Ada City Council funds brochure for industrial recruitment
Ada City Council agreed to support a brochure project with up to 2500 dollars to aid industrial recruitment and public relations. James Thompson of Ada Industrial Development Corp said the group would contribute 2.50 to finance half the brochure, with several officials noting other Oklahoma cities provide similar funding. Other actions included bids on fire hose and station upgrades, parking changes, storm sewer planning, and retiree cost-of-living adjustments, with approvals and defe rments as reviewed by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada City
James Thompson
Ada Industrial Development Corp
Thompson
AIDC
Oklahoma
Ted Savage
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Deadline Set On Ordering Personal Tags
Oklahoma residents may order personalized license plates only before October 1, per the Oklahoma Tax Commission. About 400000 1973 tags will be produced for 1974, with red and white 1973 tags featuring 1974 stickers for new or out of state vehicles. Custom plates cost ten dollars extra and require the regular license fee first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Connors
F. D. Murphy
Death notices from Ada Coal County region obituary page
Obituaries list multiple Ada Coalgate and surrounding area residents with death dates in September, including Robert Palmer 6 Ada, Louella Wynn 41 Ada, Beatrice Daniels 34 Ada, Rufus Baskett 2 Coalgate, William Courtney 73 Coalgate, Annie Byrd 78 Ada, Cora E McCormick 86 Clarita, Mollie Summers 76 Ross, Elbert Hagar 61 Ada, Bertie Tilley 8 Stonewall. Funeral services listed by Jim Epperson, Criswell, Pickard, Stanley Homes.
Ada Fire Units Respond to Gas Leak Fire at Ida Collins Home
Four Ada Fire Department units rushed to 420 E l Ida Collins at 0 32 am Wednesday after a stove pilot light ignited a natural gas leak from a line. The kitchen wall behind the stove sustained all damage with no other injuries reported.
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Ada Fire Department
Ida Collins
E. l
Ada Community Chest Divisions Name Drive Chiefs
Division chiefs for the Ada Community Chest drive were announced last week with Ralph Smith as general chairman. The campaign aims to raise 102000 to support member agencies for the coming year. Homer Peay leads the initial advance section, with co chairmen Rob Van Rne Pat Way in industrial, Jerry Spencer Calvin Rogers in commercial, Ken Johnson Dolph Brown in professional, Dr Stanley Wagner Jim Powers in public service, and Mrs L W Check Tom O Dell in residential. Drive leaders urge local residents to give their fair share within ten days.
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Ralph Smith
General Fund Drive
Community Chest
Homer Peay
Rob van Rne
Pat Way
Jerry Spencer
Calvin Rogers
Ken Johnson
Dolph Brown
Stanley Wagner
Jim Powers
L. W. Check
Tom O’dell
J. Smith
Calhouns divorced. Clark name restored to Debra Calhoun
The divorce of Doyle Edwin Calhoun from Debra Joyce Calhoun is finalized. Debra, formerly Debra Joyce Clark, has her former name restored in the final decree.
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Doyle Edwin Calhoun
Debra Joyce Calhoun
Mrs. Calhoun
Clark
Sheriff Recovers Three Stolen Bicycles in Ada Area
Woody Jumper and Deputy J D Ray report the sheriff s office recovered three stolen bicycles last Saturday in the Ada area. One bike remains unidentified a Sears Ted Williams 10 speed red white and blue with serial 502 45595000645. Two bikes returned to owners while three suspects are in custody with charges pending plus another recovered in Fitzhugh a white Flying Omami branded bike with serial M264 70N6 ORTH.
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Woody Jumper
Sheriff's Office
Sears
Ada
Roff
Juniper
J. D. Ray
Qwnars
Sheriff’s Office
Don Henderson OO
Fitzhugh
Otasco
Sera
Non-Injury Accident Raises September Toll to 16
A single accident occurred Wednesday at 12 43 pm at Main and Townsend boosting September total to 16. Harold L McWhorter 2520 Latta Road ran a red light east on E Main colliding with a car driven by Michael E Collings 74 W 46th. McWhorter was charged with failure to yield right of way by gunning a red light and paid a fine in municipal court. Other municipal court actions included speeding fines for Joseph Blanton Mark McPherson and Lynn Dale Scruggs plus public drunk fines for Frank Wilson and Daniel M Wood. District court saw several pleas including Zellaniae Sharp dismissed after restitution and Charles I Keever pleading guilty with a two year deferred sentence.
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Main
Townsend
Harold L. McWhorter
Latta Road
E. Main
Michael E. Collings
McWhorter
Joseph Blanton
Mark
Oklahoma field work slowed by wet weather report
OKLAHOMA CITY AP Wet fields limited field work in Oklahoma the past week as yew crops neared maturity. Topsoil moisture is ample in most areas except parts of the northwest counties. Some wheat seeding occurred but most activity centered on seedbed preparation.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Counies
Deer Hunt Permit Deadline Is Close
Oklahoma hunters face legal penalties for road hunting as the dove season runs to Oct 30 with limits set. Teal limits are four daily, eight after day one. Federal duck stamps and 1971 licenses required. Mayors in 12 cities proclaim Hunting and Fishing Day to honor wildlife conservation statewide.
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Pattillo
Oklahoma
Dave
City Considers Park and Recreation Area in Ada
Ada city council authorized city manager to negotiate with Ideal Basic Industries to obtain a 1 acre tract owned by a cement plant for public use. The land north of 18th Street and west of Hickory is eyed for a long term lease to support a future park with a picnic area, under long range development plans.
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New
Ada
Ada City Council
Jim Cook
Hickory
Iease
MS Fund Drive Workers Needed in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Centra Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society calls for volunteers to assist in the 1973 MS Hope Chest Campaign. Campaign chair Linda Hensley Lelan asks for men women students and young adults to help with the October 2 schedule and to support local patient services and research efforts into cause cure and prevention of multiple sclerosis.
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Oklahoma
Linda Hensley Lelan
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Bill Story
Yandell Lair
Don Hunt Enterprises
Les, Hart Fire Equipment Co
Marion Henderson
Howard Sheet Metal
Wheeler Supply
Swanson Supply
Hammond Heights
Seil Conservation Service
Southern Oklahoma Development Association
Malin
Ldth
Pittsburch
M. C. Connors
Robert Palmer
Tupelo
Ljim Epperson
Louella Wynn
Jim Epperson
Beatrice
Dan
Criswell Funeral Home
Rufus D. Baskett
Coalgate
William Courtney
Annie Byrd
Adam
Smith Funeral Home
Cora E. McCormick
Clarita
Glim Epperson
Mollie M. Summers
Ross
Pickard Funeral Service
Elbert C. Hagar
Iorme Ada
Stanley Funeral Home
Bertie Tilley
Stonewall
Criswell Funeral Homes
Community Chest Drive
Ada Community Chest
Santh
Charles I. Keever
Keever
Gregory B. Athesos
B. J. Tallant
Steer
Dan Crock
Broadway
Main Street
Dalton Warthew
Don Henderson
James Fox
Warthow
Ada P.D
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
David Hall
Darlington
Durant
Byron
Medicine Park
Holdenville
Ardmore
Anadarko
Barnesville
E Reno
Pauls Valley
Henryetta
Label
Qkmulger
Guthrie
Pryor
Stillwater
Conway Twitty
Loretta Lynn
Thur
Carson Attacoons
Civic Center
Tulsa, OK
Og&e
Electric Service
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