Lula Towns and Scottsville Origins in Ada Area
The Scottsville community's evolution is traced from 1903 when families like Baker and Lillard settled near a cotton gin and store. Lula post office named for Lula Scott emerged with postmaster Louis Lillard, as rail expansion drew residents toward Lula near the O. G. & E. railroad.
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Lula
Okla
Ada Weekly News
Lewis Lillard
Mable (Baker) Lillard
Lyle
Oklo
Stonewall
Mable Lillard
Tom Lillard
Old Stonewall
Frisco
Cavek Cliffords Home
Cealers
Scottsville
Davis, Roff
Saliphur
Salina Walton
Salina
Salina Too
Griswell
Mt. Williby
Brother Baker
Indian Territory
John Scott
Juhn Scott
Luis
Lula Scott
Louis Lillard
ScottsgiJla
Nelve
Mable
Tupelo
Lala
Mable Baker
Phillip Boat Tynlt
Blacksraith
Glovers
Hilderbrand
Gore
John
Scott
Lillard
Baker
Jotn Selsers
Odie Dsgis
Graham
Hallmark
Bencie Lillard
Felton
Gibson
Phillip Booz
I Scott
Lila
Drought Threatens Southwestern Oklahoma Economy
An Oklahoma Employment Security Commission report warns drought could trigger a broad economic collapse in 22 southwest Oklahoma counties. It projects April unemployment at 92,406, rising to about 19,075 by June and 14,250 in October, with farming hardship spreading to nonagricultural workers and widespread migration and job losses across sectors.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Oklahoma
Oklahouma
Oklahoma fishing derby offers tagged fish prizes up to 5000
Oklahoma City reports a fishing derby beginning May 1 offering prizes from 25 to 5000 dollars for tagged fish in lakes over 500 acres. Species include black bass bluegill white crappie channel cat walleye northern pike and striped bass. Joseph Seblite Brewing Company sponsors. Ken Johnston notes last year’s contest yielded data on habits harvest and population.
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Oklahoma City
Soonerland
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservador
Jakes
Wildlife Department
Ken Johnston
Fisheries Division
County jail project delayed by budget rules and taxes
County Treasurer Lloyd Stephens says warrants to pay jail work cannot be issued until the 1971 72 fiscal year begins on July 1 though the five mill levy to raise about 145000 for the new jail and courthouse remodeling is approved. The tax levy wont be collected until fall and funds available early in 1972. The attorney general approved a plan for interest bearing warrants and county commissioners may authorize up to 25 percent of funds after July 1. Work could start once excise board approves the resolution.
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Lloyd Stephens
Lee R. West
Stephens
County Commissioners and Excise Board
Byng Students Clean Up Trash Drive
Eighth grade students at Byng High School organized a cleanup sponsored by Thomas Stephens with Billy Lee supplying a tractor and James Elliott a trailer. They collected refuse from Byrne School to a landfill, then moved a second load to the Elliott farm ravine. Afterward the group shared cookies chips and drinks and played games. Participants included Merie Elliott Tammy Hill Dana Hyde Lesa Hutchings Glenda Wast Jennifer Elliott Lynn Current Denise Deaton Ledh Blankenship Linda Leader Bambi Hoosier Pete Hoosier Barry Adams Dale Cowart Robbie Haynes Jess Deaton Niesey Estes Dale Metcalfe Richard Hodge Kent Lee and James Bilintt.
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Menbers
Byte High School
Thomas Stephens
Byng
Billy Lee
James Hiliott
Byrne School
Merie Elliott
Tammy Hill
Dana Hyde
Lesa Hutchings
Glenda Wast
Jennifer Elliott
Lynn Current
Denise Deaton
Ledh Blankenship
Linda Leader
Bambi Hoosier
Pete Hoosier
Barry Adams
Dale Cowart
Robbie Haynes
Jess Deaton
Niesey Estes
Dale Metcalfe
Richard Hodge
Kent Lee
Jame Bilintt
Divorces Granted for Kiltrease and Morrison Couples
Ruthlene Kiltrease is granted a divorce from Fioyd Kiltrease. Jean Kay Morrison is separated from Michael R. Morrison and her former name Jean Kay Yowler is restored.
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Ruthlene Kiltrease
Fioyd Kiltrease
Jean Kay Morrison
Michael R. Morrison
Jean Kay Yowler
Latta Board Names New Supt Of Schools
Latta Public Schools names W. Jack Brown as the new superintendent starting next fall, succeeding Lester Sexton whose contract was not renewed. Brown, 46, of Lenapah, has 21 years in Oklahoma high school education and previously led Lenapah High School with about 130 students.
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Latta
Supt. of Schools
W. Jack Brown
Lenapah
Lester Sexton
Board of Education
Sexton
Brown
Lenapal
Nawata County
Broken Bow
Caddo
Ketchim
Gravida
Big Cabin
White Oak
Senapal
Na State
University of Tulsa
Oklahoma
Air Force
Contract Awarded For Services Wing
The State Board of Public Affairs awarded the contract for the new Wing of the Social Services Center late Monday. Pow ell Construction Co. Tulsa was the low bidder with a total bid of 791 098 including all alternates. Additional funds from the 1985 state bond issue allowed inclusion of all alternates, raising total cost to over 850 000 with fees and equipment.
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Social Services
State Board of Public Affairs
Powell Construction Co
Tulsa
Lonnie &. Abbott
Nix Remains In Dallas Hospital Bed
Kirksey Nix, dubbed the Tej at the “Tixie Mafia,” stays chained to a Dallas hospital bed under guard after a federal warrant cites him as a fugitive from Justice in Louisiana. He is charged with murder in the New Orleans case where Frank J. Corso was killed Easter morning. two gunmen fled as his wife fired. Bond set at 20000 by Judge Joe B. Brown. Nix’s wife aided his hospital arrival and both remain silent on wounds.
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R. S. Baker
Baker
Brother Baker
Churcht of Christ
Alwood
Scottsville
Scotts- Fhs
Rea
W. M. Gore
Uncle Dubie
Dallas
Oklahoma Polies
Jeager
Kirksey Nix
New Orleans
Nix
St. Paul's
Hostal
Louisiana
Dallas ‘Hospital
Frank J. Corso
Carso
Joe B. “Brown
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Lula Baptist Church
Eedhope
Skely
The
Joseph Seblite Brewing Company
Excise Board
State Examiner and Inspector's Office
Elliott Farm
Dallas Hospital
Orris Roberts
Galey
Don Cook
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