Appaloosa prospects rise as breeding interest grows
Indian wars left Appaloosas nearly wiped out by slaughter ordered by General Miles, making the breed scarce today. Max Thomas notes a cross with quarterhorses creates a strong, marketable result, while Bill Hudson of Shawnee advances artificial insemination to meet rising demand. Max, a Texas native long based near Stonewall, eyes expanding Appaloosa ventures as Navajo Britches Thunder stands nearby.
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U. S
Miles
Max Thomas
Stonewall and
Jesse
Max
Conservancy Districts Face Landowner Easement Hurdles
The piece explains how securing landowner easements is essential to start watershed projects under Public Law 566 585 and related acts. It notes that locals control the program through conservancy districts with powers to levy taxes and purchase easements, while federal plans money and guidance, and highlights disputes and misunderstandings between landowners and officials as projects advance in Pontotoc and nearby counties.
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Conservancy District
Secretary of Agriculture
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
U. S
Conservancy
State Supreme Court
District Court
United States Department of Agriculture
Pontotoc County
Jasper
U.S
Soil Conservation Districts
SCS
Sandy Creek
Sandy
Pontotoc
Garvin County
Upper Clear Boggy Creek
Ada
Upper Clear
Coal and
Johnson
Coal County
Johnson County
Panlotae County
Panlotac County
Stonewall
Middie Clear Boggy Creek
Leader Creek
Home Account Continued From Page One
A fragment notes continued home accounting items including farm income and a set of home records for families. It mentions farmilies and Yon referenced in the truncated text, hinting at ongoing financial recordkeeping on the page.
Latta Church Group Sets Year Start With Mission Program
The Cumberland Presbyterian Auxiliary meets at the church for its first gathering of the year. President Mrs Wesley Brantley presided as pledges were made. The program Our Mission featured scripture by Mrs Bob Mayberry and study by Mrs Ken Wilson. Youth revival at Morris Memorial Baptist with four Oklahoma Baptist University students and evangelist Ronnie Benneth followed basketball games with community youth invited to church fellowship and refreshments.
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Latta
Cumberland Presbyterian Med
Church Maiday
Wesley Brantley
J. G. Lovelace
Bob Mayberry
Ken Wilson
Herbert Cooper
Joe Lovelace
Lea Andrews
Calvin Grace
Mayberry
Andrews
Cooper
Wilson
Brantley
Morris Memorial Baptist Church
Oklahoma Baptist University
Ronnie Benneth
Au Revoir Coffee Honors Mr and Mrs L Cales
Mrs Alvin Arter hosted a Monday morning au revoir coffee for Mr and Mrs L Cales of Latta. They plan to move to Arlington Texas to live with son Luther and family after 30 years here. Guests included near neighbors from the home area and Cumberland Presbyterian Church members who brought gifts.
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Alvin Arter
Latta
Au Revoir Collee
L. €. Cales
Cales
Arlington
Texas
Luther
Latin
Ideal Cement Company
Cales Will
Mr. Cales
Marvin Laughlin
Bill Nelson
Mary Lou Scott
Arter
Wesley Brantley
Coy Shortes
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Luther Cales
Delores Bullock
Deborsh
Community Notes From Local Church and Visits
Local residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with numerous informal gatherings. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Page and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pierce, Cleve Stones, and many others visiting kin across Center and nearby towns. Church attendance reached 76 with Rev. McBroom leading a revival event at the church.
BEBEE Visits Across Counties From Ada to Oklahoma City
A weekend of visits spans multiple towns as families and friends gather. M C Heod and grandson Jerry Sellers join Mrs. Allie Hood of Ada, meeting Mrs. Mary Kur kendall in Henryetta while Rev Haskins visits Oklahoma City with the Wesleys May family.
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Bebee
Leo’ Scott
M. C. Heod
Jerry Sellers
Allie Hood
Ada
Mary Kurkendall
Henryetta
Local residents host visits and travel notes from Tulsa to Tucson
Kenny and Mrs. Meek visited Lane day with Mr. and Mrs. W H Hightower. Vergil Meeks were supper guests of Herbert Moore on Tuesday night. Loren Choate and Henry Whitson spent the weekend in Tulsa visiting their brothers Doyle Choate and the Steve Whitson families. Mrs. Dick Goodwin returned home after a week visiting three daughters in Tucson and Safford Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. T S Hood and children spent Sunday with Wesley May and children of Oklahoma City. Other visitors in the May home were Vergil Turner of El Reno. K E Pierce left for Texas for employment. Don Henson and family visited with Cliff Mears and W H L Hightower. Billy Prince, home on furlough from the U S Army, visited his parents. Max Hudson and Rusty moved to Tucson where he is employed. A L Cape and Mary Lou Snow and children visited Jack Roberts of Wilson. Junior Cape spent Friday night with Glen Golden.
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Kenny
Mrs. Meek
Lane Day
W. H. Hightower
Vergil Meeks
Herbert Moore
Loren Choate
Henry Whitson
Tulsa
Doyle Choate and
Steve Whitson
A. L. Cape
Mary Lou Snow
Jack Roberts
Wilson
Junior Cape
Glen Golden
County School Men Schedule Meeting
The Pontotoc County School masters Club will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Ada High School cafeteria for a dinner meeting. Rex Morrison and J. E. Teague will report on the OFA meeting, with the Ada High School Glee Club performing.
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Pontotoc
Five Present Hart HD Club January Program
Mrs Gletus Kelley hosted the Hace Home Demonstration Club meeting. Mrs Barney Hall presided. Devotional used the West Psalm and the Lord's Prayer. Lesson on Wash and Wear Fabrics presented by Mrs Cle Tus Kelley and others. A poem and demonstration given. Committees for the year appointed. Cookies and coffee served. Members listed. Arno Griffith unable to attend due to surgery. Next meeting February 13 at Mrs Shelby Stan Telid's home.
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Gletus Kelley
Hace Home Demonstration Club
Barney Hall
Marjorie Soutee
Cletus Kelley
Shelby Stanfield
Alvie Griffith
Ben Ownbey
Richard Soutee
Martha Mate
Kelley
May Johnson
Alvin Griffith
Erey Ownbey
Janie
Karen
Lisa
Martha Mote
Marvin Runt
Floyd
Bill
Carolyn
Arno Griffith
Shelby Stan Telid
Kidnap Coffee Klatch Held At Lee Home
A formal yet casual coffee gathering took place Monday at the Union Valley home of Mrs. G. G. Lee. Attendees included Mrs. Edgar Madden and many local residents such as Mrs. James Johnson Mrs. Earl Stephens Mrs. D. W. Maloy Mrs. Frank Crabtree Mrs. Abe Martin Mrs. Erwin Elmore Mrs. B. M. Stephens Mrs. Tom Wilson Mrs. Fred Keatley Mrs. Tom Nothal Mrs. John Devault Mrs. E. P. Blankenship Mrs. Clay Kelley and Mrs. Arvil Davis.
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G. G. Lee
Union Valley
Edgar Madden
James Johnson
Earl Stephens
D. W. Maloy
Frank Crabtree
Abe Martin
Erwin Elmore
B. M. Stephens
Tom Wilson
Fred Keatley
Tom Nothal
John Devault
E. P. Blankenship
Clay Kelley
Arvil Davis
Marriage of J J Rhynes and Martha E Goodrich in Ada
J J Rhynes aged 79 and Martha E Goodrich aged 77, both of Ada, were united in marriage. The ceremony occurred in Ada with local witnesses and officiants noting a simple celebration of the couple’s vows.
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J. J. Rhynes
Ada
Martha E. Goodrich
Mrs Ted Anderson Honored At Layette Shower
The Ruth Class of First Baptist Church Ah Jose hosted a pink and blue layette shower for Mrs. Ted Anderson in the church Fellowship Hall. Guests and gift donors included Frances Keppner, Essie Oliver, Theta Massey, Beulah Elmore, Vernell Moore, Inez, Ruth Stout, Audrey Treas, Ruby Abbott, Jewel Flanagan, and many others. Proceeds support a county fundraising effort for the March of Dimes via the Dorcas Sunday School class. Mrs. Ruth Davis and Mrs. Marie Anderson were among the honorees.
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Ted Anderson
Ruth
First Baptist Church of
Ah- Jose
Frances Keppner
Essie Oliver
Notes
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Theta Massey
Beulah Elm
Ruby Dimes
Howard
Delores Davis
Ing
Ethel Mitchell
Marie Anderson
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