Ada community fund drives show mixed results in 1964
A three article series finds six major Ada nonsectarian agencies struggling to meet goals in 1964 with the Ada Community Chest and Pontotoc American Cancer Society lagging. The Chest fell 18 percent short at 30465 of 37344. Cancer Society missed 3200 by 700, with 1500 raised so far.
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Ada
MOD
Ada Community Chest, Inc
Pontotoc
American Cancer Society
Ada Community Chest
American Red Cross
American Heart Association
American Tuberculosis Association
Skunk Causes Panic With Hound Pup Kennel Incident
Mr and Mrs Coy Byrd Fris co keeper of two hound pups for their son Bob Byrd heard cries from the pen last Wednesday. Mrs Byrd saw the pups climbing to escape and later found a skunk. She called neighbor Alfred Baylis to bring his gun.
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Coy Byrd
Frisco
Bob Byrd
Photo Contest Winner Identified Deserted Bank in Stratford
Ada WEEKLY News announces week’s prompt on page eight with photos of three sites in Ada, two churches and one school. Contest asks readers to name the buildings and mail answers to Don Cook. earliest postmark wins the prize.
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Armanda White
Stratford
Garvin County
Ada
Don Cook
Ada Weekly News
Oakman School graduation marks end of era and annexation vote
Oakman held its last graduation in the school gym with four graduates Beverly Manuel David Beach Vicki McLish and Tony Cook. Principal Bill Lee awarded diplomas after a program of skits and speeches. Residents voted to annex Oakman with Byng and preserve the log school as a community center with Mrs J M Nance ending a 23 year stint.
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Oakman
Beverley Manuel
David Beach
Vicki McLish
Tony Cook
Miss. Manuel
Tony
Bill Lee
Byng School
Gussie Lillard
Jess Berryman
Lillard
Myrtle Smith
J. M. Nance
Byng
Former Supreme Court Judge Orel Busby Dies at 76
Orel Busby 76 prominent Ada citizen died after a heart attack about 8 p.m. Saturday at his home 1200 Constant Drive and died 30 minutes later at Valley View Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Christian Church. He leaves wife Hope and three sons Philip John Orel and David. David is a New York attorney and former Senate committee counsel. Busby born February 6 1889 in Batesville Arkansas and moved to Ada via Indian Territory then Konawa and Allen before retirement in 1920. He attended Ada Konawa schools and East Central Normal College in 1909 as part of its first graduating class.
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Orel Busby
Valley View Hospital
Hope Busby
Philip
John Orel
David
New York
Senate
Orel Busby Was
Batesville, Ark
George W. Busby
Orel
Indian Territory
George Busby
Allen
Ada
Konawa
Statehood
University of Oklahoma
New East Central Normal
New College
Seminole County
Miss Blansett to Represent Pontotoc at State Dress Revue
Marilyn Dawn Blansett of Latta 4-H will represent Pontotoc County at the State Dress Revue in Stillwater May 25 to 29. She is entering the Best Dress Division with a willow green two piece costume and accessories.
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Marilyn Dawn Blansett
Latta
Joe Blansett
Fitzhugh
Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Marilyn
Washington D.C
R.E.A
Marilyn Blansett
USDA conducts farm survey across Oklahoma and nation
The U S Department of Agriculture will visit about 1 500 farms in Oklahoma and 50 000 nationwide between May 24 and June 5 for an enumerative farm survey. Enumerators collect data on planted acres livestock numbers farm wages and labor. Results feed crop and livestock reports used for agricultural decisions. Nitrogen fertilizer guidance follows with 5 pounds per 1000 square feet and frequent light applications.
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Oklahoma
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Crop Reporting Board
Washington
Konawa Rodeo Planned With Parade and Events
The Konawa FFA Rodeo is set for May 21-22 at the Konawa Rodeo Arena. Events include calf roping ribbon roping bareback bronc riding bull riding and barrel racing with belt buckles for event winners. Admission is $1 for adults 50 cents for children under six free for younger kids.
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Konawa Ffa
Konawa Rodeo Arena
Ken Lance Summer Rodeo Scheduled for August Dates
The Ken Lance summer rodeo is planned for August 4 5 6 and 7 at an arena between Ada and Stonewall on SH 3. Directions are in the vicinity. Cowgirls debut in wild cow riding this year along with trick roping and riding and the usual events.
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Ken Lance
Ada
Stonewall
SH 3
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D McPhetridge
Russell Kimbrell
Jack
By Hubert Hill
March of Dimes
Jonas Salk
Community Chest
Chest
Adam
Russell Kimbrell Farm
Kimbrell Farm
Jack McPherridge
Cy Hailey
Kimbrell
McPhetridge
Frank Crabtree
H. F. Dotson
Hailey
Skunk
Oakman School
Supreme Court
Miss Blansett
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