Colbert Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Games
Rev Tarwater filled his regular appointment in Colbert. Visitors include Mrs Lowery Lea and daughter Minta with relatives in Ada. The Colbert baseball team defeated Ada 8 to 1 with Welcher striking out 15. Colbert and Francis to meet in a Saturday clash at Colbert. Children’s Day plans staff invited including editor Yeager and assistant Ellsworth.
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Tarwater
Lowery Lea
John Lea
Frank Jones
Bazemore
Minnie Farnest
Mamie Rich
Minta
Ada
Ezra Knight
Jim Boyd
Warner Laster
Francis
Coleman Lea
Mossman
Colbert
Viola
Welcher
Baptist and Union Sunday Schools
Yeager and
Ellsworth
Governor Haskell Speaks at Ada Campaign Event
Governor Haskell and several state office candidates visited Ada, meeting citizens at the depot then addressing a crowd at the Airdome. Capt. Fisher chaired the meeting, Leslie Maxey introduced the candidates, and Weaver introduced the governor as the Holdenville band played.
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Pontotoc County
Haskell
Ada
Airdome
Capt. Fisher
Leslie Maxey
Carlton Weaver
Rains Dies At Sixty Four In Ada
S S Rains died Friday May 22 due to erysipelas. He was sixty four and had moved from Tecumseh about a year ago living on 10th street in Sunrise Addition. Funeral services were held at the family home by Rev Leroy M Anderson and burial followed in Rosedale cemetery with Masonic honors.
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S. S. Rains
Ada
Tecumseh
10Th Street
Sunrise Addition
Leroy M. Anderson
Rosedale Cemetery
Masonic
State meeting of Ladies Home Mission society set here
The state meeting of the Ladies Home Mission society will be held in this city next Tuesday. About 100 delegates are expected to attend.
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The
Ladies Home Mission Society
Jake Arnold of Allen for Representative
The Democrat announces Jake Arnold of Allen as a candidate for Pontotoc county Representative subject to the Democratic primary. He is a Mississippi native and longtime Democrat, active in Oklahoma politics since statehood, advocating economy, public schooling, and constitutional support for the Grandfather Clause and Corporation Commission.
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Jake Arnold
Allen
Pontotoc County
Mississippi
Thomas Pryor Gore
Oklahoma
Jefferson
Jackson
Democratic Executive Committee
Hughes County
Democratic Party
Statehood
Corporation Commission
Bankers Convention Attended by Orville Snead in McAlester
Orville Snead attended the bankers convention in McAlester this week, joining industry colleagues and financial professionals for meetings and discussions on banking practices and networking opportunities.
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Orville Snead
Banker’s Convention
McAlester
Bolen Defeats Socialist Challenger In Campaign Duel
Saturday the Socialists offered $25 to fund a Democrats speaker against Ed Hurt from Texas. J W Bolen agreed to meet the Socialist, but the sides could not settle on a clear issue. Bolen attended the afternoon speech and reportedly delivered a strong rebuttal, leaving no choice but to regret the unresolved campaign question.
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Ed Hurt
Texas
J. W. Bolen
Bolen
Jim
Barham Seeks Flotorial Representative Seat
J S Barham of Wewoka announces his candidacy for Flotorial Representative. A Democrat, he grew up on a Tennessee farm, moved to Coalgate in 1904 and Konawa in 1906, served Seminole County as under sheriff, chaired the 1907 campaign that carried Seminole County for the party, and believes Pontotoc County’s prior holder leaves him with likely no opposition.
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J. S. Barham
Wewoka
Tennessee
Commonwealth
Mr. Barham
Coalgate
Konawa
Seminole County
Barham
Pontotoc County
Death of Little Eula Gladys Hargis
Eula Gladys Hargis aged one year seven months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Crocket Hargis, died Saturday morning from a relapse of measles. Funeral services by Rev. Stubblefield were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Baptist church, with burial in Rosedale cemetery. The notice offers condolences to the family.
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Eula Gladys
Memorial Services Planned at Cedar Grove Cemetery
G Dincan of Francis announced Friday that memorial services will be held at Cedar Grove cemetery one and one fourth miles northeast of Francis on Monday May 30. All are invited and arrangements will convey visitors to the cemetery.
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G. Dincan
Francis
Cedar Grove
Revival Meeting At First Baptist Church In Ada
A revival began Monday evening at the First Baptist Church led by Dr. A J Harris of Ft Worth. The series will continue beyond the first Sunday in June with Harris drawing praise and increasing attendance.
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First Baptist Church
A. J. Harris
Ft. Worth
Fifth Sunday Meeting at Second Baptist Church
The Zion Association held its regular fifth Sunday gathering at Second Baptist Church with Rev. O. E. Fowler presiding. About twenty-five preachers attended and additional visitors were expected to join over Sunday.
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Second Baptist Church
The
Zion Association
O. E. Fowler
Ed Gwin Returns Home After Family Death Call
Ed Gwin was summoned to Tennessee about a month ago due to his father’s death and returned home Tuesday afternoon.
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Ed Gwin
Tennessee
New Photo Graph Machine At Pontotoc County Abstract Co
The Pontotoc County Abstract Company buys a state of the art photo graph machine at great cost and installs a 1000 candle power Cooper Hewitt light for round the clock operation. The equipment will copy all deeds mortgages leases probate and court records creating complete photographic copies and placing the firm among the state’s most progressive in the field.
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Pontotoc County Abstract Company
Cooper & Hewitt
Pickett News Notes with Local Social Updates
Tommy Cantrell and friends from Ada visited on Sunday as rain fell for a ragged corn view. R A Cruson and B Kilpatrick travelled to Sulphur last week. Mrs Dr Holloway of Lawton Oklahoma visits Vaughn family. B Kilpatrick of Ada taught croquet to locals. Rev Colwell preached last Sunday for first time in over a year and is welcomed back.
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Tommy Cantrell
Ada
Colwell
Miss Eloise Shell Wins Local Ladies Voting Contest
Eloise Shell tops a popular ladies voting contest at the De Soto Theatre as the event closes Friday night. Ruby Engleman takes second place in the readable, community pageant.
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Eloise Shell
de Soto Theatre
Ruby Engleman
Come Here to Trade Offers Low Net Spot Cash Prices
An ad touts cash sales with price tickets visible at purchase and a return privilege if not satisfactory. It promises unusually complete offers including a galvanized wash tub at 25c with a 25c purchase rule and durable ladies oxfords worth 2.50, urging thorough examination before buying.
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Crescent Drug Store
Holley
Duncan
North Side
Main St
Colbert Cullings
Oakman
Governor Haskell
Holdenville
Gwin & Mays
Gwin & Mays Co
Ada Druggists
Rexall Remedies
Little Eula
Gladys Hargis
U. V
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Pontotoc CO. Abstract CO
Pickett News Notes
R. A. Cruson
B. Kilpatrick
Dr. Holloway
Lawton, Okla
the Vaughns
Oxfords
China
Haviland China
Shaw's Nickel Store
S. M. Shaw
Ramsey Drug Co
Heath
Okla
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