Around the County Lula continues with many local visits
Willis Lee Wolford Ada spent Sunday night with Dickie Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Cooper. Labor Day gatherings featured the Glover family from Jenks and other locals. Thomas Brooks, stationed with the Army in Germany, visited Ada relatives as did Larry Brooks from the Air Force in Texas.
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Lula
Page One
Willis Lee Wolford
Ada
Dickie Clifford
Roy Johnson
Sonny Cooper
Jess Glover
Jenks
Ted Smith
Hoffman
Labor Day
Ed Smith
Larry Brooks
Air Force
Texas
Greer Brooks
Thomas L. Brooks
Thomas
Germany
Leo Berryman
Oklahoma City
Jess Berryman
J.B. Berryman
Denice
Dewayne
Glen McGuire
Jess Berrymores
Zora Ada
Lee
Walter Brooks
Sharon
King
Berrymans
Glenda McGuire
Brooks
Glenda
Larry Anson
Baby
Clifford Anson
Gerty
Oakman community notes share revival m talks and visits
There were 45 in attendance for Sunday school and church, with a larger crowd at the evening service marking the start of a revival led by evangelist Rev. F. M. Woods and pastor Rev. Murel Wilson. The item lists many visitors and local happenings from Oakman and nearby towns, including family news, trips, house additions, school openings, and community acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Woods
Murel Wilson
Charles West
Madi
Floyd Lee
Enid
Francis
Albert Crown
Trenna West
Glenda
Ada
Mary Jo Wilson
Oklahoma City
Mary Jo
Marel Wilson
Compleat Angler Advice For Weekly Editor Bennett
John L. Bennett laments being bombarded by advice from the Compleat Angler on casting, gear, and technique. He recalls poor recent catches and longs to master the craft, noting the struggle of a novice to join the ranks of seasoned anglers within the newsroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Bennett
Turas
Bennett
Kalck
Newcomers Begin Enrollment and Move-In at Oakman
Enrollment starts Monday September 11 with class work beginning Wednesday September 13. Welcome to newcomers who moved to Oakman. The Hammonds moved into Mr. Holcombe's house. The Carpenters and children, formerly of Tulsa, moved into one of the Hardwick homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Hammond
Holcombe
Wayne Carpenter
Tulsa
Hardwick
Hoover Attacks Road Trust in Oklahoma Turnpike Case
Oklahoma City AP. Bil Hoover, an Ada radio TV executive, files a brief with the state Supreme Court opposing the southwest turnpike agreement. He argues the trust fund violates the 1941 constitutional debt ban, potentially delaying or halting $56 million in bonds for the Oklahoma City to Wichita Falls toll road. The court may rule next week as other briefs are due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Supreme Court
Bil Hoover
Ada Radio-Television
Wichita Falls
Tex
Hoover
Ada Goes Fourth Day Minus Crash
Ada breezed through its fourth consecutive day without a traffic accident Wednesday. The total is four wrecks in September. One traffic charge was lodged in Municipal Court Thursday morning, Mike Haley, 14, charged with driving without a license. His case was transcribed to County Court. Charged with public drunkenness were Robert Buck Owens, 47, Orel Johnson, 44, and Huey F Hale, 1. Johnson pleaded not guilty. The others were fined. A toll is charged for use of the Mt Washington Carriage Road in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire, same price as since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Mike Haley
Robert Buck Owens
Orel Johnson
Huey F. Hale
Johnson
Youth Center Opens Year With New Plans in Ada
The Ada Youth Center begins the school year with cleaned and redecorated rooms and new games. Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boatright outline hours and supervision, with Ramblers providing opening music. Center operates four days weekly from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm and extended evenings, enforcing strict rules on alcohol and behavior. In last year’s terms, 73 active members attended about 1,000 monthly, with 50 cent joining fees and 25 cent monthly dues, or ten cents per visit. The Ada Community Chest provides support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Youth Center
Jim Boatright
Pam
Ada Community Chest
Ada Employment Office Reports August Job Rise
The Oklahoma State Employment Service reports more jobs filled in August than July. Office data show 190 openings, 220 referrals, and 159 placements in August versus 166 referrals and 124 placements in July. Active files fell about 75. Unemployment claims decreased about seven percent. Handicapped placements occurred, and demand centered on private households, services, and wholesale retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma State Employment Service
A. O. Pence
Incal
Intec
Man Guilty Of Allen Store Burglary
A District Court jury convicted Pearmon Gossett of second degree burglary for the January break in at an Allen variety store. Jurors deliberated about four hours before the verdict. sentencing date was set for September 18 by Judge John Boyee McKeel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearmon Gossett
Oklahoma City
Allen
John Boyee McKeel
Joe Riddle
County Courts Handle Heavy Load of Cases
County courts overflow with cases filed Wednesday. In JP Bert Ratliff's court eight cases were heard including driving without licenses for Julius W. Calbert Ada Edward Bledsoe Ada Larry James Nickerson Ada Juanita Delores Harris Oklahoma City Robbie E. Gillean Allen fellowing too closely and Donald J. Blackburn Saskawa operating with improper brakes. Speeding charges against Paul Frank Wills Arlington Tex and Clarence Hatchett Oklahoma City. Two cases heard by JP Jon Beck William Bramley improper exhaust Velma Russell improper left turn. In County Court E M Ferguson reckless driving and illegal transportation of an open bottle of liquor with fines of 10 and 25 on guilty pleas. Bill Tracy guilty reckless driving fined 25 Lyda Negabnquet fined 25 for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hatchett
Oklahoma City
JP Jon Beck
William Bramley
Velma Russell
E. M. Fergueson
Bill Tracy
Lyda Negabnquet
Rains Improve Soil Conditions Across Oklahoma
Weekend rains improved soil conditions in Oklahoma says the federal state crop and weather service. Wheat seeding in the Panhandle is 20 percent complete and some stands are emerging. Heavy weevil infestation noted on sorghum, but conditions are fair to good with about 1 percent in the open boll stage. Corn harvesting began in southern Oklahoma last week with about 80 percent mature in the rest of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Panhandle
South-En
Burleson Leads Polled Herefords From Horned Roots at Marshall
Burleson shifted his herd to polled Herefords in 1952, citing easier care and less feed competition. He farms near Rolf with about 60 registered polled cattle, sells to breeders and commercial buyers, and recently sold a prized sire to American Breeder Service in Chicago for 6750. He notes polled lines trace to horned Herefords and prefers hornless stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Tex
Burleson
Rolf
American Breeder Service
Chicago
Tishomingo
Murray, State Agriculture College
Tel
Ada Community Theater Chairs Loaned By Local Groups
The planning board sought city results from a recent survey. A policy resolution passed to resolve another issue. Karankawa Indians on Padre Island were mentioned in Morrison's report. Ada community groups loaned more than 150 chairs to support events including a wrestling program and church functions.
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Morrison
Planning Board
Padre Island
Ada
Texas
Oklahoma
Jaycees
The
Soybean Based Foam Emerges as New Firefighting Material
A novel firefighting foam made from soybeans gains attention as a versatile, eco friendly alternative. Experts say the plant derived foam could improve performance and reduce environmental impact in suppression efforts.
School board approves furniture rule and budget plan
Reden and Morrison report on future use of school property and a new wrestling card. The board bans taking furniture off campus, allows projector use by civic groups under supervision, and approves the 1961-62 budget totaling 776,486.75 with salaries rising 4 percent and the superintendent’s pay up 23 percent. Present were Vernon Roberts Roy Young Jack Fentem Wayne Pitt Aillard Lawson and Ruth Collins.
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Reden
Morrison
Jaycees
Sinc
Morrigan
Vernon Roberts
Roy Young
Jack Fentem
Wayne Pitt
Aillard Lawson
Ruth Collins
Lake Michigan Deepening with Sediment Buildup
Lake Michigan is gradually becoming shallower as sediment accumulates on the lake bed at about three inches per century, altering depth and underwater landscapes over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
U S Naval Observatory Keeps Nation On Time Since 1884
The U S Naval Observatory in Washington has maintained time standard and astronomical monitoring since its founding in 1884, serving as a key national chronometer center and time reference for government and scientific use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Observatory
Washington
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Sylvia Caton
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Happyland
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John Coventon
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Charles Wilson
Jerry Don Ca‘ton
Scott
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Betty Mounger
Leveland
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Jackie Wotford
Pampa
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BE. M. Wynn
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Murray Smith
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Ray Goodmiller
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George Carter
William
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Clarence Walker
Audry
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ADA Weekly News
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Pevehouse
Glenda West
J. R. Pendergrass
T Ada
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L. A. Cate
Teel
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U. S
Texas - New, Mexico
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Byng
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Veach
Lesroy Laxton
Jess Duvall
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Mr. Duvall
U. S. Army
Oakman Grade School
Mfonday
Timmy Thompson
Homer
Vernon Pevehouse
Bob Linker
Bill Pevehouse
Donald Ray Pevehouse
la Puente
Albert Pevehouse
James Emery
Jack Patterson
J. R. Fendergrass
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Guy Patterson
Bob Robertson
Rose Marie Vaden
Effie Thorpe
Bob
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Ulaster Caton
Ardmore
Victoria
Mildred Current
Bruce Current
Jimmy Myers
Joe
Sidney
Bob Caton
East Central State College
Dudsley Young
Herman Landrith
Young
Ada Fire Department
NEWS
Rnick
Road Trust
Pinkham Notch
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Bottling Company
Criswell Funeral Home
Ada Employments
Dr. A. D. Near
Optometric
Medeltio
Tata Electric
Ot Bay
Sregent
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
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