Pontotoc County parish chapel area notes and gatherings
Rural community column records visitors and local events in Pontotoc County. It lists family visits from Ada and Worstell, church meetings and revival notes, school progress, a new baby, illnesses, travel to nearby towns, and community picnics at Stratford and Galey with numerous named residents and families.
August Weather Affects Cotton Farming In Local Community
Farmers bustle to harvest hay and turn stubble as August heat grips the area. Local school reportedly completes a successful month while Prof Hodges from Vaness School attends church services and Morris from Roff conducts revival meetings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Hodges
Vaness
Morris
Roff
Boll Weevil Pests, Local Socials Mentioned in Rural Note
The note reports boll weevils stacking up and reduced work in heat, crops looking fine. It lists weekend social visits among families including the Crumptons Roberts Roy O Dell Mosley Sutton Atchison and Maxwell and Vaness baseball result 4 to 14 with a rematch planned August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Crumpton
Minnie May
Bobbie
R. L. Roberts
Cornelia Roy
Bill O'Dell
Myrtle Roberts
Beulah Sutton
Grace Atchison
Ethel Mosley
Maxwell
Vaness
Maxwell School
Roy
G. W. Flowers
Wildher
Byrns
Mr. Forgey
Chism
Earl and
Merrell McDaniel
Oklahoma community notes fill page with visitors and events
A long list of local social news from Laxton and surrounding areas recaps visitors from Hanover and Atoka, fishing trips to Fort Worth Texas, farm visits in Russellville Arkansas and Ada, church gatherings, school activities, club rallies and a pie supper fundraiser. Several residents report health, travel, and crop conditions while churches and revival meetings invite participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
Oklahoma
Mose Durbin
Hanover
N. M
Sam Sallee
Tipton
Okla
Malcolm Stegall
Marcia Durbin
Atoka
Frank Estes
Jester
Boss Morris
Fort Worth
Texas
Alfred Durbin
M. Sallee
Ray Towery
Pearl Harper
Stonewall
W. H. Gray
Edgar Sallee
First State Bank
J. L. Thomas
Aurie Cox
Jessie Davis
J. H. Davis
G. O. Griffith
Ada
W. M. Parker
Ira Parker
Union Valley
Couch
Dennon Flowers
Near Steadman
Jim Flowers
Ethel
Eddie Lee Bramhall
Wheeler
Fannie Thomas
Anna Sanders
Lucile Laster
Sliger
Noam Scott
Able Scott
Willie Bennett
Wilburn
Haton
Bula Haton
Esther Parker
Anderson
Laxton
Summers Chapel School Progress Report and Local Visits
Summers Chapel School progresses with strong teacher pupil relations. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kent of Casey Ark and relatives of Mrs. Holland. Grover Kent and Magar family visit Heber Springs as well as Mrs. Sam Woods. Erlin Haskin visits Yeager with Tom Turner. J Q Moore and daughter Norma of Alex Ok visit locals. Everett Pannell spends night with grandmother Mrs. W. H. Robertson in Bebee. Fate Turner and wife visit Stratford picnic participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Ada
E. C. Cavender
Johnson Ingram
Worstell
Willard Ingram
Vernice Magar
Summers Chapel
Estelle Lamb
Jake Kent
Arkansas
C. S. Holland
Daisy Holland
Hazel Gibson
Blanche Wood
Maxwell
Sam Price
Galey
Willie Gibson
Hazel
Ellen
Elmer
Charlie Williams
Cotter, Ark
M. R. Wood
Ray Lamb
Calvin, Oklo
R. C. Isaac
J. W. Isaac
Sunshine
Beatrice Collier
Bill Collier
Frank M. Lynn
J. H. Hodges
Latham
Mayberry Tilley
Waussen
Caroline Shaw
Ruth Littles
Tom McKeown
Ercell Hodges
Hickory
Lorance
P. G. Smith
Enid
Eld. Hughes
Alma
Ark
Tom Hughes
Tilley
Union Valley
Dewey Tilley
J. H. Tilley
Grandpa Standridge
W. J. Standridge
R. L. Mullens
J. H. Mullens
A. H. White
Purcell
Elijah Mullens
Tupelo
C. C. White
Dean McCautley
Ida Standridge
Shaw
Stratford
Kendricks
near AG@a
Crowder
Ruff
Strickland
Christian Berger
Holdenville
Duff Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Oakman
Smith
Floyd Brundige
A. B. Rains
Raymond
Mexico
Bud Owens
Hart
Charlie Wilburn
Joe Davis
Owens Home
Curtis Wells
Buskirk
Lula Campbell
Gladys Roddy
Jack Humphrey
Dewey Northam
Jim Roddy
Hale Center
Texas
Bebee
Ola Mae Palmer
Mrs. Jones
Bebvee
Obert Hays
Asa Harrell
Alva Pennington
Kirk Ledford
Yeager
Elbert Tucker
O. S. Holland
Void Burnsed
Marie
L. D. Haskins
Vulva Evans
Lannie Brindle
Bruce Hooten
Chickasha
Broom
Fred Roy
Everett Pannell
Euna Canady
June
Shawnee
Grandpa Palmer
W. A. Harrell
Fitzhugh
Ben Hendrix
Gip Hendrix
Earnest Pharr
Cecil Light
Sewell Little
Cecil Sneed
Maud Beaver
Orville
Tulsa
Impson Anderson
W. C. Norman
Matador
Tex
Jim Pannell
Bro. Watters
Chapel School
Casey Ark
Oscar Holland
Grover Kent
Magar
Heber Springs
Sam Woods
Erlin Haskin
Davis Joins Move to Abolish Convention Rule
New York July 29 John W. Davis has joined a movement for abolition of Democratic national convention rules, which were largely responsible for his being the party's nominee in 1924 and have continued to shape confrontations within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Smith
William G. McAdoo
Davis
Clyde Herring
Flowa
McAdoo
Norman E. Mack
New York National
Smith
New York
John W. Davis
Rumored Texas Governor Joke About Moody Death
The News received inquiries about a rumor that Gov. Jim Ferguson killed Dan Moody. No source was found and editors dismissed the claim as a joke after Reverend J. As Grimes referenced a radio report from Pontotoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ferguson
Texas
Dan Moody
Oklahoma Man Recounts Pellagra Cure by Doctor
A letter from a patient describes severe Pellagra symptoms including stomach trouble nervousness insomnia and skin eruptions. He credits Dr Phil Lips with prescribing a treatment that cured him four years ago and recommends others with Pellagra to write for the remedy.
Reconstruction Work Begins in Earnest
An ad touts Bull's Herbs and Iron as a reconstruction tonic for weakness after illnesses such as malaria influenza pneumonia typhoid diphtheria scarlet fever measles or flu It claims to rebuild blood and tissues and advises buying a bottle to restart recovery after sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull’s Herbs & Iron
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Pontotoc County
Vanoss
Pickens Patterson
Parsons, Kan
Kitchens
Colorado Springs
Templeman
R. H. Patterson
Jno. Mullens
Don Beard
Rena Beard
J. J. Shaw
Mary Bradley
the Tabernacle
Price
Cole
T. Buck
H. B. Williams
Will Wyatt
Jo. Gibbons
Vesta Bradley
Ray Stewart
Thelma May
Billie
Lehmann Gordon
Joe Robertson
Beatrice Breckine
Willard Owens
Ruthey Noble
Noble
D. F. Bowerman
Grimes
Bessie
R. T. Russell
Liz Burk
F. E. Duncan
Columbus Bales
Vances
Jim Molloy
Herman Page
A. —. Cade
Byars
Esta Owens
Littlefield
Flossy Owens
Files of
Pickett
H. W. Bowerman
McDaniel
Wilma Booth
Carl Steele
Homer
Michelson
Altho
Lee Collins
Coalgate
S. M. Ford
Franklin, Tenn
Henry Young
Roberts
Allen
Cal Kaiser
Konawa
Raldon Lanier
Ollie Brumley
Earl Roberts
Conway
Ruby Deaton
W. H. Brumly
Joe Petty
John Rawls
Wilson
Tom Watson
Watson
Ethel Hughey
Rhynes
Latta Hughey
Jewel
Fannie Hughey
Lonnie
Austell Cassady
Traylor
Loran Hughey
Viola
Clarence
Core
Lightning Ridge
Louie
Earl Stewart
Glen Loran
Beulah
Euna Hughey
Bethylem
Fraser
Myrtle
Alpha
Stephens
Rountree
Little Son
Tom Jr
Bethulem
R. L. Haggard
W. H. Traylor
Jimmie Trench
and sBares
Mrs. Bethurem
Mrs. Crabtree
Lorcan
Edd
L. L. McClain
Wichita Falls
A. T. Wardlow
Truax
Earnest
Ray Scott
Shade Price
Mr. Ragland
John Cleghorn
Clarence Lavendar
Cora Cleghorn
Velma Revels
Gates Roberts
Mary Vandergriff
Albert Cassady
Wilson Community
Velma Stone
Beulah Revels
Adam
Mr. Price and Sons
Fannie Seates
Whit Stone
Velma
Lois
Dewey
Everett Stone
Eva Sweat
Clyde
Clive Rigsby
Tommie Scott
Knox
Jon Hill
Hunter Home
Cora Jones
Franks
O. S. Stewart
Nama
Indianola
W. A. Allen
Grace Smith
Lewis Lea
al Nabors
Onward
John Burkhart
Frisco
M. E. Chambers
Luther Faust
Bilby Jones
Elghus James
Cleo
Calie Nabors
Pearl Dobson
Mable Miller
Kenna Cross
Margarett Ready
Icy Roland
Emmitt
Everett Goodrich
Doyle Braham
Haskell Beller
W. H. Miller
G. W. Driver
John Blackman
A. L. McNinech
Ashburn
Owl Creek
Mat Malice
Hellen
Burt Dobson
George Bledsoe
Marlow
Lanham
OWL
Bro. Odom
Kansas City
This Place
Bessie Burrow
Bolen
Georgie Puckett
Burrow
George Smith
Finis Brown
Lula
Grandma Brown
Ellen Anderson
Jeanette McKinney
Scud McKinney's
John
Jack Morris
J. L. Flowers
Pleasant Hill
Carrah Hagler
Lena Rucker
Linnie Odom
Dean Fulton
R. L. Hagler
Willis Massey
Nola Boyett
Temperance Nelson
Bud Price
Emery Nelson
Pearl Fuller
Nelson
Henry Fuller
Riley Hagler
W. C. Rountree
Texarkana
Dixon
Gwin & Mays
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