Rural Communities of Pontotoc County News Briefs
Ada area notes cover Christmas wishes and local visits. Reports include church programs, basketball games at Fitzhugh, school activities, and community greetings from Vanoss and Hickory Tey. Readers request more news from Laxton and praise efforts of the Stonewall League and local clubs.
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Pontotoc County
Local Church Sees Busy Week with Song Service and Bible Study
A Thursday night singing drew a good crowd while Sunday night Bible study also drew attendees. The Sunday school program appears to be waning but may restart soon. Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Reddeck visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Phelps. Mr. and Mrs. Clif Russell welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday night. mother and child are doing well. Misses Donnia Mae and Jewel Lee Shutts visited Lela Kifer Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitt Reddeck
Jim Phelps
Clif Russell
Donnia Mae
Jewel Lee Shutts
Lela Kifer
Huddleston
Francis
Davis
Anna Lee West
Jewel Lee
Bertha West
Ada
Edna West
Elige Williams
Charlie Boxer
Erma Kellogg
J. F. Williams
Roy West
Dallas Lamb
Otalene
Iantha Rainbolt
Effie Rainbolt
Antlers
Joe Hooser
Billie
Vera
Frank Boxer
Edna Jones
Cedar Grove
Christmas program and church notes from Cedar Grove area
Long church roundup notes in a Cedar Grove district column recount Sunday school turnout at Hall s Hill and many home visits. It lists families visiting each other, upcoming Christmas events, pie suppers, a wedding, benched church renovations, and local prayers with references to Ada and Worstell.
Community Notes From Ada Area Visit Congregations
Regular services were held by D. Pendergraft of Ada with a large crowd. Visitors from Anadarko included Jack Sawyers and Art Davis to see Mrs. Burpo and the Odoms. B. F. Williams sold a store to Mr. and Mrs. Rose. Williams will move to Stonewall for his son Truman in Amarillo Texas. Local families welcomed new residents Mr. and Mrs. Brice Thompson from Lovelady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Pendergraft
Ada
W. B. Hokett
Stanley
J. T. Brower
Konawa
Henry Odom
Geo. McCoy
Brice Thompson
Lovelady
Glen Lovelady
Ahloso
C. M. Sliger
Local Couples and Visitors Share Weekend News
Rev Grimes of Ada filled his regular appointment here Sunday and Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Stegall spent Saturday night with Lovelace family of Latta. Kurman Park stayed with Artie Smith. Charles Brookey of Bristow visits relatives here. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Bedwell plan Christmas in Texas. Roy MacGalliard and Elois Wardlow of Frisco marry on Monday. Ed Clampitt made a business trip to Ada Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Grimes
Ada
Malcolm Stegall
Lovelace
Latta
Kurman Park
Artie Smith
Charles Brookey
Bristow
Johnnie Bedwell
Texas
Roy MacGalliard
Elois Wardlow
Frisco
Lee Roy Matthews
Bill Phillips
Woodrow Phillips
Glenn Phillips
Velva Janet
Robert Williams
Lavern Baxter
Percy Spears
Shawnee
Lee Peppers
Tulsa
Cedar Grove
Ro "Lee
George Foreshee
Travis Curtis
Allen
Imogene
Christina Bingham
This Place
Helen Petty
Juanita Owens
Fannie Baker
Imogene Salters
Wewoka
Mrs. Clucks
C. E. Thurman
Mary Ann Dale
Ruth Lawrence
Miss Haines
Marie Griffith
Nadine Westernelt
Jim Norman
James Hoosier
Roger Umphers
Edna Thurman
Marvin Jones
Francis Baxter
Webb
Barretts Return From Chickasha Visit
Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Barrett returned Thursday from Chickasha where he spent three weeks at his father’s bedside. Albert James family and Mrs. Elmore visited Fuller home Sunday afternoon. Lois Vanderpool joined the Barretts Sunday. J. C. and Pauline Craddock drove to Owl Creek Sunday. Santa Claus and companions visited school Friday afternoon with Mrs. Sam Cole among attendees.
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C. T. Barrett
Chickasha
Albert James
Elmore
Fuller Home
Lois Vanderpool
Barrett
J. C
Pauline Craddock
Owl Creek
Santa Claus
Sam Cole
Sunday School Attendance Grows in Lightning Ridge
The community invites all residents to attend Sunday sessions as new members move in. Mr and Mrs John Ray and their young son visited Mr and Mrs Fred Ray over the weekend. Mrs Dosson and Alfred visited Roff on Monday. Sam Clark of Ada visited Walter Vandergriff, and Earl McKeef stayed overnight with Dean Roberts in Vaness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ray
Fred Ray
John Douglas Todd
Ada
J. A. Rhodes
Dosson
Alfred
Roff
Sam Clark
Walter Vandergriff
Community Singers Spotlight at Maxwell Church
About 40 to 45 people attended the Maxwell gathering with singing at Mr. and Mrs. Tyrees home Sunday night. Next Sunday will feature a session at Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Cox's residence. Regular singing is planned for Maxwell each Tuesday night. The Norman and Sullivan families from Oklahoma City and Amarillo visited relatives, with plans for Christmas holidays. Several residents and guests were noted visiting local homes, with updates on school and health news.
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Maxwell
Od Tyrees
Dewey Cox
Hesley Norman
Oklahoma City
Texas
Sullivan
E. H. Light
Haskins
Summers Chapel
Dorothy Cornell
Lonnie Priestly
Jim Boucher
Mary Tyree
Mary Barnett
Ona Boucher
Itta Hilton
Zora Wilson
Ada Hospital
Cal Barnett
Barnett
Pearl Johnson
Konawa
Mary Buchanan
Tom Carmichial
C. A. Bar
Christ
R.S. Rutherford
McDowell
Tecumseh
Glinnie
Elmer Flatt
F. A
Charley Dick
John Hamilton
Eucha
Okla
F. E. Duncan
Elgin Smith
Bill Booth
Rebee
Elmer Duncan
Kirk Duncan
Grandpa Duncan
S. E. Duncan
Community notes from Ada area families include visits and church updates
Mr and Mrs Leroy McDaniel and family visited her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Hughes. Many local residents attended the funeral of Winnie Faye Fisher in Ada. Grandparents and relatives visited and stayed with families in Pickett Gaar Corner and Ada. A new church house was completed and gas installed. Church services and Sunday school emphasized. Local trips to Oklahoma City Pauls Valley and Calvin are noted along with box supper proceeds and Santa’s visit.
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Ada
Ona Hughes
Leroy McDaniel
William Miller
McDaniel
Jess Mack
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Penehouse
Hayes
Velma Anglin
Bro. Voss Dame
Bro. Dame
Sonny Murphy
Adam
Sam Pevehouse
A. J. Deaton
Everette Dame
Leallen
Hazel Ingram
Leon Henry
Glen Peck
Vondel
Alvis Lee
Tom Hughes
Winnie Faye Fisher
Grandma Sutton
Alford Sutton
Pickett
Grandma Parker
Mae McDaniel
Tucker
McCracken
L. L. Crockett
Dora Parker
Tommie
Dave Dane
Grandma Henry
Myrtle Irwin
Gaar Corner
Grandma Robbins
Henry
Pevehouse
Helen
Frances
Wanda
Roy Cheat
Oklahoma City
Lois Parish
Mrs. Isaacs
Center
Inetta London
Lawrence London
Ruby Dryden
Geneva Isaacs
Shirley
Galey
J. W. Low
Hendrix Hayes
Bill Hayes
Lindsey
Grandpa Hayes
Gideon
Arkansas
Peanut threshing hampered by rain in local district
Rain paused peanut threshing across the community this Tuesday morning. Several residents Visited relatives over the weekend including Alger Jones and Mrs. Ava Binkley. A school program is scheduled for Friday night and invites are extended to all.
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Alger Jones
Ahloso
Mr. Jones
W. H. Bandy
Allie Lilley
Happy Land
S. S. Lilley
Jimmie Caton
Herman Crawford
Oakman
Ruby Lilley
Ha Thorp
Ava Binkley
S. S. Lilly
Ruby
Ada
Ernest Williamson
Steedman
Tom Williamson
Ruby Wilson
Evelyn Bandy
Rachel Tharp
Christmas Program Prompts Community Invitation
Christmas shopping and meaning take center stage as the community invites all to a Sunday night program at the church house on December 23. The note also urges regular Sunday school attendance and records a series of local visits and attendees at various homes and events around Tecumseh and nearby areas.
Christmas Preparations Stir in Town
It notes everyone getting ready for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Dick McClure plan to visit Miss Mable Tyson. Loyd Bond spent Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick McClure
Mable Tyson
Loyd Bond
A Letter To Santa Claus From Olen James
A 1934 letter from Olen James of Stratford Oklahoma requests Santa bring a little red wagon fireworks fruits and candy for himself and mentions his niece Bonnie Ruth and nephews Dale and Donald Lee Jones. The note closes with hope to see Santa soon and is signed Your friend Olen James.
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Santa Claus
Stratford
Okla
Bonnie Ruth
Dale
Donald Lee Jones
Olen James
Local Girls Win at Maxwell and Center
The Ada area girls basketball team traveled to Maxwell Wednesday and won, then defeated Center Friday 21 to 9. The boys lost a close Byng Friday by 4, showing sportsmanship throughout the season.
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Maxwell
Byng
Albert Brittain
Ada
Hightower
Elmer Standridge
Odis Roberts
Herman Hood
Grudith Thompson
Lorene Crow
Dollie Seaff
Etta Hightower
Cris Roberts
Avril Thompson
Ruby Hood
Gradith Thompson
O. E. Roberts
Christmas Tree and Program Friday Night at Local Place
A Christmas tree and program are planned for Friday night December 21 at the local place. Attendees are urged to bring a contribution. Several social visits are noted, including Miss Johnnie Smith with Lois Kerr and Irene McMeans with Celia Watson, plus family visits among Knox and Conway residents.
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Rebee School
Johnnie Smith
Lois Kerr
Stella Mae Rowe
Florence Lee Brown
Irene McMeans
Sam Zearly
Carl Riddle
Conway
Roy Kerr
Knox
Irene
Oran Kerr
Small Son
Celia Watson
Family and neighbors gather for weekend visits
Sunday night guests at the Jess Standridge home include Norrell Lee Roy Valma Vinita and Ansil Hunt J C James Alleta Bare and Marie Standridge. Numerous relatives like Ray Parker and Dale Jones visit in addition to siblings and town residents enjoying church and social events.
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Jess Standridge
Norrell
Lee Roy
Valma
Vinita
Ansil Hunt
J. C. James
Alleta Bare
Marie Standridge
Ray Parker
Dale Jones
Walnut Grove
Frank James
Erma Lee MeedAlister
Hush
Zona
Gearldine
Elsie Brags
Sadie Mae
Bonnie Standridge
Local School News Highlights Activities And Sports
The report notes the junior Home Economics class cooking with progress and the high school starting cooking. basketball teams are undefeated in conference play with a Friday game against Centra lioma expected win. Community church programs for Christmas and several town visits are mentioned along with births, visits, and social news from Ada and Cedar Grove.
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Jess Jones
Connie Bryant
Ruby Allison
Ernest Sinclair
Sam Kifer
Gladys Bowles
Delia Little
Julis Eeman
Shutts
Steedman School
Treasury
Laxton
Jess Graves
Herbert
C. B. Mack
Elizabeth
Jim
J. C. Craddock
Franks
Pauline
J. C. Cradduck
Monroe Richardson
Fate Cradduck
Earle
Betty Richardson
Addie B. Richardson
H. M. Richardson
Morgan
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Troy Sherril
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Fitzhugh
Stonewall
Clarence Billings
Lorrce
Betty K
Myrtle
Ester Lee Murphy
Wayne Truitt
Huch Claud
Dorothy Fowler
Alta Murphy
Nell Truitt
Melva Gibson
Cora McLain
Mabel Carroll
Caroline Wooley
LaNell McKay
LaVern Lynch
Hazel Miller
Hazel Beck
Maxx Chaddick
Leon Puke
Arba Ackrubby
Kay Morris
Harry Brown
Crais Harper
M. C. Jennings
Doward Miller
Mr. Duke
Miss Shepheard
Mr. Elliott
Morris Harper
Judy Hill
Lorene Williams
Virgie Halliday
Chester Nix
Methodist
Atoka
Coalgate
Tupelo
Stonewall League
Pauline Amende
Jess Adams
Faye Lynch
Budd Murphy
Eugene Wilson
Orville McNair
Charley Wilson
Lois Bryan
Elnore Haskins
Edna Mitchell
J. A. Auten
J. J. Shaw
Clyde Walker
Son
J. W. Owens
Howard Tilley
Vaness
Jack Owens
Tommy Hunt
Rachel Tilley
G. M. Pitt
Hickory Tey
John McMeanis
Baptist Church
Jess Salone
Santa
Ben Smith
Grady Jinks
Arlene Salone
Arlene Clary
Lorena Duncan
Cromwell
Rev. McMeanis
Leonard Etchison
M. A. Mitchell
Lee Elnar Donaghe
Pauline Raggett
Evelyn Clary
Hall'’S Hill
Oma Whisenhunt
Ollie Whisenhunt
Tomlinson
Earnest Davis
Raymond Misenheimer
Birt Sutterfield
Oscar Stockton
Mable Miller
Oliver
H. L
J. S. Curlee
Fay Pendleton
Earl Stewart
A. Hennigan
Haley
Betty Lou
Vandergriff
Elmer Young
Ottis Coffey
Evans
Tipton
Jewell Frazier
Everett Meeks
May-Belle MecKeel
Gilbert Tipton
Lightning Ridge
Evelyn Harris
Maxine Jackson
Union Hill
Glenda Easley
Son Jones
Easley
Quannah MacDonald
Bud Horton
Graden Teel
Worstell
E. A. Easley
Johnnie Myers
Cantrell
Jones
Lon Jones
Evelyn Harrel
Ruth Myers
Hiram Jones
Bruce Myers
Chester Williams
Pearline Rice
Pauline Floyd
Haskell Nance
Raymond Stephenson
Mildred Dunn
Perline Rice
Willie Myers
Red Jones
Luke Kilmore
Russell Easley
Lloyd Thurman
Louis Rupe
Alice Binion
Calvin Dunn
Harold Luther Horton
Henry Dunn
Grenda A. Easley
Luke Gilmore
Usine Rice
Raymond Stephens
Keith Moyers
BE. A. Easley
Maymie Cantrell
Willie Graham
Joyce Davis
Quanna McDonald
E. H. Easley
Brook Haven
Mae Stockton
Willie Kite
High Hill
Mrs. Scott
Dowel Nichols
Cellie Nichols
Leader
Leona
Sue Nichols
George Rail
Zebbie
Cellie
Leroy Nichols
Stiff Snow
Amarillo
Ruben Stockton
W. E. Haynes
Lewis
Old Virginia
Papa
Miss Mae Stockton
H. G. Bailey
K. W. Barnett
Pauline Barnett
Dorval Watts
Joe Isaacs
Laura Isaacs
Eliza Brechen
Delta Watts
Ruth Sutton
Hazle Watts
Margaret Smith
Wallace Sutton
Jack Watts
Lawson Watts
Sadie Cox
Mild
Barnest Hampton
Bill Berry
Celia Barnett
Dinsle Brechen
Helen Brechen
Mona Jean Carmichael
Bobby Alice Harris
Ouida Harris
Elizabeth Isaacs
Margarite
Eddy Krieger
Mrs. Bond
Parish Chapel
Lawrence
London
Bud Dryden
Anita Snipes
Belva Austell
Stephens
Clyde Bond
Pleasant Hill
Lester Pitts
Johnson McGuffey
Pauls Valley
W. B. Beard
Ray Sweet
T. R. Choat
Dora Choat
Jack Hubbard
G. L. Ivey
Rov
W. Bb. Beard
Melvin Underhill
Jim Kirkes
Calvin
Jim Ashley
Carl Underhill
Preston Lovett
Jack Fussell
Aubra Lovett
Vance Minor
Harvey Creager
Rafe Jones
Earl Duckworth
Denny
Bebeer
Ayres
Cora Welker
Oberon Stewart
Egypt
Norene James
Glenda
Jack Jones
George Gideon
D. Hunt
J. H. Bradley
Alletta Bare
Lorraine Riley
Pauline Mann
Vanoss
Jeneal Horton
Manley Brags
Claudia Ayres
al Prewitt
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Cleve Stonecipher
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