Oklahoma State Fair Unveils Modern New Grounds In City
County residents will visit the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City between September 25 and October 2 to view the modernist new fairgrounds at Tenth and May. The agricultural building dominates the central plaza with a 351-foot long steel structure housing poultry and farm products, while eight large livestock pavilions surround the plaza with a modern judging arena. A brick steel commercial exhibit hall and the lamella arch roof appliance building highlight the campus, all within a one mile square fairgrounds designed for grand displays and ready canning and feeding prep for prize hogs.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahomans
Tenth
May
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oakman revival attendance and community notices
Oakman reports strong attendance at the Free Will Baptist revival that began August 22. The column lists numerous local residents visiting relatives, church members attending youth fellowship, and family guests from Ada, Oklahoma City, Santa Rosa, and other nearby areas. Also notes enrollment date for Oakman schools set for Friday with classes starting Monday August 23.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Evan
Oakman
Weekend Visitors Reach From Ada To Fort Worth
Local families counted a busy week visiting kin in Ada and Fort Worth Texas. Delores Hampton returned after a nine month visit with sister Mrs Shirley Cook in Fort Worth. Several relatives spent time with Clyde Kaiser and other families, including Uncle Jack Szymers and the Freie Mont family in Okmulgee and Sapulpa travelers.
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Delores Hampton
Vera
Visi
Mrs. Rirley Cook
Fort Worth
Texas
Frisco WMS Meeting Notes and Neighborhood News
The Frisen Circle of the WMS at First Baptist Church met with five members present. Mrs. Simon Patton led in absence of the chair, with prayer by Mrs. Bessie Baylis and devotion by Mrs. Patton. A lesson on stewardship and missions was taught by Mrs. Baylis from Nimothy. Mrs. Patton closed with prayer. Nearby, Bertha Warring plans to sell her farm and move to Tucson, Ariz. Crowell and Daniel left for California work after brief departure from Alvin Minor last week.
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Frisen
WMS
First Baptist Church
Simon Patton
Bessie Baylis
Patton
Beylis
Alvin Minor
Clarence Crowell
Daniel
California
Mr. Crowell
Mr. Daniel
Mr. Minor
Crowell
Sunny Vale
Forehand family reunion and Ada Rodeo notes mixed in
An Ada area column reports the Forehand family annual reunion at Platt National Park in August with many relatives present and others unable to attend. The piece mentions long trips from California Texas and Oklahoma, local hospital stays and recoveries, a Lost and Found incident at the Ada Rodeo parade, and family travels to Johnson City for Post Oak Homecoming. It notes Mr and Mrs J W Stewall and Stegall relatives, and reflects on aging family members, with a closing remark about horses versus tractors as farming shifts.
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Platt National Fark
Sever
California
Texas
Okla- Jona
Korea
Clayton
Noble, Jr
J. W. Stewall
Lefty Priday
Sealey Stegall
Johnson City
Post Oak
Steve Stegall
Fitzhugh
Cal Stegall
Stegall
Will
Steve
Cal
Will Stegall
Schley
Malcolm
Oklahoma
Prisca Ooo
Ruth
County Agent Hailey Stresses Cover Crops
County agent Hailey urges farmers to plant winter cover crops after the first good rain. He warns soil erosion and nitrogen loss without cover crops and notes the need for fall pastures due to livestock and feed shortages. Best crops include vetch rye, small grains, sweet clover, alfalfa with mixtures of vetch and rye. seeding rates and fertilizer are discussed.
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Cy Hailey
Pantotuy
Halley
Hailey
Bounty
Ahloso by Etta Fern Barbee
Mr and Mrs Bobby Killion and jobs of Odessa Texas visited in the home of Mr and Mrs J C Treas Bunda. Killions move to Texas after buying a home there they returned here last week to move their furniture Mrs Killian was an assistant cook at the school for some time. Mrs C L Blankenship and son visiting relatives in Tulsa this week. Visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs A H Armstrong Sunday included Walter Morgan and family Mrs Viola Were ald and children all of Tulsa Mr and Mrs G P Sires and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brewer and family Mr and Mrs Yeultt Crawford and son Mr and Mrs Joyce Battom and Mrs Mazel Barnes and children all of Ada. Sunday visitors in the Douglas Smith home were Mr and Mrs K B Nickels and children of Midwest City. Mrs Clifford Wright and daughters Linda and Joy of California visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Crrl Watts. Mr and Mrs C L Hammon and Alice Pay of Ada visited Mr and Mrs John Reed Sunday.
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Killions
Texas
Claude Killion
Kenny
Odessa
Killian
Assis
A. H. Armstrong
Walter Morgan
Viola
Ald
Tilsa
G.P. Sires
Lloyd Brewer
Yeultt Crawford
Joyce Battom
Douglas Smith
K. B. Nickels
Midwest City
Clifford Wright
Linda
Joy
California
Crrl Watts
Major Jones Appointed Comptroller at Army Hospital
A historical notice lists Major Herman A. Jones assigned as Comptroller at Mit Army Hospital in Wallan by the Surgeon General in Washington. It recalls his Army career starting May 1988 as a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery Reserve, later moving to Medical Administration and Regular Army Pharmacy Corps. Also mentioned are local visits by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hensing and Pauline Thompson’s travel, plus community updates on school enrollment, Home Demonstration Club paint work, and family visits including Will Fallon from Phoenix.
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Mit Army Hospital
Wallan
Surgeon General's
Washington
DD. C
Herman A. Jones
Pye Miige
Gloria Jean Flowers
Paul Hensley
Tul- Bangiess Drug Company
Adia
Okla
Field Artllery Reserve
Medical Administration Corps
Station Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Tense
Regular
Army
Pharmacy Corps
Medical Service Corps
Medical Department
Tractor era replaces old horses on farm life
Farmers recall swapping their trusty horses Barney and Shorty for a new litre tractor and equipment years ago. When corn work exhausted them they simply urged Barney up beside the engine, a routine that saved effort and kept the picker rolling. Nearby visitors included Mildred Green and Joy Wright, sister-in-law and niece from Fresno, while a baby’s illness prompted travel to Stratford for doctor access. Thelma Lance visited Ada relatives George and wife.
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Barney
Shorty
Jack Barnes
Mildred Green
Joy Wright
Fresno
Calif
Oklahoma
Stratford
Pvt Ronald Billingsley Assigned to Basic Training in Bliss TX
Pvt Ronald Billingsley, son of Mrs. W. Billingsley of 1004 North Broadway, has been assigned to basic training in Bliss, Texas. The notice confirms his assignment to military basic training.
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Ronald Billingsley
Several Adans Are Injured Slightly In Auto Accident
A Saturday early morning crash one mile north of Kenaya left Mrs. Vernon Walker with head injuries and severe bruising after the car rolled twice. Driver Doyle Self lost control and veered off the highway while trying to reenter. Passengers Melvin Leflett Mrs. Doyle Self and Vernon Walker escaped major injuries with Mrs. Walker later hospitalized but listed not seriously hurt. A second item notes Mars areas dipping to degrees Fahrenheit in daytime and deep sea explorations locating a shark 24% miles below the surface near Dakar, Africa.
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Vernon Walker
Ed N. Stockton
Imoening
Kenaya
Walker
Doyle Self
Cherry
Melvin Leflett
S. Oak
Leflett
Anthony’s Here
Seminole
Dakar
Africa
Ada News Roundup Highlights Family Visits and Health
Mrs. George Sprague stays in Ada for medical care. Junior McConnell visits parents Mr. and Mrs. P. T. McConnell. Laura Gayle and Jimmie Don Pedersen are sick. Laura discharged after a hospital shot. Birth announced August 11: Patricia Ann Bennett daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bennett of Grand Rapids Michigan. Frank Harber family visited the Pedersen home. Dora McGee improving and craving cool weather. Effie McConnell visited daughters and accompanied grandchildren to Ada rodeo. Gagie family plus Jimmie Don Pedersen visit Ada. he remains in Cowling’s Hospital.
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Laura Gayle
Jimmie Don Pedersen
Laura
Jimmie
Joe Bennett
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Patricia Ann
Bennett
Effie McConnell
Virlie Turner
Jimmie Teel
Jimmie Turner
Sadie Mae Wyatt
Lola
Richard Teel
Ada Rodeo
Chris Pedersen
Helen
Sherry
Shelia
Sonja
Lauren Gagie
Mrs. Pedersen
Laura Bennett
Bebce
Cowling’s Hospital
Ada
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Trennal
Fevehouse
J. 5. Isaacs
Norman and
Janell
Bill Isaacs
Vaness
Beré Janes
Oj Center
Georgy Mansfield
Charles and
Jonnie Taylor
Sam Harris
Sony! Liord
Secrosgins
Cedar Grove
Timms Caton
Stern Sylvia
Margarel Son
Edward Berryman
Shaner
Jess Berryman
J. §. Isaacs
Sasurs
Roy Bottoms
Bert Staith
Santa Rosa
New Mexico
Abheisl
Clyde
Wester Robles
Vva
Velma Cobos
Connery Ite
Sir
Clyde Hans
Richard, James , Timms Ray
Byog
Glen Smith
Larry Sloan
Happyland
Vernon Fevelust
A. Lancaster
J.S. Isaacs
Sandy
Galitian
Sylvia Caton
Margaret Davidson
Bill Carter
Roger, Lancaster
Norman May Farmer
Trenna
Billy Ine Pevehouse
Scott Janus
Waldron
Ark
J. P. Ainsworth
Maggie Smith
Dayater
Mary Maloy
Susie Maloy
Jeff Ainsworth
Desighters
Lou Putman
Homer
Larry Anson
Lawton
Mrs
Clifford Anson
J. M. Nance
J. R. Pethergritss
Ray Kiley
Anna
Port Worth
T. L. Bollamy
Pat
4. R. Pendergrass
Jnin Pendergrass
Dude Garden
Joe Crawford
Finda
A. E. Fevehouse
Billy Joe
BK. Pevehouse
Eas Joe
John Walker
Dany
Tyiss
Banny
Billy Taz
Children's Medical Center
Donald
Tohn Kaiser
Dun
Clyde Kaiser
Jack Summier
J. Shaw
Sapulpa
Fred Shaw
Logan, Kid
Orin Mont
Freie, Okmulgee
Baptist Circle Meets
Bertha Warring
Tuxcon
Ariz
Jolnsorn
Dora Dales
Dora
Nixie Ingram
Monre
M. R. Baylis
Yumamseh
Banc
Alfred Baylis
Wichell Price
Orville Lee Price
Orville Lee
Ahloso
Etta Fern Barbee
Bobby Killon
Jobs
J. C. Treas Bunda
C. L. Blankenship and Son
Tulsa
C. L. Hammon
Alice Pay
John Reed
Maj. Jones
Paul Hensing
Luther Wedges
Pauline Thompson
Panls Valley
Wey Kids
Schol
Lois Smith
Loreda Bow
Ers
Mabel Bowers
TL. Ff. McDaniel
Ruby Hardin
Ted Anderson
Glen Harrell
C. Ul, Blankenship
Fred Barbee
Jewel Flansean
Leon Flowers
Gentry Hallon
Will Fallon
Phoenix
Aziz
Gentry
Thelma Lance
Fuesday
Inlaw
George Lance
Parker Fuel CO
E. Main
Ada, Okla
Mars
National Geographic Society
Midland
George Sprague
Junior McConnell
P. T. McConnell
Frank Harber
Unday
Dora McGee
Willard E. Rhynes
Stonewall
Lester L. Luton
ADA Mattress Factory
East Janatsie
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