Services for James B Wright Retired Indian Agent
Funeral services set for Friday at 10 36 a m in McAlester First Presbyterian Church for James Brookes Wright retired Indian Agent for the five civilized tribes who died Monday after a month long illness. Burial follows at 2 30 p m in the Wright family cemetery at Boggy Depot. Survivors include wife Besse Hancock Wright two daughters Lucia Whitlow and Harriet O Leary a son Newell a foster son George E Clark eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Wright aided Indian Territory affairs since early days and donated land for Boggy Depot Memorial Park. He was a Mason and member of the Oklahoma Society of Mayflower Descendants and the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brookes Wright
Five Civilized Tribes
McAlester
First Presbyterian Church
Wright
Wapanucka
Boggy Depot
Lehigh University
Indian Territory
Boggy Depot Memorial Park
Oklahoma Society of Mayflower Descendants
National Hall of Fame
Besse Hancock Wright
Lucia Whitlow
Fort Smith
Ark
Harriet O'Leary
Kansas City
Newell
Levelland
Tex
Services for Mrs Florence M Davis at Central Church of Christ
Funeral services for 74 year old Florence M Davis of 519 East Sixth will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Central Church of Christ with Richard Jones officiating. Burial follows in Memorial Park. Criswell's directing. Mrs Davis died Tuesday afternoon in a local nursing home after a two month illness. She was born July 19 1889 in Tennessee to J W Lane and Mrs Lane. She lived in Ada since 1907 coming from Arkansas with husband Charley O Davis. They wed December 3 1905 in Havana Arkansas. She was a Church of Christ member and is survived by husband C O Davis three daughters Mrs Willie Cannon Allen Mrs Leota Newman Boring Oregon and Mrs Inez Wood Fontana California three sons Clarence Davis Gresham Oregon Everett Davis San Bernardino California and Doyle Davis Niagara Falls New York 23 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M. Davis
East Sixth
Central Church of Christ
Richard Jones
Memorial Park
Criswell’s
Davis
Tennessee
J. W. Lane
Lane
Alabama
Ada
Arkansas
Charley O. Davis
Havana
Ark
Church of Christ
C. O. Davis
Willie Cannon
Allen
Leota Newman
Boring
Oregon
Inez Wood
Fontana
Calif
Clarence Davis
Gresham
Everett Davis
San Bernardino
Death of Ted R. Tudor in Snyder Texas
Ted R. Tudor of Snyder Texas died at 11 am Wednesday in a Snyder hospital after a brief illness. He was born November 26 1903 in Ozark Arkansas. Services set for Friday at 2 pm at Oak Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Dixon officiating. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery. Cremation not indicated. He leaves a wife two daughters a son a sister two brothers seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted R. Tudor
Snyder
Texas
Ozark
Ark
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Joe Dixon
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Tudor
Ted Tudor
Charles Porter
Alameda
Calif
Leon Smith
Palacios
Ted R. Tudor Jr
Bristow
Vera Woodall
Grants Pass
Oregon
Floyd Tudor
H. C. Tudor
San Bernardino
New York Banks Fund Most U S Foreign Trade
A historical note states that seventy five percent of all U S foreign commerce is financed by New York banks, highlighting New York's pivotal role in international trade finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York
Water Woes Hit Homer and Byng as Wells Falter
Residents in Homer face shallow wells with odor and taste issues as drilling continues past 100 feet. Byng may lose wells due to oil field water flooding and reclamation, with talks of federal loans for Ada water supply. Local officials warn ten years to find new sources while residents endure limited use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Carney
Paul Canada
Homer
Ada
Victor Hynds
SH 12
Byng
J. E. Teague
Byng School
Teague
George Milligan
Indian Custom Burying Hatchets Symbolized Peace
The practice among North American Indians involved burying tomahawks or hatchets to cover signs of hostility before smoking the peace pipe, signaling a transition from conflict to truce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Local notes span health visits and parish events
Mary Laseman reports on Valley View Hospital patient J. L. Hackworth and a wide array of county social visits. Roff residents attend Ada Baptist revival led by John Edmund Haggai as families gather in Dallas, Washington DC, and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Laseman
J. L. Hackworth
Valley View Hospital
Ada
John Edmund Hag
Sherrills Sell Roff Home and Move to Ada
Mr and Mrs D W Sherrill and their daughter sold their home in Roff and moved to Ada. Sherrill served on the local school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Sherrill
Roff
Ada
Sherrill
Ada Fire Chief Writes and Revises Fire Training Manual
Ada Fire Chief Dudley Young helped revise the Fire Apparatus Practices manual as part of the International Fire Service Training Association. The update began in 1961 and will guide training for firefighters in 43 states seven foreign countries and now the U S Army Bermuda and Queensland Australia showed early interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Dudley Young
Stillwater
International Fire Service Training Association
If.s.t.a
Oklahoma State University
Young
E. C. Haley
Billie Ellis
Ellis
Department of the Army
Bermuda
Young Reports
Queensland
Australia
Union
Arabian bitter drink sparks religious ban attempts
Arabians boiled coffee leaves and berries to make a stimulating beverage. The bitter brew drew pushback from Moslem religious authorities who sought to ban its use.
Delawares Return To New Jersey for 300th Birthday
The Delaware Indians plan to return to New Jersey to help celebrate the state’s 300th birthday. Tribal director Arthur Thomas said the invitation came from David S. Davies of the New Jersey Tercentenary Commission. The Lenni Lenape, once on the Indian Mills reservation, migrated in 1803, with about 300 Delawares now in Anadarko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadarko
New Jersey
Arthur Thomas
David S. Davies
Goldwater Meeting Draws Over 2000 Delegates
The meeting drew more than 2,000 attendees and installed Bill R. Burkett of Woodward as an advisory vice-chairman. Burkett opposed a by law tying the delegation to the next year’s national convention to Goldwater support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill R. Burkett
Woodward
Burkett
Goldwater
Campbell Wins Prize for Phoenix in 1962 Graphic ArtExhibitions
Kenneth F. Campbell, chair man of East Central State College Art Department, is named a top award winner in 1962 nationwide graphic art exhibitions. His prize entry Phoenix, a lithograph 17 by 13, is featured in Prize Winning Graphics by Allied Publications. Dean Allen S. Weller of Illinois judged the works. Campbell holds multiple art degrees and has earned numerous honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth F. Campbell
East Central State College
United States
America
Joseph Pennell
Campbell
Allen S. Weller
College of Fine and Applied Arts
University of Illinois
Urbana
Illinois
University of Utah
University of Iowa
Pharr Family Visits Ada Weeklies Subscription
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pharr and granddaughter Donna Kay of Lindsay and Wichita visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scott and Sherry. They subscribed the Ada WEEKLY for themselves and for their son and family Roy Lee Pharr and Jessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Pharr
Lindsay
Donna Kay
Wichita
Kan
Leo Scott
Sherry
Pharrs
Ada
Roy Lee Pharr
Jessee
Visitors Gather for Mrs. Roper and Mrs. Collins
Last week visitors included Mrs. Louise Underwood Mrs. Allie Phelps and many others as they shared time with Mrs. Nora Roper and Mrs. Sybil Collins. Notable guests from Tucson Arizona and Eldorado Kansas joined funeral services for a Cushman family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Roper
Sybil Collins
Louise Underwood
Allie Phelps
David Coots
Sherry
Jimmy, Moore
Forrest Dyer
Oliver Crane
Jimmy Austin Fraley
Dallas Burk
Tucson
Ariz
Johnny and Clyde Crane
Roper
Collins
Austin Fraley
R. E. Tilley
Ada
Karl Tilley
Royce Cushman
Eldorado, Kan
R. E. Cushman
Cushmans
Cushman
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings
Mrs. Etta Hightower hosted with Mr and Mrs Cliff Mears and others. Tulsa couple Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones spent the weekend with the Jones family including Denise and Gregory. Mrs Leo Scott and Mrs Tom Walls visited Tuesday evening with Patsy Henson and her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Hightower
Cliff Mears
Leo Scott
Sherry
Tom Walls
Herbert Moore
Kenny
Randy
Annette
Arthur Jones
Tulsa
Social visiting across families spans states this weekend
Mr and Mrs Hollis Kite of Ste vie and Donnie and Darlene joined Mr and Mrs Everett Hurley of Oklahoma City Saturday night. Mrs Togo Woods and Joan visited Sunday afternoon with the Kite family. Mrs Etta Hightower Mrs Annie Duncan and Mr and Mrs S M Golden travel this week to Arkansas and Missouri for points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Kite
Stevie
Donnie
Darlene
Everett Hurley
Oklahoma City
Togo Woods
Joan
Mrs. Hollis Kite
Etta Hightower
Annie Duncan
S. M. Golden
Arkansas
Missouri
Visitors share time with local families at camp meeting
Those visiting Monday with Mrs. Tom Walls were Mrs. Vergil Meek Mrs. Max Hudson Shelly and Rusty and Mrs. Leo Scott and Sherry. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ray Hurley and children Pryor visit this week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nelson and attend camp meeting at the Free Will Baptist campground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walls
Vergil Meek
Max Hudson
Shelly
Rusty
Leo Scott
Sherry
Kenneth Ray Hurley
Pryor
Leo Nelson
Free Will Baptist Camp Ground
Cushman Family Visit In Eldorado This Week
Eddie Cushman of Eldorado Kansas is visiting this week with Mr and Mrs Bobby Cushman and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cushman
Eldorado
Kan
Mrs
Bobby Cushman
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Ross
York
James B. Wright
Florence Davis
T. R. Tudor
Hicks Smith Jr
Federal Building
Tenth
Abbott
Chester Liggett
Buy Uke
Roy Davis
Morris
Elmer Davis
Daree Davis
Alvin Mantooth
Stratford
Raymond Laseman
Lowell Laseman
Ollie
Gai
Asaph Burleson
Grady Coston
Herbert Griffith
Beulah Hathaway
John Reed
Arthur Harber
Jerry Queen
Paul Harris
Blanco, Tex
Clay Johnson
Leon Condren
Douglas
Brenda Sue
Tuttle
James Ray
Camp Fort Hood
Johnson
Lucretia Lackey
Don
New Mexico
Alice Fowler
Dale Fairchilds
Valley View
Fay Blevins
Nora Etchieson
Iris Nichols
Nichols
Ethel Reed
Iva Burleson
Hattie Spiegel
W. W. Potts
Minnie Doyle
Leonard Etchieson
R. 0. Laseman
Pete Clifton
Ray Cloud
Eobart Hayes
Saskatchewan
Delawares
Indian Mills
N. J
Oklahoma
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