Gerty store marks Slim Hightower's 44 years of service
In Gerty Oklahoma Slim Hightower plans a 44th anniversary at his general store a multi-room emporium with dry goods hardware groceries and farming supplies. His sister Pearl runs the shop during a funeral period, recounting memories and keeping old invoices as treasures. The rustic building remains a neighborhood hub despite changing times.
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Slim
Pearl
Eldon
Gerty
Ada
Slim Hightower
Don Cook
Law Day Programs Planned Across Ada Area
Ada and nearby towns plan Law Day activities on May 1 with school assemblies at Ada Roff Allen and Vanoss high schools. The county bar association Rotary Club Kiwanis and Lions Club host programs as students study the American legal system and President Johnson's Law Day proclamation.
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Ada
Roff
Allen and Vaness
The
Bar Association
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Clubs
Lions Club
Byng High School
East Central State College
Johnson
Oklahoma
Rep
Lonnie Abbott
Sen
George Miller
Mildred Payton
Byng
Rep. Abbott
United States
America
Calvert Cannon
Allen
Vaness
Ada High
County Bar Association
Aldridge Hotel
Lee West
Kiwanis
Greater Ada
Ada Kiwanis Club
Simulated Riot in Ada Goes Smoothly With National Guard
Sunday’s downtown Ada riot drill proceeded without incidents beyond the scenario. About 175 National Guard members and 80 Army Reservists joined 20 Ada Police Department officers and an Ada Fire Department unit. Capt. John Henry said the exercise taught many lessons and highlighted riot control training benefits.
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Ada
National Guard
Army Reserve
Ada Police Department
Ada Fire Department
John Henry
Guard
Women lead Coal County bond vote for new courthouse
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Coalgate raised funds and gathered 512 signatures to push a April 30 bond issue vote for a $2950000 courthouse and jail. If approved, the old site becomes a park with columns and fountain, and a modern one story building with central heating will be built.
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Coal County
Coal
Myrtle Boswell
Germaleen Miller
B&pw
Turnbull and Mills
Oklahoma City
Congress
Sam Nelson
Archie Angel
W. J. Watkins
Nelson
Tornado Levels Home Injuring Two In Byng Area
A tornado struck the Byng community around 4 30 p m Friday injuring Thurlow C Clark 64 Route 3 Ada and his son Don 29 also of Route 3 They were treated at Valley View Hospital where Thurlow was in satisfactory condition Don had head and face injuries The tornado lifted the house off its foundation and tossed it into wreckage as neighbors recalled the ominous quiet and swift passage toward Francis with trees toppled and a roof blown from another building The elder Clark reported finding his wrist watch among debris.
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Byng
Thurlow C. Clark
Route 3
Ada
Valley View Hospital
Don Clark
Clark
Byng School
O. A. Walker
Walker
Francis
Roach Heads Cattlemen at TSCRA Convention
T L Roach Jr of Amarillo was elected president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association at the 91st annual convention in San Antonio. Other officers include Frank Lewis first vice president and William C Donnell second vice president and treasurer.
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Fort Worth
T. L. Roach Jr
Amarillo
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
San Antonio
Roach
Donley
Potter
Texas
Colfas County
New Mexico
Frank Lewis
Bay City
William C. Donnell
Marathon
Association
TSCRA
Ben H. Carpenter
Dallas
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Linda Thomas
Tim Walters
Eugene B. Smith Jr
James Whittenburg III
E. C. Mullendore III
Pawhuska
Jim McAllen
Linn
Jim Humphreys
Guthrie
LeRoy Williams
Carrizo Springs
Wray Finney
Fort Cobb
John H. Carruthers
Friona, Worth
Corpus Christi
National Labor Relations Board
House Agriculture Committee
Don C. King
Herrell DeGraff
American Meat Institute
Robert Reierson
Western Livestock Marketing Project
John Connally
Colorado
Farrington Carpenter
Lowell Walters
Walters
Lytle Tom, Jr
Campbellton
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