Santa’s perilous flight through a modern skybound world
A humorous Christmas column traces Santa’s journeys amid balloons airplanes satellites and radar after the Wright era. It notes radar tracking near the North Pole the space age complicating his route and modern anti aircraft responses. The piece ends on irony about youths in a dropout program and federal education aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brothers
Santa
LaGuardia
New York City
Rudolph
North Pole
United States
Roosians
St. Nick
Manning Charged In JP Court For Zoning Violation
Bill Manning of Bill Manning House Movers faced charges in JP Bert Ratliff's court for failing to comply with metropolitan zoning rules. The case lists numerous other defendants in various traffic and public order offenses across JP Ratliff and JP Joe Beck courts, plus county court indictments for DWI and overweight vehicle operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Manning
Bert Ratliff
Manning
SH 19
Ada
Ratliff
Carl N. Clayton
Jamie Louise Pace
Lawrence James Powers
Herbert Simmons
James Carrol Bevill
Richard William Wood
Olan H. McNeely
Johnny Charles Davis
Sharon Kay McLish
Carl Leflore Jones
James Peter Burgess
Jerry Mathews
James Wright Jr
Orville Rozzell
Nebraska
JP Joe Beck
Bobby Gene Lee
Albert W. Taylor
David Ray Gray
Gene Burris
Vance Eldon Williams
Leola Alexander
Christmas Trees and Poverty Talk in a Community Voice
The essay reflects on the sadness of taking down the Christmas tree and the lingering impact of the season. It then shifts to poverty discussions, noting how anti poverty programs provoke debate and how personal experience shapes views on aid and government programs.
Hot Springs Lacks Nightlife After Gambling Rejection
Arkansas voters reject legalizing gambling in Hot Springs, leaving the famed spa city with many vacant hotel rooms and fears that horse racing crowds will fade. The piece questions government remedies for poverty and retraining, as hospitality suffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Twelve bills a-waiting and many misfortunes
A collage of quips and observations appears as humorous snippets from daily life. Among the notes are festive jokes about Christmas gifts, domestic chores, and marital banter, plus wry lines about finances, romance, and social behavior.
Accident Sparks December Total Reach Thirty Two
On Wednesday a collision at Cherry and Tenth involved Donnie R. Applegate at 1 26 p m driving east on Tenth and Wayne L Pennington from Route 2 Stratford. Applegate pled guilty in Municipal Court to failing to yield right of way and was fined 10 dollars. Thursday pled guilty include Curtis Franklin for public drunkenness 20 dollars Willie Mitchell drunkenness 10 Jewel Eidson vagrancy 10. Bonds forfeited include Richard D Dweney speeding 20 Edward E Lance speeding 10 Lora Jewel Kincannon running red light 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie R. Applegate
Short Street
Tenth
Cherry
Wayne L. Pennington
Stratford
Applegate
Curtis Franklin
Willie Mitchell
Jewel Lee Eidson
Richard D. Dweney
Edward E. Lance
Lora Jewel Kincannon
Firemen Douse Minor Blazes in Ada
Four grass fires and one car fire kept Ada firemen busy on Wednesday. Grass fires occurred at A C Chapman place Route 4 Gaar Corner Santa Fe right of way 500 block North Broadway and Smith Ranch with a car fire at 110 West Sixth owned by S E Sweeney. Fire call times range from 8 50 a m to 3 58 p m and the 11 18 a m car blaze involved Sweeney’s vehicle.
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Ada
A. C. Chapman Place
Route 4
Gaar Corner
Santa Fe
North Broadway
Smith Ranch
West Sixth
S. E. Sweeney
Deficit To Continue
The Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East forecast that Asia’s gains over the next 15 years will be offset by population growth and rising trade deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Thailand
Economic Commission For Asia and the
Ozarks face new poverty and gambling policy doubts
The piece questions Congress subsidies for illegal gambling operations and hints at Hot Springs' potential revival as a regional hub. It notes dramatic white rhino declines in Africa while a sanctuary nearby hosts a rhinoceros boom, illustrating contrasting ecological shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozarks
Congress
Ozark
Africa
Nly
Umfolozi
South Africa
Murray County Sheriff-Elect Names Aides for Undersheriff and Deputy
Murray County sheriff-elect John Harold Ready announced his pick of Paul Lemons as undersheriff and Johnny Wells as deputy sheriff. Ready will begin his term next Monday and appoints new leadership to run the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harold Ready
Murray County
Paul Lemons
Johnny Wells
Campaign spending cap in Britain limits candidate costs
In Great Britain, campaign expenses are tightly regulated by law, with about $2,000 allowed per candidate to prevent personal wealth from conferring an advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Around The County Christmas Day Visits Expand Across Homes
Families from Tupelo Del City Moore Burkburnett Oklahoma City Fort Riley Kan gathered at relatives homes for Christmas Day. The McKay Crossley Boyd Norvill Ward Holland Powell and their families joined in holiday gatherings with extended kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Boyd
L. R. Norvill
Moore
R. D. Ward
Burkburnett
Tex
W. L. Holland
Oklahoma City
Russell Powell
Fort Riley
Kan
Leon Clark on Army Leave Visits Ada Family
Leon Clark son of Mr and Mrs Brownie Clark is on a United States Army leave pass visiting Ada. He is visiting with Mr and Mrs Thurman Alexander and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Clark
Brownie Clark
Ada
Thurman Alexander
Christmas Spirit Shines Through Union Valley Family
Betty Rogers writes of the holiday rush ending and the joy seen on Christmas day. She credits family friends and neighbors for spreading true Christmas spirit throughout Union Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Rogers
Christmas Day Visit From Thompson Family Friends
Mrs Bunny Rogers and family spent Christmas day at Rae Thompson's home with Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson Lin dy Jan and Vicki Russell in Kan Mr and Mrs Donnie Crownover in Checotah and Mr and Mrs Bill Thompson in Kent Lauri and Kelly Also Mr and Mrs Bobby Thompson from Ada visited in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny Rogers
Stan
Steve
Susan
Sammy
Scott
Rae Thompson
Fred Thompson
Lindy
Jan
Vicki
Russell
Kan
Donnie Crownover
Checotah
Bill Thompson
Kent
Lauri
Kelly
Bobby Thompson
Ada
Fort Worth Woman Visits Cousin Saturday Afternoon
Mrs. Leroy Battle of Fort Worth visited the home of her cousin Mrs. Bunny Rogers on Saturday afternoon for a casual family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Battle
Fort Worth
Bunny Rogers
Christmas Day Dinner Guests of the Blackwells
Mr and Mrs W T Blackwell hosted Christmas day dinner for Luther Thompson and Janelle Latta, E J Powers Ada and Haskell Blackwell Stonewall. Visiting in the afternoon were Doris and Darlene Blackwell and Foy Jones and Joe Bob Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Blackwell
Anita
James
Ronnie
Donny
Luther Thompson
Janelle
Latta
E. J. Powers
Ada
Haskell Blackwell
Stonewall
Doris
Darlene Blackwell
Freeman Family Spends Christmas Day Together
Mr and Mrs Ted Freeman visit daughter and family the E O Humphers on Christmas Day keeping a family gathering noted in social society notes.
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Mrs
Ted Freeman
E. O. Humphers
Whittingtons Visit Mathis Family on Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs Paul Whitting ton visited the home of Mr and Mrs J C Mathis in Ada on Christmas Day along with Paula and Ronda in a family gathering remarking on the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Whittington
Paula
Ronda
J. C. Mathis
Ada
Mr and Mrs Curtis Wylie Celebrate Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs Curtis Wylie and family spent Christmas Day together, gathering with relatives for holiday cheer and shared meals. The note records a quiet family observance during the festive season.
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Mrs. Curtis Wylie
Christmas Dinner Hosts Bring Family Together
Enjoying Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Stephens were Dean Stephens Lacey Oklahoma and Mrs. Bessie Gentry Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Stephens and family joined in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Stephens
Dean Stephens
Lacey
Okla
Bessie Gentry
Ada
Phil Stephens
Stanley Rogers Visited Ada Home of Mr and Mrs Anderson
Stanley Rogers visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Joe Anderson in Ada during the Christmas season. The gathering included close family and neighbors, reflecting local social ties in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Rogers
Mrs. Harry Joe Anderson
Ada
Lee Home Welcomes Holiday Visitors From St Louis And Birmingham
Holiday visitors gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G G Lee including George Martin of St Louis Missouri and Mrs David Gall and son Craig of Birmingham Alabama. Mrs Gall is the former Sherry Lee daughter of Mrs R D Lee and the late R D Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Lee
George Martin
St. Louis
Nice
David Gall
Craig
Birmingham
Ala
Christmas Day Visit Spans Families Across States
Relatives staying with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keatley for the holidays included Hardy Murray Amy Kathy Marisa Graham Tex with the Andersens Gerald Wayne Mike Michele in Oklahoma City and Frank Carpenter Gail Larry Gary Menett in Missouri. They all spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Leck Carpenter in Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Keatley
Hardy Murray
Amy
Kathy
Marisa
Graham
Tex
Jerry Anderson
Gerald Wayne
Mike
Michele
Oklahoma City
Frank Carpenter
Gail
Larry
Gary
Menett
Leck Carpenter
Stratford
Turner family enjoys holiday with visiting relatives
The Turner household welcomed both daughters and their families home for the holiday. The Pevehouse family from Irving Texas and the Millers from Chandler joined Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Turner, with Mrs. Turner staying with the Pevehouse family through Friday before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Turner
Frank Pevehouse
Irving, Tex
Dean Miller
Chandler
Hastingses take first three-day break in eight years
Mr and Mrs Doyle Hastings of Union Valley Grocery Store shared details of their holiday trip. They visited their son D S Hastings and family in Newton Kansas from Thursday through Sunday. They also met their new grandson Chris Paul born November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Hastings
Union Valley Grocery Store
D. S. Hastings
Newton
Kan
Chris Paul
New Ada Weekly Subscribers Debut as Christmas Gift
New Ada Weekly starts for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keatley and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Madden. They receive the paper as a Christmas gift from Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Weekly
Fred Keatley
Edgar Madden
W. T. Blackwell
Christmas Party At Stonewall Methodist Hosts Members
Staney Rogers entertained the Sunday school class with a Christmas party at his home. Attending were Peggy Scott Kathy Ganus Teddy Younts David Campbell Christy Susan Charley Braun and Mr and Mrs Harry Joe Anderson.
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Staney Rogers
Stonewall
Christmas Visits and Portrait Gift Warm Oklahoma City Families
Mrs Bunny Rogers and family including Calvin Rogers Suzanne David Ada and others from Oklahoma City and Dallas gathered for Christmas. Mrs Orten presented a colored 11 by 14 portrait of the late Bunny Rogers. Mr Maurice Lashbrook and family of Tulsa visited the McCurleys over the holidays. Friday.
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Bunny Rogers
Calvin Rogers
Suzanne
David
Ada
W.G. Orten
Barbara
Oklahoma City
Charles Orten
Dallas
Maurice Lashbrook
Tulsa
George McCurley
Stephens Family Reunion Near Pecan Grove
Fort Worth visitors joined Mr. and Mrs. Carlee Stephens for Christmas, with Ben Stephens and family from Houston in attendance. Lester Boring of Abilene visited for the first time in 35 years as the Stephens gathered at Lavon Sanders’ home in Pecan Grove.
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Carlee Stephens
Ben Stephens
Debbie
Mike
David
Houston
Tex
Lester Boring
Abilene
Vilda Stephens
B. M. Stephens
Stephens
Lavon Sanders
Pecan Grove
Mosley announces birth of daughter Shelly Kay
Rev and Mrs Jim Mosley announce the birth of a daughter Shelly Kay weighing nine pounds one ounce She has a three year old sister Carla Jo Rev Mosley serves as pastor of the Union Valley Baptist Church Christmas day dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Edwards his mother and her husband Mr and Mrs John Brittian of Stratford and Mr and Mrs James Ed Edwards Jr of Ada
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Jim Mosley
Shelly Kay
Carla Jo
Rev. Mosley
Union Valley Baptist Church
Jim Edwards
John Brittain
Stratford
James Ed Edwards Jr
Ada
Stonewall High Alumni Banquet Attendee List
Sharon Wynn of Oakman attended Sunday night with Linda Edwards. Cheerleaders at the Alumni Banquet included Donna Wylie Linda Edwards Sharon Killian Gail Dennis Carolyn Miller and Shirley Oogles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Wynn
Oakman
Linda Edwards
Stonewall High School
Donna Wylie
Sharon Killian
Gail Dennis
Carolyn Miller
Shirley Oogles
Dea Lance Family Visit During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Dea Lance visited his daughter and family Mr and Mrs J C Donaughn in Binger during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Lance
J. C. Donaughn
Binger
Robert Burton Spends Christmas Eve With Mother
Robert Burton of South Carolina spent Christmas Eve at home with his mother Mrs Dea Lance reflecting a quiet family observance during the holiday season.
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Robert Burton
South Carolina
Dea Lance
Family Christmas visit in McAlester hampered by chicken pox
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lance and her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Whitlock plus grandmother Mrs. Faye Herchel of McAlester visited Mr. and Mrs. Max Combrink and daughters on Christmas day. The Combrinks’ daughters were ill with chicken pox and stayed indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Lance
L. L. Whitlock
McAlester
Faye Herchel
Okulmagee
Max Combrink
Combrink
Combrinks
Davis Family Names and Local Relatives Listed
The notice lists Mr and Mrs Arvil Davis with their son Wayne Davis and Debbie, Mrs Davis sister and husband Finis Brown of Tucson, Roy Landrum of Shawnee, Jake Johnston of Lula, Johnston family’s daughter Sue Flippin and her baby in Lula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvil Davis
Wayne Davis
Debbie
Davis
Finis Brown
Tucson
Ariz
Roy Landrum
Shawnee
Jake Johnston
Lula
Johnston
Sue Flippin
Maloys Spend Christmas With Hominy Family
Mr and Mrs D W Maloy spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Gordon Maloy and family in Hominy. The Gordon Maloys son Larry was home on furlough and will soon be overseas.
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D. W. Maloy
Gordon Maloy
Hominy
Larry
D W Maloy family visits spread across Ponca City and Roff
The D. W. Maloys visited her brother Mr and Mrs Bill Keller and her mother Mrs Pearl Williams of Ponca City over the weekend. Mrs D W Maloy visited her son Mr and Mrs Arlie Carson and family in Roff Tuesday.
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D. W. Maloys
Bill Keller
Pearl Williams
Ponca City
D. W. Maloy
Arlie Carson
Roff
Hart by May Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith hosted their Christmas dinner with all children present. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Griffith and Teresa Royce Edith and Cheryl from Fort Worth. Mr. and Mrs. Max Griffith Sulphur. Mrs. Mary Griffith and Dale from Oklahoma City. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griffith Ardmore. and Miss Shirley Griffith Stillwater. Also Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Mardis of Roff attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Johnson
Arno Griffith
Jack Griffith
Teresa
Royce
Edith
Cheryl
Fort Worth
Max Griffith
Mary Griffith
Dale
Oklahoma City
Charles Griffith
Ardmore
Shirley Griffith
Stillwater
Griffith
Delmer Mardis
Roff
Johnson Family Hosts Christmas Visitors in Home
Mrs Laura Johnson welcomed Mr and Mrs Richard Soutee and children William Rebecca Janie Karen and Lisa from Roff Mr and Mrs Jack Griffith and their children and Mrs Grace Johnson and May as guests Rex Ellis of Levelland Texas also visited the Johnson home Christmas night.
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Laura Johnson
Richard Soutee
William
Rebecca
Janie
Karen
Lisa
Roff
Jack Griffith
Grace Johnson
May
Rex Ellis
Levelland
Tex
Johnson Home
Christmas Dinner With Warren Family
Family members gathered for Christmas including Mr. and Mrs. Bert Warren and their guests Mrs. Cope, Troy Cope of Coal Gate, and the Walkers with their son. Also Mr. and Mrs. William Warren and children traveled to California for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Warren
Cope
Troy Cope
Coalgate
Joe Walker
William Warren
California
Thomason Couple Called to Phoenix for Mother's Bedside
Mr and Mrs Bill Thomason were asked to travel to Phoenix Arizona to be with his mother at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thomason
Phoenix, Ariz
Christmas Day Guests Arrive for Summers Family
Christmas day dinner guest of Mrs Gertie Summers and Mack were Mr and Mrs Gene Summers and Gina Pauls Valley Mr and Mrs Joe Summers and children Pickett and Mrs Nettie Hodges Phyllis and Roberta Roff Mrs Ina Haines and Mrs Cora Cassady of Galey were afternoon visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Summers
Mack
Gene Summers
Gina
Pauls Valley
Joe Summers
Pickett
Nettie Hodges
Phyllis
Roberta
Roff
Ina Haines
Cora Cassady
Galey
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Iteantei Seametee
Old Santa
Sam
Rofs
Los Angeles
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Angels
By Buzzy Bonehouse
Connie Nelson
Ralph W. Seager
Reno
America
John O. Mosely
Jean Dubois
Ned
Dracula
Gale
Mrs. C. J. McKay
Tupelo
Franklin Allen
Francine
Lee Crossley
del City
Union Valley
Frank Jared
George A. McCurley
Hart
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