Ada Oklahoma newspaper history and wildlife economics ideas
A historical Ada Oklahoma publication discusses its consolidation with others and outlines a future industry built on hunting and fishing. It argues pheasants, wild turkey, dove, quail, and fish could boost state revenue, with landowners charging for hunts and guiding services benefiting hotels, stores, and local habitats.
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Oklahoma
Patridge
Ft. Cobb
Jet
Goose Hill
Wyoming
Covetousness in a Greed Driven Life
A devotional study on Exodus 20 17 and Luke 12 15 to 21 arguing that covetousness goes beyond wishing for others property to blind us to Gods provision. It urges choosing Gods kingdom over material gain and warns greed replaces God and undermines trust, shaping daily choices and security.
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Lawrence W.althouse
Jesus
God
Family Lawyer’s Reward Dilemma Clarified by Court
A judge ruled Edwards cannot be compelled to pay a 100 reward for hub caps stolen from his car. The case explored contract theory in rewarding crime solvers, noting the need for a serious offer and performance matching terms. Public policy can bar rewards to criminals or those who profit from their own wrongdoing.
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Edwards
Marriages Listed For Seminole And Nearby Areas
A notice lists marriage pairings including Glen B Young and Towanda Dorsett of Seminole, Jay Harday of Ada with Reba, Hoyt E Bates of Tecumseh with Oda L McBride of Liberal Kansas, Edward N Hall of Sedalia Missouri with Margaret M Roberts of Sedalia, Donald M Meadows of Hartshorne with Ruth Ann Rider of McAlester, and John D Ramsay of Ada with Donna M Hickerson of Ada.
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Glen B. Young
Towanda Dorsett
Jay Harday
Ada
Youth Injured On Broadway After Lone Accident
Bobby DL. Sweet age 19 from 15 West 4th was hurt in a north Broadway accident near the fairgrounds. He was taken to Valley View Hospital at 1 am Thursday. The severity of injuries was not known at press time.
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Bobby DL. Sweet
West
Valley View Hospital
North Broadway
Fairgrounds
Sweet
Napier School Row Delays Closure and Plans Remedial Program
The School Board defers Napier closure to next year to respect local wishes while agreeing to send a white teacher there. A federal grant of 80000 dollars for an extended remedial reading program is sought, adding nine teachers. The board okays teacher insurance for transport, notes two completed building projects, and accepts three resignations with replacements.
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Morrison
Napier
Ralph Evans
Evans
Robert Parker
Washington School
Roger McClure
Burgess Steed
Lois Holmes
Joe Adkins
McClure
Martha Sweatt
Washington
Ted Archer
Eva Lee Hager
League of Women Voters
League
Oliver Parker
Parent-Teacher Association Council
Ray Lambert
Hayes Pta
Tom Beebe
Roy Young
Bfillard Lawson
C. P. Taylor
Ruth Collins
Enrollment Simplified For Fall Term At EC
East Central State College adopts a streamlined fall enrollment with small groups moving to the Terrace Room for classification. Freshmen and honors enroll Sept 8 3, underclassmen Sept 12 13, with staggered times by alphabet. Classes start Sept 14.
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East Central State College
Ada Draft Quota Plays Out Across September
The local draft board faces a 22 man September quota, up from five in July, with August showing no quota. A call for 66 men to undergo physical examinations and a review of all registrants, especially 1-Y and 2-Y classifications, raises concern that the board cannot meet the September target. Mrs Latta notes the statewide, ongoing difficulty in meeting quotas.
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Josephine Latta
Ada Firm Signs With ABC Radio Network
Bill Hoover, president of Eastern Oklahoma Television, Inc., announced his firm signed with ABC Radio Network to carry its programs for KEOR station planned midway between Atoka and Coalgate on the Atoka Coal county line. KEOR may swap to RTEN AM if FCC approval arrives.
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Bill Hoover
Eastern Oklahoma Television, Inc
Ada
ABC Radio Network
KEOR
Atoka
Coal County
Coalgate
Hoover
Rten-Am
Federal Communications Commission
First Filmstrip Of Series Probes Electoral College
The Ada Evening News distributes Special Report filmstrips to area schools to explain the Electoral College and its flaws. This issue is the first of eight planned over two semesters, offering teaching aid in social studies and current events. The filmstrip invites schools to request the service by mail or telephone.
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Ada Evening News
United States
Nostalgia and football revive in Garvin County towns
An old style column muses on nostalgia before turning to a revival of high school football in Garvin County. Stratford and Alien High resume play, while Roff and Stonewall recall past glory. finances, enrollment, and road improvements shape the rebirth. The piece also lightly touches on parenting teens and rural life.
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Pontotoc County
Alien High School
Stonewall
Roff
Soe
Cura
Stratford
Garvin County
New England
Middle Atlantic
Great Plains
Southwest
James H. Fleming and Tama C. Fleming Divorce Granted
Divorce granted to James H. Fleming and Tama C. Fleming. Both parties awarded dissolution of marriage as requested in the divorce action.
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James H. Fleming
Tama C. Fleming
Local Case Of Encephalitis Is Called Harmless
A horse in Pontotor County was diagnosed with encephalitis by Ada veterinarian Dr. Harvey Price. Officials say the type cannot be transmitted to humans, and only the St. Louis variety spreads to people, which is rare here. Samples are sent to federal agencies for confirmation, and residents are advised to spray properties with standing water.
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Pontotor
Harvey Price
Ada
Ray A. Northrip
St. Louis
Northrip
Ada Accident Toll Reaches Six for September
Two accidents Tuesday pushed Ada September toll to six, far above last year’s count. At 8:15 a.m. Ruth Craig backed from a private drive and hit Dalton Sales’s pickup. both paid $10 bonds for improper backing. At 4:42 p.m. John Choate rear-ended Jacquelin Davis’s car. Choate paid $10 for improper brakes. Other defendants faced fines for improper exhaust and stop sign violations, with multiple cases in Municipal, District, and County Courts.
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Tno
Ruth Winifred Craig
East 1Th
Thataddress
Dalton L. Sales
East 14Th
John S. Choate Jr
East Wth
East 16Th
Jacquelin Ann Davis
Choate
Jimmy Wayne Dunn
Jimmy Albert Finley
Roger Dale Elliott
Yvonnie Hopkins
Jimmy Etheridge
Wayne Philip Scott
Jewell C. Humphrey
Ordie Virgil Stevens
Ada Police to Buy 15 UL Caliber Revolvers
Ada's Police Department will be armed with newer weapons after Pontotoc County Insurance Board presented a 642.75 check at the City Council meeting. Police Chief Gosnell said trade-ins allow purchase of 15 UL caliber magnum revolvers, with delivery in four to five weeks. The board funds civil projects from insurance commissions and has previously paid for fingerprinting equipment and training. Councilman Roy Sneed noted the gift as a rare occurrence in five years on the council.
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Ada
Troy Melton
Roy Lollar
Pontotoc County Insurance Board
Melton
Gosnell
Insurance Board
Roy Sneed
Book of Faith and Funny Tales Mix in Humble Verse
A collage of religious verse from The Holy Bible and humorous anecdotes and witticisms. Includes lines on sin grace and salvation followed by jokes about mules funerals ministers and rural life. The piece blends scripture quotes with rural humor and light satire.
Fire Destroys Fitzhugh Home
Fire destroyed the residence of Perry Epper in Fitzhugh early Thursday. Ada firefighters arrived to find the house totally involved and used water to protect outbuildings. The cause remains under investigation. call logged around 3 40 a.m. Read the News Want Ads.
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Perry Eppersly
Fitzhugh
Ada
Tractor Accident Fatal To County Man
Oscar Steve Whitson of Ada was killed Monday in a tractor accident near Oil Center. His body lay in a field about 300 yards from his home after the tractor struck an obstruction, toppled, and pinned him beneath it around 5 p.m.
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Oscar Steve Whitson
Route 2
Ada
Oil Center
Whitson
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