Fourth of July Social Notes and Local Positivity
Well the glorious Fourth is over and no casualties report from this neighborhood. One boy Roy Patton near drowning in Mill Creek while swimming with a crowd of children. Mrs. Julia Prewitt and children visited E F Hoyles. Families traveled to Purcell and Sulphur for visits. Community singing school begins with a gala supper fundraiser. Local visits include Ada Stonewall Clarita and Osage. Bro Floyd preached Sunday. a happy July girl ends the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Patton
Simon Patton
Mill Creek
Julia Prewitt
Oklahoma City
E. F. Hoyles
H. C. Hoyle
Clarita
Tess Little
Schley Stegall
Atoka
J. W. Thompson
O. M. Salee
Joe Lee
Barney Leek
Clayton Stegall
Ada
J. W. Mobley
Stonewall
Henry
Pleasant Hill Revival Draws Crowd and Singers
The revival began Saturday night with good attendance. Local residents share visits and Sunday school scenes as Joe Rowlett and Colman Martin attend church. Vibrant community notices invite continued revival and singing Sundays.
Community News From Rocky Chapel and Ada Area
Local notes report school opening July 16 and rainfall needs. Many residents including Parnell family, Fussell, Phillips, Chapman, Ledbetter, and Smiths share visits, church attendance, and social gatherings in Rocky Chapel and Ada.
Francis Farmers Report Crops And Town News
Farmers report corn holds up while cotton is threatened by boll weevils. Francis Council confirms Town Marshal Jeff Willcoxson’s appointment and bond. Well drilling contract in section 19. Frisco rail and sidewalks planned on Main. Local business checks by Clem Lumber. Court case Beam vs Rateliff continued to July 24. Religious meetings active at Methodist and Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Jeff Willcoxson
Sapulpa
Frisco
E. A. Shull
Frisco Railway
Clem Lumber Co
H. L. Cochran
T. D. Beam
Bonnie Rateliff
Free Will Baptists
Cedar Grove
Warm Ada social notes and family news from Curley
Ada area residents share weekend activities and family updates. D Archer family shopped in Ada. A dance at Evert Loyd’s drew a good crowd. Mrs Bolen visited Mrs Haggard. Curtis Wells and wife moved to Ada. Edgar Nevels and wife welcomed a 10 1 2 pound girl. Ben Crow and family visited Dewey Bowerman. Willie Haggard visited mother Mrs G M Rollins. Artie Hood visited Lois and Gladys Rollins. Mary Cope and daughter Margerette were ill. Jess Roberts’s family visited Mr Parp. Myrtle Thomas and Stella Roberts visited Argie Robins. Curley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Haggard
G. M. Rollins
Artie Hood
Lois
Gladys Rollins
Mary Cope
Margerette
Jess Roberts
Mr. Parp
Myrtle Thomas
Stella Roberts
Argie Robins
Jewel Cope
Mildred Parker
Curley
Vanoss Socials and Harassment of a Local Picnic
Vanoss notes report travel visits by Mr and Mrs Lynn to Shawnee to see their son Ezra while Gwin Stegall heads to harvest on Tuesday. Several relatives visit from Soper Mexia Tyler Fort Worth and Ada. The Lee home burns with nothing saved. A local picnic on the 14th promises entertainment headlined by the E O B32 C band and Ada scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Coffee
Fitzhugh
Leon Lynn
Floyd Whitenhunt
Marion Renshaw
Mexia
Texas
Lee
Renshaw
Midget Whitney
Tyler
A. K. Butler
Fort Worth
Pr. G. Smith
Vaness
Miller
Ada
McCleary
John Garland
Visit to Ada By Mary Shaw Spans Tuesday To Friday
Mary Shaw planned a brief visit to Ada to see her sister Mrs. Bena Back, extending from Tuesday until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shaw
Ada
Sunday School and Church Attendances and Local Visits
Sunday services at Blue Mound drew a well attended gathering led by Bro. W. H. Hart. A string of social visits and community events followed, including picnics at Hoose Shoe Ranch and Sulphur, dinners with J. W. Cook and family, and neighbors gathering at Sun shine and Pontotoc areas. Courtship and family travel marked the week with multiple homes hosting dinners and visits among the Hart, Dobson, Allen, Tollison, and Sanders families.
Local social notes from weekend visits and greetings
Saturday eve ning shower praised by Miss Jewel May Loreen Arnett and Ruby Hill who dined with Ina and Ena Brandon on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Berryvman and children stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Saturday night. Esther Vandertrift visited Brandon home Sunday. Nail and Bill Morrison left for harvest Saturday. Willie Beller on sick list. Peardine Younger spent Sunday evening with Mrs Russell. Johnnie Bethurm Lee Hall and John Crabtree socialized Friday at the big oil well. Maudie Pitts and son Raymond visited Mrs Lizzie Morrison Sunday. Chloe and Opal Fussell stayed with Mrs Collie Castleberry Stratford Saturday night. Ruby Stewart visited Florence Hilliard Sunday. T. F. Beller went to Ada Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel May
Loreen Arnett
Ruby Hill
Ina
Ena Brandon
Bob Berryvman
Hudson
Esther Vandertrift
Ian Brandon
Nail
Bill Morrison
Willie Beller
Peardine Younger
Ussell
Johnnie Bethurm
Lee Hall
John Crabtree
Maudie Pitts
Raymond
Lizzie Morrison
Chloe
Opal Fussell
Collie Castleberry
Stratford
Ruby Stewart
Florence Hilliard
T. F. Beller
Ada
Pickett Community Notices and Social News
Dry conditions in Pickett crops and ongoing Sunday school studies frame a local bulletin. A July 14 Saturday night meeting led by Brother Coffee is planned, while births are announced for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bevel with mother and baby reported fine. Several visits and social gatherings among residents are noted, including Edna Harron from Ada and others visiting Jones Chapel and nearby homes. A Brown Eyed Girl is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Coffee
Lloyd Bevel
Dora Bell
Golden Lunsford
Jones Chapel
Pearl Owens
Veulah Meeks
Nona
Wilma Faulkenberry
Dailey Whiteaker
Beulah McGee
Charley Norton
Daphene
Love Lady Community Notes Busy Threshing and Visiting
In Love Lady the community reports dry weather with a call for rain. Brother Matthews held regular services over the weekend to a large crowd. Farmers threshing grain, singing school at Union Valley, and several visitors from nearby towns attended events. Local residents from Ahloso and Stratford areas joined preaching services and visiting relatives, with Mae Carmichael and others expressing warm welcome.
Yeager Community Seeks Rain Amid Neighbor News
The Yeager area reports ongoing drought with requests for rainfall. Local social notes mention Miss Myrtle Bundy hosting and visitors like Miss Kate McKeel and Miss Zenoba Jervis. Sick lists improve for Mrs. Sam English and Callie Jervis. Community singing occurred midweek and will continue next Wednesday. Yeager school opens July 30 as announced by Black Eyed Susan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bundy
Ethel Jones
Kate McKeel
Roff
Zenoba Jervis
Floyd
Wetumka
Mrs. McGuire
Ruby McGuire
Myrtle Shipley
Layana
Varna West
Violet
Berned
Ethel
Lennis Jones
Sam English
Callie Jervis
Biddle
Guy
Kansas
Harvest Fields
Yeager
Local visits and dinners noted among Union Valley and Lovelady residents
Miss Bertha Brandon and Miss Mamie Gouch of Union Valley visited the school at this place. Mae Carmichael and Mittie Hutchins had dinner with Elton Thompson Sunday. Several community members attended singing at Union Valley. Mrs. Carmichael and daughter Hazel and Gladys Brandon with Helen and Alden Winters visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Higdon. Mae and Hazel Carmichael and Elon Newton Tom and Jack Thompson and Charley Sliger from Lovelady attended Sunday night. Ray Byrd had dinner with Tom. Hazel Carmichael dined with Pearl Throgmartin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and their little ones Cal and Delbert and Katherine Tay lor visited Mr. and Mrs. Tim Taylor Sunday night. Tom Cooper and wife visited her mother Ida Rowe Sunday. Come on Owl Creek with your items. We like to hear from you. A Lonesome Kid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Harper
Maymie Gouch
Union Valley
Agnes Hisaw
Maud Jackson
Adkins
Elmore
Willie
Lloyd Hisan
Reba
Dena Golightly
Ruby Elmore
Ada
Pearl
Stella Wagoner
Joe Rowlett
Franks
This Place
Lena Baty
J. W. Hisan
Bessie Baty
Lora Holt
Ledbeter
Rocky Chapel
Albert Chamberlain
Homer Reed
Colman Martin
Mr. Kite
Mr. Hill
Ahloso
Bertha Brandon
Mamie Gouch
Mae Carmichael
Mittie Hutchins
Elton Thompson
Carmichael
Hazel
Gladys Brandon
Helen
Alden Winters
Lee Higd
Mae
Hazel Carmichael
Elon
Newton
Tom
Jack Thompson
Charley Sliger
Lovelady
Ray Byrd
Sunday School Rises Attendance and Events
Our Sunday school shows solid progress with a large attendance and new teachers elected for the quarter. A Fourth of July celebration was enjoyed, a timely rain fell, and several local visitors were reported including Colin Burgess and family visiting Hammetts, plus Mrs. Ollie Bandy and Mrs. Sarah Sanders. A revival starts on the fifth Sunday. Maude Hammett suffered a burn from a scalding bucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steedman
Colin Burgess
Wallace
Jim
Lonnie Hammett
Ollie Bandy
Pearl Hammett
Sarah Sanders
Oklahoma City
Gene Barnett
Maude Hammett
Revival to Begin Wednesday at Worstell Community
The Worstell area plans a revival starting Wednesday night July 11. Local families including Bob Maxwell and family, J J Layne, W H Hightower, J Ss Burk, Archie Hayes, Nora Estas, Nola Burk, and George Lamb are noted among visitors and social gatherings. The note also highlights a growing Sunday school and community church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Maxwell
Rebee
J. J. Layne
W. H. Hightower
J. Ss. Burk
Archie Hayes
Nora Estas
Sunday Gatherings and New Baby Highlight Local Notes
Edgar Nevel presents an 11 1 2 pound girl on Sunday. Lester Shaw of Kanaway visited at the Adams home. Ed Pope and family and Mrs Jennie Newby of Joplin Mo visited local folks this week. Ardel Hayes Bert Jones and Jesse Kennedy joined Glove r Hagar for dinner. Argin Hayes Jessie Kennedy mie Duncan Laverne Cade and del Hayes were with Miss Gracie Crow Sunday evening. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Earl Adams. Barney Estes and Ardel Hayes shopped in Ada Sat. John Jones and son Henry went to Shawnee Friday. J A Burk and W H Hightower also shopped in Ada Saturday. Come hear from adjoining communities. Bow Legged John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Nevel
Lester Shaw
Kanaway
Adam
Ed Pope
Jennie ‘Newby
Joplin
Ardel Hayes
Bert Jones
Jessie Kennedy
Glover Hagar
Argin Hayes
Mie Duncan
Laverne Cade
Barney Estes
Ada
John Jones
Henry
Shawnee
J. A. Burk
W. H. Hightower
Bow Legged
John
Community notes and events from Center area
Miss Isabelle Eddings left Sunday to begin her school. Miss Vera Hooser spent the day with Mary Flanery. Miss Willie Austelle of Stonewall visits her brother here. Ice cream supper at Mr. Floyd's and visits with Mr. and Mrs. Grindstaff and Mr. and Mrs. Evans. Rain greeted the community on Saturday. Center High School teachers Mr. and Mrs. Heffin attended Sunday school. Miss Jewel Copeland arrived from Oklahoma City. Ted Cox Glen Peck and Sam Viney fished Friday night. Baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bevel. School to begin July 30. Others visiting, church, and local travel notes. Many residents host and visit across Pleasant Hill, Ada, and Stonewall communities. School begins Monday, July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Chapel
Parnell
Myrtle
Runney Chapman
Lois
Beryl Phillips
Bill Fears
Ada
Gladys
Ruby Fussell
Pearl Phillips
Clint Phillips
Dibrell Ledbetter
Ida
Delphia Smith
Ruby
Jack Fussell
Jewell
Nora Chapman
Foster
Hubbard
Mrs. Fussell
Ed Chapman
Warerie Fussell
Pearl
Louise Phillips
Cled Price
Ruth Fussell
Mrs. Starns
Nora
Jewell Chapman
Ruth Price
Griffin
R. A. Fussell
J. E. Fussell
Clarence Phillips
Henry Clampitt
Mrs. Rock
Clarance Phillips
Gladys Fussell
Orel Clampitt
Pearl Phippils
Johnnie Foster
Webbspe Iday
J . Creech
Elee
Ethel Smith
Ida Smyth
Center
Isabelle Eddings
Vera Hooser
Mary Flanery
Willie Austelle
Stonewall
Floyd
John Grindstaff
Millard Evans
Sue Grindstaff
S. A. Peck
Center High School
Jewel Copeland
Oklahoma City
J. B. Parker
Medlock
Ted Cox
Glen Peck
Sam Viney
Lloyd Bevel
Maude Hooser
Estelle McIlroy
Ruby Carver
Viney
Mr. Buskirk
Zineville
Bernice Jones
Noma Stewart
Allen McNinech
Will Miller
Onward
Emma Belle Bolin
Flossie Chambers
Louis Lea
O. S. Stewart
Jay Hugle
Roy Norris
Oscar Fuller
Wichita Falls
Texas
Norris
Pleasant Hill
Marie MecNinch
Bessie Chambers
Jackson McCarty
J. E. Chambers
Fay MecNineh
Joe Rowlett
Roy Potts
D. G Reeves
John Blackman
Preaching interrupted by rain at Happyland church
Rev Lilly preached Sunday but rain halted evening service. Visitors include Conway attendees at Sunday singing. Numerous local families visited relatives, with Jim Gibbs heading to Fort Sill camps and others traveling to Adamson Oklahoma for short visits. Hospital handling noted as Henry Lamb and family improving from illness.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frisog
Lillian
Myrtle Smith
Thelma Smith
J. E. Smith
Oma Ledbetter
Bro. Floyd
Hilal
Blue Mound
Bro
W. H. Hart
J. W. Cook
C. J. Jordan
Asa Cook
Lightning Ridge
G. W. Allen
Hoose Shoe Ranch
Allen Thompson
Minnie Ruth Allen
Allie Dobson
J. F. Wade
Jesse
Pontotoc
Dolly Dimple
Sipper
Anna Sliger
Palas Brannon
Robert Ross
Ollie
Eliza Tollison
Sanders
Rachel Allen
Lovelady Club
Mrs. Duvall
Corn Club
Canning Club
Lucy Sanders
Onalee
Florence Summers
Eulas Brann
Walsie Clark
Cora Pendergrass
Ollie Tollison
Velmar Sanders
G. T. Sanders
Wilson
Pickett
Brother Matthews
Mr. Kaiser
Carl
Byng
Dena Lillard
Ed Massey
Tim Taylor
Onalee Summers
Nawita Moore
Ellen
Worstell
Happyland
Lilly
Bro. Vaughn
Bird Nickell
High Hill
Raymond Nix
Mr. Tharp
Bessie Patterson
Jessie
Hattie Malone
Jim Gibbs
Fort Sill
Ruth
Donna Gibbs
Adamson
Okla
Sim Blackburn
Allen Blackburn
Henry Lamb
Leona Lamb
Lizzie Lamb
Dallas Lamb
Calvin Brown
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