Rural Community Social Notes and Visits
Weather brings skating as town residents share visits across homes this week. Counts of gatherings include Mrs Dorchie Booth with Mrs Leona Haggard, Roy Briggs with W H Hightower, and many others visiting relatives in Ada Tupelo and Owl Creek local areas. Remember Sunday school, singing Tuesday night, and note Bennie Smith on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchie Booth
Leona Haggard
Bessie Jones
Roy Briggs
W. H. Hightower
Joy Roberts
Cris Roberts
Ada
Elva Jones
John Jones
Gertie Lewis
Frank Roberts
L. D. Haskins
Lee Edith Hayes
Hightower
Bessie Roberts
J. A. Burk
Virginia Lea
John Roberts
Opal
Oris
Cliff Kimery
Delbert Thompson
Gentry Hatt
Otto Leslie
Owl Creek
Bennie Smith
Mrs. Walker
Tupelo
Community Ties Tighten With Visits And News
Local residents share weekends visiting friends and family across Francis Antlers and nearby homes. The Chisms hosted, Baker family plans to move, and multiple callers such as Tanzie Jones and Marie Harris stopped by Mollie Gaylor and Edith Bolin homes.
Congregation Sparse at Sunday Service with Rogers Appointment
Few attendees gathered for Sunday evening worship while the preacher attended. Regularly, every second Sunday marks Brother Rogers' appointment at this place. Visitants at the Luther Foxx home included Evelyn Williams Winnie Jack and Odell Bottoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Rogers
Luther Foxx
Evelyn Williams
Winnie
Jack
Odell Bottoms
In Memory of Billie Lee Creech 1928 1937
Billie Lee Creech nine year old daughter of W F Creech died January 3 1937 at Fitzhugh Oklahoma the home of her grandmother M B Creech She is survived by her parents two brothers Donnie Breece and Louie Carol and many relatives Friends held in memory the little girl who attended Pleasant Hill district 42 School A cousin Jewel Creech wrote the heartfelt poem closing with prayers for heaven and reunion in God’s eternal home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Lee Creech
W. F. Creech
Fitzhugh
Oklahoma
M. B. Creech
Billie Lee
Donnie Breece
Louie Carol
Pleasant Hill
Winter Pastimes and Local Happenings in Our Community
Snow and sleet set the scene for hunting and sleigh riding as neighbors visit, move in, and share family events. Newborn Sandra Joqueta Joyce Sullivan arrives with both mother and baby thriving. Local residents welcome Owen Grey family and Mr Barnes family while others visit kin and attend hospital trips. A truck mishap near Bud Garrett’s causes minor damage with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Riggins
Nomie Garrett
Mr. Braddon
Leon Sullivan
J. C. Fike
Leon Henry
Albert Sullivan
Sandra Joqueta Joyce Sullivan
Owen Grey
Mr. Barnes
Billie Garrett
Marie Fike
Edd Dollahan
Bud Garrett
Virgil Medlock
Tom Medlock
Charley Moore
B. A. Horton
Jessie Kendrick
Rebee
Raymond McGalliard
Ada
Woodrow Hayes
Seminole
Faulkenberry
Vernon
University Hospital
Oklahoma City
Edgar Floyd
Pauls Valley
Luther Sullivan
Clinton Dame
Loyd McIlroy
Earl Dame
Geneva Kendrick
Pearl Horton
Willie McNair
Gaar Corner
Charles Grindstaff
Grindstaff
Loyd Mellroy
Stratford
M. B. Hayes
Grannie Rostum
Snowy greeting and new arrival in Ada community
Mr and Mrs Henry Jamar welcome a baby girl born January 5 with mother and child reported to be fine. Several local families including Deatherages Wortmans Jamars and Wood terms visit, and multiple relatives are noted visiting Henry Jamar and each other over the weekend. Billy Wortman improves after illness and others on the sick list are reported better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jamar
Wiley Deatherage
Shawnee
G. R
O. E. Jamar
Ada
E. C. Jamar
Sherman Estes
Hubert Simpkins
Mary Wortman
Ella Hinkle
Edith Wortman
Georgia Lee
John Wortman
Thelma Rankin
Mitchell Wood
Marvin Wood
Charley Danner
Lorene Jamar
Billy Wortman
Dworsky
Wortman
A. L. Anglin
Drewe Myers
Edna Jamar
aMrvin Wood
W. A. Ballard
Winter Weather Prompts Ice and Snow Across Region
The report notes ice and snow since January 6 with expectations of sun soon. Local social updates include visits among Ada residents Mrs Hatt, Lon Cecil, and family. Mildred Thompson and Keeble Sliger guests. and travels to Coalgate and Guthrie with remarks on recent moves and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Cecil
Ada
Hatt
Keeble Sliger
Mildred Thompson
Lysbrace Maples
Oklahoma City
School Achieves Superior Rating and Top Grades
Last week the school was well attended and inspected earning a superior model with 1764 points and an accredited rating. Top grades included Allyne Broussard 7th grade 71 Paul Wheelock 7th grade 61 Carlyle Akers 8th grade 59 and Helen Storie 8th grade 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allyne Broussard
Paul Wheelock
Carlyle Akers
Helen Storie
Carl Chambers
Wendell Akers
Mr. Fuller
Floyd
Gladie Fuller
John Chambers
Roy James Foster
Dwight Akers
A. W. Gooch
Taylor
Fuller
Akers
L. H. Foster
J. J. Chambers
Jim Flannagan
LaDema Gooch
Mr. Blankenship
Mr. Foster
T. T. Akers
Ada
Chambers
Sunshine Eases After Snow With Local Social Visits
The community recounts a sunny spell as residents visit relatives and friends. Reta Burk and children called on Mrs. Arthur Duncan on Sunday afternoon. Wynomia Roberts stayed over with Mr. and Mrs. Orben Roberts Saturday night. The Haggard family, the Lewises, the Davises and others spent afternoons with relatives, while Ellis Roberts and family returned from a revival in Wetumka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reta Burk
Arthur Duncan
Wynomia Roberts
Orben Roberts
Lorene Haggard
Bryan Thomas
Frank Lewis
Bobby Gene
Everett Parnell
Janie Lou
Juanita Burch
Wynonia Roberts
Myrtle Evans
Winter wanderings and visits fill community notes
The item lists numerous house visits and social visits across families. Names include Wilma Ruth Anderson Zellma Carter Phyllis Jean Berryman Rubye Mae Houtchens Jimmie Stevenson Hershal Anderson and many more. The tone records weekend and weekday calls. A child named Betty Jo McDonald is ill, with wishes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Ruth Anderson
Zellma Carter
Phyllis Jean Berryman
Elmer Lee
Rubye Mae Houtchens
Eula Simpson
Billy Earl
Jimmie Stevenson
Hershal Anderson
Shirley Massey
Marguerite
Melba Lee Eppler
Juanita Simpson
Geraldine
Pauline
Juanita Kaiser
Wynenna Coventon
Helen
Inez Berryman
Eunice
Annie Dell Walling
T. O. Meeks
C. S. Carter
Francis
Raymond Owens
McDonald
Wynema
Naoma Lee Coventon
Eppler
George Carter
Son
W. M. Carter
Ruth Dryden
Ada
Olaf Myrick
Letha McDonald
Earnest Williamson
Betty Jo McDonald
World records and early jazz milestones cited
In 1928 global feldspar output reached 460 637 long tons. In 1912 William C Handy wrote Memphis Blues, regarded as America's first jazz composition. A claim notes there are twice as many drivers as cars in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Handy
America
The
United States
Oklahoma cattle hogs and sheep price report dated Jan 13
Oklahoma City cattle sales show 2 800 head with calves and heifers mostly lower. prices range 4.25 to 8.50 for butcher and slaughter grades. hogs 2 000 head with top 10.20 for packer and 8.00 to 10.00 for good to choice. sheep 500 head with lambs mostly 8.50 to 9.65 and lower for medium grades. New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with minor declines. range 11.86 to 12.44 and near 12.30 at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U. S. Dept. Agr
New Orleans
Local News Briefs From Thursday
Jimmy Hatcher son of Mr and Mrs Ben Hatcher is improving in a local clinic with pneumonia. Ed Branscome and son Donald Lee left for Muskogee for his veterans hospital operation. Martha Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Evans underwent a tonsillectomy. Mrs F R Blackburn and daughter visited here Wednesday. Gordon Witherspoon and wife returned from New Orleans after attending the Sugar Bowl. Geraldine Van Hooser returned to Lubbock Texas after visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Hatcher
Ben Hatcher
Ed Branscome
Donald Lee
Muskogee
Branscome
Veterans’ Hospital
Martha Evans
Don Evans
South Cherry
F. R .Blackburn
Stonewall
Gordon Witherspoon
New Orleans
Louisiana
Geraldine van Hooser
Lubbock
Texas
Lahoma Gale
Market Report Hogs Cattle Lambs From Kansas City
U S Department of Agriculture figures show hogs about 4 000 head with prices 5 to 15 cents under Tuesday, top 10.25, weights 180 to 325 pounds. Cattle scarce about steady with fed steers and yearlings opening mixed, heifers steady to weak, sows steady to strong, vealers steady. Sheep 15 000 head and light trading with native and fed lambs about 25 lower, choice lots firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U. S. Dept
Chicago Poultry Prices and Butter and Eggs Report
Chicago wholesale poultry prices reported steady with varied weights and breeds including hens leghorn springs Plymouth rock and colored broilers. Butter and eggs show unsettled markets with mixed car loads and local grade pricing for extra firsts and refrigerator standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Mrs W C Wallen Visiting in City For Several Days
Mrs W C Wallen of Henryetta is visiting in the home of her daughter Mrs Nona Allen and Mr Allen at 500 West Fourth for several days. Miss Virginia Eddleman is improving after an appendectomy at a local clinic. Miss Nellie B Jackson will leave Saturday for Lawrence Kansas to enter Haskell Institute. Jackson has been living with her sister Mrs Quinton Phillips at 1121 South Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Wallen
Henryetta
Nona Allen
Allen
West Fourth
Virginia Eddleman
Nellie B. Jackson
Lawrence
Kansas
Haskell Institute
Miss Jackson
Quinton Phillips
South Cherry
Ada Notes on Local Moves and Arrivals
D M Sadler arrives in Ada to join Metropolitan Life Insurance. Madeline Hughes now works in Ebey and McCauley offices. Mr and Mrs Norman Scheibe of Chicago visit Ada businesswise. he represents Michel Incorporated. The Herndons announce a daughter born Tuesday January 12. Raymond C Smith of Fitzhugh enlisted in the regular army and ships to infantry at Ft Warren Wyoming per Oklahoma City recruiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Sadler
Hartahorne
Ada
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Madeline Hughes
Perry
Ebey and McCauley
Norman Scheibe
Chicago
Scheibe
Michel, Incorporated
That City
R. A. Herndon, Jr
West Fifteenth
Raymond C. Smith
Fitzhugh
Ft. Warren
Wyoming
Oklahoma City
Potatoes Weak Demand Spare Supplies Reported
Chicago dispatch notes U S Dept of Agriculture data showing 88 for potatoes on track 264 total shipments 936 with weaker demand and abundant supplies. Idaho russet Burbanks U S No 1 priced 2 90 to 3 30 per sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Wheat Surges as Germany and Italy Buy Argentine Grain
Wheat prices jumped to a peak of 138 cents a bushel on reports Germany and Italy are purchasing grain in Argentina. Gains spread from Minneapolis to Winnipeg with corn also hitting new highs. May futures rose to about 1.11 7-8, July near 1.07 1-4, oats up 1-2 to 7-8, while provisions fell 10 to 17 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Germany
Italy
Argentina
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Spot Grain Prices in Chicago
Cash wheat had no sales reported. Corn prices listed for No. 3 mixed 1.11, No. 3 yellow 1.11 to 1.14, No. 4 yellow 1.07 to 1.12, No. 3 white 1.15, No. 4 white 1.17 to 1.35. Oats ranged No. 1 white 57 to 58 1-2, No. 2 white 56 1-4 to 57 1-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cotton Prices Ease After Narrow Swinging Session
Cotton in New York on Jan 13 edged lower as March slipped from 42.50 to 12.45 with most contracts down 1 to 5 points. January futures fell about 11 points amid circulating notices influencing market mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spot Cotton Closes Steady Despite Decline in New Orleans
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with a four point drop. Sales totaled 2,095 with prices at low middling 11.85 cents, middling 13.00, good middling 13.55. Receipts reached 4,813 and stock stood at 677,688.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Burnett and Lowmiller Travel Notes From Lone Wolf Visit
Theo Burnett of Washington DC left Friday for Dallas Texas after several days visiting friends. Mrs J H B Lowmiller returned to Lone Wolf after visiting her daughter Mrs A L Young and Mr Young at 3134 East Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Burnett
Washington, D. C
Dallas
Texas
J. H. B. Lowmiller
Lone Wolf
A. L. Young
Mr. Young
East Main
Mrs Warren Improves After Illness at East Twelfth
Mrs Jesse Warren of 907 East Twelfth street recovered from influenza and is reported to be up again after her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Warren
East Twelfth Street
Mr. and Mrs Russell Boles Jr Visit Relatives in Texas
Mr and Mrs Russell Boles Jr and their daughter Patsy have returned from Tyler Texas where they visited relatives and friends and transacted business They also visited Corpus Christi Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Boles Jr
Patsy
Tyler
Tex
Corpus Christi
Mrs Raymond Green Visits Relatives in Rienzi Miss
Mrs. Raymond Green and her young son Charles left Saturday for an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Green and other relatives and friends in Rienzi Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Green
Charles
Mr. Green
C. C. Green
Rienzi
Miss
Local Resident Suffer Paralytic Stroke In Weekend Illness
J W Maines of 810 East Seventh street was stricken with a paralytic stroke Saturday morning and is in serious condition. Mrs Haskell Ford and her daughter Patti Jo, both ill with influenza, are reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Maines
East Seventh Street
Haskell Ford
Patti Jo
Visitors and new arrivals reach Ada in busy social note
R D Williams formerly of Gainsville Texas arrives in Ada to establish a home. J L Mitchell of Normangee Texas visits with local friends. Gwendolyn Shaw formerly of Ada comes from Los Angeles for a week's visit. Joyce Van Eaton of Mc Alester visits Elizabeth Van Eaton and relatives. J A Moran of Boston and Bernice Newton Moran arrive for a stay with Ada friends. Joe Bob Gale leaves Ada for Washington DC after holidays with relatives and works in agriculture. Harmon Ebey and wife return from a Rio Grande trip visiting Brownsville Monterey and Mexico City with notes of former Ada resident Bill Duffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Shaw
Los Angeles
Calif
Ada
Florence Rogers
West Twelfth
J. A. Moran
Boston
Mass
Moran
Bernice Newton
Joe Bob Gale
Washington, D. C
Mr. Gale
Department of Agriculture
Harmon Ebey
Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
W. H. Ebey
Brownsville
Harmon
Monterey
Maud Bledsoe
Mexico City
Bill Duffy
Duffy
Pollack Couple Shop and Visit Ada from Roff
Mr and Mrs C G Pollack of Roff attended to business and shopped in Ada Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Pollack
Roff
Ada
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Edna Golden
Beulah McGee
Haley Williams
Marie Williams
Juanita McGee
Juanita
Evelyn
Mitchell
Cedar Grove
Leo Chism
Edd West
Carlos Scroggins
Vernon Norris
Bob Wilson
Mollie Gaylor
Tollie Chism
Floyd Lee
Bertha West
Lee Chism
Bill Baker
Antlers
Opal Mae
Clyde Chandler
Charley Hooser
Maud Baker
Pearl Surerier
Herley Kelley
Sid Gaylor
Sidney, Jr
Marie Harris
Edith Bolin
Tanzie Jones
Lewis and
Loyd Harris
Ted Scroggins
Robert
Otto Harris
Edith Leo Gaylor
Mrs
Union Hill
Paradise
Jesus
Billie
Tier
God
Jewel Creech
Galey
OWL
Luther
Gentry Hatton
Coalgate
Henry Odom
Azalea Odom
Couch
Oakman
Cn Ee
Myrtle Donchue
Rector Ave
Hot _ Ark
Tahoe
Penney’s
R. D. Williams
Gainsville
Mr. Williams
J. L. Mitchell
Normangee, Tex
Ross Tipton
Duncan
Joyce van Eaton
McAlester
Elizabeth van Eaton
J.C. P
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