Lightning Ridge church guests fill long Sunday list
May Johnson reports a large turnout at Lightning Ridge church with many visitors from Long Beach California and nearby towns. Numerous families hosted dinners and attended a singing convention at Fitzhugh, while storms disrupted homes and prompted multiple visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Johnson
Lightning Ridge
Dennis Corvin
Roff
Eldon Lee
Gaar Corner
Dianne Leighton
Long Beach
Cali Arno
Griffith Ang
Aulist McCullar
Stepenie
Social News Snippet From California and Oklahoma
Mrs Laura Johnson and Miss Tina Jean Johnson of Long Beach California visited May Johnson recently. May Jobson was a Saturday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Irene Thompson and family in Roff Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Packard
Ver Loyce
Caroline
Mack Summers
Gaylon
Gertie Summers
Rosa Lee Cottrall
Wynnew
Darlene Cottrell
Alvie
Giri
Rodney Harlin
Stonewall
Stephenie
Anita McCullar
Dianne Leighton
Long Beach
Calif
Charles Ownhey
Doug
Kevin
Stanfield
Eldon Lee
Fred Martin
Kevin Shanfield
Mra
Charles Ownbey
Dale Leonard
Batesville
Ark
Darlene
Cathy
Leonard
Vis
Wayne Hunt
Samuel Fend
Floyd Huntander
Gerald
Lightning Ridge
Gadr Corner
Bob Hatchered
Mallie Dews
Albert
Dee Tues
Pearl Summers
Stroud
Mary Penrod
Deana
Joyce Hatcher
Robert
Darryl
Hatchers
Karen Penrod
Jessie Kimmel
May Jeffeson
Albert Buwmers
Penrod
Laura Johnson
Samuel Fender
Robert Penrod
Jackie Gentry
Davis
Kimmel
Vaness
Ima Jean Johnson
Richard Soulees
Ross
Miss Johnson
Richard ‘Souree
Rebecca Soules
Jack Griffith
Cheryl
Fort Worth
Elvin Hensle
Vantoosa
Kit Thomas
Kit
Paul Sat- May Johnson
Iday
Christine Walker
Lodi
Charles Brom’ Galif
Leg
Ollakona City
Kit ‘Thomes and Sons
Elvin Henslee
Kit ‘Thomas
Otto Strickland
Valley View
Hospital
Hansles
Thomas
Patsy
Birdwell
Bertie Enoch
Belle Wilburn
Jan Franres Nursing Home
Tina Jean Johnson
May Johnson
May Jobson
Ine Thompson
Roff
Latta Social Notes Highlight Grandparent Visit
Marie Danley is spending a few days with her grandparents Mr and Mrs C E Brady. Mr and Mrs Don Haiberber land Stacy Guymon spent tae.
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Judy Cooper
Lubbock
Mel
Herbert Cooper
Judy
Latta
Ket Thomas Marie
Danley
Mrs. C. E. Brady
Mrs
Don Haiferberland Stacy
Guymon, Spent Tae
Wedding Gift Shower and Baby News at Lancaster Home
Mrs B F Lancaster and Janie visited Monday followed by a wedding gift shower for Georgia Price and Joe Lancaster. Rev and Mrs Herb BF Lancaster and Janie attended. Mr and Mrs Bruce Whisenant welcomed a baby girl named Lea Gay with Stanley Shortes as grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Lancaster
Janie
Mary’ Skaggs
Norman
Lancaster
Joyce Henry
Lenda McLaughlin
Georgia Price
Joe Lancaster
Herb
BF. Lancaster
Bruce Whisenant
Lea Gay
Stanley Shortes
Mail Cutback Starts Saturday in Ada Area
Ada Postmaster Hicks A Smith Jr announced local mail service reductions begin Saturday per Congress tax bill. Regular Saturday window service ends July 27 and street box mail collection shifts to align with Sunday schedules. July 1-delayed city and rural delivery expansions. no housing subdivision deliveries planned. date for ending Saturday residential delivery to be set later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Hicks A. Smith, Jr
W. Marvin Watson
Smith
Post Office Department
Peanut Grower Measure Aims To Raise Prices
Washington AP peanut producers urged a House subcommittee to approve a bill to boost grower income. Georgia Farm Bureau leader A G Daniel and others said the plan creates a certificate program granting 1 percent parity for every 2 percent drop in planted acreage. It would keep price supports at 75 percent of parity in 1960 and rise to 80 percent in 1968 without certificates.
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Washington
House Agriculture Subcommittee
A. G. Daniel
Metter
Georgia Farm Bureau
Floyd King
Eakdly
Okla
Oklahoma Peanut Growers Association
W. W. Rawlings
Capron
Virgin Peanut Growers Association
Uder
Hixson Seeks Pontotoc Sheriff Nomination in 1968 Campaign
Candidate T. R. Hixson announces his bid for Pontotoc County sheriff in the Democratic primary on August 27, 1968. A longtime Ada police lieutenant with 11 years as a peace officer, he vows a clean campaign and cooperation with law enforcement agencies, detailing a life in public service and a family background in Ellis County Oklahoma.
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Pontotoc County
Old Grand
Oklahoma
Ellis County
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Ada Police Dept
East Central State College
University of Kansas At Lawrence
Ponlotod County
Don Thompson Seeks Re election as Pontotoc County Clerk
Don Thompson requests another term as Pontotoc County Clerk in a paid political ad. He thanks supporters, notes 48 years in Pontotoc, and cites family, church involvement, and past service. He pledges prompt, courteous county services and asks for votes on August 27, 1968.
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Don Thompson
Pontotoc County
Gladys
Naomi
Jimmy
Johnny
Janice
First Free Will Baptist Church of
Ada
Odd Fellow Lodge of
Pontotac County
J.D. “Dow? Thompson
Hatchett Joins Boeing Wichita Engineering Dept
Ada native Thomas Haywood Hatchett has joined Boeing Wichita as a research engineer A. He comes from Philadelphia where he worked as a computer specialist for General Electric. Hatchett, married with four children, holds a math degree from Hastings Central State College of Ada and resides in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Thomas Haywood Hatchett
Ada
Boeing Company
Boeing-Wichita
Hatchelt
Strategic Air Command
Hatchett
Boeing
Philadelpha
Pal
Plectric
Hast Central State College of
State agencies to buy their own cars under plan
Frankfort Kentucky AP reports the state finance department will require all 120 agencies to purchase their own automobiles. Commissioner Albert Christen says the move will save a substantial amount of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort, Ky
State Finance Department
Albert Christen
Brain of a blue whale weighs about 20 pounds
A blue whale brain weighs roughly 20 pounds according to natural science notes. The fact highlights the whale’s large anatomy and brain size compared with terrestrial mammals and other marine species.
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Herbert Griffith
Naomi Blanfield
Alma Dunn
Arno Griffith
Roff Sportsmen Club
Jo Ann Griffith
Les Vegas
Nev
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Arlis Martian
Wilson
Hubert
Jones
Nevilla
Kenneth Stanfield
Miss May Johnson
Jiee Griffith
Mollie Summers
Indaw
Kenneth Rycroft
Oklahoma City
Bill Dansby
Fizhugh
Laren Hughey
Lawrence
Guy Lawson
Bab Haleher
Rachel Boyd
Richmond
Johnny Harris
Pinule
Bul) Thomason
Alice Crawford
May Johnean
Thomason
Karen
Susan
Becky
L. J. Penrod
Glen Files
J. ©. Maddox
Gaar Colner
Mr. and
R. W. Ford
Eugene Green
Robert Rey
Marion
Ind
Betty Green
James Green
Michelle McAlester
Sidney Green
Shirley Land
Phyllis
Rita Swarth
Shirley Green
Alvin Arter
Fort Worth, Tex
Claude Arter
Alfred Lee
Familly
John Lee
Lonnie Bangy
Tulsa
Matt Richardsom
John L (Ee
Arm Brister
Loyd and
David
Empire
Calit
Marvin
Lee
Doug and
Jerry
Marvin Lee
Bert Cupps
Mes. Mae Rice
Jack McTyre
Love. Meeker
Dale Rice
Dana
Lee Henry
Cal Acord
Scottie Tile
Connie
Bob Mayberry
Calvin Grace
Jan Frances Nursing Home
Jess Bettis
Louis Brooks
Mi’ Ehalle
San Antonio
Tex
Wilbur Houser
Debra
Darrel
Sam McCracken
Harold Todd
Durant
Garvin Glover
Valley View Hospital
Belle Wilhuen
San Frances Nursing Home
Josie Northam
Marie Wilburn
Wynnewood
Marie Welch
T. ‘Wilburn
Charles “Wilburn
Mrs. Leos Manuel
Tommy
J. D. Reed
Angie
Jamie
Lydia Reed
Flora
Boiling Springs
Sonny Leader
Diana
Donna
Wolf
T. &. Gould
Brad
J. L. Wilson
Don
Bonnie
Lula
Harmon Bullard Sr
H. D. Bullard Jr
Brenda
Carol
Joyce
George Stinnet
Jacob Smith
Don Wilson
Junior McGuire
Francis
Mille Smith
Mel Jennings
Fort Gibson
Jerry Jackson
Millie Smith
Russel Ray
Evelyn Jennings
Sharon Brashier
Harrah
Gerald Brashier
Mark
Melanie
Estie Brashier
Jesse
Linda Helms
Barbara Balin
Ruthie Lamport
Corkey Brashier
Debbie
Larry
Gene Durant
Harleton
Brashiers
Frank Schutte
Ardmore
Clarence Ballard
Ballard
Lennie Kennedy
K. A. Williame
Doyle
Joy
Tonya
Lafayette
Marvella Loyd
Dickie Goode
James Richard
Marvin Brashears
Walter Bates
Lee Roy Bates
Shelley
Port Worth
Bates
TE. Hammontree
Tommmy Wayne
Bobby Ray
Santa Ana
Galil
Love Field
T. E
HD. Bullard
Brendes
Ada High School
Af Nen
Pontotoc
Hixson
T. 4
Taz
Hosson
J. D
Dew) Thompson
Beanie
Danny Lou Meadors
T. R. Free Than
Hawsil
Frank Crabtres
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