Enis Named Superintendent of McLish Schools
J D Enis will lead McLish schools succeeding H L Mitchusson who resigns to lead Pauls Valley High School Enis comes from Red Oak where he was high school principal and he previously led Stonewall elementary He holds a East Central State College degree and a masters from Oklahoma University with wife and two children listed.
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J. D. Enis
McLish
M. W. Whitmire Jr
McLish Board of Education
Enis
Red Oak
H. L. Mitchusson
Mitchusson
Pauls Valley
Pontotoc County
Stonewall
East Central State College
Oklahoma University
Mail Order Breeding Brings High Grade Calves to County
A Ponotoc County program uses frozen semen to let farmers choose perfect herd sires. Initiated in 1954 by Melborn Skaggs with Cy Hailey, the system lets producers follow a line breeding plan and breed cows to top bulls without keeping expensive stock locally.
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Melborn Skaggs
Cy Hailey
Sparse Vote Grants Emergency School Tax With Bonds
In four county districts Latta Homer and Ada backed a five mill emergency school levy under a state amendment. Latta also approved a $43000 bond for a new classroom and auditorium. Voter turnout was light across districts and the measures passed.
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Latta
Homer
Ada
Ada Hen Sets Egg-Laying Pace in Yard
Mrs. M. Williamson watched her White Rock Ada hen lay an egg and then, encouraged by the moment, lay a second egg immediately after. The observer notes the unusual double production and asks if others have seen a rise in laying.
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Ada
Atoka Man Appointed to Mental Health Board
Atoka auto dealer P Claude Colier was named a member of the new Mental Health Board. The appointment was announced today by Governor Raymond Gary.
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Claude Colier
Atoka
Mental Health Board
Raymond Gary
Former Center Boy Signs to Play Pro Ball
Sammy Hitcher son of Charley and Mrs Hitcher formerly of Center has signed to play professional baseball on the west coast. He is an outfielder signed by the Oakland club and sent to the Stockton Ports of the California League for seasoning earning a straight 400 dollar a month salary. Hitcher was a standout in baseball and basketball in high school and college.
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Sammy Hitcher
Oakland
Calif
Charley Hitcher
Center Community
West Coast
Hitcher
Stockton Ports
Sammy
Center
California
Alameda High School
West Conta Costa Junior College
Summers Chapel Club to Host Fried Chicken Dinner
The Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club sponsors a fried chicken dinner at the school on Friday July 1 at 6 p m. Proceeds go toward seating for the school auditorium.
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Summers Chapel Home Demonstration Club
Oklahoma voters face seven constitutional questions in 1956
The 25th Oklahoma legislature adjourned leaving six amendments for voter approval plus a special election on July 3 1956 concerning a 50 million veterans loans program. SJR 1 would create the Oklahoma Veterans Loan Authority and authorize bonds backed by the states faith and credit. The second SJR 1 question would amend Section 6 of Article XL to invest funds in first mortgages on state land. SJR 3 seeks another constitutional amendment.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Veterans Loan Authority
S.J.R.1
S.J.R.3
Local Leaders Eye Bigger Hog Output in Pontotoc County
County agricultural leaders met June 23 to map a plan to boost Pontotoc County hog production. County Agent Hailey aims to identify meat hog traits packers want and to source advised breeding stock from Minnesota No 1 Hampshire Berkshire and Yorkshire lines, expanding local herds with registered stock to improve profitability.
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Pontotoc County
Claude V. Thompson
Ada Lions Club Agricultural Committee
Harry Lundgaard
Ada Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
C. H. Hailey
G. P. Baker
Wickham Packing Company
W. E. Reeves
The
Reeves Packing Company
W. D. Little
Hailey
A & M College
Minnesota
Hampshire
Berkshire
Yorkshire
Union Valley Church Holds Youth Revival
Union Valley First Baptist Church hosts a youth revival from June 26 to July 3 with services each evening at 8 p m Evangelist Ferris Jordan of Baton Rouge leads the meetings Duane Riley and Bruce Scott serve as song leaders The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unio Valley First Baptist Church
Ferris Jordan
Baton Rouge
Duane Riley
Union Valley Church
Bruce Scott
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Cis
A. L. Casaday
Pickett
Iowa
McLish Schools
Bebun
W. L. Knickmeyer
Skaggs
Chickasha
Oklahoma Extension Service
Hercules
Herc
Howard Smith
Atoka Man
M. R. Wood
Parish Chapel
Florence Isaacs
Lee Tucker
Howard Wood
Boy Scout Troop 21
Camp Simpson
Bill Hunt
Missouri
Corn Belt
Oklahoma City
Garvin County
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