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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

2

Around the County celebrates family at Ada gatherings

In Ada Laurie and Sonja Pedersen marked their birthdays at grandmother Laura Bennett’s home with Rob Elaine Morris and Timothy Allen Marvis of Oklahoma City, plus Mike and Vickie Lynne Palmer and others. A Gasaway visit, school open house, and junior senior banquets are noted. A May family reunion at Ezra Junt’s home listed many relatives before David Hunt departs for Korea for two years.

Laurie Sonja Pedersen Laura Bennett Ada Robin Elaine Morris Timothy Allan Marvis Oklahoma City Roger Mike Vickie Lynne Palmer Steve Sherry Sheila Pedersen Jake McGee Mike Pedersen Gasaway Arlis Martian Laurie Pedersen Ezra Junt Shortie Bratcher Roff Bennie Lehman Glenn Wallis Vernon Morgan Marjorie Martain Tom Roly Tulan Marvin Hunt Kenneth Hust Konawa Floyd Hunt David Hunt Korea

Lula and Ahtoso Wildcats claim invitational final trophy

Tupelo and Ahtoso battled in the finals of an invitational tournament Tuesday with Ahtoso taking the trophy and Tupelo earning the runner up award. The page also details church visits and family travel across Lula and nearby towns with multiple relatives visiting and attending events and graduations.

Lula MMS Lois Clifford Tupelo Ahtoso Tupelo

Ada area families gather for Sunday dinners and school events

Ada residents share family visits and meals with relatives in Lula and Norman. Graduation activities at Lula Grade School list eighth graders Bet y Fortner Dayne Wofford Larry Whitgenhunt Joan Treas Becky Williams Ellie Fortner. Tupelo students took trips to Craterville. Various neighbors and relatives attend church, dentist visits, and baseball games as spring activities unfold.

Lula Betty Fortner Dayne Wofford Larry Whitgenhunt Joan Treas Becky Williams Ellie Fortner Pulpils Tupelo

Local Social Calls Echo Through Oklahoma City

Floyd Burk called on Hank Sark Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hunter of Oklahoma City spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ranee Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker and girls visited his mother, Mrs. Ollie Tucker, Monday. Florence Isaacs visited briefly Tuesday night with her mother, Mrs. Clara Wood, and Mrs. Ollie Tucker.

Ed Smith Stonewall Eula Davis Davis John W. Davis Smiths Jake Treas Larry Keith Johnston Dickie Clifford Mrs. Paul Johnston Darrell Harrison Alvie Miller Oklahoma City Leroy Miller Lawton Bob Crowder J. W. Law Monte Vaness Jo Ann, Ramsey Cheryl Myrtle Taylor Ada Monte Dale Law Jo Ann Ramsey Himo Elma Law Hensley Norris Hensley Antivch Calif Hensleys Laws Dates McCarstain Antioch P. Q. Henson E. B. Crawford Cliff’ Mears Phylis Jones Patsy Henson Lamily Don Henson Cliff Mears Alfred Penning Ton Donnie Waylad Miss Waste Pennington Miami Garland Pennington Mark Lorraine Pennington Irete Bray Wayne Pennington Bobbi Lovelady Pug Garrett Sondra Hank. Burk Pug Burks Oil Center Colby Nelson Juanita Frantz Russell Willoughby Wintersmith “Park Alene Anderson Juanita Frantz Ray Frantz Frantz Jand Herman Wilson Frante May Edwards Willie Florence Isaacs Floyd Burk Willie Isaacs Sulephur Clare Wood Florence , Isaacs Charles Wood Mrs Jah Wood Vernon Gray Steven Gray M. C. Cox Helen Willice W. N. Isaacs A. Patton Johnna Kay Oklahoma Gily Stevet Gray J. Vernon Gray Mike Vickie Rodney J. A. Patton Clara Wood Ollie Tucker M. R. Tucker Earl Blevins Pauls. Valley Hank Sark Charlie Hunter Ranee Tucker

Ada High School Announces Three Summer Courses

ECQHA reports Ada High School offers three summer courses under E A Williamson English Literature senior level taught by Mrs Marjorie Decker American History junior with Mrs Ima Lora Capps and Driver Education by Leroy Mapp One unit courses carry full credit Driver Ed half unit July 21 starts 9 am and 1 pm sessions Fees $20 for one unit $15 Driver Ed in district. outside district $30 and $20 respectively The program runs May 25 at the school site with ECQHA members upgrading facilities at the fairgrounds Workshops address evolving classrooms and exhibits

Marjorie Decker Ima Lora Capps Leroy Mapp Aca ECQHA Fairgrounds

Judge lineup announced for show in Bunkie Louisiana

Don Wilkins of Bunkie, La will judge the show this year. The judging committee includes West, Rod Edwards, Dr. Leon Self, Leon Robbins, Charles Bigham, Guinn Hill and the president of the local association.

Don Wilkins Bunkie West Rod Edwards Leon Self Leon Robbins Charles Bigham Guinn Hill

Marriages Filed For Bob Bowles And Sheila Boyd

Bob Bowles 21 of Ada to Sheila Boyd 17 of Ada filed for marriage in Ada court. The union is noted in official records.

Bob Bowles Ada Sheila Boyd

Oklahoma wheat and market prices report from state board

Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture lists prices paid to local producers for cash wheat and new wheat across several towns, plus notes on broilers eggs butterfat and other dairy items. In New York, stock markets pause after touching records with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down around 2 points at midday.

Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Today Frederick Guymon Alva Blackwell Clinton el Rend Enid Hennessey Kingfisher Manchester Medford Vici Yukon Waratonga Okeenge Hobart New York Associated Press Sleels Litton Industries Havey Industries Woolworth Goodrich Phelps Dodge Anaconda General Motors American Motors Ford

Cattle Club Backs Pontotoc Fair Board Drive

The cattle club continues active in production and research and backs the Pontotoc County Free Fair. Through its fair committee it promotes election of a new fair board and seeks barn renovations at the fairgrounds. The club’s latest newsletter lists cattle for sale for publication in the Magic Circle Stockman with copies to northern feedlots.

Pontotoc County Fairgrounds Magic Circle Stockman

Farmers Home Administration Credit Opens Door to Builders

FHA expanded loans to farm owners meeting a 400 dollar annual commodity output or home use threshold based on 1944 prices who have other adequate financing sources, boosting business for building material and supplier concerns.

Collision Ups May Accident Total To 15

Ada May traffic report shows 15th collision for the month as Louise Maples and Robert Jones collided at Fifteenth and Mississippi at 8 p m Jones faces a failure to yield charge and a $10 bond forfeiture. Darrel Moore 15 pleads not guilty to destroying private property after an altercation near Ada High School. Roland Wisle 17 pays a $10 fine for speeding and E A Scales 61 is fined $12 for public drunkenness. In municipal court James Stephens 29 charged with driving with an open liquor bottle and without a license is fined $20.

Ada Louise C. Maples East Sixteenth Robert M. Jones Parts Valley Fifteenth Mississippi Jones Darrel Moore Guily Moore Ada High School Roland E. Wisle E. A. Scales James Stephens

Self defense claim remains after tavern shooting

Holman reports say King and Odom described a fight at a tavern after intoxication. King said he warned Roberts and Odom to stop as they allegedly moved to attack Lowery, then fired a warning shot and ultimately hit Roberts in the arm and abdomen. Odom claimed Tavern trouble started with Lowery.

King Odom Lowery Roberts Rroberts Reoberts Tavery Holman

Norman Hesley dies. services in Maxwell Cemetery Friday

L Norman Hesley of Maxwell community, an Ada High School graduate and World War I veteran, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday in a veterans hospital in Oklahoma City. He leaves a son in Los Angeles, three sisters in McAlester Oklahoma City and Amarillo, and two brothers in San Antonio and Ada. Services will be at Maxwell Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Amos Myers presiding. Guardian Funeral Home of Oklahoma City directs arrangements.

Hesley L. Norman Oklahoma City Maxwell Community Maxwell Ada High School University of Oklahoma Jack Norman Los Angeles Calif Clea Hopper McAlester Jackon Mitchell Ginevra Sullivan Amarillo Tex Houston E. Norman San Antonio Slade Norman Ada Maxwell Cemetery Amos Myers First Christian Church of Guardian Funeral Home of

Clifford Huntsinger Funeral Services in Oklahoma City

Clifford Huntsinger 60 of Oklahoma City died Tuesday in a city hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Sraith Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Ed ward Siffert officiating. Burial in Tupelo Cemetery. Survived by daughter Sharon Huntsinger of Tupelo, brother Harold Huntsinger of Santa Rosa California, sister Mrs V E Lea of Denver Colorado. Born March 7 1901 in Esbon Kansas to Albert J and Meldina Spaulding Huntsinger. Painter by trade.

Clifford Huntsinger Oklahoma City Sraith Edward Siffert First Methodist Church of Coalgate Tupelo Huntsinger Esbon Kan Albert J Meldina Spaulding Huntsinger Sharon Harold Huntsinger Santa Rosa Calif V. E. Lea Denver Cole

Presbyterians Study Plan For Unification

The United Presbyterian Church moves toward a broad plan to unite much of American Protestantism. Moderator Paul D. McKelvey urged full exploration while a General Assembly report notes churches re forming to heal divisions. Princeton Seminary president James I. McCord stresses radical steps toward visible unity. McKelvey, 53, favors careful study and gathering all facts before decisions. In other notes, cash crops in Voltaic Republic are cotton rice and peanuts and Katanga Province holds uranium copper cobalt manganese tin and more. Water buffalo roam near Vientiane airport in Laos.

George W. Cornell Buffalo United Presbyterian Church Paul D. McKelvey Los Angeles General Assembly James I. McCord Princeton Theological Seminary McKelvey Swe

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