Rockefeller Fortune Faith and Giving Across Generations
A reflective piece tracing John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s choice to devote immense wealth to philanthropy. It outlines the family's religious roots, early philanthropy starting in 1910, and the creation of charities and institutions funded by the Rockefellers. It questions wealth accumulation versus purposeful giving and notes tax limits on future fortunes.
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John D. Rockefeller Jr
Rockefeller
John D. Jr
New York
John D. Sr
Baptist Church
Rockefellers
Rockefeller Foundation
General Education Board
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
University of Chicago
Lovelady News Highlights Local Socials and Illness
Mrs Idus Taylor of Sacramento and Mr and Mrs Joe Parks were dinner guests of Silas Taylor to be with her father. Toby of Ada is seriously ill. Bob Ross and family visited Ada relatives. Ed Harber and Cantrells joined Sunday visits. The Brannon family vacationed in Carlsbad and Freena. Bettie Tailor visits Marion. W M Ross and Nora Ross visited Union Valley. W M Jr recovers from an accident. Fish fry at A N Zacharys in Homer. Parks and Taylor families fished Byron Smith Lake. Happy Meeks and baby visited Cement relatives. ice cream shared. Ice bean water used in a stew recipe. News: Want Ads get results. Dial Ada 5
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Idus Taylor
Sacramento
Calif
Joe Parks
Silas Taylor
Idus ‘Taylor
Toby
Ada
Bob Ross
B. W. Cantell
Ed Harber
Seminole
Texas
Dewey Cantrell
Roger
Rual Robbns
Edward Cantrell
Joe
Byng
Ross
Tommy Harber
Joe. Parks
Miriam the Leader in Bible Times
A discussion of women's roles in ancient times through Miriam, sister of Moses. The piece argues that smart women can lead, interpret great events, and inspire others, while warning that leadership can corrupt if it becomes dictatorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreman
Miriam
Moses
Joseph
Red Sea
Egypt
Abraham Lincoln Quote on Happiness and Purpose
A fragmented quotation attributes Abe Lincoln with reflections on happiness and purpose. It contrasts using religion as a tool for personal gain and encourages decisive action, noting that most people are as content as their mindset allows.
Local families visit in Union Valley community
Union Valley notes: Mr and Mrs B M Stephens visit the Collins couple with Dean Stephens as guest. Many relatives travel between Ada, Ponca City, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City for weekends and holidays. Families such as Boyd, Maloy, Conley, Burch, Davis, and McCurley share visits, attend singing conventions, fish at Lake Texoma, and attend dinners and park trips.
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B. M. Stephens
George Collins
Dean Stephens
Collins
Witty quotations and anecdotes mix old jokes and proverbs
A collection of humorous lines and adages anecdotes on worry temper manners and everyday misadventures. It strings together jokes about driving repairmen dynamite telegrams and bathhouse managers with brief moral captions and quips from various speakers and eras.
Emergency food and evacuation kits urged for households
Civ fense urges residents to maintain a seven day home food supply near the shelter area and a three day evacuation kit in family cars read in the want ads news item.
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Civfense
Closing Joint Tenancies In Oklahoma County Court
The county court handles non probate matters like judicial termination of joint tenancies and life estates. Proceedings require a petition, proper notices, a tax release from the tax commission, and a court decree vesting title in the survivor. If other probate exists, the joint tenancy may be shown in probate proceedings instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe
Mary, Doe
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Oklahoma probate guidance column warns against blanket cures
The column, prepared by the State Bar of Oklahoma, informs readers that probate proceedings are not universal cures and that each case varies. It cautions against self advice and emphasizes consulting a fully advised attorney, noting that slight factual variance can change legal outcomes.
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State Bar of Oklahoma
Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church News
Sixty one attended Sunday School at Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Jones presiding over morning and evening services. Communion was observed Sunday night. Various local residents and visitors are noted visiting relatives and attending events including a birthday dinner for M. M. McDonald and attendance at the Semi Centennial Exposition in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist
Scott Jones
Ada Community Notes Reflect Family Visits and Local Events
A long list of Sunday visits and weekend gatherings includes Westview Mission guests the Smiths of Ada, families from Grand Rapids Michigan, Oklahoma City, Union Hill, and Stonewall. Local clubs held a Bebee Home Demonstration meeting with brief reports, while fishing enthusiasts brag about Cumberland Cave catches and a 43 pound catfish. A nationwide truck count cites nearly 11 million trucks on U.S. highways per a survey by Automobile Manufacturers Association.
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Grover Thompe Snn
Perry
Smallwood
Earl Higgins
Ada
Cumberland Cave
Texoma Lake
United States
Ssn
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Coustes
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Pontotoc
ADA Evening News
Lovelady News
Nora Ross
Cecil Brannon
Jim
Cynthia
Carlsbad, Cavern
Cecil
I. Brannon
Freena
Bettie Tailor
Marion
Luke Taylor
Orbin Ross
Union Valley
W. M. Jr
Susie
Charles
A. N. Zacharys
Homer
Taylor
James Taylor
Mike
Byron
Smith Lake
Royal Highness
Little Miriam
Trey
Abrahem Lincoln
Mrs
Arvel Davis
Lewis Holland
Oklahoma City
C. H. Boyd
Gordon Maloy
D. W. Maloy
D. W. Ma ‘Lox
Bil Keller
Pearl Williams
Ponca ‘City
Maloys
Pleasant Bi
Mrs. Avery McNeill
Phillin
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Tars
Dub Scott
Jennie Smith
Charles Smith
Add
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Okmulgee
William Jones
Bakersfield
Dewey Smith
E. C. Burch
Larry
Jerry Deveney
Beulah Tucker
Tulsa
L. Brown
Fort Worth
Wilma Brown
E. C. Burdis
Guy Conleys
Ella Harges
Jim Selby
Conley
Johony Lynch
Latta
Guy Conley
M. Pickle
Wichita, Kan
Just Visetin
George A. Mc ‘Carley
Ft. Worth
George F. McCurley
Tennessee
Wayne Davis
Aruel Davis
Jimmy Harris
Chickasha
Lake Texoma
Sonny Smith
Dub-Scott
the Valley
Ira
Arvel- Davis
Roy Landrum
Atlie Ross
Dianne
Park
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Springlake
Murphy
Riley
Carol M. Gabler
Imogene Fey
Lyons
Atomic Energy Commission
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Schiller
Cushoma For Association
Harvey Shipman
Mattress and Rug Shop
Ada, Okla
Bebee News
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Richard Newby
Pearson
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W. B. Brecheen
Maxwell
Alvin Wells
Oklahoma’ City
G. C. Wells
Billy
Mrs. Albert
Eddie Hayes
P.P. Kite
Hollis Kite
Darlene
Donnie
Jim Bartee
Madill
Mrs. S. L. Bartee
M. M. McBundald
M. M. McDonald
M. M.mcdonald
J.W
Braden
Jackie Mosely
Midge McDonald
Center
Bill McDonald
Dusty Lee
Dennis
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F. C. Jones
Nora” Roeper
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J. K. Smith
Paul Duncan
Freddie and
Jerry
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Gayle
Norton
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Victoria
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Nova Brintee
Shawnee
A. M. Scott
Carl Scott
Billy Joe Brintee
Ralto
California
Goldie. Scott
Leroy Bivins
Henry Whitson
Burt Randell
Bill Stone
Laura Bennitt
County Line
Allen Crawley
Gerald
Carlton“Lee
Buddy: Kessinger
Leonard Webster
Westview Mission
K. ‘Smith
Arizona
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Laura Bennett
Doyle Newey
Melvin Newby
J. W. Booth
M. E. Booth
Houston Cape
Irene Krannig
Lynn
Billy Spidey
Union Hill
J. W. Braden
Cildren
M. M. Mc Donald
Deunlé
Joe Ann
Mickey Corbin
Clyde Boyd
Buddy Kessinger
Gerald Tilley
Elizabeth Smith
J. K Smith
Ona Ward
Nancy Newby
Jim Megee
Royce Cushman
Kansas
R. E. Cushman
Donna
Mickey Soward
Mrs. Cris Roberts
John Norton
Grover Thompson
Gladys Cape
A. L. Cape Jr
Deloris
Andrew Roberts
Stonewall
Ed Berryman
A. L. Rhyne
Colorado
Bill Choate
Ricky
John
A. L. Capes
Mrs. Mont Everlee
Sasakwa
Ethelen Pierce
Ardmore
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Walter McAnally
HL. Rhynes
Sherry Scott
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