Ada Weekly News and Evening News legacy notes
Historic Ada publications trace lineage from The Ada Weekly News and The Ada Evening News. Records show consolidation with Pontotoc County in 1912 and pricing details for mail and carrier subscriptions. Public notices, business office, and editorial sections listed with wartime and territory advisories.
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Old age aid compared with social security muddle
The Christian Science Monitor reports Massachusetts struggles where public relief dominates old age protection, with averages of $65.32 in general relief and only $27.03 per retiree under social security. Officials warn shifts toward dependence harm initiative and urge strengthening old age insurance.
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Oklahoma
Christian Science Monitor
Massachusetts
Wholesale Accidents and the Irregular Inheritance Plans
Two businessmen avoided sharing travel to guard their firm against a single fatal incident. Their theory: if one died or became incapacitated, the other would liquidate the business. Families face inheritable disputes when property is large. Wills once aimed to keep farms factories or stores within kin, but rapid modern life disrupts such plans.
Public men and the burden of time on family life
A reader argues that public leaders should not be chosen solely for seniority in Congress. Experience helps, but clear thinking, vigor, and unselfish purpose matter more. The piece urges intelligent voting and responsible citizen participation in government.
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Congress
National Congress
Women Run Banks in Hartsville Tennessee
Harvey Faust reports on Hartsville Tennessee where two banks are led by active women presidents. He notes a national record in women controlling town finances and suggests borrowing there might be harder than in male headed banks. He attributes strong credit judgment to women's rule adherence.
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Harvey Faust
Tennessee
North Carolina
Faust
Hartsville
Tenn
Sinatra’s singing unsettles his wife in old review
The article notes Sinatra’s voice once wowed women but now fails to please his wife, signaling a shift in reception and domestic tension around his performances.
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Sinatra
Ada area shifts from farming to industry push
Ada area undergoes occupational changes as row cropping yields to livestock, dairying, and industry. Local mills now produce cement, dry ice, brick, glass, tile. a rock wool plant is planned. dolo mite mined near Troy. glass sand abundant for regional plants. Oklahoma lags Texas and Arkansas in taxes and relief, but advocates urge quicker attitude shift to attract capital and industry.
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Oklahoma
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Kansas
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Mississippi
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Department of Government
Ada Arts Week Schedule Loaded For May May 22
Beginning this afternoon Ada prepares for National Music Week with programs at East Central college and the Ada Antics Holiday Revue. Highlights include Ada Civic Singers May 7, East Central college concerts, May 11 performances, May 12 LaSalle Quartet opener, and May 14 and 15 voice and piano recitals plus school concerts through May 22.
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Ada
East Central College
Ada Civic Singers
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Science Ball
East Central
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Cloudburst Floods Marietta Ardmore And Tish Deluged
A late night cloudburst flooded downtown Marietta causing water to pour into buildings and streets to flood within 30 minutes. Ardmore also faced heavy rain and wind, but no damages were reported. In Tishomingo a square dance was washed out though Johnston Murray spoke and a parade proceeded.
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Hold Two in Probe Of Cattle Thefts
Henryetta Octa May 6 two men were held for investigation in a cattle rustling case from Arkansas. Police Chief Chester Baird stopped a pickup with a bad tail light and arrested James Marion Denney 20 Little Rock Ark and Leonard Brad shear 31 Ralston Ark. In the truck were two Jersey cows bought from a Little Rock stock sale. Claude Seymour investigator for the state bureau traced the cattle to a farm near Hot Springs. A farmer was en route to reclaim them.
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Henryetta
Arkansas
Chester Baird
James Marion Denney
Little Rock
Ark
Leonard
Bradshear
Ralston
Claude Seymour
State Bureau of Investigation
Hot Springs
Gaia
City, State and Federal Forces Unite Against Gambling
City and state officials join with the federal government to attack illegal bookmaking and organized gambling. Senate probes crime rackets and gambling, a commerce subcommittee studies restricting gambling information, and a House bill aims to ban shipment of slot machines to states where illegal. The effort seeks a federal line between legal and illegal gambling amid strong underworld money and violence risk.
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Guilaig
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House
Attorney General's
Justice Department
Ada Public Library Rental Records Grow With New Collection
The Ada Public Library has begun a record collection now totaling several albums and singles. Items may be rented for a week at 25 cents per album and 10 cents per single. Rental proceeds fund additional purchases.
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Ada Public Library
Floods Threaten Winnipeg Evacuation of 300000
Flood waters overwhelmed dykes protecting Winnipeg Canada forcing fears of mass evacuation for a city of about 300000 as a spring storm causes widespread damage across Ontario Manitoba North Dakota Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin and nearby areas with several fatalities and continuing severe weather.
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Crockston
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Toronto
Towa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Verax
Ohuo
North Dakota
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Lake Superior
Jaycees Janes Plan State Meet Schedule May 2021
Oklahoma Junior Chamber convention programs lively events in Ada with breakfast at the Silver Dollar and two major banquets at Knight Hall East Central College. Charley Cothey and Frank Streetman are to speak as Distinguished Service Award and achievement awards are presented to Jaycees clubs statewide. Tulsa expansion news follows with Walgreens opening a super drug store in a former bank location and remodeling to begin after the bank moves, plus Gail O. Corp. purchasing remaining stock at a downtown tank building site at Fourth and Main.
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Oklahoma
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Sasak
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Sten
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Pourth
Main Streets
Dasnatown Tusa
Acheson Sets Out For Europe With Grim Warning
Secretary of State Dean Acheson departed for Europe with a stark warning that the non communist world faces crucial tests in the years ahead. He urged rapid mobilization of moral and material strength, aiming for a renewed sense of Atlantic community during talks with Bevin Schuman and the NATO council next week and the following week. UNCERTAINTY: President Truman and bipartisan leaders supported his mission.
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Adans Elected to Elk State Offices at Oklahoma City
At the recent state Elk convention in Oklahoma City two Adamen won offices as Elks. Aubrey M. Kerr of Ada was chosen state president and Erwin Hovis state secretary. D. E. Mc Croskey of Asher served as sergeant at arms. Emmitt T. Anderson of Seattle Grand Exalted Ruler attended and praised smaller lodges noting Ada Elk Rodeo plans for next August. He lauded Elks in fighting communism and supporting free institutions.
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Adamen
Oklahoma City
Asher
Aubrey M. Kerr
Erwin Hovis
D. E. McCroskey
Emmitt T. Anderson
Seattle
Wash
Anderson
Pres Victor Homan Y Reyes Dies in Philadelphia
The 77 year old president of Nicaragua Dr Victor Homan Y Reyes died at Hahnemann hospital after cancer treatment. He was elected August 15 by a constituent assembly and had served as foreign minister earlier. He previously was consul at San Francisco, minister of hygiene, and senator.
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BHP
Nicaragua
Victor Homan Y Reyes
Hahnemann Hospital
Roman
Romano Reyes
San Francisco
Political Announcements Show Local Races and Candidates
Voters see listings of county and district offices with candidates for sheriff county attorney and judge among others. Names include Clyde Krasee J OAAR Della Brookford James L. Armstrong Norman C. Mitchell Sam Dew and Lewis M. Watson with roles across sheriff county attorney and superintendent positions.
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Wolloway Della Broford
Elwood Kemp Bilas
Freeman
James L. Armstrong
Norman C. Mitchell
Sam Dew
Lewis M. Watson
Domino Game Ends In Slaying Over Wrong Score Fuss
Oklahoma City May 6 A domino game between two elderly relatives ended with a fatal shooting. Frank Palmore 76 a night watchman is jailed for investigation in the death of his nephew Wesley Enlow Thompson 68 of Seagraves Texas. Palmore said he warned Thompson and then shot to stop him after a knife attack. A scoresheet discrepancy sparked the quarrel in Palmore's home.
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Campaigns Yet To Jell in County Races Yet to Start
Campaign chatter swirls as county candidates hold back with invitations to speak at city events. Allen invites candidates to address attendees next Saturday May 13, while broader invitations loom. Voters await concrete declarations and early betting on likely winners, with the governor and other races inching toward a July 4 primary.
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Allen
Now's Time to Get Into Cancer Drive
The Ada News urges support for the American Cancer Society drive as research expands. Donations by May 5 to The Ada News or R L Steiner aid cancer research and testing. every dollar strengthens the fight.
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American Cancer Society
Ada News
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3&Q Clothiera
Allen City Marshal Frank Gray Shot Near Home
The condition of Allen City Marshal Frank Gray was reported fair by Valley View hospital. He was shot Friday noon at his home south of Allen while walking with his wife after leaving a car near Heid farm bowie. A man being questioned had been shooting nearby and is connected to the incident.
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Gray
Allen
Heid Farm
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