Driving Habits Across Nations and Oklahoma Lifestyles
A lighthearted travel essay contrasts driving cultures from Mexico City to Paris, San Francisco to Ada Oklahoma. It notes Mexican impatience, French horn blasts, and Ada drivers’ unconscious, casual style, urging a shift to responsible, businesslike behavior behind the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New York
Mexico City
San Francisco
Washington
Paris
Henry McLemore
Ada
Oklahoma
Devotional Reading Tie In Scriptural Passages
A devotional pairing uses II Kings 14 23 29 and Amos alongside Isaiah 58 1 8 to reflect themes of faith, justice, and repentance. Readers are invited to consider how prophecy and exhortation illuminate moral behavior and communal righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Social Justice Lesson for June 6 1954
A historical sermon contrasts the Chamber of Commerce’s prosperity metrics with the biblical prophet Amos. It recalls Jeroboam II era Israel where wealth and trade flourished but Amos spoke a harsh, subversive critique from Bethel, challenging optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Jeroboam II
Prosperity seen through the yardstick of people
Amos argues prosperity should be judged by people not wealth. He notes Israel’s two classes the rich and the poor, where the rich grow richer while the poor grow poorer. Wealth fuels luxury for the few and indifference toward the many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Israel
Social Justice Questions for Community Reflection
A religious discussion asks if social justice exists in communities and states. It urges breaking the issue into specifics such as access to fair jobs and wages, loan accessibility, tax funding for schools, and educational equity for all children. It cites Amos and outlines concerns about taxation, salaries, and education opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Dacron Thread Promises Shrink Resistant Sewing Aid
A shrink resistant thread of Dacron polyester fiber available in 18 colors plus black and white. It is best used with silk wool rayon acetate or nylon fabrics.
California Dominate U S Wine Production
California produces between 85 and 90 percent of the United States wine supply, underscoring its lead in the national wine industry and the scale of its vineyards and wineries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
U. S
Parish Chapel Hosts Gray Family Visitors
Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and sons entertained Thursday evening with guests Vernon Gray and family of Oil Center and Thurman Gray and family of Seminole in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gray
Vernon Gray
Oil Center
Thurman Gray
Seminole
W. N. Isaacs
W. E. Gray
Winfield Law Family Visits Oakley in California
Mr and Mrs Winfield Law and Johnn of Oakley Calif are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J W Law While there Winfield is seeing a doctor and receiving treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Law
Johnn
Oakley, Calif
J. W. Law
Winfield
Ada Hosts Visitors From Carlsbad and Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Isaacs and daughters Jesse Ruth Martha and Janice of Carlsbad New Mexico were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W N Isaacs and family. Visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Judd Horton were Brock Ferguson and Mr and Mrs J C Johnson of Oklahoma City. The Hortons moved to Ada the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Isaacs
Jesse Ruth
Martha
Janice
Carlsbad
New Mexico
W. N. Isaacs
Judd Horton
Brock Ferguson
J. C. Johnson
Oklahoma City
Hortons
Ada
Jewel Jones
Deloris
Hazel Isaacs
Carlsbad New Mexico
Nancy Vanlandingham
Pickett
Artesia Couple Hosts Weekend Visit From Stratford Couple
Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson of Artesia New Mexico and Mrs Florence Wren of Stratford spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Law and Max.
Theresa Dryden Visits Aunt and Uncle in Lawrence
Theresa Dryden of Lawrence spent last week with her relatives Glen and Ruby Dryden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Dryden
Lawrence
Glen and
Ruby Dryden
Los Angeles Couple as Guests of Mrs. Clara Wood
Mr and Mrs Walter Blevins of Los Angeles California were guests in the home of Mrs Clara Wood last Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Blevins
Los Angeles
Calif
Clara Wood
Law Family Visits Ramsey and Ramsey in Davis
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Law and Max and Mr and Mrs Winfield Law and John visited Monte Dale and Ann Ramsey in Davis Sunday. They picnicked in Platt National Park in Sulphur in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Law
Max
Winfield Law
John
Monte Dale
Ann Ramsey
Davis
Platt National Park
Pennington Family Visit With Bray Family
Mr and Mrs Alfred Pennington and their sons spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Ed Bray and family of Pecan Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Pennington
Ed Bray
Pecan Grove
Graduation attendees from Vanoss list local residents
Those attending the graduation exercises at Vanoss last Wednesday night from this community were Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pennington, Mildred and Vineta, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dryden, Rudy Dryden, Vasto Pennington, Dwade Isaacs and Mayrene Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss
L. M. Pennington
Mildred and Vineta
Frank Dryden
Rudy Dryden
Vasto Pennington
Dwade Isaacs
Mayrene Farmer
Ada Armory Skating Outing For Law Family
Mrs. Aleta Law and Mrs. Elma Law took their sons Johnnie and Max skating at the Ada Armory on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleta Law
Elma Law
Johnnie
Max
Ada Armory
Shaw family weekend visit to Mrs Keef and Billy
Mr and Mrs Willie Shaw and their sons from Healdton along with Mrs Mary Shaw of Stillwater spent the weekend with Mrs Ethel Keef and her son Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Shaw
Healdton
Mary Shaw
Stillwater
Ethel Keef
Billy
Pennington and Pierce Families Visit Over Holiday
Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington and their children from Lawton spent the holiday weekend with the Pennington and Pierce families in Oil Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Pennington
Lawton
L. M. Pennington
Bill Pierce
Oil Center
Mrs Isaacs Hosts Sunday Evening at Oil Center
Mrs W N Isaacs hosted a Sunday evening gathering with Mr and Mrs W E Gray and their family from Oil Center attending on the occasion.
Local residents visit kin and note illnesses
C A Pennington is on the sick list again this week. Steve Rodney Mike and Vickey Gray of Oil Center spent last Thursday with their grandparents Mr and Mrs W N Isaacs. Mr and Mrs Edward Henson and son, Mr and Mrs Muriel Henson and family of Oklahoma City visited the Henson home this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Pennington
Steve
Rodney
Mike
Vickey Gray
Oil Center
Mrs. W. N. Isaacs
Edward Hensons
Muriel Henson
Oklahoma City
P. O. Henson
James Hopkins
Omaha
W. E. McCullar
McAlester
W. E. Hopkins
Jimmie
McCullar
McCullars
Caston Christian
Pod Law and Curt Wells Visit Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs Pod Law and their son visited Mr and Mrs Curt Wells Saturday night in a social gathering reported by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pod Law
Johnnie Law and
Curt Wells
Lawton Family Visit to Troy Miller Household
Mr and Mrs Darrell Harrison and their children from Lawton are visiting Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Harrison
Lawton
Troy Miller
Community rodeo crowd gathers in Stratford Thursday
Several locals attended the Stratford rodeo Thursday night. Dinner guests last Thursday included Mr and Mrs Ray Magar and son of Center at the Dryden home. Also noted were visits from Mrs W N Isaacs and companions from Carlsbad New Mexico amid family announcements in Oklahoma City news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Ray Magar
Son
Center
Frank Dryden
Visits of Local Families Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Auster Horton and the Oklahoma City daughter stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burch while Rachel Horton visited in California. Ed Hill of Liberal Kansas called on Mrs. Clara Wood last Wednesday afternoon. Frank Dryden visited Mr. and Mrs. Rance Tucker in Oil Center Sunday afternoon. Hubert Parkins and Betty of Sulphur and Lawrence Farmer and Debra of Rebee visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farmer this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auster Horton
Oklahoma City
Tom Burch
Rachel
California
Ed Hill
Liberal
Kan
Clara Wood
Frank Dryden
Rance Tucker
Oil Center
Hubert Parkins
Betty
Lawrence Farmer
Debra
Rebee
Lee Farmer
Local Graduate Returns from Galveston Trip
Mildred Pennington, the sole Vaness graduate from this community, returned from Galveston Texas where she enjoyed a very good senior trip and wished for several more days there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Pennington
Vaness
Galveston
Texas
Sulphur hosts last high school party attendees names
Howard Wood Dayne Isaacs Al vie Miller Wayne and Garland Pennington Mildred Pennington Mayrene Farmer and Dwade Isaacs attended the final school party at Sulphur on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wood
Dayne Isaacs
Alvie Miller
Wayne and
Garland Pennington
Mildred Pennington
Mayrene Farmer
Dwade Isaacs
Mrs Berneice Dryden Visits Mrs Irene Klutts
Mrs Berneice Dryden visited Mrs Irene Klutts of Stratford last Sunday, sharing time and conversation during a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berneice Dryden
Irene Klutts
Stratford
Tucker Family Visited Yeager Residents Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and daughters Doreatha and Kathy of Yeager visited with Mrs Clara Wood Friday evening in a social gathering reflecting local family ties and neighborly visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Tucker
Doreatha and
Kathy of
Yeager
Clara Wood
Slumber Party Hosts Delights Guests at Dwade Isaacs Home
Dwade Isaacs acted as hostess at a Wednesday night slumber party attended by Thelma Tucker Mayrene Farmer Melba Jackson and Mildred Pennington. Editor notes ponder the term slumber party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwade Isaacs
Thelma Tucker
Mayrene Farmer
Melba Jackson
Mildred Pennington
Surprise 35th Anniversary Party for McCullars at Lightning Ridge
Mr and Mrs W E McCullar were honored Friday with a surprise 35th wedding anniversary party hosted by their daughters Mrs James Hopkins Omaha and Mrs E H Brewington Oklahoma City and son Auti Vaness. Attendees included many relatives and friends from Hobart Jones Nicoma Park Duncan and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McCullar
James Hopkins
Omaha
Neb
E. H. Brewington
Oklahoma City
Auti
Vaness
McCullar
Church Briefs Visitors and family visits across towns
Visitors for Sunday School included Mr and Mrs Winifred McKeel and son of Notrees Texas and Mary Ruth and Tommy Ann Hayes and Jerry and Peggy Nelson of Nicoma Park. Evening visitors were the Winifred McKeels and Billy McKeel and son of Ada with Mr and Mrs Jack Griffith Teresa and Royce of Stillwater. Alva Johnson Ima Jean Velta and Johnny visited Mr and Mrs Richard Soutee and William. Winifred McKeel and son of Notrees Texas visit this week with sister Mrs Lillie Mae Webster and brother Arthur Coffey and families.
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Hobart Hayes
Dallas
Hayes
Mary Ruth
Tommy Ann
Jones
Gerald Nelson
Nicoma Park
Winifred McKeel
Notrees
Tex
Tommy Ann Hayes
Jerry
Peggy Nelson
Winifred McKeels
Billy McKeel
Ada
Jack Griffith
Teresa and
Royce
Stillwater
Alva Johnson
Ima Jean
Velta
Johnny
Richard Soutee
William
Notrees, Tex
Lillie Mae Webster
Arthur Coffey
Big Sunday Gathering at the W. E. McCullar Home
Large family and friends visited the McCullar home with relatives from Shawnee Lawton and Oklahoma City among attendees. New engagements and a wedding planned for Friday night at Pentecostal Holiness Church mark the social notes alongside a Monday wedding shower and movements of local residents.
Weekend Visits Bring Coffees Back to Town
The Coffes returned for the weekend to visit their parents Mrs Thelma Perriman and the Otis Coffeys while Mrs Wright stayed in Lawton for a weekend with Miss Gienda Solomon.
Mrs Meek Visits Hollister Couple Saturday
Mrs J R Meek of Hollister visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs John Ray for an informal gathering and social call sunny weekend in the community.
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J. R. Meek
Hollister
John Ray
Hugoton Family Visit Ties Local Figures
Mrs. E. O. Wright of Hugoton Kansas visits in J. H. Stephens home. She taught at Lightning Ridge and serves as a first grade teacher in Hugoton public schools. Rev. Wright and son Tommy travel to Amarillo Texas on business. Mrs. Wright is sister to Mr. Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Coffey
Vaness High School
Lawton
Ft. Sill
E. O. Wright
Bobby
Hugoton
Kan
J. H. Stephens
Wright
Lightning Ridge
Rev. Wright
Tommy
Amarillo
Tex
Stephens
Coffey Family Weekend Visit Across Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Carl Coffey Linda and Louise traveled through Oklahoma to visit Thelma Perriman and Sue and Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffey and family over the weekend.
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Carl Coffey
Linda
Louise
Oklahoma
Thelma Perriman
Sue
Arthur Coffey
Local graduates honored for scholastic achievement
Joyce Jones and Laquita Coffey received honor certificates at Vaness commencement exercises for outstanding scholastic achievement. State honor roll from the community includes Helen Moore, June Stephens, and Wynona Kimmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Jones
Lee Jones
Laquita Coffey
Arthur Coffey
Vaness
Helen Moore
June Stephens
Wynona Kimmel
Oklahoma City Girl Survives Door-Open Car Accident
Cherri Brewington six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs E H Brewington fell from a car when a door opened while turning a corner. She received a head gash a left thumb fracture and scratches but improved by Sunday with further injury a later fall requiring three stitches at her grandparents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherri Brewington
E. H. Brewington
Oklahoma City
Cherri
W. E. McCullar
Grandpa Biggs Hospitalized With Broken Hip
Colbert News reports Grandpa Biggs is in Valley View Hospital with a broken hip. Dee Johnson visits his grandmother Mrs. Odis Roberts in town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Biggs
Valley View Hospital
Dee Johnson
Odis Roberts
Local Names Appear in Public Notice List
Helen Gren Beverly and Joann Hurley Mr and Mrs Donnie Balthrop Norman Bottoms and Mrs TH Cobb appear in a readable public notice fragment listing residents and households involved in the event.
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Helen Gren
Beverly
Joann Hurley
Donnie Balthrop
Norman Bottoms
T. H. Cobb
Boman Family Visits Balthrops for Sulphur Picnic
Mr and Mrs Elton Boman of Ft Worth visited Mr and Mrs Dee Balthrop over the weekend. They traveled to Sulphur for a picnic on Sunday. Wesley Boman stayed behind to spend the summer in the area.
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Elton Boman
Ft. Worth
Dee Balthrop
Bomans
Wesley
Balthrops and Grandson Fished Monday Afternoons
Monday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Dee Balthrop and grandson Wesley Boman went fishing but had little luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Balthrop
Wesley Boman
Woodleys Host Carney Family Guests
Mr and Mrs J F Woodley hosted Mr and Mrs Rudy Carney and their son Robin from Wilburton this week. They plan to move to Ada this summer where Mr Carney will study for a master's degree at East Central. Mrs Carney works at KTEN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Woodley
Rudy Carney
Robin
Wilburton
Ada
Carney
East Central
Vacation Bible School Ends with Fifty Plus Attendees
Vacation Bible School concluded last Friday night with over 50 in attendance on average. Commencement exercises occurred Wednesday night and a basket supper was held on the grounds.
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Vacation Bible School
Teels Visit Hallmarks Before Hospital Admission
Mr and Mrs Walter Teel of Tishomingo spent Tuesday night with Mr Teels sister and family Mr and Mrs H E Hallmark and children. Mr Teel is entering Valley View Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Teel
Tishomingo
Mr. Tel
H. E. Hallmark
Mr. Teel
Valley View Hospital
Family gathers for weekend with J. M. Hallmark
Mr and Mrs H E Hallmark and their sons Henry Johnny and Larry spent the weekend with Mr Hallmarks father J M in a family visit over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. E. Hallmark and Sons
Henry, Johnny and
Larry
Mr. Hallmark
J. M
Hallmark Visit Leads to Brief Family Reunion
Hallmark returned home with them for a short stay, reuniting briefly with relatives during a few days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallmark
Mr. Hallmark
Joplin Family Hosts Vickery Kin for Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs R A Joplin and daughter Linda welcomed Linda's sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Stanley Vickery and their children Jimmy and Martha for a weekend gathering Martha stayed on to spend a week with Linda.
Frye Family Visit From Odessa Texas
Mr and Mrs A J Frye hosted last week their son Paul Frye and his family from Odessa Texas including their children with them as guests in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Frye
Paul Frye
Odessa
Tex
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ADA Times-Democrat
Ee W. D. Little
The
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Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly News
Okla
Oklahoma Press
Ahab
God
Bethel
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Community Press Service
Dacron Thread
By Dwade Isaacs
Donald Ray Henson
Oscar Carson
Irene
Otis Coffey
W. R. Frazier
June
Loyd McIlroy
Arden L. Coffey
Marvin Briggs
Billy and
Howard
Dorothy Roberts
Woodrow Coffey
Kenneth
T. Bumpas
Aun McCullar
Stephenie
Caston
Andrew Channel
Linda Ann
Duncan
Betty Kendall
Gary
W. L. Hopkins
Jimmy
Donna le
Juanita
Hershel Solomon
Ben McCullar
Shawnee
Bob Taylor
Rhonda
Wilburn Bone
Teresa
Robert McCullar
Jerry Don
Wayne Sloan
Maggie McCullar
Hermon Solomon
Patricia
A. H. Solomon
Elizabeth
O. L. Mayer
Lena Mayer
Rosedale
Caston and
Sam Evans
Aut McCullar
L. C. Umphers
Richard Umphers
Babe Balthrop
Wanda Lou
Jimmy Ellis
Elmer Ellis
Galey
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Miss Balthrop
Johnie Sue Smith
Eugene Henderson
Balthrop
Frank Massey
Ruth Hurley
Floretta Hammonds
Mary Chapman
Ella Balthrop
Craig Balthrop
Irene Balthrop
Alice Green
Emmit Sanders
Sandra Weaver
Benton
Frankie Woodley
Wanda Balthrop
Glenn
Erlene Massey
Gene
Jan Henderson
Travis Walker
Clovis Balthrop
Colbert News
C & ED Laboratories
McCurley-Bayless Drug Store
Bayle's Drug Store
Bible School
Magnetos
Lester L. Luton
7-Up Bottling Company
W. Main
A. 0. Neal
O.D
General Acceptance CO
Senator Robert S. Kerr
Kada
WKY
M. H. Shepard
Kerr
Senate
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