Local Notes From Oakman And Nearby Towns
Rev Templeman filled his appointment at Oakman on the fourth Sunday in June and brought his mother. E N Jones returned from Oklahoma City after a bar exam. Ernest is expected to succeed in his new field. J W Tims and J T Blackburn were in town handling affairs. R C Roland of Ada passed through to study the cause of John Pirtle’s death. Judge Fleming the Max well druggist visited. The fifth Sunday meeting was well attended. The rain encourages everyone. J M Griffice of Norman attends to farming and banking here. First State Bank stockholders met and served luncheon. Mac Seymore pursues fruit farming, with a ten acre orchard. Citizens note drought harming crops. rain soon needed. Triplets born to Mrs W E Collums, three boys, now a record for the village. Neil Stamps welcomed a two and a half pound boy. Robt Guest from Ada attended to business and Mrs F Bond accompanied him. Fishermen brought a four inch crawfish. Funeral services held for a local woman at Center Cemetery. Her death prompts community sympathy for the bereaved family. Semper idem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Jones
Oklahoma City
Ernest
J. W. Tims
J. T. Blackburn
R. C. Roland
Ada
John Pirtle
Fleming
Maxwell
J. M. Griffice
Norman
First State Bank
Neil Stamps
Babe
Guest
C. F. Bond
Rain steadying drought area hints at good fourth
North Egypt area farmers report sufficient rainfall forecast for the fourth, noting fine corn and roasting ears. Community updates include visits by Mrs. Perdue and Grandma Agee, sermons at Chapel, and plans for upcoming Christian meeting.
Jones Chapel Items and Local News Gossip
The Farmers long for rain as crops grow near Jones Chapel. Community notes mention Bro. Nettles from Ada, Prof. Wilbanks visiting Pickett singing class, and various local rumors about marriage and preacher payments. The Fool Killer.
Francis Local Notes on Farming Commerce and Civic Change
Farmers busy cutting alfalfa and prairie hay. G W Casey sold property on Second street and Fifth Avenue to Anderson Wilson for 350 dollars. Oliver buys threshing gear and threshes grain while Coffee resigns as city justice and G W Gorman moves into junk and bone work. Lane and Lane plan a Sasakwa venture in restaurant work. Rev Seaberry leads meetings at the C A church. Ed Hodge and S A Kellogg & Son report crop yields. July picnic bills and bank clean up appear alongside improvements to telephone building and a new soda fountain on Main. Ginning plant talks and a light rain complete the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Casey
Second Street
Fifth Avenue
Anderson Wilson
L. C. Oliver
M. C. B. Coffee
G. W. Gorman
Lane & Lane
Sasakwa
John I. McCoole
Rev. Seaberry
C. A
Ed Hodge
S. A. Kellogg & Son
Band Boys
Cooperation in Totmegyer Hungary A Rural Model
Members of the American Commission on agricultural cooperation visited Totmegyer Hungary a 3,610 resident village. They saw a vibrant cooperative system built by Count Karolyi, including a butcher, sausage shop, bakery, and credit society with 368 members. The People's House serves as center for social life with a library, bowling alleys, and tennis, while villagers embrace farm life and internal trade. The visit highlighted cooperative impact on rural life and social structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totmegyer
Hungary
American Commission On Agricultural Co-Operation
Charles Simko
Jaksics
Sypsy
Totmegger
Karolyi
Co-Operative Credit Society
Co-Operative Societies
Farmers’ Association
Oat Crop Booms Across Pontotoc Area
Mid June heat spurs harvest as reports indicate an unusually large oat crop yielding near 40 bushels per acre in Pontotoc region. Local farmers say inputs are typical and conditions favorable for the bumper harvest.
Center-Lanham Happenings and Local Notes
Mr. Scott Lanham made a flying trip to Purcell on Tuesday. Mrs. J. L. Stephens spent last week with her daughter Mrs. John Stewart at Ada. Mr. Smith and family returned to Waunett Thursday with sister Miss Ethel Viney. Mr. C. S. Erwin and family went shopping in Ada Friday. J. B. Parker and family reported very sick with measles. Miss Norma Long of Ada is visiting Miss Selma Erwin. Bro Stringer of New Bethel spent Saturday night with J. D. Gaars en route to the 5th Sunday Baptist meeting at Vanoss. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Corvin, Egypt church delegates, spent hours with Mr. and Mrs. Griffith on the way to Vanoss. Center church was well represented at Vanoss Sunday. Snow Dunnegan’s new house is completed and will be occupied. A week passes with no rain yet still threatened, some light showers. Center baseball team played Belleview Saturday and was defeated. The B Y P U will meet at 3 pm Sunday and elect third quarter officers. Plenty of literature on hand for all members. Miss Ethel Gaar is home for the Normal summer. Little Miss Viola McGraw visits her brother’s family at Vaness. Fate Furman of Shawnee, visiting Anthony family, left for Oklahoma City Monday. Cecil Adney of Sulphur Springs Ark left Monday for Oklahoma City after visiting his father. Mr and Mrs J J Copeland were in Vaness Saturday visiting in John Kyser’s home. Mrs Lalla Norvill who has been
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Agee
J. R. Perdue
Grandma Agee
Perdue
Grandma
Bro. Mullinax
Oscar
Ray Perdue
Miss Pearl Jones
Bro. Nettles
Treat
Shawnee
C. S. Erwin
Ada
J. B. Parker
Norma Long
Selma Erwin
Bro. Stringer
New Bethel
J. D. Gaars
of the Baptist
Vanoss
Wiley Corvin
Egypt
Griffith
Center Church
Snow Dunnegan
Belleview
Ethel Gaar
Viola McGraw
Vaness
Fate Furman
Anthony
Oklahoma City
Cecil Adney
Sulphur Springs Ark
J. J. Copeland
John Kyser
Lalla Norvill
Atwood
W. B. Toney
Dustin
Templeman
Holdenville
A. A. Caldwell
Mississippi
Hall's Hit and Local Visit Notes
Mr and Mrs Singleton visited Mr and Mrs Hamilton Sunday. Joe Hokett visited Mrs Hall. Charley Ward and relatives visited Ada area last week. Mrs Lee guest of Mrs Hall Sunday afternoon. Caranelas of Globe visiting their aunt Mrs Hall Sunday. Dewey Hall visited sister Mrs Hamilton Saturday night. Susie Wileman visited Lula Hall Sunday. Bud Ward guests of Mrs Gainwell Sunday. Lula Hall guest of Susie Wileman Saturday night. Dollie Wiseman returned from Ada where he transacting business. Guy Griffith Center transacting business with J E Hall last week. Hall hill school to begin first Monday in July. Dont forget the date. Orb Sims guest of Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lee
Hall
J. E. Hall
Hill
Orb Sims
Dewey Hall
Ada business houses close for Fourth of July
An Ada ad announces union stores will close on July Fourth to grant workers a holiday. Nearby towns Francis Stonewall Lightning Ridge and Konawa plan sizable picnics, leaving some residents without local celebrations to enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA Business Houses
Ada
Francis
Stonewall
Lightning Ridge
Konawa
Nnjoy
Progressive farmer brings Duroc Jersey pig to hogman’s stock
L. E. Hutchinson of Oakman delivered a fine Duroc Jersey pig to W. F. Schulte who is stocking his farm with first class hogs. The pig came from Hutchinson’s recent Marlow sale purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Hutchinson
Oakman
W. F. Schulte
Mr. Hutchinson
Marlow
The Skin and Not the Blood Eczema Cure
The article asserts eczema is a skin disease, not blood related, and that it is curable by applying Merital Eczema Remedy directly to the affected skin. It emphasizes skin-focused treatment and cites scientific investigations supporting this view.
Oklahoma debate over shrinking agriculture board to five
Oklahoma City July 2 report on a proposed constitutional amendment to reduce the agriculture board from eleven to five. If adopted the governor would appoint the new five, potentially ending the terms of most current members. The measure, backed by Senator Barrett and Senator Campbell Russell, would trigger recalls and shift control to the governor, with August 5 referendum looming.
Merital Hair Tonic Promises Healthier Hair Growth
Advertises Merital Hair Tonic from Ramsey Drug Co as a treatment to keep hair healthy, promote growth, and provide a bright clean appearance with a wavy look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Drug Co
Carter Pushes Dead Claim Bill and Postmaster Nomination
Representative Carter of Oklahoma backs J. C. Groves for Porum postmaster and reintroduces his dead claim bill to settle jurisdiction disputes between federal and Oklahoma courts over inherited estates when the allottee died before May 27 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
Oklahoma
J. C. Groves
Porum
Notice of Settlement of Account in Pontotoc County
In county court Oklahoma estates of several guardians and administrators filed final reports for causes 925 950 951 913 with names Roy C Donaghey R F Johnson Eva Catherine Allen Arthur Allen Jesse Allen Randall M Allen and Sylvia Allen. The final reports will be heard July 7 1913 before I M King County Judge by J W Westbrook clerk of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Roy C. Donaghey
Meltonip. Hutchinson
Edward C. Perry
R. F. Johnson
Sylvia Allen
Eva Cathrine Allen
Arthur Allen
Jesse Allen
Randall M. Allen
I. M. King
J. W. Westbrook
Clark CO. Court
New Congressional Districts in State Formed
The article lists eight new districts with associated counties. District 1 includes Ottawa Craig Nowata Washington Osage Delaware Mayes Rogers Tulsa and Pawnee. District 2 covers Adair Sequoyah Wagoner Cherokee Muskogee Haskell McIntosh and Okmulgee. District 3 lists Le Flore Pushmataha Latimer Pittsburg Atoka McCurtain Choctaw Bryan Marshall Carter and Love. District 4 comprises Creek Lincoln Okfuskee Seminole Pottawatomie Pontotoc Hughes Johnston and Coal. District 5 contains Payne Logan Oklahoma Cleveland McClain Garvin and Murray. District 6 includes Blaine Kingfisher Canadian Caddo Grady Comanche Stephens Jefferson and Cotton. District 7 lists Ellis Roger Mills Dewey Custer Beckham Washita Kiowa Greer Jackson Harmon and Tillman. District 8 covers Cimarron Texas Beaver Harper Woodward Major Woods Alfifa Grant Garfield Kay and Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Craig
Nowata
Washington
Osage
Delaware
Mayes
Rogers
Tulsa
Pawnee
Adair
Sequoyah
Wagoner
Cherokee
Muskogee
Haskell
McIntosh
Okmulgee
le Flore
Pushmataha
Latiimer
Pittsburg
Atoka
McCurtain
Choctaw
Bryan
Marshall
Carter and
Love
Creek
Lincoln
Okfuskee
Seminole
Pottawatomie
Pontotoc
Hughes
Johnston
Coal
Payne
Logan
Oklahoma
Cleveland
McClain
Garvin
Murray
Blaine
Kingfisher
Canadian
Caddo
Grady
Comanche
Stephens
Jefferson
Cotton
Ellis
Roger Mills
Dewey
Custer
Beckham
Washita
Kiowa
Greer
Jackson
Harmon
Tillman
Cimarron
Texas
Beaver
Harper
Woodward
Major
Woods
Alfifa
Grant
Garfield
Kay and
Noble
Allen News Briefs Recap of Local Visits and Returns
Miss Alice Somers returns from Denison last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin, long-time Katz clerks, back home in Arkansas. Tom Harrell returned from Ada with Dan Moody charged with slander. W A Leonard did surveying in the country. Dr Threlkelds two daughters Grace and Hope from St Louis visiting. Orel Busby staying a week visiting parents. Dr C M Means returned from Bromide pleasure trip. Banks Robertson home from Arkansas to visit mother. Miss Harrison of Stonewall visiting the Misses Barnett. Picnic crowd from here at Bromide last week. Miss Morgan from Calvin to visit R M Conkling who returns from St Louis with a wife. He buys cigars and treats friends. Wishes for Conklings’ happiness and prosperity. Dr W B Berninger and Cal Ed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Somers
Denison
Martin
Katz
Arkansas
Tom Harrell
Ada
Dan Moody
W. A. Leonard
Dr. Threlkeld
Grace and
Hope
St. Louis
Orel Busby
C. M. Means
Bromide
Banks Robertson
Miss Harrison
Stonewall
Dar By s Prophylactic Fluid Healing Liniment
An advertisement touts DAR BY S PROPHYLactic FLuid as a powerful flesh remedy and internal healer for man or beast. It claims to relieve cramps colic dysentery sore throat swollen tonsils and sick stomach. Also promoted as a disinfectant for sick rooms and to cool fever when added to bath water. Price 50 cents per bottle. Sold by Gwin and Mays Drug Co. Let the News WANT COLUMN be your agent. Results are sure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby
Gwin & Mays Drug Co
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Mac Seymore
Mac
W. E. Col
Bob Guest
E. S. Peay
Center Ceme
Bro
Nettles
Semper Idem
Sam Agee
Daniel
F. J. Wilbanks
Pickett
Will Gill
Bonnie Sanders
Nora Norton
Isaac Mullinax
Arthur Mullins
Billy
Eric Rushing
Bill Cooper
Mullinax
Claud Norton
Lecter Mullinax
Will Mullins
Lon Mosier
Ture
Bank of Francis
W. P. Chism
J. R. Rushing
John Greer
Main Street
Commercial Club
Robinson
Commission Studies Cooperation
Pontotoc Wireless
American Life Insurance Company
Des Moines, Iowa
Center
Lanham
Scott Lanham
Purcell
J. L. Stephens
John Stewart
Mr. Smith
Waunett
Ethel Viney
Singleton
Hamilton
Joe Hokett
Charley Ward
Agricultural Board
Board of Agriculture
Campbell Russell
Barrett
Inasas
Warner
People’s Power League
Russell
House
Senate
Allen News
R. M. Conkling
Mrs. Conkling
W. B. Berninger
Cal
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