Boswell Funds Chapel in Memory of Ada Wife
S C Boswell of Ada, Oklahoma, a Regents member, creates a trust to build The Kathryn P Boswell Memorial Chapel at East Central State College. Trustees Dr Charles F Spencer Oscar L Parker. initial $10,000, $20,000 more expected. chapel funded when reaching $30,000.
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S. C. Boswell
Ada
Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges
East Central State College
Charles F. Spencer
Spencer
Oscar L. Parker
Boswell
Dr. Spencer
Kathryn P. Boswell
Oklahoma
Southwest
State Board of Agriculture
State Highway Commission
Albert Edward Clark Denies Drunk Driving Charge
Albert Edward Clark pleaded not guilty to drunk driving at arraignment in county court. His bond was set at a moderate amount. The case will be heard in the next term of county court.
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Albert Edward Clark
Meee
Allen Faculty Now Complete with New Hires
The Allien school system announces a full faculty for the coming year. New hires include Bill Worthington who will teach science and coach athletics, and Mr and Mrs Johnson who will lead shop and assist in junior high. Enrollment dates run August 25 through 27 with classes starting August 30.
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Allien
Bill Worthington
Ralph Johnson
Worthington
Duncan
East Central
Oklahoma University
Johnson
Southeastern State College
Durant
McAlester
Broken Arrow
Boy Scouts of America
Hope, Ark
Southeastern
J. N. McKeel
F. O. Pickle
A. G. Pipkin
W. B. Hokett
M. L. Crawford
ROTC Graduate Weldon W. Saylor to Receive VFW Award
Norman Oklahoma cadet Weldon W. Saylor to be honored as the nation’s outstanding ROTC graduate by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The award of 1000 dollars, established in honor of General Douglas MacArthur, will be presented at the VFW encampment in Philadelphia after selection from 188 universities and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Weldon W. Saylor
Air Force
Sayior
VFW
Philadelphia
Douglas MacArthur
Local Social Notes From Worstell Area
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Teeters and Mike visited Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan Monday night Oleta Pinley spent Monday and Tuesday with her folks Oleta works at Valley View Hospital Ada The Dunkans and Jerry visited Mrs Duncan's parents Sunday Virgil Meek Lavord and Berlene had dinner with Mrs Meeks parents W H Hightower Max Hudson spent Saturday night with the Dunkans and Jerry and Bobby Hudson Bobby returned to Rofs with Max Sunday morning The Joneses bought a new ice box Karen Duncan spent the day with Mrs Paul Duncan Saturday
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Oleta Pinley
Carl Pinley
Oleta
Valley View Hospital
Ada
Paul Duncan
Jerry
Mrs. Duncan
Mrs
J. T. Teeters
Byng
Virgil Meek
Lavoid and
Berlene
Max Hudson
Bobby Hudson
Bobby
Rofs
Max
Ada area church draws large Monday night crowd
A big turnout filled church services Monday night with visitors from Ada including Mrs Bill Scott Alene Blankenship Oleta and Bir tie Pinley Mr and Mrs Sam Sli ger Rev and Mrs Johnnie Mc Glothin Rev and Mrs D F Roland and Rev Wallace From Broken Arrow Rev and Mrs Paul Duncan also visited the Duncans Saturday night in their home
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Bill Scott
Alene Blankenship
Oleta
Birtie Pinley
Sam Sliger
Johnnie McGlothin
Ada
D. F. Roland
Wallace
Broken Arrow
Mrs
Paul Duncan
James Duncan
Visitors at the Duncan home list guests from Tulsa and Oklahoma City
Sunday visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duncan included Patsy Cantrell and Betty Duncan of Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Wallace and Keith of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Golden, Gwen Dolyn, Anna Jean, David and Joy Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Duncan, Jerry and Coy Booth.
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Fred Duncan
Patsy Cantrell
Betty Duncan
Tulsa
Millard Wallace
Keith
Oklahoma City
Sam Golden
Gwendolyn
Anna Jean
David
Joy Lane
Paul Duncan
Jerry and
Coy Booth
Hart Community Prenuptial Shower Honors Dorothy Roberts
A prenuptial shower for Dorothy Roberts was hosted at the J. H. Stephen home on Thursday. Hart residents attending included Mrs. M. P. Ownbey, Mrs. B. B. Ownbey, Charles Ownbey, Mrs. E. V. Ownbey, Mrs. J. S. Stanfield, Miss May Johnson, Mrs. Alvie L. Griffith and Mary Ann.
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Dorothy Roberts
J. H. Stephen
Hart
M. P. Ownbey
B. B. Ownbey
Charles
E. V. Ownbey
J. S. Stanfield
May Johnson
Alvie L. Griffith
Mary Ann
Polio Epidemic Warning After Ada Patient Fell Ill
Charles Ownbev was on the sick list last week with a polio warning from Ada doctors. He attended church Sunday night, suggesting heat may have triggered his illness during the current polio outbreak.
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Charlies
Ada
Charles
Griffiths Host Joe Tom Visit in Ada Areas
Joe Tom Griffith visited Friday in the homes of relatives in Ada including Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Gaar Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Griffith and Mrs. Susie Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tom Griffith
Ada
A. G. Gaar
Clyde Griffith
Susie Griffith
Ownbey and Roberts Visit Atoka With Sister
Jimmie Ownbey and Dorothy Roberts visited Sunday with her sister in Atoka, sharing time together in the city.
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Jimmie Ownbey
Dorothy Roberts
Atoka
Voters Turnout in Hart Wilson and Lightning Ridge
Flection fever runs high as men are away from home long hours while voters in Hart Wilson and Lightning Ridge cast ballots at Lightning Ridge polling place.
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Hart, Wilson
Lightning Ridge
Roskopf's Beer License Revoked
The Car Hop on North Broadway Avenue faces license revocation after county attorney Barney Ward alleged beer sales to a minor. G. L. Lawrence, the operator who had sought a license, requested that if Roskopf’s license is revoked all persons be barred from obtaining a beverage license for the establishment.
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Albert Roskopf
North Broadway Avenue
Barney Ward
G. L. Lawrence
Roskopf
Marriages and Age Declarations in Ada and Prague
The notice lists marriages with ages: James H Farley and Alice Denham in Ada. Robert Hartrell aged 20 from Maysville to Holcomb aged 18. Robert Mack Young aged 18 from Ada to Alice Howerton aged 16. Also notes snake bites kill 30,000 to 40,000 annually, mainly in Asia per WHO estimates.
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James H. Farley
Prague
Alice Denham
Ada
Asia
World Health Organization
Robert Hartrell
Maysville
A. Holcomb
Robert Mack Young
Alice Howerton
East Central College Arts and Crafts Workshop Sparks Demand
An eight week summer arts and crafts program at East Central State College, led by Miss Ida Hoover and colleagues, drew 30 teachers and produced a vibrant exhibit in Science Hall. The course emphasized creativity over technique, with ceramics, papier mache, weaving, and leaf pattern work fueling strong interest in a follow up program and a weekend workshop planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Art Department
Ida Hoover
College
East Central
Science Hall
Worshop
Miss Hoover
Rex Stambaugh
Kenneth Campbell
Stambaugh
Carl Kinsey
Clifton
Arizona
Virgie Ridgway
Francis
Gertrude Jackson
Ada
Mrs. Melton Burned Relighting Water Heater Pilot
Mrs. Troy Melton sustained second degree burns to her right hand and arm when attempting to relight the pilot on a hot water heater at the Melton home 900 South Broadway Wednesday morning. The light had been extinguished and gas had collected. she was treated at the hospital and released.
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Troy Melton
Melton
South Broadway
Mink Fur Production Rises to Double Five-Year Peak
American mink fur production has doubled in the last seven years, signaling a strong expansion in the fur industry. Industry data show steady growth across breeding farms and processing plants, with higher output and demand in domestic markets.
Vanoss School Prep Opens Enrollment and Classes
Buses will run to Vanoss school on August 16 for student enrollment. Teachers meet August 16 to 20. Classes start August 23 with hot lunches. Several local families picnicked in Sulphur and Deming New Mexico. Miller and Hensley families noted. Norris Hensley to attend Stillwater three day agriculture teachers conference. Pfc. Jack Martin returns on fifteen day leave from Fort Leonard Wood.
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Clifford Miller
Vanoss School
Kinsey
Norris Hensley
Stillwater
Pfc
Jack Martin
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Tony Martin
H.D. Welch
King Family Visit From Stratford News
Mr and Mrs J T King of Stratford visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs J B King on Saturday. Their granddaughters Janie and Ann were with them this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. King
Stratford
J. B. King
Janie
Ann
Glen Johnson Returns After City Checkup
Glen Johnson returned to the city on Saturday for a routine checkup. The doctor reported he was doing well and could resume some work.
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Glen Johnson
Walker adds new water system to property
Lightening Ridge Church announces a revival from August 1 to 8 led by Rev Avery Willis with Rev Tal Bonham leading singing. Evening services are encouraged each night at the church property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Walker
Lightening Ridge Church
Avery Willis
Tal Bonham
Weekend Visitors Reveal Oklahoma City Guests
Mr and Mrs Gene Brewington of Oklahoma City were weekend visitors at the M J Brewington home.
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Gene Brewington
Oklahoma City
M. J. Brewington
Neal family visit with Rogers this Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Neal and daughter Ann Sydel visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers on Saturday.
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A. H. Neal
Ann Sydel
Frank Rogers
Mrs Clara Austell Visits Patterson Couple At Stratford
Mrs Clara Austell of Stratford visited Mr and Mrs R H Patterson, spending time at their home and exchanging greetings.
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Clara Austell
Stratford
R. H. Patterson
McKinley Fisher Reunion Attended by Widespread Kin
Mrs. S B Ebrumsey listed as sick. Attendees at the McKinley Fisher reunion in Sulphur include W L McKinley and family from various towns, Dr and Mrs S L Burns of Stonewall, G C Cornell of Vanoss, H M McKinley of Tulsa, Marvin Briggs and sons Bill and Howard of Wilson, Carolyn Solomon and children from Altus, and many McKinleys and relatives from Tulsa Sulphur Greggton Ada Kilgore Lake Charles Pharoah Carlsbad New Mexico.
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McKinley
Emmit McKinley
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Josie Cornelius
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Davis
E. L. McKinley
Kilgore
Texas
Earl McKinly
Lake Charles
O. J. Pharoah
Pharoah
Neute Maize
Cement
Contributions Sought for Melion Family After House Fire
Community drives aid for the Shawn Melion family after a Sunday night fire. A six year old daughter and a two year old child survive. Mr Melton suffered burns to arm chest and face. Gifts left at Berger's Grocery or Dean MecCauley will be collected by club ladies for delivery to the family.
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Shawn Melion
Melions
Morcy
Berger’s Grocery
Dean MecCauley
Melion
Mr. Melton
Buffalos and asteroids noted in early system history
Of an estimated 69 million buffalo in the United States in early days, only about 600 survived in 1589. Most of the asteroids or minor planets have orbits between Mars and Jupiter.
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United States
Mars
Jupiter
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Ada Leader
East Central College
Worstell News
Berlene Meek
Jimmy Teeters
Mike
Heard
The
Joneses
Karen Duncan
Church News
Hart Community
Dow Thompson
Long
Campbell
Adan
Harvey Shipman
Mattress and Rug Shop
Ada, Okia
Vanoss
Mrs. Norris Hensley
John Dunn
Clifford Dale Miller
A. Wall
Shawnee
Mrs. C. Berger
Ragland
Carmen Scott
Walter Wilkerson
Alice Kazimer
Pauls Valley
Earl Hodge
J. T. Holman
Luther Coffman
Sandra and
Dewayne
Kermit, Texas
Howard Welch
Coffman
Texas Oil Company
Kermit
Glen
S. B. Ebrumsey
Southwest Natural Gas Co
Ada, Oklahoma
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