News Notes From Pontotoc County Community
Editor Pickett reports wide local interest and many movers and visitors in Pontotoc County. Community events include a pie social to fund school equipment, a Friday work day at the school, and a Parent-Teachers Club meeting with boys' club organization. The young people's league debated Temptation, with updates on residents visiting Ada and Hartman Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Hill
Young People’s League
Moses
Joseph
Mayme
Howard Gilmore
Ada
Cliag Robertson
Donnie Gilmore
Hartman
Ark
Thelma Deatherage
Wilson
George Luttrel
Francis High Teams Top Ada In Basketball Battles
Francis High defeated Ada High 25 to 15 in the girls game and 16 to 11 in the boys matchup last week. Fire at an oil well shift room on section 19 damaged the building and oil in an oil explosion. Constable James Lillard has moved his family to Francis and plans residence there amid slow town progress due to cold weather. Moonshine and bootlegging remain a challenge as local officials consider resignation after crime declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Francis Highschool
Francis High
Ada Highschool
James Lillard
Francis Township
Francis
Justice of Peace
Little Frisco Sees Quiet Week With Visitors Mentioned
Frisco reports a quiet week with only routine visits and travel notes. Miss Jewell Thomas attended Ada Normal and stayed with relatives while Fred Gilstrap from Russellville moves in to live with grandparents and attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Thomas
Ada Normal
W. H. Gray
Billie
B. N. Sallee
Fred Gilstrap
Russellville
Okla
A. D. Gilstrap
J. A. Durbin
Atoka
E. A. Durbin
Osage
Oklahoma
Messrs
Bud Blackwell
Brown and Fox
L. L. McClain
Santa Fe
Jessie Mae Cochran
Ada
Weather Delays Appointment and Social Visit Fragments
Reader notes bad weather hindered Br o Bavin from keeping a stated appointment. Emma Walker and Laverne Cude spent the afternoon with Argan Hayes Sund. Mr and Mrs Virgil Fox were mentioned in a fragmented local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Bavin
Emma Walker
Laverne Cude
Argan Hayes
Irgil Fox
Local community notes from Fitzhugh and Vanoss area
Sunday and weekend activities include singing at LIGHTNING RIDGE with Miss Tilda Withers and visitors from Wilson, Hart, Knox and Sapulpa. A B Y P U meeting, school visits, and a new Parent-Teachers Association form at Fitzhugh. Floyd Whisenhunt wed Jessie McWherter in Hart area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Vanoss
Literary Society
Bachelors Quartet
D. W. Hodges
Parent-Teachers Association
W. T. Buck
J. N. Hodges
J. M. Tiliey
Floyd Whisenhunt
Jessie McWherter
Hart
Vaness
High Hill community gears up for farming and school efforts
In High Hill activity centers on school plans and community events. A pie supper drew a large crowd for the school fund with frustrations over bad weather keeping the Morrison orchestra from performing. Several residents visit relatives and host guests as Mrs Duvall and Mr Hill are welcomed back. The neight school meets twice weekly with ten attendees and a Mothers Club is being organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Stonewall
Muskogee
W. W. Hunt
Will Tidwell
Valloss
J. H. Griffith
Duvall
Brother Baggett
the Baptist Church
Jack McMeans
Edna
Gladys Nickell
Altha
Virginia McCormick
Albert Woolly
Lula
Mrs. McCormick
Carrie McMeans
Margie Gray
Neight School
Morrison
Davie
Watson
Community notices from Bebee area readers
Sunday visits and local travels noted for Miss Neatta Roddy Earl Johnson Raymond Rains Ada Curtis Wells and wife Odis Wilfong Belice Gladys Roddy Eunice Whitson and others. School events pie supper Feb 22 athletic funds and a Friday night party at Jim Roddy's invite neighbors to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neatta Roddy
Earl Johnson
Raymond Rains
Ada
B. Rains
Curtis Wells
Odis Wilfong
Belice
Gladys Roddy
Eunice Whitson
Wylie Crane
Edd Archer
R. L. Rollins
Jack Humphrey
G. L. Wilfong
Walnut Grove
Jack Farmer
M. A. Humphrey
Rebee
P. Summers
A. B. Rains
Jim Roddy
Gladys Rolling
Pearl McCutcheon
Wesley Farmer
Earl Summers
Mr. Hagar
Worstell
Bebee
Mr. Molloy
Summers Chapel
Louie Haggard
Choctaw Mixed Feed Is Rich as Cream
Choctaw merchants report mixed feed quality rising, noting richer blends and improved yields. growers and stockmen say feed blends enhance livestock condition and milk production across sections of Choctaw County.
Local residents share visits and family news across Ada area
Sunday visits highlight community life with Ora Cannon, Lila Newby, Nora McBride, Minnie Bittle, Thelma Damer and many others. Local families welcome a baby boy and a baby girl while teasing cold weather and upcoming singing. car trips to Mt View, Ada and McAlester noted along with several social calls and illness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Cannon
Lila Newby
Nora McBride
Minnie Bittle
Anoma Wall
Thelma Damer
J. D. McBride
Galey
Maxwell
Tennie
Sadie Barner
Byars
Texas
J. T. Barnes
Lila Newly
Jesse Newby
Nick Ward
Lawrence
Clarence Stephens
J. W. Dammer
Oma
Henry
Jamar
Maudie Ward
Fawn Bevers
Myrtle Roberts
Wayne McBride
Dock Haley
Gussie Cammon
Ruth Worthman
G. R. Naylor
Ada
Lila Aitcheson
Ruth Cole
Grace Roberts
Alto Stephens
Virgil Newby
R. L. Stephens
E. C. Jamar
J. R. Newby
Local Cold Weather and Social Highlights From Community
The community notes a spell of cold weather and preparations for another gathering. Wednesday night singing proceeds smoothly with invites extended. Velma Miller visited Mrs. Ethel Nix Saturday night and Arlin Miller visited Autrey Nix Sunday night. Miss Daisy Ledford and her mother from Summers Chapel visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Jervis last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Roddy
Miss Edwards
Miss Hagar
G. W. Hagar
McCormick
Grace Brice
Georgia Lee Clark
Bert Dorsey
Ada
Mises Edwards
Hagar
Olye Sweet
Lily Bunch
Daisy Ledford
Virgie
Velma Miller
Ragland
A. C. Nix
Elmer Dee Ragland
Blue Eyed Sweetheart
Stegall
Harvey Ledbetter
Haskell Price
Lawrence
Amy Smith
Blankenship
Gladys Fussel
Clampitt
Ruby Fussell
Birdie Creech
Lillian Myrtle Smith
Ruth Price
Nora
Jewell
W. T. Price
Gertude Creech
Orel Clampitt
Cled Price
R. A. Fussell
Mrs. Blankenship
B. A. Howard
Ethel Nix
Arlin Miller
Autrey Nix
Summers Chapel
Will Jervis
A. Floyd
H. E. McGuire
Zenoba Jervis
Velma
Virgie Miller
Walden Ledford
Foiles
Hazel
Jessie Cosba
Inez Hudson
Larson
Susie
Rachel
Weather Turns Cold and Plowing May Begin
Local notes report a week of fine cold weather and growing expectation for plowing. County superintendent A Floyd visited the school while residents shared Sunday visits with friends and family.
Farming conditions letter to be published next week
The News received a favorable letter about farming conditions. It states the piece will appear in the paper next week.
Cold Week Brings Social and School Happenings in Ada Area
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings among Ada residents including Miss Vestrel Jackson, Myrtle Fortenberry, and Irene Sellers. It notes a well attended dance at Mr. Coker’s, a party at Mr. Clufers, and a crowd at the McSwain Theater. School progress and budding basketball at Pecan Grove are reported with community details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vestrel Jackson
Laughlin
Ada
Myrtle Fortenberry
Valres
Vestral Jackson
Mildred Pollock
Autry Yancy
Oscar Yancy
Martha Adams
F. L. Sellers
Irene
Pollock
Yancy
Charley Neal
Summers Chapel News Notes and Local Socials
The ice man keeps the Sunny South busy but church services were cold and the Sunday school turnout small. A large crowd gathered at the Haskins home for singing and sociables, with several local residents visiting. Oil lease prospects draw buyers, while Summers Chapel school remains well attended and progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.D. Haskins
W. G. Jervis
Yeager
L. D. Haskins
Earnest Summers
Bula Magarr
Lizzie Dunn
Mamie
W. C. Norman
Summers Chapel
Weather Woes Halt Sunday School and Local Visits
The community endures bad weather this week leading to the omission of Sunday school. Residents Eva and Lorena Brandon May Arnett and Mrs P L Casady visit Esther Wanders, while Mrs Dadd remains unwell. Ada visits and moving neighbors join the locality. multiple residents attend events and school sessions despite conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Lorena Brandon
May Arnett
P. L. Casady
Esther Wanderers
P. S. Casady
Dadd
L. D. Brandon
Ada
Lorena Arnett
Alma Berger
Mr. White
Lightning Ridge
Frank Taylor
Mrs. Wills of
Vaness
W. Vandergraff
Jewel Arnett
Jewel’ Fussell
Eula Gates
Eva Brandon
Esta Vandergriff
Lennie Casary
May Joe Arnett
Knox
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Pontotoc County
Tartus
Frisco
Tilda Withers
Fitzhugh
Stringer
Evla Morrison
Louise White
Bessie
Bernice Weir
Shelby Stanfield
Fay Pendleton
W. C. Desson
T. A. Majors
S. C. Evans
Edd Cushman
R. L. Davis
Rollie Abees
Bernice Patton
Blanche Cushman
Shook
Eula Mognuson
Esther Howe
Ollie Dyer
Lloyd Watson
Hargis
H. H. Barton
Beryl] Simpson
R. E. Wesson
Johnie Hart
Willie Nichols
W. G. Anthony
Clounch
Qpal
Jewel Thompson
W. A. Oliphant
Bill Simpson
Merle Hart
Mr. A. Floyd
F. A. Stephens
Joe
Heaten
Latta
Clarence
Viola Christian
Ridge
Algeria
Aleutian Islands
Rocky Chapel
Union Hill
Alice Aint
Jim Bryant
Ada Virgie Standridge
Myrtle Little
Ernie Stonecipher
Epent
Mrs. Stonecipher
Claud Rogers
Wayne
Willie Standridge
Harry Chartly
Herman Tolliver
Willie
Sadie
Vergie Standridge
Ronald Eddings
Harland Emmies
Emma Sellers
Jessie Standridge
Standridge
Pecan Grove
G. D. Gryder
J. F. Weldon
Ike
Fred Blankenship
J. W Boring
Raymond Robbins
Mr. Gurly
Claudie Oliver
Armstrong
East Main
Branscome’s
Adie
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