Ada City Council approves water sale to Rural Water District 4
The Ada council approved selling water to Rural Water District No. 4 with an FHA commitment of 120000. A new 5½ to 6 mile line from Brick Plant Road will serve 80 to 100 rural homes and Superior Clay Products and possibly Kerr Laboratory. Council members warned they will closely review any future rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gurley
Ada City Council
Francis Mayhue
Council
Ada
Superior
Robert S. Kerr Water Research Laboratory
Steele
Haynes
Angus Breeders Have Big Sale At Pontotoc County Fair
The Pontotoc County Angus Association held its fourth annual sale in the fairgrounds livestock building. Total gross reached 47000 with 51 cows averaging 244.50 and 31 bulls totaling 10090 at 325 average. Highest cow sold for 660 to O Neal Harvey of Shawnee. top bull at 525 bought by R H Stokes of Roff. Commercial cattle netted 24875, average 155. Sale postponed to November to use new facilities. association gains statewide notice. Officers listed include Bob Kerr president Eldon Flinn vice president Ralph Lacrone secretary and Guy Shipe treasurer. Bob Waller sale clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
R. H. Stokes
Roff
Guy Shipe
Fairgrounds
Shipe
Bob Kerr
Eldon Flinn
Ralph Lacrone
Bob Waller
Leaders Plan Big 4-H Achievement Banquet
Fourteen county 4-H club leaders met to map the year’s program and schedule events from November 1967 through September 1968. County agents John Netherton and Martha Mote led the session and screened the film Parents Are Necessary Too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Netherton
Martha Mote
Stillwater
Local Bulls Score Strong Gains in Holdenville Test
Local ranches push bulls to top marks in Holdenville testing. Murray Corbin of Tishomingo posts the second ranking Angus pen with an average gain of 3.66 daily. Dr. H. D. Hall and Carlton Corbin also place top in Angus. Hereford pens led by Dr. G. T. Easley of Sulphur show 3.36 average gain, with Harvey Price of Ada and Easley’s two bulls among leaders at 3.80, 3.70, and 3.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Corbin
Tishomingo
Angus
H. D. Hall
Dr. Hall
Carlton Corbin
Fittstown
G. T. Easley
Harvey Price
Ada
Easley
Ada Board Considers Glenwood Sale and East Town School
The Ada Board of Education discussed possible Glenwood School sale and new eastside elementary construction alongside policy concerns. Action included approving 60 blue blazers with emblems for the junior high band at about 1500 dollars, while denying a Willard School transportation request for Mrs Howland's children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Board of Education
Glenwood
George McDowell Uniform Co
Oklahoma City
Donald L. Howland
Scenic Drive
Willard School
Max Skelton
Hayes
Howland
Willard
Country Club
Skelton
Glenwood School
Ada Boys Club
West Main
County Agent Urges Safe Hunting and Gun Handling
County agent promotes hunting safety urging all hunters to practice simple rules. Treat every gun as loaded and never point at anything you do not intend to shoot. Emphasizes hunting is safe when many participate and accidents are rare.
East Central TB Test Drive Planned for Students
East Central State College to test about 1,500 students Nov 13 to 17 in the Student Union lobby. The program is sponsored by the college and Pontotoc County Tuberculosis Committee. Tests cost 30 cents each. positive results lead to a chest X ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Pontotoc County
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Service Committee
Kuntry Korner Dishes To Tote For Supper Fame
Home cooking guide urges tote dishes as a path to local fame at church Grange Farm Bureau or Extension club suppers. Includes two tested recipes Party Ham Loaf and Chops Baked in Soup with step by step directions and serving yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mote
Extension Home
Grange
Farm Bureau
Extension Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floyd Haynes
Carl Steele
Norman
Pontotoc
Helen Love
Judy Smith
Bob Hooser
Sandra Clinton
Dewey Reynolds
Marie Morgan
Phil Stephens
Marcene Eaton
Johnnie Enis
Adrian White
Beatrice Herrion
Iola Burrough
M. R. Tucker
Mildred B. Payton
Arlington
Country Club Road
Mississippi
Orchard
Beverly
Price Addition
J. A. Richardson
J. B. Davidson
County
Ross Badgett
James Danley
Dale Hougas
Harlan Coventon
Hougas
EDA
Davidson
McAlester
Burl Arks
Community Action Program
Public Housing Authority
Aldridge
Spann Motor Co
Spann
Garland Smith
Holdenville
Tishomingo Wildlife Refuge
Don Cook
East Central
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