Unfair to fairs and the Ada county fair debate
The article argues that county fairs serve professionals in farming and related trades rather than the general public. It defends the fair as a serious gathering for exhibitors and experts who evaluate livestock, crops, and handiwork, insisting its value lies in pro events and professional shop talk more than public spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Ada
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Revelation Lesson Reflects on Church Faithfulness and Hope
The September 16, 1956 Revelation lesson covers the book’s historic acceptance, symbolic language, and interpretive disputes. It notes reforms and scholars who doubted Revelation’s place, cites Warfield on symbolism, and highlights clear lessons in the first two chapters to guide churches in fidelity to Christ amid controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warfield
Jesson
Asia Minor
Christ
Moffatt
Ephesus
Tian Education
Churches of Christ
Prewe Gorvics
Irving’s Oklahoma Tour Inspires New Prairie Book Edition
Washington Irving traveled with mounted rangers in 1882 from Fort Gibson through the prairie lands now part of Oklahoma. His travelogue A Tour on the Prairies, recently reissued by University of Oklahoma Press, features an introductory essay by John F McDermott and vivid portraits of frontier life and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sleepy Hollow
Ir‘ving
Fort Gibson
Oklahoma
Irving
Europe
Prairies
University of Oklahoma Press At
Norman
Western Frontier Library
John Francis McDermott
Washington University
St. Louis
Teving
Rangers
Jesse Bean
Arkansas
Cimarron
Ada
Cross, Timbers
Pawnee
Local Ada Marriages Reported In Ada District
Wayne Cope aged 21 and Minnie Hardin aged 17 both of Ada marry. Frank aged 19 Ada weds Birtie Jones aged 18 Ada. John W Estes aged 24 Ada weds Car ole Morgan aged 18 Hartshorne. Billy Blackburn aged 22 Stratford weds Patricia Redman aged 20 Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cope
Ada
Minnie Hardin
Robert Ray
Frank
Birtie Jones
John W
Estes
Carole "Morgan
Hartshorne
Billy. Blackburn
Stratford
Patricia Redman
Local News Roundup From Fittstown Tells Of Visits and Travel
Residents and relatives are noted visiting Oklahoma City and other towns for family gatherings. Several youths head to Stillwater for college at A&M. Local events include rodeo trips, a whirling contest, church WMU activities, and a Friday class meeting. A corrected name is reported for Rita/Hines to Etta Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W.bland
Rita Hines
Etta Francis
Bert Hursh
Goldsmith, Tex
Kenneth Hursh
Vacation Rhapsody Union Valley RV visit to Catalina Island
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lee Johnston of Pauls Valley traveled with Keith Allen to Los Angeles and Catalina Island. They toured by air amphibian for an hour over the island then by sea to S S Catalina to view fish and sea life. They returned with pictures and stories of the island's beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley
Keith Allen
Jake Johnston
Arthur Lee Johnston
Pauls Valley
T He Johnstons
Los Angeles
Cecil Trimble
Scenic
Catalina Island
California
S. S. Catalina
le Colony
Sea Lions Park
Avalon
el Rancho Escondido
Johnston
Arvel Davis
Union Hill By Mrs Lavona Jones
Attendance was down at Sunday School and church with various visitors and members noted. Baptismal services were held in Ada at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev Frank Cunningham baptizing Myra Nell Garrett and Larry Wayne Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Lawrence Poindexter
Raymond Teel
Audie Teel
Reba
Robinette
First Baptist Church
Ada
Earl Rose
Ray Kern
George Cochran
Frank Cunningham
Charlie Enloe
Judy
Brenda Southerland
Myra Nell Garrett
Helen Cochran
Allen Cochran
Larry Cunningham
Lavona Jones
Barbara
Benny
Glenn
Don Newby
Jo. D. Underhill
Trinity Baptist Church
Community Notes From Local Visits And School Plans
Lois Haynes and family, Bobby Graham and Inez Graham visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter McAnally on Monday. The school prepares to launch the hot lunch program by October with a come and go shower planned for September 18 at the school. several residents helped prepare tables and benches for the lunch room. The Goodneighbor Club met on September 5 with Mrs. Elva Kemp leading prayer and welcoming new member Mrs. Delozier. attendees included Mrs. Ina Heines, Mrs. Betty Cunningham, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Haynes
Bobby Graham
Inez Graham
Mrs
Walter McAnally
J. B. Jones
John Sweeney
Butch Bolin
John Duckworth
Lindell Archer
Goodneighbor Club
Thaddeus Smith
Elva Kemp
Delozier
Ina Heines
Betty Cunningham
Luis Keeling
Emma Cassady
Georgia Lou
Daisy Binion
Also Mentioned on This Page
ADA Times-Democrat
W. D. Little
W. Ed. Knickmeyer
Ada Weekly Democrat
Ada Star- Pontotoc County Enterprise
Consol Democrat
Ada Times-Democcrat
Ada Evening News
ADA Weekly
Pontotoc
Okla
Panies Iene Eee
Alll Lee
Mm Buble
Sarltore
James
Luther
Zwingli
John Caivin
Fittstown News
Edna Butyhill
L. B. Alexander
Oklahoma City
Mr. Alexander
M. C. Alexander
J. W. Jumper
McAlester
Homer Jumper
Susan Whitwell
Lewis Whitwells
Longview
Tex
Joyce Timmons
Bainbridge, Md
Joe Wayne Howell
Tony Corbin
A&m College
Stillwater
C. H. Lees
Pat Lobaugh
Troy Sherrell
Stonewall
Pearl Davis
Weleetka
J. F. Johnson and
Paul
Ardain Cole
Duncan
Bill Nabors
J. &. Deleplain
Paul Deleplain
Terri Lynn
Buenice
Graham
Beth
James Deleplain
Ray Stevens
Doc Bennett
Savanna
Hazel Wilson
Walter Graper
Beard
L. B. Lackey
Freelin Howell
Lackey
George Driver
Trammell
Ronnie Stone
Boro
Valley View Hospital
Dean Miler
Miller
H. B. Turner
Preston
Timmons
San Antonio
Lackland Air
Force Base
Bwits
Packails
Charley Timmons
Johnny Johnson Jett
Great Bend
Kan
Jimmie Miller
W. A. Glenn
Coalgate
Mrs. Bond
Howard Lackey
Eastern State College
Wilburton
L. B. Lackeys
Doyle Browers
Tulsa
L. B. Lackey Jr
Jennings
Glenda
Susie Ann Jennings
County Line
Lelia Mae Wyche
Oren Cherry
Debra
Goshen
Ark
WMI
The
Baptist Church
Latta
WMU
B. B. Ryan
Sam Winters
J. P. Haines
Max Philp
Ben Weaver
Joy
Elsa Weaver
Grace Downs
Maxine Harris
Polly Jordan
June Griffin
Elease Laxton
Dorothy Uhlich
Lorene Sliger
Clarence Glover
Finis Logan
Donald Logan
Donald Logans
Donny Skeith
Eldon Flinn
Brenda Kay
Karen Sue Hursh
Charley Bigham
Union Hill
Jim Kirkes
Bud Janes
Grandell Delozier
Westview
Boboy Graham
George Graham
Emma Bolin
Janell
Euel
Gary
Wayne McAnally
Tommie Agee
Fred Jones
Wayne
Bud Jones
W. J. Jones
Alice Berryman
Monte Bello
Calif
Willie McKinney
Mable Parker
Hester McKeel
Gran Parker
Pat French
Nowata
N. L. Garrett
Myra Nell
Elbert Simpkins
Roberta
Buddy
Albert Simpkins
Olen Henderson
Egypt
Henderson
Sue Stevens
Elmer Cochran
Helen, Allen
Junior
Dean Underwood
Harvey Shipman Mattress & Rug Shop
J. W. Kirkes
Mr. Kirkes
Robert Bolin
Kay Tilley
Lela Richardson
Owen McNealy
Maysville
Emmett Agee
Tandy Handy
Checotah
Otis Webb
Norma
Keith
Doyle Moss
Elbert Moss
Temesa
Colorado
Hubert Simpkins
Mrs. Webb
George Simpkins
Durant
George Edward
Keith Sunday
Henry Goodson
Rey
F. L. Cunningham
George Is Colling
Bobby Joe
Nora Roper
Odessa, Tex
George Collins
Nora Raper
Matt Richardson
Darrel
Roger
Terry
Gaylon
Carline McNutt
Danny
Eddie
Leroy Bailes
Art Bosterder
Pam
Cecil Crockett
Oregon
Judd Hancock
Esti Rose
Bud. Jones
Cles Agee
W. C. Rose
Thea Witcher
Texas
Elbert
Karl Moss
Elwanda McFarland
Yvonne Little
Barbara Jones
Mrs. Raymond Teel
Glenn Braden
Tony
Janet
H. J. Horton
Johnnie Soward
Mickey
Bobby
Nore Roper
Daisy Golden
Vance Price
Lester L. Luton
Okla Gas Aro
Deacon
Lew Coe
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