The Horseshoe Tradition Carried On By Reamy Line
An Oklahoma horse shoeing craftsman, now 65, reflects on decades of work shaping and fitting shoes for pacers, trotters, rodeo horses, and polo ponies. His ten sons train in the trade, ensuring the family name endures as he continues weekend work while holding a state highway job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reamy
Patrick
Camp Carson
Jerry
Jackie
Reamus
State Highway Department
McAlester
Oklahoma
Dan Patch
Hal McKinney
Harvester
Trotter
Panzerita
Everett Shaw
Dick Truitt
Dixie Truitt
Tell McMillan
McMillan
Memphis
Reamy Family Keeps Horseshoeing Craft Alive Across Generations
The article profiles Charles Reamy a renowned horseshoer famed for the double Memphis bar shoe that steered pacers to trotters. It notes his exhibition board with diverse shoes, his 33-state showing record, and his role as the oldest active charter member of the National Blacksmiths Association. It highlights his large family of twenty children and the continuation of the craft through Jackie and Jerry Reamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reamy
National Blacksmiths Association
Jerry
Parvex Promises Safe Fast Hog Roundworm Cure
A Wisconsin U field study reports Parvex expels large roundworms in hogs within 24 hours on a dry weight feed basis or as a capsule. The non toxic drug allows routine preventive worming and showed no weight loss or toxicity in tests including pregnant sows. Release is planned for September by Upjohn Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin U
United States
Todd
Upjohn Company
Apply For ASC Cost-Sharing Now Sherrer Reminds
Farmers urged to file applications for the fall ASC cost-sharing with Bennett Sherrer noting alfalfa payments at 15 cents per pound and vetch at 9 cents per pound. Fertilizer costs are reimbursed by a formula, and ponds or terraces may be built. ASC has moved to 525 East Main from downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Sherrer
Bennett Sherrer
East Main
People’s Electric Co-op
Rutherford visits Woolly and Leader in Sweetwater
Glenn Rutherford of Sweetwater visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Woolly and Charles Leader last week. Charles returned with him to Sweetwater.
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Glenn Rutherford
Sweetwater
Mrs
Elmer Woolly
Charles Leader
Charles
Nida Residents Visit Lake Texoma on Sunday
Elmer Woolly and Betty Sue with Phyllis and Lawanda Misenhimer Wanda Glover Tawana Lillard and Helen Clifford visited Mr and Mrs C B Bell of Nida and went to Lake Texoma for a day trip.
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Elmer Woolly
Betty Sue
Phyllis
Lawanda Misenhimer
Wanda Glover
Tawana Lillard
Helen Clifford
Mrs. C. B. Bell
Nida
Lake Texoma
Centraloma Resident Visits Gore Family Members
Lee Cross of Centraloma visited his sister Mrs. H. G. Gore and Mr. Gore and his niece Mrs. D. R. Clifford on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cross
Centraloma
H. G. Gore
Mr. Gore
D. R. Clifford
Going-away Shower For Mrs June Craig At Lunch Room
A going-away shower for Mrs June Craig was held in the lunch room Friday. Many friends sent gifts or attended including Mesdames Treas Wofford Fortner Brooks Lillard Brooks Williams Clifford Gore Johnston Wofford Hokett Treas and Misses Thompson Glover Fortner Woolly Clifford. The Craigs move to Alamagord New Mexico where he will teach after serving as Lula High School principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Craig
Joyce Treas
Nelli Wofford
Beatrice Fortner
Mae Brooks
Lois Lillard
Mary Brooks
Willie Mae Williams
Lois Clifford
Bessie Gore
Marcine Johnston
Eva Jean Wofford
Oma Hokett
Evelyn Treas
Shirley Thompson
Wanda Glover
Patsy Fortner
Betty Woolly
Helen Clifford
Craigs
Alamogord
N. M
Craig
Lula High School
Oklahoma City Minor Surgery for Ollen Snow
Ollen Snow underwent minor surgery in Oklahoma City on Friday. Mr and Mrs Buster Baker of Dallas Texas visited her niece Mrs Elmer Woolly and Mr Woolly Saturday.
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Ollen Snow
Oklahoma City
Buster Baker
Dallas, Tex
Mrs
Elmer Woolly
Mr. Woolly
Kenney Family Visits Santa Rosa Siblings
Mr and Mrs Maurice Kenney and family of Santa Rosa New Mexico returned home Saturday after visiting her brother Elmer Woolly and Mrs Woolly the trip marked a brief family reunion in the area
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Maurice Kenney
Santa Rosa, N.M
Elmer Woolly
Woolly
French Dressing for Sliced Tomatoes
Prepare olive oil and vinegar based dressing by adding minced chives fresh basil to the mix with salt pepper and prepared mustard. Toss over sliced red ripe tomatoes for a bright seasoned dish.
Westview Baptist Mission Sunday activities
At Westview Baptist Mission Sund day morning 48 in Sund say School and 47 in training Union Sunday evening attended. The second Saturday Family Night featured a play If the shoe fits you wear it with costumed entrants at heaven's gate. Mrs VanZant and Mrs Kesterson organized, and the young people impressed. Good food and fellowship followed.
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J. G. Nelson
Sundsay School
Westview Baptist Mission
Training Union
Heaven’s Gate
VanZant
Kesterson
Inspiring Morning Message From Ada Mission Brother Cass
Bro L M Cass of the Indian Mission in Ada delivered an inspiring morning message. Mrs Cass Doris Ann and Marilyn accompanied him. Bro Leonard Webster with his daughters Amy Ruth and Sarah of Dallas joined for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Cass
Ada
Cass
Doris Ann
Marilyn
Leonard Webster
Amy Ruth
Sarah
Dallas
Jones Chapel School Opens August 22 In Half Day Start
Mrs. Ray Stegall, a Jones Chapel teacher of nearly twenty years, announced the school will begin August 22 with a half day on the first day. She visited most homes in the community this Thursday and noted no lunch is needed that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Chapel
Ray Stegall
Visitors from Andrews and Ada Call on Nelson Home
Mr Warren Nelson and wife of Andrews Texas hosted Dot Shaw and Den ise Shaw of Ada Oklahoma visiting Thursday at the Nelson home here in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Nelson
Andrews
Tex
Dot
Denise Shaw
Ada
Nelson
Mrs Geneva Roberts and Terry Visit Niece Friday
Mrs. Geneva Roberts and Terry called on Mrs. Roberts' niece, Mrs. Kenneth Fike, Friday afternoon.
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Geneva Roberts
Terry
Mrs A E Nolan Visits Daughter in Law on Wednesday
Mrs A E Nolan visited her daughter in law Mrs Cruce Nolan on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Nolan
Cruce Nolan
Visitors Stop By Gordon Nelson Home
Wednesday guests included Mrs. J. D. Casper and Joe David of Ft. Smith Ark and Mrs. Leo Nelson. In the afternoon they with Mrs. Gordon Nelson visited Mrs. Colby Nelson and Thomas Roy in the hospital and Mrs. Dwain Shaw and Denise in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Nelson
J. D. Casper
Joe David
Ft. Smith, Ark
Leo Nelson
Colby Nelson
Thomas Roy
Dwain Shaw
Denise
Ada
Stills Family Visits Delozier Kin in Tulsa
Mr and Mrs Johnny Stills and family from Tulsa spent the weekend with Mrs Stills parents Mr and Mrs J J Delozier, sharing time with their relatives over the short trip.
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Johnny Stills and
Tulsa
Stills
J. J. Delozier
Ada couple visits Cruce Nolan Thursday night
Mr and Mrs Orval Ballard of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Cruce Nolan Thursday night in a social call.
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Orval Ballard
Ada
Cruce Nolan
Garretts Visit Delozier Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs N C Garrett of Center visited Mr and Mrs R J Delozier Jr and family on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Garrett
Center
R. J. Delozier Jr
Nelsons Visit Odus McGalliard Home in Center
Mr and Mrs Gordon Nelson and Butch visited in the Odus McGalliard home at Center Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Nelson
Butch
Odus McGalliard
Center
Sunday Visit for Injured Dee Stew art at Valley View Hospital
Bruce Nolan and Bud Scates visited Dee Stew art in Valley View Hospital Sunday afternoon. Dee has a bone injury in his arm but showed improvement and hoped to come home Monday.
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Bruce Nolan
Bud Scates
Dee Stewart
Valley View Hospital
Dee
Mrs L M Keith Scheduled for Hospital Treatment
Mrs L M Keith was planned to go to the hospital for treatment on Wednesday.
Mrs A E Nolan Visits After Church at Cruce Nolan Home
Mrs A E Nolan visited the Cruce Nolan home Sunday after church and attended church with them Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Nolan
Cruce Nolan
Nubbin of Pecan Grove Weekend Visit Reported
Nubbin of Pecan Grove visited Saturday evening at the Stone home. Mrs Edd Atkinson left Sunday morning to visit her parents and relatives in California traveling with Mr and Mrs Bruce Myers of Oklahoma City and expects to be gone about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nubbin
Pecan Grove
Stone Home
Edd Atkinson
California
Bruce Myers
Oklahoma City
Mrs Josie Lynch Celebrates 86th Birthday at Nephew’s Home
Mrs. Josie Lynch marked her 86th birthday in Gordon Nelson’s home Monday. She arrived in the county during World War I days and has witnessed many changes over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Lynch
Gordon Nelson
Lynch
Leonard Webster Dines with Mr and Mrs Layman
Leonard Webster had dinner Sunday with Mr John Layman and his wife Mrs Layman at a local residence. The casual social gathering included conversation on neighborhood affairs and mutual acquaintances.
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Leonard Webster
John Layman
Local Families Share Sunday Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs L M Cass and family had dinner Sunday with Mack and Wanda Welch. Mr and Mrs L B Young have gone to Ohio to work and Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt moved into the Youngs house. Mrs Opal Nolan visited Mrs Frank Stroud Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs Sonny Williams and Patricia Louise Winsey Williams Buddy Allen from Lindsay and Joe Williams spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Glen Stone. Mr and Mrs George Smith visited there in the afternoon.
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Mrs. L. M. Cass and
Mack
Wanda Welch
L. B. Young
Ohio
Jack McNutt
Youngs
Opal Nolan
Frank Stroud
Sonny Williams
Patricia Louise
Winsey Williams
Buddy Allen
Lindsay
Joe Williams
Glen Stone
George Smith
Euel Dean Stone Dines With Brother in Stratford
Euel Dean Stone of Stratford ate dinner Tuesday with his brother Glen Stone, sharing a family moment in town.
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Euel Dean Stone
Stratford
Glen Stone
Local rodeo results list top placers by event
Saddle bronc riding winners include Dude Smith and Bill Agee with others from Amarillo and Belton. Steer wrestling results show Bill Ussery securing first at Glen Rio and ties among Tom Nesmith and Dude Smith. Steer roping led Everett Shaw first and John Pogue second with Shoat Webster third. Bull riding top honors go to Frank Rhoades with quick finishes by Dalton and Dunfield. Barrel race winners feature Dixie Truitt first and Florence Youree second with Pat Parks and Laverne Byler following.
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Big Springs
Leo Brannon
Mt. Pleasant
Bill Agee
Amarillo
Cecil Wood
Pontotoc
Cotton Proctor
Belton
L. E. Weeks
Abilene
Bill Ussery
Glen Rio
N. M
Tom Nesmith
Stonewall
Dude Smith
Burkburnett
Tex
Everett Shaw
John Pogue
Miami
Shoat Webster
Lenapah
Buck Goodspeed
Wetumka
Bull Rding
Frank Rhoades
Dallas
Herb Dalton
Duncan
Bob Dunfield
Frisco
Farrel Rhine
Fort Worth
Dixie Truitt
Florence Youree
Addington
Pat Parks
Oklahoma City
Laverne Byler
Blackwell
Lamb Shoulder Chops Baked with Tomatoes and Basil
Brown shoulder lamb chops in fat, then bake in a dish with canned tomatoes, diced onion, carrot strips, salt, pepper and basil. Optional lemon rounds may be added. Bake about an hour until tender, skim excess fat or reduce sauce on the stove as needed.
American League attendance tops five million in 379 games
The American League has drawn 5,300,009 spectators through its first 379 games this season, an increase of 271,185 from the same span last season. The figure highlights growing fan interest as teams compete across the league.
Contamination case arraigned and pled guilty in county court
Contamination defendant Pleman appeared on a similar complaint and pleaded guilty. He admitted permitting waste to flow into Clear Boggy from the Marshall Lease. Judge Fred Andrews imposed a $100 fine plus $125 in court costs.
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Woka
Droppleman
Marshall
Fred Andrews
Greater Returns for Amount in Vested Ada
Local want ads report stronger values for vested Ada investments with higher returns. Readers are urged to compare options and seek guidance on secure staking and liquidity terms from regional providers.
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Ada News
Penalty for Extra Long Staple Cotton Set at 50 Percent
As of June 15 the parity price for extra long staple cotton is 73.3 cents per pound and the minimum support price is 55.20 cents. The applicable penalty rate for 1955 is 36.6 cents per pound, equal to 50 percent of parity. Growers approved marketing quotas for 1955 upland and extra long staple cotton last December.
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Commodity Credit Corporation Loan Program
Fruit Juice Sparkling Water Drink with Citrus Garnish
A refreshing drink blends orange juice grape juice and sparkling water served over ice. Each glass is garnished with a half slice of lemon or orange and a mint sprig if available.
Unusual Ada Notes May Flies Oil Bowl Plans and Grapes in California
Ada reports on a May fly hatch seen on downtown sidewalks and Lawton Fort Sill Shriners planning an Oil Bowl basketball game against Texas. A California grape vineyard visit describes 2300 grape varieties, 40 acres, and shipments to Oklahoma City, tied to Bud Wilkinson and O C football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton-Fort
Ada
Ol’ Buzz
California
America
Extension Service and Agricultural College
Oklahoma City
Bud Willkinson
O. C
Marker marks Black Mesa as Oklahoma's highest point
The Tulsa Tribune installed a red granite marker at Black Mesa to designate Oklahoma's high point at 4 972.27 feet. The paper plans to urge the legislature to acquire about 200 acres there for a state park with improved roads.
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Oklahoma
Black Mesa
The
Panhandle
Tulsa Tribune
Tribune
Grapes Grow Into Fortunes in Irrigated Valley Valleys
In fertile irrigated valleys, grape cultivation turns into fortunes for growers. Investors and workers detail rising yields, market demand, and the expansion of vineyards as climate and technology reshape the region’s wine and fruit industries.
Schooldays enlarge faculty to five with new teacher
J C Treas is superintendent as Jones Chapel opens August 22 with a half session. Worstell enrolls August 29 and classwork begins August 30 under Virgil Sorells and his wife. Egypt School enrolls August 22 with lunch. Happyland enrolls August 26 and starts August 29 with Mrs Marie Vincent teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernell Moore
J. C. Treas
Jones Chapel
Ray Stegall
Worstell
Virgil Sorells
Egypt
Happyland
Marie Vincent
Allen News Visitors and Travelers Round Allen Area
Local families report returns and visits across Oklahoma Texas and Kansas. Individuals include Jess Patrick and family, Lin den Tate and son Gary, Linda Ward and Donna Ward in Oklahoma City visiting Leila Ward and W C Poole, and others traveling to Tulsa Sand Springs Dallas Wichita and Ada for visits and relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Patrick
Bobby
Linden Tate
Gary
David Almy
Tulsa
Roy Deal
Sand Springs
Patrick
Arkansas
J. N. McKeel
Cromwell
Allen
Linda
Donna Ward
Oklahoma City
Leila Ward
W. C. Poole
Tommy Miller
Mike
Old Ocean
Tex
Walker Miller
R. D. Morris
F. O. Pickle
Sue Ellen
Wichita
Kan
Bailey Thompson
Colorado
C. A. Russell
Dallas
C. R. Malone
Fanny
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Jackie Reamy
Asa Hutchinson
Pontotoc County
Hutchinson
Ardmore
Chickasha
Elk City
Vinita
Gainesville
East Central
Man of
Jerry Reamy
Lula
Westview
Clara Freeman
James
Tyia
By Buzzy Bonehouse
Allen News
Mirs
J. S. Jones
Sherman Jones
Sweeney
Texas
Thomas Jones
Ramona
R. L. Morris
George Brown
Virginia Ramsey
Okmulgee
Knox Dodd
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