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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
10
Friday's Tupelo school dismissal followed a district teachers meeting in Ada. Local families attended district piano recital in Wilburton with Russell and Rhonda on the program. Hospital visits and family gatherings fill the week as residents travel to Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Johnson hosted Sunday guests from multiple towns including Ray Skaggs and sons Midwest City Esdell Johnson and children Purcell Denver Johnson and children Sasakwa Loyd Goss and Rhonda Tishomingo Floyd Johnson Holdenville Orville Jennings Stonewall J R Linker Chyrel and Robin. Mrs Floyd Johnson and children visited her parents D Hyatt last week.
Mrs Lillian Lafevers and sister Mrs Allie Smith of Oklahoma City host friends of her parents Mr and Mrs Ketcherside of Stonewall Sunday from 2 to 6 pm to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.
Danley and Badgett won council seats in Ada with large margins. Hougas swept Ward Two 1003 to 768 over Hudson, Danley won Ward One 1033 to 776 over Pollock, Badgett beat Click 1159 to 650 for at large. Floyd Haynes won Ward Four unopposed.
February traffic fatalities rose to 112 for the first two months, 28 higher than 1965, yet below the 164 deaths recorded in the same period of 1964. Officials cite harsher winter and drivers failing to use seat belts as factors.
New York State spent 100000 dollars to build a completely safe prototype automobile and has asked the Federal Government for funds to finish the project. The total estimated cost is four million dollars.
Rev and Mrs Odus Frederick visited friends in Atoka on Friday and called on her sister Mrs Pat Smith during their trip.
East Central State College teacher Dr Doyle McCoy spoke at First Baptist Church Sunday to Gideon Bible group. A donation was given at the close to aid purchasing Bibles for hospitals hotels motels and schools.
Mrs Dora Wright and her daughter of Paso Robles California visited relatives and attended the funeral of her mother Mrs Alice King on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Anderson visited her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Pete McKay and their son on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs W E McDonald visited Mr and Mrs A D Lafevers Friday. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Hugh Sweat for their subscription to the Weekly.
Glenda Smith visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hokett from Thursday through Sunday. She attended the home economics meeting at the college with Mrs. Hokett on Friday and the shower for Janice Mann and Hubert Pipkins in Allen on Saturday.
Byng and Donna Balthrop attended Bethel Baptist Church with 59 people present Rev Bynum preached and visitors were noted.
Mr and Mrs James Stettler hosted guests James and Lloyd Stettler. Visiting David were Roy Phillips Gary Bynum Bruce Balthrop and Marvin and James Treat.
Mrs. Walter Williams hosted Monday her mother Mrs. Hiram Finch and her sister Vickey from Konawa. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Joe Balthrop of Oklahoma City visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Babe Balthrop over the weekend.
Bethel Baptist Church juniors training union class hosted a skating party on Thursday night. Attendees included Donna Balthrop Gary Bynum Tracy Leddy Debra Summers Bruce Leddy and Spencer Leddy with guests Billy Wallis Scott Leddy and Linda Goodman. Sponsors were instructor Edith Balthrop and James Leddy.
Mrs. Jack Green spent a month in Ruidoso New Mexico visiting her son and daughter in law Jerry and the family. She tried skiing for the first time and toured the Meccalico Indian Reservation along with other local attractions.
James Ellis received a Sunday afternoon visit from his brothers Paul and Stevie in Wewoka.
Thelma Lamb hosted relatives including Geneva Darnelle and Nancy Lamb of Long Beach California. Darnelle visited Ada with her father Oscar Coffman a hospital patient. Sandra Lamb spent the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs W B Horn and aunt Melvie.
Ada residents weigh cycles as licenses, restrictions, and safety take center stage. Officials discuss helmet use, four thirty to nine pm operation limits, and speed caps for five horsepower bikes, while dealers push education and enforcement. The Ada Roadrunners club backs safety clinics and rides.
Riley Bailey and J. M. Garrett joined 75 Oklahoma participants for a two and a half day seminar on Public Responsibility sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Institute of Continuing Studies. They met leaders at the White House and in the Senate, heard talks by Gen Maxwell Taylor and others, and discussed Vietnam developments.
A 4 year old Chihuahua named Shorty died from strychnine poisoning on Kirby Drive in east Ada. The dog belonged to 11 year old Mary Ann Embree, daughter of H. W. and Mrs. Embree of 2509 Kirby Drive. Shorty left home about ten minutes before its death Wednesday afternoon.
The election board secretary announced that county voter registration books remain closed until March 28, five days after the March 22 school elections. After that they will reopen for new registrations and changes.
Wesley Dedmon of Oklahoma City wed Georgia D. Crofton of Oklahoma City. Ralph E. York of Seminole married Mary A. Coker of Seminole.
A Wapanucka man, 44, Alvie Allen Barris, was struck and killed by an eastbound Santa Fe train behind Ada West Main 300 block. He died at Valley View Hospital. This marks the second death and third train pedestrian incident in under three weeks. a prior victim, William Ballard, 84, was killed February 28 on Frisco tracks at North Townsend.
Ada teenager John R. Pendergrass aged 17 died Sunday night in an Oklahoma City hospital from head injuries suffered early Saturday in a two car crash at Main and Hope. Police say he drove without lights and tried to elude a pursuing car when he ran a stop sign. The accident, Ada's first traffic fatality in 1966 and the county’s fourth, followed a prior fatality in December ending a 1,940 day stretch without a death on the roads.
Annulments filed for Carl D. Meadows and Treva D. Meadows. Margaret Beam separated from W. A. Beam. Mary Standridge separated from Kenneth Standridge. Diana Kay Dickerson and Bobby Ray Dickerson annulment filed.
A brief classified ad line invites readers to use the FE 2 4433 number for fast want ad placement and responses. It emphasizes quick results and easy contact through the listed telephone number.
The Vanoss Homemakers Group met in the school lunchroom for the March session. Mrs. Joe Walker presided as president with Mrs. A. H. Neel leading a devotional. Members described wedding dresses, many in blue, while Mrs. H McCullar won a door prize.
Three tablespoons butter two and 42 cups crushed pineapple Maraschino cherries walnut halves brown sugar shortening sugar egg vanilla sifted cake flour baking powder salt.
A meeting led by Darlene Wall opened with Patti Caruthers reading minutes. Anita McCullar and Brenda Kay Stiles led home improvement and clothing demonstrations while Joni Adams and Laura Pederson presented a girls program and Donald Henson and Joe Terry a boys program.
A 1690 establishment near Philadelphia marks the first American paper production. The mill was owned by William Peeper and William Bradford, signaling the early craft's colonial origins and entrepreneurial effort.
The Oklahoma School Food Service Association district meeting was held in Ada High School Friday starting at 3 am. Mrs. Ann McKee Shawnee district director presided. Readings and reports were given by chapter presidents. Fern Franklin Moore Fairview School demonstrated Fascinating Breads. Marjorie Searle Shawnee Public Schools spoke on Scholarship Program Development. Francis Dobbins state dept of education nutrition coordinator presented a film Starvation Without Hunger. Door prizes were awarded and 145 women attended.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Etchie hosted a joint birthday dinner at the Etchie home in Ross honoring their daughters Mrs George McFarland of Davis and Mrs Jim Barrlow of Bethany. Attending were Mr and Mrs George McFarland with Mike Don Linda Davis, Mr and Mrs Jim Barrlow with Doug David and Beckey, Bethany, and the honorees' grandmother Mrs Maggie Clary of Sulphur.
Mrs. Isabelle Gilmore hosted a tea at her Allen home on Monday afternoon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller who are moving to Holdenville soon. Guests enjoyed tea sandwiches coffee cookies and tea with assistances listed and many attendees sent gifts.
Oklahoma City grandparents Mr and Mrs C C Newport entertained relatives and friends for their grandson Mark Newport on his second birthday Sunday March 13 The birthday cake was enjoyed by the child Present were Mark s parents Mr and Mrs Bob Newport Mr and Mrs Sam Cantrell Mr and Mrs Curtis Haynes and children Donna Freddie and Curtis all of Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Allen Spriggs and children Kathy and Tandy Harrah and Mrs Thelma Vaughn Tulsa
Mrs Gertie Summers hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for her sister Mrs Virgil Haines. Guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Cassady Mr and Mrs W D Floyd Mr and Mrs Gene Summers and children Mr and Mrs Joe Summers and children and Mack.
The Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Women’s Auxiliary led Sunday eve services and staged a Spiritual Homemaker skit. Cast included Pearl Gray Dorchie Booth Ruth Sutton Thelma Garrett Minnie Lewis Colene Robertson Alene Tucker with Cloreta Gray presenting the devotional and piano by Janice Chilcoat. Gray Sutton and Lewis handled stage properties as Pearl Gray sang three solos.
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