Ada Evening News and Ada Weekly News history note
Historical Ada newspaper record consolidations list dates from 1910 to 1953 and publication formats. It cites W D Little as publisher and Don Cook as editor with pricing for mail and carrier delivery. The entry documents mergers with The Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise Ada Star Democrat and The Ada Times-Democrat.
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ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Don Cook
Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
cattle prices and ranchers in the national debate
The piece argues beef prices are rising due to broader market forces, not rancher greed, noting cattlemen faced hard times yet now see modest gains. It stresses cattle operations depend on supply and feed costs, with markets and government programs playing limited roles.
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Washington
Private Gambling in Home Sanctity and Limits
A home poker game leads to arrests and a court ruling that private residence gambling is not automatically illegal. The judge notes home based gambling can be lawful, but public thresholds apply. A vacation scenario and a distant storage building case test where private residence immunity ends. The rulings hinge on visibility, use, and the surrounding public interest.
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Cen
Strayed from the clan Wait, my soul upon the Lord
A devotional stanza echoes trust in divine promise and daily grace. The singer urges reliance on God as a rock and refuge through sorrows and trial, affirming security in His steadfast word and the assurance that strength is given for each day.
Hungry audience shortens long pastoral prayer
A restless child in morning service prompts a dinner invitation for the preacher. At the meal he is asked to read the blessing and the boy remarks that the prayer is shorter when hungry, highlighting child insight.
Laugh lines from a bygone era tease daily life
A gathered strip of jokes on marriage money and laziness features quips about taxes next year and a ship captain who cannot perform divorces. Other bits riff on golf bowling and plain English medical talk interwoven with playful historical asides from Nero and advisers.
Give Me Liberty and Degrading Work in One Era
A reflective column contrasts mid life change and shifting political promises with a sharp quip about modern labor. It recalls Patrick Henry and a future generation then critiques self serving motives and the stereotype of secretaries to presidential families. A maid applicant jokes about avoiding highbrow bosses after chaotic domestic conflicts.
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Patrick Henry
Please Stand Only Where The Asterisks Appear
A reflective verse on church routines where a reader feels reduced to a programmed observer. The speaker notes being told to sit or stand by printed cues, sing a single stanza, and observe Scripture readings and rituals in precise order. The benediction triggers a sense of rejection as the speaker prays for mercy from the rigid procedure.
Two Societies and a Call to Reconciliation
A preacher recalls a story of Ivan a Soviet Christian officer turned student who dies in prison to contrast racial injustice in Mississippi. He argues the nation is split into two unequal societies and urges all people to embrace the ministry of reconciliation through faith in Christ.
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Ivan
Clyde Kinard
Soviet Union
United States
Ukraine
Mississippi
United States Riot Commission
Paul
Christ Jesus
Ministry of Reconciliation
Firemen Battle Residence Fires Saturday Night and Sunday
Two house fires caused extensive damage after alarms Saturday night and Sunday. At 2 15 a.m. firefighters fought a blaze at Billy Blue 3104 N Stockton. A vacant house seven miles northwest of town was fully involved when crews arrived at 8 36 p.m. and a grass fire on a vacant lot at 1100 block W 22nd drew crews at 6 59 p.m.
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Billy Blue
Stockton
Alvin Titsworth
W. 22Nd
The Lure of Uniforms Across Generations
A reflective essay muses on how childhood fantasies about soldiers, police, and firefighters endure despite current strikes and antiwar sentiment. It notes persistently vivid images in media and a cultural pull toward law enforcement and westerns, suggesting many remain attached to youthful dreams.
Redefining women's education through home economics and finance
The author urges colleges to require women to complete bookkeeping and tax courses before degrees. They argue this would stabilize the nation and reflect women’s control of household finances, noting historic shifts from home economics to broader economics and the Morrill and Smith Hughes Acts.
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Morrill
A&m
Smith Hughes
Galley-Wanting Around the County
Monday with Mr. and Mrs. G L Thompson. Phillip Burris spent the weekend with Billy and Mike Thompson. Mr. and Mrs Harvey Thompson and Judy Ada visited Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs G L Thompson. Mrs Ronnie West St Louis spent the weekend with her parents the G L Thompson.
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G. L. Thompson
Phillip Burris
Billy
Mike Thompson
Harvey Thompson
Judy
Ada
Ronnie West
St. Louis
Roan and Anderson Families Dine with Friends Sunday
Mr and Mrs Benny Roan and Jimmy Latta joined Mr and Mrs C B Anderson Gerald Rebecca and Sharon and Mr and Mrs Donnie Sweat Hugh Don and Anita Kay for a Sunday dinner with Burl Canida and family.
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Benny Roan
Jimmy
Latta
Stonecipher Family Visits and Lake Outing
Joe Woolly visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs A C Stonecipher. The Harland Stonecipher and Allen Ada visited Friday with their parents. They fished at Bobby's Lake and called on the Cross and Stonecipher households. The Doyin Stoneciphers went to Tupelo to visit A C Stonecipher. The Wrights visited Saturday with the Stoneciphers. More Stonecipher relatives visited Sunday and Monday with Paul Johnston’s family, including Melton Oliver from Oklahoma City.
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Joe Woolly
A. C. Stonecipher
Harland Stonecipher
Allen
Ada
Bobby’s Lake
Edgar Cross
Doyin Stonecipher
Larry
Doyin
Lloyd Johnston
Jerry
Karen
Betty
Diane
Moore
Paul Johnston
Melton Oliver
Oklahoma City
Vonda Cooper Spends Night with Patti Fower
Vonda Cooper of Lula spent the night with Patti Fowler, according to local social notes. The informal gathering highlighted community ties and friendly visits in the Lula area.
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Vonda Cooper
Lula
Patti Fower
Visits Highlight Local Family Ties Across Town
Mrs Ada Jennings Bernice and Johnny Mrs Russel Ray Mrs J L Wilson and Mrs Elane Gould and Brad visited Monday with Mrs Millie Smith. Mrs Bonnie Stinnett who is in Georgia called her mother Mrs J L Wilson recently.
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Ada Jennings
Bernice
Johnny
Russel Ray
J. L. Wilson
Elane Gould
Brad
Millie Smith
Bonnie Stinnett
Georgia
Tupelo Students Attend Monday Night Event
Tupelo freshmen and seventh grade students went skating Monday night. Adults accompanying them included Mrs. Arthur Newman, Mr Hugh Sweat, Mrs. A. A. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. John Spradling, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Elliott, Mrs. Onita Loyd, C. D. Whelchel and Paul Fortner.
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Tupelo
Sakting
Arthur Newman
Hugh Sweat
A. A. Howell
John Spradling
Roger Elliot
Onita Loyd
C. D. Whelchel
Paul Fortner
Mc Wethy Visit to Coalgate Hospital
Mr and Mrs Walter Mc Wethy visited Saturday night and Sunday at the Coalgate hospital with his sister Mrs Silvy Hilburn.
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Walter McWethy
Coalgate Hospital
Silvya Hilburn
Social visit notes from Hooks Texas and surrounding areas
Ginger Williams visits Hooks Texas with sister and husband Don and Pat Schutte and family. Wanda Kirby spent Monday night with Patti Fowler. Mr Mrs Mike Kirby and son Tishomingo and Mr Mrs Bobby Graham Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Margie Kirby and Wanda.
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Don Schutte
Keith
Kevin
Hooks
Tex
Ray Schutte
Charley Williams
Lula
Ginger Williams
Hooks, Tex
Wanda Kirby
Patti Fowler
Mike Kirby
Tishomingo
Bobby Graham
Oklahoma City
Margie Kirby
Wanda
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Gayla McKay Friday
Mrs. Marlin Gayla McKay was honored Friday night with a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs. Buddie Wilkins. Attendees and gift senders include numerous named guests such as Mrs. D. Hyatt Mrs. Cyril Loyd Mrs. Chubby Harkins Mrs. Pansy Wilie Judy Mrs. Lonnie Glover and many others.
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Marlin
Gayla) McKay
Buddie Wilkins
D. Hyatt
Cyril Loyd
Chubby Harkins
Pansy Wilie
Judy
Lonnie Glover
Ida Wilson
Joyce Lemons
Marie McKay
John Anderson
Minnie Sprouse
Sherry Lemons
Rhonda
Peggy
Oil Center Church Sees Parishioners and Visitors
Ninety two attend Sunday school and church at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Oil Center with Rev Glen Eaves in charge. Visitors include Rev and Mrs Tom Henson and Mrs Claude Henson of Shawnee and Mrs Marlin Gail Huckeby of Quinton and Marlo Allen. Among guests are Mr and Mrs Mack Meara of Los Angeles and Cathy Harris of Oklahoma City. The group shared a picnic in Platt National Park. Rev Bert Jones and Rev Floyd Williams attended services and spoke at the quarterly conference Friday night.
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Glen Eaves
Tom Henson
Claude Henson
Shawnee
Marlin Gail Huckeby
Quinton
Marlo
Allen
Mack Meara
Los Angeles
Calif
Cathy Harris
Oklahoma City
Frank Lewis
Platt National Park
Bert Jones
Oil Center
Floyd Williams
Oklahoma
Pentecostal Holiness Churches
Visit to Mr and Mrs O Dell Jones and Gaylon Prague
A brief social note records a visit to Mr and Mrs O Dell Jones and to Gaylon in Prague on Friday.
Sutton Dinner Guests Noted In Local Visit
The Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Sutton and their children Chris and Beverly were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sutton on Saturday. Mrs. Jo Guinn and her son Byars were visitors. The Rev. Glenn Eaves visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis on Saturday.
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Gerald Sutton
Chris
Beverly
Willis Sutton
Jo Guinn
Byars
Glenn Eaves
Frank Lewis
Carrs and visitors tour Sulphur area weekend
Edd Carr from Choctaw and Carl Carr were in Sulphur for sightseeing Saturday. Willis Sutton visited Tev and Mrs Gerald Sutton with Chris and Beverly Sunday. Christ returned home with Willis.
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Edd Carr
Carl Carr
Willis Sutton
Gerald Sutton
Chris
Beverly
Konawa
Christ
Willis
Local couples visit relatives during summer break
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Collins visited Mr. and Mrs. Scott Prince recently. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meara of Los Angeles are spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harris, Kathy, Cheryl and Brad.
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Vernon Collins
Scott Prince
Jack Meara
Los Angeles
Calif
Jack Harris
Kathy
Cheryl
Brad
Canadian Valley Singers Meet at Camp Ground Church
The Canadian Valley Singers will meet at the Free Will Baptist Camp Ground Church on Sunday, April 19.
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Canadian Valley Singers
Free Will Baptist Camp Ground
Local Families Visit In Oakman Dallas And Wynnewood Areas
Community notices list visits among multiple families across Oakman Dallas Wynnewood and Granite. Residents Mr and Mrs Leroy Willoughby Mr and Mrs Billy Lee and children and others spent weekends with relatives and friends including Mrs Leota Howard Mrs Marie Wilburn and Mrs Josie Northam.
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Leroy Willoughby
Billy Lee
Oakman
Leota Howard
Dallas
Tex
Leon Horton
Ahloso
Raymond Raines
Ray Northam
Charlie Crane
Marie Wilburn
Wynnewood
Vivian Northam
Bret
Dessie Light
Josie Northam
Sam Raines
Verlin Wright
Marie Welch
A. B. Northam
Matthew
Northam
Martha Franks
Booths Dine with Tucker Family at Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker and Tonya. Paul Tucker and Andy Andrew were honored with a plaque as honorary members at the FFA banquet in Vaness Saturday night.
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Melvin Booth
Paul Tucker
Tonya
FFA
Vaness
Andy Andrew
Visitors Attend Call on Lena Soward and Vernon Coverington
Sunday visitors at Konawa included Hansel Burk Thelma Garrett Mr and Mrs Earl Franks Shelly Mrs Martha Franks Mrs Ben Robinson Mr and Mrs Willis Sutton the Rev Gerald Sutton Chris Konawa and the Rev Glenn Eaves.
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Lena Soward
Vernon Coverington
Hansel Burk
Thelma Garrett
Earl Franks
Shelly
Martha Franks
Ben Robertson
Willis Sutton
Gerald Sutton
Chris, Konawa
Glenn Eaves
Local visits and FHA rally noted in Ada region
Mrs. O'Dessie Allen Ada Con dren and Hazel Newby visited Sunday with Mrs. Nannie Cox. Mr and Mrs Linwood Holloway Stratford visited Saturday night with Mrs Cox. Paula Tucker attended the FHA rally in Oklahoma City Friday.
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O’dessie Allen
Ada Condren
Hazel Newby
Nannie Cox
Mrs. Linwood Holloway
Stratford
Cox
Paula Tucker
Oklahoma City
Local visits noted among families and friends
Mr and Mrs Gerald Farmer visited the Rev and Mrs Bert Jones on Wednesday. Mrs Dorothy Terry visited Mrs Olive Bell Wood on Monday. Loy Wood visited Mr and Mrs W O Skinner in Stratford on Thursday. Loy Wood and Glen Wallis with their spouses spent the weekend with Glen Wood at Fort Leonardwood Missouri and stayed overnight in Rolla Missouri. Jeana Wood spent Monday.
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Gerald Farmer
Bert Jones
Dorothy Terry
Olive Bell Wood
Loy Wood
W. O. Skinner
Stratford
Glen Wallis
Glen Wood
Fort Leonardwood
Rolla
Jeana Wood
Mildred Altom
Demetra
Lavelle
Wallis
Noble Holman
Wilson
Lynn Wood
Baby
Stillwater
Lou Wood
Community visiting and family gatherings in Ada area
A sequence of social visits and church attendance highlights among Ada area residents. Family members including Mrs. Ol lie Bell Wood and others traveled between Oil Center Ada and Stillwater for funerals meals and Sunday visits. The list notes numerous households hosting dinners and suppers with extended kin and friends.
Family Lineage of Local Residents Noted
Mr and Mrs Johnny Lane are linked with Mr and Mrs Marion Willoughby and Mr and Mrs J S Lane in a family notice detailing parental connections and respected local lineages.
NBC tones down annual ratings contest for high TV ratings
NBC halted the traditional season end clash by declaring the season over as of March 22 and releasing only its own Nielsen ratings. The dispute with CBS over a tie and margin of error faded as NBC pulled back from public drama for better ratings leverage.
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NBC
New York
CBS
Poll shows women less wine knowledgeable in Paris study
Paris article reports Bernard Weil head of the French Wines propaganda committee says polls show women know far less about wines than men. He adds they have delicate palates but little experience and notes a dozen hostesses trained to teach wine lessons at the Armorie des Vins on Avenue de Villiers.
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Paris
Bernard Weil
Propaganda Committee For
Weil
Armoirie Des Vins
Avenue de Villiers
Kathy Newby Celebrates 9th Birthday With Family
Kathy Dawn Newby marked her ninth birthday Friday afternoon at her parents home Mr and Mrs Don Newby and Stephen Friends and relatives attended including Dana and Gina Jarrett Cindy Cushman Pamela Adams Patti Willoghby Annette Jones Kerry Lavona Jones and Pat Jarrett Gifts from Melvin Newby Bill Briggs Billy and Bobby Love and others were sent The party featured a white cake trimmed with pink roses and a birthday inscription along with games refreshments were served
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Kathy Dawn Newby
Don Newby
Stephen
Kathy
Melvin Newby
Bill Briggs
Billy
Bobby
Michelle Love
Dana
Gina Jarrett
Cindy Cushman
Pamela Adams
Patti Willoghby
Annette Jones
Kerry
Lavona Jones
Pat Jarrett
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