Ada Times-Democrat history and holiday reflection
The Ada weekly news history notes consolidation milestones from 1910 to 1953 and the piece ends with a Thanksgiving and Christmas reflection on holiday eating. It references Ada Oklahoma publications and editor/publisher details alongside a human interest holiday passage urging moderation after feasts.
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Aettee
W. D. Little
Bob Heaton
Ada
Oklahom
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ara Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Mrs Kennedy's Dignity Under Pressure Shines Bright
In a worldwide outpouring of grief after the Kennedy assassination, Mrs. Kennedy is praised for dignity and courage. The writer highlights her poise before cameras, leaders, and crowds, saying she made the nation proud to be American.
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Kennedy
Mrs. Kennedy
All Roads Lead to Rome On IS 35 Clash Near Ardmore
The piece argues against routing a major cross country highway too close to Ardmore and Moore Oklahoma. It notes IS 35 through Ardmore, a split west of the city, and Moore’s business districts alongside US 77 would lose through traffic and raise right of way costs. The writer warns the toll road option and nearby placement would burden communities.
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Ardmore
Moore
US 77
Pie Supper Time Spurs Tales of Boxed Bakery Pie
A pie supper roundup turns to a cautionary tale about box purchases at community events. A reader recounts buying a bakery pie and compares it unfavorably to homegrown pies, questioning the authenticity of some offerings.
Matthews Buys Top Bull at International Show
M. O. Matthews purchased Dor Mac's Bardoliermere 420 at the International Livestock Show and International Angus Bull Sale in Chicago. The new bull, a son of Bardoliermere 2 and brother to four international grand champions, will join the Flying M Ranch east of Ada. F. D. Sexton accompanied Matthews at the sale. The Grand Champion was Moses Hill Maximilian 1212, sired by Bardoliermere 60.
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M. O. Matthews
Dor Mac
Chicago
Moses Hill Maximilian
Matthews
F. D. Sexton
Matthews Flying M
Ada
Mr. Matthews
Flying M
Tulsa
County Totals Show Shifts in Tuesday State Questions
Tuesday election returns from Pontotoc County reveal discrepancies between unofficial and official tallies on four state questions. Unofficially Question 417 appeared to pass 31 to 5 in Country Club, but official results show it defeated 31 to 55. Other precincts showed similar variances with Medical School bond and Harden City results.
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Pontotoc
Country Club
Harden City
Four Ada Youths Charged in Malicious Destruction Case
Four Ada youths were charged in County Court Tuesday with malicious destruction of property. They are accused of breaking a plate glass window at Malone Grocery at Eighteenth and Stockton on November 30. In a separate County Court action, Alton L Williams of Ada was charged with illegal transportation of an open bottle of liquor.
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Ada
Malone Grocery
Eighteenth and
Stockton
Alton L. Williams
Praising Self and Proven Fruit in God’s Eyes
Dr Kenneth Foreman discusses praise and self justifications in Christian life. He contrasts human flattery with divine commendation, urging believers to reflect on actions that prove God’s approval through Christlike fruit.
Fence Post Longevity by Treatment and Species
Fence posts vary in life by treatment and species with 1 cent to 30 years possible. Pressure treated posts typically offer the longest lifespan.
News Want Ad Listing For Local Classifieds
A concise classified notice promoting buying selling renting and locating items through the News want ads. Includes contact line FE 2 4433 for placing or finding ads and services.
Riley Robert Stevenson Dies in Stonewall
Riley Robert Stevenson of Route 1 Stonewall died at 5 07 am Thursday in a local hospital. Born August 3 1909 in Yellville Arkansas he moved to this area in 1910. Survived by four sisters Mrs Rebecca Williams Stonewall Mrs Erthel Flowers Fitzhugh Mrs Alice French Stockton Calif and Mrs Nannie Flowers Springer Okla and a brother Charley Stevenson Stonewall. Criswell Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
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Riley Robert Stevenson
Stonewall
Yellville
Ark
Arkansas
Riley Robert
Martha Ellen Reed Stevenson
Rebecca Williams
Erthel Flowers
Fitzhugh
Alice French
Stockton
Calif
Nannie Flowers
Springer
Okla
Charley Stevenson
Criswell Funeral Home
Stratford Boy Bobby King Dies in Oklahoma City
Bob King 11 year old grandson of L L Drake of Stratford died unexpectedly in an Oklahoma City hospital at 11 a m Wednesday after a morning illness. Services will be at 2 p m Friday at Free Will Baptist Church with Rev Ward Wood and Rev Dock Hailey officiating. Burial will follow in Mc Gee Cemetery. He is survived by parents Louis and Mabel King and siblings Roy Dean Gary Janie Ruth and Bonnie Gail at home. Mrs King is former Mabel Drake, daughter of L L Drake.
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Stratford
Bobby King
L. L. Drake
Oklahoma City
Free Will Baptist Church
Ward Wood
Dock Hailey
McGee Cemetery
Bobby
Louis King
Mrs. King
Mabel Drake
Roy Dean
Gary
Janie Ruth
Bonnie Gail
Thanksgiving Visits and Local Gatherings in Stonewall
Mrs. Simon Patton hosts, with Mr. and Mrs. Vance Minor. Zoa White and Clarence Crowell families dine with George Minor. Gene and Garry Minor return from Amarillo to visit for holidays. Bob Ashley farm sale attended by men. A fish fry at Crowell home with Minor and White family members. Ada West visits Vance Minors Sunday afternoon.
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Simon Patton
Vance Minor
Zoa White
Clarence Crowell
George Minor
Stonewall
Gene
Garry Minor
Amarillo
Tex
Viola Minor
Vance Minors
Bob Ashley
Gene and
Garry
Crowell
Jack West
Ada
Visit Reports and Home Leave for Glenn Ray McDonald
Mr and Mrs John Daniel visited Mr and Mrs Jack McDonald and their son Pfc Glenn Ray McDonald who is home on leave. He leaves for Hawaii Friday. Mrs Clara Kennedy and Jack and Dora Daniel Ada visited.
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John Daniel
Jack McDonald
Pfc
Glenn Ray McDonald
Glenn
Hawaii
Clara Kennedy
Jack
Dora Daniel
Ada
Local Families Share Thanksgiving Visits Across Towns
A string of visits and family gatherings last Thursday and Thanksgiving Day. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel and relatives in Ada Healdton Wewoka Tulsa Tupelo and surrounding areas with multiple households sharing meals and suppers. Pfc Glenn Ray McDonald and Thomas Daniel joined the Daniel family for supper.
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Vernon McCarty
Tonya
Gary
Tulsa
Larry Jackson
Stonewall
Juanita Loyd
Louise McCarty
Ruby Mathews
Rickey
Tupelo
Wendell Price
Orvillee
Barnes Family Thanksgiving Visit Recalls Local Roots
Mr and Mrs Grover Barnes and relatives Larry and Mark traveled to Amarillo Texas to spend Thanksgiving with Grovers parents Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes Mrs Ada and Dwaine Barnes accompanied them from the area in a family reunion style visit to recall hometown roots.
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Grover Barnes
Larry
Mark
Ada
Dwaine Barnes
Amarillo
Tex
Grover
Jack Barnes
Byrd Family Thanksgiving Visit in Moore
Mr and Mrs Cey Byrd drove to Moore to spend Thanksgiving Day with their daughter and new baby girl Mrs Carl Crow ley and Lori.
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Cey Byrd
Moore
Carl Crowley
Lori
Hunters Down Below Stringtown Bag Deer for Thanksgiving
Alvin Minor Lee Langley and Bob Langley spent last week deer hunting near Stringtown and all three reported successful hunts. Anthony Minor joined Thursday while Arthur and James Johnson missed their shots. Mr and Mrs Buck Daniel with kin shared Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Patterson and her husband.
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Alvin Minor
Lee
Bob Langley
Stringtown
Anthony Minor
Minor
Lee Langley
Bud Minor
Arthur
James Johnson
Thanksgiving at Daniel Home Draws Brady Family Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Daniel hosted a full house for Thanksgiving with Mrs. Daniel's relatives in attendance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Brady and their family, plus extended relatives from Oklahoma City Hobbs N. M. Shawnee Ada Stonewall and other locations.
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Johnnie Daniel
Lewis Brady
Shawnee
Duty
Ada
Bill Brady
Stonewall
Thanksgiving Guests at Robbins Home Include Family
Thanksgiving dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W R Robbins were their children. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robbins and children from Grand Prairie Texas Mr and Mrs Mack McClanahan from Cleburne Texas Mrs. Bill Sills and Leslie from Dallas and Mr and Mrs James Robbins and children from Ada Oklahoma W J Barnes visited W R Robbins Friday afternoon.
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W.R. Robbins
Bill Robbins
Grand Prairie
Tex
Mack McClanahan
Cleburne
Bill Sills
Leslie
Dallas
James Robbins
Ada
W. J. Barnes
W. R. Robbins
Thanksgiving gathering spans three generations in Granada
Jerry Marshall of Granada Colorado spent Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs Jim Marshall and his uncle Sid Marshall. Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnson joined Jim Sid and Jerry Marshall for the holiday meal.
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Jerry Marshall
Granada
Colo
Jim Marshall
Sid Marshall
Virgil Johnson
Jim
Sid
Local Visitors Share Weekend at Wiles and Brannon Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Howard and baby called Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Odus Wiles. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Brannon of Happyland visited Sunday at the home of Brannon’s sister and family, the Odus Wiles.
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Jerry Howard
Baby
Mrs
Odus Wiles
E. H. Brannon
Happyland
Mr. Brannon
Ardmore trip for Valerie to orthodontist
Mrs. Joe Daniel and family visited Ardmore on Saturday to take Valerie to the orthodontist. The adults were later joined for supper Thursday night by Mrs. Alvin Minor. The men were deer hunting.
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Joe Daniel
Vickie
Valerie
Mickey Lew
Bob Langley
Gae von
la Vonda
Rae Nell
Ardmore
Mrs Parrott Improves After Flu Illness
Mrs W L Parrott had flu since last Friday and was much better by Tuesday morning.
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W. L. Parrott
Parrott Family Rescued After Thanksgiving Mopack Misadventure
In Ada Oklahoma a family misread a search for missing Bill Parrott when he and Eddie on a Mopack vanished near town. Bill reappeared waiting at Ahleson with the scooter as Brenda and the kids continued to Ada. They then drove home to celebrate with grandparents.
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Ada
Bill Parrott
Eddie
Brenda
Maysville
Arrotts
W. Larrotts
Guy Busbys
Dad
Ahleson
Bill
Mrs. Parrott
The
Winters couples visit over weekend in Texas
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Cradduck of Winters Texas visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Alva Lowther. Pfc Glenn Ray McDonald visited Saturday with Dixon Lowther. Dixon and Gene Lowther were city visitors with friends. Continued on Page 5.
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Lonnie Cradduck
Winters
Tex
Alva Lowther
Pfc
Glenn Ray McDonald
Dixon Lowther
Dixon
Gene Lowther
Legal notices reveal people and progress through public filings
The piece urges readers to read legal notices as real news about people. It explains notices cover creditors claims after deaths, divorces, guardianship sales, quiet title suits, and property details. It highlights how notices reflect estate claims, court actions, and local governance, with practical notes on how to use them.
Outdoor Oklahoma Archers Set Deer Season Record
Archery hunters killed at least 134 deer in the first 15 days of November, shattering the 1961 bow season record. The 1963 season covered nearly all counties, with elk hunts in the Wichita Mountains and a limited hunt at McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot. Quail and waterfowl prospects also looked strong as rainfall boosted hunting interest.
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Wichita Mountain
Oklahoma
McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot
Cy Curtis
State Wildlife Conservation Department
Pawnee
Payne
Cotton
Wildlife Department
Oklahoma City
Poultry flock size tops county in region
Despite Oklahoma's declining poultry income Pontotoc County reports 59 000 chickens in farm flocks excluding large broiler projects per U S Department of Agriculture estimate indicating the county leads the area in poultry numbers.
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Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Christmas Alarm Echoes Through Procrastination Satire
The piece laments the Christmas rush and urges timely planning. It likens the season to a waking nightmare for modern Scrooges who delay shopping, stressing that thoughtful action now can spare disappointment and restore holiday spirit.
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Scrooge
The Kennedy Assassination Sparks Theories About Texans
After the shocking JFK assassination many floated theories about Texans character and responsibility. The author denounces the speculation as ridiculous and warns against political envy shaping blame.
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Kennedy
Grandma’s Day Nostalgia on Stray and Work Drag
Grandma lived a simpler life without modern chores or taxes. The piece contrasts old time labor and duties with today noting how kitchen cleanup or school runs filled a day. It reflects on self restraint and cost, ending with a voice about not smoking when others’ money is at stake.
Lone man on rooftop refuses pleas to avoid jump
A young man on a rooftop is urged by a policeman to consider others but claims he has no family. The officer tries various prompts including Robert E. Lee and a call to jump. The piece ends with a odd aside praising field corn and referencing drive-in facilities.
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Robert E. Lee
Tobacconist’s Offer Declined by Gentleman at Minister’s Home
At the home of a Scottish minister a friend offered his tobacco pouch to the gentleman. The offer was declined.
Remembering John Fitzgerald Kennedy in a time of bickering
The text laments the motives behind the Kennedy assassination and calls for unity in honoring the late leader. It urges readers to forget petty divisions and to reflect on Kennedy's legacy of greatness, beauty, and public service.
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Union
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Count to Three Dont Look for Perfection in Friends
A brief humorous exchange contrasts a boy noting three faults in others with a girl asking about happiness in marriage. The verse quotes a Ruth King Duerksen saying none are flawless and a childlike dialogue about a dream of marrying a beautiful girl and whether they would be happy.
Foreman’s Jealousy Sparks Employee Firing Rumor
A humorous exchange explains a layoff as jealousy by the foreman who watched others work. The worker claims many believed he himself was the foreman, hinting at misperception and workplace dynamics.
Little Betty’s plea for vitamins in pies and ice cream
A humorous line from a child’s evening prayer asks God to provide vitamins in pies cakes and ice cream instead of spinach and cod liver oil. The quip reflects playful parental and religious language about health remedies.
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Betty
Early risers and schemers reap wealth sooner and more
A proverb-like warning contrasts those who rise early work hard and scheme to outpace neighbors with the outcome of leaving more money sooner. It emphasizes diligence competition and planning as paths to financial gain.
Proverbial Wits and a Dating Dilemma Exchange
A parable of courage and caution contrasts success with defeat and fear with cowardice. A dialogue follows Lou recounting a date inquiry about marriage and happiness and Sue asking what choice she made.
Carpet sweeper salesman learns hillbilly joke trade-in
A rural salesman pitches a carpet sweeper to a hillbilly who interrupts with I have one already. The salesman offers a trade-in on a new model. The hillbilly hesitates then says he cannot, explaining I took her for bet ter or wuss.
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Ada Evening News
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Rome
Kenneth J. Foreman
Jesus
Paul
Apostle
God
Almighty
Dr. Foreman
Ranch Creek
Orel Busby
Frisco
Harold Uhlich
Bill Hill
Byng
Daniel
Nola Daniel
Thomas Daniel
Vera Minor
Barbara Langley
Vamposa
Reba Daniel
Healdton
Doyle Cox
Langley
Wewoka
Vela Minor
Buck Daniel
Marienthal, Kane
Mrs. Daniel
By Buzzy Bonehouse
Pond Creek
Bud Harmon
John Taylor
Harrah
Justice of the Peace Court
Toy Tipton
Preston Hurt
Norman
Connie Nelson
P.T.A
Gladise Kelly
Laddie
America
Ruth King Duerksen
Lou
Sue
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