Buying Of Furs Makes Comeback In The County
Fur prices are rising in Pontotoc and Coal counties as local markets reopen. Ishmael Briscoe of Stonewall notes pelts from local hunters, including dogs, are finding buyers again though prices are modest for now. Clinton Foreman of Coalgate earned twenty one dollars in two hours trapping mink near Buck Creek.
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Oklahoma
Ishmael Briscoe
Stonewall
Briscoe
Clinton Foreman
Coalgate
Buck Creek
Pontotoc County
Timmy
Cars Mingle In Lone Accident In Ada
A minor rear end collision occurred in Ada on East Main at 4 13 p m. Alfred K Kimbrough 46 of Allen collided with Bobby Bruce Branch 33 of Atwood. Kimbrough was charged with following too closely. The docket also listed a reckless driving charge against Nedra Gale Price 18.
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Ada
Alfred K. Kimbrough
Allen
Bobby Bruce Branch
Atwood
East Main
Kimbrough
Nedra Gale Price
Death Claims Mary F Roan of Stonewall
Mary Francis Roan a longtime Stonewall resident died at Valley View Hospital Ada Saturday night December 17 at 7 pm aged 87 She was born November 10 1873 near Monroe Louisiana to Joe W Leach and Rebecka Bryant Leach She moved to Arkansas in her youth and later resided in Commerce Texas (Continued on page two)
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Mary Francis Roan
Stonewall
Valley View Hospital
Ada
Mrs. Roan
Monroe
Joe W. Leach
Rebecka Bryant Leach
Arkansas
Commerce
Texas
Why lightning rods faded from view in modern homes
A feature explores why lightning rods have largely disappeared from houses and barns, countering the idea of superstition with science. It cites Ideal Cement’s practices, grounded transmission lines, and statements from experts like Harral Allen to affirm continued effectiveness and safety.
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Yesteryear
Dave Howe
Ideal Cement Plant
Ideal Cement
Howe
Ben Franklin
Harral
USDA Committee Launches Defense Plans in Ada Meeting
A four man USDA committee met Tuesday morning at the SCS office in Ada to outline civil defense plans on a county level as part of a nationwide move by the department.
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Usda Committee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
SCS
Ada
Oklahoma Outdoor Council Names Editor and Secretary
Ned Biffle and Mrs. Paul Updegraff announce the Oklahoma Outdoor Council has appointed an executive secretary and editor for a new monthly newsletter. The publication Outdoor News will be mailed to all council members and will debut by the 20th of each month.
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Ned Biffle
Allen
Oklahoma Outdoor Council
Masons Choose Ott Free To Head Lodge
Ada insurance man Ott H Free was elected Worshipful Master of Ada Lodge No 119 AF&AM for 1961. He will lead ten new Mason officers installed next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Lodge Hall Broadway and Twelfth with District Judge Lavern Fishel presiding.
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Ott H. Free
Ada _ insurance
Ada Lodge No
Af&am
Free
Lodge Hall
Broadway
Ada area neighbors visit and host family gatherings
Mrs Preston Sims and children and Lois Sims of Moore spent the weekend with George and other Sims. multiple visits unfold among Ada residents including W M Ross Jess Ross Ed Brumley and Doug Smith family and extended relatives across Ada Tupelo Shawnee Lehigh and Creed Colorado with church cantata attendance and a Christmas party at Ideal Cement Company.
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Preston Sims
Lois Sims
Moore
George Sims
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Ahloso
J. T. Walton
Mary F.roan
Martha Mote
Margeret Stettler
Paul Updegraff
Norman
Council
Lake Texoma
Masons
Ott
Lavern Fishel
Francis School
Judy Smith
Francis
By Kay West
Joe Parks
W. M. Ross
Kenneth Martin
Mrs. Anvil Stout
Dustin Stout
Midwest City
George Keppner
Jess Ross
John Reed
Alice
Virginia
Ed Brumley
Ettlie Futischa
Fam
Ily
Myrtle Brown
Tupelo
Mrs
Douglas Smith
Ahloso—Byng
Byng
Bill Ross
Curtis
Ross
Bob Ross
Luther Hodge
Ronnie
Phyllis Brown
Johnny Flowers
Jack Mailey
Aric Latta
Douglas Smiths
Frank Nelson
Ida Noah
Lehigh
Espen Brashier
Creed, Colo
Mrs. Furman Wainscott
Shawnee
J. C. Treas
Nancy Fulsom
Linda Bowers
The
First Baptist Church
Curtis Ross
A. O. Davis
Mrs. W. M. Ross
Len
Frank Holman
B. L. Hardin
Gene
Everett Shay of
Purcell
Carl Watts
Cecil M. Jackson
Bob McNutt
Ada Sunday
Robert Reese
Ideal Cement Company
Louie Ray Moshier
Louie Moshier
Jim Young
Wanda Savage
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