Fittstown Fire Equipment Douses Two Grass Blazes
Fittstown reports two quick grass fire rescues this week as new fire fighting gear proves effective. Trash fires burned two acres before crews arrived at the Warren Ruth erfords place east of here and at the Methodist parsonage, with one fire threatening timber before containment. The parsonage blaze also spread into Albert Wilson's pasture but was stopped in time.
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Fittstown
Warren Rutherfords
Here
Methodist Parsonage
Sterling
Albert Wilson
Conservation Bulletins Enter County Schools
County Agent Cy Hailey reports distribution of soil and water conservation bulletins in cooperation with the board of supervisors. The initiative aims to educate county students on conservation topics with materials appearing in school programs.
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yCounty
Cy Hailey
Board of Supervisors
Flood Control Projects Jockey for Position Here
The article describes a race among upstream flood control projects in Pontotoc County led by Sandy Creek and including Upper Clear Boggy Leader Creek Middle Clear Blue River and Upper Muddy Boggy. Local landowners must push plans forward while the Soil Conservation Service coordinates federal funding and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Creek
Se Sands Creek
He Foe
Taree
W. L. Knickmeyer
Pontotoc County
Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Dave Rekserts
Conservancy
Conservancy District
Atoka Countty
Muddy Baggy
North Baggy
Mrs Pedersen Writes Poems From Midland News Desk
Mrs Pedersen writes the Midland news for the Times Democrat after years of poetry and short stories. She began publishing in school, has authored hundreds of poems, and raised eleven children while covering Vanoss and Midland. Her garden produced seven hundred jars of preserve last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnisser
Weekly
Times-Democrat
Chris ‘Pedersen
Midland
Pedersen
Vanoss
Cowmen Organize Ada Beef Breeders Association
About 95 local beef cattlemen met Tuesday night in the courthouse to organize the Ada Beef Breeders Association and plan a range bull sale in November. The sale will be all breed with emphasis on quality and 100 bulls. Officers include R W Burleson president and Harvey Price vice president for Hereford breeders, W C Wigley vice president for Angus breeders, Rae Thompson treasurer, C H Hailey secretary. Directors are Wesley Blair K P Larsh Henry Bales and Bill Thompson. Committees were named to draft a constitution and by laws and to plan the November sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Beef Breeders Association
Pontotoc County
R. W. Burleson
de. Harvey Price
W. C. Wigley
J. R. “Rae” Thompson
C. H. Hailey
How Come Egypt Weekly Reporter Digs Up Answer
A weekly feature details Egypt origins as recounted by Rev. Rance Bess and local elders. It recalls a once thriving crossroads with a store post office school and cemetery, now diminished to a cemetery and a few old timers. Noted residents and 4H club officers in 1959 are listed.
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Egypt
Jeraldine Henderson
Rance Bess
Bess
Sates
Eya
Soragq
Henry ‘Maxwell
Ada
Will Corvin
Walter Goyne
Forea
Snow
Ada man dies as community notes funeral crowd.
Parish Crews column reports the death of John Jones of Ada after years in the area. It lists attendees at his funeral, visits by relatives and neighbors, and notes on Mrs. Jones and family arrangements. The piece blends local obituaries with social updates across centers, families, and churches. Names include Murray College attendee Charles Wood, Minnie Palmer, Alys Farmer, Wanda Lamb, and many Ada and Colbert residents. The report also mentions Pearl Gray, Ray Lamb, and the Byars area death of Beller, with funeral details and local remainders.
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Parish
CBA
John Jones
Ada
Jones
Minnie Palmer
Alys Farmer
Wanda Lamb
Willie Isaacs
Frank Dryden
Ruby Dryden
Ollie Tucker
John Wood
Rance
Tucker
Ray Lamb
Fred Gray
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Barin
Roberts
Upper Clear
Wate
Creekershed
Simila
Ion
Wesley Blair
K. P. Larsh
Henry Bales
Bill Thompson
W. R.corvin
Allen 4H
James “Jackson
BI Qualls
Nancy Pailhips
Henry Poskey
Sue Taylor
Marilyn Thomas
Chris Pedersen
Preston Norman
Harold Goodman
Oklahoma City
B. W. Vandergriff
Frank Pinley
Troy
Ira Pinley
Worstell
Pinleys
P. 0. Henson
Patsy’ Henson
P.O. Henson
Mr .B. Crawford
Estalene Farmer
Earl Franks
Pearl Gray
Pearl
Larry
Carma
Ronnie
Timmy
Cavener
E. C.cavener
H. R
Mr. Cavener
Alva
Bennin
Wanda’ Lamb
Colbert
Phyllis
Donnie Lamb
Frank Rogers
Willie Orton
Barbara
Bunny, Rogers
Latta
Lelie. Crawford
Tucson, Ariz
Shelby Stanfield
Alma Dann
John Dunn
Mrs. McKinley
Airs
Bucher McKinley
Ceail
Lum “al
Wilson
Joy Roundtree
J. W. Beller
Byars
Beller
Gar' Relt Beller
Garrett “Beller
Ed Rountree Jr
M. C. Kirkland
L. Dy Stone
And
Delbert
Gerloff
M Lint Stewart
James Briggs
John Thurman
Mason Artec
Claude Artercand
Rhonda
Pleas
Bethurmand Family
Mason Arter
Rae Garrett
J. T. Hillburn
Imraugtty
Son
D. P. ‘Wallace
Clinton
Dame
Qten Gray
Kenneth Cole
Connerville
Vernon Gray
Bobby Gray
Anl
Oren
Gray
Jor ¥_ Locke
Durant
Everet Escue
Roberta
Roger
Lyndia
Buddy Dame
Andrews
Texas
Everet
Buddy
Ralph Wall
Lillie. Riddle
Irene Wood
L. C. Riddle
Effie Morris
Davey Beller
Pug
Garrett Bro.Beller
Pentecostal Hilliness Church
Henry. Griffin
Randall’ Griffin
June
Pauls Valley
Griffin
The
Center Community Church
Francis
H.L. Kelley
Leona Edward
Npts
Tha Lee
Johnny Lee
Moore
Dora Hooser
John
Jim Baker
Lawrence Reed
Mr. Reed
Comets
Frisco Shop
Roundhouse
Frans ‘Cis
Sam Walls
Marvin Clusty
Allen Rice
Wichita
Kan
Aaby
Wichita Hospital
Mary Darlene
Rices
Jessie Lee
Effie Crews
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