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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1966

Page

2

Local Figures Visit Ada Area for Church and School Events

A long list of Ada area residents and visitors from nearby towns gathered for church services, WMU planning meetings, and school activities. Several families traveled between Latta, Stonewall, and Vanoss to attend events, with many notes on weekend visits, hospital stays, and community milestones.

Pie supper funds aid Lula and Pleasant Grove cemeteries

A Friday night pie supper in Lula and Pleasant Grove raised 246.62 for senior and business class projects. Local volunteers led by Mrs. James McDaniel and Bob Nelis helped with decorations and fund raising. The Lula Homemakers later organized a clothing and bake sale netting 44 to pay for cemetery gate signs.

Bob Neff Linda Connerville Bill. McCain Ada James McDaniel Bob Nelis George Latta Luia Lula Pleasant Grove Edna Cross Sherman Grennan Elmore Jesse

Vanoss News Highlights Local Visits and Family News

Visiting Mr and Mrs Rocky Kinsey Sunday were numerous relatives from Shawnee Ada and Oklahoma City. The page lists dinners, Sunday gatherings and road trips, noting Danny Skaggs heading to Vietnam and Alfred Miller returning from basic training with future stationing in North Carolina.

Kit Thomas Johnnie Herring Oklahoma City Kit ‘Thomas Kit Paul E. S. Brashier Ronald Ahloso Ronald Brashier A. W. Morrigan Lois Mary Erma Tina Oakman Mary Stringer Stonewall James Miller Oxon Hill Vanoss James Marine Corps Millers Miller Mike Thomas Moore LaDon Miller Ada Cubie Childers Roland Phillips F. W. Barton Healdton Ellis Sneider Karen Terry McAlester R. V. Phillips Ronnie Shawnee Charles Sites Vera Godfrey Byng Jerry Walker Stave Lilley

Lavelie Hill Departs for Vici Oklahoma With Sister

Mrs Lavelie Hill leaves Tuesday heading to Vici Oklahoma where sister Charlene Turpin will host her for several months. She has been visiting Charlene and Rey Turpin since their father C D Turpin died.

Tupelo W. B. Hokets Lavelie Hill Vici Okla Charlene Turpin Hill Rey Turpin C. D. Turpin

Midland Social Notes From Pedersen Home Weekends

Visitors from Oklahoma City filled the Pedersen and related households over the weekend A birthday celebration for Glenn Cornell was hosted by the Extension Homemakers Club with Marv in Briggs baking and Geneva McCullar decorating The Cub Scouts organized dens and prepared for a Scout A Rama program with local leaders assisting

Midland Corene Pedersen Pedersen Richard Pedersen Rick and Holley Moore And Don Watson Jeffery Jack Mortis Robin Timothy Melody Oklahoma City Edward Palmer Vickie Extension Homemakers Club Glenn Cornell Marvin Briggs Geneva McCullar Glenn Thelma Perriman Benton McCausey Laura Bob. Neff Linda Edward Coffey Bemis Casey Glasgow Auli McCullar Joel Walker Hunt Dog Waller

McGinnis Couple To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Carl McGinnis of 25 West Ltd mark fifty years of marriage on Oct 15 with an open house Oct 16 from 2 to 5 pm inviting friends. The couple wed Oct 15 1916 in Ada and have two sons Raymond and Carl, a daughter Dorothy, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Carl McGinnis West Ltd Mary Belle Jones Walter Jonas Carl Washington McGinnis George McGinnis A. W. Solamon Scranton

Spencer to Head Ada Chamber Retail Group

Jerry Spencer manager of Radio Station KADA was named Friday as the new head of the Retail Merchants Committee of the Ada Chamber of Commerce, taking office in January and succeeding Charles Ada. The committee met Friday at the Aldridge Hotel and approved a Christmas Preview event for Monday November 9 with plans for downtown decorations and store hours extended to 9 pm to aid shoppers.

Jerry Spencer KADA Ada Chamber of Commerce Charles Ada Crthony Chamber Aldridge Hotel Apm

Community Chest Drive Organizers Coordinate Ada Efforts

The Ada Community Chest outlines divisions led by Amit, Jane Price, Merle Martin, Io Hutchinson, and others. Division 1 includes John Oxford and S. M. Baublits. Division 2 covers Hugh Warren and Bert Roberts. Division 3 lists Harold Harp and Eldon Wood. Workers will meet in three evening sessions at Aldridge and Ada City Hall. 1965 contributions rose to about 9,932 donors after a lean prior year.

Community Chest Amit Jane Price Merle D. Martin Io Hutchinson Jack Fentem John Oxford S. M. Baublits Wilbur Grogam Zenton Browning Tom O'Dell Hugh Warren Bert Roberts Jack Moore Ann Klepper Bob Macy Bill Huser Frank Crabtree Jerry Spencer Harold Harp Eldon Wood City Council Ada Lee Clark

Turbulent New York stock market steadies after rally

A volatile session left stocks higher but pared gains as trading intensified. The Dow rose 4.48 at noon after a 7.18 intraday swing, with the AP index up 19 to 262.3 as Polaroid IBM RCA Sears Goodrich Pfizer Texaco led gains and earnings news from American Can bolstered sentiment.

New York Associated Press Polaroid IBM Raytheon Eastman Kodak American Can RCA Sears Roebuck Goodrich Phelps Dodge Eastern Pan American Airlines Cecil A. McBroom Shawnee Schering Pfizer Texaco Bonnie Taylor Tecumseh

Marriages on UMOTe and Wille rise in market news

Prices on the American Stock Exchange were higher in heavy trading as market activity spiked. The brief notes marriages on UMOTe and Wille tied to the day’s broader financial movements.

Umote & Wille American Stock Exchange

Ada Mourns Vietnam War Hero Noel Marr

The first Ada service member to die in Vietnam, Marine Lance Corporal Noel D. Marr, 25, a career soldier, was killed in fierce fighting in the northern region.

Trobaugh Marine Lancer Noel D. Marr Ada Vietnam Cpl. Marr

Bride-Elect Sandra Bratcher Honored At Ve nogs School Shower

Sandra Bratcher bride elect of Steve Jantz was complimented at a wedding gift shower in the home economics room at Venogs School. Women of Gaar Corner Free Will Saptis Church hosted with red and white decorations and gifts listed from many local women and relatives. Robbie Henry led games. Jewel Slaughter and others served refreshments as her sister Mrs Eugene Wood assisted in opening gifts.

Sandra Bratcher Steve Jantz Venogs School Gaar Will Saptis! Church Robbie Henry Jewel Slaughter Christine,Barnes Bertha Barker Eugene Wood Norma Bratcher Fred Barker Helen (Myers Paul Murphy Nellie Hodges Phylis M. D. McCurdy Paul) Heuatt Z. McGehee Philip Bradley Thurman Holland Bruce McEachiern Marvin Hunt Marjorie Soutee Richard Soutee Arthur Iather Leonard Etchieson

Obituary Notice for Jack Thomas Brower in Konawa

Jack Thomas Brower aged 76 of Konawa died at 7 18 p m Wednesday Arrangements will be announced later by Criswell Funeral Home.

Jack Thomas Brower Konawa Criswell Funeral Home

Brockway Supervisors Club Founded in Ada

A Brockway Supervisors Club is established in Ada with Joe Hodges as president Jim Ruff as vice president and Kenneth Brendle as secretary treasurer. The Ada plant will join Brockway Glass Company in studying vision to strengthen the local operation. A dinner meeting at the Aldridge Hotel featured speaker K. D. Carlton.

Brockway Supervisors Club Ada Joe Hodges Werel Jim Ruff Kenneth Brendle Twe Aldridge K. D. Carlton Muskogee Southwart Division Brockway Wil Brockway Glass Company

Firemen respond to two electrical fires in Ada

Ada firemen answered two calls Wednesday both for electrical fires. At 9:25 am a car wiring near 200 block South Broadway ignited with undetermined cause. At 7:04 pm an electric motor in the Oklahoma Pest Control Service building at 51144 North Broadway burned as the belt seized and winding burned. operator at a nearby station reported it.

Ada Allene Love Central Fire Station South Broadway Oklahoma Pest Control Service North Broadway

Viking Stones Reveal Norse Seafaring Echoes Across Lands

Ancient stones scattered across Scandinavia bear inscriptions celebrating Norse explorers and traders. The artifacts offer insight into early seafaring life and cross border contact, echoing the era’s expansive travel and cultural exchange.

Scandinavia

Roff and Sulphur Folk Visit Kin Near Tulsa

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Etchie of Roff and Mrs. Maggie Clary of Sulphur spent the weekend with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Etchieson in Bixby. They visited a niece and her family on Saturday and attended Sunday School at Riverview Baptist Church with their son and grandson. The Etchiesons recently bought a new home in the Southland Addition between Bixby and Tulsa. he is an industrial engineer for Douglas Aircraft.

Mike Tiffin Cowboy Hall of Fame Oklahoma City Tiffin Ahloso Model Quarter P Horse Arena Pickett J. ¢. Treas Treas James Preas Youth Corp Ada Treas F Leonard Etchieson Roff Maggie Clary Jim Etchieson Bixby Charles Newman Riverview Baptist Church Jim Etchiesons Southland Addition Tulsa Douglas Aircraft

Morrises Return From Enjoyable Vacation Trip

Mrs. Floyd Morris of Stratford returned from a vacation that took them to their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Passmore in Dayton, Texas, and peers in Louisiana. Mrs. Morris says it was the nicest vacation they've had.

Floyd Morris Stratford Bob Passmore Dayton Tex Jaints Louisiona Morris

Combine Green Beans and Tiny Onions in Tomato Cheese Sauce

A simple method to add interest to vegetable dishes. Sauté green beans and tiny onions, then coat with piping hot tomato sauce and cheese. Finish by sprinkling chopped peanuts for texture and crunch.

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