Trees In Our Future in Ada Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Forestry Association promotes tree appreciation and forest stewardship to protect timber industries and address legislation. It laments past removal of shade trees, notes windbreaks reduce erosion, and recalls an Ada ice storm's lasting damage while highlighting the value of planting and maintaining trees for privacy, climate, and wildlife support.
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Oklahoma Forestry Association
Oklahoma
Texas
Ada
Countians shine in Oklahoma State 4-H record book
In Stillwater at Oklahoma State University two Pontotoc County 6-H members excel in the state record book competition. Sherry Hutch of Latta High School won a 3250 scholarship and a trip to the National Safety Congress in Chicago for top performance in safety. Greg Nanney of Latta placed high in three areas earning bonds from multiple sponsors and a leadership award. Sherry is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hatch and Greg is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nanney. Both are seniors or juniors at Latta and Latlin High Schools respectively.
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Stillwater
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma State University
Sherry Hutch
Roff
National Safety Congress
Chicago
Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Sherry
Bob Hatch
Latln High School
Washington
D. C
Greg Nanney
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Oklahoma Public Service
Oklahoma Electric Cooperatives
Greg
John A. Brown Company
C. R. Anthony Company
Nanny
Bob R. Nanney
Latta High School
Strayed Spitheard Reflects on Life And Cautionary Verses
A composite piece gathering poems and witticisms by Connie Nelson Eva Beaver and M. Reynolds Adama. It blends Do and Don't guidance with humorous quips about life ambition aging and daily living. The verses urge balance saving courage self reliance and measured optimism.
Disciplin e and daily life clash with Olympic zeal
A reflective column contrasts Olympic endurance with everyday discipline in home life. It questions the meaning of drive in sport, jokes about runners’ stamina, gardeners’ toil, and the allure of instant coffee versus the aroma of percolated brew as morning motivation fades into routine.
Local social notes from CENTRE reflect visits and family travel
Center society brief records visits by Vera Lanham Anders Rae Garrett and others over the weekend. Notes include trips to Oklahoma City Arkansas and oil centers, with multiple relatives visiting Florence Henson and others. health updates mention May Biggs improving while staying with her mother.
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Vera Lanham
Anders
Rae Garrett
Jack Vanderer
Paula
Patt
Rebecca
Oil Center
Oklahoma City
Gene. Garner
Leon Garrett
Sandy
E. D. Ricketts
Alton Jernigan
Centrahoma
Douglas Price
Garrett Beller
Stewardship and pollution cited in Psalm reflections
The text links the eighth psalm to smog and unchecked pollution, arguing creation belongs to the Creator and humans are managers, not owners. It notes jet pollution, auto contributions to toxic waste, and quotes Aldo Leopold on abusing land. Includes local family visit mentions and community notices.
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Sea
Aldo Leopold
University of Wisconsin
Sand County
Garden of Eden
Oakman Social Notes Preserve a Busy Round of Visits
Long list of visits and family gatherings around Oakman includes Lonnie Manuel with Mark and friends in Ada, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City relatives. multiple Castoe, Lee, and Shaw households host dinners and weekend trips. birth announced for Amy Gall in Valley View. extended family travels conclude with Oklahoma City gatherings and plane trips to California relatives.
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Lonnie V. Manuel
Lee Hardcastle
Houston
Edd Castoe
Dora Manuel
Elmer Lee
Jewel Thurman
Mark
Jerry Atwood
Kent
Rey
Ada
Lonnie Roy Manuel
Roy
Thurlo Clark
D. B. McGar
Nora Hobbs
J. D. Fulton
Elva Duvall
Eula Hiller
Bettie Sturdevant
Bill Carter
George Carter
Ollive Summers
Ballard Nursing Home
Calvin Lee
W. A. Lee
Mr. Lee
Carolyn
Bobby
Norman
Haskell Nance
Tulsa
John T. Woods
Bonnie Harrison
Francis
Kenneth Shaw
Jamie
Florence Frye
Olle Cox
Holdenville
Shirley Randolph
Jerry Osborn
E. M. Stovall
Carl Jackson
Jack Latham
K. M. Stovall
Lonnie Roy
Kan
J. D. Castoe
Harold Self
Maud
J.D. Castoe
Bessie Lanewell
Werwa‘ka
Kay Balthrop
Dee Ann
Lee
Richard Henry
Preston Lee
Sandy Lynne Hinkle
Elmer Ragland
Beverly Roundtree
Marsha Ragland
Shane
Marion Lee
James
Carmen Scott
Oklahoma City
Karl Lee
Rebee
Marion Robertson
Bill
David Russell
Billy Lee
Terry tLne
Andy Bennett
Lexington
Myrtle Smith
Zora Lee
Joe
Johnnie Brasfield
M. #. Kellin
Eugene Geviente
Konawa
Johnnie Bras
Ducks Get New Rings
Berlin researchers began placing multi colored plastic rings around ducks necks to track movements. The bright neckties can be spotted from a distance, unlike the older leg band method using rings attached to birds.
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Berlin
Coalgate Man Now In Vietnam
Richard Mason from Coalgate is stationed with the 11th Fleet near the DMZ in Vietnam. He attended Bokchito Bennington Caney and Cole High Schools, graduating from Caney. He completed basic training in Orlando and Portsmouth. Address listed as Richard E Mason FA 446-54-2512 USS America (CVA 66) R. Division FPO New York NY 0LSdL.
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Richard Mason
B. H. Mason
Lth
Dmz
Vietnam
Mason
Bokchito
Bennington
Caney and
Colemen
Clney
Orlando
Fla
Portsmouth
Richard E. Meson
FPO
New York
Olsdl
Roff Club preps for county fair exhibits and goodies
Mrs. Alvin Powell opens with officers and plan to assemble fair exhibits and bake items for the country kitchen and country store. Instruction on cookie making by Mrs. Jesse Collins and Mrs. Virgil Williams followed leadership meeting at the Extension Center in Ade. Members meet Sept. 1 to tag exhibits with several attendees listed.
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Alvin Powell
Roff Extension
Jesse Collins
Virgil Williams
Ade
Virgil, Williams
Charley Taylor
Opal Samuelson
Raymond Laseman
Art Thieves Picked The Right Spot
In Montreal the three men stole 2 million worth of art from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts via a skylight section under repair. The alarm was only partially functioning. it did go off when a door was opened, but the robbers left behind more valuable works than they took. The 18 paintings included a Rembrandt landscape valued at 1 million and works by Courbet.
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Montreal
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
4& Museum
Bill Bantey
Bantey
Courbet
Nou
Renny
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Connie Nelson
Eva Beaver
M. Reynolds Adama
Martha Mitchell
Center
Mrs
Herbert Myers
Ray Magar
Gary
Judy
Beller
Janie Richardson Shaw- Inee
Bonita Rojundhree
Arlington
Tex
Jack Beller
Midwest City
Garrett
Mi! Vend
Steve
Bonita
Ruby Lane
del City
Terri Gray
Joe Gray
Fred Gray
Keith Blevins
Stratford
Albert Jones
Vernon, Gray
Leroy Grove
Shawnee
Bill Reed
van Ray Reed
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Susan
O. H. Gray
Oakman
Ronnie Snider
Johnny
Gary McElwee
Kevin Craddock
Mike Hill
Ronnie Shaw
Monroe Lee
Trey Shaw Vaness
Lois Hodge
David
Homer
Susan McElwee
Sherry Shaw
Sherri
Dwain Shaw
Rodger
Troy Shaw
Vaness
Homer Howell
Connerville
Buster Hobbs
Buster
Bonham, Tex
Honeygrove
Melissa Howell
Lewis Page
Luther Green
Birt
Valley View Hospital
Amy Gall
Larry
Greens
Roy Gentry
E’mer Lee
Winifred Berryman
Vina Poe
Kay
Brenda Uhlich
Casper
Wyo
George Seaman
Calif
Bessie Linton
Teimple City
Lee Archer
Lancaster
Debora Basham
Coalgate Man
Roff Club
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