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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
5
Local notes report visits and social ties across Ada Round Top and nearby towns. Several families like Myers, Cassady, Alton, and Standridge share hospitality, church events, harvest trips, and revival gatherings. Townsfolk mention sick lists, shopping trips, and new rides while prayers and community gatherings reflect seasonal work and faith routines.
A large crowd enjoyed singing Sunday night in Franks. Miss Fay Turner of Tyrola visits friends while Mrs. Jay Hugle spent time with her mother. Lovelady visitors Mrs. Massey and Edd Massey joined local gatherings. Mrs. Tom Jones recovers from illness. Neighbors and families attend church and shop in Ada. Teachers Perry Blue and wife begin school duties. Union Valley reports a four acre oat crop harvested by Lon Williams for W. R. Riddle. A fire near Colbert caused barley losses at McQuirt with the machine saved by quick work.
AHLOSO notes the fifth Sunday meeting starts Thursday night. The column records local visits and Sunday dinners among residents. Several families from Lovelady and Ada areas are mentioned visiting neighbors and sharing meals, with a note about a house fire affecting the Hammond family.
Wil son area notes report postponed revival to Saturday July 28. Harbor to be built near Center switch or J D Brandons. Picnic at Ada city park July 98. Names of residents and visitors listed with Sunday gatherings and farm visits. Polly Fox signs off with community notices and attendance appeals.
Beebe residents voice longing for rain while church attendance remains strong on Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs W W Crane and daughter Lorene visited R L Rollins. Myrtle Thomas Stella Roberts and Lois Rollins called on Argie Robbins Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs B H McMasters and family from Addington Oklahoma are visiting Mrs R L Rollings and Mrs G W Wells. Myrtle Humphrey shopped in Beebe Monday.
Mrs Leonard Murdock and Miss Mabel plan a week with their landlady as they take charge of their school. Pecan Grove defeats Fitzhugh 9 to 0 in Sunday ball. Others report travel to Ada Denison Guthrie and Stratford visits. A dance honors local youths features names like Hazel Tinsley Bill Nicholas and R E Weson. Smiles
Warm weather and dry spells affect crops while health and school attendance remain good. Farmers union met Tuesday. brick hauling for a new school building underway. Revival at Egypt begins Saturday night August 4. Local visits include Adams Goggans Yancy and various others. Tommy.
Beaumont Texas July 25 Hacked to death with a small axe the body of Dr Clarence A Tenman 88 a well known local physician was found in his bed at 10 oclock this morning An automatic airplane directed by wireless was recently tested in France.
Regular services at Blue Mound with Hart and guests from Duncan, Eldora, Onward, Pontotoc, Jackson, and Bryant. Visitors include the Dees family from Texas, the Ross and Chambers families, and local youth sharing meals, dinners, parties, and a Sunshine singing school led by W. C. Childers and Mr. Harmon.
New Bethel announces a Sunday school gathering at Byng with all residents urged to attend. Town folks share visits across families including Miss Emma Johnston with Miss Ortherene and Geneva Petty. Various locals from Cleveland Oklahoma and nearby communities visit, dine, and attend ice cream socials as prayer meetings continue Wednesdays.
Community pleas for rain accompany health updates as Clyde Williams' baby improves. Oakman hosts a successful meeting led by Mr. and Mrs. York. A busy week follows with visits, dinners, and plans for a pie supper and a basketball purchase.
The Cotton School of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association will be in Ada on Saturday July 28, in Roff on July 30, in Stonewall on July 31, and in Allen on August 1. 7-26-11 notes an employee in King carpenters vacation. E. W. Well from Holdenville is home on business.
The Rocky Chapel area reports hot weather and threshing grain in full swing. Church attendance and social visits are noted among locals including Jewel and Norah Chapman and others. school started July 16 with good turnout. Upcoming revival and singing plans are announced, with services set for late July and August at Lovelady and Owl Creek.
Our Sunday School is doing nicely. Everyone is invited to come and take part. Several locals are mentioned visiting relatives and hosting dinners and suppers, including Miss Blanche McMinn visiting Texas and Miss Gladys Porter visiting from Guthrie. A blue eyed boy note closes the item.
The community reports hot dry weather and steady school attendance. Oakman visitors Griffith, Roy Collins and Clyde Kaiser attended singing and were welcomed back with a request to bring more of Oakman’s class. Nawita Moore visited Ola Tollison. Susie Potter of Durant stayed with her sisters Betty and Lena Potter. John Morper joined Haskell Lillard for Sunday. Orphin Massey and family visited relatives near Franks. Births: Harvey Toller son nine pounds. Mrs. Brice Thompson of Ahloso visited Anna Sliger. Roberson and Clyde visited Mrs. Roberson.
Parish notes report ongoing school progress and attendance at Summers Chapel Sunday night. Augusta and Debs Thompson of Sulphur visit friends in the area. Mr. and Mrs M. R. Wood shopped in Ada Friday. J. W. Blanton and granddaughter Maddion Anderson left for Oklahoma City for a short visit.
Sgt. Webber of Oklahoma City will address farmers and laborers in Ada on August 4 at 2 30 PM in City Park. His talk titled Triplets of Destruction will reveal alleged inner workings of industrial organizations and a gang purportedly championing workers. He will detail farmer and laborer contributions and how the group spends them. The free speech event seeks many attendees. His charges reportedly remain unchallenged.
Ted Sweat spent Sunday with Harold Blanton. J. C. Maddox visited his cousin Willie Maddox. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Wood spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Isaacs. Remember Thursday night is prayer meeting night.
Cotton Growers Association conducts cotton schools in Ada on Saturday and in Roff Stonewall Allen with dates July 30 1 30 pm July 30 1 40 pm July 31 9 4 am to educate growers on cotton grades values and farm information Try a News Want Ad for results.
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