Ada weekly news history amalgamation notice
Historic Ada publications trace mergers from 1901 through 1958 joining The Ada Weekly News The Ada Evening News and affiliated papers consolidated with The Ada Times-Democrat and Pontotoc County enterprises. The notice lists pricing and delivery options by mail and carrier in Ada Oklahoma and surrounding regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA Times-Democrat
Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Co
Ada Weekly
Democrat
Pontotoc
Ada Star- Democrat
Pontotec
A Little Caution On Summer Farm Equipment On Roads
Summer brings more agricultural equipment on highways and motorists face hazards from slow moving tractors and harvesters. Operators should yield to traffic when possible, use lights at dawn and dusk, keep to shoulders, and drive with care to prevent rear end and head on collisions. Motorists must stay alert and pass only when safe in open stretches.
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OVS
When Veterans Get Jobs and Civil Service Rules
The article discusses whether veterans should receive hiring advantages and outlines court-made guidelines. It contrasts cases where favoritism is deemed invalid with those where modest, exam-based or risk-based preferences are upheld for veterans, including procedural protections in discharge and a noted federal shipyard incident.
Ada Livestock Auction Steady to Higher on 1400 Receipts
The market was steady to 50 cents higher Tuesday on 1,400 receipts. Slaughter cows 13-19, slaughter bulls 20-23, slaughter calves 23-26, stock steers 24-30, stock heifers 21-25.50, stock steer calves 26-34, stock heifer calves 23-30, dairy breeds 22, stock cows 17-22, cows and calves 150-240.
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ADA
Three Keys to Christian Living Worship Witness and Waiting
A sermon argues waiting is hardest as prayer often yields no visible results. It uses a farm boy and hen hatchings to show growth happens unseen before being revealed. The message links patient waiting to God’s timing and the early church's expectation of Christ's return.
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Jesus
James
Marriages Linked in Ada and Nearby Areas
Ada residents Terry Yarbrough weds Cherlene Smith. Bruce Griffin weds Phyllis Mack. Terry Newberry marries Audrey Presley. Louis Jarrett ties with Barbara Davis. Ronnie Brockett weds Doris Montgomery. David Huff weds Linda Hall. Joe Sleigh weds Melba Allen. Charles Krause weds Brenda Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Yarbrough
Ada
Cherlene Smith
Bruce Leon Griffin
Phyllis Jean Mack
Terry Wayne Newberry
Audrey Lee June Presley
Louis R. Jarrett
Allen
Barbara Davis
Calvin
Ronnie P. Brockett
Doris Montgomery
David Eugene Huff
Asher
Linda Kaye Hall
Stratford
Joe Gale
Melba Gail Allen
Charles A. Krause
Brenda Hunter
Lightning Ridge Church to take part in census drive
The Lightning Ridge Church plans a church census starting soon with Jeff Bailey as census project chairman. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Childers Valerie Becky and Steven from Oklahoma City and Marie Packard from Waco. Other local movements note fishing at Lake Texoma and family visits among Ada well as church gatherings and hospital trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Johnson
Kenneth Childers
Valerie
Becky
Steven
Oklahoma City
Oo Marie Packard
Waco
Lightning Ridge
Jeff Bailey
Webster Family Picnic outing reported
Mr and Mrs Wye Webster along with Donnie Susan and Mrs Lil lie Mae Webster enjoyed a Sunday picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wye Webster
Donnie
Susan
Lillie Mae Webster
Local Visits Highlight Penrod Bouma Family News
Mr and Mrs Carney Bouma from South Gate California visited daughter and family the Penrods in Ada Okla Mrs Bouma May Johnson and other relatives were seen at the Penrod home Ada and Vaness residents joined Sunday visits Bertha Wagnon from Duncan spent time with the Griffiths and family In Ada and Manhattan Kan respectively Jake McGee and Herbert Griffith plus Ed Hall and the Summers families were among weekend guests Mrs Alvie Griffith reported killing a copperhead in her hen house recently
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Bertha Wagnon
Duncan
Alvie Griffith
Griffith
A. G. Gaar
Iris
Ada
Charles Bates Jr
Byron
Manhattan
Kan
Jake McGee
Herbert Griffith
Roff
Ed Hall
Vaness
Mack Summers
Gaylon
Gertie Summers
Wayne Hunt
Summers Family Social Ties Center Berry Picking News
Lon and Mrs. Gertie Summers hosted visitors on Wednesday evening with Mrs. Marvin Hunt and children. Mrs. Virgil Haines from Union Hill joined Thursday for berry picking with Mrs. Summers. Berries plentiful sparking canning jam jelly and freezing as locals share berries.
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Mack Summers
Gaylon
Gertie Summers
Marvin Hunt
Virgil Haines
Union Hill
Gertie Sumners
Stratford
Cora Mercer
Gerti Summers
Wynnewood
Local couples share visits across towns this week
Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Mardis of Roff visited Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Arno Griffith. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith visited Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heuatt of Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Mardis
Roff
Arno Griffith
Griffith
Claude Heuatt
Sunshine
Ada Social Roundup Includes Johnson Visits
Mr and Mrs Farrell Sales of Ada hosted Friday dinner for Miss May Johnson. Mrs Laura Johnson visited in the afternoon. May spent time with Mrs Simon Young Elaine and Clay Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher Robert and Darryl Mrs Ben Ownbey and Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith. Mrs Laura Johnson and Miss May Johnson called on Mr and Mrs Jay Farrell Sales Saturday. Friday visits included Mrs Laura Johnson with Mr and Mrs Richard Soutee and family in Roff.
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Farrell Sales
Ada
Miss May Johnson
Laura Johnson
May
Simon Young
Elaine and
Clay
Bob Hatcher
Robert
Darryl
Ben Ownbey
Alvie Griffith
Jay Farrell Sales
Richard Soutee
Roff
Vanoss Little League Triumph Over Stratford Reds
Vanoss beat Stratford Reds 23 to 0 in Stratford Tuesday night. Attending fans included Mrs. Simon Young, Elaine and Clay, Mrs. Glynn King and children, Mrs. Wylie Webster and children, and Miss Darlene Hunt with Eldon Lee. Team members include Clay Young, Kenney King and Donnie Webster. Proceeds from a Young farm sale fundraiser supported a Vanoss pitching machine.
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Vanoss
Stratford Reds
Stratford
Simon Young
Elaine
Clay
Glynn King
Wylie Webster
Darlene Hunt
Eldon Lee
Clay Young
Kenney King
Donnie Webster
Billbbs Young
Kiserve Ee
Kenneth
Stratford Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs John Dunn of Las Vegas visited Alma Dunn and Mrs Na omi Stanfield with guests. The Stanfield and Ownbey families from Stratford met friends at rodeo a movie and bowling over the weekend.
Visitors gather in Roff and Oklahoma City families
Bob Hatcher Robert Darryl visited in Roff on Tuesday and Saturday with Mrs Arville Hatcher. They were guests of Mrs Mollie Summers in Roy Laxton and Robert on Saturday. Albert and Doc joined Mrs Kenneth Rycroft and Darry Debbie and Mary Ellen in Oklahoma City. Sunday visitors at the Summers home included Mr and Mrs Guy Lawson Guylene and Arthur Guy Ada and Mrs Bob Hatcher Robert and Darryl.
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Bob Hatcher
Robert
Darryl
Roff
Arville Hatcher
Roy Laxton
Mollie Summers
Albert
Doc
Kenneth Rycroft
Darry
Debbie
Mary Ellen
Oklahoma City
Guy Lawson
Guylene
Arthur Guy
Ada
Martin Family Moves Into Warren House
Mr and Mrs Fred Martin and their family have moved into the house vacated by Mr and Mrs Bert Warren and the community extends a welcome to the Martin family.
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Fred Martin
Bert Warren
Martin
Becky and June Soutee on Oklahoma City tour
Becky and June Soutee of Roff spent Monday night with Mrs. Laura Johnson and traveled to Oklahoma City on a Vaness Homemakers tour on Tuesday.
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Becky
June Soutee
Roff
Laura Johnson
Oklahoma City
The
Vaness Homemakers
Sunday visitors at the Hunt home include the Harpers
Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hunt included Mr and Mrs Walter Harper and their children Cathy and Wayne from Stratford.
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Floyd Hunt
Darlene
Cathy
Wayne
Walter Harper
Stratford
Family Visits Highlight Purcell Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Turner hosted relatives from Purcell including his sister Katherine Shea and her daughters Donna Mary Ann Janet and grandsons Steven Johnny and granddaughter Kathy. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell with grandson Roy from Durant spending Saturday with the Turners.
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Wilmolene Golden
Sam Turner
Katherine Shea
Donna
Mary Ann
Janet
Steven
Johnny
Kathy
Purcell
Charles Russell
Roy
Durant
Ada couple hosts Sunday dinner with Mrs Lilley and Carl Tharp
Mr Otis Myrick and Mrs Ada Myrick hosted Sunday dinner at their home with Mrs Ruby Lilley and Carl Tharp in attendance.
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Mrs. Otis Myrick
Ada
Ruby Lilley
Carl Tharp
Hobbs and Sligers Share Visits In Ringling And Latta
Mr and Mrs Cecil Hobbs and Kay Ringling were Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Sliger. Mr and Mrs Charlie Sliger and daughter Mrs Keeble Bennett of Latta spent Friday with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Sam Sliger.
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Cecil Hobbs
Kay, Ringling
Sam Sliger
Charlie Sliger
Keeble Bennett
Latta
Grandmother Mrs. Annie Dun can hosts weekend visitors
Mrs. Gwen Tilley Brenda and Jeffery visited grandmother Mrs. Annie Dun can on Saturday while Cheryl Choate and Francis spent Friday night with Brenda Koontz.
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Gwen Tilley
Brenda
Jeffery
Annie Duncan
Cheryl Choate
Francis
Brenda Koontz
Social Visit Ends Weekend in California and Clinton
Mr and Mrs John McKay and their daughters Jennifer and Elizabeth visited Saturday noon with Dale and Brenda Tilley. Mr and Mrs David Golden and Geri visited Sunday afternoon with his sister and family, Dale.
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John McKay
Jennifer
Elizabeth
Calif
Dale Tilley
Brenda
Jeffery
David Golden
Geri
Clinton
Ranch family visits dot Oklahoma City households
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilson spent Friday night with their ranch family Mr and Mrs Bill Thornton and sons David and Paul in Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Bill Thornton and boys spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilson and Doris. David and Mark Thornton Oklahoma City are spending the week with their grandparents.
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Kenneth Wilson
Bill Thornton
Mark
David
Paul
Oklahoma City
Doris
Mark Thorton
Walton Couple Spends Few Days in Louisiana
Mr and Mrs Sid Walton are spending a few days in Louisiana with no additional details provided.
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Mrs
Sid Walton
Louisiana
Golden Family Visits in Oakman and West Covina
Mrs Wilmorene Golden and her children visited her parents Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass in Oakman Friday morning. They spent Sunday afternoon with sisters Mrs Albert Pevehouse and family in Oakman. The group also visited sisters Mr and Mrs L D Winters and family of West Covina California including Wayne Golden Winters Bobby Jr and Bobby Winters. Judy Sanford spent Monday evening with Claudette and Diana Golden.
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Wilmorene Golden
Charles
Diana
Lawrence Ala
Claudette
J. R. Pendergrass
Oak
Parish Chapel Social Notes Highlight Ada Visit and Rodeo Night
Mr and Mrs Leonard Jumper and family of Dallas spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson. Impson Anderson gave a tour to Twyla Rickey Rutherford and Kevin Jumper in the eastern part of the state Saturday. Mrs Madelon Rutherford and Mrs Delia Nickell of Ada visited the Andersons on Wednesday. Impson Anderson attended a rodeo in Stratford Thursday night.
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Florence Isaacs
Leonard Jumper
Dallas
Impson Anderson
Twyla
Rickey Rutherford
Kevin Jumper
Madelon Rutherford
Delia Nickell
Ada
Stratford
Weekend Visits Link Pasadena Bethany Families in Gary
Mr and Mrs Bob Kee and family of Pasadena California and Mr and Mrs John Brown of Bethany visited Mr and Mrs Roy Brown and family in Gary on Sunday. Scotty stayed with his grandparents. Walter Gibson of Stratford died Saturday and was buried in Flippin Arkansas after funeral services.
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Bob Kee
Pasadena
Calif
John Brown
Bethany
Roy Brown
Gary
Ronnie
Scotty
Mrs. Brown
Mike Gray
Florence Isaacs
Maude Braggs
Walter Gibson
Stratford
Flippin
Ark
Visitors Gather for Camp Meeting in Oklahoma and Kansas
Mr and Mrs Ernie Fox of Oklahoma City and Mrs Ollie Tucker of Ada visited Mrs Florence Isaacs Saturday night. Mrs Louise Isaacs of Damon with Latricia and Lavonda from Wichita Kansas are spending the week with Florence Isaacs and relatives for a Pentecostal Holiness camp meeting.
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Ernie Fox
Oklahoma City
Ollie Tucker
Ada
Florence Isaacs
Louise Isaacs
Damon
Latricia
Lavonda
Wichita
Kan
Pentecostal Holiness
McCurtains Renew Weekly Membership from Brentwood
Thanks to Mr and Mrs James McCurtain Brentwood Calif for their renewal to the WEEKLY The McCurtains are former Okies and have lived in California for several years.
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James McCurtain
Brentwood
Calif
the McCurtains
Okies
California
Friends Visit in Brentwood and Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Melvin Auld and family plus close friends from Brentwood Calif visit Mr and Mrs James McCurtain and Lynn and J W Law. Names include Pod Law Robin Max Law Lynette Dorothy Nessel Donnie Henson Jewell Nessel Verneice Dryden and John Law. Lynn stays with John Law near Pauls Valley. The piece notes Mrs Law making the only catch.
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Melvin Auld
Ronald
Randy
Los Angeles
Calif
James McCurtain
Lynn
J. W. Law
Brentwood
Pod Law
Robin
Max Law
Lynette
Dorothy Nessel
Donnie Henson
Texas
Jewell Nessel
Bobby
Verneice Dryden
The Way Things Work and a Leaking Toilet
A reader recounts using a DIY guide to fix a leaking water closet causing a flood. After trips to the dentist and library, he follows a diagram, dislodges a pipe, and realizes the water supply must be shut off, prompting a frantic call for help as water pours everywhere.
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Chance
Burke and Wills painting sells for record price in Sydney
In Sydney a famed Australian work titled Burke and Wills sold for 39 200 dollars, a record for any Australian art. The image shows the explorers departing Melbourne on their Cox expedition into Australia’s dead heart. Gallery owner Barry Stern placed a full page advertisement costing 1 568 dollars. buyer remains anonymous, presumed to be a private collector.
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Sydney
Australia
Melbourne
Dead Heart
Barry Stern
AMERI CA A Symbol Of American Imagery In Letters
A reflective piece links each letter of AMERICA to iconic American images. It connects A to mountains and native life, M to pioneers, E to cowboys, R to openhanded friendship, I to individual rights, and C to a bent bow aimed at lofty ideals.
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America
Kit Carson
Buffalo Bill
Humorous Tales and Cautionary Jokes From a 9 Year Old
A mother threatens to brain her son William if he won’t do homework while he quips back about his father. The piece then notes crime lectures miss attendance due to fear, and contrasts college sending clothes to laundry with getting out what you put in. It ends with a wartime service verse about readiness for marriage and chores.
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William
West
Nevada
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