Cobb Joins National Platform Committee in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Democratic chairman William Kerr named Daphfine Shear of Duncan and J. C. Cobb of Tishomingo to the national convention platform committee. The Aug. 26 Chicago convention opens with other appointments including Arrington of Oklahoma City and LeGate of Claremore on rules, Warren of Oklahoma City on permanent organization, and Krumme of Bristow on notifying the presidential nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
National Democratic Committee
Daphfine Shear
Duncan
J. C. Cobb
Tishomingo
William G. Kerr
Chicago
Jim Arrington
Jarol LeGate
Claremore
Gladys Warren
Bill Roderick
Tulsa
Boyd Steveson
Fort Gibson
Edna Mae Phelps
Seminole
Exzetta Gorman
Wewoka
Roy Krumme
Bristow
Ada Churches Join On Campus Ecumenical Center
The Wesley Foundation at East Central State College will become The Ecumenical Center this fall with six Ada denominations sharing operation. The center will be funded by a $12,000 to $15,000 annual budget and directed by a board including ministers, lay members, and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Wesley Foundation
Methodist
Ecumenical
Ada
East Central Ecumenical
East Central
Ging
John Hall
Hall
First United Methodist Church
Center
12Th and Francis
Far-Sighted landowner and dairyman reshapes Pontotoc County
Phillip Reinschmidt, four years after buying 547 acres northwest of Ada, built a modern dairy and irrigation system. He milks 70 Holsteins for about 900000 pounds of milk monthly, grows alfalfa, and expands Bermuda pastures with heavy investment in fences, dozer work, and soil conservation. He plans a new 8000 square foot home and continues upgrades, proving planning and labor pay off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cook
Pontotoc County
Operty
Phillip Reinschmidt
Asher
Ada
Reinschmidt
Bermuda
Kenneth Yoakum
Stonewall Sets School Dates for 68 69 Year
Enrollment for the 68 69 school year will begin for Stonewall Schools Wednesday Junior and senior high students may enroll any day from Wednesday through Aug 23 Grades 1 6 will enroll Aug 23 when buses run Regular class work begins Aug 26 Senior high enrollment counseling time urged Administrative duties shift due to loss of principal Vernon Younts Bob Langley in charge of senior high Kenneth Murphy in charge of junior high Bonds voted Aug 6 for auto mechanics building If no delays occur it is
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Vernon Younts
Bob Langley
Kenneth Murphy
Auto Mechanics
Ballot Vacancies After Enis Death Create Superintendent Opening
The death of County Superintendent J. D. Enis over the weekend creates a vacancy in the office and on the general election ballot. The Pontotoc County Central Democratic Committee must select a replacement to appear on the ballot, with an affidavit of vacancy to be filed with the County Election Board. Enis served about four months after being appointed last April to succeed Norman C. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Enis
Enis
Pontotoc County
Norman C. Mitchell
McLish
Vanoss School Opens Aug 26 With New Faculty
Vanoss School will start the 1968 69 fall term on August 26. Two new faculty members join the staff Jimmy Lloyd Freeman will coach the girls and the junior high principal Lela Wall will teach sixth grade Two teaching positions remain unfilled a math teacher and a guidance counselor Most students pre enrolled before school ended last year New students enroll on the morning of August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss
Jimmy Lloyd Freeman
Lela Wall
Forecast Sees Bumper Cotton Production Rise
The Agriculture Department projects 1968 cotton output at 10,976,000 bales, 47 percent above the 1967-72 low, with demand about 13 to 13.5 million bales including 4.2 million exports. Carryover Aug 1 stands near 6.5 million, yielding a possible future reserve near 4 million bales, the smallest since 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cobb
By Naomi Knickmeyer
Herman Ging
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
First Christian Church
St. Luke’s Episcopal
First Lutheran
Cumberland Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Asbury United Methodist Church
Brush Arbor
America
Assembly of God Church
Fittstown
Frank Vincent
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!