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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
8
A notice from the editor invites Ada area residents to join a county wide community chorus. Rehearsals are held every Friday at 7:30 PM at the First Christian church in Ada with no major costs beyond music. Tenors and basses are especially urged to enroll.
The Pleasant Hill column reports health and school progress with many new families moving in. It mentions social visits, church sermons by Bro. Sydley, oil industry talk, upcoming drills, a minor car accident, and no local deaths or marriages this week while many couples may marry soon.
Dr. Brannon opens chiropractic office in Francis as electric company representatives announce a 90 day plan to install a line from Bing to Holdenville and light the town. J W Yates plans improvements on three west Main houses with new windows doors plastering and painting. Tom Groves of Francis National Bank appointed town treasurer until the next election amid improving business and rising spirits. A thief or thieves at large.
Bro. Shipman preached at Rocky Chapel Sunday. A singing school afternoon drew light attendance. Ada and Delphine Smith visited home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Fussell hosted a Saturday night party for the young people. Several locals attended from Ada and nearby, with multiple visits and gatherings noted.
Parish Chapel lists prayer services led by Miss Ethel Parnell and Bro Bill Dryden. M R Wood traveled to Stratford for lumber and cement to finish the schoolhouse cellar. Mr and Mrs Metcalf visited with Mr and Mrs Homer Davidson as Ernest Dunagan moved to Ada and Virgil Beaton occupied their former home.
Mrs Kendrix's parents visit this week and Miss Mary Crane spends Sunday with Miss Della Eddings. W A Peck travels to Oklahoma City as a farmers union delegate to the Walton barbecue. Sidney Isaacs returns to school Thursday after being listed. Bro Walter Harris preaches Saturday and Sunday night.
The report covers a weekend of social visits and travel in Blue Mound. Mable Clark stayed with relatives. the Poe and Dobson families traveled to Ada and attended meals with Grace Dobson. J W Cook visited Hickory and relatives near Chism. Vera Allen and Clara Hart shared dinner with Grace Dobson, and more family gatherings occurred across the area.
The article notes favorable weather prompting widespread plowing. It mentions new community residents Mr and Mrs Henry Golightly from Pleasant Hill, visits by Ruby Goodrich, and a social weekend with Ruth and Pudd Price among others. Local gatherings include a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Fussell and trips to Oklahoma City by several men.
Mrs Sybil Sisemore returned to her McAlester home last week. Bro Shipman of Ada gave a sermon last Sunday and will return on the next first Sunday at 11 00 and in the afternoon. Singing was postponed due to lights but will occur next Sunday night and Sunday afternoon at 2 00. Orel Clampitt and Dimbrell Ledbetter spent Saturday and Sunday Virgil Howard visited relatives. G M Ledbetter was on the sick list last week. Mr and Mrs Norman Hatcher visited outside the community Saturday night and Sunday. Oma Ledbetter is home again and helps in Sunday school and class singing.
The lighted Ridge singing school started Monday night and attracts many locals. Miss Connie Clark of Ada visited over the weekend. The school boys won their first basketball game 23 to 5 against outside players.
Maxwell school boys opened the basketball season on the Maxwell court last Friday beating Bebee 15 to 7 in a first match for three players. The article notes Maxwell now fields two girls teams and one boys team and lists local social visits and trips through Konawa Ada Gailey Henryetta and other nearby towns.
Absent residents return to the happy circle as area folks report school progress, new Sunday joiners, and a Friday debate on naturalized citizens pensions. Social visits include Miss Mary Ellen Shive and Miss Bessie Graham, with several locals visiting relatives and moving residences around Ada and Wilson.
Ed home Saturday after two weeks away. John Tisdale was on the sick list Monday. Miss Lora South visited her aunt Mrs. Floyd South Sun ny. Annie Seates visited Mrs. Ramner Sunday. Opal and Ruby Keenan visited aunt Mrs. Simpkins Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Watson trip to Ada Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Agee visited Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Scates Sunday. Singing well attended Sunday night. We invite everyone to come and help us sing. We welcome all. A JOLLY BAND.
Mrs J E Sutherland visited her daughter in Ada and returned with grandson Tom Thomas Jr. Mr Williams moving to Wayne. Williams family ill with pneumonia improving. Vanoss schools closed Friday due to funds. Public speaking class recital and play Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard at Stratford. Seniors hosted the high school night. pleasant crowd and popcorn balls. Various residents made trips to Ada Weleetka and Lightning Ridge. Connie Clark stayed with Grace Bryce. Clint Sturdevant and Ethel Gaar noted travel and visits.
A church night at Happyland attracted a large audience with Bro Caton preaching Saturday night and Bro Gibbs on Sunday. Gibbs plans a pie supper January 15 for proceeds, with a singing class starting then. The literary society will present its first program the pie supper. Sunday school reported eighty eight members with Class No 2 the largest at twenty two.
A crowded Sunday School and church service preceded a Scout meeting last Friday. Local families report moves, visits, and health updated from Ada to Henryetta and Stonewall, including new babies, sick children, and daily life happenings.
Tyrola Mr and Mrs O L Myers and Mr and Mrs Jessie Manley attended church at New Bethel. Delia and Ethel Myers Noulla and Lena Manley spent the weekend with homefolks. Harold Duvall visited his sister Mrs Dorsey Myers. Mr and Mrs J B Bailey went to Ada on business. Jesse Manley improves from a broken arm. Subblefield family moved to Springfield Missouri. Loyd family relocated to Rebee. O L Myers on Ada trip. Lillian Smith visited Clara and Melba Myers.
Pecan Grove reports fine farming weather and a well attended church services led by Bro. Thomas. Social events include kadaking by local youths and multiple visits among residents. Ermett Fulton and Loma Brumley wed last Sunday. Ismet Pasha informs the Near East Conference that Turkey will allow the Greek patriarch to stay in Constantinople with limited functions. Restitution agreements, prisoner exchanges, and minority dispositions discussed.
A reader from Pleas ant Hill and Rocky Chapel requests local news updates from the paper and expresses enjoyment of reading the reports.
Dan Vaughan and Estel Smith prepare for a Friday debate with Franks while young residents host a Saturday party enjoyed by all Virgil Howard visits Franks Sunday Mrs Hellman and two daughters Alice and Rebs attend singing Mrs Fussel guests of Mrs Ed Chapman Saturday morning W T Price and son Stanley dine with R A Fussell and son Jack Sunday Ruth Price stays Saturday night with Ruby Russell Bertha dines with Miss Jewell and Nora Chapman Dibrell Ledbetter and Orel Clam Pitt attend the Fussell residence party Saturday night
Worstell notes farmers pleased with current weather and land preparation. Mrs Cora Walser of Joplin visited relatives here last week. Local residents and visitors shared Sunday time with kin and neighbors. Prayer meeting scheduled every Thursday night at Elm Twig community church.
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