Ada News Consolidates Local Papers in 1910
Ada weekly and evening newspapers of Pontotoc County announce consolidation with The Ada Weekly Democrat and Enterprise. Subscriptions list per year rates for Ada residents and surrounding counties, reflecting historic post and carrier delivery plans.
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Ada Weekly Democrat
Enterprise
Pentotec
Dan
Star
Hax
ADA Weekly
Pontotoc
Ada
Oklahoma
Rural manners and dumping dogs and cats in the countryside
Rural residents urge city outsiders to stop dumping litter and unwanted animals on country roads. The piece condemns nighttime trash disposal and pet abandonment, calls for humane pet care, and warns feral dogs and cats threaten livestock and wildlife.
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Ada
Understanding Harm Under Kidnapping Laws
The article explains how federal and state kidnapping statutes assign harsher penalties when a victim suffers specific harms. Courts have found harm in cases of violent confinement or assault, while injuries from a victim’s escape influenced by threats or coercion affect penalties. The aim is deterring kidnapers by linking penalties to anticipated risk to victims.
Veteran learns missing promotion after Pearl Harbor service
William M. McElyea, an Air Corps veteran at Pearl Harbor, wrote the Pentagon to check on his sergeant promotion. He finally received four medals he had earned but not issued before his 1943 discharge, and learned he had never been promoted to sergeant.
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Memphis
William M. McElyea
Air Corps
Pearl Harbor
Pentagon
What Makes a Good Man According to Biblical Lessons
Lawrence W. Althouse examines differing standards of goodness across society and scripture. He compares Job’s honesty and the rich young ruler’s incompleteness to show that true goodness exceeds outward conduct and requires humility before God.
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Jesus
Paul
Job
God
Crawford family gathering Saturday
J. B. Crawford and children plan a Saturday gathering. Mrs. Hubert Flowers and Perry Hunter are patients at Valley View Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fortner recently moved from Justice to Tupelo.
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Hubert Flowers
Valley View Hospital
Perry Hunter
Paul Fortner
Justice
Tupelo
Boland Family Visit Noted In Kiowa Item
Kiowa native Ralph Blanton visited with Mr and Mrs Gene Boland and their daughter and husband for a family gathering.
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Gene Boland
Sad
Ralph Blanton
Kiowa
Crow Family Visits And Vacation Tales Continue
Tupe lo continues a brief update as Terry and Diane Crow spend days with their grandmother Mrs. Cora Crow, a continuation of noted family visits and local social notes.
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Tupelo
Terry
Diane Crow
Cora Crow
Martin McCurdy Visits Enid With Kaiser Family
Martin McCurdy spent the weekend in Enid with his daughter and the Kaiser family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kaiser.
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Martin McCurdy
Enid
Mrs
Harry Kaiser
Loyd visits Mineral Springs with grandchildren
Mrs. L. B. Loyd traveled to Mineral Springs Arkansas on Monday to visit her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Poole and their children. She brought her grandchildren back to spend the week with her.
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L. B. Loyd
Mineral Springs
Ark
Jimmy Poole
Standridge Family Visit Reported in Moreland Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Elmer Stand ridge of Moreland Arkansas visited their daughter and tagpily Mrs The text is fragmentary and provides only a brief family visit note with uncertain names and relations.
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Elmer Standridge
Moreland, Ark
Palmer family enjoys Atoka Lake weekend outing
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Palmer and their children spent Saturday night at Atoka Lake in a family outing. The trip highlighted a quiet leisure visit for the Palmer family amid a busy week.
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L. C. Palmer
Atoka Lake
Death notices Mrs Irene Heck reported in Freemont
Mrs. Lee Cross received word Saturday of the death of her sister in law Mrs. Irene Heck of Freemont California. Mrs. Lee Cross visited Sunday with her sister and Mr and Mrs Eddie Cameron in Stonewall. Mrs Lillie Bunch and her son from Centrahoma visited Mr and Mrs Lee Cross Sunday.
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Lee Cross
Irene Heck
Freemont
Calif
Eddie Cameron
Stonewall
Mrs. Lillie Bunch and Son, Centrahoma
Mrs
Visit Notes From Coastal Community
Mr and Mrs Bill Smith visited Mrs Josie Killi on Sunday. Mrs Ford Krebbs and Julie left Thursday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Gene Spillman Long Beach Calif.
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Bill Smith
Josie Killi
Ford Krebbs
Julie
Gene Spillman
Long Beach
Calif
Local visits noted in Durant and Maud families
Mr. and Mrs. T. O. McEntire of Durant hosted Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Glover. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown visited Mrs. Lonnie Glover. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Buzbee called on Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cooper and Lulu. Debbie and Kenny Rowe of Maud visited their grandparents, Clyde and wife.
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T. O. McEntire
Durant
Lonnie Glover
Fred Brown
Bill Buzbee
Isaac Cooper
Lulu
Debbie and
Kenny Rowe
Maud
Mrs
Clyde Massey
Mr and Mrs Harold Young Relocate to Tupelo
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Young move from Texas to Tupelo, altering residence location and indicating a family relocation to the Mississippi town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Young
Texas
Tupelo
Local Visits Highlight Coalgate Social Roundup
Mrs. Jim Guinn visits Coalgate while Mr. and Mrs. Wade Kerr of Atoka spend Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Harns.
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Wade Kerr
Atoka
Chester Harns
Mrs Floy Trader Returns Home From Houston Hospital
Mrs Floy Trader came home Friday from Houston Texas after being a patient in a hospital there.
Hokett and Elkins visit Grove Cemetery graves
Mr and Mrs W B Hokett and Mr and Mrs Walter Elkins of Centrahoma went to Grove Cemetery Sunday to clean graves. They also visited Mr and Mrs Paul Cani da and children in Homer recently.
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W. B. Hokett
Walter Elkins
Centrahoma
Grove Cemetery
Paul Canida
Homer
Oklahoma girl Kathy Blevins undergoes heart surgery
Kathy Blevins, 15, had open heart surgery Monday in an Oklahoma City hospital. Her brother Floyd Blevins, serving in Vietnam, received a 30 day US Army leave to be with her. He also visited his wife Linda and their daughters in the Ada area as family members visited relatives Sunday.
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Kathy Blevins
Oklahoma City
Kathy
Floyd Blevins
U. S
Vietnam
Linda
Clarence Ray
Jefferson City
Russell Ray
Jerry Howard
Jerri Lynn
Ada
Sherman Drennan
Gordon Parnell
Dorothy
Vickie
Earl Parnell
Gordon Paine
Suny
Ardmore Family Visits McWethys Sunday
Janet Russel and her husband with children visited Mr and Mrs Walter McWethy in Ardmore on Sunday.
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Janet Russel
Ardmore
Walter McWethy
Local families visit Mr and Mrs Harley Johnson
Mr and Mrs Orville Jennings and Keith visit Mr and Mrs Harley Johnson with guests Rhonda Jill and Robin, joining Mrs Lloyd Wayne Goss and family and others for a social call at Sunny Morning.
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Orville Jennings
Keith
Lloyd Wayne Goss
Rhonda
Floyd Johnson
Phillip
Jill
J. R. Linker
Cheryl
Robin
Harley Johnson
Betty Johnson and family visit Hyatt parents
Mrs. Betty Johnson with Phillip and Jill visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dee Hyatt in Holdenville recently.
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Betty Johnson
Phillip and
Jill
Holdenville
Dee Hyatt
Visit Highlights for Harden and Snow Families
Mr and Mrs James Harden with Arlene and Janey and Ada visited her parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Snow and Robert recently. Mr and Mrs Ronald Walkup and Ronnie visited her parents pik and Mrs Dewey Snow Sunny.
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James Harden
Arlene
Janey
Ada
Dewey Snow
Robert
Ronald Walkup
Ronnie
Pik
Sunny
Welch Family Visits Relatives Across Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Troy Lee Welch and their children of Muskogee spent Saturday night with his mother Mrs Lillian Welch. On Sunday they visited Bob Lambert in Atoka.
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Troy Lee Welch
Muskogee
Lillian Welch
Bob Lambert
Atoka
Joe Woolly
A. C. Stone
Tae Dayin Stone
Vernon Stonecipher
Rebee
Mrs. Danny Phares and Lillian Welch Sat
Local notice lists Mrs. Danny Phares of Coalgate and Mrs. Lillian Welch as participants in a forthcoming event. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Danny Phares
Coalgate
Momo
Lillian Welch
Navy Man Arthur Hayes on 10 Day Home Leave
Arthur Hayes of the U S Navy is home with his parents Mr and Mrs John Hayes for a 10 day leave. Mrs Ruby Hayes has word that her mother Mrs Katie Burrows is in Valley View Hospital.
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Arthur Hayes
U. S. Navy
John Hayes
Ruby Hayes
Katie Burrows
Valley View Hospital
Mendenhalls Visit Milla Family in Atoka
Mr and Mrs Ed Mendenhall and their family spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs W B Milla in Atoka detailing a family visit and time well spent together.
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Ed Mendenhall
W .B. Milla
Atoka
Local residents visit friends and family around Stonewall and Ada
A crowded social roundup lists visits among families in Stonewall, Ada, and nearby towns. Names include Ingrams, Stones, Phillips, Williams, Foreman, Guffey, McLellan, Mack, Bailey, Coffey, and others. Activities span meals, visits, and a Baptist business meeting with a weekend outdoor dinner for seniors.
Morgan Family Heads To Stringtown for Visit
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Morgan and Vaden traveled to Stringtown on Wednesday. They visited Mrs. Morgan’s father J. C. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kelly at Ft. Polk Louisiana, then stayed weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Rivers and Deanna in Oklahoma City.
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E. E. Morgan
Vaden
Stringtown
Ronald Kelly
Ft. Polk
Rivers
Deanna
Oklahoma City
Lonnie Miller
Parishioners Meet for Sunday Dinner and Visits
Mrs L M Rush and Patricia with Clara, Mr and Mrs J R Perry and Roy Harkins dined with Mrs Luther Rush and Vernon. Roy Glasgow vacationed in Houston after winning an all expense trip from Continental Oil. Pauline Vandegriff and Marie visited Ada residents on Monday. Thelma Perriman and Lela Wall among others visited friends across Ada and Stratford areas.
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L. M. Rush
Patricia
Clarita
J. R. Perry
Roy Harkins
Luther Rush
Vernon
Roy Glasgow
Houston
Tex
Roy
Continental Oil Co
Pauline Vandegriff
Marie
C. M. Jackson
Ada
Tommie Thurman
Pauline
Marie Vandegriff
Norrell
Norman Vandegriff
Gene Stone
Stratford
Arbuckle Lake
Joyce Sherman
Scotty
Mike
Betty Vandegriff
Norrell Vandey
John Reed
Ahloso
Jessie Wilson
Debbie
Steven
Brian
Mike McKee
Pickett
Norrell Vandegriff
Thelma Perriman
Lela Wall
Darlene
Sherry
Local Visits Highlight North Mississippi Family Gatherings
Mrs Wilma Franklin of Muskogee visited her brother Thurman Lee and his wife. Martha Mote and Ella Todd of Ada joined supper with the Lees. Don Mann and children from Tohatchi New Mexico were visiting Tupelo relatives including H S Lunsford and Pete May.
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Wilma Franklin
Muskogee
Don Mann
Tohatchi, N. M
Tupelo
H. S. Lunsford
Pete May
Lollie Mann
May family visits relatives in Tohatchi New Mexico
Ricky and Pam May have visited their sister and family Mr and Mrs David Daily and Lynn in Tohatchi New Mexico since school ended.
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Ricky
Pam
David Daily
Lynn
Tohatchi
N. M
Meadors Visit May Family in Stonewall
Paul and Pauline Meadors of Richmond California are visiting Pete May and Mrs Margaret May in Stonewall.
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Paul and
Pauline Meadors
Richmond
Calif
Pete May
Mrs
Margaret May
Stonewall
Ada Resident Louise Jones Visited by Harvey Holman
Mrs Louise Jones of Ada visited by Harvey Holman on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jack Caton and family and her mother visited in Oklahoma City recently.
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Louise Jones
Ada
Harvey Holman
Jack Caton
Oklahoma City
Local Visits Highlight Frisco and Lawton Families
Mrs Sam Sanders and Beverly Mrs G L Thompson and Mrs John Daniels of Frisco visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Dan3 and children in Lawton on Friday.
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Sam Sanders
Beverly
G. L. Thompson
John Daniels
Frisco
Leonard Dan
Lawton
Friy
Going-away party for Mike Steele held by Doyle Williams
Doyle Williams hosted a going-away party for Mike Steele on Monday. Steele plans to move to Lone Grove where his father A G Steele will serve as superintendent.
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Doyle Williams
Mike Steele
Mike
Lone Grove
A. G. Steele
Dailey Family Visits Grandparents Near Stonewall
Jimmy and Dana Dailey of Stonewall visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Vin son Dailey, spending time with relatives during a family trip.
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Jimmy
Dana Dailey
Stonewall
Mrs. Vinson Dailey
Mrs Lil Holland Visits Brashears in Ada Sunday
Mrs Lil Holland of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Brashears on Sunday. Also present were Mrs Jewel Brashears and Mrs Zora J Tracy on Monday.
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Lil Holland
Ada
Marvin Brashears
Jewel Brashears
Zora
J . Tracy
Shears
Funeral services held for Harold Sturdivan in Ada
Harold Sturdivan died Thursday while vacationing with his wife Margaret and daughter Sandra in Hobbs New Mexico. Funeral services were conducted Friday in Ada with out of state attendees including his daughter.
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Casey Glasgow
Ada
Harold Sturdivan
Sturdivan
Margaret
Sandra
Hobbs
N. M
Old Joe Seeks Reconciliation Before Death
In a reflective tale by Richard Bailey a dying Old Joe apologizes to Bill after years of disagreement. Bill accepts the visit and Joe asks forgiveness, underscoring themes of reconciliation and enduring divine love regardless of human feelings.
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Richard Bailey
Joe
Bill
The Storms of Tornado Alley Leave Silent Tree Tales
A reflective passage describes how wind and lightning devastate trees in the South Central Plains. It links physical damage to deeper loss, noting slow growth of great trees, their role in daily life, and the timeless record they hold of human activity and history.
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South Central
Great Plains
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
South Central Plains
Alligator Dog and Torn Roof Tales
A farmer finds a tin barn roof hurled by a tornado ten miles away and mailed to Detroit. A gag line follows about a liverwurst sandwich and a comic dog fight ending with the reveal the tiny dog is an alligator. It ends with a quip on fashion and social missteps.
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Oklahoma
Detroit
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Lawrence W
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J. B. Crawford
Jim Guinn
Lynn Williams
Jackie Loyd
Calvin Laxton
Oil Center
Bobby Ingram
Wendell
Cora
Betty Griffin
Quinlan, Tex
Lake Atoka
H. H. Phillips
Rufus Killian
Phillips
J. W. Davis
Roy Loman
Irene Jones
Hisan
Paul Morrison
Minnie Mann
Oregon
Ora Williams
Vanderbilt
Eva Foreman
Madison Foreman
Mrs. Foreman
Charlie Monk
St. Louis
Elaine Gould
Brad
Lula
Jacob Smith
Jack Guffey
Cora McLellan
Cottonwood
H. G. Guffey Sr
John Hol- Tammy
Margaret Ann
Kenneth Sturdivan
Hastings Neb
Ryan
Patty
Fort
Jaret Jones
Jean Thompson
Mr. Kime
Shawnee
Edward Roundtree
Lightning Ridge
Sandra Sturdivan
Sue Mack
Carol Neff
Bill McCain
Bob Floyd
Latta
Lloyd
Marvin R
Marvin Briggs
Old Midland Cemetery
W. L. McKinley
Jeff Bailey
Bessie Rushing
W. E. McCullar
Otis Coffey
Sis Webster
Stephenie
Anita McCullar
Mrs. E. McCullar
Steve Jones
Frankie and
Cindy
Dale Jones
Andy Murray
Vanoss
Buzzy Bonehouse
Connie Nelson
Jesus Christ
Christ
F. R. Havergal
Joneses
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