Halloween Preparations Brighten Homer Grade School
Ghosts and goblins fill Homer Grade School as students from first to third grades craft masks jack o lanterns and paper sack faces for Halloween. Teachers assist with the projects in a lively, celebratory week of spooky fun across the district.
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Halen
Homer
Homer Grade School
Hallowe‘en
Kathleen Oaks
Wendy Howard
Tommy Klepper
Pamela Bottoms
Burchett
Pecan Growers In Pontotoc County See Early High Prices
Early pecan harvesting in Pontotoc County heats up as prices reach 31 cents per pound for pecan run sales. Buyers expect a full ramp in two weeks with many growers, including small shelters, joining the rush despite frost threats.
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Pontotoc County
Coun
Dedication of Willis Bridge Is Scheduled
Oklahoma will provide ferry service by boat and bus for Lake Texoma attendees to the Willis Bridge dedication set for October 30. Ceremonies will start at the Texas end at 1 30 p m with entertainment. The four million dollar bridge spans Lake Texoma at the old Willis Ferry site on the Red River linking Texas and Oklahoma. Construction began April 24 1958 and the project will be completed October 28 1960 after 920 calendar days and over 1 5 million man hours.
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Oklahoma
Lake Sooners
Lake Texoma
Texas
Red River
Willis
Former ACA resident californian cop hailed for heroism
Noah Garrett Jr., formerly of Aca, now a California policeman, is praised for rescuing a fisherman off the Alameda coast. Perry Wallett tumbled into the bay while trying to cut free from a shark. Garrett and a second officer plunged into icy water to reach him.
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ACA
California
Lavona Jones
Noah Garrett Jr
Alameda
Calif
Heve
N. Bk. Garrett
Noah
Myra Nell
U. S. Maritime Training Center
Perry Wallett
Garrett
Mr. Weldon
County Singing Convention to be Held at Ada Church
Outstanding quartets from Oklahoma and Texas converge at Ada First Assembly of God on Sunday October 30 at 1 p m for a Gospel singing convention in Pon totoc County. Featured groups include Inspirational Quartet of Fort Worth Gospelairs of Holdenville Sharver Quartet Ada Cooley Trio Ada Dixieland Quartet Hugo and more with Rev Staggs leading services. Public invitation extended to all.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Pontotoc County
Assembly of God Church
East 14Th Street
Ada
Union Self
Quinnen Sharve
Inspirational Quartet
Ft. Worth
Tex
Gospelairs
Holdenville
Sharver
Cooley Trio
Dixieland Quartet
Hugo
Joe Roper
Mr. Self
Allen
Staggs
First Assembly Church
County 4-H Federation Meets in Ada
The county 4-H Federation met forty one boys and girls as officers were elected for 1960 61 during re organization. Re president James Lucas and vice president Dewayne Colley were chosen with three leaders present. The district Courtroom Atlas clubs continued on Page Twelve.
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Ada
County
James Lucas
Roffs
County 4-H
Dewayne Colley
Atlas Clubs
Shawnee Area Social Guests Share Weekend Visits
Local families from Shawnee and Ada spent weekends hosting and visiting relatives. Many gatherings centered on Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ward and the Lamb, Wood, and Hightower families. Mrs. Verniece Dryden and Mrs. Goldie Summers were among those stopping by for social calls.
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Jimmy Ward
Embry Hulsey
Bobbi Friend
Shawnee
Jimmy
Herman Ward
Dewey Cox
John Wood
J. L. Coley
J. L
Effie
Clifford Lamb
Gerald Farmer
Charles Wood
Ray Lamb
E. C.caviner
Jimmy Farmer
Ada
Virgle Farmer
Gerald Lynn Farmer
Mr. Lamb
PF. D. Henson
Arch
Eugene Lance
Kate Wood
May Ma
Ruby Wood
Ellie
Clara Wood
Mrs. W. N. Isaacs
Verniece Dryden
Goldie Summers
Claude Moshier
Lakeview
Loyd Wood
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Jack
Willis Bridge
Pat Jeter
Jeter
St. Louis
R. B. Tarwater
Ccats
Frisco
John Daniel
J. C. Mixon
Stonewall
Jesse Road
Jeff
Florence, Isaacs
McComb
Herman W L. " Johnson
Mary Pinley
Kim Magor
Lorene Vandergriff
Frank Pinley
Lamb
Wanda Lamb
M. R. Tucker
Junior Willoughby
Ollie Tucker
J. G. Hightower
Johnnie
Galey
Buddy Hightower
Oklahoma City
Jerry Lee
Clayton, N. M
Mrs
Allem Hightower
Earl Blevins of
Pauls
Russell Willoughby
Carol Willoughby
Sondra Garrett
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