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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1935

Page

6

Rural Communities of Pontotoc County News Summary

Local notes from Oakman Summers Chapel and surrounding areas include visits by Thelma Houtchens and others, church attendance, camp meetings, and medical updates. Residents from Holdenville to Stratford share visits, furloughs, and preparations for a revival at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.

Pontotoc County Viola Marten Earnest Rountree Homer C. A Marlow John Earlsboro Get Lightning Ridge Wilson Dick Rountree Duncan Lansmark Missionary Baptist Church

Sunday School Attendance and Community Notices

Community members gathered for Sunday school with wide attendance and continued church revival activities led by visiting preachers. The column records numerous family visits, social events, travel for harvest work, births, illnesses, and local church announcements across Vanoss, Vaness, and nearby towns, highlighting a busy rural social calendar.

Local Social Visits Highlight Week in Francis Area

Bro Charlie Rader of Francis visited Mr and Mrs Alford Sutton Tuesday night. Mrs Ona Miller spent Thursday evening with Mrs Etta Sutton. Mrs Tom Hughes called on Grandma Henry Monday evening. Bro Huddleston and wife of (text cuts off).

Beber Bro. Corvin Bro Barfield Bro. Merdith South Carolina Monnie Kirby Lorene Crow Merdith Bro. Coffee Worstell Virgie Meek Helen Jolene Wolf City Hightower Chester Hayes Lois Summers Lindsay Annie Duncan Paul and James Etta Hightower Vanoss Rollie Stidham Maxwell Cecil Jr J. J. Shaw Henry Eaves Purcell Beckham A. B. Farley Varnell Berger Harold Shaw J. M. Sales Vernell Berger Sam McNair Jesse McNair Flossie Roberts Wetumka Agnes Tillman Baptist Assembly Prices Falls Davis Marjorie Francis Berger C. L. Berger Dodah Riley Powell Leona Soloman H. B. Williams Carl Tilley Mashall Ark Anna Belle Christene Berger Bonnie Phillips Bessie McGehee Ray Bradley Wilson Philips Teague Russell Noel Barker Clayton Barker Wiley Torter Park Ila Fish Claude Loman Arba Ayaktubby Stonewall Jim McLain Lena Mae Killion Erma Nell Carter Tupelo Hoppie Killion LaZena Fender Isobell Miller Inez Moore Otis Harrison Robert Ellison Cecil Brannon W. C. Ellison Prentis ‘West D. T. Bourn Fred Cecil Zelma Tallent Willie Lee Woods Jesse Grandma Hoover Owl Creek Dan Hoover Virgil Hoover M. E. Moore Gladys Ellison Vaness Egypt Theo Reid Mildred Dunn Pet Floyd Toots Roddy Ora Yancey Marvin Floyd Samalyrick John Johnny Myers Della Dunn Joyce Davis Boog Dunn Jones Robert Ross Lovelady Bernie Cantrell Trave East Charlie Stephens Johnny Myers. Son Jones Roy Dunn Dunn Hester Horton Theo Reed Lillian Bottoms Leona Dunn Lon Jones Bruce Myers Union Hill Bud Horton Princess Horton Alma Davis Johnny Binion Juanita Floyd Verna Mae Lorin Willis Stratford Raymond Stephen Willie Graham Baby E. B. Jones Francia Sam Pevehouse Tom Hughes A. J. Deaton Byars William Miller Frank Townsley Henry Andy Dame Kuykendall Quint Scott Clit Georgia Roberts Myrtle Bales Fittstown Harden City Vera Lois Upton Bertha Farquhar Burrows Gladstone Hall Ralph Treas Lakeside R. B. Brown Rose Moshier Goldie Hill Joe Rodgers Ernest Harbin Fernell Frye Fitzhugh Medruth Moshier Rachael Talbert Joe Woolly Terene Pheres Johnnie Farquhar Will Moore Castleman Paul Harbin J. O. Hamilton Lois Reed Naomi Woolly Virginia McCormick Ada Tom Moshier Orman McCormick Carl Hill Dorothy Upton Odra Mae Glover Virgil Smith Union Valley Ted Smith T. W. Davis Thurman Cannady Hamilton W. E. Dryden Mr. Dryden Frank, Gleen Ray Ruby Dryden A. T. Dryden J. W. Law Jewel Dean Gibson Paul Valley Geneva Isaacs Dryden N. Lamb G. W. Lamb Allen McAlester Earnon Udnschargner Frank Gidion Jewel Dean Gidion Winona MacLaw Jay Isaacs Gene Galgy Berch Mitchell B. B. Bishop Shawnee E. C. Cavener Martha Dunaway C.A. Pennington Hazel Horton Lovie Dryden Mozelle Cavener Colberg Eva Hicks E. Main Ella Welker Coffeyville Kansas Miss Welker Moody Bible Institute Chicago Hicks Ross Austin Winther Winther Seminole Austin Gulf Pipe Line Co Monroe Denman Sulphur Hospital Jack Stevens Bradford Boys Roff Ft. Sill John Axton Idabel Boren Axton Joel Hudson Jnc. Hudson J. R Joe) Lunsford North Rotf Parsons Tenn Colls County Zilpah Mays Tennessee Melsona Zethra D. L Stanley Zetha Christ The Baptist Church Lightning Ridge Stanely Masonic Order Wm. Powell Francis C. S. Smith Vic Leonard Floyd Pates Arthur Herron Elmer Forrest J. W. Ware Fred McMahan Apache C. M. Dunn Tishomingo J. P. Miller H. L. Majors Ardmore J. T. Ball R. W. Kuykendall Hovert Jr Enid Ball J. L. Jenkins Oklahoma City Louie Dean Tucker R. A. Fussell C. C Buzz) Anderson Frederick Anderson J. W. Mardis Stanely Roff Oklahoma Velma Moore E. M Cricket) Moore Moore Jermyn Texas Grandma Summers Dan Oscar Eli Samp Jim Sarah King Ruth Summers Hart Cemetery Summers Hart Mahona Blevins Ira Bishop S. M. Teal L. N. Coffman Wanda Lee Rheta Joe Dr. Seaborn Loretta Fedinand Koch Koch Mineral Wells Charlie Rader Alford Sutton Ona Miller Etta Sutton Grandma Henry Huddleston

Quiet wedding and community notices in Sunday program

Jiss Elise Glove wed Mr Earl Sanders in a quiet Rocky Chapel home ceremony performed by Rev Hart. The Sanderses and M L Stegall family members attended events at Latta and home. Local sick list includes Thurman Sliger and Mrs Luther Foster, both improving. Grandma Cole, 82, died Sunday at the family home after a long community life aiding neighbors.

Rebee Sulphur Roy Lannie Brendie Ralph Brendie Bud Dryden Woodrow Woods Eugene Lavada Keef Union City Bob Collins Stratford Keef W. F. Keef Bill Collins Bernice Collins Minnie Mae Crumpton Douglas Griffin Valley View Ada Eleanor Coffey Ira Mae Keef F. B. Haskins R. M. Crumpton Thelma Freeman David Mildred Joyce Tecumseh Josie Galey Debs Thompson Parish Chapel Roy Brendle Pauline Tyson Elma McClure McClures Tyson Fae Tyson Sylvia Eveans Kenneth Brendle Carran Mitchell Navy San Diego Calif Lannie Brendle U. S. Army Fort Logan Colo C. H. Brendle Earl Sanders Hilton Sanders Hart Rocky Chapel Thurman Sliger Luther Foster Grandma Cole Grandma

Sunday Socials and Health Rumors Ripple Through Town

A large crowd attended church services Sunday and Sunday night. Several local families visited relatives and friends over the weekend including the Kennetts Ada Coffeyes Pattons and Wells. Loris Shook is very sick with suspected typhoid fever and residents await updates.

Mrs. Patton Mrs. Wells Arthur Coffey Robert Stephens Spider Ray Stephens Mrs. Watson

Weather forecast calls for warmer day in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City reports 90 degree highs Tuesday along with 90 in Lawton and Blackwell, 87 in Okmulgee, 88 in Muskogee, 89 in Shawnee, and 84 in Beaver as moderate temperatures shift to warmer conditions today across the state.

Oklahoma City Lawton Blackwell Okmulgee Muskogee Shawnee Beaver

Oil Field Drilling Activity Shifts in Pontotoc County

Wildcat tests southeast of the John Fitts pool dominate news as Carter No 1 John Thompson drills at 4 833 feet in shale near Centrahoma and Continental No 1 McCarthy nears 2 605 feet. Other wells report oil shows, water incursions, or being plugged back with multiple sites in the Fitts field and northeast edge tests.

Salt Water Found In Moore No 1 Witherspoon Well

Friday reports show salt water encountered in the Moore No 1 Witherspoon in the northwest area southeast of northwest. The well bottomed at 4 590 feet with water at 4 580 feet, 218 feet in lime, part of a trend defining water boundaries for Fittsfield borders. Nearby drilling includes Amerada No 1 Travelers Life at 5 070 feet and Carter No 1 Thompson drilling below 4 870 feet.

Wildcat Drilling Update North of Centraloma and Olney

Drilling drives press ahead in the Southeast Fitts pool area as Carter No. 1 Thompson shows no oil on a Tuesday stem test in 34-29. Life No. 28-1s-9e near Olney continues below 5 416 feet with ongoing operations. Continental No. 1 McCarthy 12-17 south of Jesse drilling below 2939 feet. Magnolia No. 1 J Norris Bromide sand first surfaced in section 26-2-6. second Bromide bottom at 4418 feet with initial output of 5 3 barrels first hour and 33 barrels second hour. Moore No. 7 Akers 36-2 6 plugged to 4480 feet and flowed 674 barrels in seven hours.

Fitts W. A. Delaney Jr B. C. King Sam Miller Fitts Pool J. E. Crosbie Inc Tulsa Moore No. 3 Atkins Simpson Byng Stanolind Pipeline Company McBride Et al Center Ada Centrahoma Olney John Fitts John Thompson McCarthy Jesse Royalty Amerada No. 1 Travelers Life McLise Moore No Akers Magnolia Norris Viola Moore Centraloma Thompson Amerada No J. Norris

Portman Elected Legion Commander in Ada Meeting

Carl Portman was chosen commander of Norman Howard post of the American Legion in Ada Tuesday. Other officers include Oscar Hatcher as first vice commander and Bob Klepper as second vice commander. The meeting drew many attendees and discussed St Louis convention travel options with Frisco railroad plans.

Carl Portman Army Navy National Guard Norman Howard American Legion Portman Ada Oscar Hatcher Bob Klepper Bill Cantrell Harold Constant Bernard Howard Street Davis Paul Norrell St. Louis San Francisco Railroad Ada Legionnaires Frizco

Ada American Legion Auxiliary elects officers for new year

Mrs Harold Constant is elected president of the Ada Auxiliary for the coming year. New officers include Mrs W R Black, first vice president, Mrs Carl Portman, second vice president, Mrs R B Gaither, secretary and treasurer, Mrs Bert Dorsey, chaplain, Mrs Roy Chrisman, historian, with parliamentarian to be named. Installation is set for September 9.

American Legion Auxiliary Ada Harold Constant W. R. Black Carl Portman R. B. Gaither Bert Dorsey Roy Chrisman O. S. Massey L. D. Aiken Shawnee Fourth District Chandler Alvis Jones McAlester

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