The Ada News urged vote on 490000 bonds for highway projects
A 1965 Ada county editorial promotes a proposed 490000 bond issue to fund three highway projects including Arlington beeline road and Water Laboratory Road. It outlines funding from taxes, projects, and two year tax increases of about 90 and 87 per 100. It stresses jobs, industry, and safety benefits for Ada and surrounding areas.
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Arlington
Mississippi
Homer
Ada’s
Big Sandy
Water Laboratory
Highway Department
Pontotoc County
Ada
AIDC
Valley View Hospital
East Central
Robert S. Kerr Water
Abloso
Gateway to Heaven Tale and Rural Oddities
A humorous tale retells St Peter testing a wife and husband at heaven gate with the wife arguing for her pious life and pleading for her husband. The gatekeeper ultimately sends the husband to hell, while the wife enters with a harp. The piece blends comic verses, ads, and local reflections on roads and civic life.
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St. Peter
Golden Gate
Heavenly Land
Hell
Gabriel
Weathering a cool snap and the fourth estate musings
The narrator notes a recent cool front after rain, praising pleasant weather yet acknowledging change. He muses on writing for newspapers, the ease of some days, and the occasional need to capture sorrow or disappointment while hoping future events improve. The piece ends noting a "lead soldier" week and columnist reflections.
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Everthing
Sofchouse
Post Office Eyes Yuletide
The AP reports seven billion pieces of mail are expected this Christmas season a 3 percent rise. Locally addressed greeting cards should be mailed by December 15 and local gift parcels by December 14 for delivery before December 25. Nonairmail overseas mail by November 10 nonairmail to Hawaii and Alaska by November 30. Gift parcels to distant U S points by December 5 and air parcels overseas and greetings to distant U S points by December 10. The Christmas bulletin notes 145000 assistants will be hired to help move the mail.
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Washington
Post Office
Hawaii
Alaska
U.S
Department
Who Wrote Timothy Titus and Philemon and Why
A devotional discusses the authorship of First and Second Timothy and Titus noting differences from Pauls letters. It explores whether another writer or editor contributed and asks what these letters reveal about church leadership, organization, and guidance for future generations.
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Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Timothy I
Paul
Living Church
Jesus
Christ
Peter
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S. A
Community Press Service
Notable columnist as mirror of community life
The columnist is described as a mirror reflecting neighbors and events, shaping view through objective reporting or interpretive commentary. Some pieces exaggerate for laughs, others aim to capture living scenes—pleasant, sad, or unpleasant—while holding a mirror up to nature.
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Hamlet
Pidgin Language Rules and Vocabulary Highlighted
A concise overview notes that Pidgin blends English with other languages into an everyday, understood form. It emphasizes that Pidgin has its own rules vocabulary and grammar despite its simplicity.
Purslane and Chickweed Persist Seed Production After Uprooting
Purslane and chickweed, both unwanted weeds, can continue to generate seeds for days even after they are pulled from the ground, posing ongoing spread risk.
Burglars Take Safe From Seven-Up Bottling Firm
Thieves stole a 700 pound safe containing about $800 from the Seven-Up Bottling Co on West Main. Deputy Stanfield said burglars broke in, rolled up an overhead door, loaded the safe into a car or truck and fled after midnight. The building faces a busy Main Street intersection, suggesting several witnesses may have seen the activity.
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West Main
Allen Stanfield
Main Street
Stanfield
County Results Listed
The Pacific Islands Trust Territories are administered from Saipan by a high commissioner responsible to the United States Interior Department. Tirus I, launched April 1, 1960 marked the beginning of one of America's most successful satellite ventures.
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Pacific Islands Trust Territories
Saipan
United States Interior Department
Tirus I
America
Hunter Bait and Depth Bombs for Fishermen Front Page
Ole Buzzy argues fishing tech lags behind missiles and seeks a World War II era future. He envisions a guided lure Hunter and a Depth Bomb bait to outwit fish, reduce live bait use, and let anglers read while it hunts.
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Ole Buzzy
Oslo native leads first foot traverse of polar world
Bjorn Staib, a 25 year old Norwegian from Oslo, leads an expedition of skiers aiming to become the first to traverse the top of the world on foot. A duck roasting on the outdoor spit accompanies the scene, while a salad of watercress sliced oranges onion rings and French dressing is served.
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Bjorn Staib
Oslo
Icy cold sliced tomatoes delight with Roquefort cheese dressing
A short food note praises icy sliced tomatoes paired with Roquefort or Blue Cheese Dressing for a crisp, flavorful combination.
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ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Don Cook
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc County Enterprise
Ada Star- Democrat
Ada Evening News
Ada Evenin
ADA Weekly
Pontotoc
Pace
Wade Heehee
Connie Nelson
Christopher Morley
John
Mark
FFA
Allen Ffa
Yuletide
Dr. Foreman
Roecon
Ahlose
Country Club
Colbert
Fairgrounds
Sene Ow Ane
Fitzhugh
Francis An
Homer Eeessawe
Latta
Ag Maxwell
New Rethel
Wwee
Ahloso
N. Allen
Ths
S. Allen
Country Club Ee
Colbert As
Fittstown
Francis
Homer Us
Maxwell
New Bethel
Pickett
Eee
Roff
Steedman
Stonewall
Union Hill
Union Valley
Vanoss
Wintersmith Park
Coal County Precinct
Murray County
Evedee U
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