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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1966
Page
2
Mrs. Lois Clifford reports visits and family gatherings across Ada, Bartlesville, Coalgate, Atoka, Tupelo, Duncan, Vanoss, and surrounding towns. Residents hosted relatives, attended church services, hospital stays noted, and several trips and dinners documented.
USDA reports farm prices up 3 percent from mid January to mid February and 14 percent above a year ago driven by reduced meat supplies and seasonal vegetable marketing cuts. Parity at 83 percent of goal marks highest since 1956 with potential declines ahead due to milk, hog, and vegetable outlooks. Major yearly gains noted in hogs beef cattle calves lambs and dairy products while some staples fell. Overall production costs and family living costs also rose 3 percent.
A late frost and dense vegetation increased hunter effort for pheasants with six hours of work per hunter. Turkey season continues as tom-only hunting runs April 14 through 18 across 33 counties and part of another, promising record activity.
The Polled Hereford sale posted a total bull average of 475 dollars per head, cows at 353, with an overall average of 376. Consignors included Duane Bevers, R. W. Burleson, F. & F. Ranch, J. M. Gosnell, Joe and Lois Holmes, George Kemnitz, Jack Lehnhard, Joe Litschke, McBride's Sun Valley Ranch, John Rector, Rocking Chair Ranch and others. The Oklahoma association expects a third sale next year.
Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon praised plans to expand the University of Oklahoma Medical Center into a $100 million Oklahoma Health Center in Oklahoma City. He said the private Oklahoma Health Sciences Foundation will fund and coordinate growth as trustees convened at the first organizational dinner.
Ada affiliate of the Model Quarter Horse Association schedules a meeting March 27 at the new club arena inviting all interested persons to attend.
The United States population is rising at a rate of roughly one person every twelve seconds, highlighting ongoing demographic growth and its speed in real time.
Maxwell Cemetery Association elected new officers Hank Burk president and Mrs Mary Cox secretary treasurer. The upkeep is funded solely by donations with spring cleanup and mowing planned. Donations requested from those with loved ones buried there, sent to Mrs Cox or Mr Burk on Route 2 Ada.
The page lists 15 quiz items with solutions including denier, Octavius and Anthony Lepidus, Gregor Mendel, a square, glucose, thyroid, Nathan Hale, sinoauricular node, 9 and 12 feet, a unit of light brightness, O Captain My Captain, James I, Spermatophytes and pteridophytes, about 7 oz, and Napoleon Lincoln Hitler Roosevelt.
William J. Stafford, a Stratford Democrat and state treasurer candidate, challenges Secretary of State James M. Ballard to a debate. StaffordPushes moving state operating funds from Oklahoma City banks to Tulsa banks. Also mentions Democrat Preston Moore urging removal of the Department of Commerce and Industry from political dominance.
Tupelo Junior High squads visited Stratford Friday night and came up short in both games. Tupelo High School boys begin baseball season activities with early workouts and practice.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Warren marked their 42nd anniversary on February 27 with family. Their two children, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walker, attended with grandchildren as cake and coffee were served.
The Vaness cub scouts met in the home economics room the school for March. Mrs Haines read plays for the blue and gold banquet and pine wood derby cars were carved. Attendees included Steven Pedersen Danny Stone Dean Stone Danny English Jimmy Wooley Darrell McDonald Mark Barnes and Larry Muck. Mothers present were Mrs Marvin Hunt Mrs Homer Muck and Mrs Jack McDonald.
Mrs Geneva McCullar Patsy Young Wana Walker and Kathy Warren assisted the second and third year girls in making and sewing aprons and dresses on Wednesday.
Mrs. Elsie Wright was remembered at a funeral Saturday at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ada attended by Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Stanfield Mrs. Laura Johnson Bill Thomason and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wright among others. Mrs. Wright and her husband George grew up in Hart and lived there after marriage. Field visited in Ada Thursday with his mother Mrs. Nannie Stanfield.
Mrs Laura Johnson visited daughter Rich ard Soutee Thursday while he was home alone. She then met Grace Johnson and May. Later Mrs Soutee visited her mother. Earlier in the week Grace Johnson hosted several visitors including Joe Thompson Leota Troy Whitaker Mark Roff Laura Johnson and the Farrell Sales family. Thursday contributions to subscriptions were acknowledged for Mrs Milton White Stratford and Alvie L Griffith Roff.
Mrs Gertie Summers and Mack entertained Saturday with Mr and Mrs Gene Sum.
Mrs. Bob Hatcher was a patient at Valley View Hospital from Tuesday to Saturday. Robert Hatcher stayed with his grandmother Mrs Mollie Summers while his mother was hospitalized. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey on Friday and others: Bob Hatcher Robert Penrod Mr and Mrs Bert Wright and Mrs Paul Summers.
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Wall and their children were her parents Mr. and Mrs. Andy Brown of Stratford and her sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kirks of Ada.
Mrs. Ercy Ownbey and Mrs. Ben Ownbey visited Strat ford with their mother in law Mary P. Ownbey. Ben visited his brother Ercy while the women were away. On Thursday Welcome Wyche Fitzhugh Mrs. Milton White Corley and Robert Penrod visited. Other visitors included Ed Coffey Otis Coffey Alvie Griffith Shelby Stanfield. Saturday evening guests were Clinton Bar bee Lisa Kathy Moore and Mrs. Ethel Reed.
Debbie Cameron Pickett stayed at her uncle Robert Penrod's home. Mrs. Ben Jaquess and children from Pickett joined for dinner. J. C. Maddox of Gaar Corner visited Penrods on Saturday. Susan Penrod went home with the Maddoxes and remained until Sunday.
Anita Jo Summers Pickett granddaughter of Mrs Gertie Summers will appear on The Romper Room in the near future signaling a local TV spot featuring a familiar family member.
Ada residents and Vanoss locals share weekend visits and gatherings. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCain hosting and Ed Roundtree visiting family, plus sewing classes and cookware party at Thurman Holland home. Others travel to Muskogee and Oklahoma City to see relatives and attend community activities.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Childers and family of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Nettie Childers. C E Childers and family of Ada visited Thursday afternoon. Stephenie and Anita McCullar joined Sunday dinner with Mrs Nettie Childers. Stella Robinson of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Buck Brumley Sunday. L P Brumley of Ada visited Buck Brumley Thursday. Cleo Jones of Ada visited her parents Mr and Mrs Brumley Wednesday. Roy Glasgow and wife visited Mr and Mrs V T Brumley.
Mr and Mrs Ray Muck and family of Center visited Mrs Homer Muck with Phyllis and Larry. Mrs Sue Muck and Larry visited Mr and Mrs John Henry Jones in Ada on Sunday after.
Rev. and Mrs. Arlen Royer and children from Woodland California visit grandmother Mrs Esther Royer and relatives. Royer was guest speaker at the United Pentecostal Church Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs Alpha Meeks and Eric Ray visited Ada couples Mrs Marvin Briggs and others Tuesday afternoon. The Briggs family hosted and visited extended relatives including Goldie Cornell and Glen McKinley. Howard Briggs from Tulsa attended with Bill Briggs family Friday night and Sunday. Other visitors named include Mrs Pat Coffey and Mrs Van Schuyver.
Mrs Newt Smith of South Gate California arrived on Tuesday to visit her sisters Iona Gilmore and Mrs Cranzie Gilmore and brothers Ed Bill and Buck Gilmore.
Mrs. Ada Smith, sister of Mrs. H. G. Hensler and Mrs. C. M. Means, died in Austin, Texas at age ninety two.
Mrs Vadie Shatswell returned home Wednesday from Valley View Hospital and will come back later this month for major surgery.
Mrs. Vessie Richmond hosted weekend guests her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ashlock, Blake and Kellie Sue from Sapulpa.
Weekend guests of Mrs Lois Hancock were her son and family Mr and Mrs J W Hancock of Seminole and Mr and Mrs Joe Figley of Texas.
Mrs. Marvin Clay visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hightower in Galey on Friday.
Mr and Mrs O S Lovin spent Wednesday night as guests of his brother and family Mr and Mrs O S Lovin in Aa.
Mrs. Fanny Coffey visited and spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCullar and their grandparents. Mrs. Lena Mayer Wayne is a house guest in the McCullar home.
Mr and Mrs Virgle Tillery of Pauls Valley were Wednesday guests of his mother Mrs Frank Tillery. They took Mrs Tillery to Ada and then to her daughter Mrs Bill Elmore in Homer.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Russell visited Friday with her sister Mrs Rosa Langley in Stonewall.
Mrs. Wana Walker visited Mr. and Mrs. George Pitt as Nettie Childers celebrated her 78th birthday with cake and coffee. Attendees included Mrs. Mattie Miller Mrs. Alvie Cartwright and Mrs. Geneva McCullar. Wana Walker and Kathryn Floyd of Latta visited the Lula Club last week. Larry Gray of Center spent the night with Roy Walker Friday.
Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs W C Walters were Mr and Mrs Don Pett Ada.
Mrs. A. B. Palmer and Brooks were guests of her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chilcoat and Linda Thompson in Midwest City.
Friday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Triplett included their son Harlin Triplett his wife and Susan Moore.
Mrs. O. T. Shepherd traveled with her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Starks, to Del City. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rowe included her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Claxton, and a sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Garry Hall of Pauls Valley.
Grandson and wife Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Goff of Rawlins Wyoming plus two daughters Mrs. C. W. Gunter of Pine Bluff Arkansas and Mrs. Benton Walker of Konawa stayed at the Smallfields. Mrs. John Smallfield and the two daughters visited relatives in McAlester Sunday.
Mrs Elmer Moore and Oscar Wotan visited their sister Mrs Cad Patteson at Valley View Hospital Ada Tuesday. Mr and Mrs T L Smith are visiting a daughter and family Mr and Mrs Jim Nun ley Seminoe.
Weekend guests were her daughter and family Mr and Mrs O T Rushin Cavin and Kimberley Dallas staying with Mrs Price during the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Ed Clark visit Eds mother in law Mrs Ethel Alexander who is a patient in St Ispahn Hospital Oklahoma City.
J. W. Wilcox of Roger Texas visited Sunday with his father Alf Wilcox, according to local notes.
Rev and Mrs Sidney Landers of Oklahoma City visited the Assembly of God Church Sunday with him as guest speaker. Mrs Vennie L Eaves of Woodland stayed with Mr and Mrs Sidney Long on Wednesday night. Mrs Lela Long attended with her sister Mrs Allen Reese of Duncan. Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs Walter Brown included Sherman McFerran of Durant. Mrs Cornia Powell was discharged Saturday from Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Holdenville.
Mr and Mrs Don Brown along with Donita Rae and Karen of Weatherford were weekend guests of their parents, Mr and Mrs Walker Miller and Mr and Mrs George Brown.
Floyd Simmons of Stillwell visited Monday with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Floyd Simmons. They went to Ardmore on business.
Mr and Mrs Newell Reeves visited in Wewoka Sunday as guests of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs A E Bodkin. Mrs Delphia Jones Mrs Ed gar Muse Mrs Lucille Watson were noted in attendance.
Mrs. Luther West spent the weekend with her son and his family, Mr and Mrs Mackey West in Washington, and with daughter Herman Roark in Oklahoma City.
House Speaker J. D. McCarty faced a Republican challenger as filings reached 355 statewide. Wondel L. Smith, a 44 year old funeral director from Oklahoma City, filed for McCarty’s Oklahoma County seat and was escorted to the Election Board by Republican chairman E. L. Bud Stewart. Incumbents in Pontotoc County filed for re election with Bert Ratliff the last to do so despite hospitalization.
The Pontotoc County Chickasaw Tribal Council discussed Medicare enrollment deadlines March 31 for Indians while noting it won t affect existing insurance or hospital care. Dan McDole announced a college and vocational training grant with employment help. Dwight L. Peck will visit Ada March 9 to interview applicants. A home loan program for one fourth or more Indian blood was outlined. Wilson Brown was re elected chairman as Gov. Overton James attended.
Former New York Yankees pitcher Spud Chandler signs a two year contract to scout for the Cleveland Indians. He transitions from playing to scouting roles within the organization.
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