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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
5
The editor appeals to remaining correspondents to attend a Saturday get together at the News office from noon to 1 PM. After introductions, they will go to lunch around 1 PM and consider further entertainment, aiming for a good turnout to make the event annual.
A pleasant Sunday rain was welcomed by all. Rev Sibley led services Saturday and Sunday drawing a large crowd with Rev and Mrs Martin of Ada in attendance. Local families hosted visitors, school kids enjoyed a fishing picnic, and plans include future teaching staff. A revival is planned at the shoohouse with Rev Sibley and guest ministers Rev Taylor and Rev Martin.
The report covers poor weather hindering prayer meetings and farming with cotton, plus numerous social visits. People mentioned include Mildred Parker Eddie Barker Cora Lee Netta Rains Rosa Lee Sybil Roper Lulu See John Downs Willie Cape Beebe and others. Attended events include a dance at Wilburn Fate and a McSwain theatre outing noted as well attended.
In Haskell area news of prolonged rain halting cotton planting and nearing corn completion. Social visits include Miss Virgie Wallers of Tupelo with Tiny Hoover, and multiple gatherings among Blevins, Floyd, Coleman, Gray, and Walton families. Community youth attended a church event at Owl.
Creek Saturday night references Roy Williams of Franks visiting Ornie Long. Mrs Coleman visited Mrs Gray Miss Clark and Messrs Johnston and Clark attended church at High Hill Saturday night. Mrs Don Hoover visited Mrs George Melton Friday. Jack Hoover of Tupelo stayed with his father Saturday night. Furman Floyd of Ahloso stayed with Cecil Blevins Saturday. Margie and Claudia Gray visited Mary Tippins Tuesday. Bill and Burnice Ellis made a business trip to Stonewall Saturday.
School concludes for vacation with three nights of commencements. Teachers Miss Jeffres Burris Hayes White and Watts return home this week. Auten couple greet a 12 pound boy. Mrs Biard ill from potaine poisoning. Caroline Shaw visits Stratford sister. Frances White to Stratford for four weeks of study. West Vanoss moves L R Cook family. Standridge couple visit Vanoss. daughter Inez attends school with Bernice White. J F Coffee family visiting Mullins. Ollie Black and Mrs Kenner visit Robert Henry. Mocking Bird.
A brief parish report notes A Maddox and son J E Maddox spending Monday with family and J E Maddox visiting Ada. B J Downing traveled to Vaness. Rain reduced Sunday night attendance at Parish Chapel while Mrs Merdreth and grandson planned a short visit with his mother. Farmers union local at Parish Chapel is progressing nicely.
The community reports rain after a dry spell and widespread cotton planting. People visited relatives, attended a Sunday school canceled by rain, and a birth brought a healthy boy to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pennington. Several residents, including Bennie Thompson and Lee Tucker, attended gatherings and supper and trips to Ada and Vaness with family members.
Rain continues as community members share visits and routine events. School closes April 28 with a picnic to mark the last day. Families and friends from Ada Frisco and Jesse attended gatherings, church events, and social visits, while several residents were noted traveling shopping and visiting relatives.
Bro Brown filled his appointment. Co V Park worries over boll weevils with plenty present. John Myers and family visited S E Myers family over the weekend. A rainy Sunday is expected to benefit cotton. Jim Ross and wife run a poultry business with a niece flock.
Mr Haynge and family visited Mr and Mrs M F Dew Saturday night. S E Meyes C V Y Park and Boone Sanders plant cotton crops that look fine. Health is good in the community. Mrs Nickell keeps a nice flock of chickens though wolves are catching them. Ed Lawson has cockle burr fever and offers plants. Elmer Lances made a flying trip to Stonewall Saturday. Jolly Reader saw an airplane overhead and, unsure, asked if it was a big bird. Mrs Nolen visited Mrs Fern Stewart Sunday afternoon. A pop corn kid.
A rain Sunday pleased residents as the school closed Friday after eight successful months. Mr L E Hutchison and Clyde Griffith visited Ada on business Tuesday. Albert Eppler of Henryetta stayed with relatives here Sunday. Mrs C C Lillard shopped in Ada Saturday. Prayer meeting was omitted Sunday. L L Lillard and L M Walker went to Ada Tuesday. Miss Bonnie Ratcliffe visited Ada Monday. Mrs G B Nolland left for Eagle Pass Texas after a visit with her mother Anna Ratcliffe. Clarence Hurf TM of Vanoss visited his brother Roy Collings last week.
A parish reports strong turnout with services planned next Saturday and both Sunday nights. The Cotton Growers association schedules a Friday night meeting. Local social visits are noted among residents, including Bullock, Faulkenberry, Campbell, and Garrett families. Pickett’s ball team defeated Jones Chapel 15 to 7 in a Saturday game.
A gentle Sunday rain refreshed crops and residents report good growth. Mrs. W J Palmer is on the sick list. Social visits include Bessie Bottoms with Irene Sellers and Dovie Tilley with Orpheline Raimoland. Union Hill hosted a Tuesday speak. Several families gathered for a ball game next Sunday. Mrs. Palmer hosts a Friday meeting with club girls expected to attend after rain.
A Sunday rain helped farmers and corn looks fine in the area. Jones Chapel boys beat Pickett 15 to 7 Saturday with another game planned for April 29. Local social visits include Miss Norton with Miss Mosier and Miss Herrin with Myrtle Williams.
WORSTELL notes diverse local activity in Walnut Grove and nearby areas. Prayers at Worstell, Decoration Day plans at Box X cemetery, visits to Ada for business, army homecoming, and social matches with Beebe and Union Hill highlight a bustling rural scene.
B R Stubbs, who served as superintendent of the Stonewall schools for the past two years, has been elected to lead the Roff schools for the coming year.
The News launches a breezy serial this week inviting readers to begin at the start and follow along. Aimed at steady engagement, the feature promises light, entertaining installments as it unfolds across pages.
Arch Cooper of this section dominated Potts Isaacs of Allen, winning by technical knockout in the fourth after Isaacs showed wild offense and Cooper kept him under steady control. Dutch Stone defeated Kid Anderson, Slugger Harris beat Zip West, and a draw interrupted by a no-show prelim.
City schools publish a near term of events with key dates in May. Ward schools hold Patrons Day May 12. high school baccalaureate May 14 at First Methodist. Commencement May 19 at the Methodist church with Rev Woods delivering the oration. Senior banquet May 12 and senior play May 18 titled Green Stockings. About fifty high school seniors to graduate. East Central College address by Henry J Waters on New Normalcy.
A playful verse notes that birthday parties bore some women who would rather keep their birthdays private than share them publicly. The speaker humorously laments party fatigue and favors personal discretion over festive giving.
Oklahoma City April 27 Cash payments totaling more than a half million dollars are being made to members who shipped cotton classed into fifteen pools by the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association. Distributions will total over 7 million dollars once completed. Secretary C L Stealey says the association has merchandised cotton and sold it in an orderly manner, yielding a good average price for members. Further payments on these and other pools will follow as cotton is sold, with 25 000 members to be paid.
A man recalls writing a verse about his lay's eyebrow, once admired as poetic fancy. Five years on the poem's value has surged as the lady treasures it, though she has no eyebrow to speak of.
Pete Audrey age 27 and Miss Lizzie Jones age 21, both of Tray Oklahoma, with Gertie in Oklahoma.
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