Child’s pickle juice habit baffles parents and a driver dodges across town
A column notes a six year old’s bizarre eating habit of dill pickle juice and soda as a parent laments failed discipline while recounting a near accident caused by a pickup truck driver. The column also surveys mail subjects from glass makers to forest stats and a humorous cow tax joke, ending with a church mouse moment.
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Social Visit Recitals Fill Monday Night In Oil Center
Mr and Mrs James Roberts visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Monday night to watch TV. Mrs Paul Gearhardt and child returned to Shawnee after two weeks with Ralph Kendall. Mrs Pearl Roberts spent Monday with Mrs Jewell Jones. Bert Jones visited George Lewis. Alene Tucker and Paula visited Colene Roberts. Betty Grisita and son visited Colene Robert. Betty Griffiths and son visited her mother Oleta Burk. Verna Stonecipher of Stratford visited Minnie Lewis. Elva Lane visited Jewel Jones. Lillie Golden of Ada spent Wednesday night with Paul Tucker and Paula.
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Frank Lewis
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Shawnee
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Alene Tucker
Paula
Colene Roberts
Betty Griffiths
Oleta Burk
Bert Jones
Ted Jones
John Jones
Floods linger as Ada area endures heavy rains
Residents endure continued downpours that damaged crops and fences across Ponts Valley area. Reports describe field losses, isolated families, and flooding from multiple storms. Local projects on Sandy and Blue waterways are cited as response efforts amid rising water and renewed storm threats.
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Latta
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Center News Highlights Local Family Visits and Weather
Sondra Jean Garrett spent time with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Hansel Burke of Center from Tuesday to Friday. Prairie weather delayed travel as Highway 19 remained closed due to heavy rain and running streams Friday night into Saturday morning. Community news notes visits, moves, and a revival at Center Baptist Mission with many locals attending events and gatherings.
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The Church Mouse That Was No Common Mouse
An observer recalls discovering a white footed deer mouse in a church after worship. The tiny creature stirred poetry memories of Burns and cathedral lore. A nearby member suggested forming a committee to trap and destroy it, but the narrator notes the mouse’s rarity and wishes it well.
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Lula News Highlights Local Visits and Student Activities
Lula news details numerous family visits to Ada and Velmar including Brooks Duncan Teel and Harbin families. It notes Lula high school sports victories in three games, a conference trophy, a class trip to Turners Falls with skating swimming and a movie, and the junior senior class play Old Home Town. Baccalaureate services mentioned.
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Ther
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Roleston sisters visit Center and local families
Mrs Rae Garrett reports visitors from California Texas and Oklahoma at Center. The Roleston girls and families of Oren Gray Keeling Tom Grove Henry Rice and others shared time with local residents. Mentioned events include church attendance Mother's Day notes and upcoming school vacation for teachers and students.
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Susan Grove
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Garage Blown Away Twice in Wilson
A high wind Friday damaged the area as Monty Kirkland’s garage was blown down for the second time this year. The event occurred near Lula with a Sunday service scheduled at 2 30 p.m. The processional was played by Mrs. Bifie Burns, with Rev. Duane Cline giving the invocation and benediction. sermon by Rev Owen Frederick. D R Clifford visited Louie Moshier Sunday evening. A play party was held at Patricia Holman’s Tuesday night.
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Beer license hearing set for Allen Brown Derby owner
Clay Holybee applies for a Brown Derby beer license in Allen with a hearing scheduled May 31 before County Judge Fred Andrews. Joel Choate seeks a beer permit for Stockman’s Bar at 115 South Stockton, to be heard by Judge Andrews May 24.
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Blue River District Plans Advance Amid Funding Debate
At a hopeful meeting for forming a Blue River conservancy district Paul Mungle of the state soil conservation board hailed progress with a little gall a- rollin. He noted the state has allocated 150000 for one watershed planning party, far short of the 375000 hoped by the state association. Barral Allen, head of Sandy Creek Conservancy District, said backlogs of about 30 watersheds await planning and no start date for Blue River surveys was discussed.
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Ada Livestock Market Sees Improved Receipts Tuesday
Favorable weather boosted Ada Livestock Exchange activity with 550 cattle and 160 hogs offered sold. Cattle values ranged from 9.00 to 21.00 per hundredweight across classes, with med to good fed steers at 18.00 to 20.00 and calves at 18.00 to 21.00. Hog prices showed bulk butcher grades 17.00 to 18.20, sows 14.00 to 16.00, and stockers 16.00 to 20.00. stock cows brought 90 to 145.
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