This is the beard contest entries in the Ada 1953 centennial celebration.
Back row from left, Wayne Cooney, farmer; Ted Hulbert, Donavin Dunbar, Ex-Cell-O; Bill Gilbert, Calvin Crouse, mail carrier; Bob Tipple, dentist; Daryl Baker, hardware owner.
Front from left, Harry Krofft, banker; Bob Krofft, post office; Alva Casper, painter; Russell Reese, newsstand owner; unidentified, unidentified, Park Shrider.
(From Leland Crouse collection)