Election Case Narrows Oilka State Senate Contest
Oklahoma City report on the Wagoner Okmulgee state Senate race as the Supreme Court remains central to the dispute. Payne seeks a rehearing while Russell plans to apply, amid a scheduled special election for the Democratic and Republican nominees. The court ruling voided absentee ballots, leaving the outcome unresolved and raising constitutional questions about ballot rights.
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Oklaroma City
John W. Russell Jr
Okmulgee
Senate
Wagoner
Supreme Court
State Election Board
Oklahoma City
Wagoner-Okmulgee
Heston
Payne
Recen
Andrew Wilcoxen
Russell
Oklahoma
State Brison Board
Lea ‘Inters
Raymond Gary
Hart News Roundup of Local Social Visits
Mrs. A H Mercer Jr and family from Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs M E Mercer and Janet of Clinton were guests of Mrs Cara Mercer. Numerous calls and visits across Hart included S/Sgt Virgil Scarberry Jr and family, Eliza beth Ann Johnson, May Johnson, and the Ownbey and Mercer families visiting throughout the past week at various homes.
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A. H. Mercer, Jr
Oklahoma City
M. E. Mercer
Janet
Clinton
Cara Mercer
Virgil Scarberry Jr
Susan
Guinn
Virgil Scarberry
Cora Mercer
E. E. Ellington
Mary
Glenda
Wynnewood
Grace ' Johnson
May
Lonzie Dowling
Virgil Searberry
Susan and
Mrs. BE
V. Ownbey
Union Valley Community News Notes and Local Visits
Sunday School and church attendance was strong as L. M. Cass of Ada delivered the sermon. Two new students enrolled in the local school bringing total to about 24. Christmas tree program planned Friday night with all invited. Local visits included Flowers and Sligars from Lone Oak, and multiple family gatherings. Also mentions Mrs. Margie Flowers in hospital, and a note about the Smithsonian collection and Henry Fonda playing the bull fiddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Eden
Dale Webb
Last Minute Food Gifts for Quick Holiday Snaps
A reader suggests ready to give food gifts and outlines themed ideas. Includes a family bundle with stuffing mix and nuts, cheese lovers with cheeses and crackers, one burner cooks with pears and mint jelly, foreign food fans with curry and chutney, snacks with smoked oysters and pickled mushrooms, and spice lovers with pepper mill and peppercorns.
Encourage Your Child to Believe in Santa Claus
A parent guides belief in Santa as a harmless, enduring Christmas spirit. Children begin believing around ages two to three, with steady faith through early childhood. The article urges continuing the game to sustain joy, noting doubt may arise later but the spirit remains.
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Santa Claus
Arlene
Mather
Mother
Santa
District History Note on 1704 British Occupation
A fragment notes that idcaltar was occupied by the British in 1704 and that the District of Columbia has only 35 miles of railway line, indicating a sparse early transportation network and colonial control details.
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Idcaltar
District of Columbia
Miss Dolly De D pattern offers sewing pieces and directions
A child doll pattern named Miss Dolly De D stands 36 inches tall in a casual outfit. The Ada Weekly in Chicago 6 advertises pattern No. 253 with sewing directions and pieces, asking readers to send 25 cents in coins to Martha Madison at 367 West Adams Street. The page cautions to always unplug electrical equipment like irons before leaving.
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de D
Dolly
Martha Madison
Gate of the
Ada Weekly
Haws
West
Adams Street
Chicago
Lovelady Christmas News and Community Notes
Lovelady news recounts White Christmas hopes and a busy week of community events. Edna Boren hosts a Christmas party at her home, church plans include treats and Bible study, and many locals and visitors share greetings, illnesses, and hospital changes as names such as Nora Ross Edna Boren and Virginia Jared appear among Ada area ties.
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Edna, Boren
Virginia - Jared
Nora Ross
Ida ‘Taylor
Ethel Jones
Ada
HD Club
Mrs
Edna Boren
Edna Boten
Ethel. Jones
Bertha Sanders
Lavona
Denton
Virginia Jared
Nova Ross
Dell. MelClendon
Wanda Parks
Nunnally
Drought Ends as December Rain Boosts County Totals
Rainfall in the county surged from Tuesday night into Wednesday, totaling 2.39 inches for the two days and pushing the 1956 year total above 1954. Temperatures remained mild with a high near 46. The damp spell halted talk of the driest year and brought drought-breaking rains starting in October, though pasture and farm needs remained a concern. Local social notes mention visits and quilting plans among residents.
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Antotoc
Benergus
Ariest
Iu Deri
Maren
Byrds Mill
Davis C A death notice from Bromide OK
Davis, a retired farmer, died at home. Bromide Funeral Friday 2 PM at Bromide High Auditorium with Rev Bob Felix assisted by Lige Wisdom. Burial at Eat Cemetery. Survivors include wife Pearl. daughters Mrs Golda Ramay Bakersfield CA Mrs Cleo Ki particle Artesia CA Mrs Feve lyn Wallace Mesa AZ. sons Stanford Bromide Bill Borger. 21 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren. sisters Mrs Lee Scott Tupelo Mrs Zella Gilbert Albuquerque NM Mrs Rosa Stratton Enid. Resided in Bromide since 1931.
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Crock
Davis
Horme
Mit
Bromide High
Bob Felix
Lige’ Wisdom
Rose
Smith Funeral Home
Henry Truitt
Ray Toney
Andrew McRea
Dewey Stages
Pat Hackworth
Burley
Pearl
Golda Ramay
Bakersfield
Calif
Cleo Kiparticle
Artesia
Feve
Lyn Wallace
Mesa
Ariz
Stanford
Bromide
Bill
Borger
Tex
Lee Scott
Tupelo
Zella Gilbert
Albuquerque
N- M
Rosa Stratton
Enid
IGE P Ables death notice from Fitzhugh Oklahoma
IGE P Ables. doe B Ables, 85, of Rolf, died at a nursing home Thursday at 6 30 a m funeral services tentatively set for Friday at 2 Criswell Funeral Chapel burial in Lightning Ridge cemetery Surviving are a son Willis Shawnee daughters Mrs Ruby Young Mrs Nora Childres and Mrs Dolly Price all of Fitzhugh 46 grandchildren brother Charles Sulphur Springs Texas
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Ige P. Ables
Doe B. Ables
Rolf
Criswell Funeral Chapel
Ridge Cemetery
Willis
Shawnee
Ruby Young
Nora--Childres
Dolly Price
Fitzhughy
Charles
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Slim sheath pattern with bolero and short jacket
Pattern description for a fashion design titled Look Slim A favorite style this season. The 1846 No. 1846 pattern offers a smart sheath for a slim look with a brief jacket. Sizes 10 to 20, dress yardage details, 35 cents, Iris Lane ADA Weekly News, 367 West Adams Street, Chicago Illinois.
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Iris Lane
ADA Weekly News
West Adams ‘Street
Chicago
Ilinois
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Grace Johnson
J. S. Stanfield
Wyle Webster
Elizabeth Ann
Erey Ownbey
Jeff Fussell
Roff
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B. B. Diwnbey
Ruth Cook
Mrs. Anders
A.A. and
Alvis Griffith
Arno Griffith
Gene | Griffith
Herbert Griffith
Stratford
James Paul Mercer
Cora. Mercer
Canér Hisaws
Frisco
Pontotoc County
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Hisaws
H. J
Hack" Huddieston
Cagers Hisaw Sr
Cater Hisaw
Union Valley
Arvel Davis
L. M. Cass
Fagan Flowers
Arvel
Minnie Maloy
D. W. Maloy
Flip Barnes
B. M. Stephens
Mary Beth Scott
Roy Loman
EB. M. Stephens
Louis Moshier
E. M. Stephens
H. H. Phillips
Mrs. Arvel Davis
Lucy Green
Durant
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Charle Reynolds
Colbert
George McCurley
McCurley
Green
Cordie Davis
Jamas ‘Wiles
Eulis
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Happyland
Rena Brannon
Odus Wiles
Bob ‘Johnston
Lula
Eli
Jake Johnston
Margie Flowers
Valley View Hospital
Smithsonian Institute
Washington D.C
Henry Fonda
Gieford
Leck
Noeth Broadway
Dorothy
Whipple
AP News
Chile
Wall Street
New York
Harvey Shipman Mattress ‘And.rug Shop
Miss Dolly
Lovelady News
W. M. Ross
Nora‘ Ross
Champ
Loony
B. C. Fair
Cliff Deaton
Juanita Jones
Carlen Sanders
Cecil Brannon
Cynethie
Taylor
Alvin Davis
Ozbirn
John Baringer
Bertha
Bob Ross
Clea- Taylor
Jima
Bob
California
Jim Taylor
W. M
Ross
James Taylor
Laura’ Boudreaux
Opal Dell Taylor
Jake Taylor
Wayne, Okla
Mrs. Taylor
Francis
Dana
Warren McClendon
Mary Joe
Debra Deaton
Ruby Deaton
Janice
Homer
Robert Taylor
Mitchhel
Joe Parkses
Roy Keller
Silas Taylor
Alvis
Irs
McClendon
Aremore
John Davis
Alvin Dav
Clendon
Convention Hall
13Th and Townsend
Elk’s Club
Ada Lodge
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
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