The Ada Weekly News and Ada Evening News History
A historical notice summarizing the Ada News publishing evolution from 1910 to 1953, detailing consolidations with the Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise Ada Star and the Ada Times Democrat and noting mailing rates and publication details in Ada Oklahoma and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Don Cook
Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc County Enterprise
Ada Star
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly News
Pontotoc
Reunions Prove Overrated As August Warns
In a reflective essay, the author derides community and school reunions, recounting awkward aging shocks and awkward encounters. The piece notes hair loss wrinkles and changed appearances, while recalling mismatched memories and social mishaps at gatherings.
Signs and Liability How Warnings Influence Court Decisions
A series of cases shows signs influence liability and public policy. Judges weigh legibility position and notice when enforcing warnings such as not responsible for theft and wet paint. Even missing signs may not excuse violations as drivers and trespassers must heed notices.
Hobbs family kids post perfect attendance streaks at school
The Castle children in Hobbs New Mexico show strong school attendance. Elizabeth Castle 15 has perfect attendance in seventh eighth and ninth grades. Cecil Castle Jr. 10 also shows perfect marks for second through fourth grades. Mary Lou 9 has perfect attendance in second and third grades. The family previously lived in Roswell and past grades also include fifth sixth and first for Elizabeth and Cecil Jr. The couple’s 3yearold twins are not yet in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
N.M
Cecil Castle
New Mexico
Elizabeth Castle
Cecil Jr
Mary Lou
Roswell
Elizabeth
The Day After The Day And The Beginning Of Something New
A meditation on how the dramatic Day after holds both endings and new starts. The text compares graduation and church confirmation to wartime milestones and the exiled Jews returning to Jerusalem, stressing preparation for future challenges and rebuilding with unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chopin
Scott
Hanson Baldwin
Harper & Row
Sicily
Cyril
Persia
Jerusalem
Chaldea
Local visits span Union Hill families on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Bill Delozier and children and Mr and Mrs E J Lancaster visited Ed Cau die and Mr and Mrs Otis Carter Ada Sunday night. Mrs Myrtle Archer Lindell and Lawrence visited Mr and Mrs Harold Long and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Delozier
E. J. Lancaster
Ed Caudie
Otis Carter
Ada
Myrtle Archer
Lindell and
Lawrence
Mrs
Harold Long
Family
Local families share visits across Latta community
James Bottoms visited Charles Coplen Thursday. Wanda Coplen and Kevin attended Latta Headstart end of school picnic at Wintersmith Park Friday. Charles Coplen Charlene Debbie and Bazil dined with Mrs. Lee Keeling Friday. Judy Lockhart Asher visited Wanda Coplen Saturday. James Bottoms and family visited Charles Coplen and family Saturday. Charles Coplen and family visited Missy Coplen Center and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gray Oil Center Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bottoms
Charles Coplen
Wanda Coplen
Kevin
Latta
Wintersmith Park
Charlene
Debbie
Bazil
Lee Keeling
Judy Lockhart
Asher
Missy Coplen
Center
Mike Gray
Visiting McAnallys Welcomed by Family Guests
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Walter McAnally were Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Tatum and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Allen and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Henson and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. James Rhynes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Rhynes and Michelle, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rhynes, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McAnally and Tammy, Gary McAnally, Mrs. Lela Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Bill McAnally and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McAnally
J. T. Tatum
Johnnie Allen
William Henson
Billy
James Rhynes
Junior Rhynes
Michelle
Phil Rhynes
Alvin McAnally
Tammy
Gary McAnally
Lela Johnson
Bill McAnally
Fort Worth Visit Highlights Granddaughter Kimberly Jane
Mrs Audie Teel and Reba spent several days in Fort Worth to meet Kimberly Jane, the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Stringer. Kimberly has two brothers. Reba Teel also visited Marilyn Fowler over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audie Teel
Reba
Fort Worth
Kimberly Jane
William Stringer
Kimberly
Tulsa Visit Brings Rusty and Patti Cummings Home
Rusty and Patti Cummings spent a week in Tulsa visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bramlett and Linda and David. The Bramletts and Mrs Roy Binion and Susanne of Tulsa hosted them Friday and shared ice cream with Mr. and Mrs. Dink Binion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusty
Patti Cummings
Tulsa
Bill Bramlett
Linda
David
Bobby Bramlett
Roy Binion
Susanne
Patti
Dink Binion
Connie Long Prepares Fall Wardrobe for School Days
Connie Long has spent weeks assembling her fall wardrobe in anticipation of the upcoming school days. The effort focuses on outfits suitable for the new term and changing weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Long
Couple Welcomes New Automobile Ownership
Mr and Mrs Earl Rose celebrate acquiring a new automobile Mrs Rose serves on the Vanessa school faculty She eagerly counts the days until school begins highlighting the family milestone and anticipation for the upcoming term.
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Earl Rose
Rose
Vaness School
Rofs Baptist Church group leaves for Falls Creek Assembly
A group from the Rofs Baptist Church departed Monday afternoon for the Falls Creek Baptist Assembly. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burleson include their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cofer, Texas. Mrs. Nita Espy has been ill. Mrs. Margarete Fairchilds of Holdenville visited recently. Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Larsh Jr. and children and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Larsh are spending their vacation at their summer lodge near Durango Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rofs Baptist Church
The
Falls Creek Baptist Assembly
Ralph Burleson
Mrs
Oliver Cofer
Texas
Nita Espy
Margarete Fairchilds
Holdenville
K. P. Larsh Jr
Allen Larsh
Durango, Colo
Oil Center Pentecostal Services Attendances Report
Seventy three attended the Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness services Sunday with Rev. Glen Eaves in charge. Mrs. Ruth Huckeby sang a special song and visitors included Mr and Mrs Edward Henson and family from Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lewis
Oil Center
Mrs Thelma Garrett and Han Sel Burk Visit Mrs Bea Roberts
Mrs Thelma Garrett and Han sel Burk visited Mrs Bea Roberts on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Garrett
Hansel Burk
Bea Roberts
Local Family Visits and Travel Notices
Mrs. Juan Cooley of Guthrie spent Saturday with her parents the Rev and Mrs Bert Jones and took her children home. Ronnie Vanlandingham of Woodward is visiting his grandparents this week. Mrs Jewel Jones visited Mrs Versie Summers in Valley View Hospital recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Cooley
Guthrie
Bert Jones
Ronnie Vanlandingham
Woodward
Jewel Jones
Versie
Valley View Hospital
Frantz Family Returns to Kingsville Texas
Mr and Mrs Ray Frantz took the Robert Frantz children home to Kingsville Texas where Robert is in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Frantz
Robert Frantz
Kingsville, Tex
Robert
Air Force
Mrs Ruby Capillo and Children Headed to California Vacation
Mrs Ruby Capillo and her children left Sunday for a vacation in California. The family will visit relatives and sites along the coast, planning to return the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Capillo
California
Mrs Martha Franks and Lena Soward Sunday Dinner Guests
Mrs Martha Franks and Mrs Lena Soward were Sunday dinner guests of Mr Earl Franks and Shelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Franks
Lena Soward
Earl Franks
Shelly
Edd Carr Spends Evening at Choctaw Rodeo with Carl Carr
Edd Carr of Choctaw spent Saturday night with Carl Carr as they attended the local rodeo together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Carr
Carl Carr
Rodeo Attendance Inked By Local Families
Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson Tamara Stacy and Paul Tucker Paula and Tonya attended the rodeo Friday night. Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Jim Robertson
Tamara
Stacy
Paul Tucker
Paula
Tonya
Melvin Booth
Linda Reinschmidt
Paul Tuckers
Tonya Tucker
Londa
Cathy Tucker
Ollie Tucker
Music Center
Oklahoma City
Colene Robertson
Alene Tucker
Delbert Tucker
Darla
Randy
Scaff
Emma Booth
Coy Booth
Mike Booth
Los Angeles
Calif
Bobby Haggard and Sons
Richmond
Ramer Family Attends Oil Center Church Service
Mr and Mrs Truman Ramer and their girls attended church at Oil Center Sunday night in a family outing noted by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Ramer
Oil Center
Reverend Fowler and Dru Thomas Visit Norman Hospital
The Rev. and Mrs. Buck Fowler visited Drucilla Thomas on Sunday. The Rev. Glen Eaves and Druicilla Thomas visited Charles Thomas Monday in a Norman hospital. He underwent surgery Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Fowler
Drucilla Thomas
Glen Eaves
Charles Thomas
Norman
Norton couple visits Northam with bushel of peaches
Mr and Mrs Glen Norton of Shawnee called on Mrs Vannie Northam and presented a bushel of peaches during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Norton
Shawnee
Vannie Northam
Mrs Edna Golden Visits San Diego and Oklahoma City
Mrs Edna Golden spent two weeks in San Diego visiting friends and relatives. She was accompanied by Mrs James Morgan and Cynthia and Becky in Oklahoma City. She also visited the Morgans in Oklahoma City before returning home Friday. Mrs Daisy Golden has been vacationing in New Mexico visiting sister Mrs T Blevins and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Golden
San Diego
Calif
James Morgan
Cynthia
Becky
Oklahoma City
Morgans
Daisy Golden
New Mexico
T. Blevins
Reverend and Mrs Eaves Depart for Vacation
The Rev and Mrs Glen Eaves and their family left Monday for a vacation visiting relatives in Atoka McAlester and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Eaves
Atoka
McAlester
Summers Admitted For Surgery In Valley View Hospital
Mrs. Amos Summers was admitted to Valley View Hospital Friday for surgery. The Rev. George Ridley, pastor of Roff Baptist Church, traveled to Elk City Friday to bring his wife home from visiting a son and family. She will join the Falls Creek Assembly with the Baptist group for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Laseman
Amos Summers
Valley View Hospital
George Ridley
Roff Baptist Church
Elk City
Falls Creek
Social News Notables Visit and Rodeo Sharing
Mrs Carolyn Thomas and Ricky Moore and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wyche Mack Welch Brad Newby and Hazel Newby visited Mr and Mrs Junior Northam and Britt Sunday. Mr and Mrs Northam and son attended the rodeo Thursday night. Mrs Northam and Britt visited Mrs Wanda Welch. Sondra Welch spent Sunday night with the Northams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Thomas
Ricky, Moore
Jimmy Wyche
Mack Welch
Brad Newby
Hazel Newby
Junior Northam
Britt
Mrs. Ray Ingold Leads Ada Morning Baptist Servi ces
Mrs. Ray Ingold of Ada with a Shawnee missionary conducts a week long evangelistic morning series for Baptist primary and junior ages from 9 to 10 o clock in the home of Mrs. Beulah Hathaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ingold
Ada
Shawnee
Baptist
Beulah Hathaway
Sunday Visitors At Mrs Hodges Home
Mrs Bessie Taylor and Mr and Mrs Charles Morrow visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Nettie Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Taylor
Charles Morrow
Nettie Hodges
Stratford Residents Visit Family This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mantooth of Stratford hosted Mrs. Laseman and her brother Raymond Laseman on Sunday. Lowell Laseman is spending several days with his sister and her husband in Stratford.
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Alvin Mantooth
Stratford
Raymond Laseman
Laseman
Lowell Laseman
Mrs
Brown Family Visits Parents in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Jerry Brown and their children from Oklahoma City visited Mrs Brown s parents Mr and Mrs Bob Simpson over the weekend confirming family gathering in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brown
Oklahoma City
Bob Simpson
Harris Visit Highlights Fort Worth Weekend
Mr and Mrs Grant Harris of Fort Worth were weekend visitors to her parents Mr and Mrs Aubrey Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Harris
Fort Worth
Aubrey Banks
Tucker Family Social Ties Span Oklahoma and California
A string of visits ties the Tucker family to relatives and friends across Oklahoma and California. Attendees include Linda Reinschmidt Paula Tucker Tonya Tucker Londa Tucker Cathy Tucker and many others visiting Paul Tucker family members in Oklahoma City Ada Dallas and Los Angeles. Homemade ice cream was shared during the gatherings.
Funeral memorial for Loyd man and Mrs Mattie Ellis
Central Valley California residents Mr Loyd man and Mrs Mattie Ellis are named as Thursday supporters of Mr and Mrs Frank in a community notice detailing attendance and honors at a local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loydman
Central Valley
Calif
Mattie Ellis
Frank
Rev Glen Eaves and Rus Visit the Lewis Home
The Rev Glen Eaves and Rus sell and Mrs Ruth Sutton visited in the Lewis home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Eaves and
Russell
Ruth Sutton
Lewis Home
Tucker Families Visit Nearby Friends
Mrs Alene Tucker and Mrs Joy Tucker visited Mrs Ben Roberts on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Don Thomas with Bruce Timmy and Melissa of Houston Texas visited Mrs Dru cilla Thomas and Mr and Mrs Casey Thomas of Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alene Tucker
Joy Tucker
Ben Roberts
Don Thomas
Bruce
Timmy
Melissa
Houston
Tex
Drucilla Thomas
Casey Thomas
Shawnee
The Diet Debate and Calorie Count Fascination
A humorous meditation on modern dieting and calorie counting. The author mocks zealots who shun food while contrasting Greek Stoicism with Epicurean indulgence. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek pledge to eat a second hamburger and banana split.
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Denal
Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Guinn Attend Duncan Event
Mrs. Anna Mae Sutton and Mrs. Jo Guinn were in Duncan on Thursday for a local event, reporting a brief visit with community members and appearances at a regional gathering.
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Anna Mae Sutton
Jo Guinn
Duncan
Local Families Share Visits and Travelling Tales
Mc Alester residents Mr and Mrs Hudie Lee dined with Rev Glen Eaves and family on Sunday. Rev Eaves attended an all night singing in Holdenville with his family. Ruth Sutton and Hansel Burk went to a Konawa revival. Several Shawnee and Maxwell families visited Leroy Willoughbys Saturday. Ruth Sutton stopped by Lena Soward and Opal Ward. Willis Sutton visited Frank Lewis. Oil Center women work to save peaches in deep freezers.
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Hudie Lee
McAlester
Glen Eaves
Ruth Sutton
Hansel Burk
Konawa
Lena Soward
Opal Ward
Willis Sutton
Frank Lewis
Allen by Eunice Isaacs
Mrs. Lee Drury recently returned from Long Beach California after a three week visit with her son and wife Virgle Evans. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Watson were their son and family Johnny Watson Walter and Ralph St Louis Missouri and Mr and Mrs Dan Lowe St Charles Missouri. Mrs Odis Vinson were Mrs Jerk Kathy and Janet Duncan and Mr and Mrs Gerald Vinson Tulare California. Mr and Mrs Charles Butler plan to leave Tuesday for Washington where Charles will be employed in the school system. Mr and Mrs Richard Jones arrived Saturday night from Burbank California they are here to be with her brother Tom Turner a patient in Physicians Surgeons Hospital Holdenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles Rams
Herbie
Eunice Isaacs
Lee Drury
Long Beach
Calif
Virgle Evans
Walter Watson
Johnny Watson
Walter
Ralph
St. Louis
Dan Lowe
St. Charles
Odis Vinson
Mrs. Jers
Kathy
Janet
Duncan
Gerald Vinson
Tulare
Charles Butler
Washington
Charles
Richard Jones
Burbank
Tom Turner
Physicians
Surgeons Hospital
Holdenville
Funeral Rites Held for Lena Bynum in Allen Church
Funeral services were conducted Monday at Free Will Baptist Church in Allen for Lena Bynum who died Saturday in a Lawton hospital. The Rev Billy Jo Gentry officiated. Surviving are three daughters Jaewma Silcox Vella Hollyway and Oleta Pogers. Burial followed in Allen Cemetery.
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Free Will Baptist Church of
Allen
Lena Bynum
Lawton
Billy Jo Gentry
Pete Bynum
Jaewma Silcox
Houston
Vella Hollyway
Oleta Pogers
Oklahoma City
Allen Cemetery
Family of Hemingways Resides in Fayetteville Ark
Mrs. Joe Hemingway and James Hemingway with Brent and Jana live in Fayetteville Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hemingway
James Hemingway
Brent
Jana
Fayetteville, Ark
Visitation Notes From Oklahoma City and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Junior Vinson arrived from Coalinga California to visit his mother Mrs Susie Vinson and other relatives. Mrs Dan Cook and Mrs Carl Vinson accompanied their mother Mrs Esther Roger to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City for treatment. Visiting relatives in Oklahoma City Friday and Saturday included Mrs Nelson Cowart and daughter Pam. Mrs Isabel Gilmore and Mrs Nevell Reeves visited in Wewoka with Mr and Mrs A E Bodkin. Wilson McInroy was admitted to University Hospital in Oklahoma City. Herman Jacobs transacted business in Mexico during the week. Mrs Luther West and others attended a singing in Holdenville Saturday. Mrs Carrie Blevins visited with Mr and Mrs Thomas Fortner in Lula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Vinson
Coalinga
Calif
Susie Vinson
Dan Cook
Carl Vinson
Esther Roger
Oklahoma City
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Nevell Reeves
Nelson Cowart
Pam
Isabel Gilmore
Wewoka
Wilson McInroy
University Hospital
Prisoners Bake Bread at Rikers Island Automated Bakery
Prisoners on Rikers Island bake five million pounds of bread and pastries yearly in a $2.5 million automated bakery. George McGrath, corrections commissioner, notes 105 inmates and 10 civilian bakers staff the facility serving 10,000 inmates, 3,100 civil servants, Parks Department, and school lunch program. Inmate wages are 3 6 or 10 cents per hour based on skill with ex-convicts sought after by bakers for modern equipment knowhow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rikers Island
George McGrath
Correction Department
Parks Department
Classified line for buy sell trade rent listing
Local classifieds advertise buy sell trade and rent options with contact number 332 4433 for inquiries and listings across categories.
The Winning Of A Soul Poem by Cox
A devotional verse extols the thrill of winning a soul through faith in Jesus Christ. It contrasts worldly success with spiritual achievement, urging readers to tell the lost about Calvary and celebrate eternal birth. The poem emphasizes divine guidance and fulfillment through a soul won for God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Calvary
Cox
Laughing at Oneself and Wit in a Country Store Tale
A sequence of aphorisms on self laughter and character. A storekeeper counsels with Biblical quips as anecdotes unfold about kindness, honesty, and fortitude. The pieces connect humor, virtue, and social observations from small town life.
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NOTIS
BY Lawrence Walthouse
Union Hill
Reba Teel
Marilyn Fowler
Roff
Paul Howard
Dallas
Horton
By Buzzy Bonehouse
Delmar Farhan
Marion Willoughby
Bill Patton
Galey
Deloy Willoughby
Maxwell
Leroy Willoughbys
Floyd Simmons
Bob Simmons
Chuck
Okmulgee
Annie Bishop
Amos Cross
Glenn Cross
Goodman, Mo
Herman Jacobs
Mexico
Luther West
Ollie Hall
Joyce Smith
Carrie Blevins
Thomas Fortner
Lula
Connie Nelson
Kathryn McGaughy
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