County ASC Debate Aids Drought Relief Prospects
The county ASC director says drought relief decisions hinge on the state committee and Pontotoc County may qualify after the weekly meeting. Local agents report pasture deterioration and hay yield drops, with stock water adequate and livestock selling rising. rain sparked green growth yet some ranches lack stock water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Sherrer
ASC
PMA
Pontotoc County
C. H. Hailey
Stillwater
Hailey
Sherrer
Ross Rizley
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Oroathstricken
Walraven Clinches Oklahoma City Tennis Championship
Don Walraven of Oklahoma City defeated Bill Danner in three sets 6-2 6-8 6-3 to win the championship. The NEWS sponsors this major USTA sanctioned Oklahoma event with over 100 players across five days. Nancy Armor of Garland Texas won the women's singles 6-3 6-4 over Jane Ellingson of Oklahoma City. Armor previously won the title while a student at North Texas State College, Denton. John Been Shawnee and Leonard Prosser Kansas City highlighted the men's doubles in a showcase of aggressive doubles play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Don Walraven
Barry Walraven
Prosser
Been
Nancy Armor
Teddy Dukeminier
Oklahoma City
Gussie Moran
Jane Ellingson
Andy Ritchie
Tulsa
Clarence Dyer
Durant
Dave Freeborn
Dyer
Freeborn
Ed Overholser
Crawford Bennett
Oklahoma
Walraven
Bill Danner
the News
United States Lawn
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Arkansas
Garland
Miss Armor
North Texas State College
Denton
Kansan
John Been
Shawnee
Leonard Prosser
Kansas City
Water rate schedule raises minimum and mid ranges
City council approves new water pricing with a higher minimum charge and stepped per thousand gallon rates. Summer and regular rates share identical rises, with 2,000 to 4,000 gallon bands set at $1.50 minimum and increases thereafter per tier. Outside corporate limits pay a $2.25 minimum.
Final Plans For Ada Rodeo Begin Annual Five Day Event
Ada readies for the nineteenth Ada Rodeo with opening Tuesday August 10. A parade starts at 4 p m on Main Street as merchants stage western window displays and a dress code. Police set up a stockade at Main and Broadway and will inspect for conventional dress with fines funding pensions.
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Main Street
Ada
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Main
Broadway
Pete Green
Policemen’s and Firemen’s Pension Fund
Union Hill Church Expands With Community Help
Union Hill Church on Highway 13 near Myers Airport has grown from a small group to about 50 members in five years. Volunteers built two classrooms, painted, wired, and added asbestos shingles. Miss Bare Brunner donated land and shingles, Rev. Frank Cunningham remains pastor since 1941, with all Sunday services continuing despite construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Bare Brunner
Miss Brunner
Frank Cunningham
Bebee
J. W. Kirkes
Albert Simpkins
N. C. Garrett
Enloe
Earl Rose
Lavonna Jones
George Cochran
Garrett
Cunningham
45th Self Styled Final Sessions Prepare for Move
Units from the county rendezvous in Ada then meet at 9 a.m. Sunday at Atoka Airport en route to Durant to join a main column. The division will split into two columns toward Camp Hood with various elements joining along the way. Artillery units will leave Ada by truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Atoka
Durant
Camp Hood
Byng School Sets Sewing Classes for Adults
Byng High School will offer a sewing course for older girls and adults from August 16 to 20. Instructor Thelma Dellinger will lead sessions 1 to 4 p.m. in the Homemaking Department to help mothers prepare ward robes and solve clothing problems. Contact Mrs. Dellinger at Byng School on August 12–13 mornings for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng High School
Thelma Dellinger
Oldest continuously used church building in U S
Church officials in Hingham Massachusetts contend Ship Meeting House built in 1681 is the oldest United States structure that has been used continuously for public worship, highlighting its historic status.
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Ship Meeting House
Hingham
Mass
United States
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Want Ads
In the Ada News Want Ads a new rate structure offers higher returns for vested amounts. The change affects advertisers who place money into recurring or trust accounts, with assurances of increased yield and flexible posting terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Rose and Simpkins Families Visit Kin Across Town
Mr and Mrs W C Rose and Mr and Mrs Earl Rose visited Mr and Mrs Aubrey Young and family Fitzhugh. Mr and Mrs George Simpkins and family Durant visited Mr and Mrs Albert Simpkins Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rose
Earl Rose
Aubrey Young
Fitzhugh
George Simpkins
Durant
Albert Simpkins
Simpkins Family Visit Spans Ada and Nearby Kin
Mr and Mrs Cecil Simpkins and family visited Ada relatives. also Mr and Mrs Elbert Simpkins visited Mr and Mrs Albert Simpkins Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Simpkins
Ada
Elbert Simpkins
Albert Simpkins
Roddy and Hicks Family Visit Abilene and Dallas Guests
Mr and Mrs Tom Roddy and Mr and Mrs Ray Hicks with Mr and Mrs Odell Roddy hosted visitors. The Ballards are on vacation. Bill Morgan Bazzie and Bobby Morgan of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs Robert Golden and Michael with Harold Sprague Dicky and Davin of Abilene in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Roddy
Ray Hicks
Odell Roddy
Ballards
Bill Morgan
Dallas
Texas
Bazzie and
Bobby Morgan
Harold Sprague
Dicky and
Davin
Abilene
Robert Golden
Michael
F O Jones Makes Business Trip to Oklahoma City
F O Jones traveled to Oklahoma City on Monday night for a business trip, staying overnight to meet with partners and discuss upcoming projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Jones
Oklahoma City
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Attendees at Wintersmith Park
Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith joined Joe Tom and Mary Ann at the Farm Bureau picnic held Friday night in Wintersmith Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie L. Griffith
Joe Tom
Mary Ann
Farm Bureau
Wintersmith Park
Mrs Walter Simmons Visits Grace Johnson and Family
Mrs Walter Simmons a niece of Mrs Grace Johnson visited Friday with two of her married daughters and their children. The visit also included May and took place at the home of Mrs Johnson who resides in Roff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Simmons
Grace Johnson
May
Simmons
Mrs. Johnson
Roff
Townsends and Cunninghams Visit Karr Couple
Mr and Mrs Willie Townsend and Rev F L and Betty Cunningham visited Mr and Mrs W C Karr Thursday night in a social gathering noted in local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Townsend
F. L
Betty Cunningham
W. C. Karr
Haines Simpkins Family Fish At Lake Texoma
Mr and Mrs Pete Haines and Harold and Mr and Mrs Albert Simpkins went to Lake Texoma Wednesday and returned with fish to feed the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Haines
Harold
Albert Simpkins
Lake Texoma
Social Visit Noted in Local Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Glenn Wallis visited Carlton and Jerald Lynn at Mr and Mrs Bud Jones and family on Sunday. The Wallises and Tilleys are named in attendance with Karen and Glenda joining the visitors in a small neighborhood gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wallis
Karen
Glenda
Earl Tilley
Carlton
Jerald Lynn
Bud Jones
Family
Ada Church Attendance and Visitors Noted
Sunday morning attendance reached sixty eight with visitors from Missouri including Jimmy Arnett Bob Arnett Paula Arnett from Springfield and David Karr of Kansas City along with Ada residents Jo Ann and Joyce Chriss Bob Hudson Ronda Lou Kent Simpkins Howard Cunningham Mrs Warren Cunningham Larry Cunningham and Warren Drexel Sales Raymond Teel returned to church. Sunday night visitors included Ray Kemp Arch Nabors J C Southerland Roy Bottoms and family T E Jones Konawa Emma Bolin Euell Howell Judy with special numbers from the junior class a duet by Emma Cassiday and George Cochran a quartet by Kirkes Garrett Duckworth and Cassiday and scripture readings by several attendees all focusing on The Sabbath Day A Bible drill is planned for next Sunday night with more songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jimmy
Bob
Paula Arnett
Springfield
David Karr
Kansas City
Jo Ann
Joyce Chriss
Bob Hudson
Ronda Lou
Kent Simpkins
Howard Cunningham
Warren Cunningham
Larry Cunningham
Warren Drexel Sales
Ada
Raymond Teel
Ray Kemp
Arch Nabors
J. C. Southerland
Roy Bottoms
T. E. Jones
Konawa
Emma
Bolin
Euell
Howell
Judy
Emma Cassiday
George Cochran
Jim Kirkes
N. L. Garrett
Mary Duckworth
Earl Rose
Mary Lou Southerland
Bettie Cunningham
Lela Rose
Sunday Visitors at Mrs. Dunn Home
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Mamie Solomon and Max from Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Dunn of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn with Mary and Don, Vanessa, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart with Phyllis, Fitzhugh, and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sanfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dunn
Mammie Solomon
Max
Oklahoma City
Charley Dunn
Ada
John Dunn
Mary
Don
Vaness
Earl Stewart
Phyllis
Fitzhugh
J. S. Sanfield
Sunday Visit by McCurdy and Stanfields
Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy visited a while Sunday with Mr and Mrs J S Stanfield in the afternoon, sharing conversation and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin McCurdy
Mrs
J. S. Stanfield
Mr and Mrs Underhill Visit Kirkes Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs J D Underhill visited Mr and Mrs Jim Kirkes Sunday evening, sharing a cordial social call and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Underhill
Jim Kirkes
Mrs. Lillie Dorman Visits Weston Family in Wichita
Mrs. Lillie Dorman of Wichita Kansas is visiting Mr and Mrs D B Weston this week at their home in Wichita Kansas during a brief stay with family and friends.
Barbara Jones and Yvonne Lit tle visit Mrs. LaCita Coplan
Barbara Jones and Yvonne Lit tle visited Mrs. LaCita Coplan Thursday night in a social call. The brief note records the gathering among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jones
Yvonne Little
LaCita Coplan
Ada and Oklahoma City Women Visit Bud Jones Family
Kay Tilley Mrs Carline McNut and Mrs Marie McNutt from Ada and Connie Lea of Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Bud Jones and family Saturday.
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Kay Tilley
Carline McNut
Marie McNutt
Ada
Connie Lea
Oklahoma City
Bud Jones
Union Hill Baptist Church Social Night Enjoyed by Members
A Wednesday church social at Union Hill Baptist Church featured singing by a special quartet with Mrs. J. D. Underhill on piano and Fred Jones on accordion. Afterward, members gathered outside for cake and ice cream with 53 attendees reporting a pleasant evening.
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Union Hill Baptist Church
J. D. Underhill
Fred Jones
Mrs J E Dunn and daughter visit Oklahoma City
Mrs J E Dunn returned to Oklahoma City with her daughter Mrs Mammie Solomon last Sunday and will spend several days there visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dunn
Oklahoma City
Mammie Solomon
Griffith to Work at Bennett Hall for Farm and Home Meet
Joe Tom Griffith leaves Sunday for Stillwater to assist at Bennett Hall during a convention this week and again next week for the Farm and Home conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tom Griffith
Stillwater
Bennett Hall
Reverends Bonham and Willis Visit Stanfield Home
Rev. Tal Bonham and Rev. Av ery Willis spent Sunday night and Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stanfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal Bonham
Avery Willis
Mrs
J. S. Stanfield
County will titles and speakers listed for meeting
County Will Brumbaugh state home demonstration agent Miss Lisa Sergio radio commentator and lecturer Dr J O Christianson Minnesota University superintendent Miss Florence Reynolds information education officer North American Regional Office FAO Frank Teuton information officer ARS USDA and Miss Rita Dubois regional consumer marketing specialist USDA are named attendees for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumbaugh
Lisa Sergio
J.O. Christianson
School of Agriculture
Minnesota University
Florence Reynolds
The
Food and Agriculture Organization
Frank Teuton
Agricultural Research Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Rita Dubois
USDA
Singing at Union Hill Baptist Church Wednesday Night
Union Hill Baptist Church hosts a community singing event Wednesday night inviting everyone to attend and lend a hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill Baptist Church
Local man Orval Allen returns home recovering from injury
Orval Allen was moved home from Valley View Hospital a week ago after a hand injury and is now improving. He is the son of Mrs. Cordie West. Don Sutton, stationed at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls Texas, has been on a seven day furlough and visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Sutton and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Allen
Valley View Hospital
Cordie West
Don Sutton
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
P. W. Sutton
Hart Community by Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith
Miss May Johnson made a business trip to Stratford Tuesday and visited Mrs. Minnie Williams while there.
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Hart
Mrs
Alvie L. Griffith
Miss May Johnson
Stratford
Minnie Williams
Grace Johnson visits with granddaughter and newborn
Mrs Grace Johnson visited Thursday with her granddaughter Mrs Richard Soutee and her new baby daughter Rebecca Grace May and Mrs Alva Johnson transacted business in Roff
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Grace Johnson
Richard Soutee
Rebecca Grace
May
Alva Johnson
Roff
Marriages Recorded In Ada And Allen Areas
Jimmie Ownbey age 19 from Ada marries Dorothy Roberts 16 of Ada. Thomas J. Clary 24 of Allen weds Lois Faye Center 19 of Allen. Bob Joe Mensay 24 of Seminole ties with Charlene Caren Mooney 17 of Seminole.
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Jimmie Ownbey
Ada
Dorothy Roberts
Thomas J. Clary
Allen
Lois Faye Center
Bob Joe Mensay
Seminole
Charlene Caren Mooney
Lawrence Archer Illness Report
Lawrence Archer has been sick for two weeks and hopes to feel better this week. David Karr from Missouri visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Karr, last week. Springfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Arnet and Jim, Bob and Paula visited Mr. and Mrs. Max Kirkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Archer
David Karr
Missouri
W. C. Karr
Arnet
Jim
Bob and
Paula
Springfield, Missouri
Max Kirkes
Two Divorce Rulings Made in Court Here
In district court on Tuesday Lucille Rippee versus E A Rippee the defendant was ordered to pay 50 dollars monthly for support and to arrange medical care for the plaintiff. In Nelda Sue Braddy versus J K Braddy the defendant was ordered to pay 415 dollars in attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Rippee
E. A. Rippee
Nelda Sue Braddy
J. K. Braddy
Buzzy Buzzard Story Continues Across Page 1
The Morrisons describe Buzzy Buzzard living under the house floor outside and defending his space by chasing off cats dogs and any chickens. He likes people and ignores lower animals. The note muses he may challenge the whole family as he grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzy
Morrisons
Divorce records show two cases granted
Daniel R. Shipman and Mary Beth Shipman receive divorce judgments with Mary Beth restored to her former Weldon maiden name. Blanche Coleman and Eugene Coleman obtain an annulment with the plaintiff returning to Cheek, plus a $285 judgment and a $175 attorney fee awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Shipman
Mary Beth Shipman
Mary Beth Weldon
Blanche Coleman
Eugene Coleman
Cheek
Mrs Etta Garrett and Mira Nell Leave for California Visit
Mrs Etta Garrett and Mira Nell departed Wednesday to visit her children in California, heading for a family trip.
Ballard Family Travels to Oklahoma City Monday
Mr and Mrs Orval Ballard along with children Jimmy Anita Joe Jerry and Sue went to Oklahoma City on Monday for an unspecified outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Ballard
Jimmy
Anita Joe
Jerry
Sue
Oklahoma City
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Jim Jackson
Chickasaw
Tommy Goforth
Bill Hinke
Dan Hinkle
James Bradford
Lawton
David Kent
Amarillo
Billy Buckley
Randy Robins
Mike Bell
Edmond
Brent Parmeter
John Wohlfarth
Topeka
Jane Elingson
Carol Cummings
Barbara Buckley
Wanda Jones
Barbara Ward
Reddy Johnson
Council
Newspaper
Chamber of Commerce
Charley Enloe
Byng School
Mrs. Lavona Jones
Church Briefs
Buzzy Buzzard
Poultrymen
Purina
N. Townsend
ADA Elks
Ada, Okla
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