Ada Cleared Old Bond Debt Weeded Down
City records show Ada paying off old bond issues over the past year leaving two major bonds for sanitary sewer and water system projects. The 1949 water bonds total 590000 with 991000 paid and 33000 yearly payments through 1969. Sanitary sewer bonds total 920000 with 110000 paid and 55000 yearly payments. Total bonded debt fell from 1457450 to 1338400, a reduction of 119050, with 174053 sinking fund available as of July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
J. N. King
Obituary of Van V. Raper 74 in Stratford
Van V. Raper, 74, died of a heart attack Friday while gardening at his Stratford home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at Watts Funeral Chapel Konawa with burial in Cumecings Cemetery Maud. Survived by wife Annie. daughters Estelle Parker Raimondsville Texas and Vesta Sparks Alex. two grandchildren. brother J. M. Raper Earlspor. Bearers Ellis Raper Herman Barnes O T Damron R D Farish John Myers Ben Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van V. Raper
Stratford
Watts Funeral Chapel
Konawa
R. A
Raimondsville
Tex
Vesta Sparks
Alex
J. M. Raper
Earlsporo
Ellis Raper
Herman Barnes
O. T. Damron
R. D. Farish
John Myers
Ben Bates
Clarence E. Bud Rich Dies at 61 in Wichita
Clarence E. Bud Rich aged 61 of 211 West Thirteenth died Monday night at 9 45 in a local hospital Funeral is Wednesday at 2 at Criswell Funeral Chapel Rev James O Michael with burial in Rosedale Cemetery Survived by daughters Mrs Mau Rece Stuart and Miss Lorece Rich a son Hoyt C Rich a sister Mrs Ida Lynn and two grandsons of Wichita Kansas Okmulgee Oklahoma and Kansas relatives noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Bud) Rich
Clarence E
West Thirteenth
Criswell Funeral Chapel
James O. Michael
Rosedale
Eliza Rich
Maurece Stuart
Lorece Rich
Adason
Hoyt C. Rich
Okmulgee
Ida Lynn
Wichita
Kas
Franklin E Griffin obituary notes Stratford resident
Frank Elbert Griffin 74 died at his Stratford home near noon Monday. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Stratford Church of Christ with Ira Womack and J E McClaren officiating, Old McGee Cemetery. Griffin moved from Cedar Creek Missouri to Old McGee in 1900 then stayed in Stratford. Survived by wife Mary Ann Jones Griffin, daughters Jewell Williams Hazel Young Nell Vaden Nina Nunley Nina English Juanita Graves, sons Douglas Sidney, sisters Mary Gabbert Lula Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Griffin
Frank Elbert Griffin
Stratford
Stratford Church of Christ
Ira Womack
J. E. McClaren
Old McGee
Smith Funeral Home
Griffin
Cedar Creek
Mary Ann Jones Griffin
Jewell Williams
Hazel Young
Nell Vaden
Nina Nunley
Oklahoma City
Nina English
Okmulgee
Juanita Graves
Ada
Douglas and
Sidney
Mary Gabbert
Arkansas City
Ark
Lula Wise
Lane
National League Umpire Frank Secory Graduates in 1936
National League umpire Frank Secory earned his degree from Western Michigan College in 1936, marking a notable early achievement before a major league career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Secory
Western Michigan College
Giant 14-ton typewriter looms at 1939 Chicago Fair
At the Chicago World's Fair of 1939 a company showcased a colossal typewriter 1,728 times larger than standard size. The behemoth weighed 14 tons and drew crowds curious about its engineering and novelty.
Strickland Family Visit Highlights Oklahoma Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Strickland drove to Shawnee Sunday and brought James home from his visit there. They hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Rex Manor from Shreveport Louisiana who traveled to Sulphur Monday afternoon to show Mrs Manor some Oklahoma scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Strickland
Shawnee
James
Strickland
Rex Manor
Shreveport
Mrs. Manor
Oklahoma
Visitors in Kit Thomas home include Konawa couples
Visitors this week were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Henson and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Castleberry, all of Konawa, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Thomas
Ira Henson
G. W. Castleberry
Konawa
Millican Visits Aunt During Oklahoma City Summer
inda Millican of Oklahoma City is visiting her aunt Mrs. Edd Brashier through the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inda Millican
Oklahoma City
Edd Brashier
Visitors Gather at Brashier Home
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Brashier included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sliger of Wapanucka Sargeant and Mrs. Pete Sliger just back from Germany Private Charles Sliger of Fort Sam Houston Mr. and Mrs. Espen Brashier and Mrs. Navada Brashier of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Brashier
Bill Sliger
Wapanucka
Armstrongs and Sires Attend Funeral in Por um
Mr and Mrs A H Armstrong and Mrs Clara Sires traveled to Por um for the funeral of Mrs Sarah Wilkerson, the Armstrongs aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Armstrong
Clara Sires
Porum
Mr. Armstrong
Sarah Wilkerson
Visit News: Mc Laughlins and Wattses Weekends in Wetumka
Mr and Mrs Leonard Mc Laughlin visited Mr and Mrs Claud McLaughlin and Mr and Mrs Carl Watts over the weekend. They all traveled to Wetumka to visit Mr and Mrs Lawrence Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard McLaughlin
Claud McLaughlin
Carl Watts
Wetumka
Lawrence Little
Mrs Marlin Blackburn Returns From California Visit
Mrs. Marlin Blackburn comes back from California where she stayed with her daughter. She is accompanied by her grandsons and their families, Mr and Mrs Roy Gene Brown and Mr and Mrs Phillip Brown with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Blackburn
California
Roy Gene Brown
Phillip Brown
Sunday Visitors At Fred Barbee Home
Sunday visitors in the Fred Barbee home were Mrs. Eugene Barbee and Frankie of Seminole and Miss Francis Boudreaux of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barbee
Eugene Barbee
Frankie
Seminole
Francis Boudreaux
Ada
Ahloso Home Demonstration Club Holds Second Meeting
The Ahloso club met in the school lunchroom for its second gathering. Members present included Marie Anderson Fred Barbee Cecil Blankenship Lois Boone Loreda Bowers Mabel Bowers Beatrice Frederick Jewel Flanagan Ruby Hardin Goldie McDaniel Essie Oliver Annie Pittsenbarger Lois Smith Audrey Treas and W E Miller. The group urged all local ladies to join and work toward a successful club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso Home Demonstration Club
Marie Anderson
Fred Barbee
Cecil Blankenship
Lois Boone
Loreda Bowers
Mabel Bowers
Beatrice Frederick
Jewel Flanagan
Ruby Hardin
Goldie McDaniel
Essie Oliver
Annie Pittsenbarger
Lois Smith
Audrey Treas
W. E. Miller
Ahloso
Off For Training Jearl Blankenship Heads To Fort Bliss
Jearl Blankenship son of Mr and Mrs C L Blankenship departed Friday to begin basic training at Fort Bliss Texas guardsmen and families note the hometown connection in this brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jearl Blankenship
C. L. Blankenship
Fort Bliss
Texas
Bobby Flanagan Visits Sister in Ada
Bobby Flanagan is spending the week with his sister Mrs. Bettie Black of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Flanagan
Mrs
Bettie Black
Ada
Mrs Rollins Visits from Lindsay and Pensacola Florida
Mrs Alvin Frederick welcomed her mother Mrs R T Rollins from Lindsay and a cousin from Pensacola Florida during this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Frederick
R. T. Rollins
Lindsay
Penso, Cola
Florida
County Campaign Movements Focus on Precinct Elections
Precinct officials will meet next Friday to select four counters per precinct as part of a county effort to staff the election. Over 400 poll workers are needed countywide with voting supplies soon to be distributed. Campaign rallies schedule from Light's Store to Glenwood Park mark a heated push as voters decide in tight races led by Kerr Turner and other key offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Election Board
Light’s
Roff
Latta
Glenwood Park
Ada
Pontotoc County
Registration windows for July elections announced
Registration for the July 6 primary ended Friday afternoon and registration for the July 27 runoff begins Monday June 27 and continues through Friday July 16.
Absentee Ballots Available at County Clerk Office
Absentee ballots can be obtained at the county clerk's office on the second floor of the county courthouse. There was no early rush, but calls began picking up this past week.
County Rallies Advance Under Democratic Committee
Continuing efforts by the county Democratic committee organize rallies across the region to energize supporters. Local volunteers coordinate events, bring turnout, and promote upcoming elections with a focus on community issues and candidate endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Ada couple visits relatives Sunday night
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brooks of Ada visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brooks Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Brooks
Ada
D. R. Clifford
Walter Brooks
California-bound visitors travel through Pauls Valley arrival
Mrs. Edna Cross of Centrahoma and H. G. Gore of Lula escorted Mrs. Fred Cross and Ronnie to Pauls Valley on Saturday. The Cross party, visiting here, plan a Texas trip to relatives before returning to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cross
Centrahoma
H. G. Gore
Lula
Fred Cross
Ronnie
Pauls Valley
Sweat Family Heads to California for Vacation
Mr and Mrs Buck Sweat and their son James Lioyd departed Friday for California to spend three weeks visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Sweat
James Lioyd
California
Dan iel family moves to Rose dale for teaching post
Mr and Mrs T P Buck Daniel relocate to Rose dale where he will teach. He is a former superintendent of Lula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P
Buck) Daniel
Rosedale
Lula
Sibling Return From Visit To Enid And Mangum
A2C and Mrs. Clovis A Thompson of Enid return home Thursday after a two week stay visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D R Clifford. J B Thompson of Mangum is mentioned as his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis A. Thompson
Enid
J. B. Thompson
Mangum
D. R. Clifford
Mrs Stella Cross Improves at Cowling Hospital Visit
Mr H G Gore Mrs Fred Cross and Ronnie visited Mrs Stella Cross at Cowling Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs D R Clifford and daughters Helen and Debra called Friday. She is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Gore
Fred Cross
Ronnie
Stella Cross
Cowling Hospital
D. R. Clifford
Helen
Debra
Mrs Virgie Leader Hones Visit With Duncon Harkins Family
Mrs. Virgie Leader and her children left Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Rollen Dun can and sister and family Mr and Mrs Floid Harkins of Lane includes travel to see kin and extended family this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Leader
Rollen Duncan
Floid Harkins
Lane
Friday Visit From Ada Family Noted
Sonny Leader and Simon Young spent Friday night with Sonny’s sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Teel of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Leader
Simon Young
Sonny
Eugene Teel
Ada
Ada selects Wheichel as superintendent and Craig as principal
Ada names C. D. Wheichel as school superintendent and Wayne Craig, last year at Galey, as principal. The start date is set for July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Wheichel
Ada
Wayne Craig
Galey
Treas Family Visit From Ab loso This Sunday
Mr and Mrs J C Treas of Ab loso visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jake Treas Sunday in a family gathering that highlighted local kinship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Treas of
Abloso
Jake Treas
Sims Family Visit Across Texas Enriches Local Ties
Mr and Mrs Ernest Sims and family of Cleburn Texas visited the home of Mr and Mrs George Sims this past week. The two families spent Sunday at Devils Den enjoying a day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Sims
Cleburn
Texas
George Sims
Devils den
Ada visitors share family visit with relatives
Mr and Mrs Glenn McGuire and their children of Ada visited her parents as Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks of Sun ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn McGuire
Ada
Walter Brooks
Wests Visit Wallace Family in Midwest City
Kathryn and Stephen West accompanied their grandmother Mrs. Frank Mayfield to Midwest City to visit Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wallace for a family gathering and onetime visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn and
Stephen West
Frank Mayfield
Midwest City
Wayne Wallace
Ada man visits Lula friends with horse hauling boards
Walter Woolly Jr of Ada visits Lula on Monday and borrows D. R. Clifford's side boards to haul a horse. Editor notes comment on hauling a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woolly Jr
Ada
Lula
D. R. Clifford
Family visits span Texas towns this weekend
Melba and another daughter visited in Cleburne with Mr and Mrs Bill Scott. Mrs Mertie Byrd of Pampa traveled to stay with her sons Coy Byrd, Byrd and Lee Byrd in their home this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba
Cleburne
Texas
Bill Scott
Mertie Byrd
Pampa, Texas
Coy, Byrd
Lee Byrd
Cradduck Family Visits Sister in Anson Texas
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cradduck and their family from Anson Texas visited at the home of his sister Mrs. Cov Byrd last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cradduck
Anson, Texas
Cov Byrd
Local Boy Neal Thompson Promoted at Goodyear Store
Neal Thompson, a longtime employee, has been promoted to manage the Goodyear Store in Chickasha. The move marks a notable advancement for Thompson within the company and reflects the store's continued growth under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Thompson
Goodyear Company
Goodyear
Chickasha
Frisco Visit Redecorates Home for Mrs Underwood
Mrs Johnie Underwood and Butch of Oklahoma City visited her sister Mrs Schley Stegall. The pair were joined by her sister and sister in law who returned home with them to help redecorate Mrs Underwood s home during the week long stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnie Underwood
Butch
Oklahoma City
Schley Stegall
Miss Byrd’s Gift Refrigerator Purchase Marks Family Day
Miss Melba Byrd bought a new refrigerator for her mother and father as a Mother's and Father's Day present. On Saturday she received a ten dollar raise, just enough to cover the payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Byrd
Wardrow Visitors in Simon Patton Home
Mr and Mrs Jack Wardrow from Sacramento California visited the Simon Patton home last week Jack formerly resided in Frisco California and is identified in the note as such.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wardrow
Sacramento
California
Simon Patton
Jack
Frisco
Patton Brothers Visit Family in Montana and Texas
About four o clock Friday morning a car halted at the Simon Patton home. J. P. Patton and Jim Patton of Whitefish Montana visited until after breakfast. After a nap Jim Patton left at about 10 30 for Sweetwater Texas to see his brother Will Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Patton
Simon
J. P. Patton
Jim
Whitefish
Montana
Sweetwater
Texas
Will Patton
Parish Chapel visitors share a midweek call
Mrs Sires and family of Choctaw visited the home of Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs on Wednesday along with Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and family of O1 Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Isaacs
Sires
Choctaw
Vernon Gray
O1! Center
Latta Visitors Stop at Lee Farmer Homes This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Coleman and family of Latta visited the Lee Farmer homes this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Coleman
Latta
Lee Farmer
Gatherers Visit Dwade Isaacs Guests
Those visiting Dwade Isaacs Thursday included Joe Maddox Frances Maddox Orin Clay Byars Bob Jackson Gaar Corner Charley Maddox of Pickett and Mildred Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwade Isaacs
Joe and
Frances Maddox
Orin Clay
Byars
Bobby Jackson
Gaar Corner
Charley Maddox
Pickett
Mildred Pennington
Frisco Junior Sunday School Hosts Old Fashioned Picnic
Mrs. Ethel Archer led a Frisco Union Sunday School junior class gathering at Winter Smith Park last Sunday. Attendees included June and Barbara Brady, James and Gary Chambers, Charlotte and Gary Laxton, Edna and Antheline Johnson, Virginia Bruce and Harry Herion, Roy and Shirlene Gregrey, Roy Wayne Archer. Co-hostesses were Mrs. A. R. Johnson, Mrs. Elsie Laxton, Mrs. Lolita Herion, Mrs. Lurene Herion and Mrs. R. C. Gregrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Archer
Frisco Union Sunday School
Wintersmith Park
June
Barbara Brady
James
Gary Chambers
Charlotte
Gary Laxton
Edna
Antheline Johnson
Virginia Bruce
Harry Herion
Roy
Shirlene Gregrey
Roy Wayne Archer
A. R. Johnson
Elsie Laxton
Lolita Herion
Ladies Class Revealing Party at Ahloso First Baptist
The Ladies Class of Ahloso First Baptist Church held a revealing party Tuesday night at Mrs. Maud Sliger’s home. Refreshments were served to a group including Mrs. Nora Ross Mrs. W. M. Ross Mrs. Loy Wilmoth Mrs. Jewell Flanagan Mrs. Lois Boone Mrs. Ruth Stout Mrs. Kenneth Martin Mrs. C. L. Blankenship Mrs. Ollie Mae Fulton Mrs. Essie Oliver Mrs. Annie Pittsenbarger Mrs. Alma Boyd Mrs. Lucy Soudreaux Mrs. Ruby Hardin Mrs. Goldie McDaniel Charlene Williams and hostess Mrs. Maud Sliger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso First Baptist Church
Maud Sliger
Nora Ross
W. M. Ross
Loy Wilmoth
Jewell Flanagan
Lois Boone
Ruth Stout
Kenneth Martin
C. L. Blankenship
Ollie Mae Fulton
Essie Oliver
Annie Pittsenbarger
Alma Boyd
Lucy Soudreaux
Ruby Hardin
Goldie McDaniel
Charlene Williams
Mrs B B Jacksons Visit With Pennington Family
Mrs B B Jackson and family of Gaar Corner visited with Mrs Virgie Pennington Mildred and Vineta on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Jackson
Gaar Corner
Virgie Pennington
Mildred
Vineta
Lula tribute brings scattered Lula natives home
Mrs. Margie Brooks learned this week that her daughters Mrs. Ruby Davis and Tommy and Mrs. Buck McNeal with family, all formerly of Lula, visited Mrs. Mary Scroggins and family of Ephrata Washington. Mrs. Joyce Choate of Winfield now visits Ada, and her baby son John II born June 22 in Valley View Hospital. Mrs. D R Clifford and daughters Helen and Debra spent Friday night with Ada relatives. Helen also spent Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Brooks
Ruby Davis
Tommy
Fresno
Calif
Buck McNeal
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary Scroggins
Ephrata
Wash
Lula
Scroggins
Brooks
Joyce Choate
Winfield, Kan
Ada
Choates
Valley View Hospital
John II
D. R. Clifford
Helen
Debra
Donald Brooks
Mrs Ethel Keef on the sick list this week
Mrs Ethel Keef is reported to be on the sick list this week. No further health details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Keef
Ann Haines
Sunday visitors at the Isaacs home
Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs were Misses Thelma Tucker Sabra Landrith and Mayrene Farmer. Dwade Isaacs and Mildred Pennington accompanied by Orin Clay Charley Hunter and Melba Jackson visited Thelma Tucker Oklahoma City Tuesday. Bob Murray of Stratford visited Howard Wood Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Isaacs
Thelma Tucker
Sabra Landrith
Mayrene Farmer
Dwade Isaacs
Mildred Pennington
Orin Clay
Charley Hunter
Melba Jackson
Oklahoma City
Bob Murray
Stratford
Howard Wood
Stratford and nearby residents share visits and hospital note
Wren of Stratford and Lois Newby with daughter Margery of Pearson visit. Ben and Mrs Pelfrey of Pauls Valley host. Theresa Dryden of Lawrence visits Glen and Ruby Dryden. Billy Keef visits Donald Watson in Oklahoma City. Pool Law released from Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Lillie Mann of Stratford visits sister Ethel Keef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Stratford
Lois Newby
Margery
Pearson
Ben Pelfrey
Pauls Valley
Billy Keef
Oklahoma City
Donald Watson
Pool Law
Veteran's Hospital
Lillie Mann
Ethel Keef
Family Dinner Gathered Many Relatives at Ada Event
Mrs Frank Dryden attended a family dinner at the home of her sister Mr and Mrs John Klutts with numerous relatives from Oil Center Ada Center Alameda Calif Stratford and St Louis including J R Magar Owen Magar Ruth Magar Ray Magar Beulah Turner Gereld Turner Rab Ruth Magner and others present for a shared chicken dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dryden
John Klutts
J. R. Magar
Oil Center
Owen Magar
Ada
Dorothy Levin
Carol Latta
Ruth Magar
Ray Magar
Jackie
Center
Essel Magar
Stratford
Local Folks Return From Texas Trip
Latta News notes Mr. and Mrs. John Whitson and Nancy returning from Fort Worth to be bedside of a seriously ill brother. Ralph Taylor and Dave visit relatives with Dora Haney, traveling home from a Texas vacation via Corpus Christi Reynosa Mexico and McAllen. They also stopped in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitson
Nancy
Fort Worth
Texas
Ralph Taylor
Dave
Dora Haney
Corpus Christi
Reynosas
Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
McAllen
San Antonio
Bettis Family Travels and Visits Across States
The Bettis families from Springfield Missouri and nearby areas visited relatives in Pearson Oklahoma and Muskogee Oklahoma. Betty Cantrell of Albuquerque is the house guest of the McDonald family. Wesley Brantley Jr remained with Jerry in Muskogee. Several Bettis relatives planned trips to Tulsa Midland and Latta while sharing meals and recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Cantrell
Albuquerque, N. M
Mrs. McDonald
Tommy and
Jerry
Recent guests at A. R. Johnston home
Mr and Mrs J R Laxton visited with Gary and Charlotte and Mr and Mrs Don Laxton of Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Johnson
J. R. Laxton
Gary
Shharlotte
Don Laxton
Lindsay
Mrs Mamie Tucker and Thelma Ruth Visit Isaacs Home
Mrs Mamie Tucker and Thelma Ruth were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs and Dwade Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Poo Law spent Monday swimming and fishing in the Kiamichi mountains. Mr and Mrs Troy Miller are driving a new car. Sunday visitors in the J W Law home were Mrs Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poo Law
Kiamichi Mountains
Troy Miller
J. W. Law Home
Florence
Family Reuson Fathers Day Picnic Honors J W Thompson
The J W Thompson family gathered at Wintersmith Park for a Father's Day picnic dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Neal Thompson and family Chickasha Mrs Johnnie Lois Underwood and Buck Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Luther Thompson and Janell Latta Mrs Clara Murphy and children Stonewall Mr and Mrs S L Thompson and Jo Ann Mr and Mrs Schley Stegall Mr and Mrs J W Ste gall parents of Schley Stegall Mrs Nellie Blackwell Stonewall mother of Mrs Luther Thompson and a sister of the honoree Mr J Thompson Mrs F O Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thompson
Wintersmith Park
Neal Thompson
Chickasha
Johnnie Lois Underwood
Buck
Oklahoma City
Luther Thompson
Janell
Latta
Clara Murphy
Stonewall
S. L. Thompson
Jo Ann
Schley Stegall
J. W. Stegall
Nellie Blackwell
J. Thompson
F. O. Green
Ada
Campaign at its height wooing the voter
The article notes the campaign is in full swing and critics warn that voters, often overlooked, are being courted with extensive persuasive tactics honed by generations of campaigners.
English Selected For Meet In Ohio
English chosen to represent the Oklahoma Conference of Methodist Youth at the School of Alcohol Study and Christian Action at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio June 28 July 2. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A D English of Ada Oklahoma and serves in church and school choir activities. English holds a local preacher license and will be a senior at Ada High School next term. His traveling companion is Jerry Perryman of Duke Oklahoma sponsored by the Conference Board of Temperance. They will depart Tulsa by bus for Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill English
Oklahoma Conference of Methodist
School of Alcohol Study and Christian Action
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
English
A. D. English
South Johnston
WSCS
First Methodist Church of Ale
Ada Hi-Y
Ada First Methodist
Ada High School
Nis
Jerry Perryman
Duke
Okla
Conference Board of Temperance
Tulsa
Ohno
Enriching Vegetable Cream Soup with Egg Volk
A cooking tip suggests beating eggs lightly and tempering with hot soup before whisking back into the pot. Stir constantly and reheat gently without boiling to finish.
Careless Driving Keeps Cases Going Into Court Here
Five traffic violations led to court charges in Pontotoc County. Ada M. Patterson faces two counts in Percy Armstrong's peace justice court for following too closely and no license after a Friday stop at North Broadway and Fourth Street in Ada. Sam Sliger and Cleo Clifford Daniel face speeding and left drive charges in Ada area courts. Joseph Bagesse and Harold Henson paid fines in Floyd's court for left driving in a marked zone. Alvin Wells charged with reckless driving in county court. Pete Boyles' reckless driving case was dismissed for lack of evidence after arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Peace Justice
Ada M. Patterson
Seminole
Percy Armstrong
Peace Justice Court
Armstrong
North Broadway
Fourth Street
Ada
H. D. van Arsdell
Sam Sliger
Route 3
SH 19
van Arsdell
C. W. Floyd
Cleo Clifford Daniel
Oklahoma City
Floyd
SH 3
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Joseph Jerome Bagesse
Allen
SH 12
H. T. Gay
Harold Wayne Henson
Pauls Valley
Floyd’s Court
SH 99
Alvin Curtis Wells
Gay
Pete Boyles
Boyles
CAA Officials Inspect Ada Airport During Visit
William W. Johnson Jr and two CAA engineers inspected Chauncey Airport in Ada for a routine check. Ada city and chamber leaders, including City Manager John Hamman and A. L. Fentem Jr, met the delegation at lunch. no opinions were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airports Division
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Chauncey Airport
CAA
William W. Johnson, Jr
Oklahoma City
S. E. Travis, Jr
Airports Engineering Branch
Fort Worth
George Garanflo
Ada Chamber of Commerce
John Hamman
A. L. Fentem, Jr
James Thompson
Joe Hodges
Ben Morrison
William D. Little Jr
H. J. Huddleston
Emil Wyatt
Ada Urban Highway Project Begun
Engineers from the state highway commission outline an Ada urban highway project with potential cost near 3 million dollars and a two year timeline. Plans include resurfacing North Oak Avenue and East Fourteenth Street as traffic shifts damaged those streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Ada
Virgil Medlock
C. A. Stoldt
Medlock
Pontotoc County
County Court House
Stoldt
North Oak Avenue
East Fourteenth Street
Activity Day at Irving School Grounds Friday
The Ada Summer Playground hosts a second activity day at the Irving playground Friday at 2 p.m. The event features shot put with age divisions: Midget 11 and under, Juniors 12–13, Intermediates 14–15, and Seniors 16–17. Prizes include theater tickets and Glenwood Pool swim passes. Senior favorite Joe Hyden leads. Dewayne Pitt tops Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Irving Playground
Cougar
Dewayne Pitt
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H. D. Club
Jim Haning
Seminole County
State Senate
Fitzhugh
Pontotoc-Seminole County
Haning
C. O. Hunt
Hunt
U. S. Senate
By Dwade Isaacs
Miss Helen Clifford
Theresa Dryden
Lawrence
Glen and
Ruby Dryden
Latta News
Jesse Bettis
Betty
Hazel
Monroe Bettis
Paul
Nina
Hershel Bettis
Springfiled
Oregon
J G. Lovelace
Herbert Cooper
Kay
Judy
Wesley Brantley Jr
Battle
M. L. Stegall
Muskogee
George Brown
Midland
Wesley Brantley
Marjorie Soutee
Ross
Springfield
Hazel Bettis
Ie Monroe Bettis
Oul
Dirt Rice
H. S. Rice
Donnie Williams
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Chester Illiams
el Eey
Sonne Huet Gethoety GF
Tet
Coce-Coie Company Oy
Mrs. Coy Byrd
Methodist
Irving
George R. Collins
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