The Ada Weekly News and Ada Evening News History
A historic record shows the Ada newspaper lineage from 1901 through consolidations with the Ada Times-Democrat and related titles. It outlines publisher W. D. Little, weekly and evening editions, postal rates, and delivery options across Pontotoc County and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and A Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Lidatea
Ada Stam Pontotoc
ADA Weekly
Pontotoc
The Good Samaritans and the Trash Heave Ho
A plea against dumping pets on rural landowners and stray animal cruelty. It argues owners should not abandon cats or dogs, suggests humane options, and notes feral dogs and cats threaten livestock and wildlife. Parents often transfer responsibility to children, risking negligent disposal.
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Ada
Medical expense deductions cover wide range of costs
A court upheld a tax deduction for a boy’s clarinet lessons framed as medical treatment for a severe bite problem. The ruling shows medical expenses may include varied items if closely tied to a specific ailment, while normal purchases like diaper service or bottled water are not deductible.
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Johnny
Birth rate in Czechoslovakia hits record low in 1967
The Statistical Office reports 1967 birth rate fell to 15.1 births per 1000 people, the lowest since Czechoslovakia's 1918 founding. The previous low was 16.7 per 1000 in 1937 during a period of low morale.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Republic
The
Statistical Office
The Prize of Perseverance in Christian Race
The essay links Christian living to athletic discipline. It cites Hebrews 12:1 11 and portrays the cloud of witnesses as motivators. It urges laying aside weight training the self through discipline and keeping eyes on Jesus as the pace setter and prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Unitas
Gary Player
Jesus Christ
Abraham
Isaac
Moses
David
Jesus
Detective seeks insurance card as ID from jail
A police detective went to the County Jail to obtain an insurance card used for identification by a prisoner held on a burglary charge. A sheriff's sergeant refused without a court order, so the detective obtained a search warrant from County Judge William Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
William Burnett
Parish Chapel News: Local Visits Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Lamb and baby spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lamb, Phyllis and Roger. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lee, Oakman, recently, and visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilkerson, Pauls Valley, Sunday.
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Donnie Lamb
Baby
Clifford Lamb
Phyllis
Roger
M. R. Tucker
Bill Lee
Oakman
Tom Wilkerson
Pauls Valley
Henson and Dryden Visit Friday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs P O Henson visited Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden on Friday afternoon in a social call noting friendly hospitality and light conversation.
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P. O. Henson
Mrs
Frank Dryden
Dryden family details and visits span Oklahoma cities
A long list records Mrs. Verneice Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden visiting Mrs. Dixie Pennington and others. Jackie Dryden returns from Louisiana with Karen for a weekend visit with relatives Frank and Glenn Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden and Mrs. Verneice Dryden. Several families from Pryor, Ada, Oklahoma City, Lubbock and Stratford are shown visiting relatives in Oklahoma. Jackie head for Germany soon.
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Verneice Dryden
Ruby Dryden
Dixie Pennington
Jackie Dryden
Louisiana
Karen
Frank
Glenn Dryden
Ray Dryden
Ronnie
Mary Sue
Pryor
Jackie
Germany
Gideon
Stratford
George Gideon
Billy Gideon
Joan Gideon
Oklahoma City
James
Gene Gideon
Lubbock
Tex
Jewell Burrows
Ada
Lavern Dryden
Frank Dryden
Oklahoma City Visit Entails Local Family and Friends
In Oklahoma City on Friday night Londa Anita McCullar Mrs Florence Isaacs and Mrs Allie Ingram visited with Mr and Mrs Ernie Fox Mrs Jo Suitter and Terry.
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Nadine Fleming
Juanita Rowe
Florence Isaacs
J. A. Patton
Oklahoma City
Vernon Gray
Patton
Isaacs
Allie Ingram
Alameda
Calif
Ernie Fox
Ollie Tucker
Doyne Isaacs
Wichita
Kan
Dwade Patton
M. R. Tucker
Londa
Anita McCullar
Jo Suitter
Terry
Pennington Family Greetings Motivate Ada Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Garland Pennington and Mark of Weleetka visited Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington and family recently. Pennington and Lorraine Pennington were seen in Ada Monday as Mrs. Lorraine Pennington was in Ada Monday.
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Garland Pennington
Mark
Weleetka
R. G. McKaskle
Ada
Wayne Pennington
Lorraine Pennington
Reunion of Lamb descendants draws Ada and Oklahoma City kin
Mrs Floy Burk and Mrs T J Burk met relatives at the late George Lambs family reunion held at John Wood's home. Attendees included the Caviner and Lamb families from Ada Shawnee Oklahoma City and Plainview Texas among others.
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George Lamb
John Wood
Charles Wood
Kim
Connerville
Edmond Caviner
Larry
Tim
Ronnie Caviner
Ada
Ester Clark
Plainview
Tex
E. C. Caviner
H. R
Burce Little
Reba Lance
Brenda
Mike
Shawnee
Newell Little
Gregg
Eddie
Oklahoma City
Clifford Lamb
Phyllis
Roger
Donnie Lamb
Billy Don
Effie Lamb
Annie Brand
Community Family News From Ada and Stratford Areas
Mrs Estalene Farmer and Jeanette and John Hendricks shared a basket lunch at noon. Numerous visits and guests highlighted a recent period with Milo Pennington and family hosting and visiting friends in Ada Stratford Shawnee and Hickory including Pennington households and relatives.
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Estalene Farmer
Jeanette
John Hendricks
Social visits and guests fill Tucker family notices
Sunday dinner guests included Londa Tucker and Carma Gray at Rev. Glenn Eaves home. Visitation spanned Stortford rest home worship and multiple family visits among Tucker relatives in Oklahoma with Nellie Burch and Horton households also featured.
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Londa Tucker
Carma Gray
Glenn Eaves
Stortford
Galey Family Visits Washington D C and Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs David Galey traveled by plane to Washington D C to visit their son and daughter in law Captain James Galey. On the return trip they dined with Mrs Galeys sister and husband in Oklahoma City. The Murray family of Fresno California visited Mrs Galey and Mr Galey. Mrs Murray is formerly Juanita Tyson.
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Austell Horton
Milo Pennington
Mabel Nelson
Horton
David Galey
Washi
D. C
James Galey
Steve Dzidzuk
Oklahoma City
Bill Murray
Fresno
Calif
Galey
Murrays
Summers Chapel
Murray
Juanita Tyson
Ahloso Baptist Church Hears Rev Lillard Fill Pulpit
Forty eight attend Church of Christ service while seventy five go to Sunday school and twenty four at Training Union at the Baptist Church. Rev Charles Lillard in Fort Worth seminary fills pulpit in Rev Wigington’s absence. Mrs Lillard directs choir and sings. Boy Scouts reorganized with Ray Barker scout master and helpers.
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Nancy Fulsom
Church of Christ
Training Union
The
Baptist Church
Charles Lillard
Fort Worth
Tex
Ahloso Baptist Church
James Wigington
Lillard
Ahloso School
Dyer Couple Visit Nephew Don Henley in Antlers
Mr and Mrs Nolan Dyer visited their nephew Don Henley in Antlers on Sunday.
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Nolan Dyer
Don Henley
Antlers
Gregorys Return to AhLoso Home from Big Springs
Mr and Mrs Bob Gregory relocate to Ah loso from Big Springs Texas. Mrs Gregory formerly Pat Holman.
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Bob Gregory
Ahloso
Big Springs
Tex
Gregory
Pat Holman
Mrs Nellie Massey Visits Conrad Massey Family
Mrs Nellie Massey from Ada visited her son Conrad Massey and his family. The Rev James Wigington and his wife also had supper Monday with the Conrads.
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Nellie Massey
Ada
Conrad Massey
James Wigington
Conrad Masseys
Hatton Family Visits Spread Across Cities
Mr and Mrs Gentry Hatton and Jerry visited their daughter and family the Rick Johnsons in Midwest City. Mr and Mrs Glendell Hatton and daughter in Kansas City are spending a few days with his parents the Gentry Hattons. Cassie Hatton of McGalliad visited her parents the Hattons on Monday.
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Mrs. Gentry Hatton
Jerry
Rick Johnsons
Midwest City
Glendell Hatton
Kansas City
Mrs
Gentry Hatton
Cassie Hatton
McGalliad
Moore Family Visits Grandparents and Funeral in Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Bill Moore and Susette of Helena Arkansas visited his parents Vasco Moore and his wife. Susette stayed with her grandparents through Sunday and a trip to Lindsay on Sunday brought her to meet her parents who were there for a funeral.
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Bill Moore
Susette
Helena
Ark
Vasco Moore
Lindsay
Revival attendance at Lula church with Fortner family
Mr. and Mrs. Short Fortner and family joined Lula Gail Miller at the Baptist Church revival in Lula. Rev. Bud Wheat of Healdton led services Friday and Saturday nights and visited the Fortners on Sunday. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Burtis Williams and David and Steven.
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Short Fortner
Baptist Church
Nancy Fulsom Attends Cumberland Baptist Church
Nancy Fulsom spent Saturday night with Susan Rogers in Latta and attended services with the Rogers family at Cumberland Baptist Church.
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Nancy Fulsom
Susan Rogers
Latta
Cumberland Baptist Church
Rogers
Reich Family Visits Antlers For Fox Hunt Weekend
Mr and Mrs Virgil Reich and family visited Antlers and joined fox hunters on a weekend chase.
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Virgil Reich
Mr. Reich
Beane Visits Ida Har This Week
Sharon Kaye Beane will visit her mother Mrs. Ida Har this week, visiting relatives and planning a brief stay.
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Sharon Kaye Beane
Ida Har
Oil Center Church Services Highlight Week
Sixty eight attended Sunday School at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rev. Glen Eaves led both morning and evening services. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Joe Edward Isaac and Mrs Phillip Reinschmidt. A revival begins Nov 18 with Rev and Mrs Muriel Franklin in Muskogee. Blue and Red Bible contest underway with the Blue ahead. Rev Eaves also led services at Stratford Nursing Home Sunday afternoon.
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Minnie Lewis
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Glen Eaves
Joe Edward Isaac
Phillip Reinschmidt
Pauls Valley
Mule Pride and Footing Bring Gentle Humor to Ada
A reflective Ada column muses on mules and feet, noting the mule’s practical value yet social lack of stature. It parallels graduations and public missteps, then moves to small woes like holes in socks and pockets, ending with a weather-driven note on seedling sprouting along downtown sidewalks.
Birthday Supper For William Earl Perrine
Mrs Loretta Perrine hosted a birthday supper at her home Friday for her son William Earl marking his 8th birthday. Ten guests enjoyed cake and ice cream.
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Loretta Perrine
William Earl
Visits Reported With Local Ladies Names
Mrs Dessie Allen and Shirley Melton visited Mrs Drucilla Thomas Sunday. Mrs Nannie Cox and Mrs Dessie Allen visited Mrs Velma Golden Ada and Mrs Scott Prince Thursday. Recent Cox home visitors included Mrs Rose Jones Mrs Juanita Rowe Mrs Des sie Allen and Shirley Jones. Mrs Irene Goodman and Mrs Nannie Cox were in Stratford Monday.
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Dessie Allen
Shirley Melton
Drucilla Thomas Sunday
Nannie Cox
Velma Golden
Ada
Scott Prince
Cox Home
Rose Jones
Juanita Rowe
Shirley Jones
Irene Goodman
Stratford
Rob ertson and Tucker Attend W B Howery Funeral
Mr and Mrs Billy Jim Robertson and Paul Tucker attended funeral services for W B Howery at Fittstown First Baptist Church. Mrs Alene Tucker took Paula to Stillwater Monday to college after attending the singing convention in Memphis Tennessee.
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Billy Jim Robertson
Paul Tucker
W. B. Howery
Fittstown First Baptist Church
Alene Tucker
Paula
Stillwater
Memphis
Tenn
Local Family Attends Calf Roping Event
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Booth and Mrs. Ben Robertson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jim Robertson. Tamara and Stacy Robertson attended the calf roping at Pickett Monday night.
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Melvin Booth
Ben Robertson
Billy Jim Robertson
Tamara
Stacy
Pickett
Dinner guests visit Mrs Lena Soward on Sunday
Mrs Agnes Rutledge Mrs Ruth Sutton Jimmy Jordan and Mrs Langwell and son Holden ville were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Lena Soward.
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Agnes Rutledge
Ruth Sutton
Jimmy Jordan
Langwell
Daredevils Fail Attempts at Eiffel Tower Run
Paris reports two failed stunts on the Eiffel Tower. An Austrian inventor tested homemade wing devices that proved aerodynamically unsound, and a Frenchman tried a new parachute that ended in a poor outcome.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Let Me Help You Find Hope and Kindness
A reflective piece blends prayer with everyday acts of service as a believer seeks to ease others burdens through cheer, comfort, and compassionate action. The narrative then shifts to light anecdotes about patience in a diner, a spouse seeking gifts, and a humorous car mishap with a police question.
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Father
Denver minister urged ideas for sermons from TV audience
Responsive Audience Denver reports Rev. E. Blair asked TV viewers for sermon topics and received over 5,000 letters. He said the material could fill 11 sermons and a book.
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Don Cook
Good Samaritans
Tome
Florida
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ial
O. M. Henson
Francis
J. W. Crawford
Floy Burk
T. J. Burk
Lynn Slader
Pug Garrett
Hank Burk
Calvin Pennington
Debbie
Della
Norman
Milo Penningop
Pennington
Bill Calton
Estelle Little
Bruce Little
Manley Maddox
Penningtons
Annie Brandon
Wayne Farmer
Doyle Bittle
John Webster
Lavern Farmer
Randy
Hickory
Gentry
Lee Farmer
Gene Farmer
East Central
Joy Hunt
Paul Alford
Joy Alford
Nina Jeter
Visalia
Rance Tucker
Joy Tucker
Norma Qualls
Modell Qualls
Bill Hood
Okmulgee
Pearlene Hood
Audrey Wilkerson
Edna Lyons
Bonita Fowler
Tucker
Ray Barker
Bob Tully
Leonard Weddle
Jimmy Thomas
David Brooks
Frank Holmans
Wigington
Elma Armstrong
Caddo
Marietta
Terry Brunkow
Lawton, An
Connie Nelson
Lew Lewinski
Oldster
Risa
Humbert Wolfe
Agg E. Blair
New York
Tan
Pepe Paul VI
Jean Guillon
Meredith Press
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