Nutria Farming in Union Valley Market Growers
McDonald and Smith expand their Cabana Marrone nutria operation near Allen, expanding pens to 300 breeding females. Nutria yield pelts valued up to 40 dollars for top grades, with breeds noted for dark browns and quality fur. gestation 137 days and litters of five to 15, with careful separation of males during breeding to prevent fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith -McDonald
McDonald
McDoward
Smith
Cabana Nubias Breeders Co
McDonald-Smith
Ed Smith
Dale McDonald
Allen
Union Valley
McDonald and Smith
United States
Ada Woman Reunites with long-lost Dallas relatives
The Ada resident Mrs. J. Long arranged an Oklahoma REA newsletter ad that connected with Johnnie E. Dollison of Dallas. A relative sent the clipped ad to him in Dallas, leading to a reunion as Dollison traveled to Ada to meet his eldest daughter. He then took her and her family to Dallas to spend Christmas with his other children.
Bowles Family Remembers Arthur Bowles in Funeral
Arthur Bowles leaves seven children and two grandchildren, with surviving siblings Miss Annice Bowles and Mrs Lena Brown. Services held at 2 p m Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church, led by H C Tays. Criswell Funeral Home directed, burial at Konatoa Cemetery. Bowles long connected to local oil industry as lease broker and early producer in the area. His brother Fred also known here, previously a conservation officer and county sheriff for at least one term.
Former Jesse Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Collis longtime Jesse Community residents will mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday with an open house at First Baptist Church Holdenville Ninth and Broadway from 2 to 4 pm. They married on Christmas Day fifty years ago near Haldenville and have 25 grandchildren two great grandchildren and family across Oklahoma California and New York planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Frank Collis
Haldenville
Jesse Community
Baptist
Holdenville
Ninth
Broadway
Billy
Oklahoma City
Vinita
Dolph Wellborn
Wanda Williamsom
Ritz Ferr Tanner
Buffalo
N. Y.y Clyde
Woodward
Alene
Glenda Still
Lorene Vail
California
Collis
R. L. Taylor
Oakland
Calif
Longtime Oklahoma education official dies after public service career
Former educator and state university staff member with 35 years in Oklahoma public schools, born in Arkansas, educated at East Central State, OU, and studied at NY and Oklahoma State. Fire incident at G W Estes residence reports grass fire started by children. no buildings damaged. Lake Huron flood note from 1932 mentions high water surge washing away bath houses and flooding basements.
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Page One
Oklahoma
State University
Arkansas
East Central State
University of Oklahoma
New York
Oklahoma State University
Lake Huron
OC Firm Plans Brick Building After Storm Demolition
The Inner space of the new Alrie ure will be 2,767 feet. The plat form will contain 284 square feet, with a paved area of 4,754 square feet. To be of brick construction, the building will be landscaped to add to the beauty of the area. The building will cover a five-lot vantage. Two buildings on this ground were demolished by the February 27 storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alrieure
Rolff WMU Circle Completes Mission Study Event
The Padge Box Circle of the Rolff Baptist Church WMU met at Velma Griffiths home for a Royal Service program featuring Christmas hymns and a reading of What Is Christmas. The group finished a Missions In You Home study with topics What Is Being Done and What You Can Do led by Marpori¢ Soule and Byrdie Coslon. Aleene Knight presided as circle chairman. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolff Wmu
Padge Box
Rolf Baptist Church
WMU
Velma Griffith
Jesson
Nora Etchieson Jed
Marpori¢ ‘Soule
Sponge cake edge stiffness signals overbaking in pan
If the edges of the sponge cake baked in a jelly roll pan are hard and stiff the cake was likely baked too long. The observation notes a crisp crust forming around the perimeter indicating excessive heat exposure and prolonged cooking time.
Stonewall Christmas Visitors and Family News
Christmas Day activities in Stonewall feature Maurice Herron Konawa visiting IL Heevans and Bracky Herron staying with grandparents. Allen Herron Panama City spoke by telephone. Joss Roan home welcomed Lucian Roan Amarillo Jack Kifer family Jesse and airman Paul Roan at Sheppard Field. Maudie Wilburn visited Boddy home. Rev Steve Lilley hosted multiple relatives from Holdenville Seminole and Blanchard with Calif and Selma visitors. Homer Ray Raberis Artesian spent weekend in Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Maurice Herron
Konawa
IL. B. Heevan
Bracky
H. B. Herrons
Allen Herron
Panama City
Joss Roan
Lucian Roan
Amarillo
Tex
Jack Kifer
Jesse
Paul Roan
Air Force
Sheppard Field
Steve Lilley
Lilley
James Lilley
David
Holdenville
Virgil Shannon
Seminole
Assembly of God
Mes. Lee
Fittstown
Lee
Carayn
Blanchard
Selma
Calif
Kevin Biggs Four On Christmas Eve Party
Kevin Randall Biggs celebrated his fourth birthday with a party on Saturday December 23 at the home of his maternal grandparents Clyde and Elnora McFarland 309 North Ash. Paternal grandparents Lester and J Biggs attended along with siblings and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Randall Biggs
Elwanda Biggs
Kevin
Clyde McFarland
North Ash
Lester Biggs
Southwes J
Chrystal
James Don Henderson
Gary
Rusty Biggs
Wade Biggs
Kim
Teresa King
Tracy Agee
Mr. Jand Mag
Micky ‘Newton
Debbie Newton
Wes
Jes
Hope Prater
Mrs Booth Hosts Auxiliary Christmas Party in Ada
Mrs Dorchie Booth entertained the Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oil Center Tuesday of last week at her Ada home for a Christmas party. Gifts were arranged, carols sung, and Mrs Pearl Gray told The Christmas Story. Refreshments followed as attendees listed include Mrs Clareta Gray, Mrs Nova Gray, Mrs Ruby Wood, Mrs Effie Lamb, Mrs Yannie Wortham, Mrs Pearl Gray, Mrs Euvonia Franks, Mrs Alene Tucker, Mrs B V Pendley, Mrs Colene Robertson, Mrs Joy Tucker, Mrs Mery Cox, Mrs Florence Isaacs, Mrs Pat Henson, Mrs Ben Robertson, and Mrs Wanda Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchie Booth
Pentecostal Holiness Church ‘of Oil Center
Tle
Ada
Yale
Pearl ‘Gray
Clareta Gray
Nova Gray
Ruby Wood
Effie’ Lamb
Yannie Wortham
Pearl Gray
Euvonia Franks
Alene Tucker
B. V. Pendley
Colene Robertson
Joy Tucker
Mery Cox
Florence Isaacs
Pat Henson
Ben Robertson
Wanda Lamb
College Proves Good Marriage Market in School
The fall headcount shows 24.6 percent of students married, nearly a quarter of enrollees. Among men 25.1 percent are married and 23.6 percent of women, with many couples meeting in college and some students balancing matrimony with study. The article highlights how romances begin in the campus setting and reflects on college as a strong environment for marriage formation.
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East Central State Band
Tupelo Post Office Holds Open House
The Tupelo post office hosted an open house Friday morning from 7 30 to 8 30 with coffee and hot doughnuts for business and professional visitors including the school faculty. Attendees and staff, such as Supt and Mrs James McDaniel, and many named locals, toured behind the scenes and found the visit informative and eye opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelo
James McDaniel
Sam Steele
Stella Brown
Thurman
Allen WMU Members Honor Mrs Tennie Kemp At Party
Mrs Tennie Kemp was honored at her Aller home with a surprise party by the Women s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Allen. Seven members from the Sunday School class taught by Kemp 24 years ago attended along with many others sending gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennie Kemp
Aller
Women's Missionary Union
First Baptist Church of
Allen
Kemp
Tom Jacobs
Guy Pegg
Lela Long
A.J &. Malone
W. R. Overton
Stratford Society Holiday Social Yule Gift Exchange
The Stratford Woman's Society at the First Methodist Church held a Christmas season social in the Fellowship Hall. Leader Mrs. A. Ho Shi read The Second Christmas and members exchanged gifts. A silvery tray was given to the pastor's wife, others received linen handkerchiefs, and district officers Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society At
Christian Service
First Methodist Church of
Stratford
4A. Ho Shi
Egypt
L. D. Seaith
H. K.s Andrews
Tom Glass
Andrews
Paula Tucker Birthday Party At Oil Center
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tucker honor their daughter Paula on her birthday at home in Oil Center. Guests enjoy a decorated cake with reindeer, holiday decorations, games, gifts, ice cream, cake, and Cokes as carols play. Givers include Ollie Tucker and Dorchie Booth among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tucker
Oil Center
Paula
Janice Wianks
Nancy Kendall
T Ummy Haskins
Sondra Garrett
Dorotha Tucker
Donnie Lamb
Bruce Griffin
Elton
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Argentina
Jim Young
Nutris
Pantotoco County
Arthur Bowles
G. W. Estes
West Sixteenth
Dudley Young
Dial FE
Mary Laserman
aAleene Knight
Mrs. Lon, Hatcher
Byrdie Coston
Nora Etchieson
Marjorie Soytec
Callie Simpson
Ebey-McCauley Co
Edwy
Maudie Wilburn
P. H. Boddy
Homer Ray Raberis
Artimore
Kevin Biggs
Mrs. Booth
Betty Cord
Fetty
Mar
Pet
Wreshmen
Asso
Allen Wmu
D. Harbeson
F. Grady Miller
Willard Wright
Ed Crabtree
C. G. Weaver
Tom Hughes
C. V. Cole
Harley Huffman
Vick Luke
Ruth Watson
Pearl Pipkin
Bill Orick
David Forester
Vesta Stout
Roy Salfarrans
Noel Arnold
Terry Huffman
Stratford Society
Yale Gifts Exchange
Mollie Farriss
W. D. Jackson
4. H. Shi Dr
J. D. Smith
W. H. Bullock
W. J. Rodgers
A. H. Neel
Tom Strickland
Imamye Field
Willie Watts
Paula Tucker
7-Up Bottling Company
Lester L. Luton
Jxlahoms
Tare Bank
Federes Deposit Insurance Coporation
And
Federal Reserve System
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