Original deed signed by Theodore Roosevelt found in Oklahoma land tale
Mr and Mrs Nick Wolfe Francis reveal they own the original 1900 deed to 235 acres signed over to Mrs Pearly Wolfe by President Theodore Roosevelt. The land near Francis holds family stories from Masonic lodges to IWW crossings and a clinic river rescue by Dr Thrillkill.
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Nick Wolfe
Francis
Frisco
Doc W. R. Thrillkill
Mr. Wolfe
Dr. Thillkill
Blackburn
Christmas Reminiscence From Oakman Store Owner Wommack
Rev Ira Wommack 78 recalls his boyhood Christmas in Paris Tenn and a simple family life. He now runs the Oakman grocery store at Oakman and preaches at Homer Baptist church. He remembers stockings on the chimney and a community tree, snow, and one toy per child.
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Ira Wommack
Oakman
Wommack
Homer
Paris
Tenn
J. H. Wommack
Ross
Ada Trio Leads OCUs 1964-65 Class Officers
Three Ada High School graduates Carl Emmons Philip Graham and Phyllis Oliver were elected to student government at Oklahoma City University for 1964-65. Carl becomes sophomore class president Philip is freshman class president and Phyllis serves as junior class vice president. All three are Great Plan Scholars and Phyllis holds multiple campus posts.
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Oklahoma City University
Ada High School
Carl Emmons
Philip Graham
Phyllis Oliver
Carl
Philip
Phyllis
Great Plan
OCU
Gamma Phi Beta
Student Education Association
Guard and Reserve Await Plan on Reorganization
Local Ada units respond to McNamara proposed Army Reserve and National Guard reorganization. M Sgt James Nunley says changes may remove obsolete outfits and add a battalion headquarters. If approved by the Governor, Ada could gain more full time staff and equipment. Officials expect official word by March 1.
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Secretary of Defense
Robert McNamara
Army Reserve
National Guard
James Nunley
Ada
Bob Coffman
Coffman
Nunley
Weekly Photo Contest Seeks Community Answers
This week's contest features three deserted buildings from three communities. Identify the community for each building and mail your answers to Don Cook at Ada WEEKLY News. Postmarked earliest correct entry wins. Photos are on page eight.
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Don Cook
Ada Weekly News
Homerites Will Soon Have Water
The Homer Water Association plans a $92,000 facilities project to provide water service, with construction starting after January 8 and final loan closing discussed with the Farmers Home Administration at the Oklahoma State Motor Bank. Delta Construction Co. is the apparent low bidder, with FHA financing arranged by Chicago bankers. Two other area projects are Byng and the SH 13-19 west and northwest corridor.
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Homer Water Association
Farmers Home Administration
Oklahoma State Motor Bank
FHA
Chicago
Lonnie Abbott
Delta Construction Co
Byng
Pig Crop Is Below Par
The Agriculture Department reports pig production for the year at 88,367,000 head, down seven percent from last year's 95,022,000. The 1958-62 average was 93,717,000. A survey indicated this year's fall crop was 40.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Tom Phillips
Gaar Corner
Teddy Roosevelt
a.ndHits
WMT
Ada Trio
O.C.U
Alvin Murdock
Murdock
Vaness
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