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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1961

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ted Anderson Ruth First Baptist Church of Ah- Jose Frances Keppner Essie Oliver Notes Anderson Theta Massey Beulah Elm Ruby Dimes Howard Delores Davis Ing Ethel Mitchell Marie Anderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Diana Lynn Leader Charles Leader Red River Lois Clifford Paul Johnston Bob Johnston Cowling Rest Home Paul Ben Johnston Johnston Home Helen Leader Diana Donna Kay Lo’s Cite Ford Ronnie Clifford Mrs Donald Brooks Mrs. Doyin Stonecipher Barbara Larry Purcell Reard Jimmi Pinley Mrs Fred Smith Betty Carl Pinley Colene Robertson Tammy Denise Roger Shaw Carma Joyce Gray Jonathan Brendle Tim Larry Mitch Javes Jimmy and Kinney Standridge Chris and Beverly Sutton Tonya Tucker William Ray Griffiths Bee Robertson Dorchie Booth Geraldine Haskins Alene Tucker Minnie Lewis Dorothy Shaw Ruth Sutton Dottie Mayes Anna Mae Sutton Oleta Burk Pearl Gray Judy Pinley Karen Sue Duncan Douglas Price Gerald Sutton Chris Sutton Willis Sutton Gerral Sutton Pentecostal Holiness Church Troy Reed Jimmie Donnie Af Anloso Ben John Sam Johnston Tupelo Byng Fred Wiliams Donald Brooks J.D. Reed John Clifford Tupelo Boys Tuska Tishomingo Plainview Ralph Brendle Valley View Hospital Jonathan Brendle Gene Standridge Alber Bethune Teresa Donald Gene Clifford Ardmore Elmer Robertson David Pauls Valley Pete Ward Roger Judy Grace Harbin Eddie Lynn Harebin Knox Sweat Donna Donma Maysville Roy Johnson Betsy Buck Sweat Mrs. Wainscott Seymor Tax Alfred Brown Pert Shorry Wainscott Debra Kay Clifford Joyce Brown Becky Williams Emerson Black Margatel Airs Ellis Fortner Larry Wisenhunt Alfred Brown Davey Johnston Dickie Clifford Leonard Wofford Sharon Wolford Betty Torlner Joan S'treas Patsy Henry Joycs Brown Sue Cooger Virginia Thompson Ginger Willams Larry K Johnston Lois Clic Ada Ford Lon Cooper Betsy Johnston Besty Roy Johnston Harrison Engram J. D. Reed Ronald Hill of Oil Center Minute Lewis W. E. Sutton Sutton Ronald Hill Pontoloc Bays Tishimingo Junior Hayes Jboys Duncan Billy Jim Robeertson Hugh Bud) Sweat California M. C. Cox Helen Lars Pinley Jerry Doris Andie Pinley Pearl Norton Bess Shelton Pinley Ira Pinley Albert Veys Pill Misenheimer Marshall Greer Pinleys Jim Brooks Baldwin D. R. Clifford Susie Martin Darrel Stonecipher Connerville Day Tony Martin Niagara Falls Ray Kemp Wanda Welch Barbara Newby Walnut Grove Dewey Northam Gurtis Hogue Hogue Clyde Welch Delbert Tucker Darla Randy B. J. Robertson Robert Bolin Kenneth Albert Crow Eddie Hayes Lester Motley Lexington David Galey Floyd Burk Sr Ray Cook Charlene West Russell West First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Byars Pauls Valsey Davis Stratford Wanda Lamb Patsy Morris Floyd Burk Jr Batty Griffiths Vaness Lloyd Burk Ronnie Newby Floyd Burk Nannie Cox Earl Franks Janice Ode Franks Jimmy Jerry Pinley Kenneth Choate Iag Mae Sutton Donnie Roy Choate Opal Sutton Apter Au Revoir Mr. and Mes Bob Page Baby Willie Pierce Cleve Stonesp Granddaughter Virgil Pierce Mrs. Taylor Atoka Frank Lewis Roy Parrish Indiana Vernon Gray Owen Gray Center Kenneth Cole Joe Gray Vicky Granny Wood Ollie Tucker Ruby Wood Clorota Gray Roxie Golden Linda Mrs. Colene Robertson Lena Soward Agnes Rutledge Johnny Soward Earl Frank A. A. Hayes Jr Cliff Mears Earlin Haskins Wesley May Oklahoma City Linda Jaquess of Pickett Sheery Scott Charlie Turner Las Cruces N. M Billy Joe McNair Lana Viana Tae Charlie Turners Ann McNair Viann Lake Texoma John Mahan Dorthy Martin Deloris Junior Paul Hatchar Roy Telers Paul Duncan Freddy Paul Duncans Annie Duncan 5. M. Golden Margaret Glen Houston Cape A. L. Capes Euel Haskins Wanette Virgil Meek Lester L. Luton W. East Dick Goodwin Tucson Safford, Ariz Mrs. T. §. Hood K. E. Pierce Don Henson Donenie Sheila Glenn W. HL. Hightower Billy Prince Scott Prince Max Hudson Rusty Tucson, Ariz Hart HD Lee Rainbow Criswell Funeral Oklahoma
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