Ada Weekly News and Ada Evening News history note
A historical note from Ada Oklahoma archives outlines the Ada Weekly News and Ada Evening News lineage, detailing publishers editors and consolidations from 1501 through 1953, including shifts with the Ada Times-Democrat and related titles and their annual postage rates across Pontotoc and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. DR. Litle
Don Cook
Ada
Oklahoma
News Publishing and
Printiza Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Omiotee
Connte Enterprise
Ada Star Dermverst
Ada Times-Democrat
Pontotoc
Steond
Oklshems
Cateler
Ade
Ontahoms
Fourth of July celebration by Proud Young Americans for Truth in Ada
Ada hosts an Independence Day event in Wintersmith Park July Fourth sponsored by Proud Young Americans for Truth. Free swimming and rides. National Guard help. officials urge public attendance to show support for patriotic ideals and community unity in Oklahoma.
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Proud
Young Americans For Truth
Ada
Wintersmith Park
National Guard
Oklahoma
Concealed Weapons and the Ordinary Observer Test
A 1969 ABA note explains how concealment is judged by visible signs to an ordinary observer. It covers cases where weapons are openly worn or tucked away and when possession alone can satisfy the offense, with examples of belts, pockets, and movements.
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American Bar Association
Adam and Eve as Our Shared Story of Temptation
The piece argues Genesis shows both good and bad in human nature. Adam’s task as gardener reflects our own caretaking of God’s gifts, yet temptation leads to disobedience. Eve’s desire to be like God reveals ongoing human rebellion and insecurity. Adam’s story is our story.
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Adam
Eve
God
Ais
Union Hill community notes of visits and alumni events
The Union Hill area reports numerous visits among families including Newbys, Joneses, McNutts and Goldens. Members and guests attended ball games in Ada and Vanoss, plus alumni banquets at Vanoss and Latta. The Union Hill Church family held Sunday School, revivals in Texas, a bean supper, and a large turnout for weekend activities and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Agee
Calvin Agee
Clifford
Pamela
Jessie Hill
Levalland
Tex
Carl Moss Jr
Hagar
N. M
Jim Sanders
Ada
Glen Agee
Gwyn and Travis
Dallas
Clara Agee
Lattn
Union Hill Baptist Church
Ned Carr
OBU
Jim Lady
Texas
John Sweeney
James Simpkins
Albert Simpkins
Nora Roper
Jimmy Ivey
Sybil Collins
Joyce
Jennifer
Konawa
Yrivitt
Oliver
Tom Crane
Oil Center
al Agee
Ly Phelps
Tom Agee
Dim Iv
Billy Adams
Joni
Rhonda
Maggie Johnson
Peelings Paint Sparks Emotion and Theories
A column explores peeling paint as a social trigger with psychology quips and lay explanations. It notes homeowners’ distress, tales of cheating, and the urge for neat homes, ending with a poke at psychologists studying paint troubles.
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Amater
Why We Say Supps Inod Slipshoe Origins
A slipshoe once meant a barely fitting home shoe. In 16th century England people wore them in public, shifting the term to describe public foot coverings. The expression later spread to other cultures and contexts.
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England
Park Event Night Program With Fireworks Display
Park event features three speakers, music by Woka High School group and Sasakwa residents, Ada Singout, and a large fireworks show over the lake. Plans include one way traffic, police and National Guardsmen on duty, and fanfail stadium parking with shuttle buses. PYAT leaders David Nimmo president and officers listed.
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Page One
Fanfail Stadium
Woka High School
Jeary Smart
Chris Aubrey
Streetmans
Randel
Pam
Phillip
Gene
Sasakwa
Ada
David Nimmo
PYAT
Deidra Ballard
Jim Wilson
Nat Williams
Local Visits Weave Through Tupelo Families
Mrs Beily Bock and Judy, Lu la and Roy Willington visited Mrs Lois Clifford and Mr and Mrs F A Webb Thursday. Bertha Bock Lula had dinner with her grandparents. Marvin Cross of California visited Thursday with his niece Mrs Lois Clifford and their families. Donnie and Ronnie Clifford spent Thursday night with their sister and family Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks. Continued on Page Six.
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Billy Joe Adams
Joni
Rhonda
Pamela
Bill Houston
Joe King
Maggie Johnson
Konawa
Jerry Collinsworth
Sasakwa
Rhonda Adams
Bobby King
Becky McClure
Terry Robertson
Fort Polk
Billy Joe Adanos
Walter McAnally
Tupelo
Lois Clifford
Beily Bock
Judy
Lula
Roy Willington
Stonewall
F. A. Webb
Bertha Bock
Marvin Cross
California
Edgar
Res Cross
Donnie
Ronnie Clifford
Donald Brooks
Ada
Honnie Clifford
Strayed Tales and Jokes of Betsy Hague and Friends
A collage of old jokes and anecdotes includes a tale of Johnny Sands who marries Betsy Hague and contemplates drowning, Betsy egging him on. Other snippets feature a political speaker praising a relentless truck driver, a farmer and wife dining out, a $50,000 steer remark, and pheasant hunting with a minister.
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Connie Nelson
Johnny Sands
Betsy Hague
Escapee and four helpers jailed after jailbreak attempt
An escapee from Johnston County jail was recaptured in Durant with four companions who aided the escape. The group included Donald Birdwell 20 of Sapulpa and three Ada area youths, with Birdwell previously held for military authorities and AWOL from Camp Polk. Durant officers later jailed Birdwell and Miller and Wilmeth, while Nanney and Lee were detained briefly. Lee was with Birdwell at arrest but not jailed. Police say two of the youths crawled over a six foot fence with barbed wire, then fled after being identified.
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Tishomingo
Theohnston County
Durant
Ada
Donald Birdwell
Sapulpa
Dan Kenneth Miller
Route 2
Charles A. Wilmeth
Stratford
Andrew JJ
Nanney
Jerry Allen Lee
Birdwell
Johnston County
Camp Polk
Ernest Rush
Rush
Tishomingo City
Connie Beam Honored With Pink Show er Shower
Connie Beam is honored with a pink themed shower Friday May 27 at Richard Norton home. Hostess Donneta Norton with Lee Ann McNeill registered guests and gifts as Bertha Beam Myrtle McKinn ey Boise McIntire and others joined for refreshments and fun at a pink blue decor table setting.
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Connie Beam
Richard Norton
Donneta Norton
Lee Ann McNeill
Bertha Beam
Myrtle MecKinney
Boise McIntire
Richard Allen
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America
Union Hill
Jerry
Don
Newby
Kathy
Stephen
Benny Jones
F. QO. Jones
F. C. Jones
Vaness
Carlene McNult Jr
Roger Richardson
Jack McNutt Jr
Lisa
Eddie
Matt Richardson
Horace Golden
Leonard Tucker
Sonny Golden
Murry Golden
Teresa Golden
Don Newby
Carl Tilley
Carl Moss
Jagar
F. O. Jones
Ronnie Rich
Byng
Gerald Tilley
Lori
Kyle
Kansas
Ray Kemp
Elmer Cochran
A. B. Northam
Matthew
Wally Layne
Junior Norham and Family
Ned Dare, Obu
Callie East
Seminole
Charles Coplen
Phillip Poindexter
Shawn
Lee Keeling
Lela Johnson
Darlene
Junior McConnel
Homer
W. C. Karr
A. J. Peters
David
Elaine
Concord
Calif
Wayne Drake
Oxnard
Jim Kirtles
Don Scott
Gid Moore
Inion HM
Building Fund
Clintiie Crow
Valley View Hospital
Luther Parrish
Alvin Wells
Oklahoma City
Robert Bolin
Eddie Hayes
Norman
Davie Kite
Vernon McCurdy
Glen Horton
Roger Stone
Jimmy Jennings
Nelozier
Paul Golden
Ruby Horton
William
Barbara
Mrs
Scony Golden
Gale Blankenship
Ronnie
Lea Kay
Mary Duckworth
Anthony Bluckyurtt
Louisiana
Daisy Binion
J. W. Kirkes
Earl Duckworth
Tommy Henderson
Arkansas
Anthony Duckworth
James Donald Trivitt
Phillip Trivitt
J. B. Jones
Fred Jones
Delphia
Ray Hicks
Tom Roddy
Dell
Nicoma Park
John Orel Wilfong
Sharon
Kathy and
F. ,O. Jones
Judson Kirby
Latta
Delphia Jones
Skeet
Laura Waines
Joyce Trivitt
Leonard Hobbs
George Smith
Reycently
Yanoper
Kevin
Basil
Charlene
Debbie
Lou Little
Johny Wilfong
Odus Wilfong
Leora Wilfong
Walnut Grove
Edith Wilfong
Robert Golden
Lynda
Mike
Callie Morgan
Paul
Fitzhugh
Vanoss
Lady Archer
Alvis Thomason
Myrtle Archer
Lindall and
Lawrence
Joyce Manuel
Nova Lancaster
Ida Bays
Tishomini
Vicki
Elton Lancaster
Bill Briggs
Bobby
Billy
Melvin Newby
Mary Long
Tommy
Debbie Robertson
Bill McAnally
William Henson
James Rhynes
Alvin McAnally
Phil Rhynes
Junior Rhynes
Wayne McAnally
Wilda McCardy
Denison
Bill Delozier
Harald Long
Leona Poindexter
Lynda Anderson
Gary Golden
Nova Lanncaster
Earnest Lancaster
Joe McCardy
Lizzie Lancaster
Eva Tratley
Robert Brown
Hanna
Park
Ezra
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