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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1975

Page

2

Oakman Church News Highlights Social Rural Life

In Oakman 44 in Sunday school and 50 in church with many visitors including Mrs Hildry Brown Davis and Loyd Carter Del City. Choirs feature Audry Castoe Debbie Jackson and Su Manuel as Bro Carl Jackson delivers morning and evening messages. Weekly Bible study at Peggy Haley home notes attendees. CTS and multiple family visits share travel and meals amid Mother's Day plans and community gatherings across Ada Maxwell Byng and Duncan areas.

Oakman Hildry Brown Davis B. J. Ainsworth Christi Issiac Oklahoma City Loyd Carter del City Audry Castoe Debbie Jackson Carl Jackson Sue Manuel Jesus Peggy Haley Jackie Berryman Sondra Stovall Mildred Lee Jack Haley Oakman Church C.T.S Bro Debbie Patty Bea Rita Harris David Gentry Inez Hobbs Norma David Stettler Charles Jones George Carter Sonia Winters Eugene Hobbs Jeanne Steven Marci Elmer Lee Steven Hobbs Willie White Cedar Grove Lonnie V. Manuel Edd Castoe Ada Donna Hardcastle Chris and Robbie Dora Manuel Inlaw Mark Buck Flatt Jerry Atwood Kent Kari Robbie Burns District One Lake Wister Pauline Porter Vick Hyds Vick Hynds Shirley Jones Pauline Ross Betty Munger Eula Hiller Alvin Summers Tulsa Winston Summers Bartlesville Otis Light Ellinwood Kan Verline Wright Dorothy Summers Bill Carter Ollive Summers Naomi Gooch Ercell Dallas Emmett Summers and Sons Sherman Tex Bill Poppelreiter Dana Valley Center Earnest Summers Allie Bristow Earl Branscum Okemah Dessie Light Clinton Sturdevant I Clinton Sturdevant Vick Lester Berryman Trudy Woods Jeanette Koopman Zelma Haley Maxwell Stratford Memorial Park Ballard Nursing Home Lonnie Roy Manuel Roy Vi Lance Buck Simmons Frank Wade Edna Sever Herman Nelson Buster Hobbs Marci Hobbs Anna Marie Haley Elmer Crawford Lateresa Herbert Kaiser Edd Freeman Walt Gibson J. C. Ross Wright Hart George Huckbey Myrtle Smith J. W. Berryman Christi W. A. Lee Jerry Lee Rick Karen Jay Galey Carl Mark Bryan Eric Beebe Billy Lee Keven Sonya Richard Henery Chris Cheri Roy Gentry Kim Tim Lori Andrew Hilton Beatrice Winefred Berryman T. H. Haley Kay Don Akins Crawford Walter Merrick Sayer Coy Stovall Leroy Ballard Valley View Hospital Eddie Lance Rodger Ballard Florence Allen Brenda Beckey Renee Shelley Winters Wilma Tackett Edd Halverson James Castoe Loyd Quarter Homer Loman Nora Hobbs Elva Duvall de Duvall J. R. Pendergrass Wilma Golden, Byng Albert Pevehouse Vernon Glenda J. R. Pendergiss Glenda West Byng Johnie Brasfield Johnny Brasfield Jr M. J. Kelling Ida Brasfield Jewell Winters Jewel Winters Bill Wall Eddie Jane Oil Center Don Tim Clark Pete Brown Donna Darla Vicki Inklehop Michael Fort Worth Don Clark Cordell Lee Gene Farmer Dub Manuel Annie Wilson Calvin Harvey Manuel Jerry Sandra Angie Wright J.D. Fulton Mose__Lee Wilson Dan Marker Alene Lancaster Edd Berryman Mellissa Hubbard Rochelle Juanita Frantz Marion Willoughby Leroy Willoughby D. R. Willoughby Donna Gail Junior Willoughby T. C. Nelson Broken Arrow Henery Strawns Herman Edge

Sunshine social notes in Ada and Roff section

Community members visit friends and relatives across Ada Roff and McAlester with gatherings at Sunshine J L Green and East Central graduation events. The Pontotoc County Farm Bureau hosts an ice cream cake Tornado film and Ted Payne speaks May 17 at Allen High School Cafeteria with all members invited.

Karla Kay Donna Wanda Parr Charlie Parr Anna Lee King Norman Julia Thomas Odus McGulliard Ada Eddie Smith Pauls Valley J. L. Green Sunshine Jesse Green Mary Summers Joy Lee Green Nell Mary Frances Stanley Ada Tuesy Addie Stringer Homer Bedgood Paul Joe Swart David Roff Leroy Summers Sidney Green Phyllis Donna Parr Cuba Heard Melissa Green Virgie Hewett Bea Wyche Don Parr Emma Heard Naomi Roquemore Ella Benton Jan Francis Nursing Bill Oliver Denver Clyde Hobgood Pearl Blevins Harden City Carl Nix McCloud Ruby Ashely Clyde Hobood Jr Tulsa Mogene Chuckie Bigham Latta Royce Phillips Oklahoma City Daily Phillips Martha Hatcher Ms. Daily Phillips Beatrice Wyche Mary Phillips Opal Cook Leon White Jimmy Wyche Julie Jim W McAlester J. B. Eager E. D. Eager Gary Eager Claude Hewett Margene Vernie Henley Larry Heard Buck Heard Pontotoc County Farm Bureau Ted Payne Allen High School

Revival at Center Old Church Draws Crowds This Week

Center Oklahoma residents report strong turnout for revival services at the old church. Crowds attended most nights with weather affecting some evenings as the meeting continues through Tuesday May 13. Visitors include families from Ada Roff and Oil Center plus locals Rae Garrett Bill Reed and others.

E. D. Ricketts Oklahoma City Leon Garrett Pug Garrett Leon Rae Garrett Gene Garner Center Grover Keeling Ada Kenith Grove Roff Bill Reed Helen Morris Jackey Ray Magar Ray Magar Oil Center Frank Harber

Latta Homemakers note April May birthdays in April and May

Latta Extension Homemakers honor April and May birthday members with guests at Mrs. Floyd Latta home on May 8. Attendance includes many Latta and surrounding residents, with health checks and Mother’s Day visits noted. Upcoming Latta High School events list baccalaureate commencement and awards, plus church group activities and visits.

Charles Floyd Latta Extension Homemakers Group C. E. Brady Wesley Brantley LaRoyce Brown Leon Cecil Vertie Glover Calvin Grace Haskell Hill Roy Kindrick Ruth Upton Henry Patrick Leland Lott Ralph Taylor Tom Wacaster Casady Walker Brantley Jr Margarite Perry Sue Cooper Thelma Thomas Guthrie Luther Thompson Tom Gasaway Tanya W. P. George Dale Coulson Danny Edmond Joe Womack Julie Norman Lee George Roxie Fitzhugh T. H. George Grace George W.P. George Lenoa Kite Marian Lovelace Kermit Tex Lynn Kenzie Oklahoma City Flora Lovelace Wesley Bantley Alvin Minor Christy Cindy Kingston Wes Brantley Jr Kyle Kevin Amy Ada Latta High School la Royce Brown Cumberland Presbyterian Church J. B. Lovelace Morris Memorial Church Judy Winters Gary Mickey Latta Marlow Cumberland Charles Ed Brady Elmore City

August tops list as most popular wedding month

Cove Haven resort in the Poconos reports August as the marryingest month, with Morris Wilkins noting rising bookings. The trend holds into August 1976 as couples increasingly seek summer weddings at the Lakeville site.

Lakeville Cove Haven Poconos Morris Wilkins

Byng Students Join Mu Alpha Theta Math Club

Eighteen Byng High School students are elected to Mu Alpha Theta the mathematics honor society. Eligibility requires four high school semesters of college preparatory math with distinction and a B average overall. Dr. C E Hobbs is the faculty sponsor.

Byng Byng High School Mu Alpha Theta, International High School C. E. Hobbs Byng High

Singapore Plans Park and Ride to Ease Rush Hour Traffic

Singapore will restrict access to its central business district from June 1. Four person car pools may enter, others pay for permits or use fringe parking with shuttle buses. Monthly licenses cost about 27 dollars, daily about 1.35, with higher parking fees expected downtown. Traffic experts favor park-and-ride amid 150,000 cars and rising congestion, while critics worry the plan may not solve the problem.

Singapore Island Republic

Vermonters Buy Abandoned Asbestos Mine to Save Jobs

In Eden Mills Vermont workers led by John Lupien purchase their shuttered GAF Corp asbestos mine to preserve employment. Faced with EPA upgrades and limited reserves, they raise $100000 through 2000 shares and secure state and federal help to continue operations despite financial hurdles.

John Lupien Lupien Eden Mills Manitoba Wilds Jones Romeo Myott Myott Vermont Webster EPA GAF

Local Artists to Guest on TV Special in Oklahoma City Tulsa

Dee J Lafon East Central art chairman will appear on Artists in Oklahoma at 9 p m May 30 on Channel 13 Oklahoma City and Channel 11 Tulsa. Lafon works in multiple media and has created electronic sculpture toys after two years of development. Gene Dillehay hosts and co produces the series with Buddy Myers as producer director for the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority.

Dee J. Lafon Art Department of East Central Oklahoma Channel Oklahoma City Tulsa Lafon Gene Dillehay Buddy Myers Oklahoma Educational Television Authority

Great Wall’s Scope and Era Highlight Ancient Engineering

The Great Wall of China reached completion during Shih Huang-ti’s reign from 246 to 210 B.C. It stretches about 1,684 miles, stands 15 to 39 feet tall and up to 32 feet thick, marking the most massive masonry project in human history.

China Shih Hunag-t B.C

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Mildred Lee Doug Pendergraft Bucky T. J. Roquemore Jorita Odom James Kirk Bill Long Enda Swarb East Central University Shirl Green Sherrill Kerr Activity Center Mary Jo Green J. D. Underhill Ada Business and Professional Women’s Club City Hall Mary Jo McLish Melish J.L. Green Paul Young Rolf Masonic Lodge Susan Barlow Green Kerr Activities Center Jim Barlow Clyde Casday Garvin Glover Wesley Brantley Jr Ray Walker Mickey Walker Tina Sanders Lewis Crain Kevin Meeks Vance Burns Jacky Williamson A. Shane Miller Randy Parnacher Jeff Wilson Mike Wilson Glenda Wilson Vickie Hester Kathy Pittman Trudy Coffey K. Lynne Melvin T. Odom III E. Sherry Linda Nester Laurie Dew The Singapore Automobile Association Automobile Association Asia Trishas Green Mountains Canada GAF Corp Environmental Protection Agency B. M Mack” Welch Gem Jewelers W. Main
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