Rainy week boosts farms. local updates on families
The county enjoyed heavy rains easing the drought. Many residents, including Paul Gunter and family, traveled between Ada and Wichita Falls. Community members visited, hosted, and shared news of illnesses, surgeries, and a funeral for Buck Bryan. School events, club rounds, and farm life dominate the local page.
Allen family weekend guests and hospital notice
A long list of weekend visits across Allen and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. David Weight and Wynona with D. Burris and W. Wright families, Mrs. John Boyd hospitalized in Valley View for surgery, and many neighbors attending Sunday school and church events. Community notices cover illness, travel, and local social gatherings with multiple named families.
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David Weight
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A. Burris
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John Boyd
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Burial set for Ralph Edward Wall in Roff
Ralph Edward Wall of Route 4 Roff died Tuesday at 3 25 p m in an Ada hospital He was born in Ada August 20 1926 to Karl M Wall and Nora Henry Wall A World War II veteran he married Lela Faye Danscheyner September 28 1951 in Stratford He leaves his wife two sons Vernon Lewis Wall and Evert Yoyl Wall two daughters Darlene Evan and Sherry Lynn his parents three brothers Urshall J Wall T J Wall and Carol Wayne Wall and three sisters Mrs Mildred Hayns Mrs Jo Ann Wilson and Mrs Mollie Wall Services will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Criswell Funeral Home chapel Stratford with Rev L D Stone officiating Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery
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Ralph Edward Wail
Roff
Ideal Cement Plant
Ada
Karl M. Wall
Nora Henry Wall
Lela Faye Danscheyner
Stratford
Lala Fay Wall
Vernon Lewis Wall
Evert Yoyl Wall
Darolene Evan
Sherry Lynn
Karl
Nora Wall
Urshall J. Wall
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New Orleans
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Salutatorian and 46 seniors to graduate at Ada High
Byng continues as a Futural Homemakers of America officer and pep club member. Gary Herrin son of Viola Herrin will be salutatorian and served as class secretary and vice president. He belongs to the Oklahoma Hauer Society and won two medals at the interscholastic meet. Baccalaureate is May 12 at 2 PM in the high school auditorium with Rev. Holt Sodeman delivering the sermon. Diplomas will be awarded May 17 at 3 PM with Lonnie Abbott as commencement speaker.
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McCall's Chapel Opens Doors to New School Expansion
McCall's Chapel School for exceptional children invites the public to an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Officials say a $40,000 expansion and remodeling program has been completed, and attendees may inspect the facilities.
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Willy
Barnes Named Vanoss Superintendent to Succeed Kinsey
The Vanoss School Board elected James J. Barnes as superintendent effective when H. L. Kinsey resigns at year's end. Barnes, the current high school principal, has spent 12 years in Vanoss as elementary and junior high principal and high school principal. Kinsey will join the Clark County District in Nevada near Las Vegas.
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4H roundup honors Pontotoc County youth at Ada
The Pontotoc County 4-H boys round up at the First Methodist Church Ada showcased team and individual demonstrations and talks across grade school rural and high school divisions. Winners included Lovie Odom Jim Clifton and others in multiple blue ribbon groups with trophies to be presented by Peoples Electric Cooperative.
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May Day Quiet on Ada streets with minor court case
May Day opened peacefully with no wrecks recorded by city police. The Ada Municipal Court saw Lawrence P. McBroom, 55, fined $10 for speeding. Other names in the clipped text include Ronald Smith Tim Scroggins Francis and a Blue group with Keith Lasson Gary Hunley. Classified ads mention Buy sell trade rent with News Paul Penrod and Robert Camer.
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Tim Scroggins
Francis
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Gary Hunley
Paul Penrod
Robert Camer
Dial
May Named Communities Sticker Program Aims to Cut Defects
State safety commissioner Bob Lester says stickers placed on cars at community checks will be recognized by highway patrols. He notes 20 percent of vehicles checked previously had mechanical defects and argues the program should reduce accidents on the road. No driver is safer than the car he drives.
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Highway Patrol
Bob Lester
Gar
Lester
Angus Cattle Gains at National Association Growth
The Angus association reports total memberships rising to 2 993 farmers and ranchers, a 13.7 percent increase from 1962, with junior memberships up 8.8 percent to 540 in the first half of the fiscal year. The trend reflects growing use of Angus cattle to boost beef quality and supply nationwide.
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Trouraga
Ife
Richards
Ada Continues Pageant Despite Absence and Expecting Child
Miss Ada of 1962 will not appear at the pageant because she is Mrs. Davey Owens and expects the college’s first child. Master of ceremonies for the event will be radio announcer Davey Owens, who has taught five years of dancing lessons since she was five.
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Marriages Sparked in Ada and Stratford Areas
Paul Schrack aged 56 of Hollywood wed Viola Blohm 42 of Stratford. Charles W Lamb 18 of Ada tied to Dorothy L Horton 17 of Ada in a local ceremony, with details available in the News Want-Ads.
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Stratford
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Ada
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