Summer memories and Oklahoma travel ideas blend into community call
A reflective piece recalls hot days and cooling clouds from farm life to city streets and seaside recreation. It urges readers to engage in community work, read broadly, and carve time for self improvement while exploring Oklahoma’s notable sites such as Black Mesa and Beavers Bend for vacations or weekend trips.
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Georgia
Oklahoma
Black Mesa
Panhandle
Quartz Mountains
Ouachita Mountains
Beavers Bend
Mountain Fork
Ada City Council Resigns Sparking Mass Meeting
Ada residents react after four council members resign led by Henry Dew and John Hamman. A closed Wednesday session preceded a large Wednesday night rally demanding council resignations and a special election. The piece blends civic upheaval with an editorial aside on energy and aging.
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Ada
Henry Dew
John Hamman
Brighter Day Foretold Amid Field of Combat or Pills
The passage foresees a brighter day after resolve through combat or pills. It notes the pill-takers would be ruled by strong men and questions where salvation lies. The text weighs violent and chemical paths, hinting at guidance by power structures.
Delaplains Gather at Fittstown Family Reunion
FITTSTOWN It is family reunion time for the Delaplain clan at the home of Mr and Mrs J L Delaplain. Arrivals include Don and Rev Bob Escamilla with family from San Antonio Texas Paul Deleplain Terry and Bobby of Emory Virginia Doc Bennett Danny Larry Cindy from Eufaula Charles H Graham Beth of Midland Michigan and Ray Stephens of Austin Texas. One son James and family of Berkeley California will not attend.
Global horse population drops from 114 million to 76 million
The world saw a sharp decline in horses from 114 million in 1928 to 76 million in 1950, reflecting a major shift in agriculture transport and animal use over the period.
McLish School Sets August 25 Enrollment for 1958
FITTSTOWN J D Enis announces the 1958 59 term opens August 25 with enrollment that day and classes starting August 26. Bus runs start Monday and lunchroom opens Tuesday. list of faculty, bus drivers, cooks and school board members provided.
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Fittstown
J. D. Enis
McLish Schools
B. L. Pannell
J. D
Ed Blankenship
M. W. Whitmire Jr
C. W. Watkins
Barbara Stone Arrives in Okinawa. Letters Sought
Mrs. Frank Bynum reports Barbara Stone has reached Okinawa safely to join her husband Jimmy Stone who requests letters from old friends. Address is A2/c C. J. Stone Air Force A F 18522201 6921 T BH RiSsa Box 123 A.P.O 239 San Francisco California. Carolyn Cradduck of Hominy visits Ann and June Handryx at the Newberry home.
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Jimmy
Frank Bynum
Barbara Stone
Okinawa
C. J. Stone
Airforce
A. F
A.P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Carolyn Cradduck
Hominy
Ann
June Handryx
Newberry
Newt Newberry
Parrott Family Visit From Lawton and Gallup
Mr and Mrs Dale Parrott and family of Lawton along with Frances and Marcita Macias of Gallup New Mexico visited his parents Mr and Mrs W L Parrott.
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Dale Parrott
Lawton
Frances and
Marcita Macias
Gallup, N. M
W. L. Parrott
Parrotts Visit Bren da and Butch in Tishomingo
Mr and Mrs Bill Parrott stay ed Monday and Tuesday with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Parrott in Bren da and Tishomingo.
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Bill Parrott
Brenda and
Butch
Tishomingo
W. L. Parrott
Britton Family Arrives in Arkansas for Week Visit
Mr and Mrs Everett Britton and family of Phoenix Arizona arrived Sunday to spend a week with his brother Mr and Mrs Alex Britton. They have been in Arkansas visiting relatives and friends.
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Everett Britton
Phoenix, Ariz
Alex Britton
Arkansas
Family visits Linda Sue at Free Will Baptist Campground revival
Mr and Mrs Roy Christian and children Mike Peggy and Jerry travel Sunday night to the Free Will Baptist Campground to visit their daughter Linda Sue who is staying there for a revival event.
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Roy Christian
Mike
Peggy
Jerry
Free Will Baptist Campground
Linda Sue
Mrs Ed Walls Talks With Son in England
Mrs Ed Walls spoke by phone to her son Staff Sergeant J E Walls who is stationed in England. He says he may be home by January.
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England
Ed Walls
J. E. Walls
Sandy Creek Plan Clears Last Major Obstacle
After tense debate over funding and assessments, attorney Duard Willoughby clarifies the conservancy group’s obligation to collect one percent annually of the appraised benefits. Buxton Rhynes and allies agree to sign documents, and the Sandy district moves toward actual earthwork within months.
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Duard Willoughby
Conservancy Group
Buxton
Rhynes
Baptist Sunday School Class Hostess Sunday Evening
Mrs Louis Alexander entertained the T E L Sunday School class of the Baptist Church at her home Thursday evening. Mrs Bessie Hooks opened with prayer and a brief business session followed the devotion by Mrs Doell Stanford. A Bible quiz provided the evening’s diversion and refreshments were served.
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Fittstown
Louis Alexander
the Baptist Church
Bessie Hooks
Doell Stanford
Jo Cleta Hooks
Versa Ellen Walker
Alice Dause
Saluda Clampitt
Stanford
Virgie Taylor
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
John Walker
Walker
First Ad in New York Taxicabs Sells by Broker Jerry Rich
Wall Street broker Jerry Richards recalls his first sale was the initial advertisement placed in New York taxicabs. The remark highlights his early career milestone in advertising and transit media.
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Wall Street
Jerry Richards
New York
Ada's Music Man: W A Hill Reflects On Career And Craft
W A Hill 73, living at 621 South Townsend, blends music and machine work in retirement. A bandmaster and educator in Oklahoma since 1915, he trained and directed numerous bands, ran a 65 piece Ada orchestra, and repairs instruments from his shop while keeping daily practice and planning a new original piece. He recalls learning from Harvey Southerland and watching Sousa era concerts, and he still plays cornet and dreams of additional musical writings.
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W. A. Hill
South Townsend
Hill
Oklahoma
Tinker Field
Maples
Rolla
William Jewell
University of Oklahoma
Ada
Chelsea
Laha
Guthrie
Healdton
Comanche
Wynnewood
Pont
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
New York
Margaret Ritter
Harvey Southerland
Ozarks
Liberty
Kansas City
Two Car Crash Near Ada Injures Three On SH 12
A Saturday morning two car collision on SH 12 between Ada and Allen left three people hurt. Darvin Chisum 22 suffered serious leg injuries and was pinned in his car while passenger Charles Bartlett 22 Tulsa and driver Jimmy Robinson 21 Getty were treated at Valley View Hospital.
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SH 12
Ada
Allen
Darvin Lee Chisum
Valley View Hospital
Chisum
Holdenville
Theo Cash
Wick Adair
H. T. Gay
Jimmy Dale Robinson
Getty
Charles Bartlett
Tulsa
Robinson
Don Shaw
Cash Ranch
T Hisurn
Aphid-Infested Alfalfa Treated With Parathion In Oklahoma
County Agent reports alfalfa fields in western Oklahoma show the highest aphid infestation in over a year. Henry Little sprayed July 25 north of Gaar Corner using Parathion one pint of 25 percent emulsion per acre with four ounces actual material. complete aphid control and good growth observed. Malathion also effective. some cases require up to six ounces Per acre. May need second or third treatment. Parathion is dangerous and directions must be followed.
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Oklahoma
Henry Little
Gaar Corner
Portable hay feeder popular with Oklahoma cattlemen
Portable all metal hay feeder favored by many Oklahoma cattlemen. Referred to as a barrel type feeder with bottoms built from 55 gallon drums. Units commonly three or four barrel long, about ten to thirteen feet, with the three-barrel option easier to move for small truck hauls. For details contact OSU plan No. D 5801 at the county agent's office in the courthouse.
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Oklahoma
Fall Planting Seed Directory from Oklahoma growers
Plan now to plant pure seed this fall as Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association lists certified seed sources. The bulletin names members and seed offered for sale with inspected acreage, covering crops including wheat, comanche, concho, ponca, pawnee, triumph, barley, oats, sweet clover, and several brome grasses.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association
Fall Gardening Suggestions for Small Plots
Prepare a quarter spring garden by loosening soil and improving it ahead of time. Have seeds on hand and limit to six to eight vegetable kinds. Plant seeds at twice the normal rate and deeper than usual, then firm the soil. Sow after a rain or irrigation and soak seeds 24 to 48 hours but do not plant soaked seeds.
Fall Gardening Advice and Garden Maintenance Tips
In dry soil use commercial fertilizer in rows. spray around the garden for grasshoppers. Plant on schedule per circular 486 Fall Gardening available at the county agent. Choose dependable varieties, thin once vegetables are established, shallow cultivate to curb weeds, mulch if possible, and keep summer vegetables producing with water mulch fertilizer and insect control.
Fall Vegetable Planting Calendar Snapshot
A dated listing outlines suggested fall crops by period with varieties. August covers summer squash varieties such as White Bush and Yellow straightneck, cucumbers, beans and potatoes. September lists Swiss chard beets lettuce and turnips. October highlights spinach radishes onions and mustard seeds.
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Henderson’s Bush
Danvers
Detroit
Simpson
Bloomsdale
Union Valley Club Plans August 22 Community Meeting
Union Valley Home Demonstration Club met July 24 with 12 members. Nellie Miller and Helen Denslow demo quick meals. A community business meeting to take over the school building is set for August 22. Residents urged to attend with social hour after. ice cream makers asked to bring ice cream or cake.
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Union Valley Home Demonstration Club
Nellie Miller
Helen Denslow
Union Valley
Floyce Keatley
Geraldine Spears
Bessie Story
Norah Marsh
Connie Rothell
Helen Scott
Minnie Ellen Sanders
Leona Thompson
Carol McCoy
Beulah Elmore
Ruth Stephens
Miller
Denslow
Mrs. Scott
Mrs. Sanders
Four Hurt After One-Car Crash on SH 3 near Stonewall
Four people were rushed to the hospital after a one car wreck on SH 3 shortly after 7 p.m. two miles east of Stonewall. Floyd Anglin 33 Ada had a cerebral contusion and serious condition. Leroy Summers 27 Hickory Route 1 suffered severe lacerations and contusions. Ruth Hinds 33 Tupelo had fractured ribs and contusions. Earl Simmons 31 Ada had lacerations contusions and sprains. The driver reportedly lost control near the Rock Creek Bridge.
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SH 3
Stonewall
Floyd D. Anglin
Ada
Leroy H. Summers
Hickory
Ruth Hinds
Tupelo
Earl Simmons
Rock Creek Bridge
Parish Chapel News Highlights Local Family Visit
Mr and Mrs W C Edwards Mrs Mae Edwards and Pleas Gosnell visited Willie Isaacs Thursday. Mrs W C Edwards Pleas and Willie were neighbors and schoolmates when children.
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W. C. Edwards
Mae Edwards
Pleas Gosnell
Willie Isaacs
Pleas
Willie
Egg and Liver Chicken Spread for Sandwiches
Mash hard cooked eggs with mashed cooked chicken livers and seasonings to create a nutritious sandwich spread. Combine finely with salt pepper and a dash of lemon juice for a creamy filling.
Baby News: Families Welcome Four Newborns in Local Area
Mr. and Mrs. R L West welcomed daughter Palo ma Gail at Vailey View Hospital on July 24 weighing 6 lb 132 oz. The Griders welcomed daughter Janice Ruth on July 15 weighing 7 lb 5 oz. Mr. and Mrs. R L Wood welcomed son Robert Jeffery on July 21 weighing 9 lb 1 oz. Paternal and maternal grandparents named along with several great grandparents noted.
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R. L. West
Vailey View Hospital
Paloma Gail
Wests
Jake Balthrop
Ada
Robert West
Francis
Liddie West
Ella Balthrop
Colbert
Lewis Grider
Pampa
Tex
Janice Ruth
Griders
Dennis
Grider
Jimmy Ruth Reeves
Cressie McKinney
Gaar Corner
Belcher Grider
Chelsea
R. L. Wood
Okmulgee
Robert Jeffery
Francis Woods
Stratford
B. B. Jackson
Jeffie Maddox
Long Term Soil Bank Opens Soon in Pontotoc County
Henry Little, chairman of the Pontotoc County ASC, announced that the Conservation Reserve program of the Soil Bank will open to provide full information within weeks. The 1959 changes raise average rental payments, favor full cropland enrollment, and implement a priority for low cost per unit productivity. Farmers will be notified when county offices accept applications.
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Pontotoc County
Soil Bank
Henry Little
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