Local notices and social updates from Fitzhugh area
A group of small town items note residents moving back to town, visits by Mr Hargis and others, and a death of George Matthews. Social events include a Friday night gathering at Lloyd Watsons and a Sunday School class contest victory. A six pound girl arrived to Clarence and Mrs Wesson, and Pence Shaw recovers from pneumonia. Rev Coffey family moved to Konawa.
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Barton
Hargis
Ada
Johnnie Hart
Bill Nichols
Mr. Hargis
R. E. Wesson
Marguerite Nichols
Alta Simmons
George Matthews
Matthews
Fitzhugh
Lloyd Watson
Jim Barton
Rofs
Robert Moore
Hugo
W. G. Anthony
Clarence Wesson
H. T. Emmerson
Ernest Stewart
Illinois
Willie Nichols
Opal
Jewel Thompson
Pence Shaw
Rev. Coffey
Konawa
Weather and rail oil work in Frisco area
The report notes freezing temperatures causing idle oil operations on Section 19 and active water hydrant repairs. The Frisco railroad nears oil tank completion with a new pump installation. A Monday thaw followed, farm work expected, and a house fire at Frank Curtis’ home caused near total loss with full insurance. News delivery to daily six o'clock promised.
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Francis
Mercury Streod
Frisco
Justice Court
Frank Curtis
Daily News
Road Work Advances and Local Visits Highlight Busy Week
Weather clears for visitors as road work proceeds and Tyrola prepares a welcoming route. Nancy Abbott visits relatives at Rebee this week and will return late week. Mrs. Nora Smith returns from Korawa. Delia Myers weekends with Gertrude Creech. Harold Duvall visits Mrs. Myers. Joe Bailey weekends in Porter Whitsell. Mrs. F M Smith visits Mrs. J F Manley Monday. Doctor Cox from Ninneko m plans to build a house and brings Mr. Berry to assist. changes loom on his place. Schoolhouse meeting launches night classes. invites all to attend at 8 o clock Tuesdays and Thursdays up to eighth grade. Novela, Lena Manley, and Ethel Myers weekend with home folks. Flora Grove and Willie Smith with Fay Turner Sunday. Dr. Cox spends Monday night at Floyd home. Robert Myers and J D Smith visit Alton Turner. Mrs. Floyd able to be up. Sterling Jones near recovery. Earl Myers family returns from visit.
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Tyrola
Nancy Abbott
Rebee
Nora Smith
Korawa
Delia Myers
Gertrude Creech
Ada
Harold Duvall
Myers
Joe Bailey
Porter Whitsell
F. M. Smith
J. F. Manley
Doctor Cox
Ninneka
Mr. Berry
Novela
Lena Manley
Ethel Myers
Flora Grove
Willie Smith
Fay Turner
Dr. Cox
Floyd
Robert Myers
J. D. Smith
Alton Turner
Earl Myers
Jchabod
ORANE
Doctor to Return to Vanoss as Local Medical Presence Restored
Dr. C. B. Smith arrives from Springdale Arkansas to practice again in Vanoss and to join his brother P. G. Smith, depot agent. He expects his family soon and brings years of practice from Washington Oklahoma. Local news notes a busy Monday at the school with a 1904 program led by Miss Mabel Clark and a pie supper raising funds for athletics despite cold weather.
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Vanoss
C. B. Smith
Springdale
Ark
Prio
Arkansas
Washington
Okio
Smith
P. G. Smith
Mabel Clark
Agular
Idgar Little
Hodges
Cedar Grove Weather and Community Notes
Weather is pretty this week. Bro Hearron filled his regular appointment last Saturday and Sunday night. Jess Lamb moved from Steedman into our community. Troy West went to Tecumseh to visit Luther Herron for a few days. Esther Chandler and Filorris Jones spent Tuesday night with Velma Jones. Walter Fields of Ada is visiting Calvin West for a few days.
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Cedar Grove
Hearron
Jess Lamb
Steedman
Troy West
Tecumseh
Luther Hearron
Esther Chandler
Filorris Jones
Velma Jones
Walter Fields
Ada
Calvin West
Belleview Sunday School Seeks Punctual Attendance
The Belleview note reports Sunday School starts at ten o'clock and urges all to arrive on time next Sunday. It records visits and social events including residents Beulah McKinley Lorena Johnston Marie Wisenhunt and various Standridge and Bryant family activities with residents like J W Sellers and Jim Bryant.
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Belleview
Beulah McKinley
Lorena Johnston
Marie Wisenhunt
Sadie
Vergie Standridge
Beula McKinley
Christmas to New Year greetings mark Wilson community notes
The Fifth Sunday meeting drew a large crowd at Wilson. Visitors and residents share Christmas visits, with Bolivar Haskins of Summers Chapel and families like Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dalley of Knox seen in town. Local students and relatives attended events and holidays across Denison, Ada, Corsicana, Byng, Tupelo, and Pickett as the season ends.
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Bolivar Haskins
Summers Chapel
Frank Dalley
Knox
O. B. Brandon
Rissie Gibson
Ada
Gate Roberts
Corsicana
Texas
Ina Brandon
Winnie Moore
Byng
Sammie Clark
Tupelo
Denison
Eva
Lorena Brandon
Norman Vandegriff
Wilson
Galloway Bonds
Little Daughte
Bill Morrison
Esther Vandesriff
Pickett
Yeager
Holiness Revival Closes After Strong Attendance
The Holiness Revival led by evangelist Bro. Stark of Wewoka closed Sunday night with good attendance despite bad weather. The report notes steady school progress as well.
School Pie Supper Proceeds Benefit Equipment
Attendance grows as pupils show interest under school supervision. A pie supper is planned for Friday night January 11 to raise funds for school equipment. Everyone is invited. Mrs. G L Ivey has improved after illness. Mrs. G W Davis returned from Joplin MO with her two granddaughters. Misses Hagar and Williams visited Ada over the weekend and met the county superintendent to select books for the library. G W Hagar transacted business in Ada Monday. Lily Bunch hosted friends Sunday afternoon.
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P. Summers
Ada
Liz Burk
Bebee
Ted Rollins
Jack Humphrey
Willie Bethel
Roy Gillock
Raymond Rains
Odis Wilsone
George Lewis
Lonie Haggard
May Crane
Jim Grier
Handsell Roper
Walnut Grove
R. L. Rolling
G. C. Wells
Mrs. Buskirk
Edd Steele
G. C. Steele
Wylie Crane
R. L. Rollins
G. L. Ivey
G. W. Davis
Joplin
Hagar
Williams
G. W. Hagar
Lily Bunch
Franks Community News Highlights Meetings and Moves
The Franks Sunday crowd was small with 53 in Sunday school. The Franks school plans a pie supper Friday night January 18 to raise funds for the school house and grounds. Mr Robison is improving after a cancer illness. Wyche of Onward moved into the community. M Hugle and wife return from Hartshorne to Franks. Emma Belle Bolin of Sunshine and Heliose Fulkerson of Pleasant Hill attended Sunday school. Some Franks pupils went to the spelling match in Onward on January 4.
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Franks School
Robison
Wyche
Onward
M. Hugle
Hartshorne
Franks
Emma Belle Bolin
Sunshine
Heliose Fulkerson
Pleasant Hill
This Place
Pickett Canning Club Reports Year Start Plans And Attendance
The Pickett Canning Club met with all members present for an engaging session. Mrs Duvall gave an uplifting talk and New Year resolutions were set as plans for the year unfold. The Sunday school pace remains steady with 43 in primary and 22 in upper grades though cotton picking lengthens attendance gaps.
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Pickett
Pickett Canning Club
Community Notes Ahead of Harvest Season Social
A local column records many residents moving or hosting visitors including Mr Lynch and family to Phillips, Miss Georgie Peacher and Leona Davis with Ab Davis, and Emma Owens with Thelma Jones. The town holds Thursday night school exercises and invites participation while enumerable visits and small trips fill the week.
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Lynch
Phillips
Georgie Peacher
Leona Davis
Ab Davis
Miss Barnes
Vera Campbell
Sherrell
George Cantrell
Sunshine
Charlie Neely
Eva Manas
Okmulgee
Minnie Oglesby
Manas
Piano Bought for Union Valley School
A piano has been purchased for the Union Valley school and will be paid for by pie suppers. Adults have organized a Bible class. Grady Allen visited Hiram Falter for dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Adams dined with Mr. and Mrs. Bourn, and Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell dined with Mr. and Mrs. Durbin.
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Union Valley
Grady Allen
Hiram Falter
Jack Adams
Bourn
Mrs. Blackwell
Mrs. Durbin
Lovelady Community News and Upcoming Singing School
A large crowd attended Sunday preaching and a Sunday night B Y P U meeting in Lovelady. A ten night singing school starts January 7 led by Prof. B L Thompson from Ahioso community, followed by a pie supper to fund the school. The item mentions local residents visiting Ada Stratford Stonewall and nearby towns, school progress, and upcoming religious appointments.
Steedman Notes On Local People And Church Service
The Brumleys prepared for new crops and Austin and Lawrence Brumley traveled from Steedman to Dallas after visiting their father H. R. Brumley. Callie Brumley spent Saturday night with Lydia Hilton. Clara Robbins of Happyland was in Steedman last Saturday. Steedman school is doing well and the Steedman church service on Sunday night was very good.
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Austin
Lawrence Brumley
Steedman
Dallas
H. R. Brumley
Callie Brumley
Lydia Hilton
Clara Robbins
Happyland
Red Bird
Tomb disturbers alarm at Harding tomb in Marion
Marion Ohio January 3 Soldiers guarding the vault housing President Hardings body have orders to shoot at anyone causing disturbances. Lieut Harrison leading the guard says disturbances include stones at two entrance guard houses and nightly bugle sounds. Riot guns from Fort Hayes will be loaded with buckshot if the nuisance continues. No reason for the disturbances is known.
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Marion
Harding
Lieut
Harrison
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Farmers Union reports large savings for Oklahoma members
The Oklahoma Farmers Union outlines major savings from state appropriations and rate hearings. It cites about 4 066 150 dollars in direct gains for farmers, plus insurance benefits and cooperative progress. The report emphasizes cooperative marketing, reduced costs, and urges members to recruit new joiners to extend influence.
Hog Prices Dip at Oklahoma City Markets
Live hog prices fell in Oklahoma City markets with most northern centers posting losses of 15 to 25 cents. Local session saw 15 to 20 cent declines, receipts about 2,000 head including several loads direct. Top quotes reached 7.40, bulk sales 7.00 to 7.35, stockers 3 to 4. A brief market snapshot from the period.
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Oklahoma City
Excess Earnings Tax Decreed Valid by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled the excess earnings clause of the transportation act valid and constitutional today. The Dayton-Goose Creek Railway of Texas led the case arguing the provision would amount to confiscation, with several railroads joining in the challenge.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Dayton-Goose Creek Railway Company of
Texas
Oklahoma sheriff meeting to discuss state identification bureau
Peace officers from across Oklahoma gathered in Oklahoma City for a two day meeting of the Oklahoma Sheriff's Association and the state division of the national identification bureau. Gov. M. E. Trapp and Mayor O. A. Cargill were to deliver principal addresses at the start of the convention.
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Mntrai
Oklahoma City
Central Bureau of Identification
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sheriff's Association
National Identification Bureau
M. E. Trapp
O. A. Cargill
Demurrers of Whitehurst and Speairs Sustained
Oklahoma City January 6 Judge William H. Zwick sustains demurrers of John A Whitehurst and Ed L Speairs both officials on the board of agriculture to indictments charging diversion of public funds. The state has not announced further action. A local resident reports ground in his community drying for plowing after a dry spell.
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Oklahoma City
John A. Whitehurst
Ed L. Speairs
Board of Agriculture
William H. Zwick
State
Walton moves to quash charge over $5,000 Democratic fund theft
J C Walton former governor filed a motion in Oklahoma City district court seeking to quash an indictment accusing him of larceny from the state Democratic campaign fund. He again argues the grand jury was influenced by the Ku Klux Klan and a hearing on the motion has not been scheduled.
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Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton
State District Court
Democratic Campaign Fund
Whitehurst and Speairs to Enter Demurrer
Oklahoma City January 3 John A Whitehurst and Ed L Speairs president and secretary of the state board of agriculture filed a joint demurrer to grand jury indictments returned last week charging them with conversion of state funds The demurrer will be argued at once Whitehurst had said he would not block his trial and urged a quick hearing
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Oklahoma City
John A. Whitehurst
Ed . L. Speais
State Board of Agriculture
Whitehurst
About 100 Maple Species Dated Across the World
The article documents around a hundred maple species dated from various regions worldwide. It notes diverse habitats and growth patterns, highlighting botanical naming and distribution across continents. The piece emphasizes global diversity and scientific cataloging of maples.
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Worl
Newfoun dland schooner Don ald Silver sinks in St George Bay
The schooner Donald Silver with seven crew members was lost last Thursday in St George Bay near Heatherton Newfoundland. Five bodies have been recovered as search efforts continue for the remaining crew members.
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Curling
Newfoundland
Donald Silver
St. George Bay
Heatherton
Here
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Jessie Standridge
Vergie
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Essie Marcum
Winfield Johns
Jim Bryant
Dovie Hendrix
Virgie Standridge
Juantange
Byrd’s Mill
Young People’s Union
Barney Philpot
Bevel
Ahloso
Harold Hooser
Oba Roberts
Minnie Philpot
Gracie Fowler
Lovelady
Jewel Moore
Ed Massey
Charlie Sliger
B. L. Thompson
Velady
Farris Moore
Huat
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Ola
Eliza Tollison
Nawita
Orphus Massey
Fred Elam
John Brannon
John Massey
John Sanders
Eulas Brannon
Nawita Moore
Eliza Tollis
Joe Jared
Adam
Bob Summers
Lena Potter
Moore
Brother Tendrill
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Harding Tomb
Farmers Union
State Board of Equalization
Farmers
State Board of Equaliation
Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company
National Secretary of Agriculture
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Oklahoma Farmers Union
Farmers of Oklahoma
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Cooperative Business Associations
State Farmers Union
T. F. Beller
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J. L. Wilson
Oakman
Demurrer
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Norris Haney Building
W. G. Dorsey
West Fourteenth
Texas Electric Railway
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