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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1932

Page

5

Christmas in Tupelo area brings many shoppin g trips and gatherings

Rural communities of Pontotoc County record a busy Christmas season with numerous residents visiting Ada Fort Worth Denton and Pauls Valley for shopping and holiday time. Families share dinners attend church services and participate in community singing and a large Christmas program at Pleasant Hill.

Lucy Beauchamp Coalgate Floyd Angriin el Reno Mise Jennie Hail Fowler LeeRoy Peauchamp Stella Brown Ss. G. Weatherspoon Leroy King Ada Roy Brown Miceer Ree Fowler Lacylie Veer Lot Calloway Cleo Henry Williatee Sid Mradrith Rena McDonald Cauder Mildred Fort Worth Texas Kvesay

Christmas Holiday Notes From Pickett Community

Local residents share Christmas visits and family gatherings in Pickett. Names include Porter, Stafford, Hunt, Standridge, Prewitt, Hokett, Williams, Smith, Grey, Davis, Gibson, Brendle, Evans, Tyson, Crumpton, and others. Events cover travels, church notes, school resumes, a senior weiner roast, influenza concerns, and holiday social rounds.

Weekend Visits Highlight Quiet Oklahoma Town

In Ow Creek the family notes a spell of fine weather and weekend visits across households. Melba and Margaret Murphy of Oklahoma City stayed with grandmother Mrs. Wayne Murphy. Mary Barnes visited Vivian Horton, and the prayer meeting at the billion home drew a large crowd. Families including the Deaton and Eppler households hosted guests, with many Sunday night gatherings and Saturday visits noted around Fairview and surrounding homes.

Gaither Bray Purcell W. Ss. Bray Lonnie Willoughby Lindsay Ernest Williams Vaness Brodie James Chism J. T. Barnes Nick Ward Stratford J. M. Ward E. C. Jamar George Halbrook Clyde Shue Oklahoma City Oma Jamar J. H. Newby Omhar Bagland Maxwell H. Newby Lorene Myers J. R. Newby Willie Berger Owl Creek Melba Margaret Murphy Wayne Murphy Mary Barnes Vivian Horton Billion Jim Odom Barnes Altha Tiner Deaton S. A. Deaton Clyde Daniels Lorene Daniels

Local families share visits and events in Ada area

Numerous social visits, church notices, and holiday gatherings are reported, naming Mrs Esbeck, Mrs Light, Mrs Nabors, Mr and Mrs Bond, and many others. The piece records Christmas holidays, dinners, prayers, weddings, and illness with many small community ties and travel between Ada, Purcell, Roff, Verden and surrounding homes.

Little Stanley Stages Passes at One Year Old

A family obituary notes little Stanley Stages born October 29 1931 died December 22 1932 at Oklahoma City Hospital after a prolonged illness. The aunt Mrs Alma Davis writes of heaven welcoming the child and promises a reunion on the Resurrection day with comforting Bible imagery.

Little Stanley Stages Earth Little Stanley Oklahoma City Stanley Alma Davis

Weleetka Family Visits and Sunday Church News

Honey Jones and family from Weleetka spent Saturday with his brother Edd Jones. Miss Hazel Bessie Lola Boatman and T. C. Sweet spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nix. Little Joyce Nix was sick Saturday night but the Lord instant ly healed her. Sister Jessie Gordon preached a wonderful sermon and Sunday night services followed. Sarah Ann Hoggard returned from Tulsa on vacation with Velvin Booth. Bebee visitors called on the Goldens.

George Piles Jim Gaar Margaret Butler Hughes Mr. Gaar Lora Eddings Myrtle Irwin oLre Eddings Ona Hughes Stratford Roy Briggs Cahter Martin Briggs Helen Burruss Oklahoma City Mr. Wall Fitzhugh Mr. Maddox Cveernine Gwyndel Jackie Eavens Charles Williams Center A. J. Dat John Eddings Tom Hughes Effie Henry Beulah Binges George Files Monroe Files Pickett Milo Pennington Calvin J. E. Maddox Irene Davis Elnora Fox Davie Ward B. F. Fox Burrow H. T. Thompson C. Thomason Vivian Thompson R. L. Hale Jewell Howard Homer Howard Gladys Pettyjohn E. Ki. Pettyjohn Buster Harden J. Harden Pontotoc Ann Hale Bob Davis Valeria Fulkerson Byng Odell Davis Chester Nix Ruth Thompson Anna Newal BL Y. P. U Lee Thompson Honey Jones Weleetka Edd Jones Hazel Bessie É Lola Boatman T. C. Sweet Nix Joyce Nix Viola Choate C. B. Gordon Jessie Gordon Iredell Oberlin Bert Jones Sarah Ann Hoggard Tulsa Velvin Booth Bebee Melton Golden

Parish Chapel Christmas Weather and Community News

Parish Chapel reports mild Christmas weather and good community events. Sickness spread through the district with schools closed until after New Year. Families move in and out, visits occur, and Mrs Irene Wood slowly improves after a serious illness.

Christmas Bells and Visits Mark Ada Trip Weekends

Christmas bells rang as Santa made rounds, with residents sharing greetings and gifts. The Youngs spent the weekend in Ada with relatives, while Soward and Collins, Flowers and Easley, Sutton and Willis, and Thomas family made various visits or errands in Ada and surrounding areas.

Oid Santa Ray Young Ada Mr. Young Mrs. Young Joy Soward Earl Collins Delma Flowers Russell Easley C. O. Burk E. E. Sutton Son Willis Bryan Thomas Andrew Roberts Mr. Thompson Short Hightower Alex G. M. Northam

Later Wedding Bells for Huddleston and South Couple

Mr. William Huddleston of Center and Miss Lorene South of Egypt quietly wed on Christmas day at Mrs. Huddleston’s home. Mrs. Huddleston is the Souths’ daughter. Huddleston, a Vaness high school 1981 graduate, plans to make their home in Center.

Magrvett Teft Oklahoma City Ince Ruby Clark Merrick Pete Iueger Denison Mr. Guen Muskogee Jim Arnold Sra Walter Brown Billie Katherine Vinits Mrr J. W. Brown Little Red Gene Brown Eek Micael Josephine Payte Zelma Cody Sera Mabry Centrahoma Tupelo Vistors Thursas Mica Artis Paris Flatt Eflelen Proffitt Woit Virgie MeCurdy Shawnee W. M. McCurdy Oliver Page Albert Horn Vernell Crege Centruahoma Duc Della Barnard Loraine Ada F. Kine Pauls Valley Andie Dean Allen Lee Roy Beauchamp Coalgate Familly Roy Brown Tre Lois Hoosier Braal Mary Loie Drake Coalrate Gene Philip Ray John Heck Tupelo Clayton Heck Yancy Jimmie Rich George Aaron Opa Teel Fdna Simpkins Lee Keeling Egypt Rebee Joe Roddie Haley Williams Luther Bottoms Glennie Thelma Hobbs Willie Mae Ruby Hobbs Alfred Rich Webster Rich Owen McCloud M. L. D. Stone Atwood Mildred Maness Austin Deaton Joe Graham D. F. McCurry Colbert W. M. Anderson William Huddleston Center Lorene South Huddleston Floyd South Vaness High School

Local Residents Visit and Move Notes

Visitors at Crane and Hightower homes include Leota Webb Virginia Webb Lerene Crow Lorene Summers Ola Mae Palmer Tom Bennett and families. John Crane and family move to Ada while social visits occur among Mayfield Standridge Jackson Long and Sterling households.

Crane Home Leota Virginia Webb Lerene Crow Lorene Summers Ola Mae Palmer Tom Bennett J. A. Burk Virginia Lee Hightower Elmer Standridge O. E. Roberts Lorene Crow Frank Juanita Lane Palmer Home E. A. Mayfield Elie Sterling

Asher Man Dies of Gunshot Wound in Feud

Virgil Coffee, 30, a farmer from near Asher, died in a Shawnee hospital after gunshot wounds. Ollie Melton, recently released from prison for a minor offense, was held for questioning. Coffee was found gravely wounded on the North Canadian riverbank near Asher last Friday. he cited a feud as the motive.

Virgil Coffee Asher Ollie Melto

Oilman W. G. Skelly Improves After Emergency Surgery

Tulsa December 27 reports W. G. Skelly wealthy oilman and Republican national committeeman passes the critical stage and shows steady improvement after an emergency appendicitis operation last week. Doctors say he will remain in bed for several days.

Tulsa W. G. Skelly

Fire destroys store in Pittsburg near McAlester

Fire began from a defective flue and leveled a general store in Pittsburg near McAlester. The blaze endangered adjacent structures and caused about 14000 dollars in damage.

McAlester Mcalester Pittsburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Harold Malloc Margaret Sue Bowen Homer Willie Sheen Denay Georgia Jones Bernice Gus Sandy O. C. Coaps W. E. Wilson Georgie Jones T. J. Williamson Earnest Percy Williamson Arthur Lindsey M. T. Williamson Scotty Jones Scott Jones Cole S. S. Lilley Pleasant Hill Luther Dryden Ors eCarce Emma Turner Hamblin Lightning Ridge J. W. Stegall Malcolm Stegail Roff Aagel Hisaw Frisco Alvin Minor Byrds Mill Hon Siliges Russell McNineh Beatrice Hutchings Ruth Jeter Price McGalliard Riocky Chapel Owen Voyles Yallie Mae Sliger Vergil Monroe Eddings Western Oklahoma Mr. Hughes Clarene Irwin Juanita Gaar Lee Roy McDanel Wondel Jones Chapel Ona Mr. Barton Edna Simpkins Raymond Calvin Edward Canteral Barney Estes Annie Belle Jackson Wilma Laughlin Jimmie James Wayne Tilly George Archer Jim Archer Walter Jackson Charles Denver Fannie Simpkins Walker Tilly Henry Cowan Jim Melton Albert Simpkins Simpkins Gertie Hammonds Jim Reich Oscar Yancy Lester Alry Santa Doyle Newby Curtis Blevins David Watters Smokey Lane Earl McDaniels Chester McDaniels Roy Mitchell Ragland Arlen Miller Elmer Dee Lillie Ragland Bill Nix Elzie Rousey Ben Kersey Hazle Brecheen Opal Sikes Dorthy Wilson Nellie Mitchell Jay Isaacs Summers Chapel Gregory Warren Nelson Hobart Ragland Zora Wilson Elzie Nellie Ersil Ola Mitchell Eve Cox Alva Rousey Hazel Brecheen Other Ragland J. C. Lindsey Eula Mae Oaklan Joe Ayres Mr. Welker Marvin Leonard McGehee Frank Dryden Ethel Opal James Vinita Hunt Lenora James George Gedson J. C. James Norrell Leroy Hunt Hazel Cosby Chester Brumley Jack Jones D. Hunt Frank James Valma Hunt Bragg Girls J. W. Isaacs P. L. Dunaway Jewel Burk Dale Bryan Alta Light Billy Gene Geneva Isaacs Mratha Dunaway Willy Dee Conoley Allene Burch Syble Sanes G. W. Lamb E. C. Cavener Rocky Chapel Norma Jean Reed Thurman Park Raymond Roy Odus McGalliard Artie Myrtle Dimple Smith Opal Maudie Phillips Henry Creech Clifford Voyles Pecan Grove Voyles Creech Lee Cunningham Harry McSwain Ruth McSwain Stonewall Mrs. Delanecey Guy Eula Hok Ett Peggy Ruby Lillard Billy Durand Winifred Brook Daisy Beatrice Hamelton Murphy—Clit Whisenhunt Helen Anderson Bonnie Kerr Kenneth Sterling Fred Reynolds Dexter——Buffard Jesse Winona Mae Law Elma Tyson Minnie Mae Crampton Sybie Isaacs Happy Land Chesley Madden R. C. Madden Bessie Wilson Lillie Golden Ray Sweet Ben Jackson W. E. Brooks Dewey Bowerman Bertha Cobell Roy Choate Misses Leachman Clara Gordon Lester Standridge Okemah Marie Prewitt Konawa al Prewitt Norrell Hunt Sadie Mae Standridge Welker Esther Mrs. Hunt Lula Thursady School C. O. Townsend Coy Hamilton Orman Hamilton Guy Eula Hokett Lloyd Williams Ed Smith Opal Smith Claudia Grey Ne.w T. C Oscar Davis the Nazarene Church Grifford Ola Rubye Lillard Rubye Smith Centraloma Elma Fae Tyson Ruth Brendlella Mae Keef Pauline Mann Minnie Mae Crumpton Ruth Burch Sylvia Evans John Gibson Edith Mae C. H. Brendle Rachel McCutcheon Ottist Easley Madie Burk Oil Center Floyd Burk Bill Erica Whitaker Lonnie Brendle Lois Bryan Mijo Camp van- Oss Bob Collins Round Top Elbert Ira Mae Keef Minnie Mae Crumpt Ruth Nora Brendle Melton Bueal Stark Kenneth L. D. Haskins E. A. Easley Jewell Burk Manwell Esbeck Allene Light Nabors Alfred Summers Oral Dunn D. Brecheen J. S. Isaacs Grant Isaacs Jack Watts Darrel Watts Mildred Owens Delta Watts Ona Boucher Lora Ehlis Harve Eslick Russel Easley Marie Hilton G. C. Bond Winston Verden Vanoss J. H. Biars Ripley Russell Shaw J. H. Eaves Carl Autin J. J. Shaw Christian Berger Chas. L. Berger Abigail Murphy Roy Childers Clint Childers J. S. Bradley J. H. Bradley C. ©. Wilson Anna Spear Mary McNair Amsden Bradley Clyde Walker Yetta Berger Chiccaco Carl Solomon Babe Louise Pitt Granmother Tilley Esther Cuerington Curtis Nelson Marvin Jones G. M. Pitt Newby Galey Willie Cooper Robert Hunsucker J. B. Owens Peggy Rader Madie Otis Willis Sutton Rachel Allene Bureh Svble Isaacs Eugene Duncan Paul McCutcheon Elmer Davis E. H. Light Earnest Fire T. H. Buren Old McGhee Denver Oil Co FE. H. Hudson Haskell Woodrow Hightower Northam Bearl Smith Mildred Easton Robert Ragland Rosedale F. B. Haskina Elenora KE. H Alvin Summers M. CC. Burk of Worstell Arthur Duncan Brook Haven Billie Jean Kansas Colorado Walter Fletcher Mr. Fletcher Carmen Qualls Paris Horton Lillie Horton Miss Sulivan Laura Horton Bud Harton Noah Anglin J. R. Garrett Howard Wood Hearivari Edward Harton H. J. Harton H. J. Wood Thelma Joyce Wendell Crossland Edd Harton Crossland Irene Wood C.A. Crossland Reber Junita Roy Cheat John Crane
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