County Republicans Endorse Goldwater After Proxy Tiff
A stormy Pontotoc County Republican session ended with Goldwater endorsed for president after a proxy battle centered on A C McKay who backed an uninstructed delegation to Oklahoma City's state convention. The meeting split over unit rule with McKay's 21 proxies challenged then accepted amid partisan debate.
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Pontotoc County
Barry Goldwater
G.O.P
A. C. McKay
Oklahoma City
Pat Ray
Bill Burkett
John Densford
Burkett
Goldwater
Carl Osborn
McKay
Rhynes
Ray
Ted Seaman
House of Representatives
Bob Cox
District Court Convicts Adan in Stolen Goods Case
A Pontotoc Seminole County jury found Adaman Adan guilty of receiving stolen property in district court after over two hours of deliberation. The chain saw linked to W A Jones Jr and tied to a January 1963 Kalihoma project burglary, with a recommended $175 fine. The case featured multiple witnesses and a lengthy investigation, including a death among involved parties.
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Adan
An Adaman
W. A. Jones Jr
Kalihoma
Pontotoc
Seminole
Jones
Joe Bonar
Bonar Auto Supply
Indian Service
Bonar
Sheriff's Office
Robert Macy
Macy
William
Bill” Davis
John Boyce McKeel
Davis
McAlester
Ronald G. Musgrove
Murray Bull Tests Near End
The 112 day weighing of bulls at Murray State College Tishomingo shows 28 days left in the 140 day test with an overall average daily gain of 3.30 pounds. In Angus the high gaining pen is Murray Corbin with 3.81 pounds and the top Angus bull averages 4.24 pounds daily. Hereford and Polled Hereford divisions report top pens and individuals led by Maurice Finklea and Bob Allee with gains up to 4.06 pounds daily, while other noted producers include Clarence Burch Ned Biffle and Murray Corbin among many to record strong daily gains.
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Murray State College
Tishomingo
Angus
Murray Corbin
Lee Flowers Jr
Hobbs
N. M
Clarence Burch
Mill Creek
Ned Biffle
Allen
Carlton Corbin
Fittstown
Grady Harris
Mobeetie
Tex
Hereford
Gus Martin
Coalgate
Murray College
Maurice Finklea
Warner
George Coffee
White Deer
Dick Cole
Connerville
Homer Stallings
Milburn
Martin
Bob Allee
Elk City
David J. Sinons
Waco
David J. Simons
Joe Edgington
Barnsdall
Leopard Dogs Leave Cattle In Awe On Prairie Ranches
In central Oklahoma a growing breed of leopard dogs draws attention from three county ranchers. The dogs, a mix of English shepherd, greyhound, and coyote, lead and circle cattle, gather wary herds, and even chase hogs. Kennth Gibson reports their pack can outpace ponies in brush and often outwork multiple men, though losses like a single cow show risks. A Lazy D Ranch leader’s dogs demonstrated rapid, precise control over bulls, underscoring the animals’ rising reputation as versatile cattle herders.
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Bob Heaton
Kenneth Gibson
Vaness
Gibson
Allen
Dave
Wallace Rushing
O. D. Spitler
Bill James
Lazy D
Ada
James
Jack
Mrs. Bowie Ballard Dies In Auto Crash In Ada
Ada records a fatal two car crash at East Eighteenth and Stadium Drive injuring 18 year old Curtis Whittington and killing Mrs. Bowie Ballard 36 wife of the local Ford dealer. Ballard die from severe head injuries. her eight year old son Bowie Ballard III survived.
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Bowie Ballard
Stonewall
Ada
Ballard
East Eighteenth
Stadium Drive
Bowie C. Ballard III
Valley View Hospital
Oklahoma
Tests Begin On SST Sonic Boom Study Over Oklahoma
A six month FAA SST sonic boom test over Oklahoma City starts with F-104 jets from Tinker AFB breaking the sound barrier up to 1,212 times. The corridor covers 100 miles around the city, with flights peaking at eight per day, and FAA and USAF officials assure no health risks.
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Tinker Afb
Oklahoma City
FAA
Air Force
Oklahoma
Tinker Air Force Base
Federal Aviation Agency
United States Air Force
Boomer
Rick Loeffler
Air Defense Command
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Extension Service
Latin School
L. S. Pope
Animal Science Department
Okla
Homa State University
OSU
Bill Taggart
Selves
Sam
Curtis D. Whittington
Route 1
East 17Th
Pat Wheeler
Whittington
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