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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1925

Page

5

Community correspondence ends as Corsicana letter closes

Dear Editor writes from Corsicana Texas recounting a three month Oklahoma visit near Summers Chapel from May 18 to August 18. She describes meeting a husband, new friends, singing, and fond memories of Ada Weekly News, ending with farewell to the community page.

Corsicana Texas Oklahoma Summers Chapel Yeager Maxwell Egypt Ada Weekly Hiss Dave Ragland

Maxwell Letters Reflect Hard Times and Small Club Hopes

Local note from Maxwell discusses crop failures with corn and cotton plagued by worms, worry over security, and past failed attempts at organizing clubs. A reader reports Mr and Mrs Cotton visiting Ardmore, a nephew’s daughter Marguerite Eddie born August 14, with forty acres to be deeded to her.

Maxwell Oscar Creager Marguerite Eddie

Cotton picking starts as gin opens this week in Ada

The neighborhood reports the cotton season beginning with four bales ginned Tuesday afternoon while Rev. Neilson of Wapanucka begins a protracted meeting Monday night. Local residents attend church, travel to Ada and Guthrie, and many plans are noted as the community adapts to harvest.

Neilson Wapanucka Mesdames Rosa Seek Lydia Vick Barney Seek Ahloso John Hayes Guthrie Hayes Gay Byrd Isow John Thompson Corsbie Pauls Valley W. F. Morris L. L. McClain Ada QO. S. Massey Aca Truax W. L. Chappel Alfred Durbin Atoka Chas. Bonham L. T. Daniel Davis Breco Delco Nazarene Davis Frisco

Pecan Grove Cotton Grows Fast As Local Harvest Opens

PECAN GROVE reports cotton opening rapidly this season. Visits and hospitality are noted as residents host guests from nearby communities. J D Loman and family travel to Shamrock Oklahoma while Angelly Dillard and family head to Madill for a week with relatives.

Weather and Social Notes From Center

The item reports warm weather with cotton opening fast and well attended church services by Rev. McCullen. It notes school progress and a large attendance with Miss Cordie Sullivan as guest of Mayme Baker on Sunday.

McCullen Cordie Sullivan Mayme Baker

Cotton Openings Spark Interest in Community

The piece notes cotton opening soon and active harvesting in the local area. It lists numerous social visits and gatherings among residents including the McKnights, Lasemans, Whitakers, and others, with church baptisms at Hickory and a river baptism event attracting a large crowd.

Cushman-Solomon United in Aug. 23 Ceremony

Cushman Miss Blanche Cushman of Roff and Mark Solomon of Vaness wed Sunday August 23 at 3 30 in the Cushman home with Rev Wood conducting the ring ceremony. Relatives and friends attended supper at 5 30 and the couple will reside in Lightning Ridge community.

Cushman-Solomon Blanche Cushman Roff Mark Solomon Vaness Ed Cushman Wood Vanoss Lightning Ridge

Furniture trust fines raise $182900, Uncle Sam says

Washington Post reports the furniture trust paid $182 900 in fines as federal action continues. Analysts warn the industry faces hard times and possible bed rest for its managers as penalties bite.

Uncle Sam Furniture Trust Washington Post

Revival Meeting Closes As Bro Bowers Visited

Union Valley revival ends after two weeks with conversions and praise for the preacher. The community notes illnesses births visits and gatherings including Mr and Mrs Jeff Byrd welcoming a son and several families traveling to Wichita Falls and Franks.

Cotton Bollworms Hit Local Fields In Ada County

Local notes report Boll weevils in cotton and widespread social visits from Ada to Walnut Grove. Community members, guests, and relatives travel between Picket Center and Centrahoma while church gatherings and a revival are highlighted.

Sunday School Attendance Referenced Along With Local Visits

The report notes light Sunday school attendance as men may work crops. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Aken Mr and Mrs Chast and Mrs Wax at Burns home near Center. Several relatives share visits across local families and weekend calls among Ballard Lynn Golden Teel and Johnson families.

Pleasant Hill social notes from Nora Willis to Ada visitors

Nora Willis spent Sunday with Tara Neilson. Miss Nora Nelson of Ada visited home folks. Tom Holt and family visited Mr and Mrs John Chambers Sunday morning. Allen McNineh and family were in Franks Sunday. Miss Novella Holt stayed with Viola Fuller. P L Bryant and family went to Franks Sunday evening. Bro Bagget began his meeting Saturday night. Julia and Berdie Hatcher visited Lora Holt Sunday evening. Mrs Floyd Hisaw was in Ada Saturday. Alma Payne of Okmulgee visiting Reba Hisan this week. Bud Falker and family visited John Sears. Mr and Mrs Bryan Young and children were in Ada Saturday. Mrs Falkerson spent Friday with Mrs Holt. Mrs N Elmore in Ada Saturday. Mrs Colbert spent Sunday with Mrs Barney Abbott. Temp Nelson in Ada Saturday. Mamie Gooch rode the Kea Bail to Ada Saturday evening. Mrs Marie Chamvers spent Saturday with Mrs Nelson. Mr Hopgood drove truck to Union Valley Thursday night. Reba Hisan in Ada Saturday. Willis Massey a caller in the Nelson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dean Fulton of Fris co spent Saturday night with her mother Mrs Nelson. Bob Bradshaw family and Mr and Mrs Kincaid spent Sunday morning with Harve Fuller. Lots of sickness across the country. Julia Haiener stayed Thursday night with Bessie Batey of Union. Mr Sears and family visited Sunday evening with Tom Holt and family. Mrs Floyd Hisan went to see her sister Mrs Barney Abbott Sunday night.

Pleasant Hill No. 2 Nora Willis Tara Neilson Nora Nelson Ada Tom Holt John Chambers Allen McNineh Franks Novella Holt Viola Fuller P. L. Bryant Bro. Bagget Julia Berdie Hatcher Lora Holt Floyd Hisaw Alma Payne Okmulgee Reba Hisan Bud Falker John Sears Bryan Young Falkerson Holt N. Elmore Colbert Barney Abbott Temp Nelson Mamie Gooch Marie Chamvers Nels Mr. Hopgood Union Valley Willis Massey Nelson Dean Fulton Frisco Bob Bradshaw Kincaid Harve Fuller Julia Haiener Bessie Batey Mr. Sears Floyd Hisan

Local Notes Report Community Life and Visits

The community shares news of visitors and illness. Mary Ellen Hatcher is sick. Joe Hoggatt elected Sunday school superintendent. Families marked include Hatcher, Murphy, Jolly, Sparks, Faber, Bourn, Cecil, Adams, Smith, Ingram, Farmer, Turner, Tallant, Mayfield, Durren, and Riddle with travels to Arkansas and Mexico and relatives in Owl Creek and Okmulgee.

Mary Ellen Hatcher W. H. Murphy John Jolly Ben Hatcher F. F. Faber Dud Bourn Andrew Cecil Adams Lon Cecil Owl Creek Grandma Sparks John Sparks Joe Hoggatt Miss Smith Miss Ingram Faster Jim Farmer Arkansas Jasper Turner Noah Tallant Harve Sparks Mexico Bessie Mayfield Durren Lela Riddle Okmulgee W. R. Riddle

Revival Meeting Led by Brother Stegall At Local Place

Announcement urges all to attend a revival led by Brother Stegall and join the community gathering as hot weather continues and residents work gathering corn in the area.

Stegall

Stonewall News Roundup Of Local Visitors And Visits

Stonewall hosts a flurry of visitors and travelers with residents from Durant Ada Ranger and Oklahoma City stopping by. Notables include Furlong relatives Miss Georgia Furlong and Miss Lois Furlong plus Mrs Z Z McKoy Ada and C C Scrivner hosting guests. Local health trips appear as J W Fuller and T G Phillips return improved from Marlin Texas.

Wyoming Georgia Furlong Durant John Underwood Ranger Texas C. C. Scrivner Elking J. W. Fuller

Auto Crash Restores Speech to Local Boy

In Lockport New York August 21 a auto accident has restored speech and hearing to Harold Fatz a child who had been mute since an attack of infantile paralysis three years ago He was struck by a car last Saturday with no serious injuries and can now talk clearly and listen to a phonograph

Lockport N. Y Harold Fatz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vanoss Clint Hammond Woodie Templeman Dixie Buck B. L. Bradley Elder A. Templeton Shawnee Wynnewood Bill Beaver Gailey D. W. Hodges Claude For- Man Hickory Erreta Hodges Bascom Lynn Elder Woods Jr Lichtning Ridge White Theisy B. PD. Garland Nath Johnson Hart W. W. Simmons Vanoss Gin Pleas Richardson Duff Hunt J. H. Anten Reb Tilly Tilly Carl Elbert Moss Lamimic Woods Bert Berger Tulsa C. L. Berser Mayberry Tilly Buster Berger Min Lillie Berger Dean Cotton Norman Fleming Sadie Fleming Thelma Grandma Fleming Thelma Burns Oscar Flowers G. W. Flowers Bob Roy E. W. Cotton Carl Good Bruce Little Brother Sewell Everett Dean Madis Ardmore T. A. Mackey May Tyree Grover Gailey School Boys Maxwell School Our Boys Mattie Chamberlain Hew Flossie Roberts Gladys Ellis E. J. Sutton A. P. Robert Ot Bebee Cement J. Barnett Billie Anderson Billie Cotton Homer F. L. Norman and Monda Varda Virginia Nannie Mae Velma Gaines Gladys Sullivan Oma Houchins Youcie Saylors Perlie Saylors Anna Henry Ala Mae van Buskirk Susie Cooper Union Hill J. J. Copeland Oklahoma City Dot Copeland Essie van Buskirk Taylor Owens Worstell Willis van Buskirk Rebee S. M. van Buskirk Center Littie Francis Charley Moore Ollie Blanche Wood Parish Chapel S. W. van Buskirk Mattie Henry Bessie Dame Oscar Crossland Magdaline Reed Bebce Julius Muller Buel Jackson Charley Killion Beacher Mullinax Pickett Edwin Whipple Bill Peck Mrs. Peck John Cheney Colorado Liza Grindstaff Effie Henry Ethel McCloud Crossland Bill Denham W. van Buskirk Mrs. Burns Walter Crane Ford Fred Cook Jess Mayme Peck Ida Prewitt Hazel Taylor Ethel Burns Istinger Pitcher W. D. van Buskirk Pecan Grove Lizzie Dillard Sarrah Hutchings Tishie McFarland Addie Wainright Bob Ellis Mrs. Angelly McFarland Elbert Bowers Walnut Grove J. D. Loman Shamrock Mrs. Smith J. T. Angelly Frank Dillard Madill Chickasaw Hill Bob McKnight Antlers Roy Toliver Leonard Laseman Leslie Watson Graham Okla W. W. Whitaker George Laseman Hettie C. A. Whitaker Cerile J. O. Whitaker Beryle Brinley Coalgate O. M. Lynch Cal Feaster Midway Herman McKnight Jack Tyree Ruby Eccles Bernice Gillian Luther Bagwell Blanche Tyree Braselton Rofft Tyree Zetta Whitaker Lee Laseman Worstell LaVelle LaVerne Mayse Cade Byars Etta Myrtle McDaniel Arcie Hayes Ethel Esta Owens Charlie Gordon Tuesaday Fred Duncan J. W. Parish J. W. and Orlan Oval Howel Crow Mammie Duncan Homer Steele Elzie Warn Bailey Roberts Kirk Duncan Oval Parish Viola Gordon Opal Duncan Lois Lorene Crew Evie Bowerman J. W. Varish Willard Owens Florence Owens Frank Owens Irdell Oberlan Bob Booth Lena Goodson Thomas Parnell Bro. Bowers Jeff Byrd J. W. French John Murphy Gillian Milton Murphy Joe Mick Scott Dan Pipes Wichita Falls Grandpa Grandma Murphy Aubrey Sarve Sparks New Mexico W. W. Lunsford Tishomingo Joe Scott Myrtle Murphy Frank Stephens Jane Wilma Scott Able Scott Katie Keller Eula Pierce Adell Murphy Effie Hiram Jones Mr. Hill Ada Caliea Pipes Kiwanis Bebee Charley Wilburn Clifford Northam Dewey Northam A. B. Rains Charley Palmer Picket Norman Mitchell Bessie Owens Marie Bethel Sybil Roper Summers Lester Raymond Rains Jack Humphers Curtis Wells Dock Humphrey Pearl Owens Philip Summers Centrahoma Audra Bethel Corinne Owens Join Jones Rocky Chapel Jesus Christ Singine Thelman Price Lois Phillips J. E. Smith Leo Smith Altus Katy Hill Fay Blankenship Gertrude Creech E. M. Chapman E. F. McCasson H. McDaniel Pud Black Stanley Ruth Price Mozell and Jewell H. McManiel Zelma McCabe F. A. Robison Clarence Williams Dan Stages Carthal Anderson John Brandon Amos Brandon Grady Rachel Allien Carl Thompson John Sanders L. D. Brannen J. B. Brannen Julius Roberson Iva Williams Sanders Aken Henry D. Johnson W. B. Johnson Rube Philpott Marvin Briggs W. W. Ballard J. C. Ballard Ruth Gwaltney Johnson Rosa Ballard Louise Golden Frank M. Lynn Bonnie Golden Mrs. Lynn Mrs. Teel Bryant Lovelady Tom Henson C. C. Burrows Adam Z. Z. McKoy Gene Holstein Geo. McKoy T. G. Phillips Marlin Mr. Phillips J. ©. Walker Estle Henson Mr. Leach Stonewall Charley Vincent Lois Furlong Mary Byrd Munday China
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