Heavy New Years Traffic Toll Forecasted by Oklahoma Officials
Oklahoma safety officials warn of a rough 102 hour New Years weekend from Friday 6 p m to January 1. The troopers, aided by city police, will work long shifts to supervise traffic and aid disabled motorists as State and National councils cite prior year fatalities and potential bad weather.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Ray Page
National Safety Council
Oklahoma
Page
Obituary notices for Fitzpatrick Keeling Hall and Engle Jr
Mortality notices report Mrs Hattie Chriss Fitzpatrick of Tupelo funeral at First Baptist Church with burial at Byrd's Prairie Cemetery. Mattison Monroe Keeling of Ada dies, service at Church of Christ, burial Memorial Park. Mrs Jane Hall of Ada dies in nursing home. services at Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs Bob Ross formerly of Ada dies in Ukiah California. T J Engle Jr of Norman, service planned at Primrose Funeral Home.
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Mattie C, Fitzpatrick
Hattie Chriss Fitzpatrick
Stonewall
First Baptist Church of Tupelo
Otis Fredrick
Smith Funeral Home
Norbie Romine
Thurman Lee
Mike Robinson
Sam Sanders
Bert Culver
Hamp Thompson
Byrd's Prairie Cemetery
Fitzpatrick
van Buren
Ark
Sylvester Williams
Matlie Howell Williams
The
Baptist Church
George Fitzpatrick
R. W. Chriss
Tupelo
Sylvester
Buster Chriss
Woodland
Calif
Doyle Chriss
Ringwood
Okla
Wille
Harmon
el Cajon
Amzy “Tootsie
Bland
Fort Worth
Tex
Anna Logan
Pearl McGuire
Ada
Jane Quaid
Wetumka
Mattison Keeling
Mattison Monroe Keeling
Church of Christ
Oak Avenue
Johnny Monroe
Criswell Funeral Home
Memorial Park
Keeling
Maxwell
Nathan Keeling
Susie A. Palmer Keeling
Laretta Avedden
Greenville
Kenneth Keeling
Fort Carson
Cole
Paul E. Keeling
Jackie Keeling
Jo Ann Bagwell
Winters
Vaughn
Stratford
Billy J. Keeling
Welborn Keeling
San Antonio
Jane Hall
North Cheney
Cooksville
Tenn
Solomon Sparks
Amelia Jackson Sparks
Hall
Hattie Hickey
Effie Cleghorn
Fitzhugh
Zillie Baker
Cookville
F. M. Wood
Joe Blausett
Leonard Morgan
Charles Morrow
Charlie Matthews
Haskell Dighton
Virgil Hunt
T. J. Engle JR
Primrose Funeral
Norman
West Himes
Martha Jo Etchieson
Hickory
Shoptaugh
Oklahoma Traffic Deaths Rise in Early 1962 Period
The report notes deaths from single vehicle crashes in Oklahoma climbed by 23 percent in the first nine months of 1962. It records an average of 50 people injured daily in traffic accidents and about 116 accidents per day during the same period.
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Oklahoma
Wood carver Louise crafts lifelike figures from bark and scraps
Louise Huckleberry Hound inspired wood carver uses pine bark and varied materials to create realistic animals and dancers. Her palm leaves, tiny painted dress flowers, and tusk-like talons on carved awls showcase delicate balance. She won first at a Pittsburg fair, placed well at Muskogee, and plans to teach after graduation.
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Louise
Pittsburg
Muskogee
Traffic Deaths Fall 13 Percent in Fast-Driving 1962 Nine Months
Traffic deaths from multi-vehicle crashes declined by 13 percent in the first nine months of 1962 versus the same period in 1961. The report notes a general improvement in road safety and attributes progress to stricter enforcement and safer driving behaviors.
Stonewall Man Joins Blue Angels
Captain John M. Kretsinger, formerly of Stonewall, will join the Navy Blue Angels as a new pilot replacing Captain Doug McCaughey. He is a jet instructor at VT-24 Chase Field Beeville Texas and will perform in precision aerial routines nationwide, with the team expected to tour in 1968.
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John M. Kretsinger
Stonewall
Chase Field
Beeville
Texas
Navy
Blue Angels
Kretsinger
Doug LcCaughey
Marine Corps
Kreisinger
C. C. Kretsinger
Route 2
Naas
Kingsville
Japan
Fat Couger
Marine
The
Dan McIntyre
Stonewall High School
Iain ‘Kretsinger
East
Central State College
Purina Research Ranch aims to boost cattle quality
Purina continues to unveil a long and involved program at the new Purina Research Ranch near Pontotoc. Bulls move from pasture to pasture to mask hereditary weaknesses and extend useful life. Officials anticipate positive results benefiting the entire cattle industry after extensive experiments and studies that may extend far into the future.
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Purina
Pushina
Pontotoc
Wayne Murphy Death Notice at Stonewall
Wayne Murphy died recently with services held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Methodist Church of Stonewall. Rev. Jerry Fielder assisted. Casketbearers were Denman Flowers, Wesley Chaddick, Furman Gibson, D. D. Dake, Worley Hakett, and Jeff Byrd. Honorary bearers were Jess Roag, Ora Morris, Kay Thompson, George Elkins, Sly Stegall, and Frank Henry. Smith Funeral Home directed the services. Burial followed in Stonewall Cemetery.
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Wayne Murphy
Daisy Blankenship
Shawnee
First Methodist Church of
Stonewall
Jerry Fielder
Denman Flowers
Wesley Chaddick
Furman Gibson
D. D. Dake
Worley Hakett
Jeff Byrd
Jess Roag
Ora Morris
Kay Thompson
George Elkins
Sly Stegall
Frank Henry
Smith Funeral Home
Stonewall Cemetery
Tecumseh Couples Tie the Knot in Local Marriages
Marriages include Frank Stebens 39 and Lola Speck 60 of Tecumseh and Freddie Lee Perkins 18 wed Darla Kay Lee 17 of Ada with Vernon Brown 22 and Ellen Goforth 21 also listed among Ada and Roff. Twenty persons died on Oklahoma streets and highways over the New Year weekend last year.
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Frank Stebens
Tecumseh
Lola Speck
Freddie Lee Perkins
Ada
Darla Kay Lee
Vernon Brown
Hickory
Ellen Goforth
Roff
Oklahoma
Christmas at Ada area schools and community gatherings
Ada area notes tell of Oakman school dismissing for vacation and holiday programs held in the gym with Santa Claus. Residents attend Sunday services, share meals and gifts, and visit relatives across Ada, Byng, and surrounding towns during Christmas week.
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Oakrman School
Inez Hobbs
Qakman
Trudy Nance
Billy Lee
Santa Claus
Leaguers
Yhose
Christ
Euspene Hobbs
Sharon Wynn
Sharon McLish
Judy
Mike “Muncrief
Eugene
Jerry
Gloster Caton
Patricia
Hershel Hampton
Shirley
Norma Hobbs
Katherine Clark
Don Cook
Don McNeil
Allen News Snags Toothache Tale and Local Obits
Eunice Isaacs notes a toothached delay while recounting Allen area life. The piece reports the death of Elza Crissenberry of Nevada City, California, after a long illness, and her husband’s recent stroke. It also mentions relatives traveling to visit in Bakersfield and Tulsa, with upcoming surgery for Mrs. Weems.
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Allen
Eunice Isaacs
Santa Claus
Tarase
Tom Collins
Troy Manuel
Elza Crissenberry
Nevada City
Calif
Christmas Visit Notes from Ada and Corpus Christi Families
Ada and Corpus Christi households report holiday visits during the season. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Diffie and family from Ada join Vinson and Leader family members in Corpus Christi. guests include the Hensiers, Coulrups of Houston, and Henslee family from Oklahoma City. The Luke and Triplett households in Oklahoma City and Corpus Christi also host relatives, while Wayne Gray and children vacation in Corpus Christi with Jerry Murphey’s family. Additional guests include Tom Hughes and Charlie Hughes of Cyler and San Angelo, and Selma Price hosting Tommy Horn and Jerry Price in Del City.
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Lonnie Smith
Ada
T. J. Stokes
Stokes
J. L. Barnum
Tony
Deb
Sean
Eugene
Patrici
Tampa
Fla
Donald Stokes
Keith
Debra
Darrel
Lawton
Alma Caperton
Mes
Charles Price
Debbie
Ron
Oklahoma City
Luther Stokes
David
Vernon Stokes
Rolf
Virgil Eaton
Lula
Lois Clifford
Joe Diffie
Joey
Meg
Monica
Ruel Vinson
Charles ‘Leader
Corpus Christi
Tex
Otis Vinson
Harry Hensier
Jack Coulrup
Houston
Jessel Henslee
Don Shore
Colby
Kan
Mrs
Wayne Gray
Mrs. Gray
Jerry Murphey
Selma Price
Tommy Horn
San Angelo
Jerry Price
del City
Family visits and Lula basketball notes from Lula article
David Luke Former returning home for Christmas with Mr and Mrs Short Fortner. Mr and Mrs Simon Young plus Elane and Clay visited. Lula Grade School teams played Pentotoc with girls losing and boys winning. referees George and Leon Brown. ]]>
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Tammy
Ada
Simon Young
Elang
Clay
Roff
David
Luke
Fort Sill
Lawton
Short Fortner
Elane
Lula
Pentotoc
George
Leon Brown
Tickets Available For Governor's Ball
T. E. Forster, Republican county chairman of Pontotoc County, to distribute extra invitations to the inaugural ball of Gov. elect Henry Bellman. Inaugural committee aims to invite all who wish to attend to help plan attendance. Gov. elect Bellman seeks to meet Oklahomans during the public reception and ball. Requests for invitations should be sent by mail or phone to T. E. Forster at 2730 Kirby Drive, Ada.
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Pontotoc County
Gow
Henry Bellman
Elect Bellman
Forster
T. E. Forster
Kirby Drive
Ada
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