Help Available In Time Of Disaster
Public Welfare in Pontotoc County offers emergency aid through general assistance and surplus commodities. Staff explain emergency cases can qualify for food, clothing, and one time aid, with fastest help usually within a week and longer delays if medical investigations are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Knickmever
Dupe Men of Public Welfare
Floyd Hardin
Pontotoc County
Flardin
Hardin
Mt 5Acle Rogers
Pontatac
Debbie Scroggins
Welfare Department
Fairgrounds
M Scroggins
Ular
AFDC
Rogers
Ada to Have Sizzlin Sirloin Steak House in Ada
Construction begins this month on a Sizzlin Sirloin Steak House at Arlington and Country Club Rd in Ada as part of a 30 acre Dillon development. Frank Burchard of Yukon secured the Ada franchise, with Sirloin Stockade Inc. backing the project. The 270 seat building will face Country Club Rd and Arlington, replacing Ada landmark the Dog House cafe after demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington and Country Club Rd
Frank
W. J. Dillon
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Moore, Norman
Shawnee
Ardfore
McAlester
Frank Dillon
Sirloin Stockade, Inc
Ada
Frank B. Burchard
Yukon
Sirloin Stockade
Country Club Rd
Arlington
Dog House
New Bridge Replacing Hazardous SH 3 Structure in Pontotoc County
Pontotos County highway officials announce mid January resumption of construction to replace a 20 ft wide 132 ft long pony truss bridge on SH 3 near Ada as Phase I of Governor Hall's Death Trap Elimination program. Contractor M J Construction Co won with 34936 dollars. Traffic will detour via a northeast shoofly. Completion is expected spring 1972 if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
SH 2
Chester Brooks
Ada
David Hall
Rhoda Creek
Highway
Pantotoc County
Carl Albert Nominates Adans For Academies
Nominating list from Rep Carl Albert includes six Adans for vacancies in three military academies. Notable nominees include Stephen Nowles and others bound for Naval, Air Force, and Military Academy slots. Several names from Oklahoma towns appear across West Point, Annapolis, and Colorado Springs nominations. A separate note mentions sea-dwelling people and exotic folklore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Alber
SS. House of Representatives
Tists
Stephen No Wiles
Naval Academy
Air Force Academy
Ither Adars
Eule Mies
W. Ellis
Neval Aeulitna
Gregory Datas
Ldtee Dowell
Jon Te “Amiphell
Bowie Thi
Bene Gatlards
Air Force Acaheny
Hwine
Athert
Siamademy
West Point New York
U.S
Waal
Lote Cuevis
Talihina
Lag Warsun
Spiro
Kounty
Thasp
Wilbur
Tora Doe Reiicuy
Duvants Vitae
Bat Lent
No New Year's Baby Sparked by IRS Flight Plan
Hospital spokesmen attribute the waning of New Year births to an IRS driven plan. Parents now schedule births for late December to avoid exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yar
Internal Revenue Service
Hughes County rancher in jail after shooting
Hughes County rancher Bob Eckles remained jailed after the shooting death of neighboring landowner Ed Montgomery near Hern Town. District Attorney Gordon Melson said Eckles claimed self defense after following Montgomery in a helicopter and firing a 9 mm pistol. A .22 rifle was found in Montgomerys pickup truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes County
Bob Eckles
Ed Mongomery
Hern Town
Gordon Melson
Ada
Eckles
Montgomery
Game Rangers
Labor Struggles Darken Nixon Era Economy in 1971
In 1971 organized labor faced mounting clashes with the Nixon administration as strikes hit railroads, soft coal, shipping, and telecommunications. Meany blasted the wage freeze, a Pay Board was created, and major labor wins followed, including a 15 percent rise in coal pay amid wage guideline limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Apl—Cio
George Meany
Nixon
Meany
Afl-Cio
Ite
United Transportation Union
Gulf
East
Two Men Bound Over For Trial After Hearing
A preliminary hearing in an area town charged Din Te Berry 29 Konawa with assault with a dangerous weapon. Also bound over were Lee Collinsworth 21 Sasakwa and Walton? for trial. A separate preliminary hearing for three men on larceny of an automobile was held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Barry
Callinswath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havin
Ferdin
Systen
Carl Albert
Adans
Dames
D. Anderson
Buncair
Lemueley
Kevin Williams
Ldabeli
Tunothy Wayne
Autor
Dalvis
Elroy Eugene Thomas
Broken
Bow
Martin Herlacher
Dunesans Air Force Academy
Eugene Descans
Ardmore
Olis Belt
Colbert
Alfred George Damron
Corman
David Greer
Wilburton
Camden
Quine
Anderson
Aramare
Chester Lenn Carsts
Jeff Lemuel
Irky
Yell Frank Berry
Philippines
Thor
Congress
Justice Department
Thea
Ee Tor
United Steelworkers
J.W. Abel
F.D.I.C
1St National Bank and Trust Company
First Ae Bank
Oklahoma
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