Rural Communities News from Pontotoc County
Local notes cover students and clubs including Smith-Hughes teacher DD Lowe and FFA members at a Lions Club banquet in Konawa. Snow delays the vocational home economics cottage under FFA labor. Several residents report visits, dinners, and family gatherings across Ada and nearby households with holiday wishes for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Ss. DD. Lowe
Smith-Hughes
Lions Club
Konawa
Otia Webb
Carson Phillips
Future Farmers of America Club
Ioral
F. F. A. Club
H. B. Williame
Lois Lowe
Mavis
Ada
Gus Carson
Paul
Don
Lester Shaw
Caroline Shaw
Carl Tilley
J. L. Tilley
J. M. Tilley
Grandmother Tilley
Amos Bradley
Arthur Berger
Chas
L. Berger
Wanda Caroline Tilley
Mavia Williar
Hettie Watters
Rachel Joens
Giiter
Opal McNair
Christian Berger
L. Merger
Jack Jones
Adella Jones
Vances
Alpha
Childress
Ruby and
Novales Bradley
G. M. Pitt
Eid
G. W. Crawford
Santa Claus the Missouri tenant farmer aids neighbors
In Slater Missouri a hard pressed tenant farmer known as Santa Claus sacrifices his own scant resources to answer letters from children nationwide. He and his large family endure hardship after his 14 month old youngest, yet he reads and replies to every feasible letter while continuing farm work and community charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Missouri
Frank Claus
Santa
Claus
North Pole
Slater
Rotterdam
Holland
Land
Jimmy Brown
Stampa
William
Raymond
Daisy
Joseph
Amy Ruth
Jimmy
Fred
mid-Missouri
Community weather brings sleet and snow last week
The community endured sleet rain and snow with discharge improving. They plan a Christmas tree program for Friday night. Various locals including David Gray Carries, Jock Kerr and Carrie Johnson are noted visiting and hosting relatives across Ada and west Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gray
West
Texas
MceMeans
Carrie
Ada
Jock Kerr
Carrie Johnson
Iriene MeceMeans
Jack MceMeens
Celia Watson
Will Kerr
Lois Kerr
Elba Ginn
J. B. McMeans
Edith Henry
Stork Delivers 12 Pound Baby In Quiet Cold Morning
Despite cold weather, a 12 pound baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sweet on Tuesday morning. Mother and baby are reported to be doing well. Mildred Owens of Maxwell visited the Gordon home last week. Mrs. Dick Goodman has been ill but is now recovering. their baby suffered facial and hand burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snownan
Minnie Lewis
Mildred Easton
Wynona Roberts
Uryan Thomas
Fon Pannell
Junior Deaton
Va Nell Deaton
Elma Wilson
Tom Dpd. Wilson
Joe Graham
Mildred Maness
R. M. Maness
Ada
Touose Wae
Scott Wilson
Jess Caton
Ray Richardson
Troy Lilley
Guy Binkely
Ila Tharp
Austin Deaton
Ed Lamb
J.D. Lamb
Miss Maness
Graham
Claud Robbins
Ada Hospital
Robbins
Tom Hammit
Vera Brooks
Seaman Gordon
Mildred Owens
Maxwell
Earl Adams
Stork
Melton Golden
Mamie Jewell
Owens
Johnnie
Vaden Noble
Bessie Bowerman
Dick Goodman
Konawa
C. B. Gordon
W. E. Brooks
Ben Jackson
Henry Golden
Jessie Golden
Lewis Wood
Yeager
Sam Wood
Lewis Melott
Lou Bell
Cordelia
Sam Riley
Harvey Tyree
Mr. Johnson
Ervin Buchanan
Cordelia Melott
D. Brecheen
J. S Isaacs
James Isaacs
Grant Isaacs
Oral Dunn
Norma Jean
Miss Haze
Watts
Charlie Gordon
Worstell
Dick Goodwin
Gracie Drake
Alena Roper
Gus Luster
S. L. Hale
Cook Community
J. M. Sherley
Mollie Hooten
Edd McGuire
Reidel
Oklahoma City
Ray
Babe
E. C. Cavener
Bill Murry
Ruby Lamb
J. W. Isaacs
Sybie
Jay
Geneva
Sterling
Impson Anderson
Madelson
Orvil Beavers
Crejan
Bereh
Elvin Mitchell
Mozelle Cavener
G. W. Lamb
Mangrum
Mr. Lamb
D. A. Lamb
Jay Isaacs
Roy Dryden
Ethel Wood
Louie Dryden
M. R.A. Lamb
E. K. Clark
Mountain View
Ruby Dryden
Inetta
London
General Isaacs
Billy Gene Light
Ross
Philip Dunaway
Asher
J. T. Law
J. W
He. CC. Cavener
Hubert Horton
Floyd Gray
Summers Chapel Community
D. D. Dryden
Noah Anglin
Hurbert Horton
Sybie Isaacs
Rachel Bureh
E. C
Santa
Ross Hays
Boog
Roy Dunn
Mr. Davis
Omer
Earnest Davis
Byrd Tomlinson
Harl's Hill
Vaughan Stokes
Boog Dunn
Lewiston
Citra
Mr. Hays
Omer Davis
Allen
Iva Lee
Rosaline
J. H
Ewell Hays
Iva Lee Hays
Mildred Dunn
Elizabeth Nickell
Dock Phillips
Iva Lee Hava
New Year Greetings From Manawell Citizens
A New Year note recalls Christmas near and emphasizes peace and harmony. Mrs Alfred Summers visits Mrs Dennie Breche. Alfred Summers recovers from a cow accident. Miss Myrtle Roberts, a primary teacher, was ill last week. Mr Wade Mitchell and daughter Norma June are extended visiting Mrs
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Santa
Alfred Summers
Dennie Breche
Myrtle Roberts
Wade Mitchell
Norma June
Christmas shopping and local notices from Ada area
Ada shoppers include Artie Myrtie and Ruby Smith Mr and Mrs McSwain Mr and Mrs Price McGalliard and Mr and Mrs Reed Buck Storrie announce the arrival of a baby girl last Sunday The Clampitt child dies after two weeks illness Sympathy extended to the bereaved William Burnett and Robert Underwood Farmers report dry conditions hindering plowing but expect a good season after snow and ice melt Wish everyone a Merry Christmas
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Ada
Artie
Myrtie
Ruby Smith
McsSwain
Price McGalliard
Reed
Buck Storrie
Robert Underwood
Edd Clampitt
William Burnett
McGalliard
Roxie Carson
Ned
Carl Trippler
Fat Reed
Christmas Cheer at Our School Progressing Nicely
The note reflects holiday anticipation as students hope Santa Claus remembers them. It states that the school is progressing nicely and that everyone has been good. The tone is cheerful and seasonal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claud
School Dismissed for Holidays Amid Sickness and Weather
The community buries classes until the new year due to illness and severe weather. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with daily visits and calls, including Mozelle Cavener recovering from the flu and a planned Christmas tree event with Old Santa.
Christmas program invites all as school notes progress
Onward everyone is invited to a Christmas program Friday afternoon, December 2. The school reports steady progress with about 0 enrolled. Various local residents share weekend visits and social gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. C B Mack celebrate a baby girl Ethel Elizabeth born December 18. A weekly spelling and ciphering match is planned each Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Chapman
Tree
Irene Wilson
C. B. Maeek
Buel Bradford
Stonewall
Ada
Allen
Roff
Ogalene
Gladys Mack
Anna Logan
J. B. Scott
Jack
Robert Ber
Jim Richardson
Bert Mack
Logan
J. B. Mack
C. B. Mack
Ethel Elizabeth
Weather Cancellations Brief Christmas Program Planned
No Sunday school or B Y P U Sunday services due to bad weather but a Christmas tree and program is planned for Saturday night December 24. Several local residents spent time visiting and weekend trips were noted among Ada and Onward residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton McDonald
Lonnie Davis
Jerel Marson
Tennie
Rueil McGehee
R. D
A. M. Pharr
Jack McDonald
Onward
A. N. Davis
John William May
Odell Davis
Forrest Gill
Jerrell Howard
Homer Howard
Jack Wells
Oklahoma City
Final Oklahoma crop report shows mixed yields for 1932
The federal report for Oklahoma indicates declines in cotton and wheat and oats with gains in corn and hay. Harvested acreage fell to 14.8 million acres after spring weather reduced yields. Notable figures include cotton 1,080,000 bales. corn 65,760,000 bushels. broomcorn 14 700 tons. sweet potatoes 1 584 000 bushels. alfalfa 410 000 tons. peanuts 22 520 000 pounds.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Paltry Million Goes To Osage Indians Today
In Pawhuska on December 20 the Osage Christmas allotment totaled 1 074 268 dollars. Two thousand two hundred twenty nine head rights each received 192 dollars and the incompetent members gained up to 1000 dollars. The Kihekah theater lease sale offers 52 tracts totaling 8078 acres in western Osage county near oil fields. Col E Walters of Skedee will oversee the sales after previously handling leases worth more than a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawhuska
Kihekah Theater
Osage County
Wildcat
Col. E. Walters
Skedee
Prohibition Court Action Considered by Dry Group Lawyers
Legal experts from leading dry organizations mulled possible court action to curb beer flows under prohibition. They discussed localized cases seeking to compel the government to defend the constitution as plaintiff.
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Washington
United States
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