Answers to a 1935 memory test reveal diverse names and facts
The page lists solutions from 1 Saar to 50 Ruth Nichols covering figures like Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, Joe Pilsudski, Barbara Hutton, and Jim Braddock, locations from Formosa to the Florida Keys, and items such as the Normandie ship and 72 395 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aksum
Jimmy Walker
Lord Byng
Vimy
Earl Jellicoe
Dutch Schultz
Sam Jeras
Pittsburgh
Josephine Johnson
Ruth Nichols
Oil Field Activity in Pontotoc County Focuses on Fitts Pool
In Pontotoc County oil fields activity centers on the Fitts pool with discoveries and tests across multiple wells. The E. H. Moore No. 1B Wirick marks the first third well on a 19 acre spacing, joining No. 1 Wirieck, No. 1A Whick and others as Hunton lime and Basal sand prospects are tested. Wells like No. 8 Harden and No. 16 Richards show evolving daily outputs, while bottom-hole pressure tests proceed and new drilling targets emerge in Carter, Midcontinent and nearby formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
E. H. Moore
Wirick
Fitts Pool
Wirieck
Hunt N Hime
Simpson
Corporation Commission
Hunton
Oil prospect rises as Moore No 6 in Fitts field tops Woodford
Morning reached 2 430 feet and Moore No 6 Benton cut out four formations and shifted to a higher run. The well topped Woodford at 4 000 feet and at 4 060 feet entered MeLish forming Hunton Sylvan and Bromide, signaling a favorable prospect. Burke-Greís No 5 Chambers tested and yielded 2 0 barrels in six hours with potential of about 3 583 barrels daily. East of Ada Delaney No 1 Hillsdale capped sand at 1 022 feet and showed oil in the top but dry at the bottom while the Gilcrease sand test is planned. Radial- Delaney No 3 Simpson was drilling near Steedman at 1 500 feet and Carter No 4 Richards will be deepened into the McLish as officials prepare to measure pressures across Upper Simpson wells.
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Blackstock
Daniels
Jurke-Greis
Hunton
Moore No
Oil and Gas Conservation Department
E. H. Moore
Benton
Walcox
Smith
Wilcox
Fitts Pool
Blackstock No
Daniel
McKay
Jesse Pool
Texas
Simpson
Ada
Hillsdale
Steedman
Fitts
Woodford
MeLish
Moore No. 1
Mitchell
Burke-Greis No. 5
Chambers
Delaney No
Carter
Richards
Conservations
Centrahoma
John Thompson
Arbuckle
Fitts Field
Conservation Department
Fleetborn No
Fitts-Wilcox
Atkins
Wirick
Wilesiana
Wildcat
Stahl
Dennis
Crosbie
Harden
Lewis
Moore
Schauers
Southern Qoil Co
Fist
Delaney
Magnuson
MecLish
Carter Thompson Wildcat Drilling Near Centrahoma Shows Salt Water
Interest returns to Centrahoma as Carter Thompson No 1 wildcat resumes at 4 p m after casing to 6 681 feet and salt water intrusion halts test. Operators plan to drill into Arbuckle lime while Wilcox zone potentials and bottom hole pressures are collected across the Fitts pool with multiple wells reporting high initial flows before further tests.
Obituary for Minnie Martin at 49 in West Second Street
Minnie Martin aged 49 died Saturday afternoon at 1. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 from Nazarene Church with Rev. R. E. McCain officiating. Burial at Rosedale Cemetery. Keith's Funeral Chapel in charge. Survived by husband S. M. Martin four sons Herman Hershal Henry Rufus and two daughters Juby and Jewell Etier.
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Minnie Martin
West Second Street
The
Nazarene Church
R. E. McCain
Rosedale Cemetery
Keith
Pryor, Biddie Ann 82, Dies at Home in Ada
Mrs Biddie Ann Pryor aged 82 died Sunday night at 19 55 at the family home 1026 South Stockton avenue Ada. Keith Funeral chapel prepared the remains for return to Chattanooga Tennessee for burial services. Surviving relatives include a niece Mrs Sam Smith of Ada and two nephews Dr F H Pryor of Whitville Tennessee and Dr J L Pryor of Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Biddie Ann Pryor
South
Stockton Avenue
Keith Funeral Chapel
Chattanooga, Tenn
Sam Smith
Ada
F. H. Pryor
Whitville
Tenn
J. L. Pryor
Chattanooga
James M. Pipes Funeral Services
Funeral services for James M. Pipes were held today with pallbearers and relatives attending at unspecified church and graveside rites. The obituary notes burial followed public notices and local customs.
Ada Notes On Local Movements And Visits
Cosby Huddle left Ada after a holiday visit in the city and is now with Continental Oil in Denver. Miss Gladys Jones underwent a tonsillectomy in Ada. Mrs. Mary Watkins returned to Holdenville after a short Ada visit. Miss Eleanor Knouse arrives from Shawnee to resume studies at East Central State Teachers College accompanied by Miss Jean McCauley. Annette Knouse stays briefly in Ada.
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Cosby Huddle
Denver
Colo
Ada
Mr. Huddle
East Central
Continental Oil Company
Mary Watkins
Holdenville
Eleanor Knouse
Shawnee
East Central State Teachers College
Jean McCauley
Annette Knouse
Mrs Lois Russell Leaves Venice Chevrolet for Petit Michigan
Friday's item notes Lois Russell, former employee of the Venice Chevrolet company, left recently for Petit Michigan where she will change her name.
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Lois Russell
Venice Clevrolet Company
Petit, Mich
Young Billy Nichols Reported Much Improved
Billy Nichols, 10, son of Mr and Mrs R D Harvey of 1241 West Fifteenth, shows marked improvement after several days of pneumonia illness.
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Billy Nichols
R. D. Harvey
West Fifteenth
Rinards Return to California After Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs John D Rinard left Friday morning for their home in California after a holiday visit at the home of their daughter Mrs James M Thompson and Mr Thompson.
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John D. Rinard
California
James M. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Mrs Bob German Returns From Kansas City Holiday Visit
Mrs. Bob German of 918 FE Main returned from Kansas City Missouri where she spent the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends.
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Bob German
Main
Kansas City
Franklin announce birth of daughter Zoe Elizabeth
Mr and Mrs F L Franklin at 5238 Mississippi announce the birth of a daughter on December 28 at a local hospital. The baby weighed six pounds and has been named Zoe Elizabeth. Both mother and child are doing well and have left the hospital for home.
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F. L. Franklin
Mississippi
Zoe Elizabeth
Local Man Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
W H Woysrick had an appendicitis operation at a local hospital Saturday morning. His condition is reported as serious.
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W. H. Woysrick
Jimmie Braly Returns to Norman for Law Studies
Jimmie Braly has returned to Norman to continue his law studies at the University of Oklahoma after spending the holidays in Ada with relatives.
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Jimmie Braly
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Ada
Graham Kitchell Heads to University of Oklahoma
Graham Kitchell left today for Norman to study at the University of Oklahoma. He has been spending the holidays in Ada with relatives.
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Graham Kitchell
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Ada
Corbin Makes Business Trip to Calvin
T M Massey and Witherspoon office employee T W Corbin spent Friday on a business trip to Calvin.
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T. W. Corbin
Massey and Witherspoon
Calvin
Milton Arnold Leaves For Chillicothe Missouri
Milton Arnold departed Saturday for Chillicothe Missouri where he is at and expected to remain for a period.
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Milton Arnold
Chillicothe
Pipes Rites Held at Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Pipes 62 died at the family home near Roff Sunday afternoon at 4 30. Funeral services were conducted at the church in Lightning Ridge Monday afternoon by Rev Bryant, with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Burial followed in Lightning Ridge cemetery. Surviving are widow Lizzie and three sons Abdner J D and Ernest Pipes all of Roff.
Death Notice for Dave Clark of Allen
Dave Clark aged 74 of Allen died Saturday evening at 9 30 at home Funeral services Sunday at 3 p m from Allen cemetery with Rev Morgan officiating Interment in Allen cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge He is survived by his wife Mrs Ernie Clark four sons Eddie T Clark and four daughters Mrs Mattie Chambers Mrs Mamie Johnson Mrs Myrtle Ford and Mrs Neonea Sowards
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Dave Clark
Allen
Allen Cemetery
Morgan
Criswell Funeral Home
Clark
Ernie Clark
Eddie
Ll. T. Clark
Mattie Chambers
Mamie Johnson
Myrtle Ford
Neonea Sowards
Ada Man 65 Dies. Rites Set At Home Cemetery
Ben Hampton of Ada, aged 65, died Sunday at 2 p.m. at a local hospital. Funeral services are planned Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the home with interment in Lightning Ridge cemetery. He is survived by his wife and several children.
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Ben Hampton
Ada
Lightning Ridge
Criswell Funeral Home
Mr. Hampton
Miss Iva Mae Bunby 20 Dies at Ada Hospital
Miss Iva Mae Bunby aged 20 died Tuesday at 12 30 a m in Ada local hospital Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Criswell Chapel with Rev J C Curry officiating Interment at Rosedale cemetery She is survived by her mother two sisters Roby Stevens and Cleo Bunby a brother Garland Bunby and grandmother Mrs W H Moit all of Ada
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Iva Mae Bunby
Chapel of Criswell Funeral Home
J. C. Curry
Rosedale
Bunby
Roby Stevens
Cleo
Arnold Student Spends Holidays in Ada with Family
A student from a tending business college is spending the Christmas holidays in Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs P R Arnold of Stonewall and friends in Ada.
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Ada
P. R. Arnold
Stonewall
Local Social Updates From Detroit Visitors and Area Residents
Mrs. Harry N. Peal of Detroit visits Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Phillips at their Johnson avenue address. The Phillips couple recently moved into their new home on 25th street and Johnson avenue. Mrs. R. T. Farnsworth of 317 South Stockton had a major operation at a local clinic Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Freedman announce the birth of a daughter named Sandra on Thursday January 2. Julius Jude Hampton has been discharged to his home after months of hospital treatment following an automobile accident. Mrs. Geo Ebrite of 631 West 3rd has returned home after several months in a Muscatine Iowa hospital, with improved condition. Mrs. C W Briles of Stillwater visits the city, hosted by Mrs. R. E. Haynes and friends.
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Harry N. Peal
Detroit
Nathan Phillips
25Th Street
Johnson Avenue
Mrs. Phillips
Phil Freedman
Sandra
Julius
Jude
Hampton
Geo. Ebrite
West 3Rd
Muscatine
Iowa
Clark Family Visits Shawnee Relatives
Mr and Mrs Edwin Clark and sons Eddie and Ronald returned from a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs A D Clark in Shawnee.
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Edwin Clark
Eddie
Ronald
Mr. Clark
A. D. Clark
Shawnee
Norma Fitts Returns to Oklahoma City After Visit
Miss Norma Fitts returns to Oklahoma City after a brief visit in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Fitts at 1000 E Ninth Street in the city.
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Norma Fitts
Oklahoma City
Mrs. L. E. Fitts
Marriage of Sarah Rogers to Joe Bennett Jr.
Mr and Mrs E D Rogers announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah to Joe D Bennett Jr The wedding took place December 10 in WeWoka with Rev F H Anneneyer officiating They will reside at 516 N Mississippi Both were educated in Ada schools.
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E. D. Rogers
Sarah
Joe D. Bennett Jr
Wewoka
F. H. Annemyer
Mississippi
Shawnee Couple Blanches Thomas and W P Wood Wed at First Presbyterian
Miss Blanche Thomas and Mr W P Wood Jr were married Monday at 9 in the First Presbyterian church manse. Rev O B Lee officiated. The couple has friends in Ada.
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Blanche Thomas
W. P. Wood Jr
First Presbyterian Church
O. B. Lee
Potter Family Returns from Humbolt to New Address
Mrs J M Potter and her son Garven have returned from Humbolt Kansas after a year away. They now reside at 314 W Fourteenth. Mrs Potter is the mother of Mrs L A Grant.
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J. M. Potter
Garven
Humbolt
Kan
W. Fourteenth
Potter
L. A. Grant
Mrs Lula Barnett Returns From San Angelo Visit
Mrs Lula Barnett of 113 West Fourteenth has returned from a several weeks visit with her son Chism Barnett and family in San Angelo Texas.
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Lula Barnett
West Fourteenth
Chism Barnett
San Angelo
Tex
Ada Residents Aid Injured Visitor in Tulsa
Mrs. Tom Henson brought Mrs. C. M. Phillips back to Ada from Tulsa where Mr. Phillips was injured in a Monday automobile accident near Tulsa. He remains in serious condition at Morning Side hospital. Mrs. Phillips, formerly Miss Aveie Williams, is an East Central State Teachers College alumna and is well known in Ada.
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Tom Henson
Tulsa
C. M. Phillips
Phillips
Morning Side
Ada
Aveie Williams
East Central State Teachers College
Sunday school and preaching appointments noted
Sunday school and training classes drew large crowds. Bro. R. R. Farris of Chickasha will lead Sunday services next weekend with Revelations sermons. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned, including Mrs. Lillie Vernon and families, with many neighbors hosting and sharing news.
Texas Prisoner Accused Of Turning Religion Into Racket
W A Pratt 40, an Oklahoma resident, is held in a Denison Texas jail on swindling charges. He allegedly used a church charity story to borrow small sums from deacons and church officials. Ada officers report papers suggest past similar activity. extradition not pursued. Residents warned to beware of strangers asking for loans.
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Texas
W. A. Pratt
Oklahoma
Denison
J. R. Dishner
Raymond Rains
Ada
Pratt
Dishner
First Baptist Church
Denison Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Ada Christian
Chief Rains
Hi Way Club Holds First 1936 Meeting In Ballard Home
Hi Way club members met with 10 members and four visitors at Mrs. Chas Ballard’s home on January 3. President Mrs. Clive Robertson led a round table on gardens as members shared new vegetables and seed company addresses.
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Chas. Ballard
North Oak
Clive Robertson
Wilson
Ballard
Auddie Briggs
Local social notes from Steedman and nearby towns
Ray Horn visited Ray Murray at Steedman Sunday. Mrs Fay Wallace and daughters of Citra spent Sunday with Mrs Johnnie Wallace and children. Hubert Horn and Adalia Erwin were Citra visitors Sunday. Opal Horn spent Wednesday night with Geneva Coffman at Steedman. Ola and Jewell Phillips spent Wednesday night with Marie Jones at Steedman. Mrs Lillie Ashley and children of Oklahoma City visiting her sister Mrs Loma Bryson returned home Sunday. Billie Jo Phillips spent Wednesday night with her aunt Mrs Nellie Ward at Steedman. Roy Horn visited Edd Wallace Wednesday. Herman Phillips and Coy Jones visited Roy Horn Saturday morning. Nellie Stokes spent Wednesday night with Mrs L A Lallathin at Steedman. Roy Horn visited Hubert Bryson Friday. Mrs Fay Wallace visited Mrs Walter Horn Sunday morning. The party given by Mr and Mrs Herman Phillips Saturday night was well attended and all reported a nice time. W R Dean spent Saturday night with Adalia Erwin. Mrs Vera Phillips and daughter Emogene Phillips spent Sunday evening with Mrs Lou Phillips. J D Ford returned home Saturday after spending two weeks with home folks.
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Ray Horn
Ray Murray
Steedman
Fay Wallace
Citra
Johnnie Wallace
Hubert Horn
Adalia Erwin
Opal Horn
Geneva Coffman
Ola
Jewell Phillips
Marie Jones
Lillie Ashley
Oklahoma City
Loma Bryson
Billie Jo Phillips
Nellie Ward
Roy Horn
Edd Wallace
Herman Phillips
Coy Jones
Nellie Stokes
L. A. Lallathin
Hubert Bryson
Walter Horn
W. R. Dean
Vera Phillips
Emogene Phillips
Lou Phillips
J. D. Ford
Sunday School Attendance Encouraged for Next Week
The report notes good turnout at Sunday school and urges a larger crowd for the following Sunday, aiming to sustain community participation and faith engagement.
School Children Begin Term After Long Vacation
The passage notes several local social visits and moves. Milton Evans stayed with his brother Viva Evans in Oil Center. Mr and Mrs E H Light visited the Northams. Elwood Lockheart visited Maxwell. Alpha MelIntyre stayed with Mozelle Payne. Myrtle Evans of Oil Center called on J A Pannell's family. The Melotts moved to Maxwell. Oral Roberts visited Jim Pannell. Viola and Emily Melott visited Mozelle Payne. Multiple families including McIntyres and Isaacs were mentioned in Maxwell and FE H Light households.
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Milton Evans
Viva Evans
Oil Center
E. H. Light
G. W. Northam
Elwood Lockheart
Maxwell
Alpha MelIntyre
Mozelle Payne
Myrtle Evans
J. A. Pannell
Lewis Melott
Oral Roberts
Jim Pannell
Viola
Emily Melott
J. O. McIntyre
Grant Isaacs
Ochis Light
Mijo
FE. H. Light
Gordon Nelson
Community Family Visits Highlight Weekend Activities
Local residents shared visits and Sunday calls across families including the Sweat Kerr McMeans Rowe and Watson households. Several outings noted with Ada show attendance and new arrivals, while Eva Jean McMeans is listed as ill and new neighbors Bill Hopkins and his family moved into the community.
Clinton Morning Times Sold to New Owners
Sale of the Clinton Morning Times by Dick Mitchell to Joe C Toffel Mire and Tim Warren was announced today. The newspaper plant formerly was owned by Richard Elam of Wewoka. The Weekly Time Tribune and the morning daily are published in the plant, which has operated here for many years.
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Clinton, Jan
Clinton Moring Times
Dick Mitchell
Joe C. Toffelmire
Tim Warren
Richard Elam
Wewoka
Time-Tribune
Reckless Driver Lands Car on Top After A Calfall
A Californian was pitched into the air by an automobile and landed on the roof of the car. The incident signals a rising trend of hazardous driving and daredevil behavior on local roads.
Lady's Painful Trouble Helped By Cardus
Mrs Herbert W Hunt of Hallsville Texas describes relief from cramps and intense pain after using Cardus. She notes improved health with the tired sluggish feeling gone and pains disappeared. If Cardus does not help you consult a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Hunt
Hallsville
Texas
Cardus
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Saar
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
World Court
Guv
Moodie
North Dakota
Macon
Doris Duke
J. H. Cromwell
Siam
Joan Buchan
Sweedsmuir
Formosa
Marriner Eccles
Omaha
Senator Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
Marshal Joseph Pilsud
Barbara Hutton
House
Senate
George Weyerhaeuser
Kelly Petillo
Normandie
Jim Braddock
Max Baer
Key Brothers
Helen Jacobs
Melvin Purvis
King George V of
Eng
Wiley Post
Pietro Badoglio
George II of
Greece
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Jean Batten
Billy Sunday
Sir Charles Kingsford- Smith
Pontotoc County
Souther -Oil Co. No
Carter No
A. J. Harden
Ss. M. Martin
James M. Pipes
James M
Gladys Jones
R. T. Farnsworth
Stockton
C. W. Briles
Stillwater
City
R. E. Haynes
T. H. Wyatt
Charles
Miss Hugh Lee
Mrs. H. Innerarity
Durant
Rosebele Colbert
Mrs. Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Kenefick
Ada Hospital
Dorothy Walker
Flossie Perkins
Helen Meaders
Mary V. Almy
Frank Meaders
South Broadway
Annabelle Berger
Beatrice Collins
Mavis Williams
LaVern Zumbro
Juanita Black
Jeridean Witt
Louise Backus
Earl McKeel
Carson Philips
Fred Reynolds
Thelma Curlee
Barbara Teel
Lavern Tomlinson
Stella Mae
Marynell Rowe
Earl Phares
Buster Harden
Barbara
Yearly Teel
Tomlinson
Leona Misenhimer
Vancel
Irene Thomas
Lorene Phares
Dorothy Nelson
Oren Gray
Ernest Payne
Oren Magar
Beryl Light
Alex
Mozelle
Pearl
John McIntyre
Thurman Gray
Leroy St
Vanoss
R. R. Farris
Chickasha
Lillie Vernon
E. 16Th Street
A. B. Vernon
N. N. Baker
Ruby
Sidney
DeMurral Walker
Francis Watters
John Bradley
Jack Jones
Jones
Frank James
Mattie McNair
Ila Penders
Benal Emberson
Doyle Walker
Frank
Marion
Charley Chambers
Jack
Robert Jones
Orvil McNair
Anna Belle Berger
Beatrice Collings
Bonnie Phillips
G. M. Pitt
Mattie Roundtree
Otis Marten
Silas Twyman
Tom Phillips
Mrs. Morgan
Jessie Morgan
Harrisburg
Raina
Church of
Hi-Way Club
Halls Hill
Lovelady
Betty Taylor
W. H. Barton
Robert Ross
C. H. Brannon
Offie Brannon
Commodore Wiles
Odus Wiles
R. A. Sliger
Bro
Miller
Conway
C. M. Sliger
Owl Creek
Cecil Hobbs
Ruth Taylor
Delena Deaton
Delena
Ruth
Frank Robbins
Ross
Gus Poplin
Ahles
W. M. Ross
C. H Brannon
R. C. Ross
Idus Taylor
Tim Taylor
Omer Deaton
Clarence Deaton
Paralee Price
G. W. Thogmartin
E. H Brannon
Virl
Claudie Loman
Union Valley
W. H. Bartin
Gladys Ellison
Arthur Grisso
Happyland
St Mmers
Mary Nell Rowe
Bradley
G. W. Brown
Leroy Ginn
B. McMeans
Henry McMeans
Roundy Mayer
Allen Sweat
Pete Lesley
D. M. Kerr
Mary Kerr
Jack Riddle
Lola Fay Brown
McMeans
S. E. Sweat
Roscoe
Dewey Stone
Harg Sweat
Celia Watson
Jimmie Wayne
MccMeans
J. B. McMeans
Lois Kerr
Irene MecMeans
Charlie Moshier
Florence Lee Brown
Stella Mae Rowe
Clinton Morning Times
ADA Hatchery
West 25Th Street
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