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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
2
Local Tupelo residents attended district events including the Ada district teachers meeting and a Wilburton piano recital featuring Russell and Rhonda. The column lists numerous families visiting relatives and attending church, hospital stays, and community happenings across Stonewall, Tishomingo, Holdenville, Sasakwa, and Ada with mentions of hospitals, anniversaries, and celebrations.
Ada residents elected three new council members with Danley, Badgett and Hougas winning Ward One Ward Two and at large posts. Danley defeated Pollock in Ward One while Badgett ousted Coy Click for the councilman at large seat and Hougas swept Ward Two, defeating Hudson.
Councilman at large Lester credits part of an increase to bad weather and notes many drivers still do not adjust to wet or icy roads. First two months deaths total 112, below 1964 figures, with Oklahoma’s severe winter cited. New York State budget seeks 100 million dollars for a prototype auto and requests federal funds to finish a 64 million dollar project.
By Donna Balthrop, Sunday services at Beihel Baptist Church drew 39 attendees. Rev. Syournr delivered the sermon as visitors attended the service.
Ada residents confront rising motorcycle use as new rules on power limits and hours apply to riders under 16. Local dealers and the Ada Roadrunners club push helmets, safety clinics, and enforcement, noting accidents remain low but education is essential.
Riley Bailey and J Sm Garrett joined 75 Oklahomans on a Washington trip as part of a pilot information and orientation program. The bi partisan group heard from Gen Maxwell Taylor Ambassador Averell Harriman and others at the White House and Senate facilities. Discussions focused on Vietnam developments and public policy responsibilities.
A four year old Chihuahua named Shody was poisoned with strychnine on Kirby Drive in east Ada on Wednesday afternoon. The dog, owned by 11 year old Mary Ann Embree, daughter of H. W. Embree, left home about 19 minutes earlier and died upon returning home.
County election officials announce voter registration books will reopen March 28 after being closed until five days after the March 22 school elections. The extension allows new registrants and changes to be processed as required by law.
Wesley Dedman of Oklahoma City wed Georgia D. Crofton of Oklahoma City. Ralph E. York of Seminole married Mary A. Coker of Seminole.
Ada Oklahoma crime report details Alvie Allen Barris 44 killed Wednesday night after being struck by a Santa Fe train behind 300 block West Main. Police noted this was the second recent death and third train pedestrian accident in under three weeks.
Ada youth John B. Pendergrass, 17, of 417 West 2nd, died Sunday night in an Oklahoma City hospital from head injuries suffered in a two car crash at Main and Hope early Saturday. Police said he drove without lights while eluding a pursuing car, ran a stop sign, and collided with Dewayne Edward Sanders of Route 3 Ada. His death marks Ada’s first traffic fatality of 1966 and the county’s fourth. it follows John Jessie Webb’s fatality in December 1965, ending a 1,940 day stretch without a fatal accident.
Carl D Messons and Treva D Meadows annulment. W A Beam from Margaret Beam. Mary Standridge from Kenneth Standridge. Diana Kay Dickerson and Bobby Ray Dickerson annulment. News Want ads get quick results Dial FE 2 4533.
Vanoss Club notes show blue dominates at weddings as members share dress colors. The March session in the school lunchroom featured Mrs. Joe Walker presiding, and Mrs. A H Neel gave a devotional.
Mrs. Isabelle Gilmore hosted a tea at her Allen home to honor Mr. and Mrs. George Miller as they move to Holdenville. Guests attended between 1 and 3 p.m., with many named attendees and gifts listed, tea sandwiches and cookies served.
A compact recipe lists ingredients including crushed pineapple, Maraschino cherries, walnut halves, brown sugar, shortening, granulated sugar, one egg, vanilla, sifted cake flour, baking powder, and soda. Instructions appear collapsed but indicate a pineapple cherry nut cake batter ready for mixing and baking.
Anita McCullar and Brenda Kay Stiles led home improvement and clothing topics with Vickie Andrews and Sabra Hunt in charge of business. Doni Adams and Laura Pederson presented, while Donald Henson and Joe Terry spoke on electric cards. Rhonda Adams and Faith Cruce performed as cannibals with a song, Darlene Wall presided, and Patti Caruthers called roll with guests listed.
A historic note recalls that paper production began in America in 1690 at a mill near Philadelphia, owned by William Bien and William Bradford.
The Oklahoma School Food Service Association district meeting was held in Ada High School Friday beginning at 9 a.m. Mrs. Ann McKee Shawnee district director presided. Reports were given by chapter presidents. Fern Franklin Moore Fairview School demonstrated breads. Marjorie Searle Shawnee Public Schools spoke on Scholarship Program Development. Francis Dobbins state nutrition coordinator presented a film, Starvation Without Hunger. Several door prizes were awarded. A total of 145 women attended and the consensus was it was a day well spent.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Etchie honored their daughters Mrs George McFarland Davis and Mrs Jim Barrlow Bethany at a joint birthday dinner Sunday at the Etchieson home in Ross Attending were Mr and Mrs George McFarland Mike Don Linda Davis Mr and Mrs Jim Barrlow Doug David and Beckey Bethany and the honorees grandmother Mrs Maggie Clary Sulphur
Oklahoma City grandparents Mr and Mrs C Newport hosted a luncheon for their grandson Mark Newport on his second birthday Sunday March 13 Relatives and friends attended including Mark s parents Mr and Mrs Bob Newport Mr and Mrs Sam Cantrell Mr and Mrs Curtis Haynes and children Donna Freddie Cureus all of Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Allen Spriggs and children Kathy and Tandy Harrah and Mrs Thelma Vaughn Tulsa The birthday cake was enjoyed by the boy.
Mrs Gertle Summers hosted a birthday dinner for her sister Mrs Virgil Haines in Pauls Valley. Guests included Mr and Mrs Virgil Haines and extended families, with contributions of covered dishes and a cake baked by Mrs Summers and decorated by Roberta Summers.
The Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church Women’s Auxiliary led Sunday services and presented two skits titled Spiritual Homemaker. Cast included Pearl Gray Dorechie Booth Ruth Sutton Thelma Garrett Minnie Lewis Colene Reotartgon Alene Tucker plus Cloreta Gray who gave the devotional with pianist Janice Chilcoat.
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