The Ada Evening News History and Consolidations
The Ada Evening News records its origins and mergers from 1900s Ada Oklahoma. It notes consolidation milestones with the Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise Ada Star Democrat and Ada-Times-Democrat reflecting evolving local newspaper affiliations. It lists pricing for mail subscriptions in Ada and surrounding areas and a customer service dial number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Don Cook
Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
ADA Evening News
Water service policy and rural districts in Ada
Ada considers extending water service beyond city limits while examining future sewage needs. Rural districts emerged to solve water shortages and spurred new housing along radiating lines. As density grows, residents outside Ada may seek links to the municipal sewer system and bonded indebtedness repayment would be expected by moving inside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd’s Mill Spring
Pickett
Byng
Homer
Ada
Mickey Gilley to Perform at East Central University
Country star Mickey Gilley will headline a June 28 concert at 8 p.m. in ECU Kerr Activity Center with Karen Wheeler and the Red Rose Express. Advance tickets are $3 students and $4 public. at door $4 men and $5 general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Gilley
East Central University
Kerr Activity Center
Gilley
Red Rose Express
Karen Wheeler
Jerry Lee Lewis
Morris Shoe Shop
Sexual misconduct in Washington draws broad public attention
The piece discusses public reaction to sex scandals among Washington officials, noting curiosity, rumors, and the difficulty of judging scope and statistics. It argues there are no reliable numbers and questions how to count sexual advances, urging caution against assuming prevalence or innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Miss Ray
Congress
Wilbur Mills
Ohio
Texas
Hickory Association Homecoming Draws Dignitaries and Alumni
The Hickory Association held its annual Homecoming at the old school in Ada on Sunday June 13 with about 45 attending. Longest distance traveled was Loys Graham from Salona Beach California and the oldest member was Ida Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Finley
Bill
Perry
E. E. Sullivan
Regina
Ponca City
E. D. Sullivan
Fort Knox
J. R. Layne
C. L. Williford
Fort Worth
Eva Layne
Roger
Perry Perry
Hickory
Grady Ryan
Ross High School
Omah Ruth Galligar
Ada
Ethel Barnett Avert
Dallas
Ira Barnett
Marvin Hobbs
Winonah
Tex
Earl Smith
Mountain View
Margarete Hardee Durvall
Jess Sloan
Grady Jinks
McCurtain
Okla
A. T. Lewis
Sulphur
Lorene Nowlin
Maybelle Clary
Roff
Phyllis Ann Hodges
Oklahoma City
Nettie Hodges
Roberta Morrow
Alvin Mantooth
Maysville
Raymond Laseman
Ida Potts
Valley View Hospital
Lee Laseman
Jess Glasgow
Joe
Marjorie Soutee
Woman’s Missionary Union Board
Soutee
Willie Soutee
First Baptist Church
Perkins
Latta 4H Club members attend Stillwater Roundup events
Latta 4H delegates Susan Reese Cindy Turner Roxie George Stacy Irwin and Mrs Wesley Brantley attended workshops lectures fests and assemblies at the Stillwater Roundup. Reese gave a bicentennial talk Turner Song Leader led chorus workshop George attended Teen Fashions Irwin joined a self improvement workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Reese
Roxie George
Sue Floyd
Cindy Turner
Stacy Irwin
Latta
Stillwater
Jack Brown
Commerce
Okla
Mr. Brown
Steve
East Central University
Cindy
Illnesses and visits swirl around the Morans in Valley View
The note rich local column records visits and health updates for the Moran family and neighbors including Mrs. Flonora Pierce. Mrs. Audry Treas and Mrs. Mable Busbee improved. Mr. Choate and daughter visit from Houston. Audrey Treas to have surgery. 46 at gospel singing. Lula Baptist Church reports 79 present.
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Weleekia
Willie Mae Thompson
Mary Mayberry
Valley View Hospital
Peggy Brown
Lou Ann Jackson
C. E. Brady
Matt Richardson
Westview
Charles Floyd
Lou Floyd
Jim Krogel
Melissa
Southgate
Mich
James Graham
Twila
Jay
Gwen
Amarillo
Tex
Joe Laughlin
Becky
Shawnee
Charles Ramar
Shawn
Sherry
Harrah
Roy Graham
C. B. Ramar
Robert
Max Ballard
Kevin
Pauline Stevens
William Stevens
Kory
Kelly
Kim
Nicoma Park
Wintersmith Park
Gaylon Richardson
Troy Manuel
Trevor
Trey
Joe Lovelace
Broken Bow
Randy Davidson
Ada
Gary Lovelace
Chad
Marietta
Larry Lovelace
Valerie
Ardmore
Danny Lovelace
M. L. Stegall
Flonora Pierce
Slauter
Free Will Baptist Church
Romine
Morans
Choate
California
Ann Furgerson
Audry Treas
Mable Busbee
Steve Sullivan
Lollie Mann
Furgerson
Maggie Sawyer
Pauls Valley
Jack Clifford
Henrietta
Audrey Treas
Ada Deaths Honor Local Residents In Early June
Obituaries list Ada residents who died in June with ages and funeral homes. John Henderson 63 died June 9, Guy Deming 65 died June 9, Robert J. Kendrick 49 died June 9, Nancy Alma Daniel 95 died June 11, Stella Taylor 83 died June 15, Gladys Jewel Gargis 56 died June 14. Funeral home references include Smith and Pickard along with Criswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henderson
Ada
Smith Funeral Home
Guy Deming
Nancy Alma Daniel
Pickard Funeral Home
Stella Taylor
Criswell Funeral Home
Gladys Jewel Gargis
Roff Alumni Banquet Recap and 1977 Plans
The Roff Alumni Association Banquet gathered 126 attendees in the Roff School Cafeteria on Saturday June 12 with 81 graduates from Roff High School. Rita Roberson hosted, Sherri Maxwell presided, and Opal McCurdy gave the invocation. Plans announced for the 1977 banquet on the second Saturday in June open to any former Ross High School attendee. Officers elected: Teresa Duty president, Mark Williams vice president, Rudean Clifton secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff Alumni Association
Roff School
Order of the Eastern Star -Roff
Rita Roberson
Sherri Maxwell
Fred Clifton
Opal McCurdy
Ross High School
Joe Robnett
John Lee Gallahar
California
Carlton Tully
Roff High School
Orval Bruster
Pat. Morgan
Teresa Duty
Mark Williams
Rudean Clifton
Caves of Nonsuch Preserve Port Antonio Fossils and Waterfall
The Caves of Nonsuch in Port Antonio Jamaica preserve fossilized sea sponges and clam shells with volcanic ash and a frozen waterfall.
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Nonsuch
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Oached Red-Berry Snapper and Cranberry Dishes Menu
A vintage recipe collection features a baked red snapper with cranberry juice and onions, a cranberry orange layered loaf with salmon and cream cheese fillings, a lemon gelatin rose mold, a cranberry crown cake with strawberry garnish, and decorative gelatin roses and dragonfruit garnish suggestions.
Letter of commendation for anonymous postal worker
A reader recounts a postal worker who corrected a misaddressed letter by personally delivering it. The carrier found the correct address in the telephone directory and refused any reward, saying he would lose his job if caught doing it. The anonymous worker’s act is described with admiration and surprise.
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Blackstone
The Ambassadors for Christ Call All Believers
A persuasive speaker visits a door to share faith and mission. The narrator reflects on witnessing as a universal calling and urges Christians to embrace the ambassador role, citing Jesus and Paul to show every believer is a witness, including the reader.
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U.S. Postal Service
Gad
Paul
Christ
Jesus
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Hasker Hill
Gary
Linda Eager
Diane Cox
Larry
Dana Mobley
Shirley Ann Barnett
James
Barbara Walker
Irene Swink
Carroll Nordean
Kenneth Ables
George
Anna Drew McFarland
Ora
Bettye Sloan
Joy Boykin
Lester Boykin
Faber
Joneta Craig
Kathy
Jack
Frances Coffee
Lovella Williams
Jim
Cindy Woods
Carlton
Bonnie Tully
Elmer
Cleo Davis
Raymond
Donna Hill
Roberta Tillery
Jewel
Lefty) Davis
Larry D. Cherry
Norma Lee Southerland
Herman
Imogene Cupps
Lowell Cupps
Paul Davenport
Eugene Belt
Orval
Alice Buster
Johnny
Patricia Tucker
Henry
Pat Lawson
Deborah Lawson
Quinton
Marjorie Etchieson Barrow
Max R. Cagle
Guy
Joy Copeland
Tobe
Ruby Wingard
Helen Robnett
Bud
Frances Robnett
Norma Walls Sorrell
Junior
Mary Kathryn Floyd
Wayne
Betty Davenport
Payton
Yvonne York
Tom
Nova Iney
Peggy Herrin Tillman
Dwain
Velda Stewart
Keith
Tootsie Hudson
Betty
Stonewall
Birtie Moran
Robert J. Kendrick
Internatr
Althouse
Lawrence W. Althouse
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