Oren Phillips Wins In Close Sheriff Race
Oren Phillips defeated Burl Griffin by 13 votes in the Pontotoc County sheriff runoff, 2,951 to 2,938, in a race noted as one of the closest in county history. Griffin may seek a recount before Thursday noon. Lula precinct pushed Phillips ahead by 13 votes with 35 for Phillips and 8 for Griffin.
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Oren Phillips
Pontotoc
Lawman
Burl Griffin
Griffin
Phillips
County Election Board
Bill Broadrick
Ada
Frisco
Fittstown
Homer
Allen
Conway
Ward
Community Notes From Tupelo Area Visits and School Start
Local families from Tupelo and Ada share Monday night visits with relatives including Lois Clifford and Ben Johnston. Charles Clifford, a Tupelo High senior, enjoys swimming, with multiple trips to Ada and Stratford peaches for canning. The piece notes hail damage to Paul Johnston's cotton and reports a countywide Home Demonstration Club picnic at Wintersmith Park.
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Charles
Wintersmith
Polk Cross
Lois Clifford
Donnie
Ronnie
Ada
Cross
Tupelo High School
Ben Johnston
Peggy
Davey
Sam Johnston
Tony
Carolyn
Stratford
Ben Johnstons
Sam
Roy Johnston
Larry and
Betsy
Buck Sweat
Worley Hokett
H. D. Club
Witersmith Park
Brooks and Hill families visit in Stonewall and Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks host with Linda Diane Ada Ronald and Charles Hill in Tupelo. They visit with Mr and Mrs Waldo Byrd in Stonewall. Gail and Dama visit Dennis and family in Oklahoma City with aunt and uncle Cal Howerton.
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Mrs
Donald Brooks
Linda
Diane
Ada
Ronald
Charles Hill
Tupelo
Davey
Charles
Donald
Mrs. Waldo Byrd
Stonewall
Oklahoma City
Cal Howerton
Mr. and Mrs. Ethridge Visit Rae Garrett for REA Meeting
Center note: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ethridge of Stratford called on Mrs. Rae Garrett on Thursday. They planned to go to Ada for an REA meeting but invited Rae along. She joined them quickly. The visit was friendly among old-time friends.
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C. C. Buxton
Ada
Will Brents
Horseshoe
Clay Griffis
Clay Jones
Jones
Griffis
Roff and Horseshoe Ranch
Harve
Texas
Walter Ethridge
Stratford
Rae Garrett
REA
Paula Tucker Spends Sunday Afternoon with Sondra Garrett
Paula Tucker was seen spending a Sunday afternoon in the company of Sondra Garrett, sharing a quiet social moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Tucker
Sondra Garrett
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Pontotoc County
Sage
Westock
St. Gregory's School
Shawnee
Columbia
Missouri
Saddle Partners
M. L
Matt) Trout
J.M
Judge) Lindsey
Trout
Lindsey
Gainesville
Cooke County
Santa Fe
Davis
Horseshoe Ranch
ABC
Indian Territory
Norris
Brents
Choctaw
Atoka
George Armstrong
Lula
Paul Johnston
Ronnie Rowe
David Fortner
John Clifford
J. D. Reed
Ron
Charlies Hill
Hill
James Hill
Dale Hill
Charles Brooks
Greer Brooks
Glen McGuire
Billy
Sharon
Glenda
Walter Brooks
James Warren
Corsicana
Tex
Boss Wooley
Ralph Wofford
Karen
Darlene
Willis
Davey Johnston
Dickie Clifford
Burtis Williams
Burtis
Charley Williams
Karen Johnston
Pa . Johnston
Betty
Benny Byrd
New Mexico
Warren Scott
Lake Texoma
Carl Hill
Gail
Dama
Dennis
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