KTEN Begins Daily Schedules North of Ada on State Highway 99
KTEN the southwest's newest television station near Ada is moving from test patterns to full programming and scheduling. The ABC affiliate aims to start network programs soon with 252000 watt visual and 141000 watt audio signals covering up to 100 miles, serving 1 065000 people. The $500000 investment includes 100 area stockholders and a 54 by 54 foot main studio and a large central control booth.
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Ada
KTEN
Southwest
Eastern Oklahoma Television Company, Inc
C. C. Morris
Bill Hoover
Brown Morris
Federal Communications Commission
Actua
ABC
South Canadian
KADA
KWSH
Morris
Oklahoma
Chuck Parker
Walter O’brien
Jack Hoover
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Hoover
Melvin Hart
RCA
Fifty Year Program At College Draws 175 Grad Students
East Central State College opens an eight week summer session with 82 freshmen, up from 62 last year, and a fifth year graduate program enrolling about 175 students including 25 Negro students. Workshops in art and music are offered for graduate and undergraduate students to improve elementary instruction.
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East Central State College
T. K. Treadwell
East Central
Edward W. James
James
Local visits and Memorial Day rounds across O K and Tex
Ro ff News notes Albert Clayton and family visiting Clayton and Krannig kin. Lynda Harris summers with grandparents in Oklahoma City. Killian and Deris visit Kilian's parents and Edith Williams. Kimball and Ball Plain kin spend Memorial Day with Taylor family. Jones guests in Midland. Mollie Johnston hosts Lenora. Anderson returns from Korea to family in Ada area. Jo Ann Bishop visits Hickory relatives. Simmons family visits Muleshoe kin. Barker families visit cemeteries in McGee and Sasakwa. In Hanoi a French officer escapes Dien Bien Phu path to Nam Bac after surviving on corn and rice from natives.
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Fred Barker
Joe Fred Barker
McGee and Sasakwa
Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Raymond Makowiak
Nam Bac
KTEN station expansion boosts Ada region
Brown Morris praised the KTEN development as a major boost for Ada and the entire area, saying the station will do a lot for the region and workers are optimistic about securing more network alliances.
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Brown Morris
KTEN
Ada
Graduates Listed From Oklahoma University Exercises
Ada Ada Bayless Bevers De laney Haynes Katz Lasarsky Loman Lundgaard McCollum Slo cum Smith Stanfield Steen Gilmore Atoka Cates Folsom Folsom Douthit Huddleston Johnston Van Landingham Petroleum Engineering Delaplain Hatcher Stratford Freeman DeLay Jac Lattimore Read. The list covers graduates by town with degrees including BA BBA BS EdM MD MA and more.
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Oklahoma University
Ada
Janet M. Bayless
Bill Bevers
Patricia C. Delaney
Warner W. Eales
Fred E. Ford
Richard D. Haynes
Henry M. Katz
Stanley E. Lasarsky
Dewey P. Loman
Lynn Lundgaard
Robert G. McCollum
R. C. Slocum
Hayden N. Smith
Dolores A. Stanfield
Ben D. Steen
Allen
John M. Gilmore
Atoka
W. J. Cates
William Folsom
Nathan Scott
Harden City
Linda Delaplain
Konawa
Jimmie Douthit
Thomas Douthit
W. T. Huddleston
Clara Johnston
Joe van Landingham
Pontotoc
Herbert Whelchel
Sasakwa
Ollie Hatcher
Stratford
Leonard Freeman
John DeLay
James Jac
Robert Lattimore
Billy Sanders
Theodore Read
Flames Destroy Knight Home In Stonewall
A four room frame house owned by elderly Ruth Knight in northwest Stonewall was destroyed by a blaze Saturday afternoon. Knight, on her front porch, escaped unharmed as firefighters arrived too late to save the structure. The cause was undetermined with the south wind aiding the flames. only a few personal effects were recovered.
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Stonewall
Ruth Knight
Allen News: Mrs Harbeson Leaves for Texas Visit
Mrs H D Harbeson Jr departed for her home in Falfurias Texas after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs M L Rowe and Mr and Mrs H D Harbeson Sr Her daughters Cynthia Kay and Barbara Jean remain for a several week visit with their grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Pearson and Donna Sue who also visited O S Stephens family in Oklahoma City Note: text preserves names and relationships from the original report.
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H. D. Harbeson Jr
Falfurias
Texas
M. L. Rowe
H. D. Harbeson Sr
Cynthia Kay
Barbara Jean
Local ladies depart for California visits
Mrs. Mark Hill and four other women left last week for California to visit relatives. Billy Scott Curtis of Paramount, California, is visiting his sister Mrs. R L Morris and other relatives and friends.
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Billy Scott Curtis
Paramount
Calif
R. L. Morris
Local Ladies Attend Free Will Baptist Auxiliary Meeting
Five women including Mrs. Clarence Watson and Mrs. Bailey Thompson attended the Free Will Baptist church auxiliary gathering in Holdenville Thursday night. Edgar Dyson and Mrs. L. C. Patterson visited Ada Friday afternoon where Dyson received medical care. Mrs. Neville Reeves and son A/3C Paul G. left Perrin Field Texas Friday for Los Angeles and Long Beach to visit relatives. Mrs. Harold Hammonds was hospitalized in McAlester Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ezell of Paramount California returned home after visiting Dora Morrison and Joe Williams.
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Clarence Watson
Bailey Thompson
Homer Prentice
Bill Griffin
Tommy Hogue
Free Will Baptist Church
Holdenville
Edgar Dyson
L. C. Patterson
Ada
Neville Reeves
Paul G
Perrin Field
Texas
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Calif
W. E. Ezell
Paramount
Dora Morrison
Joe Williams
Mrs Harold Marler Confined to Valley View Hospital
Mrs Harold Marler has been confined to Valley View hospital with unspecified illness or condition awaiting further medical update.
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Harold Marler
Valley View Hospital
Tulsa guests visit four families in town
Mr and Mrs David Almy and daughter Janet Gail of Tulsa were recent guests in the homes of Mr and Mrs Jess Patrick and Mr and Mrs Linden Tate, sharing hospitality during their stay.
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David Almy
Janet Gail
Tulsa
Jess Patrick
Linden Tate
Ada Area Visits and Weddings Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Jack Williams of Paramount California attended her daughter Barbara Littlefield’s wedding to Orel Peak in Ada and visited Mr and Mrs Joe Williams. Mrs Ralph Trivit and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs L L Crockett in Francis. Ada visitors included Mrs Luther Tate and Mrs Linden Tate. Billy Joe Milner of Ardmore returned home after visiting his and Bob Estes families. Robert Smith Jess Moore and Bill Hoff left for Lawton. Sgt D J Hepner and two daughters from Orlando Florida visit Mr and Mrs Frank Eeves before heading to Wichita Kansas where he will be stationed.
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Jack Williams
Paramount
Calif
Barbara Littlefield
Orel Peak
Ada
Joe Williams
Billy Joe Milner
Ardmore
Joe Milner
Bob Estes
D. J. Hepner
Orlando
Florida
Frank Eeves
Wichita
Kansas
Registrars Named for Pontotoc County Primary Election
County registrar C O Hunt lists registrars for Pontotoc County for the July 6 primary. Locations include Ward 1 precincts in Ada and Stonewall, with many precinct officers named, addresses given, and several merged or pending postings.
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Pontotoc County
C. O. Hunt
J. T. Braly
East 15Th
M. H. McDaniel
Betty Armstrong
H. A. Stevenson
East 13Th
Troy Melton
West 12Th
Hazel Cope
East 9Th
E. H. Driskill
East Main
Lucille Scott
O. E. Williams
North Francis
Clive Rigsby
North Crown Point Drive
A. T. Abston
West
C. C. Ray
Gene Klepper
Dale West
Mildred Gibson
D. B. Kite
Ada
Center
Buddy Garrett
Colbert
Edith Balthrop
Ada. Conway
Ogee
Stonewall
Country Club
Emma Reeves
City
Colberg
Roff
Fitzhugh
Arthur Hart
Francis
Harold Chaffin
Fittstown
I. R. Doolittle
Grimes and Williams Injured in Two-Car Crash
At the intersection of Tenth and Johnston Monday afternoon Keith Grimes and Virgil Williams were injured when Grimes car was struck by a second vehicle driven by Reuben Orphan. Grimes was released from Valley View hospital Tuesday morning after overnight observation. Williams, a Oklahoma Game Ranger from Roff, was a passenger and unhurt driver Orphan escaped injury.
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Keith Grimes
Tenth and
Johnston
Valley View Hospital
Virgil Williams
Oklahoma
Roff
Grimes
Reuben Orphan
Orphan
Clinton Dame
Wood in General Sherman Tree could build 29 six room houses
The General Sherman tree in California is reported to contain enough usable timber to construct 29 six room houses, highlighting the tree’s massive size and timber potential.
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California
Dale West obituary 59 died at home in Texas
Dale West, 59, died at the home 731 West Sixth Friday morning. Funeral Saturday at 4 p.m. Criswell Funeral Chapel. Survived by wife Mary. sons Dale Jr. and Jack of Amarillo. daughters Mary Dale Robinson of San Antonio and Jimmie Nell Geter of Ada. brother Grady of Dallas. sisters Estelle Henry of Stonewall Thelma Paine and Juanita Perkins of Merkel. aunt Claud Bond. five grandchildren.
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Dale West Dale West
West Sixth
Criswell Funeral Chapel
Arnott Lowder
Rosedale
Mary West
Dale Jr
Jack
Amarillo
Tex
Mary Dale Robinson
San Antonio
Jimmie Nell Geter
Ada
Grady
Dallas
Estelle Henry
Stonewall
Thelma Paine
Juanita Perkins
Merkel, Tex
Claud Bond
A G Tydings Dies After Long Oil Field Work
A G Tydings of 701 Custer Street Midland Texas died Saturday morning. He was a purchasing agent for E H Moore Inc during Fitts Oil Field development. He lived in Tulsa but spent much time in Ada and the field. He was an independent lease broker in Midland for the last two years.
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A. G. Tydings
Custer Street
Midland
Tex
Tydings
E. H. Moore, Inc
Fitts
Tulsa
Ada
Mrs. Manda Cowling Rites Set In Pauls Valley
Mrs. Manda L. Cowling, 84, of Pauls Valley died Saturday morning. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Pauls Valley First Baptist Church with Rev. Vincent Appleton and burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Survived by sons Dr. R. E. Cowling of Ada and Leland B. Cowling of Waverly Ohio. daughters Flora Box in Oklahoma City Laura Mayo and Beulah Cowling of Pauls Valley. sister Mintie Campbell of Dallas. brother J. Ben Russell of ?. Smith Funeral Home in charge.
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Manda L. Cowling
Pauls Valley
First Baptist Church
Vincent Appleton
Mt. Olivet
Smith Funeral Home
R. E. Cowling
Ada
Leland B. Cowling
Waverly
Ohio
Flora Box
Oklahoma City
Laura Mayo
Beulah Cowling
Mintie Campbell
Dallas
J. Ben Russell
Bert Curlee Rites Set After Death at Home
Bert Curlee 59 died at his home 507 East Fifteenth Friday night. Funeral service Tuesday afternoon at Criswell Chapel with Rev. Weldon Woods. Burial at Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by wife Nancy Curlee daughters Jeneva Morzell and Virginia Sacket stepsons Cecil Leader and Clarence Leader brothers John, J. J., and Gus Curlee. 16 grandchildren.
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Bert Curlee
East Fifteenth
Criswell Chapel
Weldon Woods
Rosedale
Nancy Curlee
Jeneva Morzell
New Cumberland
Virginia Sackett
California
Hershell
Marysville
Calif
Cecil Leader
Ada
Clarence
Allen
John
Richmond
J. J
Gus
Lane
New Oil Area Announces Discovery Near Ada
Great Western Oil Company of Ada reports a new oil area north of Ada. The No 1 Daniels well in section 23 5N 6E produces from 1714 to 217 feet with initial flow of 210 barrels per day through a 5/16 inch choke. Total depth 1850 feet and tubing pressure 250 psi on a 647 acre lease. Nearest production one and a half miles away. Meade says activity to depend on weeks of observation.
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Great Western Oil Company
Ada
Daniels
Jim Meade
Meade
Learn to Know and Not Touch Blasting Cap
Fire Chief Ellis warns against handling blasting caps after 100+ injuries last year from careless use. Caps are bright copper or aluminum tubes with explosive charges and varying lengths. They are used in mining and construction but dangerous if touched. If found, report to a fireman or police for safe disposal.
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Ellis
Institute of Makers of Explosives
Marriages Listed for Ada and Surrounding Towns
A string of marriage notices shows multiple couples with ages and residences including Clarence Thurman Holland and Carol Smith Ada. Homer Guinn Coalgate and Mary Mooney Stu art. Alvin Harrison Fitzhugh and J eontha Williamson. Virgil Griffin Sulphur and Margaret De Hass. and others in Ada, Sulphur, Tishomingo and Pauls Valley.
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Clarence Thurman Holland
Broken Bow
Carol Smith
Ada
Homer J. Guinn
Coalgate
Mary Francis Mooney
Stuart
Alvin Harrison
Fitzhugh
J.eontha Williamson
Travis W. Wheelock
Mary Imogene Mays
Arkle Williams, Jr
North Beard
Bertie Lee Cooper
East Ninth
Virgil S. Griffin
Velda Hicks
North Townsend
Jack Osborn
Mekena Wallace
East Sixth
Clarence Allman
Tishomingo
Estell Marie Henson
Billy Joe Moore
Mary Louise Robinson
John W. Weddington
Stillwater
Leticia Wells
Mury Bowen
Asher
Rita Owen
Wendell Gurley
West Thirteenth
Treva June Williams
East Fourteenth
Elmer Rouse
South Walnut
Fern Jones
Pauls Valley
Minted Carrots for Roast Leg of Lamb
Slice and boil carrots until tender then drain. Reheat with butter and mint jelly. Serve as a minted carrot accompaniment to roast leg of lamb.
Greater returns for vested Ada News want ads
A local notice reports higher yields for ad purchases tied to vested Ada News print placements. Market observers note favorable terms and expanded benefits for advertisers seeking longer runs and broader audience reach.
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Ada News
Carr Family Visits After Texas Trip
Mrs. Morris Carr and her sons Randy and Jimmy visited her mother Mrs. Covington in Oklahoma City after staying with her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Bob Covington in Waco Texas.
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Morris Carr
Randy
Jimmy
Waco, Texas
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Roff News
Albert Clayton
Grand Prairie
W. R. Clayton
Mary Krannig
Lynda Harris
Mrs. W. O. Blecka
L. L. Killian
Deris
Prairie View
Sylvester Kimball
Ball Plain
Kan
J. L. Taylor
R. M. Jones
Midland, Tex
Mollie Johnston
Lenora
Alva Mae Anderson
Tom Medcalf
Sgt
Clarance Medcalf
Korea
Jo Ann Bishop
Hickory
Bill
Eugene Simmons
Muleshoe, Tex
Walter Simmons
Oklahoma U
Knight
Allen News
Mark Hill
N. R. Curtis
W. H. Daugherty
J. A. Thompson
Vern Thompson
Harold Hammonds
McAlester Hospital
Ralph Trivitt
L. L. Crockett
Luther Tate
Robert Smith
Jess Moore
Bill Hoff
Lawton
Frisco
W. S. Stegall
Fair Grounds
W. E. Pitt
Ada Greenhouse
Homer
Velma Carney
J. C. Ross
Jesse—A. M. Pharr
Knox
Gaar Corner
Dale Melton
Latta
Marvin Klepper
East Latta
Ethel
Williams
Great Western
Collection Service
Ogi Aieae Welittyat
Harvey Shipman
Mattress and Rug Shop
Ada, Okia
Wood and
Handley Umber Company
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