Ada News History and Consolidations Established 1901
Ada Oklahoma publication history notes The WEL News and Ada Weekly News date from 1901 with mergers over years The Ada Evening News and The Ada Weekly News list pricing and mailing details across Pontotoc and surrounding counties The record reflects consolidations with Ada Times-Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise and other local papers through 1953.
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WEL News
ADA Times-Democrat
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
ADA Weekly
ADA Evening News
Ada
Oklahoma
Hunt on Land with Permission Says Landowners
The piece laments tension between hunters and landowners during hunting season. It urges all hunters to seek explicit permission before entering private land and to hunt responsibly. It condemns arrogant trespassers who anger landowners and threaten future access.
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Lone Ranger
Irving School to Start Adult Education Classes Sept 19
The Ada area launches an Adult Education program at Irving School led by Ben Floyd to raise basic literacy and math skills for adults 18 and older. Enrollment for the first classes is set for Sept 27 at 7 30 p.m. in the all purpose room with 100 initial slots funded 90 10 by federal and state funds. Floyd expects expansion and more instructors as funds permit.
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Irving
Ben Floyd
Ada
Floyd
State Department of Education
The Sin of Silence in Esther and Its Lessons
A reflective piece on Esther highlighting themes of anti Semitism courage and responsibility. It contrasts Haman and the king with bystanders who remain silent while crimes occur, praising Esther for risking all rather than keep silent. It notes Esther’s role as inspiration for Jews and a warning to all about indifference.
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Maimonides
Martin Luther
Esther
Mordecai
Haman
Junior
Tallest tree claimed in Owensboro Kentucky
Local residents say their sas safras tree may be one of the largest of its kind, reaching over 100 feet in height.
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Owensboro, Ky
Attendees at the County Fair
Among those attending the County Fair were Mr. and Mrs. Pod Law, Mr. and Mrs. Max Law, Mrs. Dorothy Nessel, Mrs. Jewell Nessel and Bobby, Mrs. Clarice Pennington and Karl Wade, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker, Cathy and Londa, Mrs. Ollie Tucker, Mrs. Pearl Gray and Carma.
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Pod Law
Max Law
Dorothy Nessel
Jewell Nessel
Bobby
Clarice Pennington
Karl Wade
M. R. Tucker
Cathy
Londa
Ollie Tucker
Pearl Gray
Carma
Tucker Family Visits Mrs Ollie Tucker
Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker Paula and Tonya Mr and Mrs M R Tucker Cathy and Londa and Mr and Mrs Bill Hood visited Mrs Ollie Tucker recently in Okmulgee
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Paul Tucker
Paula
Tonya
M. R. Tucker
Cathy
Londa
Bill Hood
Okmulgee
Ollie Tucker
Nessel Family Arranges Move to Levelland Texas
Norvin Nessel left last week for Levelland Texas where he plans to work for a while. Mrs Nessel and the boys will remain here. Mrs Lilly Miller Mrs Dorothy Nessel and Mrs Jewell Nessel visited Mrs DeAnna Nessel in Stratford Friday.
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Norvin Nessel
Levelland
Tex
Nessel
Lilly Miller
Dorothy Nessel
Jewell Nessel
DeAnna Nessel
Stratford
Visits Among Pennington and Law Families Featured
Mrs. Virgie Pennington visited Mrs. Pat Law and children in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Pennington visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law Thursday. Mrs. Aleta Law visited Mrs. Inez Pennington Friday.
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Virgie Pennington
Pat Law
J. W. Law
Milo Pennington
Aleta Law
Inez Pennington
Tucker Family Socials Note Weekend Visits
Judy Chilcoat spent Friday with Cathy Tucker. Mr and Mrs Ernie Fox visited Mr and Mrs M R Tucker Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bill Hood from Okmulgee spent Thursday with her parents, Mr and Mrs M R Tucker.
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Judy Chilcoat
Cathy Tucker
Ernie Fox
M. R. Tucker
Bill Hood
Okmulgee
Mrs Tucker Hosts Weekend with Visitors
Anita McCullar visited Mr and Mrs Tucker on Friday. Mr and Mrs Mike Gray and their daughters visited the Tuckers on Saturday.
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Anita McCullar
M. R. Tucker
Mike Gray
Lambs Visit Farmers In Family Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lamb and their family visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Virgle Farmer for a family gathering.
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Clifford Lamb
Mrs
Virgle Farmer
Social Visits Across Friends and Families
The Rev and Mrs Glen Eaves and Nina Sue visited Mrs Florence Isaacs Saturday. Mrs Dorothy Brown visited Mrs Isaacs Thursday and Saturday and spent Thursday in Oklahoma City. Brown stayed with sister in law Carvel Stallings family. Isaacs attended a singing at the Music Center with J A Patton family. Isaacs also visited P O Henson and Royal Isaacs in Allen on Monday.
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Glen Eaves
Nina Sue
Florence Isaacs
Dorothy Brown
Oklahoma City
Brown
Carvel Stallings
P. O. Henson
Ollie Tucker
Royal Isaacs, Allen, Mony
Gray Family Welcomes Baby Boy at Valley View Hospital
Mr and Mrs Steven Gray are the parents of a 6 pound aounce baby boy named Mark Ray born Sept 6 at Valley View Hospital. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray Ada and Mr and Mrs John Stinson California. Other relatives and visitors traveled from Ada Arlington Weatherford Thackerville and California to meet the newborn.
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Vernon Gray
Mike Gray
Melinda
Michelle
Oren Gray
Center
Gale Roberts
Ollie Tucker
Steven Gray
Valley View Hospital
Mark Ray
John Stinson
California
Ada
Grays
Clark Edward
Little Mark
Gray
Ben Stinson
Douglas Stinson
Arlington
Tex
Leta Faye Murray
Thackerville
Janice Malone
Weatherford
Nora Gray
Linda Gray
Florence Isaacs
Mary Cox
Hellen Bradley
Glen Eaves
Nova Gray
Local visits noted at Rev Wigington’s home
Those visiting the Rev Wigington household included Rev and Mrs Lonnie Traweek with Mary Ann and Joe, Dens on Tex and others. Also present were Rev M L Smith Holdenville Rev Alan Bullard and children, and Mr and Mrs J P Wigington. Mrs James Wigington visited her mother Mrs Armstrong in Caddo.
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Nancy Fulsom
Wigington
Lonnie Traweek
Mary Ann
Joe
Denison
Tex
M. L. Smith
Holdenville
Alan Bullard
Francis
J. P Wigington
I. R. McDonalds
Durant
James Wigington
Armstrong
Caddo
Baby Shannon DeAnn born to Mildred Sims Keppler
Mrs Mildred Sims Keppler of Joplin Missouri is mother of a baby girl named Shannon DeAnn born August 19. Visitors include Jack Green and family from Austin Sandy Claudette and Bernadette to the Kepplers in Joplin. Ronnie Sexton from Woolly Flat visited Mr and Mrs George Sims Tuesday. Perry Ross and children Ricky and Shelly from Lindsay visited Mr and Mrs R C Ross on Sunday.
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Mildred (Sims) Keppler
Joplin
Shannon DeAnn
Jack Green
Austin
Sandy
Claudette
Bernadette
Bob Kepplers
Ronnie Sexton
Woolly Flatt
George Sims
Perry Ross
Ricky
Shelly
Lindsay
R. C. Ross
Brashier Family Visits Spanning Towns and Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Edd Brashier and Ronald spent Sunday with daughter and family Mr and Mrs Butch Braddock in Fitts town. Gerald Brashier with Mack and Melanie Brashier visited C H Masseys in Harrah. Sandy Massey and Sharon Brashier visited grandmother Nannie Williams at Valley View Hospital.
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Edd Brashier
Ronald
Butch Braddock
Fittstown
Gerald Brashier
Mack
Melanie
Harrah
C. H. Massey
Sandy Massey
Sharon Brashier
Nannie Williams
Valley View Hospital
Picnic and fishing trip ends with Labor Day fish fry
Kenneth Maxwell and Sandy Massey with Mr and Mrs Conrad Massey of Ada enjoyed a picnic and fishing outing on Labor Day. They caught good fish and hosted a fry that evening.
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Kenneth Maxwell
Ada
Sandy Massey
Conrad Massey
Labor Day
Nancy Fulsom Visits Parents in Fitts Town on Labor Day
Nancy Fulsom visited her parents Edd Fulsom in Fitts Town during the Labor Day holiday.
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Nancy Fulsom
the Edd Fulsoms
Fittstown
Labor Day
Treas Family Labor Day Visit Reported
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Treas of Stonewall spent Labor Day with the J. C. Treases, sharing a family gathering and holiday time together.
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W. J. Treas
Stonewall
Labor Day
J. C. Treases
Herrin Couples Visit Across States Reported
Mr and Mrs Douglas Herrin of Wichita Kansas and Mr and Mrs Mark Herrin of Oklahoma City recently visited Mr and Mrs Cyrus Herrin.
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Douglas Herrin
Wichita, Kan
Mark Herrin
Oklahoma City
Cyrus Herrin
Local Church News and Visiting Groups Gather at Latta
Sunday visits included Nancy Fulsom with Susan Rogers at Latta Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Church notes report 69 attendees at Church of Christ morning service and 77 in Sunday School with 43 in Training Union at First Baptist. Baptist nominating committee named as Owen Magar John Davis Melva Wigington Merle Abbott. An Associational Youth Rally set for Sept 21 at Ahloso Baptist with John David as speaker. Rev Lonnie Traweek spoke at the Baptist Church. his children Joe and Ann led music. Baptist census work continues around AhLoso.
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Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
Owen Magar
John Davis
Melva Wigington
Merle Abbott
Ahloso Baptist Church
John David
Okmulgee
Lonnie Traweek
Denison
Tex
Joe
Ann
Ahloso
Autumn scenes and a busy Creek County community
Oklahoma cottage notes recount visits among Smith family and neighbors in Lula and Ada plus Tupelo High School baseball results. Homemakers exhibit progress with Hokett and Cross earning ribbons. An editorial fondly muses on autumn beauty and future innovations by juniors shaping tomorrow.
Ahloso School Opens Head Start for Five Year Olds
Ninety two pupils are enrolled at Ahloso School for Head Start classes beginning Monday September 9. The eight to twelve daily session features new creative play equipment chosen by Mrs. Ann Jones, with special excitement over the swing set. Names listed include Phillip Ray Alexander Mitchel Wayne Buss Mark Gantt Kimberley Lee Chris Hice Bobby Ross Rebecca Puller and Robert Walton.
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Ahloso
Ann Jones
Phillip Ray Alexander
Mitchel Wayne Buss
Mark Gantt
Kimberley Lee
Chris Hice
Bobby Ross
Rebecca Puller
Robert Walton
Community Notes From Tupelo Social Scribbles
Donna Sweat and Vonda Cooper spent Thursday with Pattie Fowler. Mr and Mrs Homer Evans of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Bud Sweat and Patti Thursday. Bud Sweat and Patti had supper Saturday at Stonewall. Raymond Ellis of Stonewall had breakfast Friday with the Sweat family and Patti.
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Lois Clifford
Donna Sweat
Vonda Cooper
Pattie Fowler
Homer Evans
Ada
Bud Sweat
Patti
Stonewall
Raymond Ellis
Weekend Visit Highlights From Bartlesville and Ada
Mr and Mrs Kenny Moss and boys of Bartlesville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston and Davey of Lula Mrs Glenda Johnston Tony and Carolyn of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Johnston Saturday.
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Kenny Moss
Bartlesville
Ben Johnston
Davey
Lula
Glenda Johnston
Tony
Carolyn
Ada
Mrs. Johnston
Social Visits and Oklahoma City Trip
Mary Bullard dined with Mrs. Eva Foreman on Tuesday. Mrs. Lela Lanning and Mrs. Millie Smith visited Foreman on Friday, with other visitors including Mrs. Williams Ada Brenda Bullard and Mrs. Walter McWethy. Foreman traveled to Oklahoma City on Sunday to visit her granddaughter Jan Monk.
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Mary Bullard
Eva Foreman
Lela Lanning
Millie Smith
Williams
Ada
Brenda Bullard
Walter McWethy
Oklahoma City
Jan Monk
Bullards Visit Denison Friends in Texas
Mr and Mrs Edward Bull ard and Billy and Mr and Mrs H L Bullard of Denison Texas visited Mr and Mrs Harmon Bullard Sr recently. Mrs H D Bullard Jr visited.
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Edward Bullard
Billy
H. L. Bullard
Denison
Tex
Harmon Bullard Sr
H. D. Bullard Jr
Bates Family Visit Spreads Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Walter Bates visited Mr and Mrs Marion Ravan in Olney on Sunday. They also stopped to see Mr and Mrs J M Bates in Wapanucka and their daughter and family Mr and Mrs H D Bullard.
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Walter Bates
Marion Ravan
Olney
J. M. Bates
Wapanucka
H. D. Bullard
Weekend Visits Among Atoka and Ada Residents
Mr and Mrs Wade Kerr of Atoka visited Mr and Mrs Chester Harkins on Friday. Mrs Chester Harkins took Mrs Floy Trader to a doctor in Ada Friday. Mr and Mrs Claude Harkins visited Mr and Mrs Chester Harkins Friday. The Rev Upton pastor of the Church of God had Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Claude Harkins.
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Wade Kerr
Atoka
Chester Harkins
Floy Trader
Ada
Claude Harkins
Upton
Church of God
Stonecipher Family Visit Notes Generations and Guests
Mr and Mrs Vernon Stoneciper and children visited his parents Mr and Mrs A C Stonecipher Sunday. Mr and Mrs Doyin Stonecipher Lula visited his parents Saturday. Other visitors in the Stonecipher home included Jewel Davis Joe Woolley and John Anderson.
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Burtis Williams
Stephen
David
Lone Grove
Charley Williams
Ada
Kenneth Fortner
Don Schutte
Kevin
Keith
Hooks
Ark
Ray Schutte
Lula
Curtis Williams
Vernon Stoneciper
A. C. Stonecipher
Doyin Stonecipher
Sonecipher
Jewel Davis
Joe Woolley
John Anderson
Fortner Family Visit to New Orleans Patient
Mr and Mrs Dennis Fortner and Twyla Underwood traveled to New Orleans Louisiana on Friday to visit Fortners daughter and Twylas father who had been injured in an automobile accident recently Scott and Brad Fortner stayed with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Short Fortner in Ahloso
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Dennis Fortner
Twyla Underwood
New Orleans
Mrs. Fortner
Twyla
Scott
Brad Fortner
Mrs. Short Fortner
Ahloso
Mrs Thompson and family visit Hughes and others
Mrs. G. L. Thompson and her mother Mrs. Sammy Sappenfield visited Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Fate Hammersley and Mrs. Joe Brown recently.
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G. L. Thompson
Sammy Sappenfield
George Hughes
Fate Hammersley
Joe Brown
Marriage customs of Berber girls in Morocco's Atlas
Berber girls in Morocco's High Atlas marry by age 15 or 16 under parental choice. If the alliance fails, the new wives return to their families and are free to marry again.
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Morocco
High Atlas
Wry Collection of Cold War Humor Cards
A series of edgy one liners satirizing Soviet life and work discipline. Jokes touch on early arrival penalties late arrival suspicions and a chicken plucking mishap. The quips include airline ear pops a grounded son in law and a jab at leisure time realities.
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Russia
Farmer chases jackal for 12 miles at Windhoek
In Windhoek South West Africa AP report farmer G Drotsche pursued a jackal on foot for 12 miles before cornering it deadbeat and unable to go further. A farm hand with dogs arrived and killed the jackal.
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Barbourville, Ky
Robert Sherwood
Sherwood
Windhoek
South West Africa
G. Drotsche
Ill Maya Reveals Illness By Two Tortillas Cup
On the Yucatan peninsula a sick Maya Indian reveals his illness by saying he ate only two tortillas that morning. Local averages show a Yucateco typically eats around twenty tortillas per meal, highlighting a stark contrast in intake.
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Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Lettuce-Leaf Cigarettes Reported by Driver
Bud Dedders observed a taxi driver attempting to quit tobacco by smoking lettuce-made cigarettes. Asked if they tasted like lettuce, the driver answered they tasted like cabbage. The anecdote highlights quirky quit-smoking efforts.
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Louisville
Bud Dedders
Dedders
Flowers from distant lands inspire horticultural notes
A short piece recalls how flowers thrive far from their origins. Tulips hail from Turkey via Holland, while conquistadors brought the French marigold from Mexico to Europe, illustrating the journey of plants across continents.
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Holland
Turkey
Mexico
Europe
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Anders
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Gussie Maddox
Thelma Lee Sweat
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Clarence Hogue
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Marcine Brooks
Cindy Horne
Jimmy Fredrick
Texarkana
David Brooks
Lula Homemakers
Clyde Wofford
W. B. Hokett
Lee Cross
Fred Wofford
Knox Lee Sweat
Claude Sluder
Kuntry
Tupelo High School
Tupelo
Sasakwa
McLish
Jeannie Harkins
Dessa Fortner
Don Weller
Darryl Weller
Darryl
Norman
Paul Fortner
Kenny
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Debora Weller
Stirvin
By Buzzy Bonehouse
Pigeon
Connie Nelson
Alice Mackenzie Swaim
Polly
M. E. Detterline
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