The Big Myth of Oklahoma State Lodges and Tourism
The editorial lambasts numerous state lakes and lodges as poorly managed and overdeveloped. It argues tourism should highlight Western heritage, Cowboys Hall of Fame, Fort Sill, and sister attractions rather than overbuilding lakes. It notes Oklahoma’s climate and population limit visitor draw and urges smarter promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soonerland
Lake Murray
Eufaula
Oklahoma
West
Podnuh
Cowboy Hall of Fame
New York State
Lake Texoma
New York
Anadarko
Gilcrease
Tulsa
Ft. Gibson
Washita
Fort
Sill
East Coast
East
Kingdom Come
Minnesota
The Budd Devotional Note on Love in Early Christianity
A devotional excerpt discusses the spread of Christ’s religion, noting its novelty and need for new language. It cites I Corinthians 11 2 through 13 13 and John 15 9 17, reflecting on the emergence of the word Love to describe Christian practice and bonds.
The Two Kinds of Love Eros and Agape in Paul’s Letters
The speaker contrasts eros and agape, arguing eros is possessive and unfulfilling while agape is selfless transforming love. He cites Paul’s writings, notes agape’s aim to serve, and urges the church to embody agape as the bread of heaven and needed love in a troubled world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Eros
Agape
God
Church
Puffing, Warranties and Misrepresentations in Law
The piece explains puffing as mere opinion and not a warranty while false claims about origins or quality trigger rights to a refund. It compares express and implied warranties and notes the Oklahoma Bar Association column aims to inform but not advise readers to consult an attorney for specific facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chicago
Oklahoma Bar Association
Traffic Lifesavers: Oklahoma driving safety Q and A
Oklahoma patrol paper explains brake and turning tips for emergencies. Do not brake hard for a blowout and avoid backing into intersections. In heavy rain safer drivers slow down or pull off the road, keeping control and safety in focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Old Man Winter Tales From Ada Couple
An elderly Ada couple Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Westrope share memories of past winters and rural life. He recalls buffalo robes and tanned hides while she spoke of rough horses and a runaway buggy incident. They reminisce fox hunting nights, the dog guarding glasses, and deer shooting sparing life over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
F. N. Westrope
Ada
Westrope
Oklahoma’s True Face Presented to the World
The speaker contrasts first class lodge operation with second rate groups and argues Florida has more and better beaches. They mention the Gulf of Mexico and urge presenting Oklahoma’s character and history to the world as the path to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Oklahoma
Ol’ Buzz
William Feather
Old Dog Tray Herman III Sails Into Summer Payout
In Bardstown Kentucky a dog named Herman III earned 148 dollars last summer for the role of Old Dog Tray in The Stephen Foster Story musical. Owned by Tommy Durham the dog auditioned early in the season and became an instant success as he sat with sad eyes while others posed. Durham used Herman's wages to buy a small fishing boat, a purchase the dog apparently opposed as he dislikes water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardstown
Herman III
Tray
Stephen Foster
Herman
Tommy Durham
Tommy
Derbysmith's Memo to Mills Sparks Slater Invention Tale
New England's cotton-spinning industry stands as a monument to Samuel Slater who memorized Arkwright designs while in Derbyshire. Royal prohibitions on exporting machinery failed as Slater smuggled knowledge to America, igniting the milling era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Derbyshire
England
Samuel Slater
Arkwright
Seeds of Progress and a Warehouse Move in Ada Area
A farm meeting at East Central State College discussed farmers and Ada business links, stressing profitable markets and better outlets. Ada to Seminole will move Blue Bell warehouse operations in a $275000 deal with 30 plus workers, while a local teacher advocates essay style testing and college readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Bill Thompson
Pontotoc County
Ada
Blue Bell, Inc
Seminole
Blue Bell
Convention meals improve in hotels outpacing old civic club fare
The text notes hotel convention meals have improved beyond the cold potato and soupy peas of a decade ago. It adds that church ladies once did the serving, but it has been a long time since civic clubs or churches hosted luncheons served by them.
The Wish to Become an Astronaut Amid Troubled Times
The speaker expresses a growing desire to pursue astronautics as difficulties intensify. Ambition appears as a hopeful response to ongoing challenges, framing space exploration as a possible avenue beyond present troubles.
Undersea quakes number up to a million yearly
Scientists note that about a million earthquakes occur annually, with the vast majority taking place beneath the oceans. The activity shapes ocean floors and triggers occasional tsunamis, highlighting the planet's dynamic geology.
Faith and humor mix in a page full of proverbs
A jumble of quips, prayers, and wry observations on life faith and daily folly. The lines mix scripture like a devotional and light jokes about money marriage and home life. The tone resembles a late 20th century humor page with wisdom and whimsy.
Oklahoma Civil Defense Directors form state association
Local civil defense directors form the Oklahoma Association of Civil Defense Directors during a training session. Charles Young of Tulsa is elected president, Opal Lute of Kay County is vice president, and Ron Bourbeau of Norman-Cleveland County is secretary treasurer. The group aims to coordinate efforts, align with related organizations, and serve as a clearing house for ideas. The first statewide meeting is set for Shawnee on November 11 from 1:00 to 7:30 p.m.
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Oklahoma University
Oklahoma Association of Civil Defense Directors
Don Guier
Charles Young
Tulsa
Opal Lute
Kay County
Ron Bourbeau
Norman- Cleveland
Young
Guier
State CD Agency
Oklahoma
Kansas
Shawnee
4-H Members Take Part In Judging School
Coal County 4-H clubs and Future Farmers of America chapters will attend an all day land pasture and range judging school in Coalgate community building at 9 30 a m. They will travel to Cody Ranch northwest of Coalgate for soil texture plant identification and range condition briefings. Emmett McCord county agent Raymond Campbell assistant county agent at large and George Brown Soil Conservation Service will oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Coal County
Farmers of America
Cody Ranch
Emmett McCord
Raymond Campbell
George Brown
Soil Conservation Service
Blind Alley Meaning From Old Gate Language
A historical note explains that a blind alley comes from gates once called eyes, with no exit. The expression describes a passage without a way out and dates to gate terminology.
Leta Mae McKenzie dies after 10 months illness in Allen
Mrs Leta Mae McKenzie of Allen dies at 12:50 p.m. after a 10 month illness. Born April 17 1901 in Van Aly stone Texas she moved from Howe to Allen in 1917. She leaves a husband two sons a daughter two brothers two sisters and six grandchildren. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Allen Baptist Church with burial in Allen Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge.
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Leta Mae McKenzie
Allen
van Alystone
Texas
Howe
Charles Monroe Kidwell
Odie Jackson Kidwell
Robert Henry McKenzie
Order of Eastern Star
Royal Neighbors
Robert H. McKenzie
Merle Graham
Skintook
C. B. McKenzie
Sapulpa
Robert H. McKenzie Jr
Healdton
Willard Kidwell
Bakersfield
Calif
Jim Kidwell
Robert W. Teague
Rio del
Bud Nichell
Allen Baptist Church
David Forester
Herbert Perkins
Jack Chiles
H. M. Lowry
Harve Butler Jr
Walter Brown
W. A. Watson
Allen Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
William McNeil Sr. dies at 71 in Ada home
William Fredrick McNeil Sr. of Route 4 Ada died Wednesday at his residence at age 71. He is survived by a son and a daughter. Smith Funeral Home will announce the funeral arrangements.
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William Fredrick McNeil Sr
Ada
Smith Funeral Home
Services set for Mrs Alice Deaton at Smith Chapel
Mrs. Alice Elmira Deaton 88 of Stonewall will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday in Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Del bert Akin officiating. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Born September 19 1875 in Little Rock Arkansas she lived in this area since before statehood and was a Baptist. Survived by husband George three daughters Mary Griffin Cordell Myrtle Wilkerson Ada Velma Seckin ger Ada three sons Jack Vaughn Enid Burl Vaughn Stonewall Ray Vaughn Sanger California one stepdaughter six stepsons 23 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
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Alice Elmira Deaton
Stonewall
Smith Funeral Home
Delbert Akin
Deaton
Little Rock
Ark
The
Baptist Church
George
Mary Griffin
Cordell
Myrtle Wilkerson
Bay City
Tex
Velma Seckinger
Ada
Jack Vaughn
Elmer Reed Dies. Rites Planned at Criswell Chapel
Elmer E. Reed aged, of Route 4 Ada, died Thursday at Sulphur. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Chapel officiated by Bert Jones. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery. Survivors include sisters Pauline Vandergriff Ada and Betty Dew Lindsay and brothers John and Jay Reed Ada, Hugh Reed Caldwell Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Reed
Elmer E. Reed
Ada
Criswell Chapel
Bert Jones
Rosedale Cemetery
Pauline Vandergriff
Betty Dew
Lindsay
John
Jay Reed
Hugh Reed
Caldwell
Kansas
Charles A Arney Funeral Arrangements Announced
Charles A Arney 67 died unexpectedly Tuesday while deer hunting in Colorado. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Martha Arney two sons and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Arney
Charles A. Arney
North Cherry
Colorado
Smith Funeral Home
Mr. Arney
Martha Arney
Grain Sale to Hungary Cleared amid Wheat Sale Unclear
The U S government approved the export license for 1 2 million bushels of corn to Hungary with Cargill expecting shipment soon from an East Coast port The wheat deal with the Soviet bloc remains blocked by higher shipping rates charged by American shipowners and may require White House action The corn shipment totals about 30 000 long tons and is a small fraction of the potential 250 million in wheat sales to the Soviets
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Washington
Hungary
Soviet Bloc
White House
Commerce Department
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis
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Pontotoc
Okla
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Dr. Foreman
Highway Patrol
By Buzzy Bonehouse
Aeroi
Connie Nelson
Peter
Pat
Bill
B. Coursin Black
Grampa
S. Omar Barker
Dilly
Civil Defense Chiefs
4-H
William F. McNeil SR
Alice E. Deaton
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