Blue Mound Personal Notices and Visits
W H Hart and family visited Pontotoc Saturday. J W Cook and family visited relatives around Lightning Ridge and Vaness Saturday night and Sunday. G W Allen went to Franks Saturday evening. Mr Ready went to Ada Thursday. Homer Cooke spent the weekend with J D and Melvin Underhill. Mr Dees and family of Graham Texas spent Saturday night with Mr Snoddy and family. John Curtis of Comanche visiting Mr and Mrs Ansell. Bonnie Dobson returned home from Ada to attend summer school. Mr and Mrs L G Harris returned home to begin summer school. C H Dobson and daughter Allie visited Logan Hackworth and family. Grace, Ethel, Bonnie Dobson, Yallie Cantrell dined with Dovie and Iva Rose. Eula Cook dined with Pauline and Vera Allen. W H Hart and family dined with G W Allen and family. W C Childers and Howard Childers spent Wednesday night with J W Cook and family. Mrs Hester Claton visiting her father J A Ashley and family. Mrs Pittman visited Friday with Mrs Jordan. Mrs Sallie Stout visited Saturday with Mrs Jeff Stout. Ruth Cross of Franks spent Wednesday night with Eula Cook. Willie Rose and wife went to Ros Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mound
W. H. Hart
Pontotoc
J. W. Cook
Lightning Ridge
Vaness
G. W. Allen
Franks
Mr. Ready
Ada
Homer Cooke
J. D
Melvin Underhill
Dees
Graham
Texas
Snoddy
John Curtis
Comanche
Ansell
Bonnie Dobson
L. G. Harris
L. G
C. H. Dobson
Allie
Logan Hackworth
Laxton
Grace
Ethel
Yallie Cantrell
Dovie
Iva Rose
Eula Cook
Pauline
Vera Allen
W. C. Childers
Howard Childers
Hester Claton
J. A. Ashley
Pittman
Jordan
Sallie Stout
Jeff Stout
Ruth Cross
Willie Rose
Ros
Singing events and visits fill Lightnin Ridge social week
Sunday afternoon singing drew attendees at Lightnin Ridge while visitors and locals spent time with kin and neighbors. Dozens shared meals and greetings. revival and church meetings were announced for August. several families hosted or visited relatives across nearby towns.
Vanoss Opens Ses sion With Large Enrollment At School
Omission of correspondent left two weeks without news. Vanoss school began Monday July 30 with a large enrollment and a strong teacher lineup headed by Superintendent Dewey Hodges and staff including Bryan Weems Ethel Tilley Mabel Clark Rubye Sturdivant Connie Clark Ida Bolen and Paul Sturdivant. Several graduates from Vaness High earned diplomas at E C S T C July 28. Esther Sutherland returned from visits to Okemah Ada and T A Thomas. Mrs P G Smith home from hospital in Oklahoma City. Ernest Fuller and Gordon Black left for corn harvest. James Watters returned from Texas to welcome back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss
Dewey Hodges
Bryan Weems
Ethel Tilley
Mabel Clark
Rubye Sturdivant
Connie Clark
Ida Bolen
Paul Sturdivant
Esther Sutherland
Okemah
T. A. Thomas
Ada
Vaness High
Bernice White
Ruby Sturdevant
Beulah
Alverta Berger
P. G. Smith
Oklahoma City
Ernest Fuller
Gordon Black
James Watters
Texas
Vanoss High School Serenade Visits Faculty Homes
Mrs Sturdevant and daughters Bertha and Myrtle rest between college terms while Lola Ennis visits, Commodore Sutherland returns for a brief stay, and a boy scout trip to Turner Falls yields praise for scout master Willard Owens. A large group of high school students serenades Vanoss faculty houses including Sturdevant, Mrs Paul Sturdevant, Miss Clark, Mrs Tilley, Mrs Sutherland, Miss Bolen, Mr Hodges and Mr Weems, ending with laughter and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Owens
B. D. Garland
Arkansas
Vanoss High School
Vanoss
Mr. Weems
Francis town updates and new business ventures
Dr Richey moves stock into Wright building planning a first class drug store. Floyd Howard Gas and Oil Co digs derrick seat and plans drilling near section 19 while water is cut to town. No vacant houses. farming reports boll weevil retreat. Prices listed for beef pork bread eggs butter watermelons. Baptist revival ends with 11 church accessions and three more to be baptized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Harding
Jack Walton
Oklahoma
W. A. Duncan
Cedar Grove
FITZHUGH School starts and town sees lively week
Miss Ethlyn Nance visited relatives while Enid Holloway returned from trips. Lights were poor at night but should improve by Sunday. Merie Dickens improved from fever. Bill Nichols visited Neema Moore as Johnie Hart and J A Hart returned from near Oklahoma City. Ella Nichols hosted a well attended Saturday party. Mrs. Ella Nichols, H E Miller, Rena and Lena Rucker shopped locally. R E Wesson stayed with Neena Moore Monday. Revival begins the third Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ella Nichols
Robert
H. E. Miller
Rena
Lena Rucker
R. E. Wesson
Neena Moore
Singing Sunday Evening Brightens Rocky Chapel
Rain eased crowds as a well attended Singing Sunday evening delighted locals. Visitors included Herbert McKinley of Vaness who spent Saturday and Sunday here. An ice cream supper at Andrew Creech's drew all present. Several residents attended movies in Ada and another singing at Pleasant Hill Sunday night with numerous local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Cchapel
Herbert McKinley
Vaness
Andrew Creech
Haskell Price
Omar Ledbetter
Dibrell Ledbetter
Pleasant Hill
Gladys Vaughan
Alice Hallman
Small Town Weekend Visits and Church Outing
Mrs R A Fussell visited friends at Steedman Saturday night and Oma Ledbetter spent Friday night with Ruth Price. Virgil Howard, Herbert McKinley Dibrell Ledbetter, Alice Hall and Gladys Vaughan went kodaking. Susie Golightly and Eula Rolland of Pleasant Hill visited Mr and Mrs Buck Golightly Sunday. Pearl, Opal, Daily and Layton Phillips attended church at Lawrence Sunday night. PEEK-A-BOO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Fussell
Steedman
Oma Ledbetter
Ruth Price
Virgil Howard
Herbert McKinley Dibrell Ledbetter
Alice Hall
Gladys Vaughan
Susie Golightly
Eula Rolland
Pleasant Hill
Buck Golightly
Majors
Laxton
John ‘Ester
Gladys Fussell
Wilson
Willma Majors
Arizona
B. E. Terry
Ada
Fussell
Lois
Beryl Phillips
Fay
J. T
Pearl
Opal
Daily
Layton Phillips
Lawrence
Elmer Davis and Leonia Peacher Wed In Local Ceremony
Community telegrams report Velor Cantrell returning home after a week with Blanche Neeley near Sheep Creek. Dahrley Neely came back from Kansas. Effie Lee and Mrs. Oglesby visited Mrs. Johnsey. Jessie Stevenson returned from Ada after visiting her mother. Cass of local visits and rain shortages noted. Elmer Davis wed Leonia Peacher on Saturday the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nor Mill Creek
Velor Cantrell
Blanche Neeley
Sheep Creek
Dahrley Neely
Kansas
Effie Lee
Oglesby
Johnsey
Jessie Stevenson
Ada
Jessie
Elmer Davis
Leonia Peacher
Dock Lynch
Aberon Gipson
Mr. Johnson and Davis
Stonewall
Inez Lynch
Liza Gipson
Vivian Gipson
Verna Mays
Mr. Gipson
Batson
Almar Davis
Leona
Parish Chapel Sees Revival as Community Notes Persist
Teal heat continues with no rain while Parish Chapel records social visits and family updates. Gertrude and Zella Pennington return from Wells after a short trip. multiple locals like Jewel Isaacs and Lessie Cheeks share time. a revival begins Wednesday August 7.
Local Social Notes and Visits
Galey Miss Alto Coats of Konawa visits cousin Miss Lela Willoughby. Thelma Worthman spends Sunday with Ora Cannon. J R Newby family return from Sulphur visit. Mr and Mrs Jim Batey move back to their place. Thelma Danner visits Leila Willoughby. Rev Roberts holds two weeks meeting. Maudie James visits Bartha Newby. Virgil McBride returns from Kansas with Leila Newby. C Estes and daughters Pinkie and Dovie spend Saturday in Ada. Roxie Adams of Vernon Texas visits her father. A lone some kid. More than 1000 Mayfly species in this country attracted by electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil McBride
Kansas
Thelma Worthman
Leila Newby
C. Estes
Pinkie
Dovie
Ada
Roxie Adams
Vernon
Texas
SGT. WEBBER TO SPEAK IN ADA SATURDAY AT 2:30
Sgt William F Webber known as Patrick Henry of 1923 will address Ada at City Park at 2 30 pm Saturday on the triplets of destruction He warns farmers about parasite groups claiming to aid them and criticizes league leaders and labor politics He speaks by invitation of local citizens not under any organization. Parish Chapel supporters and local residents share Saturday night visits and gatherings among Ada families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Webber
Patrick Henry
Pontotoc County
Ada
Webber
League
Organized Labor
Pleasant Hill Community News and Social Roundup
Pleasant Hill news brief notes a light revival at Ahloso causing no church services, schools starting July 30 with small attendance, several residents traveling for harvest and visiting relatives, local pie supper at Pecan Grove with Ruby Elmore winning best looking girl, and various family visits and social calls across nearby areas including Ada, Frisco, Shawnee, and Rocky Chapel. Jack Fork community signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso
Ethel Hisaw
Lydia Woods
Frisco
Luster
Ellard Elmore
Maysville
Oklo
Reba Hisaw
Shawnee
Mrs. Smith
Sapulpa
Etta Blankenship
Bessie
Ruby Elmore
Sheep Creek
Pecan Grove
Ethel Hart
Troy
Okla
Beulah Colbert
Susie Golightly
Rocky Chapel
Ethel Hisan
Fanks
Vada Abbott
Wilma Jeter
Etta Blanknship
George
Gordon Reed
Barney Abbott
Luke Jenking
Eula Rolen
Merril
Ada
Fail Robbins
Oklahoma City
Bob Hisan
G. W. Golightly
Rolen
Fletcher Reed
Ade
Jack Fork
Rainless county notes and busy school days in Maxwell and New Bethel
In Maxwell area the county still lacks rain while school opens with teachers Flos ie Summers Bertha Huffines and Mr Huffines. Dr and Mrs S L Burns and daughter Marguerite left for a trip through Arkansas and Tennessee. Numerous local visits and weekend stays are recorded among families in Ada Lula and Summers Chapel. New Bethel school progresses, births noted, and many residents visit relatives and attend church and Holiness meetings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie
Bertha Huffines
Huffines
S. L. Burns
Marguerite
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mildred Flowers
Clemmie Summers
G. A. May
R. E. Sweat
Lula
Carnella
Flowers
Evna Zumbbro
Olivia Ray
Maudie Hightower
J. S. Moore
Summers Chapel
Ollie Brundrige
Frisco News Briefs Include Travel and Meetings
Frisco Oklahoma area reports a light shower with hail but no damage. Local residents including O S Massey and J Durbin made visits to Ada and Oklahoma City. Mrs. J W Stegall and Ruth visited Vaness relatives while Miss Alice Clayton returned from Cheo tat. Rev and Mrs Sibley head to Abilene Texas for a two week stay and meeting. The Nazarenes resume August 27 and Apostolic meetings restart late this week at Boggy Crossing arbor south of Frisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
O. S. Massy
Oklahoma City
J. Durbin
Ada
J. W. Stegall
Ruth
Vaness
Alice Clayton
Cheeotah
Nancy ,Fowler
Shawnee
E. W. Massey
Sibley
Abilene
Tex
B. F. Betterton
California
Calhoun
J. A. Durbin
Atoka
Carmen Ponton
W. S. Leek
Purcell
Mr. Cavnar of
Byars
G. W. Cavnar
Luther Lovelady
O. M. Sallee
Jessie
Jewel Thomas
Duard Thomas
Nazarenes
Apostolic
Boggy Crossing
Tyrola Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and School Work
Miss Delia Myers spent Sunday with Miss Novela Manley while Miss Meda Bryant visited Miss Evie Watson on Saturday. Mrs Lovett and Miss Fay Turner called on Mrs John Smith Sunday morning. Miss Anna Perry begins school work in Tyrola as many residents attend New Bethel church. Fay Turner returns from Franks visit, T A Floyd and son plus Jim Lovett back from broom corn fields, Tom Abbott from Kansas harvest trip. A Sunflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrola
Delia Myers
Novela Manley
Meda Bryant
Evie Watson
Lovett
Fay Turner
John Smith
Anna Perry
New Bethel
Franks
T. A. Floyd and Son
Jim Lovett
Broom
Tom Abbott
Kansas
Grateful for Aid for John Whitaker Rites
The family of John Whitaker expresses gratitude to friends for assistance during illness and at his death at Franks last week and asks the News to convey their thanks to those who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitaker
Franks
Whitaker
Rabies Sourced From Burma Siam Ceylon
A historical note cites three premier sources of rabies as Burma Siam and Ceylon highlighting regional disease references from colonial era public health writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Siam
Ceylon
Biles Nicholson wedding in Tecumseh vow ceremony
Reverend Moody A Nicholson officiated at the home of Mrs Olive Couch in Tecumseh for the marriage of Miss Julia Nicholson to Mr Hugh Biles both of the city. The service included solo numbers by Marguerite Montgomery and piano by Gertrude Montgomery. The couple will honeymoon two weeks in Eureka Springs Arkansas then reside at 218 East Thirteenth Street. Out of town guests included Rev J B Nicholson Rev Moody A Nicholson Mrs C le Manning Marguerite Montgomery and Booth Strange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody A. Nicholson
Tecumseh
Julia Nicholson
Hugh Biles
Olive Couch
Missisippi Avenue
Marguerite Montgomery
Whitewright
Texas
Gertrude
East Thirteenth Street
Atttendance
J. B. Nicholson
C. le Manning
Booth Strange
Okmutsee
Community Notes and Local Visits in Byng and Franks
Sunday showers sweetened the town as residents shared visits and reports. A revival at New Bethel arbors appeals for attendees while Byng hosts a singing school taught by Mr. Henry and a large Sunday school of about one hundred seeks to reach two hundred as funds are raised for a new church building.
Local Notices From Ada And Onward Community Events
Mr Massey visited Ada on Tuesday and Virgil Smith stayed with John Chambers Sunday night. G W Driver visited Franks late Monday. Many Onward residents attended the Singing Sun. Bible reading moved to 10 30 in the morning. Everyone invited to participate and support the event. A LOST SWEETHEART.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Massey
Ada
Virgil Smith
John Chambers
G. W. Driver
Franks
Happyland Sunday School Takes Placid Weekend Update
Community notes report multiple social visits and gatherings around Happyland including weddings births and neighborhood visits. Fred Daniels and Zora Vaughn wed quietly Sunday morning while Prater couple announce the birth of a baby girl. Various residents noted visiting relatives and friends across Oakman Calvin and nearby households.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Parker
Miss Brown
Center
James McKeel
Grace Brice
Flacke Pitts
Miss Parker
Loyd Parker
Floyd Brooster
Edith Shook
Madill
Vanderver
H. G. Coffey
S. C. Evans
Dolly
Zella Penningthr
Wellston
Jewel Isaacs
Lessie Cheeks
Allie Ingram
Virgel Farmer
Willie Isaacs
Hailey Meredith
Ethel Newcomb
Johnny
Doyal Dryden
Stonewal
Elbert Tucker
Oscar Holland
J. W. Isaacs
Virgle Farmer
Johnson Ingram
Okmulgee
Willard Ingram
Sgt. Webber
M. M. Kent
Geneva Norman
Hesley Norman
Lola
Gertrude Herd
Herd
Jacksboro
J. J. Herd
R. R. Ray
Pegzy Susan
Maxwell
Williamson
Mabel Hobbs
Mary Johnston
Pullman
Dunham
J. S. Hopper
Winnie Cassady
Ethel Hopper
Everett Deerman
A. R. Se
Colbert
A. R. Selph
J. G. Hopper
Ramer
Egypt
This Place
Byron Norrell
Biles-Nicholson
Tom Jones
Jess Jackson
Onward
Harrison
Cooper
Anna Jackson
Sunshine Community
Flossie Chambers
M. N. Stone
Byng
Henry
J. D. Walker
Ford
Jones
G. W. Walker
John Hobbs
Walker
Matt Hobbs
Winnie Cassidy
Jewel
Mable Hobbs
Bynk
Happyland
Fred Daniels
Zora Vaughn
Prater
Julia
Bertie Hatcher
Mable Harris
Lucille Berryman
Gladys Wilson
Julia Hatcher
Tom Clegg
Onalee
Florence
Bob Summers
John Braham
Faye Tennison
Purnie Lillard
Oakman
John Gann
Sanford Brumley
Horace McBride
Clifton Deaton
Happy Land
G. T. Harris
Calvin
Harve Wilson
George Wade
Goodman
Sam Roberson
B. Brumley
Opal Wilson
Flora Braham
Carrie Daniels
Evalyn Harris
Julia Clegg
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