Ada Evening News history and 1901 origins
The Ada paper record shows WER News established in 1901 later merging with Ada Times-Democrat and Ada Weekly Democrat, Pontotec County partnerships, and multiple consolidations through 1953. It notes publication in Ada Oklahoma, with mail and carrier delivery details and postpaid rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WER News
ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Don Cook
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotec County Enterprise
Ada Star- Democrat
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly
Pontotec
Pontotoc
Ada
Oklahoma
World hunger crisis highlighted by leaders and scholars
Richard W. Reuter and President Johnson frame hunger as a global crisis despite domestic abundance. Senator Gruening notes two thirds of 3.16 billion people are hungry as population growth outpaces food supply, urging rapid resource transfer and higher yields. Ethicist Robert L. Shinn emphasizes humane population control as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Reuter
Food For Peace
Lyndon B. Johnson
Alaska
Ernest Gruening
America
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Robert L. Shinn
Union Theological Seminary
The Family Lawyer on Free Speech Limits
A letter argues free speech has limits through time and place rules and content restraints. It cites defamation obscenity and sedition, noting exceptions for redeeming social value and minimal danger, urging minimal limits.
Marriages Tie Ada and Stonewall Residents
Tom Alexander of Ada weds Joyce Crane of Ada. Billy Wayne May of Stonewall marries Dorothy Alicia Childress of Stonewall. Clyde Edward Nichols of Ada weds Karrol A. Northcuitt of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Alexander
Ada
Joyce Crane
Billy Wayne May
Stonewall
Dorothy Alicia Childress
Clyde Edward Nichols
Karrol A. Northcuitt
Defeat as Path to Victory in Early Christian Witness
The narrative links Christ’s crucifixion, Stephen’s martyrdom, and early persecutions to later gospel expansion. It argues that apparent victories through force often backfire, while God turns defeats into advances for the church, citing Fosdick and Edison as examples of transforming liabilities into strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Peter
John
Stephen
Christ
Nazarene
Little Fellowship
Jerusalem
Luke
Harry Emerson Fosdick
H. G. Wells
Edison
Jesus Christ
Ada Livestock Receipts and Price Ranges
Receipts totaled 930 cattle on Tuesday with bulls up 50 cents to 1 dollar. Other classes held steady. Prices ranged for cows 13 to 19, veal calves 21 to 23.50, steers 24 to 27, heifers 20 to 24, steer calves 23 to 26, heifer calves 20 to 26, stock cows and calves 160 to 220, dairy calves 20 to 24.
Latta Social Visit Recap with Hayes and Lee Families
Mrs. Kit Thomas reports visitors to Mr. and Mrs. James Hayes on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Benny Jones and Ken ny, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lee and family, and Ada Marion Williamson. Also stopping by were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lee and family and Earnest Williamson of Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Thomas
John Lee
James Hayes
Benny Jones
Kenny
Marvin Lee
Marion Williamson
Earnest Williamson
Tulsa
Alfred Lee
Visit Notes From Wynnewood and Comanche
Mrs. Belle Wilburn visits daughter in Wynnewood this week. Mr and Mrs John Blood of Comanche visit sister and family Mr and Mrs Johnnie Herring and George Sunday. They also visit Mrs Judy Brinlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Wilburn
Marie Wilburn
Wynnewood
John Blood
Comanche
Johnnie Herring
George
Judy Brinlee
Millicans Visit Hensons in Konawa Families Share Sunday
Mr and Mrs Bob Millican of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ira Henson in Konawa on Sunday in a family gathering with Billie Edd and Ocelia present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Millican
Ada
Ira Henson
Billie
Edd
Ocelia
Konawa
Mrs Emma Haley Visits Sister in Okemah Over Weekend
Mrs Emma Haley of Okemah visited her sister Mrs May Shumard over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Haley
Dan, Okemah
Mrs
May Shumard
California couple and Linda Channey visit Brogdon family
Mr and Mrs Everett May of California and Miss Linda Channey of Tishomingo visited Mr and Mrs Bill Brogdon and family recently, sharing time with the household and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett May
California
Linda Channey
Tishomingo
Bill Brogdon
Local Social Visits Span Week Guests
Mr and Mrs Dalton Blood host visitors during the week with Mrs May Shumard Mrs Pearl Reeves Mrs Mattie Gentry Mrs Zara Acuff Ronnie Shumard Mrs Joy Lee Green Shirley Phyllis and Mrs Nita Graham visiting Mr and Mrs Duke Stanley and Mary Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Blood
May Shumard
Pearl Reeves
Mattie Gentry
Zara Acuff
Ronnie Shumard
Joy Lee Green
Shirley
Phyllis
Nita Graham
Duke Stanley
Mary Frances
Weekend Visit From Roach and Boggs Party
Visiting over the weekend were Mr and Mrs Jerry Boggs with Kathy and Terry from Stillwater joining Mr and Mrs Richard Roach and Vernon from Sand Springs to spend time with Mr and Mrs Bill Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Roach
Jerry Boggs
Kathy and
Terry
Stillwater
Richard Roach
Vernon
Sand Springs
Visitors Include Robertson Family and Guests in Irving and Ada
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Robertson were Mr. and Mrs. John Bunch plus children Janie Sandy Debbie and James. Also present were Irving Texas residents Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Biggs and family and Bill Williams of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Robertson
John Bunch
Janie
Sandy
Debbie
James
Irving
Tex
Wayne Biggs
Gary
Rusty
Bonnie
Sherry
Bill Williams
Ada
Gary Cobb Spends Saturday Night with Wayne Bryant
Gary Cobb was seen spending Saturday night with Wayne Bryant in an informal social appearance. The two were photographed leaving a local venue together and appeared relaxed and cordial during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Cobb
Wayne Bryant
Summers Family Spends Weekend at Lake Texoma
Mr and Mrs Alvie Summers with Joe Karen and David enjoyed a weekend at Lake Texoma, taking part in leisure time by the water and nearby activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie Summers
Joe
Karen
David
Lake Texoma
Local residents attend county reunion ro deo
Cub Biggs Wayne Bryant and Steven Bryant attended the ro deo at Pickett Monday night. Mrs Clara Oliver and Mrs Oleta Bryant visited Mrs Clarence McLaughlin Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Biggs
Wayne Bryant
Steven Bryant
Pickett
Clara Oliver
Oleta Bryant
Clarece McLaughlin
Visits of families around Floyd and Gilstrap households
Mrs. Charles Floyd and Sue visited Mrs. Lois Henderson Tuesday. They also visited Mrs. Calvin Grace at Valley View Hospital. Randy Floyd visited Randy Stillwell Thursday. Mrs. Ruby Kindrick, Mrs. Gene Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Loyd McIlroy, Vaness, visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Floyd Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Gilstrap, Roff, visited Friday. Jay Shortes, Anita McCullar and Barbara Winters spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Floyd, Kay, Randy and Sue. Mrs. Charles Floyd, Kay, Randy and Sue, Jay Shortes, Anita McCullar and Barbara Winters toured the Cowboy Hall of Fame and the planetarium Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Aut McCullar, Vaness, visited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Saturday night. Miss Janis Floyd visited Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bryant, Ada, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Floyd, Kay, Randy and Sue visited Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Gilstrap, Roff, Sunday. Kay and Randy remained for a few days. visited Mrs. Troy Gaither, Greg and Kirk Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Floyd
Sue
Lois Henderson
Calvin Grace
Valley View Hospital
Randy Floyd
Randy Stillwell
Ruby Kindrick
Gene Myers
Loyd McIlroy
Vaness
R. N. Gilstrap
Roff
Jay Shortes
Anita McCullar
Barbara Winters
Kay
Randy
Cowboy Hall of Fame
Planitarium
Aut McCullar
Floyd
Janis Floyd
Charley Bryant
Ada
Troy Gaither
Greg
Kirk
Oklahoma City visitors visit patient at Valley View Hospital
Mrs Benny Hampton and Benny Joe of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Cledes Grissom at Valley View Hospital on Sunday They also visited her father at the hospital Mrs Thelma Ellis of Stonewall visited Mrs Grissom on Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cledes Grissom
Valley View Hospital
Benny Hampton
Benny Joe
Oklahoma City
Thelma Ellis
Stonewall
Briggs Visit Highlights Family Gatherings in Tulsa and Stratford
Mr and Mrs Howard Briggs of Tulsa visited Mr and Mrs James Briggs Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bob Turner and Jerry Stone of Stratford also visited. Mr and Mrs James Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Briggs
Tulsa
James Briggs
Bob Turner
Jerry Stone
Stratford
Beside Visits Noted In Local Household Diary
The record lists visits among local residents including Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs Vanessa Mrs Arden Coffey Mr and Mrs Wylie Webster Mrs C E Brady Mr and Mrs Arden Coffey Mr and Mrs Woodrow Coffey Mr and Mrs Johnnie Byers and Carol Mrs Annette Jones and Kenny visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Lee Fred Capps and Mary Jordon visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Lee and Marvin Lee visited Mr and Mrs James Hayes on various days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Coffey
Wylie Webster
C. E. Brady
Woodrow Coffey
Johnnie Byers
Carol
Annette Jones
Kenny
Marvin Lee
Fred Capps
Mary Jordon
James Hayes
Visit and Stock Car Racing Notes
Mrs Effie Millican of Konawa visited Mrs Kit Thomas Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Harold Love and Dell attended stock car races at the Ada Speedway Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Millican
Konawa
Kit Thomas
Harold Love
Dell
Ada Speedway
Local Socials and School Schedule Noted in Announcements
Mrs Mildred Powers and others visited Sunday while Ronnie Treat visited Marvin Treat Tuesday. Eight week classes start June 5 with Zoology led by Karl Tilley and Algebra by Eugene Hobbs, Health Education by Bobby Johns and Bill Barrett. Bruce Balthrop earned an award for perfect attendance and a $5 gift from his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Tilley
Eugene Hobbs
Bobby Johns
Bill Barrett
Bruce Balthrop
Alma Rowe visits sister and neighbors attend graduations
Mrs. Alma Rowe of Wewoka is a patient at Valley View Hospital while visiting her sister Mrs. C. E. Brady. Mrs. Brady attended granddaughter Phyllis Danley’s Ada Junior High graduation Tuesday. Dale Noland of Davis visited Dale Cobb and Loretta Cobb and joined Jack Cobb’s graduation. Nancy and David Miles visited Loretta Cobb Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Rowe
Wewoka
C. E. Brady
Valley View Hospital
Phyllis Danley
Ada Junior High
Dale Noland
Davis
Dale Cobb
Jack
Gary
Loretta
Jack Cobb
Nancy
David Miles
Loretta Cobb
Visit to Wintersmith Park and Birthday Party
Mrs. Floyd and Sue joined a fifth grade picnic at Wintersmith Park on Wednesday morning and attended Ronnie Myers birthday party that afternoon. Mrs. Mayberry and Sally also visited, while Ronnie Myers celebrated with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Floyd
Sue
Bob Mayberry
Sally
Mrs. Floyd
Wintersmith Park
Ronnie Myers
Picketts Guests Visit Friends and Relatives Across Oklahoma
The notice lists numerous local residents and visitors from Oklahoma City and Fort Worth visiting in Amarillo and Holdenville. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Spencer, Hugh Assaltine, Betty Kay Zanola, Toni Zanola, C. F. Billings, Lester Hardin, Ruod Briggs, Lloyd Parker, E. J. Clark, Dayna, Terry, A. L. Martin, and Earl Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Bennett
Eugene Spencer
Hugh Assaltine
Oklahoma City
Betty Kay Zanola
Toni
Mike Zanola
C. F. Billings
Amarillo
Tex
Air Force
Lester Hardin
Ruod Briggs
Lloyd Parker
Fort Worth, Tex
E. J. Clark
Dayna and
Terry
Holdenville
A. L. Martin
Earl Clark
Clarks
Stratford
Family and social visits noted in Pickett and Ada areas
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Parker of Fort Worth spent a weekend with the Dunns. Hart by May Johnson reports Lowell Penrod and children visiting Penrods at Pickett. Karen Penrod hosted a party with several attendees. Susan Penrod attended a slumber party at the Golden home Union Hill. trips included Ada, Stratford and Vanoss School events and a 4 H club party in Vanoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Johnson
Lowell Penrod
Pickett
Robert Penrod
Karen Penrod
Gloria Anderson
Gaar Corner
Kathy Bennett
Debbie Nail
Kathy Harrison
Vaness
Laura Pedersen
Midland
Barbara Horton
Union Hill
Sabra Hunt
Karen
Susan Penrod
Robert Golden
Penrod
L. J. Penrod
Ada
Becky
Deana
Joe Maddox
Wesley
Jeanie
Stratford
Susan
Vaness School
Paul
Jinks
Lissie
Vanoss
Robert Hatcher
Glenwood Park
Robert
Arvilla Hatcher
Roff
Rural Oklahoma Transforms as Autos Reshape Living
An essay notes Oklahoma ranks high in marriage rates but high divorce, and traces how autos and roads reshaped rural life. Distinct counties like Pontotoc show population shifts from clustered farms to dispersed rural homes along highways, changing economy, services, and social life.
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Oklahoma
Bureau of Vital Statistics
U. S. Public Health Service
Pontotoc County
Ada
Weekend visit notes from Seminole residents
Mr and Mrs B L Hardin spent the weekend in Seminole visiting Mr and Mrs Jim Hardin and Mr and Mrs Leroy Jarvis. Monday they visited Joe Moore and Mr and Mrs Frank Holman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Hardin
Seminole
Jim Hardin
Leroy Jarvis
Joe Moore
Frank Holman
Weekend visitors to Hunley home listed
Visiting over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Counts and family Morris Mr. and Mrs. Otis Martin and family Pickett and Mrs. Viola Martin Ada along with Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Hunley and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Hunley
Bill Counts
Morris
Otis Martin
Pickett
Viola Martin
Ada
Pickett Methodist Church Conference Attendance Noted
Mrs Bud Jacquess and Mrs Elvin Jacquess attended a church conference for the Pick ett Methodist Church Tuesday through Thursday. Kay and Wanda Robbins attended an outing at Lake Eufaula with the Latta F H A group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Jacquess
Elvin Jacquess
Pickett Methodist Church
Kay
Wanda Robbins
Lake Eufaula
Latta F.H.A. Group
Sanders and Mahaffey Family Visit In Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Sanders and Mrs. J. B. Mahaffey visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mahaffey Jr. in Hot Springs Arkansas. Mrs. Mahaffey extended her visit while the Sanders couple toured the Ozarks and Roaring River in Missouri. Barry and David Balthrop of Stratford, Byng students, spent the last week of school with their grandparents. Mrs. Loyd Sanders and Mrs. John Balthrop were in Oklahoma City Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Balthrop
Loyd Sanders
J. B. Mahaffey
J. B. Mahaffey Jr
Hot Springs
Ark
Mahaffey
Sanders
Ozarks
Roaring River
Missouri
Barry
David Balthrop
Stratford
Byng
John Balthrop
Oklahoma City
Visitors drop by on Tuesday in local town
Mrs. Meeks was not home to greet visitors. Mr. and Mrs. John Hale called on his sister Mrs. Mildred Cook and niece Mrs. Kathryn Gallup in Stratford Tuesday. Mrs. Alton Tucker and daughters from Pauls Valley visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Balthrop in Tracy and Dee Ann recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hale
Mildred Cook
Kathryn Gallup
Stratford
Alton Tucker
Pauls Valley
Jerry Balthrop
Tracy and
Dee Ann
Hatcher Family Visits and Care Across Town
Mrs. Bob Hatcher visits and assists her mother Mrs. Mollie Summers who was admitted to Valley View Hospital on Monday. Mrs. Arvilla Hatcher of Roff spent Monday night with the Hatchers and joined a school picnic with Robert. Mrs. Bob Hatcher also visited the Ben Ownbeys recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hatcher
Mollie Summers
Summers
Valley View Hospital
Arvilla Hatcher
Roff
Robert
Darryl
Ben Ownbeys
Ada Residents Visitations Report
Mrs. Lillie Shook of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. John Ray Monday. Their son and family Mr. Johnny Ray and daughters from Ada were Saturday visitors. Visitors to Mrs. Grace Johnson and May included Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Sales of Ada, Mrs. Laura Johnson, Mrs. Gertie Summers and Mrs. Mack Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Shook
Ada
John Ray
Johnny Ray
Grace Johnson
May
Farrell Sales
Laura Johnson
Gertie Summers
Mack Summers
Weekend Visits With Local Families Reported
Mr and Mrs D E Meeks and Ott Ray visited Dr and Mrs Coty Ray and Eric in Hico Texas over the weekend Ott Ray was a supper guest of the Meeks on Wednesday Mrs D E Meeks received a phone call from Mrs Elath Wall of Lane on Monday Mrs Wall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Meeks
Ott Ray
Palmer Family Enjoys Gainesville Visit and Church Outing
Mr and Mrs Sloan Palmer of Gainesville Florida visited his sisters and their husbands the Alvie Griffiths and Arno Griffiths. They spent Saturday night and Sunday with one pair and attended church at Lightning Ridge. They returned Monday after visiting with the Griffiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan Palmer
Gainesville
Fla
Alvie Griffith
Mrs. Palmer
Arno Griffith
Lightning Ridge
Alvie Griffiths
Ownbeys Visit Ercy in Stratford Family Notes
Ercy Ownbey of Stratford spent several days in Valley View Hospital recently. Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey and Charles visited him Monday and Wednesday and Ercy returned home Thursday. Ben Margie and Charles visited Ercy Thursday night. The Ben Ownbeys also visited Mrs Mary Ownbey of Stratford. Charles Ownbey attended a Saturday night party at Vaness hosted by Stephanie McCullar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercy Ownbey
Stratford
Valley View Hospital
Ben Ownbey
Charles
Ercy
Ben
Margie
Ben Ownbeys
Mary Ownbey
Charles Ownbey
Vaness
Stephanie McCullar
Roosevelts Hosted Record Guest and Meal Counts
Among White House residents none matched the Franklin Roosevelts for entertaining. In one year Eleanor Roosevelt hosted 323 guests and 4,729 meals were served with 14,056 light refreshments offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Franklin Roosevelts
Eleanor Roosevelt
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International Uniform
BY Lawrence Walthouse
ADA Livestock
Latta
Mrs. Marvin Briggs
Mildred Powers
Tom Gassaway
W. T. Blackwell
Luther Thompson
Ronnie Treat
Oakman
Marvin Treat
Charlie Dunn
Hart
By Buzzy Bonehouse
John Allen
J. T. Allen
John Knighten
Chickasha
J. E. Sanders
Dennis
Danny Lamb
Little
Joe Reeves
Connie Nelson
Abou Ben Adhem
Ben Adhem
Abou
God
Leigh Hunt
Caz
Uncle Sam
Jupiter
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