Argentine girl adapts to Sulphur High in Oklahoma
Lidia Candi, 18, from Carlos Paz Argentina, adjusts to Sulphur High School with Rotary host families and basic English. She notes cultural differences, loves music, and plans to study elementary education back in Córdoba while participating in exchange program activities and Rotary meetings.
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Carlos Paz
Cordoba
Republica Argentina
Lidia Candi
Rotary International
Oklahoma
New York
Lidia
Argentina
Cecil Bahner
Winrock Farms
Bob Beck
Ray Goodwin
Rotary
Davis
Sulphur
America
North America
East Central College Wins Nursing Bachelor Program
East Central State College won regents approval for a new bachelor’s degree nursing program. Preliminary backing came at a prior meeting in Oklahoma City. Dr. Charles F. Spencer notes Ada’s medical facilities bolster the plan as staff and local nurses campaigned for over three years. Funding hurdles were eased when Valley View Hospital trustees pledged to underwrite essential salaries in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Knickmeyer
East Central State College
Regents For Higher Education
Regents
Oklahoma City
Charles F. Spencer
East Central
Ada
E. W. James
Dr. James
Valley View Hospital
East Central College Plans Nursing Degree Program
The Ada college eyes a bachelor of nursing with backing from Valley View Hospital and the county health department. Dr. Spencer and Dr. James meet Nov 6 with Frances Waddle to outline accreditation steps and timetable. hiring of a department chair begins early 1969. Two to three professional nurses funded by the hospital. regular faculty provide general coursework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regents For Higher Education
Spencer
James
Frances I. Waddle
Oklahoma Board of Nurse Regstration and Nursing Education
Celeste Kemler
Valley View Hospital
County Health Department
East Central
Quail Crop Forecast To Hit Record High In Oklahoma
Oklahoma Wildlife Director Wendell Bever said quail populations appear near record proportions with reports of heavy concentrations statewide. He noted past hunter opposition to season liberalization and predicted that favorable weather and habitat could yield plentiful birds this year.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Wendell Bever
Bever
Bobwhite
Firemen Extinguish Grass Fire on Frisco Route east of Latta
Ada firemen battled a grass fire along the Frisco right of way east of Latta Wednesday evening. The call came in at 6:54 p.m.
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Ada
Frisco
Latta
New Industry To Start Operation At Tishomingo
John Jennings Manion Co plans a new dress contract industry in Tishomingo occupying 201 E Main, formerly Murphy's Bait House. Starting with five to six workers rising to 40, the plant will run a full production line from first stitch to final press.
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Tishomingo
John Jennings Manion Co
E. Main
Murphy’s Bait House
Jennings
Dallas
Brogan and Jennings
Jennings Manufacturing Co
Durant
Lightning Ridge Pie Supper for Cemetery Upkeep
A pie supper will be held at Lightning Ridge Church on Saturday with pies auctioned at 7 30 p m. Proceeds benefit Lightning Ridge Cemetery maintenance. Burl Griffin county sheriff acts as auctioneer. Sponsored by the Hart Extension Homemakers Group. Cemetery lies north of Roff on SH 61.
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Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Burl Griffin
Hart Extension Homemakers Group
Roff
SH 61
Shotgun Blast Wounds Ada Woman. Suspect Held
Ada police report a shotgun blast injured Dorothy Clark, 43, at her home about 2 am. She was treated in fair condition for wounds to the neck arm chest and abdomen. A male suspect was arrested on assault and battery charges and held in the county jail as authorities investigate.
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Ada
Dorothy Clark
N. Townsend
Clark
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Byng Art
Jana Boyles
Tanya Allison
John Leslie
Wister Dam
Cook
Gibson’s
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The
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Tish
Oklahoma State Employment Service
Adan
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