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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1933

Page

8

Rainy Week Bumps Rural Pontotoc County Doings

Rural Communities of Pontotoc County notes heavy rain slows farming plans and invites better weather. Five new pupils enrolled. community visitors include Mrs D M Kerr and Marylin Ogee. Many locals, churchgoers, and social calls listed among residents with names and places like Red Oak Worstell and Worstell church.

Mr. McMeans D. M. Kerr Bertha Gray Jack Wee Means Herman Philips Albert Henry Janie Philips Red Oak Lindon Ogee Alabay Marylin May McMeans Jorene and Leon Jewel MceMeans Marylin Ogee Irene McMeans

Homer Community Notes and School Booster Plans

The Homer area shares flu cases and busy social rounds with visits among the Eddings Mitches Files Ber ger and Hughes families. Reports cover school life, upcoming gatherings, booster club plans, and student bios amid local winter routines and community events.

School Makes Strides with Full Classes and Busy Pupils

Attendance rises daily as Miss Strickland and Mrs. Duke guide lively learning. 4 H club welcomed county demonstrator Mrs. Morgan who brings happiness and inspiration. Scoutmaster Harry Miller visits weekly, praising the boys' progress and psalm practice.

Miss Strickland Mrs. Duke Mrs. Morgan Harry Miller

Resting well after car crash injury reported

F A Murphy who was hurt in a car accident is reported resting well by nurse Ethel Car penter of Ada. The note lists numerous local visitors and social calls at the Murphy and Autin households, with church activities and Bible readings highlighted at Sunday school.

F. A. Murphy Ethel Carpenter Ada Grandmother Autin Carl Autin Mary Shaw Edna Gaar Carl Standridge W. E. Norvell Murphy Adella Jones Edna June Della Mae Frye Houston Norman Casey Jones Oklahoma

Storm damages school and homes in community

A Saturday night storm caused extensive damage in the community, destroying the north room of the school building and injuring several residences. It also damaged a chicken house and garage, with ongoing efforts to assess and repair after the weekend. Community members attended services and visited neighbors amid the aftermath.

Charley Martin Mr. Akers J. W. Chaffin Don Thompson J. Z. Aker Date Crawford Ada L. H. Blackwell Archie Leach N. A. Scott Louis Blackwell Jim McLain Self Ruby Hill Stonewall Alice Caldwell

Community News Notes From Pecan Grove and Ada

Sunshine follows rain as local residents share visits and a wedding. Audria Stephens and William Burnett wed. Harmful bus window incident injures a student. plans for a play and Sunday singing draw crowds. Enrollment reaches 100 with top students Ruby Myers Edith Myers Ray ford Corvin Wynona Krieger Dora Conley.

Ruby Myers Edith Myers Rayford Corvin Wynona_ Krieger Dora Conley

Holida Myers Welcome a 10-Pound Boy

The community joyfully reports Mr. and Mrs. Holida Myers are the proud parents of a 10-pound boy born Saturday night. A nearby singing convention drew a good crowd last Sunday and Sunday school shows renewed interest. A pie supper raised 9.41 to cover lights, curtains, and a small treasury balance. Scoring officials Herring and Huff visited Thursday and provided accrediting tests. we posted 1195 points.

Homer Old Time Literary Society Derrick Frank Gaines Mr. Bray Mike Derrick J. D. Hollum Rev. C. C. Morris Louisiana Holida Myers Herring East Central Huff Ernest Williams Clyde Marvin Bray Marvin Hughes Woods Charlies Wortman George Cole Literary Society Norman Bray Vanoss S. D. Lowe Conni Clark H. B. Williams Oma Jamar Oma Ward Cathrine Albert Miss Maness Juanita Bissy Joe Carpenter Pauline Lauchlin Bessie Wilson Norma Lamb Ruby Virginia Wilson Graham Leroy Wilson Tom D. Wilson J. R. Lamb Martha and Feantee Morrison C. W. Laughlin Carlos Joe Graham Millard Anderson Carlos Lauchlin Denzil Ray Richardson Ken Lamb J. C. Melton Miskell Lamb Ona Deaton Ss. W. Morrison Ada Junior J. W. Deaton Mary Wilson

Local visitors and illnesses noted in Bowerman family circle

Sunday visits fill local households with numerous relatives and neighbors. Noweta Bowerman suffers pneumonia while Hazel Boatman and others share time with Minnie Ola and Esker Corbin. The Gordon and Choat families, plus Nix and Parish households, figure in a series of Sunday callings and social visitations.

Edd Brooks Bowerman Hazel Boatman Lehmann Gordon John Steele Minnie Ola Esker Corbin Noweta Bowerman Lola Boatman Davie Nix Chester Gordon Norman Kimney A. J. Burk D. R. Bowerman Gordon Hazel Bessie Boatman Mildred Corbin McDonald Marion Choat Oval Roff Lloyd Parish J. D. Choat Bertha Cable Wesley Bullington Sulphur Rock Arkansas C. B. Gordon

Local Social Notes From Hales Hill and Nearby

Mrs Eubanks and Wilma Hal mark called on Mrs Goodson Saturday. Jim Curlee and daughters Georgia and Thelma visited W M Bryant home. Mrs Canady spent Sunday with Mrs Ethel Hamilton. Mr and Mrs C H Eubanks welcomed a son born January 16 weighing 4 1 4 pounds. Cora Boyd is ill. Wake up everybody and be out at Sunday school next Sunday at 10.00 o'clock.

Eubanks Lydia Bryant Butler Gray Buster Misswhimer Jim Curlee Ada Roy Williams W. M. Bryant Cora Boyd Misiwhimer Jessie Curlee

Community Social Notes From Worstell Area

Miss Thelma Duncan visits aunt Mrs. Nola Burk while local residents attend church at Worstell Tuesday night. Lorene Crow and Hazel Boatman drop by, E A Mayfield dines with the Hightowers, and Sister Jessie Gordon delivers a message. Families including the Hightowers Meek Jacksons and Crain visit Ada or attend church events.

Thelma Duncan Nola Burk Carl Jackson Andrew Williams Vergie Meek Floyd Hub Jackson Charlie Meek Worstell Lorene Crow Odis Roberts Hazel Boatman Hightower E. A. Mayfield

Springtime Visits and Community Notes

Numerous locals share weekend visits in Ada Vinita and Stratford. Church and school events fill weekends with programs, singing and a rural school accreditation noted. Residents attend meetings, entertain guests, and plan future activities at D Hunt and Happyland communities.

Singing at Brages Draws Good Sunday Attendance

Sunday night singing at W F Brage attracted a large crowd. Everyone is invited to Manley Brage's next Sunday service at 2 p m.

W. F. Brage Manley Brage

Local folks share visits and a new baby on spring weekend

A community notes a string of Sunday visits among neighbors and relatives from Ada Seminole Stratford and Yeager. A marriage unites Drake and Penner on Sunday and a 10 pound boy is born to Mr and Mrs Luther Ashley.

Elena Roper Gracie Drake Dead Drake Sam Penner Lorene Shirley Roy Shirley Mabel Drake Jewel McGehee Ewing Lusk Stork Luther Ashley Billie Bob J. M. Shirley C. C. Shirley Parish Chapel T. G. Roper Maloy Stratford Vivian Critchfield Zilmo Luster Ashley Okmulgee Luke Drake Norman Drake Clarence Wood Carl Gentry Don Keeth E. C. Jamar Reuben Wilson Ada C. O. Wortman Wel Cole J. M. Newby Luke Ward Edmond Nick Ward Ott Nease Seminole L. M. Ward G. F. Shirley Friona Texas Berlin Bray Buel Clinton Bray Fdna Jamar Irene Myers Dorothy Jeanne Deathcrace Albert Jamar Edmond Ward Maxine Ethleen Gregory Floyd Woods Summers Chapel Vardia Woods Yeager R. P. Woods Jesse Standridge G. M. Hendrix Sanders T. O. Noble Shady Georgia Lee Marie Bray

Oakman Teams Defeat Byne and Francis in Local Basketball Play

Oakman boys lose 19 22 to Byne while girls fall 37 4. Oakman independent girls beat Francis independents 17 9. Local residents plus families, readings include illness absences, visits, and a pie supper planned for Friday January 26.

Oakman Byne Byng J. B. Grove Jim Hisaw S&s. R. Grove Kodakinge Oakman Independent Francis Independents Pauline Meberly Stell Alexander Oren Ruby J. H. Grove Lucille Eugene Foxx Manville Beaver Arthur Bryant Tuggle Marcus McDonald Neal McDonald Hisaw S. R. Grove Joy Foxx Albert Smith Marion Caton Pearl Simpson C. L. Hobbs Honey Grove Texas Zellma Carter W. M. Carter

Weather slows farm work and party guests visit region

Heavy rains paused farming and a Wednesday hail caused no known damage. A flurry of weekend visits links families across Ada area communities with plans for resumed work if the weather holds. Local households report guests from Clyde Meeks Stratford Pauls Valley and Oklahoma City among others with multiple family gatherings and neighborly activities.

Alta Light Billy Gene Clyde Meeks Ray Dryden Jane Isaacs G. W. Lamb Ray Lamb K. C. Cavener

Woman Stands By Accused Lover in Okmulgee

Mrs. Mabel Hazel Wind, former Bartlesville Sunday school leader, freed from Okmulgee County Jail, seeks release for her boyfriend John Tudor. Tudor is under investigation in Peru bank robbery case, though Wind says he never visited Peru and is innocent of the crime.

Okmulgee Okmulgee County Mabel Hazel Wind Bartlesville John Tudor Peru Kan John Tulsa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Johnnie Wilifony Pete Humphries Lorene Summers Gertie Pinky Edith Ray Roddy Kenneth Kite Lorene Lewis Summers Ola Mae Palmer Gertie Troy Carl Pinley Johnnie Williong Gertie Pinley Gaar Corser John Eddings Tom Mitches George Files Hughes Robert Henry Lora Eddings A. J. Deaton Alta Berger Burruss Green Wilhite Ruth Walker Mertle Irwin Leora Eddings Mee Tom Hughes George Lloyd Bond ifAttle Floy Mae Eddings Myrtle Irwin Dot McGreehe F. M. Wood Manley Maddox Gallaway Sondo Raymond Pond Huches Mr. Smith Tre Lee Rev McDaniel Jones Chapel Myr. Smith J. C. Maddox Little Eon J. E. Maddox Ona Atr Clarence Irwin Jon Bradley J. Hi Ovalee of Vaness Trachey Altaerger Bercer F. Mvm. Wood Veacer Dot Vmetwoehe Darwin Cummings Rows Cummings Karl Smith Neat Veaness Sam Berger Cletta Cleta Alice Mae Inetta Lendon Lorance London Mary Bond Buster Berger Charlie Irwin Bart Smith Near Vaness Tom Houches Bud Meleroy Stevens A. J. Wall Fitshuch Berer Philip Summers Mrs. Humphries Jack Elmer Robertson Roddy Loretta Dale Pinley Ruth Palmer Marie Irene Schaiff Haskell Hollis Kite Pinley Ruth Hood Loriie Pinley Glennie Flatt Oi Center Della Pinley Mitchell Hill Reddy Pitzhugh Fitzhugh Burrell Philips Harold Smith Harold Edmond Smith Pontotoc Oklo H. E. Smith Vitzhugh Capt John Smith Harold Bill Murray Oklahoman Roosevelt Jibask John William May J. E. Whitehead Frank Billingsley Raymond Lois Fox John Pettvjohn C. E. Pettijohn Jewell Henderson Irene Jones M. FE Jack Wells Lonnie Davis Carrol Furlong Dail Nivy R. M. Davis George McDonald Wade Smith Jake Jones Lewis Echoles Mrs Jake Jon Mayfield Thaddeus Akers Aleene Scott Vir Loman Mrs. Latteer Lorene Sparks Anna Boyles Mrs. Amsden Bradley R. R. Rodg Ers Opal Denham Mavis Williams Wilma Autin Anna Belle Christene Berger Alpha Childers Pitt Earl Smith Roy Childers Clint Childers Imogene Juanita Norvell Willard Owens Daisy Norvell R. M. Bradley Crawford Center Wilma Mary Autin JoJo Zumbro Young Peoples God Jesus John Bradley Truman Crawford Don McCauley Morton Phillips Curtis Nelson Carson Phillips Marwell Lewis Melott Alfred Summers Lou Bell Melott Allene Light Viola Ollie Isaacs Helena Dimple Brecheen Jack Watts Grandmother Watts Sam Wood Grandma Buchanan Green Anderson Ruth Soward Oral Dunn Obera Norman Pete Buchanan Hadie Audria J. S. Isaacs James Isaacs Laura Isaacs Grant Isaacs Lula Newby Wewoka M. E. Buchanan Merion Powell Charlie Spurlock Jackie Lee W. C. Norman Mollie Vick Delia Rainbow Bob Venson Sand Springs Vick M. FE. Buchanan Alvin Summers Summers H. Cooper Asher Charlie Bates John Wood Loyi Wood Dorothy Nelson Willie Lance Wallace Wood Eugene Lance W. H. Goodwin Claude Huckaby Julius Ellis Nadine A. H. Ellis Art Lance Jess Walden Joe Hilton W. A. Berry Bro. Lindsy Bueal Stark Kenneth Geo. Evans Union Valley Rocky Chapel Dexter Bailey Pecan Grove Phillips Farmer Robert Underwood Audria Stephens William Burnett Clifford Pittman Price McGalliard Fat Reed Raymond McGaillard Harry McSwain Roy Freeny McSwain Henry Clampitt Oral Lela Mae Turner Pleasant Hill Dimple Smith Hroy Freeny Esther Walker Edna Malloy Jack Jones Frank James Olen Pat McClure Vinita Hunt Milton Garner D. Hunt Sadie Mae Standrice Erma Lee MedAlister Iona Hugh Bragg J. C. James George Short Marvin Welker Galey A Denny Evie Williamson Ancel Ruben Batterhell Hazel Yates Jeoruia Jones Vera Ranell Lela Lillie Williamson Daphna Rattershell Virgil Wilson Ruth Rachel Tharp Walter Walton Cedar Grove Pernice Ray Gee Sam Morrison Scott Jones Happyland Harve Bandy Lilly Williamson George Lillie Evelyn Bandy Verlie Rbeulah Wilson W. H. Bandy Ralph Bernice Jay Gee Myrtle Graham Mildred Manesster Eloise Lamb Pauline Laughlin Agnes Troxell Miskell Zella Lamb Miss Manessa Ruby Lois Jobbie Meadows Bernice Anderson Billy Joe Wilson Percy Wilson Joyee Lamb W. M. Anderson J. M. Inaram A. R. Deaton Kessie Wilson Denzil Richardson Bert Jones Billy Jr Tila Mae Minnie Mae Crampton Cecil Rieker Lewis Shirley J. T. Lewis Madelene Anderson Geneva Isaacs Glennie Fleet LaVera Summers Bud Dryden Inetta Sylvia Evans Mabel Hayes Pauls Valley Laura Lamb G. R. Deathrage Auther Anglin Cecil Ricker J. W. Lamb Amos Olds Oklahoma City Oliver Crane Jesse Holloway Perry Pate Irene Wood Ed Horton C. A. Crossland Ruel Crossland Ea Horton Faunt Massey Leonard Cantrell Sherman Horton H. J. Horton Edd Sherman Knox LaVern Thompson Ada Wit Huchey Dan Anglin Wetumka Anglin Geo. Nealy Noah Anglin Ll. O. Reed Howard Wood Jim Dwieht MaGee Leo Anglin
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