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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1964
Page
2
Community notices describe visits and home projects across Ada Nicoma Park Midwest City Norman and Oklahoma City. Seniors Lesta Stice and Barbara Newby host Kellams gatherings. Ray Kemp and Rev F L Cunningham fish Lake Texoma. families Davis Golden Morgan share meals and surgeries.
Mrs Lillie Karr and Mrs Emma Roberts of Ada visited Mrs C A O Nea l Ada to help make tomato relish. Karr also visited Raymond Stephens at Valley View Hospital and Mrs Otis Mc Galliard. Funeral services for Frank Kaiser were at Criswell s Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park.
Mrs. Mary Atwell of Tulsa and Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Golden visited the Paul Golden family and Tammy last week. Agnes Delozier and Mary Atwell attended a gospel singing at Maxwell Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Charles Coplen and family visited friends in Ada on Friday and traveled to Beavers Bend National Park Sunday. Mrs Coplen praised the mountains as beautiful and a fine spot for fishing and boating. The Coplens also called on Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and family in Oil Center on Monday.
Ham visited Mr and Mrs Warren Cunningham in Oil Center on Thursday. Rev and Mrs Cunningham called on Mr and Mrs Connie Bacon and Rick and Jerry in Arlington Texas and Mr and Mrs J R Zachary and family in Denison Texas on Monday and Tuesday of last week.
A sequence of visits occurred across several towns as families and friends traveled to see Mrs. F. O. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cochran. Attendees included Mrs. Lillie Karr, Mrs. J. B. Jones, Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Cunningham, Eddie and Danny McNutt, and many others from Ada Latta Nicoma Park Midwest City Rebee Grandfield and Latta.
Mrs Lela Rose visited Mr and Mrs L L Crockett James Crockett and Mr and Mrs Ralph Trivitt and Gerald Stroud Friday night Mrs Rose and her brother James Crockett attended the teacher s meeting in Tulsa Mr and Mrs Earl Rose visited Mr and Mrs W C Rose Walnut Grove Saturday night
Mrs. Nora Roper and Mrs. Sible Collins attended the funeral of Galloway Bond last week. Collins then visited Mrs. Wilma Scaff and Mrs. Emma Booth in Bebee.
Mr and Mrs Tom Agee Tracy and Regina have lived in Ada for weeks driving back and forth to build their home. They have moved but remain active in the construction. They visited Mr and Mrs George Graham Ada and Mrs Tishi Ross Ada on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Newby hosted a Tuesday evening fish fry at the Newby residence with Ron and Larry and Glenn Jones joining in. Guests included Kathy and Benny with the Newbys.
The Women’s Auxiliary of Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church hosted a wedding gift shower in the church dining hall for Sherry Scott and Sammy Taylor. The couple will wed November 27 at the Oil Center church. attendees included numerous local families and church members, with gifts listed from many names and households.
The Wildlife Department manages about 30 000 acres in Roger Mills county across more than 100 tracts, many fenced this year for future game food plots. Forest Service lands in the Black Kettle area are open for public hunting with maps available at the department or Cheyenne. Additional sites include Fort Supply Ellis county areas west of Arnett and several lakes and reservoirs offering deer turkey quail and other game under open land programs.
Charles Gilliam of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department confirms excellent prospects for waterfowl seasons in the Tishomingo Game Management Area. The report highlights healthy conditions and favorable outlook for goose and duck hunts.
Gilliam urged hunters to use the Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge southwest of Tishomingo where counts show 16,000 geese and 3,000 ducks before the duck season opening October 24. Duck season runs to November 4 for the first half and December 11 to January 3 for the second half. Goose season splits October 18 and November 4 through January 3. Shooting is sunrise to sunset. The area is open to public hunting in season except deer. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays are closed holidays excluded to ease pressure and allow goose flocks to build on feed plots. Goose blinds operate on a first come basis. The refuge is managed by the Oklahoma Wildlife Department and the U S Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife through the Tishomingo refuge.
The close of Oklahoma's four day prairie chicken season narrows hunting activity to northeastern counties while western areas enter an off period. The omens point to continued interest from hunters as the season wraps up in the central and western regions.
The initial limited hunt in several northwestern counties runs from October 17 to 20 amid cautious forecasts of game populations. Officials caution hunters to follow regulations as counts remain uncertain.
Hart Home Demonstration Club devoted the year to cemetery upkeep on Lightning Ridge and community service. They mowed the cemetery five times, trimmed trees, cleaned up debris, and mailed twenty cards. Members chaired workshops, entered county fairs, taught 4H, hosted events, and toured educational sites across Oklahoma.
Wildlife Department personnel report higher activity and strong bird concentrations in northwestern Osage county. Hunters generally express satisfaction with birds found, while some prairie chicken hunters lament difficulty hitting targets and envy those with limits. One hunter recalls returning empty handed despite heavy ammo use, convinced the birds fly faster than expected.
The 1964 Sooner State Bull Sale at Ft Reno Experiment Station near El Reno features 169 Angus bulls, down from 264 in 1963. The sale, the state’s largest Angus event, draws cowmen who withhold top animals for bidding, with officials noting ample quality bulls to meet buyers needs and prices reflecting demand. Malcolm Maris of the Oklahoma Angus Assn comments on herd size and value.
Dean Parker of Auburn California served as auctioneer for a sale featuring some of the finest horses in the world. Representatives from racing publications attended as a local attorney skydived near the show barn, thrilling onlookers. A good crowd attended though sales did not meet expectations, with forecasts for larger crowds and higher quality horses in future sales.
Archeologists report early harps among carvings on Egyptian tombs and a Sumerian harp dating to 2500 B C unearthed in Iraq, illustrating ancient music traditions and instrument design.
Ada Boys Club closes its Tenth Street headquarters and plans a Monday reopening at the Hut Building 1300 North Broadway. Director Tommy Daniels and his crew move in this week and begin organizing the basketball program as regular activities resume.
The Census of Agriculture will mail questionnaires to rural boxholders shortly after November 5. An enumerator will collect forms and answer questions. The crew leader recruits enumerators, schedules work, and checks accuracy. The census, taken every five years in years ending 4 and 9, collects farm counts, acreage, crops, livestock, equipment, income, and expenditures. Data will be published starting in 195 for counties, states, and the nation.
On May 9 1926 Richard E Byrd and Floyd Bennett flew to the North Pole circled it and crossed all meridians in a single circumnavigation. The National Geographic reports they completed the remarkable flight in under ten minutes.
The primary diet of most predatory animals centers on rats mice gophers and other small rodents.
Tonya Tucker was honored last Thursday at her parents home in the Oil Center community for her seventh birthday. A Halloween motif featured pumpkins and orange black cake decorations. Guests included relatives and family friends such as Londa Tucker, Mrs. Alene Tucker, and Paula Tucker among others.
Mr and Mrs Junior Northam were honored at a Friday night house warming after moving into a new home. Hostesses were Mrs Loy Wood Mrs Newt Altom and Mrs Clareta Gray. Attendees included numerous relatives friends and local couples.
Mrs. Gwendol Alexander was honoree at an anticipation shower Tuesday evening hosted at the home of Mrs. Wanda Lamb. Hostesses were Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. Mary Cox and Mrs. Bertie Frantz. Gifts were brought by many attendees including Mrs. Mary Cox and dozens more names listed. Cookies cake coffee and punch were served.
Miss Sharon Kay McLish of Ada wed Ronnie Lee Carpenter on October 24 at Faith Assembly of God Church. Rev. Dale Pollard officiated. The couple, both Ada natives, plan to reside in Ada after wedding.
Goodneighbors Exchange votes to buy a blanket and give gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Collins and family who lost their home in a Sunday night fire. The group discussed fall sewing at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Ethelene Golden with Emma Jones in charge and Laura Haines leading the invocation.
Members of the Roff Home Demonstration Club met for a business session and a tour of six homes. Nine members attended along with two visitors. Mary Laseman presided, and Martha Mote demonstrated holiday crafts after the meeting. The Tidwells’ home was the first visit, recently remodeled and redecorated with pink gingham curtains and smocked bedspread.
Miss Patricia Mae Hampton and Danny Cowart completed wedding plans for November 6 at Oakman Baptist Church with Rev. L. D. Stonecipher officiating. Hampton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hampton of Ada, is a Byng High School senior. Cowart, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cowart of 619 North Bluff, is a freshman at East Central State College and employed at Bonar Supply Company.
Stratford High School hosts an open silver tea with Dr. George Bouthilet as guest speaker. The event includes installation of Stratford FHA officers led by president Joy Lawson and a tea honoring the group. Special invitations extended to all attendees.
Judy Davis chaired the Vanoss Chapter FHA meeting in October. Two skits were presented and J L Barnes, superintendent, spoke briefly on why you should stay in school.
A simple tea ball can brew a cup with the right technique. Lightly pack the tea to allow leaf expansion and full flavor as hot water steeps.
The Supreme Forest Woodman Circle met for a stated meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Bessie Craddock tendered her resignation as president effective September 1, 1964 to take a secretary role. Newly elected and installed officers include Mildred Burris president and Winnie Hughes past president among others.
Mrs. Ruby Wood hosted a birthday supper at Parish Chapel for her mother Mrs. Effie Lamb and uncle E. C. Caviner. Guests included Edmond Caviner family Ada Clifford Lamb Bennie Farmer John Sanders Lovelady Community Annie Brandon Bruce Little Kohn Wood H. R. Caviner.
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