Ada Weekly News and History of Consolidations
The Ada weekly paper traces its lineage from The Ada Weekly Democrat and notes consolidations with Pontotec County Enterprise on 1912 and Ada Star in 1919, later merging with The Ada Times-Democrat by 1953. It lists subscription rates by mail and carrier, domestic and out-of-state, and notes publication in Ada Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotec County Enterprise
Ada Starre
Ada Times-Democrat
Ada
Pontotec
Pontotoc
Oklahoma
Remembering Good Things Not To Be Spoiled In America
The piece laments souvenir hunters and vandalism in public places from the Pyramids to Mt Rushmore. It notes carved initials in trees and rocks, damaged stalagmites, and theft of rock and plants. It warns that without protection parks and monuments could become fenced-off rare sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Westminister Abbey
Notre Dame
Rock of Gibraltar
Taj Mahal
USA
Washington Monument
Statue of Liberty
Alamo
Europe
Joe
Judy
Mt. Rushmore
George Washington
Mesa Verde
The Long Lazy Days Of Summer Memories Of Simpler Summers
The piece reflects on past summers when children fished played baseball swam and explored freely. It contrasts earlier carefree days with modern organized activities including leagues lessons camps and classes while noting fewer pop stands and fewer mud and barefoot adventures. It ends noting summer was better before strict organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Two-Car Crash North of Galey Injures Four
A mid morning two car crash one mile north of Galey injured four people. Ethan T Curtis Jr of Shawnee was driving one car and Myrtle Roberts 37 was in the other. Roberts two children Judy seven and John Anthony Tony nine rode with her. Mrs Roberts was admitted to Valley View Hospital. the others were treated and not expected to be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galey
Ethan T. Curtis Jr
Shawnee
Myrtle Roberts
Roberts
Judy
John Anthony
Tony
Valley View Hospital
God the Deliverer and the Exodus Narrative
A devotional reflects on how God introduces himself as Deliverer, not by grand titles. It contrasts God’s impartial justice with his partial siding for the oppressed Hebrews, noting his timing and disguise in acts of freedom from Egypt and the Exodus. The piece invites readers to recognize God’s work beyond visible forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Deliverer
Red Sea
Egypt
Moses
God of
Gideon
America
Annual seed sale tops 150 million per Agriculture dept
The Department of Agriculture reports annual certified seed sales exceed 150 million dollars. Farmers gain 10 to 20 times that value in higher crop quality yield and better weed and disease control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Hay harvested at 10 percent moisture requires 7000 pounds water removal
The American Grassland Council reports that to dry 9000 pounds of fresh cut forage to 10 percent moisture, 7000 pounds of water must be removed. This outlines the dehydration requirement and reflects standard forage handling guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Grassland Council
Amis dam project hires crew and builds lab in Sulphur
The Amis construction site advances with a field lab to be built near the dam, valued at about $30,000, to test soils and materials. About 40 Bureau of Reclamation staff join the project as timber clearing proceeds and a viewing area is planned for public oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Amis
Bob Allman
Bureau of Reclamation
G. A. Sampson
Summer Commencement Set at East Central State College
Summer graduates at East Central State College prepare for the 8 p.m. July 31 commencement in the college auditorium with Dr. Eugene Swearingen delivering the address. Degrees include Bachelor and Master of Teaching candidates from numerous towns and institutions across Oklahoma and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Eugene Swearingen
Oklahoma
Swearingen
College of Business
Oklahoma State University
Ada — Brinda Gail Calhoun
James Kirkpatrick
Virginia Knight
Karl Lewis
Harley Limke
William McCarty
Lee McGill
Don Hutchings
Fanny Manes
Kent Morrison
Eugene Noblett
Lois Ann Rozeboom
David Leroy Rozeboom
Jackie Summers Rozeboom
Charles R. Smith
Sharon Burkes Steele
Anita Faye Thomason
Vance Thornton
Robert Tinsley
Dana Underwood
Gary Wright
Allen
Muriel Borders
Clarice Hooper Bowman
Judith Ann Ward
Alma
Edgar K. Calhoun
Madeanna Lemley
Asher—Bonita Bowen
Juanita Highes
Ardmore Thalbert McGinness
Centrahoma
Byron Lynch
Dewar
Dorothy Henson
Serious conventions spark satirical fashion at GOP gathering
San Francisco coverage highlights silly season as Dorcas Kelly arrives in aqua cotton with Goldwater '64' motif. The piece notes the convention’s exhibitionism, crowd reactions, and media antics including Mort Sahl’s barbed quips and Bell Telephone gossip.
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San Francisco
Dorcas Kelly
Bartlesville
Scranton
Goldwater
Ohio
Bell Telephone
Goldwater Campaign Blockade Incident Reported
An incident at the Mark Hopkins Hotel garage described a guard pushing an unarmed bystander from an elevator so Mrs. Goldwater could ride upstairs, according to witnesses. The event occurred yesterday in San Francisco as the advance squad organized by Goldwater supporters escorted the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hopkins
Goldwater
Mrs. Goldwater
Local Effort Aims To Challenge Network Convention Coverage
In a bid to offer competition to the dominant NBS CBS and ABC coverage a smaller group pushes for broader regional reporting and alternative viewpoints. The move seeks to diversify how national events are presented versus the major networks.
Campaign chatter at Hilton hints at local race
Two youths discuss candidates overheard Monday at the Hilton. One wears a sign favoring Goldwater the other recites Dee and Mary. The exchange hints at a local campaign scene with playful misreads and upbeat cheers for Bill and Mary.
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Hilton
Goldwater
Dee and Mary
Bill and Mary
Deea
Strayed From wy ohh ud By CONNIE NELSON
A compact piece collection notes reflections on beauty hope and care from poems. It contrasts sunsets birds and dew with mentions of God and human kindness. Theodore Roosevelt quoted warns against destroyers of America. Hal Chadwick adds a remark on courtesy and signaling women.
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Connie Nelson
Forgiveness and mud as gloveless fragrance in life
A reflective aphorism links forgiveness to a violet's scent on a crushed heel, contrasting muddy contact with clean gloves and suggesting moral impact beyond immediate touch. The imagery implies forgiveness spreads subtly from harmed acts.
The wages of sin have never been reduced.
A terse moral proverb declares that misdeeds carry lasting costs, implying ethical consequences persist beyond action and time.
Parents' Progress and Parking Problems
A reflective note on a growing child who now washes his hands alone and cleans the sink and wall. The author wryly notes that in springtime the principal modern dilemma is parking next to his daughter and the social awkwardness that follows.
Pioneers and Public Service Echo Through Generations
A reflective note ties parental energy to child labor and public service. It argues that government work can be attained without exams, connecting pioneers who blazed trails to modern descendants who drive roads and infrastructure.
A bad habit echoes through dates and social roles
A cryptic lineset notes a bad habit starting as a caller then a guest and finally a master, while suggesting some girls break a date by going out with him.
Rainy July Mile From Home Inspires Moody Outlook
A reflective note on rain falling close to home in July. The writer suggests accepting misfortune with humor and hints that viewing the scene from a distance may offer a small mood lift.
Adan Named Arkla Gas Manager at Atoka
Charles Holbert promoted to Arkla Gas manager at Atoka succeeding Sam Clifton who becomes manager at Seminole. Effective July 1. Holbert from Ada Arkla office chief clerk since March. Clifton joined Southwest Natural Gas in 1946 and rose to manager before town post. He is active in civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Holbert
Adan
Arkla Gas
Atoka
R. W. Moore
Oklahoma - Kansas
Holbert
Sam Clifton
Seminole
Ada
Arkla
Cunningham
Tex
Lubbock
East Central State College
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Penelope Green
Shawnee
Clifton
Southwest Natural Gas
Southwest Natural
Lions Club
Baptist Church
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Don Cook
The
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly News
Schoo
Kenneth J. For
God the
Dr. Foreman
Tempus
Suzzane Douglass
Mullins
By Buzzy Bonehouse
East Central
Earlsboro
Glenda Sue Roberts
EL Reno
Ronald Ratzlaff
Elmore City
Helen Coffey
Lois Mobbs
Eufaula
Scott Hopkins
Fittstown
George Mitchell
Fitzhugh
Phyllis Stark
Haywood
Jim Dwain Parks
Healdton
Max Connell
Holdenville
Vicki Olive Bronaugh
Glenda Sue Morris
Sharon Provost
Konawa
Barbara Langley
Lindsay
Jim Mihlhauser
Maysville
William Charles Smith
Mcalester
Helen Borders
Dan Dixon
Leslie Robert Smith
Roff
Thurma Howell
Seagraves
Kathryn Harper
Carmen Anderson
Charles Albert Fitzgerald
Janice Stutz
Stone
Wewoka
Clayton R. Smart
Wilburton
Donald R. Prince
Wilson
Carlos Johnson
Ada — Marie Gaynell Allen
Milton B. Arnold
Jewell Rickner Coleman
Paul Hanson
Katherine Stevenson Howry
Glee Hyden
Mildred Jean Kimbrough
Billy Jack Lee
Mary
Faye McFarlin
Tulsa
Jim Mark
Wayne Mayes
Carl Morse
A. J. Marr
Margaret Nims
Jimmy Lee Parnell
Jo Anne Petty Paul
Odessa Ray Platt
Billye Mae Burrough Sayers
Margaret Elaine Stettler
McLoud
Lavena Vandewalker
Anadarko
George Roper
Atwood
Charles A. Kight
Commanche
Carl Hays
Calvin
Ben Travis
Davis
Betty Graham Birch
Juanita Williams Hutchens
Calvin Agee
Sammy Jones Edwards
Flora Williams Tennison
LAMAR
James Robert Martin
Maud — Dixie Inez Burch
Fred R. Goodson
Orlando, Fla
Jimmy Loyd Freeman
Ray Dean Underwood
Tommie Rammage
Carl Weingartner
Gary Duane Knight
Dan White
Shirley Reddick Allen
Dale Edmond Henley
Jimmie Lee Harris
Ong
John Radatz
Pickwick Hotel
Del
KTVU
Mort Sahl
Mort
Vanessi’s
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Edna H. Huntington
Theodore Roosevelt
Hal Chadwick
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