News Roundup From The Island Papers
A compact digest from Delahamas publishing titles notes a Thursday issue and multiple consolidations among local papers. The item cites dates January 8 and November 1, 1953, with references to The Ada Times Democrat and related titles.
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Ron Cook
Ads
Delahamas Ws Publishing and Printing Co
Weit ‘Fonteice Coutty Exterprise
Stat Temporal
Aus
Uy Wr
Ada ‘Limes-Democrat
Jesus the carpenter answers a higher vocation in wilderness call
The article reflects on choosing life vocations and faith in 1967 predictions, recounting Jesus in the wilderness after baptism and his decision to follow God's plan. It cites elders and clergymen who left jobs for seminary and urges readers to seek purpose through prayer and discernment amid temptations. It notes Finland’s historic link to Sweden for 755 years beginning in the 12th century.
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Toto
Carpenter
Nazareth
Jordan River
John
Bastiger
Jesus the Carpenter
Jesus
Galilean
God
Moses
Republic of
Finland
Kingdom of
Sweden
Court Limits Sensational Shop Window Advertising
A courtroom curbs a hair tonic shop display that drew crowds, ruling that striking noise and obstructive signage may be unlawful if not reasonably related to a valid community purpose. Courts balance public interest with access, safety, and aesthetics when regulating advertising methods.
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Elntes
New Year Reflections and British Fleet Note
A 1965 to 1966 meditation urges redeeming the time for Jesus and acknowledging time’s final inventory. It contrasts personal repentance with the sun never setting on Britain's merchant fleet, noting British ships carried about 15 percent of world trade in 1965.
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Jesus
Britain
Britis
Writing persists amid holiday slump and wartime losses
The piece notes a holiday writing lull amid reparations and gifts, while war news and personal losses press on. It cites Maj. James L. Wailer listed as missing in action and mentions Alfred Whitehead’s murder case, urging continued reporting and a possible New Year’s writing resolution.
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Washington
James L. Wailer
Fond Fox Family
Depa
Vietnam
Arthur KK. Peel Jr
van Horn
I. Whited
Norman
Dole
Naluce Anial
Alfred White
Endes
Whitehead
County Man Burned In Fire East Of Latta
A 72 year old county man Ernest Hallmark was burned and treated at Valley View Hospital after a fire in his Latta area home. Fire officials say the blaze started when he fell asleep with a lit cigarette on a living room couch and spread to the attic. The house suffered extensive living room and attic damage with water damage elsewhere. Hallmark’s condition was listed as fair. Vera Simmons owned the residence.
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Wis
Ernest Hallmark
Latta
Valley View Hospital
Herman Landrith
Hallmark
Landrith
Laidrith
Vera, Simmsons
Sweeney
van Horn
Tex
South
Rennie
Arch ie Howell Nabors 63 Stratford dies
Funeral services for Archie Howell Nabors 63 of Stratford were at 2 p.m. Thursday at Free Will Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Carl Shivers and Rev. Ward Wood. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery Ada. Nabors died Tuesday in Stratford born December 21 1900 in Corinth Mississippi. Survived by three sisters and three brothers. funeral arrangements were by Stratford Funeral Home. The article ends noting Salvation Army first lassies in California Captain Pall Medforth and Captain Mary Matthews.
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Archie Howell Nabors
Stratford
Archue Howell Nabors
Free Will Baptist Church
Carl Shivers
Ward Wood
Memorial Park Cemetery
Ada
Stratford Funeral Home
Nabors
Bec
Corinth
Miss
First Baptist Church
Oklahoma
J. V. Morris
Thelma Kiutts
Shawnee
Essie Fisher
Floyd
Jim
Mableton
Gay
Hue
Oklahoma City
McALESTER Hires Prisons Official Amid Controversy
Fred die Gold, appointed counselor at a new 42011,000 pre release center at a state prison, has worked there about three months earning 400 dollars monthly. Warden Ray Page defends hiring, noting Gold is brother-in-law to state senator Gene Stine and the move aims to expose him to prison operations. In Miami, an NLRB examiner ruled for Grane Co in a dispute with United Mines Workers after a strike over unfair labor practices.
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Page
Enyine
Miamia, Okla
National Labor Relations Board
Grane Co
United Mines Workers Union
Ivar H. Peterson
Washington
After Christmas Reflections and New Year Hopes
A reflective piece on the post holiday mood, noting the drop from Christmas sparkle to normalcy, the lingering anticipation of twelve nights of celebration, and the transition to the New Year with mentions of football, taxes, and New York snow operations. Includes commentary on medicine, weather, and economic observations.
Jokes and Proverbs Turn Up in Lighthearted Uplift
A collage of humor and quips ranges from Annie Johnson Flint verse on gods promises to a railway rider exclaiming It s tomorrow to a string of wry observations about life, marriage, parenting, art, and work. The piece weaves satire with moral snippets and rural misdirection.
Oklahoma motorists drive faster than national average
Oklahoma drivers travel faster than the national average across urban and interstate roads, per the state highway department speed survey. The report records 43.9 mph on primary urban routes and 43.5 mph on interstates, with congestion cited as the main slowdown factor. Data came from electronic checks at 111 locations statewide.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Bureau of Pub
Lic
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WWEEK
ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Bibl A
Satelliiieral UK
Avie Evening News
Ada Weekly News
SOCS
Mali Boy Pontaloe
Aidiginnne Caantics
Fonte
Jesus of Nazareth
Joseph
Shetland
Persimanon
Pontotoc
Richard Bailey
B. A. Fresiman
Salvation Army
California
Pally ‘Medforth
Mary Matthews
Miami
America
Santa Claus
New Yor
New York
The
Weekly News
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
Buzzy Boxehouse
Connie Nelson
Annie Johnson Flint
Anthony
Elizabeth Newton
Noah
Fies
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