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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1968

Page

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Plea Issued by Factors for Missing Loy Factor

Clinton McCroy Factor, Dallas and Cleo Factor, Pontotoc brothers of the missing Loy Factor, issued a plea Wednesday morning for him to surrender to authorities. They were joined by relatives and friends as spokesmen said someone may know where Factor is hiding and that he may be getting help. They urged him to release the boy and disappear to a safe place.

Clinton McCroy Factor Dallas Cleo Factor Pontotoc Loy Factor Factor

Burglars Hit Pepsi Plant Break-in at Pepsi-Cola Plant

Detectives report burglars broke a rear window at the Pepsi-Cola plant on 1004 N. Broadway last night. They stole $110 in good money and a $20 counterfeit bill from a locked petty cash drawer. Detective Capt. Doyle Crawford names the break-in method and location.

Pepsi-Cola N. Broadway U.S

Latta FHA Rally Draws Twenty-Two Students in Oklahoma

Latta High School FHA members, chapter mothers, and sponsors attended a sub district rally in Lindsay themed Citizenship, FHA's Challenge To Cherish. Charles D. Holleyman spoke on The Day My Teacher Came To Me and urged girls to pursue outstanding challenges.

Latta Future Homemakers of America Lindsay FHA Charles D. Holleyman Mustang Oklahoma Becky Chronister Jeanie Archer Becky Cooper Vickey Eaton Sue Bingham Dava Gray Kay Robbins Darla Abbott Glenda McGuire Pam Casady Lou Anne Denham Zehra Strickland Sharon Myers Kathy Ellison Carolyn Jacques Sandra Halmark O. L. Chronister Floyd Robbins Bud Jacques P. H. Allen Elbern Cooper Norene Hardin

Honorary Okie planned for Ben Reddick by Oklahoma chief

Gov. Dewey Bartlett will honor Ben Reddick a Los Angeles Examiner photographer in the 1930s as an Honorary Okie. Bartlett aides will search California for Reddick to present the citation. Reddick coined the term Okie to describe migrants with OK license plates seen in a California camp.

Dewey Bartlett Ben Reddick The Los Angeles Examiner Bartlett California Reddick Okie

Keller’s 23 years guiding Byng Pirates basketball

Bill Keller, longtime Byng principal, spent 23 seasons coaching the high school Pirates. From 1942 through 1944 his teams posted strong records, starting 16-5, 18-7 and 21-4 as they advanced toward regional play.

Bill Keller Byng

Six Factor Children Taken In After Mother's Death

The Factor children aged 14 to 2 join grandmother Mrs Daisy Stout in Ada after their mother Juanita Factor is found dead in a shallow grave near Fillmore. Father Loy Factor is sought on murder charges. another son Donald, 4, was with him. The family faces financial strain as they plan to transfer five children to Byng School and adjust to new housing.

Deborah Dale Factor Loy Jr Rebecca Ann Tony Curtis Jeannette Ruth Ken Juanita Factor Fillmore Loy Factor Johnston County Donald Ada Byng School Deborah Milburn High School Fillmore School Lou Rebecca Curtis Jeannette Six Factor Tony

Bever Denies Resigning as Wildlife Director

State Wildlife Director Wendell Bever denied rumors of his imminent resignation in Chickasha to a sportsmen group on Wednesday night. He told the AP reports are unreliable and said he has not resigned yet despite claims from the Capitol and newspapers.

Chickasha Wendell Bever State Capitol Bever Associated Press Wildlife Conservation Commission

Angus Association To Hold 5th Annual Sale At Fairgrounds

Pontotoc County Angus Association plans a 1 p.m. sale Saturday at the fairgrounds on North Broadway. About 86 registered cows and heifers plus 23 bulls and 200 commercial heifers will be sold, many with calves or bred back. The John herd Dispersal will highlight the event.

Pontotoc County Angus Association Fairgrounds North Broadway Bob Kerr

No More Hunting Deer At Night

Oklahoma City reports a state crackdown on illegal deer hunting as a response to severe population losses. O B Hamblin notes that night lighting has killed more deer than legal hunters in recent years. Suspected poachers found in the woods at night with light and gun face up to a $500 fine and one year in jail.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Wildlife Department O. B. Hamblin

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Pepsi Doyle Crawford Okie Dokie Keller Pirates John Crabtree W. L. Knickmeyer Mrs. Stout Leonard Monroe Leonard Mom Angus Association John Homer Tate Jeannette Cook
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