Fair Winds Up 1957 Show Ends Amid Busy Fairgrounds
Thousands flocked to the Pontotoc County Fair as the 1957 pre fair closed Thursday afternoon with the quarter horse judging and a strong showing across agricultural livestock and handicraft exhibits. Officials called the event a success despite a tough growing season, noting improved quality and quantity of entries. Local sports saw Beag baseball win the tournament, while Old Settlers prizes went to Charlie Long and Willard Russell in a two way race for age based honors.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Beag Ball Club
Wallop Relf
Bynes
Reff
Vaness
Stonewall
Baltimore
Charlie Long
Ada
Willard Russell
Allen
Summers Chapel Days Revealed In Mrs Robertson Letter
Mrs Flora Robertson of California recounts Summers Chapel memories and disputes with the Underhills’ historical sketch in the Weekly News. She notes schoolchildren names she copied and asks for publication, highlighting how old memories remain newsworthy and sought by readers.
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Mrs. Robertson
Summers Chapel
Flora Robertson
Chapman
California
Underhills
Premium Boost for 1957 Acreage Reserve Land in 1958 Program
Farmers who stayed in the Soil Bank Acreage Reserve for 1957 will receive a 10 percent premium on 1958 payments if they enroll the same land in 1958. W W Gibson, Pontotoc County ASC chairman, noted the incentive aligns with a promise to designate the same land in future programs. Signups for 1959 winter wheat Acreage Reserve are underway at county ASC offices, with a deadline of October 4 for existing wheat allotment holders. Payments cap at 3000 dollars per farm. county-average rates and land productivity determine individual payments.
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Soil Bank
W. W. Gibson
Pontotoc County
ASC
Muddy Boggy watershed landowners plan Friday meeting
Landowners of Muddy Boggy Creek and its tributaries invite all in the watershed to a Friday meeting at 8 p.m. in Allen City Hall. C. C. Ross and Cudse Orel Busby will speak on conservancy district formation and water rights for irrigation. The aim is flood control and protection of bottom lands under Public Law 566.
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Stace
Soil Conservation Service
Blue River
At & P.m
Allen City Hall
C. Ross
Allen
Cudse Orel Busby
Ada
Maiyddy
Busby and Lee RK
West
Conservancy District
Jandowr
Ertire
Ross
Oklahoma City
Sincere Creek
Red Creek
Shook Home Burns Friday Night Fire Strikes Lightning Ridge House
Loris Shook and Lloyd Mellroy suffered a morning incident when a fire erupted in the Shook residence at Lightning Ridge after a midday lunch break. Mrs. Shook hurried to safety as flames and smoke spread from the kitchen and roof, with possessions saved limited to a few drawers and keepsakes. Continued on Page 2.
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Lightning Ridge
Loris Shook
Lloyd Mellroy
Mr. Mellroy
Mr. Shook
Shooks
Shook
Mrs. Shook
Tom Cantwell Dies Monday In Oklahoma City
Thomas L. Cantwell 69, longtime Jesse resident, died in Oklahoma City Monday. Services were Thursday at Oak Avenue Baptist Church in Ada with burial at Rosedale cemetery. Survived by wife Grace Pearl Cantwell of Oklahoma City. daughters Joe Daniels Lawton, Mrs Albert Fracehione Oklahoma City, Mary and Carol Cantwell Velma. sons Bob J A and Thomas Jr. Oklahoma City, Maxo Velma, Billy Ray Camp Gordon Virginia. 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. sisters Mrs J T Pryor and Mrs J A Glover Oklahoma City.
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Thomas L
Tom) Cantwell
Jesse
Oklahoma City
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Ada
Rosedale
Cantwell
Pontotoc County
W. 8. Kerr
Robert 5. Kerr
Grace Pearl Cantwell
Joe Daniels
Lawton
Albert Fracehione
Mary
Carol Cantwell
Bob
J. A
Thomas Jr
Maxo
Velma
Billy Ray
Camp Gordon
Jt, Pryor
J. A. Glover
Oklahoma, City
Christmas Pageant Moves to Wintersmith Park Stage
Ada announces the 1987 Christmas Pageant will be held in Wintersmith Park amphitheater instead of No 1 Stadium. Move aims for scenic setting acoustics and parking plus on loan protection. The plan shifts emphasis to action and speaking parts with script prep starting now for an early December event themed Joy to the World.
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Ada
Witersmith Park
No 1
Lion alleged to be Great Dane named Bo in Ada mystery
In Ada area residents debate a roaring creature seen near the Crider home. Newt Thompson fired at a large animal believed lion like but game ranger Virgil Williams says the tracks point to a very large dog. Bo, a light fawn Dane, appeared at the Criders after a dramatic roam, weighing about 120 pounds and standing 36 inches tall. The animal’s voice and size draw continued speculation as Bo’s many prior owners are traced through the brief life in the community.
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Abloso
Han
Frans Crider
Ada
Newt Thompson
Ablosa
Thompson
Virail Wiliams
Ai3zo
Criders
Edvise Bo
Jean Underhill
Ben Todd
J. L. Putnam
John M. Haalitt Jr
Jimmie
Thomas
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Old Settlers
John Stinson
Eldon Lee
Kenneth Martin
Latta
FFA
Tom Cantwell
Wintersmith Park
Lion
Frank Crider
Ahloso
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