Ada Picked For Govt Lab Site
Ada selected as the site of a new 2.5 million government water pollution field laboratory. Authorized by Public Law 788, the facility to be built near East Central State College will employ about 150 staff and serve the Arkansas Red River Basin. The plan, announced by Senator Kerr with Monroney and Steed, aims to expand research, demonstrations, and training for pollution control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
U. S
Robert 8. Kerr
Oklahoma
Mike Monroney
Tom Steed
Abraham Ribicoff
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Senator Kerr
Institute of Learning
East Central
HEW
Southwestern Laboratory
Southwest
Ada i S
Arkansas-Red River
United States
Kerr
Ribicoff
Cite
Washington
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Charles F. Spencer
East Central State College
Ribscoff
Government
Frank B. Dicus
Spencer
County 4 Hers Attend 5 Day 4 H Meeting
Pontotoc County 4 H seniors Carol June Timmons Latta and Harold Swink Ross joined Emerson Black assistant county agent as Oklahoma delegates at the American Royal conference in Kansas City. They stayed at the Aladdin Hotel with peers from Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri, toured the city attended three state events and horse and livestock shows, and closed with a club banquet. Representatives were chosen for overall achievement in 4 H work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.C
Kansas City
Carol June Timmons
Latta
Emerson Black
Harold Swink
Roff
Ada
Pontotoc County
Ross
Carol
Harold
Fontaitac County
Oklahoma
Ers J
Kansas
Missour
Aladdin
Harold and
Emmerson Black
Muelebach
Black
Lost Teeth Found In Box By Jesse Man
A lively local item reports Jesse Man discovering a box containing false teeth in a field. The teeth, gleaming and apparently unused, were found while he was hawing nearby. The owner remains unknown as more details unfold on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Man
Senior 4-H Group Holds Annual Party In Ada
Pontotoc County 4-H members meet at Ada Youth Center for their annual Recreation night led by Miss Martha Mate. The event for grades nine to twelve features musical and magic games, songs, and entertainment with a planning committee from Roff and Latta.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Martha Mate
Roff
Latta
Panny Teel
Harold Swink
Carel Howell
Games Lucas
Dewayne Coffee
Janice Floyd
Pegey Heimer
4-H Federation
Junior T
Miss Mote
Goose hunting season opens with promising week
Goose season opened last Saturday with a forecast of a good year. Geese have been in flight over Oklahoma in recent weeks as the early arrivals, typically moving south after a brief stop. The preview flights usually signal the peak season later in the month, with early days bringing whitefront snow and blue goose hunting. Goose season extends through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Stonewall Revives Chamber of Commerce To Aid Town
A civic group in Stonewall reestablishes a Chamber of Commerce to boost business and civic life. The organize and elect officers plan monthly meetings and tackle seven projects including cleanup campaigns, a new fire truck, youth groups, summer recreation, a garden club, and a rest home clinic.
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Stonewall
Chamber of Commerce
Sportsman’s Club
Baseball Boosters Club
Cecil Bullard
D. D. Duke
Verton Younts
Blackwell
Shaw
Allen Shaw
Billy R. Caldwell
Blackwell's
Bolen
Leora “Pirtle
W. L
Lana
Mike Sprints To Freedom Ends In Wild Spree
The tale of Battlin Mike the monkey in Wintersmith Park unfolds as he repeatedly escapes the pit. He assaults residents and bites a dog, leaping to freedom in a dramatic vault over the pit rim. Park officials suspect possible child involvement but conclude the escape was his repeated pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battlin
Mike
Wintersmith Park
Peanut Harvest Gains Pace Across Pontotoc County
Sunny skies and drying fields revive peanut harvest across Pontotoc County. About 1,000 acres planted in 1961 show promise, with storage at Stratford Peanut Co. and Grady Miller’s plant in Allen handling inbound loads, mostly from Hughes County. Prices around 2.20 per ton amid slow sheller purchases.
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Grady, Miller, Allen
Pontotoc County
Stratford Peanut Co
Stratford
Bennett Sherer
ASC
Grady Miller
Allen
Miller
Hughes County
Oklahoma
Durant Peanut Co
Revival Meeting Opens at Local Holiness Church
The Galley-Wanting area reports a revival plan with Rev Virgie Mardis as pastor and Danny Beller Shawnee as main speaker. The Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church won the traveling miles trophy at the event. Attendance reached 78 for Sunday church and Sunday school, with several locals including Joyce McCowan, Dorothy Matthews, and Fran cis participating. A further evangelistic service Friday night capped the weekend activities as community members shared meals and fellowship at various gatherings.
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Holiness Church
Oil Center Pentecostal
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Joyce McCowan
Dorthy Matthews
Francis
Oil Center
E. C
Joyce Me
Cowan and
Tendance
Rolfy Pentecostal
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John Bennett
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Minnie Lewis
Earl Franks
Hazel Newby
Lois Newty
Pearson
Nannie Cox
Vernon Gray Ane
Rodney
Vickay
Steve Gray
Owen Gray
Center
Lawrence
Lane
Jana
Marilyn
del City
Vernon.Gray
Bob'Gray
Westview
Pearl Gray
Carma
Clareta Gray
Joy Tucker
Vernon Gray
Willie Isaac
Joring
Danadle Patton
Oklahoma City
Vickey Gray
Leia Carvin
Ode Franks
Mrs
David Galey Vis
Gene Galey
Virgie Pierce
Ruth Sutton
Sun Franklin
Tex
James
Qpal
Sutton
I' Ol
George Cornell
Hansel Burk
Frank Lewis
George Lewis
Hansel
Luther Ingram
Willie Pierce
James Galey
David Galey
Albert Earl Pierce
Midwest City
Alene Pennington
Norman
iMilo Pennington
Bobby Cook
Edith O' Cook
Edith Cook
Sible Jones
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