Happy Land Sunday School Notes and Community Vignettes
The Happy Land Sunday school reports strong attendance with a note on slight lateness and an emphasis on a 10 o'clock start. Brethren Lillie kept regular services, with a pie supper raising funds for a Christmas tree. Local farmers plan farming again, new house under construction, and pupils Virgie Prater and Other Head completed four months of schooling.
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Happy Land
Lillie
Brumley
Messrs Prater
Davis
Williann
Robbins
Virgie Prater
Union Hill School
Sunshine and weddings in Pleasant Valley this week
Sunday school attendance remained strong despite cold weather and a Sunday night prayer meeting. Hamber Snider married Miss Bessie Littlefield at Pleasant Valley. Local residents report hogs being killed with little meat loss. School closes Friday afternoon for holidays until January 2, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamber Snider
Bessie Littlefield
Pleaant Valley
G. H. Priest
H. G. Brents
J. W. Kirkes
Price Jackson
Harris Kirkes
Rofs
H. D. Lee
Ada
G. W. Davis
Hickory
W. H. Brents
Roff
Ada News Christmas Wishes and Weekend Social Notes
AHLAOSO. Brother Hays preached to a large congregation Saturday night and Sunday. Dorothy Throgmartin spent Saturday night with Geremma Bryant. Mrs. Ben Boring and her little daughter Dana Carolyn spent Friday evening with Mrs. Roberson. Mittie Hutchins and guests held a dumb supper Saturday night with five ghosts. Annie Brandon Alice Bryant and Ophie Throgmartin were Ruth Youngs guests Sunday. Geremma Bryant was Bertha Brandons Sunday guest. Few attended prayer meeting Sunday night. Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year for the Ada News.
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Ophie Throgmartin
Ruth Young
Geremma Bryant
Bertha Brandon
Ada News
Christmas Tree Program In Colbert Brings Santa
Sunday school attendance rose to 69 as Colbert holds a three week revival led by evangelist Morgan which ends Sunday night. A Christmas tree program is planned for Saturday night with Santa expected. Community singing is planned for Christmas Day afternoon inviting all residents.
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Colbert
Evangelist Morgan
Santa
Ina Wood
Ada
Pearl Walker
Virgil Brumley
Homer
Joe Rushing
Faye Conventon
Vera Lane
Grace Hyder
Irma Henry
A. T. McAnally
Dear Santa Letter From Nola Lunsford Of Vaness Oklahoma
A 9 year old girl from Vaness Oklahoma writes to Santa Claus dated December 19 1921. She asks for a sweater candy or a coconut and hopes to advance from fourth to fifth grade before school ends. She also asks Santa to remember other children.
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Santa
Vaness
Okla
Santa Claus
Nola Lunsford
Tupelo Girls Beat Allen In Close Christmas Preview
Tupelo girls basketball edged Allen 29 to 5 in a brisk contest highlighting Tupelo’s speed and teamwork. Students plan holiday break from December 23 to January 2. The Lyceum second number drew a pleased audience with a new singing class led by Mr Foreman. John L. Garrison and teachers attended Coal County teachers association. presidency notes it was a standout meeting. Rev Goodspeed of Shawnee preaches at Baptist church first and third Sundays. a former U S Navy hospital corpsman, his sermons show preparation and high aims.
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Tupelo
Allen
Lyceum
Foreman
John L. Garrison
Coal County Teachers Association
Garrison
Pres. A. Linscheid
Ada
Goodspeed
Shawnee
Baptist Church
U. S. Navy
Community News From Oakman And Union Valley
Local notes report visits by John Sloan and Rev Caton, a 29 dollar pie supper fund for the Christmas tree, and a new basketball court funded by Mr Berryman Mr Sheppard and high school boys. Oakman scouts vs Francis boys ended 5 6 with Francis ahead. Union Valley notes announce vacation, baby news, moves to Texas and Oklahoma and Savannah trip, plus Santa Claus visiting the school with treats.
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Oakman
John Sloan
Francis
Earn Stephens
Sheppard
Ratcliffe
Francis Boy Scouts
Oakman School
Oakman Boys
Francis Union Valley
Walter Fletcher
J. E. Young
Wapanucko
J. H. Turner
Savannah
T. A. Locke
Texas
Spaulding Lowery
Hich School
Gunter Thomas
Ray
Raymond
Albert
Don Young
W. W. Jones
S. B. Mayfield
Stonewall
May Blackwell
la Fevers
Tennessee
Riddle
Santa Claus
Lehigh Schools Plan Community Christmas Tree
Lehigh, Dec. 21 Special Churches Sunday schools and other organizations unite in planning a community Christmas tree. Postmaster Douglas Allen head chairman assisted by Evelyn Ames representing city schools. Frank Bowers Mrs John Ames Miss Boyle and George Clower represent other organizations.
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Lehigh
Douglas Allen
Evelyn Ames
Frank Bowers
John Ames
Miss Boyle
George Clower
Rev Joeowers Takes Post at Local Methodist Church
Reverend Joeowers has occupied the Methodist parsonage and begun work here with strong support from his congregation members.
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Joe Oowers
Plano Coach Loriie Allen Visits Parents in Texas
Miss Loriie Allen, coach of Plano high school, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Allen in Texas.
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Loriie Allen
Plano, Texas High School
Mrs
W. A. Allen
Ada Teachers College President Inspires Lehigh Audience
American Education Week featured a lecture by President A. Linscheid of Ada Teachers College. The address educated and inspired a large Lehigh audience with its strong message on education.
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Lehigh
A. Linscheid
Ada Teachers College
High School Bazaar Succeeds. Enrollment Rises Over Last Year
The downtown office bazaar sold out entirely benefiting manual training and home economics. On the last day of November total enrollment stood at 529 with the high school more than 50 percent larger than a year ago. The football team won one game, two basketball games produced two Lehigh wins, and the girls have yet to play away. Four high school teams join the town league.
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Lehigh
Lehigh Scouts Form New Blue Bird Patrol
The Lehigh Scouts organize a new Blue Bird patrol under Scoutmaster Hunnit Cut, forming a lively unit within the troop.
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Leihgh Scouts
Blue Bird
Hunnitcut
LeHy-Hy Spots High School Notes and Meetings
LeHy-Hy Spots lists monthly schedules and school news. It notes Lehigh teachers 100 percent O E A and attendance at Ada in November and county meeting at Coalgate on December 16. Lincoln school with two teachers occupies new quarters and Mr Whees presides over a new manual training building. CORRESPONDENT.
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Lehigh
District Association
Ada
Coalgate
Lincoln School
Whees
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Clint Phillips aged 19 of Fitzhugh weds Golden McKinley 19 of Vaness. Filmore Killeriase 21 of Franks marries Eula Jones 20 of Franks. Willard Ingram 22 of Stratford weds Allie Wood 18 of Stratford. Mines Moody 22 of Ada weds Pearl Kirby 19 of Ada.
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Clint Phillips
Fitzhugh
Golden McKinley
Vaness
Filmore Killeriase
Franks
Eula Jones
Willard Ingram
Stratford
Allie Wood
Mines Moody
Ada
Pearl Kirby
Holdenville Couple Visit City for Shopping and Business
Mr and Mrs Ralph Dawson of Holdenville were in the city Tuesday afternoon shopping and handling business affairs.
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Ralph Dawson
Holdenville
Jackson Barnett and Wife Move in Night Time
Jackson Barnett and his white wife fled from Henryetta in Okmulgee county last night with two truckloads of household goods and moved into a palatial Muskogee residence on Agency hill. They did so without advising Barnett's guardian in Okmulgee county or the Indian agency. Proposals to build or buy homes in Henryetta Okmulgee and Muskogee had been under consideration by Indian agency officials and county authorities. The home in Muskogee is reported to be rented by Mrs. Barnett.
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Muskogee
Jackson Barnett
Henryetta
Okmulgee County
Agency Hill
Barnett
County Court of
Okmulgee
Indian Agency
Barnetts
Ada Woman Marries Kansas City Man in Newport
Announcement from Newport says Miss Laura Scott of Ada and Ora Lee Owsley of Kansas City married Saturday in the Newport Methodist church. Laura Scott, reared in Ada, worked in Shaw’s department store millinery. Owsley is an auditor for Morris and Company in Kansas City. They will reside in Kansas City.
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Owsley
Morris and Company Packing Plant
Kansas City
Family reunion gathers Johnson clan near Ada
Mrs. William R. Johnson of the Ada area hosts a Christmas week reunion with all six daughters and most of her sons. Daughters Mrs. Stanley Eay of Philadelphia and Mr. Lewis M. Crosley with daughter of Cincinnati are already here. Mr. A. A. McPheeters and son from Minnesota arrive today and Mr. Edward Henshaw Jr. of Cincinnati is expected later in the week.
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William R. Johnson
W. B. Johnson
Ada
J. Stanley Eay
Philadelphia
Lewis M. Crosley
Cincinnati
A. A. McPheeters
Minnesota
Student Charles McKellar Visits Baylor Relative in Texas
Charles McKellar, a Baylor University student in Waco Texas, has arrived to spend Christmas holidays with relatives.
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Charles McKellar
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Col John James Advises Planting Pecan Trees
Col John G James of Roff visited the city this afternoon on his way home from Garvin county. He doubts cold weather will eliminate weevils but says early planting ensures a crop next year. A pecan enthusiast, he urges farm owners to plant more pecan trees, noting a slow yield but long term value once bearing begins.
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John G. James
Roff
Garvin County
James
N Shipley Moves Family to New City Home
N Shipley of Wapanucka relocated his family to this city to establish residence as household foods were transported overland yesterday.
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N. Shipley
Wapanucka
Walden of Marietta Attends City for Business Matters
A. E. Walden of Marietta visited the city this week to handle business affairs. He is described as an attorney practicing in Marietta.
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A. E. Walden
Marietta
Miss Blanche McMinn Hosts Christmas Party
Miss Blanche McMinn entertained many friends at her country home last Saturday night. The room glowed with Christmas colors as guests arrived at 7:30 and stayed till 11 o'clock, calling it the best time of the year. Attendees included Bess Fowler, Vera Bevels, Allie Baugh, Mary Nelle Tatum, Lola Ennis, Faye Bulock, Bessie Bulock, Glen Fowler, Curtis Fowler, Eustace McMinn, Clive Roberton, Morgan Goodpasture, Opal Bevels, Landon Jackson, and Marvin Campbell.
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Miss McMinn
Blanche McMinn
Bess Fowler
Vera Bevels
Allie Baugh
Mary Nelle Tatum
Lola Ennis
Faye
Bessie Bulock
Messrs
Glen and
Curtis Fowler
Eustace McMinn
Clive Roberton
Morgan Goodpasture
Opal Bevels
Landon Jackson
Marvin Campbell
Fentem Attends Southwestern Conference High School Meeting
Prof A L Fentem attended a meeting of representatives from high schools forming the Southwestern Conference held in Oklahoma City today.
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A. L. Fentem
Southwestern Conference
Oklahoma City
Miss Willie Terry Heads To Dallas For Christmas Visit
Miss Willie Terry travels to Dallas Texas to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, returning later in the season.
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Willie Terry
Dallas
Tex
Rev Meaders Visits City and Speaks at Local Church
Reverend Meaders of Holdenville Christian Church spent yesterday and today in the city visiting friends. He spoke at a meeting of the Young Men's class of the local church last night.
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Meaders
Holdenville
Blackhead in Turkeys Disease Treatment
A veterinary notice warns of blackhead, a deadly turkey disease, and presents Dr Wageworths treatment. It details symptoms, mortality trends from 1900 to 1910, and a dosing regimen using ipecac for flocks at different ages. Paste in scrapbooks for reference.
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United States
Wageworth
California
Two Poultry Profit Secrets
T. S. Townsley of the Missouri College of Agriculture advises on poultry barn design to improve comfort in cold weather. He suggests a straw loft to fill unused top space and leaving a south side open ventilation area equal to one tenth of floor space, positioned low to retain warm air.
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Poultry Profit
T. S. Townsley
Missouri College of Agriculture
Seven Suits Listed Upon Motion Docket For January Grand
Seven cases are set for the county court motion docket to open its January session next Monday morning. County Judge Tal Crawford posted the term docket listing: Sam Jones vs. T. A. Staritt appeal. James Alsman vs. Osage Cotton Oil Co. damages. Doctors Faust Lewis and Threlkeld vs. Roger Harris debt. Breneman and Co. vs. M. Levin debt. Merchants and Planters Bank vs. C. W. Laughlin et al appeal. Wood and Co. vs F H Thomas doing business as Roff Mercantile Co. money on contract. S. M. Son vs. W. A. Turner attachment.
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Tal Crawford
Sam Jones
T. A. Staritt
James Alsman
Osage Cotton Oil Company
Faust
Lewis and Threlkeld
Roger Harris
Charles W. Breneman
Little Change in County Ginning Totals This Year
County ginning figures show minimal change through early November with Pon totoc recording 3 592 bales by December 1, up from 26 020 bales in 1920. Jackson County tops state totals at 34 810 bales, over double last year, with figures reported in running bales.
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Pontotoc County
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Jackson County
Judge Grants Divorce Over Foot Washing Claim
Chicago on December 16 Mrs Katherine Renne of Jamesville Wisconsin testified before Judge Grimm that she had washed her husband George's feet for five years. The court granted a divorce noting that a husband should wash his own feet. Mrs G D Govington of Roff was shopping in the city yesterday.
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Chicago
Katherine Renne
Jamesville
Wis
Grimm
George
G. D. Govington
Roff
Criticism of Schools From a Rural Letter
A community letter attacks local teachers and school hours, blaming a savvy elk teacher for placing a child in the wrong grade and pushing overtime. The writer demands better teachers and notes suspicions about the educator’s remarks to a well-dressed audience, alleging he molds public sentiment.
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Elis
Notice of Intention to Fund by Francis OK Board
On January 4, 1922 at 9:00 AM the Francis Oklahoma Independent School District No. 3 board will appear in Pontotoc County District Court to show proof of outstanding legal indebtedness and seek approval to issue bonds. Interested parties may attend to remonstrate against bond issuance. Dated December 17, 1921. O G Rose, president. J G Sharp, clerk. L E Franklin, court clerk via J Rogers deputy.
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Board of Education
O. G. Rose
J. G. Sharp
L. E. Franklin
J. Rogers
East Coast of Scotland Fishing Smacks Converted to Dwellings
Fishing boats along the East Coast of Scotland are hauled up and turned over to be used as houses amid a downturn in the fishing industry. The practice reflects a regional downturn impacting crews and local economies.
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Scotland
Christmas in Home Forum gift ideas and recipes
A Home Forum column from Hickory Oklahoma shares thoughts on the meaning of Christmas beyond shopping, includes a handmade gift poem for mother, a small gift for dad, and recipes for dough that lasts, emancipation time for busy women, and waffle batter instructions. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
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Hickory
Okla
Weekly News
Santa
Mother
Dad
Simpson Kin Visit Signals Holdenville Family Ties
Percy Simpson, once a traveling salesman for Simpson's, is visiting Ada for the holidays. He stays with R. W. Simpson at Townsend and Nineteenth, while Mrs. Simpson and daughter Margaret Walker remain with her parents in Holdenville and will be away from Ada for several days.
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Percy Simpson
Simpson’s
R. W. Simpson
Townsend and
Ninteenth
Simpson
Margaret Walker
Holdenville
Ada
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