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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1970
Page
5
Local social notes list numerous visitors to Ada and surrounding towns including Mr. and Mrs. Rube Delozier and families from Tishomingo and Ada, with many extended visits among Jones, Rhynes, Crow, and Smith families. Attendees travel to Fort Hood and Lake of the Arbuckles. community gatherings, church attendance, and 4-H awards also noted.
Mr and Mrs Charles Coplen and family and Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling visited Mr and Mrs Edgar Morrison in Center. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Boyd Coplen and family and Mrs Missie Coplen.
Sun drenched weekend in Sunshine sees family and friend gatherings across Ada and surrounding towns. Don Parr and kin share meals with Heard Green and Shahan families while Bradshaw Stewart and Sawyer households host visitors. Local trips include visits to Ada church events and vacations with relatives in New Mexico and Denver City.
Kay Parr spent Saturday night with Melissa Green. Mr and Mrs Doug Pender and son visited Buck Heard over the weekend. Mrs J L Green and Mrs Welton Stanford attended the state 4-H Roundup in Stillwater. They attended the election of state officers Wednesday night at the fieldhouse where Jesse Green of Pontotoc County was elected first vice president and Lanny Bates second vice president.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Roff attended church at Sun shine Saturday night. Jesse Green left for River bank California Tuesday morning. He plans to visit his grandparents there and then go to San Jose to work with his uncle Jance Thomas this summer. Jesse plans to attend East Central State College in the fall.
Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd drove to Oklahoma City Tuesday. They were joined by Mr and Mrs B M Stevens Union Valley for the visit. Coy Byrd also visited his brother Lee Byrd and his sister in Valley View Hospital, Wednesday. The Rev David Fry of Stone
Tulsa Board of Education member Carl Beesley condemned the May 21 teachers walkout as a bare faced strike for more money, saying about half the district’s teachers defied policy by leaving classes to hold an educational seminar. The dispute centers on pay offers with the board at 6300 and the teachers association seeking 7000, ahead of next fall’s potential boycott.
Joe Leon Adkins and Mary Nell Poe wed in Ada. William L. Boyd and Pamela Sue Voss marry in Ada. Harry A. Ahrens ties with Beverly Kay Patty in Ada. Bobby Leon Penick and Shelia Elizabeth Ulich wed in Fittstown. Donald Allen Whelchel and Elaine Tena Johnson unite in Ada. Lester Otis Albert weds Janna Ruth Lewis in Ada.
James Nolan Craddock divorces Sharon Ann Craddock. Shirley Wood divorces Roger Wood. Marion Leon Manuel divorces Di ane Chestelle Manuel. Myrtle Whitson Simpson divorces Doyal Simpson and reverts to former name Myrtle Whitson.
An unusual dessert recipe features orange and Chablis with spices. The dish combines shrimp lobster and crab with steamed rice, chutney and greens, then serves six with a wine infused orange preparation that needs six hours to blend.
County officers investigated an overnight break in at the county rock crusher plant south of Fittstown. Sheriff Burl Griffin said a small toolhouse at the site was broken into and oil grease and gasoline were stolen.
Maple syrup and pecans flavor baked acorn squash. Two squash halves baked with water, salt, and maple syrup. pecans added with butter and broiled until toasted. Serves four.
An illustrated Thirties men's fashions book mirrors modern ads with see through sport shirts Argyle sweaters blazers swimshirts slack suits deep tone shirts white flannel pants neck scarves print sport shirts two tone shoes wide lapels. It notes improved tailoring wear and care and praise for famous designers shaping today’s men’s wear.
Kentucky Economic Security Commissioner Merritt Deitz says the medicaid program will cost appreciably less than projected this fiscal year. He estimates expenses at 52 million dollars versus the original 60 million dollar estimate.
A 2-year-old African boy died from pneumonia after facial cuts for tribal scars became septic. An inquest found the death accidental.
Miss Marie Louise Thompson and Steven Paul Wilson married at 6 p.m. in Ada, officiated by Rev. Herman Ging, with reception in the church Fellowship Hall. The couple, both of Ada area families, plan to reside at Sincere Ranch east of Ada after a honeymoon trip.
Miss Vennie E. Scroggins and Jason B. Norris wed in Ada on June 5 1920. They will celebrate 60 years of marriage with an open house June 7 at their Francis home. They lived in Francis Cedar Grove most of their marriage and have one son L Vernon Norris and three Ada grandchildren. Granddaughters will host. Call 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs Norris is Scroggins daughter. he is an Arkansas native.
Readers are advised to start building a summer wardrobe with two piece sets dresses and T shirts in baby patterned cotton knits. Think tulips elephants sailboats trains and I Love You prints. Polka dots in Ariel jersey offer easy care and versatile tunics dresses or pants for immediate wear.
To remove a peach stain from fabric dampen the spot and cover with cream of tartar. Place the article in the sun until dry, then wash as usual.
The American Wood Council advises home shoppers to stand in the kitchen center and imagine family traffic. It asks if appliances sink and range are conveniently placed and if helpers will clash, noting these answers aid decision making.
Mrs. Pearl Gray entertained Lifeliners seniors at a church dining hall in Oil Center. Alford Murr spoke as graduates Larry Willoughby Leon Pierce and Paul Willoughby received white Bibles from Rev. Glen Eaves. Attendees included local families and church members.
Americans can opt out of commercial mail by telling postmasters they find ads too sexy. A 1967 antipandering law, upheld by the Supreme Court, aims to remove innocent families from pornography lists. The Post Office says it will not challenge patrons' views of arousing or provocative ads.
Tim Steele 21 and his wife Theone 18 started their 5600 mile horseback trek to Alaska from Lyons Kansas after a mount ran away delaying departure. They ride three Kansas Quarterhorse Association loaned horses aiming for 30 miles daily and a 125 day journey toward a 160 acre homestead. Their Kansas route includes Great Bend Rush Center Ness City Dighton Scott City Scott Tribune.
A simple chicken pinwheel snack combines chopped cooked chicken celery mayonnaise chili sauce and lemon juice. Spread on bread trim crusts roll tightly wrap and chill then cut into six slices per roll yielding about three dozen pieces.
A kitchen tip advises choosing young tender spinach leaves for a tossed greedy salad to ensure crisp texture and fresh flavor.
The 63 year old chanteuse Hildegarde, famed for Lili Marlene and Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup, proves ageless with chic outfits, a health minded diet, and a busy schedule of supper club and concert performances. She credits diet and occasional beauty aids for her vitality and shares tips from her new book Over 50 So What.
Beverly Kaye Patty daughter of Mr and Mrs Onie Ferguson 211 N Oak wed Harry Ahrens son of Mr and Mrs P F Semelsberger San Antonio at the Church of God The Rev George Vance officiated the 9 pm ceremony Onie Ferguson walked his daughter down the aisle The bride wore a white lace gown with blue accessories and a white rosebud nosegay Her cousin Lorene Brewster Ada was maid of honor Best man was Joe Thornblum Konawa The bride's mother wore a pink suit with white rosebud corsage
Mr and Mrs J B Derryberry announce the marriage of their daughter Sue Ann to Glen Craig Corvin. The ceremony was at 7 p m Thursday in the Rollow Chapel First United Methodist Church with Rev Herman Ging officiating. Sue Ann and Glen are Ada High School graduates of 1968 and attend East Central State College. They will reside in Ada.
Mrs. E. R Harris of Hugo Oklahoma says she does not know Senator Fred R. Harris. An autographed photo of the senator is being sent to her to help recognition.
Dora Bray, 103, living in a Pasadena rest home, began painting two years ago while pursuing a correspondence art course. She took a day off Sunday to celebrate her birthday and keep painting progress toward completing the course in about three years.
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