Government purse strings and federal funding control
A reflective editorial discusses expanding government power over purse strings and the conditional nature of federal funds. It notes schools and cities risk losing money if funds and guidelines are not followed, affecting programs like East Central State College on campus and off-campus projects, including Ada municipal services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Ardmore
East Central State College
Ada
The Family Lawyer on Parking Lot Liability
A court case examines owner responsibility for injuries in a parking lot. It upholds liability when lighting is poor and the owner’s hired help is negligent, but not for every accident. Cases include a slip on ice cream and a motorist causing injury in a one way aisle.
County Clerk Calls For Claims Against Pontotoc County
County Clerk Don Thompson urges all claimants to file claims against Pontotoc County by next Monday. Claims must be submitted at Thompson's office on the courthouse's second floor before the fiscal year ends Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Don Thompson
Thompson
Women drivers and defensive driving contrasted in old editorial
A reflective column argues that women often drive more safely than men and may deserve lower insurance rates. It warns against overconfidence and praises defensive driving while recounting casual remarks from Union Valley about women as umpires and jokes about women drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley
Freedom and service in Paul's Galatian teaching
The text contrasts college students embracing freedom with the biblical concept of freedom. It notes that true freedom means not being bound to self-centered desires but choosing to serve others. It cites Galatians 5 13 and Martin Luther on Christian freedom, ending with a personal prompt on true freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Jesus
Martin Luther
Moonwalker Aldren Retires To Command Aerospace School
Col Edwin E Aldren Jr, the second man to set foot on the moon, retires from the astronauts corps to become commandant of the Aerospace Research Pilots School at Edwards Air Force Base California. He had not flown in space since Apollo 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Edwin E. Aldren Jr
Astronauts Corps
Aerospace Research Pilots School
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Police Check Out Two Ada Burglaries
Police investigated two Ada burglaries this morning. Entry was made into the Hulme and O'Dell office at 130 E. 7th by breaking a south window. candy and soft drink machines were opened and a cutting torch used on the safe. Tools from the Hulme and O'Dell shop were taken. The telephone company warehouse at 230 E. 9th was broken into Wednesday night but no items appeared missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulme and
O’dell
E. 7Th
Telephone Company
E. 9Th
Apple Pie Variations and Fruit Dessert Recipes
A collection of fruit based dessert ideas with apples feature recipes for Virginia apple pudding and other fruit desserts. Includes detailed ingredient lists and baking steps for apple crumb cake, apple pudding, candied fruit jelly and a citrus nut cream cheese salad, plus a three day orange lemonade style canning method.
Home Canning: Cherries and Concord Grape Preserves
Instructions describe canning ripe cherries and Concord grape preserves. Pit cherries with sugar and boil to 240 degrees F then seal in hot pint jars. Prepare grape juice with vinegar cloves cinnamon and sugar then boil to 219–221 degrees F, add pectin, boil 30 seconds, and seal in hot sterilized glasses.
Spiced Peach Jam For Canning 6 Half Pint Jars
Combine ripe peaches with lemon juice and sugar and add cinnamon cloves and allspice. Boil the mixture vigorously for one minute then cool skim and stir in pectin. Ladle into hot jars seal and let set two weeks before using as a sandwich spread or relish.
Cherry Pineapple Preserve Recipe Notes
Pit cherries and crush with pineapple. Grind together, add sugar, and boil to 230 degrees or until thick and clear. Fill hot sterilized glasses, seal immediately. Makes about six 6 ounce jars.
Around The County Highlights From Weekend Visits
Mrs Marvella Loyd and Jackie traveled to Oklahoma City Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Dickie Good and Ricky. Jimmy Bullard left for Germany where he is stationed. Several families shared meals and drives around Lake Texoma. Tupelo Baptist Church youth rally attendees won the attendance banner in Caney. An old fashioned dinner on the church grounds is set for Sunday July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvella Loyd
Jackie
Oklahoma City
Dickie Good
Ricky
Mrs. Loyd
Jimmy Bullard
Stonewall
Marvin Brashears
Jimmy
Germany
Bullard
Tupelo Baptist Church
Caney
Garry
Cathy Haskins
Donald Hogue
Marcia Harter
Ronnie Clifford
Robbie Harrison
Christi Cannon
Sherry Stevens
Jerry Romines
D. E. Romines
Judy
Jackie Turner
Roger
Ricky Romines
Joe Harrison
First Baptist Church
Parish Chapel Visitors Share News From Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs M R Tucker returned from Hinesville Georgia after a week visiting their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Bill Hood and Randall Londa Tucker accompanied them home after a month with the Hoods Other local guests included Mr and Mrs Clint Haskins of California and Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker Mrs Virginia Boyles visited with the Tucker family Saturday evening Mrs Void Burnsed from Oklahoma City spent Sunday with relatives Willis Sutton visited his sister Floy Burk and Mrs Floy Burk attended camp meeting Mrs Buelah Little spent Tuesday with Floy Burk Vannie Northam was taken to Ada on business Ray Garrett planned a trip to Ada for the dentist Lottie Hulsey of McAlester stays with her daughter Mr and Mrs Jim Ward and family Carolyn Ward and Keith Opal Ward Lottie Hulsey and Opal Ward visited Shawnee with Flora Blankenship and shopped in Ardmore Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Tucker
Hinesville
Bill Hood
Randall
Londa Tucker
the Hoods
Clint Haskins
California
Rance Tucker
Johnnie Tucker
Virginia Boyles
Void Burnsed
Oklahoma City
Donna Moore
Fittstown
Glen Eaves
Hank Burk
Buelah Little
Floy Burk
Willis Sutton
Vannie Northam
Ada
Ray Garrett
Lottie Hulsey
McAlester
Jim Ward
Carolyn Ward
Keith
Opal Ward
Shawnee
Flora Blankenship
Ardmore
Dorothy Lovin
Sue
Lou
Ruth Magar
Frank Dryden
Verneice Dryden
Dorothy Levin
Lov
Irene Klutts
Stratford
Dryden
Frank
Ward and Isaacs family notices in Ada area
Mrs Opal Ward, Mrs Carolyn Ward and Mrs Lottie Hulsey attended the funeral of Opal's brother in law Jim Blankenship in Shawnee. Mr and Mrs Jay Isaacs and Martha and two children visited Mrs Florence Isaacs Wednesday evening. Florence Isaacs spent Thursday and Friday in Oklahoma City with her daughter. Florence Isaacs visited Florence with Mr and Mrs J A Patton. Kathleen Black of Paso Robles California spent Tuesday evening with Florence Isaacs. Those to visit Mrs Ollie Tuck-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Ward
Carolyn Ward
Lottie Hulsey
Opal
Jim Blankenship
Shawnee
Jay Isaacs
Martha
Carls Bad
N. M
Florence Isaacs
Claude Wood
Ernest Wood
Lindsay
Vernon Gray
Oklahoma City
J. A. Patton
Fred Willines
Wayne
Mabel Nelson
Ada
Betty Eaves
Ben Robertson
Minnie Lewis
Kathleen Black
Paso Robles
Calif
R. L. Wood
Durant
Ada man visits Law couple on Wednesday
Oscar Carson of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law on Wednesday, sharing greetings and cordial contact in the community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Carson
Ada
J. W. Law
Sulphur picnic gathers Nessel and Sanders groups
Mr. and Mrs. Norvin Nessel and Bob with Mrs. Dorothy Nessel, Houston Muncy, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sanders and son picnic together on Sunday in Sulphur, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvin Nessel
Bob
Dorothy Nessel
Houston Muncy
Harold Sanders
Amarillo
Tex
Sunday Visitors Fill J W Law Home Round
Sunday and weekend events centered on the J W Law home with visits from C W Law Pauls Valley and Joe Farmington New Mexico. Various relatives from Durant Stratford Ada Oklahoma City New Jersey California and Ada details wrapped around the Dryden and Law families with multiple gatherings and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.law
C. W. Law
Pauls Valley
Joe
Isaacs Family Reunion At Tishomingo Attended By Locals
Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb and family along with the Farmers and Gray families attended the Isaacs family reunion in Tishomingo on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mike Gray and daughters visited Oklahoma City on Saturday while Mr and Mrs David Galey saw Carmen Gray and Kelly in Dallas on Sunday. They attended the funeral of Mrs Ona Boucher in Lawton on Tuesday. Boucher was a former Maxwell community resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Lamb
Bennie Farmer
Jeanette
Virgle Farmer
Preston Farmer
Vernon Gray
Isaacs
Tishomingo
Mike Gray
Oklahoma City
David Galey
Carmen Gray
Kelly
Dallas
Ona Boucher
Lawton
Boucher
Maxwell Community
British Firm Halts Order For Big Jets
BOAC cancels options on four Boeing 747 jumbo jets amid a profits slump as part of an economy drive. Flight magazine notes North Atlantic capacity up 19.2 percent in three months, with passenger growth at 3 percent. BOAC lost 10 percent of U S Europe passengers in March while Air France fell 56.4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Overseas Airways Corp
BOAC
Keith Granvale
Flight Magazine
North Atlantic
U.s.-Europe
Air France
Kansans Remember 1951 Flood
Twenty years after the July 13 1951 flood Kansas and Missouri endured the worst Midwestern disaster with $1 billion in damage. Across Kansas City areas and Topeka towns flooded, thousands evacuated, bridges and rail lines wrecked, and miles of farmland submerged under muddy waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Marais Des Cygnes
Neosho
Kansas City
United States
Missouri
Kansas River
Junction City
Death notices from multiple Oklahoma towns list nine residents
Nine obituary notices report deaths from June 24 to June 30 in Ada Stratford Coalgate Noble and Oklahoma City. Included are Robert Allen Morris 15 Coalgate. C A Burris 81 Noble. Harvey Clifton Wages 74 Ada. Thomas Craig Thomson Oklahoma City. Rebecca Tiner 75 Ada. George Halwoty Koza Yed 65 Stratford. John Robert Parry 45 Coalgate. Mrs Effie Morris 87 Ada. Georgia Ann Gist 92 Stratford. Luther Wood 77 Stratford. Funeral homes named Slater, Criswell, Smith, and Stratford-Pickard.
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ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Don Cook
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
ADA Weekly
ADA Evening News
Lawrence Walthouse
Jim
Galatia
Virginia
Iec
Pplesauce Saece
Tupelo
J. M. Hokett
Mike
Joan Cagle
Dana
W. B. Hokett
Lake Texoma
Davey Johnston
Charles Leader
Diana
Donna Kay
Wolf
Donna Kay Leader
Lois Clifford
Faye Totero
Shelly
Nita
Irving
Ray Schutte
San Frances
Bill Cooper
Ethelene Cooper
Velma McDonald
Mabel Nelson Togo Wood
Odessa Allen
Mary Cox
Pearl Gray
Tom Watson
Mamie Tucker
Ao Aan Black
Ollie Tuck
Pod Law
Robin
Ruby Dryden
Milo Pennington
Max Law
Foster Dryden
New Jersey
Tuesay
Bill Lankford
Drydens
Frank Gideon
Glen
F. M. Wood
Clyde Lovin
Terri Gray
Lawrence
Manhattan
Salina
Kansas River Basin
Ottawa
Osawatomie
Osage River
Marion
Council Grove
Burlington
Iola
Grand River
Weather Service
Robert Allen Morrison
Coalgate
Slater Funeral Home
C. A. Burris
Noble
Harvey Clifton Wages
Criswell Funeral Home
Thomas Craig Thomson
Rebecca Tiner
Smith Funeral Home
George Halwoty Kozayed
Stratford-Pickard
John Robert Parry
Slater
Effie Morris
Georgia Ann Gist
Stratford - Pickard Funeral Home
Luther Wood
Stratford - Pickard
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