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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
13
Local pupils and residents attend various events this week
Lee Ratcliffe heads to Hickory for school as Mrs. Parrie Britt travels to Oklahoma City on high school business. Bettie Hart born to Mr. and Mrs. Monroe on August 12, weighs eight pounds. Mrs. Walter Clayton of Wetumka visits her parents, J. N. Caton. Wright Hart and Marion Walker visit Ada on business. Cedar Grove beat airman 8 to 4 at a Saturday ball game. Mrs. Arthur Ray of New Bethel visits sister Martha Patterson. A party at J. Lillard’s home Friday night ends well. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Carter spend Sunday night in Ada visiting daughter Mrs. Murray Smith. H. C. Stephens travels to Oklahoma City on business. Misses Ollie and Bula Crawford host a social Saturday night with Nellie Walker, Maisie Rateliff, Wynona Davenport, Bettie and Stella Hart, and Perrie Henson among attendees. E. F. Ratcliffe visits Francis on business. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Orcutt of Ada visit Mrs. Orcutt’s parents. Byron Eppler of Hartshorne, Edgar Eppler of Phoenix, and Albert Eppler of Henryetta stop by, visiting their brother Lee Eppler. L. M. Walker shops in Ada Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ratcliffe
Hickory
Parrie Britt
Oklahoma City
Monroe O
Bettie Hart
Walter Clayton
Wetumka
J. N. Caton
Wright Hart
Marion Walker
Ada
Airman
Cedar Grove
Arthur Ray
New Bethel
Martha Patterson
J. Lillard
W. M. Carter
Murray Smith
H. C. Stephens
Summers Chapel revival and local updates
The boll weevil issue persists in damp weather as Bro Sultan’s revival gains interest and four baptisms occurred in Tom Mc Gillard’s tank yesterday afternoon. A large crowd attends. Noel Jones visits Earnest Summers. Grandmother Deen is sick. Bro Stone and Bro Yandell plan a revival at the schoolhouse next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Tom Mc Gillard
L. D. Haskins
Alex Summers
Franie Pennington
Noel Jones
Yeager
Earnest Summers
J. J. Burris
Grandma Deen
Parish Chapel
Weevils Trouble Cotton Near Stratford
Grady Cowger returned home from Stratford after visiting relatives. Mildred Cowger visited LaVerne Cude and LaVerne visited Mildred Sunday night. Roy Stegall and Mr. Mrs. Willie Haggard attended Worstell church Thursday. Nail Robertson and Myrtle Adams wed Monday night. Mrs. Jewel Cowger visited Mrs. Bulah Newby. Artie Edwards and Earnest Summers attended Union church. Miss Minnie Burk visited Gracie Crow. Fred Duncan visited Lit Burk. RED WINGS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Cowger
Stratford
Mildred Cowger
LaVerne Cude
LaVerne
Mildred
Roy Stegall
Bebee
Worstell
Willie Haggard
Nail Robertson
Myrtle Adams
Roberts
Jewel Cowger
Bulah Newby
Artie Edwards
Earnest Summers
Union
Minnie Burk
Gracie Crow
Fred Duncan
Lit Burk
RED Wings
Rain Helps Farmers in Jones Chapel Area
The rain Monday aided local farmers with corn looking fine. Weevils have a renewed start. Miss Zona Tatem visited Miss Carrie and Belle Master Sunday. Bill Ballard and wife visited Mrs. H. B. on Sunday. Miss Bessie Golden of Stringtown visits her Aunt Mrs. Mary Williams this week. Mrs. C. P. Gwaltney visited Ada Sunday. Mrs. Jessie Manning spent Thursday night with her brother, Haley E.
Marriage and visits noted in Steedman area
John Casey and niece Bessie Casey and mother spent weekend with G. W. Casey near Steedman. Charlie Russell and Miss Myrtle Williams married Saturday afternoon. Jess Norton visited Tupelo. Mrs J A Mosier and son Charlie visited Mr. Smith and family. Blue Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Casey
Bessie Casey
G. W. Casey
Near Steedman
Charlie Russel
Myrtle Williams
Jess Norton
Tupelo
J. A. Mosier
Charlie
Mr. Smith
Blue Bells
Revival attendance and lingering school numbers from area notes
Union Valley School has been in session two weeks with 120 attendees. Large crowds attend revival meetings. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hatcher of Chickasha, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Durbin and family of Oklahoma City, Virgil Riddle of Okmulgee, Pauline Harper of Ada, Justine Bolton of Ada, Anna Thompson of Lovelady, and others. Local exchanges note watermelons remain plentiful while sweet potatoes begin to gain ground, with some weighing one pound and a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley School
Jim Hatcher
Chickasha
Alfred Durbin
Oklahoma City
Matt Durbin
Virgil Riddle
Okmulgee
Pauline Harper
Ada
Susie
Mamie Gouch
Agnew Standridge
Ahloso
Raymond Young
Lydia Godby
Franks
Henry Boatman
Arley Falters
Laura Lee Carroll
Mattie Carroll
Justine Bolton
Lula Riddle
Anna Thompson
Lovelady
Selma Wilson
R. F. Stephens
Wynnewood
A. T. Watson
Bessie Stephens
Ethel Hice
Standridge
W. W. Jones
Local Social Scene Includes Visits and Gatherings
A flurry of visits fills the week with Sulphur resident Rance Tucker at home. Families and friends from Maddox, Pennington, Isaacs, and Thompson groups enjoyed Sunday and Friday outings at Sheep Creek, Stratford, Ada, and across the river, with gatherings and hosting at several households. JOLLY KID
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rance Tucker
Claude Pennington
J. E. Maddox
Ausbie Thompson
Washita River
Elma Eddings
Blanche Wood
Lillian Maddox
Augusta Thompson
Virgie Maddox
Della Dryden
Sheep Creek
Lyman Pennington
J. C. Maddox
Princess Horton
Henry Meredith
Sidney Isaacs
Estelle Lamb
Hazel Horton
Jewel Isaacs
Zella Pennington
Mrs. Wood
Stratford
Turnip sowing and small town greetings at the meeting
The item notes turnip sowing as the day's work and records a holiness meeting led by Mrs. Lyons. It reports social visits among locals including the Coley and Vandergriff families, canning by the Cassady household, and a typhoid fever illness in Mrs. Wess Medlock. Blue Eyes
Local Social Notes From Ada Area Gatherings
Dewey Northan and family spent Saturday night with C. F. Northan. Miss Gracie Dwight visited Miss Eunice Whitson. Jewel Cape shopped in Ada. Netta Rains spent Sunday with Ollie Rains and W. W. Crane family. Lorene Rollins visited A. M. Rollins household. Virgle McMaster of Comanche visiting relatives. Mrs. Dave Davis, daughter of Mrs. M. Humphers, arrived Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Northan
C. F. Northan
iMiss Gracie Dwight
Eunice Whitson
Jewel Cape
Ada
Dave Davis
M. Humphers
Vanoss Residents Attend Meeting and Ball Game
Gene McClary and daughters Nellie and Ruth of Yale visit relatives this week. Mrs Edna Mitchell returns from Anadarko to her sister Mrs Y B Lynn. Miss Euna Grisham of Ada visits Miss Connie Clark. Vanoss high school beats Bebee 11 to 8 Friday. A Mothers Club organized Aug 11 with officers and plan for playground equipment. First program Aug 18 with pie supper. Members meet every second Friday at 2 30. Tea and cakes served. Star Spangled Banner sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss
Gene McClary
Nellie
Ruth
Yale
Edna Mitchell
Anadarko
Y. B. Lynn
Euna Grisham
Ada
Connie Clark
Ollie Auten
Jessie McWhirter
Hart No. 2
Vanoss High School
Bebee
Vanoss Consolidated District
Hodges
P. G. Smith
Sec
Treas
H. S
Mothers’ Club
Thelma Jeffress
Meta Blackwell
Mary Lynon
Thelma Jeffres
Clarence Morrison
Horace
Community Notes From Morning Glory Area
Rain refreshed the area on Monday while locals attend Union Valley church. Dee Wichs baby sick last week as Pearl Phillips visited Ruby Adams. Alex and Mrs Phillip moved to Ada for cement plant work. Mrs Davie Brooks left for Tecumseh with her mother Mrs Odom. Higbee added seats and a blackboard at the school. Birdie Brooks visits Sulphur relative. Golden Phillips ill. Boll weevils less troublesome this season. Mr and Mrs Chapman welcomed a baby boy. Bud Cheech reports cucumber sales of $200 from two acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Chapell
Union Valley
Dee Wich
Pearl Phillips
Ruby Adams
Alex Phillips
Ada
Davie Brooks
Odom
Tecumseh
Higbee
Frisco Holiness Meeting Guests and Local News
Frisco reports visitors at Union Valley including Mrs. McCalep of Stonewall and Nell Maddin of Washington. Bonnie and Floyd Thomas spent the weekend there. Allie Baugh in Ada. stork brings a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dennis. A club debate on feeding corn to hogs concludes with the affirmative victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Union Valley
McCalep
Stonewall
Bud Blackwell
Nell Maddin
Washington
George W. Cavnar
Bonnie
Floyd Thomas
Allie Baugh
Ada
Vada Abbott
Zadie Neal
George Reed
Odal Babb
Joe Correll
Ocie Babb
Daniels
Ida Bolen
W. R. Dennis
Alvin Comer
Jesse
Edgar Salee
Luther Thompson
Leonard Morin
Malcom Stegall
Bro Seckenger Preaches Kate Weekend Services
The article notes a pie supper raising 77 dollars and fifty cents. Visitors include Miss Lady Bryant visiting cousin Miss Dollie Lancaster and Lottie Stringer hosting her cousin Miss Lucy Wright for the week. Local guests and visits are listed with neighbors and families mentioned. Roscoe Lancaster dies from gangrene after a foot gunshot, with sympathy extended to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Seckenger
Kate
Lady Bryant
Dollie Lancaster
Lottie Stringer
Lucy Wright
Cather Gray
Frisco
Harrison Ellis
Audrey Walker
Francis Rains
Bertha Sparkman
Ida Ellis
Winnie Cassady
Colbert
Genard Foster
Roscoe Lancaster
Elizabeth Walker F
Herman Ray
Ellis
Mitchell
Mr. Watson
Ada
Bowmans Leave Today for New Arkansas Home
F E Bowman and family plus Mrs McFarland depart Ada for Rogers Arkansas where they will reside. Bowman long a local business figure and city booster, owned and sold his Ada Electric and Gas stake and now runs a fruit farm near Rogers. Mrs Bowman and Mrs McFarland were active in church life. Harvey Faust Jr joins the Bowmans at Rogers. George Bowman plans to enroll at the University of Arkansas in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bowman
Bowman
McFarland
Rogers
Arkansas
Ada
Ccy
Ada Electric & Gas Company
Chamber of Commerce
Rediscount on Farm Paper Advised Today
Washington officials said the federal reserve board is considering a special rediscount rate of 3.5 percent on agricultural paper. The plan, laid before the federal reserve banks, awaits board action though it faces limited support. The rate would let banks rediscount loans secured by farm products at 3.5 percent, half a point below the existing lower reserve rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Frank resigns as lieutenant in local guard
Lieutenant Kenneth C. Frank of the 189 Field Artillery Detachment at Ada submitted his resignation to the state adjutant general. Capt. James H. Hodges received the notice. Franks cites leaving the state and inability to perform duties. He enlisted after being discharged from the regular army earlier this year and will move to Texas with his wife awaiting a potential local replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Frank
F. A
Ada
State Adjutant General
James H. Hodges
Frank
Regular Army
Texas
Adjutant General
Hodges
Fair Directors Plan Township and County Exhibits This Fall
A meeting of township and county fair directors met at J. B. Hills office to outline fall exhibits. Attendees included J. W. Davis N. S. Olive from Allen township L. E. Hutchinson Farncis J. W. Denton S. B Mayfield Stonewall and R. W. Simpson Chickasaw. Rain kept other directors away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hill
J. W. Davis
N. S. Olive
Allen Township
L. E. Hutchinson
Farncis
J. W. Denton
S. B Mayfield
Stonewall
R. W. Simpson
Chickasaw
Heard Takes County Estimates to State Board for Approval
County Assessor Nick Heard presented Pontotoc county's annual estimate in Oklahoma City to the state board of equalization for approval. The budget mirrors last year, awaiting final county excise board trimming after state action. The county board, delayed by state equalizers, now likely meets August 25 rather than August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Heard
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
State Board of Equalization
County Excise Board
Stovall Couple Return From Ada Visit
George Stovall and his wife of Mt. Calm Texas visited relatives in Ada for several days and returned home Monday afternoon. It was their first Pontotoc county visit, and they were pleasantly surprised by what they found. Mr. Stovall is a successful farmer who has spent most of his life in Central Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stovall
Mt. Calm
Texas
Ada
Pontotoc County
Mr. Stovall
London Receives Goldfish Fifty Years Ago First Brought
A note recalls goldfish arriving in London sixty years ago as ornamental pets, marking a milestone in urban aquarium history. The piece highlights early public interest and the spread of pond fish into homes, reflecting changing attitudes toward household pets in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Youthful Slayer Sentenced to 99 Years in Prison
Houston Upton a 17 year old son of a ranchman was sentenced to 99 years for the murder of his sweetheart Gladis Soloman. The crime occurred as they slept with a third girl escaping death. The trial at Clarendon concluded a week prior and his lawyers said they would not appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Worth
Houston Upton
Gladis Soloman
Clarendon
Upton
Notice of required two tags for vehicles
A state highway enforcement officer warns drivers that two vehicle tags are required. If tags are missing, show the receipt when called. Signed by W. B. Gay. Date unspecified. appears as a public notice from 8.10-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Gay
Death at Fitzhugh E J Moore passes in Sherman hospital
A Fitzhugh resident E. J. Moore died Monday after an operation in Sherman. The body was laid to rest at Rofs Cemetery with I O O F fraternal honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh
E. J. Moore
Sherman
Rofs
Ben Floyd Reports Parasitic Weevil Control Findings
Ben Floyd of Ahloso reports finding many parasites that destroy boll weevil grubs in cotton. He says he has found them for the past month and that during that time the pests have gained only little ground in his field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Floyd
Ahloso
Farman Leads Field in Louisiana Contest
New Orleans Aug 16 In a three cornered Democratic senatorial race incomplete returns from 79 of 82 counties show James K Farman leading with 50411 votes, Hubert Stephens 49952, Miss Bell Keaney 12992, according to the New Orleans Item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
James K. Fardman
Oil News Inman well drills at 400 feet near Stonewall
The Fred H. Inman well, delayed three weeks by a fishing job, is now drilling at 400 feet in Section 7-2-8 Coal county three miles northeast of Stonewall. American Oil and Refining on John Balthrop farm NW of Section 16-4-6 plans gas-well drilling soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Inman
Coal County
Stonewall
American Oil and Refining Company
John Balthrop
Ada Tourists Narrowly Escape Colorado Cloudburst
A party of Ada residents touring Colorado narrowly escaped a cloudburst without injury or damage. The Ada group included Eunice Bills, her mother Mrs. M Bills, and W. W. Sledge and family. Details remain sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
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Worstels
Wilson
Lyons
T. F. Coley
Ida Lancaster
Mr. Coley
Frank Coley
Pearl Vandergriff
Mattie Vandergriff
Burkburnett
Maples
Abbotts
Esther Vandersgriff
Ina Brandon
Willie Beller
T. F. Beller
Wess Medlock
Bowmans
New Arkansas Home
Heard
State Board
Coalgate
Pompeian
Mennen
Possonis
Jergen
Woodbury’s
Farman
Louisiana
Knight Templar
Eula Burnett
Dalton
Gardus
Cardus
Mrs. Burnett
Homestead
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