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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1926

Page

5

Rural Communities of Pontotoc County Highlights

Homer school seeks higher score after a 663 rating by the county superintendent and Rural School Inspector. Local events include a Homer vs Egypt baseball game 12 to 7 favoring Egypt, weddings, births, and many social visits. Several residents are noted with travel, illnesses, and community activities across Homor Lanham and surrounding areas.

Homer Heflin Norris Homer Boys Egypt Lee Carney Roldon Janier Clinton Roberts Grandpa Brumley Juanita Graham Emily Deaton Grover Brown Mr. Holland

Grandpa Estes 93rd Birthday Dinner Amid Rain

Grandpa Estes celebrated his 93rd birthday Tuesday with a large family dinner despite heavy rain. Attendees included many relatives from Ada Meadow Bebee Stratford Vernon Olustee Acme Corley and more, with Pinkie and Dovie providing care.

Grandpa Estes Pinkie Dovie Estes Jessie Grier Frank Ada J. W. McCutcheams Meadow Texas Peley Jones Bebee R. B. Estes Grandma Pannell Bayley Stratford Ruben Loring Heston Estes Vernon P. J. Willoughby Floyd Olustee Okla J. O. Henderson E. J. James Clarence Stephens Acme Tex Lester Ozburn Corley J. T

Falllike morning in region as residents visit kin

A cool Tuesday morning brings a hint of fall. Families from Sweetwater and Pontotoc visit relatives, travel plans include trips to Oklahoma and the western states, while local errands and Sunday school attendance are noted amid a string of visits by Hays, Dobson, Batey, Turner, and others.

Gunter Thomas Sweetwater Texas Jen Turner Hot Springs Ark Chas. Batey O. M. Sallee Oklahoma John Hoggatt Tishomingo California Colorado Everett Turner Wichita Falls Ernest Durbin Ernestine Tulsa Arthur Wardlow Ada C. C. Hisaw Sand Springs H. Jones B. D. Thomas Harry Stout Fess Little Duard Thomas Stonewall B. N. Sallee Little Opal Gooch Pleasant Hill Blue Mound Mr. Watson H. H. Hays Roff C. H. Dobson Ethel Cantral Hallie Hays Cleo Roach Mr. Turner Allen J. W. Cross O. V Thomas Burrows Horseshoe Ranch N. M. Hays Carl Underhill Grandma Dobson John Batey D. M. Hudson Henry Whetstone Ozell Cross O. H. Hays Harry Brents Will Hagler Bullock Home Bonnie Dobson W. H. Hart Pontotoc I. Jones Gold Robison Midway Edith Jones

Sunday School Crowd and Church Attendance Noted

A large Sunday crowd attended Sunday school and church services. The report lists numerous local residents visiting, hosting, and traveling between Ada, Roff, Sulphur, Fitzhugh, Okmulgee, and Fort Sill, including Miss Alma Dunn, Miss Bernice Patton, Bro Ford, Lunsford Sun Loris Shook, and other named families and individuals.

Ada Jessie Killian Chersie Rhodes Jewell Garnett Fussell Texas Patton Davie Patton Olive Hudson Montgomery A. Hennigan Bess Vella Johns Ethel Bess Lunsford Eflen Dunn Charlie Rhodes Jeff Fussell Doris Shook Doris Sook Alma Dunn Howel Crane Shook Henry Fry Madill Bernice Patton Bro. Ford Henry Bolt Mary Alice Okmulgee Mr. Bolt J. T. Minyard E. W. Turner Frank Kelso B. E. Ratliff Roff M. Merritt Marguerite Givens Imogene Russell Ed Smith John Avon Okemah Oscar Parker Burgess Steed Rofs Jo Heathman Geneva Frances McKee Eva Robinson Gertrude Montgomery Cora Thacker Manuel Merritt R. F. Crumley Fort Sill Swink Tiller Motor Company Lowell Glasgow Pauls Valley Iris Tinsley Fitzhugh Mary Ellen Williams George Tiller Ardmore Clay Jones Haskell McManus Lee Dowdy W. W Wiliams Dallas John Roff

Rain Delays Hay Harvest and Crop Planting Blues

Rural community news notes rain delaying hay cutting and baling while farmers lament missed cotton and corn planting. Local families visit Ada and McAlester, and weddings and socials are reported including the marriage of Miss Allie Jackson to Austin Taylor. Neighborly visits, Sunday meals, and church events conclude with a chicken barbecue at the church lawn.

Beulah Hughey Ada Latta Hughey Tom Watson Norman Eltie Watson Earle Stewart Glen Lorcan Hughey Viola Rountree Vaness Ann Rountree W. H. Taylor Lonnie Cassady Earl Stewart Ottie Sligar Austell Albert Cassady Loran Huchey Dorman Evert Deathridge F. A. Stephens W. H. Creak Gates Roberts Mr. Salmon Owen Stephens Mrs. Taylor Foss Hoosier Fitzhugh Jewel Maude Mounger Bess Albert and Austell Cassady Winnie Holman Tommie Smith Kenneth Evertt Coley Mrs. Coley W. H. Traylor Lanham Henry Smith Francis J. H. Little Mae Smith Washington Emory Smith Colbert Roy Stewart Oakman John Ennes Broadway South Missouri Roy Cosby Jim Kirkes Jim Cargill Charita Joe Belt McAlester Oscar Belt J. A. Ashley Allie Jackson Austin Taylor Pleasant Valley Ashley Home Bob Ashley Bill Belt Joseph I. Jones Blue Mound Gary Coplin Franks Floyd Taylor Laxton George Minor J. Ashley Ela Belt Margie Copelin Carl Underhill

Ada Twirler John Jones Emerges as Promising Pitching Find

Agrarian John Jones, a pitcher for the Ada ball club under manager A. O. Green, debuts in a pre season game against St. Joseph of the Western League. He shows pure speed and two developing curves, bats third with hard wallops, and accumulates 135 strikeouts against 65 free bases while posting 23 chances with six errors and 87 hits allowed this season.

John Jones A. O. Green Ada Jones Potomac John St. Joseph Wilson

Kendall Wilson Wins Ada Election Poster Contest

Kendall Wilson tops a pole poster contest with 156 election pictures collected by scouts in Ada. Robert Bradley places second with 144, Henry Cathey third, and others like Frank Chambers Daniel Burdeshaw and J C Emerson also high scorers. The campaign imagery on local telephone poles is removed.

Ada Kendall Wilson Kendall Presbyterian Church Robert Bradley Henry Cathey Frank Chambers Daniel Burdeshaw J. C. Emerson Young Bradley

Ada youngsters pass life saving tests

A third class of junior and senior life saving students graduated in Ada by the National Red Cross. The group completed the junior and senior tests yesterday morning under the guidance of A. Ragland of Dallas. Senior test participants named include Dale Fishbeck Farley Smith and Harry.

National Red Cross Ada A. Ragland Dallas Dale Fishbeck Farley Smith Harry

Anti Ku Klux Call State Conference Organized

A convention of citizens opposing Ku Klux Klan domination was called in Oklahoma City to meet at 10 a m next Saturday. The call signed by 338 people spans Democratic and Republican supporters from various state regions and aims to outline political action to curb Klan influence in the November election.

Anti-Ku Klux Call State Conference Oklahoma City Old City E. C. Wallace State Anti-Kaln Association J. T. Jones Oklahoma Wallace Jones Omer K. Benedict

Tests Given by Ragland Examiners In Water Rescue

Shannon. Junior test list includes Robert Fahr ay Hubert Odell Mack Braly Albert Davidson R L Kennon Eugene Chilcutt Glen Davidson with Miss Imaleta Potts and Harry W Miller as chapter examiners. Ragland plans life saving awards for outstanding boys. tests held yesterday morning before Ardmore trip for another course.

Ragland Ardmore

Man Denies Driving While Intoxicated Arrest in County Jail

Buster McCurtain claimed he was not the car driver when officers arrested him on a charge of driving a car on a price highway while drunk. He was willing to plead guilty to drunkenness but denied driving the vehicle.

Buster McCurtain

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Luther Britt Adramn Price Opal Martin Jewell Meadows Will Goodman Annie L. E. Jones Beggs Strickland Bolen Geo. Coots Mrs. Massey Union Valley Geo Smith McKinney Byrd’s Mill Reed Coal County Laddie Jones Cora Jones Bertie Jones Clifford Harrold Pleasant Hill No. 1 Mrs. Anderson Hazel Spence Bessie Bishop Scott Lea Mr. Burrow Geo Chapman Sind Springs Ab Davis Jess Bishop Jack Wells Jesse John Cheat Glover W. H. Gray Ben Whitehead Billie Gray C. R. Eubanks Mr. Willis I. T. Hoggatt W. F. Morris Fort Worth Mr. Hoyle Viola Gordon Fitzhugh High School Charlie Gordon Lee Bolen Walnut Grove T. O. Roberts W. B. Waldon Herman Page Lorene Waldon Belle Waldon Warrick Noble Noble D. R. Bowerman Elsie Robertson Reba Parker Mrs. Owens Galey Frisco Ada Baseball Club
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