Ada High School humor shines in football tales
Ada area jokes center on Elvan George of the Ada High School Cougars and a junior high first game mishap. The column recalls a drunken spectator at a big game and a quip about old whiskey, all reflecting local sports wit and small town charm.
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Elvan George
Ada High School
Cougars
George
Oklahoma University
Kansas
Ada
John Haugen
I. J. Haugen
John
Teachers and community honor in harvest themed event
Kinsey of Vaness is hailed as expert teacher of the century amid harvest table decorations and music by Dana Duty and Guy Logsdon. Market notes by Mrs. Zorn and Cy Hailey predict a good year for Pontotoc County pecan growers due to light Texas crops and strong demand.
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Kinsey
Vaness
Dana Duty
Guy Logsdon
East Central Department of Music
Shirley Shortridge
Pontotoc County
County Teachers' Appreciation Banquet a Grand Success
The county communities staged a large appreciation ban quet for teachers with about five hundred attendees. Sponsors are sending gratitude letters as teachers praise the event and the reward of their work.
Weathered Protest Echoes Old Rain Warnings
A reflective verse notes repeated weather pleas about rain and frustration. The speaker recalls past promises to resist complaints while acknowledging cycles of wet days and renewed resolve to endure.
College Degree Required Before Next Marriage
A quoted statement asserts that the next marriage will occur only after earning a college degree in maintenance of automatic and electronically controlled appliances. The remark underscores a planned credential path influencing personal life milestones.
Bristow NGD worker electrocuted on highway project
Edward Webb age 30, a Highway Department maintenance worker from Bristow, was killed yesterday when a motor truck crane swung and contacted a highline east of Bristow. The crane operator was not harmed.
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Bristow
Okla
Edward Webb
Highway Department
Webb
Dial Phones Upgrade Sees $1.5 Million Western Electric Install
Western Electric technicians will install a tailor made telephone system entry to a new building with reinforced concrete frame, brick facing, and limestone trim. The project costs around 1.5 million dollars and includes ground floor dial equipment offices and operators rooms with a basement for power plant HVAC and testing. Other contracts awarded to Service Electric Ada for electrical work Spaeth Engineering Oklahoma City plumbing and Hirsch Swan Oklahoma City HVAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Electric
Service Electric Co
Ada
Spaeth Engineering Co
Oklahoma City
Hirsch-Swan Corp
James E. Lucas Leads Numerous 4 H Exhibits and Ribbons
James E. Lucas earned seven second places two thirds two fourths and one fifth across varied categories in 4 H judging. Her first place wins included cotton dress accessories white bread emergency meal canned vegetables and meats map and landscape home grounds beautification. Runners up named include Helen Clifford Lula Pat Tiffin Vaness and Wanda Young.
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Helen Clifford
Lula
Pat Tiffin
Vaness
Wanda Young
Fitzhugh
Pecans Seen Improving Harvest Prospects
Across the county small groups gather the crop as harvest nears with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Zorn reporting 200 to 300 pounds bought so far. They say the pecan crop looks much better than expected and watch the developing situation with optimism.
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C. W. Zorn
Davis Wins at Public Speaking Contest in Atlanta
Davis won the national public speaking contest with coach T E English and fellow finalist Vong. The Atlanta Ford Motor Company hosted a dinner in the Sky Room at the Municipal Auditorium where Davis received a 150 dollar prize from the FFA Foundation. Davis is the son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Davis of Route 3 Ada.
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FFA
NFA
Davis
Jacob Davis
Route 3, Ada
Slayer Ruth convicted of murder in Ada trial
A district court jury found Lester Ray Ruth guilty of the June 5 shooting death of his common law wife Martha Lee Lucky Ruth in Ada Oklahoma. The panel recommended a 10 year sentence to McAlester State Penitentiary with sentencing set for October 19.
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Lester Ray Ruth
Ada Negro
Ruth
McAlester
John Boyce McKeel
Martha Lee
Lucky Ruth
William W. Wilson
East Fifth
J. W. Miller
Miller
Donald Eugene Pybas
Trousdale
Pybas
North Broadway
Byng senior leads 4-H record and club activities
Carrel Bryant, a Byng high school senior, shows nine years in 4-H with livestock and crops as main projects and serves as county federation president this year. Mrs. Austell, Center club leader, has 15 years in 4-H service across Pontotoc County. Barnes, Vanoss junior high principal, has six years as a 4-H leader and was a 4-H member in Weston Arkansas. The group returns Wednesday afternoon.
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Fitzhugh Club
Carrel Bryant
Byng
County Federation
Austell
Center Club
Pontotoc County
Lovelady
Vanoss
Barnes
Weston
Ark
Count Your Ducks Hunt Registration Cards Sent to Post Offices
Wildlife Service asks duck hunters to fill out a double postcard form. The half kept as a score card records counts by species and days hunted to gauge waterfowl harvest for season balance and regulatory guidance. John L. Farley notes the survey aims for accurate harvest data.
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Oklahoma City
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
John L. Farley
Planning board awaits engineer report on Watonga lodge
Oklahoma City Planning and Resources Board waits for a consulting engineer's report before accepting the contractor built 20 room lodge at Roman Nose State Park near Watonga. Board members inspected the new lodge yesterday.
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Oklahoma City
Planning and Resources Board
Roman Nose State Park
Watonga
Oakman Sportsmen Meet and Plan November Turkey Shoot
The Oakman Sportsmen Club met October 6 in the school gym with about 50 attendees. A turkey shoot is planned for November 13 at 1 30 p m at Bo Martins place across from the Oakman Store. a committee led by J E Teague was formed to supervise.
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Oakman
Bo Martin’s Place
J. E. Teague
Mr. Moody
Albert Pevehouse
Drexel Sales
Marion Landcaster
Maurice Current
Jess Berryman
Cleborne Roper
Sid Isaacs
Fred Poe
State Game and Fish Department
Marion Smallwood
Cloyce Bond
Johnnie Bottoms
Ada
Claude Carter
Ft. Bayard
N. M
Chest Drive Clears 60 Percent For Community Chest
Community Chest's annual fall drive surpassed sixty percent by Wednesday and could exceed twenty four thousand dollars by nightfall Thursday. General chairman G P Middaugh said unreported workers hold the key to success or failure with completion by Saturday most needed. A new wrinkle from J A Richardson uses a 100 percent employee pledge at Richardson Buick Co with minimum one cent per day. lowest gift $3.65.
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Community Chest
G. P. Middaugh
Middaugh
J. A. Richardson
Richardson Buick Co
Oklahoma educator urges stronger state role and federal balance
Dr Thornton calls for a robust state government with power to raise and spend money while warning against Washington centralization. He pins blame for overladen federalism on the states, praises local reform, and stresses honest leadership and intelligent voting. The talk accompanies a bureau of government research note and league banquet remarks.
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Dr. Thornton
America
Washington
Thornton
Oklahoma
University
Bureau of Government Research
Bureau
Paul Floyd
League
Oklahoma Constitution Inadequate for Today's Needs
Dr. H V Thornton told Oklahoma League of Women Voters the constitution is too rigid and lengthy for modern needs. He urged stabilized government, reapportionment, clearer executive accountability, and fewer state boards to curb waste and inefficiency.
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H. V. Thornton
League of Women Voters
Paul Floyd
League
Student Union
Oklahoma
Thornton
Adan
U.S
Senate
Oklahoma Democrats pledge $70,000 toward $100,000 goal
Oklahoma Democrats have pledged more than $70,000 of the party's $100,000 autumn goal. W. P. Atkinson, party finance chairman, says the target can be reached before the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner October 31. A fundraising dinner is planned for Monday in McAlester with an honoree to be named for the October event. Texas Speaker Sam Rayburn will be the principal speaker.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
W.P Atkinson
Atkinson
McAlester
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Annual Voice of Democracy Contest To Be Held Nov 7
Ada junior chamber of commerce announces the annual Voice of Democracy contest on November 7. All county high school students are eligible and prizes will be awarded for first through third places. The local winner advances to the state contest with national honors possible. Details will be sent to high school speech and English teachers soon.
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Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Konawa Man Assigned Adjutant at Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Konawa native Lieut. Fred B. Myatt, son of Mrs. Jennie Myatt, has been appointed adjutant of special troops at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. His career includes service from 1940 in the 45th Division through Korea, Red River Arsenal Texas, the Philippines Ryukus Command, Wright Patterson AFB, and SCARWAF prior to active duty and recruiting duty in Toledo Ohio. He and his wife Edna have three children.
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Konawa
Fred B. Myatt
Aberdeen, Maryland Proving Grounds
Jennie Myatt
East Fifth
Konawa High School
Myatt
Edna
Maryland
335Th Ordnance Battalion
Korea
Red River Arsenal
Texas
45Th
Sicily
Salerno
Anzio
United States
Armed Service
394Th Military Police
Camp Seibert
Alabama
Camp Perry
Ohio
Erie Ordnance Depot
Port Clinton
124Th Ordnance Battalion
Second Armored Division
Fort Hood
Philippines- Ryukus Command
Philippines
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ordnance Corps
Toledo
Japan volcano eruption at Sakurajima rocks Kyushu
Sakurajima volcano on Kyushu erupted today with a loud roar and a brief 10 minute shower of rock. No injuries were reported.
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Kagoshima
Japan
Sakurajima
Kyushu Island
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Ada Lions Club
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By Buzzy Bonehouse
T. E. English
Napier High School
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James E. Lucas
Slayer
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Oakman Sportsmen
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Brewers Yeast
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Demos
Voice of Democracy
Aberdeen
Oklohoma
Tennyson
ENID
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