Fire Runs Through Three Stratford Buildings After Explosion
Five people were injured when an explosion sparked a blaze that destroyed an auto repair shop owned by O B Turner, damaged Andrew Bain’s shoe shop, and heavily damaged the offices of Dr. Robert E Belmore in Stratford. Firefighters arrived quickly. Turner's roof collapsed and a portion of Belmore's offices was saved.
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Stratford
O. B. Turner
Andrew Bain
Robert E. Belmore
George Byrd
Turner
Byrd
Turriet
Fnally
Bain
Dr. Belmore
Bermuda Rancher Sees Midland Bermuda Boost for Beef
Bonny Wtogers of Union Valley endorses Midland bermuda as a high yielding fertilizer responsive grass with a longer growing season. Rogers planted 11 acres last April 10, achieving 75 percent coverage in eight months and grazing 14 Angus steers from June to month end. He plans 10 more acres next spring and expects one ton of beef per acre with registered Midland bermuda.
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Bonny Wtogers
Union Valley
Rogers
Georgia
O.c.la
Bermuda
Midland
Cy Hailey
Rog
Erg
Hailey
Purina Hosts Open House at Research Ranch
Purina Research Ranch near Lake Texoma to host the WEEKLY NEWS editor for a facilities showing December 17 to 28. Activities include ranch layout improvement cattle and sheep research and farm management. WEEKLY will publish a two article series with the first in the next issue.
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Purina
Lake Texoma
Ithe
Fire destroys Fitts Town High annex. principal thanks volunteers
Superintendent J D Enis credits Fitts Town volunteer firemen for saving his home as flames plus a small annex at the high school home economics department were reduced to ashes. He extended heartfelt appreciation to all who aided in the blaze response.
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Fittstown High School
J. D. Enis
Enisaid
Stratford Pioneer Dies
Samuel T. Fox, longtime Stratford resident born September 18, 1865, died at Hillcrest Hospital in Oklahoma City at 37. He moved to the Stratford area in 1882, operated a truck farm north of town, later became the first dentist in the area, and leaves a large family. Funeral services were held at Pentecostal Holiness Church in Doe Haley assisted. Burial in Stratford Cemetery.
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Samuel T. Fox
Stratford
Hillcrest
Oklahoma City
Fox
McGee
Stonewall
Storia
Wall
Sarvaces
Pentecostal Holiness
Clyde
Bashen
Calif
Claude
Clarence
Dollie Bragg
Oklahoma
Guy
Bessie * Glass
Ellen
Hipp
Frestio
Born Hunter film shoots near Allen kennels
Harve Butler stars in a semi documentary style movie titled Born Hunter being filmed at his kennels south of Allen. Producer director Robert Hinkle seeks animal extras including raccoon skunk and dogs while Butler trains the bird dog star King. Mrs Hinkle coordinates continuity and narration may be by Caill Wills as the crew shot soundless sequences with after dubbed dialogue.
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Harve Butler
Butler
Allez
Hunter
Robert Hinkle
Hinkle
Southwest
Buller
Allen
Courteyside
Pandora, Pictures Inc
Hollywood
Hag
Islary
Fromy
Caill Wills
King
Othe
Ronald McNunn
Sapulpa
Butler's
Jack Sprecht
Bufler
4000 Attend Polio Clinic Here Sunday
About 4000 Pontotoc county residents lined up at the Ada National Guard armory Sunday for Type I Sabin oral polio immunization. A medical society spokesman warned some recipients should avoid the other vaccine types for at least 60 days to prevent potential complications. Plans for a March clinic to test Type II and a later start for Type III research were noted, with lingering questions about adult suitability.
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Ada National Guard
Pontotoc County
Medical Society
Canada
County Medical Society
Ada Jayvees
Ranger Speaks to Oakman Sportsmen's Club
The Oakman Sportsman's Club heard Virgil Williams speak at their December 1953 banquet about hunting, conservation, and safety. Williams praised responsible game management and urged members to support local wildlife efforts while noting the club's support for improvements to the Oakman gymnasium.
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Ranger
Sportsman’s Club
Oakman
The
Virgil Williams
Ec Williams
T Oakman
Allen Farmers Win C C Awards For Peanut Yields
High peanut production in 1982 earned two Allen farmers cash awards from the Allen Chamber of Commerce during a regular meeting. GW Wilson and C G Raper received $100 each for top yields in the Allen peanut contest. Wilson won the 25 acres or more class with 48.19 bushels per acre on a 73.9 acre allotment. Raper led 2 acres or less with 60.25 bushels per acre on a 2 acre allotment.
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Sllec
Allen Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
AL Raper
Allen
Raper
Ranch Club Hosts Economist Here for 1968 Farm Outlook
Pontotoc County Farm and Ranch Club invites the public to a Thursday meeting in the District Courtroom at 7 p.m. Huston Ward extension economist from Stillwater will discuss the profitable outlook for farmers and ranchers in 1968 after his Washington trip. He recently returned with facts and figures.
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Pontotoc’ County
Election workers’ pay awaiting pickup in county office
County Clerk Don Thompson reports unclaimed payroll funds for precinct election workers. Checks remain at Thompson’s office and are available for pickup at the earliest convenience.
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Don Thompson
Thompson
Cemetery Near Vanoss Needs Immediate Care
A neglected hilltop cemetery near Vanoss holds 40 pioneer graves in Moss Cemetery, with gnarled cedar trees and overgrown brush. Stones are broken, inscriptions faded, and wild grass covers graves of late 19th century settlers, including children and women. Local landowner Aun Mel Cullar seeks help to clear and restore the site, a scarce remnant of Pontotoc County history once near Mass and Midland.
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Moss Cemetery
Pontatac County
Moss
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Aun Mel Cullar
MicCollar
Vandis
Indian Territory
Midland
Vanoss
Médland
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Kansas
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