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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
2
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A Wednesday accident brings October total to eight with Wanda Sue Ogles fined ten dollars for an improper left turn. Municipal Court saw bonds forfeited for red light violations and careless driving while JP court charged nighttime speeding and public drunkenness among several defendants.
The week-old search for Loy Factor 41 wanted for his wife’s murder remains at a halt with no clues on his whereabouts. He was last seen Oct 2 entering woods near Fillmore with son Donald 4, as six other children traveled to Ada to their grandmother’s home. Deborah 14 reported Juanita Factor’s disappearance, triggering the hunt. sheriff confirms no new developments and clarifies factors in Pontotoc County.
Oakman will host its 17th annual Homecoming on Sunday inviting all residents and former residents to attend. Drinks provided by church members. Marvin Stokes Byng School superintendent will speak at 11 a.m. The afternoon features group singing with Rev. Billy Joe Gentry and his vocal group. George Carter leads Oakman Association with Mildred Lee as secretary-treasurer.
The Rofs city council addressed an emergency water line repair causing a half day outage. School was dismissed at noon but resumed on Tuesday with normal operations planned.
Mrs. Ralph Burleson and Mrs. Beulah Hathaway attended Ed Norman's funeral at First Baptist Church in Davis Sunday. Joyce Tyree's funeral was held at the Baptist Church with Roy and Burr Davis and Mr. and Mrs Perry Owens in attendance on Monday. Thurman Smith of Davis visited Monday. Mr. and Mrs Dave Nichols and Mr. and Mrs Leonard Nichols recently left for California. Mrs Iva Burleson and Mrs Velma Griffith traveled to Ioda Monday.
Oklahoma Transportation Co. bus collides with a freight train on U S 270 near Calvin Oklahoma injuring 23. Bus driver N J Roberts said brakes failed. 8 hospitalised locally and one man James R Brown 25 Chadbourn NC in critical condition. Authorities list 23 injured. Holdenville Physicians and Surgeons Hospital admits all.
Miss Sonja Pedersen became the bride of Loren Jolley Monday night in Ada at the home of Mrs. Bessie Scarbrough. Rev. Chandler officiated as Laura Pedersen served as matron of honor with Mike Cantrell as best man. A reception followed with white carnations. the couple will reside in Ada.
The Morris Memorial Baptist Church Women Missionary Union held a general meeting and officer installation led by Mrs. Sonny Stuart with assistance from Mrs. Clara Oliver and others. The theme was Knowing God and His Holiness, and Mrs. Dempsey Luallen was named president with a slate including secretary and various chairmen. Refreshments followed before adjournment.
Kuntry Korner offers three Creole shrimp dishes with a snappy sauce a shrimp creole main course and a shrimp salad. Instructions cover boiling cleaning and deveining shrimp with optional aromatics and guidance on shelling and vein removal.
A compact recipe combines mayonnaise or salad dressing with ketchup garlic juice prepared horseradish salt pepper and a cooked egg yolk to make a 3 4 cup sauce. Serve Shrimp Creole with two rice varieties for choice and ease.
Heat oil and flour until smooth and golden. Add garlic celery and green pepper and cook until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings, simmer 20 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer 15 to 25 minutes. Serve over rice or in a ring. Makes 6 servings.
Chill large shrimp then halve or quarter. Toss shrimp with celery, eggs, and pickles. Mix mayonnaise with lemon juice ketchup Worcestershire and seasonings. Serve on crisp lettuce and greens. Garnish top with shrimp and eggs for four servings.
Linda Kay Bickford divorces Lawrence Richard Bickford whose former name Linda Kay Durham was restored. O. J. Uhlich divorces Wendell Uhlich. Donna Kaye Rodriguez divorces Sebastian Rodriguez.
The Byng basketball program under Coach Koller highlights a string of state titles and near misses from 1945 to 1965. Storied seasons include 38-0 in 1957-58, regional finals losses, and Kessinger’s emergence as a star before Koller’s resignation to become principal in 1965.
Angus Skinner plans a large cattle sale near Fittstown after nearly two decades of raising Anguses. The catalog is available from County Agent John Netherton at the extension center on North Broadway. Registered consignors include Dr. H. D. Hall, Kenneth Goodnight, John Crabtree, and others. commercial consignors feature Bob Hatch and Tony Morgan among several names with 20 commercial heifers and 25 open and 25 bred heifers from a certified herd.
Nebraska began Arbor Day as a special observance but is the only state to make it a regular legal holiday on April 22.
Jana Kay Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer celebrated her 9th birthday Saturday Oct 5 with cake ice cream and punch. Attending were Chuck Kenny Cindy Moore Linda Gray Darla Lackey Donetta Johnston Becky Perry Sue Lynn Billingsley Christine Scotty Pate Christie Cannon Anthony Palmer Mickey Tammy Palmer Michael Harkins Marlin Toyla Guffey Jackie Cathy Guffey Mr and Mrs H G Guffey Jr Mrs Jessie Pate Mrs Marcella Moore and Mrs Shirleen Johnston. Jana was honored with gifts.
General B. Callaway 81 died Wednesday in a Sulphur hospital. Funeral conducted by Rev. Tom Ritzinger Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church Sulphur with grandsons James Rogers Paul Rogers Lymon Edwards George Edwards Joe Burrows and Bobby Craft as casket bearers. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery Bahner Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Anna four daughters Jewellee Edwards Beatrice Rogers Daisy Mae Bates Bonnie Burrows two sons J B and G B a brother J L and 23 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren.
Bever refused to comment on Tuesday night citing unknown circumstances. He suggested a forthcoming statement in about two weeks and blamed a Capitol group he did not name for opposing him.
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