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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Frau E. von Isacescu
Vienna
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