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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
5
Rural Communities of Pontotoc County reports numerous Christmas visits and family gatherings. Residents Happenings include extended visits among the Childres, Bergers, Shaw, Murphy, Hall, Collins, Fussell, and Glover families in Vanoss and Lula, plus weddings and upcoming church events.
A church program drew a large crowd despite poor weather. The note lists town movements, visitors, births, illnesses, moved families, and ongoing social events, with reminders of Sunday school, church services, and a January singing convention at Maxwell.
Paris reports long standing disputes over border permanence from postwar treaties hinder a Franco Italian accord. Mussolini resists abandoning revisionist aims, while Laval delays Rome visit to push rapprochement. Officials warn Europe’s peace for 50 years depends on groundwork rather than haste. Also notes second round of farm payments totaling hundreds of millions across states with details by state.
The Hall's Hill column lists numerous families visiting for Christmas and sharing in holiday events. It notes visits to the Teel, Suterfield, Curlee, and Duncan homes, with several residents traveling to nearby towns, and calls for Sunday school next Sunday.
Mrs J D Underhill and baby spent a week with her mother Mrs Parker of Laxton. Mr and Mrs Melvin Underhill attended the fifth Sunday meeting at Round Prairie. Mr and Mrs Jim Kirkes visited their daughter of Calvin. Jack Fussell and Aubra Lovett spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs C C Anderson of Roft. Miss Arlene Clayton visited her mother Mrs Hester Collins of Ada. Miss Nola Hill of Maud spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs T A Hill. Harvey Lovett and Basil Alex are listed among attendees.
A large crowd enjoyed the Christmas tree event Friday night in Owl Creek. Local families and visitors shared holiday time with relatives across Union Valley Ada Stonewall and Lula.
The article notes a well attended Christmas night singing event and a quiet Christmas in the community. It lists numerous visiting family members and residents including Mrs. Overa Norman Emma Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Holloway, Audry, Grover Bond, Winston, I. S. Isaacson, Marion Powell, W. C. Norman, Mary Buchanan, Konawa visitors, C. A. Barnett, Pearl Johnson Charlie Mae, Mildred Barnett, Ernest Hampton, Sam Riley, Mae Barnett, Mary Tyree, Cal Barnett, Tom Carmichael, Grover Tyree, Pauline Barnett, Mrs. C. A. Barnett, Hazie Wates, Margaret Smith, Lawson Watts, Marshall Cox, Eunice and Cleo Watts.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Bryant move to Ada as Steedman neighbors express regret. Alford Allred of Steedman dies Saturday night. Steedman school to reopen Tuesday after a trial period. Little J C Jones of Steedman is very low health. Various family visits noted including Everitt Sinclair and Jim Sanders, and Donnie Mae Shults with Lela Kifer. References to local residents Bill Reynolds and Bob Reynolds.
Mrs Sweat hosted a Tuesday night dance with good attendance and positive remarks. Numerous social calls are listed including Stella Mae Rowe and Florence Lee Brown visiting Irene McMeans, Vera Kerr visiting Bertha Grey, Jewel McMeans hosting family with Bonnie Jared, Ellea Ginn visiting Lois Kerr, and other calls among A C Brown Allen Sweat J B McMeans and Billie Frances Kite visiting Burrow and Pleasant Hill.
The community shares notes on a Monday reopening after Christmas break with children returning to studies. Several visits occur including Mr and Mrs Harvey Bandy hosting and Edna Dunlap visiting her mother Mrs W L Binkley.
The community shared Christmas visits among Parker Irwin McDaniel Murphy and Pevehouse families. Opal Denham and Elbert Sullivan wed at home with Luther and Luther Parker families nearby. Several residents moved or hosted guests, and good wishes were exchanged for a happy future.
Governor-elect E W Marland announced opposition to issuing bonds for municipal power plants now. He favored a central state plant if federal lines do not materialize and urged amendments allowing cities to build or buy light plants with profits or bond funding.
Washington January 1 The AAA reports rapid distribution of Goan hog checks totaling 150 million dollars with 76 million remaining. By December 29 checks for more than 9 percent of the first installment had been sent and 16 million of the 92 million second installments issued.
Washington January 1 Steve Vasilakos longtime peanut vendor near the White House expects better business in 1935. He kept his stand open late for a White House reception despite earlier police orders and traffic complaints. Mrs Roosevelt sent the issue to Secretary Stephen T Early but the president intervened keeping Steve at his post.
A Dewar Oklahoma woman reports Cardus relieved periodic side pains and boosted strength after taking 11 bottles. She joins many others who say Cardui benefits pains cramps and nervousness from run down conditions and advises seeing a physician if no benefit.
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