The Ada Weekly News And Ada Evening News fragment
A published editorial from Ada Oklahoma discusses state license tags with a critical tone, suggesting the slogan should better promote Oklahoma. It notes February 9 precinct meetings for Democrats and stresses grassroots political participation. A quoted Dixon Telegraph commentary contrasts federal aid with rugged individualism to critique spending.
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Lincoln impeachment of witness aids accused chicken thief
The article explains how Abraham Lincoln exposed a witness by using an almanac to prove there was no moon at the time, illustrating how courts test a witness's reliability. It discusses cross examination, jury weighing of credibility, and the goal of fair justice in trials. It also notes facts about anthropologist Edward Weyer and an early version of God Save the Queen by John Bull.
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Lincoln
Oklahoma Bar Association
John Bull
America
God Is Spirit in Christian Thought and Presence
The devotional text explores the meaning of God as spirit, noting Greek translation limits for articles and the proclamation that God is spirit. It argues God’s noncorporeal nature explains omnipresence, judgment, and constant presence in sorrow, isolation, and daily life without reliance on visible images.
Special Election Notice for Tuasdny District 3 Race
Political notices announce a special election on January 7 1761 for County Commissioner District 3 with candidate names Bob Auntell Drexel Sale Leo McNinch Clyde Haskiin Tarney Philpat Tom Mut Fer and regular Democratic primary on May 12 for State Senate Allen G Nizhols.
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Bob Auntell
Drexel Sale
Leo McNinch
Clyde R. Haskiin Tarney
Philpat
Tom Mut Fer
State Senate
Allen G. Nizhols
Booming expansion drives area hospital plans
Booming hospital business fills area facilities to capacity with occupancy often at or above a full 44 beds. Four counties see expansion, with Arbuckle Memorial Sulphur adding 18 beds by mid February and Atoka, Coalgate, and Tishomingo planning further growth to meet demand. Hospitals rely on federal aid, non profit status, and local funding. staff report high occupancy and rising regional patient flow from Murray County and surrounding towns.
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W. L. Knickmeyer
Coalate
Sulphur
Tishomingo
Atoka
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
Jack Martin
ThirkBurton
Mary Jhuley Hospital
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Aloig Lacy
Mary i Murley
Hospital Board
R. M. Lacy
Arvard Hudson
Ruth Wilson
Hurley Manor
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Bill Goforth
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Ada
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Tishomingoway
Johnston Memorial
James Norris
Norris Acmill
Ada Officers Plan To Attend Police School
Ada policemen Glen Hynsucker Richard Gray and Don Henderson will attend the first police basic training course at the University of Oklahoma starting January 29 The 10 day course at OU Center for Continuing Education runs through February 9 Hunsucker is sponsored by the Ada Automobile Dealers Association Gray and Henderson are funded by Pontotoc County Insurance Board with partial support from the Ada Rotary Club and Ada City Council also aiding.
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Jus' Stripin Fire Ane Poise And Tight Rope Metaphor
The fragment discusses poise under pressure and compares living with balance to walking a tight rope. It references a book idea about managing daily life and a story of a railroad diner demanding fresh strawberries, noting the chef's rush to satisfy the patron despite seasonality. The text showcases mispunctuated dialogue and era colloquialisms.
Strayed From The Herd By Connie Nelson
The column blends poems, quips, and jokes with social notes and reader prompts. It comments on weather, politics in Oklahoma, safety campaigns, and humorous vignettes from daily life, including a reference to Lieutenant Governor candidates and local discourse.
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Connie Nelson
Oklahoma
Cartwright
Ada
Mysteries in Fittstown Baffle Residents and Pheasants
In Fittstown two cold night mysteries unfold. Water unexpectedly flows despite zero temperatures, while Floyd Hisaw and wife report seven pheasants vanished from two pens with one cage missing roosters. No evidence nor dog alarms explain the incidents, and a five foot metal fence encloses the Hisaw yard.
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Floyd Hisan
Commission Takes Bids For Postmaster
The Civil Service Commission in Washington announces it is taking applications for postmaster in Ada. The job pays $6,870 a year and applications must be filed or postmarked by February 13. Hicks Smith Jr. is acting postmaster for Ada.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington
Ada
Hicks Smith Jr
World Council of Churches approves new statement of faith
The World Council of Churches approved a new statement of faith at its third assembly in India. The text affirms Jesus Christ as Savior and light, commits to bearing witness, serving all in love, and making visible unity in Him. It calls for the Holy Spirit to enable the fourfold task.
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World Council of Churches
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Gleason's morning routine quip and whimsical horse note
Jackie Gleason quips about his exercise habit claiming he recites a five step routine after awakening. He jokes that a quarter-horse can be worth more than a whole horse, reflecting humor about value and effort.
Pontotoc Republicans Plan January County Meeting
Pontotoc County Republicans call a public meeting for January 27 at the Courthouse to organize precinct activities. Chairman T. E. Forster says the group aims to build a strong two party system and rally conservatives to support the GOP banner. An organizational session will plan house-to-house outreach and voter re registration efforts starting at 2 p.m. on January 27.
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Pontotoc County
T. E. Forster
Republican Committee
Oklahoma City
State F O P Board Sets Meeting Here Ada
The Oklahoma lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police will hold its state board of directors meeting in Ada Friday starting at 10 a m in Pendergratts Cafeteria. F O P members from across the state are expected. RC Dennis of Tulsa is state secretary and Coley Nabors of Ada is local representative.
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Fraternal Order of Police
Board of Directors
Ada
Pendergratt
F.O.P
RC. Dennis
Tulsa
Coley Nabors
Adai Lon
Platt National Park Sees 4,170 Visitors Week of Jan 18
Platt National Park at Sulphur reported 4,170 visitors and 17 tampers for the week of Jan 18. Superintendent Johnwill Falls announced weekly totals for the year include 1,673 visitors and 33 tampers. Rainfall measured 0.5 inch, lifting the 1952 total to 0.8 inch. Temperatures ranged from a high of 51 to a low of zero.
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