Ada News Consolidations Through the Years
The Ada Times-Democrat notes multiple consolidations from 1910 to 1953. It lists merges with the Ada Weexig Democrat on Sept 1 1910 Pontotor County Enterprise on Jan 8 18812 and Ada Star-Democrat on Aug 11 1919 and The Ada Times-Democrat on Nov 1 1953. The Ada Evening News and The Ada Weekly News are mentioned as part of the era.
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Ome
ADA Times-Democ
W. D. Little
Eric Allen
The
News Publishing and Printing Co Acumrenca
Ada Weexig Democrat
Pontotor County Enterprise
Ada Star-Democrat
Ada Times- Democrat
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly
Farm ponds dangerous for swimming urges caution and water safety
A column warns of drowning risks in farm ponds and urges non swimmers to learn to swim, wear life protection, and follow safety practices. It notes bottom conditions, changing depths, and hidden hazards, recommending pools with lifeguards and buddy systems for youth.
Dwarf Calves Stir Cattlemen Debate and Insight
Ranchers face dwarf calves amid stigma and cautious talk. Veterinarians urge open discussion while few identify carriers reliably. OSU and Oklahoma tests show shrinking dwarfism thanks to pedigree care and new X ray methods, reducing rumor harm and guiding breeding decisions.
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Wright
Department of Animal Husbandry
OSU
Oklahoma
Weekend Visiting In Midland Spurred By Rain
Midland residents report weekend visits among families including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pederson of Oklahoma City and Johnny Stonecipher of Ada. Mrs. Margaret Stettler spent time with Sheila and Sherry Pederson. Mild rain last week is welcomed as beneficial for local gardens.
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Richard Pederson
Oklahoma City
Johnny Stonecipher
Ada
Chris Pederson
Margaret Stettler
Sheila
Sherry Pederson
Thursday visitors at J. L. McGee home from Humble Tex
Thursday visitors were Mrs. Johnny Lea Marble and daughter Zoe Lea and Mr. and Mrs. John Hudgins, all of Humble Texas.
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J. L. McGee
Johnny Lea Marble
Zoe Lea
John Hudgins
Humble, Tex
Martin Family Enjoys Turner Falls Picnic and Swim
Mr and Mrs Tom Martin along with Mr and Mrs Mac Mc Neal and their sons spent a Sunday afternoon picnicking and swimming at Turner Falls.
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Tom Martin
Mac McNeal
Turner Falls
Mrs Ezra Hunt Visits Lawton and Welcomes Allan Dee
Mrs Ezra Hunt returned from Lawton this week visiting Sgt and Mrs David Hunt and their new son Allan Dee.
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Ezra Hunt
Lawton
Sgt
David Hunt
Allan Dee
Accident Injures Linda Hunt During Machinery Use
Linda Hunt, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hunt, lost two fingers when her hand was pulled into a belt by a saw on Saturday. Her father and Richard Pederson were nearby fishing that evening.
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Linda Hunt
Floyd Hunt
Linda
Correction on Caperton family visit and Lakeland guest
The item about Mrs. Mary Caperton and her daughters Ola and Mabel was incorrect. Mrs Caperton has one daughter visiting from Lakeland Florida. Belinda Grace traveled to Lakeland by train.
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Mary Caperton
Ola Mabel
Belinda Grace
Kansas City
Lakeland
Fla
Out of Town Guests Attend Gran ny Matthews Funeral
Several visitors attended the funeral of Gran ny Matthews. Among the named attendees were Mr and Mrs Melvin West Mr and Mrs Ted Arthur of Tulsa Rev and Mrs Earlin Haskins of Rebee Mr and Mrs Ted Williams of Ada and Mr and Mrs J M Nance of Oakman. Others were present but not named.
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Granny Matthews
Melvin West
Ted Arthur
Tulsa
Earlin Haskins
Rebee
Ted Williams
Ada
J. M. Nance
Oakman
Lambert Couple Visit Texas Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lambert traveled to Texas for a short trip visiting relatives in Telephone Menasco and Dallas before returning home.
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Jim Lambert
Texas
Telephone
Menasco
Dallas
Family moves reveal local housing shifts and care needs
Last week the Brown family relocated from the Ida Laroe area as elderly residents stay with relatives or move to Ada rest homes. Mrs. Leona Edwards, age and health concerns noted, fractured a hip and arm after recent falls and now requires assistance. In sports, the Strike and Spare Reds defeated the Todd Construction Phillies 5 to 3 Friday night.
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Ida Laroe
R. D
Francis
Ada
Leona Edwards
Reds
Todd Construction Phillies
Mrs Rebecca Chaddack Visits Pueblo Relatives
Mrs Rebecca Chaddack and her daughter Bernice left last week for Pueblo Colorado to visit her son and brother Mr and Mrs Clifford Chaddack and their children for several days.
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Rebecca Chaddack
Bernice
Pueblo
Colo
Clifford Chaddack
Rain Blesses Local Gardens After Week of Cool Weather
Community reports beneficial rainfall last week and cooler temperatures aiding late gardens. Residents hope ongoing precipitation sustains growth and yields a healthy harvest this season.
Local visitor from Sherman travels with relatives
Little Debby Robinson of Sherman Texas visits with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Don Robinson and their children, staying for a time with the family.
Ball team lineup corrections from a local recap
The note corrects a previous report naming David Kelley and Darrell Phillips as Strike and Spare players and states Howard Canada also plays for the Reds. The writer apologizes for the earlier error.
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David Kelley
Darrell Phillips
Howard Canada
Reds
Howard
Mrs Matthews and Mrs Vio Visit Ada Residents in OKC
Mrs Matthews and Mrs Vio took Rice to Oklahoma City last Friday for a visit and business. Don Perigo and his son William of Ada visited her in the Glen Phillips home last Friday. Mrs Pherigo is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillips.
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Matthews
Violet Rice
Oklahoma City
Don Perigo
William of Ada
Glen Phillips
Pherigo
Mrs. Phillips
Local visitors share time with Mr and Mrs Canada
Mrs Hazel Phillips Donna and William Pherigc with Darrell visited Mr and Mrs H O Canada last Friday sharing a social call and meeting.
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Hazel Phillips
Donna
William Pherigc
Darrell
Canada
Atkinson Family Visits Granddaughter in Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Atkinson of Vamoosa visited in the home of their granddaughter Mrs. Robert Kelley, Gary and Keith last Friday.
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W. W. Atkinson
Vamoosa
Robert Kelley
Gary
Keith
Barbara Sue Rice Visits Kansas Grandparents This Summer
Miss Barbara Sue Rice of Wichita Kansas spends the summer with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Lee and will also visit an uncle.
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Barbara Sue Rice
Wichita, Kan
Jessie Lee
Miss Patsy Price Moves to Ada and Tulsa Family Update
Miss Patsy Price relocates to Ada where she works at the Bell Telephone office. Her mother Mrs Mil dred Price moves to Tulsa to join her husband Wesley Price who is employed by the Frisco railroad company there.
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Patsy Price
Ada
Mildred Price
Tulsa
Wesley
Frisco Railroad Company
Patsy
Bell Telephone
Francis teacher age inquiry prompts room count dispute
A note reports that the Francis teacher age figure may involve an extra room count. The writer questions whether one additional room or two rooms are counted, signaling uncertainty about the measurement.
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Francis
Atteberry Family Relocates to Francis Depot Work
Mr and Mrs Joe Atteberry and daughter Darlene moved their trailer to Francis from Sulphur. He will be employed at the depot while Miss Florence Harrold is on vacation.
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Joe Atteberry
Darlene
Sulphur
Francis
Florence Harrold
Mill Creek Visitors Share Family Tash with Atteberry kin
Mr and Mrs Coke Clements of Mill Creek visited here with their daughter and Mr and Mrs Joe Atteberry and their daughter Darlene They also visited with Mr and Mrs J N Atteberry last Friday.
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Coke Clements
Mill Creek
Joe Atteberry
Darlene
J. N. Atteberry
Families Visit, Debby Returns Home From Here
Mr and Mrs Kermit Ward and their son of Altus and Mr and Mrs Pat Robinson of Sherman Tex visited here with Mr and Mrs Don Robinson and children. Little Debby Robinson returned home with her parents after spending several days here with her uncle Don and his family.
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Debby Robinson
Sherman, Tex
Mrs
Don Robinson
Kermit Ward
Altus
Pat Robinson
Don
D Norris Rebounds from Valley Vein Hospital Stay
D Norris is reported at home after a short stay at Valley Vein Hospital. The note wishes him a speedy recovery.
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D. Norris
Valley Vein Hospital
Local families visit O H Walker and Norris kin
Mrs Harrold Walker and children Hal and Vickie of Dallas and Mrs Ann Norris and daughter Martha of Sherman recently visited Mr and Mrs O H Walker and Mr and Mrs C Norris here.
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Harrold Walker
Hal
Vickie
Dallas
Ann Norris
Martha
Sherman
O. H. Walker
C. Norris
Harris Family Visit From Ada and Oklahoma City
Mrs Opel Brown and her children from Oklahoma City visited here with her parents Mr and Mrs M E Harris. Mr and Mrs Otto Harris and their children from Ada also visited here with Otto's parents.
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Opel Brown
Oklahoma City
M. E. Harris
Otto Harris
Ada
Family returns visit as they seek work nearby
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Nickerson and children of Fayetteville Ark stayed with relatives a few days and considered employment in the area. Mr. and Mrs. D M Howard of Oklahoma City visited their mother Mrs May Howard and sisters Sarah and Zola during their stay.
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Calvin Nickerson
Fayetteville, Ark
Junior
D. M. Howard
Oklahoma City
May Howard
May
Sarah
Zola
Joyce Byers and Gerald Thurman Wed in June
Community members congratulate Joyce Byers and Gerald Thurman on their marriage dated June 24. Joyce is well known in the Byers family as former residents of Francis.
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Joyce Byers
Gerald Thurman
Joyce
Byers
Francis
Ragland family reunion honors Marsh Ragland in Ada
The Ragland reunion on July 4 at Wintersmith Park Ada remembered Marsh Ragland with aunt Margaret Ragland as chief guest. Attendees from Oklahoma City Homer Wetumka Oakman Woodstock Francis Vanoss Tulsa and other towns joined relatives including Otha Ragland Clyde Wilson Opal Reed Virgil Hunt and many children.
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Wintersmith Park
Marsh Ragland
Margaret Ragland
Raglands
Otha Ragland
Gilbert
Clyde Wilson
Opal Reed
Roger
Randie
Virgil Hunt
John Wood
Tulsa
Alice Hammond
Vanoss
Local visitors share greetings with multiple couples
Mr and Mrs Matt Caraker arrive from California and visit with Mr and Mrs John Baker and Mr and Mrs Alvin Baker on Monday afternoon.
Birthday Party for Kenny Honored by Family
A July 10 birthday party was held at a home for Kenny aged five. Attendees included Mrs. Lela Golden and several relatives and friends. The event featured birthday cake punch and ice cream with hats balloons and whistles as favors. Kenny is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Lee of Francis and his mother is the former Lottie Lee.
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Lela Golden
Kay
Judy
Sandra
Raymond Jr
Oakman
Ronnie Shaw
Lois Hodges
David
Patricia
Homer
Monroe Lee
Wilburn
Bonnie
Francis
Shaw
Kenny
Lottie Lee
Harris Family Visits With Grandparents and Aunt
Bobby Harris of Oklahoma City traveled here with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Harris and his aunt Mrs. Ben Brown and her children Debby and Benny. Miss Patricia Ann Harris of Oklahoma City also visited here with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Harris last weekend.
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Bobby Harris
Oklahoma City
M. E. Harris
Ben Brown
Debby
Benny
Patricia Ann Harris
Moore Improves After Paralytic Stroke at Valley View
R. Moore remains a patient at Valley View Hospital after suffering a paralytic stroke. Reports say he is improving and well wishers hope for a speedy recovery.
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R. Moore
Valley View Hospital
Evans Family Visiting With Chism Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ogal Evans and two boys of St Louis Missouri are visiting here with her parents Mr and Mrs J M Chism.
Moon Family Visit Recalls Ardmore Kin in Card
Mr and Mrs Merl Moon and their son Joe Ed visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Ira Coley of Ardmore last Sunday.
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Merl Moon
Joe Ed
Ira Coley
Ardmore
Ada Visitor Roundup Highlights Local Family Ties
Mrs. Francis Bandy of Ada spends the week with her sister and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Isom Harris host guests including Coy Henson and daughter Donna from Oklahoma City and Tom Harris from Sasakwa. The gathering reflects extended family ties in the area.
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Francis Bandy
Ada
Isom Harris
Coy Henson
Donna
Oklahoma City
Tom Harris
Sasakwa
Isom Harrises
Canfields Visit Norman with Loyd Harris Family
Mr and Mrs B O Canfield visited here with their daughter and Mr and Mrs Loyd Harris and children. The Canfields reside at Norman.
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B. O. Canfield
Loyd Harris
Canfields
Norman
California visitors at local residence visit kin
Mr and Mrs Matt Caraker and their son from California are visiting here with his sister Mr and Mrs John Baker. They also are visiting with other relatives and.
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Matt Caraker
California
John Baker
Ada
It Seems To Me I Didn't Understand My Name On It Seems
An editor notes readers questions about last week's It Seems column. A reader reveals family ties to the Crockett and Rose families in Union Hill and Francis, while editors defend fairness and invite more varied submissions. The piece includes reminiscences about community parks and Uncle Joe Roff and recounts correspondence from Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Kelley.
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Miss Wright
Crocketts
Jones
Sportsman’s Park
Joe Roff
Trout’s
Armstrong’s
Clyde Kennon
Pat
Kaye
Mr. Allen
Mrs. Jones
Allen
H. L. Kelley
Beatrice Baker, Daughter Of Mrs Vallie Baker
Beatrice, daughter of Mrs Vallie Baker and the late Will Baker, was reared in this community and is well known here alongside Matt.
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Beatrice
Vallie Baker
Will Baker
Matt
Hazel Kimes Family Returns to Holdenville Home
Mrs. Hazel Kimes and her children leave the sister's home of Mr and Mrs Mer Moon after a two week stay and return to their Holdenville residence last Saturday.
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Hazel Kimes
Mer Moon
Holdenville
Mrs. Martin Sent From Hobbs to Tulsa Hospital
Mrs. Jimmy Martin of Hobbs New Mexico was moved by car to a Tulsa hospital after several days as doctors work to identify the illness. Her husband Jim has a three week leave and will stay with her while relatives care for the Martins’ three children.
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Jimmy Martin
Hobbs
N. M
Tulsa
Letha
Jimmy
Martin
Letha Matthews
Fred
Janie Matthews
Valliant Residents Occupied With Harvest and Lake Incident
Bill Kirkes Dale Phillips Les ley Harrison Curtis West and Jim Haley are at Valliant at this writing. They do crop dusting but are spraying timber now. Mrs Yvonne Kirkes and children visited their husband and father last weekend. Linda Kirkes narrowly avoided drowning at a lake during that trip.
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Bill Kirkes
Dale Phillips
Lesley Harrison
Curtis West
Jim Haley
Yvonne Kirkes
Phillips Family Visit To Falls Creek Camp Ground
Mr and Mrs Glen Phillips and daughter Donna and Rev Charles Wade visited Mr and Mrs Don Pherigo and son William last Sunday. They drove to Falls Creek Baptist Camp Ground in the afternoon. Mrs Pherigo is the former Marietta Phillips.
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Glen Phillips
Donna
Charles Wade
Don Pherigo
William
Falls Creek Baptist Camp Ground
Pherigo
Marietta Phillips
Canada Family Vacation Visit With Grandparents
Mr and Mrs H O Canada and their children Curtis Betty Howard Ronnie and Marty spent last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Canada the children's grandparents in a family visit noted in this society item.
Matthews Family Visit Includes Navy Member in Francis
Mr and Mrs Harold Cotton Matthews and children from San Diego visit with brothers Raymond Ernest and Leonard Matthews. Sisters Hovern Canada Dorotha Wanda Landruth and Jimmy Martin are part of Harold’s family. Harold serves in the Navy.
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Harold (Cotton) Matthews
San Diego
Calif
Raymond Matthews
Ernest Matthews
Leonard Matthews
Unclear fragment mentions Ada trip and in-laws
Fragment notes travel to Ada to visit wife’s family with unnamed relatives.
Family trip to Van Nuys planned by the Chandlers
Mr. and Mrs. James Chandler and their two daughters travel with Virgie Chandler and niece Miss Othalene Rainbolt to Van Nuys California. They will visit Virgie's brother Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rigaway and spend time with other relatives and friends.
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James Chandler
Virgie Chandler
Othalene Rainbolt
van Nuys
Calif
Virgie
Henry Rigaway
Stratford Hosts Wide Circle of Guests This Week
Mr and Mrs U L Bass welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Carothers of Poteau and Chester Allen of Tacoma Wash plus J C Bass Nellie Thomason Alice Morris and others from Houston. Stratford visitors included Mrs Eva Stevens Mrs Rosa Thompson and Bert Wright. Alice Morris praised working behind the store counter after health improvements. Also visiting were Oscar Phillips Big Spring Texas Jimmy Vaughn Bakersfield California and A Green’s family. J C Fox received a surprise visit from two sisters and nephews E S Ramsey C C Ramsey George Brewster Vernon and another George Brewster from San Saba Texas.
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U. L. Bass
Robert Carothers
Poteau
Chester Allen
Tacoma
Wash
J. C. Bass
Nellie Thomason
Alice Morris
Houston
Tex
J. M. Thompson
Judy and
Rusty
Pasadena
Texas
Bass
Eva Stevens
Rosa Thompson
Bert Wright
Stratford
Morris
Frank Burleson
Oscar Phillips
Big Spring
Jimmy Vaughn
Bakersfield
Calif
A. Green
J. C. Fox
E. S. Ramsey
C. C. Ramsey
Mca
Washington Resigns Uniform Simplicity During Ceremony
George Washington re signed as commander in chief after the Revolution appearing in a plain buff and blue uniform with no military insignia. The austere dress reflected a restrained, symbolic posture at the ceremony.
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George Washington
Continental Army
Sourdough at Old Timer in Alaska
A sourdough visits the Old Timer in Alaska, a moment captured in a small local scene. The note highlights the traditional baker at a rustic stop, emblematic of regional food culture.
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Alaska
Questions over Dr Foreman's Bible Speaks column and Folks missing
A reader laments the absence of Dr Foreman's Bible Speaks column and the Folks feature for two months. She notes a recent Seems item by Pat and Kaye about mistakes, and thanks staff for handling her copy while apologizing for past perfectionism. The editor suggests delayed syndicate copy and hints at other upcoming content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Snyder
Dr. Foreman
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