Medlock Opens Campaign for State Senate in Pontotoc
Virgil Medlock, lifelong Pontotoc County resident and veteran legislator, announced his bid for State Senator District 2% under Democratic primaries. A teacher for 28 years in county and district schools, he cites road improvements, higher education funding, and conservation as key platforms while stressing support for REA and senior mental health funding.
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Virgil Medlock
Pontotoc County
Medlock
Lawrence
Center
Bebe
Oscar Medlock
Ada
Center School
Ada High
Horace Mann
East Central State College
Ada High School
University of Oklahoma
Senate
Pontotoc
Seminole
House
Political Announcements Primary Auty 1 1338 Rundf July 2 1858
Political notices list candidates for state, county, and local offices with names including Carloss Wadlington John Boyce McKee Robert W Ford Buck Cartwright Glen C Collins Viral Medlock Henry R Roberts W Hult Billy J Stattard Pat Holman Barney Ward Bob Austell Orville T Maxey Impson Anderson George R Collins Rife Bon E Sommers W M Bill Broadick Chas Rushing Frank D Dyer Tred Andrews for state representative county assessor and other posts with party affiliations implied.
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Bon E. Sommers
Bill Broadick
Chas. Rushing
Frank D. Dyer
Judge Fred Andrews seeks re election County Judge
Arkansas native and Ada resident Judge Fred Andrews announces for re election as County Judge subject to the Democratic primary. She emphasizes a reform plan for juvenile offenders, enforcement of law with mercy, and continued probate focus. She chaired local civic groups and church involvement and cites a regional legal career culminating in Oklahoma Bar admission in 1994.
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Fred Andrews
Judge Andrews
Arkansas
Bert
Franklin County
Ft. Smith
Oklahoma
Hughes County
Ada
First National Bank
Pontotoc County
Tal Crawford
Crawford
Andrews
Helena
Tecumseh
J W Hutt Seeks Re election As State Representative No 1
J W Hutt asks Pontotoc County voters for another term in the Oklahoma House. He outlines decades in education and accounting, emphasizes local self government, warns against overreach, cites editorial urging strong leaders, and pledges to work for prudent, principled legislation while remaining accessible to constituents.
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Ponfaine County
Francis
Pantonac County
East Central State College
University of Oklahoma School of Business
Adl
You Know Me Mr Mediock Seeks Legislative Return
Mr Mediock spoke Saturday urging voters to elect him again, saying he has tried to be a good hand in the legislature and will continue his effort if reelected. He stressed voters owe it to themselves to choose someone who can look after their needs.
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Senate
Oklahoma
House
Pontotoc
Oklahoma Education Association
University of Ohio
University of Missouri
University of Oklahoma
Louisiana
East Central
State University Association
Seminole
Medlock
REA
Daily
Oklahoman
General Assembly
Tessure
Pontotac County
House of Representatives
Mr. Mediock
Pol Ann
Marriages and Opening Day Note In 1910
Ada residents wed as Troy Tipton and Lou Ann Belew tied the knot, Donald Brady and Katherine Answorth followed, Millard Raper and Fonda Jewell joined, and Paul Osborn wed Eldora Jones all in Ada. The Hirst president attended opening day major league game with Washington beating Philadelphia 3 0 in 1910. Walter Johnson pitched a one hitter.
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Troy Eugene Tipton
Ada
Lou Ann Belew
Donald Brady
Stonewall
Katherine Answorth
Millard O. Raper
Fonda Jewell
Paul Osborn
Eldora Jones
Howard Taft
Washington
Philadelphia
Walter Johnson
Rushing Seeks Re election To County Assessor
Charles Rushing announces re election bid for county assessor subject to Democratic primary on July 1. He cites years in office, emphasis on fair valuations and consistent percentage assessments, and active OSU assessor schooling. Rushing highlights deputies, past leadership roles, community involvement, and plans to meet voters despite busy workload.
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Chas. Rushing
Rushing
Oklahoma State University
Francis News Hints At Local Hospital Visit By McComas
George McComas after extended stay at Sulphur Veterans Hospital improves enough to visit with wife Clara McComas. Community notes welcome Mr and Mrs Robert Haris and children returning to Ada after months away. Jerry Kellogg family moves in with Sid Kellogg as Harrises depart. Linda Russell Jacky Russell visit Ada friends. Community mourns the death of Orville Wolfe who was killed Tuesday.
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George McComas
Veteran's Hospital
Clara McComas
Robert Haris
Ada
Jerry Kellogg
Harris House
Sid Kellogg
Harrisses
Orville Wolfe
Judy
Ina
Houser
Valley View Hospital
Family Visitors and Returns After Texas Visit
On May 28 near Corpus Christi Texas Nick Wolfe of Francis is Orville's uncle. Aunt Mollie Salter remains in serious condition. Visitors at Mrs. B C Matthews home include Mr and Mrs Harry Chambers of Illinois Mrs D Whittington Mr and Mrs Woodrow Matthews and children of Ada Mr and Mrs W H Dink Scroggins Mr and Mrs Fred Matthews and Junior Williams. The Chamberses have returned home after a two week visit.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nick Wolfe
Francis
Orville
Mollie Salter
B. C
Granny) Matthews
Harry Chambers
Illnois
D. Whittington
Woodrow Matthews
Ada
W. H. (Dink) Scroggins
Fred Matthews
Junior Williams
Chamberses
Do Edd Moon
Mirl Moon
Lester Kimes
Wetumka
Church of Christ
Acvel Davis
USA
R. P. Davis
Pete Halloway
Sherman Lewis Rebounds From Surgery in St Louis Hospital
Sherman Lewis returned home after several days as a patient in a St. Louis hospital following major surgery about three weeks ago. The community notes include visits from relatives and friends, a six day school trip through five states, and local social updates. News mentions Memorial Day gatherings, a Friday ice cream event, and a Cedar Grove revival to June 21 with First Elder Allen Ledbetter as speaker.
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Sherman Lewis
St. Louis, Mo
Mr. Lewis
Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church
Allen Ledbetter
Gainesville, Mo
Memorial Day Visit Weaves Family Across States
A obituary note records a death on Wednesday May 28 with burial May 20 at East Hill Cemetery in Rott. Relatives and visitors span from Tulsa to Ada and Roosevelt Oklahoma, including Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sorrell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert West, Marion Fountain family, A D Fountain, Odas Marshall family, and Sonny Williams and son, all gathering through Memorial Day weekend.
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East Hill Cemetery
Rott
Guy Sorrell
Tulsa
Hensons
Elzte Mountayn
Muesnoe
Lex
Robert West
Shirley
Marion Fountain
A. D. Fountain
Ada
Mms
Odas Marshall
Roosevelt, Okla
Union Valley News Bountiful Visits and Cherry Moments
A long list of visits among Union Valley families from Oklahoma City Ada Lovelady Fort Worth and California details gatherings at the Stephens Davis Brannon and Maloy households. Notes include cherry picking adventures a May 29 birth Sharon Elizabeth Weller and a cream supper held at the D W Maloy home with Jack Furcell.
Local visit reports and a baby birth in area families
The notice lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Oltermann of Tulsa to his mother Mrs. Myrtle Oltermann and to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crider, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holland of Oklahoma City visiting the Boyd and Walker families, and Bob Walker and wife welcoming a baby girl named Georgia Lynn. It notes Dean Stephens helping his father in hay work and other visits by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore and children in Oklahoma City.
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James Oltermann
Tulsa
Myrtle Oltermann
Frank Crider
Bob Walker
Georgia Lynn
Bill Moore
Oklahoma City
Criswell Restores Name After Divorce From Rozell
Virgie Criswell Rozell is granted a divorce from E C Rozell and restored to her former surname Criswell.
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Virgie Criswell Rozell
E C. Rozell
Criswell
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Pat Holman
Barney Ward
Tsunty
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George R. Collins
Tred Andrews
J. W. Hutt
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J.W. Huff
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Red Cross
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Vamoosa
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Gary
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Konawa
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Homer
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Wichita, Kan
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Glen
Pud) Smith
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Dallas
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M. E. Harris
Opal Brown
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Lonnie
Midway
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Bobby
William
Satie Richey
Cedar Grove
J. B. Norris
Jerry Wilson
Camp Robinson
Little Rock, Ark
Bill Wilson
Mollie Ascue
Claude Carter
Pennsylvania
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Mrs
Murray Smith
Francis Brown
FE. W. West
Carl West
Terry
Effie Lynn
Notona
W. A. (Buck) Henson
Muleshoe
Alford
Sonny) Williams
Union Valley
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Doyle Hastings
Arvel Davis
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Arthur Grisso
Homer Grisso
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Rena Brannon
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Maloy
Herman
Soldsberry and
California
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Minnie
D. W. Maloy
Hertran
Goldsberry
Orval Carson
Fort Worth
aAr Hie Carson
Luster Bacon
Roff
Gordon Maley
Cortez
Cole
Goldsberrys
Orval Carsons
Jimmie Edwards
Eufaula
Vilda Stephens
Edd Stephens
Pecan Grove
June Copeland
Arnett, Okla
Myrtle Ollermann
Doe Weller
Sharon Elizabeth
Mrs. Dearborn Weller
Mars
Hall
Jcf
Novalee Hall
Jack Furcell
D. W
Carson Sanders
Corpus Christi, Tex
Dean Stephens
M. Stephens
Hay
Gifford
ARES
Dethoriaed Desir
Exchanged
Sky
Lester L. Luton
Thompson Hayward
FLIES
Trader Mills
North Broadway
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