Ada Livestock Auction Receipts and Prices
Receipts Tuesday were 700. Market steady on all classes. Slaughter cows 13-20, slaughter bulls 21-24, slaughter calves 21-24, stock steers 24-30, stock heifers 22-26, stock steer calves 27-36.70, stock heifer calves 25-30, dairy breeds 22-26, stock cows 18-23.50, cows and calves 160-220.
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Oklahoma City
Adair
Atoka
Beckham
Blaine
Bryan
Caddo
Carter
Eevee
Cherokee
Ahloso
Choctaw
North Allen Cimarron
South Allen
Cleveland
Colbert Coal
Country Club
Comanche
Fairgrounds
Cotton
Fittstown
Eee
Craig
Fitzhugh
Eae
Francis Custer
Homer Ee
Delaware
Latta
Dewey
Maxwell Ellis
New Bethel
Garfield
Pickett Eee Ee Eee
Garvin
Roffeek
Steedman Grady
Grant
Stonewall Greer
Union Hill Oeeeee Harmon
Union Valley
Harper
Vaness
Haskell
Wintersmith Pk
Hughes
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnston
Kay
Kinsfisher
Kiowa
Latimer
LeFlore
Lincoln
Logan
Love
McClain
McCurtain
McIntosh
Pittsburg
Pontotoc
Pottawatomie
Pushmataha
Roger Mills
Rogers
Semionle
Sequoyed
Washita
Woods
Woodward
Leap Year Proposal Law Roots in 1228 Scottish Act
The text notes that since 1228 the Scottish parliament allowed women to propose on leap years and imposed a 100 pound penalty on unmarried men who refused a proposal. It frames this as the legal basis for women proposing during leap years.
Betty Myers Weds Charles Kelley in Ada
Betty Sue Myers daughter of Buford and Mrs Myers of Ada married Charles David Kelley son of Hershel Kelley at New Bethel Baptist Church north of the city. The ceremony featured a bridal arch white carnations a pink peau de soie reception at the Myers home and a pink dotted swiss travel dress.
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Charles David Kelley
Francis
Betty Sue Myers
Buford Myers
Ada
Mr. Kelley
Hershel Kelley
New Bethel Baptist Church
Robert Paine
Luella Fowler
Rodney Guinn
Elaine Walker
Route 3
Joveta Schrieber
Fox
Okla
Danny Kelley
Kenneth Myers
Gary Kelley
Clara Faust
Bertie Atkenson
Janet Freeman
EDA Grants Ada Industrial Park Access Roads
The Economic Development Administration approved a $183,500 federal grant to the Ada Industrial Development Corporation to build access roads and upgrade the Ada industrial park. The grant enables Kilpatrick Bros. to locate a millwork plant there with 70 initial jobs and about 200 within four years.
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Ada_ Industrial Development Corporation
Ada_ industrial park
Kilpatrick Bros
Clothing Topics Highlight Frisco Extension Homemakers Meeting
Frisco Extension Homemakers met at the community building with a program on men and boys clothing led by Mrs. Boda Hisan. Dora and Nola Daniel served sweet rolls and punch to attendees including Mrs. Wendell Price and Mrs. Simon Patton.
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Frisco Extension
Boda Hisan
Dora
Nola Daniel
Wendell Price
Boda Hisaw
Vance Minor
Coy Byrd
Simon Patton
Dawna Brashears
Johnna
Dohnna Daniel
Deena Brady
Roff Missionary Society Plans New Study Date
The Woman's Missionary Society of Roff Baptist Church met Tuesday in the Educational Building with Mrs. Beulah Hathaway directing. A new mission study was set for April 23. Attendees included Mrs. Hathaway Mrs. W W Potts Mrs Kate Davis Mrs Ralph Burleson Mrs George Ridley and Mrs Raymond Lase man.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of
Roff Baptist Church
Beulah Hathaway
George Ridley
W. W. Potts
Kate Davis
Ralph Burleson
Raymond Laseman
Hathaway
Bridal Shower Honors Linda Griffin in Fittstown Church
A bridal shower for Linda Griffin was held Friday evening in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church of Fittstown. Hostesses were Ruth Class members. Miss Griffin, daughter of Burl Griffin, will wed Raymond A. Smith on April 27, with Rita Griffin registering gifts and a guest list featuring many local friends and relatives.
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Linda Griffin
First Baptist Church of
Rita Griffin
Wiley Underhill
Cora Blevins
Sherry Griffin
Ernie Jones
Bessie Hooks
Margaret Hunter
Randy Griffin
Janice
Toi Ann Townsend
Floyd Hisan
E. T. Boydston
Dowell Stanford
Lewis Alexander
Leo Mullens
Vivian Ward
Don Ulhlich
Si Flinn
Eldon Flinn
Beth
Rodney Crabtree
Dale Howry
B. B. Ryan
Duane Ryan
Inez Patton
Addie Crabtree
Charles Hisan
Welton Stanford
J. A. Skeith
John Brents
Don Barrick
Harold Robertsort
Bertie Sherrell
Norman Lee Graper
Walter Graper
Vergie Taylor
Della Lackey
Lorena Howry
Ruth Auten
Hazel Wilson
Plans Set for FFA Banquet by Extension Homemakers Club
Corene Pedersen reports on the Vaness Extension Homemakers Club regular meeting. They planned the April 19 FFA banquet and discussed district council news from Midwest City. Hostesses W. E. McCullar and Armanda McCauley decorated with an Easter theme and refreshments were served to members and a guest.
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Corene Pedersen
FFA
Vaness Extension Homemakers Club
Leo McNinch
Thelma Perriman
A. H. Neel
Auti McCullar
Ed Coffey
Midwest City
McCuller
Coffey
Perriman
McNinch
Clifford Miller
W. E. McCullar
Armanda McCauley
Leo MecNinch
Marvin Briggs
Ann McCullar
Glenn Cornell
R. B
Mrs Myrtle E Mitchell 78 Ada resident dies in hospital
Myrtle Elizabeth Mitchell aged 78 of 608 West 15th Ada died Thursday in a local hospital. Smith Funeral Home handles arrangements. She leaves four daughters including Lucille Cowen of Ada and seven sons. Army fielded ten winter sports teams in competition with the pistol team posting a 10-0 record as the sole unbeaten unit.
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Myrtle E. Mitchell
Mrytle Elizabeth Mitchell
Ada
Smith Funeral Home
Mitchell
Lucille Cowen
Army
Mrs Laxton Celebrates 81st Birthday With Family
Mrs Julie Laxton aged 81 celebrated Easter Sunday at her son Cather Laxton’s farm south of the city. Six children attended with several grandchildren and great grandchildren joining in games an Easter egg hunt and a noon meal. Attendees include Cather Laxton Arthur Johnson Houston Duty Estes Sanders Donald Laxton Ray Laxton Jerry Smith and many others.
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Julie Laxton
Cather Laxton
Laxton
Oklahoma
Territorial
Dayton
Tenn
Margaret
Faye
Arthur Johnson
Kitty
Houston Duty
Jay
Bill Laxton
Sharon
Dewayne Sherrell
Kim
Tammy
Kathy
Dewanna
Brenda
Jane
Roy Archer
Alvin Laxton
John Laxton
Janice
Rita Fahnholz
George Scroggins
Charles Shepherd
Willie Duty
Night Opening Day in St Louis Cardinals Beat Pirates
On April 18 1950 the first night game in major league history was played in St Louis as the Cardinals hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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St. Louis
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Karen Herring And Harold Poulter Pledge Vows
Karen Sue Herring and Harold W Poulter both of Seminole were married April 6 in the home of his mother Mrs Ruby Lee Born. Rev Orville Romine officiated the ceremony with Sandra Poulter as matron of honor and C A Poulter as best man. A reception followed with cake cutting and punch service. Attending were Mr and Mrs C A Poulter Carrie and Chuck Ponca City Rev and Mrs Orville Romine and daughter and Mr and Mrs James R Born.
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Karen Sue Herring
Harold W. Poulter
Ruby Lee
Orville Romine
Sandra Poulter
C. A. Poulter
Carrie
Chuck
Ponca City
James R. Born
Mrs. W. R. Robbins Home After Surgery
Mrs. W. R. Robbins underwent heart surgery in Dallas after a March trip to Arkansas to visit relatives. The operation marked her fourth pacemaker procedure, following three previous implants with varying lifespans. The family hopes for several years of stability.
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W. R. Robbins
Arkansas
Young coed tops UW College of Fisheries
Mimi Schmidt a 19 year old Seattle resident is named the top scholar at the University of Washington College of Fisheries in Seattle. The feature notes the shift of women entering formerly male domains and highlights her achievement.
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Seattle, Wash
College of Fisheries
University of Washington
Mimi Schmidt
Seattle
Carolyn Scott Wedding Shower Honored in Ada and Stonewall
Miss Carolyn Scott of Ada and her fiancé Glenn Ray McDonald of Stonewall were honored Friday night with a wedding shower hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Daniel. Forty-eight guests attended bearing gifts.
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Carolyn Scott
Ada
Glenn Ray McDonald
Stonewall
Johnnie Daniel
Homer Barnes
Clara Kennedy
Dora Daniel
John Daniel
Wendell Price
Barbara Jernigan
Barbara Christian
Linda
Alex Britton
R. Q. Rue
Fittstown
Barbara Loonie
Betty Curtis
L. D. Brady
Floyd Scott
Jo Ann Jones
Wynnewood
Jack McDonald
Buck Daniel
Joe Daniel
Vickie
Valerie
Barbara Pennington
Sammy Townsend
Alva Lowther
Dixon
Gene Lowther
Mary Williams
Peggy Carter
Elnora Lillard
Tupelo 4-H Meeting Highlights Baking Powder Biscuits Demo
Patricia Rush presided over the Tupelo 4-H Club gathering at Tupelo High School with guest county agent Mr. Sallee of Coalgate. Patti Fowler and Debbie Howell demonstrated baking powder biscuits, followed by refreshments served to a long list of members and guests.
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Patricia Rush
Sallee
Coalgate
Patti Fowler
Debbie Howell
David Romines
Charles Davis
Twila Underwood
Kay Howell
A. A. Howell
D. E. Romines
Jerry
Royce Jo Scott
Gene
Brenda McCarter
Lecia
Robert
Dale Deaton
Dorothy Parnell
Roy James Harkins
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ADA Livestock Auction
Betty Myers
Charles Kelley
EDA Grant
Frisco Group
Roff Missionary Society
Ross Baptist Church
Banner Baptist Association
W.M.A
Trinity Baptist Church
Bill Bradford
Julia
Hobart Hayes
Karen Herring
Harold Poulter
Gal
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