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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1927

Page

5

Rural Communities News From Pontotoc County

Long list of social visits and travels in Stonewall and nearby towns. Residents from Ada Tupelo Durant and other areas guest, visit relatives, attend church and revival meetings, and attend local events across Stonewall Francis and surrounding communities.

Pontotoc County

Francis Oil Boom Rumors Boost Local Hopes and Prices

Ada visitor Chas T Bates reports new Shaffer oil location in Section 36-5-7 near Francis about four miles east. activity expected to spark oil field boom. Francis land values rise as bank president sells Main street lot for 500 and another for 300. Local figures plan a movie outfit, while a fishing party netted seven catfish and feasted at the creek.

W. H. Powell C. E. Gilkey O. D. Cartmell Lee Rains Francis Telephone Company J. J. Murphy Louis Ebanks Lee Eubanks Harry Murphy

Lightnin Ridge notices and social visits report

Regular services by Brother Stringer at Lightnin Ridge are noted. The column lists numerous social visits and family gatherings across Commerce Ada and surrounding areas, naming Nola Lunsford, Garnett Fussell, Dollye Ables, Bernice Patton, Bonnie Kitchens, J. A. Shook, Elmore Patton, W. C. Patton, H. G. Coffey, and others, with a birth announced as Mayme Mounger’s baby boy.

C. C. Nail Ada J. A. Shook Jewell Fussell Nola Lunsford Bernice Patton Dollye Ables Bonnie Kitchens Ross Elmore Patton W. C. Patton Willie Johnnie Otis Webb Vaness Mark Solomon Montgomery Ed Cushman Lorene Flora Daniels Stonewall Mattie Patton Ellen Dunn Garnett Fussell Mayme Mounger Babe Will Coffey H. G. Coffey Lois Hudson Rosedale Dovie Patton Braden Rhodes Haskell Mitchell Roff J. W. Reed Fussell A. J. Webb Johnnie Webb Grandpa Grandma Lunsford G. G. Lunsford Leon Smith Rufus Evans Gon Rufus Jr Chloe Fussell

Rocky Chapel Visitors and Local Church Attendance

Rocky Chapel notes list visits and social calls in the area. Albert Bledsoe and A J Hill hosted gatherings. W T Price traveled to Ada. Ruth Price Thelma Price and Louie Phillips visited Pearl Price. Howard and family were seen. Jim Howard and family attended church in Ada. Dexter Baily joined singing. Della Mae Haines visited Katie Hill. Baby Face appears in the closing line.

Dan Copeland Fox J. E. Farley Oletha Myrick Leota Allen Fox Pearl Copeland Freda Moss Charlie Hatcher Iva Arvel Little Virgle Wilson Lawrence Shannon Happy Land Little Dortha Groves Flora Williamson Ina Little Leota Fox Clarence Walker Marvin Ada Emma Laura Revell New Bethel Oscar Capps Near Homer Randy Floyd Little Louise George Revell Allen Marvin Fox Oakman Luther Hodges M. T. Williamson J. W. Williamson Francis Milbern Fox George Lilly Bernie Lillard Olla Mae Bonnie Simpson Odeth Williamson Charlie Goodman Homer Rocky Chapel Albert Bledsoe A. J. Hill W. T. Price Ruth Thelma Price Louie Phillips Pearl Price Haskell Howard Howard Hill Smith G. W. Jackson Buel Kenneth Pecan Grove Jim Howard Sunny Dexter Baily Della Mae Haines Katie Hill Baby Face

Rain brings relief as social visits punctuate week

The report notes social visits across Ada and Stonewall with residents like Julia Smith and her daughter Thresadean visiting Ada, Elmer Jennings from Tupelo seeing George McKinney, Mr Hatcher and wife in Stonewall, Betty and Leroy Richardson staying with Mary Hunter, and Emmett Anderson with his father in law from Purcell visiting over the weekend.

Stonewall Lois Furlong Hew Corine Perry Humbolt Kan W. O. Ray Bobbie Jean Tishomingo Ada Ruth Garrett Georgia Furlong Yeager Miss Furlong Jim Slocum Herbert Beck Eugene Acker Clifton Perry Perry Jeff Nance R. R. Brown Tennessee Brown George McKay Fount Furlong Mary Elizabeth Durant C. M. Shockley Tupelo George McKoy George Ann Clifton Oklahoma City J. D. Crawford Ches Byrd Seminole Martin John Nichols Ira Fish Clara East Central Juanita Underhilll Amie Barrett Cate Crawford Gordon C. C. Martin Kate Hatcher Union Valley Lorene Young J. M. Ashton Oklahoma University Norman Clarence Straton Lula S. A. Fish and Children Wamego Melvin Henson Wewoka Lillian Hennegar Anna Young J. R. Reaves Inez Mary Byrd Mundy R. F. Mundy Jess Young We- Woka Mr. Young George Young Wanda Williams Bleckwell Tede Novella Gibson Clem Gibson Emma Lee Hawley M. M. Foreman Charley Burnett Ada Mony Alve Odom Texas Will Hennegar Coalgate Jim Polk Fred Hunt Johnston County Mill Creek National Bank Mrs. Polk E. M. Correll Alice Reynolds Josephine King Mr. Thompson Denton Lacollala C. O. Martin Clyde Lilliard Hugo Melva Rose Marguerite McKay John McKay S. F. Fowler Leamon Reaves Hayden Prophet F. N. Correll Wayne Marshall Marjorie Marguerite Gibson Ina Reed Mary Truitt Arlene Reaves Josie Mae Henson Ella Mae Carroll W. S. Furlong Jr Raymon Meachum James Peters Jack McKay Turner Williams Ray Meachum Nance King T. J. Reaves Melba Gibson Tom Henson Byrds Mill Bryan Williams Clara Fish S. A. Fish Oren Hodges Savoy Tex Jimmie McKay Mre CC S. Ray Atoka Mrs. Stubbs Mrs. Ray Julia Smith Thresadean Elmer Jennings George McKinney Mr. Hatcher Miss Betty Leroy Ritchardson Mary Hunter Emmett Anderson Near Purcell Edna D. Gene Chism

Rain Helps Local Crops and Quiet Sunday Gatherings

In Lanham the prior week rain eased drought with crops showing improvement. Sunday services drew a strong crowd as Rev. Auterberry of Pickett filled the appointment. Families and neighbors visited, hosted at several homes, with Ball game visitors from Maxwell and friends visiting Ada.

Lanham Auterberry Pickett

Birthday Party for Little Edwina Hester

Little Edwina Hester celebrated her first birthday July 13 at the Larson teacher age entertaining twenty small children including Edith Brooks Estelle Key Hugh Scott Brandon Gracie Moore and many others. The smallest child Newman Benham blew out the candle then refreshments were served followed by games and happy goodbyes. Center Mrs Kirk Wells has been ill of appendicitis.

Edwina Hester Larson Edith Brooks Estelle Key Hugh Scott Brandon Gracie Moore Claudie White Leota White Charline Key Inez Bettis Lindsay White Louis Brandon Marvin White Melvin Whitwell Claudie Benham Mary Standridge Myrtle White Hazel Moor Leslie White Charles Key Thomas Whitwell Newman Benham Gladys Sullivan Lela Beatrice Sullivan Esther Dryden Hazel Gibson Gladys Leona Sullivan Hazle Crockett Clarence French Ada Cecil Alden Crockett Elbert Sullivan Andrew Oliver French Leon Sullivan John Grindstaff

Sunday School Attendance at Owl Creek Grows

Sunday school and prayer meeting at Owl Creek drew strong crowds both Sunday sessions. Willie Killion along with Woodrow and Ellis Horton visited Melton Thomas, and Bill Bennett with his young son Wilburn called on W. M. Parker Roxie Thomas and Esther Park.

Mary Russell Roy Hazen Bill Bennett Loretta Odom Dora _ Lefevers Avis Ashburn Esther Parker Willie Killion Woodrow Ellis Horton Maud Lener Leslie Fannie Roxie Thomas J. L. Thomas Quincy Mike Spears Barnie Bushiers Fannie Thomas Eddie Melville Lillian Davis Fred Hoggatt Seminole G. O. Griffith Wildman Griffiths MecCalley Near Tupele Ister Smith Owl Creek Melton Thomas Little Son Wilburn W. M. Parker Esther Park

Local notes reflect rain, illness, and visits in WORSTELL

The week brought welcome rain and growing sickness round the area. George Booth is improving after a spell on the sick list while other residents like Ted Jones and Mr Haynes show better days. Multiple family visits occur, with gatherings at the Roberts and Hightower homes and various social outings noted.

George Booth J. T. Roberts F. E. Duncan T.E. Allen Arkansas Marion Burk Daisy Mae Levene Union Hill F. T. Robertson Mr. Haynes Ted Jones Grandpa Roberts Cliff Northan Looxaba Bebee Ardal Hays Lee Edith W. H. Hightower Hazel Lois Crow Stella Mary Roberts Edd Jones John Jones Arcie Hayes Pickett Hazel ‘Crow Jimmie Dutton Carl Baily Roberts Estes Hightower Carl Bailey Margie Roberts Lewis Ardal Hayes Randpa Grandma ‘Roberts

Vienna woman first to attempt English Channel swim

Frau E. Von Isacescu of Vienna is reported as the first woman to attempt crossing the English Channel. She made her first attempt in 1890.

Frau E. von Isacescu Vienna

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Buck Walker Stella Bell Young J. M. Young Charley Dick Truitt Ringling Freeda Centralioma Zeb McKoy Dr. Williams Evan Eastland Rev Fred Gay Rev. Gay Mr. Rains W. C. Wood Chess Roberts R. W. Davidson Mildred R. L. Woolf White Woolf Earl Norman John Owens Lee Thompson Jesse Russ McKinney George Owens Franks New Bethel School Fred Foster Herbert Winters Depew Grandma Ridge Sarah Walker Barnes Pearl Coleman Rains Byng Bill Kennedy Ruth Barnes Effie Hammond Denny Emma Revell Asher MecClary Center Rose Collins Hester Moore Griffith Near Ross Richard Capps Charlie Williamson Lilly Willie Howell Pauls Valley St. Louis Little Home Edna Williamson Edith Fox Lightning Ridge Stringer This Place Carmen Tabors Children of Commerce, Texas Rhodes Worstell Beeee Shaw
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