Editorial from Ada Evening News urges broad political integrity
W D Little editorials call for high standards in governance and public service. The piece argues that integrity matters to governors and to every citizen, emphasizing moral responsibility and accountability in leadership.
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ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
W. L. Knickmeyer
Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly
Lone Road to the Governorship and Public Duty
The piece argues that a governor must govern for the people over personal ties. It cites William H. Murray and Eisenhower as examples of choosing duty over friendship, noting that allies may drop away as leaders pursue the public good. It urges future governors to accept solitary duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Murray
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Adams
Walter Harrison
Oklahoma City Council
John Bunyan
Martin Luther
Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall
Abraham Lincoln
One Senator and Four Representatives Defeated Tuesday
The Associated Press reports a state election result where one state senator and four Democratic House members lost in Tuesday primaries. Sen Bruce L Frazier of Sulphur was defeated by Joe Bailey Cobb of Tishomingo who won the District 36 nomination for Johnston and Murray counties. Otto Strickland Atoka Bennie Hill Okemah J W Huff Ada and C D Wilson Fairland all fell to their respective winners Robert S Cooksey Harlan S Avey and Joseph E Mountford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bruce L. Frazier
Joe Bailey Cobb
What is the religious case for social justice
A Church column argues social justice is a core religious duty. It links justice and mercy to biblical teaching, contrasts religious and irreligious attitudes, and calls love of God to shape our treatment of others. It cites Romans 12 9 and emphasizes living the faith through justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
St. Paul
Jesus
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S
Community Press Service
Family Visits Father Murray Medcalf in Healdton
A family from Healdton visits patriarch Murray Medcalf and relatives Sundar, sharing time together and noting local kinship ties during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healdton
Murray Medcalf
Sundar
Chillicothe couple visits Goodpastures Sunday
From Chillicothe Texas Mr and Mrs M A Mathews of Chillicothe Texas visited Mr and Mrs Morgan Goodpasture Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe, Tex
M. A. Mathews
Mrs
Morgan Goodpasture
Writ of Attachment Explained in Civil Proceedings
A writ of attachment seizes the defendant's property to secure payment of a potential judgment. The court issues it to command sheriffs to seize enough property to cover the plaintiff's demand and anticipated costs. The remedy is harsh and requires strict statutory compliance. Debtors may challenge wrongful attachments.
Hunter Family Visit Spans Arkansas City and Oklahoma City
R C Hunter along with Gary and Sandy from Arkansas City Kansas visited his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter last Tuesday night. Gary and Sandy stayed two weeks while Mr Hunter returned home on Wednesday. Edward Hunter and family from Oklahoma City stayed Thursday night with the Robert Hunters. Oscar Chapple and family from Seminole visited Clarence Ocem Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hunter
Gary and
Sandy
Arkansas City
Kan
Robert Hunter
Gary
Mr. Hunter
Edward Hunter
Oklahoma City
Robert Hunters
Oscar Chapple
Donnie and
Rita Kay
Seminole
Clarence Ocem
Fishermen visit families after lake trip
Mr and Mrs Jim King fished at Lake Texan Saturday and Saturday night. They caught a few. They spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Boone Hammond at Milburn. Mr and Mrs Bill Bowers Billy Ray Donna Sue and a niece Linda Faye Bowers also spent Sunday at the Boone Hammonds.
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Jim King
Lake Texan
Boone Hammond
Milburn
Bill Bowers
Billy Ray
Donna Sue
Linda Faye Bowers
Boone Hammonds
Visitors Gather in Tulsa and Moore for Summer Weeks
Mr and Mrs C L Blankenship and Mrs Clyde Avery visited Mr and Mrs Bib Miller in Tulsa Sunday and returned Mickey Blankenship home after a week with the Millers. David Miller is spending two weeks with Mickey. Mr and Mrs Lowell Jones and family visited last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Moore and a sister Wayne Davis. Carlton Bebee of Albuquerque visited his wife and daughter in the Moore home. Mrs Bebee is at school here this summer. Other visitors included Earnest Moore Donna and Brenda of Wewoka and P M Butler of Oklahoma City. Linda Jones is spending a week with her Moore grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Blankenship
Clyde Avery
Bib Miller
Tulsa
Mickey Blankenship
The
Millers
David Miller
Mickey
Lowell Jones
Bobby Jo
Linda
Mt. Hope
Kan
Joe
Oklahoma City
Linda Jones
Th Moores
Grandson Visits Grandparents Amid Mother's Recovery
Little Kenneth Wiser spends time with grandparents Mr and Mrs Fay Wiser while his mother Mrs Bud Wiser recovers from major surgery at a local hospital and shows significant improvement.
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Kenneth Wiser
Fay Wiser
Bud Wiser
Henry Family Reunion Visits Mother in City
Mr and Mrs Allie Henry of Paris ex Mr and Mrs Leslie Henry of Atoka and Mr and Mrs Frank Henry of Stonewall visited their mother Mrs Lula Henry and sister Mrs Elbert Bowers on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Henry
Paris
Leslie Henry
Atoka
Frank Henry
Stonewall
Lula Henry
Elbert Bowers
Local visits highlight weekend family gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Simpson of Happyland visited their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Newt Thompson, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Abbott and June visited her parents, Mr and Mrs. Ed Jackson, Sunday. The Abbotts have returned from a vacation in Texas and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Simpson
Happyland
Newt Thompson
Kenneth Abbott
June
Ed Jackson
Abbotts
Texas
New Orleans
Brashier Family Mourns After Train Collision Deaths
Mrs Ed Brashier Joy and Donna Brashier attended the funeral for Randel Gary and Darrell Brashier at Choc taw last week. The relatives were killed in a train car collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brashier
Joy
Donna
Randel
Gary
Darrell Brashier
Choctaw
Oliver Family Visits and Local Trips Highlight Norman Weekend
Mr and Mrs EF Estil Oliver Angela and Kelton of Norman visited his parents Mr and Mrs Hillard Oliver over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Fiord Yong of Atlanta visited the Olivers last Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Hillard Oliver and Mr and Mrs Bud Smith made a business trip to Norman and Oklahoma City Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efestil Oliver
Angela and
Kelton
Norman
Hillard Oliver
Fiord Yong
Atlanta
Olivers
Bud Smith
Oklahoma City
Visitors at W. E. Miller home Sunday
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lee of Ross, Mrs. Edna Miller and a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Olin Smelly and son Larry of Modesto California, Mrs. Floyd Bazemore of Ada, Jub Miller of Oklahoma City and the Hillard Olivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Miller
Lee
Ross
Edna Miller
Olin Smelly
Larry
Modesto
Calif
Floyd Bazemore
Ada
Jub Miller
Oklahoma City
Hillard Olivers
Caldwell Family Attends Grandson’s Ada Wedding
Mr and Mrs J J Caldwell attended the wedding of Irene Caldwell and Haskelene Griffis last Friday in Ada. J J Caldwell Jr and family of Tulsa visited his father Sunday. Donnie K v Priscilla Faith and Georgia Ruth Ripley of Hollis returned home Monday. they are granddaughters of Mrs J J Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Caldwell
Irene Caldwell
Haskelene Griffis
Ada
J. J. Caldwell Jr
Tulsa
Donnie K.v
Priscilla Faith
Georgia Ruth Ripley
Hollis
Reese Family Attends Prague Get-Together
Mr and Mrs Robert J Reese hosted a family gathering at Prague on Sunday with attendees Jim and Patti and the Gooch family. Also present were Mr and Mrs R D Gooch of Oklahoma City, parents of Mrs Reese and John Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Reese
Jim
Patti
Gooch
Prague
John D. Gooch
R. D. Gooch
Oklahoma City
Reese
John Gooch
Oklahoma City Family Visits Cooks and Kin
Mrs. Fred Baxter and family of Oklahoma City visit her sister Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Cook and family. Also visiting the Cooks is her father Charley Winner of Lane Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Baxter
Oklahoma City
A. Z. Cook
Charley Winner
Lane, Okla
Dusty Smith Sicks List This Week
Dusty Smith is reported on the sick list this week in local notices. No further details on illness or duration are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusty Smith
Unimproved Conditions Reported for Two Local Patients
The condition of Mrs. Frank Mayfield remains unimproved while my father R. L. Cope also shows no change. Both are described as holding their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mayfield
R. L. Cope
Treas and guests visit Evans at Kingston on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Treas with Nancy Fulsom and Sandra Lee visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Evans at Kingston on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Treas
Nancy Fulsom
Sandra Lee
W. B. Evans
Kingston
Lillard Family Fishes Lake Texoma on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Hoyt Lillard and Tony and Darlene fished at Lake Texoma Sunday but caught nothing. Mrs Lillard’s mother Mrs L Mossman of Ft Worth visits the Lillards.
Visiting at church services in Oakman
Mr and Mrs Virgil Hunt and Mrs Vergie Wilson attended church services Sunday night along with Mr and Mrs Brannon of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hunt
Vergie Wilson
Mrs. Brannon
Ada
OU student Billy Jack Moore spends time with Norman family
Billy Jack Moore of Norman Oklahoma and student at the University of Oklahoma spent several days last week with his parents Mr and Mrs Leo Moore and with Sharon Shirley and Scotty. He then went to Wayne Oklahoma where he is employed by the Fleet Oil Drilling Company during summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Jack Moore
Norman
Leo Moore
Sharon
Shirley
Scotty
Wayne, Okla
Fleet Oil Drilling Company
Local Families Visit Ada Woman in Heart Trouble
Mr and Mrs Maurice Current spent time with Mr and Mrs Fred Poe of Francis. Mrs Lee Johnson and Mrs Nora Pettigrew have visited Valley View hospital with their mother Mrs C E Nelson of Ada who is a patient there with heart trouble.
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Maurice Current
Fred Poe
Francis
Lee Johnson
Nora Pettigrew
Valley View Hospital
C. E. Nelson
Ada
Ada Woman Visits Parents Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Harold Smalley of Ada visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Custer McKinley for a while Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smalley
Ada
Mrs. Custer McKinley
Roberts unseats Huff in Ada contest as nominees renominate
In Ada Henry R. Roberts defeats Huff while Miami reports unopposed party nominees. Forty six representatives and nine senators faced no opposition for nominations. An additional 35 House candidates and six Senate candidates secured nominations without runoffs.
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Miami
Huff
Henry R. Roberts
Ada
House
Senate
Mill Creek Visitors Share Time With Cliftons
Mrs Doak Clark and son John Morris of Mill Creek visited Mr and Mrs John Clifton and family on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Clifton with Rufus and Diana visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ward Scott at Reagan on Sunday. Mrs Earnest Gregg of Ada visited the Cliftons on Saturday evening.
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Doak Clark
John Morris
Mill Creek
John Clifton
Rufus
Diana
Ward Scott
Reagan
Earnest Gregg
Ada
Cliftons
Local guests visit Pendergrass residence during week
Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass hosted visitors from Tuesday to Saturday including Frank Jolly and children Joyce and David from Ventura California. Also visiting were Sam Sliger and daughters Bwendolyn and Don Steele of Byng Delia Hale of Turlock Oleta Hale and Connie of San Dumas Ila and Vernon Pevehouse Marion Lancaster and Chuck and Jerry Don Caton
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J. R. Pendergrass
Frank Jolly
Joyce
David
Ventura
Calif
Sam Sliger
Bwendolyn
Don Steele
Byng
Delia Hale
Turlock
Oleta Hale
Connie
San Dumas
Ila
Vernon Pevehouse
Marion Lancaster
Chuck and
Jerry Don Caton
Marriages List From Local County Courthouse
Leroy McKinzie aged 26 of Allen weds Lila Leewright 22 of Holdenville. James A. Martin 21 of Ada weds Shirley Jenkins 20 of Ada. Riley E Young Jr 19 of Fitzye weds Beverly Ann Todd 18 of an indeterminable location.
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Leroy McKinzie
Allen
Lila Leewright
Holdenville
James A. Martin
Ada
Shirley Jenkins
Riley E. Young Jr
Fitzye
Beverly Ann Todd
Mrs Jack Hill and Cassie Haun Visit Mrs Jimmy Marshall
Mrs Hill and Miss Haun called on Mrs Marshall in Aca last Friday in a social visit noted by local society.
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Jack Hill
Cassie Haun
Jimmy Marshall
Aca
Davis Visit from Union Valley Family Ends Monday Evening
Mr and Mrs Arvel Davis of Union Valley visited their son Mr and Mrs Wayne Davis for a while Monday evening continuing a family gathering.
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Arvel Davis
Union Valley
Mrs
Wayne Davis
Hampton Family Picnics and Fish at Tecumseh
Mr and Mrs C H Hampton and their children spent Tuesday at Tecumseh picnicking and fishing. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Jack Gibson and their children of Tecumseh.
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C. H. Hampton
Tecumseh
Jack Gibson
Labass Family Visits Wommacks in Ada
Mr and Mrs Dale Labass and children of Ada spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Wommack and Jon Ann Their small daughter Bonnie remained for a weeks visit with her grand-
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Dale Labass
Ada
Ira Wommack
Jon Ann
Bonnie
Funeral for Rena Mood conducted by Rev Jones
The funeral for Rena Violet Mood was led by Rev. Scott W. Jones on Thursday June 19. An earlier item misnamed Rev F M Woods as the officiant and is corrected here.
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Scott W. Jones
Rena Violet Mood
F. M. Woods
Rev. Jones
Oakman attendees at Ada area camp meeting
Several Oakman residents attended a camp meeting held last week east of Ada. Rev. Oral Roberts of Tulsa was the speaker at the 11 o'clock service Saturday.
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Oakman
Ada
Oral Roberts
Tulsa
Scotty Moore Leaves for Army Induction Physical
Scotty Moore son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Moore traveled to Oklahoma City on Monday for a physical checkup in preparation for U S Army induction.
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Scotty Moore
Leo Moore
Oklahoma City
U.S. Army
Visiting Monday With Berryman Cousins
Visiting Monday were Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman along with two cousins Mrs Effie Coffey of Lahowawa California and Mr and Mrs Alfred Patterson of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Jess Berryman
Effie Coffey
Lahowawa
Calif
Alfred Patterson
Tulsa
Johnsons and kin visit from Shawnee Ada
Mr and Mrs C T Johnson and Connie Joe of Shawnee spent Sunday with his mother and brother Mrs Lee Johnson and Stewart Lee and his aunt Mrs Nora Pettigrew. Stewart Lee returned home with his brother and family to visit this week. Others visiting Sunday with Mrs Johnson were sister Mrs Bessie Isley and brother Mr and Mrs Aron Nelson, all of Ada.
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C. T. Johnson
Connie Joe
Shawnee
Lee Johnson
Stewart Lee
Nora Pettigrew
Johnson
Bessie Isley
Aron Nelson
Ada
Pevehouse Family Visit Extends From California to Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Albert Pevehouse hosted Friday to Monday two of Albert s sisters Mrs Logan Hale of Turlock California and Mrs Oleta Hale with Connie Leslie and Ron nie of San Dumas California Vernon accompanied them Monday to Greenwood Arkansas to visit his grandfather and bathe the Mrs Hales father Mr and Mrs W L Pevehouse Vernon plans to return home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pevehouse
Vernon
Albert
Logan Hale
Turlock
Calif
Oleta Hale
Connie
Leslie
Ronnie
San Dumas
Greenwood
Ark
Social Evening Visits and Family Gatherings Noted
Rev and Mrs Muril Wilson and children of Francis hosted a night gathering. Elizabeth Taylor of Calvin visits with granddaughter and family Mr and Mrs Leo Moore and children Sharon and Shirley. Lonnie Current spent the weekend with Dennis Myers and his parents Mr and Mrs Ellis Myers of Byng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muril Wilson
Francis
Elizabeth Taylor
Calvin
Leo Moore
Sharon and
Shirley
Lonnie Current
Dennis Myers
Mrs. Ellis Myers
Byng
revival at Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church attracts families
Mr and Mrs Jesse Muncrief and children and Mrs Nancy West have been attending the revival now in progress at the Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Muncrief
Nancy West
Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church
Moore couple take youths to Sheep Creek picnic outing
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Moore accompanied a group of fifteen youngsters to Sheep Creek near Fittstown after church services for a picnic. They sponsor the Intermediate and Young Peoples Training Union classes at Homer Baptist Church. The afternoon included a picnic lunch and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Moore
Sheep Creek
Fittstown
Visitors Call on Rev. and Mrs. Jones Amid Illness
Mrs. Sue Copeland of Oklahoma City Mrs. Lavern Scroggins and Mrs. Velma Chandler of Francis visited Friday with Rev. and Mrs. Scott W. Jones. Mrs. Jones remains ill and Rev. Jones contracted a virus on Sunday. Also visiting were Mgr. and Mrs. Troy Goff and children of Comanche and Mrs. Ollie Allan of Ada. Mrs. L. A. Van Horn of Francis and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hogue and Cathy of Bebee joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Copeland
Oklahoma City
Lavern Scroggins
Velma Chandler
Francis
Scott W. Jones
Jones
Joneses
Mgr
Troy Goff
Comanche
Ollie Allan
Ada
L. A. van Horn
Curtis Hogue
Cathy
Bebee
Drunk in Public Plea in Wilbur P. Lee Court
Floyd Anglin pleaded guilty to being drunk in public in JP court of Wilbur P. Lee. He paid a $10 fine plus costs after arrest at Joe's Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Anglin
Wilbur P. Lee
Anglin
Joe's
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