa Kirby Mike Lai Sand Springs Caroline Paula Black Waurika Maggie Jeanette Crawford Beulah Judy Wanderer Nanty Ciambella Schuster

Pentecostal Holiness services noted across counties

Eighty three attended Sunday School and church at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rev. Glen Eaves led both services. Visitor Rev. Bert Jones attended. Rev. Synan and family of North Carolina will be invited speaker at Gil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Wednesday night.

Minnie Lewis Pentecostal Holiness Church Glen Eaves Bert. Jones Synan and Family North Carolina Gil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church

Nixon order prompts fresh drive to cut military outlays

President Nixon moved to trim spending by 2.4 billion triggering new congressional push to cut military aid. Senate leaders Dirksen and Mansfield said defense procurement and authorizations will be prime targets, while calls grew for further reductions across budgets including space and public works.

Washington Nixon Senate Everett. M. Dirksen Iitois Mike Mansfield Montana Tonya Tucker Tammy Stacy Robertson Melvin Booth Lake Texoma Linda Reinschmidt Debbie Herndon Asher Paula Tucker Ite Aonbass A Mansfield Aclene Tucker Oil Center Ada William Proxmire Wis House Economic Committee Congress Reva Sue Willoughby Dovview Te Willoughby Charles P. Percy Jack Harris George D. Aiken R-Vt Cheryl Brad Midwest City Frank Lew- Nixon Southeast Asia Rixon

Mrs Miller 82 Prominent Ada Leader Dies Tuesday

Mrs Verdle M Sallee Miller 82 a notable Ada religious and temperance figure died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Services set for 2 PM Thursday at First Church of the Nazarene with Rev W E Chandler officiating. Born July 28, 1866 in Mason Texas she lived in Ada since 1938 after time in Montrose Colorado and Oklahoma. She guided WCTU work state and district levels, directed temperance programs including for African Americans, and taught as a traveling evangelist and educator across Nazarene institutions. Survivors: son George A Miller Jr Ada daughter Mee Sallee Beals Seattle three sisters and eight grandchildren. Burial in Rosedale Cemetery.

Verdle M. Sallee Miller S. Hennie First Church of the Nazarene Miller Mason Tex Oklahoma Hennepin Ada Ate Beulah Heights Bible School Bethany Nazarene College Olive Nazarene College Nazarenne Church Missouri Holiness College Clarence Pilot Point Pasadena California George A. Willer Purbio Colo WCTU Sooner Ahohol

Birthday celebration honors Mr. Horton in Shawnee home

Mr and Mrs Leroy Willoughby and children with Mr and Mrs Delmar Farham and family and Mr and Mrs Leon Horton hosted a Saturday night gathering in Shawnee to celebrate Mr Horton's birthday with ice cream and cake.

Leroy Willoughby Delmar Farham Shawnee Leon Horton Mr. Horton Budd Riley California Hoot Humphers Eldon Humpher Budd Rileys Rileys Humphers Rebee Odis Wilfengs Ada Ruth Key Oklahoma City Jee

Mrs Mamie McMasters Visits Northams and Welches

Mrs Mamie McMasters spends the week with Mrs Josie Northam and visits Mrs Marie Welch George and Mrs Linda Welch and Vickie Wyoming. Linda Welch and Vickie Wyoming visit Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch and George. Mr and Mrs Mack Welch and children and Mr and Mrs A B Northam and Matthew visit Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch Sunday.

Mamie McMasters Josie Northam Marie Welch George Linda Welch Vickie Wyoming Clyde Welch Mack Welch A. B. Northam Matthew Dale Bryant Floyd Darla Deb Lynn Wayne Bez Burk Oregon Sally Wyche Jimmy Marsh Vivian Northam Bret Floyd Burk California Northam T. T. Tomlinson Martha Franks Imore City Tony Gambrill Loyd. Burk Alene Andersofson

Busy Oklahoma families and visitors fill weekend notices

A long list of visits and social events across Okemah Norman Ada and other towns highlights the weekend. Mr and Mrs Henry Strawn and family from Okemah visited Leroy Willoughby. Cheryl Hartless and Lavelle Wallace met. many others are named with relatives in Ada Norman Hartshorne and further regions.

Henry Strawn Okemah Leroy Willoughby Mrs. Elbert Hartless Norman Neva Gregory Fanny Jennings Ada Gene Gregory Christie Moore Mearl Gregorys Mearl Gregory Cee Cranett Oran Kerr McAlester Christie Moore Oran Kerrs Mary Watts Gran Kers Donna Kay Karen Kerr Christie Gregory Oran Nes Momee Betis Sass Bett Poe Harsay

Latta Parish Notes Reflect Visits and Funeral Services

The Rev and Mrs Charles McCaskey visit relatives in Memphis Tennessee. Guy Folger spoke at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the absence of Rev McCaskey. Mrs M L Stegall of Clinton attended a funeral for her uncle. Several locals including Mrs Leon Jackson Mark Rent and Herbert Cooper family members visited and attended funeral services for Bob Hibibard Sulpher.

Kit Thomas Charles McCaskey Parerts Ownby Memphis Tenn Guy Folger J Cumberland Presbyterian Rev. McCaskey Leon Jackson Mark and Rent Herbert Cooper A.J. Jackson M. Z. Stegall Flora Love Jace Joe Lovelace Bob Hibibard Sulpher

Francis Native Earns 1000th Military Parachute Jump

Command Sgt. Maj. John T. Hollis, nephew of Mrs. John Baker, observed his 1000th parachute jump. A veteran of the 2nd Battalion Airborne, 508th Infantry, Hollis began service in 1945 and overcame a severe plane crash eight years earlier. He later served in Japan Korea and the Dominican Republic, earning the Army Commendation Medal and Master Parachutist Badge. He and his wife Jane reside in Fayetteville North Carolina with their two children.

John T. Hollis John 3 Baker Francis Maj Hollis Wilmington N.C iSvear Airborne 508Th Infantry Japan Dorminican Republic Bert Jones Mal Pele Paaltobete Bill Lefirst Golden Wallan and Family Knights Bennie Farm Garden Knights Mamie Mitchell Houston Tex Wedneston Jach Jane Fayettteville, N.C

Fittstown and Jesse News Update in Arkansas Hospital

Mrs. W. A. McElroy remains in critical condition in an Arkansas hospital. Plans were to move her to Valley View Hospital over the past weekend, but she remains in critical care.

Coletta Mathis W. A. McElroy Arkansas Valley View Hospital

Bellmon Daughter Tells Story Of An Unusual Man

Hominy Oklahoma AP report follows Cornelius Williams a 43 year old father of ten as his string of jobs ends with Keystone Dam Texas Texaco and NAB aided placement into oil field work. Williams seeks training and advancement while supporting his large family amid postwar job shifts.

Pat Lewis Associated Press Hominy Cornelius Williams Keystone Dam Bartlesville Osage County National Alliance of Businessmen Tore Williams Tulsa Nab Gosl Tulsa Group Tulsa Texaca Ca NAB Ted Boyles Gerald McGrew Department of Labor Texaco Oklahoma Osage Hills

Oklahoma Republicans push signature drive over Winters Bill

Oklahoma Republicans reported near 43 000 signatures on a petition to suspend the Winters Bill aimed at giving state Treasurer Leo Winters control of 300 million in state deposits. They seek 47 000 valid signatures when turned in Monday, with a broader goal near 88 000. Dewey Bartlett visited GOP HQ after Wisconsin trip. Clarence Warner defended Bartlett and criticized the bill’s possible image harm to Oklahoma. Garfield County voters chose Robert Anderson to fill an Enid statehouse seat after Harold Hunter’s resignation. Anderson defeated Lewis King 2 073 to 1 563, term runs to January 1971. A federal jury cleared Merrill Lynch of conspiracy in a $177 000 suit by J C Ainsworth over Westec stock.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Leo Winters GOP al- Goy Dewey Bartlett Wisconsin Clarence Warner Bartlett Winters America Banker Warmer sLao Winters Warner ENID Garfield County Harold Hunter Waukomis Robert Anderson Lewis King Hunter Anderson Otis Phillips Printing Co Garber J.C. Ainsworth Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner and Smith Westec Corp Westec Ainsworth

Job Corps Opens 50 Youth Placements in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma State Employment Service announced immediate openings for 30 Oklahoma youths aged 16 to 21 in the Job Corps. Eligible candidates must come from low income families and seek educational upgrading and job training. Interested youths in Oklahoma City should visit the OSES office on the twelfth floor of the Hales Building.

Oklahoma State Employment Service Oklahoma OSES Raymond Cromp Oklahoma City Oses J Hales iRobinson Crump

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