A West Berlin Propaganda War Opinion Piece
In a reflection on the Berlin crisis the piece argues the West should exploit the situation for propaganda, questions Russian claims of benevolent rule, and highlights a refugee exodus as evidence. It also notes weather, school consolidation trends, and a persimmon wood fact related to golf clubs.
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United States
Berlin
East Berlin
China
Orient
India
South America
West
Bertin
Russia
Woods
Second fiddles shape the music of life in Silas tale
The devotional notes compare second violin players to indispensable church figures like Silas. Paul and Silas share leadership, and Silas appears as a guiding helper alongside Peter in early Christian acts. The piece urges gratitude for helpers who keep teams and communities functioning.
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Foremantra
Sita
Silas
Paul
Dudas
Si- Silas
Thaothy
Sil
William
Bill
Saint Peter
Tyr
City Mechanic Keeps City Rolling With Endless Tasks
Dutch Johnson runs the city garage alone with one helper. He maintains cars, trucks, and equipment across departments, handling gear from street sweepers to garbage trucks. Since 1945 he has devised gadgets, logged many repairs, and remains calm while prioritizing emergencies for the street department.
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Dutch Johnsom
Johnson
Air Force
J. B. Davidson
Seventh and Townsend
Bane of
Speeders
Dutch Johnson
Johnson's
Its The Law Legal Trouble Signs and When to Consult
This Oklahoma Bar Association column advises readers to consult a lawyer for family and contract matters. It outlines four risk areas: status changes, buying or selling large items, new contracts, and rights threats. Emphasizes timely action, full disclosure to counsel, and that facts may alter legal advice.
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Oklahoma Bar Association
Lightning Sets Off Grass Fire On Turner Ranch
A Saturday afternoon grass fire on the Turner Ranch south of here burned about 1,000 acres before containment. No injuries or livestock losses were reported but fences suffered extensive damage. The blaze, started around 2 pm, drew about 20 fire trucks from Ross, Sulphur, and neighboring ranches including K Larsh, Chapman's, the Horse Shoe, and Turner Equipment. Fire under control by 5 pm.
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Roff
Turner Ranch
Here
Ross
K. Larsh
Chapman
Turner
Green Hour in Paris Before Daybreak Absinthe Banter
At the turn of the century the pre-dinner period from five to seven am in Paris was known as the green hour due to the abundance of green absinthe consumed on cafe terraces.
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Paris
Savin’ the Five and the old rural baseball days
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts cautious national budgeting with saving a buck, recalling tiny county diamonds in Pontotoc County. The piece notes rural Sunday games, makeshift fields, and farmhand players, highlighting small crowds of boys and women and the quaint drama of early local baseball legends.
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Pontotoc County
Waner ‘Brothers
Seeds and shared labor in old country farming days
The writer recalls saving seeds from good bearing plants like watermelon and okra for next year, plus sharing yeast for home bread. Neighbors swapped seeds and took turns baking to keep yeast active, recounting memories of harvest, sorghum days, and hearty country fare.
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Ellow
Popular Ada Businessman Dies In Oklahoma City
Thomas J. Fullerton, 67, Ada businessman and World War I veteran, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday in a Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City after a month long illness. A tailor by trade, he recently moved his shop from North Broadway and had earlier run a men’s clothing store. He was a deacon of First Baptist Church and a Mason. Born March 1, 1894 in Arkansas, he came to Ada from Holdenville in 1938. Survived by wife Mildred Frances McKellar, a daughter Mrs. Margaret Bowman of Oklahoma City, a son Joe Fullerton of McAllen, Texas, seven grandchildren, brother Ben Fullerton of Amarillo, Texas, and sister Mrs. Clifford Dalton of Haldenville.
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Thomas J. Fullerton
Ada
Veterans Hospital
Oklahoma City
North Broadway
First Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Arkansas
Fullerton
Holdenville
Mildred Frances McKellar
Margaret Bowman
Joe Fullerton
McAllen
Tex
Ben Fullerton
Amarillo
Clifford Dalton
Haldenville
Longtime Area Resident Dies At Maxwell Home
Francis Marion Powel, 76, Ada, died at 2:40 am at his Maxwell community home. Born June 2, 1885 in Independence Missouri, he moved here 30 years ago. He married Lizzie on November 1 1916 and was known as a baseball umpire in the 1920s and 1930s and a fox hunter. He was a Baptist church member and is survived by his wife, a sister in Corpus Christi Texas, and 17 nieces and nephews.
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Francis Marion Powel
Ada
Huute
Maxwell
Independence
Francis Powel
Louisa Bansiter Powel
Lizzie
Powel
The
Baptist Church
Lizzie Powel
Myra Ashurst
Corpus Christi
Tex
Johnson Chapel Church Plans All Night Sing
The sixth annual all night sing in convention will be Saturday night August 26 at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church located five miles south two miles east and 14 miles south of Alten on SH 4g. Jesse Jim will direct the event with groups such as Walton Quartet Ada Rhythemaires Quartet Ardmore Gospelaires Quartet Holdenville Angie Smith Quartet Oklahoma City Friendly Four Sulphur Allen Trio Allen Battiest Trio Weight Cy and Wills Family Arlington Texas scheduled to perform.
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Johnson Chapel’ Methodist Church
Alten
Jesse Jim
Walton
Ada
Rhythemaires
Ardmore
Gospelaires Quartet
Holdenville
Angie Smith
Fading Rural Baseball Reflects Youth and Change
The piece describes rural baseball as a social event with baskets of treats and spectators watching young players face seasoned pitchers. It contrasts hopeful young batters with crushing outs and the shift to urban life ending the era of Sunday afternoon games as the country moves forward.
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Persimmon
Ada youths halted vandalism theft spree by Ada lawmen
A wave of vandalism, theft, and joyriding was stopped over the weekend as Ada lawmen arrested five teens and four other youths. Incidents began Wednesday with two 11 and 12 year olds breaking into Ada Tron and Metal Co. and included a house rocked and a stolen go cart and tractor. Four older youths later accused of cash robbery were charged and jailed. some had prior records, others remained in juvenile court.
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Ada
Ada Tron and Metal Co
North Broadway
Spike Mitchell
Theimer Implement Co
West Twelfth
South Mississippi
Oren Phillips
Bob ‘Williams
Rosedale Cemetery
Williams
Inoney
Michael Pruitt
Bob Shelton
Norman Greenwood
Jimmy Randall Beach
Charles Scott
Ada Police Dept
Parolle
Palice
Gost
Five Accused Of Vandalism Get Light Penalty
Five youths faced Tuyeoile Court in Pontotoc County for vandalism and theft activity last week. Two boys aged 11 and 12 were sent to the LOA Ranch in Perkins, Oklahoma. The other three, aged 11 to 15, were made wards of the court and returned to their parents. They were accused of wrecking a vacant South Mississippi property and involved in a tractor and go cart theft, plus a break in at an Ade c business.
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Pontotoc County
Tuyeoile
Lo.a
Perkins
Oxia
South
Mississippi
Priday
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