Ada Area Seeks Bond for Major Highway and Research Park
The Pontotoc County Board of Commissioners proposes a $575,000 bond issue to widen SH 12, build a bee line road to SH 13-19, and fund access to a Research Park and Kerr Memorial project. Local residents would contribute one fourth of construction costs while state funds cover most building. The plan aims to improve safety, shorten routes to Ada and Valley View Hospital, and attract researchers and satellite development to the area.
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Pontotoc County
Holloway
SH 12
Mississippi
Homer
West Main
Sandy
Research Park
Kerr Memorial
Research Center
Department of Highways
Allen
Ada
Valley View Hospital
Sandy Bridge
Robert S. Kerr Water Research Laboratory
Lucas Hill
East
Heroes of the Old Testament Judges and their faith
A devotional reflection on the twelve biblical judges as military heroes rather than saints. It emphasizes courage and active faith, noting figures like Ehud Gideon Shamgar Deborah and Samson and connects their liberating actions to belief in the Lord of Hosts, over abstract doctrine.
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Ehud
Gideon
Shamar
Deborah
Samson
Faith
Israel
Lord of
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S.A
Community Press Service
New York Police Department Forces Size and Resources
The New York City police department fields about 26 000 officers across precincts and districts. It operates 1 500 radio patrol cars five helicopter units 12 boat launches and a mounted unit with 250 riders.
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New York City
Birthday celebration honors Jim mie Perham at Krebs
A Saturday dinner at Krebs honored Jim mie Perham on his birthday. Mrs. Alice Isaacs hosted guests including her granddaughter and family Captain and Mrs. Johnnie Perham and Steven Lawton plus Jim mie Perham and Miss Nancy Ballard Ada who visited Saturday evening.
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Krebs
Jimmie Perham
Alice Isaacs
Johnnie Perham
Steven
Lawton
Nancy Ballard
Ada
Rhyme On A Round Table And Witty Reflections
A nostalgic piece recalls a round dining table with family warmth and memories of childhood. It blends verse about sewing, schooling, and home life with humorous maxims on punctuality money and conscience, reflecting longing for simple moments and practical wisdom.
Be tolerant of that which is no business of yours
A concise admonition urging restraint and open mindedness about matters beyond personal concern. It hints at eventual consequences when judgments are premature and suggests patience may prevent harm to one’s own interests.
Great minds discuss ideas and rain tomorrow
A compact note on how discussions shift from ideas to events and people as forecasts suggest rain tomorrow. The line highlights conversation about weather and its impact on plans.
No company better than bad, vices spread like disease
A reflective line warns that associating with bad company invites vice more readily than virtue, comparing social influence to contagious disease and urging caution in choosing companions.
Duck Drowns Outrage as Exercise Boosts Figure
A humorous note asks how swimming improves the figure, then answers with a playful twist about a duck whose swim turns into a comic misadventure. The piece riffs on fitness trends and animal antics.
Jerk Defined as Self-Promoting Man with Pull
A sharp in newspaper lore defines a jerk as a fellow who if he had a pull could push himself ahead, illustrating a clever critique of self-serving ambition.
Scout Troop Plans First Overnight Outing
The scoutmaster guides the troop in outdoor lore for an overnight trip. He teaches navigation by the sky and likens a bright glow to a nearby shopping center. A proverb about worry and belief in actions closes the piece.
Double Meaning In Restaurants and Taxation Contrast
A reflective note compares dining choices with budgeting goals in a humorous verse. It weighs calorie and price trade offs while poking at fiscal concepts and representation. The poet jokes about slow menu reading and anxious decision making.
County Urges Voters to Endorse Forward Payment Program
Officials urge residents to vote for a county program described as a timely investment that will repay the community many times over. They predict the measure will pass decisively at the polls.
Everyday drivers face bumper repairs and timely cautions
The passage notes that careful driving may still lead to rear bumper repairs. It contrasts ideal living with traits from different life stages and suggests couples often have differing weekend rest preferences.
Not synchronized calendars in August merchandising
Poem by Jane Goodsell contrasts shop displays with hot August weather. It notes mohair tweed and mink sales, Christmas catalogs, Halloween counts, and travel posters while predicting six inches of snow, highlighting consumer calendar disconnect.
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Claendar
Jane Goodsell
Library reading room to close for HVAC overhaul
The main reading room of the Library of Congress will close in summer and fall as workmen install a new heating and ventilating system and replace antiquated book conveyors.
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Lbrary of Congress
Picturephone links Washington New York and Chicago lines
A new video phone system named Picturephone connects selected circuits in Washington, D C New York and Chicago enabling visual calls among users.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Mulbert Lewis services set for Friday at High Hill
Mulbert Lewis 67 of Route 5 Ada died Wednesday a mile west of Ada on SH 19. Services 2 p m Friday at High Hill Church with Rev. Ruben Anderson officiating Criswell Funeral Home in charge Interment in High Hill Cemetery Surviving are two cousins Ben Colbert and Jessie Colbert both of Gerty and two brothers in law Sidney Arpeller and Jim Arpeller Ada residents.
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Mulbert Lewis
Ada
High Hill
Ruben Anderson
Criswell Funeral Home
High Hill Cemetery
Lewis
SH 19
Nicey Lewis
Ben Colbert
Gerty
Jessie Colbert
Sidney Arpeller
Jim Arpeller
Allen and Harberson Visit Mrs Kraettle in Oklahoma City Hospital
Rev. David Forester and H D Harberson visited Mrs H C Kraettle in Memorial Hospital Oklahoma City where she underwent ear surgery. Mrs Kraettle returned home Wednesday and re checked in Monday for a follow up.
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David Forester
H.D. Harberson
H. C. Kraettle
Memorial Hospital
Oklahoma City
Kraettle
Mrs Cora Williams Returns Home With Murphey Kin
Mrs Cora Williams returns home Saturday from Tulsa accompanied by her son in law Sam Murphey. She spent the past month with the Murpheys while Mrs Murphey was in the hospital.
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Cora Williams
Tulsa
Sam, Murphey
Mrs. Williams
The
Murpheys
Mrs. Murphey
Grace Walker Returns from Tulsa Tour Visit
Mrs Grace Walker returned home Saturday from Tulsa where she visited her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Bill Lankford and Mrs Kenneth Walker The group took a sightseeing trip in Missouri and Arkansas Herbert Kaiser Ada was a Sunday guest of his sister Mrs Grace Walker
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Grace Walker
Tulsa
Bill Lankford
Kenneth Walker
Missouri
Arkansas
Herbert Kaiser
Ada
Weekend guests mingle with Oklahoma hosts at Grace Black home
Mr and Mrs Fred Douglas joined Grace Black for a weekend visit. Also present were her daughter and family, Rev and Mrs T J Jared of Oklahoma City, and Mrs Sam Elliott of Broken Arrow.
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Fred Douglas
Grace Black
T. J. Jared
Oklahoma City
Sam Elliott
Broken Arrow
Sunday Guests Visit Mrs. Elsie Eubank Family
Sunday visitors to Mrs. Elsie Eubank included her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Claude Thompson of Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Huggins and their daughter-in-law Mrs. Opal Huggins, and Larry and Debbie of Durant.
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Elsie Eubank
Claude Thompson
Duncan
Oscar Huggins
Opal Huggins
Larry
Debbie
Durant
Mrs Connie Russell Visits Texas with Family
Mrs. Connie Russell travels to Texas on Thursday with her son and his family Mr. and Mrs. Truman Coff. They visit Mrs. Russell's sister Mrs. Mattie Williams during the trip.
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Connie Russell
Texas
Truman Coff
Mrs. Russell
Mattie Williams
Sunday Guests At Miller Home Include Mrs Carrie Loftis
Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. George Miller included Mrs Carrie Loftis of Holdenville, sister of Mrs Miller.
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George Miller
Mrs. Miller
Carrie Loftis
Holdenville
Mrs Bain Visits Sister in Holdenville Hospital
Mrs George Bain visited her sister Mrs Ed Chisum Friday in Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Holdenville.
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George Bain
Ed Chisum
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Holdenville
Socials Mention Couple Events With Ballard And Isaacs
Captain and Mrs Johnnie Perham and Jimmie, Miss Nancy Ballard. Jay Isaacs and Miss Mollie Ray enjoyed their eve.
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Johnnie Perham
Jimmie
Nancy Ballard
Jay Isaacs
Mollie Ray
Local families report family arrivals and military leave
Mrs. Tom Hughes returns from a Wewoka hospital. Her daughter Mrs. Allie Blackstone will arrive from Lubbock Texas to be with her. John Smallfield to be admitted at University Hospital Monday for observation. Mrs. John Smallfield learns son in law Grover Marr is admitted in General Hospital Muskogee. Mrs. Joe Shires comes home from Valley View Hospital Ada after surgery. Myrtle Wilder visiting from Potts Barre Texas. Purvey Knighten Garry Self Lewis Reynolds Jay Isaacs and Winfred Dale Cook on two weeks leave from Camp Polk Louisiana. six months training.
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Tom Hughes
Wewoka Hospital
Allie Blackstone
Lubbock, Tex
John Smallfield
Grover Marr
General Hospital
Muskogee
Joe Shires
Valley View Hospital
Ada
Myrtle Wilder
Potts Barre
Tex
Shires
Purvey Knighten
Garry Self
Lewis Reynolds
Jay Isaacs
Winfred Dale Cook
Camp Polk
Jones Family Visit Over Christmas in Conway Arkansas
Mr and Mrs J C Jones and their children from Conway Arkansas are visiting his mother Mrs W F Jones and Mrs J C Jones sister and family Mr and Mrs Dale Cook over the holidays.
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J. C. Jones
Conway, Ark
W. F. Jones
Dale Cook
Mrs Lula Houston Reported Improving in Holdenville Hospital
Mrs Lula Houston was reported improving Sunday at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Holdenville after being admitted Tuesday.
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Lula Houston
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Holdenville
Houston
Mrs Moss and party plan week in Plain View Texas
Mrs L S Moss and daughter Mrs Wanda Paul and Billie leave Sunday for a week's visit in Plain View Texas with Mrs Moss and Mrs Herandeze's sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Charlie Bond.Thursday guests of Mrs Pearl Gault were Mr and Mrs Foyte Hawkins Red Oak Mr and Mrs Leonard Hawkins Tulsa Mr and Mrs Homer Hawkins New Jersey Mrs Rosa Hawkins and children Enid Mr and Mrs Earl Gattenby McAlester Mrs Pauline Griggs Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Johnny Williams in Mountain View
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Pearl Gault
Foyte Hawkins
Red Oak
Leonard Hawkins
Tulsa
Homer Hawkins
New Jersey
Rosa Hawkins
Enid
Earl Gattenby
McAlester
Pauline Griggs
Oklahoma City
Johnny Willamsin
Mountain View
Gillum matron admitted at Valley View Hospital
Mrs. B F Gillum was admitted at Valley View Hospital Thursday. Her sons Carl Dallas and Mr and Mrs Bryan Gillum of Sun City Arizona visited her over the weekend.
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B. F. Gillum
Valley View Hospital
Carl
Dallas
Bryan Gillum
Sun City
Ariz
Local Visits and School Enrollment Highlight GAAR Corner
Mrs Price Richardson visited Mrs Ethel Varnadore and Mrs Alma Maddox on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ardell Phillips Ada spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Orlan Dees and Linda. Mrs Phillips formerly Phnaughn McDaniel is a senior at Vanoss High School this year.
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Price Richardson
Ethel Varnadore
Alma Maddox
Ardell Phillips
Ada
Orlan Dees
Linda
Phillips
Phnaughn McDaniel
Vanoss High School
Funeral services held for Mrs. J. J. Anderson in Roff
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mc Curdy attended the funeral in Roff Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. J. J. Anderson.
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Marvin McCurdy
J. J. Anderson
Roff
Mrs Bradley Visits Snipes And McCurdy In Local Calls
Mrs Bessie Bradley visited Fletcher and Wanda Snipes on Wednesday afternoon. She also called on Verna McCurdy Tuesday afternoon.
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Bessie Bradley
Fletcher
Wanda Snipes
Verna McCurdy
Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl Visit Irene Garner in Pauls Valley
Mrs Mildred Melton and Cheryl spent Thursday morning with Irene Garner in Pauls Valley, sharing time and conversation.
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Mildred Melton
Cheryl
Irene Garner
Pauls Valley
Penrods Visit Maddox Family Friday Night
Mr and Mrs Bob Penrod and their children from Lightning Ridge spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs J C Maddox, sharing stories and hospitality in a neighborly gathering.
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Bob Penrod
Lightning Ridge
J. C. Maddox
Henry Dees Recovers After Car Crash Visit
Henry Dees spends days with his son Orlan Dees wife Mrs Dees and Linda while recovering from a car accident.
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Henry Dees
Orlan Dees
Mrs. Dees
Linda
Hopper Visit to Pickett Apple Orchard
Mr and Mrs Bill Hopper of Pickett visited Mr and Mrs J C Martin on Tuesday. They went to the Jackson orchard for apples.
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Bill Hopper
Pickett
J. C. Martin
Jackson Orchard
Miss Cheryl Melton Visits Stratford Hosts Wednesday
Miss Cheryl Melton visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Decker in Stratford on Wednesday, sharing time with local residents and calling on familiar neighbors in the community.
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Cheryl Melton
Mrs
Lee Decker
Stratford
Local Visits Highlight Community Ties
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ballard with Mark and Keith visited Stratford friends Mr. and Mrs. Alva Pendington Thursday night. Mrs. Alma Maddox called on Mrs. Ethel Varnadore Wednesday, reflecting close neighborhood ties.
Local residents noted in McAlester and Shawnee visits
Dale Melton transacted business in McAlester on Tuesday. Elmo Hightower of Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs Frank James and Olen Friday.
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Dale Melton
McAlester
Elmo Hightower
Shawnee
Frank James
Olen
Charles Garner Visits Claude Horsley Thursday Afternoon
Charles Garner of Maysville visited Claude Horsley Thursday afternoon. The note appears in a local column with a continuation reference on Page 6.
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Charles Garner
Maysville
Claude Horsley
Nesbitt Sees New Question for Teachers in Legislature
Attorney General Charles Nesbitt said the next legislature may need a supplemental appropriation for common schools early in 1965, affecting teachers who also serve as lawmakers. Sen. Leroy McClendon, Sen. Clem Hamilton, and L. H. Bengtson are among teachers seeking legislative seats.
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Charles Nesbitt
Pontotoc County
Nesbitt
Lonnie Abbott
Supreme Court
Abbott
Leroy McClendon
Idabel
Clem Hamilton
Heavener
L. H. Bengtson
Oklahoma City
Death claims longtime Ada businessman Edwin S. Haraway
Edwin S. Haraway 79 died at 10 55 p m in a local hospital after years of declining health. A prominent Ada real estate dealer and oil lease broker he left wife Estelle, daughter Margaret and son Edwin Jr. He arrived in Ada in 1903 from Texas and built a family in hospitality and business. He was active in First National Bank, co owned a real estate insurance and investment firm, and served in oil interests. He was a member of First Methodist Church and two Masonic bodies.
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Edwin S. Haraway
Estelle Haraway
South Broadway
Margaret E. Haraway
Oklahoma City
Edwin S. Haraway Jr
Schenectady
New York
Mr. Haraway
Ada
Texas
Blossom
Paris
First National Bank
Estelle Torbett
S. M. Torbett
Haraway
Bank
Mr. Torbett
Haraways
Edwin Jr
First Methodist Church
Ada Lodge No. 119
A. F
A. M
McAlester
Welfare Spending Stability Across 15 Years
The Welfare Administration reports the share of GNP devoted to public welfare has remained at nine tenths of one percent for 15 years, while total expenditures have grown substantially. In 1963 public assistance outlays exceeded $4 billion.
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Washington
Welfare Administration
Ada Prepares Open House for New City Hall
Ada moves forward with the new City Hall set to host an open house, replacing the aging Convention Hall once a war memorial and large meeting venue. The old hall, rich in memories of Will Rogers and Max Baer, was converted to a Youth Center before demolition.
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Ada
Convention Hall
National Guard
Will Rogers
Murray
Noble Hall
Max Baer
Buddy Baer
Ring
City Hall
Public Library
Fourteenth Street
Rennie Avenue
Oklahoma
Speech at Civic Club Ends With Gentle Dismissal
Young members find many talks dull as a civic club meeting yields little substance amid lengthy of which of phrases. One member asks what comes after the speech and another sighs that Thursday will bring the next event.
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Civic Club
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W. D. Little
Don Cook
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Nanews
ADA Evening News
Board of County Commissioners
Internaticam
Phi Beta Kappas
Fereman
Stray Od
Rome
Wwnnie Nelson
Gladys McKee
Dick Emmons
Hallowe'en
Eunice Isaacs
University Hospital
Mrs. Dale Melton
Adan Edwin Haraway
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