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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1958

Page

2

Ada voters face small 60000 bond for North Broadway rebuild

Ada residents weigh a 60000 bond to clear North Broadway for highway funds aiming to widen three miles and improve a treacherous Sandy Creek corridor. The plan seeks federal state support, with anticipated total costs surpassing 900000, as rural traffic mixes with local and through traffic before the roadheads.

Ada Fey North Broadway Sandy Creek North Broadsway Waffh

Livestock Feeders Day to Feature OSU Research Reports

Oklahoma State University will spotlight livestock research at the 92nd Livestock Feeders Day on April 18. OSU animal husbandry reports cover fattening rations, beef cattle productivity, lamb feeding, pig growth, fatness effects on twin heifers, feed additives, and winter feeding levels. Demonstrations and discussions take place in the experimental steer barn starting at 9:30 a.m., with a noon lunch hosted by Clay Potts and Dr. Lowell Walters.

Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station Oklahoma State University OSU Animal Nus Pandry Department L. E. Walters L. S. Pope Dayle Chambers R. L. Noble J. C. Hillier R. L. Hendrickson Clay Potts OSU Lowell Walters

Two Damage Suits Dismissed Here

Two district court damage suits brought by William M Pierce and Virgie Pierce against Public Warehouse Company and others were dismissed with prejudice. Defendants included James Carlton Wall and P Hes tand and an insurance firm. The Pierces claimed injuries from a two vehicle wreck on April 5 1957 involving their car and the warehouse firm. Pierce sought 3471 40 in damages and his wife 6173 65.

William M Pierce Virgie Pierce Public Warehouse Company Et al James Carlton Wall P. Hestand Wall Hestand

Curtis Williams Wins Showalter Scholarship at OSU

Curtis Williams of Lula, a junior in agronomy at Oklahoma State University, has been awarded a Showalter Foundation scholarship of 125 dollars. The award, one of four given recently, reflects scholarship, leadership, activities, and need per Dr Randall J Jones, dean of resident instruction in the College of Agriculture. Williams is the son of Mr and Mrs Charley Williams of Lula.

Curtis Williams Lula Oklahoma State University Showalter Foundation OSU College of Agriculture Randall J. Jones College of Agriculture Williams Mie Charley Williams

Ahilnso News Visitors Reach Local Homes

A long list of visitors and extended family ties fills Ahilnso News. Residents from Ada Seminole Chandler and Tulsa are noted visiting Clarence and Lelia Odom and other local families during Easter weekend with trips to hospitals, churches, and relatives in Sasakwa Oklahoma City and Kingston.

Community Visitors And Moves In Ada Area

Mrs Hillard Oliver hosted visits from Mr and Mrs Marvin Hatchet and Tresse of Tulsa while the Olivers were in Ada holidaying and returned home Tuesday. Jimmy Hunter of Oklahoma City visited his parents the Hunters during the week. Freeman Moore and boys of Pauls Valley spent Sunday with the Olivers and Preston Walden and son from Oklahoma City visited Monday. Joe Collins and Joe Major called on the Smiths and Copes Sunday afternoon. Mrs Newt Thompson attended the funeral of Mrs Gwe Patton Harlow in Ada Monday. Visitors Sunday included Gordon Stout and family of Borger Texas Dustin Stout and daughter of Midwest City and A G Stout of Happyland. Paul Caplin visited Friday. Bud Wiser and family moved to Tulsa for Bud to work at Consumers Oil. Ed Miller and family of Fort Worth Texas spent Saturday night with the Olivers and visited W E Miller Saturday evening.

W.E. Miller Ed Miller Ft. Worth Tex Clifford Miller Dale Broken Arrow Bib Miller Tulsa Loyd Miller Leo McNinch Vaness Carl Hudgins Ada C. L. Blankenship Mickey Hillard Oliver Marvin Hatchet Tresse Estil Olivers Olivers Newt Thompson Gwe’ Patton Harlow Kenneth Martin Gordon Stout Borger, Tex Dustin Stout Midwest City A. G. Stout Happyland Ft. Worth, Tex W. E. Miller Owen Gray Fred Gray Thurman Gray Vernon Gray Oil Center Elsie Cole Connerville Ruby Lane Oklahoma City Jmne

Center NFWS y Mrs Rae Garrett Center NFWS

Mr and Mrs Leon Garrett Cheryl Sue and Penny visit Moscow Kansas mother Rae Garrett and brother Pug Garrett and Sondra. They spent time in Wilson Oklahoma visiting friends. They plan to return Monday. Numerous family visits, church activities, and Easter events noted with local residents and neighbors in Oil Center Cushman Corner and surrounding towns.

Leon Garrett Cheryl Sue Penny Moscow Kansas Rae Garrett Pug Garrett Sondra Wilson Okla Ding

Income Tax Deadline Approaches

The final Taxpayers' Assistance Day at the IRS offices will be Monday, April 14, at 301 313 Post Office Building. Counselors will aid taxpayers unable to complete returns, with guidance to bring a full list of income items, business and non business deductions, depreciation on rental property, last year's return, and W-2 forms from 1957. The filing deadline without penalty for 1957 federal income tax returns is Tuesday, April 15, 1958.

Internal Revenue Service Hershel S. Ballard

Large 4-H Dress Contest Readies Winners in Latta Area

Numerous 4-H clubs and groups across Latta Roff Byng Summers Chapel Oakman and Vanoss display dresses and wear with blue red and white ribbon group medals. Champions include Eloise Timmons Latta Beulah Wood Center and Harold Lee Swink Rolf. Awards cover dress wear school wear and party dresses with many named participants and group winners.

Oakman Nancy Kendall Summers Chapel Kay Stevens Latta Barbara Williams Georgia Littin Sandra Bratcher Roff Pat Phillips Carol Wyche Fitzhugh Karen Sliger Vanoss Joan Wood Carlyn Shumard Ruth Hampshires Stonewall Red Group Linda Escoe Center Linda Wood Sharon Wynn Carolyn Anson Betty Clark Linda Crawford Patricia Hampton Sherry Frantz Margie Nelson Melba Price Anita Noland Judy Jamar Carol Dearman Judy Williams Pat Howell Donie Garrett Lawana Williams Rolf Mary Hester Mary Blansett Betty Landreth Joy Wyethe Phyllis Snell McLish Linda Griffin MecLish Judy Pharr Ethel Bridgeman Regenia Davis Shirley Hinkle Gailey Sheron Wofford Lula Nancy Marsh Lula White Group Diane Dorgan Barbara Ward Galey Donna Manuel Byng Freida Lancaster Shirley McKelroy Carol Morgan Carolyn Gaar Shirley Howard Lona Wilson Vickie Roundtree Phyllis Jetton Dixie Powell Roft Victoria Stallworth Francis Elva Dilbeck Sarah Greenwood Dorothy Tipton Sheila Pedersen Linde Arbuckle Linda Melton Joy Bray Judy Davis Cheryl Walker Darlene Kite Patricia Kerr Sharon Knighten Lynn Herron Joyce Loyd Jenny Bunyan Charlotte Gahagne Joy’ Heard Shirley Greenlee Pickett Peggy Heimer Vaness Rebecca Williams Deena Borders Allen Lynn Herion Patsy Grove Judy Farmer Sharon Moore Shay Anson Susan Guest Judy Muncrief Sharon Hill Bettie Allene Taylor Judy Houcheo Norma Wallace Shirley Howell Hoff Patty Lambrand Lind Kirnley Lorene Smoith Union Hill Janice Floyd Janice Meely Janice Butler Sue Taylor Gayle Blankenship Dana Stowe Sarah Lou Harjo Elaine Balthrop Betty Martin Phyllis Brantley Beckey Lovelace Sharon Black Margaret Bingham MeLish Glenda Willoughby Brenda Childs Susan Price Doris Lantz Phyllis Barnes Susan Edwards Ollie Faye Legate Shirley Hisan Susan Braun Betty Fortner Pegey Jones Shirley Hines Ab Jeu Carol J. Byrd Betty Doris Wofford Betty White Vernie Blanken Ship Linda Fowler Betty Lou Haney Virginia Simpson Beverly Johnston Sandra Steele Dona Akin Virginia Bailey Peggy Lee Karen’ Rice Linda Robinson Helen Cox Barbara Finley Janice Lants Sandra Garrett Connie Mensay Gail Dennis Linda Rinehart Linda Sue Pence Freda Nell Smith Mary Jane Pence Freda Brooks Sherry Kay Nugent Kathy Cozard Later Morris Sharon Whitten LaVonda Reynolds Anita Thompson Betty Williams Eloise Timmons Blue Flora Tees Nancy Grissom Linda Stone Lafleeta Prewitt Marilyn Tully Rott Mary Sanders Sandra Craig Sherry Scott Susan Huntington Wanda Stacy Joy Lynn Baker Dorothy McCoy Oleta Scott Beulah Wood Barbara Grove Doris Angel Patsy Heaps Summers Sally Thomas Donna Isaacs Linda Jaquess Elreta Young Margaret Golden Terry Myers Wanda Parks Pat Shorties Glenda Shephard Lalla Champman Robert Wryche Marvin Mack James Miller Junior Cape Jackey Cobley Gary Bridgeman Kenneth Pierce Frankie Kelly Roger Elliott Richard Kirby Billy Joe Deatherage Harold Lee Swink Mike Enis Payid Greer Louis Tokliver Richard Abbott Gary Hensley Ronnie Mitchusson Michael Wilson Red Ribbon Group Jerry Marsh Marvin Mitchell Gary Gray Benton Daniels Larry Devenay Johnny Jackson Wayne Brown Larry Heard Roy Gregory Michael Tiffin Billy Wilson Rennie Robinson White Ribbon Jerry Selfers Dennis McPonal Jay Isaacs Charles Crab Tires Larry Martin Bobby Glover Blue Ribbon Garry Gray Vandis Blue Ribbon Group Louis Toller Linda Brady Bonnie Murphy Carolyn Gray Caroline Timmons Cheryl Melton Sharon Garrison Wilma Sanders Giley Jackie Robinson Donna Robinson Shirley West Clara Miller Ruth Gibson Carolyn Walkup White Ellere Ward Lenora Dorgan Nancy Blankenship Mary Jo Wilson Maney Young Nancy Young Kay Haliburton Nora Stinson Panny Teel Shirley Griffith Birtle Barton Ann Brooks Peggy Johnston Carolyn Latta Carolyn Swanson Gloria Jean Cooper Linda Thompson MsLish Marie Wood Judy Znice Betty Wallace Arlene Jane Patricia Tiffin Nancy Goree Mary Jo Hudson Phyllis Hodges Eaelyn Tisdell Mec- Lish Kathleen Harris Wilma Cook Earlyn Tisdell Janice Bradley Nelda Britt Phyllis Tipton Carolyn Coffey Betty Ann Cushman Dwight Hart Kenneth Bolin Ada Louis Tolliver Ross Earl Scroggins Seymour Scroggins Brent Felkins Jerry Harlin Joe Edward Hall Carl Roberts Tom Crabtree Calvin Dean Kelly Leroy Holman Gene Gregory Fitzhuga Charles Berryman Vanss Lonnie Roy Manuel Ross Wyche Marion Craig Don L. Sliger Stewart Johnson Cerral Isaacs Johnny Hales Joe el Moon Dale Gray Jack Hill Charles Marsh Larry Whisenbunt Tom Alexander Lonnie Current George King Bill Myers Eddie Allen Johnny Hightower Richard Southerland Seldon Coffey Larry Williams Raymond Williams Jimmy Frederick Oakswan Jack Embry Larry Hinkle Muriel Horton Jerry Atwood Egypt Larry Horton Roger Escus Howard Canada Glenn Wood Mike Yrantz Summers’ Chapel While Ribbon Group Eddie Grove Doug Wadlaw Paul Wadlow Gary Stone Billy McCurdy Sumers Chapel Richard Southerland David Grown Junior Kirkley Jonnay Boles Buddy Campbell Hubert Wynn Fommy Williams Roy White Ronnie Brockett Jimmy Alcom George , King Johnny Boles Ronnie Bennett Bobby Burrow Elton Sliger Jerald Barron Mickey Smith Sanders Musgrell McLish Eddie Dester Fitz ‘Hugh Alfred Hall Bobby Tolliver L. D. Brady Donald Hall James Morrow Max Law Gerald McDonald Danny Hoover Junior Ross John Clifford Lynn Leader George Brown Fred Wiliams Claude Johnson Floyd Burrow Raff Jerald Barton Sanders Mitchell Bobby Tolfiver Mc‘Lish Eddie Hester Jaude Johnson Gerald McDonal Red Ribbon Ronnie Snelgroces Don Yeargan Mike Pedersen Dannie Wyche David Atkins Dub Tolliver Richard Akin Oren Dew Alfred Miller Dewayne Coffey Wayne Bradley Vance McNeal Johnny Walker Curtis Chambers Homer Davis Leon Willoughby James Knight Gary Ray Raymond Thompson Don Lamb Mack

You Can Get Killed Easier Than Ever Now

Oklahoma safety officials report higher traffic fatality rates as speeds rise. In the first two months 1958 saw 89 deaths in 1 920 accidents, up from 81 deaths in 2 196 last year, despite fewer accidents. Safety Commissioner Lookabaugh cites urban fatalities rising 40 percent year over year with ongoing trends requiring motorist and pedestrian caution.

Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Jim Lookabaugh Lookabaugh Usban Sarre Utng

Pantotoc County Quarter Horse Association Elects Officers

The Pantotoc County Quarter Horse Association elected Don Williams as president in a Monday night meeting. Dr. R. E. Cowling was chosen vice president and Frank Jared secretary treasure. The group plans a one day show and sale in June.

Pantotoc County Quarterhorse Association Don Williams R. E. Cowling Frank Jared

Flood Control Plans Face Split in State Boards Decision

The Blue River and Upper Muddy Boggy watershed districts push ahead with planning and cost sharing for a large scale flood control project. State Soil Conservation Board consideration could split the units, leaving lower areas at risk, as landowners and officials seek consensus on subdivision and engineering support.

Leader Creek Middle Clear Borat Igh Dave Roberts State Soil Conservation Board Roberts Tower District Hedrick Conservancy Blue River District Pontotoc Johnston Murray Walter Jessee Durant Conservancy Group SCS State Board Upper Muddy Boggy Phil Busby Upper Muddy State Board For Planning and Assistance Supreme Court Upper Muddy Bogey Pontotac Coal Hughes, Coal Atoka Minnesota

Vaness and Roff win in Oklahoma contests

Vaness students placed third in livestock with Robbie Stanford second high individual and Jerry Pipes fourth in field crops. Johnny Fennell finished fourth individual, fifth in horticulture and eighth in dairy. Roff chapter led by Bud Graves, while Pat Gallup guided another Vaness group to Okmulgee where the teams took fourth in farm survey and fifth in farm structures at a contest sponsored by A&M Tech.

Fage 1Tey Robbie Stanford Jerry Pipes Johnny Fennell Roff Bud Graves Tishomingo Vaness Pat Gallup Okmulgee A&m Tech

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