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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1962

Page

8

Ex Official Bob Austell Seeks Pontotoc County Commissioner Seat

Former county official Bob Austell announces candidacy for Pontotoc County District 2. He recalls 11 years of service, crediting road and bridge work, federal funding pursuit, and fulltime dedication. He emphasizes road system needs, tax restraint, and commitment to courteous service. World War I veteran.

Bob Austell Center 1. T ECSC Haynes Hardware California Evans Hardware

Drexel Sales Enters First Political Race for County Commissioner

Drexel Sales of Pontotoc County announces his bid for district two county commissioner. A businessman with oil, farming, and retail experience, he stresses economical, value-for-dollar county operations and pledges to run the office like a business. He notes military service in the Pacific and aims to meet voters, though time limits limit engagements.

Drexel Sales Pontotoc Sales Oklahoma J. M. Sales Drexel Colbert Ada Irma Kenry O. W. Skirvin American Oil and Refining Co Tle Og&e Keith Vaness High School Wanda Leon Landridth Bobbie Walter Gray Dalton R. F. Sales Old Name Grant Johnson Vaness County Commission Post Tl 7 Pacific Theater of Pontotoc County

Leo McNinch Seeks County Commissioner District 2

Leo McNinch a 43 year old Vanoss rancher announced his candidacy for County Commissioner District 2. He argues honest capable service can improve roads and county government, highlighting road building experience from twelve years in construction across Oklahoma and Texas. He invites voter support in the January 23 primary and pledges honest integrity and vigor.

Leo McNinch Vanoss Commission Pontotoc County Vanass Oklahoma Texas

Grandparents welcome as Hampton family grows in Ada

Ada family announces the birth of Darrell Dewayne Hampton at 6 10 p m Saturday weighing 6 lbs 5 oz. Parents Cullen and Benny Hampton plus siblings Benny Joe Amanda Vicki Nancy Darlene celebrate while relatives visit. Mr Hampton's mother recovers at Valley View Hospital and daughter Juanita Cook in Oregon ill. Several Ada residents and visitors are listed with moves, visits, and community updates.

Ila Pevehou Cullen Hampton Benny Hampton Ada Darrell Dewayne Hamptons Benny Joe Amanda Vicki Nancy Darlene Collen Hampton Jerry Balthrop Tracy Pauls Valley Maurice Current Lennie Mildred Current Martha Current Lonnie Current Hubert Wynn Byng Jimmie Myers Joe Sidney

Lightning Ridge Community Social Ties Report

The column lists numerous visits and social calls across Arlington Stratford Ada and Byars with families including Stewarts Cantwells Van Schuyvers and various Beebe area residents. Notable mentions include Christmas Day dinners and holiday hospitality plus upcoming county commissioner election events at Behee Community Building with several candidates scheduled to speak.

Oncoming Behee

Grocer Seeks County Commissioner District 2 Seat

A Pon totoc County grocer announces candidacy for County Commissioner District 2, the seat made vacant by George R. Collins’s death. He says he is known by most voters, born near Ada, has lived in District 2 most of his life, and has a wife and three sons.

Pontotoc County George R. Collins Ada

Barney J Philpot seeks county commissioner District 2

Barney J Philpot announces his candidacy for county commissioner District 2. He notes birth in Hughes County January 1904, long residence around Ada, 39 years in road construction and equipment operation, and promises competitive bidding and durable roads and bridges. He cites church and Gideon affiliations and vows integrity, running on his own merits.

Barney J. Philpot Hughes County Allen Pickett District No. 2 Ada Tam Morris Baptist Church Latta Gideon Barney Philpot Barney J

Rutherford and Kimmel Couples Mentioned in Note

A fragment notes Mr and Mrs A R Rutherford and Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel in a social item likely detailing pairs at a gathering or event. The text is incomplete, with no dates, places, or actions, leaving the exact occasion unclear.

A. R. Rutherford Miles Kimmel

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