IN THE BAG: A defense of sack dresses through history
The column argues that men's resistance to changes in women's fashion is natural and temporary. It extols the appeal of sack dresses and fashion variety, noting how innovations from Tutankhamen to Veronica Lake influenced styles and how garments serve to attract male attention, ending that confidence with the line it is what’s inside that counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tutankhamen's Tomb
Empress Eugenie
Dottie Lamour
Veronica Lake
Midland News Briefs From Local Visits And Travel
Paul Parker visited his mother in Seminole last week. Mrs. Chris Pedersen and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Kelly in Fitzhugh. The Kellys depart for California on vacation. David Hunt, on furlough, left Sunday for Iran. Kenneth Startz visited in Texas. he brought his brother back for a visit. Elzie Smith and J. L. McGee hosted relatives including Tebe Graham and Oklahoma City children for Memorial holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Pedersen Paul Parker
Seminole
Chris Pedersen
Cletus Kelly
Fitzhugh
Kellys
California
Iran
David Hunt
Kenneth Startz
Texas
J. L. McGee
Tebe Graham
Oklahoma City
Is America a Christian Nation Today
A sermon argues the nation was founded in fear of God and that religious heritage must be lived today. It warns that without ongoing Christian devotion children may drift away and America could be de Christianized despite past spiritual strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anda
America
Foundation of American Freedom
A. Mervyn Davies
Abingdon Press
Dr. Foreman
South America
Lord
Joshua
Cansaty
Moses
Joshus
God
Amos
Israel
Rin Education
Pram Services
Quotations and Witty Sayings in a 20th Century Column
A collage of aphorisms and jokes from readers and columnists. Notes on faith patience doctors and driving provide a window into daily humor. Nods to wisdom about life love and resilience appear alongside light quips about marriage and human folly.
OT REYE From the- OT REYE From the- HERD by the Old Sourdough
A collage of sayings and quips on parenting gender roles and daily life. The humor touches on parenting, marriage, wealth, and ideas with pithy lines and proverbs.
Memorial Day brings crowd to Lightning Ridge Cemetery
A Memorial Day weekend drew a large crowd to Lightning Ridge Cemetery, amid ongoing upkeep led by Hart Home Demonstration Club. The community notes many visitors, family gatherings, and contributions to a cemetery fund coordinated by Mrs. E. V. Ownbey Ada Route 5. Local families from Ada Norman Vaness and surrounding areas joined in.
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Lightning Ridge Cemtery
Hart Home Demonstration Club
Sway
Lightning Ridge Cemetery
E. V. Ownbey
Ada
Okla
Roste 5
Oakman 4-H trip highlights Pontotoc County members
Roy White Jr led Pontotoc County 4-H members at the state fair in Stillwater with Roy Jr. named state champion in regular livestock. Ada hosts, Stillwater trip details include ticketing, dorms in Bennet Hall and Willard Hall, and a candlelight ceremony on the football field addressed by Governor Gary. Oakman sponsors and community teachers are proud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy White, Jr
Qakman
StHlweter
Pontotoc
Bennett Hall
Willard Hall
General Assembly
Coege
Gary
Oklahoma
Roy Jr
Pontotoc County
Ada
Oakman
J. M. Nance
Mildred Current
Roy, Jr
Roy White
Vacation visits noted at Mc Connell and Pedar son homes
George Sprague vacationing with Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Mc Connell spent Monday night with Philo McConnell. Saturday visitors to the Pedar son home included Mrs. Jim Lantz Center Dale Jimmy Jones Gloria Doris Freddy David Hunt Martha Mary Junior Harrison Fittstown and Mary Ann Crawley Bebee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedarson
Jim Lantz
Center
Dale Jimmy Jones
Gloria
Doris
Freddy
David Hunt
Martha
Mary
Junior Harrison
Fittstown
Mary Ann Crawley
Bebee
Families Share News Of Visits And Births In Ada Area
A local news roundup notes a new great grandson born May 22 to Mr. and Mrs. McCauley Dalley of Houston named Roger. Several residents including the Van de Griff family Ada and others in Byng and Oklahoma City hosted Sunday visits and dinners with relatives. The piece mentions illnesses, hospital visits, and multiple family gatherings involving the Coffey Dasson Gurley Cantwell and Kimmel families, with extended kin across Ada Hominy and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Frazier
McCauley Dalley
Houston
Dalleys
Roger
Everett Meek
Byng
Yes Inmatel Sr
Miles Kimmel Jr
Mayetta
Jesse Ellen
Laquita Faye
Randy
Hominy
Enoch Kimmel
Judy
Enoch
Oklahoma City
Dude Fennell
B. F. Gurley
Kathy
Lannie
Robin
Ada
Charles Kimmel
Sioux Cit
Iowa
Center News and Revival Notes From Ada Area
Community notes describe visits among Ada residents including Sherman Estes and family, Rae Garrett, and the Escue household. Evangelists Mur ray and Estes lead revivals at Oil Center and Free Will Baptist Camp Ground Church with attendance by Garrett, Johnson, and local families. A brief report mentions Joyce Ann Johnson planning to spend the summer with grandparents in Okmulgee and Velma McDonalds recovering from a foot injury after cemetery work.
Spot legal trouble early with smart family law habits
Simple guidance on avoiding legal trouble by updating wills and papers after major life events. Check property contracts before signing and keep deeds birth certificates and insurance papers organized. Know time limits for claims and review life and tax documents to ensure coverage and alignment with your will.
Center Scuttlebutt of Visits Moves and Sunshine
The article notes Texas visitors Mr and Mrs Delmer Flowers and daughter Mary Ann visiting relatives in Center and Oil Center. Sondra Garrett and Sherry Scott spent Sunday together as well as Roberta Escue and Barbara Estes on a boat ride with sunburned arms. A revival began Sunday at the Center Baptist Mission Church led by an evangelist from Texas Charley Loyd and family. Local households see moving plans, relatives near Harley Grove and Mrs Lillian Morris, and care for aging relatives as the Grove family moves nearby.
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Rae Garrett
Sherman Estes
Barbara Alice
Ada
Everett Escue
Roberta
Delmer Flowers
Mary Ann
Texas
Oil Center
Thelma Jean Garrett
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Tulsa
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Sue Wickoff
Sue
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William Glass
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Clayton
Harvey Jinks
Inola Birdwell
Ema
Mack Thompson
Aude Campbell
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Charles M. Floyd Jr
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Don O'Donnelly
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Ab Maunger
Mrs. P.T. McConnell
George Sprague
Philo McConnell
Heny R
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J. F. Richards
Eugene Stone
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Roti
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Vanass
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Elmore City
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Free Will Baptist Camp Ground Church
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