Water survey aims to map Arbuckle limestone reservoir
Ada with the U S Geological Survey expands a 50 50 funded study of the Arbuckle near Byrd’s Mill Spring to determine the underground water potential. Wells Wingard Norris Ranch and Brents Ranch will be pump tested as recording devices monitor drawdown and spacing for future wells.
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Ada
U. S. Geological Survey
Faithful Byrd’s Mill Spring
Pollard
Arbuckle
Jack Barcklow
Barcklow
J. B. Davidson
Wingard
Roy J. Turner
Hickory
Norris Ranch
Horseshoe Ranch
Byard Mill Spring
Brents Ranch
Byrd's Mill Spring
Byrd’s Mill
Car Steele
Beauty Comes to Pendergrass Home
Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass’s Oakman home shines for Christmas as a three year old poinsettia, a plant given in 1956 by her son John and family, blooms again with two flowers open and 12 buds preparing to bloom after a long dormancy.
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Oakman
J. R. Pendergrass
John
Services for Mrs Simpson Held Dec 16
Lena Simpson 83 died December 13 at the Wade home in Garber Oklahoma. Funeral services were held in Garber on December 16. She lived with her daughter Mrs. C P Wade and helped manage the family wheat and dairy farm. She was a Christian Science church member.
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Jesse
Lena Simpson
C. P. Wade
Wade
Old
Oklahoma
the Fields
Simpsons
Bell Plain
Kan
New Territory
Jona Fields
Ab Simpson
Cherokee Strip
Garber
Mrs. Simpson
Bill
Weather Observer Pitt Says He Predicts Nothing
Ada reader profile of W. E. Pitt United States Official Weather Observer. He explains he does not predict tomorrow's weather but records current conditions. The piece details his instruments measuring rainfall temperature humidity barometric pressure wind and snow into water.
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Ada
W. E. Pitt
Pitt
United States
Weather Bureau
Three Wise Men Identified at Last
Steve Roundtree 7 son of Ed and Mrs. Roundtree Jr. revealed the Wise Men’s names on the way home from Latta School. He said the Magi were Franklin, Smith and Murr.
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Wilson
Steve Roundtree
Ed Rountree Jr
Latta
Steve
Aunt Tennie McCool Dies At Francis
Francis mourns the death of Aunt Tennie McCool aged 90 at her Moon home after a four month stroke. She is survived by sister Lula Gorden of Tulsa, sister in law Ethel Chism of Ada, and brothers in law S. M. Ritchie and Tom Gorden of Tulsa. Services were held Friday in Criswell Chapel Ada with Rev. Robert W. Smith and Ira Womack presiding. Burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery.
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Francis
Tennie McCool
Mirl Moon
Lula Gorden
Tulsa
Ethel Chism
Ada
S. M. Ritchie
Tom Gorden
Tennie
Criswell Chapel
Robert W. Smith
Ira Wommack
Rosedale Cemetery
Correction on Ada donor of fire whistle story
A weekly report corrects a previous Ada donation item. The fire whistle gift was given by Troy Tipton, not Troy Melton, as first reported.
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Fittstown
Troy Melton
Ada
Troy Tipton
Penny and Popcorn Absorbent Holiday Snack
Union Hill reports Karen Wallis strings popcorn for the Christmas tree. Her dog Penny also snacks quickly as the string disappears, showing pets share the festive treat.
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Union Hill
Karen Wallis
Karen
Penny
Christ Child Dominates Jesse Program at Christmas Night
JESSE The story of Jesus was presented by L. M. Cass at the Jesse Christmas tree night drawing a large crowd. The choir including L. M. Cass and others sang hymns and carols as Santa arrived to hand out gifts and treats to children before continuing on to greet more people.
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Jesse
Jesus
L. M. Cass
Joe Weller
Opal Weller
Myrtle Truitt
Ann Cass
Doris Cass
Sharon Brady
Leona Miller
Jan Weller
Charlie Durant
Laquita Cox
Santa Claus
Santa
Spare Wise Man Saves Christmas Program
In Latta the Shaw family story rounds out a nativity scene when Mickey Shaw, a small boy, is dressed as a Wise Man to join his brother Rickey in the pageant. A fourth Wise Man helps fill the cast after another performer is late, and Mickey saves the day.
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SCS
W. L. Knickmeyer
George Gurley
Beauty
Pendergrass
Franklin, Smith and Murr
Christ Child
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