Ada High Honors Highlights and Awards List
Ada High School showcases a wide array of honors led by Rhys Wetherill as Spanish II Award recipient and Sharon Osborn with Larry Bradford for Junior Classical League. Mentions include multiple academic, athletic, and merit scholarships, with seniors earning U S military academy appointment and numerous East Central and state recognitions across bands, athletics, and civic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhys Wetherill
Ronny Lynn
Sharon Osborn
Larry Bradford
Boys’ Clubs of America
Gary Henderson
Pride
Oklahoma
Joyce Peniston
Joe Sherrer
John Jones
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Jim Armstrong
Fred Parham
WCTU
Susan Kay Rogers
Fred Brewer
Ada High
Steve Grarham
Deidra Ballard
Alvin Files
Nat Williams
Mike Tribbey
Rocky Cozad
Lyn
Paul Pittman
Eddie McElroy
Chris Boettcher
Randy Humphrey
Ronnie Brendle
Carol Marie Bush
Becky Deaton
Frank Dillon
Charlies Golightly
Nancy Mitchell
Cindy Platt
Mike Quinten
Gail Seaton
Donna Shirley
Emily Taff
Charles Teel
Donald Vincent
Harriett Willard
Masonic Lodge
Chris Moranetz
My Alpha Theta
Marion Fenton
Debbie Story
Phyllis Danley
Susan Price
Larry Padberg
Gary Rhynes
Rotary Club
East Central
Bonnie Mitchell Allen
Irving
Danny Oliver
Great Plans
Oklahoma City University
Steve Graham
Stanford University
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma University
United States Military Academy
West Point
Stephens College
Lynda Majure
Jud Collins
Gerald Robertson
Susie Bonar
David Carlson
Ruthi Morris
Frank Gargis
Judy Roberts
Sharon Smith
Sherry Smith
Susanne Cook
American Legion
Mary Fowler
David Ratliff
Southwest
St. John’s College
Santa Fe
Spencer Leaves East Central After Twenty Years as President
Dr Charles Spencer ends a 20 year East Central presidency in July, reflecting on growth in academics and facilities, past service as Ada mayor, and his plan to ensure a smooth transition. He cites expansion of graduate study, increased bachelor degrees, stronger faculty, and a campus now 130 acres with multiple new buildings and housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Spencer
Alaska
Dr. Spencer
Oklahoma
Ada
Oklahoma Municipal League
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
White House
East Central State Normal
Memorial
America
Government Department
University of Wisconsin
University of Oklahoma
U.S. Naval Reserve
Department of Navigation
Naval Training School
Princeton
N.J
Charles Spencer
Adolph Linscheid
Linscheid
C. W. Briles
J. M. Gordon
East Central Former Students Association
East Central State College
Charles F. Spencer
Lois
Around the County People visit friends and family across many towns
Numerous households from Latta to Duncan visit relatives and attend local events. The notes mention gatherings at nursing homes, grade school outings to Turner Falls, Vanoss and Vanessa group trips, and birthdays. Attendees include Haines, McAnally, Rhynes, Delozier, Golden, Poindexter, Crow, and others, with hospital visits and graduation celebrations cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Haines
Mike
Ethelene Golden
Randy
Vanoss
Harold Haines
Turner Falls
Susan
Iaa Haines
Vaness
Joe Hodges
Ada
Bruce Casey
Richmond
Calif
Murray Golden
F. O. Jones
Robert Golden
Lynda
Mike Golden
Karen Penrod
Pickett
Lynda Golden
Vaness Group
Grain Prices To Surge Higher Says USDA Forecast
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department notes large livestock feed grain holdings and continued heavy feeding point to higher grain prices this season. Corn prices have risen about 16 percent from Oct 1 to April, with April average at 1.18 dollars per bushel, higher than a year earlier and above the loan rate. Domestic usage of corn sorghum oats and barley rose 8 to 10 percent Oct-March, offsetting export declines, signaling a feed grains surplus persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
New Tick Invasion Reported in Oklahoma Counties
County Agent John Netherton reports Gulf Coast tick invasion across Johnston Murray Carter counties and northern Pontotoc County. The tick bites cattle around the ear head and brisket areas, and standard sprays fail. Treatment requires two percent oil mixed spray swabbed on the ear and other sites, repeated twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Netherton
Johnston
Murray
Carter
Pontotoc
Gulf Coast
Netherton
Gurley Nominated For President Of OPA
George Gurley editor of the Ada Evening News was nominated for president of the Oklahoma Associated Press Editors Association at its two day meeting near Wagoner. Jane Bryant Norman Transcript was named vice president. Current president is Jack Dyer El Reno Tribune. AP editors will vote at the winter meeting.
New Communication Deal Keeping Sheriff In Touch
A newly installed radio system gives Pontotoc County Sheriff a top tier setup, enabling instant countywide contact and direct car to car links with Highway Patrol and neighboring counties. The 110 watt station replaces the old Ada police frequency, ensuring signal reach beyond city limits and cross county operations. Cost was 5698 dollars funded by this year’s budget and Civil Defense funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Bernard
Ada Police Department
Pontotoc County
Police
Youngsters Plan Old Fashioned Patriotic Fourth
A high school group in Ada Oklahoma forms the Proud Young Americans for Truth PYAT to counter anti authority sentiment. The plan calls for an old fashioned Fourth of July at Wintersmith Park with speeches by nationally known speakers and support from Ada Lions Club members. The idea is spreading to Oklahoma City and possibly a national chapter. Local leaders Nimmo Cooper Hanson and Hill present plans with Tom Hollinsworth as keynote speaker for Independence Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersmith Park
Young Americans For Truth
PYAT
Ada High School
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ada Lions Club
David Nimmo
Sam Cooper
Linda Hanson
Carolyn Hill
Tom Hollinsworth
Houston
Ada
Wintersmith
Also Mentioned on This Page
International Understanding Organization
Margo Nabors
Cedar Grove
Francis
Union Hill
Tommy Johnson
Wright
Latta, Suny
Bill McAnally
Sarrah Sutterfield
Johnny Allen
Alvin McAnally
J. T. Tatum
Duke Rhynes
Gary McAnally
Kevin
James Rhynes
Walter McAnally
Mrs. Dink Binion
Alice Binion
Ballards Nursing Home
Mack Welch
Mark
Sondra
J. V. Haines
Heb Price
Jerry
Judy
Cecil Jennings
Center
Don Delazier
Arnold
Mr. Bagley
Valley View Hospital
Rube Delozier
Larry Archer
Jerry Reamy
Don Delozier
Jerry Bridgeman
Tishomingo
Union Hill Church of God
Roger Cosby
Austin Fraley
Phillip Poindexter
Shawn
Leona Poindexter
E. J. Lancaster
Robert Bolin
Alvin Wells
Kirt Wells
Rebee
Mabel Jones
Clinnie Crow
Luther Parrish
Ina Haines
Lucy Boudreaux
Joyce Trivitt
Emma Jones
Tulsa
Trivitts
Robert Trivitt
Jim Kirkes
William Henson
Billy
Stonewall
Mrs. Henson
Glen Agee
Dallas
Tex
Clara Agee
Gwyn
USDA
Gurley
OPA
Agee
Francis Agee
Mrs. Agee
J. C. Carroll
Moore
Horace Golden
Carol
Teresa Golden
Don Newby
Bob Gray
Westview
Billy Joe Adams
Sybil Collins
Nora Roper
Bobby Joe
Joni Adams
Union Hill Baptist Church
Kenneth Little
Phillip
Detroit
Mich
Linda Chilcoat
Choctaw
Oma Enloe
First National
Ment
Are
National Trust Company
F.D.I.C
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