Wilson Holds 4th Big Homecoming
Wilson community held its 4th annual homecoming on Sunday September 1 1957. Rev L D Stonecipher pastor of Wilson Free Will Baptist Church gave the moral message. A noon basket lunch followed. Garrett Boebee acted as MC in Raybert Soloman's absence. A Mr Grass led group singing with Mrs Marevin Brigus at the piano. The Bickett Methodist quartet sang with Rev and Mrs Grand Mr and Mrs Elbert Ross. Mrs Bernice Moriane and daughter Betty of Ada were special guests. Pocket knife was awarded to the elder minister soot Rev Ben Gurley. Several ex teachers attended including W A Oliphant Amarillo Tex and Mrs Johan Dunn Vannss. A miniature shoes prize went to Lord Briggs Loyd who traveled 500 miles from Albuquerque. Ada Hall of Ada won a $2 prize as oldest mother. Officers for next year elected Wilford Lee MC, Mrs James Brig as secretary treasurer, Marvin Brig es and Mrs Monty Kirkland in charge of programs. Next year’s event planned for the Sunday before Laker Day. Attendees listed include Janie Price, Donna Kolaman, Jack Shuemard, Roy and Mrs L D Stonecipher, Mar and Mrs M C Kirkland, Terry, Sharon and Tina Kay Me the Mr and Mrs Eugene Stone, Jerry, Peggy and Brenda, Mrs Brig Stewart, Mr and Mrs Ed Roundtree, Vickie and Steve, Mr and Mrs Circle Cassady and Pamela, Mr and Mrs tre Houser, Dewayne and Debra Ann, Bernice and Betty, Mr and Mrs T H Stiger, Don L Karen, Judy and Howard Wayne, Why and Mrs Howard Boiler. Continued on Page 2 Col 4.
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Garrett Reller Wilson
Wilson
L. D. Stemecipher
Wilson Free Will Baptist Church
Garrett Boebee
Raybert Soloman
Grass of Pickett
Marevin Brigus
Bickett Methodist Church
Grand
Elbert Ross
Atheny
Bernice Moria Ane
Betty
Ada
Ben Gurley
Gross
Pickett
Jimmy Ray Nichols
Tulesa
L. D Stonecipher
J. M. Tilly
Strawford
Wilson Langest
W. A. Oliphant
Amarillo
Tex
Johan Dunn
Vannss
Lord Briggs
Loyd
Albuquerque
Ada Hall
Vlecter
Wilford Lee
M.C
James Brigas
Marvin Briges
Monty Kirklandill
Janie Price
Donna
Levey Kolaman
Jacks
Carolyn Shue Mard
Roy
L. D. Stonecipher
Mar
M. C. Kirkind
Terry
Sharon
Tina Kay
Eugene Stone
Jerry
Peggy
Brenda
Biargie Stewart
Ed Roundtree
Vickie
Steve
Circle Cassady
Pamela
Tre Houser
Dewayne
Debra Ann
Bernice
T. H. Stiger
Don L. Karen
Judy
Howard Wayne
Why
Howard Boiler
Pre-Fair Activity Picks Up As Annual Event Draws Near
The Pontotoc County Free Fair and Southeastern Oklahoma Exposition set for September 16 to 19. County agent Cy Hailey notes trophies for quarter horse winners ordered and a caravan tour to boost interest. Miniature Gladys Brown quarter horse trophies worth about $200 are sponsored by Ada firms to support showing and breeding of quarter horses. County claims to produce top Oklahoma quarter horses and expects keen competition. About 50 crimes last year in this department are expected to be matched or exceeded this year. Judges for quarter horse classes not yet chosen.
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Pontotoc County
Gladys Brown
Ada
Hailey
Oklahoma
McCarles-Bayless
Resee
Emerson Black Named Assistant County Agent Here
Emerson Black has taken over duties as assistant county agent, replacing Jack McAskill who resigned in July. He joins C. H. Hailey's staff after six years as a vocational agriculture teacher at Alma Nebraska. A native of Oklahoma, he attended Briighton high school and graduated from Oklahoma A&M College. He is married with three children, two girls and a boy, and the Blacks reside at 305 East Sixteenth in Ada.
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Emerson Black
Jack McAskill
Juiy I. Black
C. H. Hailey
Alma
Neb
Bri Jton
Oklahoma A&m College
East Sixteenth
Ada
What's Wrong With Dairy Business Depends On Who's Talking About It
A long column analyzes why dairy sales rose in Pontotoc County with many producers leaving or changing operations. It contrasts Calvert’s base system under pure milk pricing with federal orders, noting farmers' profits hinge on market routes, base production, and how surplus milk is handled. The piece cites Dick Calvert of Ardmore and discusses price structures, market stability, and the gamble for handlers in matching base milk to demand. Continued on Page 2.
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Pontotoc County
Pelle
Calvert
Vort
Guy Brinkley
Froma Francis
Dick Calvert
Ardmore
Jay
Milx
Chi
Mik
Underhills respond to Flora Robertson on Summers Chapel history
The Underhills defend their Summers Chapel history coverage from 1892 to 1957, saying memory and records are imperfect. They explain they conducted interviews for their master’s project at East Central State College and published their findings in the ADA Weekly News after obtaining patron input. They express regret for not contacting Flora Robertson or her late father John Chapman and state they will not write further on the subject.
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Flora Robertson
Ducor
Calif
Summers Chapel
J. D. Underhill
Weekly News
ADA Weekly News
Duycor
Robertson
California
John Chapman
Jefferson County tragedy claims life of Jimmy Underhill
Jimmy Keith Underhill 19 a college student and rodeo contestant was killed instantly at a ranch south of Stonewall when a pistol he believed unloaded discharged. The accident occurred after he checked the weapon and joked about it, with Paul and Jerry Catherine Morrison present. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 in Stonewall. The Morrison family operates Boggy Bottoms ranch owned by Mack Braly of Ada. Earlier, youths practiced roping. Underhill and Leona Bennett remained, with Bennett recounting the events. The incident followed a string of unloaded-pistol firing during a gathering. The story continues on page 2.
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Jimmy Keith Underhill
Stonewall
Young Underhill
Stonewall High Sessor
Ada
Soil Bank Base To Limit Harvest Under 1958 Plan
W W Gil son chairs Pontotoc County ASC Committee explains a Soil Bank base for each farm in the 1958 Acreage Reserve. Farmers will limit harvest of base crops including wheat corn cotton and other grains except hay.
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W. W. Gilson
Pontotoc County
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Carovan
R. B. Tiffin
Johnny Boles
Pickett 4-11
Black
Nic
Oklahoma A&m
Underhills
the Weekly
East Central State College
Summers Chapel Community
Jimmy Underhill
Johnson
A. R. Johnson
Johnsons
ASC
Gibson
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