Ada Evening News History and Consolidations
The Ada Evening News is a historic weekly and consolidated paper from Ada Oklahoma. Publishers include W D Little and Don Cook. It details mergers with Ada Weekly Democrat Ada Star Pontotoc County Enterprise and Ada Times-Democrat and notes postal and subscription details.
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ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Don Cook
Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Ada Star- Pontotoc County Enterprise
Democrat
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly News
Pontotoc
Ara
Safety in farming and ranch work and injury risks
The piece compares agricultural injury rates to heavy industry, arguing farming is hazardous despite less campaigns. It cites tractors, loose clothing, animals, and faulty equipment as major risks and urges deliberate, safety minded actions to minimize harm on farms.
Otto Strickland Dies at 81 in Oklahoma City Hospital
Allen resident and longtime political figure Otto Strickland died Monday at age 81 in an Oklahoma City hospital after a stroke. He was a pharmacist for 50 years, a University of Oklahoma Pharmacy graduate, and a former state representative for Pontotoc and Atoka counties. Services were held Wednesday at Allen Methodist Church. survivors include his wife Ruby, two daughters, two sisters, a brother, four grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
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Otto Strickland
Allen
Oklahoma City
Allen Methodist Church
Hudson Funeral Home
Holdenville
Strickland
University of Oklahoma School of Pharmacy
Pontotoc
Atoka
Tishomingo
Ruby
Weldon Hundley
Calvin
W. J. McKinney
Muskogee
Ona Bradshaw
Gladewater
Tex
Mabel Wood
San Antonio
Frank
Vista
Calif
Inflationary squeeze hits Indianapolis Disciples agency
The United Christian Missionary Society, the largest agency of the Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ), cuts $101,966 from its year budget because of severe inflation. Eight staff positions recently vacated will not be refilled.
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Indianapolis
the Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ
United Christian Missionary Society
Ada Marine Wounded in Vietnam Action
Pfc. Gary W. Sherrell 19 U.S. Marine Corps was wounded in Thua Thien Province South Vietnam on August 18. He suffered gunshot wounds to the right shoulder hip and leg with a fractured right femur from hostile automatic rifle fire. Treated at the 22nd casualty staging facility evacuated to U S Naval Hospital Guam August 20 progress listed as satisfactory. He married with a daughter living in Lawton.
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Gary W. Sherrell
U. S. Marine Corps
Thua Thien Province
South Vietnam
Sherrell
James L. Sherrell
W. 4Th
Ada
U.S. Naval Hospital
Guam
St. Joseph
San Diego
Vietnam
Lawton
Ada Residence Burglary Reported at Sparks Home
A burglary at the Hank Sparks residence, 616 Country Club Road, is reported. Sparks had been away on vacation since Aug. 18 and returned Monday night to find a cut front window screen and missing two plastic banks containing about $14. Police continue to investigate.
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Hank Sparks
Country Club Road
Sparks
Impossible Tasks and Nehemiah’s Leadership Faith
A sermon style reflection on history’s so called impossibles. It contrasts biblical feats and Nehemiah’s wall rebuilding with modern church challenges. The piece emphasizes fearless leadership, united effort, prayer, and reliance on God to make the impossible possible.
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Abraham
Egypt
Canaan
Israel
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Chaldea
Sanballat
Nehemiah
Persia
Democrats Coast In Oklahoma Primaries As Monroney Leads
U S Senator Mike Monroney and four Democratic U S Representatives won easy primaries in Oklahoma while Republican threats lagged. Monroney carried 77 counties with over 75 percent, facing Governor Bellmon in November with third party George Washington also in the race. Final unofficial totals showed light turnout as precincts reported.
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Associated Press
U. S
Mike Monroney
Henry Bellman
Monroney
John N. Happy Camp
Waukomis
Four Fees
Willard Owens
Carl Albert
Ed Edmondson
Tom Steed
John Jarman
Bellmon
Stern
Why We Say Religious in Historical Use
The term originated from the Middle Ages when clergy members were among the few literate individuals. Clerics performed most writing and clerical work, linking religious life to literacy and record keeping.
Incumbents Dominate Six Oklahoma Districts in Primary
In six congressional districts incumbents won outright with no runoff. Belcher of Tulsa and Smith of Chickasha secured GOP primaries unopposed. Two races head to September runoff: Democratic nomination in the 1st District with Pat Malloy and John Jarboe facing Belcher, and the 6th District contest between John W. Goodwin of OSU and Roger Folsom of Watonga to challenge Camp.
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Albert, Edmondson
Steed
Jarman
Page Belcher
Tulsa
James V. Smith
Chickasha
Pat Malloy
John Jarboe
Belcher
John W. Goodwin
Oklahoma State University
Roger Folsom
Watonga
Camp
Around The County Ice Cream Social Draws Local Families
In Bristow on Sunday evening the Sligers Williams McKenzies and Jareds visited their mother Maudie Jared of Ada and enjoyed watermelon and homemade ice cream. Keeble Bennett of Latta visited Boda Sliger on Tuesday.
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Sam Sliger
Furman Williams
O. B. McKenzie
Gayla
Eddie
Bristow
Maudie Jared
Ada
Keeble Bennett
Latta
Boda Sliger
Visitors at Nazarene Church Attend Sunday Service
Mrs. Birdie Dryden and Mrs. Lillie Voyles visited the Nazarene Church on Sunday in Bethany.
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the Nazarene Church
Birdie Dryden
Lillie Voyles
Bethany
Mrs. Flenora Pierce Visits Grandson Dale Webb
Mrs. Flenora Pierce visited her grandson Dale Webb in Tulsa on Sunday, sharing time with family and greeting relatives during the weekend.
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Flenora Pierce
Dale Webb
Tulsa
Rob bins visit and service honors noted in Santa Paula
Mr and Mrs Sherman Robbins of Santa Paula arrived Tuesday to visit his mother and step father the Reverend and Mrs Steve Lilley. Jack Sandlin Jack McNutt and Howard Ganus attended a meeting at Seminole Tuesday. Howard Ganus and Jack McNutt received gold watches for one years service with Sunray.
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Sherman Robbins
Santa Paula
Steve Lilley
Jack Sandlin
Jack McNutt
Howard Ganus
Seminole
Homer Baptist Church Services Attendances
Thirty five attended the Homer Baptist Church Sunday morning. Rev Caldwell of Latta preached at both morning and evening services. Twenty attended the Training Union services Sunday night.
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Wilmolene Golden
Homer Baptist
Hammonds Visits Van Alstyne Family Return Home
J. W. Hammonds of Van Alstyne Texas spent several days with his daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Robert Bennett. The Bennetts drove him home and stayed Thursday night before returning Friday.
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J. W. Hammonds
van Alstyne, Tex
Robert Bennett
Bennetts
Mr. Hammonds
Sliger Visit Highlights Local Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Clive Jared with Debbie Karen and Patricia Harris of Coweta spent Friday visiting his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Sam Sliger. The group made home...
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Clive Jared
Debbie
Karen
Patricia Harris
Coweta
Sam Sliger
Visitors Gather At Chaddick Home In Ada Oklahoma
Recent guests at Mr. and Mrs. Guy Chaddick include Ernest Coonrod and Joel Dennis Tex. Lamar Parks and Lynn Biloxi Miss. Beckie Chaddick and Bernice Francis. Sid Walton Verna Johnny. Bob Chaddick and Chris Ada. Margaret Summers and Michael Tulsa. They spent three days with sister and family Dale Tilley Brenda and Jeffery.
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Guy Chaddick
Ernest Coonrod
Joel
Dennis
Tex
Lamar Parks
Lynn
Biloxi
Miss
Beckie Chaddick
Bernice
Francis
Sid Walton
Verna
Johnny
Bob Chaddick
Chris
Ada
Margaret Summers
Michael
Tulsa
Dale Tilley
Brenda
Jeffery
Family Visits Span Arkansas City and Oakman
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Frederick and Steven of Arkansas City Kansas spent Friday night with her mother Mrs Wilmorene Golden and children Floy Charles Diana Claudette and Lawrence Also on Sunday they visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Golden with Judy Kay Sandra Lloyd and Tina Francis Charles and Lawrence Golden stayed with grandfather J R Pendergrass in Oakman Mrs Wilmorene Golden visits her mother Mrs Cora Pendergrass a patient at Valley View Hospital There are references to extended family gatherings and a hospital visit.
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Jimmy Frederick
Steven
Arkansas City
Kan
Wilmorene Golden
Floy
Charles
Diana
Claudette
Lawrence
Golden
Frederick
Raymond Golden
Judy
Kay
Sandra
Lloyd
Tina
Francis
Lawrence Golden
J. R. Pendergrass
Oakman
Cora Pendergrass
Valley View Hospital
Fittstown Visit Highlights Osborn Family Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Oran O'Neal of Republic Missouri visit sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Merl Osborn in Fittstown. Jesse is mentioned in the clipping as part of the extended family network.
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Coletta Mathis
Oran O'Neal
Republic
Merl Osborn
Church News and Visitor Notes From Ada District
Mr and Mrs Marker Stroud visit their son Don Marker music director at the First Baptist Church of Fittstown. Attendance at Church of Christ was 69. visitors included Mr and Mrs Oran O Neal Republic Mo. First Baptist had 82 present. Harden City Pentecostal 25. Donna B Miller is a patient at Valley View Hospital. Mrs Lee Griffin and Marie Crabtree and children visited Mr and Mrs Charles Graham Wapanucka. Steve Lindsey Ada spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs John Crabtree and children. Mr and Mrs Claude Crabtree Ratliff City spent Saturday. Joan Crabtree and children also noted.
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Marker. Stroud
Don Marker
Ada
Don
First Baptist Church of
Fittstown
Church of Christ
Oran O’neal
Republic, Mo
First Baptist
Marker
Stroud
Harden City
Lee Griffin
Marie Crabtree
Charles Graham
Steve Lindsey
John Crabtree
Claude Crabtree
Ratliff City
Joan Crabtree
Ada trip ends in minor crash and small fire
Bill Mathis and Dale Snow had a minor auto accident near Ada on Friday. No injuries. The Mathis family visited in Frisco and Stonewall, with a car fire incident when the carburetor backfired. Wendell put out the flame. small finger cut reported. Community notes include birthdays and local visits.
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Bill Mathis
Ada
Dale Snow
Vacations and desires for retreat in American life
The author reflects on why people seek different kinds of vacations from woodsy escapes to resort stays. Youth yearn for adventure while others crave seclusion or social contact. Vacations reshape attitudes toward work, rest, and the return to school after Labor Day.
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Gulf of Mexico
Weekly News
Gregorys Travel and Visits Across Cities and Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Mearl Gregory vacationed in Houston Galveston and Fort Worth and toured the Astrodome Ronald Donald and Robert Gregory Jr joined in Six Flags Over Texas Wednesday Mrs Don Gianfilippo and children Oklahoma City and Mrs Noel Powell Coalgate visited Friday and Saturday Debie Gianfilippo spent three days with Mr and Mrs Mearl Gregory Sunday guests included Mrs Don Gianfilippo and children Mr and Mrs Gene Gregory and Christie Moore and Mr and Mrs Oran Kerr Patricia Gregory and Christie Moore spent the weekend with the Oran Kerrs Oran Kerrs attended a family gathering at the Stonewall Senior Citizens Center honoring Eula Davis and John Smith Approximately relatives attended Mr and Mrs Russell Hale visited Thursday John Smith Allen spent Saturday night with his daughter and husband the Oran Kerrs
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Gregory Home
Don Gianfilippo
Gene Gregory
Christie
Moore
Oran Kerr
Charles Book
Fresno
Calif
Joyce Choate
Ada
Patricia Gregory
Oran Kerrs
Stonewall Senior Citizen’s Center
Eula Davis
John Smith
Russell Hale
Allen
Local visitors and hospital update at Valley View
The Rev and Mrs Leon Stevens and Addie Crabtree visited Bertie Harris at Valley View Hospital on Sunday. Harris was dismissed from the hospital Tuesday.
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Leon Stevens
Addie Crabtree
Bertie Harris
Valley View Hospital
Harris
Strayed copies and old days hippie reflections
The text reflects on family life, television habits, and a quip about hippie living. It comments on changing channels and a bath as a weight loss joke. It envisions a world gained by mindset and inside thoughts rather than action.
Strip Ministry Ended in Las Vegas Funding Cut by Church
The United Church of Christ halts the Strip ministry run by Rev. Rick Mawson, ending outreach to show girls, waitresses, bartenders, and tourists as funds shift to poverty programs. The temporary termination ends the Las Vegas ministry's budget support.
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Las Vegas
The
United Church of Christ
Rick Mawson
Catholics Allowed to Join St Paul YMCA and YWCA
In St Paul Minnesota archdiocese the Catholic community can now join local YMCAs and YWCAs. Coadjutor Archbishop Leo C Byrne stated that historic reasons preventing Catholic membership no longer apply.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Archdiocese of St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ymcas
Ywcas
Leo C. Byrne
Anglican Bishop Expelled From South Africa
Bishop Robert H. Mize head of the Damarland Diocese since 1960 told his residence permit would not be renewed. He becomes the second Anglican bishop expelled in 12 months and leaves with no official explanation.
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Capetown
South Africa
Robert H. Mize
Damarland
Fosdick Celebrates 90th Birthday in Bronxville
The Reverend Doctor Harry Emerson Fosdick, minister emeritus of Riverside Church New York, marked his 90th birthday on May 24 in Bronxville New York.
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Bronxville, N.Y
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Riverside Church
New York
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