Water safety in Oklahoma's growing maritime scene
A reflective column urges common sense as Oklahoma lakes expand toward a maritime future. With Lake Texoma and new reservoirs, dangers of drowning rise from unsupervised splashing to reckless boating. Readers are urged to follow simple rules, stay with vessels in trouble, and treat water like a shared, manageable resource.
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Oklahoma Navy
Pontotoc County
Igo
Lake Texoma
Texoma
Oklahoma
Main Street
Ada Bank Teller Wins Tulsa Open Contest Prize
Mrs. Lucille Watson, a bookkeeper at the First National Bank of Ada, won the Tulsa bank’s Holiday Week contest tied to the National Open Golf Championship. Her entry praised First of Tulsa correspondent banking while noting personal handling of cash items. She received two National Open tickets, a week of lodging for two, and $200.
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Lucille Watson
First National Bank of
Ada
Watson
First National Bank and Trust Company of
Tulsa
Tulsa Bank
First of
Time of Troubles IT'S THE LAW in Oklahoma
A public service feature from The Oklahoma Bar Association presents a law lesson for June 15, 1558. It explains legal rights and public responsibilities in plain language intended for general readers.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Bar Association
Avoiding Legal Troubles In Real Estate Beginnings
A long discussion on real estate title safety urges buyers to prefer a full title examination over simple warranties. It warns against relying on abstract history or lender opinions, noting that good title requires careful analysis of deeds, mortgages, wills, and court records, with a formal attorney opinion as the safeguard.
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Samson
Deborah
Joan of Arc
Israel
Oklahoma
Oakman News Revival Opens with Brother Jack Martin Sermon
Oakman reports a morning revival led by Brother Jack Martin of the Gideon Bible Crusaders and an evening sermon by Rev. Scott Jones. A revival is set to begin June 23 at the church with all invited to attend. The column also lists visitors and family furloughs including Stokes, Lackey, Timmens, and others from nearby towns.
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Jack Martin
The
Gideon Bible Crusaders
Scott Jones
Narrow escape at sales barn ends with minor injuries
Bawara Berryman, son of Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman, was pinned between a gate and a wall in the sales barn sale ring last Tuesday. He suffered cuts and bruises to ribs chest and stomach, was rushed to a Ada clinic, and after examination was deemed not seriously injured but very sore.
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Bawara Peeryman Or
Peeve
Jess Berryman
Ada
Local Social Visits Highlight Week in Ada and Pioneer
Monroe Lee Wilburn Bonnie and Mrs Raymond Golden family spent Sunday in Okmulgee with Mrs Lee and Bonnie then drove Mrs Flynn and children home. Ada visitors Mr and Mrs Duard French called on the Golden family. Mrs Lottie Shaw and son Kenny Ada visited the Goldens on Wednesday. Mary Lee Caton and grandsons Bob and Jerry Don spent time with Mrs Cora Pendergrass. Cleborn Roper returned home after a three week visit with uncle and aunt in Pioneer. Jess Berryman and Rev Scott W Jones shared a quiet Sunday afternoon. Mrs Jones improves daily though still weak.
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Buota Webbs
Brther
Ja J. Timmens
Carolyn and
Sharon Lackey
Semingle
George Adams
Hobos, N. M
Wayne Barnes
Ada
Eugene
George Mansfield
Georgie
Scroggins
Oklahoma City
Oakman
Jimmie, Caton
Chuck Lancaster
Jerry Don Caton
Monroe Lee
Wilburn
Bonnie
Raymond Golden
Duard French
Mary Lee Caton
Bob and
Jerry Don
Cora Pendergrass
Jess Berryman
Scott W. Jones
Francis News Recap of Community Events and Visits
Local pie supper raised 100 dollars for Cedar Grove Cemetery fund. Residents and families, including Rice, Sutton, Matthews, and Wilsons, enjoyed a day at Sulphur. Jerry Robinson heads to Camp Chaffee, Joe Mason returns from Clinton visit, and Jerry Wilson awaits Spain deployment after furlough. Revival services ongoing at Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church led by Elder Ledbetter. Rose Ann Allen visiting grandparents, Miss JoAnn West to Europe as civil service employee. Several family updates from Ada and Oklahoma City. Mrs. Liddle West health setback noted. Aunt Mollie Salter hospitalized again.
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Yerry
Jerry Wilson
Bill Wilson
Mollie Askew
Camp Robinson
Cattle Rock
Spain
Cedar Grove Free Will- Baptist Church
Allen Ledbetter
Gainesville, Mo
Earlin Haskins
Rose Ann Allen
M. E. Harris
Cedar Grove
Local notes on visits and military family news
A convalescent home patient suffered a stroke after a brief stay and remains seriously ill. Family and friends across Ada and nearby towns visited relatives, including Chisms in We'liumka, Kimes family, Edith Scroggins, Winters, and the Smiths in Lindsay. Sgt. Billy Joe Wilson plans a 30 day furlough from Madison Wisconsin. Local residents learned of employment, travel, and social visits among Wilsons, Harrisons, Canadas, Parks, and Dueran families.
Vanoss and Midland News Social Roundup
Local residents and visitors populate the Vanoss and Midland area with family gatherings. Ada guests Mrs. Warren Choate and Mrs. Lizzie Chapman visit Mrs. Eulas Jones while Cecil Patterson returns home from Long Beach after a two week stay. Nurses convention sends Bonnie Hewitt to Jersey City with stops in Williamson and West Virginia. many relatives and friends visit in Ada, Sulphur, and Oklahoma City. A Home Demonstration Club banquet draws about 193 attendees marking community ties and alumni celebration.
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Bonnie Hewitt
Valley View Hospital
Jersey City
N. J
Helen Patterson
Williamson, Va
Mary Fitpatrick
West Virginia
Tulsa Opens Tournament as Third Choice Favorite
The winner finished ahead of Casper Wyoming’s entry. She and her friend Mrs. Reba Smith traveled to Tulsa today for the tournament opening.
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Casper
Wyoming
Reba Smith
Tulsa
Gelatin Desserts Need Hours In Refrigerator To Set
Gelatin desserts usually require from two to four hours in the refrigerator after preparation to set properly.
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J.M. Nance
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Lonnie
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Clinton
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Charles’ Winters
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Alice Dueran
James Rice
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Warren Choate
Lizzie Chapman
Eulas Jones
Cecil Patterson
Long Beach
R. H. Patterson
Casey Jones
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Vaness
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Gaar Corner
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Stratford
Clara Austell
Dorothy Blair
Bil Austell
Chris Pedersen
Sherry Pedersen
Phylis Barnes
Eat Patterson
Veterans Hospital
Sulphur
Charlie Chambers
D. Chambers
Jack McGee
Emma Thomas
Florida
Mr. Barnes
Jackie Morris
Ratlitt City
Robin Elaine
Morris
Barbara Crawley
Allen Crawleys
Rebee
Patsy Booth
Tony Martain
Worstell
John Charles
Mike Federsen
Billy and
Kenneth Startz
Mary Lou Harrison
Fittstown
Sheila Jan. Pedersen
Carroll and
John Pedersen
Midwest
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Mr. Miller
V. T. Gasaway
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Sue
Ed Thompson
Darwin Bumpers
Home Demonstration Club
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Mountain Peak Poultry Post
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