Rolf Sewer System Delays Stir Town Citizens
Paris Construction Co of Tulsa fights a seven mile sewer deadline in Rolf amid limestone bedrock delays. Council refuses extension, plans a June 25 special meeting, wary of losing revenue if the project misses the limit. Bond issue from 1961 funded the $99,000 sewer plan. completion delayed by blasting and highway crossings. Paris projects a $200,000 system for about $100,000 as crews struggle with rock and access.
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Rolf
Paris Construction Co
Tulsa
Ralph Paris
Paris
Ross City
Ada
W. T. Sewell
Mill ‘Creek
Sewell
Council
John A. Chapmen
Pauls Valley
Chapman
McCall's Chapel Expands with 40000 Gift Drive
McCall's Chapel School will expand rapid modern facilities after an unsolicited $40,000 contribution across the state funds. The project adds 13 beds, renovates current spaces, and builds a new wing for boys and an isolation room for contagious diseases. New dining room kitchen lounge, nursery wing, central air, and revamped indoor playroom accompany the upgrade. Mrs. Elvin Best notes the expansion meets growing needs and aims to improve care and prevent disease spread.
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McCall Chapel
Francis
Allen
Elvin Best
Best
Bost
Allen Contest Promotes Peanut Yield Incentive
Allen feed and seed company and Grady Miller Seeds and Feed join the Allen Chamber of Commerce to offer a peanut production contest with a $200 prize for the highest yield per acre on an allotment card. Open to all entrants with no entry fee, two divisions cover 5 to 20 acres and 20 acres plus.
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An. Allen Feed and Seed’company
Grady Miller
Miller' Seeds
Feed
Allen Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Bagley Resigns as Hayes School Principal
Jessie Bagley, Ada School System veteran since 1916, resigns as Hayes School principal at Monday night Ada Board meeting. J Mae Bufford also resigns after 14 years at Napier School. William R. Lewis hired to fill vacancy at Ada Junior High. science post remains open. Morrison notes many candidates for Robberson’s position with decision due in July.
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Jessie Bagley
Ada
Hayes School
Bagley
Ada Board of Education
Ately
Hayes
Robberson
Boy from Byng earns summer math study at OU
Warren Dellinger a 16 year old from Byng High School will join 40 Oklahoma high school students at an Oklahoma University summer school in mathematics. Sponsored by a National Science Foundation grant the program covers room tuition and board. Warren, with a straight A average, ranks in the top 10 percentile and will study eight hours daily from June 10 to August 14, aiming toward a future as a chemist or possibly a full time summer student.
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Byng High School
Oklahoma University
Warren Dellinger
Oklahoma
O.U
Warren
W High
National Science
Warrety
Sharlet Shope the Ada Evening News carrier
Sharlet Shope a 12 year old seventh grader in Francis totes papers daily for The Ada Evening News. She walks three miles across the north side of Francis with a paper bag on her shoulder often joined by her sister Joni Bea for company. With 70 subscribers she manages money and school work well while dreaming of keeping her route through high school.
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Francis
Sharlet Shope
Ada, Evening News
Bill
Joni Bea
Sharlet
D. Yer
Committee Screens Cattle For Next Holdenville Test
A puff adder known as a hognose snake frightened two youths near Raff this week. The creature spread its hood and hissed as the boys watched from distance and car shelter. A WEEKLY reporter confirmed it was not a cobra and photographed the animal before releasing it in a field to deter chickens nearby.
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Raff
Holdenville Beef Performance Test Bulls Entered by County Ranchers
Twelve county ranchers enter 59 bulls in the Holdenville 140 day weight gain test. Bulls must meet Performance Registry Industry standards with 205 day gains of 475 pounds or creep-fed gains of 500 pounds. Three breeds Angus Charolais Hereford to be shown. The event is sponsored by Holdenville Chamber of Commerce with $15,000 invested in pens and equipment.
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Holdenville
Clyde Reed
Stillwater
Otis Parker
Hughes County
Parker
Reed
PRI
Three County Youths Win 4-H Awards in Stillwater
Pontotoc County 4 H youths dominated the state roundup with first place wins Harold Swink Roff in illustrated banking talk Dewey Madden Stonewall first in individual horticulture demonstration Dewayne Coffey Latta first in individual automotive demonstration James Lucas Roff was nominated for state 4 H president and Kenneth Holloway Tillman elected Other Pontotoc boys earned blue red and white awards including Jimmy Klepper Fitzhugh blue award in appropriate clothing James Lucas blue award individual safety demonstration Mike Enis Marvin Mitchell McLish red livestock conservation team demonstration Richard Bailey Francis red individual miscellaneous demonstration Jimmy Frederick Ada red cooperative 4 H talk Dewayne Coffey white automotive skill driving Bill Shope Francis certificate leadership Tom Crabtree Stonewall certificate recreation workshop
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Pontotoc
Stillwater
Harold Swink
Roff
Dewey Madden
Stonewall
Dewayne Coffey
Latta
James Lucas
Rolf
Kenneth’ Hollaway
Tillman County
James
Pontotoc County
Jimmy Klepper
Fitzhugh
Mike ‘Enis
Marvin Mitchell
McLish
Richard Bailey
Francis
Jimmy Frederick
Ada
Bill Shope
Tom Crabtree
Swimming Hopes Dwindle for Allen Park Pool Project
The Allen Chamber of Commerce reports a failed fundraising drive to build a town pool in the park area south of town. Expressing frustration, members say contributions fell well short of the $500 goal, so funds will be redirected to rejuvenate the existing park and handed back to donors if they choose. The royal 4H club will care for the park.
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Allen
Chamber’ ‘of Commerce
Coof C
Royal 4H Club
Work Begins At Eufaula Reservoir In Fisheries Survey
The program starts in early June with a pre impoundment fisheries survey of Eufaula reservoir led by Sam Jackson of the State Wildlife Conservation Department. It covers fish distribution, age and growth, creel census, and data to shape future management policies for the lake.
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Fufaula
Sam Jackson
Studi
Deep Fork
Department
Fisheries.rei Laboratory
Norman
Wildlife Conservation Department
Redlands
Lake
Carl Blackwell
Stillwater
Bill’ Altman
Oklahoma
Clay Boyd
RSSI
Tanger
Wildlife Department
Bolt
Jobny. Chenoweth
Atate
Tenkiller
Canton Lakes
Perrsonnel
State Wildlife Conservation Department
Bluegill
Jahama
Campaign For Sale Center Opens In Ada
Pontotoc County residents urged to join a national fundraising drive to build and equip the Salk Institute in San Diego California. Oliver Parker chairman announced the effort to raise fifteen million dollars with Dr Salk as director and Basil Connor highlighting public support.
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Pontotoc County
Oliver Parker
Pontotic County
Salk. Institute For Biological Studies
Sant ‘Diego
Calif
Basil "Connor
National Foundation
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Hirsute
Arlie Hulsey
Arlie
Juen
California
McCall's Chapel
Fitzhugh Boyd
Vincent Burrows
Miles Elliott
Sass
Francis Girl Totes
Three Mile
Sally
Ine Francis
Puffer
A.T. Watson
K. P. Larsh
Glen McDaniel
Mack M. Braly
Harvey Price
Bill Rae Thompson
Carlton Corbin
Guy Shipe
John Skinner
Eldon Flinn
Weldo Brewer
A. W. Shipe Jr
C. C. Riddle
Boldenville
Eufaula Resevoir
Campaign For Sale
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