The Big View On World Affairs And The Human Family
The article argues for stepping back from us versus them mindsets to see the human family as interconnected. It praises the middleman, labor capital and management as interdependent, notes communications and media tie society, and cautions progress toward a unified world, anticipating gradual civilization and global cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indo-China
Brotherhood of Man
United Nations
League of Nations
Mussolini
The Battle Within Faith Across Ages and Nations
A reflective piece links ancient mythic wars to modern religious belief. It argues that Christianity uniquely foresees final victory through Christ, while other faiths envision ongoing battles and restless futures. It cites biblical themes and a 1950s church education brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Heaven
God
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Community Press Service
Visit of Homer family to Francis Church of Christ
Thursday with Mrs Mildred Cur rent Mr and Mrs Web Scroggins and children of Homer visited Sunday afternoon with her par ents Rev and Mrs Ira Wommack and Jon Ann and attended church with them Sunday night at Francis Church of Christ where Rev Wommack pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Web Scroggins
Homer
Ira Wommack
Jon Ann
Francis Church of Christ
Wommack
Carter Family Visit in Ada With Olive Summers Kin
Mr and Mrs George Carter and their son William spent Sunday in Ada visiting Mrs Olive Summers and her daughter Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carter
William
Ada
Olive Summers
Dorothy
Beard couple visits Sunday with Angie Wright
Mr and Mrs L D Beard visited Sunday with Angie Wright. Mrs Beard had fallen days earlier and injured her arm but reports it is much improved now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. D. Beard
Angie Wright
Mrs Binkley Visits With Maude And Caton
Mrs Guy Binkley visited awhile Thursday with Mrs Maude and Mary Caton in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Binkley
Mrs. Maude
Mary Caton
Atla man badly burned at Hazel Atlas plant
Claude Smith of Atla sustained severe burns Monday morning while working at the Hazel Atlas glass plant and is a patient at Valley View Hospital. He is Barbara Smith’s father in law, living with the Smiths and the Wommacks as Lindell Smith is stationed with the Air Force in Anchorage Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Smith
Atla
Valley View Hospital
Hazel Atlas Glass
Barbara Smith
Mrs. Smith
Wommacks
Lindell
Air Force
Anchorage
Alaska
Ada visitors greeted by Mr and Mrs Maurice Current
Mr and Mrs G T Sires of Ada visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Maurice Current, sharing a family gathering and cordial conversation at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Sires
Ada
Maurice Current
Hampton Visits Wetumka Family Saturday Night
Collen Hampton visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Cub Owens and their Wetumka family group including children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collen Hampton
Mrs
Cub Owens
Wetumka
Lancasters and Pevehouses Visit Tuesday Night
Mr and Mrs M A Lancaster and Chuck visited briefly Tuesday night with the Albert Pevehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Lancaster
Chuck
Albert Pevehouses
Midland guests visit Oakman kin on return from Chicago
Mrs. Lois Patton and her son Joe of Midland Texas spent Friday with cousin Mrs. Maurice Current and family. Joe plans a ministry career. Roy White Jr. missed school last week after toe surgery but is recovering and expects to return this week. Bill Pevehouse was ill with an ear infection most of the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Patton
Joe
Midland
Tex
Maurice Current
Chicago
Roy White Jr
Bill Pevehouse
Holdenville Man Visited by Uncle and Aunt at Supper
Leon Berryman of Holdenville was a supper guest Thursday night with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Berryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Berryman
Holdenville
J. W. Berryman
Sunday Socials Include Visits By Homer Families
Mr and Mrs J R Pendergrass and Mrs Henry Golden with her children visited Sunday night. They were joined by Mrs A E Pevehouse and family in a quiet gathering at a local home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Golden
Homer
A. E. Pevehouse
Hampton Visit with Ada Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs C H Hampton visited Sunday with her brother and family Mr and Mrs Leon Wiley and children of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hampton
Leon Wyley
Ada
Bonnie Labass and Jon An Wommack Spend Sunday Night
Bonnie Labass of Adas spent Sunday night with Jon An Wommack. The report notes a social encounter between two individuals with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Labass
Adas
Jon An Wommack
Perriman Sisters Visit Chickasha Brother’s Family
Mrs Thelma Perriman and her sister Mrs E Douthit of Konawa visited their brother Sidney Morris and family in Chickasha on Thursday. Morris had an operation but is home after seventeen days in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stephens
Thelma Perriman
E. Douthit
Konawa
Sidney Morris
Chickasha
Visitors drop by J. H. Stephens home Thursday
Thursday afternoon visitors at the J. H. Stephens home included Mrs. Lee Jones and daughter Joyce and Mrs. Wylie Webster. Evening callers were Mrs. Webster Otis Coffey and Lloyd McIlroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stephens
Lee Jones
Joyce
Wylie Webster
Webster
Otis Coffey
Lloyd McIlroy
Rural notes on crops and farm life near Stratford
J R Vandegriff hauls cotton to the gin at Stratford on Friday morning while Boyce Jones gathers cotton for their dairy barn. Rhynes place pasture land is being cleared and the Alva Johnsons install a new well and pump. Norrell Vandesriffs unload a new deep freeze. A big dent Tuesday morning follows Monday showers as residents prepare exhibits for the County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Vandegriff
Stratford
Boyce Jones
Alva Johnsons
Norrell Vandesriffs
Mrs Wylie Webster Visits Ada Evening
Mrs Wylie Webster spent Friday with Mr and Mrs D F Jones in Ada for a social visit and friendly time.
Social Visits Highlight Weekend Neighborhood Gatherings
Joyce Jones spent Friday night and Saturday with Sue Wyckoff. Mrs. Vernon Van Schuyver and Mrs. Thelma Perriman visited Mrs. Matt Heimer Jr. Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Jones
Sue Wyckoff
Vernon van Schuyver
Thelma Perriman
Matt Heimer Jr
Cantwell Family Weekend Visit Amid Fort Worth Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Cantwell of Fort Worth spent the weekend visiting relatives including Misses Mary Lou Cantwell and Helen Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cantwell in Roxie.
Visits by families moving to the area
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Winters and children relocate from Baldwin Park California for a new home. They hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dude Golden and children from Homer and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pendergrass and sons from Ada along with Orland Pevehouse of Baldwin Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pendergrass
L. D. Winters
Baldwin Park
Calif
Dude Golden
Homer
J. C. Pendergrass
Ada
Orland Pevehouse
Stephens Host Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stephens shared Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Vandegriff. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Vandegriff and Karen of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stephens
J. R. Vandegriff
Vandegriff Home
Norman Vandegriff
Karen
Ada
Frogman Crabb and the Daring Underwater World
Commander Crabb vanished in Portsmouth harbor on April 19 1956 as Soviet warships loomed nearby. Marshall Pugh’s Frogman tells Crabb’s World War II mine disposal exploits and his renowned career as a British diver officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabb
Portsmouth Harbor
Marshall Pugh
Charles Scribner's, Sons
New York
Gibraltar
Book Round-Up on Parenthood and a Boy Who Became a Father
Review discusses a month-old motherless son and how Armstrong becomes a father to him through trial and error. The narrative follows Armstrong and Edwin as they navigate errors to build a strong father son bond. Published by Little Brown Boston priced at 3.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Valhalla
Paradise
Nirvana
Heaven
John Sutherland Bonnell
Hell
Abingdon Press
Armstrong
Edwin
Little, Brown and Co
Boston
W. L. Knickmeyer
Jones and Crawford Families Visiting Monday
Mr and Mrs Scott Jones visited awhile Monday with Mr and Mrs Jim Crawford in a brief social note from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jones
Jim Crawford
Social Visit Highlights Local Gathering Friday Night
Mrs. Thelma Perriman Sue Wyckoff and Joyce Jones joined Mr and Mrs J H Stephens for a Friday night visit at their home.
Ada visitors with Mrs Barbara Smith and son Mike
Mrs Barbara Smith and her son Mike visited Ada over the weekend to spend time with her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Wommack and Jon Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Smith
Mike
Ada
Ira Wommack
Jon Ann
Sunday Dinner Guests at Jimimie Caton Home
Delores Farmer Connie Lan caster and Lonnie Dale Current were Sunday dinner guests. Shirley Jean Collins of Ada visited in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Farmer
Connie Lancaster
Lonnie Dale Current
Jimimie Caton
Shirley Jean Collins
Ada
Sue Wyckoff Visited Friday Evening with Joyce Jones
Friday evening Sue Wyckoff visited Joyce Jones. The two women spent time together at a social gathering in town.
Berryman Family Travels to Texas for Ill Relative
Mr and Mrs J W Berryman travel to Estalene Texas to be by the bedside of Mrs Jim Berryman who is seriously ill. They are joined by nephew Leon Berryman of Holdenville and a local niece from near Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Berryman
Estalene
Tex
Jim Berryman
Leon Berryman
Holdenville
Stonewall
Watonga couple visit Pevehouse family this weekend
Mr and Mrs Bobby G West of Watonga spent Sunday through Tuesday with Mrs Pevehouse and her sons Bill and Vernon A E Pevehouse in a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby G. West of
Watonga
A. E. Pevehouse
Bill and
Vernon
Wrights visit Coffey Evans family in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Carl Wright and Andrew of Oklahoma City spent the weekend visiting her parents and grandmother Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey and Mrs Pinkie Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wright
Andrew
Oklahoma City
Otis Coffey
Pinkie Evans
Mrs J R Vandegriff and Mrs J H Stephens Visit
Mrs Vandegriff and Mrs Stephens called on Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy Sunday afternoon visiting the home in a social call and chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Vandegriff
J. H. Stephens
Lloyd McIlroy
Visit with Mr and Mrs Jim Crawford described
A brief social note records a visit by an unidentified speaker who spent time Saturday with Mr and Mrs Jim Crawford, noting their hospitality and the casual gathering.
Misses Sue Wyckoff and Joyce Jones Spend Sunday
Misses Sue Wyckoff and Joyce Jones spent Sunday with Shirley Griffith, sharing time together in a quiet visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Wyckoff
Joyce Jones
Shirley Griffith
Cow Reunited With Owen Fredricks After Six Weeks
The brindle cow missing for about six weeks was found by a neighbor who thought she was with his cattle. The animal was returned to the Fredricks' pasture last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Fredricks
Crawfords and Linda Visit Beulah Buckley at Dun Can
Mr and Mrs Joe Crawford and Linda spent the weekend at Dun can visiting with Mrs Beulah Buckley, the Crawfords mother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Joe Crawford
Linda
Duncan
Mrs. Crawford
Beulah Buckley
Ada couple visits Thelma Perriman and Coffey family
Mr and Mrs Edward Coffey of Ada visited Mrs Thelma Perriman and Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Coffey
Ada
Thelma Perriman
Mrs
Otis Coffey
Shirley Williams and Janell Farmer Attend Sunday Church
Shirley Williams and Janell Farmer visited Sunday night before church with Delores Hampton. They attended church together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Williams
Janell Farmer
Delores Hampton
Sick list notes flu for local residents
Those on the sick list last week were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCullar, Jay Weir, Otis Coffey and Mrs. Lloyd McIlroy. Most of them had the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McCullar
Jay Weir
Otis Coffey
Lloyd McIlroy
Winters family moves from Baldwin Park to Byng Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs L D Winters return from Baldwin Park California to establish residence in Byng Oklahoma. Their son Lewis stays with relatives and begins school while the Winterses purchase a home. They have two other children Bob and Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterses
Byng
Bob
Kenney
Lewis
J. R. Pendergrass
A. E. Pevehouse
Mrs Trudy Nance Visits With Angie Wright Monday Night
Mrs Trudy Nance spent a quiet evening visiting with Angie Wright on Monday night. The two women shared updates and memories during the friendly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy Nance
Angie Wright
Sunday Dinner Visit By Mr and Mrs Scott Jones
Mr and Mrs Scott Jones were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Impson Anderson in Summers Chapel, sharing a family gathering at the Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jones
Mrs
Impson Anderson
Summers Chapel
Mrs. Charlie Hay Visits With Mrs. Ira Wommack
Mrs. Charlie Hay called on Mrs. Ira Wommack Friday for a social visit and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hay
Ira Wommack
Isaacs Visit Ada Kin Extend Monday
Mr and Mrs S J Isaacs visited Monday with her brother and family Mr and Mrs Roy Bottoms of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Isaacs
Mrs
Roy Bottoms
Ada
Birthday Dinner Honors J H Stephens at Home
Mr and Mrs Wylie Webster and Mrs Lillie Mae Webster were dinner guests in the J H Stephens home Monday. They shared in the birthday dinner honoring Mr Stephens. Visitors in the afternoon were Mrs Thelma Perriman, Kenneth Meeler, Sue Wyckoff, Mrs Ann Bradley and Joyce Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Webster
Lillie Mae Webster
J. H. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Thelma Perriman
Kenneth Meeler
Sue Wyckoff
Ann Bradley
Joyce Jones
Children Visit with S J Isaacs Family Monday Night
A group including and children and Jack Summers visited Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. S J Isaacs and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Lancaster
Jack Summers
S. J. Isaacs
Oakman Residents Attend County Fair This Week
Several residents from Oakman are at the county fair this week, enjoying exhibits, rides, and local entertainment. The event highlights community participation and regional vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Social Visit Ends Weekend in Warm Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Auti McCullar and Mr and Mrs Wylie Webster visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy in a friendly family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auti McCullar
Wylie Webster
Lloyd Mcllroy
Ada woman visits son and daughter-in-law this week
Mrs. Harve Bandy of Ada spent Tuesday through Friday visiting with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Bandy
Ada
Scott Jones
Visitors From Senna Oklahoma Spend Day With Families
Roger Connie and Chuck Eugene Hobbs and Ray Farmer and Bobby visited Monday at Senna Oklahoma to spend time with Mr and Mrs Jim Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Lancaster
Roger
Connie
Chuck
Eugene Hobbs
Ray Farmer
Bobby
Senna, Okla
Jim Lancaster
Kenneth Meeler Attends Workshop and Visit
Kenneth Meeler spent the weekend with his mother at Bromide and attended the teachers workshop in Ada on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Meeler
Bromide
Ada
Downey Dinner Visit At Stratford Hosts
Mr and Mrs Walter Downey of Stratford were dinner guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Caton and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Downey
Stratford
Jimmie Caton
Youth Fellowship Services Draw Crowd Speaker Doris Burchett
A large crowd attended Youth Fellowship services Saturday night. Doris Burchett of Ada was speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Burchett
Ada
Mrs John Ray and John E Visit Coffey Family
Mrs John Ray and John E visited Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ray
John E
Mrs. Otis Coffey
Students Enjoy Short Break From School Monday
School children enjoyed a brief vacation when classes were dismissed Monday for a teachers meeting.
Weather Plea for Rain as Ponds Run Dry
Residents note cool spell and Monday showers but urge a substantial rainfall to refill ponds and improve water supplies.
Durant family visit links Clouse and Bumpas relatives
Mr and Mrs Russell Clouse along with Judy Eddie and Joe of Durant spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs T Bumpas. Mr Clouse is nephew of Mr Bumpas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Clouse
Judy
Eddie
Joe
Durant
Mrs. T. Bumpas
Mr. Clouse
Mr. Bumpas
Ann Bradley and Stephenses Visit Jones Family
Mrs. Ann Bradley and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stephens called on Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jones during a Monday night visit with Joyce and Boyce present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bradley
J. H. Stephens
Lee Jones
Joyce and
Boyce
Catons and Lancasters Visit Ed On Thursday Night
Sylvia Caton Bobby Caton Connie Lancaster and Roger Lancaster visit Ed for a Thursday night gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Bobby Caton
Connie
Roger Lancaster
Ada visitors share Sunday night with local residents
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Coffey and Kenneth of Ada visited Mrs. Lillie Mae Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Webster on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Coffey
Kenneth of
Ada
Lillie Mae Webster
Wylie Webster
Grace Johnson and May Visit With Mr and Mrs Lee Jones
Mrs. Grace Johnson and May spent Saturday night visiting Mr and Mrs Lee Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Johnson
May
Mrs. Lee Jones
Millionth Visitor At Dominican Fair Wins Motorcycle
Rafael Cueto, father of nine, was named the millionth visitor to the International Fair in the Dominican Republic and awarded a single seat motorcycle as the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafael Cueto
Dominican Republic
Old Tenderization by Saddles Tied to Steaks
A historical note recalls steaks being tenderized long ago by placing them under saddles during horseback rides, a rustic method once used in certain kitchens.
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Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotocc
Pontotoc
Pontotocancadherans
Okla
ADA Evening News
Ethiopia
Kenneth J. Foreman
Oklahoma Ber Association
Ahuri- Mazda
Ahriman
Dr. Foreman
Baldwin
Albert Pevehouse
Jess Berryman
Marion Lancaster
Curtiss Hogue
Cathy
Garrett Beller
Wilson
Nevada
Delaware
Florida
California
Mildred
Oakman News
By Ila Pevehouse
Lightning Ridge News
Ned Armstrong
North Broadway
Itsue Monuments
Hattie Hay
Bert Roberts
Southwestern Bell
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