Democrats in Pontotoc Prepare for County Meeting
Democrats in Pontotoc County gather at the county courthouse Saturday at 2 p.m. to elect a county chairman and co chairman. Precinct leaders will send two delegates to a central committee meeting amid a fight for the state chairmanship led by Pat Malloy and Gene McGill. J I Jones and Mrs Joe Robnett back McGill, opposing Gov Edmondson. Monte Bell and Dorothy Higgins involved.
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Pontotoc County
Central Committee
Cochairman
Pat Malloy
Gene McGill
J. I. Jones
Allen
Joe Robnett
Roff
McGill
Howard Edmondson
Monte Bell
Dorothy Higgin
Big M
Will
Spparate
J. S. Jones
Dorothy Higginbotham
Ada
Edmondson
Malloy
Martin Clark
the News
Cattle Block SH 99 Crash Near Fittstown Involving 47 Head
On SH 99 south of Fittstown Saturday night three of Carlton Corbin's yearling heifers died and others were injured after three Adans and 47 Angus cattle tangled on the highway between the Wigley and Corbin ranches. Mr Cariovhai Jr Mrs Patty Harris were returning to Ada from a party at Cummings Ranch when the crash occurred. Vehicles swerved as cattle filled the dark road and a slight rise in the highway helped the animals appear suddenly. Corbin reported 47 cattle involved with drivers shaken but not seriously hurt.
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SH 99
Fittstown
Carlton Corbin
Cari ¢Iavhai, Jr
Patty Harris
Ada
Cummings Ranch
Blue River
Wigley
Corbin
Mayhall
McGill Appears Leader In Precinct Meetings Clash
In Pontotoc County the Democratic precinct meetings drew record crowds as McGill and Malloy vied for leadership. McGill led rural boxes while Malloy carried several Ada city boxes. results suggest a countywide tilt toward McGill though many centers remain undecided.
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McGill
Malloy
Ward One
Precinct
Good Planting Season Looms Ahead For Local Farmers and Ranchers
Local farmers look to spring plantings with cautious optimism as moisture for 1959 varied. Weather observer W E Pitt notes a wetter year overall after a drought era, with rainfall totals by month from January to November and a peak October record of 8.92 inches.
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WEFLY
W. E. Pitt
Weather Observer
Ada
Johnsons welcome twelfth child Fred Martin at Valley View
Mr and Mrs Delmar Johnson are the parents of a boy born Saturday February 13 at 9 am in Valley View Hospital. He weighs 8 pounds 13 ounces and is named Fred Martin. He is the Johnsons twelfth child. Mrs W H Brents of Ada recovering at Valley View Hospital after a critical illness.
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Delmar Johnson
Valley View Hospital
Fred Martin
the Johnson
John Brents
W. H. Brents
Ada
Local Shower Highlights and Family Visit Notes
The article notes a shower honoring a local Mrs. Glover with gifts and refreshments. It also reports multiple family visits: Mr. Wirdell Howry and Charley Blevins visiting Mrs. Cravens in Konawa. the Harris family caring for flu cases in Pampa. Roberta Escamilla returning to San Antonio. and Juneal of Bill Johnson’s church event. Additional items mention Cub Scout and Boy Scout activities, county convention delegates, and a note on meeting location changes at the Christian Church.
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Wirdell Howry
Charley Blevins
Ada
Mr. Blevins
Martha Cravens
Konawa
Valley View Hospital
Wnson
John Brents
Virgil Townsend
Bill Auten
W. E. Snyder
Christian Church
Henrys Honor Walker Family Guests Friday
Rev and Mrs H H Henry of Sulphur were guests of her brother Rev John Walker and Mrs Walker on Friday.
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H. H. Henry
John Walker
Walker
Bennetts Visited Friends Sparked By Weekly Rumor
Calibourne Bennett recalls the weekly causing trouble as he and Mrs. Bennett visited their old friend Mrs. Lillie Hill in Konawa on Thursday. They also attended a Madill birthday dinner for daughter Mrs. Cleo Huff with son Edwin and wife and Mrs. Kathryn Huff.
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Calibourne Bennett
Edwin Bennett
Mr. Huff
Kathryn Huff
Madill
Walter Graper Attends Event in Atoka Thursday
Walter Graper traveled to Atoka on Thursday afternoon to attend a local event. The report notes his presence among attendees and highlights the community gathering.
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Walter Graper
Atoka
Autens and Wintons Share Sunday Visit
Mrs Bill Auten hosted Bille and Beverly with Mr and Mrs Gene Winton of Jesse Sunday. Also visiting were their son Joe and his Sulphur based wife. Mrs Joe Winton is a daughter of the Autens.
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Bill Auten
Bille
Beverly
Gene Wi Nton
Jesse
Wintons
Joe
Joe Winton
Autens
Ada woman visited by daughter at Valley View Hospital
Mrs. Effie Guinn of Ada, a patient at Valley View Hospital over the weekend, was visited Saturday by her daughter, Mrs. Frank Vincent.
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Effie Guinn
Ada
Valley View Hospital
Frank Vincent
Precinct Meeting At McLish School Elects Officers
Friday evening meeting under W. E. Snyder drew few attendees due to illness weather and other activities. Elections were held and W. E. Snyder named chairman with additional officers elected.
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McLish School
W. E. Snyder
Death of Mrs Randy Randolph reported in Missouri
Mrs Malissa Sellers and daughter Mrs W E Snyder learned of the death of Mrs Randy Randolph 82, of Zalma Mo, wife of a man who died earlier and whose house burned. She escaped with only her clothing. She was nearly blind and the oldest child in her family. Death blamed on shock and a long treated ailment. Burial was Monday near St. Joseph.
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Malissa Sellers
W. E. Snyder
Randy Randolph
Blanche Jones
St. Joseph
Randolph
Zalma
Missouri
Wehunt Family Visits Bet y and Mrs Buttrill
Victor Wehunt spent the weekend at the home of his wife's mother Mrs Edna Buttrill in Betty and Kenneth. Mrs Wehunt and their daughter Vickie who had stayed with her grandmother returned with him to their Fort Worth home Sunday night. Mrs Irl Doolittle traveled to Los Angeles Friday for the funeral of sister Vivian Curnutt after a lengthy illness. Doolittle flew west Thursday via Trans World Airlines and joined by Cecil Brownlee and Ada children, the party drove to Oklahoma City Sunday to meet her at noon, enjoyed lunch and a relaxed trip home.
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Luther Harris
Pampa
Tex
John
Victor Wehunt
Edna Buttrill
Betty
Kenneth
Irl Doolittle
Los Angeles
Calif
Vivian Curnutt
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Lyle Delaplain
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