Ada City Council Approves Street Plans and Utilities
The Ada city council approved asphalt street surface improvements in Oak Hills Addition and West Twenty-fourth Street sections with concrete curb and gutter. They also granted a request to open a new street north of Johnston avenue toward Rosedale cemetery and approved four 15 minute parking meters for Oklahoma State Bank. A 1954 display permit for 250 weapons was granted to the Military Order of the Purple Heart. City employee A R Ponder will receive a commendation for earning a Class C sewage works operator certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso
Oak Hills
West Twenty-fourth
Oak
Ash Avenues
Oak Avenue
Twenty-fifth
Twenty - Third Street
W. E. Pitt
Third
Johnston Avenue
Rosedale Cemetery
Oklahoma State Bank
Military Order of the Purple Heart
A. R. Ponder
State Department of Health
Roff WSCS Meets for Quilting and Luncheon
The WSCS met Thursday in the annex at 10 a m and quilted until 2 p m A covered dish luncheon was served at noon Mrs Ethel Smith presided She brought a devotional on Brotherly Love and led the group in the Lord s Prayer Present were Mrs Joe Robnett Mrs Mable Morgan Mrs Myrtle Clayton Mrs W W Price Mrs R M Bronaugh Mrs Lee Bur yard Mrs Fred Koch Mrs Bill Bowles Mrs Margaret McDaniel and Mrs Ethel Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Ethel Smith
Joe Robnett
Mable Morgan
Myrtle Clayton
W. W. Price
R. M. Bronaugh
Lee Buryard
Fred
Canasta Club Meeting At Mrs Roff’s Home
The Canasta Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Evelyn Roff home. High score earned by Mrs. Ann Krannig and Mrs. Evelyn Roff. Refreshments of orange nut cake and coffee served to eight members including Mrs. Joneta Craig Mrs. Dee Harris Mrs. Doris West Mrs. Ann Krannig Mrs. Edith Williams Mrs. Cozette Teel Mrs. Olivia Hudson and Mrs. Evelyn Roff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canasta Club
Evelyn Roff
Ann Krannig
Joneta Craig
Dee Harris
Doris West
Edith Williams
Cozette Teel
Olivia Hudson
Canada Family Visits In Mississippi After Car Crash
Mr and Mrs Edward Canada and their son from Greenville Mississippi spent several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Norman Canada. Mrs Edward Canada is recovering from injuries she sustained in a car accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Canada
Greenville
Miss
Norman Canada
Covered-dish dinner and Past Matrons Club meeting held
Mrs Jess Collins Mrs Paul Wilson and Mrs Stanley Roff attended a Past Matrons Club meeting and covered-dish dinner at the home of Mrs Louise Welch in Vanoss Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Collins
Paul Wilson
Stanley Roff
Louise Welch
Vanoss
Nichols Return from California Trip
Leonard Nichols came back after two years in California. Ted and Clyde Nichols, who were working there, returned with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Nichols
California
Ted An
Clyde Nichols
Miss Shirley Troutman Visits Dallas and Grand Prairie
Miss Shirley Troutman visits Dallas and Grand Prairie Texas where she attends the wedding of Miss Barbara Anderson and Jack Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Troutman
Dallas
Grand Prairie
Texas
Barbara Anderson
Jac x Robbins
Mrs Harley Anderson at Grand Prairie While Husband Serves in Korea
Mrs Harley Anderson spent the past week with her husband's mother Mrs George Granada at Grand Prairie Texas. Pfc Anderson is in the army and stationed in Korea. Mrs Anderson is making her home with her parents Mr and Mrs Alva Medcalf while he is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Anderson
Mr. Anderson
George Granada
Grand Prairie
Texas
Pfc. Anderson
Korea
Anderson
Alva Medcalf
Meeting attendees at First Methodist Ada service
Rosf last week attendees at Ada church included Rev and Mrs Bill Bowles Mr and Mrs W W Price Mrs Fred Koch Mrs Ethel Smith Mrs Nora Etchieson Mrs Sam Espy and Mrs Margaret McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Ada
Rosf
Bill Bowles
W. W. Price
Fred Koch
Ethel Smith
Nora Etchieson
Sam Espy
Margaret McDaniel
Mr and Mrs Sam Durham and Mrs Edith Williams Visit Friends
Mr Sam Durham and Mrs Edith Williams visited friends in Sulphur on Monday and Tuesday, sharing time with local acquaintances during the midweek trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Durham
Edith Williams
Ada Couple Victims After Shopping Tragedy
Mr and Mrs W W Price were shopping in Ada when a reported incident occurred Tuesday. Police are investigating details and potential injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Price
Ada
Mrs Hathaway Visits Suddath Family in Duncan
Mrs Beulah Hathaway left Friday for a visit with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Doyle Suddath and their family. The Suddaths, living in Plains Texas, are working in Duncan this month and Mrs Hathaway planned to attend the Wichita Mountains Easter Pageant. Mr and Mrs Jim Harden and family of Dallas Texas visited his parents Mr and Mrs Tilton Harden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Hathaway
Doyle Suddath
Suddath
Plains
Texas
Duncan
Jim Harden
Dallas, Texas
Mrs
Tilton Harden
Pilgrimage of Hill Family to Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Raymond Hill arrived Thursday from Muskogee where he attended school to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hill and Mr and Mrs Henry Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hill
Muskogee
Mr. Hill
Frank Hill
Henry Lawson
Ada visitor Agnes Billey visits her mother
Mrs. Agnes Billey of Ada is visiting her mother, Mrs. Bishop, during a short family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Agnes Billey
Ada
Mrs. Bishop
Population Boom in Leopoldville Congo City
In Leopoldville the aboriginal population has grown from 30,000 in 1939 to 200,000 currently, reflecting a dramatic urban increase in the capital of the Belgian Congo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Worstell Sunday School Attendance Declines
Mrs. Lois Meek notes 38 attendees at Worstell Sunday School and invites nonattenders to join. She reports a good crowd at V. L. B. services Friday night and mentions an upcoming contest where the losing side must treat the winners. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Wallace of Oklahoma City visited with Mrs. Duncan and her husband over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worstell
Millard Wallace
Oklahoma City
F. E. Duncan
Hoyles Visit Goodman Family in Arizona
Mr and Mrs Frank Hoyle of Safford Arizona spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Goodman Hoyle returned to Safford Sunday Mrs Hoyle remains for a few days visit with her parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hoyle
Safford, Ariz
Dick Goodman
Hoyle
Safford
Mosley and Penny Visit with Lavoid Meek
Jackie Mosley and Bobby Penny were seen visiting Lavoid Meek on Monday night, sharing a brief social moment as crowds gathered nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Mosley
Bobby Penny
Lavoid Meek
Golden visit to Duncan parents Sunday
Mr and Mrs Sam Golden visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan on Sunday in a family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Golden
Mrs
Fred Duncan
Sunday visitors join Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones family
Guests spending Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones included Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pinley and Miss Bertie Pinley of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lee Corvin, and Norman, Norman Dean, and Mary Lou Pinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jones
Ira Pinley
Bertie Pinley
Ada
James Duncan
Harold Lee Corvin
Norman
Norman Dean
Mary Lou Pinley
Visit to Lovelady Family Reveals Worstell Pastor
Reverend and Mrs. T. J. Jared visited his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Julius Jared of Lovelady on Sunday. Rev. Jared serves as pastor of Worstell Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Jared
Julius Jared
Lovelady
Jared
Worstell Church
Tulsa Man Doyle Cheat Spends Weekend With Parents
Doyle Cheat employed in Tulsa spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Choat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Cheat
Tulsa
Mrs
Roy Choat
Dennison couple visits Cunningham family over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Connie Bacon of Dennison Texas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham. Mrs. Bacon is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Bacon
Dennison, Tex
Frank Cunningham
Bacon
Mrs. Cunningham
All Night Singing Draws Rebee Community Residents
Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lee Corvin of the Rebee Community attended the all night singing at Cedar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duncan
Harold Lee Corvin
Rebee
Cedar Grove
Goodman Family Visits Kansas Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Emery Goodman of Wichita Kansas spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Dick Goodman, visiting relatives during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Goodman
Wichita, Kan
Mrs
Dick Goodman
Booths Visit Grandma in Rebee Community
Mr and Mrs Bill Booth of the Rebee Community visited Grandma for a family gathering. The trip highlighted kinship ties and local community ties as they shared stories and meals during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Booth
Rebee
Grandma Duncan
Mr and Mrs Duncan Move Into New Worstell Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan have moved into their new residence near Worstell on property recently acquired. The couple settles into the house as part of a local relocation noted in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Duncan
Worstell
Mrs Gracie Hayes Dines With Meek Family
Mrs Gracie Hayes and Phyllis were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Virgil Meek and Berlene on Sunday in a social visit reported by local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Hayes
Phyllis
Virgil Meek
Berlene
Guests at Goodman Home Return Sunday Visit
Visitors included Louis Everett Cox and Jerry. John Henry Jones and daughter. Bob Henry and children. Sam Sliger of Byng. and Mrs. Lillian Turner at the Goodman residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Goodman
Louis Everett Cox and Jerry
John Henry Jones
Bob Henry
Sam Sliger
Byng
Lillian Turner
Local visitors span Sunday evening at Meek home
Mr and Mrs Leo Scott and Donna and Sherry of Rebee visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil Meek Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Scott
Donna and
Sherry of
Rebee
Virgil Meek
Duncan Guests and Illness Highlight Family Visit
Tulsa visitors Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Duncan hosted Sunday evening guests. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Nichols visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pinley, who has been ill for some time. We wish him a quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Ninchols
Tulsa
F. E. Duncan
T. J. Jared
Carl Pinley
Pinely
Duncan and Teeters Family Visit Over Sunday
Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan and Jerry spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs J T Teeters of Byng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Duncan
Jerry
J. T. Teeters
Byng
Hightower Parents Visited By Local Women Sunday
Mrs. Gracie Hayes Mrs. Virgil Meek and Mrs. Leo Scott spent a short time with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hightower Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Hayes
Virgil Meek
Leo Scott
W. H. Hightower
Death notice for Martin Steele at Worstel
Community mourns the death of Martin Steele a Worstel native with many local friends offering condolences to the Steele family in this extended notice of his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Steele
Worstel
Duncan Family Visit Highlighted Sunday Night
Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan spent Sunday night visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Duncan
Mrs
Fred Duncan
Ada resident Bertie Pinley visits parents over weekend
Bertie Pinley of Ada spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pinley, sharing time at home and catching up on family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Pinley
Ada
Mrs
Ira Pinley
Leftover paint kills cattle in Ada area lawsuit
Grover H. Smyth sues Townco Engineering Company Hicks Paint Contractors and Hicks alleging five gallon paint containers with aluminum powder paint gasoline and lead spilled on land two miles northwest of Ada where Smyth grazes cattle. Calves plus a herd bull die raising damages sought totaling 650 dollars including medical and fencing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H. Smyth
Townco Engineering Company
Guynn and Hicks Paint Contractors
Hicks
SH 19
Ada
Sandy River
State Highway Department
Smyth
Chapman Assigned To Big Carrier
Navy recruiter Jack Chapman receives orders to report at Norfolk Virginia by May 16 for duty aboard the USS Coral Sea. He previously served on the USS Boxer and will depart Ada for a California trip before reporting to his new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chapman
Norfolk
Coral Sea
Ada
Chapman
California
Pail and Hammer Leap Away in Extreme Cold
A pail struck by a hammer at fifty below zero would set both objects to fly apart due to severe brittleness and rapid contraction, producing a startling blast and scattered fragments in the frigid air.
Scouts Enjoy Weekend Camporee At Wintersmith Park
Pontotoc District Camporee drew eleven troops to Wintersmith Park for a two day event. Patrols showcased stunts at the campfire while field events Saturday saw twenty patrols compete with many earning 500 or more points. Eagle Patrol of Troop 13 won first place, followed by Wolf Patrol of Troop 88 in second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Wintersmith Park
Cold Springs
Eagle
Wolf
Center
McLish
Stonewall
Byng
Ada
Troop 13
Camp Simpson
Troop 9
David Wyatt
Reveille
Eagle Patrol
Troop
Troop 88
Air Reserve Pair to Tour Areas for Unit Expansion
Lt. Col. Roy Young and Sgt. Morris L. Myers of the 9842 Air Reserve Squadron will spend two weeks promoting expansion. They will cover Pontotoc Johnston Ada Allen Roff Stonewall Tishomingo Ravia Wapanucka Murray County Sulphur Davis Mill Creek Garvin County Pauls Valley Stratford Paoli Lindsay Seminole County Seminole Wewoka Konawa Sasakwa Pottawatomie Shawnee Maud Tecumseh Earlsboro St Louis Carter Ardmore Healdton Wirt Wilson April 30 May 12 for cleanup and May 3 for reporting to Oklahoma City headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Young
Morris L. Myers
9842 Air Reserve Squadron
Stratford
Paoli
Lindsay
Seminole County
Seminole
Wewoka
Konawa
Sasakwa
Pottawatomie County
Shawnee
Maud
Tecumseh
Earlsboro
St. Louis
Carter County
Ardmore
Healdton
Wirt and Wilson
Oklahoma City
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada NEWS Want Ads
Local classified page notes improved value from investing funds in Ada Newspress Want Ads. Readers are urged to compare rates and placements to maximize reach for sales services and job listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Marvin Farris Dies by Gunshot in High Hill Area
Marvin Farris a 49 year old farmer from the High Hill community died of gunshot wounds in a self inflicted incident Thursday afternoon. He was visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Looney northeast of Homer when found by Mrs Looney at about 10 am. A .22 caliber rifle was found and the wound behind his right ear noted. He was transported to a local hospital where he died about seven hours later. Farris had been ill and despondent for months and lived alone for four years. Funeral arrangements await his son Vernon arriving from San Jose California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Farris
High Hill
Lee Looney
Homer
Farris
Vernon
San Jose
Calif
Arom Funeral Home
Pullen enters Senate race with Kerr Turner and others
Jess L. Pullen former assistant attorney general announces Democratic bid for U S senator. He targets Senate campaign spending by Robert Kerr and Roy Turner. Other candidates include George H. Hunt G W Fried and A B MacDonald. Raymond Fields may run as Republican nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Jess L. Pullen
U. S
Pullen
Senate
Robert S. Kerr
Roy J. Turner
George H. Hunt
McAlester
G. W. Fried
A. B. MacDonald
Kerr
Turner
House
Raymond Fields
Guyman
Ione Hotel
Guthrie
Fields
Great Falls Ski Club Cancels Race Amid Snow
The Great Falls Montana ski club canceled a recent race due to excessive snowfall. Organizers cited unsafe track conditions and limited visibility as the reason for the postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Radios Widespread In About 27 Million U.S. Cars
An estimated 27 million cars and trucks in the United States are equipped with radios, reflecting early expansion of automotive entertainment technology across the national vehicle fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Road-e-O Set For Saturday
Ada junior Chamber of Commerce plans a Teen-Age Road-e-o on Saturday April 24 in front of East Central State College Student Union. Registration begins at 8 a m in Room 12 Administration building. Teens with licenses living in Pontotoc County may enter. Winners receive plaques and the Pontotoc County champion advances to state finals in Oklahoma City this summer. The national contest in Washington DC August 10-14 offers 3100 in scholarships. Six judges will be Oklahoma Highway Patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Uior Chamber of Commerce
East Central State College
Pontotoc County
Joe Cooksey
Cochairman
Jaycee
Wayne Henderson
Herefords Blank Rockets 8-0 In Season Opener
Ada's Herefords opened the 1954 baseball season with an 8-0 win over the McAlester Rockets in front of a record 2,674 fans. Dante Rhodes pitched five shutout innings for Ada, earning his first victory and first Ada run, after passing on spring training due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada’s Herefords
McAlester Rockets
Dante
Rhodes
Pierce
Okla
Rockets
Herefords
Thomasville
Southpaw
Hereford Park
Russ McDonald
Bridgeport
W. Va
Adam
McAlester
Hardy Resigns As Superintendent of Francis Schools
Clifton Hardy, Francis school superintendent this year, resigned to take a similar post at Coleman school. His wife Mrs Hardy, a Francis teacher, also resigned. Four other teachers were reelected. Hardy, who coached basketball and served in multiple roles, is a Coleman High School graduate who led Francis after serving at Coleman from 1945 to 1948. He said the family wanted to return home for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Hardy
Francis
Coleman School
Hardy
Supt. Hardy
Coleman High School
Lincoln signing table housed in Connecticut State Library
The table where Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation is kept in the Connecticut State Library in Hartford. The artifact links the Civil War era presidential action to a state collection and public history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Connecticut State
Hartford
Obituary for Arthur Anglin of Holdenville
Arthur Anglin, brother of the late Sen. Tom Anglin, died of a heart attack Monday at the home of his sister Mrs. W. D. Gresham in Richmond California where he was visiting. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hudson Funeral Home Holdenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Anglin
Holdenville
Tom Anglin
W. D. Gresham
Richmond
Calif
Hudson Funeral Home
Wright services set for James G. Wright near Colbert
Funeral services for 73 year old James G. Wright who died at his Colbert area home Saturday are planned for Monday at 4 at Criswell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Scott W. Jones officiating. He will be buried in Oakman Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Fannie a daughter Jamie Dougherty of the home two sisters Estella Delaughter of Bellefontaine Ohio and Mrs Clarence Thompson of Sidney Ohio and a son Kenneth of Sacramento California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Wright
Colbert
Criswell Funeral
Scott W. Jones
Oakman Cemetery
Fannie Wright
Jamie Dougherty
Estella Delaughter
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Clarence Thompson
Sidney
Kenneth
Sacramento
Calif
Mrs Opal Ponder obituary notice
Mrs Opal Ponder 44 died at home 510 West Seventh Friday evening. Funeral Monday 2 at Oak Avenue Baptist Church with Rev Jack Carroll. burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by husband A R Ponder son Bobby at home sister Mrs R M Thompson Ada brothers Leon Walker Ada and Harry Walker Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Ponder
West Seventh
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Jack Carroll
Rosedale
Criswell Funeral Home
A. R. Ponder
Bobby
R. M. Thompson
Ada
Leon Walker
Harry Walker
Houston
Homer Seal dies after lingering illness in Wichita
Homer Seal aged 59 died in Wichita Kansas on April 13 after a lingering illness. Funeral services and burial occurred in Wichita where he had lived for 11 years. He was born and grew up elsewhere. Surviving are sisters Mrs Mittle Bond Ada and Mrs Algie Kanger San Angelo Texas. brothers H G Gaddis Kalamazoo Michigan and Fred Seal Altus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Seal
Wichita
Kas
Ada
Mittie Bond
Algie Kanger
San Angelo
Tex
H. G. Gaddis
Mich
Fred Seal
Altus
Martin Steele obituary and funeral details
Martin Steele aged 40 of Hobbs New Mexico died Thursday at 6 pm at the home of Mrs Jennie Barcum Antlers Oklahoma. Services set for 2 30 pm Monday at Westview Baptist Church SH 13 with Rev James Marsh and Rev Barnes officiating Coffey Funeral Home. He is survived by Ellen Steele stepsons Adron and Bill Brezill Hobbs NM his mother Mrs Cordie Steele brothers Newton Ada Carl Ronnie Natham Bill Richmond Calif Arch Phoenix Homer Safford and John Morencie Ariz and sisters Mrs Fred Dodge Richmond Calif Mrs Marguerite Copp and Mrs Louvella Jenkins Lyons Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Steele
Hobbs
New Mexico
Jennie Barcum
Steele
Antlers
Westview Baptist Church
James Marsh
Rev
Barnes
Coffey
Cordie Steele
Newton
Ada
Carl
Ronnie
Natham
Bill
Richmond
Calif
Arch
Phoenix
Ariz
Homer
Safford
John
Morencie
Fred Dodge
Marguerite Copp
Louvella Jenkins
Lyons
Kan
James G Wright, 73, dies at Homer home
James G Wright, 73, died at his Homer area residence early Saturday afternoon. Funeral arrangements announced by Criswell Funeral Home. Survived by his wife and a daughter, Miss Jamie Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Wright
Homer
Criswell Funeral Home
Flag Raising Now Daily Latta Event
Westview Scout Troop 98 began daily flag raising and lowering at Latta School on Mondays. Billy Harding, scout executive, ejected the boys last week over the proper method for the service. Supt. M L Stegall approved the daily flag duties. Read names: Wesley Weber, Charles Weber, Rayford Stroud, Wayne Chronister, John Chronister, Kenny Sturdevant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westview Scout
Latta School
Billy Harding
M. L. Stegall
Wesley
Charles Weber
Rayford Stroud
Wayne
John Chronister
Kenny Sturdevant
Man Shot Held in Jail
Herman Thomas is held in the county jail for investigation after a 12 gauge shotgun wound to his leg. He allegedly broke down a door and attempted to choke his estranged companion at her mother’s north of town home, near Colebert, late Saturday. He was treated at Valley View Hospital by county deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Thomas
Thomas
Colebert
Valley View Hospital
Ray Goodwin
Oklahoma City
Ada
Sugg Clinic Burglarized In Wednesday Night Heist
Police Chief Cecil Smith leads an investigation into a Wednesday night burglary at Sugg Clinic Pharmacy. Two suspects are being investigated after thieves stole more than 200 dollars in cash and a supply of narcotics including morphine and dilaudid. Detectives note the intruder likely locked inside at closing and exited via a street door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugg Clinic
Cecil Smith
Ed McDonald
Sulphur Seniors to Attend East Central Senior Day
About 50 members of Sulphur High School’s 1954 graduating class plus sponsors Buford Merritt and J. B. Best will attend Senior Day activities at East Central State College in Ada on Friday April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Merritt
J. B. Best
Davy
East Central State College
Ada
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Jamie Wright
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