Weather and ads echo the ages in a wary column
A reflective column muses on weather's impact, advertising, and aging. It contrasts Oklahoma and New England weather patterns, notes the oddities of forecasts, and discusses how Want Ads, soaps, and tobacco have shaped commerce. A 94 year old editor and a wish for vigor mark the tersely storied reflection.
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New England
Oklahoma
Information Services
John Doe
Mohawk Drive
Glens Falls
New York
Joe Blake
East Tupelo
Old Boggy Depot
U. S
Local Aid for Hungarians Still Struggles
Taus far and Pontotoc countians respond slowly to government aid appeal for Hungarian refugees. Seventeen persons contribute $179.50 toward a county goal of 790. The Red Cross office leads the relief drive during Hungarian Relief Week. Leaders urge residents to remember refugees during cold winter meals and support warmth and food for each displaced person.
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Taus
Pontotoc
Red Cross
Hungary
Oklahoma City petroleum salesman sues over dog attack
Jim Crow, a petroleum products salesman, sues Oklahoma City truck official Jack Adams for 8.17 in damages claiming he was attacked and mauled by two dogs during a call at Adams Trucking Co. on August 16 in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Comanche County
Jack Adams
Jim Crow
Jack Adams ‘Trucking Co
Lula News Highlights Local Visits and Club Program
Ada residents visit Lula families over the weekend while the Home Demonstration Club at First Baptist Ada hosts an achievement program. Helen Clifford reports on her trip to the American Royal in Kansas City and the Lela BD Club presents a mock wedding an all-women’s band readings songs and a pantomime to fund the HD treasury.
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Helen Clifford
Donald Brooks
Linda
Ada
D. R. Clifford
Lizzie Sweat
Marcine Johnston
Patsy Fortner
First Baptist Church
Helen
Kansas City
Lela BD Club
HD Treasurry
Woman swallows vow with ring fused to teeth in marriage pledge
In Bluefield West Virginia a woman, insisting on wearing her late husband’s heavy gold wedding ring, proposes using it to fill a tooth despite a dentist’s cheaper option. She states she will marry next week and must keep vows to both men by wearing the ring always.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Nine-Youth Ring Cracked In Local Car Burglary Case
Nine teenage boys ages 14 to 17 admitted involvement in a car burglary ring operating across three counties for six weeks. Loot valued between $1,000 and $1,206 included rifles, shotguns, tools, and car accessories. Authorities say 50 to 60 cars were burglarized. two cars operated at once. Several youths face grand larceny charges. juvenile court handles under 16, with others in county court.
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Cecil Smith
Smith
Carlen Green
Ada
Billy Paul Gann
Latta
Clinton
Cookie" Farmer
East Tenth
Elmer Manuel
North Johnston
Kenneth Baker
Jerry Simpson
East Twenty-second Street
Jackie Stevenson
Ahloso Y
Jimmy Conlee
Stonewall
Carl Ray Nickell
Ralue
Nickell
Wewoka
Konawa
Adz
Seminole County
Claude Humphrey
Bill Merryfield
Pontotoc County
Ada City
Hynds Corner
Fontoros
Seminole
Murray
Byng girls place third in Texas tournament
The Byng girls finished third in a Texas tournament after a 58-30 win over Seagoville and a 67-65 upset of Moody before a 67-63 victory over Gainesville. Rebecca Kaiser scored 111 total points across the three games and was named best forward. Latta and Tishomingo split a twin bill with Frances Biggs pouring in 24 for Latta in a 48-35 win. Davis led Tish with 22 in a 56-46 loss. Konawa and Allen also split, Allen’s Capps scoring 21 in a 40-26 Konawa win. Stonewall swept McLish, with the girls winning 32-16 and the boys 58-42 as Walk and Stephens led.
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Byng
Texas
Rebecca Kaiser
Seagoville
Moody
Pirates
Gainesville
Latta
Tishomingo
Frances Biggs
Tish
Davis
Ield
Allen
Konawa
Rollins
Konawa Girls
Alien
Capps
Allens
Wiley
Stonewall
McLish
Greenwood
Bullard
Walk
Roff
Francis
Taylor
Stephens
Konawa Man Dies in Colo. Car Crash
Walter Raymond Brewer 33 of Konawa was killed and wife injured when their car slid off SH 13 north of Rifle Colorado. Brewer's body will return to Konawa for burial. Mrs Brewer hospitalized with multiple cuts bruises possible fractured ribs and shock. Watts Funeral Home to handle arrangements. They had been in Colorado about two months for work at The Associated Press cites Colorado Highway Patrol. Brewer born in Konawa and educated there and Summers Chapel and Wamposa. survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Clide Brewer Route 3 west of Konawa, sisters Nagine Bryan Lola Mae Toumh Eugene Esth er Brewer of Oklahoma City Ruby Shirley Brewer. brothers Tom in Greenland, William Earl in San Antonio, Charles Car and Howard Brewer at home.
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Konawa
Walter Raymond Brewer
Associated Press
Colorado Highway Patrol
Lola Mae Toumh
Eugene
Esther Brewer
Oklahoma City
Ruby
Shirley Brewer
Tom
Air Force
Greenland
William Earl
San Antonio
Charles Car
Howard Brewer
Noble Foundation Tests Stilbestrol For Rate of Gain
Noble Foundation conducted a comparative study of stilbestrol feeding versus implantation in steers to measure rate and cost of gain. Six pens totaling about 4,530 pounds tested with 16 and 45 mg feeding and implants showed no significant gains, with cost per pound slightly favoring fed steers. Further hormone studies needed before recommendations. Also notes a lost and found car mix up in Truman Arkansas and a warning to secure ladders.
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Noble Foundation
William van Arsdell
van Arsdell
Madill
Lone Grove
Ardmore
Family In Murray County Near Fatal Gas Poisoning
Five members of the Murray County Byers family suffered gas poisoning symptoms Sunday afternoon. Henry Byers, his wife, and three children were taken to Valley View Hospital with vomiting and fainting spells. two remained overnight and were discharged Monday. Officials suspect prolonged excessive heat from fires in the home caused improper combustion. The Byers operate a dairy three miles southwest of Rolf. One daughter was visiting in Hickory, another in Rolf, while Marvin Byers, the oldest son, lives in Latta and works for Ideal Cement Co.
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Murray County
Henry Byers
Valley View Hospital
Byers
Linda Sue
Byvers
Rolf
Hickory
A. da
Marvin
Jig
Latta
Ideal Cement Co
Former Ada Man Set to Regain Use of Hands
Burley Kilpatrick, 64, of Midwest City, was saved from a 2300 volt transformer shock at Tinker Air Force Base last week when co worker Honner Bonner pushed him off the live wire with a broom handle. Bonner’s quick action saved Kilpatrick’s life. Kilpatrick’s right hand will be partially amputated and rebuilt with new joints, while the left wrist will receive a skin graft. Surgeons aim to create two usable hands through bone specialists and reconstructive surgery. Kilpatrick’s sister in Ada says recovery will be lengthy.
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Guy B. Kilpatrick
Tinker Air Force Base
Burley Kilpatrick
Ada
Statehood
Burley
Tinker
East Douglas
Midwest City
Honner
Kilpatrick
Bonner
Adan
McBride Bone and Joint’ Hospital
Oklahoma
Joe Thompson
East Orchard
Spotted Haircut Sparks Family Scissor War
In Fristo, Gary and his sister Joan went for haircuts. Joan altered Gary’s cut, leaving a spotted look. The tale ends with a stray line about cutting power to a stalled electric motor to prevent damage.
Gasoline thieves foiled by boy with squirrel gun
Frisco tale tells how Charles Hisaw, home alone with his parents away, spotted an intruding car at the gas tank. He grabbed his trusty squirrel gun, went to investigate, and recognized his father’s voice in the vehicle. The would be thieves departed, with the boy’s shooting prowess remembered fondly by the family.
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Boda
Emily
Charles
Kaiser Family Leaves Oklahoma for Colorado in 1900
W F Kaiser and family left Center Township in 1900 headed for Colorado in five wagons with two young sons driving one wagon. They returned to Ada after hearing the Frisco railroad was coming, building a home near West Twelfth Street. The family later settled in Ada and Kaiser relatives survived by multiple children grandchildren and siblings across Oklahoma and California.
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Acts
Kaiser
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Ark
U. S
Parker
Wynnewood
Cherokee Town
Canter
Katy
Old McKinney
Vanoss
Oklahoma City
Sway
Center
Colorado
John
Clyde
Ada
Harry Kaiser
Frisco
W. F. Kaisers
Teter
West Twelfth
Acans
Bertie
Joe) Petty
Imperial Beach
Cell
Grace Walker
Allen
Sheridan
Marvin
Herbert
Carl
San Diego
Calif
Alice Austin
Norman
Myrtle Rader
Lilie Copeland
Moore End
Katie Austell
Duncan
Mercer Family Inquiry Noted In Obituary Fragment
A fragmentary obituary lists A H Mercer connected to Lomntied and El Paso with brothers Luke Stratford Porter Brea Frank Stratford Ada Lo raine and a sister Mrs Ollie Reystraw plus five grandchildren. Services were Wednesday afternoon at Lightning Ridge Baptist Church and burial at Sulphur cemetery with pallbearers Excy Ben Ownbey Shelby Stanf ield Roy Cantwell Evert Summers and Alvie Griffith.
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Blas
el. Paso
Tex
Luke
Stratford
Porter
Brea
Calif
Frank
Stretford
Add
Loraine
Ollie
Reystraw
Ada
Lightning Ridge Baptist Church
Sulphur Cemetery
Excy
Bén Ownbey
Shelby
Stanfield
Roy Cantwell
Evert Summers
Alvie Griffith
Deadlines for Vets Listed By VA Office
Shawnee VA Office Officer-in-Charge Dor Shelton warns of key deadlines for veterans leaving service. Newly discharged vets since September 4 1956 must apply for a five year nonconvertible GI insurance before December 31 196. Korea era veterans have three years from discharge to apply for GT education and training. GI home loan deadline for Korean conflict veterans is January 31 1965. For details, contact the VA Office at 313 Amer Nat Bank Bldg Shawnee Oklahoma.
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Dor Shelton
Shawnee VA
Shelton
Amer
Nat'l Bank Elég
Shawnee
Okla
Ants Save- (Continued from Page 1) pickup halted by ant bed
A fragment describes a pickup stopping when a wheel struck an ant bed, the bed trapping the vehicle briefly. The narrator reflects that the ants’ home-building method likely saved his life and chooses to leave them be.
Jaycee Contest Highlights 4-H Winners Across County
The page lists 4-H members Pat Tiffin Judy Enion Michael Lucas James McDaniel James Lucas John Boyce Clifford and others earning top state and county honors. It notes first and grand champion titles in photography canning dress revue and livestock contests, plus attendance at fairs and conferences.
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Firehugs Club
Pat Tiffin
BR. B.tiffin
Jnly
Pat
Judy Enion
C. D. Enlog
Asa Hutchinson
Kansas City
Mike
Fitzhugh Club
James McDaniel
G. W. McDaniel
James Lucas
Pauls Valley
John Boyce Clifford
D. R. Clifford
Pedersen Family Dominates Vaness FFA Chapter Awards
The Pedersons, active in the Vaness FFA chapter, dominated county fairs with five champions and 19 firsts this year. Charles 14 began dairy and livestock training with two ewes and two lambs and a half interest in Milking Shorthorn cows. The family plans to continue with Mike in seventh grade and another younger sibling, ensuring Pedersen presence for years to come.
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Ing
Dirgt
Charles
Pedersen Pfa
Pedersen Boys
Vaness
Mike
Pedersen
Vaness Ffa
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Charles Akin
Tishomingo Indians
Ludia Sue Brooks
Louis Maxberry
Navy
Mrs
Morrison Cope
Addie Maxberry
Harrison Cope
Mr. Cope
Richard Maxberry
Dickie
Debra
Ronnie
Donnie
Lee Cross
Centralioma
Viola Misenaimer
Phyllis, Billye and
Willam
Lula
Ishmael Upton
Mrs. Knox Sweat
Ohn Boyce Clifford
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Aldridge Hotel
Linda Carol
Luctta Sue Brooks
HD Club
Maudie Harbin
Knox Weat
Mr. Sweat
Marquesas
South Pacific
Steve Knickmeyer
Konawan
W. R. Brewer
van Arsdoll
Truman, Ark
Milford Davis
Bill Kinard
Murray Co
Gary
Pauline, Thomas of
Fristo
Joan
Gary J
Pat Gibbons
Charles Hisaw
Hisaws
Charles Kisaw
Boda Hisaw
Shirley
Mrs. Hale
Joell
Essay
A. H. Mercer
Pedersens
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