Dual Western Union Microwave Towers Link Nationwide Signal
Two towers link sections of a national microwave system duplicating equipment to ensure continuous operation if one path fails. Stations include Allen Fitstown Weiooka and Utica with maintenance by W B Westover Ardmore. Extensions span Los Angeles to New York with routes to Dallas Syracuse Chicago and Atlanta.
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Wester Union
Allen
Fitlstown
Weiooka
Utica
W. B. Westover
Ardmore
Tower Construction Co
Sioux City
Iowa
Radio Corporation of Amer
Tower Communications
RCA
Western Union
Kansas City
Dallas
Fillstown
Syracuse
Chicago
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Richmond
Greensboro
Atlanta
Bilingham
Pontatac County
Western
Union
Telegraph Company
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Denver
Lews
New
York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Sexton Plans to Clear Grass Land With Poison Stump Solution
F D Sexton explains a stump treatment using an Esther kerosene solution to stop trouble with grass land. He claims the stump will die and foresees benefits for the property. Local readers are invited to buy, sell, or trade via News Classified Ads.
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Han
Sexton
Dial PE
SCS and ASC cooperation boosts local farming effort
Kennel Yoakum of the local SCS outlines rapid changes in agriculture and says 1100 district farmers cooperate with SCS and ASC to improve land. He notes watershed programs bring in funds and employ residents, while many workers live and spend in small towns. A dinner and Stonewall Glee Club entertainment accompanied the meeting.
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Stonewall Glee Club
County Youth Charged With Injuring Pay Phone
An 18 year old Pontotoc County boy, Norman Worcester of Ada, was charged in County Court with injuring a telephone. Police say he smashed a pay booth phone near East Arlington and Dog House Drive In, borrowed tools, and pried the lease from its moorings to take money. He was arrested Saturday by Deputy Cecil Smith and Detective James Branam. burglary charges were not filed and no teeny was removed.
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Pontotoc
Norman Worcester
Ada
East Arlington
Dog House Drive-In
Cecil Smith
James Branam
Ada Police Department
Worcester
Police Check Burglaries At Ada Drive-ins
City police Saturday were in vestigating two early morning burglaries of drive ins on South Ada Avenue. Investigators said entry appeared forced at both locations and no injuries were reported. Officers collected evidence and interviewed staff, seeking tips from the public.
Galley notes and visits across county figures in Ada
Community notes report visiting relatives from Seminole and Hominy to Ada including the Lackeys and Silvertooths. Trips span to Little Rock and Illinois with other families traveling via Dallas. Local crime notes cite break ins at Jerry's Drive-in and the Huddle with door glass broken and some cash missing. Ada residents Donny Baydustun and J A Skeiths move to establish a home at 611 South Stockton.
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Janelle Lackey
Bryan Lackey
Minnig Silvertooth
Bob Bunyard
Kimberly
Ada
L. B. Lackey
Ratliff City
Louis
Little Rock
Ark
Illinois
Jerry
Mississippi
Jersale
Hue
E. T. Baydstuns
J. A. Skeiths
Donny
East Central State College
South
Stockton
Highway 29 route gains scenic status and boosts Ada commute
Residents Raff and Fitzhugh support the Wynnewood to Hollis corridor as the Highway Commission approves a segment linking Wynnewood to Ada and to Marlow. Ted Savage notes the route would form a scenic east west arc through Ada Allen Calivn Mac Alester Hartshorne Talihina and Big Cedar with wildlife refuge and a key military area west of Ada. The plan could shorten the Wythewood to Ada commute by about eight miles depending on surveys, while a future extension may connect Wynnewood to Arkansas highways.
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Raff
Fitzhugh
Chamber of Commerce
Ted Savage
Highway 29 Association
Highway Commission
Wynnewood
Slave
Ada
Allen
Calvin
MacAlester
Hartshorne
Talihina
Big Cedar
East Central State College
Savage
Wythewood
SH 29
Allford
Oakman Social News Highlights Several Local Visits
Ila Pevehose reports a week of community news from Oakman. Many residents visited relatives in Ada Wetumka and Stratford, with hospital trips to Mercy and Valley View. A large gathering honored J R Magar’s birthday, and Maus relatives from nearby towns shared travel and family updates.
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Charley Blevins
Valley View Hospital
Vernon Pevehouse
Oklahoma City
Murry Collings
Ada
Mercy
Shirley
Murry
Scott Jones
Vesta Henry
Stratford
Sidney Kelley
Francis
Jones
Mintie Morrison
Ada. M's. Morrison
Francis Community Notes Celebrate Local Events
Vivian Marshall reports Francis residents and relatives sharing travel visits and family gatherings. Mrs Roy Wilson and family plan trips to Patricia Oklahoma City California while others attend baccalaureate services and dinners. Arnold Phillips marriage welcomed. Mrs Phillips is Jackie Robinson formerly of Francis.
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Roy Wilson
Weigels
Patricia
Oklahoma City
California
Cei
Carol Wilson
Carlene
Chicago
Bob West
Shirley
Lorene
West
Elmer Alan
Charles
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Francis
Arnold Phillips
Community notes and banquet wrap up at Midland
Midland news recounts the FFA banquet held in the home economics room with a large crowd and local families attending. Several residents from Oklahoma City Ada and Vaness are listed among weekend visitors and birthday celebrations. Junior high students visited Albany Friday and the eighth grade prepared for fall enrollment as freedmen at Ragland Oakman.
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FFA
Clifford Miller
Dale
R. B. Tiffin
Mike
Marvin Jarrett
Arthu
Vernon Gasaway
Tommy
Homer
Sliger
Don
Homer Davis
Homer Jr
Pedersen
Francis
Donsie Evans
John
Albany
Stonecipher
Latta
Carlyon
Willi Price
Nancy Grissom
Griscom
Rudy Jones
Gilbert Francis
Ragland
Richard
Ed Oakman
Rick
Holley
Obla
Oakman
Inhoma City
Jim
Paul Pederfavor
Francis Sen
Oklahoma City
Tom Martin
Arlis
Casa
McGee
Pat
Marian Marriot
Allen
Kenneth
Gibsons
Shelly Jan
Cantrell Family Visiting With Andison Kin
Mrs Y T Galaway reports Mr and Mrs Boney Cantrell and daughters Karen and Cindy spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Andison and family at their home in Vanoss.
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W. E. Snyder
Steve McNeill
Earl and
Kenpath Jackson
Mrs
Luther Harris
Cromwell
Floyd Byrd
Stokes
Snyders
Ratliff
City
Cecil Howard
Ada
Lee Gross
Rob
Jim
George Hill
Truck
Heir Hill
Vernon Stokes
Francis House
Fe Gwamedall
J. R. Pendergrass
Rosa Lee
James Lee
Francis
Lee
Ava State
Monterey
Tenn
Gracie Cotler
Wasen
Maurice Current
Loig Patton
Midland
Tex
Helen Walch
Chicago
Willie
Homer
San Lonnie
Dub Guest
Susan
Sunny
Pecan Grove
John West
Juanita
Chickasha Home
Vernon Gasaway
Tom
Sammy
Wilie Collins
Ed Hall
Chris Pedersen
Sonja
Laurie
Joni
Rhonda Adams
Brenda Stone
Karin Faulkenberry
Sharon Ott
Sanne Mosse
Lee Eaton
Sherry
Sheila
Stephen
Ronnie Hall
Seago
Oil Center
Y. T. Galaway
Boney Cantrell
Karen
Cindy
Mes
L. Andison
Lawrence
D. R. Clifford
Donald Brooks
Diane Brooks
Sonny Leader
Diana
Donna Kay
the Brooks
Linda
Dwayne
Smother
Diane
Forest’ Simp
Travis Trammel
Raymond and
Loyd
Marshall
Raymond Holland
Tecumseh
Leo Chism
Thurman Holland
Donna
Tommy
Tulsa
Mel
Ezra
Edd West
Holland
Lula Lula moving and local social notes blend in short town column
The Lula community buzzes with moving announcements and visits. families like the Davies, Davie, and Clifford clans share dinners and hospital trips while local students enter a broiler contest and three new pupils enroll in Lila Grade School. Nan Martin’s acting schedule churns through New York and Washington while Chicago visitors wrap up visits with the Glasgow family.
Seven Drunkness Charges in City Court Case List
Seven cases were heard by Municipal Judge Jim Gassaway on Wednesday morning. Six defendants faced public drunkenness charges, and one traffic matter involved a no license offense against Eli Nelson, 49. Names listed include Grady Huffman 54, Nicey B. Lewis 58, Houston Johnson 43, B. Drennan, Clarence Menely 61, and Joe Roger Pool 32.
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Jim Gassaway
Grady Huffman
Houston Johnson
Drennan
Clarence] Menely
Joe Roger Pool
Eli Nelson
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Roy Eatons
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Cactus
Floyd Spears
Doolittle
Edith Stroud
Wapanacke
Doolittles
Bertie Sherrell
Davis
Velmer Sanders
J. L. Delaplains
Harden City
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Bill Floyd
Andrew Large
Farrell Large
Large
Oke 'Mah
Janette Townsend
Stonewall
Pete
Peke
Cocker
Janette
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P. J. Crews
Mable Jared
Carnaves Eaves
Ila Peveholse
Aice
Collen Hampton
Rampions
Wetumka
Dollie Wylie
Walter
Arkansas
C. Hampton
Gussie Lillard
Ferrell
George Lillard
Virgil Lillard
Westminster
Calif
Gussie
Lillard
Buster Hobbs
Norma
Eugene Hobbs
Junior Cobble
Connerville
Elbert Timmons
Earl My Jers
Mr. Hammonds
George Stephens
James Thomas
Pendergrass
Jim Roundtree
Happyland
Jimmie Caton
J. C. Ross
Catons
Marion Caton
Jimmie
J. Caton
Emmet
Byng
Sue’ Taylor
Angie Wright
Angie
Lat
Carey Davis
Effie Tharpe
O. Manuel
Byog
Edward Gwin
Bob Robertson
J. M. Nance
Connie Shaw
Thresa Jo
Roger Lancaster
Marylen Sticks
Roger
Marion Lancaster
Chuck
Stephen Lancaster
Tustin
Mr. Lancaster
Jim Lancaster
D. B. Magar
J. R.magar
Essel Magar
Ruth Megar
Owen Magar
Jahloso
John Klutts
J. R. Magar
0. B. Magar
Corey Haynes
Francis By
Vivian Marshall
Roy Glasgow
Shoo
Mas
Reuben Chandler
Altus Air Force Base
Horton Smith
Coy Chandler
Clarence Davis J
Earl
Kenneth Childers
Nettie Childers
Mrs. Lee Parish
Teresa of Ada
C. A. Berger
Sammy Gasaway
Rod Hall
Junioe McConnell
P. T. McConnell
Junior
Vanless High School
Paul
Jim Pedersen
Vaness
Ann McNair
Thompson of
Curtis Cana
Ewas Janesida
Francis +H Club
Paul Parker
David Kelley
Don Matthews
Bill Shape
Doug Stinson
Virginia
Bailey
Karen Rige
Tor
Springlake Park
Vanoss
Lula
Lois Clifford
Laster Davie
Skipper
Ahlosa
Eula Davis
Clovis
Thompson
Debbie Ann
Dickie
Debbie Clifford
Bob Hudson
Trader Mials
Jess Glover of
Jenks
Ed Smuth
Lila
Abe Josa
Sue Johnston
Tony
Carolyn
Warren Scott
Den‘man Flowers
Ben Johnston
Peggy Johnston
Linda Whisenhunt
Jeannie Cooper
Greet Brooks
Son
Larene
B. I. McCauley
Jake ‘Treas
Benton
Mack
Laura
Chester Treas
Catherine
Dennis Huet
King
Mark
Parady
Craig
Muck
Shirley West
Barbara
Corbitt
C. Mandel
Mayberry Tilley
Veona
Beverly
Melvin Stratford
Jimmy
Trammel
Manuel
Vernon Gasawey
John Delaney
B. F. Collins
Bob Kennedy
Robert Jr
Bill Newcomb
Ken‘Ada
Noley Holman
Eulas Jones
Rudy and
Doe
Ray Cotter Jr
Vina Turner
Land Children
Owasea
Rer
Suzie Jones
Silas Twiman
Joe Dean West
Sue
Carla
Joe
Aaron, Gray
Byron
Rollen Duncan
Davey Johnston
Darrell Stonecipher
Doyin Stonecipher
Darrell
Edward Cameron
Nancy
Edward Brock
Miller Ranch
Durant
David
Luke” Fortner
Oat Fort Sifl
M's. Norris Lillard
Simon Young
Nan Martin
New York
Portia
Central Park
Uncle Vanya
Arena Theater
Ernest Hemingway
Peewee
al Weigel
Ray Glasgow
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