Professor Builds Up A Big Bee Business In Oklahoma
Dr. William R. Wray of East Central State College grows Pontotoc County honey with 75 hives near Frant Reed's and on Halls land. He plans to sell most hives after moving to Oklahoma State University next year while keeping a few for Payne County honey production. He notes weather affects harvest and bees use evaporative cooling by fanning wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wray
East Central State College
William R. Wray
EC English Department
Pontotoc County
Wray
West 19Th
Frant Reed
H. D. Hall
Oklahoma
Ada
Stillwater
Oklahoma State University
Payne County
Parish Area Visitors and Family News Summary
Mr and Mrs Paul Laseman host visitors including their son Paul Laseman and Rachel Mary. Jer ry Jantz from Amarillo visited Mr Heuatt at Oklahoma City and Randy Cherry on Sunday. Guests include Mrs Bob Dixon and Bobby in Oklahoma City and Jess White in McAlester. The Lasemans traveled to Ardmore and Stratford with relatives and Pat Scroggins from Weatherford spent the weekend with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Laseman
Paul Heuatt
Jerry Jantz
Amarillo
Tex
Heuatt
Oklahoma City
Randy Cherry
Bob Dixon
Bobby
Clay Johnson
Mabel Morgan
Jess White
McAlester
R. O. Laseman
Paul
Otto Berry
Sherman
la Mirada
Calif
Paul Laseman
Rachel Mary
Jim Young
Ardmore
Raymond Laseman
Stratford
Alvin Mantooth
Mrs K P Larsh Admitted To Valley View Hospital
Mrs K P Larsh was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Friday. K P has returned from Durango Colorado to be with Virgil Johnson, who also returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Larsh
Valley View Hospital
K. P
Durango
Colo
Virgil Johnson
Family Seeks Summer Home in Ross
Bill Chancy of Nucla Colorado joins family making a summer home in Ross. Mrs Chancy is a student at East Central. Mrs Dovie Morris spent the day in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Chancy
Nucla
Colo
Ross
Cancy
East Central
Dovie Morris
Ada Board Approves Teacher Pay Raise in July Meeting
The Ada Board of Education approved a $50 monthly raise for teachers effective immediately. Starting salaries rise to 4800 for bachelor's and 5000 for master's degrees. Custodians gain $10 monthly, with part timers excluded. The district accepted three resignations and approved three new hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Board of Education
Ada
Arthur Harrison
Ada High School
Ora McKendree
Myrtle Farmer
Glenwood
Rex O. Morrison
Peggy Page
Farmer
Geneva Black
McKendree
Patricia George
Eva M. Settle
Morrison
James Thomas
Millard Lawson
Roy Young
C. P. Taylor
Ruth Collins
Seminole Police Chief Jake Sims Dies After Long Service
Jake Sims 75 died in a Seminole hospital after a long illness. He served 20 years as Seminole police chief during the oil boom era and later led Oklahoma’s state crime bureau under Gov. Turner. He ran an investigative agency in Oklahoma City before retiring to Seminole. Funeral at 4 p.m. with Maple Grove Cemetery burial. He had built a reputation for calm, wit, and aid to derelicts, weighing 140 pounds. Born October 17 1890 in West Texas. Survived by sons Charles Sims, Bob Sims, Joe Kerbel, and Mildred Bock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole
Jake Sims
State Crime Bureau
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma City
Sims
Maple Grove
West Texas
Internal Revenue Service
Durant
Charles Sims
Bob Sims
Las Vegas
N.M
Joe Kerbel
Canyon
Tex
Mildred Bock
Fort Smith, Ark
East Central State College Tours Schedule For August
East Central State College announces August tours including a Hawaii Yule trip and a West Coast option. The Northwestern tour runs August 3 to 26 covering 11 states plus Canada, while the Southeastern tour includes Nassau sea voyage and a Tahlequah departure. A European grand tour is assembling in New York with flights to Holland England France and Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Hawaii
Oklahoma
Canada
Nassau
East Central
Tahlequah
Europe
New York City
Holland
England
France
Switzerland
County Agent Be oina Mosquito Control Tactic Report
County Agent Be oina discusses mosquito control methods including the use of bombs containing pyrethrins, malathion or DDT as part of the ongoing public health effort.
Calving Interval Strategies for Profitable Dairy Herds
The calving interval of each cow affects profits in a dairy herd. All cows should return a profit 10 months each year. Keep careful records on each cow. Know how many days she is dry, carrying a calf and milking. Have a veterinarian periodically check problem breeders.
Local notices from Sulphur and Oklahoma City households
Mrs. Tully Dial attended an art class in Sulphur Monday. Mrs. Paul Heuatt recuperates at home after major surgery. Mrs. Margarete Clampett hosts visitors including her son and family in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully Dial
Paul Heuatt
Margarete Clampett
Oklahoma City
Roff Extension Club Hosts Cake Decoration Demo
The Roff Extension Club will host a cake decoration demonstration on July 15 at 2 p.m. at the club venue. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff Extension Club
30 000 Grant Approved For EC Program
The U S Office of Education approved a 30000 grant to East Central State College to fund in service education for teacher interns under the National Teacher Corps. Dean E W James said the funds cover training supervision and interns will be paid by the federal government through their host schools. Aimed at two dozen participants, interns will not replace teachers but expand faculty in area schools including Byng Stonewall Konawa and Ahloso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Office of Education
East Central State College
National Teacher Corps
E. W. James
James
Byng
Stonewall
Konawa
Ahloso
Hunters Warned to Leave Young Wildlife Alone
Oklahoma officials urge the public to avoid disturbing nesting wildlife. Game Chief Karl Jacobs says young birds and animals May be nearby with caring parents watching from a distance. Touching or removing a baby animal risks death, injury, and starvation. the best action is to leave them alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Karl ‘Dutch’ Jacobs
Oklahoma Wildlife Department
Medieval alchemists used trickery to win patrons
Unscrupulous alchemists produced gold by sleight of hand to fool patrons and obtain grants from credulous supporters.
Many Owls Named Birds of Night Prey
The text notes that there are numerous kinds of owls, nocturnal birds of prey with a moth-like, noiseless flight, highlighting their varied forms and hunting behavior.
Oakman Students Join Byng Cultural Awareness Trip
Several Oakman students traveled to Oklahoma City last Friday as part of the Byng cultural awareness program. Mothers on the trip included Mrs. Dora East Mrs. Carol Hodges and Mrs. Harvey Leslie with Harvey driving the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Byng
Oakman
Dora East
Carol Hodges
Harvey Leslie
Harvey
Local visitors share time with friends and family
Visiting Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bottoms Ada Mrs Charlene Gentry Tim Kim and Loree and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman. The Lees and Berrymans spent Saturday to Monday in Oden Arkansas visiting their children Mr. and Mrs. Donald Norman Bary and Gary. Pvt Ronnie Ainsworth Fort Ord California visited last week with his grandparents the Berrymans and the Lees. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B J Ainsworth Oklahoma City and left Sunday for his base in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lee
Roy Bottoms
Ada
Charlene Gentry
Tim
Kim
Loree
Jess Berryman
Lee
Oden
Ark
Donald Norman
Bary
Gary
Ronnie Ainsworth
Fort Ord
Calif
B. J. Ainsworth
Oklahoma City
California
Local Visits Across California and Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Thurman Sliger of Vallejo California and his mother Mrs Gertrude Sliger Ada Oklahoma visited Monday with Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass Visiting Friday with the Pendergrasses were her brother Charlie Ada Johnnie Stringer Stonewall and Erma Morrison Mr and Mrs D B Magar spent part of last week with parents in Oil Center and with his sister Mrs Beulah Turner visiting from Alameda California Visiting Sunday with the Magars were Mr and Mrs Karl Roberts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Sliger
Vallejo
Calif
Gertrude Sliger
Ada
J. R. Pendergrass
Pendergrasses
Charlie
Johnnie Stringer
Stonewall
Erma Morrison
D. B. Magar
Oil Center
Beulah Turner
Alameda
Magar
Karl Roberts
Morrison and son visit Pevehuse family Sunday
Arlie Morrison and son Mel burne spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pevehuse and family at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Morrison
Melburne
Albert Pevehuse
Lancaster Family Spends Holidays in Oklahoma City and Eufaula
Mr and Mrs Roger Lancaster and children of Oklahoma City visited his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Lancaster and Chuck over the holidays Mamie and children joined them Roger and Chuck went fishing at Eufaula where they caught a 15 lb catfish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lancaster
Oklahoma City
Marion Lancaster
Chuck
Mamie
Lancasters
Roger
Eufaula
Oakman Voters approve sale of school building
Oakman residents voted to sell the local school building to McCalls Chapel School for Exceptional Children, marking a new use for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
McCalls Chapel School
Mrs Zora Lee Returns Home After Daughter's Visit
Mrs Zora Lee comes home after several days with daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Herman Nelson Mrs Nelson recently had surgery but is home now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Lee
Herman Nelson
Nelson
Stonewall Weekend Visit to Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Bruce Scott along with David and Steve spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting Mr and Mrs Charley Riley and their sons and families Mr and Mrs Bill Riley and two boys and Mr and Mrs Duane Riley and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Ganns
Bruce Scott
David
Steve
Oklahoma City
Charley Riley
Bill Riley
Duane Riley
Sheppards Vacation in Tyler Texas
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sheppard of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Jack Mc Nutt. They left Tuesday for Tyler Texas to continue their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Sheppard
Oklahoma City
Jack McNutt
Tyler
Tex
Barnes Family Weekend Visit Across Ada and San Angelo
S Sgt and Mrs Clyde Barnes and Rodney visited relatives over the weekend in Ada and San Angelo Texas. They stayed with Mr and Mrs George Barnes and Mr and Mrs Henry Creech, and spent time with their son and wife Mr and Mrs Mike Barnes and their daughter Rachael Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Barnes
Rodney
San Angelo
Tex
George Barnes
Henry Creech
Mike Barnes
Ada
Rachael Barnes
Tulsa and Wetumka Families Visit Lilley Couple
Mr and Mrs Bob Harris and family of Tulsa include Marie and Lilley of Wetumka in events with Rev Mrs Steve Lilley last week Vera Walker of Ada visited Rev and Mrs Lilley Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harris
Tulsa
Marie
Ada Native Wins Army Scholarship for Yale Program
Steven M. Lucas of Columbus Ohio and Ada Oklahoma wins one of 400 four year Army scholarships covering tuition fees textbooks and lab costs plus a $50 monthly subsistence. After graduation he chose Yale University over Annapolis and West Point for the program. Lucas, a North High School graduate with a 3.5 GPA, has an Army officer father and attended twelve schools abroad and in the U.S. before settling in Columbus. He is the son of Colonel John D. Lucas Retired and a Ohio State University educator mother. His brother John E. Lucas serves at Fort Huachuca.
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Fort Hayes
Ohio
Steven M. Lucas
Ada
Okla
Department of the Army
Army
Steve
Annapolis Naval Academy
West Point Military Academy
Yale University
Lucas
Steven
John D. Lucas
USA
State of
Oklahoma
Glen Smith
Kenneth T. Smith
Harold Smith
M. A. Mitchell, Jr
el Reno
Red Cross Names Chairman for Pontotoc County Chapter
James Young elected chairman for 1966 67 term of the Pontotoc County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Mrs George K Stephens is vice chair and secretary and G M Rogers named treasurer. C L Robberson joins the board with term ending 1968. New board members with terms ending 1969 include Mrs F Joyce Miller Mrs Stephens Mrs J B Morey Mrs Drury Spencer Oliver Parker Ralph Smith and A E Thompson. Other members: Tom O'Dell C C Collier Carl Thompson Mrs Roy Lollar S M Baubluts Ross Warmack C B Howard Mrs John Cooper Mrs H B Yagel Gene S Smith Luke B Dodds Sara Boswell Alfred Katz John Oxford and B J Tillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Young
Pontotoc County
American Red Cross
George K. Stephens
G. M. Rogers
C. L. Robberson
F. Joyce Miller
Stephens
J. B. Morey
Drury Spencer
Oliver Parker
Ralph Smith
State approves Oklahoma school bond issues and courthouse bonds
Oklahoma City AP reports revenue bonds totaling 5 155 000 approved for sale by Oklahoma State University including 4 435 090 for housing and 720 000 for utilities. The attorney general also okays a 1 million courthouse and jail bond, 150 000 in free fair bonds for Stephens County, plus several smaller school and waterworks bonds across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State University
Attorney General
Stephens County
Oklahoma County
Midwest City
Pushmataha County
Calumet
Cleveland County
Carter County
Pontotoc County
Johnston County
Classified Ads Notice
Buy sell trade rent advertised with News Classified Ads. FE 2 4433.
Verdo Hooker Attends Oklahoma Pecan Exhibit at Jaycee Convention
Verdo Hooker accompanied by 941 Susan from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture attended the national Jaycee convention in Detroit. The Oklahoma exhibit promoted pecan crops with pictures of cultivation from grove to table and gave 1-ounce pecan packages to about 10 000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdo Hooker
Susan
State Department of Agriculture
Detroit
Oklahoma
Jack and
Luan Hoover
Luan
Gregory Hired At Fort Worth By Stockyard
Fort Worth stockyard announces Robert Gregory of Stonewall becomes exclusive auctioneer for the yard. Gregory brings 12 years of auctioneering experience and has worked part time at Fort Worth since 1938, also operating the Ada sale and other small auctions. He is a native of Oklahoma and served with the 44th Infantry Division in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Robert Gregory
Stonewall
John M. Lewis
Gregory
Ada
Oklahoma
Tupelo
44Th Infantry
Atoka County Names For Southeastern State Summer Senate
Gayla Miller is appointed Atoka County representative on the Summer Student Senate at Southeastern State College. Other Atoka officers elected are Bill King vice president Sandra Durbin secretary treasurer and Mason Munger intramural representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayla Miller
Atoka County
Southeastern State College
Atoka
Bill King
Sandra Durbin
Mason Munger
FBI drops unlikely link in Denise Clinton kidnapping case
Federal investigators say Robert Lee Hays a former mental patient is not a strong suspect in the Denise Sue Clinton kidnapping. Hays held on a federal bond for a Topeka armed robbery while an FBI team continues active work in the case. The Clinton family expresses cautious hope the girl may still be alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Denise Sue Clinton
FBI
Lee C. Teague
Robert Lee Hays
Kansas City
Hays
James Cooper
Chelcie Reynolds
Russell Clinton
Independence
Oklahoma
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Guernsey Day Set At Atoka
The 15th annual Guernsey Field Day is planned for July 11 at the Jene Mungle farm 3 miles south of Atoka. All county 4 H and FFA judging teams are invited. Six classes of dairy animals will be supervised by OSU dairy specialists and breed representatives. A barbecue luncheon will be served at noon. An estimated crowd of 600 to 700 is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka
Guernsey
Jene Mungle
FFA
OSU
Judge Rules KTEN Suit Dismissed in Federal Court
Federal Judge Edwin Langley dismisses Ralph Stone’s suit against Eastern Oklahoma Television Co. and KTEN, with receivership request dropped for lack of mismanagement evidence. Stone’s California residency triggered federal filing, but collusion with Ada attorney Elwood Kemp suggested improper jurisdiction. Case may proceed in state court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Oklahoma Television Co., Inc
KTEN
Ada
Edwin Langley
Ralph Stone
California
Bill Hoover
Stone
McAlester
Langley
Elwood Kemp
Kemp
Board Orders School Closings
The state Board of Education ordered mandatory annexation Wednesday of 12 dependent school districts lowering to 1 004 the number of districts in Wheelers Cimarron County Pickett Prairie Creek County Stafford Custer County Zena Oak Grove Delaware County Webb Dewey County Union Lincoln County En ville Love County Lakeside Major County Aurora Mound Valley Ottawa County Carbon East Carbon Pittsburg County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Education
Wheelers
Cimarron County
Pickett Prairie
Creek County
Stafford
Custer County
Zena
Oak Grove
Delaware County
Webb
Dewey County
Union
Lincoln County
Enville
Love County
Lakeside
Major County
Aurora
Mound Valley
Ottawa County
Carbon
East Carbon
Pittsburg
Hunters release pups by barbed wire pipe trick
A group near Ada attempted to free hunters pups by threading barbed wire through a pipe. The plan failed until Ging borrowed pipe segments and a man’s nipple joints. The pipe pulled out with dead squirrel and pups afterward. the mother’s fate loomed over the pups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Able Gamecocks
Kenneth Lancaster
Jack
Ging
Ada
Galegar named new Ada post water program head
Galegar, recently transferred to Washington for a national water station control program, assumes Ada post duties effective July 1. He and his wife Jean, with two daughters Jeannine and Janice, plan to settle into the community and join the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
Washington
Ada
Galegar
The
Christian Church
Jean
Galegars
Jeannine
Janice
Visitors to Jordan Reach 1965 Total of 501346
In 1965 Jordan welcomed 501 346 visitors, up 29 percent from 1964, reflecting growing tourism demand. The rise highlights broader regional appeal and ongoing infrastructure development.
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Jordan
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W. L. Knickmeyer
Aes
William Wray
Roff
John Hudson
Pat Scroggins
Weatherford
By Ila Pevehouse
Jack Vick
Rhynes
GOP
Dewey Bartlett
Willard
William V. Hooker
Red Cross
Chicago
Jaycee
Iowa
Nebraska
Ft. Worth
Stockyard
Hunter
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