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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1928

Page

5

Roff Community News Highlights Large Local Gatherings

Roff and surrounding area residents report visits from Texas and Oklahoma relatives, church activities at the Baptist and Methodist churches, a major revival, and plans for a big August picnic. Local families attend school, travel to Ada, Norman, and Muskogee, with ongoing canning and crop updates amid rainfall and boll weevil notes.

Erdon Cooper San Antonio Texas Richardson Ed Smith Pickens Mable Rucker A. F. Bickle I. D. Nichols Norman J. J. McLeod East Reff C. W. Sharrock Coalgate Sonia Gatlin Ada Sherman Crank Helen Elizabeth Merritt Roff Peggy Cochran Ardmore R. M. Suddath S. L. Robinson W. W. Whittaker George Dale Baptist Church C. C. Morris Morris Percy Hunt W. T. Givens Sydney Neb John de Roff Clovis N. M Sibyl] Ford Hickory Octavia Underhill T. A. Strother East Roff Imogene Victor Gallin Emma Elizabeth Kile Alice Ann Leeper Catherine Maurine Robnett Rebecca Sue Crain Helen Fairchild Leona Scott Elwood Jones Alpha Taylor Ladies of the Christian Church John Avon Seminole T. H. Smith Bowlegs Walter Henningar Oklahoma City J. Ross Richardson Colorado Houston Edwin Pickens W. S. Pick Price R. F. Crumley H. C. Bowen N.C. Bowen Katheryn Hamer Hugh Sawyer C. Hicks Nellie Goodman Doris Stearns Shawnee Alma Price Fred Koch St. Louis Paul Deloroyin

Franks School Opens With Promising Lineup

Franks School opened Monday with a strong teacher lineup and high hopes for a good year. Local health notes report Mrs. Craddock resting well after surgery in Ada, while many residents note improving health and active social visits.

Stonewall visit notes from Elma Winn and locals

Mrs Elma Winn of Oklahoma City spent the past week visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs E M Correll. Fred Reynolds of Ada was a Stonewall visiting Monday. Jake Jones and Pete Anderson were noted locals in the report.

Oklahoma City Sam Smith North Rofs Elizabeth Ann Pickens Coalgate Tom Henson Josie Mae Ada F. N. Correll Pauline Stonewall W. O. Ray Bobby Jene Tishomingo Ray Bob Mundy T. R. Holloway Thomas Effie Myrtle Murphy Clara Fish Roy Whitlock Roy George Ora Morris Furman Gibson James McKay Luther Thompson J. N. King Ray Whitlock George Burris James K. Polk E. M. Correll C. L. Burnett Brown M. M. Foreman Tupelo Buster Jenning Glenn Rives Amos Austeile E. Winn P. L. Gassaway Gerald Manners Antlers Jake Cummings W. C Fred Reynolds John Murphy Lee Welch Okmulgee Z. K. McKay B. R. Stubbs W. C. Bebel Aline Rives Clarita Mary Elizabeth Lewis Albert Durant W. S. Furlong Frank Tate L. P. Carpenter Hal Autry Geo. McKay Marcia Durbin Frisco Tinnie Manners Ruth Garrett Churchill Thomas Author Austelle R. H. Austelle Charley Sharrock Wesley Chadduck Pete Anderson Jeff Correll Stratford W. M. French S. A. Fisi Texas Coleman Haskell Ing Gainsville Ed Tyson Evans Matilda Norin Shawnee Maxwell Maxwell Cemetery Lee Tucker Rans Tucker L. D. Haskins Clyde Clint Void Burnsed Yeager A. J. Wood Virgil Hill Wood Alva Davenport J. W. Mercer Marion County Arkansas Elma Winn Jake Jones

Summers Chapel Rain Delays Speakers at School House

Heavy rain Saturday night worsened road conditions causing candidates to miss speaking at the school house. Tom Burch and family attended a Sunday singing at McGee. Grandpa and Grandma Northan returned to Lookeba Okla after a fortnight visit. About twenty relatives visited Emit Light's home. Karlin Haskins and family visited Cot tonwood parents. Eva Herd visited L D Haskins and family before heading to Cottonwood.

Tom Burch McGee Grandpa Grandma Northan Lookeba Okla Emit Dessie Karlin Haskins Cottonwood Eva Herd Ada L. D. Haskins Earlin Haskines

Owl Creek Community News Notes and Social Rounds

Large attendance reports a rainy Sunday welcomed by farmers. Various locals, including the Wildmans of Ada and many families from the J. H. Davis and Ashburn households, spent Sunday with relatives. Minor misfortune to a horse and multiple Sunday visits mark the county social scene.

Owl Creek Dollie Wildman Ada Griffith Lora Newberry Lillian Davis J. C. Campbell Orel Griffith Melton Quincy Thomas Ashburn Newberry Mr. Reynolds Madill J. H. Davis Clarence Odom Leonard Gill J. W. France G. O. Griffith J. L. Thomas Rufus McKennedy Robert Delbert Ashburn Charley Davis Harrison Gill John Murphy Buck Scott John Scribner Wayne Murphy Leavie Gill Babe Davis Lee Ashburn Quincy Melton Thomas Charley Durant Williams

School Reopens With Coach Leon Smith Back At helm

Our school began Monday with the same teacher Mr. Leon Smith and his sister Miss Annie returning. They aid in Sunday school and the B Y P. A. and led a successful program last year hoping for a banner year with patron cooperation.

Galey Pauline Barnes E. C. Jamar J. R. Newby V. F. Law Annie Blevins Tom Blevins Lela Newby Lizzie Maner S. P. Aitcheson Hillsboro Texas Harper J. T. Barnes Walter Fields Dimple Engle Leon Smith Annie B. Y Alma Dunn Annie Smith Shook Bradley Chushman Blanche Solomon Little Son Pendleton Mrs Patton Shelby Standfield Kenneth Dunn Ellen Mattie Patton Maysville Willis Ables Roff Arthur Coffie John, Bradley Ada Hennigan Asa Cook Mrs. Young Bernie Patton Ray Davie Patton Henry Coffy Burnl Coffy

Sunday Socials Mention Local Families Across Town

The item lists visits and greetings among local residents including BEBEE and Crane families, Mr. and Mrs. Haynes, J A Burk, El mer Duncan, Delbert Duncan, and others at Walker and Hightower homes. Henry Jones of Okemah visits with John and Elva Jones. Ada trip noted.

Bebee John Jones W. H. Hightower Ada Elva Jones Mr. Hightower Worstell

New Bethel Community Sees Busy Farming and School Start

Farmers work peanut potato and corn crops as New Bethel reports good crop prospects. School opened with strong attendance. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs G W Walker, Mrs Leonard Walker, Elles Myers, Robert Myers, Lucille Winters, Ruth Barnes, J D Walker, Bud Walker, L M Sales, F R Foster, Ruby and Dimple Smith, and R L Driver appear in recent visits, calls and moves within Colbert Ada area.

New Bethel G. W. Walker Leonard Walker Ada Elles Robert Myers Lucille Winters Ruth Aarnes J. D. Walker oClbert Bud Walker L. M. Sales Barnes F. R. Foster Ruby Dimple Smith Rocky Chapel R. L. Driver Colbert Arthur Walker

In Loving Memory of Mr T T Gay

In loving memory of our husband and father Mr T T Gay who died suddenly July 4 1928. We thank everyone for kind favors and cheerful words received during his death. His wife Mrs T T Gay Roff Oklahoma and others Mr Mirl Buchanan Hartley Texas Mrs Jennie Wallen Crowder Oklahoma Mr Steve Gay Dalhart Texas Mr P A Gay Sharron Springs Kansas

T. T. Gay T. TB. Gay Roff Okla Mirl Buchanan Hartley Texas Jennie Wallen Crowder Steve Gay Dalhart Sharron Springs Kan

Cotton market opens steady with mixed futures and spot activity

The New York and New Orleans sessions show steady opens with futures mostly around 20.50 to 20.75 and spot quotes led by middling around 20.95. Reports note selling on Liverpool cables absorbed by covering while rain fears and weevil spread felt to lift sentiment later. receipts and stock listed at New Orleans. Livestock market in Oklahoma City shows cattle receipts of 1,200 and calves 400 with prices spanning around 10 to 12 dollars for beef cattle and 4.50 to 6.50 for canners and cutters.

New York Liverpool New Orleans Oklahoma City

Hogs and Receipts Rise as Truckers Strike Actions Emerge

Report notes higher hog receipts and carrot prices amid trucker actions. Mentions specific price ranges from 8.25 to 8.75 and references higher receipts described as 35e higher.

Market Reports From Kansas City and Chicago July 24

Kansas City reports eggs at 26 and 22 cents for firsts and seconds, poultry hens at 16 to 19 cents, and other produce unchanged. Chicago grain market shows heavy selling in corn with September and December posting new season low prices, while wheat prices rose on the day.

Kansas City GRAIN Chicago Sa Ee

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