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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1962

Page

2

Services Pend For Victims Of Auto Accident

Criswell Funeral Home announces funeral services for Dorothy Irene and Garland Dan Hair of Betina Park California formerly of Waldron killed in a car collision near Firehead at 340 am Wednesday. The couple were visiting in Ada and were en route home when the fatal mishap occurred. Dorothy Hair born April 23 195 in Ada attended Conway elementary and Byng High School. She was a daughter of Jr. and Mrs C O Davis Ada. She and Dan Hair married in February 1960. She leaves two sons and her parents three brothers and three sisters. Garland Hair born in Waldron Arkansas, 1914, graduated from Hon High School, member of Rapist Church, a paint contractor. He leaves a daughter Tamara Taylor of Geanside California, his mother Susan Hair Ada a sister and five brothers.

Criswell Funeral Home Dorothy Irene Garland Dan Hair Betina Park Calif Arla Ara Hair Ada Conway Byng High School C. Davis Mr. Hair Am Waldron Agh B. W. Cochran U. S. Nav Tommy Cochran Marine Air Corps Dallas Texas C. O. Davis Clarence Gresham Oregon Everett San Bernardino Doyle Wille Cannon Allen Leola Newman Boving Inez Wood Fontana Garland Hur Lepley Ber Waldron Ark Hon. Ark Rapist Tamara Taylor Tamara Taylor, Geeanside, Cali Susan Hair Minnie Lasher Tulsa Edd Hair Albuquerque N. Fl Monroe Hair Oklahoma City Gardner Air Richmond Clarence Hair Bouna Park Sanford Hair Bakersfield

Four-lane Study Meeting Set for Highway Project

A Friday 10 am meeting will review plans for a 3.15 mile four-lane east west highway from Mississippi extending past Homer School. Attendees include Rep. Laurie Abbott county and city officials and engineers Ed Kauffman and LeRoy Berry with others.

Clington Mississippi Laurie Abbott East West Ed Kauffman Oklahoma City LeRoy Berry Abbott Mississipi Homer School

Local Interest Mounts In Public Paving Law

City officials and the Chamber of Commerce report rising inquiries about paving under the Public Works Acceler ation Act. The council launched an 87 block district and discussed PWAA aided districts. A policy was adopted to drop any district lacking federal approval and matching funds, with potential half price paving if federal participation falls through.

J. B. Davitson Chamber of Commerce Davidson

James Gressett Dies Tuesday

Funeral services for James Edward Gressett of Weleetka were held at 2 pm in Dustin First Baptist Church. Burial followed in Dustin Cemetery. A 2 retired rancher born December 1, 1882 in Terrell Texas, he moved to Muss in 1907 and to Webeelka in 1938. He died Tuesday in a Wetumka hospital leaving three daughters and two sons, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

James Edward Gressett Weleetka Neil Gressett South Francis First Baptist Church of Dustin Gressett Terrell Texas Mussin Webeelka Wetumka Margaret Taylor Oklahoma City Barney Pasadena Lovang Young Austin Minnexola Neil Ada Ravi Maansvile William’ Gressett Roswell Lester ‘Whitehead Muskagee

No hunting season for turkeys in county despite boomed population

Williams of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department notes wild turkeys, both Eastern and Rio Grande, flourish across the county with no season. Turkeys released on private lands like the Busby 4-B Ranch after biological surveys guide release areas.

Oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Ie Williams Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department

Allen Ends Farming Run with Cattle and Alfalfa Work

Allen of Allen Oklahoma has farmed since 1943 and raises beef cattle and alfalfa on 640 acres. He previously served as a member of the ASCS committee in Pontotoc County.

Allen Oklahoma ASCS Pontotoc County

Colonel Marshall to Dedicate Ada Citadel Wing Sermon

Colonel George H. Marshall will dedicate the Salvation Army Ada Citadel wing with a Sunday sermon in the Citadel chapel. He will be accompanied by his wife and son Major George Marshall Jr and daughter-in-law, who will also sing a special number.

George H. Marshall Salvation Army Ada Citadel Citadel Chapel George Marshall Jr Marshall Col. Marshall Oklahoma Army

Students try new telescope in Latta science class

The Latta science class, led by teacher Houston Foster, purchases a 10 mm telescope with a spotting scope on a tripod. Students find setup easy and portable though still learning, as club members including Foster note it’s in the experimental stage and enjoyable. The piece also references the 1962 Land-Grant Act and upcoming county delegate elections on October 23.

Gazey Houston Foster Latta Foster Lon Houston

Allen County birthday party and community updates

Mrs. Lois Rinehart hosted a birthday gathering October 12 from 4 to 6 PM honoring her daughter Deanna Rinehart on her 16th birthday. The event featured gifts, birthday cake, ice cream, games, and hospitality by family members. The column also notes visits, travels, illnesses, and local social news across Allen and Stonewall communities, with references to relatives, trips to Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Tulsa, a church revival, and local business and school updates.

Eunice Lois Rineheart Deanna Rinehart Barbara Knighten Susie Pannell

Mobile Emergency Station Described For Urgent Areas

A mobile electric station on call for emergencies operates across a voltage range from 4160 to 24 000 volts. It is easily dispatched to urgency areas and is 5000 airwalt s in size, designed for rapid response as explained to employees.

Showman Poised for Big-Tier Races With Promising Start

Showman, a young colt trained by Barnes, shows a strong early record in Denver and Enid with times like 17.7 and 47.9 on the 350, 17.8 on the 330. He won his last two Denver races, beating notable rivals, and carries a fine pedigree from P. L. Lady Bug. Barnes notes quirks to fix, such as a tendency to drift outside, and plans a home track for at-home training before pursuing larger stakes at Ruidosa Downs in New Mexico.

Denver Triple A L. Guile Tory Enid Showman P. L Lady Bug al Enid Barnes

Polled Hereford Sale Success At Ada Oklahoma

Ada sale dispersal attracts buyers as 83 head of registered stock offered by J. D. Nabors and Ralph Burleson. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Tyree and other locals. Community sessions cover hospital and child care plans, WMU rally reports, and school fundraisers.

Ralph Burleson Hereford Ada Sale Burleson Ralf Herbert Griffith Walter Morrison Grady Coston Homer Cherry R. 0. Laseman Joyce Tyree Monroe Washington Ode Laseman

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