Why Do Explorers Seek The Last Frontiers
The piece surveys historic and modern bravado in exploration from ancient conquests to Everest and Kon Tiki. It credits curiosity, faith in goals, and risk taking as the driving force behind climbing, diving, rafts, icebreaking, and cave expeditions. Its tone honors bold individuals who expand the known world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander the Creat
Americas
Australia
Europe
Asia
Africa
Columbus
New World
Cortes
Coronado
Balboa
de Vaca
Ponce de Leon
South America
Auguste Piccard
Piccard
Everest
Thor Heyerdahl
Peru
Planckton
Arctic
Antarctic
Coast Guard
Northwind
Arctic Circle
Pyrenees
Mammoth Cave Park
Kentucky
Israel’s Rise and Fall Through Forgetting God
In examining II Kings 17 the piece argues Israel fell not to age but to sin namely forgetting God. It cites ancient inscriptions likening Israel to small potatoes and notes their worship of idols while neglecting true holiness and righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phus
Lydia
Elam
Israel
New Jersey
Foreman
United States
God
America
Mars
Nations Despising God Lacks Salt of Morality
A historical reflection warns that Americans worship the Dollar while religion rises yet morality declines. Dr H P Van Dusen notes postwar church attendance and reading amid rising alcoholism divorce delinquency drug use and lax sexual morality. The piece questions whether faith translates into behavior and laments moral decline despite widespread religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
God
H. P. van Dusen
America
Division of Christian Education
Na. Beant Coenet
Churches of Christ Et
Nell Smith and Family Visit Ollen Snows Saturday
Mrs. Nell Smith and family from Tulsa visited the Ollen Snows on Saturday, sharing time and greetings in a local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Smith
Tulsa
Ollen Snows
Mrs Thelma Smith Visits Her Ill Mother
Mrs. Thelma Smith of Morris visited her mother Mrs Myrtle Lillard who has been ill the past week. Mrs. Lillard returned with her daughter. Mr and Mrs Ollen Snow and Dale spent a week fishing at Lake Texoma and Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollen Snow
Dale
Lake Texoma
Tulsa
Orb Sims Visit to Potts in Seminole After Six Years
Mr and Mrs Orb Sims visited Mr and Mrs George Potts of Seminole last week. They had not seen the Potts in about six years. Mr and Mrs Ted Smith and children Hoffman visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orb Sims
George Potts
Seminole
Potts
Ted Smith
Hoffman
Ed Smith
Cecil Hobbs
Buck Eye
New Mexico
Carl Hobbs
Buster Hobbs
Cooper Family Works Potatoes Near Pauls Valley
Mr and Mrs Sam Cooper and their children living in Pauls Valley where he works were at home Monday to dig their potatoes and planned to return that evening. Mr and Mrs J C Treas Ah loso visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jake Trease Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cooper
Pauls Valley
J. C. Treas
Ahloso
Jake Trease
Family Visit Spans Ada Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. D. R. Clifford and the Thiompson and Clifford families visited Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brooks in Ada on Sunday.
Mc Curdy and Wayne Visit Clifford Family in Monday Trip
Mr Raymond Mc Curdy and Mrs Mc Curdy with Paul Wayne of Tupelo visited her brother D R Clifford and family in Mon day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond McCurdy
Paul Wayne
Tupelo
D. R. Clifford
Brooks visits family during Ada hay baling week
Donald Ray Brooks of Ada visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brooks and his in-laws Mr. and Mrs. D R Clifford on Thursday. He called on the relatives while hay baling was in progress and returned to Ada after the speaking Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ray Brooks
Ada
Walter Brooks
D. R. Clifford
Lula Glover Visits Knox Sweat Family
Mrs Lula Glover of Stonewall has spent the past week visiting her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Knox Sweat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Glover
Stonewall
Knox Sweat
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Travel News
Sandra Sue Anderson returned home after visiting aunt Mrs. Midge Snow. Ada trip involved Mr. and Mrs. Allen Snow and Dale with Mrs. Doll Sims visiting Sims' mother Mrs. Vera Cross. Lynn Harbin and children from Allen visited Paul and Mrs. Harbin last week. Jean Teel and Gloria Jean visited mother Mrs. Virgie Leader and Henry Teel's family. Sable Hardin Velma visited Buck Sweat's family. she remained for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Sue Anderson
Mrs. Midge Snow
Allen Snow and Dale
Doll Sims
Ada
Mrs. Sims
Vera Cross
Jean Teel
Gloria Jean
Virgie Leader
Mrs. Henry Teel
Sable Hardin
Buck Sweat
Ford Event Serves Refreshments After Attendance
Seven children also attended and refreshments were served to everyone.
School Announces Faculty And July Start
The faculty includes Mrs Olah Michael for primary rooms Mrs Effie Burns at Stonewall for grades 4 to 6 Mrs Ruth Baker for grades 7 and 8 and high school English and C D Whel Craig Galey principal Mrs Dorris Gray Ada for commercial and home economics. School will start in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olah Michael
Effie Burns
Stonewall
Ruth Baker
C. D. Whel- Craig
Galey
Doris Gray
Ada
Mrs Edgar Cross Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Edgar Cross of Centraloma underwent major surgery on Monday. She is Buck Sweatt’s sister and Mrs H G Gore’s sister in law. Ane Clovis A Thompson of Vance AFB Enid donated blood to Mrs Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Cross
Centraloma
Buck Sweatt
H. G. Gore
Ane Clovis A. Thompson
Vance Afb
Enid
Cross
Mrs Cross and son visit sister in law in town
Mrs. Fred Cross and her son Ron nie are visiting her sister in law Mrs. H. G. Gore. Mrs. Cross is from Richmond California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cross
Ronnie
H. G. Gore
Mrs. Cross
Richmond, California
Car Crash Injures No One in Ada Area Wreck
Mr and Mrs Holloway Fart ner of Ada were involved in a Friday afternoon collision on highways 48 and 61. One vehicle was driven by a preacher from Atwood. Both cars suffered severe damage but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway Fartner
Ada
Atwood
Oakman Service Abides by Charlie Jones Family
Charlie Jones of Pra gue filled his regular appointment at Oakman Sunday and Sunday night. Mrs Jones and children attended church both services. The family had Sunday dinner with daughter Colbert and her husband and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brocher
Charlie Jones
Prague
Oakman
Local social notes from Ada and Homer visitors
Mr and Mrs J P Ainsworth and family joined Homer hosts Mr and Mrs Pitman for a Wednesday visit. Olen Bottoms and daughter plus Luther Bottoms of Ada called on J G Isaacs and family. J M Nance returned Sunday from a three day Arkansas trip. Arlie Morrison and family of Ada visited Scott Jones. Elmer Lee and daughter Wilma Jean of Ada and Linda Sue Ainsworth of Oklahoma City stopped by J R Pendergrass home. Barbara Jane Roundtree of Happyland stayed four days with Susan Guest. Mrs Clifford Anson and children attended the county home demonstration club picnic at Wintersmith Park and reported a very nice time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Bottoms
Luther Bottoms
Ada
J. G. Isaacs
Arlie Morrison
Mrs. Scott Jones
Elmer Lee
Wilma Jean
Linda Sue Ainsworth
Oklahoma City
J. R. Pendergrass
Clifford Anson
County Home Demonstration Club
Wintersmith Park
Cemetery work day scheduled for Friday
Mrs. Lizzie Sweat, Lois Clifford, Bessie Gore and Molcie Daniel attended the home demonstration picnic at Wintersmith Park last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Sweat
Lois Clifford
Bessie Gore
Molcie Daniel
Wintersmith Park
Weekend Guests And New Baby At Isaacs and Stokes
Saturday visitors included Stevlen Isaacs and Keith and Dickie of Vincent Texas with Wayne McFee of Artesia New Mexico. New arrival Paula Ann Stokes born Sunday June 13 weighing seven pounds ten ounces. parents Willard and Paula Stokes of New Mexico. Grandparents G V Keaton and others. Various local visits and club meeting notes follow, including Home Demonstration Club on standards in judging led by H G Gore with Martha Mote and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Isaacs
Stevlen Isaacs
Keith and
Dickie
Vincent, Texas
Wayne, McFee
Artesia
New Mexico
Willard Stokes
Paula Ann
G. V. Keaton
Home Demonstration Club
H. G. Gore
Martha Mote
Joyce Treas
Molcie Daniel
Isaacs Attend Ada Reunion at Brennals Home
Mr and Mrs J S Isaacs and daughter Janell joined a family reunion held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charley Brennals in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Isaacs
Janell
Ada
Charley Brennals
Farmers Praise Rains as Oats Harvest Near Finish
County farmers report most oats cut and baled while corn peanuts and other feed load well. They thank the recent rains for aiding crops and livestock feed prospects.
Ada visitors share Sunday with relatives
Mr and Mrs Billy Bressfield of Ada visited Sunday with his sister Mr and Mrs Joe Bevers and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bressfield
Ada
Joe Bevers
Sunday Guests Of J R Pendergrass Family
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J R Pendergrass were Mr. and Mrs. John Pendergrass and sons Roddy and Gary of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Lee and son James of Francis, Mr. and Mrs. A E Peve and son Billy Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pendergrass
John Pendergrass
Roddy and
Gary
Ada
Jess Lee
James
Francis
A. E. Pevehouse
Billy Joe
Sunday Dinner With Mr and Mrs Jeff Ainsworth
A social note reports a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Jeff Ainsworth in Ada with their children in attendance.
Visitors from Francis Called on Jones
Rev and Mrs Scott Jones visited Water View Hospital Tuesday to see friends Mrs Annie Scroggins and Mrs Mable Kelley of Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jones
Water View Hospital
Annie Scroggins
Mable Kelley
Francis
Visitors greet Mr and Mrs Jess Berryman household
Those visiting Monday included Winifred Berryman and children Mike Richard and Roshell from Bell Gardens California, B J Ainsworth of Oklahoma City, and Elmer Lee and daughter Wilma Jean of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Berryman
Winifred Berryman
Mike, Richard and
Roshell
Bell Gardens
California
B. J. Ainsworth
Oklahoma City
Elmer Lee
Wilma Jean
Ada
Far mers attend ice cream party in Vanoss community
Norman Delores and Janell Far mer attended a Monday night ice cream party at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Isaacs in the Vanoss community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Delores
Janell Farmer
Bill Isaacs
Vanoss
Francis resident Nyoka Caldwell visits with Mona Ruth and Jackie Summers
Nyoka Caldwell of Francis visited on Saturday and Sunday with Mona Ruth and Jackie Summers. Mrs. Inez Hobbs and her children Shirley and Eugene called at the J. R. Pendergrass home Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyoka Caldwell
Francis
Mona Ruth
Jackie Summers
Inez Hobbs
Shirley
Eugene
J. R. Pendergrass
Plenty of Company at Mansfield Home Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. George Mansfield hosted 24 visitors over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Scroggins of Arkansas City Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. W L Bratton and family, Mrs. Sadie Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor and children, J L Taylor of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. J C Scroggins of Cedar Grove, and Cleburne Roper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mansfield
Edgar Scroggins
Arkansas City
Kan
W. L. Bratton
Sadie Marshall
Joe Taylor
J. L. Taylor
Oklahoma City
J. C. Scroggins
Cedar Grove
Cleburne Roper
Fishermen Report Nice Catch and Hint at Secret Pond
Mrs J R Pendersrass and Eugene Hobbs fished Saturday afternoon and brought in a fine string of fish. They refuse to reveal the pond name, though they say they plan to go again soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pendersrass
Eugene Hobbs
Ada Residents Share Family Time Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee of Ada dined with their daughter and family. Mr and Mrs Troy Reed ate supper Saturday with Mr and Mrs Virgil Sorrells of Ada. Angie Wright visited Friday with Mrs Effie Thorpe of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Reed
Virgil Sorrells
Ada
Angie Wright
Effie Thorpe
Singing gathering at Hap pyland draws Caton and Peve families
Attendees at Sunday singing at Hap pyland included Mary Lee Caton and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Caton with Sylvia and Jerry Don, plus Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Peve and their son Billy Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Caton
Jimmy Caton
Sylvia
Jerry Don
A. E. Pevehouse
Billy Joe
Mrs Flora Carter and Maudie Caton at Ada Home Care
Mrs Flora Carter and Mrs Maudie Caton visited the Wright Hart home in Ada Sunday night. They stayed up to help care for Mrs Ella Hart who is seriously ill. The community extends sympathy to the Hart family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora’ Carter
Maudie Caton
Wright Hart
Hart’s
Ada
Ella Hart
Dinner with Keaton parents noted in Lula
Mrs. Troy Reed dined Tuesday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Keaton who reside in Lula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Reed
Ben Keaton
Lula
Marriages Link Max Barnett and Jo Ann Snowder
Max Barnett aged 21 of McAlester marries Jo Ann Snowder of 117 West Twenty second street in a ceremony reported from the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Barnett
McAlester
Jo Ann Snowder
West Twenty-second
Pontotoc County Candidates for Democratic Primary 1954
Citizens of Pontotoc County are listed as candidates for offices shown, subject to the Democratic Primary on July 6, 1954. The notice names individuals vying for local and county positions and outlines the upcoming election process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Local County and State Election Ballot Listings
The ticket lists candidates for County Superintendent Norman C Mitchell Loyd R Watson, County Assessor J T Murphy Charles Rushing, Sheriff Ernest Miers Ray Goodwin J D Garr Lewis Kroth Wascle Hurley, County Commissioner E Pink Norw Bob Austell dist 22, Dist 3 W A Dennis Rae Thompson, State Senator James F Haning Virgil Medlock Glen C Collins, Representative No 1 J Ow Huff, Representative No 2 George R Collins Henry R Roberts, Lieutenant Governor James E Berry, Congressman Fourth District Tom Steed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Miers Ray Goodwin J D Garr
Lewis Kroth Wascle Hurley
Henry Armstrong’s unique triple world title feat
Henry Armstrong stood alone as the only boxer to hold three world championships at once, spanning welterweight, lightweight and featherweight divisions, a record of rare versatility and dominance in boxing history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Armstrong
Sunday Brunch Deviled Ham Toast With Herb Eggs
A simple brunch idea featuring toast topped with deviled ham and olive oil seasoned scrambled eggs. The combination offers savory flavors and a creamy texture suitable for a light weekend meal.
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Allen
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Pevehouse
J. M. Nance
Points
Arkansas
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Happyland
Susan Guest
Curtis Hogue
Charlie Hogue
Warren Hogue
Steedman
Mrs
Delores Farmer
Connie Lancaster
Bobbie Catan
Vernon Pevehouse
Gore
Treas
Oora Sweat
Alma Brooks
Wilma Wofford
Annie Treas
Maxine Thompson
Doris June Hardin
Velma
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W. L. Brotton
Martha Wyrick
Daughters of
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Joe B. Hunt
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Oklahoma Insurance Department
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Loyd
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J. T Murphy
Chas. Rushing
E. Pink Norw
Bob Austell
W. A. Dennis
J. R. (Rae) Thompson
James F. Haning
Virgil Medlock
Glen C. Collins
J. Ow. Huff
George R. Collins
Henry R. Roberts
Geo. Toler
Charles M. Holt
S. J. Shaw
James E. Berry
Tom Steed
Minnesota
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Glenwood Park
Senate
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ADA Mattress Factory
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