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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1970
Page
3
Notice to Pontotoc County voters outlines a proposed $145,000 for a new jail and court house work funded by a one year tax levy. The election is set for Tuesday November 3 1970 with witness signatures and county clerk authorization.
Diverse court items detail probate notices, divorces, property sales, final accounting, heirs, and distribution in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Cases involve Barry Skelton estate claims, Geraldine Boone Womack Keech matter, J Homer Thompson property sale, Clyde Keech vs Kell, and Grace Stevenson and Homer Stevenson estates with hearings set and executors named.
Legal notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma announce a November 7 sale of land in Section 26 Township North Range 4 East totaling about 160 acres for partition in case 70-16. Also included are hearings on resigning guardian May Dennis for John Thomas Vanzant and a final accounting for Harriet M Dowell estate with a hearing set for November 23, 1970.
The Oklahoma Board of Legislative Compensation voted 6 to 1 to raise salaries to 9000 a year, but only if the $200 monthly expense allowance earmarked for each member is repealed so the pay is taxable. If the repeal fails, pay stays at 8400. Pat Scudder voted no. two were absent.
Joseph Lindhurst, a 46 year old vacation camp owner, leads about 20 friends dressed as World War II GIs in four U S Jeeps around Chichester England for fun. He says they draw strange looks but you cannot drive a Jeep with a bowler hat.
Five youths and two other young people died in separate traffic incidents across Oklahoma. State police reported a car train collision near Pryor killed two men aged 41 and 48 from Pryor and Wagoner, while Eddie Joe Edrington, 28, of Oklahoma City, was struck by a car on Interstate 40. Another vehicle crash on Oklahoma 62 near Okmulgee overturned into a creek bed, killing three young occupants. one survivor crawled to the highway with a broken leg. Authorities noted Oklahoma's 1970 traffic deaths rose to 679, compared with 708 in 1969.
Master Sergeant Donald E. Genzer has been named the Air Force recruiting representative for Ada Oklahoma. A 14 year veteran and Lackland graduate, he previously served at Shu Lin Kou Taiwan and in Okinawa Scotland Alaska and Turkey. He resides in Ada with his wife Jury and three sons and can be reached at 332-3300 in the Post Office Building office.
Democratic candidate David Hall received endorsement from former Gov. Raymond Gary at a Pontotoc County Democratic rally in Ada. Gary said he would vote for Hall on Tuesday and stressed he remains friends with Reuel Little while committing to the Democratic ticket.
Police reported a burglary at the Ada Boys Club Saturday night. Jerry Christian said his room was broken into between 3 and 11 40 p m. Stolen items included 22 caliber cartridges two car tape players 65 stereo tapes 15 record albums clothing including uniforms with 45th Division insignia total value 1785.
A reception will honor Mr. and Mrs. Jess Martin Route 2 on Sunday November 8 to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Hosts include children and grandchildren at Wintersmith Lodge H from 2 to 4 p.m. They have seven children and twenty six grandchildren with fourteen great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs A B Kidwell marked their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at home. Relatives gathered including their daughter and family Vincent Myres Chris and Stephen Myres Apa che and Harold Kidwell from Oklahoma. Attendees included Mrs Robin Jones Vincent and Robbie Lawton and several named guests.
The Allen Homemakers Club met at the Allen Senior Citizens Center with Mrs. Lena Smith presiding. Mrs. James Trier reviewed The House on the Strand by Daphne Du Maurier and plans were made for the November 18 meeting theme birthdays with host Mrs. Ola Chadd. Two guests attended, Mrs. Joe Sever and Mrs. Jack Doyle.
Marcella Anderson and James Warren Smith were married October 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Bilson Avenue Methodist Church in Reno. Marcella is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Anderson of 911 South Miles Street. James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith of Route 2, Ada. Marcella, a 1969 El Reno High School graduate, and James, a 1966 Capitol Hill High School graduate, held a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Anderson following the ceremony.
Around the county numerous Ada families and relatives are listed visiting, hosting, or traveling. Deer hunters include Gary and Doke Ryhnes, Dewayne McAnally, and others in Colorado. Visitors to various homes in Ada are named with family connections and towns such as Ross, Westview, and Hart noted.
Elena Arroyo born without ears in a remote Otomi village gains artificial ears through a Oakland company Realastic Industries with support from UAW worker James Santos. Miss Griste of Wycliffe Bible Translators accompanied the girl from Mexico to Oklahoma City for surgery and later measurements. Elena now admires her new ears and learns to wear her hair around them, while plans for returning home to Mexico are arranged.
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