Rural Communities of Pontotoc County News Long Lists Social Visits
Long column lists Sunday visits and social rounds in Union Hill Otter community including Ben Stone family Mildred Russell Ada visitors Lavella Yarberry and Buddie Smith wedding, multiple Oscer Whitson and McGalliard gatherings and pie suppers with local church and school events. Also reports deaths Allene Blanton and Josephine Hannon memoriam entries and revival plans in Oakman Conway Laxton and Conway areas.
Moving Weather Brings Folks Together at Parish Chapel
Local notes report Mrs McKinley of near Vaness visiting her daughter and family in the area. Several households share visits with relatives and friends including the Brices Irwins Hughes and Smith families and Mr and Mrs Richard Martin facing illness before improving. Parish Chapel School notes 45 pupils attend weekly with many earning perfect attendance and spelling certificates. A candy supper at the chapel on Friday plans to raise funds for a community Christmas tree.
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Marvin Briggs
John Eddings
Tom Hughes
Clarence Irwin
A. J. Deaton
Manley Maddox
Manuel Irwin
Charlie Irwin
Harley Sailors of
Lindsay
Robert Henry
Floy Mae Eddings
Lavella Yarberry
Buddie Smith
Ona
Lee Roy McDaniel
Froy Mae Eddings
J. C. Maddox
J. EK. Maddox
Darby Smith
Center
Owen Stephens
J. R. Barton
Raymond Bond
Bond
Allene Anderson
Blanton
Grandma
Lillian Starlele
Tulsa
Silas
Bob
Nadene Collins
Pauline Mann
Elbert
Ira Mae Keef
Minnie Mae Crompton
Bernice Collins
Stratford
E. H. Light
E. D. Bryan
Lois
Clyde Evans
Minnie Mae Crumpton
Elenora Haskins
Johnnie Smith
D. P. Wallace
Clarence Leader
James Lee
Frankie Cooper
Lowie Moshier
Duncan
Daniel Wallace
Lula
Everett Ashburn
Stonewall
Lawrence Drennan
Virgil Holt
Cigries Alderson
Duncan and
Leader
Nancy Curlee
Halls Hill
Lillian Franks
Charlie
Elva Mae
Ruby Duncan
Grace Drennan
A. D. Brown
Clinton Franks
Audie Bryan
Virgil Bryan
Lida Keithley
Alma Kerr
Donald
Bud Smith
Rollen Duncan
Oran Kerr
Charlie Moshier
Dora Killercase
Alvis Ross
J. R. Pendergrass
Pleasant Hill
Virginia Allen
Winnie Bell Looney
Barton Girls
Cecil Brannon
W. C. Ellison
Union Valley
Looney
Prentis West
G. T. Sanders
John Sanders
Ruby Barton
Artie
Rubye Smith
Rocky Chapel
Lena Allison
Elizabeth Joy
Gladys Taylor
Flora Henderson
Jesse
Ila Pendergrass
Pendergrass
Gladys Ellison
Offie Brannon
Myrtle Smith
Cecil Hobbs
Lelleene Pendergrass
Vera Sliger
Tom Jared
J. B. Robison
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Files
Roy Briggs
Parish Chapel School House
B. J. Philpot
J. C. White
Ada
Clyde Meeks
Doc Dryden
Oklahoma
Irving Dryden
Christmas Plans Dot Rural Life In Okla This Week
Community notes from Owl Creek and surrounding areas describe a busy period before Christmas with events, visits, and illness updates. People from Monitor Byars Ada Maud Union Valley Stonewall and nearby towns are mentioned visiting relatives and attending gatherings, while prayers and church services are noted.
Hog butchering and visits fill a family week
Mr North Wind is visiting regularly the past few days. Most of the people are butchering hogs. Mr and Mrs R D May of Jesse and Mr and Mrs W Gipson and Charles Johnson of Wewoka spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs Bert May. Guy May and Albert Gipson of ccc camp at Wintersmith park spent a while in the Bert May home Sunday.
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Helen Cunningham
Clampitt
Temperance Nelson
Ada
June McSwain
Oma
Artie Smith
Jones
Franks
Sam Haines
Bill Neely
Irland Speaks
Elmer Reed
Ramond McGalliand
Phillips
Henry Clampitt
Edd Clampitt
Martin Phillips
Tom MecGalliard
Pleasant Hill
Price McGalliard
Lee Cunningham
Hill
Wesly Hart
Oma McGalliard
Harvey Nelson
Texas
Rolland and
Buck Nelson
Little Son
Annie Cleveland
Kenneth
Jess Berryman
Jim Foxx
Leoda Little
Neal McDonald
Curtis
General Foster
Albert Smith
Aston Braham
Roy Johnson
Cleburn Roper
G. A. Smith
Hazel
F. W. Burkhart
G. T. Smith
Arvie Maxwell
Leslie Crawford
Bill Carter
Buck Smith
Claud Smith
Will Yeats
Roy Smith
Leo Carter
Conway
McNeal
Eva Farnham
R. E. Gillock
Ruth Frederick
Sisiter Jared
Arlitha Williamson
Betsy Malone
Idus Taylor
Midway
Jimmie Barnes
Elba
Marie Lee Ginn
Roberta Gipson
Joe Tatum
Hazel Bennett
B. W. Hampton
R. C. Immotihy
Verna May
W. E. Ginn
Chester Underwood
Bert May
G. W. Bennett
Jim May
Jesse
Roy Lindsey
Orville Bennett
Seft
Ethelyne Tatum
Bob Fink
Mary Hoover
Union Vailey
Walsh Griffin
Geo. Burnett
Floyd Stone
Dave Tatum
Gould, Okla
Marty Hoover
Union Valley
Renzo Cooper
Herbert
Portland Park
Bertha Choat
Marvin Choat
George Burnett
Tina Fink
Owl Creek
Hallmark
Maud
J. A. McCullough
Jess Mason
Ardmore
Fern Scott
Ollie
Dollie Horton
Lon Stone
Stonewall
Pearl Hobitt
Couch
W. A. Scott
Ruby Couch
Charles Sliger
Ahloso
North Wind
R. D. May
Gipson
Charles Johnson
Wewoka
Guy May
Albert Gipson
Ccc
Wintersmith Park
Midland News Briefs Reveal Local Moves and Visits
Earl Willis spent Saturday night with Frank Chambers. Mrs. Effie Burns of Stratford visited relatives in Midland. Many locals plus Mollie Cape Nora Black and the Cham bers family attended a singing convention in Maxwell. Several families are moving within the area as Nora Black visits and Jess Walker moves back to Midland.
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Midland
Earl Willis
Frank Chambers
Effie Burns
Stratford
McKinney
Lee Thomas
Mollie Cape
Nora Black
Frank
Charles Chambers
Earl Black
Ada
Ellen Marie Cape
Marion
Don Walker
Maxwell
Charley Turner
J. H. Little
Mattie
Opal McNair
Mare Willis
Lon Walker
Frank Marion
Charles
Ivey Chambers
Buddy
Helen
Donl Walker
Jess Walker
Carmen London
Crowd attends Sunday services at Ottis McWhirter home
A large crowd gathered for Sunday night services at Ottis McWhirter’s home. Visitors staying through Wednesday night included Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson and May, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottis McWhirter
Grant Johnson
May
Adaites In Aggieland By VAN
The Ada group at Vanoss presents notes on campus life and studies at an Aggieland campus. It highlights engineering interest, profiles Ada students including Melvin Hart and Ray Chamberlain, and recalls social clubs, jobs, and local visits.
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Adaites
Aggieland
Van
Ada
Melvin Hart
Woodrow Erwin
M. D. Timberlake
Coleman van Duren
Herbert Turner
Richard
Ikey) Gilmore
Ray Chamberlain
Craig VanCuren
Herb
Hell Hounds
Erwin
Chamberlain
Hart
Dilmore
Hustling Time at Santa Claus
Santa Claus, Indiana, December 13. UPI reports that Postmaster James F. Martin and his family resume Santa duties after political changes threatened the Santa Claus post office. Letters from Palestine, Egypt, the Philippines, Canada, Australia, England, and much of the United States flooded in, renewing the legend.
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Santa Claus
Ind
UPI
Congress
Palestin
Egypt
Philippines
Canada
Australia
England
United States
James F. Martin
Old Saint Nick
Martin
Indiana Hills
Civil docket advances as jury trial continues
District court enters its third day of a civil jury trial docket with special judges. Claude Price sues MacThwaite Oil for 48072 in gas explosion damages but three defendants demurrers are sustained and the case dismissed. Other actions include replevin and money cases stricken, and a non jury foreclosure set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
J. F. McKeel
Claude Price
MacThwaite Oil and Gas Company Et al
State of Oklahoma
A. G. Austell
Replev
F. F. Brydin
T. A. Starritt
Alice B. Graham
A. E. Graham
C. H. Butler
Lizzie Butler
Justice Court
Orra Newton
J. W. Dean
T. O. Cullins
Former Purcell player held on extortion charge in Oklahoma City
Haskell Collier a 19 year old Norman resident and former Purcell high school football player was held on $5,000 bond pending a preliminary hearing next Friday. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment after admitting the extortion attempt at the scene of the proposed payoff to J H Biard Ripley school superintendent.
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Oklahoma City
Purcell
Haskell Collier
Norman
J. H. Biard
Ripley
Collier
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