Ada Evening News History and Consolidations Timeline
The Ada Evening News records its establishment as 1900s with consolidations including Ada Weekly Democrat in 1910 Pontotoc County Enterprise in 1912 Ada Star Democrat in 1919 and Ada Times-Democrat in 1953. The paper notes mailing rates for Ada Oklahoma and surrounding counties and a Dial 332-4433 contact.
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ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Man At Mercy Of The Elements
The piece reflects on humanity facing powerful natural forces from blizzards to earthquakes. It notes storms, floods, and tidal waves overwhelm effort, while humans devise dams and forecasting but cannot halt nature. It cites meteorology, volcano warnings, and spaceflight as evidence of limits against Mother Nature.
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Will Rogers
Mother Nature
Soome
Eople
TVA
Red
Missouri
Colorado
Columbia
Moon
Earth
Season of rust and snow chaos fuels winter reflections
Oklahoma City AP dispatch notes a lengthy, tough winter with mud, rust, and bored households. The piece laments confinement, notes spats between parents and teachers, protests by foreign students, and sport postponements amid snow. It mentions Dr. Bowens warning of a flu rise with warmer weather.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Police Figures Show Crime Rise Here
Ada Police Department released 1977 crime figures showing increases over 1976 across municipal offenses including forgery public drunkenness petit larceny and marijuana possession with 1 595 offenses in 1977 up from 1 255 in 1976 hazardous traffic violations rose to 3 762 from 3 203 and DUI nearly doubled to 307 from 165.
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Ada Police Department
Ada
Pontotoc County
Ada Board to Seek Bids for Cash Value Insurance
Ada Board of Education voted to solicit bids to raise building coverage to cash value after a fall survey showed gaps of about 1.5 million below cash value and 2.75 million below replacement value. Superintendent Skelton said premiums would rise about 4500 annually. The meeting also approved repairs, personnel changes, grants, a band trip, and use of Close-up scholarships while noting enrollment and staff reductions since 1974-75.
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Ada Board of Education
Jesse Murray
State Insurance Commissioner's Office
Max Skelton
Skelton
Southwestern Music Co
Altus
Ada
Larson Music Co
Oklahoma City
Ada Band
Sentry Protection Service Alarm Co
Craig McBroom
Zane Bowman
Ada High
Leon Landrith
Paul Landrith
Ada Middle
Board weighs school space for handicapped preschool students
Dr Skelton presented a dilemma as new handicap preschool education rules require space for three and four year olds. He proposed moving Head Start to Irving if needed, while board members urged keeping Head Start and handicap preschoolers at Glenwood when possible. No action was taken as Ada Language Arts Committee report was also reviewed.
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Albert Bare
Ada Middle School
C. L. Robberson
Hayes
Louise Johnson
Willard
John Plumlee
Washington
Sally Duffer
Glenwood
Phil White
Southeast Asia
Glen Henry
Ada High
Carolyn Nimmo
Mike Choate
County Election Board
Charles D. Mayhue
Donald Brooks Candy Co
Ada High School
Amarillo
Texas
Transportation and Board
Skelton
Ada
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Dr. Skelton
Irving
Robert Reeves
Betty Cartmell
Ada Language Arts Committee
Registration Opens for Boats and Motors in Pontotoc
Boats and outboard motors can be registered starting Saturday at the Pontotoc County Tag office as stated by tag agent Ray Ingram. Owners have until March 31 to register with a 10 cent per day penalty starting May 1. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through March 3.
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Pontotoc County
Ray Ingram
Trooper Accepts Norman Transfer Amid Association Dispute
A conflict between Highway Patrol officials and the Oklahoma State Troopers Assn. ends as Wylie Pitts agrees to transfer to Norman instead of Guymon after a Monday meeting. Pitts, a director in the association, said Guymon transfer would cause financial hardship while Ada remains his home during construction.
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Oklahoma City
Highway Patrol
Oklahoma State Troopers Assn
Ada
Guymon
Norman
Wylie Pitts
Troopers
Guyman
Association
Jerry Horton
Pitts
Kenneth van Hoy
Sunset over Mt Nebo Heralds Jerusalem Journey
Sunder Schoo recalls a dramatic sunset from Mt Nebo in Jordan with the Dead Sea and Jericho in view as a massive sun sinks behind the ridge. The next day the group travels into Israel toward Jerusalem, echoing ancient pilgrim anticipation despite the Temple's absence.
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Mt. Nebo
Nation of Jordan
Dead Sea
Jordan River
Jericho
Mount of Olives
Holy City of
Jerusalem
Holy City
Jordan
Israel
Sacred places deepen the experience of God for pilgrims
The author notes that while God is present everywhere, certain places like Jerusalem, churches, shrines, and holy sites carry special meaning. Approaching Jerusalem from Bethany, pilgrims feel profound excitement and openness to the divine presence, as sanctified spaces become moments of refuge and inspiration.
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Jerusalem
Bethany
God
Name Change Row Highlights Court View On Identity
A man sought to rename himself to a four digit number but the court ruled a name must be a word not digits. The piece notes cases of two actresses sharing a name and a man with seven judgments to dodge creditors, and cites views that naming is personal while family names aren’t copyrighted.
Beef Benedict with sausage patties and hollandaise sauce
A historical recipe for Kuntry Korner Beef Benedict serves 6. It uses 2 pounds beef sausage made into 12 patties, 6 English muffins, 12 eggs, and a Hollandaise sauce poured over poached eggs atop sausage on muffin halves. Substitutions include ground beef and a prepared Hollandaise mix.
Silver Dollar Beef Sausage Patties Recipe Card
A simple method to season ground beef with salt sage pepper and thyme. Shape into a two inch diameter roll, chill overnight, slice into 42 inch pieces and cook slowly on a griddle for six patties per serving. For longer storage freeze the roll or individual patties and defrost before use.
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Diamonds
Gem Jewelers
Elus
Robert Bowers
Oklahoma City-County
B. M
Mack” Welch
By Leslie Wigington
Sunder
Schoo
Lawrence 'Walthouse
Will Bernard
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