Christmas Holiday Delays Reported by The News
The editor notes Christmas holidays cause delays in letters and early week publication. Readers are wished a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Social items list Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meeks visiting friends, Miss Dailey Whitaker with Lena Mullinax, John Norton with Faulkenberry siblings, and Mrs. J. R. Norton with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Grove
Oakman
Henry Meeks
J. J. Catrell Sunny
Dailey Whitaker
Lena Mullinax
John Norton
Donald
Laurence Faulkenberry
J. R. Norton
W. C. Faulkenberry
Community notes recount PTA formation and local updates
The community organized a Parent-Teachers Association after a talk by Prof. Fentem and Senator-elect Looney. The column lists numerous movements, visits, illnesses, and social activities including school attendance, radium treatment for cancer, hog killing, and church services, with many locals moving in or away and daily life details.
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Atoo
Fentem
East Central
Looney
Speights Eppier
Mirrack
Fort Smith
Sloan
H. C. Stevens
Ada
Stevens
Mr. Henson
Mr. Dockrey
Francis
Calvin
Tennyson
Oakman
Colbert
Bill Orcutt
George Carter
Washington
Murry Smith
Carter
Roy Collins
Marion Clayton
Wetumka
J. N. Clayton
R. F. Wilburn
Lee
Roberta
Waldron
Ark
Pecan Grove Items Reflect Community Happenings
Community notes from Pecan Grove describe a warm spell, church gatherings, dinners with neighbors, a successful pie supper raising 30.35 for Christmas decorating, visits by Major Bailey and families, moving relatives, and locals traveling to Ada and Lawrence counties.
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Pecan Grove
Pleasant Hill
Lila
Tishie McFarland
Lela Herron
Maggie Harris
Irene Newton
Iss Jewel
McFarland
Herron
Emerson
Standford
Cooper
Mether Chambers
Community notes from a small town weekend
Local residents share visiting relatives and neighbors over the weekend. Edits include plans for a Christmas tree and Santa visit, swing sets at the school, and various moves and gatherings around the district. Notable items: Grady Allen reenters senior class after returning from A. and M. college. Gunter Thomas preparing for a sale. Rube Martin family moves back. W. R. Riddle buys a Ford truck.
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Rube Martin
Grady Allen
A. & M. College
Gunter Thomas
W. R. Riddle
William Phillips
Jack Adams
Lon Cecil
Owl Creek
Jones Chapel social notes and Christmas tree fund
Mrs Williams and guests spent Sunday with Mrs A E Nolen and others. A pie supper at Jones Chapel raised 81715 for the kiddies Christmas tree, to be held Saturday night. Murphy had a Saturday night accident with a car into a ditch. injuries included broken leg for Murphy and Charlie Clabhorn and a collar bone for Mr Davis. they were taken to the hospital by Mr Pitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Clabhorn
Mr. Davis
Mr. Pitt
Perry Simpson
Ellis Myers
Ada
O. L. Myers
Deathridge
Colwell
Oo. L
Myers
Lena
Novella Manley
Fidel Myers
Esceal Myers
Royster
Tropshire
Holdenville
Coliwell
John Bailey
J. P. Bailey
Frank Phillips
Santa Claus
Plesheart
Konawa
A. T. Walker
Earl Myers
T. M. Myers
Mrs.Cochran
Ada Visit Sparks School Social Buzz
Ignae Hoggatt made a business trip to Ada Friday. Miss Caroll Miss Jones and Ray Mand Oung went to Ada Tuesday afternoon after school. Mrs Stella Anderson visited school Tuesday afternoon.
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Ignae Hoggatt
Ada
Miss Caroll
Miss Jones
Ray Mand Oung
Stella Anderson
U. S. Census Bureau Reports on Cotton
Washington December 19 Cotton consumed in November totaled 577 561 bales of lint and 55 122 of linters up from October and November last year. Spinning activity rose. on hand in consuming establishments 1 721 425 bales lint and 95 969 linters. Public storage held 4 198 095 pairs lint and 21 634 linters. active spindles 34 664 630.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Letters From Our Readers on School Cooperation
A reader reflects on Supt. C. W. White of Vaness praising teachers and argues lack of suitable equipment teaching force and especially cooperation between teachers and patrons hinders progress. The writer from New Bethel urges unified effort for the child's good.
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C. W. White
Vaness
White
N. C. Mitchel
New Bethel
Poultry Show Set for December in Pontotoc County
Lute Douge secretary of the Pontotoc County Poultry Association urges poultry raisers to enter the show on December 28 to 30. Entries close December 27 with fees of 25 cents per bird and 1 dollar per pen. Premia will be awarded for various standard varieties and a silver cup may pass to the winner after two consecutive wins.
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Donge
Pon- Loc
Merchants Retail Association
Lute Douge
Sec’ty-treas
Pontotoc Co., Poultry Asso’n
American Poultry Association
A. D. Coon
Retail Merchants Association
Pontotoc County
PTY Tailircocha-Cisitaipicnichienegel Ee
H. J. Huddleston
R. L. McGuyre
J. F. Weldon
Walter Bowers
Poultry show plans and sale notice in Pontotoc County
Various poultry prize offers and department rules outline 1922 poultry show events in Ada Oklahoma. Displays and judging set for December 28 with cash premiums up to 5 dollars per prize. Public sale of minor Earl Eugene Harrison’s interest in land to be held January 5 after court confirmation.
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Ean Eugene Harrison
Ada
Oklahoma
Earl Eugene Harrison
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Dp. P. Harrison
Guardian
Oil well near Ada shows potential 500 to 1000 barrels
C N Russell of Ada reports a Signal Hill well in section 36 5n le about 15 miles west of Ada field yields 500 to 1000 barrels of good grade oil. Drill reached sand at 9930 feet, penetrated ten feet, oil around 41 degrees gravity testing 38 after three weeks in tanks. Some casing trouble noted but expected to flow or pump once fixed. Russell has worked the well since 1918 and calls it a real well. In County Court guardianship case for Laura and Lillian Edwards, petition to sell wards real estate set for January 12, 1923 at 10 AM. Authorities require notice to kin and interested parties. publication authorized in Ada Weekly News.
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Signal Hill
Bebee Field
C. N. Russell
Ada
Russell
Laura
Lillian Edwards
Fannie Edwards
Caid
Ada Weekly Neews
Oklahoma
Tal Crawford
Fitzhugh School Progresses with Community Events
Fitzhugh school shows progress as Friday night school house entertainment is planned and Sunday school will host a Christmas tree event Saturday night. Bert Barto and family visited Fitzhugh Sunday. Alta Simmons spent the weekend with home folks. James hosted a well attended party Saturday night.
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Fitzhugh School
Bert Barto
Fitzhugh
Alta Simmons
James
Christmas tree planned with community program and gifts
The community prepares a Saturday night Christmas tree event with presents for all children and a short school program. Attendance notes more men at Sunday school recently and a singing session is planned at the school house next Sunday at 2 30 PM with everyone invited.
Farmer-Labor delegates invited to Chicago meet
Delegates who attended the Cleveland conference will receive an invitation to the national convention in early 1923 to discuss the 1924 presidential campaign, announced J. G. Brown national secretary of the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farmer-Labor Party
Cleveland
J. G. Brown
Rutherford Funeral to Be Held in Muskogee
Funeral plans released for S Morton Rutherford noted as a widely known statesman and state senator. Services to start at 3 o clock with rector H J Liwd of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Knights Templar and Shriners to render grave services upon burial.
Bonar Law argues Britain cannot pay its debt
Prime Minister Bonar Law told the House of Commons that Britain cannot pay the American debt while receiving nothing from Germany France or Italy. He warned the policy would lower living standards for generations.
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Bonar Law
Howse of Commons
Great
Britain
Germany
France
Italy
More Letters From Little Folk 10 Santa
Santa letters from Ada outline wish lists including a drum sled piano doll rocking chair stove dishes wagon tricycle candy fruit and a dining room set. Names Frank Mary Marie Lois Lester Faulkenberry and addresses Ada Rt 6 Ada Rt 5 appear as writers.
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Santa Claus
Geveral
Frank Hughes
Ada
Mary Hughes
Marie Highbee
Lois Faulkenberry
Rt. 6
Lester Faulkenberry
Hardy Dial to Meet Farmers at Stonewall on Friday
Hardy Dial will meet with farmers at Stonewall Friday afternoon at 2 oclock to discuss soil preparation and the weevil problem. All invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Dial
Stonewall
England discovers faster silver plating process
A new method in England reduces silver plating time to half the usual duration, marking a notable improvement in traditional metal finishing techniques.
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England
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