Ada Rodeo Set July 30 August 3 at Ken Lance Arena
Ada I R A Championship Rodeo runs five nights July 30 to August 3 at the Ken Lance Sports arena seven miles southeast of Ada. Performances start at 830 pm with Loretta Lynn George Jones David Houston Norma Jean headlining over five shows. New events include team roping and cowgirl wild cow riding. More than 235 cowboys compete for over 11000 in prizes amid upgrades to parking and arena access.
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Ada I. R. A
Loretta Lynn
George Jones
David Houston
Norma Jean
Lance
Texhoma Rodeo Co
I.R.A
Ronnie Roscoe
Roper
San Diego
Lecile Harris
Collierville
Tenn
Nacona George
Nacona
Tex
Bruce
Larkke
Nashville
Some Oklahoma schools merge to meet accreditation rules
Oklahoma educators report that several small districts merged or consolidated to meet new accreditation standards. Those failing to act by July 1 face closure or annexation, with 145 districts consolidating or joining another from July 1967 to June 1968.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Board of Education
D. D. Creech
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Creech
State Supreme Court
Howver
County Woman Plans Major Recreation at Site 4 Lake
Ada area resident Genevieve Stanfield owns Site 4 on Sandy Creek, a 42 acre conservation lake built in 1962. She aims to turn it into a premier recreation spot with tables, bridges, a boat launch, a rodeo area, night lighting, a ball diamond, miniature golf, concession, paddle boats, and expanded access for fishing and picnicking at 50 cents per person and $1 boat fee.
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Pontotoc County
Genevieve Stanfield
Enterprise
Sandy Creek
Stanfields
Four Races Set In Pontotoc Co
Four races for Pontotoc County offices were set as filing closed. Incumbent F C Bud Jones faces Clyde R Haskins and Ed Hall in District Two for the county commission seat while Clyde R Haskins filed for commissioner and Garren B Smith filed for county clerk. The sheriff race is also included in the completed slate.
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Pontotoc Co
Pontotoc County
Garren B. Smith
Clyde R. Haskins
County Commission
F. C
Bud) Jones
Ed Hall
J. R
Rae) Thompson
Telescope peeping causes police warning on Main Street
A West Main Street businessman told police a man was looking at women with a telescope. The man said he bought a new telescope and was sighting the girls up and down Main Street. An officer warned him to stop as onlookers might file a complaint.
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Main St
West Main
115 Candidates File At State Office Wednesday
Oklahoma City AP reports 115 candidates filed for state office on Wednesday. Democrats lead with 58 of these filings, plus 3 American Party and 18 nonpartisan judge candidates. Three day total 431 filings include many district and corporation commission hopefuls.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Election Board
OG&E seeks surcharges on electric rates nationwide
OG&E filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for a 5 percent surcharge on retail electric rates, to take effect upon approval and drop to 3 percent in 1969. A parallel filing is expected with Arkansas regulators for Arkansas customers. The request follows a 10 percent federal income tax surcharge retroactive to Jan 1, causing an estimated $2.8 million revenue shortfall this year.
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Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Arkansas
Og&e
Donald S. Kennedy
Og&e Board
Valley View Blood Bank Earns 3 Year Accreditation
The Valley View Hospital Blood Bank has been accredited for another three years by the American Association of Blood Banks and its medical director. Dr. John A. Shively praised the bank for meeting or exceeding standards and urged display of the certificate as a record of the action. The bank is among more than 1,000 certified through the program.
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Valley View Hospital
American Association of Blood Banks
Blood Bank
John A. Shively
Blood Bank Association
Shively
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Lovie Moshier
Stanfield Lake
Cook
State Board
State Farm Bureau
Stanfield Ranch
Soil Conserveion Service
U.S. Senate
Billy Brown
George Washington
American Party
Tulsa
Landis B. Hiniker
Congress
Pat Malloy
Tulsa, Attor
Gilbert H. Burk Jr
A.F. Shaw
Perry
Merchant
Senate
William Penn Couch
Nowata
Farmer-Stockman
Jim Murray
R. Tahlequah
Calvin L. Tenney
Broken Arrow
Marshall A. Ostner
R. McAlester
Anthony G. Sharp
R. Shawnee
Meet
E. Eugene
Debnell
Enid
Pillbury Employe
Herschal Crow
Altus
Farmer
John M. Hess
R. Sand Springs
Sand Springs
George L. Collins
Finis W. Smith
Frank L. Turner
James R. Veitch
Richard O. Bertschinger
the Village
Dist
William D.taylor
del City
State House
Harry S. Costilow
Idabel
Credit Bureau
Claude D. Gilbert Jr
Don W. Bollinger
R. Talihina
J.W. Bynum
Locust Grove
Valley View
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