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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
6
The community notes a revival set to start July 28 led by Bro. Dixon at the local church. Nearby families attend daily as a steady stream of visitors keep up with social visits and illness reports. The page also lists various visits, births, and sickness across family groups including the Banks, Isaacs, and Mullinax families, and notes a piano purchase by the school singing group.
Report from the annual summer camp notes a wonderful time with attendees including Mrs. H. H. Hobbie Mrs. King Minnie McKinney Mrs. O. P. Wood Yucille Phillips and Carrie Johnson. Social visits and local travel fill the rest of the week as crops warm and church activities proceed.
The column lists visits and social events across the area. People travel to Ada Dustin Bennington Holdenville and Davis while Mrs Keener from Ada conducts a Holiness revival. Suppers dinners and camps are noted along with school start details at Corley with teachers Mr and Mrs Pipkin and Weatha Jones.
Joyce Mae Ebright of Ada visits with Berna dine Keatley this week. Kenneth Tucker visits his cousin Bethel Tucker. Sylvia Evans spends Sunday night with Delta Watts of Maxwell. Myrtle Mae Jeter spends Sunday with Betty Joyce Sellars. Buel Stark and Rance Tuck-
The plant shows flowers fruit and leaves across different times of the year. Each stage appears at its own season and disappears before the next begins.
The revival conducted by Brother Holland of Ada closed Sunday night with large crowds and several conversions. Various local visitors and family updates follow, including births, illnesses, and travel notes. School reopens Monday July 26.
The Union Hill Sunday School was well attended. Local residents visited and hosted family members across Center and Galey communities including Haley Williams Cantrell Herrin Raimoland Archer and Abbott among others. Several households reported illnesses and social visits through the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bandy and the Bandys host relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Bandy. Georgia Jones visits Rachel Thorp. The Binkleys and Thorp host visits with Ragland family from Vaness. Verlee Wilson and family connect with Oakman. Doris Binkley visits Wanda Bandy. Lily Lilley visits sisters in Happy Land.
Jim Curlee and Fred Reynolds visited Horace Hunter Sunday evening. Dozens of residents including Emogene Phillips, Opal Horne, Vera Phillips, Leona Nickell, and Herman Phillips joined baptisms at Black Rock. School attendance in Red Oak remains strong as locals gather for meals, dinners, and social visits throughout Ada, Homer, and nearby areas.
Sunshine reports a week of church visiting with Bro. Walter Lovelady and family aiding Bro. A. E. Ford. Several families from Fitzhugh Aubrey Rollin and Lightning Ridge area joined meals and gatherings including Maude Hewett Claude Hewett plus many relatives at varied homes this Sunday.
The High Hill church drew large crowds Saturday and Sunday with ongoing invitation to all. School opened Monday with good turnout. Miss Gladys Golden from Pauls Valley teaches. Various local residents visitors shared social time at several homes and churches in the Allen community.
The Church of God hosts a gathering as locals and visitors converge. Frisco residents Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Whipple visit Mrs. Hatt. Jack Thompson and California kin stay with Brice Thompson's family. county commissioner John Hall appears Sunday evening. Various ministers and families from Stonewall and Abilene gather for a weekend program. School resumes with good attendance while residents update on moves and visits.
The article notes the start of a new term on Monday July 19 and expresses optimism for a successful period. It also details multiple family and social visits among local residents including the Phillips, Chism, West, Scroggins, Gaylor, Surgnier, and Baker families.
Sunday School attendance was encouraged and an invitation extended to all to help. Readership notes mention attendees at the J. W. Isaacs home including Forest Shackelford and Troy Shackelford of New Mexico plus Leola Stinnett and Elvin.
A Sunday gathering includes Mitchell, Gideon, Berch, Sellars and many others with visits to Stratford and Galey. The town faced a major fire Tuesday night at Dean McCauley’s store causing extensive losses but no injuries. Homes of Williams and Tyler were saved by neighbors efforts. School started here July 19.
Sunday school and singing planned for Thursday night. Local families visited and called on neighbors including the Skaggs and Dew families from Jones Chapel. School has started at Jones Chapel and residents await new songbooks while continuing using old books. All boys from the community enjoyed a trip to Horse Shoe ranch.
The Sunshine band singing class organized by Mrs. Callie Templeman marked its 15 year milestone with a successful homecoming. Four were baptized as revival events concluded. Neighbors and relatives from Roff Purcell Holdenville Cottonwood Gerty Ardmore joined in the celebration and visits throughout the weekend.
District Judge H H Edwards in Wewoka approves divorce for Robbie Wade from Clarence Wade after双方 reach stipulations. Robbie receives custody of Billy D and $4250 funded by sale of specified mineral rights on inherited real estate. A lien ensures payment.
All dairymen and employees must visit the county health unit to obtain permits and health certificates as required by state law. Examinations and permit issuance aim to finish by month’s end, with appointments by calling Dr. Glen W. McDonald. Exams are held each morning this week.
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor faced expulsion from the United Mine Workers after 47 years of membership. The miners international board, meeting for the first time since winter, accused Green of high treason for aiding AFL battles with John Lewis' committee for industrial organization. The expulsion would not remove his federation post. He also holds an honorary musicians union membership.
Wild horses still linger in Arizona Colorado Idaho Nevada New Mexico and Oregon across public lands and open ranges. Enclosures and wildfire threats influence their distribution as authorities monitor bands and gather data on herds and population trends.
Two orphaned sisters Rebecca Driver 16 and Marga Driver 14 hitch hiked from Ada to San Antonio to find their uncle Lindsay Driver a carpenter in the city. They arrived Monday, sought police guidance, and are now lodged at the San Antonio Children's Protective Society shelter after being left homeless when their farmers parents died and creditors took the farm.
Mr and Mrs Willis Parry and their family of 322 East Twelfth street have traveled to New York City for a three day visit.
Mr and Mrs R E Carpenter and daughter Gwendolyn and Miss Ola Mae Baker left Thursday for Galveston Corpus Christi and points in old Mexico.
Mrs. G. E. Nance Sr of Brownsville Texas left Thursday with her daughters Mrs. Sam Becker and Mrs. Harry Hager for Amarillo to join another daughter Mrs. W F Oliver for a six week vacation. They will visit Tucson San Francisco Los Angeles Oregon Washington and Canada returning via Yellowstone Park.
Word is received of the serious illness of Joe Kiser of Pontotoc. He is a brother of Mrs. Robert Gale and Mrs. Ed Gale.
Jake Wray of Bristol Virginia visited friends here for several days then left Friday for home. He will be remembered locally as the first deputy court clerk of Pontotoc County.
Mrs. Joe Allen at 331 West Seventh Street departed Friday morning for Dallas Texas to visit relatives and friends over the weekend.
Eva Jean and Georgia Price of Pauls Valley visit Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Ratliff at 730 East Fourteenth street. J. L. Parker of Stratford sees friends in the city Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Cole Jobe and daughter Joan of Albuquerque plan a Saturday visit with Mrs. Joe Choate and Mr. Choate, and will also see his mother and sister in Oklahoma City before returning home. Mrs. J. B. Sledge and children depart Friday for a month’s vacation in Mary Esther Florida, joined by John Loy Geary.
Mr and Mrs Frank Chambers formerly of Texarkana Texas have arrived in Ada to establish a home. Mr Chambers is employed by E H Moore company and has been transferred here.
Gene Albright of Holdenville is visiting in Ada at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O L Bynum for the weekend.
Mr. Summers and Mrs. Summers announce the birth of twin sons on Friday June 16. Mr. Summers is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Summers of Ida.
Mrs T H Wyatt and daughter Miss Hugh Lee Wyatt returned Saturday from Norman where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Farlow Wyatt. Capt Fritz Hatcher Capt Harry Schienberg and Lt Herbert Turner report today at Fort Sill to lead a C M T C camp. Dr and Mrs S M Richey of Tulsa visit Ada over the weekend. Jim Duncan of Stratford did business in Ada Friday. Tom Norris returns from Roswell New Mexico and N M M S to spend the summer with his parents.
Miss Mille Neal of Austin Texas arrives in Ada after a long journey through Dallas and coastal trips. She will spend the remainder of the summer vacation with Miss Jean Neal at 531 West Sixteenth.
Mr and Mrs Carlos C Brents of Amarillo Texas visited in the home of Mr Brents mother Mrs Ed Brents this Sunday in town.
Miss Ima Lora Allen, instructor in the Panhandle A. and M. at Goodwell, arrived Saturday to meet with her mother, Mrs. Alta Binn.
Mr and Mrs Thomas P Holt have returned from Lake Altus where they visited their son Charles and Mrs Holt for several days.
Thomas Edward Brents has returned to his home in Detroit Michigan after a visit here with his mother Mrs. Ed Brents.
Robert Shelton of Tupelo Mississippi is visiting Mrs Willie P Shelton Mr and Mrs T O and other relatives in Ada for a family trip.
Mr and Mrs J D Budd return to their home in Mena Arkansas after visiting Mrs Budds parents Mr and Mrs A Evans 510 West Fourteenth Street and friends in Ada over the weekend.
Mrs Earl Yates and her daughter Sara Sue with Miss Katherine Yates return to Dallas after visiting Mrs Ruth Yates and other relatives and friends over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sweatt with two daughters and a son visited Mrs. Sweatt's sister Mrs. C. C. Nash in Oklahoma City over the weekend and plan a Texas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Collins announce the birth of Dana Ruth born Saturday July 17.
Miss Clarice Massey leaves Sunday for Clarksburg West Virginia Washington D C and Atlantic City New Jersey to vacation for four weeks.
Mrs Ed Holland was admitted to a local clinic Monday for medical attention.
Mr and Mrs Clint Sturdivant returned from Shawnee where they attended the state rural carriers convention.
L. H. Davis came home Wednesday from Stonewall where he visited friends for several days. He was accompanied by John Polk who will stay in Ada for the rest of the week.
Virgil Hale returns from Dallas Texas where he spent several weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Herbert Hale at their home confirming his extended stay and family reunion plans.
Mr and Mrs Bert Ratliff returned Tuesday from Shawnee with no details provided about the trip.
Miss Reo Johnston underwent a tonsillectomy Tuesday at 706 East Ninth Street. Mrs. A M Patto attended to Ada and Stratford shopping Tuesday. Kroeger, formerly of Francis now in Oklahoma City, visited Ada for business and to greet old friends. he was among early oil supporters in Pontotoc County.
Vernon Ross departed this life July 11 1937. He leaves a father and mother two sisters and three brothers and many relatives and friends. The poem laments his death and asks loved ones to prepare to meet him in Heaven with verses urging faith and prayer from Lucille Ingram Stratford Ohio Route 4.
An investigating committee led by the governor of Chiriqui province confirmed the discovery of a $3,000,000 treasure of gold hidden for centuries in tunnels along the Piedra Candela river. The find is linked to the La Estrella mine, once worked by early Spanish conquistadores.
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