Doctor Burns recalls 55 years in Oklahoma medical practice
Dr. S L Burns of Stonewall, age 78, recounts a career since 1898 delivering babies and treating patients across Indian Territory and Oklahoma. He notes 4035 or more deliveries, blends old time methods with penicillin and castor oil, and recalls life early in Maxwell with hard living, education shifts, and Arkansawyer jokes.
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Sam Burns
Indian Territory
This County
Burns
Arkansas
Hennepin
Davis
Vanderbilt University
G. W. Evans
Doc
Maxwell
Boone County
Oklahoma
Quality Stock Moves Well at National Western Show
Blue ribbon quality and near record prices fueled optimism as the National Western stock show neared its halfway mark. Buyers stepped up and officials predicted a return to normal prices in a troubled livestock market. A highlight was yesterday’s sale of Proud Princess 142nd for 7700 dollars, bought by Lucky Hereford Ranch of Gilroy, California, the second highest price for a Hereford cow at the show.
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Denver
Reeders
Suncrest Hereford Ranch
Phoenix
Ariz
Lucky Hereford Ranch
Gilroy
Calif
Pickett Collision Injures Local Correspondent
Mrs. R. J. Ritter, Pickett correspondent, was in a car wreck when a pickup pulled out at a filling station. She suffered bruises and shock, with about $500 in car damages. the pickup driver Big Sam and a passenger sustained minor injuries. The incident may affect her WKY-TV appearance amid weather warnings.
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R. J. Ritter
Pickett
Wky-Tv
Lightning Strikes Twice In Ada Weekly Area
Wilson residents Mrs. Marvin Briggs and Homer Sliger suffered hand and foot injuries in separate incidents within a week. Sliger cut his hand at the flour mill where he works, while details of Mrs. Briggs injury remain unclear. The episode repeats the old saying about lightning.
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Wilson
Ada Weekly
Francis
Marvin Briggs
Homer Sliger
Ada hosts first 1954 HD Council meeting with plans
More than 75 home demonstration club women gathered at Ada First Baptist Church for the year’s first council session. They approved 1954 goals for Food and Nutrition, Clothing, Home Management, Family Life and Health, and backed a 10 percent membership rise. Committees outlined civics and safety programs, a June picnic hosted by McLish, and an educational spring tour. Plans for a dress revue and tea on May 7 were set, with Jesse club handling decorations and a skit group chosen.
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Ada
First Baptist Church
Cager Hisan
Charles Richard
Helen Scott
New Allotments For Cotton and Peanuts Planned
The ASC office announced planned acreage allotments for cotton and peanuts. Director Bennett L. Sherrer outlined 1954 rules to qualify, including filing a new grower application by February 15 1954 and reliance on farm income.
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ASC
This Week's Basketball Schedule Roundup
Friday games feature Allien versus Vanoss and Byng against Stonewall McLish plays Roff Latta meets Francis. Saturday includes S Western versus E C with more matchups on Tuesday. Some games postponed.
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Allien
Vanoss Byng
Stonewall
McLish
Roff @ Latta
Francis
S’western
E. C
Byng
Allen McLish
Stonewall Vanoss
Fitshugh Ada
Seminole 2
Fortnightly Plans Delayed by Deep Freeze and Blizzard
The Fortnightly Club meeting planned for Friday was postponed due to a blizzard that grounded travel and kept residents indoors. Mrs. Johnston Murray, Oklahoma's first lady, was scheduled to attend a public open meeting and tea that day. Ira Bugg of the State Department of Education postponed his Ada visit, needing to return to complete two weeks of county school tours after the storm. he had already seen four schools.
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Stonewall
Bromide
Ada
Johnston Murray
Ira Bugg
State Department of Education
Pontotoc County
Homer
Happyland
Union Valley
Ahloso
Shawnee
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Marrelle Mahoney
Arkan
S. L. Burns
Brighten Pickett School
Little Patty Lamband
Pickett School
Charles W. Dunn
Bill _—s
el Ly
J. C
Southerland
Patty
Lamirand
NSP
HD Council
Southeast District Council
Kenneth Harden
Ruby Brannon
Lovelady
I. S. Elmore
Howard Welch
Aut McCullar
Jesse Club
T. V. McElhaney
Arthur Hart
James Patterson
W. C. Storey
Wesley Brantley
Francis Lance
Raymond Verble
Cedar Grove Club
Imogene Scroggins
Velma Chandler
Ester Canada
Baxter
Union Valley Club
Beulah Elmore
Ruth Stevens
Zella Minor
John Panos
Murray
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