Cowboy Hall of Fame Showcases Western Heritage Center
The National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center on a red bluff near Oklahoma City offers a vast collection. Visitors see the Matador Ranch Chuckwagon, a Butterfield Overland stage, a 32 by 48 foot map room with guiding lights, and extensive Western art including Remingtons. The Rodeo Hall of Fame highlights rodeo trophies and gear, while West of Yesterday recreates Old West life. Open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day. admission $1 for adults, 50 cents for children 13 and under, free for pre-schoolers. Special group rates on advance booking.
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Oklahoma
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Western Heritage Center
Persimmon Hill
Oklahoma City
Chisholm Trail
Matador Ranch
Butterfield Overland Mail
United States
Heritage Center
Henry Farnay
Alfred Jacob Miller
Thomas Moran
Olaf Seltzer
Albert Bierstadt
Russells
Remingtons
Schreyvogels
Remington
Cowboy Hall of Fame
Bond Announces Candidacy for Pontotoc County Sheriff
Kenneth Bond, a candidate for Pontotoc County Sheriff, declares as a Democrat from Ada. He cites 34 years age, family, church membership, past floor covering business, and four children. He notes experience as a county deputy and aims to curb crime and narcotics with cooperation across agencies.
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Ada
First Indian Baptist Church
Byng Area
All Night Singing Set August 15 In Konawa
Gospel fans converge on Konawa for the seventh annual Oklahoma All Night Singing Association event at City Park. 20 000 visitors expected. program runs 6 p m Saturday to 6 a m Sunday with free admission and features acts including the Wills Family the Ambassadors and the Indian Gospelaires. Governor Bartlett Lt Governor Nigh and David Hall slated to speak. new sound system restrooms and concessions added. no alcohol permitted. several radio stations plan live broadcasts.
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Konawa
Dewey Bartlett
George Nigh
David Hall
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
National Guard
Ada College Reminds Housing Listings for Student Rooms
Ada residents planning fall room rental to students at East Central must list rooms with the Student Personnel office. Unlisted housing requires inspection and approval before listing for student use. Also notes that 11 suicide crisis reports per 100000 occur annually in the U.S. with higher rates for men and older ages. for each death by self harm there are about eight attempts. many of the 50 000 annual car deaths are autocides.
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Ada
East Central
College
U.S
Public Health Notes 800 Elementary Students On Drugs
In Montgomery County Maryland nearly 800 elementary pupils receive drugs to calm behavior, about one percent of students. Dexedrine or Ritalin are used only with parental consent and for a limited period. School staff refer troubled students to county health doctors, who oversee treatment not the schools.
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Washington
Esther Robinson
Public Health Department
Robinson
Montgomery County
Health Department
Kenneth K. Muir
Muir
New Pet Store Offers Some Unusual Animals
Pet Barn, a new Ada shop run by Judy and Jimmy Tipton, stocks fish such as clown Kuhlii loaches and albino swordtails, mammals like hamsters and gerbils, dogs including beagle and poodle, reptiles such as alligators caimans and iguanas, and birds like finches parakeets and a Quaker parrot. Open Tue Fri 1 7 pm, Sat 9 am 7 pm, Sun 1 6 pm, closed Mon.
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Jeanette Cook
Judy
Jimmy Tipton
East Central State College
Ada
W. 8Th
Tipton
Haskins Seeks Pontotoc District Two County Commissioner
Clyde R. Haskins announces candidacy for Pontotoc County Commissioner District Two. Born 1919 in Maxwell area, veteran, with long local service, he seeks election to improve rural roads, school bus and mail routes, and work with churches and schools. He calls for fair treatment of taxpayers and full-time dedication if elected in the Democratic primary on August 25.
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Pontotoc County
Clyde R. Haskins
Haskins
Maxwell
Ada
South
Southwest Pacific
Geraldine Welch
Haliburton
Sheriff’s Office
Oklahoma State University
Brockway Glass Reports High Sales and EPS Rise
Brockway Glass for the quarter ending June 30 reports sales of 47.714 million and earnings per share of 0.79, up from 1969 levels. First half sales reach 92.298 million with net income near 7.062 million, while six month EPS stands at 1.46 after a May two for one stock split.
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Brockway Glass Company, Inc
Brockway
Jones Walks Tulsa Area Campaign Tour On Foot
Congressional candidate James R. Jones, a former Johnson aide, campaigns on foot visiting Bixby Jenks and Glenpool. He says politicians have lost touch with the people and aims to bring politics into as many homes as possible. The piece notes a separate U. S. proposal on missiles, radar and R D not yet covering those items.
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Tulsa
James R. Jones
Johnson
Bixby
Jenks
Glenpool
Jones
Ada Woman’s Money Recovered From Trash Dump
An Ada woman hid cash in a trash can and set it out for pickup. Police traced the trash truck to the dump, retrieved the dumped load, and recovered $80, returning it to the owner. The fate of the remaining money is unclear.
Bartlett Seeks Funds Through Campaign Letters
Gov Dewey Bartlett appears to seek campaign support by sending solicitations to key figures including Dr J Herbert Holloman former president of the University of Oklahoma who resigned on the day of the letter and Bill Dane former state highway director fired last year on Bartletts orders suggesting reconciliation with old foes.
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Oklahoma City
Dewey Bartlett
J. Herbert Holloman
University of Oklahoma
Cit
Ing Bartlett
Bill Dane
Dane
Bartlett
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Rodeo Hall of Fame
Charles M. Russell
Kenneth Bond
Wills
The
Ambassadors
Pierot
Gospelaires
Gospel Gleaner Family
Darby Singers
Travelers Quartet
Cooley Brothers
Gospel Couriers
Sharver
Coon Family
Gospelettes
Helmsmen
Indian Gospelaires
Jesus Saves
John Altrocchi
Duke University
New Pet Store
District
Southern Oklahoma Development Association
Campground Free Will Baptist
Brockway Glass
Europe
B. M
Mack” Welch
Gem Jewelers
W. Main
Upportnor
Oklahoma State Bank
Air Con
Oklahoma State
Credit Life Insurance
Withine State Bank
Federal Deposit
Eos Sre
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