Jus' Livinrin Up Ah it Fire in Ada Area
A fragmented notice from Beery Publishing records a fire event in Ada area history. Consolidations with Ada Weekly Demtera Pontetut County Enterprise Ace Star Besos and Ada Times-emporal are dated between 1810 and 1958. The readable fragments reference era mergers and a local blaze.
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Beery Thursisyahava
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada
Demtera
Pontetut County Enterprise
Ace Star- Besos
Ada. Times-emporal
Biological control era seen in tiny wasps and past efforts
The article traces early 20th century attempts at biological pest control from Koebel's 1888 voyage to Australia to modern California wasp use against walnut aphid and alfalfa weevil. It notes mass production, field introduction, and risks, while contrasting time use and the value of hard work with philosophical pursuits.
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Albert Koebele
Australia
California
Canadian
USDA
Texas
Mexico
Rio Grande
Koebels
America
What Offering Does God Really Want in Micah
Lawrence W. Althouse discusses Micah’s challenge to Judah, asking what God has done for them and what constitutes a true offering. The text emphasizes faith shown through justice, kindness, and humble walk with God, not merely ritual sacrifices. The sermon encourages following God’s acts and living out the covenant.
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Micah
Judah
God
Egypt
Court denies double indemnity in Harvey case death
A judge ruled Harvey’s death was not accidental as he knowingly confronted an angry husband with a gun. The family lost extra double indemnity over an accident clause, while another case allowed double for a similar risky act judged by what was known at the time.
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Harvey
Explosion damages Tulsa home. owner and children away
An explosion and fire heavily damaged a Tulsa residence on Wednesday night while Mrs Vernell Lawson and her three children were away. Arson investigators found the interior soaked with gasoline and neighbors saw a man run from the house into a pickup truck.
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Sulsa
Okla
Tulsa
Vernell Lawson
OU Enrollment Up For Summer
Norman record shows 7,153 students enrolled in the University of Oklahoma summer session, up 706 from last year as graduate students comprise the majority of the more than 6,000 preregistrants. Seniors account for 27 percent, juniors 15 percent, sophomores 10 percent, and freshmen 9 percent.
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Norman
University of Oklahoma
North Vietnamese Capture Key Firebase Near DMZ
North Vietnamese troops seized Fire Base Fuller just south of the DMZ and an artillery outpost nearby was abandoned. Within hours South Vietnamese forces began withdrawing from Fire Base Surge, four to six miles south, as U S helicopters evacuated artillery pieces from Sarge.
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Saigon
Fuller
Associated Press
Michael Puizel
da Nang
U.S
Sarge
Witty lines and social quips from a bygone column
A string of aphorisms and joke bits touch on wrestling TV mindsets, professors shaping football defenses, seasons and bare limbs, and marriage as a violin with aftercare. A Hoover quote about a single police force notes women, while a motorist interacts with a finance company.
Area Youth Shelter Receives Local Student Support
Ada high school students donate to Area Youth Shelter as Ada Key Club adds 200 toward the 1,000 needed to supplement a 20,000 federal grant. Junior Chamber of Commerce and others already raised 750. local plumbers offer labor pro bono. Dr. Sidney Pepper chairs fund raising with Rev. Charles McCaskey as events chair. Walter Merchant leads JCs as drive head. Local City Manager Jim Cook notes housing committee members and plumbing firm workers will aid the project.
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Ada
Charles Maybue
Ada Key Club
Ada Kiwanis Clubs
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Pepper
Charles McCaskey
Walter Merchant
The
Jaycees
Pepper
Jim Cook
County Galley Notes Visit and Family Gatherings
Galley reports days of visits and travel around the county. Families include Crealgate Elkins, James Douglas Elkins, Gary O Neal, Harley Johnson, and many others visiting relatives in Tishomingo Shawnee and Ada. Picnics at Wintersmith Park and gatherings at Boggy Depot are noted along with service members returning home.
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Robert Brashears
Jackson
Boggy Depot
Shawnee
Ed O'Neal
Sharon
Ricky
Gary O'Neal
Todd
Floyd Johnson
Jill
Phillip, Yeager
Dee Hyatt
Harley| Johnson
Betty Goss
Rhonda
Community Guests Abound in Stonewall Area
Stonewall and nearby residents hosted a wide circle of visitors over the weekend and recent days. Families including Byrd, Hester, Bullard, Davis, Sanders, Lance, Trimmer, and Warren Hoggatt welcomed relatives and friends from California, Oklahoma, Texas, Germany, and Michigan to dinners, ice cream socials, and gatherings. P.F.C. Caldwell remains hospitalized in Korea with hepatitis. Darrell Harrison returns from Ft Chaffee Army Reserve.
Baptists in Fort Worth area hear visits and birthdays
The Baptist church programs feature Rev Maud in the morning, Rev Gene Par in charge of evening services, and special song by Mrs Lehr. Families from Duncan and surrounding towns attend, with many relatives visiting for Father’s Day and church events. AFB members and local residents travel between Healdton Ada and Harrah for reunions and support.
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The
Baptist Church
Maud
Fort Worth
Tex
Gene Par
L. W. Daniel
Tracy
David
Myrtle Beach
A.F.B
South Carolina
W. E
Lehr
T. F. Daniel
Holy Land
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Tw Gat
ADA Times-Democrat
W. C. Little
Don Cook
Ug News and ‘the
Ada Weekly News
ADA Weekly
Pontotoc
ADA Evening News
AL Ada. Oktanome
Oklahome
Mei Ouside Oklshoma
Wits
Lawrence W. Althouse
James Bednar
Resigtration
Dutin
Connie Nelson
Irene Smith
Herbert Hoover
Area Youth Shelter
Tupelo
Randy, Crealgate
James Douglas Elkins
Mike
Chris
Jim Guinn
Alvis Stewart
Tishomingo
James. Cagle
Dallas
Cleon Mes
Kenny
Glen Smith
Glenda
Mary
Sulphur
Fred Roden
Wintersmith Park
Stonewall
Dora Bullard
Paul Byrd
Lacey Byrd
Mrs
Jet Byrd
Elmer Hall
Roger
Eddie Hester
Steve
Michael
Cecil Bullard
Gerad
Bullard
Upton
Wyo
Jim Goss
Brad
Deanna
Topeka
Kan
Wayne Bullard
Ronny
Traci
Lesli
Allen
Ronny Rowe
Jim Bullard
Mainz
Ger
Sue Eubanks
Carl Davis
Bessie Ray
Mike Berry
Placentia
Calif
Bill Burkee
Tony and
Eddie Lance
W. .A. Griffin
Lake Tex‘homa
Edward Lance
Mr. and
Mes
Elmer Trimmer
Glenn Trimmer
Basil Sanders
Dewayne Sanders
Steven
I. John
Dewayne
Concord
Charlie Sanders
Darrell
Charles Sanders
Stockton
Marlene Green
Glenn
Gayla
Ted Freeman
Dean Weller
Hershel Sanders
Clovis Wayne Sanders
Herbert Sanders
Brenda
Ernie Dunlap
Bill Sanders
Joe Woods
Larry
Elmer
P.F.C
Thomas W. Caldwell
Korea
Tommy
Billy Ralph Caldwell
Darrell Harrison
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Jack Daniel
Joe
Valerie
Dan
Bencie Lillard
Jimmy
Honor
Susan
Mattie Mortis
Juanita Snelienberger
James Hall
Swofford
Jim Whaley
Shannon
Gainesville
H. Whorley
van Williams
Linda
Jim
John
Kim
Oakland
Germany
Whaley
Harry Wallace
Bel
Pre
Ohio
Wallaces
Hari
Burbank
Burkhart
John Warren Hoggatt
Latta
Rosa Burkart
Carl Burkhart
Ahloso
Mrs. B.C. Ross
B. F. Murphy
Frankie
Rush Springs
Shir
Daniel
Thomas
T. P
Bedford Murphy
Debbie Davis
Lisa Poland
Healdton
Missiman
Dora Daniel
Clara Kennedy
Daniels
Msgt
Lackland
Afb
Joe Voore
Wewoka
Lee Crosley
Pauline Roan Monay
Leon McMinn
Mr. Moore
Detoris Davis
J.C. Treas
Theta Massey
Routed Massey
Coy Byrd
City
Agnes Patton
Marsha Withernoon
Herbertner
Marper
Purcell
Wreck
Patton
Sloan McLeod
Ha Albert
Frisco
Belle Stegall
D. H. Lucas
Oliver Sallee
Jerrell Brasher
Famly
Harrah
Lee Carney
Homer
Burbank, Calif
J. W. Stegall
Herman Burkhart
Theresa Gerhardt
Woodscre, Calif
Allie Stegall
Joe Abbott
George Holbert
Bristow
Rishoner
Louis Abbott
Robert Abbott
Conroe
Charles Lee Blankenship
Bob Wilson
Robb
Kansas City
Bro
Clyde Avery
Almagogardo
N.M
Charles Blankenship
Midwest City
W. C. Stegall
Charlie le Blan
Olney
Kenship
W. E. Miller
Bryan McGregor
Greg
Bill Stegall
Marietta
Gayloré Scherer
Joliet
Kankskee
Curtis Ross
Clifford Miller
Vaness
Lloyd Miller
Melton Tenderson
A. J. Durbinson
Tagenries Dent Ky
Harvey Baker le
Doane
Richerson
Moore
H. B. Baker
Ther
Esa Gerhardt
Woodacre
Belle
Hamey Baker
Fred Sneed
Elma Winn
Ray Henegar
Wynnewood
Ethel River
B. J. Jennings
Jerry Brigham
Billon
Madiil
A Winn
Perry Don Ross
Bob Ross
Curtis Ross and Sons
Frank Folman
Susie
Pamela Yolman
Hayward
Rennie Homan
Patricia Gregory
Ranie
Bob Gregory
Pat Gregory
Lucille Gregory
Paul Roan
Pauline Roan
Joe Irl Lowman
Tomi
Luke
Houma
T-T. Lowman
Oklahoma City
Duane Richerson
Lake Texoma
Joe Burkhart
Chandlar
Soloman Gantt
Kelley
Bertha Cantrell
Ballard Nursing Home
Frank Robins
Pete Aday
Cole May Ball
Rual_ Robins
Dewey Cantrell
Johnie Cantrell
Rev. Cloudyle
W. E. Lehr
Rosa Burkhart
Rhonda Gregory
Nora
Carl Burk-Ross
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