Oklahoma Ambassadors Needed To Counter False Impressions
The piece argues Oklahoma offers diverse climates and landscapes with pine forests, heavy rainfall in the east, mild winters, and abundant lakes and streams. It critiques persistent images from the Dust Bowl era and urges residents to actively correct misunderstandings to improve the state's image nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Panhandle
el Centro
Calif
Ada
Kansas
New Mexico
Colorado
Texas
America
Humphrey to Speak at Oklahoma Democrats Dinner in July
Vice President Hubert Humphrey will arrive in Oklahoma City on July 13 for a Democratic fund raising dinner aimed at wiping out the party debt and funding 1966 campaigns. He invited Oklahoma's congressional delegation to tour the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston before the dinner. Oklahoma party leaders anticipate a record-money haul to erase a $136,000 debt, with Ralph Ball Ray C. Jones and David Mayne named Jefferson Jackson Day dinner cochairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hubert Humphrey
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Humphrey
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Fred Boston
Oklahoma State Central Committee
Finance Committee
Oklahoma Party Organization
Smith Hester
Cochairmen
Ralph Ball
Ray C. Jones
David Mayne
Shawnee
James Attends Harris Family Reunion in Wynnewood
Overton James, governor of the Chickasaw nation, will headline a Harris family reunion on Sunday June 13 at the City Park and American Legion hall in Wynnewood. The Cyrus Harris lineage, a former first governor of the Chickasaws, helped set tribal laws and relocated communities after removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton James
Cyrus Harris
Wynnewood
Mississippi River
Oklahoma
Harris
Boggy Depot
Tishomingo
Mill Creek
American Legion
James
McGee Memorial Day Homecoming Planned at Community Building
McGee Memorial Day Homecoming will be Sunday at 11 a.m. in the McGee Community Building. Families should bring a basket lunch while coffee is provided by the McGee Home Demonstration Club and pop will be sold. An afternoon of singing follows and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
McGee Home Demonstration Club
Ada Post Office to Close for Memorial Day
Ada Post Office will be closed May 3 for Memorial Day according to post master Hicks Smith Jr. All deliveries will be suspended.
David and Bathsheba Sin and the Root of Sin
The devotional discusses King David's sins including adultery and murder as a harsh biblical honesty. It argues that while biographies omit flaws, the Old Testament records sins clearly and that sin stems from self indulgence and pride. It emphasizes that any sin is an insult to God and exposes human arrogance against divine will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Bathsheba
Io Samuel
Uriah
Nathan
David's Sin and Its Aftermath Reflected in Psalm 51
The piece traces how David's moral failings affected his kingdom and family, leading to emulation, Tamar's rape, Amnon's murder, and Absalom's and Ahijah's rebellions. It concludes that Psalm 51 expresses his repentance and honesty before God, though consequences endure.
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David
Tamar
Amnon
Absalom
Ahijah
It Seems To Me It Seems To Me Editor's Note
Editor urges weekly columnists to add interesting anecdotes from personal or others experiences to enhance features without abandoning visitation. He suggests featuring engaging stories and keeping family units intact when writing about visitation, with front page potential for standout pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickly Visitation
Ada Reservists Go To Chaffee In Late June
Ada Army Reserve unit to train two weeks from June 26 to July 10 at Ft. Chaffee Arkansas. About 100 members join with Ardmore and Lawton groups to form combined forces under Lt Col Elwood S Hall Wilburton and Col Steven Morelli Tulsa who commands the 401st Artillery Group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
79Th Artillery
Ardmore
Lawton
Elwood S. Hall
Wilburton
Steven Morelli
Tulsa
401St Artillery
Clinic Examines 206 Children In Pontotoc County
The Pontotoc County Health Department completed a series of preschool clinics with 206 children receiving physical exams and social maturity tests. Makeup days are scheduled for June 8 and 10 for those who missed the sessions. Dr. Ray A. Northrip urges parents of upcoming kindergartners to have children examined by family physicians or at the Health Department, 106 East 13th.
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County Health Department
Ray A. Northrip
Health Department
East 13Th
Union Hill Community Notes Details Local Visits
The Around The County column lists visits by the F. L. Cunninghams to Oil Center, Mrs. Howard Cunningham and Debbie to Rev. and Mrs. Cunningham, Johnny Long and Ann Johnson to Vanoss for junior high graduation, and gatherings of the Vanoss Alumni with plans discussed for a banquet. The next meeting is June 22 at Vanoss School at 7 30 p.m.
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Union Hill
F. L. Cunninghams
Warren Cunningham
Oil Center
Howard Cunningham
Debbie
Ada
Cunningham
Robert Golden
Harold Haines
Lavona Jones
Mack Welch
Vanoss
Center School
Martha Love
Troy Pinley
J.T. Murphy
Carson Phillips
Kenneth Brendle
Vanoss School
Lightning Ridge Notes on Local Visits and Misadventure
Thelma Perriman visits Lawrence and relays skunk incident en route to a commencement. Otis Coffey and family host gatherings in Lawton and Konawa. Van Schuyver travels to Oklahoma City for a check up after lung surgery. McCullar family attends baccalaureate in Oklahoma City for granddaughter Cherri Brewington. Garrett Beller visits with daughter and son in Tulsa, then Claremore for memorial. The text ends with an unfinished note about Andy's funeral.
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W. E. McCullar
Oklahoma City
Cherri
Community activities and visits in Stonewall
Friday and weekend events in Stonewall feature family visits church youth fellowship at Free Will Church. Residents including the Cantwells and Woollys, plus Briggs and Vandegriff families, spend time with relatives, attend services, fish at Lake Texoma, and celebrate anniversaries.
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Stonewall
Mrs. Beller
Free Will Church
John Ray Family Visits During Marilyns Tonsil Operation
Mr. and Mrs. John Ray stayed with their son John E. and family last week while Marilyn underwent tonsil removal surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ray
John E
Marilyn
Great granddaughter arrives as Kimmel family hosts
Mrs. Kimmel receives news of a new great granddaughter with a Saturday evening arrival. The visit by Mrs. Kimmel’s relatives includes Barbara Gurley of Ada and Enoch Gurley of Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Dude Fennel and children dine with the Kimmels on Sunday.
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Miles Kimmel
Barbara Gurley
Ada
Roy Cantwell
Joe Bob
Kimmel
Graduation brings Young family to Tupelo High School
Mrs Simon Young with Elaine and Clay visited her parents Mr and Mrs Short Fortner to attend the graduation of her brother Ellis at Tupelo High School. Mrs Young visited with her grandmother Mrs Brooks in Valley View Hospital. Pam and Tammy Fortner spent Saturday night with Patsy Young, Elaine and Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Young
Elaine
Clay
Mrs. Short Fortner
Ellis
Tupelo High School
Mrs. Young
Brooks
Valley View Hospital
Pam
Tammy Fortner
Patsy Young
Luster Mellroy Family Visits and Funeral Attendance
Mr and Mrs Luster Mellroy of Bartlesville visited relatives and attended the funeral of their uncle Andy Dame at Stonewall. Luster Mellroy Clayton Bishop and Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley visited Lloyd Mellroy Saturday. Mrs Margie Stewart repainted her house and, with Mrs Roberts, canned green beans Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luster Mellroy
Bartlesville
Luster
Lloyd
Andy Dame
Stonewall
Clayton Bishop
Frank Townsley
Lloyd Mellroy
Margie Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Mrs. Roberts
Cemetery Fund Drive At Ada Seeks Support
The Lightning Ridge Cemetery is improving and asks interested readers to donate through Mrs. Ercy Ownby Route 5 Ada to help keep the cemetery in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Ridge
Ercy Ownby
Ada
Union Valley Car Talks and Eagle Scout Honor
Betty Rogers writes that a car is essential with Stanley’s car back from the shop after two weeks. Mrs Bunny Rogers and Sam attend a Boy Scout Court of Honor where Winnford Wood receives the eagle badge. Friday visitors include cousins Herbert Cooper Mark Jackson Latta and Mrs Mac Stegall Clinton. Saturday night visits from Bill Thompson and family.
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Stanley
Bunny Rogers
Sammy
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Winniford Wood
Jack Wood
Herbert Cooper
Mark Jackson
Latta
Mac Stegall
Clinton
Bill Thompsons
Latta High valedictorian Becky honored by visitors
Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Rae Thompson at Rogers home. The menu featured fresh garden green beans. Later, Mrs. Bunny Rogers and friends visited Joe Love and family at Latta to congratulate Becky Love as Latta High School valedictorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Thompson
Rogers
Bunny Rogers
Steve
Susan
Scott
Joe Lovelace
Larry
Gary
Becky
Latta
Latta High School
Thompsons Share Holy Land Films at Union Valley Church
Special guests Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Thompson joined Ronald and Paul Ada at Union Valley Baptist Church Sunday night. The Thompsons showed films of his trip to the Holy Land, the 176th screening of the reels. Rev. Jim Mosley is the pastor.
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Union Valley Baptist Church
Bobby Thompson
Ronald
Paul
Ada
Thompsons
The
Holy Land
Jim Mosley
Saturday Night Supper Guests Share Family Visits
Saturday night supper guests of Mr and Mrs Curtis Wylie were her brother and family Mr and Mrs Louie McKay and Leslie Borger Tex The Mc Kays visited in Stonewall and Tupelo Sunday Kenneth Maxwell spent Thursday night with Steve Rogers They said they wanted to celebrate their junior high graduation.
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N. S
Norman Vandegriff
Gerald Thurman
Lake Texoma
Pauline Vandegriff
Jesse
Wanda Wilson
Curtis Wylie
Louie McKay
Leslie
Borger
Tex
McKays
Stonewall
Tupelo
Kenneth Maxwell
Steve Rogers
Stonewall High School Graduates Named by Community
Congratulations to Stonewall High School graduates Dewey Madden Jimmy Biggs Linda Sanders and Paula Mathis as the community salutes their achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall High School
Dewey Madden
Jimmy Biggs
Linda Sanders
Paula Mathis
Foot Injury Delays at Work After Steel Mishap
Jimmy Edwards suffered a broken foot when a steel piece fell at his job last Thursday. Swelling prevented setting the bone until Monday, but by Tuesday he felt better and was moving on crutches.
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Jimmy Edwards
Martin family plans disrupted by wind and rain
C. C. Martin of Tulsa spent Monday with his brother and family Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Martin. They planned fishing, but strong winds and rain altered plans and he returned to Tulsa on Tuesday.
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C. C. Martin
Tulsa
J. E. Martin
Revival at Union Valley Church Announced for May 28 to June 6
The First Baptist Church of Union Valley schedules a revival from May 28 to June 6 led by evangelist Rev. Jess McDowell of Ada with singer Bruce Scott.
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The
First Baptist Church of
Union Valley
Jess McDowell
Ada
Bruce Scott
GAAR CORNER Social Visits Highlight Ada Area Guests
Mrs Ruth Walker and Mrs Stella Walker Ada along with Daphne Cruce and others were Monday guests of Mr and Mrs Ann Bradley. Ada residents Wilson Phillips Gary Phillips Freddie Phillips Carson Phillips Glen Hyden visited the Phillips home. Mose Lee Latta visited Monday. Susie Martin Oil Center and Christine Martin visited Mrs Estell Cox Wednesday. Luster McIlroy Bartlesville were Monday guests in the Cox home.
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Ruth Walker
Stella Walker
Ada
Daphne Cruce
Melody
Faith
Hope
Charla
Ann Bradley
Wilson Phillips
Gary and
Freddie
Carson Phillips
Glen Hyden
Tom Phillips
Mose Lee
Latta
Phillips Home
Susie Martin
Oil Center
Christine Martin
Estell Cox
Luster McIlroy
Bartlesville
Cox Home
Local families gather for visits and reunions in Ada and Ramona
Community notices report weekend visits to the Snipes and Dees households in Ada Oklahoma. Guests include Fletcher and Wanda Snipes, Frank James, Annette Williams, Thelma Jean Garrett, and many Maddox family members. The John Maddox family departs Tuesday for a three year assignment in Istanbul Turkey.
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John Maddox
Ramona
Danny
Brenda
J. C. Maddox
Maddox
Bill Maddox
Billy Joe Maddox
Bryan Taylor
Oklahoma City
Melba Wood
Lisa
Anita
Moore
Gene Maddox
Karen
Lowell Wayne
Bob Jackson
Vanessa
Ada
A. E. McDonald
Homer
Joe Maddox
Wes
Jeannie
Stratford
Max Law
Gregg
Lynette
Rita Jackson
Istanbul
Turkey
Evening with Sheep Farmers and Insight on Ideas
A narrator recalls an Dallas opera night with two Kentucky sheep farmers who critique USDA policies and discuss breeds. They outline profitable sheep production, note Corriedale use, and warn Kentucky bluegrass suffers from parasitic infestation and overgrazing. The conversation blends farming and horse racing perspectives.
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Dallas
Kentucky
Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Southwest
USDA
Texas
Oklahoma
America
Kentucky Bluegrass
Satellites Track Storms in Atlantic 1961 65
From July 1961 to June 1965 satellites detected 10 storms and tracked 8 others in the Atlantic Ocean, marking an early period of orbital weather monitoring and storm tracking.
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Atlantic
Be Yourself in Writing Says Teacher
A teacher urges students to write from within. Tommy submits a piece listing inner body parts and foods, including the stomach heart liver two apples one pie slice a lemon drop and lunch, illustrating a literal mind set.
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Tommy
Quote from Pope Paul VI on fighting evil with good
A reflection stating that evil cannot be defeated by evil and that true victory requires strengthening good without compromising conscience. It emphasizes moral integrity and steadfast ethical resolve as the path to overcoming wrongdoing.
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Pope Paul VI
Nesbitt Attacks Trust Funds Managers Ousted
Oklahoma City district court suit filed by Attorney General Charles Nesbitt seeks removal of two trustees of the late Dr. R H Wilkin estate. The trustees Roy G Glass and John A Bush are accused of pocketing 38495 over 23 years and giving nothing to disabled children the funds were intended to aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Charles Nesbitt
Nesbitt
R.H. Wilkin
Roy G. Glass
Oklahoma City Bank
John A. Bush
Jesse Cemetery Work Day Scheduled for Monday
A community workday at Jesse Cemetery is planned for Monday with volunteers asked to bring trucks and wheelbarrows to spread chat. Attendees should assemble at the grounds at 9 a.m as funds for upkeep are running short and donations are invited. The association also hires the grounds for mowing.
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the Jesse Cemetery
News Classified Ads Buy Sell Trade Rent FE 2-4433
Classified notices advertise buying selling trading and renting options with contact number FE 2 4433 for inquiries and listings. The short item resembles a local paper’s classifieds page.
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Hubert
McGee States Holiday Meeting
Dr. Foreman
Chaffee
Pontotoc County
Johnny Long
Ann Johnson
Vaness
Tommy Johnson
William Henson
Billy
Pamela Allen
Holdenville
Darlene Johnson
Union Hill Baptist Church
Thelma Perriman
Otis Coffey
Garrett Beller
Bunk Roundtree
Vicky
Mr. Roundtree
Claremore
Will Rogers Memorial
Garrett Belleri
Andy
Bob Dennis
Maurice Cantwell
F.F.A
Elmore City
J. E. Woolly
Jim
Sherry
Cantwell
Bob Hatcher
Robert
Mrs. Cantwell
Ercy Own
Grace Johnson
May
Wanna Walker
Kathy Warren
Nida
Mrs. Woolly
Betty Rogers
Mrs
Johnnie Flowers
Annette Williams
Thelma Jean Garrett
Mrs. Flowers
Fletcher
Wanda Snipes
C. A. Whitaker
Jerry Robbins
Lindsay
Snipes
Frank James
Henry Dees
Orlan Dees
Linda
Opal Sutton
Verna McCurdy
By Buzzy Bonehouse
Connie Nelson
Target
Abby
Suzanne Douglass
Cupid
Margaret Fishback
Miz Wilkins
S. Omar Barker
Christ
Red Sea
Sir Thomas Brown
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