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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
2
The article explains that custom spraying requires an applicator's permit and a corporate surety bond to cover damages. Claims must be filed within 60 days or before 25 percent of the crop is harvested. Officials note both risks and benefits of herbicides and foresee more airplane applications. Public hearings on spraying cutoff dates may be set by petitions from county land occupants.
Byng School expands county cultural awareness to include a third division with story telling for kindergarten through grade three. Sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays 1 30 to 3 30 p m with ongoing fall and winter Saturday sessions. Art and music classes drew 40 participants last week. Mrs Ina Henson leads the program and Mrs Dorothy Milligan announces a Lincoln Park Zoo and Cowboy Hall of Fame trip for county students first through sixth grade scheduled a week from Friday.
The Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution to invite new bids to air condition the county courthouse. After rejecting prior bids for the two lower floors they will advertise for the full job including a new central heating system. Bids open at 10 am June 30 under standard heating cooling requirements.
Over 200 venomous fish species are known or suspected in the ocean. Stingrays, scorpion fish, and certain sharks are among those cited as potentially dangerous.
Lighting adjustments and brake updates accompany a national safety drive. Communities reported over 108000 vehicles checked in safety lanes last year, with May totals expected around 250000 this year. About 28.3 percent of inspected vehicles were unsafe in at least one respect, prompting motorists to visit garages for checks.
The article notes elm beetles spreading from tree to tree and a pecan nut casebearer in the south Oklahoma region actively laying eggs on pecan clusters. It advises that satisfactory control is possible with DDT or Sevin or other suitable insecticides if applied before the small worms enter the nuts.
The Jones family descendants gathered for their annual reunion Sunday at Wintersmith Park in Ada. Attendees included numerous relatives from Ada and surrounding towns enjoying visits, a meal, and park facilities.
The Williams family held a Father's Day reunion at an Oklahoma City Park to honor R. D. Williams of Ada. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Williams and many relatives from Oklahoma City Konawa Tipton Schertz Konawa Francis Ada and other towns.
Farm 700 and service firms rise with 1 500 and 90 100 workers respectively. Finance, insurance and real estate add 100 to reach 31 200. Trade firms employ 150 100, up 2 900, with wholesalers at 38 100 and retail at 112 000. Health services show 26 300 employed amid medicare expansion.
A notice directs the board ground and surface water applicant to follow the card directions and return them to protect water rights from impairment.
The Treas families held their third annual reunion with a basket dinner and a noon picnic. Attendees included numerous Treas families from Stonewall Ada Texarkana Pryor Heber Springs Conway Lula and Ada with spouses and children, sharing informal visits through the day.
Roff Homemakers Group met at the clubhouse with Mrs. Alvin Powell as hostess and program leader. A July 15 cake decorating demonstration was tentatively approved after roundtable on outdoor cookery and safety as the community priority.
Mrs. Wayne Mead hosted a Saturday evening wedding gift shower for Miss Georgene Rowsey, bride-elect of Wayne Phillips. The event featured a blue and white color scheme with cake and punch, and a long guest list of Rowsey and Phillips family members, friends, and community members.
The 49th annual Homemakers Conference at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, August 8-11, carries Continuing Education Your Opportunity as its theme. Miss Martha Mote invites all Oklahoma women. sessions run daily with short courses, inspirational sessions, and talks by Dr. Waldo Stevens, Joan Gilmore, Dr. Robert Kamm, Dr. Lela O'Toole, Julie Blake ly, Gov. Bellman, and others, sharing opportunities and programs through University Extension.
A wedding gift shower for Mrs. Gerald Stokes, the former Mary Jo Sanders, was held in Fellowship Hall at Ross Baptist Church. Hostesses listed include Beulah Hathaway Anna Hays Nettie Hodges Vernice Lucas Opal Lawson Ida Potts and Ida Hendrex with June Gilliam registering guests.
The Ruth Class of Colbert Baptist Church held a June meeting at Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Meador home in Homer. A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Charlene Lett followed the class business. Mrs. Lonnie Manuel led the sixth chapter study in These Things We Believe. Guests included a list of named members and the honoree received a blessing and benediction.
A double birthday celebration hosted by Mr and Mrs Bob Neff honored Bill McCain Ada and Roy Glasgow. A patio chicken barbecue meal and desserts, with a gift wallet given to each honoree by Linda Lou Neff, were served. Attendees included the McCains Glaslows and the Neffs.
Sunday reunion at Lake Texoma drew 75 attendees from widespread states and multiple towns. The event marked an ongoing annual gathering since 1932, interrupted only by World War II, with the Brown family led by H. J. Brown of Wapanucka and Zella Brown and Harrison represented by Mrs Bonnie Harrison as the oldest member. The gathering featured many relatives from Fort Worth Dallas Ada Hobbs Stillwater and other locales, including Harold and Vivian Durham and Sterling Brown among others.
The Matthews family gathered at Wintersmith Park in Ada for their annual reunion. Attendees from Ada and nearby towns included Gerald Picking with Randy and Susie, Charles Vinton and family, Leonard Matthews, Jim Matthews, Charles Matthews, Claud Schoonover and sons, Glen Phillips and family, Don Pherigo, Harold Akins, Judy Lancaster, Rosetta Taylor and others from Salina Kansas, Sulphur Springs Texas, Vinita Oklahoma, Francis and Allen.
A family gathering at Mrs. Ruby Murphy's home in Sulphur Springs honors the birthdays of Mrs. Murphy and her grandson Bruce Scott. Present were relatives from Como Paris Stonewall Union Valley Latta Tulsa and Tulsa areas including the Murphys Scotts and Bakers with multiple children and spouses.
Susie Iker celebrated her 76th birthday on June 16 at Resthaven Nursing Home in Stonewall. Frisco Homemakers Group hosted with cake by Mrs. John Daniel and punch by Mrs. Johnnie Daniel.
A Sunday gathering at Wintersmith Park honored R W Willoughby for Father’s Day. Willoughby hosted many relatives and friends, with a picnic and afternoon of visiting, photos, and games. Attendees hailed from Maxwell Stigler Tulsa Okemah Kiowa Seminole and other towns.
Mrs. Bob Nanney and Gregg visited Ed Little Sunday as did Mr and Mrs Little with relatives in Stratford. Gene Maddox family and Joe Maddox hosted Thursday supper in Stratford. Bryan Taylor visited Ada in the afternoon. Mrs Tom Phillips visits relatives in Utah. Cecil Prater Homer McGeehee and David Bradley with families were Sunday guests of Phillip Bradley in Ada. Bobby Gardner from Duncan spent time with Fletcher Snipes and Wanda. Jerry Robbins and Lindsay were Saturday afternoon visitors in the Snipes home.
Mrs Jack Teel Becky and Mrs Verna McCurdy visited Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Dees and Linda visited Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel Ada Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gordon Tyler Porterville Calif were guests in the McDaniel home.
Mrs J C James and Mrs Mary Flowers called on Mrs Alpha McDonald on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Billy Charles Billy Gene and Chris Stratford were guests at the James home recently. Juaneli and Kathy Gray of Midwest City are visiting Mr and Mrs James and Mrs Norma Gray and George Ann this week.
Mrs J C Martin attended a club meeting at Center Tuesday afternoon Rev and Mrs Paul Hunter of Fort Worth Texas visited the Martin home Saturday Mr and Mrs Kenneth Martin plus several relatives and Donna Sue Bowers from Ahloso were Saturday supper guests of the Martins Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Hopper of Pickett and others from Ada and Pickett Also Mr and Mrs Bill Don Eaves and Donnie from Midwest City were Sunday supper guests Kenneth and Mike Martin of Ahloso visited Monday with the Martins
Henry Little fished at Lake Atoka on Wednesday with Marvin Hamblin and Ed Varna dore. He was a dinner guest of Mrs. Virgie Phillips and family in Stratford Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Henry Waters and Christi and Dixie visited Mr Little Sunday afternoon in Yukon.
Mrs Grace Zumbro Mrs Ruth Cook and Mrs Matt James of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Houston Muncy on Tuesday.
Mrs. Joan Ballard and Mark visit the Varndore home in Ada while Stratford guests include Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ballard and Frank James. The Varnadores mourn a funeral for Talborville in Ada and host a San Angelo Texas reunion with Rev. Cliff Story. Sunday guests include Don Crisp and Tony and Mrs.
Mrs Vonda Andrews Denilla and Marsha Dallas Tex Mrs Bonita Maddox Gary Crystal and Brad Clinton and Mr and Mrs Jerry Bradley Melissa and Michelle Midwest City were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ann Bradley.
Karl Wade Pennington reports the Cubs faced Lexington Saturday afternoon. Harrell Gene Pennington of Ada attended the game. Jodie Tidwell of Stratford spent Sunday with Karl Wade.
Mrs. Lottie McClure Pat sy Ada and Norma Gray with George Ann visited Frank James Olen Sunday. James visited Andersons and Lula Anders Ruth Cook Ada Monday. Harrells from Oklahoma City and Gartrell Harrell of California stayed with Pennington family Tuesday through Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Ted Cox attended the wedding of their grandson Larry Murphy to Miss Barbara Uhlich at the Nazarene Church in Ada on Friday night. Father s Day guests in the Cox home included Doyle Cox Teresa Lori Dobby Cox Randy Bryan Anthony Paul Murphy Charlie Paula Larry Murphy and Jan ie McWhirter all of Ada and Cheryl Walker.
Mrs T C Fleming and granddaughter Leta Reed of Memphis Tennessee visited Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy with Mr and Mrs Melvin McCurdy Donna of Del City and Mrs Linda Satterlee of Chickasha joining Wednesday Also Henry Little spent the night and the group enjoyed homemade ice cream Continued on Page Three.
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