Local notices from Pontotoc County cherish letters and community
Rural Communities column reports Thanksgiving timing caused letters to miss print. Many local residents and families including Rogers, Tilley, Berger, Majors, Parker, Hughes, Majors and others are listed visiting, hosting, or attending events. A box supper raised 70.55 dollars from 65 boxes and Christmas tree plans were outlined by Prof. Parker and team.
Centered Visits and Calls Reported in Ada Community
William Miller and A. J. Deaton visited Mr. Pevehouse Monday morning. Mr. Hughes called on Mr. Hayes Monday. Lee Bennett of Ada visited his mother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parker. Mrs. Hughes called on Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevehouse
Birdie Escue
Pevyehouse
A. J. Denton
Oliver Parker
Florence
Emma Genes Murphy
Ada
Hughes
Ona Miller
Dora Parker
Pauline
Luther Sullivan
Beatrice
Violet
Alford
Sutton
Evelyn
Vanda
Charles
Jimmie Sutton
Leroy McDaniel
Vondel
Alvin
Tom Hughes
Clarence Tiner
Near Gaar Corner
McCracken
Floy Mae Eddings
Gaar Corner
Bessie Dame
Everett
Edd Callahan
William Miller
John Eddings
Jesse Pevehouse
Othadean Garrett
Alene
Mary Jane Cummings
Pauline Parker
Bro. Voss Dame
Edd Dollahan
Henry
Mr. Sutton
Albert
Andrew
Gertie Woods
Dot McGehee
F. M. Woods
Bro. McCloud
Center
A. J. Deaton
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Hayes
Lee Bennett
Joe Parker
Pie supper raises funds for Christmas tree and events
The Wednesday pie supper drew a crowd and raised 22.81 for the Christmas tree fund. Norman Hatcher won sex for the ugliest man and Johnnie Henley won a box of chocolates for the prettiest girl. Sunday school attendance reached 40 with plans for a school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hatcher
Johnnie Henley
Edd Gurthin
Elva Jones
John Roberts
Ada
Odis Roberts
Virgle Meek
Wolf City
W. H. Hightower
Charles Lee
Lorene Crow
Oil Center
Etta Hightower
Nola Burk
Paul McCutcheon
Charlie Crane
Pauline
John Crane
Rev Williamson Preaches First Sermons in Hickory
The new M. E. preacher preached his first sermons Sunday and Sunday night to a receptive audience. Jess Lee is dangerously ill at Sulphur sanitarium. A community Christmas pie supper raised 45 dollars with prizes awarded for prettiest girl ugliest man and most love sick couple. Mr and Mrs Orvel Benard of Ada visited with Mr and Mrs Allie Donaghe Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss
Dee Rogers
Adella Jones
Ada
Carl Tilley
Ripley
Sibyl
Mary Troutman
Beatrice Collins
Viola Marten
Grandmother Tilley
Mattie Roundtree
Bob Bradley
Earl McKeel
Clarence McCauley
R. M. Bradley
Naomi
Christine Berger
R. M. Nelson
Violet
Williamson
M. E
Jess Lee
Orvel Benard
Allie Donaghe
Therman Smith
Roff
J. W. Rose
Mr. Byars
Leonard Etchieson
Fred Koch
Jim Caperton
Virl Loman
Union Valley
C. H. Brannon
G. W. Thogmartin
Amos Brandon
L. D
Lee Roy
Haskell West
Hoyt West
Jess Ross
Lorene
Porterville
Calif
W. M. Ross
Ross
Thanksgiving Traditions on Local Hometowns
The Laxton community shared Thanksgiving with family visits and church gatherings. Ern Majors and family from Joplin visited relatives before returning home. Prof. G. E. Parker from Jennings joined for the holiday and a box supper. Numerous local residents hosted relatives, attended services, and planned a December pie supper to fund a Christmas tree. John Wood and Ruby Lamb wed, while many others visited friends and neighbors across households in Summers Chapel and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxton
Ance Good
Ern Majors
Joplin
P. C. Majors
G. E. Parker
Jennings
H.ics
Barnet
Social notes from Ada, Oklahoma households
Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Cal Barnett and Pauline visit with D. C. Brecheen family in Ada. Mrs. Mary Vickers and Mrs. Sallie Cumbie join their parents D. C. Brecheen for the weekend. T. E. Carmichael visits E. W. Barnett Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Berry also noted in community roundups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Barnett
Jack Spurlock
Marion Powell
W. D. Jeter
Jim Holloway
Mary Trree
May Barnett
Ona Boucher
Thelma Hilton
Etta Hilton
Dikes Boucher
Pauline Barnett
Lawson Watts
K. W. Barnett
Pauline
Ada
Jack Watts
Mr. Lawson
Cal Barnett
Mary Tyree
D. C. Brecheen
Mary Vickers
Sallie Cumbie
T. E. Carmichael
E. W. Barnett
W. E. Berry
Oil Center Community News Harvests, Visits, and Births
Thanksgiving gaiety at the schoolhouse. illness of Mrs Harve Sparks and Ruby Hill visiting Jesse. 4 H club plays in Colbert entertained many. Revival continues. many local visits and social rounds noted from Ada Lovelady Wewoka Stratford Tecumseh and Kingfisher. A 94 lb daughter Mary Alice born to Jack Seeds. Emmit Walling and others spend Sunday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Sparks
Ruby Hill
Jesse
Zelma Tallant
Prudy Wish
Isobel Miller
Inez Moore
Stonewall
Rock Crossing
Virl Loman
C. H. Brannon
Lovelady
LaZena Fender
Paula Hudgins
This Place
Colbert
Annie Brandon
Homer Grisso
Nolan Drake
Kilgore
Texas
Happie Killion
Alfred
Contrahoma
Blackhawk
M. E. Moore
Lloyd Winters
Conrad Massey
Willie Myricks
Hobart
Leona Crawford
Harry Leeds
M. M. Massey
Wayne Moberly
Pearl Crompton
Willie Arnold
Drumright
C. W. Moberly
Donald
Walter Owens
Massey
Helen
Inez Berryman
Grace Bryant
Rubye Mae
Thelma Houtcaens
Eulah Simpson
Retha Lee
June Simpkins
J. W. Berryman
Pearl Pitts
Zellma Carter
Melba Lee Eppler
Juanita Simpson
Ada
Walter Robison
Wewoka
John Cook
Esther
Lester Cook
Joan
Stratford
Neal McDonald
W. M. Carter
Sugg Clinic
Jack Seeds
Mary Alice
Babe
Emmit Walling
J. B. Allison
Eulan Simpson
Hazel Lillard
June
Retha Lee Simpson
Raymond Owens
Sherman Owens
Union Valley
E. N. Dunnigan
New Mexico
Union Hill Community News Roundup
Prayer meeting well attended at Mr and Mrs Haley Williams Sunday night. Weddings and moves noted with guest visits from Ada Conway and Egypt. Pie supper and a dance planned with local families, plus Thanksgiving and Christmas mentions and a wedding bell for Odus Wiles and Opal Brannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley Williams
Roy Thurman
Ada
Beulah McGee
Edward Cantrel
Retha
Evelyn
Conway
Stone
Johnnie
Claud Allen
Alma Williams
Mara Estes
Freeman Gann
Florence Stone
Imogean Gann
Everett Coley
Mrs. T. le Coley
Jim Caperton
Herman
Offie Brannon
E. H. Brannon
Timothy Taylor
Opal Delle
T. W. Wiles
Bill Jared
Cleo Taylor
Charley Deaton
Owl Creek
Bird Wickers
Happy Land
Earl Taylor
Lewis Aaron
Delbert Stewart
Ahloso
Oakman Christmas Program Hints at School Event
A Christmas program begins at Oakman school while a Thanksgiving night party at Miss Retha Lee and June Simpkins home drew a large crowd. Families return home after cotton picking in Parnell Texas as Annie Dell Eunice Walling and others are named. Mrs Pearl Crompton of Drumright visited Wayne Moberly's family last week.
Lovelady Community News Notes and Social Gatherings
Crop work delays start of school as the community hosts a December pie supper to fund a Christmas tree. Local families and visitors share church suppers, weddings, and visits across Happyland, Union Valley, Porterville, Pawnee, Round Top, and surrounding areas with many kinfolk and neighbors listed.
Pleasant Hill Community Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Sunday gatherings and visits fill the Pleasant Hill community round up. F. M. and Basil Wright stayed with Vernon Wright. Mary Lena Park and others visited Brandon and Luther Foster homes. A new baby boy to Frank and wife, recent Frisco move, prompts family celebration.
Roff community notes and local events roundup
Local residents report Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings across Ada, Atoka, Norman, Hugo, and Holdenville. church services, baptisms, Scout meetings, and school talks are noted along with obituaries for Forest McCracken and assorted travels, games, and civic projects.
Ruby Lamb Wed to John Wood at Summers Chapel
Mr and Mrs M R Lamb announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby to John Wood. The ceremony was at two o clock Sunday afternoon December 1 at Rev Ward Wood s home Summers Chapel Freewill Baptist church. Attendants were Miss Mozelle Cavener and Miss Inetta London. The bride wore blue rough crepe trimmed in white lace. They will reside near Maxwell for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gray
Stratford
Lytha Summers
Parnell
LaVon Brown
Tecumseh
Bill Haggard
Wynomia Roberts
Fon Pannell
Grant Summers
Carl Cantrell
Ada
Joe Robertson
Billie Jim
J. A. Pannell
Alva Evans
Houston
George Evans
Woods-Lamb
Ruby Lamb
John Woods
Kate Woods
Ray Lamb
John Wood
G. W. Lamb
E. C. Cavener
Bruce Little
Inetta
London
Mozelle Cavener
J. W. Law
Winfred
Pawnee
Geneva Isaacs
LaVern Gideon
Round Top
Betch Mitchell
Mr. Isaacs
Jay
Gene Galey
Leela Stinnett
Lamb- Wood
M. R. Lamb
Ruby
Ward Wood
Freewill Baptist Church
Summers Chapel
Miss Inetta
Maxwell
Weekend visits and a North Rofs fire
Miss Leta Gray spent the weekend in Roff while Herbert Kelso visited parents Mr and Mrs Mack Kelso in East Central. John Hudson's North Rofs residence caught fire last Wednesday night with the interior fully ablaze by arrival of the fire department. few possessions saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Gray
Sulphur
Roff
Herbert Kelso
Mack Kelso
East Central
Alice Leeper
Holdenville
Homer Leeper
John Hudson
North Rofs
Obituary of G. E. Stroud of Stratford Oklahoma
Mr. G. E. Stroud born May 16 1861 died at sister Mrs J W Cochran Stratford Oklahoma Tuesday Navy 26 at 8 p m after years of ill health He was a prominent Missionary Baptist Church member 55 years He married Mary Beal who died 55 years ago He is survived by sisters Mrs Sarah Whitt Trinidad Colorado Mrs J W Cochran Stratford and Mrs Alice Hen in Harrah OK and many relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Stroud
Stratford
Okla
J. W. Cochran
Navy
Missionary Baptist Church
Mary Beal
Sarah Whitt
Trinidad, Colo
Alice Henin
Harrah
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E. T. Landreth
University Hospital
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Lyman Rutledge
Eddie Joe
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J. O. Franks
Loys Dean
Jim Megee
David Galey
Elza Gregory
Odell Moore
Floyd Wood
Thurman Gray
Lawrence Abney
Owen Magar
T. G. Summers
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Cassie
Loreta Walden
Zelma Huckaby
Jex Hash
Hinton
Katy “Ellett
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Lewis Mellett
Alvin Summers
Mi-Jo
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Eddie Coffey
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J. O. McIntyre
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Barney Gray
Milt Hughey
C. M. Lusk
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Tom Rutledge
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Joe Lynch
Versie Summers
Jewel Summers
Arthur Hively
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Rance Tucker
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Myrtle Evans
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