Christmas Pageant of 1956 Brings Unity and Spectacle
The Ada community celebrated the 1955 and 1956 Christmas Pageant as a peak of religious expression and brotherhood. Lindsay Davidson led the effort with Jack Purdy designing costumes and building a versatile panoramic set. The choir, led by Thomas Hardie, delivered cathedral-like music, while Ted Savage and Rev. Fred Miller organized broad civic church cooperation. Spectators came from across Oklahoma to witness a richly staged outdoor pageant featuring innovative lighting and a dramatic narrative.
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William R. Wright
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Wright
Lindsay Davidson
Jack Purdy
Jack
East Central Textiles Section
Home Economics Department
Grace Richmond
Purdy
Thomas Hardie
East Central College Music
Ted Savage
Chambers of Commerce
Fred Miller
Ada
Oklahoma
Byng Jooks Teams En Route To Hillsboro Tournament
A note mentions a plaintiff losing a roughly $125 000 personal injury suit and contrasts with a 4 2507 County basketball opener. It highlights Byng girls traveling to Hillsboro Texas for a champions tournament with encouragement and a light aside on spendthrift behavior and justification.
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Byng Jooks
Byng
Hillsboro
Texas
Pecan Irrigation Boosts Nut Size and Value in Oklahoma
Massey compares irrigated and dry pecan trees 50 feet apart. Watered trees yield many good sized, well filled nuts, while dry trees produce few inferior nuts. He used a 50 foot well with electric pump and 7 gallons per minute through sprinkler hose, eight hours daily, but damage from drought begun too early. Birds avoid the well watered trees, suggesting decoy strategy to deter thieves.
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Massey
Ardmore
Judge rules Vigil not owed prison escape expenses
New Mexico Attorney General notes Jose Vigil a former guard at State Prison is not entitled to expenses claimed after two inmates escaped and used his car. The opinion concludes Vigil’s $94.27 reimbursement request is rejected amidst broader discourse on coffee, sports, and historical reflections without direct impact on the case.
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Santa FE
Jose Vigil
State Prison
Inates
Vigil
Priston
All Girl County Basketball Title Remains With Centrahoma
Indian and Centrahoma squads dominated the East Central All Girl tournament. Centrahoma edged Stonewall 34-32 to claim Class B, with Darlene Morgan scoring 18 and Betty Matthews delivering the late heroics. Jolene Greenwood led Moore with 21 as Anneve Clements scored 38.
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Stonewall
Centrahoma
East Central
Rafi
Darlene Morgan
Billy
Betty Matthews
Bety
Moore
Jolene Greenwood Gard
Jolene
Centrehoma
Dariene Morgany
Shirley
Stinso
Raif
Annette Clements
Idlene Greenwood
Dixie Truitt
M. Abbott
Konawa
Mary Gunn
Vannss
Cove Unitch
McLish
Phyllis Coker
Deborah Pruitt
Yeager
Hardwick
Gromwell
Nancy Elliott
Fitzhugh
Lavelle Houchen
Latta
Winton
Pontotov
Byng
Stratford
Neely
Rebecca Kaiser
Bobby Cole
Roff
Tupela
Shirley /Stinson
Tupelo Boys
R. Stephens
Centraloma
Sale
Centrahama
Centrahama Boys
Grubbs
Centshoma
Cotton and peanut price supports referendums set
Voters who produced cotton or peanuts in 1956 will decide separately on price supports for 1957. Cotton allotments total 2336 acres across 194 farmers and peanut allotments total 1568.9 acres with 208 growers. Polls open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at eight listed communities ASC office and city halls.
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Jotel
ASC Girepier
Bennett Sherrer
Coiton
Otal
Light's
Summers Chapel
Potter's Grocery
Gaar Corner
Fairchild's
Ross
Norris Station
Francis
ASC
Main
Ada
City Hall
Allen
Cooper's Store
Lula
Pais
Stonewall
Pageant Draws Continues Through January Meeting
C B Howard presided over a county March of Dimes drive meeting with plans to distribute information to Parent Teacher groups and other organizations. A stray note mentions a mute swan making hissing sounds to alarm its young.
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C. B.howard
Jesse News pie supper aids Pleasant Hill youngsters
A Jesse community pie supper at Pleasant Hill School raised 226.13 to fund a Christmas for local children. Many pies and boxes fetched good sums while a playful "ugliest man" contest and a prettiest girl vote drew lively participation. Attendees traveled from Ada, Kingston, and Oklahoma City for the event and related gatherings.
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Pleasant Hill
Robert Gregory
Pete May
Holley Lunsford
Royce Lee Garrett
Lunsford
Delores’ Stevens
Mary Beth Kerr
Charlotte Gregory
Pat Weller
Janet Nix
Janet
Charlotte
Jesse
Robt West Sr dies after lifelong Francis area life
Hearton in charge. Burial was in Cedar Grove cemetery. West was born at Stonewall and lived in the county all his life, most of his 75 years in and near Francis. Surviving are wife Lydia and daughters Mrs Ivan Martie As Miss Jewell Wilson, Mrs Clara Faye Phillips of Oklahoma City, Mrs Lydia Jones of Tulsa. sons J T of Paoli, Robert Jr of Francis, Elmer of Ada. sister Mrs Mark Bryant of Lindsay. brothers Ed Eli and Cal, all of Francis. 26 grandchildren and 114 great grandchildren.
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Lindsay
Eli
Cal
Francis
Ada Area News Recaps Visits and Illnesses Including Webster Family
Ada area residents report social calls, hospital stays, and illnesses. Wylie Webster’s heart attack condition improved then worsened, family visits noted. nearby kin and friends shared meals and church events. Richard Rodgers is named as Columbia University freshman who composed music for a class production.
Lightning Ridge Social News Opens Home Visit Roundup
The Lightning Ridge column documents a Friday morning visit to J. H. Stephens home by Mrs. Thelma Perriman Mrs. Fennon Gasaway Sammy and H L Kinsey and several Ada visitors including Mrs. Dude Fennell Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel Sr Danna Ross and Miss Joyer Jones Joyce and a guest at Ste Wyckoit and Mrs Perriman Sunday School attendance by Joyce Jones and guests Wednesday visits by J R Vandegriff and others Mrs Otis Coffey and Mrs John Rays shopping trip Ada visits by Loris Shook and Kinley Deatherage Mrs Charles Floyd Jr and Ray visited Floyd's mother R WN
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Danna Ross
Picket
D. F. Jones
Norman Umphers
Ada
J. R. Vandegriff
Joyce Jones
J. H. Stephens
Fashion Speak continues on fur prices and hunting rules
Fashion editor Glass explains prices drop due to current tastes favoring short haired furs with mink as the only Oklahoma fur that fits that style. If long haired furs return, interest in hunting possums and skunks may revive. Oklahoma fur season runs December 1 to January 4 for badger civet cat and fox. Coyotes wolves and bobcats are predators and may be hunted year round. bounties 2.50 on predators and 1 on Rups and kits. Scalp collection requires ears on the scalp returned to county clerk.
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Glass
Oklahoma
Postmaster explains Christmas mail fees and services
The postmaster outlines 15 cent first class rate and fees for registered mail, special delivery, and air mail. He notes the pamphlets Packaging and Wrapping Parcels for Mailing and Domestic Postage Rates and Fees answer common questions on fees and services. Free lapels aid separating local and out of town mail.
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Airmail
Air Parcel Post
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Charlie Ryal
W. J. Holland
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J. McDonald
Jay
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Frank King
Melvin Nix
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Owl Creek
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T. B. Wheat
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Sir Flinn
Max’ Felton
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Olinvis
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Arvil Simmons
Torrance
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W. E. Weatherly Sr
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Arvell Phillips
Chester Nix
Wayne Truitt
Homer Ray
Buck Walls
Arlie Hulsey
Robt. West, Sr
Gome
Otis Coffey
Lillie Mae Webster
T ‘Im
B.B. Webster
Ada Hvening
Edward Coffey
Thelma Perriman
Edward
John Ray
John E
Bradberry Brannon
Ft. Worth
Mareline Heimer
Clayton Bishop
J. E. Stephens
Woodrow Coffey
Kenneth, Tey
Valley View Hospital
Webster
Lester McIlroy
Jimmy
Bartlesville
Ted Cox
Lloyd McIlroy
Alvie Griffith
Leroy ,Cantwell
Mat Heimer Jr
J.H. Stephens
Wylie Webster
Elizabeth Ann. Tee
W. L._Walker
Lawrence
B. B. Webster
Aedmore
Wylie
Otis Goffey
Pinkie Evans
Martha Mote
Lillie Mee Webster
J. K. Vandegriff
Mr. Harris
W. B. Frazier
Paul “Shock
Newt Berry
Otis Caffey
Jonn E. Ray
Elizabeth
Lloyd Melkrey
Lloyd Medlroy
Arthur Coffey
Laquita and Curtis
Betty Weiss
Miles Kimmel Jr
Miles Kimmel Sr
Fred Ray
Mr. Ray
Richard Rodgers
Columbia University
Varsi
Lightning Ridge
J.B. Stephens
Dude. Fennell of
Miles Kimmel ‘Sr
John * Ray
Mrs. Loris Shook
Mrs. Kinley
Charles Floyd Jr
Ray
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