Ada Weekly News Newspaper Archives, Aug 26, 1937, p. 7

Revival closes at Ada area with community gatherings

Rev Weston of Ada concluded a revival at OWL CREEK Sunday at 11. Several area families from Guthrie Frisco Fittstown and Ada visited, with many attending church. Reports note heavy rains improving crops while local folks hosted visitors and planned upcoming revivals and singing events.

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Owl Creek Weston Ada This Place andMs Winston Bennett Guthrie Crane Fittstown Whipple Frisco Cecil Gatton Williamson Wilburn Green Atwood C. C. Couch Wieldman J. W. Davis Lula L. H. Ritter Hawthorne California Floyd Vickers Flora Green

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Union Hill community social notes of Ruth Rich birth and visits

Mrs Alfred Rich announce proudly the birth of Ruth Margarette. Neighbors and relatives share visits including Bottoms Cantrells Golden and Norton households. The Union Hill school ends Friday and a Marguerite Martin party drew a good crowd.

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Alfred Rich Ruth Margarette Roy Bottoms Murry Golden Edward Cantrell Haley Williams Opal Chilcoat Pickett Claud Norton Evelyn Williams Marie Collard Audie Tees Grace Mae _ Corvin Press Armstrong Glenn Braden Maud Everett Gurley Cecil Corvin Gracie Mae Corvin Walter Lee Yancey George Archie Sam Collard Joe Chapman Winnie Bottoms Union Hill Fulkerson Barton Hamons Elbert Simpkins

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Parish Notes Highlight Local Social Visits and Travels

Local residents from Asher and nearby communities share Sunday and weekend visits. Families including the Dunaways Isaacs Caveners McCurtains and Penningtons enjoy gatherings in Isaacs and Law households while others attend Stratford shows Byars picnics and Shawnee trips.

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Rainy days bring relief to late crops and local echoes

The column notes continuous rain aiding late feed crops. It records visits and gatherings across Summers Chapel area, including Norma Jean Blackwood, Viola Wainscott, and many families. It includes oblique funeral tribute to Mrs Elzina Wilson, born 1849, who died in Francis Oklahoma, with family survivors listed.

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Jane Ann Marshall Norma Jean Blackwood T. J. Stokes Joyce Marshall Iva Shannon Pauline King Carl Buckhart Charles Dodson Ada Violet Wainscott Shirley Jean Archer City Texas Thomas Shannon Henry McKinnon Bette Virgil Shannon Oklahoma City Beatrice Marshall Sid Casper Shannon McKinnon Sis

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Community Prays Through Rainy Week Meetings

Residents note welcome rains as a meeting continues despite bad weather. Rev. Sankey met with multiple local families from Monday to Friday including the Kirkes, Underhill, Conner, Crisp, Minor, Fussell, and Herring households. Visitors from Ada, Laxton, and other nearby towns helped and more attendees are invited.

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Rev Sankey Horace Kirkes Carl Underhill N. Conner Tence S. Crisp Walter Minor Charles E. Fussell Kansas City Alice Fussell Ada R. A T. J. Fussell Zoa White Winona Margie Coplin Laxton

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Hall’s Hill Rain Brings Cheer and Visits Across Town

The local notes recount a week of visits and greetings in Hall’s Hill. Leona Misenheimer returns from California while Irene McMeans Lois Kerr Seaborn Kerr and Herbert Ruttledge visit Barbara Tees. Several families from Ada High Hill and San Antonio are mentioned visiting and staying with friends and relatives. Remember Sunday school and the Young People’s meeting, inviting all to attend.

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Leona Misenheimer California Barbara Tees Irene McMeans Lois and Seaborn Kerr High Hill Herbert Ruttledge Sardis Oklahoma J. D. Yeager Francis Tomblinson Tyler Eugene Tomlinson Armended Stockton Ada Bird Tomlinson Cleo Tyler Barbara Teel Ross Tatum M@rie Ransom Tatum Whisenhunt Pearl Sutterfield Leona Wisenhimer Mary Rose Jeanelle Rose Henry Teel Joe Teel Brownie Kerr Leona Raymond Misehimer Ollie Buford Vallie Ray San Antonio Texas Bob Ray Carlos Rose Sutterfield Buster Misenhimer Bill Rose Jessie Wofford Rollen Duncan Rocky Point Will Kerr Jessie Curlee Ella Mae Sutterfield William Knighton Donald Phillips Irene Ralpha Nicks Georgia Curlee Harry Gilbreth Carlton Kerr Alex Celia Kerr Hall’s Hill Stella Mae Rowe Fay Leslie Lois Kerr Stella Cross Lone Oak D. M. Kerr John Ruttledge Herbert Howard Jared Jewel McMeans Seaborn Kerr Quince Kerr Gladis Golden Pauls Valley Eck McMeans Garland Henry McMeans Pete Leslie Henry Gibbs Earl Wafford Jack McMeans David Grey Kate Gibbs Fannie Leslie S. E. Sweat

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Greater returns for amount in vested

Ada News reports on investment options promising higher returns for vested amounts. The notice highlights potential gains, risk considerations, and eligibility criteria for investors seeking better yield through formally vested funds.

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Community Notes From Happy Land Gather For Games And Visits

Elma Wilson led an eighth grade assembly on Monday morning while residents share visits and travels. Oakman beat Happyland 21 to 15 in a boys game and 4 to 0 in girls action. A new bridge crawls across Boggy Creek on Ada Route 4 as families report moves and guests home near Happyland.

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Happy Land Elma Wilson Mildred Earhart Oklahoma City Nannie Barnes Winslow Campbell Shawnee Murrell Wilson Cedar Grove Scott Percy Wilson Stillwater Oakman Fred Grayham Robert Ross Happyland Boggy Creek Ada Leroy Wilson Fort Sill Marvin Jones Baby Woodrow Wilson Farris Oklahoma Homer Nickels Wallace Burgess Texas Glennis Homeburg Carolyn Sue rMs Ode Wilson

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Rain Cancels Sunday School At Local Place

Miss Mildred Wall of Ada spent Sunday night with her parents. Mrs Humes of Stonewall visited Karl Wall and family. Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith and children joined Mr and Mrs Guy Welker of Old Midland. Rural Junior Oliver of Ada visited Sam Gurley arc. The Wall children and Ed Roundtree family hosted a Sunday night gathering. Everyone remembered Sunday school.

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Summers Chapel David Galey James Howard Josie Galey Harve Hudson Norman James Parnell Melton Evans Phoenix Arizona George Evans Melborn Bittle Curtis J. O. McIntyre Mildred David Macomb Delta Watts Maxwell Melton Sylvia Evans Bobby John Alden Hudson Buel Stark Kenneth James Isaacs Alpha John McIntyre Grant Isaacs Versie Summers Thelma Flatt Lena Lela Hughey Mildred Wall Ada Humes Stonewall Karl Wall Thomas Smith Guy Welker Old Midland Oliver Sam Jr. Gurley T. J Ralph Joe Ann Carl Wayne Wall Ed Roundtree J. S. Gurley Peo

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Local families visit Celia Kerr and friends in Alex area

Numerous residents and visitors from Alex and nearby towns join Mrs Celia Kerr and family gatherings. Names include Gilbreth Kerr McMeans Leslie Cross Ruttledge Jared Teel and others visiting or staying with relatives and friends through weekend and week.

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Ada Oklahoma social notes and local visits

Akloso Y. Dickie Moore travels to Shadyside Oklahoma en route to Arkansas. Many neighborhood residents visit, shop, and host gatherings including Mrs Ethleen Vinston returning from Arkansas and Eukima Hodges joining her. A rodeo, theatre outing, and family calls are noted along with hospitality at the Ritz theater and several afternoon visits.

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Model Country Home in Union Valley Ada Area

Mr and Mrs W R Riddle own a highly modern Union Valley home eight miles southeast of Ada. Since 1905 they have upgraded the farm with running water from a pump driven by an old auto engine and a durable supply well. The Riddles harvest a well stocked cellar, a Guernsey herd, and a crop mix including watermelons. market demand limits melon sales.

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Pontotoc County W. R. Riddle Union Valley Ada

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Local Visitors and Church Revival in Burris City

John Shrier of Skelly Oil transacted in Burris City on Wednesday. Ralph Cotes and daughter Betty Lou returned home to Santa Anna after visiting California. Babe Wilkinson visited Seminole for a week due to a brother in law’s illness. Fittstown and Stonewall Baptist churches hold a joint revival in Burris City for two weeks. Emmett Haer of Earlsboro visited relatives here. Hugh and C. H. Cooper of Stringtown visited Friday. Dan House did business in Ada Friday.

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John Shrier Skelly Oil Company Burris City Ralph Cotes Betty Lou Santa Anna Los Angeles California Babe Wilkinson Seminole Fittstown Stonewall

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Mason family plans Indiana visit during two week vacation

Mr and Mrs Jack Mason and their small son Victor vacation for two weeks visiting relatives in Indiana during the trip.

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Jack Mason Victor Indiana

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Rain Blesses Fall Gardens and Social Visits

Rain cheered residents planning fall gardens while neighbors shared gatherings. The Standridge family visited the Haskins with Joe Zumbro and Vaness family hosted by O E Roberts. A revival invites participation and Monroé Roper welcomed a baby boy named Jackie Monroe. Paul McCutcheon headed to Tulare California while Ada visitors stayed with the Hayes family and others visited Clive Haskins.

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Elmer Standridge Gene Haskin Joe Zumbro Vaness O. E. Roberts Lorene Crow Monnie Kirby Monroé Roper Jackie Monroe Paul McCutcheon Tulare California Wallace Hayes Delena Ada A. Hayes Ray Granville Roberts Auris Thompson Ted Jones Clive Haskins Virgil Meek Joe Meek Hightower

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Four Oklahoma Education Association directors to be elected

Oklahoma City August 25 Four members of the ten man governing board of the Oklahoma Education Association will be elected at district meetings this fall announced secretary C M Howell. Districts listing their current representatives and meeting dates follow Central Alvin Hicks Sapulpa Oct 28 29 Edmond northern D Bruce Selby Enid Oct 28 29 Enid northwestern S C Perce full Alva Oct 28 29 Alva East Central Harry Simmons Wewoka Oct 28 29 Ada Northeastern Oct 29 29 Tulsa Northeastern Oct 28 29 Tulsa Southwestern Weatherford Nov 5 6 Panhandle Oct 15 16 Guymon

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Oklahoma City Tenman The Oklahoma Education Association C. M. Howell Central Alvin Hicks Sapulpa Edmond Northern D. Bruce Selby Enid Northwestern S. C. Percefull Alva East Central Harry Simmons Wewoka Ada Howell Northeastern Tulsa Southwestern Weatherford Panhandle Guymon

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Seven OK counties qualify for first school aid payments

Oklahoma City August 25 P A L Crabb state superintendent said seven counties have qualified for first payments under the 12 8 million school aid bill. They filed budgets with the state court of tax review and listed primary aid and homestead exemptions for Pottawatomie Tulsa Harper Pawnee Stephens Wagoner Washita with specified amounts.

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Oklahoma City P.A. L. Crabb State Court of Tax Review Crabl Pottawatomie Tulsa Harper Pawnee Stephens Wagoner Washita

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Kid Saves Money With Birth Certificate Plunge

In Tulsa on August 25 Phillip Lane an 11 year old boy walked into the Bureau of Vital Statistics and paid 50 cents for a copy of his birth certificate. He said he is big for his age and tired of being charged as an adult for movie tickets, claiming the document will prove he is under 12 and save him money on three films.

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Tulsa Okla Phillip Lane Bureau of Vital Statistics

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Gassers and Independents Set Sept. 5 Sandlot Final

Oklahoma City Natural Gassers and Ada Independents split a doubleheader with one win each and set a deciding state sandlot title game for Sunday September 5. The Gassers won 3 2 in game one, Ada Independents won 9 0 in game two. Benton starred for Ada in the finale.

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Independents Oklahoma City Benton Stars Oklahoma City Natural Gassers Ada Independents Gassers Holland Field Oklahoma City Indians Ada Benton

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Many Qualified But Few Can Be Chosen Under New Tenantry Act

Pontotoc county shows 33 select tenant farmers likely to qualify for loans to buy land under the farm tenancy act. The first year appropriation may reach 10 million dollars for about 4,000 tenants, but Oklahoma’s share could be under 0.5 million dollars, financing under 200 farmers. Until funds are set, applications are halted. rehabilitation work continues for low income farmers with Standard and supervised loans to buy tools and seeds.

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Pontotoc County Day E. Slingerland Oklahoma

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No Evidence Of Foul Play In Norton's Death

Police found no foul play in the death of Burford Norton 30 Chandler Oklahoma lawyer whose body was found on a Chena river sand bar in Fairbanks Alaska. Norton likely jumped or fell after removing his shoes found on the bank. He was grandson of Bill Tilghman and had recently arrived in Alaska. Norton studied at the University of Tennessee Law School and was son of Dan Norton Lincoln county clerk. His mother and brother Bill 16 were visiting in Los Angeles with a sister Mrs Agnes Stewart. Norton was not married.

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Elzina Wilson Francis Oklahoma Randolph County Arkansas W. C Sally Boyd West Plains Alton T. J J. F. Boyd Oregon County William Wilson Ada Methodist Church First Methodist Episcopal Church J. C. Curry Ada Methodist Church Rosedale Ollie Orla Carla Wilson Frank J.» Moore St. Louis Orval O. Wilson Long Beach Calif Evelyn Wilson R. C. Childs Vernon Olsen Robert O. Wilson Betty Jean Olsen Fairbanks Alaska Burford Norton Chandler Okla Chena River Norton Bill Tilghman S. B. Logan Los Angeles Seattle Juneau Logan University of Tennessee Law School Dan Norton Lincoln County Bill Agnes Stewart

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Parachute Silk and Brontosaurus Dietary Fact Network

The parachute sail uses untreated silk with shroud lines of brown silk, 32 threads of 3-ply each, and a breaking strength of at least 400 pounds. It is estimated that a brontosaurus requires about 6000 pounds of food daily.

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When You Need a Laxative

Thousands of men and workers know how wise it is to take Black Draught at the first sign of constipation. They like the refreshing relief it brings and know timely use may save them from feeling badly and missing work due to constipation. If you have to take a laxative occasionally, you can rely on Black Draught.

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Revival closes at Ada area with community gatherings

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