Negro History Class Aims to Fill Textbook Gap
A Byng High School Negro history course advances from lack of suitable texts. Teacher Mrs. Payton uses democratic class dialogue to explore African background and post Civil War events, while students prepare two scrapbooks on negative incidents and Negro achievements. The program seeks federal support as a research project to produce a classroom textbook.
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Byng
Dorothy Milligan
Stokes
Payton
Thurgood Marshall
U. S. Supreme Court
Ada Evening News
Mildred Payton
Staff Photo Byng High School
August Rainfall Far Below 1966
Readers tracking the annual rain race note 1967 entered August with a lead over 1961 but nearly equalized with last year. On Aug 1 totals stood at 19.50 inches versus 14.70 in 1966. by now 1967 shows 21.30 inches and 1966 20.52. The swing comes from a very wet August 1966 when Ada recorded 5.82 inches, whereas August 1967 yielded only 1.96 inches.
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Ada
Ockman Club Holds Fish Fry at Lake
The Oakman Sportsmens Club held its regular monthly meeting at the club lake on Friday Sept 1 with 44 attendees. A fish fry was cooked by Johny Tharpe and guests included Mr and Mrs Darrel Ferrell and three children, Mrs Terrell and her son, and Mr and Mrs Mae McCann and two children. The picnic marked the final meeting of the year. The next gathering is Oct 6 at the Oakman School cafeteria with a palack dinner. Five new members were admitted.
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Oakman
Death notices for Kathryn Lantz and Homer Massey in Ada
Kathryn Dale Lantz 33 of 912 West Ith Ada died 11 15 a m after 28 days illness. Services 2 p m Friday at Criswell chapel with Rev John Keith. burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by husband Foist Lantz son Foist Ladon mother Mrs Mamie Stegall Ada sister Mrs Francis Louis Cornish Tulsa brother Richard Stegall Ada and others. Homer J Massey 63 of 1014 Gardenia Ada died 11 30 p m Wednesday. services 4 p m Friday at Criswell Chapel. burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Born New Port Indian Territory April 4 1904, married Diamond Martin Seminole 1928. came to Ada 1935. retired Mobil Oil pumper. Baptist. Survived by wife Diamond two daughters Mildred Leslie Ada Marion Stone Tyler Texas five grandchildren three sisters and two brothers.
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Kathryn Dale Lantz
West Ith
Ada
Richard Don Stegall
Francis] Louis
Cornish Tulsa
Homer
J. Massey
Homer J. Massey
Gardenia
Criswell Chapel
Burya
Memorial Park
Mr. Massey
New Port
Indian Territory
E. N
Ida May Fowler Massey
Old Frisco
Diamond EB. Martin
Seminole
Mobil Oil Company
Massey
Diamond
Mildred Leslie
Marion Stone
Tyler
Tex
Cordia Roland
Pomona
Calif
Nova Landrith
May Rickman
Fontana
Cah
Monroe
C. T
Cedar Creek
Chester W Alexander Death Notice in Marshfield
Chester Wilsie Alexander 71 of 728 West 5th died 5 30 p m Thursday in a local hospital Services set for 10 a m Saturday at New Bethel Church Marshfield burial in Mathes Cemetery North of Marshfield Smith Funeral Home in charge Local arrangements and Barber Edwards Funeral Home to handle rites in Marshfield He was born in Nigeria Mo Feb 15 184 He was Baptist Church member He married Mabel Thomas in Launda Calif July 3 1965 Surviving wife Mabel at the home
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Crester
W. Alexander Chester Wilsie Alexander
West 5Th
New Bethel ‘Church
Marshfield
Mathes Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Barber Edwards Funeral Home
Smith
Mr. Alexander
Nigeria
The
Baptist Church
Mabel Thomas
Launda
Calif
Mabel
Wedding Gift Shower Honors Mrs. Wood
Mrs. Frank V. Wood Jr was honored at a wedding gift shower hosted at Mrs R D Runyan s home 539 East 15th Friday evening The guest list includes many local residents and friends with floral pink themes noted for the gift table The honoree Christine Laxton daughter of Calvin Laxton Route 2 Ada and the couple wed in Ada on August 14 other attendees listed by name and relation
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Frank V. Wood Jr
R. D. Runyan
East 15Th
Runyan
Willie Gray
Francis Gray
Marietta Walden
Daphne King
Christine Laxton
Calvin Laxton
Route 2
Ada
Wood
W. Wood
Oklahoma
BR. Johnson
Julie Laxton
Irene Odom
Vernon Laxton
Otis Haines
Fannie Haines
Janet
Nancy Laxton
Donnie Phillips
John Sutton
Alien
Nick
Gertie Nickel
Jewell Willoughby
Other Laxton
Francine Simmons
Gwen Simmons
Smith
C. Nelms
Katheryn Kennedy
Mittie Deaton
Lorene Laston
Frank Smith
Women's Group Meets In Roff Baptist Church
The Women's Missionary Society of Roff Baptist Church met for a regular business session and the state Ed 1 in McMillian Missionary Day of Prayer. Plans were made to reinstall officers Sept 2 with special evening services. Members planned to attend District Missionary Union meetings at Madill and Coalgate in September. Lunch was served. Herbert Griffith was a guest. Attending were Mrs Beulah Hathaway Mrs Herbert Griffith Mrs Ramah Morrison Mrs Iva Jones Mrs Margorie Soutee Mrs Bill Bradford Mrs Kate Davis Mrs Hobart Hayes and Mrs Mary Laseman. Attending the afternoon service were Mrs Dorothy Ridley and Mrs W W Potts.
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Mary Laseman
Women's Missionary Society of
Herbert Griffith
Beulah Hathaway
Ramah Morrison
Iva Jones
Matjorie'Soutee
Bill Bradford
Kate Davis
Hobart Hayes
Dorothy Ridley
W. W. Potts
Extension 4-H club girl exhibit requirements listed
The article outlines updated 4-H club girl exhibit requirements across years. First year Clothing Exhibit, seventh year Home Improvement with curtains, eighth year Home Improvement with a tablecloth and napkin or two place mats, and restrictions including not using Danvask and allowing cotton for unen.
Stolen OG&E pickup found abandoned in city alley
An Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co pickup stolen from a substation on Industrial Road Tuesday night was located Wednesday in an alley behind the 400 block of West Main.
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Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co
West Man
Lizard Rescue At Clearfield Firemen End With Shake
In Clearfield PA volunteers were called to save a pet lizard from a tree. The two inch size and bark color made it hard to spot, but firefighters finally brought it down by shaking the tree. The lizard dropped to safety. Singapore launches a 30 million urban renewal program set for completion in 1970. The project will include expanding city areas and a large soybeans crop projection for 1967.
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Clearfield
H. W. Browns
Singapore
Japan
U.S
Singa Tuy
Galley-Wanting Around The County By Donna Balthrop
Donna Balthrop writes weekly Bong County news listing many local visits and greetings. Families like Wilkersons Jak, Balthrops, Lastors and Brattons share visits, picnics, funerals, revivals, and church events across Stratford, Byars, and surrounding areas. A revival begins Sept 17 led by Rev Robert Brown at Stratford Pentecostal Church, with Vietnam veteran Bobby Balthrop returning home.
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Suttons
Byars
Robert Brown
Stratford Pentecostal Resiness Church
Pedersen Family Reunion Fills Platt Park
Large Pedersen family gathering at Platt National Park with eleven of fourteen members present. Attendees include Corene Pedersen and many relatives from Midwest City Oklahoma City and Moore. Nearby visits span Byars Ada Pauls Valley and Holdenville with multiple weekend hostings and travel updates.
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John Pedersen
Johnny
Phillip
Midwest City
Cindy
Eddie
Joey Stonecipher
Huntsville
Ala
Dan Watson
Jeffery
del City
Richard Pedersen
Moore
Corene Pedersen
Pedersen
Platt National Park
Jimmie Pedersen
Houston
Tex
Charles Pedersen
Chris
Jimmie
Long Beach
Galif
Carroll Pedersen
Bonnie
Reggie
Melody
Oklahoma City
Laura
Steven
Sonja
Ade
Sherri
Sheila Pedersen
Holly
Rick
Jim Ragan
Kelly
Karen
Don Watson
Paul Pedersen
Dale Gentry
David
Tony
Stratford
Mike Pedersen
Patti
Sammie
Pickett
Esther Wright
Church Vows Recited for Minnie Reynolds and Joseph Owens
Minnie Reynolds of Stratford and Joseph Owens of Elmore City were married September 4 at First Baptist Church Stratford in a 9 am single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Harald Roberts. Bride’s son Dean Reynolds served as best man and sister-in-law Matron of Honor. Reception followed at Perry Owens home with blue and gold wedding colors. The couple will reside at 180 Last Smith Stratford.
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Minnie Reynolds
Stratford
Joseph Owens
Elmore City
Harald Roberts
First Baptist Church of
Dean Reynolds
Pauls Valley
Mattie Ivy
City
Perry Owens
Union Hill Church Hosts Shower For Young Couple
The Young People's Class of Union Hill Baptist Church hosted a Wednesday wedding shower honoring Miss Mary Lou Kellams and Anthony Duckworth. Guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Dink Binnion, Mrs. Etta Garrett, Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Golden, Audie Teel and Reba, Robert Golden, Irene Goodman, Benny Jones, W. C. Karr, W. C. Rose, Lonnie Cassady, Bob Gray, Rev. and Mrs. Don Newby, William Henson, Charlie Enloe, Dewayne Caffey, Elmer Cochran, Gil ly Joe Adams, Nora Roper, Lyall Collins, J. B. Jones, J. W. Haines, Lea Scott, Alvin McAnally, Ray Kemp, Letha Stice, Glenn Dale Jones, Tammy McAnally, Ronnie Mackey, Harold Haines, F. C. Jones, Jack McNutt Jr., Robert Trivit, and E. J. Lancaster.
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Union Hill Baptist Church
Mary Lou Kellams
Anthony Duckworth
Yvonne Gray
Benny Jones
Dink bin ‘Ion
Etta Garrett
Myra Nell Garrett
L. Cunningham
Horace Golden
Audie Teel
Reba
Robert Golden
Irene Goodman
W. C. Karr
W. C. Rose
Lonnie Cassady
Bob Gray
Don Newby
William Henson
Charlie Enloe
Dewayne Caffey
Elmer Cochran
Ronnie Mackey
Harold Haines
F. C. Jones
Jack McNutt Jr
Robert Trivit
E. J. Lancaster
Martha and J C Allen Honored With Birthday Party
Martha and J C Allen were honored at a Friday birthday party at Wintersmith Park. Martha turned 11 and J C 16. Guests included Milton Campbell, Dewayne Nickerson, Ron Mitchell, Phil Joes, Sammy Mason, Ruthie Lamport, Pedro Allen, Lornia Campbell, Pat Schortick, Donna Balthrop, Dennis Donaha, Carol Birdwell, Bobby Williams, John Allen, Gary Jones, Nelson Campbell, Rickie Hester, Kenny Maxwell, Doris Putman, Debbie Walker, Dink Allen, Tawanna Walden, and the hostesses Mrs J C Allen and Mrs PLA Allen. California has more than 400 civil airports.
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Martha
J. C. Allen
Byng
Wintersmith Park
J.C
J.C. Allen
Milton Campbell
Dewayne Nickerson
Ron‘Rie Mitchell
Phil Joes
Sammy Mason
Ruthie Lamport
Pedro Allen
Lornia Campbell
Pat Schortick
Donna Bal
It Seems To Me It Seems To Me Editor's Note
In response to a reader letter from May Johnson urging more weekly subscriptions, the editor endorses the idea that each correspondent should bring in four or five new subscriptions. Writers, being local, can best recruit readers, though staff time is limited. A possible subscription contest with cash prizes for top new or renewed subs is proposed, urging writers to submit at least five new subscriptions.
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May Johnson
Miss Johnson
Money Orders Passed Here by Two Women
Two women about 22, blonde and 110 to 120 pounds, cashed several $50 American Express money orders in Ada on Wednesday. They used them for small buys in at least six stores before banks refused to accept them. One signer identified as Louise Johnson. Bank will forward charges to customer accounts. funds likely flowed through the Federal Reserve system, prompting FBI involvement. Orders reportedly stolen at Tyler, Texas.
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Ada
American Express
Doyle Crawford
Crawford
Louise Johnson
First Rational Bank and Trust Co
Federal Reserve System
Federal Bureau
Davidson Proposes County Sales Tax Bill in Oklahoma
Ada city manager J B Davidson told Oklahoma Municipal League members that a 1963 Legislature bill to let counties levy a sales tax could reduce funds currently allotted to cities with such taxes. He said city revenues might rise by a third to a half of present collections as a result. Davidson, league president, cited hoped for better road user tax distribution and city representation on excise matters as league goals.
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Oklahoma City
Ada
J. B. Davidson
Oklahoma Municipal League
Davidson
League
Tree chewing gum mystery from ancient tales
A fragmented account describes a king or man named Panpia using gum from trees and noting women with similar chewing habits. The text references a prior discovery by Attin and Reuln, a Masiefier borrow, and Chide from trees near a place called As tao, with women wearing Jeng uniforms and chewing resinary gum.
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Attin
Reuln
Oil Center church welcomes visitors and parsonage progress
Sixty nine attended church and Sunday school at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rev. Roger White of Oklahoma City led the morning service and Rev. Glenn Eaves led the evening. Visitors included Rev. and Mrs. Tom Henson Shawnee Rev. Dorothy Matthews Francis Rev. and Mrs. Roger White and Mrs. Helen Bradley and baby. Tamara and Stacy Robertson visited Mrs. Alene Tucker as parents were in Arkansas. The new parsonage is ready for brickwork with completion around October 20 to allow the pastor to move in.
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Minnie Lewis
Pentecosial Holiness Church
Roger White
Oklahoma City
Glenn Eaves
Tom Henson
Shawnee
Dorothy Matthews
Francis
Helen Bradley
Baby
Ada
Frisco Wedding Guests Attend Rodeo in Ada
Mr and Mrs Jack West and Mr and Mrs Vance Minor attended the McAlester Rodeo Friday night. Vance Minor visited Clarence Crowell and the Joe Daniels family in Ada Saturday and Sunday.
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Annette Escue
Joe Summers
Ruth Sutton
Land
Evert Escue
Lin- Jewel Jones
Lewisda
Center
Anita
Audrey
Shelly Franks
Gina
and Summers
Pauls Valley
Gerald Sutton
Chris
Beverly
Byars
Gerald
Ted Cox
Gaar Cor- Sutton
Vance Price
Simon Patton
Jack West
Ada
Vance Minor
Elmo Minor
Byng
McAlester
Hodeo
Clarence Crowell
Joe Daniels
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M .Wilkerson
Bob Walker
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Jack Wilkerson
Rex Williams
Jessie Chapman
Jimmy Collins
Fort Sill
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Nonna
Dennis Donaho
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Mark
G. D
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Nie Cox
Bid Balthroo
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I. C. Summers
Shelly
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Doyal Bratton
Leonard Hallaway
Cox
Hazel Newby
Colbert Baptist Church
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Milton Balthrop
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Texas
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Konewe
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Maggie Miller
Tishomingo
Clifford Jarrett and Sons
Allen
Johnny Stonecipher
Bertie Balthrop
Carla Chepmen
Edna Scates
Midland
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Robin
Timothy
Joe Walker
Twila Hunt
Larry
Jake McGee
Willis Sutton
Bart Franks
Marthe
Raymond Haines
Junior Northam
Sid Raines
Junction City
Calo
Sid
Mike Thomas
Ricky, Moore
Jimmy Wyche
Northams
Mayme McMasters
Josie Northam
Denis
Matthew Northam
Northam
Charlie Roberts
A. B. Northam
Billy Jim Robertson
Camden, Ark
Jimmy Delamar
Maryin Lippincautt
Kansas City, Mo
John Price
Ruth
L Sutton
Mewayne Roberts
Fart Franks
Martha Franks
Natalie and
Gayle Dodson
Omaha
Neb
Mrs
Marvin Hunt
Bill Hager
Bill Campbell
Odessa
Luther Tate
Floyd Burk Sr
H. B. Griffiths
Roy Roddy
Ponca City
Edith Cook
Melvin Booth
Paul Tucker
Paula Tucker
Tonya Tucker
Tamara Robertson
Ollie Tucker
Bea Robertson
Alene Tucker
Sondra Garrett
Bud Chambers
Biggs Triplets
Harvey Jinks
Mild Lesson
Canada
4. D. Davis
Oklahome City
J. E. Jinks
Lexington
Lasson
Allan Biggs
Burl Webb
Tommy Glover
B. L. Hardin
Stevey Jarvis
Mya
Bill Dulaney
Irving, Tex
Hardin
Floyd Robbins
Kay
Stonewall
F. Billings
Tom Fowler
Andrews
Bob Fowler
New Mexico
Jim Furner
Wilber Boardman
Duniee
Joe Lewis
Jerri Lynn
Billings
Bonnie Burs
J Mn
H. C. Wright
Civ Roi
Bert’ Jones
Frank Lewis
Lloyd Beebe
Alfred
Mike
C. P. Beebe
Pearl Rowlett
Melvin Chilecat
Oil Center
Green
Florence Judy Chilvant
Biggs Isaacs
Glen
Eaves
Euvonne Franks
Bert Jones
Clive Jared
Coweta
Arthur Jones
Broken Arrow
Lake Texoma
Hattie Briggs
Oil Dener
Luman Rutledge
Centar
Karl Karr
Charles Redman
Drucilla Thomas
Mer
Casey Thomas
Chicago, Jr
Lake Ewaula
Hansel Burk
Vernon Gray
Glen Eaves
Pearl Gray
Thel
A. &. Martin l and Greg
Holdenville
J. Clark
E. J. Clark
Bart Clark
Paul Canen
Six Flags
Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
George Thrift
Fort Worth
Union Hill Church
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Davidson Hits
Tamara
Stacy Robertson
Arkansas
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