Massey Produces Pecans Fit for Human Consumption
Ada Pecan farmer Homer J. Massey irrigated six trees in his two acre pecan orchard to combat drought. After installing a well, he watered July 28 and later, producing 355 pounds valued at $142.60 this year, with 813 pounds worth $258.51 last year from 20 bearing trees. The drought and local wildlife hurt county crops, but Massey’s irrigation proved a partial remedy and boosted production from a small, selected group of trees.
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Homer J. ‘Massey
Massey
Granville Montgomery
Pickett
Halley
Montgomery
Mr. Massey
Homer J. Massey
Ada
Ada City
Byrds Mill
Stuarts
Burketts
Polio Dimes Drive Plans Amid Finances in Ada 1956
Pontotoc County NFIP chapter faces zero funds after eight new polio cases and several old ones. Norman C. Mitchell reports 4152.09 spent, over 2000 owed, prompting January drive. Verna Reynolds notes 50 percent stays local. vaccine distribution urged. Film Look At Me shown to workers. future TV airing planned.
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Pontotoc County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Dimes
Aldridge
Ada
Norman C. Mitchell
Mitchell
Verna Reynolds
Oklahoma City
National Foundation
Reynolds
Jonas Salk
Polio Foundation
Vern Reynolds
National Polio Foundation
C. B. Howard
Carl Isaacs Wins East Central Pingpong Title
Carl Isaacs son of Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs of Parish Chapel won the East Central State College table tennis title in the finals against runner up James Wilkerson 2 0. Isaacs a freshman, defeated Wilkerson in a hard played match that drew applause from basketball fans.
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Carl Isaacs
W. N. Isaacs
Parish Chapel
East Central State College
East Central Panhandle
A&m
HD Program Set For Ada Home Demonstration Club
The annual home demonstration club achievement program will be held Friday December 7 at 1 30 p m in the First Baptist Church Ada County and local club officers will be installed and outstanding HD workers will be recognized.
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First Baptist Church
Ada
Ada Postmaster's Christmas Mail Speed Tips
Ada postmaster Mary West relays Postmaster General Summerfield guidance to speed Christmas parcel delivery. Sealed parcels may be mailed at third or fourth class rates without extra labels or endorsements. Use strong cord and sealing materials. A combination mail option and Certified Mail were introduced last season to streamline mailing practices.
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Ada
Mary H. West
West
Arthur B. Summerfield
Cotton and Peanut Referendum Slated in County
Voters will decide on marketing quotas for cotton in 1957 and peanuts for 1957 58 and 1959 at a December 11 ballot. W W Gibson, county ASCS chair, says outcome affects acreage allotments and penalties for excess production with price supports at 75 to 80 percent parity if quotas pass. no penalties if vote fails.
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Pean Owers
W. W. Gibson
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Gibson
Fashion speaks and fur prices in Oklahoma fall
Oklahoma fur hunters report low prices across species. Mink hides fetch 10 to 20 dollars, muskrat ranks third at about 88 cents. Posssums and skunks buttheads with prices as low as 15 cents. Hunters may skip little animals due to meager returns. buyers warn market remains weak.
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Harold Glass
el Reno
Oklahoma
Robert West Sr. Dies in Oklahoma City Home
Francis mourns longtime resident Robert West Sr. who died at a daughter’s home in Oklahoma City on a Saturday after extended illness. He spent most of the past year in the hospital. Funeral held Monday at Cedar Grove led by Rev. W. Continued on Page 2, Col. 4.
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Robert West Sr
Francis
Pageant Draws Record Attendance At Norris Stadium
Ada Christmas Pageant at Norris Stadium drew a near full crowd of about 5 000 Tuesday night with stands jammed and spectators along sidelines. The production told the Christ story with authentic costumes, choral music, and organ accompaniment by Mrs. Muriel Davis. Ralph Was narrated the story as part of a well received, orderly event aided by the National Guard to control traffic and parking.
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Ada
Norris Stadium
Muriel Davis
Ralph Was
Ada High
National Guard
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Ada Pecan
W. L. Knickmeyer
Cy Hailey
Cnl
EC Pingpong
Ada Postmaster
Sosner
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