Ada Rodeo Queen Contest Highlights
Twenty four girls entered the Queen contest with Miss Jimy Earlene Brady of Ardmore crowned queen of Ada Rodeo. Miss Barbara Clemons of Oklahoma City won first in the Junior Miss Division. Other winners include Shirley Ann Floyd and Karen Lou Churchwell with Floyd fourth and Churchwell second. Ada’s Nancy Ebey placed second in Junior Miss. Frances Smith and Thressa Dean Smith were noted in Senior and other captions feature Mary Sue Shaw Stonewall and Dixie Jane Truitt with Shaw first in Junior and Truitt third in Senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimy Earlene Brady
Ardmore
Barbara Clemons
Oklahoma City
Shirley
Ann Floyd
Karen Lou Churchwell
Pauls Valley
Miss Floyd
Miss Churchwell
Nancy Ebey
Ada
Frances Smith
Oklahoma City Rangers
Adans
Betty Sue Kinsey
Adails
Clemons
Mary Sue Shaw
Stonewall
Dixie Jane Truitt
Shirley Ann Floyd
Brady
Ada Elks Club
Mancel Brooks
Rodeo Arena
Luper
Rodeo Queen Committee
Ardmore Girl Wins Ada Rodeo Queen Contest
Ardmore girl Miss Jimy Earline Brady won the Ada Rodeo Queen title, judged by a panel for the second largest outdoor rodeo. 24 entrants across three divisions competed with prizes totaling over 1000 dollars.
Thressa Smith Chosen as Madison Square Garden Glamour Girl
Miss Thressa Dean Smith daughter of Mrs Julia Mae Smith is selected as a Sponsor Girl for Coleburn's Glamour Girls at the Madison Square Garden Rodeo running Sept 24 to Oct 26. She will join five queens touring Boston for 18 shows after 53 performances, with costumes by Florence Randolph Ardmore and a Round-Up Magazine feature naming her a Round-Up Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Jimy Earline Brady
Ardmore
Madison Square Next
J. R. Brady
J. J. Eaves
Oklahoma
Ardmore Jaycees
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Thressa Dean Smith
Julia Mae Smith
Coleburn
Madison Square Garden Rodeo
Boston
Florence Randolph
Miss Smith
Randolph
the Garden
Ada Rodeo Draws Record Crowd for Fourth Night
A capacity crowd of 13 000 or more filled the Ada rodeo grounds Saturday for the fourth 1947 show. Gov Roy J Turner attended with family and aides as bull riders battled hard. Frank Mariam of Ranger won the bull riding money, with Nub Martin Ada and Delbert Wise Lipan sharing runner up. Chief, ridden by Cross and Southern roped a 220 yard dash in 13.1 seconds. Dee Burke Comanche posted fastest calf roping time at 15.7, while Dorsey Wood and Vic Blackstone won saddle bronc money. Steer wrestlers impressed with Carlos Green Beggs first at 14.9, Flicka Edmond sped 280 yards in 15.8, and Carl Arnold Buckeye Ariz. posted fastest steer roping mark at 19.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeo Grounds
Ada
Roy J
Tex
Nub Martin
Delbert Wise
Lipan
Frank Mariam
T. G. Bryant
Dusty Rhoades
Barney Folsom
Okanagan Paul
Marvin Shoulders
Dee Burke
Comanche
al Churchill
Cobb
Ond
James Kinney
Comstock
Dorsey Wood
Vic Blackstone
Freddie Dodd
Carlos Green
Beggs
Dick Truitt
Stonewall
Milt Moe
Okmulgee
Flicka
M. A. Dixon
Edmond
Carl Arnold
Buckeye
Ariz
Everett Shaw
Toots Mansfield
Marvin McMillian
Clark McIntire
Jiggs
Taffy
Grey Lady
Lady Gray
My Question
Joe S
Pauls Delight
Wagon Wheel
Sugar
Penny
Red Gravy
Jocker Joe
Jimmie
Nugget
Little Brownie
Ada Rodeo Saturday Sprint Races Highlight Fast Times
The Ada Rodeo program featured night and afternoon races with fast times and multiple winners. Barbara Berry, owned by Dick Posey of Tulsa, posted the day's fastest 440 yards in 24.4 seconds on a heavy track as fans saw quarter horses race multiple times and even non winners contests with prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Rodeo
Barbara Berry
Dick Posey
Tulsa
Grey Dog
Dennis Rhynes
Red
Zeb Colbert
Panhandle A and M to revive Farmer's Day event
Professor Milton England announces the revival of Farmers Day at Panhandle A and M College in Goodwell Oklahoma with October 16 set as the tentative date for the event. An unrelated tip about chilling summer drinks with ice cubes is included in the text.
Ada Rodeo Week Continues With Strong Attendance
Friday night featured perfect weather and a big crowd as the Ada Rodeo presented its third show. Bull riding saw 54 contestants with a one bull average. Carl Payne of Duncan impressed aboard his ride. Calf roping led by Sunny Edward and Toots Mansfield, while rodeo fans enjoyed bronc riding and night horse racing. Cecil Wood and Dub Phillips were injured. crowd stayed engaged through the racing and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Rodeo
Pete Adams
Carl Payne
Duncan
Payne
Jake Williams
Fort Worth
Tex
Sunny Edward
Toots Mansfield
Cecil Wood
Pontotoc
Rodeo Arena
Dub Phillips
San Angelo
Milton Keatings Visit Attend Ada Rodeo
Mr and Mrs Milton Keating of Lawton visit Ada to attend the Ada Rodeo. Keating long served as Ada Chamber of Commerce secretary and helped stage annual rodeos. Their interest centers on Byron Eppler III, youngest son of Byron Eppler Jr and Betty Keating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Keating
Lawton
Ada
Keating
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Byron Eppler III
Byron Eppler, Jr
Byron
Betty Keating
Lawtonians
Ironing Tip Keeps Colors From Fading
When sprinkling clothes for ironing wrap colored pieces carefully in waxed paper to prevent color transfer onto white fabrics.
Sergeants Busy About the Rodeo
Army sergeants helped at the rodeo grounds handling sound equipment and displays. Sergeants Richardson and Harry Ducote saddled the rodeo queen’s horse with a new saddle from the Elks club. Sergeant Robert E. Andre supervised displays in the administration building including a radio controlled target plane and an air corps trailer with motors and propellers. The troops contributed in several ways to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Too Many Tenants In A Six Room House
An elderly Lexington widow sought housing relief after 16 people occupied her six room home. She listed two daughters a friend her son and his wife the bride s mother the son's sister in law and three children plus three of the son's brothers in law. Police advised civil action to remove the extra occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
England Letters Misaddressed At Midlands Post Office
A Midlands post office checks reveal six in ten letters sent in England are wrongly addressed. The finding highlights widespread mail misdirection and potential delays in delivery across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Midlands
Coal County Girls Attend School At Stringtown
Seventeen Coal county 4 H Club girls attend a three day camp at the Stringtown Club House. Supervisor staff includes Mrs Roy Miller, Clara Backhaus and Henry Backhaus. Attendees listed include June Riley, Bobbie Nell Brashears, Jeannine Morrison, Velma Ruth Bullard and many others with several guests joining events Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
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Clara Bacham
Coal County H. D
Coal County
Stringtown
Roy Miller
Bethel
Clara Backhaus
Henry Backhaus
June Riley
Bobbie Nell Brashears
Jeannine Morrison
Velma Ruth Bullard
Irene Taylor
Ada Lou Bailey
Norma Jean Harkins
Doris Young
Alene Daniel
Maxine Cecil
Zelma Daniel
Fedelia Morrison
Denalta Marie Martin
LaNell Daniel
Betty Lou Miller
Lavone Powell
Lucy Faletti
Hearing on Oklahoma compensation insurance rates postponed
Oklahoma City August 17 A hearing on reduction of compensation insurance rates in Oklahoma has been postponed from next May to October 6. Joe Beaver secretary of the insurance board said compensation insurance companies submitted rates July 1 but the board declined to approve them and summoned the companies to a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Hasen
Joe Beaver
Insurance Board
Tony
Molded Fruit Salads Make Fresh Summer Treats
Molded fruit salads provide bright, refreshing accompaniments for light summer meals, combining seasonal fruits into decorative shapes that enhance the dining table and menu.
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Irodeo Queen
Ipase
Stansel Studio
Barbara Clémons
Adan
Anita Luper
Purcell
Thressa Smith
New York
Madison Garden
Walter Merrick
Cheyenne
Ray Wasson
Luther Berry
Konawa
Earl Craig
Sayre
Tuffy Jo Jo
Mairzie Coats
Tuffy
B. D
Milton Keatings
Army
Frank Martin
Ernest Riley
W. H. Hailey
Curtis Floyd
T. H. Briggs
Carl Portman
Gordor. Ronald
Lavern Fisher
Floyd
Marion
Alpna Floyd
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