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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
5
Stonewall residents host visitors and attend church events while noting numerous Ada and Durant trips. Musical recitals, Sunday school performances, Christmas tree planning, and lodge installations anchor a busy weekend schedule with marriages and local visits among families and businesses.
A Sunday scene shows visitors at the Odom residence sharing well wishes for Christmas and the New Year. The note signs off as Somebody's Sweetie, extending seasonal cheer to all.
The program committee prepared for the Christmas event and L O Coff and S G Lunsford found a cedar tree on the Canadian river for the community celebration. The Sunday school will present the program. J Kitchens and family plan moves to Ross where he bought a barber shop. A pie supper raised 34 dollars 69 cents for window shades. Stringer kept his regular 11 o clock service but weather kept BPU from meeting. Santa Claus.
Cedar Grove residents host relatives from Stillwater Ada and Payne over the weekend. Rev C B Dunaway moved to Shawnee and families visiting in Ada and Bryant areas. Local teachers and residents such as Mrs Chandler and Miss Chandler noted, along with several West Hearron and Baker family visits.
Ada residents share visits shopping and hospitality across town with many attending gatherings and noting improvements. Obituary of A G Rogers marks a somber closure as the I O O F lodge honors him in Center cemetery.
A large crowd attended a Friday night program and many volunteers were invited to participate and assist with the event.
The school closes December 18 and reports strong attendance across classes. Sixth grade leads with high marks. attendance and industry and department groups show year consistency among boys and girls. Sunday school and League sessions are well attended at 11 o clock.
Sunday sermons welcomed Brother McKinney and visits from Esther Parker and Fannie Scott marked a lively weekend. Andrew Flowers returns from Kansas. others travel to Wichita and Tennessee while families relocate to Stonewall. School attendance remains strong at about 90 pupils with neighbors visiting and moving into the area.
Sunday night brought the season's first snow as residents in Red Bird area recall ongoing community life. The column lists visits among neighbors, moves to Ada and Oklahoma, school notes, church events, basketball results, and local travel over the week with many names such as Northams Owens Travises and Cantrells.
Union Valley praise for Mick Scott and Clayton as they deliver strong performances Saturday night. The event featured a well received fruit supper and drew positive remarks on the duo’s talent and potential.
The school gathered cotton to raise money for playground repairs. John Sparks and several others, including Mr Boyles and Mr Sparks, participated in the local election. Mr Sparks had offered his pay as election official. contributions followed. The note mentions Mr Riddle becoming district clerk and Frank Mayfield away on business for potato men with Christmas wishes for 1926.
Center notes a light snowfall and icy hopes for snowmen this Christmas. Reports cover Brother Austen preaching at Center, a Hustchins home party, Mrs. Van Buskirk's recovery, and Christmas gatherings. The Van Buskirk son returns for the holiday, with visits by Ruby Dame, Ethel McCloud, and other Sullivan family members. A Center church Christmas tree is planned for December 24 with Santa Claus event.
Ada residents were joined by Jason Davis who bought a new car. Mr. and Mrs. P F Lillard and family along with Mr. and Mrs. R R Montgomery visited Mrs Lillards parents, Mr. and Mrs R S Baker of Coalgate on Sunday. Bro Ritter Nazarene pastor filled his regular appointment here Sunday.
Snowy days bring Christmas plans at Yeager with a real tree set for Thursday night. Residents shell out about 65 to 70 dollars for gifts to place on the tree and share in a churchlike holiday spirit. County Superintendent Heflin visits and praises the school progress, predicting a model Yeager school in 1926. Family birthdays, visits, and pie suppers accompany bible class since last week, forming a lively community record.
Farmers in the area are largely finished with cotton picking. Olamae Palmer visited Lois and Lorene Crow on Sunday. Hazel Crow stayed with her aunt Nora Burk on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. John Jones over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Estes spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George.
Mrs C O Burk and family visited Mr and Mrs M C Burk on Sunday. Ardal Hayes joined Mr and Mrs W H Hightower on Friday night. Bert and Elva Jones stayed with Edda Jones Sunday night. E P Ellis family moved back to Ada after picking cotton. Hazel Crow visited Mrs Deathridge Monday evening. Randolph Deathridge had dinner with W H Hightower Monday. Stella Roberts visited Mrs Lottie Long Sunday night.
The News notes several letters may be missing this week due to an early print on Christmas. Next week the paper returns to the usual schedule and invites correspondence, wishing readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Mrs Lina Walker aged 75, mother of Al Nabors, prominent county figure, died Friday afternoon at her daughter’s home 412 West Tenth Street. Her body was taken to Bond Oklahoma for funeral services conducted by Rev C C Morris and burial.
A. G. Rogers aged 66 died early Monday at his home seven miles west of Ada. Funeral services and interment were held at Center cemetery on Monday after the death.
East Central officials await arrival of state board members to officially accept the completed 137900 dollar classroom building. Once action is taken the executive office registrar secretary and librarian will move from the current administration building to the new structure. Possible next week. library move depends on late equipment shipment.
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