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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

8

Singing Saturday Night Draws Visitors to Parish Chapter

Rural Communities of Pontotoc County notes a well attended singing event at Byford with visitors from Stratford. The column lists attendees by name and mentions additional social visits, church services, moves, marriages, and a local funeral with Rev. Bradford officiating.

Regular Sunday Service Attendance Edges Down

Bro. Oliver filled his regular appointment Sunday. Several attended Sunday school though the turnout remained small. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Ross were at church in Ahloso Sunday night. Visitors stopped by the G. W. Thogmartin home Sunday.

Bro. Oliver W. M. Ross Alvis Ross Ahloso G. W. Thogmartin Inez Moore Elmore City Brown Cleo Henderson Jesse Robert Ellison Gladys Ellison John Sanders Lovelady Owen Stout Jim Brandon Arthur Grisso Edgar Brandon Virl Loman Cecil Brannon Jess Brandon Kilgore Texas Orba Ayakatubby Jim McLain S. B. Mayfield Atoka A. J. Mayfield Louise Leatha Hoover Owl Creek Lee Cherry Jasper Turner Arthur Langley Homer Danzley W. ¢. Siliacn Otis Warris Wewoka

Community Notes Mention Local Visits and Socials

The column records numerous visits and gatherings across the area. Families such as Fussells Brents Minor and Ford, plus many neighbors, share Sundays with relatives and friends. Singing at the local church, Sunday school, and upcoming events are highlighted along with new residents and recent moves.

Prayer meeting and moving notices fill local community

The town reports a well attended prayer meeting at the Blood home and many neighbors visiting relatives and moving houses. Numerous names amid daily life events include school openings, visits, plays, and athletic results with Ada, Summers Chapel, and Cotton Creek Ridge figures noted.

Democrats Will Nominate and Draft Platform

The town report outlines political planning with a focus on nominating candidates and drafting a platform. It notes Democratic efforts and a community tone toward forthcoming conventions and policy positions.

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Colbert and Oakman

Mr and Mrs Clovis Balthrop and children of Colbert and Mr and Mrs Clifton Tharp of Oakman spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Guy Binkley. Juanita Wade visited Alma Scroggins Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs E L Rogers of Oakman visited Grady Rogers Sunday.

Carman Scroggins George Scroggins W. L. Binkley Ahloso Guy Binkley A. A. Bandy S. S. Lilley W. E. Wilson E. L. Rogers Oakman Billie Wilson Happyland Bobbie Wade Percy Williamson Andrew Bryant Cedar Grove J. B. Gates Arch Bandy Virgle Virginia Jarbare Marion Williamson Verlie Beulah Wilson Evelyn R. Bandy Clovis Balthrop Colbert Clifton Tharp Juanita Wade Alma Scroggins Grady Rogerts

Local social notes and visits across the community

Center Wood hauling and enttine is the order of the day at this writ ing Mr. Smothers took dinner with Mr. Pevehouse Monday. Dave Dame and others made a business trip to Oklahoma City Mrs. Clara Pevehouse called on Mrs. Dora Parker Tuesday eve ning. Mr. Buskirk has purchased him a car. William Miller called on his mother, Mrs. Clara Pevehouse and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hughes spent Saturday night with their daugh ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joan Eddings. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mills of near Vaness spent Saturday night with

Eva Hicks A. F. Bickel Sidney Ozbirn Lawrence H. C. Gilliland California Ross C. P. Lehr Adam Roff S. Pickens J. Lee Dowdy Emma Mitchell Albuquerque New Mexico Powell Lexington Dewey Etchieson Austin Taylor Ada South Roff James Buell Winifred Charles George Joy Callaoay South Rofs Jeff Scott Emmit Bradford Albert Bradford Chickashe Watson Hibbert Oklahoma City Parker Brewer J. N. Bradford Tulsa Buell Bradford Allen Allen ‘Roctor Wilson Kansas Don Bradford Amarillo Texas Beulah Bradford Milton Borger Lowell Brown Harry Deering Nola Hill Herman Threatt Coleman W. B. Grey Brewer Wynnewood Hazel Welch Claud West Leather Council Amos Brandon Offie Brannon Reba Wiles Lee Looney Andrew Mitchell Bertha Sanders Robert Ellison Union Valley Patterson Elora Matthews Tom Burgess Tennessee Oklahoma Lovelady Alvis Ross Commodore Wiles J. S. Brannon Mamie Cantrell Egypt Robert Ross Pearl Garrison Newark G. W. Thogmartin George Price LaVanehn Sanders Elzie Wiles Heavener Wirl Loman C. H. Brannon Luke Taylor Seminole Odus Wiles T. W. Wiles Maggie Walton L. G. Brannon Afton Lloyd Leon Todd R. O. Wiles Cecil Brannon Virl Loman E. H. Brannon Fred Elam Harold Herman Curtis Geraldine Lucille Ardmore CCC Konawa W. H. Ebey W. M. Ross Betty Taylor J. J. Brannon George Keeling Ethel Archer John Sparks Buel Jackson Billie Imolita Sonny Grover Keeling Beulah McGee Iva Cantrell Lawrence Faulkenberry Lightning Ridge Faulkenberry Far J. J. Akers Sro. Ford This Place Vance Minor Bobbie R. A. Fussell W. W. Brents W. H. Brents May Bromide Herbert Kinzey Leonard Ford Kate Taylor Mill Creek T. J. Fussell Milvin Underhill Letitia Fussell Herbert Herring Alvin Minor W. H. Minor Marie Shahan Marie Martin T. Conner Joe Yount Ira Rose Owl Creek Ralph Ruth Lassen Leslie Peterson Otis Hagler Avery Johnny McNeil J. D. Pweritt Juanita Shahan Ruth Burrows Bill Jetton Frank Nordean Okay Ark East Hill Corf Morris Tobe Wingard Wes Prewitt W. A. Pollock Rucker Harve Prewitt Dean Fay Rhodes Cecil Shahan Jack Brents Mr. Brents Sunshine Arlene Clayton Hester Collins Bowlegs Jess Magus J. R and Jane Sam Pevehouse Pevehouse Mills Louie Rogers Near Hart Rogers Jimmie Sutton William Miller Leroy McDaniel Clara Pevehouse Ida Tucker Ethel Dame Alvin Fikes Florence Pevehouse Shorty Fikes Clinton Dame Purcell Voss Pauline Parker Mabel Smothers Donnie Tucker Ima Gene Parker Jim Morris E Hubert Tucker Francis Helen Pevehouse Wanda Joe Cox Ted Cox Glenn Peck Brother Stone of Knox Mr. Fox Raymond of Jesse Mr. Hughes Mrs. Hughes Little Floy Mae Eddings Joe Thompson Ellen Thompson Joe Cantrell Brice Thompson Slinger Jim Odom Satterfield Stuart Couch Bud Oliver Vernon Mr. Bryant Mr. Weller Odom Rowin Cupops George Ann Mckloy Mr. Reece Western Oklahoma Jack Scott Hokett Hatton Erwin York Gladys Hale Don Smith Rose Fitzhugh Charles Winyard Jimmy Isaacs Maxwell J. B. Abney David Galey Melotts L. D. Rutledge Buel Starks Kenneth G. W. Evans J. O. MclIntyre Ernest Payne Mozelle O. E. Gray Ruth Woods Willie Isaacs Ernest Summers Rubern Holland Fittstown Jack Kent Jocke Galey Mozelle Payne Pearl McIntyre Edna Parnell Juanita Collins Deveraux Rutledge Sulphur F. B. Haskins Grant Isaacs J. D Wanda Joyce J. D. McIntyre Dewitt Bryan Mi Jo Camp E. H. Light Pearl Alpha McIintyre Emitt McHard Oil Center Fred Gray Thomas Don Summers John McIntyre George Evans Sylvia L. E. Rutledge Eddie Jo Dennie Brecheen I Lula Ruth Oma Arm Strong Oma Whisenhunt Leona Misenhimer Montie Sander Hagar Lula Jeff Dorothy Upton Illa Byrd Thelma Smith Robbie Upton Opal Henderson Floyd Byrd Don Moore Church of Christ Elmo Davis Tom Farquhar Forris Glover Gladston Hall Leibr Glover Troy McCormick Joe Woolley Johnnie Farquhar Alma Farquhar Naomie Woolley Tremble Home Virgil Smith Tupelo Carl Stonewall J. W. Davis Lula Felton Paul Harbin J. D. Hill Arkansas Leonard Hill Richard Haskins Harold Cecil R. E Rocky Point George Riley W. W. Armstrong Bob Ray C. M. Ray Mr. Smothers Dave Dame Dora Parker Mr. Buskirk Tom Hughes Joan Eddings Mike Mills Near Vaness Arthur Coffee Shelby Standfield W. T. Riffe G. W. Watson Mr. Watson Jack Denver Colorado Connie Hoover Hart Meeks Mr. Jett John Johnson Foy Pendleton Leon Smith Elmore Patt James Richardson Gaar Corner

Negro loses argument against election law

I. W. Lane a 66 year old Black man claimed the 1916 Oklahoma election law was artificial and fraudulent but Federal Judge R L Williams ruled the statute constitutional. Lane sought 10000 damages and the judge refused to submit the case to a jury.

Muskogee I. W. Lane Oklahoma R. L. Williams Lane Williams

Community Notes on Weekend Visits

Local residents shared Sunday and Saturday visits across nearby households. Families mentioned include Watts, Isaacs, Brecheen, Vickers, Holloway, Ellis, Cox, Covington, Barnett, Norman, and Van Cleve, with newcomers from near Mountain View welcomed into the area.

Jack Watts Joe Isaacs Mary Vickers Ada K. C. Brecheen Delta Hazel Carlos Holloway Young Kroeger Alex Ellis Donnie Brecheen D. C. Brecheen Lawson

Survey Locates Bell of Phosphate in Oklahoma

The state mineral survey reports equipment arrival and readiness to thoroughly prospect land for mineral deposits. District Supervisor Cash M. Cade Jr invites landowners to contact the Ada office with locations and data. A phosphate discovery east of Section 27, Township 3N, Range 6E suggests potential deposits along limestone contact, though no commercial Oklahoma deposits exist yet.

State Mineral Surey Ada Cash M. Cade Ill Section Sycamore Woodford Oklahoma Geological Survey Old City Hall M. Cade

Meningitis quarantine extended in Vinita after fifth case

Vinita January 15 UCP Dr D B Stough county health commissioner postponed lifting the meningitis quarantine indefinitely after a fifth case since January 6. The infant child of Joe Huffman the family has one meningitis death and another child ill. Two other meningitis cases have even chances to recover.

Vinita UCP D. B. Stough Joe Huffman Stough

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Chapet Stratford Gene Lavern Jewel Dean Gideon Jay Isaacs J. W. Law Winona Hattie Dryden Bud Dryden Inetta E. C. Cavener Edmond and Mozelie Byford Ila Mae Keef Minona Mae Law Inetta London Mozelle Cavener Dan Burk Frank Glen Lorraine Riley Ray Dryden LaVern Gideon George Gideon Lyman Pennington Herman Pennington Haskell McCarty Stinnett Mozelile Cavener Roere Pat Straughan Hardin City Ross Stewart Lanton Kerr Riddle Conway Everett Ashburn Trimble Beulah Kerr Bertha Grey Elba Ginn Florence Lee Brown Irene McMeans Lois Kerr Leroy Ginn Florence Lee Roundy Meyer Celia Watson Will Kerr Hall's Hill Union Hill Clay Blood Haley Williams Lighting Ridge Sylvia Aaron Mildred Farr Ola Montgomery Anna Keeling Ida Stone Johnnie Nola Pickett Jack Farmer Winnie Bottoms Emmitt Bottoms Lizzie Milton Alma Williams OWL Cotton Creek Ridge Edith Bryant Obbie Henry Orville Elmer Scroggins Carlos Laughlin Leroy Wilson Clelen Scroggins Vernon Norris Ralph Scroggins Jewel Tarver Ralph Bingham Velma Mae Kinikin Lee Scroggins Wilma Frank Scroggins Imogene Bingham Edna Thurman Helen Petty Marie Harris Mancy Green Bingham Noma Katy Louise Edith Ballon Henry Scroggins Obbe Scroggins Ruthie Akins Edith Lee Gayler Lawrence Scroggins Robert Harris Sherman Williamson Herald Laughlin Luther Harris Dortha Matthews Marie Louis Harris Suedora Guthrey Orphus Wilbert Thelma Helen O. F. Akins Leon Scroggins Eugene Bingham Oneta Halls Hill Tomlinson Barbara Eugene Teel Sibern Brownie Kerr Earl Phares Cecil Tomlinson Erney Tomlinson Henry Teel Bill Teel Eunice Pearl Sutterfield Joe Watson Marie Griffith Mildred Watson Farbis William Christian John Dunn Bro. Hollana Huddleston Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago San Francisco Quaker City Denny Marwell Bell OF Phosphate Pontotoc Custom Feed 16Th Cherry Streets Pontotoc Custom Gin T. Norvell
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