Pontotoc County School Activities Report Notes
County Superintendent A Floyd visited Stonewall and praised the boys basketball team after the county tournament. The new domestic science sink was installed with thanks to donors and a tennis court opening followed by first games. Poultry show winners named. box supper raised 40.05 for basketball and a globe. Staffing changes include Miss Hooks teaching at Lightning Ridge and Miss Porter's resignation. Superintendents Mr Stubbs and Mr Huff take on new posts at Stonewall and Latta respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall School
C. B. Holland
A. Floyd
Sherman
Nebhut
Martin
Black Rock
Simpson
Floyd
Hill
Walter Crawford
Frances Madden
Floyd, Matthews
Carl Patterson
Andrew Davis
Lillie Isaacs
Dorthy Hooks
Ployd
Lightning Ridge
Miss Porter
Miss Hook
Egypt
Picket School Enjoys Strong Attendance and Spirit
The work and attendance at Picket school are strong with good school spirit. Teachers Mrs Bul lock, Miss Kate Boon, and Miss Mary Rushing manage their duties well and the school has made progress in several areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock
Kate Boon
Mary Rushing
School bids farewell as teacher marries board member
The district notes the departure of Mrs. Bullock from the teaching staff after her marriage to a school board member. They extend congratulations to Mr. Bullock while expressing regret at losing a top educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bullock
Mr. Bullock
Separate school gains attention in Picket district
In the Picket district one separate school is taught by Bessie Perham. The color ed citizens of Ath ens are taking good interest in the school and cooperated with their teacher. This is about the only separate school in the county showing any interest in school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Perham
Athens
Frisco School Opens Modern Four Room Brick Building
Mr J R Hughes is principal aided by his wife Miss Zella Lowe and Miss Zumma Horton. The district has erected a modern four room brick building and established a high school accredited for two years of work.
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Frisco
J. R. Hughes
Zella Lowe
Zumma Horton
Pleasant Hill School Highlighted for Strong Attendance
The Pleasant Hill stop notes a large attendance and good overall condition of the school building and grounds. Teachers Mr Robt Brumley and Miss Lola Ledbetter oversee a neat two room brick building with modern equipment, while both boys and girls show strong interest in club work.
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Pleasant Hill
Robt. Brumley
Lola Ledbetter
Hooks
Perry
Local Schools Report Strong Attendance and Upcoming Bond Vote
The report highlights two room Stonewall and Jesse area schools with rising attendance and active club participation. Principal changes are noted at Jesse with Mr. Byron Weems succeeding Mr. Guy Griffith as principal. Stonewall plans to join the accredited list next year after a hoped bond vote for a new high school building. A consolidated school meeting in Vaness drew large turnout with officials detailing district merger plans.
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Jesse
Byron Weems
Guy Griffith
Stonewall
Friends of Co-Operative Education
Ada Loses Tom King Okmulgee Gains A Bank Leader
Okmulgee announces the opening of American State Bank with 200000 capital and 20000 surplus. Tom King, former First National Bank vice president and state bank examiner, leads the new bank. Homer Hensler and Bart Smith are named officers as the bank aims to become a leading Okmulgee institution. Marine Workers Threaten Strike in New York with 5000 workers set to walk out. harbor traffic to be disrupted. Mrs. J. T. Langford of Byng attended city business yesterday.
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Okmulgee Democrat
American State Bank
Tom King
First National Bank
Okmulgee
King
Ada
First National Bank of
Bokchito
Durant National Bank
Tom
Southwest
Bart Smith Sells Ada Drug Business to Hensler and Story
Bart Smith sells his Ada drug business to Homer Hensler and W. C. Story of Allen. The sale shocks Ada residents who know Smith as a fixture of Pontotoc county. He will stay in Ada and join Simpson's, the former Surprise Store, around September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Smith
Hensler
Story
Homer Hensler
W. C. Story
Allen
Ada
Bart
Mr. Smith
Pontotoc County
Chamber of Commerce
Simpson’s
Surprise
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Clothcraft Suits
Oxfords
Stacy Adams and
Ralstons
America
Ralston
Stacy Adams
West Main ST
Mr. Frost
Arthur Harrison
Dale Perry
Stubbs
Atoka
James W. Huff
Francis
Latta
Hess
Elkay
Gwin & Mays Drug Store
Sheep Creek
Vaness
Baptist Church
Tom W. Smith
Oklahoma City
Associated Press
New York
Marine Workers
J. T. Langford of
Byng
City
S.m.shaw
Prop
Ada, Okla
Simpson’s Department Store
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