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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1923

Page

5

Lovelady Area Social Roundup Report

Sunday and Monday social notes list sermons, visits, and guest arrangements. People like Miss Redic, Miss Marshall, Ona Lee Summers, Lois Robinson, Mattie Rose, J. A. Rose, Tim Taylor, Ada shopping trips, and local church events are mentioned along with comments on broom corn harvest and community greetings.

Mrs. Ross J. A. Rose Elmer Lillard Clara Tim Taylor Jesse Ross Ada Ed Massey Jesse Rose Julius Roberson Stella Ross Rena Rose Barvin Rose Bob Summers Haskell Lillard Walter Farris Robert Taylor Nona Myrtle Conlee Ola Tollison Rose John Morper Lovelady Dorothy Throgmartin Ahloso Letha Robison Owl Creek

Wilson community notes and revival announced

Residents report a lively week with visits and meals among neighbors. Social calls include Gurley, Hall, Gerth, and Fussell families with illness and hospitality noted. A revival led by Brother Stone is planned for Saturday night July 21, inviting all locals.

Center Notes Highlight Local Happenings and Travel

Center visitors and residents are active with school starts and outings. A group of Center youths fished Friday including Jewel Copeland Neomah Eddings and others while Miss Naomah Eddings begins her school term and Clifford Austell returns from Oklahoma City. The community reports picnics gatherings visits and several family and visiting names throughout the week of events.

Brother Crossiard Center Jewel Copeland Neomah Eddings Mrs. Ballard Isabell Eddings Fstell McLray Ted Cox Clifford Austell Oklahoma City Naomah Eddings Andy Dame Vaness Ray Henry Estell Mellroy C. T. Bradley Jane Ballard Ethel Taylor Jim Bycroft Chism Crossland Jim Flanney Emma Cox Maudé Vera Houser Pauline Austell Amos ‘Austell Earnest Peck Nome

Rain Needed With Dry Conditions Reported in Bebee

Bebee residents request rain as conditions stay dry. School opened Monday with Roy Stegall and Agnew Standridge as teachers. Miss Netta Roddy visited Lois Rollins Saturday afternoon. Church services drew good crowds Saturday and Sunday night with Bro. Bale and Bro. C. W. Wells scheduled to preach. Mr and Mrs Willie Haggard visited Crane couple last week.

Stella Roberts Lottie Long Argie Robins Lizzie Roberts Rebee M. F. Roberts Lois Rollins Artie Hood John Hood M. Rollins John Wells Mrs. Wells Bethel Margie Mildred Roberts Gladys Rollins G. W. Wells Worstell Bebee Roy Stegall Agnew Standridge Netta Roddy Bro Bale C. W. Wells Willie Haggard Crane

Local Transfers and Community Notes in Ada Area

Co. C Craddock sold property on Second Street to Lon Fulton and bought the Andy Payne property on the same street. Mrs. Olie Lee and son from Bristow and Miss May Sailer of Ravia visit Mr. and Mrs. G W Nerman. Ab Stokesberry of Sasakwa arrested here on an unnamed crime and moved to Ada then Wewoka. Frisco adds a third yard engine shift, 24 hours daily. Farmers report expected corn crop minimal due to weevil on cotton. Temperatures hover around 100 plus, severe heat damages vegetation. ice man gains slight benefit. Baptist meetings begin Monday evening led by Rev W A Duncan of Konawa. Rev Baily to sing. Christian church relocates building to West Main Street. completion should yield a fine edifice.

W. A. Duncan Konawa Oklahoma Baily Christian Church West Main Street

Sunday Evening Social Round Top News Notes

Sunday eve gatherings in Round Top and Bellview are detailed with names Eva Johns Sadie Standridge Essie Marcum Lora Johns Nora Brinley Vergil Standridge and others attending church picnics cooking and singing. The item notes health updates Henry Johns walking on crutches and a July pie supper at Bellview along with multiple visits and church events.

Eva Johns Sadie Standridge Essie Marcum Lora Johns Nora Brinley Vergil Standridge Bellvue Mrs. Johns Bill Bryant Alice Jim Bryant Erma Sellers Sadie Vergie Standridge Essie Houston Marcum Pearl Kitchens Joe Sidney Shamrock Round Top Bellview Bryant Ora Hutchings Backus Helen Wade Vaness Houston Marcum Washington Mrs. Marcum Connell Frank Texas Ruther Johns Mr. Lambert

NEW BETHEL COMMUNITY MEETING AND SOCIAL NOTES

New Bethel notes a successful Rev Pura meeting and a busy social week. Includes local attendance at church events, visits among families, and upcoming school staff for next year led by principal Selph and department heads Cassady Adair and Walker. Several Ada Colbert and Pickett residents mentioned visiting, plus weekend hostings and gatherings at Hart No 2 and nearby communities.

New Bethel Pura Lattice Stringer Earnest Stringer Cleabome Oklahoma Mr. Selph Adair Cassady Pearl Walker Inez Smith Ada Elizabeth Walker Ethel Hopper Selph Ida and Ollie Walker Colbert Emma Johnson Geneva Orthrene Petty J. D. Walker Ridge Rofs Lottie Stringer Jewel Hobs Buel Walker Mr. Ballard Jones Chapel Buttercups

Parish Chapel Hearty Attendance as Local Notices Roll In

Patchwork parish notes record prayer meetings, close friendships, and social events through the weekend. Families visit kin, youths celebrate a sixteenth birthday, and neighbors share meals, picnics, and fishing trips along the Canadian river. Wedding bells ring at Rev Flowers home, while others visit Oklahoma City and Stonewall for family ties and rest.

LIGHTNING RIDGE SINGS AT ROSDALE AND GATHERINGS REPORTED

A local notes many social visits and events from Lightning Ridge. Residents attend singing at Rosedale Sunday night and a Vaness picnic Saturday. An ice cream supper at Mr. Patton's Friday drew a large crowd. Several people visit, host, or attend events across nearby towns including Rocky Chapel Roff Asher Maysville and Stewart with multiple hosts and guests named.

Lightning Ridge Rosedale Vaness Louise White Fannie Evans Bessie Weir Johnnie Webb Ross Hooser Stewart Mamie Dobson Fay Pendleton Istell Coulson Lowise White Bernice

Revival services close with good attendance in WORSTELL

The short revival meeting led by Bro Harris ended Sunday night with solid attendance and good preaching though no conversions. Harris departs on the 18th for another meeting. Also notes on school starting July 16 with Principal Eva Lee Hagar and assistant Artie Edwards, local families, and routine social visits.

Bro. Harris Sunady Eva Lee Hagar Artie Edwards Homer Burch Ada Sanitarium Ollie Sweet Chickasha

Rain Prayer Sparks Community Revival Notes

LIGHTNING RIDGE community records a weekend church schedule with Rev. McPeak leading Stringer’s regular appointment to a large attendance. Various social visits occur Sunday including Louise White with Bernice Weir, Wallie Haggard with Mamie Doss, and Dollie Ables with Edith Shook. Local families host and visit, with Arnett of Wilson and Lucas of Hart, plus singing gatherings attended by Williams of Hart and others.

McPeak Bro. Stringer Louise White Bernice Weir Wallie Haggard Mamie Doss Dollie Ables Edith Shook Tom Vandiver L. D. Cobb Stanley Lunsford R. H. Davis Tipton

Pleasant Hill Health Update and Visiting List

Visiting in Pleasant Hill is the focus as health remains stable. Last week, Mr and Mrs Roy Norris and family, Mr and Mrs Andy Norris, Mrs Avery Fuller of Wichita Falls Texas, and Mrs Myrtle Lindy of Oklahoma City visited, with several from the Sunday school.

Pleasant Hill Roy Norris Andy Norris Avery Fuller Wichita Falls Texas Myrtle Linly Oklahoma City Okla

Franks community guests and revival closing notes

A long list of local social visits fills the Sunday scene with Miss Reba Hisaw hosting and guests from Sulphur Franks and Rocky Chapel. Attendees attended pie and musical events, with Beulah Colbert winning a beauty prize. The revival ends with good attendance and preaching by Steegall unavailable due to duties.

Reba Hisaw Susie Golightly Agnes Hisaw Jewel Hisaw Susie Butler Jewell Hisle Franks Rocky Chapel Debrill Ledbetter Union Valley Beulah Colbert Oceal Babb Lester Gayne George Owen Ethel Norris Ethyl Hisaw Ethel Hisaw Joe Rawlet Ethel Driver Emma Driver Fay MeNinch Marie Me Ninch Rubye Elmore Lester Elmore

Frisco sees drought strain and busy community notes

In Frisco region residents report no rain harming crops and daily life. Grandma Massey visited Ardmore to spend weeks with daughter Rachel King while Ada shoppers include Mrs. G H Truax and C S Massey. Nearby visits include Glen Woodroof from Oswego and Oliver Sallee to Stonewall. School starts Monday the 23rd with about sixty in class and a pie supper Thursday the 19th. The thresher hums as everyone stays busy.

Frisco Grandma Massey J. R. Jones Glen Woodroof Oswego Kan Oliver Sallee Stonewall L. L. McClain Ada John Crawford H. GC. Hoyle Elmer Hoyle Morris Jewel Thomas Carmen Ponton I. T. Hoggatt Union Valley W. H. Gray B. N. Saltee Boggy

Toronto Adopts Photo Based Electric Meter Reading

Toronto implements camera based meter reading using a special roll film device. Photographs of meter dials replace manual readings, promising faster data collection and reduced on site visits.

Toronto Canada

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Roberts Naomi Eddings B. F. Gurley Otis Webb Haskell Hall Clara Mae Gurley Una Hughey T. J. Fussell Rockey Chapel Iva Louis Gerth Mary Carter Clara Mae Euel Gurley Jennie Woodrow Hall Frank Younger Miggnie Christy Maxwell Willie Beller Ina Brandon Jewel Chloe Opal Fussell Edna Nail Frank Taylor Vernie Arnett Broom Corn Fields Francis T. R. Evans Tom Vanderver R. H. Davisi H. G. Coffey S. C. Evans Troylee Arnett Ira Danley Bessie Roy Martin Walter Byrd W. A. Peck Beatrice Collier Ellis Roberts Shady Grove Virginé Eaton Corners Gladys Bernice Metcalf Helma Capitola Dryden Janis Clark Shawnee George Lamb Jewel Isaacs Ollie Wood J. W. Blanton’s Willie Isaacs Minnie Athersom Mary Isaacs Gailey Alma McNair Alma Eddings Marvin Moore Louis Blackwell Lucy Brown el Reno Adel Murphy Montie Scott Ruby Kellar Mr. Boatman Mamie Gauci Luccetta la Fever Bertha Anne Brandon Fay Bayles Thurman Hice Jesse Stephens Rube Martin Sims Eula Pierce Scott Mae Hazel Carmichael Davie Sons Roy Sweet Jesse Kennedy Lindsay J. L. Sweet W. A. Oberlin G. L. Ivy Lily Bunch Miss Edwards Jean Hoff Lester Shaw Myrtle Elva Adams Otto Robertson Bill Booth Jewel Cope Argin Hayes Barney Estes Ed Pope Carrie Burks Myrtle Adams Bro. Steegall Reba Hallman Lois Phillips Ruby Fussell Alice Hallman Ruth Price Dibrell Ledbetter Lillian Ethel Myrtle Smith Condie Smith Gladys Vaughan George Ledbetter Baby Doll Shaws Pride of Dixie Huck Percales Warner Roberta Valmore Ginghams Montags Aluminum Men’s Athletic Unions Gray Silk Sox
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