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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

2

Around The County Highlights From Ada Area Social News

Vicky Lynam of Tulsa dined with Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis and spent time with the Lewises and Evans families. Multiple visits occurred with George Evans Stonewall Albert Crow Bert Sparkman Shawnee Vera Roberts and others in Ada area. Nearby travels included funerals in Frisco and hospital news, with social calls among many residents and out of town guests.

Vicky Lynam Tulsa Frank Lewis Alva Evans Donnie George Evans Stonewall Albert Crow Bert Sparkman Shawnee Vera Roberts Oklahoma City Paul Gene Roberts

Stonewall Reunion Notes and Local Visits Across Oklahoma

The Stonewall community reports a Memorial Day weekend reunion in Sulphur with McKeel family members and friends from Stonewall, Ada, Oklahoma City, Sand Springs, and nearby towns. Attendees toured cemeteries, honored loved ones, and shared meals. Also listed are weekend visitors, relocations, and a funeral held at First Baptist Church Stonewall for Mrs. Ralph Brown.

McKeel Mary Wise Kathryn Minneola Kan Ollie Kilson Cheryl Old Monroe John McKeel Gary McKeel Roy Davis Shelia Debby Don Hilderbrand Jeff Oklahoma City Roland McClaw Sherry David Sand Springs Okla Henry Wise Donna Claud Ward Pamela Jimmy Pred McKeel Margaret George Alier Stonewall Raff First Baptist Church Ralph Brown John Elkins Stonewall Cemetery

Oakman Revival Closes After Week of Services

A Oakman revival led by Mrs ILA Pevehouse concluded last Sunday night with special songs by Mrs Jora Wilson Ada singing to Jesus and Mrs Ira Parker Ada singing In the Garden. Larry Ray Barnett Ada visited grandparents Mr and Mrs C H Hampton and children over the weekend.

Emory Threlkeld Ada Leon McMinn Hugo Threlkeld Brothers Shirley Tucker Mrs. D Magar Oakman Ila Pevehouse Jora Wilson Tesus Ira Parker Larry Ray Barnett C. H. Hampton Mrs Collen Hampton Arlie Morrison Pickett Angie Wright Carey Davis Bob Robertson Nora Hobbs Janess Bundy Seminole L. D. Biard Effie Tharpe Jim Crawford Jess Duvall Church of God Mr.Crawford Joe Linda

Ada residents share weekend visits and church plans

Ada residents recount weekend visits with relatives from Oklahoma City, Sharon, Seminole and Ada. Gary Pendergrass stayed with grandparents, the Lancasters visited with Marion and Connie Lancaster, and families attended church Saturday night. Other notes mention neighbors hosting meals, a TV prize winner, and Angies garden thriving with beets and potatoes.

Roger Lancaster Oklahoma City Marion Lancaster Chuck Connie Lancasters

Pesky Worms in Cattle Pastures and Management

The article advises keeping calves under six months off worm infested pastures, separating young and old cattle, avoiding overstocking, and using gead seeds minerals and vitamins to boost resistance. It recommends plowing pasture areas and feedlots to reduce worm populations and drenches three times yearly—spring, mid summer, and fall.

District funding and turbine transfer method described

The article explains how districts will secure and repay loans to fund a common pool. It notes the loans are repaid on a prorated basis after districts are completed. It also recounts General Electric’s method for moving a 227-ton turbine generator from a railroad car to a flatbed truck using soap-coated beams and winches.

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Right-of-Way Negotiations Begin for Northwest Bypass

State Highway Department negotiators Tom Reynolds and Ed Jackson arrive to start property acquisitions for the northwest bypass. The bypass route was engineered years ago with appraisals done last winter. Department arrival clears doubt the project will proceed, though construction remains uncertain and must start within five years to retain federal funds.

Northwest Tom Reynolds Ed Jackson State Highway Department Buck Cartwright

Ada Chamber Plans Summer and Fall Sales Promotions

The Retail Committee of the Ada Chamber of Commerce met to approve a Summer Sidewalk Sale for July 24, 1962, and a Back-to-School event on August 13. It kept six holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and appointed a group to study Christmas street lighting.

Ada Chamber of Commerce Florian Smith Paul Chambless Melvin Leflett Bob SielIner Leonard Schrelweis

Hoofed Champions Named For Stallions Mares and Geldings

Hoofed champions will be placed for stallions mares and geldings with performance events including registered roping jr and sr reining registered cutting and open cutting. Entry fees range from 100 to 535 dollars for halter and performance with all events tonight and cattle furnished by Sherwood ONeal for the cutting contest and food roping calves on hand. West leads a show committee including Guvin Hild association president Dr Leon Self Leo Robbins Charles Big sham and Rod Edwards.

Ada Livestock Auction Market Report

Ada market held steady with last week as 7,000 cattle and 50 hogs traded. Prices ranged from 13 to 29 dollars for cows, veal calves 20 to 29, stock steers 22 to 25, and hogs at 12 to 13.50 dollars. NY stock market and Oklahoma City reports followed with mixed results and cattle, hogs, and sheep price ranges.

ADA New York Associated Press Atocka Eastman Kodak Union Carbide du Pont U.S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel Jones & Laughlin Dow Jones U.S Oklahoma City USDA Alva Kingfisher Okeene Watonga Blackwell Clinton Enid Guymon Hennessey Manchester Medford Vici el Reno Yukon Altac Frederick Hobart Curt Simmons Phils St. Louis

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