Russia Puzzles Davis Rancher Grant Finds Soviet Land of Contrasts
Ada Rotarians heard C. W. Grant describe his Oklahoma group's Russia tour from Leningrad to the Black Sea. He highlighted collective and state farms, machine and tractor units, incentives, and heavy state planning amid both modern transport and shortages. He noted strong maintenance, honest people, and limited religion, calling the land full of contrasts.
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C. W. Grant
Russia
Grant
Farm Bureau
Leningrad
Black Sea
Corbin seeks 248000 for oil well accident injuries
E. J. Mickey Corbin files a district court personal injury suit seeking 248 038.55 for medical and future bills after a back injury from a 1956 accident on a Francis area oil well. He alleges Herman Page and Ernest McDaniels caused the injury during swabbing and joint breaking when a tubing joint struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J
Mickey” Corbin
Joe Lawrence
Joe Lawrence Drilling Company
Corbin
Herman Page
Ernest McDaniels
Francis
OK Oilwell Cementing Company
Spudder
Page
McDaniels
Sulphur Stampede Opens With Strong Night Leaders
Sulphur hosts the 10th annual Hereford Heaven Stampede as Pete Runyan finishes third in calf roping while Ralph Stone leads ropers with a 13.0. Dixie Truitt wins the barrel race at 17.8 with Linda Lawrance fourth. Bull riding sees only 2 of 10 rides successful, led by Zeke Henry with Bill Runyan close behind. The opening crowd exceeds 8,000 on a hot night, kicking off three-day events with a downtown parade and full roundup clubs. Officials include Carl Claxton, Wes Winger, Herb Dalton, and Charles Broadeaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford Heaven
Sulphur
Oklahoma
Yukon Roundup Club
Carl Lamar
Norman
Lamar
Carl Claxton
Wes Winger
Inman
Kan
Herb Dalton
Duncan
Charles
Judgments Agreed On in Two Accident Cases
A minor plaintiff John Milton Durant and administrator C D Durant won judgments in two suits against Mina Ford Wagonseller and Ford Wagonseller. Durant was injured in an August 13 1955 collision in Tarrant County Texas. The awards were 3000 for the minor and 500 for the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milton Durant
C. D. Durant
Ford Wagonseller
Wayne W. Wagonseller
Albert Dan Durant
Mina Ford Wagonseller
Tarrant County
Texas
Coffee and Tea Stains Remove Guide
Lukewarm water loosens stains. Apply nonalkaline detergent suds and work into the fabric. Rinse thoroughly to remove soap residue and lift coffee and tea marks.
Joe Moore dies after long illness in Oklahoma City
Joe Moore 51 formerly of Ada died in an Oklahoma City hospital after an extended illness. Funeral is planned in Oklahoma City with burial at Del City. Born Elmore City he lived around Seminole until 1927 then Pontotoc County and moved to Oklahoma City in 1948. Survived by Lola his wife daughters Dean Welch Dorothy Jo McHenry Lois Atterberry nine grandchildren and siblings Rosa McIntyre and Claude Moore.
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Joe Moore
Ada
Oklahoma City
del City
Moore
Elmore City
Seminole
Pontotoc County
Willie Moore
Lola
Dean Welch
Dorothy Jo McHenry
Lois Atterberry
California
J. W
John
Van
Ronald
Rosa McIntyre
Raymondsville
Tex
Claude
San Marcos
Texas
Rosa Betts obituary in Sulphur details family and services
Mrs. Rosa Betts, 75, died Wednesday night in Sulphur. Funeral Friday at 4 at Twelfth Street Church of God with Rev. Rufus Hansen, Oaklawn cemetery, Dan ner Bonner Funeral Home. Survived by daughters Eva Betts Perryman of Sulphur and Agnes Cowley of Hugo. sons Charles A. of Sulphur and Jess of Stratford. 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. sisters Minnie Wright Sawyer and Amy Runyan of Gattisville Texas. brother Amos Taylor Sawyer. Grandsons to serve as bearers. Born in Fayetteville Arkansas, moved to Sulphur from Hugo 20 years ago.
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Rosa Betts
Twelfth Street Church of
Robert F. Smith obituary notice
Robert F. Smith, 86, of 731 East Orchard, died Wednesday at 6 15 p m. Funeral arrangements announced by Criswell Funeral Home. Juliette P. Smith of Washington D C and Mrs Jettie P. Johnson of Oklahoma City are survivors with sons R F Jr of Ada and Jack of Houston and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Smith
East Orchard
Norman
Criswell Funeral Home
Juliette P. Smith
Washington, D. C
Jettie P. Johnson
Oklahoma City
R. F. Jr
Ada
Jack
Houston
Funeral services for S C Satterwhite
Funeral services for S C Satterwhite age 87 who died at 323 North Stockton will be held Saturday at 2 at Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are wife Beulah daughters Cynthia Workman Bakersfield Effie McClelland Kansas City sons H C Queen Creek W T Visalia sister Cordelia Jones Redwood City 16 grandchildren 46 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C
Union Valley Baptist Church Draws Large Sunday Crowd
A large congregation gathered at Union Valley Baptist Church on Sunday drawing broad attendance from the Union Valley and MRS.ARVEL area communities through the service and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley
Arvel
Union Valley Baptist Church
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Riley at Homer
Mrs. Duane Riley was honored with a pink and blue shower in Homer last Thursday night. Attendees included Nove Lee Hall Dollie Morgan June Scott Effie Scott Beulah Elmore Mrs Ernest Riley of Olney and Mrs Grace Riley of Stonewall.
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Duane Riley
Homer
Novelee Hall
Dollie Morgan
June Scott
Effie Scott
Beaulah Elmore
Ernest Riley
Olney
Grace Riley
Stonewall
Mrs Rebecca Wiles Visits Otis Wiles Family
Mrs Rebecca Wiles of Heaven er is visiting her son Otis Wiles and family for a while. Mrs Dora House of Lawton visited her sister Mrs Rebecca Wiles in the Otis Wiles home recently.
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Rebecca Wiles
Heavener
Otis Wiles
Dora House
Lawton
Mrs
Maloys Attend Church in Fitzhugh on Sunday
Mr and Mrs D W Maloy attended church at Fitzhugh with friends Sunday and spent the day there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Maloy
Fitzhugh
Mrs Ruth Stephens Visits Arvel Davis Home Saturday
Mrs Ruth Stephens was a visitor in the Arvel Davis home Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stephens
Arvel Davis
Miss Nola Fay Brady Returns Home From California Visit
Miss Nola Fay Brady came home last Monday after a trip to California to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Fay Brady
California
Visitor Cardie Davis at Joe Moore Home Tuesday
Cardie Davis visited the Joe Moore residence on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Moore and her daughter-in-law Nona Moore assisted with a living room papering project.
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Cardie Davis
Joe Moore
Mrs. Moore
Nona Moore
Mrs Eulas Brannon Visits Otis Wiles Home
Mrs Eulas Brannon of Happy Land visited in the Otis Wiles home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulas Brannon of
Happyland
Otis Wiles
Lula Couple and Guest Visit D W Maloy Home
Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Davis and Chuck Clifford and daughter Helen of Lula visited in the D W Maloy home Saturday night.
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Arvel Davis
Chuck Clifford
Helen of Lula
D. W. Maloy
Mrs Lula Griffin Visits Cordie Davis Friday Afternoon
Mrs Lula Griffin of Wooley spent Friday afternoon visiting with Cordie Davis, sharing time and conversation in a local social call.
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Lula Griffin
Wooley
Cordie Davis
Higdon Family Visit Ties Stonewall to Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Dewey Higdon of Stonewall and daughter Marylene Hudson of Oklahoma City visited at the home of her sister Mr and Mrs Roy Loman and daughter Jerry Friday evening. The group spent the evening making ice cream and visiting.
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Dewey Higdon
Stonewall
Marylene Hudson
Oklahoma City
Roy Loman
Jerry
Henrys Visit Barbee Family In Gila Bend
Mr and Mrs Bill Henry of Gila Bend Arizona visited his mother Mr and Mrs George Barbee last weekend.
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Bill Henry
Gila Bend, Ariz
George Barbee
Mrs Ruth Stephens and Verta Visit Mrs Arvel Davis
Mrs Ruth Stephens and Verta called on Mrs Arvel Davis Wednesday to get green beans for canning. The note comments that everyone is busy this month with canning fresh vegetables and fruit.
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Ruth Stephens
Verta
Arvel Davis
Davis Family Visit From Owl Creek Saturday
Mr and Mrs Arvel Davis called on his sister and family Mr and Mrs Bill Johnston of Owl Creek Saturday afternoon.
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Arvel Davis
Bill Johnston
Owl Creek
Mrs Joyce Becker and daughter Ann Visit Barbees
Mrs Joyce Becker and her daughter Ann of Miami Florida spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Barbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Becker
Ann
Miami, Fla
George Barbee
Visit with Davis and Jewell Noted in Stonewall Event
A visit occurred with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davis and Jewell of Stonewall on Saturday, signaling a family gathering or social engagement in the community.
East Central State College placement bureau aids 16oo teachers request
Seventeen states two foreign countries and one territory seek teachers through East Central State College bureau. Oklahoma leads with 183 requests for 480 teachers while Kansas and New Mexico also show large need. The bureau, organized in 1930, serves 26th year with 40 superintendents interviewing and many contacts by letter and phone.
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East Central State College
Oklahoma
T. K. Treadwell
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Alaska
Africa
Kansas
New Mexico
California
Texas
Colorado
East Central
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Mississippi
Ohio
Michigan
Fairbanks
Dean Treadwell
W. B. Morrison
Treadwell
Dean Morrison
Skunk Delivers Perfume Despite Catching Attention
A humorous line notes a skunk spraying perfume rather than scenting the air while trying to hand out pleasant accords. The scene blends playful wildlife antics with comic mischief as the animal garners attention from onlookers.
Mrs Stephens Visits Gentry Parents in Stratford
Mrs B M Stephens visited her parents Mr and Mrs C D Gen try in Stratford on Sunday.
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B. M. Stephens
Mrs. C. D Gentry
Stratford
Stephens Family Visit With Grandmother and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Edd Stephens and daughter Kay visited his mother and sister Grandma Stephens and Verta on Sunday.
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Edd Stephens
Kay
Grandma Stephens
Verta
Evans Family Visit Highlights Portland Park Night
Mr and Mrs James Lee Evans and their children from Portland Park visited his grandmother Evans and Uncle Homer Evans on Saturday night keeping a family gathering tone and showing kinship connections in the community.
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James Lee Evans
Portland Park
Evans
Homer Evans
Mrs Rosa Johnson Visits Thelma Lee Fowler Relative
Mrs Rosa Johnson and her daughter from Tupelo visited Thelma Lee Fowler and her daughter.
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Rosa Johnson
Tupelo
Thelma Lee Fowler
Three Generations Visit In Otis Wiles Home
3 C Dewey Wiles of Sheppard Field Texas spent the weekend with his two grandmothers Mrs. Rebecca Wiles and Mrs. Rena Brannon at the Otis Wiles home.
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Dewey Wiles
Sheppard Field
Tex
Rebecca Wiles
Rena Brannon
Otis Wiles
Maloy Family Visits In Seminole Sunday Night
Mr and Mrs Gordon Maloy and their two sons Larry and Keith of Seminole visited with his father D W Maloy on Sunday night
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Gordon Maloy
Larry and
Keith
Seminole
D. W. Maloy
Mrs Pearl Wade and Donna Forbes Return From Texas Trip
Mrs Pearl Wade and her granddaughter Donna Forbes of Shaw returned from a recent trip to Texas, sharing details of their travels and experiences.
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Pearl Wade
Donna Forbes
Shawnee
Texas
Frazer Family Attends Steedman Church Service
Mr and Mrs Coaston Frazer and daughter Addie Nelson with their children attended church at Steedman on Sunday.
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Coaston Frazer
Addie Nelson
Steedman
Mrs Lily Lemley Visits Sister In Wapanucka Friday
Mrs Lily Lemley of Wapanucka visited with her sister Anna Rose on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Lemley
Wapanucka
Anna Rose
Mrs. Jessie Chapman Visits Rose Home Sunday
Mrs. Jessie Chapman of Latta was a visitor in the Rose home Sunday, sharing time with the family and calling on relatives.
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Jessie Chapman of
Latta
Rose Home
Visit with sister and Johnston family noted
A brief social item mentions visiting with her sister and Mr and Mrs Jake Johnston and Mary Sue of Lula on Monday night.
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Arvel Davis
Jake Johnston
Mary Sue
Lula
Mrs Irene Jones Vacation Visit With Mother In Singer
Mrs Irene Jones is on vacation and visiting with her mother Mrs Dela Jones of Singer Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Jones
Lula couple visits in the Wiles home Monday
Mr and Mrs Cline of Lula visited in the Wiles home Monday, continuing social exchanges in the community setting.
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Mr. Cline of
Lula
Wiles
Ada family visits aunt on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Smith and daughter Floyce Jean of Ada visited with her aunt Mrs. Rena Brann on Sunday.
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Wes Smith
Floyce Jean of
Ada
Rena Brann
Lovelady Man Visits Grandmother on Monday
Jimmie Brannon of Lovelady visited his grandmother Mrs. Rena Brannon on Monday, continuing family ties in the town.
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Jimmie Brannon
Lovelady
Rena Brannon
Grocery box submissions welcomed at Evans and Rose stores
Community readers are invited to leave news in the Evans Grocery and Rose Grocery news boxes. The note thanks residents for contributing items and expresses appreciation for their help.
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Evans Grocery
Rose Grocery
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Davis Rancher
Davis
Civic Club
John Hazlitt
Rotary
Broadeaux
Pampa
Ralph Stone
Marlow
Louie Meyers
Indiahoma
Pete Runyon
James Parr
Lindsay
Dogging
Gerald Williams
Greenville
Sonny Oliphant
Okemah
Ray Shane
Denison
Bill Agee
Canyon
Dixie Truitt
Sherry Price
Addington
Jean Rinkie
Linda Lowrance
Bill Jordan
Ft. Worth
Buster Butts
Tishomingo
Zeke Henry
Clayton
Democratic Central Committee of
Vaness
Fittstown
Glenwood Park
Chemurgic Digest
Once Upon A Time
Mrs. Loman
Bill Broadrick
Maggie Stephens
Bittle
Ables
Faig We Meh
Ivergreen
Psaere
Rumenade
Krumbles
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Trader Mills
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