Dotson Improves Ranch With Backfill Bermud sprigs
H F Dotson details an extensive soil improvement program on his Ada Oklahoma ranch. He uses a bulldozer to push soil into washed-out gulches and rip timber along Spring Brook. A twelve acre high pasture is sprigged to Midland bermuda at one cow per acre. He aims to sprig 175 more acres this year. He recounts a career spanning Venezuela oil work, rig building, auto sales, and drilling ventures before returning to Oklahoma.
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Bermuda
Soil Conservation District
SCS
Dotson
Spring Brook
H. F. Dotson
Venezuela
South America
Ada
Oklahoma City
D and D Drilling and Construction Company
Tulsa
Dotson rancher promotes deep plowing and erosion control
The article profiles H. F. Dotson at his Ada area ranch, pushing deep plowing to stir subsoil, forming bermuda seed beds, and planning erosion control. It notes his checkdams, eight pastures, six ponds, and rotation grazing with a skilled crew and a prized riding horse. It also recalls pioneer wagon trips, early settlers near Old Town, one room schools, a first church, and Grandma Bruner’s hog-catching prowess.
Man Confesses to Rapes Across Southern Oklahoma
Police contend Parker admitted to all rape cases in the region but officials doubt his involvement. Parker, once jailed for burglary in 1959, spent months in Central State Hospital Norman and was released in October. Ada Chief Gosnell questions the confession amid mismatched victim descriptions and lacks of evidence. attacks spanned Ada Ardmore Pauls Valley Purcell Norman Sulphur Wynnewood and Lake Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Barnes
Purcell
Parker
McClain County
Central State Hospital
Norman
Ada
Homer Gosnell
Gosnell
Lindsay
Ardmore
Pauls Valley
Sulphur Wynnewood
Lake Murray
A Kiss Was His Goal But He Landed In Gaol
A 15 year old Ada boy threatened to kiss a girl in a city street scene. The girl’s mother interrupted and he fled but later admitted to scuffling and was charged with disturbance. The case was the only one in city court an unusually quiet Ada day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aha
Ada
Summer recreation program expands at Allen with new youth teams
The Allen program moves to Ada pools this year with regular swimming three days weekly though exact days are TBA. Beginning June 13, badminton, table tennis and arts and crafts classes start on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Efforts aim to add at least three younger baseball teams, perhaps eleven years old and under, with games before adult softball. The program marks its fifth year, funded by the school board and annual carnival. Nearby, the Wichita Mountains in Oklahoma host large herds of Texas longhorns and buffalo within a 60,000 acre wildlife refuge established by Theodore Roosevelt in 1905.
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Ada
Schofield
Wichita Mountains
Oklahoma
Theodore Roosevelt
Classified Buy Sell Trade Ad Promotes Local Listings
Local classified ad promotes buying selling and trading goods with contact phone FE 2-4433 for the News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dial
Fans and Families Share Weekend News Across County
A local column reports visits and gatherings from Lawton to Ada, highlighting a horse show in Lawton, family reunions in Frisco and Stonewall, a fishing mishap with a fish hook, hospital updates for Mrs. John Smith, Baccalaureate services at Oklahoma University and East Central, and birthdays and anniversaries among Winton and Weatherley families with travel between towns.
Ahloso First Baptist Church Homecoming Attends 125
Attendance reached 125 at Ahloso First Baptist Sunday School with visitors for homecoming. Rev. Leonard Holloway of Corpus Christi spoke at both services and Rev. Lavonne Brown provided music. Local families visited and attended the event with several residents from nearby Ada and Ratliff City. Eighth grade graduation exercises were held in the school.
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Ahloso First Baptist Church
Leonard Holloway
Corpus Christi
Tex
Lavonne Brown
Ratliff City
Harbor of My Dreams Theme Class Graduation Honors
The gymnasium program Thursday night featured sixteen students in The Harbor of My Dreams. Mr. Treas presented diplomas and Gloria Jean Flowers received the Home award of five dollars as valedictorian.
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Treas
Gloria Jean Flowers
Family Outing and Homecoming Guests In Ada Area
Timmy Thomas spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Lake Texoma with his grandmother Mrs Myr tle Thomas of Ada. Johnny Flowers family and Nolan Percival and Viola Bolin spent Sunday at Lea's Park. Cecil Jackson had Sunday dinner with her parents L J Penfold. Ahloso Baptist Church homecoming drew guests including E C Burch Union Valley Jewel Moore Ada Milburn Miller Tulsa Charles Price Midwest City J C Martin Ada Lavonn Brown Bobby Ratliff City Virgil Brumley Lee Carney Homer Betty Black Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Martin
Ada
Kenneth Martin
First Baptist Church
Timmy Thomas
Lake Texoma
Myrtle Thomas
Johnny Flowers
Nolan Percival
Viola Bolin
Lea's Park
Ahloso Baptist Church
E. C. Burch
Union Valley
Jewel Moore
Milburn Miller
Community News Recap From Ada and Surrounding Areas
Visitors and guests are noted from Ada Rosedale Lula Lula area and Rollins with Reed families and Richards. The week includes school awards for perfect attendance library honors for multiple students and a read 40 books milestone with a long list of recipients.
Spelling award recipients and school picnic notes
The article lists students receiving spelling awards including Gloria Flowers El sie Medcalf Gayle Duty Sandra Treas Donnie Mann Martha Mann Barry Anderson Priscilla Thomas Sandra Lee Donna Bowers and many others. It notes Mr and Mrs Gail Blakenship with Leah Kay visiting Cecil Jackson and details a May 19 school picnic for grades one through seven with trips to Wintersmith Park Sulphur and accompanying teachers and mothers. Garrett holds his office since returning from World War I and is in ill health with doctors undecided on ailment.
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Harry Joe Anderson
Billy Green
J. T. Walton
Joy Brashier
Elsie Medcalf
Alice Reed
Ronnie Greenwood
Barbara Johnson
Mike Cantrell
Sharon Beth Martin
Ronnie Brown
Nancy Fulsom
Donna Sue Bowers
Michael Martin
Sharon Johnson
Danny Wells
Robert Cantrell
Brenda Treas
Ronnie Wiser
Bobbie Dean Hatton
Donnie Cook
Virginia Reed
Mickey Blankenship
Ervin Walton
Ann Walton
Cassie Mae Hatton
Elaine Frazier
Jim Reese
Kenneth Hawkins
Linda Bell
Donnie Mann
Lee Ward
Mary McGuire
Martha Mann
Priscilla
Wintersmith Park
Treas
Moore
Jackson
West
George Sims
Nancy Holman
Ruth Mann
John Reed
Gentry Hatton
Fay Wiser
C. L. Blankenship
Douglas Smith
Charley Flanagan
Louie Moshier
Garrett
Stonewall Church to Host Revival with Renovations Planned
Negotiations proceed at the Assembly of God Church for a near term revival. Repairs will add two small rear classrooms a front entry and improved access with parking. Rev James Eller of Ada leads the congregation. Vacation Bible School begins June 3 and school resumes June 6 inviting all children to enroll.
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Assembly of God Church
James Eller
Ada
Free Will Baptist Church
Nazarene Superintendent Buck Garrett Disturbs Congregation
Members of the Church of the Nazarene were much disturbed Sunday when the Sunday School superintendent Buck Garrett was reported to have caused concern during services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Buck Garrett
Duke Family Reaches Oklahoma City After Stroke
Mr and Mrs D D Duke traveled to Oklahoma City to be with Mr D Duke brother R G Duke of Ada who suffered a stroke Sunday and doctors gave little hope for recovery.
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D. D. Duke
Oklahoma City
Commencement Week Awards Honor Seniors and Staff
During commencement week an awards assembly honored high ranking students on May 20. Medals were given to Jerry Toney, Charles Oakley, Ann Shellenberger, Sue Cradduck, Gary Minor, Sidney Eden, Bill Bassett, Larry Shellenberger, Johnny Cradduck, James George, George Ann Hatton, and others for subjects from mathematics to music. Charles Pace and Sandra Baylis won special medals. Ralph Hall and Joan Kifer shared salutatorian honors. Two hundred people attended a Deaf School graduates reunion in Sulphur hosted by Margaret McKeel and Maxine Gentry.
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Jerry Toney
Charles Oakley
Ann Shellenberger
Sue Cradduck
Gary Minor
Sidney Eden
Bill Bassett
Larry Shellenberger
Johnny Cradduck
James George
George Ann Hatton
Ralph Hall
O. U
Charles Pace
East Central
Gene Minor
Joan Kifer
Stonewall Little League coaches lead spring start
The Stonewall Little League opens its season with Lucian Roan and Alfred Baylis coaching. Age groups 14 and under and 12 and under have teams formed and played informal games as school ends. A. B. King leads the 10 and under group with early practices and a Konawa trip for early matchups.
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Stonewall Little Seagueers
Lucian Roan
Alfred Baylis
A. B. King
Konawa
Stonewall
Pat Campbell
Clarence Miller
Harry Scott
L. D. Toney
Haskell Blackwell
Monroe Byrd
Vernon Younts
Jack Wood
Stewart Family Visit and Home News
Mr and Mrs Homer Stewart and Douglas Stewart with Mrs Carroll Stewart and son enjoyed a day in Lind say visiting Mr and Mrs Thurman Heck. Grandma Stewart praises the Heck baby as the best ever. Bertha Satterwhite fell on crossing in Ada injuring her ankle and is visiting relatives in Oklahoma City.
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Ervin Critte
Oklahoma City
Bob Holland
Homer Stewart
Douglas Stewart
Carroll Stewart
Mary Jo Wilson
Lindsay
Thurman Heck
Grandma Stewart
Heck
Bertha Satterwhite
Miss Wilson
Ada
Kenneth
Helen Bryant
Kings substitute for graduates visit Ross and City events
Mr and Mrs A B King visited in Ross to drop their children Dwight Carol and Aleta with grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Brookshire for the weekend They also stayed with Mr Kings nephew Don Taylor and family in the City for the O C U class of 1960 baccalaureate services Carol King remained in Ross for Bible school The piece notes local weather advisory praise for K 10 and a neighbor Mrs Shrub running a cafe with breakfast served cafeteria style by the hostess Miss Robert Ann Jamison is mentioned
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Oran Kerr
Carl Watts
Oklahoma City
Ray Kerr
Don Kerr
Ada
Kerr
John Smith
Valley View Hospital
Smith
Patricia Kerr
W. E. Weatherley
Hennepin
Bill Harrell
Rickey Harrell
Mickey
Billy Weatherley
Byng
Junior Weatherley
A. B. King
Ross
Dwight
Carol
Aleta
Earl Brookshire
Mr. King
Don Taylor
Mr. Taylor
South Carolina
Thanks for Support After Son's Passing
A Midland Tex reader thanks reporters and friends for comforting words from family since her son left them. She notes how kind messages ease the first shock and hard weeks and blesses those who offered encouragement.
Attendance at Penticostal Holiness Church Services
In Penticostal Holiness Church ninety? 72 attendees joined Rev B V Pendley for both morning and evening services. Clifford Lamb family and Beebe visitor Mrs Ann Eaton attended church and Sunday school as did several local families on Sunday.
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Minnie Lewis
Penticostal Holiness Church
B. V. Pendley
Clifford Lamb
Ann Eaton
Beebe
Picnic in Sulphur Prompts Friendly Gathering
Donnie Evans Carol Price Bob Dickerson and others spent Sunday in Sulphur enjoying a picnic lunch in the park. Continued on next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Evans
Carol Price
Bob Dickerson
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Horseshoe Bend
Allen
T. A. Olive
Coalgate
St Kingsberry
Bill
Cold Springs
McGraw
Grandma Bruner
Father
Harwell
William O'Neal
Erath County
Texas
Kansas
Allen Rest Home
Wyoming
Sheriff
Oren Phillips
Bur! Griffin
Cecil Smith
Quinton Blake Ray Loyd Benton
Lonnie L. Abbott Henry R. Roberts
Robert W. Ford
Bob E. Bennett
David Gray Austin R. Deaton Sr
Tom Murphy
George Collins
Dist
Rae Thompson
Ed Goins
Joe H. Riddle
Chas. Rushing
Max Thomas
Vernon
Jesse
Pete Thomas
Frisco
Lawton
Leslie
Amy Thomas
The
Humphers
Frank Crabtree Francis
Frank and
Agness
Rachael Holland
Joyce Holland
Minda Phillips
Curtis Barrett
Ralph Holland
Ft. Worth
Ralph
Mrs. Barrett
W. D. Maddox
W. E. Winton
Bob's Bar- B-Q
Winton
Joe Winton
Wiley Winton
Tony
Delbert Weller
Dean Weller
Carolyn
Lou Ann
Delbert
la Puenta
Calif
Ahloso
By Kay West
Plez Greenwood
Ed Brashier
Mrs. Cook
Lane
A. Z. Cook
A. P. Nelson
Summers Chapel
Prissy Thomas
Brooks Little
Alice
Virginia
Roy Lynn Reed
Rosedale
A. J. Holman
Paycell
Eddie Watkins
Ada and
Jess Hall
Peggy June Sims
Joplin, Mo
Mrs
Calvin Turner
Fillmore
Leonard L. Hollway
Corpus Christi, Tex
J. C. Treas
Richard Delgado
W. E. Jackson
Gene Treas
W. J. Treas
Lula
Gail Blakenship
Leah Kay
Cecil Jackson
S. J. Markley
Methodist Churches
Richard Hedger
Ronald Ritchie
B. J. Jennings
Christy Braun
Margaret McKeel
Maxine Gentry
Fred McKeel
School For the Deaf At
Sulphur
Miss McKeel
McKeels
W. W. Wooley
Betty Reynolds
Keith of
Chickasha
Dave Roberts
K-10
Robert Ann Jamison
ICE Capades
Tab Hunter
Gisele MacKenzie
Nostraig Stevens
Living Color
Kxii-Tv
Oklahoma City-Wky-Tv
Julia
Kvoo-Tv
Jesen
United States Wiens Foundation
First National Bidg
Midland
M. A. Jamison
Earl Frank
Janice
Ode Franks
Gasville, Ark
Gene Hutchson
A. O. Sutton
Lewises
Floyd Burk
Delbert Tucker
Kay Tucker
Colene Robertson
Medallion Total Electric Home
Tevedreity
Og&e
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