Pioneer Woman At Allen Tells of Old Frontier Days
Mrs Belle Harwell recalls Allen's early days born in 1879 in Cook County Texas. She describes travels to Indian Territory in 1884 and the town’s origins linked to Allen McCall and her uncle Bill McCall. She recounts an 1880s bank robbery tied to three strangers who asked to stay the night.
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Holdenville
Belle Harwell
Allen
Bill McCall
Allen McCall
Harwell
Cook County
Texas
Gainesville
Indian Territory
Red River
Hunted bear still roaming Pon totoc County area
A reportedly unusual protected black bear is roaming eastern Pon totoc County. Officers say the animal, seen near Owl Creek, may have wandered from southeastern Oklahoma in search of company. Several tracks have been reported. some reports are false alarms. Prosecution would follow any killing.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Owl Creek
Recreation Program Begins This Summer in Allen
Ray Schofield football coach and recreation program director announced the Allen program will start after June 1. The first Little League game is set for June 7 with games every Tuesday for six weeks. Adult softball starts June 15 at the Allen high school field. The swim phase begins June 13.
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Ray Schofield
Allen
Horse Show Shapes Up As Top Event
The East Central Quarter Horse Association gears up for a two day Ada Oklahoma show June 3 4 at the fairgrounds. Rod Edwards chairs the event with halter classes on day one and performance events roping barrel racing and cutting on day two. Notable exhibitors include B A Skipper Rex Caubel Roland Stanfield and Bill Hedge with entries from a five state area. Hugh Bennett will judge 14 brackets including stallions mares and geldings with stock from Ken Lance Dayton Lane. Over 80 trophies valued at more than 1000 fill the prize list and the traveling trophy awaits the three time winner.
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East Central Quarter Horse Association
Southwest
Rod Edwards
Fairgrounds
Ada
B. A. Skipper
Longview
Tex
Phillips Ranch
Frisco
Rex Caubel
Crockett
Roland Stanfield
Bill Hedge
Broken Arrow
Hugh Bennett
Colorado Springs
Colorado
AQHA
Ken Lance
Dayton Lane
Purcell arrests man linked to regional prowler cases
A 20 year old man described as mentally challenged by McClain County lawmen was arrested in Purcell after a woman struck him when he allegedly entered her home. Police say he is the suspected prowler who has frightened fourteen women across southern Oklahoma, with incidents in Ada and Lindsay areas. Parker was treated after a chest strike with a .32 caliber device and is held on related charges.
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Gina Kay Anderson
Boots Jackson
Ada
Gina
McClain County
Purcell
Oklahoma
Charles Parker
Lindsay
Crime Bureau
Ivan Gates
Parker
Carney Barnes
Barnes
Joe Huddleston
Dotson's Angus Ranch Shows Worth Of Midland Bermuda
H F Dotson runs 220 cows and 180 calves on 940 acre ranch along Highway 13 northwest of Ada. He has transformed old cropland into permanent pasture using Midland bermuda and vetch, aiming to cut yearly grass sowing costs and create a showplace for pasture improvement.
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H.F. Dotson
Midland
Bermuda
H. F. Dotson
Dotson
Highway 13
Ada
Vetch
Spring Brook
Herb Young
SCS
Camp Ground church hosts fifth Sunday meeting in May weekend
The Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church reports 51 in Sunday school and outlines a Fifth Sunday gathering at the Camp Ground Church Friday through Saturday May 27 to 28. Various local families and visitors are listed, with hospital and travel news from Ada, Shawnee, Vaness, and Venice California.
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Camp Ground
Free Will Baptist Church
Curtis Hogue
Thompson and Woods Families Host Weekend Visit
Weekend socializing in Tupelo and Lind say as the Thompson and Woods families hosted guests. The gathering included dominoes and dining with Doyle Hamersley, the Crab trees, and Richard Humphers. Mrs Foreman, staying with the Foremans, was ill but hoped for release after a doctor visit.
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G.L. Thompson
Tupelo
Jack Woods
the Woods
Doyle Hamersley
Lindsay
Claud
Frank Crabtree
Union Valley
Richard Humphers
Madison Foreman
Ted Freeman
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Bebee
Mrs
Leo Scott
Hollis Kite
Jimmie Rich
R. L. Rhyne
Valley View Hospital
Vergil Meek
Herbert Moore
Randy and
Kenny
W. H. Hightower
Edd Berryman
Kay and
Charles
R. L. Rhynes
Henry Jones
Sherry
Don Henson
Sheila
Donnie
Glen
Farrell Jones
Denise
Gregory
Lana Gayle
Pat and
Sue Warren
Shawnee
Donna Kaye
Sherry Scott
Galveston
A. L. Cape
James Wayne
Junior
Deloris
Earnest Roberts
Earnest
Oklahoma City
Earlin Haskins
Clyde Haskins
Jimmy
Eddie
Oil Center
T. S. Hood
Diane and
Douglas Haskins
Ada and
Mark Earlin
Angelia May
Venice
Calif
Fred Warren
Denise and
Gregory of
Gracie Hayes
Billy Joe McNair
Lana
Viana
Vina Turner
Vaness
Doyle Newby
Bud Lance
Mr. Lance
Dick Goodwin
Mrs. Garland Walden
Stillwell
Robert Bolin
Albert Crow
Nora Roper
George Collins
Bobby Joe Adams
The
Poindexter Boys
Angelia
Paul Duncan
Freddy
Annie Duncan
T. S. Craft
Durant
Evelyn Cozard
Oliver Crane
Rogers
Emanual
Murray Golden
Jack Phelps
Bobby Joe Ad
Ams
Kenneth Bolin
Eddie Hayes
Euel Haskins
Vernon Scaff
Deloris, Junior
Minco
Robbie
Ollie
Janece Legate
Marilyn
Angelia Woods
Jesse
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Humphers
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