Long Public Figure J F McKeel Dies Ada Statesman
J F McKeel 88 longtime Ada figure former district judge and highway commissioner died at his home after an extended illness. Funeral planned at Criswell Chapel with burial in Rosedale. He built a broad Ada law practice and aided East Central State College's 1909-10 establishment, shaping local education and state governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McKeel
Higway
Ada
McKeel
Rollow
E. C. Patton
Tom D. McKeown
Ledbetter, Bledsoe and Thompson
Judge Duncan
McKee
John Frey
Tishomingo
East Central State College
Natural death recorded for Nelson Culberson at 64
Nelson Culberson 64 was found dead at his home southeast of Ada. Autopsy cited cerebral hemorrhage and a fall from reaching peaches may have triggered a heart attack. Services were held at Sealey Church with burial in Sealey cemetery. Survived by two daughters Maggie and Maybelle and two sons James and Alden. J F McKee noted for state highway work and Pontotoc County contributions.
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McKeel
State Supreme Court
Pontotoc
High
Bill Murray
Nelson Culberson
Ray Goodwin
Culberson
Ada
Ray V. Northrip
Criswell
Sealey Church
Sealey
Rube Anderson
Maggie Culberson
Maybelle Miller
James Culberson
Home
Alden Culberson
Stonewall
Oil Worker Burned in Portable Cementing Site Blaze
An explosion and fire at an uncompleted well near Forgan Oklahoma injured Lindall V. Norman 22 of Hugoton Kansas. He sustained extensive burns and was treated in Liberal Kansas. The blaze damaged four Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co trucks, with three destroyed. The site is owned by Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co and J. M. Huber Corp.
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Forgan
Okla
Lindall V. Norman
Hugoton
Kan
Liberal
Oklahoma-Kansas Line
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co
J. M. Huber Corp
New School Head Potter Takes Over Latta District
Mr and Mrs John Potter and their two year old son Jeffrey moved into Latta this Saturday to assume the Latta schools superintendency begun in May. Potter arrives from Addington with extensive teaching experience including principal and athletic director roles, and a master's degree from the University of Tulsa earned in 1951.
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John Potter
Jeffrey
Latta
Addington
Potter
Pontotoc County
Lattn
Central State College
Edmond
Murray County
Stroud
Avant
University of Tulsa
Methodist Church
Woodrow Scott Family Weekend Visit in Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Scott and daughter from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Mary Scott and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Scott
Oklahoma City
Mary Scott
Gerloffs Visit Madden Family in Union Valley
Mr and Mrs Gus Gerloff visited their daughter Mrs Edgar Madden and family at Union Valley Saturday night.
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Gus Gerloff
Edgar Madden
Union Valley
Midland Family Visiting Texas Relatives This Week
Mr and Mrs George Brown and daughter Kay from Midland Texas are visiting Mrs Wesley Brantley and family in Lattr this week.
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George Brown
Kay
Midland
Texas
Wesley Brantley
Lattr
Mrs. Brantley Returns From Cumberland Assembly Delegate Role
Mrs Wesley Brantley came home Tuesday evening from Dyersburg Tennessee where she attended the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church as a delegate representing the Missionary Auxiliary of the Latta Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brantley
Dyersburg
Tenn
General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Latta Presbyterian Church
Lovelace Family Returns from Cumberland Assembly
Rev. John Lovelace of Idabel returned Tuesday evening from the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg Tennessee. He was accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. Kinslow of Idabel. While he was away his wife and son David visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Lovelace at Latta.
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John Lovelace
Idabel
General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Dyersburg
Tenn
Kinslow
Lovelace
Tennessee
David
J. G. Lovelace
Latta
Dub George Jr Departs for Liberal in Wheat Harvest Rush
Dub George Jr left Tuesday for Liberal Kansas to work for Midwestern Oil Company. He phoned home Tuesday night reporting a safe trip but limited time after arriving in western Oklahoma due to many combines moving north for the wheat harvest.
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Dub George Jr
Liberal
Kan
Midwestern Oil Company
Oklahoma
Woman Returns From Three Week Vacation With Relatives
Margaret Lynn Brandtley returned home Friday from a three weeks vacation in Midland Texas with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs George Brown. They explored New Mexico Mexico and many Texas points including Galveston before returning to Latta.
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Margaret Lynn Brandtley
Midland
Tex
George Brown
New Mexico
Visit to Fort Worth Kin Ends With Church Dinner
Jan and Lee George visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Sam Kite in Fort Worth Texas and joined a basket dinner at Morris Memorial Baptist Church. The event honors new pastor Rev W C Downs and his wife Mrs Downs along with Donna Leon and Betty. Public invited to meet the minister.
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Jan and
Lee George
Sam Kite
Fort Worth
Texas
Morris Memorial Baptist Church
W.C. Downs
Primrose Family Visits Latta Congregation Leaders
In fellowship with the Latta congregation, Mr. and Mrs. Presley Primrose and sons of Tucumcari New Mexico visited Mr. and Mrs Tro Lafev ers Monday night. Mrs Primrose will be remembered at Latta as Miss Jean Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs Wayne Smith former Latta residents.
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Presley Primrose
Tucumcari
N. M
Tro’ Lafevers
Primrose
Latta
Jean Smith
Wayne Smith
Neeley Family Vacation Visit Across Tulsa Region
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neeley and children of Tulsa spent their vacation visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Neeley and other relatives. They spent last week here.
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Charles Neeley
Tulsa
W. J. Neeley
Wilsons Visit Leachs in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Ken Wilson and their children spent Sunday with Mrs Leach and her family in Oklahoma City visiting her sister.
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Ken Wilson
L. D. Leach
Oklahoma City
Weekend Visit Delights Neeley and Wells Families
Miss Ida Belle Neeley and Miss Frankie Wells of Oklahoma City spent the weekend visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs W J Neeley of Latta and Mr and Mrs Frank Wells of Colbert.
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Ida Belle Neeley
Frankie Wells
Oklahoma City
W. J. Neeley
Latta
Frank Wells
Colbert
Free Textbooks Arrive in Pontotoc County for 1954 55
Norman C. Mitchell announces arrival of the 1954 55 free textbook supply for Pontotoc County Schools. The county allocates 2318 87 dollars for textbooks to be furnished during the coming term. A new arithmetic text is adopted and will be used next year. Officials will pick up supplies at the county superintendent's office at enrollment time in fall.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
District Highway Department
County Excise Board
Norman C. Mitchell
Mitchell
Nickel resistance used to regulate warmth in electric blankets
Nickel’s rising electrical resistance with temperature makes it a key component in thermostat systems for electric blankets. This property helps control heat output by adjusting current as the fabric warms.
Youth Rally at Stonewall Church Sets Friday Night
Stonewall Church of the Nazarene hosts a young peoples zone rally Friday night at 7 30 in the Stonewall High School auditorium Rev Wesley Meek pastor presides Leonard Stubbs zone manager will preside Rev Johnny Harrison Muldrow Church of the Nazarene will preach the sermon Delegations expected from Henrietta Holdenville Wewoka Wetumka Friendship Lula McAlester Arpelar Ada First and Ada Arlington Churches Many churches to perform special musical numbers Public invited.
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Stonewall Church of the Nazarene
Wesley Meek
Stonewall High School
Leonard Stubbs
Henryetta
Johnny Harrison
Muldrow
Henrietta
Holdenville
Wewoka
Wetumka
Friendship
Lula
McAlester
Arpelar
Ada First
Ada Arlington
Making Salt Cod Balls From Soaked Fish
Salt codfish is soaked in cold water overnight then drained and pulled into shreds. The fibers are mixed with mashed potatoes and seasonings, shaped into balls and fried in deep fat for a crisp result.
Want a Luscious Banana and Rhubarb Dessert
A fruit dessert features baked bananas and rhubarb with sugar and orange juice. Serve topped with softened cream cheese for a creamy finish.
Clinic Break-In At Gill-McBride Clinic Investigated
Police investigate a break-in at Gill-McBride Clinic 1214 East Fifth. Entry came through a rear door after closing Monday. The burglar rifled desks and drawers but left no items stolen. some change and a small radio were missing, chief Cecil Smith reports.
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Gill-McBride
East Fifth
Cecil Smith
Lakeland Pilots Trounced as Rain Halts Florida State League
Randy Randle of the Lakeland Pilots sat on the bench while a Florida State League game in Orlando was interrupted by rain in the fifth inning with Lakeland trailing the opposition.
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Orlando
Fla
Randy Randle
Lakeland Pilots
Lakeland
Orlando Wins 10-1 After Randle Benched For Strikeouts
Umpire Roth Belbeck barred Randle from batting as three strikes were called on him while he sat on the bench. With Randle unavailable, Orlando pitcher Charlie Holt took the mound and helped the team secure a 10-1 victory.
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Roth Belbeck
Randle
Belbeck
Orlando
Charlie Holt
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