Rural Communities News Brief From Pontotoc County
Unsigned letters clutter The News despite rules urging signatures. Local school program celebrated eighth grade graduates Conrad Massey Raymond Owens J D Scroggen Arvie Maxwell and Letha McDonald. Several residents visited relatives and neighbors across Pontotoc with gatherings in the James and Standridge homes. A revival led by Bro Garrison and a school egg hunt plus a picnic were noted as community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Massey
Raymond Owens
J. D. Scroggen
Arvie Maxwell
Letha McDonald
Charley Moberly
Harmon Owens
Union Valley
Annie Dell Walling
Byng
M. M. Massey
Gordon Keith
Shirley
Olaf Myrick
Hobart
Archie Bandy
Denny
Grady Smith
el Rodgers
Herman Bandy
Addie Mae Maxwell
Gladys Hoover
Claude Smith
Jimmy Dunnegan
Herman Crawford
Neal McDonald
Helen
Jean Berryman
J. N. Caton
Evelyn Bandy
Verlie Wilson
Zellma Carter
Melba Lee
Marguerite
Bro. Garrison
Rubye Mae Houtchens
Grace Bryant
Community Concert Draws Large Saturday Night Crowd
Singing Saturday night was well attended and the community invited all to help out. Names of many residents and visitors appear in sequences of visits, egg hunts, Sunday school, and local gatherings across Gaar Corner and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monnie Kirby
Mozelle Cavener
John Lewis
J. W. Isaacs
Carran Mitchell
E. C. Cavener
Edmond
G. W. Lamb
Gaar Corner
Standley Teer
E. E. Clark
Shawnee
Happyland
Commodore
Atlas
Reba Wiles
Offie
Opel
Olen
Herman Brannon
Floyd Throgmartin
W. A. Oliphint
Don L
Deloris
Bryan Robison
Jaunema
J. B. Robison
Byrds Mill
Omer Brandon
L. D
Leonard
Lendle
Laverne
LeRoy
le Merle Brandon
Robison
Betty Taylor
Homer
Rosie Thogmartin
Letha Robison
Miles
Robert
Odus Wiles
Hoyt West
Jamema Robison
Thogmartin
Leonard Brandon
George Thogmartin
M. A. Oliphant
Ruth Taylor
Janema Robison
Cleo Taylor
Charlie Deaton
Delena Deaton
Geraldine Tedder
Frisco
W. A. Oliphant
Afia
Gladys Barton
Walter Robison
Oklahoma City
Jodie Norris
Ada
Tully
Rev. Newman
Parish Chapel
Pleasant Hill Social Round Up Spends Day Out
The Sunday school class picnicked at Byrd's Mill and locals like Oleta Fulton Cuty Chapman and Ruby Cuby Chapman attended events in Pecan Grove. Rain last Saturday eased dust, while Dena Mae Blankenship was moved to Breco hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Pleasant Hill
Byrd's Mill
Oleta Fulton
Cuty Chapman
Pecan Grove
Ruby
Cuby Chapman
Preston Abbott
Oma McGalliard
Ada
Malcolm Stegall
Foster
Dena Mae Blankenship
Breco Hospital
Dow Sliger
Charles Brookey
Bristow
Egypt Ball Game Draws Crowd at Oil Center
Sunday attendance for Egypt’s game at Oil Center was strong though Egypt lost. A pound supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Dunn drew a large crowd Saturday night with ample food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Oil Center
Henry Dunn
Hank Ashford
Alma Davis
Mildred Dunn
Raymond Stevens
Ada
Bernie Cantrell
Robert Ross
Robbins
Lightning Ridge
Perline Rice
Ruth Myers
Biff Jones Takes OU Football Post
Captain Lawrence M. Jones known as Biff arrives at Norman to assume OU head coach duties. He plans a first field session with the team Monday and indicates assistants Doc Erskine from Loyola of New Orleans and Tom Stidham from Northwestern Chicago will join the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Lawrence M. Jones
Biff
Louisiana
Oklahoma City
O. A
Jones
Oklahoma
Robert H
Erskine
Loyola of New Orleans
Tom Stidham
Northwestern
Chicago
Lawrence
Jap” Haskell
Army to Double Fighting Strength With 31700 Enlistments
The U S Army will begin enlisting 31700 men ages 18 to 35 on July 1 as part of a congress approved plan to raise total strength from 118750 to 165000. Of these, 8489 will join the Eighth Corps area covering Oklahoma Texas Colorado New Mexico and Arizona. Additional specialized personnel will be added to various branches later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
War Department
House
Europe
Navy
Miitary Committee
Douglas MacArthur
Eighth Corps
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
British Prime Ministers To Hold Meeting On Empire Defense
A high overseas official said dominion prime ministers will meet with British cabinet members in the coming weeks to coordinate empire defense policy. Attendees include R B Bennett Canada J A Lyons Australia J B M Hertzoz South Africa and UK leaders Ramsay MacDonald Sir John Simon Stanley Baldwin with Sir Maurice Hankey guiding the talks. The agenda covers European policy toward Germany colonies and cost sharing for armaments amid tensions with Japan and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Wilson
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Germany
R. B. Bennett
Canada
J. A. Lyons
Australia
J. B. M. Hertzoz
South Africa
Ramsay MacDonald
John Simon
Stanley Baldwin
Maurice Hankey
Committee For Imperial Defense
G. M. Huggins
Southern Rhodesia
Tanganyika
British East Africa
Melbourne
Oklahoma wind erosion program gains momentum in state meeting
Oklahoma City April 24. A meeting of agency heads with John Eddleman, state emergency relief director, approved contour listing funding of 76000 and outlined careful planning for wind erosion prevention. Attendees included D P Trent Sam Battles Ben Harrison and E G Jeffrey. Rural rehabilitation loans of 500 feet and seed loans were approved, mainly in the panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
John Eddleman
D. P. Trent
A. and M. College
Sam Battles
Ben Harrison
OERA
E. G. Jeffrey
Panhandle
NRA Policy Statement Outlines Object of Economy of Plenty
The NRA governing board released a 5000 word policy statement in Washington on April 24. It is seen as a response to critics who accuse the recovery administration of price fixing and production restrictions. The document centers on the NRA's goal described as an economy of plenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NRA
The
Recovery Administration
Singing Convention at Frisco near Ada
Pontotoc County Singing Convention meets Sunday the 28th at Frisco ten miles southeast of Ada. General invitation extended to all, especially singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Frisco
Ada
Fittstown Church Names New Choir Director
D. D. Tilley of Ada accepted the post as choir director for the Baptist church at Fittstown. Choir practice occurs each Thursday at 7 45 PM and next Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Hadley of New York will lead the musical portion of the program. Public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Lloyd Johnson
San Diego
Arthur Vinson
McAlester
Vinson
Wm. Walker
J. W. Bryant
Seminole
Homer Bryant
Villines
Maud
Dallas
Roady
Ross
Edith M. Lee
Rofs
Chas. Zorn
McClintock
Hugh Clark
Stillwater
Wilburton
Roff
Mabel Clark
John’ Brame
Lance Young
Hartshorne
Clark
Betty Sue
Austin Winters
Savannah
Russell Goforth
Shawnee
W. W. Price
Rosf
Goforths
Prices
Moreland
Melvin Dixon
Eddie Tingle
Ray Dorris
Glen Gray
Ponca City
Jess White
Russell Dillingham
Washington
Irene Thacker Aldridge
Faye Merrill
Leroy Matthews
Francis
Buford Gray
Carolyn Phillips
Cecil Gray
Earl Gibson
Alma Gibson
Drumright
Frank Vincent
Hickory
Jack Cochran
Graham
Johnny Myers
Samuel Rae
Leela
Ruby
Calvin Dunn
Bernie Cantrell
Cantrell
Erick
Okla
Davis
Lora
Roy Dunn
Jo Marie
Homer McGeehee
Tommie Cooper
Roy
Mildred Dunn
Lon Jones
Clyde Norrid
Maxine Jackson
Jo Marie Johnson
Leona Dunn
Baby Margilee
Emma Casidy
D. D. Tilley
The
Baptist Church of Fittstown
Force at Fort Sill to be Increased
The war department announced a large enlistment drive of 31 700 men and Maj Gen Johnson Hagood stated that about 2 200 of the new recruits will be assigned to Fort Sill. The fort currently houses 2 750 enlisted men and 250 officers, plus 12 nurses and four warrant officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Fort Sill
Johnson Hagood
Eighth Corps
Greatest Returns for the Amount Invested
Classified advertisement notes strong value for investors seeking bargains. Regional ad lists offers on products and services promising high return potential with clear pricing and schedule details.
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Lynnie McDonald
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James Home
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Inetta London
Ray
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L. T. Mitchell Jr
Sylvia Evans
Velma Anglin
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Virginia Ross
Barrett
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Mack
Lester Watson
R. H. Stutte
Atwood
Watson
Calvin Brown
Jessie
Elmer Davis
Richard Phenicks
George and
Burel
Oscar Beach
Johnnie Richardson
Putman
C. B. Mack
Bobbie Jean Richardson
Pauline Craddock
Troy Sherrell
Charlie Blevinns
Anne Davis
Monroe Richardson
Lonzo Mason
Eula Richardson
Addie B. Ricchardson
Clarence Richardson
Louise Vanderpool
Edd Sherrell
Rocky Chapel
Dovie Byrd
Maysie Lee Cumzro
Byrd
Craddock
Monroe’ Bishop
Walter Horne
J. A. Phillips
Hubert Horne
J. R. Bryson
Billie Jo Phillips
Butler Gray
Citra
Letha Gray
W. H. Phillips
Vera Phillips
Hubert Bryson
Herman Phillips
Elva Ford
Millard Ratliff
Roy Horne
Willard Ratliff
Oren Keys
Chickasha
Jodie Wallace
Opal Horne
Ola Phillips
Steedman
Wade Phillips
Eufaula
Lovelady
Audrey Oliphint
Hudleston
Cheer Club of Center
Luther Sullivan
Madge McDonald
Velma Anglia
Frank Townsley
Mosie Henry
Robert Bennett
Virgie Hudleston
Rosie
Norma Lee Henry
Donnie Mae Tucker
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McCrack
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Clarence Siner
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Sam _ Pevehouse
Etter Hudleston
Ida Tucker
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Ruth
Vance Price
Knox
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Lew Grindstaff
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Ferguson
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Ruby Sellers
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Mygs
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Ethel Dame
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Dorotha Joe Beard
Lillian Cheat
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Harvey Mitchell
Nora Holmes
Lester Standridge
Dellie Bell
Emery Welker
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Haley Ronalds
Stratford
Golden Endicot
Bert McDonald
Linnie
Marie Standridge
Press McGehee
Jack Jones
Adella Jones
Vaness
Nettie Standridge
Zona
Hugh Braggs
Erma Lee McAlister
Hunt Home
Frank Gideon
Manley Braggs
Galey
Bob Stephens
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Acme
E. C. Jamar
S. H. Newby
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Ossie Bray
Wanda
Wilma
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Thomas Snyder
U. S
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San Francisco
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R. L. Kendrecks
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Jerce
Pierce
Bulleto
N. Y
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