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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1934

Page

6

Rural Communities News From Pontotoc County

The column notes crop troubles with corn burned and cotton damaged by weevils. Social visits populate the week as families travel between Pontotoc and Konawa. Several community figures advocate terrace farming and subsistence homesteads, urging Ebey’s return to the legislature.

Rain Wanted as Weatherman Hints Drought Relief

Farmers discuss uncertainty about rain as cotton holds but corn wilts. Oil field crews extract a 1000 barrel well on land owned by C. O. Burk, amid a reporting week of local happenings. Rev. Botwell leads revival, outdoors seats to cool crowds. social notes include Willie McDonnell and new Oklahoma City bride visiting family.

C. O. Burk Grandpa Gray Rev Botwell Willie McDonnell Oklahoma City R. S. Rutherford Minnie Harris Tecumseh E. A. Easley Egypt Delma Flowers

Revival and social notices fill Owl Creek area

A Baptist revival continues in Owl Creek with local families hosting gatherings. Community updates list visits from Ada and Graham residents, church attendance, and births, illnesses, and picnics. Oklahoma relief debate and a local political appeal are noted among the church and social items.

Local Social Notes From Lightin Ridge and Red Oak Area

Sunday gatherings at Lightin Ridge feature singing and church youth work. Local residents report visits among families from Hart Ada Fitzhugh Steedman and Steubenville style mentions. Numerous residents listed on visits illnesses and weekend trips with names of Coffey Dunn Phillips Hays and other families in the community.

Local Social Notes Span Weekend Visits and Illnesses

Mr and Mrs Jack Vaughan called on George Rail Friday and Elvis Turner visited his cousin Jack Vaughan. Jim Car lee was called on by George Rail Sunday. Lee Roy Nichols left for Texas for two months of work. Alfred Nichols has been ill but is improving. Guests at the Stockton home included Hester Audie Truman Lula V Rail R J and J C Vaughn.

Jesse J. H. Thompson Miss Saint H. T. Thompson Hess Anderson Alma Sues Clinic Bill Weathers Sulphur Charlie Hamilton Ada C. A. Thomason Rae Thompson Hardin Ben Davis Pontotoc Irene Vanhouten Sand Springs Faye Rowe Polk Coalgate McGehee Reba Williams Ruby Hill Lewis Cripps Leyi Kiamichi River Lorene Sparks Union Valley Azalea Odom David Darden Fitzhugh Connie Hill Worthy Hackett Oklahoma City Roden Minnie Odom Sunshine Viola Odom Woodrow Horton H. J. Hall Lee Byrd Roy Estes Rock Creek Luther Hatton Jimmie Cagle Ruby Couch Jean Williams George Ann McKoy George McKoy Horseshoe Ranch George Ann Clifton Jessie Mae Maples Beaulal Jackson Vernon Rogers Vada Melville Haskell Institute Lawrence Kan Earnest Townsend Jr. C. Odom Lovelady Sara Trigler Centraloma Worley Hakett Chas. Welch Tupelo Elmer Trimer Stonewall Arthur Williamson Eddie Melville Konawa Sam Fisher Alabama Jack Scott Buck Scott Nome Scott Noble Holman C. C. Couch Arlatha Williamson Melott Junita Long Lorene Crow Opal Duncan Church of God Dawson Charlie Crow Graham Oklahoma Virgle Meek Helen Jolene W. H. Hightower G. W. Wells Ola Mae Palmer Bert Jones Oil Center Lena Belle Jackson Etta Hightower Elva Jones Charles Lee Melvin Booth Tom Mildred Bennett Jay Jackson Cedar Grove Lee Scroggins Iiam Harris Frank Scroggins Ruth Akins Christina Imogene Eugene Bingham Lois Scroggins Loyd Jones Guy Edwards Eric Harris Lawrence Scroggins Louis Harris Sybie Ausmus Francis Marvin Jones Lucile Henson Jess Lamb Ethel Akins Stratford Henry Sailors Edna Jones Avery Charley Shirley Henry Sartors Evelyn Bertha West Lucille Chism Marie Harris Virginia Hunter Bill Henson Helen Matthews Steve Kellogg Dock Jones Mildred West Jewel Lee Loriie Harris Lucille Henson This Place Monroe Chism Mr. Morris Clinton David Wattley Charley Ryder Ruby Oneta Sylvia Lamb Dean Tollie Chism Booneville, Ark Edna West Orphus Jones Allen Jewell Lee Jewell Phillips Red Oak School Charlie Johnson Agnes Johnson Euell Hays Vera Phillips Thelma Lee Dock Phillips Lee Roy Nichols J. H. Hays Berry Shandy Scot Prince Roy Malne Lon Phillips Sylvia Hays Ivy Lee Hays J. R. Phillips Berry Gatewood Hodge Coffman Steedman Walter Horne J. R. Bryson James Hopkins Herman Phillips Roy Horne Virgil Thomas Henry Phillips Ross Hays Opal Horne Lou Phillips Jack Vaughan George Rail J. R. Yoakum Dowel Nichols Callie Nichols Leader Ruben Stockton Elvis Turner Jim Carlee Leader Community Texas Stockton Hester Audie, Truman Lula V. Rail R. J J. C. Vaughn Alfred Nichols Cellie Nichols Zetfie Jared Rev. Miller Happyland Miller Allison Leota Newman Earl Cooper Pat Toby Leo McNeal Carl Riddle Mr. Dunnegan Sons Oakman Rio Grande Valley Elmer Lillard Byng Clare Lillard Jewel Mae Cook Ogee Hildon Malone Glen Eddie Brumley Teesday Shawnee Elmer Cooper Blackburn Pat Toby Josephine Blackburn Edna Taylor Midway Mary Kerr High Hill Jack Riddle Ralph Jimmie Dunnegan Sam Zearley Pearl Barnes Loss Brumley Haskell Lillard Tom Jared Black Rock McNeal Grandpa Mattie Wallace Lula Ken Lamb Lenon Ogee

Community Sunday Socials and Visits Reported

Rev Grimes led a Sunday service while neighbors shared visits at homes around the community. Numerous families including Hobbs, Beatright, Phelps, Parker, Sliger, MecGaillard, Wheelock, Voyles, Muncrief, Moore, Hughes, Hoovers, and others hosted or visited on Sunday and Saturday night. The column closes with a light verse about rain and a singing school as residents keep daily pace.

Grimes Almarine Lorene Hobbs Laveda Beatright Mary Lena Park Mary Phelps Viola Parker Roxie Carson Wennie Bell Looney Alvin Minor Sunshine Don Sliger Willis Looney Goldie Fuller

Vivian Phelps Visits Friends in Ahloso

Vivian Phelps spends a few days with friends in Ahloso. Goldie Fuller and Edd Hudson attend the Ada preview on Saturday night.

Vivian Phelps Ahloso Goldie Fuller Edd Hudson Ada

Revival Opens As J Miller Preaches At Happyland

Sunday services mark the start of a revival as Rev Jared Conway and Rev Miller lead gatherings in Happyland. Dozens attended, with several baptisms reported and plans for Bible services and a Sunday 3 00 P M B Y P U revival program announced.

Local Social Roundup From Ada And Dallas

Douglas Christian visiting in Dallas returned home. Dorothy Solomon spent Friday night with Velma Goodpasture Harvene Hayes Mrs Sprague Willie McCullar were shopping in Ada Friday. Clifton and Carl Christian home from broom corn harvest. Miss Lola and Mrs Clarence Christian visiting their mother Mrs G Christian. Willeene Christian and Chris tene Gurly with Melzonia Salomon Tuesday night. The party at Mr McCullar's Saturday night was well attended. Velma Goodpasture spent Saturday with Dorothy Solomon.

Irry Wood Bione Bob Wood Clark Rube Larson S. H. Newby Charlie Crow Graham Grandma Crow Summers Bebee Rubie Cox Hazel Brecheen Rubie Reeves Allie Ragland Ss. P. Atchison John Chism Cleo Newby Jim Shirley Mack Fowler Annie Previns Henry Jamar Marvin Wood Joe Douglas Christian Dallas Dorothy Solomon Velma Goodpasture Harvene Hayes

Community Notices From Center My My Dry Weather

Mrs Myrtle Irwin of Gaar Corner visited Center My My with Mr Hughes and A J Deaton. Sunday gatherings included Eddings Miller McDaniel and Huddleston families with ice cream time. Clyde Dame of Alabama visits relatives. Marvin Chilcoat stayed with Alten Sutton. Prayer meeting Wednesdays and Sunday school at 10. Everyone invited.

Gaar Corner Brother Huddleston John Eddings Texas Clyde Moore G. T. Files Galloway Bond Marvin Chilcoat Pickett Alden Sutton Center Beatrice Tiner Cletis Bond Myrtle Irvin Clarence Oklahoma City Curtis Bond CCC Ada Loris Shook Wilson Bobbye Snipes Stonewall Johnnie Tiner Clarence Tiner Leonard Tiner Haskell Wright Sanford Ayres Ellen McDonald Dick McClure Debs Thompson Mr. Hughes A. J. Deaton Myrtle Irwin Hughes Floy William Miller Leroy McDaniel Truman Huddleston Atwood Clyde Dame Alabama Alten Alberta Sutton

Indicts Involving H. T. Douglas and Bank Officials

Oklahoma City July 17 federal grand jury re indicted H T Douglas Jr and seven others in four counts alleging mis appropriation of funds and false entries. Four named include Roy Bowman and A J Shorney. Douglas senior and Donald Douglas were acquitted in Guthrie bank collapse cases. Julian Hawthorne dies at 88 in San Francisco survived by widow seven children five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Oklahoma City H. T. Douglas Jr Central Oklahoma Roy Bowman Douglas Douglas Jr Donald Douglas Newton Douglas F. D. Keeler A. J. Shorney Cecil B. Wright Guthrie San Francisco Julian Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne Hawthorne

Six-born birth tale debunked as twins in Bucharest

Medical circles chased a report from Jontesti claiming a woman gave birth to sextuplets. A stream of scientists visited Mrs. John Jordas, but the story collapsed when Bucharest newspaper garbled the message and twins were confirmed.

Bucharest Romania L.P Jontesti John Jordas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Maxwell Jack Spurlock Baby Leonard Holloway Jim Boucher George Hilton Ona Boucher Mae Barnett Mary Tyree Earnest Hampton Mary Buchanan Tom Buchanan Kanawa Buchanan C. A. Barnett Grover Tyree Will Brecheen Overa Norman W. H. Ebey Ebey Johnnie Atchison S. P. Atchison Connie Rutherford J. W. McDowell Frank McCoy Earnsboro A. V. Evans Everett Taylor S. K. Duncan Pharr Virgie Burris Atoka Burris Gene Byrd Leon Smith Betty Jean Jack Hurst Broken Bow C. B. Mack Cleo McKinney Fave Jim Snell Cubby Colbert Tom Fuller Wynedell Watson Watkins Ogalena Gladys Mack Betty Jean Smith Thelma Wanda Fuller Buel Bradford Opal PD Mack Earl Spence Minco Sallie Henry Centrahoma Bob Anderson Jinks Jones Union Hill Haskell Tilley Leonard Archer Chickasha Buel Jackson Ina Jackson Louie Backus Newt Stone Akers Alma Williams Joe Jackson Sam Bittle Galey Ida Stone Anna Bell Jackson Johnnie Mary Edith Ferguson J. C Nadine Bulloch Ethel Archer Nola Stone June Johnson Opal Tee Barney Estes Heston Estes Earl Carver Bartlesville H. W. Estes Files Fowler Smathers Brock Mary Lou Fowler Ale Cottonwood Hole Mobley Sada May Almede Mobley Paralee Hanrahan Russell Conley Aleene Estes Sada Mobley Mary Lou ‘Fowler T. L Harmon Lee Coley Virgle Haywood Fowler Ruby Gertrude Couch George Ann McKay C. M. Sliger Winston Bennett Hatton Megk Fred Ray Jack Pendleton Billy McKeel Oren Shook Kenneth Cobb Winfrey McKeel H. G. Coffey Earl Stewart M. S. Tipton Davis Griffith Walnut Grove Homer Bureh Wewoka R. E. Tilley Tilley Walker Tilley Joe Crawley Mrs. Black Ruth Kendrick Crawley R. L. Moss Loretta Danley Ola Danley Juanita Danley Fay Danley Hobbs Charlie Haskins Jess Hopkins Stroud Frank Jones Lillian Agee Lora Wilsone S. D. Lowe Vaness Elven Burge Ona Cude Earl Adams Helen Cathryn Rose Aubry Young Delis Western B E. Tilley Jack Jones Round Top Owl Creek Baptist Meeting John Lewis Inetta London Mozelle Cavener J. T. Law J. W. Law Clarence Bowie Pauls Valley Syble Jones J. W. Isaacs Monnie Kirby J. W Law eGneva Isaacs Philip Dunway Julia Harper M. R. Lamb E. C. Cavener G. W. Lamb Alvin Pennington C. C. Stinnett Ernest Paine Ruby Dryden Albert Jackson Delbert J. S. Law Minona Mae Ila Mae Keef Tyson Girls Frank Dryden Sterling Isaacs Edmond Cavener Charley Wrens Neville Pennington Carran Mitchell Charlie Stephens Johnnie Myers Omer Davis Omer R. M. Davis Alien Lake Side Bud Horton Ing J. H. Dunn Roy Mildred Marvin Nickell Foy Jones Lorin Willis Mayme Cantrell Ruth Myers Evelyn Harris Chester Williams Lee Henry Perline Louiese Rice Floyd Graham Calvin Dunn Henry Dunn Johnnie Cantrell Willie Graham Bulloch Florence Davis Paul McCutcheon Alita Bare Lenora James Graden Teel Princess Horton Marvin Floyd Beckie Jones Ray Graham Mildred Dunn Elizabeth Nickell Teel KE. A. Easley Gloria Jean Conway Riddle Beulah Grey Florence Lee Brown Irene McMeans Alban Sweat Dave Kerr Slack Rock Bonnie Jared G. W. Brown Allean Sweat Jessie Ginn Knox Celia Watson Will Kerr Vera Kerr Oran Kerr Owl Ceek A. C. Brown Harg Sweat J. B. McMeans Walter Mayer William Cox Johnny.Cox O Bourn Mrs. Cecil Miss Caldwell M. E. Moore Zelma Tatlant Ray Barker Buck Price Inez Moore Buddie Sanders Ridge John Ray Watson Pipes Hart Lillie Mae Evans Rufus Woodrow Coffey Arden L. Coffey Mr. Webster Arthur Coffey S. C. Evans Sarah Pendleton John Dunn Little Son Shelby Standfield Mildred Watson Prairie View Craig Parker Mattye Patton Paul Hewatt Davie Patton Dosson Marlow Pendleton J. E. Dunn Stewart Bernice McSpadden Ellene Dunn Lester Pitts Brookhaven Pleasant Hill Zelma Oma Ina Moore Letha Hoover Lauren Melton Nora Margie Muncrief la Zena Fender Yowell Norman Ila Isabelle Hughes Virgil Hoover Moore Opel Muncrief Kingston Sparks Chaffin Mrs. Killingsworth Geneva Hughes Mary Shepherd Alfred Killion Haskell Bayles Laxton Fitzhugh School Mr. Hewett Maude Maye Hazel Kifer Maye Davis Glen Shahan Claude” Hewitt Verna Eager Barney Leo Glenn Parker Junior Hewitt Roy Petterson Bonnie Lou Brown Velma Younts Claud Hewitt Barney Farber Kifer Marie Shahan Fannie Sutton HT. Douglas
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