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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1970
Page
5
The piece discusses modular campaign furniture inspired by Napoleonic designs and ancient travel chests. It notes removable legs and flat folding elements drawn from Oriental garments, with modern manufacturers offering campaign groups in colors beyond traditional black.
Hollywood AP reports CBS will air a summer show titled Happy Days replacing Jim Nabors. The program salutes 1930s and 1940s folk with comedians Louis Nye Chuck McCann Bob and Ray and musical guests Duke Ellington Harry James Tex Beneke Buddy Rich Lionel Hampton and Helen OConnell.
Los Angeles AP reports Eileen Anderson, 32, a housewife, has campaigned for 242 months on a bicycle since filing for the Democratic nomination March 11 with 850 dollars from selling her car. She rides City Hall routes daily, greets voters, disrupts meetings, and appeals for votes while singing her “song of peace” and urging voters to elect a woman like her.
Miss Anita Jean Reeser married James E. McDonald at 8 p.m. May 29 in Louise Prichard Chapel First Baptist Church Oklahoma City. Officiated by Rev. Harvey G. Albright. Bride’s parents live in Spencer. Guests included Janis Reeser Treva Sinclair and others. Couple to reside in Stillwater after Miami Beach honeymoon.
A glimpse of teen room makeovers shows 16 year olds embracing bold fabrics and modern styles. A Cambridge shop sells Marimekko fabric for six dollars as students convert bedrooms into colorful, campaign style spaces with wall shelving, bright rugs, and new wardrobes.
Miss Barbara Jean Cobb and Lt. Robert Hearn Chisholm have arranged a June 14 wedding at 4 p.m. in Presbyterian Christian Church Tishomingo. The couple's families include Cobb of Tishomingo and Hearn Chisholm of Norman. attendants include maid of honor Carolyn Phillips Ardmore and best man Lt. R. T. Hagins Randolph AFB San Antonio.
The Pickett Extension Homemakers group met June 9 at Mrs. Kenneth Henley’s home. Mrs. Harold Haines led the meeting and flag salute. Plans were announced for the June 24 county picnic. Guests and members attended including Mrs. Jess Norvill and Mrs. Pete Danley.
Tonga consists of a double chain of 150 coral and volcanic islands, with 36 inhabited. The kingdom's population is about 81,000.
Wenonah Rutherford retires effective June 1 as Ada Evening News women’s editor. Jeanette Cook succeeds her. Rutherford and husband Ernest recently moved to Konawa, living at 114 West A Street, after heading the department since 1951.
Bartlett pear halves layered on angelfood cake with cool butterscotch sauce. Prepare sauce by boiling sugars cream butter corn syrup and salt for 1 minute then add vanilla and cool. Serves 6 to 8 with optional vanilla ice cream.
Local notices list frequent visits among residents of Oakman Byng Konawa Ada and Enid including Mildred Lancaster J R Pendergrass Gussie Lillard and the Current family. Social calls span Friday Sunday Memorial Holiday visits and a Byng-Konawa baseball game with a 7 4 score.
Houston architect Clovis Heimsath proposes a two level flying dormer at the rear of a house built on posts. The plan creates a dormitory style sleeping area on the upper level, a study and storage wall on the first level, and a play loft accessed by a window ladder. An outdoor living space forms beneath the dormer with minimal indoor upkeep.
David Thomas Justus of Atoka wed Carolyn Lovan Hurt of Atoka. Lyndal L. Whitworth of Lamont married Carol Sue Stone of Ada. Stephen Michael Nimmo of Ada joined Cathy Sue Williams of Ada. Timothy Lloyd Banks of Ada married Thelma Rae Frazier of Ada. Jonnie Ray Haines of Mill Creek wed Deborah Ruth Sandy of Stonewall.
An Austine La Mar pattern offers a two piece afternoon casual with a pencil skirt and overblouse in linen pique or silk. Sizes 7 14 16 18 20 with fabric yardage details for size 14 and postages. order form requires name address and payment.
A flurry of visits fills the Ada area as families including Harris Norton McNeill and Tharp share time Friday through Sunday. Distinct gatherings feature Mary Louise and family travels, church events, a gospel singing, and a weekend youth revival at Oakman Free Will Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs J E Sanders and their children have moved into the residence previously occupied by Mr and Mrs Eugene Hobbs confirming a family relocation in the neighborhood.
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