New Mannford News (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 1, 1962 Page: 1 of 4
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New Mannford News
AROUND
TOWN
NUMBER NINE
F F A Boys Order 800 Broiler Chicks
by A. L. Steward
birds for the special auction sale
truck in a secluded pasture.
After a short business session, test which was recently held in
wishes
Norma ants were David Holder of Sa-
Bertha Bumpus, Maude Forcum,
presentation
with his mother, Mrs. Katherine His condition has improved.
day with Mr.
program “Let Me Inspire You" spoke.
their counselor, Mrs. C. A. Og- and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ned son Sunday.
week.
time.
us.
Oilton PTA Observes
Founder's Day
Founders Day at their regular
meeting February 13. at 2:30 p.
McKinnon and Mrs. Virgil John-
son of Oklahoma City; Mrs. J. W.
ary 27, for the purpose of rais-
ing funds for the organization.
met
bus-
Presentation Of
Award Postponed
The Masonic Fifty-year
Those attending from
were Mary Lou Wood.
Randall Weaver placed second
in the annual FFA Speech Con-
Everyone is invited to attend.
1961-62 officers are Ada Jack-
son. president; Della May Park-
er. vice president; Lahoma Ham.
secretary; Roberta Albert, treas-
urer.
Quest Club News
The Quest Study Club met in
the home of Mrs. Parke Ruark
February 23. 1962, at 2 p.m.
The president, Mrs. Ozelle El-
ledge was in charge of the bus-
opened about March 20. Cost
estimated at $75,000.
guests all of the Past Presidents
of the Oilton PT A.
4-H
held
OLIVE NEWS
by Susan Ogle
The Home Demonstration Club
News From The Heart of The Lake Area
New .Mannford News, Mannford, Oklahoma, Thursday, March 1, 1962
The eight minute speech cov- Vice Award
Those who were cast in “Who’s
Feuding Now” were Leon Hen-
derson. Nola Posey, Roy Parker.
kcr of Sand Springs spent Sun- were in the services Sunday
Janene Williams, Patsy Brown, celebrated Mrs. Eizo’s birthday. children of Oklahoma City visit-
Cushing; Blanch Jaleff, Disney;
and Milburn Davis of Oklahoma
City.
conducted by Mrs. W. H. Me Ruth Warner of OSU. Stillwater. M. Gill, over the week end
and Mrs. Jack morning. They were Jarrel Max
Martin. Guthrie; and Margaret winner by the judges and will
Kidder. Allie Hambright and enter an area contest for North-
Ethel DeGeer, all of Tulsa. eastern Oklahoma at Okmulgee.
Fowlkes. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ry- Three of our college students
The broiler season is here if
Those sending best
from out-of-town were
Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Harvison present.
Lewis. Lorene Dailey. Effie Hope pulpa and Paul Oldenstadt of
Mildred Lauener, Polly Lochary. Oilton.
Ronnie Brasel of Drumright
was selected as the first place
PTA observed
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Duck of Jesse Hooper, Mrs. Paul Me
The Oilton
Oilton in March. Other local contest-
Mr. Fred Compton has return- Mrs. Margaret Trower toured
Christian Church. Rev. Bene-
There is a place in our acti- ed to his home after a lengthly to New Orleans, La., on Monday
Bids To Open
in March
nomics room for a short program office at Erietc... This is a ---- . It has been reported that hids
and refreshments. i of the overall contest among Fu- fothe surfacing of 12.2 miles < f
n.D-, . «. • . . US. highway 64, being reloca-
Past Presidents from out of ture Farmers of America which . . .. „ „
, , ,0.0 ed as part of the Kepstone Res-
is sponsored in Oklahoma by the . 2 1 , ,
_ . ,,, . „ ervoir project, will be open
Soil and Water Conservation ..MI m0
nl.. . .. , „ about March 28. The approxi-
Districts and the Bankers Ser- .. .. ,
vice Life Insurance Company mate 0051 of this work is expect home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Me not recommended to keep for
Cash prizes in the amount nf ed to be about $2 million. Crackin, and that evening they egg producers. Although, some
gtn11 4, I. Bids for the construction of an visited with Mr. and Mrs. Tom- people keep a dozen or two, just
Mertie "n. ona n1. FEA cLo.t. overlook station and connecting my Alexander. because they have them for pro-
Meme area and state FFA Chapters. VTT . . included Fortunes Prince of
service roads above the Keystone During the recent FFA pro- ducing eggs, and you can expect M-gdd °L115‘ rm nee °
Dam site are expected to be gram. Peck Martin sang a solo, good production during certain Paris, and a relay race.
is Mr and Mrs. Martin were visit- seasons, but of a short duration. The entire class and their tea-
ing in Kansas City this week. A good broiler feeder will pro cher enjoyed the afternoon very
The W. S. C. S. circle meet- duce one pound of live gain with much.
ing met last Wednesday after- about 2.5 pounds of feed at a to- IA, ,,
noon in the home of Mrs. L. R. tal cost of about 16 cents a Weekend Of
Jones. Others present were Mrs Pound gain. A three pound bird Bird Study
Ser- A. L. Steward, Mrs. Bert Green- would cost about 48c Not many Tommy Johnson and David
for wood. Mrs. Claude Elledge. Mrs. boys will accomplish such a Gordon spent the week end or
and Mayme Arnold. Maude ered the importance of soil and Arch Stoneman has been resched Jess Hooper. Mrs. C. M. Martin, ***** return. Most birds will cost February 16 at thehome of Mjsa
Forcum served in 1928-29 She water conservation practices on uled for 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Mrs. Gordon Boyington, Mrs. from 656 to 7Oc per 3% pound Zella Moorman. located near
was the earliest president pres- the far: t lands ot America. March 13. 1961. Glen Stroup, Mrs. Wiley White, bird, and dress out about 21 Perkins, Oklahoma
ent. Bob Sanford, assistant county I The date had been tentatively and Mrs. Benefield. Mrs. Jones PouTds Y0u may buz dressed They attended the Payne Copn
Other guests were Dorethy agent, Dewey Ford, ASC edmin- set for Tuesday, February 27, is teaching the new W. S. C. S. binds at the large markets for ty Audubon Society meeting
chisolm of Oklahoma City and istrator, and zob McFarlan but due to the slick roads and study course. a pound or about 73c a bird. Saturday afternoon and went on
Mrs. C. L. DeVore. PTA District manager of Bristow Chamber of bad weather, travel was hazard- We had a fair attendance at a veny kittie saving by a field trip to the home of Dr.
Director, Northeast Region, of Commerce, served as judges for aur for out-of-town guests who the reorganized Bible Study last oducting your own when you F. M Baumgartner.
Tulua. the speeches. had an active part in the pres- Wednesday evening. Mrs. Tom- 0 not consider the educational Dr. Margaret Baumgartner
The next PTA meeting will be . . . entation, therefore the postpone- my Alexander brought the de- Vaue to the boy, maintains a Bird Banding sta-
■ held March 13. at 2:30 p.m. plail or Drumright. Asociational ment was necessary. votional, and the group studied Hach exhibitor will be allow- tion at their home, which is a
GA Director. Officers elected The presentation will be made the Book of Ruth ed to show from four to eight Bird Sanctuary.
were pres. Peggy McPhail of at an "open" meeting, in the Rev. and Mrs. Benefield spent There were several Cardinals.
Drumright; vice president, Vir- Minnford Masonic Hall. The pub Thursday and Friday visiting in AzI, PTA Sparrows, and a Purple Finch in
ginia Cross of Bristow; secretary, lic is cordially invited to attend. the southwestern part of the ITOn I • the traps, most of which were al
Linda Eddleman, Sapulpa, song ------------- # state. They returned Saturday by C Plow ready banded. The birds aren’t
leader. Patsy Brown of Olive; visiting her parents, Mr and way of the Roman Nose State 5---- n--Y afraid of the traps and many
pianist Leta Brown of Sapulpa; Mrs. Ike Warner; Judy Williams Park, and Okeene. in order to The Oilton PTA sponsored return to feed there every day.
and prayer chairman. Deborah of Oklahoma City also visited see the new Methodist Church two one-act plays and a Barber
Knight of Sapulpa An Instal- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al- and parsonage there Shop Quartet, which was pres-
iation Service followed for these bert Williams. Jerry Fowlkes of MrsFred Compton has been ented in the Oilton High School
officers. The meet closed with Oklahoma City was at home released from a Tulsa hospital. Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Febru-
will serve their annual dinner group singing and lunch. - - — — - - ’
for the March of Dimes on Mon-
day evening. All the proceeds The Intermediate GA s
will go for this cause. Mrs. Saturday afternoon for a _
Gerald Bowling is the presi- IsS "466 tpstnhey ate Tnd Thurman. Mr and Mrs. Chester well, of Okmulgee Tech; and derson,Nola Posey, RO y parker, iness. Plans were discussed to
dent. Betray cards to the Baptist J. also of Sand Springs, Kenneth Maxwell and Steve Dela May Parker, * Carmen bring a foreign student to pres-
The Olive PTA will meet Mon- / C enjoying the visited the C A. Ogles on Sun- Hughes of ° S.U. . Rains. Buddy Hill. Helen Patton, ent the program at the club’s
day night. March 5. at 7:30. P ; ESnestnn0 Frailev day. , We were glad to have Mrs. Norma Lewis. Bobby Lambert, annual Guest Day
Plans will be completed for the W EL r The annual Homecoming date Richard Thompson and her and Gay Lambert The program and devotional
Donkey Ball Game to be held on wanda mtsvn Shaon Emily for the Olive Baptist Church is children back with ns last Fri- “Feudin’ Mountain Boys” cast were presented by Mrs. Richard
Friday, the 9th of this same * ' ' * col J Sunday, March 11th. Following day The Thompson family re- included Bert Bryant, Virginia Jones. The program was a re-
week. The public is invited. The -mmed the morning worship service, a cently moved to Mannford. Lomenick Sam Lomenick Nora view of Senator Robert S
proceeds will enable the PTA to an Diane. basket dinner will be served On Sunday evening Snack ELerie Sandra Brown Frankie Kerr’s book “Land, Wood. and
complete several projects start- Mr. L. P. McPeak, Supt. of with a program in the afternoon. Team no. 3 was Mr. and Mrs. Posey ’ Max Brown and Earl Water”. This was the club’s an-
ed about the school and to make Olive school and Mr. M L. Mar- All members, both present and Glen Tate. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mendenhall nual conservation program,
a donation to the Drumright rs returned home on Thursday former, are invited to renew old MeCrackin, and Mr. and Mrs. sn Lomenick H R Svlvest- Mrs. Ruark served a delicious
Hospital Fund. after attending the National Ed- acquaintances and enjoy the fel- Tommy Alexander. The third er Bobbv Lambert and Pat dessert of Oatmeal Cake. Jello
The GA Associational Council ucational meet in Atlantic City, lowship and worship together. session of the church study chambers made un ‘he Bari er Salad and whipped cream. che-
Meet was held at the Olive Bap They also visited Washington D. ------------- course was held in the sanctu- sLo Quartet "5 ese sandwiches and cherries to
fist church on Saturday morn- C. and attended a luncheon for Miss Cathy Flatt of Oilton. rary at 7 p.m. In spite of the '_________ the following: Mrs. A. L. Stew-
ing with 64 GA's present. The educators at which Bob Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harvison and damp weather there were 31 ard, Mrs. Bert Greenwood, Mrs.
town were Ruby Jeane Scott.
Drum right; Florence McDonald.
According to a letter received
from the New Mannford Corpor- —
ation this week, the present bus VOLUME 3
iness people of Mannford will ”
they retired to the Home Eco- the Soil Conservation District
Charlotte Frailey and Nadine Visitors seen around Olive ed their parents, Mr. and Mrs. vitles and worship just for you, stay in a Tulsa hospital. He is to attend a business meeting.
Brown. The business session was during the week end were Mary Allen Clegg and Mr. and Mrs. C. and we invite you to visit with reported to be improving at this She will return the last of the
be offered first choice of the Mannford Principal World Day of Proyer 4-H chieveent
business lots in the new town- r P m M M
site., m h is , Attends Conference March 9 rgrdme annual
After March 15, 1962, the lots M county s annual
will be offered to anyone who Among the 247 registrants at Women from each of the co- Achievement Program was ----- --- seasun Is nere „ dollars ner bird th
derlresscnupurchaserthem "at thenninnaannua ~r, or ~ chureheiyin Communnyg"sabe e cat is In produetine
the Gtiities wounathat Educational Testing Evaluation. Church of God, Methodist, Evan Bank’s president, Arthur Foster, Spring and summer. The questn broilers if you are good enough
~cu:u: 65, - - — “rH
1963. Education on the campus of the ion World Day of Prayer Ser- 6-H Club of the year (1961). Twenty-two of the local F.F.A. tnd8 as you can not start Pe
Thieves looted the car tag of- University of Oklahoma, was vice. World Day of Prayer is * r rook Thrift of American members have ordered 700 White the ton when eginnin,
fice in Drumright Sunday night veo story, principal of the March 9 this year, and will be ten Tre Bank, gave awards t Rock and Cornish Cross from the The experienced broiler pro-
or early Monday morning, doing Mannford high school. observed by women over the en- ton SreekteCounty 4 coaches Stillwater Hatchery through the ducer starts with a heavy s rin
considerable damage to the offi- tire world. e. ten and fifteen years Chamber of Commerce at Drum of birds and he nuts them An
ce, and removed a large safe Special guest speakers were This year the services will be service Mr. Russell Overman of right. These chicks will arrive the best broiler starter I, .on
which weighed an estimated Dr. E. T. Dunlap, Chancellor, at the Methodist Church. Plans ive received a .ten -year award, next Monday, or March 5. and for the first three weeks Then
2500 pounds. u e. . D . , include a morning worship ser- The high point of the program can be picked up at McCrack .u u WeeK
A PI . . Oklahoma State Regents for . t , ,.15 .is alwavs the nresentotion nt . PieKed uP at Mecrack- they are changed to broiler crum
According to Lee White. Creek ... . vice from 11:30 to 12.15. Then ayS the presentation of in s feed store at Drumright. bies na finaly nut on a hmiiM
County Deputy, the robbers stole Hisher Education, Dr. Frank following the service there will awards to Outstanding Boy and A d rem feeder buvs the finisher or a Pu tona n
a wench truck owned by a con- Womer, University of Michigan; be lunch, with each woman Girl Club member, and Man b • 1 is ‘ finishing pellet
struction company, and backed Dr. H. Paul Kelley, University of bringing a sack lunch to share, and Woman Coaches, made by 50 pcrcent o iu1 steans a wut weedks orethe amtatwono ‘ hree
it up to the rear entrance of the Texas, and Dr. Samuel Kavruck. At 1:30 there will be an after, thtinsecurity National.1Bank, at the Broiler Show. We can not eed consumption of birds should
tag office and pulled the safe out US. Office of Tducation. Wash- noon worship seryice. There will dovig CuPs .andtwent -fie pick the winners now, but be checked daily. If the birds go
to the truck and loaded it The ington, DC be a nursery .for pre-school dollar bonds were resented to watch the following broiler ofr feed, take the J
safe was found some six or sev- children throughout all services, nni —ennam, Keneyville 4-H. feeders: 0w,si. n ..orcsc. ,1. . «
en miles southeast of Drumright The Conference was sponsored Committees, with a representa andt Coleman.Scott,1slpres Wallace Gatlin, Joe and John- possible, and the birds win us-
It was theorized by Creek by the Guidance Section and the tive from each church. have pnt Coaches receiving an n Wilson ordered their Lid, uallv be back on schedule the
County officers, that the thieves Association of School Adminis- been formed as follows: Morning Award Plaque and a fifty dollar Pm Camern Texas and birds next day
drove around for several hours trators of the Oklahoma Educat Worship: Mrs. Eaton, chairman, bond were Mrs. Betty Oyster this week A very zwl You can buy feed tinin, a
waiting for the time lock«the ion Association; oklahoma cur- Mrs.pLedbetter, Mrs. Trower, CrsinengrDepcuandMrs.Ted ordeh.f"They5wm"betwo‛weeks coccadiostnibur’asddseasetprenna
than sionluma’mprvomentocpmmis- anduneh-Cmmittee: Mr,, stroup was ahead o therollowing. rr but the best disease con-
estimated $500. In cash from the Ion and Extension Division's Ev- chairman: Mrs. Fischer. Mrs. Cummings received this honor, hnnek; or a s a tro pnramnine "eannes, ane
safe and then abandoned the aluation and Testing Department Tinner, Mrs. Sample.Mrs. Bled- ing ffieerrswcleetep.fon theecom- These boys feeding for their « lttie ivng for 50 Birds n a
ot .he University or Oklahoma. SArandomrwPsnticommittec: 0/ 0^.^“ first time wil Be doing their - placet make a plie, as it
R. L Burton, assistant direct- Mrs Bartley, chairman; Mrs. McPeak of Olive, vice president; very best: Ray and Loyd Ford, takes a little living for us to
or. OU Evaluation and Testing Bruner, Mrs. Caudle, Mrs. Var- Mary Brown, secreary; and Judy watt, Jim Fugate, Cary make a house a heap So watch
Department, was director of the nell, Mrs. Benefield, and Mrs. Cathy, song leader. er' Albert Horton, Larry e heaps.
Conference this year. Evans. Refreshments of pop, coffee. Harison, Roger Carter, and - - —
cookies, and ice cream were serv and e88. Sixth Grade Boys Host
Randall Weaver 2nd In Speech Contest cdrhdaraoumsannfra " a Eddleanaslsneai BockerSpaora Valentine Party
senacd pare
McCrackin. ' and Miss Sue Pulliam. Guy Knight, Gary ty Wednesday afternoon, Febru-
Mooman Zickefoose, and Ronnie Bledsoe, ary 14. Refreshments of cookies
_ _________ Four of ihe latter boys were in in ice-ccamn were served to
AAadhn. ma ■ the sale last year They will the group by Rodger Suther-
merhodist Vhurch feed to about a 31 pound bird land. Roger Grant, Billy Wilson,
News in 56 days. David Shaeffer, David Bogner.
On Tuesday afternoon. Rev. The chickens ordered are and Bill Parks.
and Mrs. Benefield visited in the strictly of the broiler type. and After the group enjoyed the
delicious refreshments, they op-
ened their valentines and played
games.
The games which were played
that usually brings from two
m. They had as their special
was presented by the Olive Jun- Mrs. Maggie Beckham spent and family visited in the home Next Sunday evening the Un- Sand Springs visited Mr. and Crackin. Mrs Elledge, and Mrs.
for GA’s under the direction of the week end with her daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harvi- jon Service will be in the Mrs. Davis Clegg Friday night. Jones.
le. Those participating were Eizo of Tulsa. On Saturday they Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clegg and field will speak.
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Berly, Bill. New Mannford News (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 1, 1962, newspaper, March 1, 1962; Mannford, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1948441/m1/1/: accessed April 30, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Keystone Crossroads Historical Society.