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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

2

Around The County: Westview News Roundup

The column lists local residents and visitors across Westview, noting relatives in Ada and DeQueen Arkansas, Sherman Texas, and Portland Park. It mentions residents attending church, hosting guests, family moves to Sherman, quail eggs and potential quail business, a Little League win 12 to 0, and a steady stream of weekend visits and hospital visits at Maxwell Cemetery.

Meg J. D. Ellix Safford Adz

Ada Livestock Prices and Market Roundup

Ada Livestock auction receipts reached about 1000 dollars with hogs around 100 head. Cattle offered included young heifer type cows and utility cattle with bulls and calves priced from around 2 to 20 dollars. Oklahoma City prices for cash wheat and locals noted, plus egg and broiler details and a broad market summary for New York equities with mixed moves and notable shifts in Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, and Texaco.

ADA Livestock Ada

Byng Power Plant At OG&E Site Recalled In History

Time continues on the Byng plant once built by Oklahoma Power and Transmission Co. It powered Seminole oil fields, expanded in 1923, with boilers and units boosting capacity. Notable chiefs and engineers led OG&E through wartime, peak output, and later standby status. Fishermen recall gar and boyhood memories near Sandy Creek.

All Plant United States Oklahoma Power and ‘Transmission Co William H. Baehr Og&e Byng Cana

Ahioso by Kay West visits with families

Mr. and Mrs Bill Ross and child visited during the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Baker in Sulphur. Mrs Joyce Franks and Mrs visited their grandmother Mrs F Reed Tuesday.

Lou Mosier Hack Alice Thomas Nita Kay Thomas Jewel Moore Ada Alvis Ross Bob Ross W. M. Ross Roy Landrum Oklahoma City R. H. Johnson Kay Harbor Curtis Ross Mrs. Prentis West Kay and Stephen Lake, Atoka Joyce Franks Lois Smith Corpus Christi, Tex Barney Abbott Abbott Bill Ross Harvey Baker Corpus Christi Tex F. Reed

Birth of first grandchild noted in local families

The narrative details the birth of James Allen Rutherford and notes extended visits by Linda Jo Cantrell to Texarkana and Gordon Nelsons in Summers Chapel. It lists relatives including Jack in the Air Force at Shreveport, Kenny Ross in New Iberia, and Don a high school junior. Army worm damage to alfalfa and vegetables is reported by Devereaux Rutledge of Shawnee who visited Gordon Nelson.

Tahlequah James Allen Rutherford Jack Air Force Shreveport Kenny Ross New Iberia Don Linda Jo Cantrell Texarkana Yex Gordon Nelson Devereaux Rutledge

Police Report Two Accidents On Ada Streets

Two motor incidents occur Wednesday on Ada streets. Geraldine Cullum, 23, charged with failure to yield and leaving scene and driving without a license after a collision at Twelfth and Stockton. fined $30. Minor Williams, 43, and Charles Palmer, 57, collide in an alley. Palmer charged with leaving scene and driving without a license. Public drunkenness charges filed against Sam Sealy and Eugene Brown.

Ada Ray “Williams Northwest Thirty-fifth Oklahoma City Charles H. Palmer West Thirteenth Twelfth Thirteenth Williams Palmer Sam Sealy Eugene Billy Brown

County Board Allocates Funds to Finish Fiscal Year

Pontotoc County Excise Board met Thursday to assign supplemental appropriations totaling 9412.07 from county surplus for various departments. About 4900 will fund salary raises for county road and maintenance employees per chairman Bill Emau d. Thompson urged all claimants to file rural products claims before June 31 to settle the fiscal year. Bald eagles noted as most numerous in Alaska. Read the News Wands.

Pontotoc County Cornworld U. S Thompson

Farm penalties on acreage allotment and cotton crop

The acreage allotment on his farm carries a penalty for marketing excess and the farm’s cotton crop is ineligible for price support under Commodity Credit Corporation programs.

Commodity Credit Corporation

Appointments To Boards Are Listed

Several city and county board and commission appointments were announced. On the Metropolitan Planning and Zoning Commission new appointees include Dr Harvey Price and Louis Hazelwood from the county, Homer Peay chairs and now serves on behalf of the city. Sid Spears was reappointed. John Evertz joins the Park Commission and Mrs Viola Peay was reappointed to the Cemetery Commission for a five year term.

Metropolitan Area Planning and Zoning Commission Harvey, Price Louis Hazelwood Ithe County Homer Peay Noso Ctty Sid Spears Park Commission John Evertz Viola Peay Cemetery’ Commission

Mrs Dee Ola Mitchell dies in Ada at 68

Mrs. Dee Ola Mitchell 68 of 419 West Seventh Ada died at 2 30 p m Tuesday in a local hospital A resident here 45 years she was born March 11 1895 in Marlow She leaves husband Joseph S Mitchell two daughters Mrs Viola Armstrong Borger Texas and Mrs bared West Quarrant a brother Odis Harbolt Tulsa a sister Mrs Sally Graves Lancaster California and four grandchildren Services will be at 2 p m Friday in Smith Funeral Home chapel Rev Scott Jones will officiate R L Mortis R A Beller 2 Wo Hart Clyde Kaiser Ce B Sowards and Lindsey Williams will be bearers Burial will be in Oakman Cemetery

Dee Ola Mitchell West Seventh Ada Marlow Joseph Mitchell Viola Armstrong Borger Tex Bared West Odis Harbolt Tulsa Sally Graves Lancaster Calif Smith Funeral Home Chapel Scott Jones R. L. Mortis R. A. Beller Wo Hart Clyde Kaiser Ce B. Sowards Lindsey “Williams Oakman Cemetery

State Wheat Harvest Progresses Rapidly in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's wheat harvest advances under clear skies, says the state Employment Service. Harvesting is complete in Camanche County and the Altus area reports cutting finished. Other counties Garfield Alfalfa Grant Major Woods and Canadian show additional progress with substantial completion noted.

Oklahoma State Employment Service Camanche County Altus Garfield Alfalfa Grant Major, Woods Canadian

Classified Ads Dial Fe 24433 Buy Sell Trade

Classified advertisement notes items for sale and exchange with contact reference News Dial FE 24433. Offers include buy and sell listings, trades, and rentals announced in the local classifieds column.

Dial FE

Also Mentioned on This Page

Westview Connie Nelson De'wain Shaw Harvey Roberta Roberts Katie Burrows Warren Nelson Texas Walter Graham Pickett Bill Weldon Rycroft Gillie John Hunts Doyle Charles Patricia Laverne Shirley R. C. Lacefield Baby Sharon Dequeen Ark Humts Betty Lou Grandbaby Jan Becky Kim Shellenberger Minnie Jack Brundigge Edd Atkinson John Calvin Nalen Lester Freeman Portland Park Lents Harvey Bake Senators Lancaster Plumbing Company Little League Park Calvin Nolen Roger Terry Richardson Flip Barnes Lula Frank Holman Joyce Cowell Sammy Lee Betty Joan Tacoma Wash Juanita Truitt Richard Stonewall David Ralph Brewer Shellenberger Brewer Sherman D. C. Shellenberger’ Construction Co Becky Shellenberger Debbie Roberts Waurika Debbie Dan Kim Silzberger Sandy Ridgeway Maysville Burkburnett R. H. Erwin Harald Qunningham Stella Ida Barrett Lucille Erwin Sonny Erwins Dora Ritter Pearson Switch Eorn Stewart Yvonne Gray Mrs. Neva Eddie Reginald Jess Mary Fike Pauls Valley Mary Mary Cochran Effie Rusty Reynolds Fikes Lake Tonkiller David Shelienberger Edd David Jack Rutherford Mike and Candy Nelson Home APY State Board of Agriculture Today Cash Guymon Alioa Hennessey Hobart Kingfishler Watonga Clinton el Reno Enid Manchester Medford Viei Yukon Blackwell Frederick Broilers Tive J. A. Holman Betsy New York John Mann Darel Associated Press Taylor C.F. Mann Transitron Lockheed Sperry ‘Rand Philco Radio Corp Arthur Lee Johnson Farmington, N. M Mrs R. H. Johnsson Grate Harbin Savannah Jess Ross South Dakota L. Blankenship Mickey Clyde Avery Brent W. E. Miller David Miller Barbara Blankenship Milburn Miller Lloyd Miller Mohawk Park W.E. Miller James Abbott Bertha Cantrell Ed Harber Sulphur Mary Ramer Robert Ross Victor McVay Valley View Hospital du Pont Eastman Kodak Texaco Dan Jones Albert Ford W.D. Brewer G. H. Bishop Riverbank A. C. Ward Bishop Ward J. B. Watkins Ahloso By Kay West Linda Jo A. P. Nelson Summers Chapel Leo Nelson Carl Tate Ode Franks DB. B. Robinson Bill Lee Kent Kevin Juanita Frantz Thella Ard Sherry Donna Jean Nelson Lillie Dinwiddie Tommie Jean Chickasha Alaska USDA de Rao The Market Research Corporation of America Kiwanis Park Kids League Runneks Cardinals MEWS Dian BD. D. Mitchell Neta ADA Evening News
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