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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1965

Page

3

Miss Sammie Scates to Wed George Milligan in Autumn

Miss Sammie Scates and George Timothy Milligan announce an early autumn wedding at the Free Will Baptist Church. The couple, both Byng High School graduates, plan to attend East Central State College in the fall after military service and college studies.

Sammie Scates George Timothy Milligan S. T. Scates Susan Mr. Scates Milligan George Milligan Byng Free Will Baptist Church Lynn Wood Byng High School East Central State College National Guard Fort Polk

Oakman Free Will Church elects officers and delegates

Oakman Sunday School elected officers with Floster Caton as superintendent and Claude Lee as assistant Mrs Myrtle Smith became secretary treasurer Teachers listed include Flora Carter Carolyn Burns and Debs Holcombe The church elected delegates and alternates to the Center Association meeting in August at the Camp Grounds and to the state association meeting in Ardmore in October Delegates named Claude Lee Gloster Caton and Mrs Flora Carter Alternate delegates include Mrs Alice Gann L D Stonecipher and Mrs Cecil Holcombe A youth camp delegate was chosen and Gloster Caton spoke at Young People's Night.

Oakman Floster Caton Claude Lee Myrtle Smith Flora Carter Carolyn Burns Debs Holcombe Oakman Free Will Baptist Church Center Association of Free Will Baptist Churches Camp Grounds Ada Alice Gann L. D. Stonecipher Cecil Holcombe State Association of Free Will Baptist Churches Ardmore Gloster Caton Oakman Free Will

The Tithe Topic At Circle At Ross First Baptist

The Pattye Moore Circle of Ross First Baptist Church met in the church Fellowship Hall. Members led by Mrs. Ollie Cooper and others discussed The Tithe from Hebrews and Matthew, exploring stewardship and the benefits of giving. A group discussion followed each segment with refreshments served.

Pattye Moore Ross First Baptist Church Woan’s Missionary Union Fellowship Hall Ollie Cooper Vernice Lucas Ida Jones Nettie Hodges Kate Davis Ida Potts Marjorie Soutee Hodges Davis Cooper Jones Potts Hathaway Soutee Lucas Delia Kathy Walsh

Cooks Add Coarsely Chopped Nutrients to Ground Beef

Some cooks mix coarse nutrients into ground beef for burgers, whether plain or with cheese, to boost texture or flavor.

Mrs Flanagan Leads Program At Ahloso Club

The Ahloso Home Demonstration Club met to plan a September rummage sale at its July gathering led by Mrs. C. L. Flanagan. President Mrs. G W Crosson presided as secretary Mrs E M Asher gave the report and the devotional, and Mrs Flanagan demonstrated Recovering Lamp Shades with frame prep tips.

Ahloso Home Demonstration Club G. W. Crosson W. L. Blankenship Matthew E. M. Asher C. L. Flanagan Asher

Association Holds Picnic at Glenwood Park

The Pontotoc County Food Service Association held a picnic luncheon and business meeting in Glenwood Park. Mrs. Elizabeth Walker resigned as president after serving since founding. Mildred Lancaster becomes president and Mary Lou Southerland of Pickett is named president-elect. The next meeting is September 23 at McLish School. Attendees included Elizabeth Walker, Laura Johnson, Mattie Miller, Effie Scott, Mildred Current, Edna Burns, Maude Caton, Elsie Jones, Omer Lindsey, Mary Lou Southerland, Eva Tarpley, Mildred Lancaster, Collie Davis, and Mary Sayre.

Pontotoc County Mildred Current Edna Burns Maude Caton Elsie Jones Omer Lindsey Mary Lou Southerland Eva Tarpley Mildred Lancaster Collie Davis Mary Sayre

Carter-umble Club Luncheon Draws Fifteen At Trails

The Humble-Carter Annuitant Club met for a July luncheon at the Trails Restaurant. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hopper and others from Ada Fitts town Fittstown and surrounding areas. The next meeting is scheduled for August 26 at Trails Restaurant in a luncheon session.

Humble-Carter the Trails Bill Hopper Pickett L. C. LeFlore Fittstown W. H. Lee Olin Sneed Ada Guy Crosson Ahloso C. C. Ramsey Connerville Cus Graham H. C. Willis Konawa C. L. Battle Pauls Valley

Norton Family Reunion At Ada Park Sees Long‑Lost Relatives

The Norton family gathered at Wintersmith Park Ada for a Sunday reunion with a picnic luncheon and swimming. Relatives reunited after 15 years from Ada South Dakota Walnut Grove Lindell Lindsay New Mexico Maysville Pauls Valley and Egypt community among others.

Norton Ada Park Wintersmith Park Gene Hood Ada Kenneth Ploog South Dakota Lloyd Dyer Brenda Kenneth Beam W. A. Norton Pamela Larry Archer Dale Walnut Grove Dian Arnold Delazier Leonard Archer Lindell Lawrence Paul Ray Debbie Bill Faulkenberry Paul Faulkenberry Vaness Henry Norton John A. Norton Gladys Baldwin William Mosier Nora Mosier Haskell Egypt Jess Norton Lindsay Jerry Cudd Walter Cudd New Mexico Lonnie Norton Maysville Bill Choate Pauls Valley Larry Arnold Delozier

Two Take New Teaching Jobs

A Byng party honored Mrs. Henry Pace and Mrs. Odessa Platt as they resign from the Byng teaching staff. Pace will teach English at Warner Junior College in Connors, while Platt moves from fourth grade at Byng to Willard Elementary School. Engraved silver bonbon dishes were presented, with poems dedicated to the honorees.

Henry Pace Broadway Boulevard Marms Byng Pace Odessa Platt Warner Junior College Connors Platt Willard Elementary

Present Circle Lesson On Tithe Minimum Requirement

The Jan Hill Circle of Ross First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union met at the church Tuesday. Mrs. Margaret Clampitt led worship and Mary Laseman directed the program with six members and one guest taking parts. Cookies and Kool-Aid were served to several members and guests.

Jan Hill Ross First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union Margaret Clampitt Mary Laseman Anna Hays Velma Griffith Clampitt Iva Burleson Laseman Beulah Hathaway Brewster

Californian Is Honored At Party

Mrs Daisy Jackson of San Francisco visited at the home of Mrs Daisy Binion on Wednesday afternoon. Friends invited heard Jackson share photos of California lakes and attractions. Hostess served cookies and lime punch to the honoree and nine guests.

Daisy Jackson San Francisco Calif Union Hill Goodneighbor Club Daisy Bini Jackson California Rozie Golden Ina Haines Betty Cunningham Lela Rose Emma Jones

Allen Youth Attend Church Camp at Greenleaf Park

Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Francis and son Leland with Mrs. Elsie Eubanks guided eleven Allen youths from the Church of God to a youth camp at Greenleaf State Park near Muskogee. The group rode in two pickup trucks. participants include Peggy Nickell Ginger Boyd Danny Eddie Dale Boyd Vickie Blankenship Letrecia Wilson Deanna Rinehart Patsy Griffin Mike Troupe and Donna Jo Ross.

Marvin Francis Leland Elsie Eubanks Church of God Allen Greenleaf State Park Muskogee Peggy Nickell Ginger Boyd Danny Eddie Dale Boyd Vickie Blankenship Letrecia Wilson Deanna Rinehart Patsy Griffin Mike Troupe Donna Jo Ross

Miss Helen Cox and Phillip Bradley Plan Early August Wedding

Miss Helen Marie Cox and Phillip Wayne Bradley announce an August 6 wedding at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Ada. Rev F M Wood to officiate at 7 30 p.m. ceremony. Cox, a Vanessa High School 1964 graduate, works at Betty Douglas Flowers Ada. Bradley, Vanessa High School 1963 graduate, works at Diamond Star Homes Stratford. A Ada home is planned.

Helen Marie Cox Phillip Wayne Bradley M. C. Cox Jr Route 2 Ada Phillip M. Bradley Route 5 Oil Center Betty Douglas Vaness High School Diamond Star Homes Stratford

Palmer celebrates 82nd birthday in Ada nursing home

J W Palmer of Allen marked his 82nd birthday Monday at Colonial Estates Nursing Home in Ada with cake ice cream and punch. Attendees included Pat Sterling Clyde Nickell and Mrs J W Palmer. Born July 26 1883 in Durant he married Cora Shipman in 1903 and has a daughter in Fort Worth and three sons in Antioch California.

J. W. Palmer Allen Colonial Estates Ada Pat Sterling Clyde Nickell Mr. Palmer Durant Cora Alice Shipman Palmer R. L. Alexander Fort Worth Tex Audie Frank Bert Antioch Calif

Picnic Plunge Climax Vacation Church School at Stonewall

The Vacation Church School at Stonewall Methodist Church ended with a Friday picnic and plunge party. Weeklong instruction featured teachers Mrs J E Martin kindergarten Susan Rogers Peggy Scott Mrs Frank Harper Alicia Childers Linda Williams primary Mrs Betty Rogers Mrs Charles Watson juniors. Parents and guests saw the Sunday night program followed by a Woman's Society of Christian Service ice cream and cake in Fellowship Hall. The ancients called the cotton plant the vegetable lamb.

Stonewall Methodist Church J. E. Martin Susan Rogers Peggy Scott Frank Harper Alicia Childers Linda Williams Betty Rogers Charles Watson Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall

Four Area Schools Offer Fifth Grade Spanish Workshop

Holdenville Antlers Sulphur and Weleetka teachers join East Central State College July 26 30 for a Spanish workshop using the Una Aventura Espanol series. Credit optional at 13 per hour with Elias Galvan as special consultant, a creator of the material and veteran trainer.

Una Adventura Espanol Holdenville Antlers Sulphur Weleetka East Central State College Elias Galvan Galvan New Mexico West Coast University of California At Los Angeles Una Aventura Espanol Heath de Rochemont

Easterwood Takes Teaching Post In Putnam City

Mrs Wayne Easterwood and children return to Tupelo from Russett and Kansas City for the coming school term. He will teach in Putnam City schools after five years in Tupelo where he coached boys basketball at Tupelo High School.

Wayne Easterwood Tupelo Looney Russett

Phyllis McLish’s Lawn Party Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday

Phyllis McLish of Oakman was honored at a lawn party for her sixteenth birthday. Hosts Mr and Mrs W B McLish welcomed 32 friends on Wednesday evening July 21 with games and music followed by Coke and cookies. The guest list included numerous friends and classmates.

Phyllis McLish Oakman W. B. McLish

Rainfall Brings Relief To Dry Oklahoma Areas

Widespread but spotty rain fell over three days across Oklahoma bringing relief. Ada recorded 2.46 inches total, Atoka 1.17 inches official, Stratford 2.69 inches, Moore 2.52 inches in one hour, and Ponca City 1.98 inches in 24 hours. Heaviest rain occurred at Moore with storms and rapid temperature drops.

Ada Tishomingo Atoka Atoka County Stratford Weather Bureau Moore Ponca City

Celtics Coach Red Auerbach Near 1000th Victory Milestone

Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach needs 28 victories next season to reach his 1000th win in his 20th season. The milestone marks a major career achievement for the legendary leader of the championship team.

Red Auerbach Boston Celtics

Abbott Listed In Poor Condition After Wreck

Kenneth Abbott of Ada was injured Tuesday near Coalgate and transferred to Valley View. He is listed in poor condition with a head injury. Abbott runs a machine shop six miles south of Ada.

Kenneth Abbott Ada Coalgate Valley View Abbott

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Miss Sammie Scates Mrs. Flanagan Ahloso Club Flanagan R. C. Ross O. A. Neal C. M. Asher Carter-umble Club Greenleaf Park Climax Church School Easterwood Putnam City Ada, Oklahoma Larry Bean Ray Thorpe Jo Ellen Webb Lonnie Harris Lonnie Manuel Billy Massey Anita Randall Joyce Boyd Glenda Wilson Lena Wilson Mack Chapman Wayne Shirley Ramar Judy Beach Kay Poorman Ronda Twila Roger Whittington Cary Hood Charlotte Whitcomb Irving Myers Tommie Hubbard Orda Selph Tony Bob Cook Herschel Hampton Larry Gentry Mary Jo Lois Jean Morrison Francis Adams Darrell Phillips Kenny Harris Vicki McLish Oklahoma State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Bank Federal Deposit
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