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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1963

Page

2

Rainy week boosts farms. local updates on families

The county enjoyed heavy rains easing the drought. Many residents, including Paul Gunter and family, traveled between Ada and Wichita Falls. Community members visited, hosted, and shared news of illnesses, surgeries, and a funeral for Buck Bryan. School events, club rounds, and farm life dominate the local page.

Allen family weekend guests and hospital notice

A long list of weekend visits across Allen and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. David Weight and Wynona with D. Burris and W. Wright families, Mrs. John Boyd hospitalized in Valley View for surgery, and many neighbors attending Sunday school and church events. Community notices cover illness, travel, and local social gatherings with multiple named families.

Cunice Isaacs David Weight Wynona A. Burris Willand Wright John Boyd Valley View Hospital

Burial set for Ralph Edward Wall in Roff

Ralph Edward Wall of Route 4 Roff died Tuesday at 3 25 p m in an Ada hospital He was born in Ada August 20 1926 to Karl M Wall and Nora Henry Wall A World War II veteran he married Lela Faye Danscheyner September 28 1951 in Stratford He leaves his wife two sons Vernon Lewis Wall and Evert Yoyl Wall two daughters Darlene Evan and Sherry Lynn his parents three brothers Urshall J Wall T J Wall and Carol Wayne Wall and three sisters Mrs Mildred Hayns Mrs Jo Ann Wilson and Mrs Mollie Wall Services will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Criswell Funeral Home chapel Stratford with Rev L D Stone officiating Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery

Ralph Edward Wall Ralph Edward Wail Roff Ideal Cement Plant Ada Karl M. Wall Nora Henry Wall Lela Faye Danscheyner Stratford Lala Fay Wall Vernon Lewis Wall Evert Yoyl Wall Darolene Evan Sherry Lynn Karl Nora Wall Urshall J. Wall Los Angeles Calif T. J. Wall New Orleans Carol Wayne Wall Artesia Mildred Hayns Altus Jo Ann Wilson Hawaii

Salutatorian and 46 seniors to graduate at Ada High

Byng continues as a Futural Homemakers of America officer and pep club member. Gary Herrin son of Viola Herrin will be salutatorian and served as class secretary and vice president. He belongs to the Oklahoma Hauer Society and won two medals at the interscholastic meet. Baccalaureate is May 12 at 2 PM in the high school auditorium with Rev. Holt Sodeman delivering the sermon. Diplomas will be awarded May 17 at 3 PM with Lonnie Abbott as commencement speaker.

Byng Page One Futural Homemakers of America Organization Gary Herrin Viola Herrin East Gardenia Ada Gary Oklahoma Hauer’, Society Holt Sodeman First Baptist Church Konawa Lonnie Abbott

McCall's Chapel Opens Doors to New School Expansion

McCall's Chapel School for exceptional children invites the public to an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Officials say a $40,000 expansion and remodeling program has been completed, and attendees may inspect the facilities.

McCall’s Chapel Willy

Barnes Named Vanoss Superintendent to Succeed Kinsey

The Vanoss School Board elected James J. Barnes as superintendent effective when H. L. Kinsey resigns at year's end. Barnes, the current high school principal, has spent 12 years in Vanoss as elementary and junior high principal and high school principal. Kinsey will join the Clark County District in Nevada near Las Vegas.

Vanoss James J. Barnes H. L. Kinsey Barnes Kinsey Clark County Nevada Las Vegas

4H roundup honors Pontotoc County youth at Ada

The Pontotoc County 4-H boys round up at the First Methodist Church Ada showcased team and individual demonstrations and talks across grade school rural and high school divisions. Winners included Lovie Odom Jim Clifton and others in multiple blue ribbon groups with trophies to be presented by Peoples Electric Cooperative.

Pontotoc County First Methodist Ada Lovie Odom Jim Clifton Rofs Blue Steve Murphy Grant Ellis Stonewall Charles Barnes Randy Atwood Byng Roger Pipes Herbert Teel Mike Fairchild Bud Tidwell Melvin Bradford Joe Sweat Rodney Hall Vanoss Dwain Madden Billy Guy Allen Dewayne Ray Raff Vernon Wall Jack Sanders Rural School Division Pickett Jay Jenkins Ken Lamb Francis Keith Losson Wade Shackelford Galey Mike Enis Marin Mitchell McLish Richard Bailey Doug Stinson Donald Reed Harris Zackery David Braddock Lannie Murphy Dewey Madden Ronny Stallings Bill Shope Larry Gentry Peoples Electric Cooperative Adad Raif Louie Odom Jim. Clifton First Blues Blue Ronnie McKelroy David Balthrop

May Day Quiet on Ada streets with minor court case

May Day opened peacefully with no wrecks recorded by city police. The Ada Municipal Court saw Lawrence P. McBroom, 55, fined $10 for speeding. Other names in the clipped text include Ronald Smith Tim Scroggins Francis and a Blue group with Keith Lasson Gary Hunley. Classified ads mention Buy sell trade rent with News Paul Penrod and Robert Camer.

Lawrence P. McBroom Blue Ronald Smith Tim Scroggins Francis Keith Lasson Gary Hunley Paul Penrod Robert Camer Dial

May Named Communities Sticker Program Aims to Cut Defects

State safety commissioner Bob Lester says stickers placed on cars at community checks will be recognized by highway patrols. He notes 20 percent of vehicles checked previously had mechanical defects and argues the program should reduce accidents on the road. No driver is safer than the car he drives.

Highway Patrol Bob Lester Gar Lester

Angus Cattle Gains at National Association Growth

The Angus association reports total memberships rising to 2 993 farmers and ranchers, a 13.7 percent increase from 1962, with junior memberships up 8.8 percent to 540 in the first half of the fiscal year. The trend reflects growing use of Angus cattle to boost beef quality and supply nationwide.

Trouraga Ife Richards

Ada Continues Pageant Despite Absence and Expecting Child

Miss Ada of 1962 will not appear at the pageant because she is Mrs. Davey Owens and expects the college’s first child. Master of ceremonies for the event will be radio announcer Davey Owens, who has taught five years of dancing lessons since she was five.

Page One Davey Owens Ada Colleple

Marriages Sparked in Ada and Stratford Areas

Paul Schrack aged 56 of Hollywood wed Viola Blohm 42 of Stratford. Charles W Lamb 18 of Ada tied to Dorothy L Horton 17 of Ada in a local ceremony, with details available in the News Want-Ads.

Paul Schrack Hollywood Ral Viola Blohm Stratford Charles W. Lamb Ada Dorothy L. Horton

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