Francis News Death of Charlie Hooser at Francis
The Francis community mourns Charlie Hooser who died October 1 at Valley View Hospital. Funeral Friday at Francis Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Bucklew officiating and Cedar Grove Cemetery burial. Survivors include his wife Ethel and several children, grandchildren, siblings, and relatives. Also reported are village social notes, birthdays, visits, and local happenings in Francis and nearby areas.
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Charlie Houser
Valley View Hospital
Freday
Francis Baptist Church
Roy Bucklew
Cedar Grove
Ethel
Ima Jean Carson
Tulsa
Dortha Bell Saunders
Dallas
Harold
Vancouver
Wash
Earl
Alameda
Calif
S. C
Francis
Glen
Maude Wise
Ada
Mamie Benson
Ranger
Tex
Hooser
Migrant Nutria Rumor Nests Near Oklahoma City
An animal believed to be a nutria was found in Oklahoma with unclear origin. Some say it may have migrated from Louisiana or east Texas, while another observer notes a breeding farm near Oklahoma City. Phil Busby once released seven into a pond on the 45 Ranch in December 1953 and has since seen none. Sharver, keeping a similar animal, killed it in self defense as it approached, citing self defense under game law.
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Oklahoma
McKnight
Oklahoma City
McKight
Louisiana
Texas
Phil Busby
Busby
Mineola
Tex
Sharver
Earth
Paris
Ol Buza
Ol’ Buzz
Venus
Vanoss FFA wins second at Tulsa fair
Midland News reports Vanoss FFA Dairy judging team placing second at the Tulsa fair with first in Holstein judging and individual pins for Jim Pedersen Charles Stonecipher Butch Sutton and Trent Briggs Trent Briggs placed sixth. Team competed alongside father teams. field crops placed fourth with Paul Pedersen eighth individual. Local visitors include Elzie Smith Latta and Dora McGee and Gilbert Gallup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss Ffa
Jim Pedersen
Charles Stonecipher
Butch Sutton
Trent Briggs
Trent
Paul Pedersen
Muskrat Fair Exhibits and Winners Highlight 4-H Youth
Waness club leaders are Mrs Iola Burrough and James Barnes. James Morrow, 15, son of Mr and Mrs J A Morrow, tops the boys division with six years 4-H. Hutchinson trophy winners include Grand champion Milking Shorthorn cow and Senior champion MS cow. Firsts include Duroc gilt MS cow four and five years. second places span handicraft wildlife native grass. third insect collection. fourth lespedera cowpeas. fifth peas. Mrs Shaw injured in horse fall at Stonewall. six weeks in a cast after Valley View Hospital. 1956 tuberculosis spending from US agencies exceeds 700 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waness
Iola Burrough
James Barnes
James Morrow
J. A. Morrow
Fitzhugh
M. S
M.S
Satire and Space Jokes Amid Yankee Fall From Grace
The piece blends humor about space travel and satellites with a recap of the 1957 World Series loss, noting Lew Burdett’s pitching for the Milwaukee Braves in a 5–0 win over the New York Yankees. It closes with William Feather’s quip about living life over.
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New York Yankees
Yanks
Lew Burdett
Milwaukee Braves
Casex
Stengel
Milwaukee
Hart News Notes Local Social Visits and Travel
Local residents from Hart and neighboring towns share visits and travels. Mrs E V Ownbey and Mrs Virgil Scarberry converse with sisters Mrs Fussell in Roff while John Duno of Vanoss visits Stanfields. Several families host or visit Ada Dixon Duncan Stillwater areas, with hospital trips and a state singing convention in Shawnee noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Ownbey
Virgil Scarberry
Jeff, Fusseli
Roff
Added incentives boost 1958 Conservation Reserve program
Farmers gain new incentives under the 1958 Conservation Reserve as W W Gibbson chair announces changes to encourage whole farm participation. Contracts will run 5 or 10 years for tree plantings and shelterbelt aims, with per acre rental payments and cost sharing to offset conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Gibbson
Pontotoc County
ASC
Trucker Fines In Overload Cases Paid In County Court
Three truckers faced overload charges in county court on Wednesday. Thomas Lipinski of Muskogee paid 50 dollars fine plus costs or 85.05 total. Emmett Eugene Zike paid a similar amount. Jerry Lee Marley Jr. of Shawnee had charges dismissed after paying 3.95 in court costs. All operated dump trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipinski
Muskogee
Emmett Eugene Zike
Jerry Lee Marley Jr
Shawnee
Court to decide Dunning case on merits after Supreme Court takes jurisdiction
The Supreme Court has assumed jurisdiction in the dispute involving Dunning. The OASWCD says it has nothing against Dunning personally but objects to his appointment for not being a district supervisor. Duara C. Willoughby notes the writ shifts the burden of proof, with Dunning to file a response by Oct. 17.
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Supreme Court
Fishal
Oaswcd
Dunning
Raymond Gary
Senate
Duara C. Willoughby
Ada
Oklahoma traffic safety Q and A on driving rules
A newspaper item presents a Q and A on high safety driving for Oklahoma readers. It asks about the meaning of flashing red lights, hitchhiker safety, and legality of passing another vehicle, with answers noting stop and proceed cautiously, caution about hitchhiking, and passing only where the road allows including on one way streets.
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Oklahoma
Byford Caudle Divorces Granted With Custody Settlements
Divorce actions granted with custody to the plaintiff. Zanna Jean Byford receives custody of minor children and Andrew Jackson Byford ordered to pay 100 dollars monthly child support and 100 dollars attorney fees plus 15 dollars court costs within 30 days. Claudia L Caudle also granted divorce from Edwin V Caudle with custody to the plaintiff and support set at 25 dollars weekly. property settlement approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanna Jean Byford
Andrew Jackson Byford
Claudia L. Caudle
Edwin V. Caudle
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The
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James Tice
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Bobby Williams
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Pat Thompson
Ahloso
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Stonewall
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Lawrence Reed
Bob Carson
Bill Ward
Loyd Saunders
Charlie ‘Hooser
Loyd Price
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Meg, T
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Ray Bucklew
Bill Coburn
Birt Kellogg
Sid Kelloge
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