Ada Weekly News Publication History and Details
The Ada Weekly News published every Thursday in Ada Oklahoma by The News Publishing and Printing Company with mergers into Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise and Ada Star Democrat across years 1910 1912 and 1919. The Ada Evening News and Ada Weekly News operated by mail subscriptions and annual rates listed.
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ADA Weekly
Pimnemmmneimen
Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc County Enterprise
Ada- Star-Democrat
Taal Kreete
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly News
Okla
Itorial
Farm to Market Roads Need State or More County Funding
Governor Kerr should seek more funding for farm to market roads with federal dollars requiring state matching. The piece argues for state system dominance to ensure building and maintenance, noting county limitations and the necessity of prompt road completion.
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Kerr
Pontotoc County
The Two Boggies Flow From Ada Into Fertile Lands
Two boggy streams begin near Ada and travel southeast through cultivated fields. The waterways named Clear Boggy and Muddy Boggy traverse farmland, shaping local drainage patterns and influencing nearby communities.
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Ada
Purifying Beginnings of Jesus Ministry
William E. Gilroy argues ministry starts with personal purification. Jesus fulfills baptism, battles threefold temptation, then begins public work at home in Nazareth. Herodlike derision and Isaiah prophecies unfold as townsfolk react to His claims.
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Jesus
John the Baptist
John
Galilee
Nazareth
Isaiah
Purple Heart Award To Marine Corporal Kraettli At San Diego
Marine Corps Base San Diego California decorated Corporal Carl Kraettli 26 of Allen Oklahoma with the Purple Heart for wounds received in Saipan during the June 25 battle. He was wounded by shrapnel in the back when a grenade exploded near him while serving with the Base Guard Battalion.
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Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Jan. Pete
Saipan
Carl Jacob Iraettis
Alien
Oklahoma
J. L. Perkins
Kraettli
H. C. Kraettli
Box 51
Allen
Barclay Martin Letters Stir Interest Among Friends and Parents
A letter from Barclay Martin, formerly living with Mr and Mrs A J Martin at Fitzhugh, intrigues his friends and the parents of many, highlighting what letters can mean.
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Barclay Martin
A. J. Martin
Fitzhugh
Pioneer Ada Doctor Dr C A Thomas Dies At Home
Dr. Chas A Thomas a Ada pioneer died at his home at 122 North Mississippi after months of ill health. Born September 19 1875 in Crawford Texas he was 69. He married Naoma Irwin in 1896. Services at First Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Dr C C Morris. burial in Rosedale Cemetery. He had been a veterinarian rancher and cowboy before moving to Ada in 1900.
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Chas. A. Thomas
North
Mississippi
First Baptist Church
C. C. Morris
Rosedale
Dr. Thomas
Crawford
Texas
Naoma Irwin
Thomas
Ada
Pauls Valley
Brunner Family Reports Soldier to Receive Medical Discharge
Mrs H D Brunner learned from her brother Pfc Haskell Coker that he has arrived safely in the U S and will receive a medical discharge. Coker served with the Fifth Armored Division in an ordnance company after work at a Seattle defense plant. Trained at Ft Knox and Pine Camp he went overseas Oct 25 1943 and served in England and near Mans France before hospital treatment in England. He is now at Halloran General Hospital Staten Island N Y. Coker spent much of his boyhood around Ada and was active in the Boy Scouts.
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H. D. Brunner
Pfc
Haskell Coker
U. S
Coker
Seattle
Wash
Fifth Armored Division
Ordnance Company
Ft. Knox
Pine Camp
N. Y
England
Mans
France
Halloran General Hospital
Staten Island
N.a Coker
Ada
Ada Among Leaders in Attendance in State Playoff Figures
Oklahoma City reports more than 30 000 fans attended the states first official high school football playoff with total receipts of 26146 12. Class A drew 18627 attendees paying 19485 10 in three championship games. Class B 9165 spectators paid 5426 67 and Class C 2286 paid 1234 35. The peak Class A crowd was 5586 at Tulsa Central vs Oklahoma City final. Class B high was 1804 at Poteau vs Wilson in Ardmore. Class C top attendance was Medford Lone Wolf final with receipts 524 50.
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Oklahoma City
Lee K. Anderson
Oklahoma High School. Athletic Association
Tulsa Central
Tulsa
Poteau
Wilson
Ardmore
Medford
Lone Wolf
New Signs Of Deterioration In Germany Emerging
Thomas F. Hawkins reports from Bern that new anti Nazi resistance signs may be rising within Germany. He notes that reports vary and may reflect propaganda, but privately sourced German newspapers and channels indicate a growing, organized communist presence as the most persistent group.
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Thomas F. Hawkins
Bern
Germany
Reich
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Wm. D. Littice, Rélter
Disciples OF Christ
Matthew
William E. Gilroy
D. D
Lt. McKinley
Central Pacific
Fitzhugh Life
Daffarena Reale Y We
F*cap
Andy W. D. Patterson
Byng
Informand
C. A. Thomas
Brunner
Profi Lawtom
Altus
Classen
Ada Ee
Perry
Sand Springs
Erry
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