Ada Evening News and Ada Weekly News Combined Publication
Local Ada papers consolidate into The Ada Evening News and The Ada Weekly News under The News Publishing and Printing Co. The market area includes Pontotoc and surrounding counties with weekly and evening editions distributed by mail.
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al Ada
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Terrotor County Enterprise
Ja Stars Democrat
Dequerat
Nuys
Ada Eveone News
Ida Werkly
ADA Weekly News
Pontoime
Cauntion
Mat Muiside
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Ballot Reform Sparks Debate On Elective Offices
An Oklahoma columnist argues the state’s long ballot burdens voters and offers reforms. He questions elective status for 15 officials including State Auditor, State Treasurer, and Insurance, suggesting appointive roles or professional review for some. He notes voter apathy and the potential benefit of a shorter ballot. Election-time reflections end with a call for study.
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Ang
Oklahoma
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Boars
Public Instruction
Rave
Labor
Charities and Corrections
Insurance
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Oklahoma Bar Association
The Empty Butcher Shop and John’s Lost Rights
An account of a new butcher shop opening near Amos’s established store driving customers away. John, newly arrived, learns little of his rights and loses his chance to compete, then enters the failed venture after missing remedies. The tale underscores warning in business ventures and nonlitigation remedies.
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Amos
John
Wade
Jlave
Jonn
Rewugg SrEgn Bible Material Devotional Reading
Devotional reading collates verses from Leviticus 19 Luke 6 46 Exodus 20 Mathew 5 Psalm 145 and related references. It presents a devotional compilation focusing on scripture excerpts and guidance for daily faith practice.
Irreverence and scarlet fever in a reader column
The column blends community letters and reflections on reverence, scarlet fever facts, and daily life. It notes scarlet fever symptoms, age group, and risks, urges medical care on onset, and discusses public health context alongside reader anecdotes about winter weather, flies, and home remedies. It preserves local tone and mentions the Oklahoma Bar Association column.
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Oklahoma Bar Association
Grove
Strayed Bionce Herd We QUE
Ada Sloitler quoted in a clipped, garbled note about learning to count and throw curves, mentioning Mrs Lloyd Sloitler in a puzzling misheard line. The fragment hints at a local or school-related remark but lacks clear event details or names.
Around The County and Poems and Pique
A fragmented county column blends verse and prose. It ponders prayer as a violin across landscapes while noting a five sided political push along the Potomac and a playful tale of a young lawyer whose client provokes a sharp retort.
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Rariig
Ethel Romig Fuller
Lawrence Ada News notes and family birthdays
Lawrence Ada area items reveal visits by the Driver and Luttrell families, church and community events, new local students at Lawrence School, and neighborhood updates including illnesses and funeral notices. Julie Luttrell's 10th birthday is described with gifts and family gathering details.
Dixon and Dixon and Braden Rites Noted in Ada Area
Obituaries record the deaths of Amos Truman Dixon of Ada born August 25 1800 Krebs died at home in Ada with services at Crigwell Funeral Home and graveside rites by Ada Lodge 119 AFGAM. Dotson Lilley of Pontotac County Stonewall Route 2 died at Hickory Aik. Starksey Davis Lehigh longtime resident died in Gallup NM with services at Shiloah Baptist Church. Oday Green Braden Artesian Hotel retired dairyman Murray County funeral at Bahner Funeral Home burial Oaklawn Cemetery. Braden survived by four sons nine half sister and a brother with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Amos Truman Dixon
Amos ‘Truman
Dick' Dixon
East Eighth
Krebs
George Dixon
Ada
Tulsa
Lorene Harris
Holdenville
Dixon
James
el Paso
Tex
U. S. Air Force
Elease Perkins
Crigwell Zneral
Delbert Aki
Ada Lodge No. 119
AFGAM
Ponstotac
Dotson Tilley
Dotson Lilley
Stonewall
Route 2
Pontotac County
Hickory Aik
Mamie Thom
Hickory Hill Church
Willis Brown
W. W. Boggin
Aloha
Austin Shoemaker
Elias’ Brown
Jackson Atkins
Morris Ned
Frank King
Henry Morris
Smith Funeral Home
Hickory Hill Cemetery
Starksey Davis
Lehigh
Shiloah Baptist Church
Midway Cemetery
Gallup
Murray County
Bahner
Charles Richardson
Oaklawn
Methodist Church
Braden
Larkin Braden
Oklahoma City
Doc Braden
Sam Braden
Eugene Braden
Wichits
Ken
Faye Braden
Kerryville
H. F. Braden
Sunday Visits and Church Attendance Noted in Local Notes
Mrs. Bertha Grave was called to work Sunday at Valley View Hospital. Billie Garrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Garrett, spent Saturday and Sunday nights with them. L. C. Riddle visited their brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Garrett, Sunday afternoon. Pug Garrett and Sondra attended Sunday school and church at Oil Center with her parents Hansell Burk. Burk visited after Sondra Garrett Flora Priest and Rae Garrett went to Oil Center to church Saturday night. L. C. Riddle visited his sister Effie Morris Sunday morning.
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B. Lane
Sarah Melissa Maristers
Tindale
Hors and Health Department
Ceiren
Galilee
Jesus
Lord
Luke
God
Martell Davis
J. N. Driver
Judy King
Ada
Mary Ellen Ward
Ronnie
David Goodman
Goodman
J. N. Mevean
Lean Luttrell
Jack Davis
Mar—tell
Martell
Richstone Earth
Rae Garrett
Loretta Bays
Ona Miller
William Miller
Harris
Leroy McDaniel
Bro. Chandler
First Nazarene Church
Miller
Harles
Allen Fox
Harle
Oren Gray
Fred Henson
Grover Keeling
Kirkes
Hazel Price
Henson
Allen Biggs
Oil Center Pentecostal
Bertha Grave
Valley View Hospital
Pug Garrett
Sondra
Oil Center
Hansell Burk
Mr. Burk
Sondra Garrett
Flora Priest
Mrs. L. C. Riddle
Mrs
Effie Morris
Influenza Bug Leaves Ada Schools Alone
Ada schools report no influenza related absences among elementary pupils. In six schools checks show minimal illness with only chicken pox affecting some grades at Glenwood and occasional cold related absences elsewhere. Attendance at Hayes Napier and Willard remains strong with no flu impact noted.
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Ada
AL Washington
Finis Morrison
Glenwood
Nicey Vickers
Hayes
Napier
Willard
Ada Public Spirit and Kerr Retort Highlight County
A metropolitan reporter notes Ada’s strong public engagement and voting spirit, while Oklahoma Senator Robert Kerr fires back at critics over pork barrel talk. The column muses on bachelor life, taxes, and accessible local discourse, ending with hints of unpublished opinions and USDA guidance on homegrown produce.
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Ada
Oklahoma
United States
Robert S. Kerr
Kerr
Bob Kerr
Washington Monument
Arkansas
Viat
Five Plea Fines In Municipal Court
Five defendants pled guilty in Municipal Court this morning and were fined. Billy Jack Henson for no driver's license paid $20. Trent Kay Holman for speeding paid $20. Richard E. Goodrich for speeding paid $10. Vernon C. Faulkenberry for public drunkenness paid $19. Sam Millard Golden for drunkenness paid $10. Glen Arms forfeited a $10 bond on a speeding charge.
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Billy Jack Henson
Trent Kay Holman
Richard E. Goodrich
Vernon C. Faulkenberry
Sam Millard Golden
Glen Arms
Equipments Stolen From Contractor in Stonewall
Sheriff's officers investigated the theft of about 200 dollars worth of wrenches shovels chains and other equipment from behind the Apco service station in Stonewall. Yeadel Haley reported the loss to authorities.
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Stonewall
Yeadel Haley
Apco
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