Ada Evening News and Weekly News History and Notes
A long read blends Ada Oklahoma newspaper history with consolidation notes and publisher details, noting mergers with Pontotoc County Enterprise Ada Star and other titles. The piece reflects on modern life shifts from walking to driving, and from hand tools to powered devices, ending with a personal deadline to test new lawnmowers and an auto wash.
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Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
iSeghiscess Ae
The Law of Insurable Interest in Insurance Terms
The piece explains insurable interest needed to insure property or life, noting old Lloyds practices and the shift to requiring financial stake. It cites examples such as a mortgage giving interest in a neighbor’s garage and spousal interests in each other’s lives, emphasizing motive and financial harm as criteria.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Fellowship and Friction in Romans The Christian Call to Love
A devotional meditation on Paul’s letter to the Romans addressing Christian fellowship and its threats. It discusses how criticism and temptations can fracture church unity, the burden of helping weak believers, and the dangers of strong Christians imposing temptations on others. Also notes Tommy Davis’ 60 game scoring streak and Chuck Hinton’s North Carolina roots.
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Rome
Foreman Biems
Saint Paul
Paul
Tommy Davis
San Francisco 49Ers
Is the younger generation as capable as the one that birthed it
A reflective column weighs whether today’s youth match past standards in virtue and strength. It cites views on national strength from religion to resources like oil, notes rising youth crime, and argues personal influence matters most while broad societal forces shape character.
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Gibbon
Ada
Chicago
Miami
Seattle
Red Cross Advises Guardsmen on Family Contacts
Pontotoc County American Red Cross offers two key precautions for National Guard members heading to two week trainings. Ensure family can contact Red Cross in emergencies and provide full service number and unit address to relatives. Local contact is Mrs. Tommy Lou Hays at FE 2-2402 or 117 South Broadway.
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Pontotoc County
The
American Red Cross
National Guard
Drury Spencer
Red Cross
Spencer
Tommy Lou Hays
South Broadway
Congress
East Central Fifth In State Summer Enrollment
Oklahoma summer college enrollments exceed 30 000 for the first time with 29 868 at 18 state institutions. East Central reports 1 467 summer students, ranking fifth behind Oklahoma University Oklahoma State Northeastern and Southwestern. The year see a 13.4 percent increase and detailed counts for each school.
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East Central
Oklahoma
Regents For Higher Education
Oklahoma University
Oklahoma State University
Northeastern
Southwestern
University of Oklahoma
School of Medicine
School of Nursing
Veterinary Medicine
Okmulgee Technical School
Oklahoma City Technical Branch
Central State
Northeastern State
Northwestern
Southeastern
Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts
Panhandle
Langston
Cameron
Eastern A&m
Murray
Northeastern A&m
Quarantine origins traced to forty day Italian decree
The term quarantine derives from the Italian quaranta meaning forty. In 1374 Italian authorities detained travelers for forty days to suppress bubonic plague, establishing the basis for modern quarantine practices.
Chickasaw Nation Sets Quarterly Tribal Council Meetings
Gov Overton James of the Chickasaw Nation announces quarterly tribal council meetings in Tishomingo Ardmore Sulphur Madill Purcell and Ada with times Aug 21 Aug 28 and Sept 4. Agenda includes Public Housing Bill impact and representatives from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Public Health Services will attend.
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Overton James
Tishomingo
Ardmore
City Hall
Sulphur
Madill
Purcell
Ada
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Public Health Services
Alaska's vast untapped wealth awaits exploitation
Alaska holds abundant untapped riches including seafood oil minerals hydro power natural gas and extensive timber. The potential for economic development spans multiple sectors with significant resources awaiting exploration and investment.
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Alaska
Nose for News editorials prompt more local tales
An editor's note urges correspondents to expand the cute story department by seeking and writing neighborhood wonders. The piece praises small, everyday happenings near readers and promotes hunting for local human interest items.
Kendall Promoted to Assistant Principal in Tulsa Junior High
Wayne Kendall, East Central 1955 graduate, named assistant principal of Hamilton Junior High, Tulsa. He joined Tulsa Public Schools in 1958 after five years at Edison Junior High and two years as Hamilton counselor. His wife Sammie Dykeman Kendall pursues a TU master's degree. The Kendalls have two children, Jeff and Kaye Bee.
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Wayne Kendall
East Central
Hamilton Junior High
Tulsa
Earl Kendall
Route 2
Ada
Kendall
Edison Junior High
Hamilton
University of Tulsa
Sammie Dykeman
Stratford
T.U
Kendalls
Jeff
Kaye Bee
Oklahoma City cattle and hog market through Thursday auction
Feeder cattle and calves dominate receipts with 6500 cattle 700 calves. Early sale activity steady to modest with feeder steers and calves showing mixed gains and declines versus last week. Hog and sheep offerings active with barrows and gilts steady to higher and spring lambs bringing 19 to 23 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
USDA
Stray Jokes and Verses Chronicle Daily Wit
A collection of light verse and anecdotes covers faith patience and humor. Quips touch on life stages luck in love and family mischief with puns and dated cultural references woven through a homey newspaper tone.
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Aeen Bible Speaks
Special Christian Fellowship
Chuck Hinton
Cleveland Indians
Rocky Mount, N. C
Ken Lance
Stonewall
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
By Buzzy Bonehouse
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Connie Nelson
Marguerite S. Digby
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D. M. Janic
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