McLish Plans Graduation Exercises and Baccalaureate
McLish High School schedules graduation for Tuesday at 8 p m with baccalaureate Sunday at 8 p m Rev J Waldroup of Fittstown Church of Christ to officiate Dr E T Dunlap chairman Oklahoma Board of Regents will be guest speaker Graduates include James Enis Thomas Estes Arthur Hayes Marvin Mitchell George Penick Jerry Reeves Ronald Ross Don Sexton Lonnie Sliger Darmon Tipton Glen Wallace Kenneth Russell Margaret Bingham Nancy Gibbons Nancy McElroy Judy Patton.
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McLish High School
J. Waldroup
Fittstown Church of Christ
E. T. Dunlap
Oklahoma Board of Regents
Dunlap
Oklahoma
James Enis
Thomas Estes
Arthur Hayes
Marvin Mitchell
George Penick
Jerry Reeves
Ronald Ross
Don Sexton
Lonnie Sliger
Darmon Tipton
Glen Wallace
Kenneth Russell
Margaret Bingham
Nancy Gibbons
Nancy McElroy
Judy Patton
Driveway Tragedy Claims Harden City Toddler
A three year old Harden City boy died after a neighbor's car rolled over him in a driveway. Harold Jackson Jr. died shortly after reaching Valley View Hospital. Sheriff Burl Griffin said the boy slipped from the house while the neighbor, Mrs. Jim Sexton, was at the grocery. Investigators believe he may have slipped the car out of gear and jumped when it started to roll, with the vehicle running over his head. Services were held at 2 pm Monday at Fittstown Baptist Church, Rev. Lin Jones officiating, burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Survivors include his parents and two grandmothers, Mrs. Ruby Snell and Mrs. May Jackson.
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Harden City
Harold Jackson Jr
Harold Jackson
Valley View Hospital
Burl Griffin
Jacksons
Ada
Jim Sexton
Ruby Snell
May Jackson
Fittstown
Former Countian dies suddenly in California
B L Bennie Stephens, a former Ada resident born June 11, 1918, died April 27 in North Hollywood California. A WWII veteran, he moved to California in 1940 and worked for Lockheed Aircraft Co. A recent open heart surgery preceded his death. Services were held April 30 at Steens Mortuary in North Hollywood with interment at Valhalla Memorial Park. He is survived by his mother Mary M Stephens and four sisters, Kella Stephens Lois Aulder Charlie Arms and Iva Large.
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B. L
Bennie) Stephens
Ada
North Hollywood
Calif
Francis
California
Lockheed Aircraft Co
Stephens
Steens Mortuary
Valhalla Memorial Park
Mary M. Stephens
Kella Stephens
Lois Aulder
Charlie Arms
Iva Large
Phoenix, Ariz
Early-Day Doctor Remembers Indian Territory Life and Medicine
In Ada Oklahoma a pioneer physician Dr. W R Threlkeld recalls frontier medicine from Ara in Indian Territory to Ada after 1919. He delivered hundreds of babies, treated on horseback then by buggy and Ford, and cherishes children as his best patients.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
W. R. Threlkeld
Threlkeld
West Sixteenth
Ada
Ara
Duncan
Francis
Barnes Medical College
Barnes Medical Center
St. Louis
Alma
Oklo
Farm and Ranch Club Honors McLish Youth
Marvin Mitchell, 17, son of Ed and Mrs. Mitchell, Route 2 Stonewall, was named Ada Farm and Ranch Club outstanding youngster in agriculture for Pontotoc County. He receives a $25 educational grant and a plaque. Mitchell is McLish High School senior, 4 H veteran with 30 plus projects, 1963-64 Hall of Fame, county 4-H leader, state cattle judging winner, and regional representative. The award ceremony occurred at Latta during the club's Thursday meeting, led by Norris Price.
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Marvin Mitchell
Ada Farm and Ranch Club
Pontotoc County
Mitchell
Ed Mitchell
Route 2
Stonewall
McLish High School
McLish
Latta
Norris Price
Byng High Honors Seniors At Commencement
Byng High School prepares for commencement with 51 seniors receiving diplomas from Supt. J. E. Teague. Warren Dellinger delivers salutatory after earning seven East Central medals and multiple science awards. Susie Engel gives valedictory after winning 10 medals and holding multiple student leadership roles.
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Byng High School
Dalton Young
Francis Baptist Church
Robert W. Fora
J. E. Teague
Warren Dellinger
Homer Dellinger
Warren
National Science Foundations
Oklahoma University
Oklahoma Honor Society
Marvin Stokes
Susie Engel
Joseph M. Engel
Susie
Byng
Future Homemakers of America
Army Offers Four Year Nurse School
Sgt. William T. Epperson announced a new Army program offering tuition paid four year college nursing study. Recruits will be enlisted in the Army Reserve and receive tuition and books plus military pay. Students attend a local college during freshman and sophomore years then transfer to Walter Reed and Maryland. Graduates earn a BS in nursing and commission as second lieutenants in the Army Nurse Corps.
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William T. Epperson
U.S. Army
Ada
U. S. Army
Army Reserve
Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing
Washington, D. C
University of Maryland
Sgt
Epperson
Army Nurse Corps
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Ronnie Smith
Ronnie
East Central State College
Ross
Ahloso
George Scroggins
Johnny Bradford
Bubba Tidwell
Danny Childs
Steve Cherry
Jack Sanders
Jim Clifton
Butch Scott
Joe Sweatt
Melvin Bradford
Mike Fairchild
Lovie Odom
Jim Morgan
Roy V. Bardin
Bob Heaton
Army
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