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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1971

Page

7

Chickasaws Inaugurate Overton James Governor

The Chickasaw Tribe will inaugurate Overton James as governor at Byng School on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner John O. Crow will administer the oath at noon. The day features a tribal princess crowning, entertainment, and reports on affairs, with free pasora and barbecue for attendees.

Byng School Overton James John O. Crow Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington, D.C James

Plans Started For A New County Jail Construction

County commissioners signed a contract with architect W Haskell Olivo Jr for a new county jail to be built on the courthouse grounds in Townsend. Preliminary plans show a 41 capacity facility with future expansion, separate visitor areas, a sober room, and secure access points, funded by a five mill levy after federal funds fell short of expectations.

State Department of Corrections Board of Commissioners W. Haskell Olivo Jr Norman Townsend Court St Deep Ratan Fis Bee Raul Imum

Progress on Ada youth shelter shows major progress

Area Youth Shelter in Ada reports two bedrooms finished and furnished, an office completed, and first and third floors under contract. Lerry McElreath says progress and community support are strong as two remaining steps include plumbing and housing quarters. counseling serves 50 to 75 people monthly.

Lerry McElreath Fellowship and Doreas First Christian Church Kiwanis Club Greater Ada Ada Guidance Center E. Sth McElreath Shirley Curtis

Retired Persons Organize Ada AARP Chapter Meeting

Ada area residents over 54 plan to organize a local AARP chapter at a January 16 meeting in the Aldridge Building Activity Room. Dr. Cecelia M. Brooks, AARP State Director, will outline programs and services for dignity independence and purpose, with a Q and A session and contact options for nonattendees.

Sbergeof Ada Aldridge Cecelia M. Brooks AARP Ure Focal Chapter Brooks

Senior Citizens Retreat At Texoma Christian Camp

The state senior citizens annual retreat was held this week at Texoma Christian Camp with games, singing, dancing, and a vesper service. Ada participants included Esther Hatchett Anna Westbrook Ruby Bowen Muriel Simmons Jim Ward Bill Isaacs Luther Parker E E Laws A J Henderson and multiple couples among others.

Texoma Christian Camp Ada Esther Hatchett Anna Westbrook Ruby Bowen Muriel Simmons Jim Ward Bill Isaacs Luther Parker E. E. Laws A. J. Henderson H. C. Hodges A. R. Miller Ed Stone Gene Smith Tip Jones G. Norris Price

Fittstown Fire Department Plans Pie Supper Benefit

Fittstown Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual pie supper at 7 p m Thursday in McLish School gymnasium. Fire chief Graper says community support is crucial as the department’s oldest truck, a Studebaker about 20 years old, is obsolete and parts are scarce after Studebaker stopped operations in the country.

Fittstown Volunteer Fire Department McLish School Wait. Graper Graper

Mrs Birch Bayh Hospitalized For Emergency Surgery

Mrs Birch Bayh, wife of Indiana Senator Bayh, is in a Washington hospital for emergency major surgery. A spokesman said Bayh canceled a Florida trip to stay with his wife, who was to speak and meet supporters over five days.

Washington Birch Bayh Indiana Bayh Florida

Charter Night Set For Tish Kiwanis Club Event

The Kiwanis Club of Tishomingo holds charter night Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Murray State Ballroom with Lt. Gov. Earl Walker of Okemah as toastmaster and Gov. Ernie Sturch of Durant as speaker. Ada Kiwanis spon sored the new club, Olal officers listed.

Kiwanis Club Tishomingo Murray State Ada Kiwanis Club Kiwanis International Tishomingo Kiwanis Club Jim Conway Jack C. Niblett Car Reubin Earl Walker Okemah Ernie Sturch Durant Dean Wellington Ila. Blackburn Ross Badegett Tom Grove

Indians defend official as tribes demand Bruce firing

The Associated Press reports two Indian groups defend Louis R. Bruce amid seven Oklahoma tribal chiefs’ push to fire the U. S. Indian Commissioner. The Intertribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes and allied tribes urge Nixon to keep Bruce, while Creek foes challenge Creek chief Claude Cox’s election, claiming irregularities after a vote where Cox won by 800. An unrelated note states the average Frenchman drinks 32 quarts of bottled water annually.

Oklahoma U.S Louis R. Bruce Nixon Oklahoma City Council of Choctaws Council of the Five Civilized Tribes Osage Bruce Bureau For Indian Affairs Claude A. Cox Okmulgee Cox

Little Farmer Crossword Clues and Answers Fragment

Fragmentary crossword puzzle clues list with across and down entries. Contains scattered terms such as Breland ree, House of i garden ix eat at, and various mismatched numbers and partial words suggesting a damaged page. No coherent article event or person is identifiable.

House of i Garden Fallan River Harrow

Bicycle built for ten in a fire station surprise

A one year old volunteer fireman in Timmath Colorado built a bicycle for ten from junked farm machinery and auto parts. He stored it in the town fire station. Five pedal and five ride on the 520 pound machine costing about 100 dollars.

Bus Swell Timmath Colo

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