Ada weekly News history and consolidated papers note
The Ada weekly News and Ada Evening News merge history lists consolidations from 1910 to 1953 with Pontotoc County publications. It notes publishing details The News Publishing and Printing Co W D Little publisher Don Cook editor and pricing by mail or carrier for Ada Oklahoma and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA Times-Democrat
Ee W. D. Little
Don Cook
Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Okheen
Rural roads and financing challenge rural lifelines
The article argues rural roads and small airports are vital to farm life linking homes to towns and schools. It criticizes funding by traffic focus, calls for uniform road service at a fair price, notes Pontotoc County received 415,318.91 from the state in 1965 66 plus local funds, and urges engineers to create lower cost designs while statesmen pursue new rural road responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Coal County
Garvin County
When bystanders must help in an attack cases
The article explains there is no general legal duty to rescue by a total stranger. It notes duties can arise from relationships such as merchant customer or employer employee, carrier passenger, hotel guest, or hospital patient. Courts weigh time to intervene and risk, citing a bowling alley proprietor justified in staying out of a gunfight.
Scouts Set Skeet Shoot in Stonewall Area
Explorer Post 21 of the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce hosts a skeet shoot for all Explorer posts in the Harry Miller Boy Scout District Friday at 4 30 p m at Sportsman Lake one mile north and a half mile east of Stonewall Vernon Younts adviser Post 21 says Explorers must bring their own shotguns and ammunition Ada Tikomingo and Stonewall posts are expected to compete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Post 21
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Harry Miller Boy Scout District
Sportsman’s Lake
Stonewall
Vernon Younts
Post 21
Younts
Ada
Tishomingo
Fire crews respond to lightning strike at Ada home
Firemen from Ada investigated a lightning strike at the Jerry Pendley residence 821 S Cherry at 8 53 a m Thursday The bolt struck the 220 volt wiring and arc jumped to a nearby air conditioner plug The damage was confined to burned insulation a scorched curtain and a slightly burned rug under the outlet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Jerry Pendley
S. Cherry
Higdon and Freda Ray Wed in Ada
John C. Higdon and Freda Ray wed in Ada in a simple ceremony. The announcement notes the couple as newly joined, with Ada as their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Higdon
Ada
Freda Ray
Wisdom Versus Knowledge in Modern Life and Science
A parable of crows and a farmer illustrates wisdom beyond mere facts. It notes rapid growth of knowledge, questions whether wisdom keeps pace, and warns that knowledge without discernment risks self destruction, citing Proverbs and a Harvard observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Burwell
Harvard Medical School
Origin of the Telegram Name Traced to 1825
The term telegram emerged from the Albany Journal on April 6, 1825, replacing telegraphic dispatch in headlines. The shortened form quickly gained worldwide usage among newspaper editors seeking concise phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Journal
Telegraphic
Miller Invitations and Social Visits Recorded
Thanks to Mr and Mrs Lonnie Miller for their renewal to the Weekly. Mrs Inez Miller Mrs Isbell McNinch and Gayle and Mrs Ed Price visited Mrs Mildred Gasaway Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Hisaw dined with Mr and Mrs V T Gasaway and Sam Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Glasgow
Lonnie Miller
Inez Miller
Isbell McNinch
Gayle
Ed Price
Mildred Gasaway
Charles Hisaw
V. T. Gasaway
Sam
Easter Weekend Visits Across Oklahoma Towns
Mr and Mrs Mike Thomas and son Ricky spent Easter weekend with Herman Miller. Rocky Kinsey visited L K Brown and Nora Smith in Seminole Tuesday. W T Moore of Ada were supper guests Friday and visited Ray Smith in Chickasha. They stayed with Tinley Anderson in Cyril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Thomas
Ricky, Moore
Herman Miller
Rocky Kinsey
L. K. Brown
Nora Smith
Seminole
W. T. Moore
Ada
Ray Smith
Chickasha
Tinley Anderson
Cyril
Clay family visits and church attendance noted
The Clay families hosted and visited relatives in Galey and Stratford. They attended Galey Baptist Church services and shared meals with the Hightowers and the High towers.
Easter Weekend Visits Across Oklahoma City Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Ive Riley Mr and Mrs Johnny Walker and Mr and Mrs Don Walker and family all of Oklahoma City spent the Easter weekend with Mrs Essie Walker and son Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I’ve Riley
Johnny Walker
Don Walker
Oklahoma City
Essie Walker
Jerry
Local social visits and church revival attendance noted
Mr and Mrs Jeff Bailey of Ada with guest Mrs Bessie Rushing of Oakland Calif shared supper with Mr and Mrs W E McCullar on Tuesday and attended the Gaar Corner Free Will Baptist Church revival. The group later visited Mrs Betty Norwood in McAllen Texas at Community Hospital in Oklahoma City and called on Mrs James Hopkins and her guests Mrs Louise Holder and Mrs Willie Beurtngton plus granddaughter Lynn Ann Christian in Bhany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Bailey
Ada
Bessie Rushing
Oakland
Calif
W. E. McCullar
Stephenie
Anita McCullar
Betty Norwood
McAllen
Tex
Community Hospital
Oklahoma City
Geneva McCullar
Anita
Gaar Corner
Free Will Baptist Church
Stratford Hosts Easter Dinner Social Chorus
Mr and Mrs John Daniels and families from Stratford with Jack Jones of Gaar Corner were Easter Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Andy Murray. Carl Holland of Wynnewood visited Ezra Holland and Minnie Holland in Stratford. Marie Lovett and Glen Holland family from Oklahoma City visited Irene Smith and Mona Watts in Stratford and Texas visitors Phyllis Smith also joined Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daniels
Kim and Robbie
Stratford
Jack Jones
Gaar Corner
Andy Murray
Carl Holland
Wynnewood
Ezra Holland
Minnie Holland
Marie Lovett
Glen Holland
Oklahoma City
Irene Smith
Mona Watts
Phyllis Smith
Texas
Purcell Couple Visits Amarillo Relatives This Sunday
Mr and Mrs Leonard Tins ley of Purcell and relatives from Amarillo Tex visited Mr and Mrs Eules Jones Sunday. Attendance at the Vaness Missionary Baptist Church Sunday was 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Tinsley, Purcell
Amarillo, Tex
Eules Jones
Vaness Missionary Baptist Church
Easter Visit Highlights Local Miller Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Leo MecNinch and Gayle visited her parents Mr and Mrs W E Miller in Ada on Easter Sunday. Attendees included several Miller relatives and friends from Cynthia Ann Dunlap Ada Jim and Greg Tulsa Marian Richardson Midwest City Leona Miller Stonewall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo. MecNinch
Gayle
W. E. Miller
Ada
Clifford Miller
Cynthia Ann Dunlap
M. A. Miller
Jim
Greg
Tulsa
Ed Miller
Denise
Marian Richardson
Ronnie Ann
Midwest City
C. L. Blankenship
Pleasant Hill
Lloyd Miller
Ahloso
Leona ‘Miller
Stonewall
Frank Dunlap
Cynthia
Wintersmith Park
Briggs Family Hosts and Visits Highlight Ada Area Social
Mrs. Alvie Griffith of Hart joined Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Briggs on a scenic Ada drive Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Briggs and children visited the Briggs home in Ada, and Rev. and Mrs. Robert Brown with family from Stratford were supper guests there Saturday.
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Alvie Griffith
Hart
Marvin Briggs
Ada
Bill Briggs
Billy
Bobby
Robert Brown
Stratford
Houser Family Easter Gathering At Roundtree Home
Mr and Mrs L G Houser and Janis attended an Easter family gathering at the Roundtree home Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Warren Shumard and family and Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Houser
Janis
Edward Roundtree
Warren Shumard
Ada and surrounding residents visit for open house at Tinker AFB
A list of Ada Shawnee Bartlesville Denison and Spencer families attended the Tinker AFB air show and open house. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Martin and others from Hinton and Paul Valley. Several gatherings followed, with visits to local relatives and friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Boyles
Roy Spearman
Raymond Voyles
Iva Lou
Ada
Leonard Kime
Shawnee
Johnny Houser
Michelle
Bartlesville
Charles Martin
Hinton
Randy Shumard
Paul Valley
Jackie Shumard
Denison
Tex
Mike
Patti
Mark Roundtree
Vernon
Everett Wall
Edward Roundtree
Johnny Hooser
L. G. Pooser
Janis
Judith Sliger
Royce Packard
Spencer
Tinker Afb
Auti McCullar
Andrew Bryant
Francis
Erey Ownbey
Valley View Hospital
Local families share supper and visits over weekend
Mrs. Wanda Parish and Teresa dined with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Christian Berger on Saturday. Mrs. Verlin Berger also visited her mother Mrs. A Wall in Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Parish
Teresa
Ada
Christian Berger
Verlin Berger
A. Wall
Shawnee
Visits Spanning Ada and Oklahoma City Extend Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Childers of Ada visited his mother Mrs. Nettie Childers on Thursday. Carolyn Thomas and Ricky along with Mr. and Mrs. LaDon Miller and Vicki visited Saturday. Lonnie Miller spent Friday and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rivers and Deanna in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Childers
Ada
Nettie Childers
Carolyn Thomas
Ricky
LaDon Miller
Vicki
Lonnie Miller
Larry Rivers
Deanna
Oklahoma City
Easter Dinner and Egg Hunt at Junior Kimmel Place
A dinner and egg hunt on Easter Sunday drew four generations of Kimmel and related families from Ada and Oklahoma City. Attendees included Miles and Enoch Kimmel, Gurley, Fennel, House, Blanchard, and Bristow families, plus Jo Shadrick and Evie Hewitt visitors.
Ada residents gather for visits and Easter events
Ada and nearby towns show family visits and community activities through Easter weekend. References include McCain and Glas gow families in Ada to Neff and Vandegriff gatherings, pre nuptial shower in Stratford, and church revival at Gaar Corner Free Will Baptist Church with singing.
Community notices of visits and events near Ada
Residents share visits at Wintersmith Park and Valley View Hospital. Jesse Wilson family attends the Wedding of the Flowers operetta at Vanoss School. April events include FFA Parent and Son Banquet at Vanoss School and banquets at Holiday House Ada. Delegates for the state FFA convention are Larry Gray Vernon Wall with alternates Mack McCauley Jackie Osborn.
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FFA
Parent and Son
Vanoss School
Holiday House
Ada
Vanoss
Cleamon Stone
Stillwater
Larry Gray
Vernon Wall
Mack McCauley
Jackie Osborn
The Art and Burden of Public Speech in Public Life
The piece critiques television analysts and popular speakers who promise wisdom yet deliver little substance. It argues that true speakers must challenge audiences, even if unsettling, for fear of dull, profitable but empty performances and no future engagement.
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Oklahoma City
Mark Twain
Mrs Judy Carter Visits Ada Family and Attends Easter Services
Mrs Judy Carter and family from Ada spent Wednesday through Saturday with Mrs Virginia Broughman and family. They attended services at the Vaness Missionary Baptist Church in Eas ter Sydney where Robbie and Gina Broughman sang two songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Carter
Ada
Virginia Broughman
Jimmy
Gena
Robbie
Angel
Ina Hooser
Margarite Allen
Sam Hooser
Pickett
Vaness Missionary Baptist Church
Sydney
Easter Family Visit Ends With Egg Hunt in McLoud
Mrs. Peggy Burke attended an Easter family gathering and egg hunt at the home of her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Childers in McLoud. On the way home she stopped to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Minyard in Tecumseh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Burke
R. E. Childers
McLoud
McCauley Family Visits Spotted Across Fort Worth Area
Mr and Mrs Miles McCauley of Fort Worth Texas visited Polly McCauley and family on Sunday Gayla and J R King from Stratford visited Laura Ann McCauley on Monday in a series of local social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles McCauley
Fort Worth
Tex
Polly McCauley
Family
Gayla
J. R. King
Stratford
Laura Ann McCauley
Easter Sunday Gatherings Include Several Local Families
Mr and Mrs Joe Thomas and Mrs Lillian Hooks and family of Latta visited Mrs Lois Daggs for Easter dinner. Mr and Mrs Bob Slaughter Judy and Kay joined the Easter homecoming at Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church. Russell ODell and Chrischel traveled Thursday to Bartlesville to visit his parents Joe and Mrs ODell. Christine Barnes and the ODells stayed overnight with Leo Hoover in Oklahoma City. Lonnie Barnes and Mark attended the revival at Gaar Corner Free Will Baptist Church.
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Joe Thomas
Lillian Hooks
Latta
Lois Daggs
Bob Slaughter
Judy
Kay
Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church
Russell O'Dell
Chrischel
Joe O'Dell
Bartlesville
Christine Barnes
Leo Hoover
Oklahoma City
Lonnie Barnes
Mark
Gaar Corner
Free Will Baptist Church
Ada church events note Maundy and Good Friday attendance
Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy took Casey Glasgow to First Lutheran Church in Ada for Maundy Thursday services. Mrs Casey Glasgow and Mrs Cloanna Thomas attended Good Friday services at the same church. Casey Glasgow was a supper guest of Mr and Mrs Bob Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McIlroy
Casey Glasgow
First Lutheran
Ada
Maundy
Cloanna Thomas
Bob Neff
Community News in Tupelo Visits by Local Families
Billy and Jerry Bray and a friend Ronnie Ashmore visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bray. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Campbell of Drumright visited their daughter and husband, also the Brays, recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Clifford
Billy
Jerry Bray
Ronnie Ashmore
Manitou
Kenneth Bray
J. C. Campbell
Drumright
Gossip Town and the Town of Gossip and Shame
A reflective poem warns of modern vices and gossip as a spiritual ruin. It depicts a traveler visiting Gossip Town aboard a bus called Sin, meeting characters like Miss Malicious and Mrs Inquisitive, and choosing to seek forgiveness on paths named Intercession and Forgiveness Lane guided by D Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Decision Road
Forgiveness Lane
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ADA Evening News
Bibb Bible
BY Lawrence Walthouse
Marvin Clay
Marcia
Jimmy Clay
J. G. Hightower
Galey
Galey Baptist Church
Danny Hightower
Texarkana
Claudia Clay
Vena Clay
Maude Wyatt
Homer Sliger
Maud Sliger
Lou Wilmoth
Frank Townsley
Loyd McIlroy
Lorene McIlroy
Marion Tarwater
Tommie Harrison
St. Anthony Hospital
Jean Nail
Bill McCain
Casey
Roy Glasgow
Linda
Sandra
Carol Neff
Wichita
Kaw
Carol
Margaret Coon
Wesley Hospital
Dale Andrews
Denia
Marsha
Dallas
Jerry Bradley
Melissa
Ann Bradley
Norrel Vandegriff
Bryan
Steven
Wilson
J. R. Vandegriff
Allen Phillips
Marcia Thurman
Pauline Vandegriff
Marie
Thelma Perriman
Peggy Stone
Walter Goodnite
Marie Vandegriff
Kay Vandegriff
Gerald Thurman
Scotty
Wanda Wilson
Debbie
Norman Vandegriff
Goldie Cornell
Mary Phillips
Roff
E. Miller
Don Hoover
Tehir Guest
Ola Hoover
Guthrie
Leo McNinch
Clifford Millers
Nora Newport, Galey
Mrs
O. H. Neel
Jesse Wilson
Claudia Wilson
Lorena Haley
Joyce Thurman
Vaness School
Tom D. Wilson
Vaness School News
By Buzzy Bonehouse
Tupelo
Otto Strickland
C. Gray
Connie Nelson
William Wallace Ellis
S. O. Barker
Atta
Sunnyside
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