Gypsum Clears Muddy Ponds In Ada Oklahoma Area
Observation by local farmists reveals gypsum dramatically clears murky pond water. Oklahoma banks and residents report lakes clearing after gypsum dosing, with the bank’s eight acre lake and several smaller ponds showing rapid improvement. County Agent Hailey offers detailed guidance to pond owners seeking similar results.
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Patteson
Patleson
Oklahoma State Bank
C. C. Coller
C. H. Hailey
Egypt Area News Highlights Local Family Activities
Velma Henderson reports a week of community life in Egypt including Tollison family travel to Alex and Bradley for carpentry work and visits with relatives. Local youths build fishing floats, a 24 pound catfish was reeled in for a birthday celebration, and families prep porches, paint, and decorate as hot weather and drought persist. Several residents visit relatives in Ada and Byng districts, and school plans emerge with Byng Junior High opening. Horses and gardens feature in daily rural rhythms as neighbors share news and updates.
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Harvey Tollison
Egypt
Alex
Bradley
Tollison
Tollisons
Pontotoc County
James Tollison
Carol
Gary Lynn Golden
Paul Henderson
Paul
Rain and visits fill a busy Clay County week
The report details community fishing for produce and tomatoes, with Sue showcasing a 50 pound event yield and meals for three. The narrative lists numerous visitors and family travel, noting Mrs. Boddy’s illness, a Nazarene Church revival in Ada, and health updates for Mr. Graham. Family ties span Wichita Kansas to Ada and Amarillo, with multiple social calls and church activities across the week.
Stonewall Visit Ends as Morris Family Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Bill Morris and son Billy of Houston Tex visited their parents Mr and Mrs Ora Morris and Mr and Mrs Pace and Charles. They left Monday morning for their home in Houston.
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Dennis Corvin
JR. Corvin
Doris
Judy
Jercllyn Summers
Jerry Don
Paul Henderson
Hendersons
Paul
Bill Morris
Billy
Houston
Tex
Ora Morris
Pace
Charles
Mrs Maggie Sawyers Hosts Visitors and Travel News
Mrs Maggie Sawyers hosted visitors on Sunday with relatives bringing dinner and a pleasant gathering. Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt and family spent two weeks in Oklahoma visiting Mrs McNutt's sister Mrs Lloyd Sheppard and toured the zoo. Carl and Jimmy Plunk's funeral in Allen drew relatives from Oklahoma City and Allen. WMU ladies of First Baptist hosted a bridal shower for Miss Jann Kifer, bride-elect of Lucian Roan.
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Maggie Sawyers
Jack’ McNutt
Oklahoma
McNutt
Lloyd Sheppard
Zoo
Carl Watts
Oklahoma City
Orew Kerrs
Carl
Jimmy Plunk
Allen
WMU
The
First Baptist Church
Jann Kifer
Wedding Plans Set for Next Saturday at First Baptist
A wedding will be held next Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Stone Wall with Mr and Mrs Earl Nenry and Mr and Mrs John Clouse attending Monday evening. In other news the Mossi people account for about four million in Upper Volia. origins uncertain but likely East Africa.
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First Baptist Church
Stonewall
Earl Nenry
John’ Clouse
Upper
Voila
Africa
Spence and Penick Families Noted in Oklahoma Death Notices
Two separate obituaries detail the deaths of Wanda Spence 25 of Chi Geen and Nannie Lee Penick 68 of Coalgate formerly Fittstown. Spence wife of Jimmy Lee Spence and mother of three survives with parents W. B. Reed and others. Penick widow of Richard Penick leaves two sons George and Burl, six grandchildren, and siblings. Burial and services planned in Knoxville Tennessee and Pontotoc area respectively.
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Wanda Spence
Chi
Jimmy Lee Spence
J. D. Spence
West Eighth
Knoxville
Tenn
Nannie Lee Penick
Nancie Lee Penick
Cowlgate
Ormerly
Fittstown
Ada
Ardmore
Blanchard
Pontotoc County
Richard Penick
Atoka
Coalgate
Penick
Missionary Baptist Church
Richerd
George Penick
Burl Penick
San Pablo
Calif
Jim Casey
Dallas
Tex
Walter
Oliver Casey
Coral Beach
Brideport
Okla
Riddie Purser
Ghost continues from Page One lets students transfer to enlarged schools
The article notes five teachers and about 10 students at the abandoned school. Nearly 100 transfers are already recorded for 1961 with more anticipated. Mitchell says annexation has paused but the reorganization did not save money. it aims to offer better educational opportunities in larger schools.
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Dad Patteson
Gail
Ada
Mitchell
Platt National Park Visitor Totals Across Week
Platt National Park Sulphur recorded 42 196 visitors and 8 033 campers for the week ending August 6. Year to date totals reached 48 402 visitors and 4 747 campers, compared with last year's 14 384 and 47 516. Rainfall was 0.25 inch reducing the annual total to 17.76 inches. The thermometer peaked at 98 on August 8 and 9, with a low of 63 on August 7. The note adds the origin of the word pinto from Spanish pin tado and mentions Cortes era horses.
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Platt National Park
Wheat Stabilization Referendum Details for 1962 Program
The article explains that under wheat quotas farmers may receive a minimum national average price of $2 per bushel for 1962, about 84.4 percent of parity. It also notes payments for diverted acres, penalties for noncompliance, and that if a majority opposes quotas, marketing restrictions may lift while some price support remains. Pontotoc County voters will cast ballots August 24 from 8 am to 6 pm at the ASC office.
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Pegg
Pontotoc County
Asc
Do It Yourself Termite Control Guidance From Hailey
The guidance explains digging a trench around the foundation with a six to eight inch wide and one foot deep outer trench, applying a two gallon per five foot rate, and a four gallon per five foot rate for the outer trench. It suggests muds and chemicals like chlordane and sanitation, then recommends professional extermination if too complex. Hailey offers more information at his courthouse office.
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Hailey
Enrolment Set For Homer School Aug. 25
Enrollment for the 1981-82 term at Homer School is set for August 25 with Lonnie Abbott as principal. The bus will run its regular route, and classes begin August 26. Teachers report August 21, with a textbook workshop August 23. Three new teachers joined the faculty: Mrs Hank Bass, Mrs Melvin Chilsont, and Mrs Howard Elliott. Ann Burchett is first grade instructor and Bill Barrett is sixth grade.
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Homer School
Lonnie Abbott
Abises
Hank Bass
Melvin Chilsont
Howard Elliott
Momar
Ann Burchett
Bill Barrett
Ada Livestock Auction Steers and Hogs See Gains
Ada Oklahoma Tuesday sale shows light gains across cattle with good to choice steer calves up 1 to 1.50 and heifer calves up 50 cents. Receipts 7,900 cattle, 15 buyers, 350 sellers. Prices span utility cows 14-15.50, bulls 16-19, veal calves 3-5, butcher calves 21-24, hogs 17-19 for butcher weigh. Oklahoma City AP round reports steady slaughter cattle and mixed hog and sheep offerings, with prices listed for cash wheat eggs and dairy by state boards and markets.
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ADA
Oklahoma City
APY
USDA
State Board of Agriculture Today
Guyman
Alva
Enid
Hennessey
Hobart
Kingfisher
Okeene
Watonga
Altus
Blackwell
Clinton
Manchester
Reno
Medford
Vict
Yukon
Frederick
Broilers
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Cub" Biggs
Latta
Gene
Algo
Don Summers
AR. Corvin
Sam Wood
Ethel
W. P. Brockett
Earl Franks
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Ronnie
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Jack Johnson
W. R. Corvin
Gene Henderson
Darla
Omega
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Naval Base
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Thelma Dellinger
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Paul Brockett
Janice
Ode Franks
Envonne Franks
Marion Powell
Maxwell
Janice Franks
Donna Soward
Gerald Sutton
Rex Pender
Wilson
Harlen Fraley
Grandad
Fraley
Sue
Owl Creek
John Graham
Mr. Graham
Gid
Carrie Graham
Bud Miksch Ane
Mary Lou
Debbie
Mike Ganus
Tom Crabtree
Union Valley
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P. H. Boddy
Graham
Etta Lee Fraley
Wade Seagraves
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AC Acker
Whitson
Mary Kite
Darlene
Ray Bivinses
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Bill Roper
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McCurtain
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Zelma Little
George Barnes
Pile
Conan Reddick
Betty Thornton
Sand
Edith McNutt
Dora Lynch
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Tulsa
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