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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1925

Page

5

Local notes on visiting kin and school attendance praise

The report highlights good Monday school attendance and rain on Wednesday night. It lists community members visiting relatives in Lula Lula residents dining with M Killian family and multiple towns including Stonewall Debs Jesse Ada and Rhome, plus a revival and invitation to attend services.

Mary Gill Henry Anderson Rhome Texas Claude Killian Lula Verda Frame Stonewall Lillian Davis Ada Odom Mildred Odom S. I. Hoggatt Ada Couch Henry Boatman

Local notes from Frisco and area share news and plans

Frisco area letters report spring rains greening land aiding cotton, community visits, illness, and travel. Mrs Morris ill with fever. Fess Little called to Sulphur. Mr and Mrs Tate visited from Stonewall. Gin upgrades underway with new boiler as cotton season nears. trips planned to Joplin and St Louis.

F. W. Morris Henry Hoyle Nazarene Meeting Owl Creek Co. L Doyle Gentry Ray Morris Frank Tate Stonewall Davis” Breco Ada Fess Little S. E. Patton Puls Valley Will W. O. Blackwell L. L. McClain Willie Blackwell Vada Morin Thelma Flanagan G. H. Truax Antlers Mr. Gardner Ms. Wardlow Arthur Matt Durbin Union Valley Arthur Wardlow This Place J. A. Durbin Joplin Sedalia St. Louis Missouri

Summers Chapel Holds Community Picnic and Sing

Summers Chapel residents gathered for a Sunday of singing in the school auditorium with visitors from Ada Byars Stratford Shawnee and others. A long dinner table on the grounds held meals from many baskets and barbecue. Mrs. Jim Pannell directed the singing and received thanks for the event.

Summers Chapel Maxwell Ada Byars Stratford Shawnee Jim Pannell Marvin Bray Dave Ragland Yeager Ace Harrell

Yeager School Opens With Sixty Pupils Enrolled

Yeager School began Monday July 27 with about 60 students enrolled and more expected. Bro W G Fields is principal and Miss Pearl Hightower assistant teacher. Hightower was absent the first two days and Mrs Dave Ragland served as substitute. A fine school is hoped for with the help of the pupils.

Yeager School Bro W. G. Fields Pearl Hightower Miss Hightower Dave Ragland

Local youths beautify playground and family notices

Tuesday the largest pupils worked on the playground clearing brush and rubbish. Walter Jervis and nephew Alfred Croy with Aubry Trow of Fleetwood Okla visited Yeager relatives this week. Jessie Cosby celebrated her eleventh birthday with a party. A light rain fell Sunday night and Monday morning. Mr and Mrs George Morris attended the infant twin funeral of Mr and Mrs Walter Morris.

Walter Jervis Alfred Croy Aubry Trow Fleetwood Okla Yeager Reuben Lairson Vivian Ledford Winfred Jones Will Jervis Ace R. A. Harrell Ira Barker R. A. Harrell Jr J. P. Woods Othar Ragland Oakman Jessie Cosby George Morris Walter Morris Boots Galey Dock Bowie McGee H. K. Rankin Allen Wal Arkansas Vena Evans Everett Parnell Larney Brendley Doyle Newby Henry Jamar Clarence Stephens Jamar Bray W. S. Bray Jessie Newby Julius Kermet Ward Rufus Ward Asher General Hughes Colbert Jackson Hughes Oklahoma City Iris Odon Jim Beatie Sayre Boss Hughes Burton Bray Virgie Corley Thelma Danner Shawnee Levenia Danner Lela Newby Alene Barnes Levenia Velva Evans Maxwell Ruth Cole Fawn Bevers Thelma Imogene Danner Odis S. H. Newby J. R. Newby Bawn Bovers E. C. Jamar Irene James Chism Hazel Asbury Mrs. Roberts Grace Aitchison Branon Ada Lois Little Eva Henderson O. T. Damer George Evans Cromwell Thelma Damer Bertha McGee Albert Jamar Burton Kray Stevenson Waters Miss Roberson Miss Weaver Lela Hughe Iris Odom Odom Alfred Odom Wirt Oklahoma Ambres Haley Sam Bertha Newby Maudie Jamal Bertie Wright Bert Kinnedy

Local social notes span Maxwell area gatherings and visits

Residents report visits among families in Maxwell, Ardmore, and nearby towns. Members attend church, a ball game, and a wedding while noting a boy’s leg injury and ongoing community meetings. Several families travel to Ada, Shawnee, Cromwell, and Oklahoma City for events and hospitalities.

Local social notes and gatherings in Blue Eyes

Community members attend visits and travels with several households sharing weekend trips to Ada Maxwell and Arkansas. Prayer meetings continue weekly and Sunday school remains active as Gladys Layne returns to school. Many families host relatives and enjoy friendly visits throughout the week.

Worstell Louise Adams Opha Davis Owens Charlie Mac Gladys Layne Maxwell J. W. Parish Oval J. W Ordan Louise "Adams Willis Roberts Bill Davis Ada Frank Owens George Northam Hays Willie Gordon Charlie Gordon J. B. Owens Hubbard Bowerman D. A. Duncan Ernie Gwin J. J. Layne Gladys Arkansas Gwin Barnett Waurika George Kirby

Franks Community Notes Record Local Movements

Local residents report travels and visits including Leo Faust in Ada on Monday and J. H. Bradham with W. H. Miller heading to New Mexico. Davie Davis socialized with Flossie Chambers and Ethel Driver, while Jack Aubrey and James Chambers made local business trips.

Franks Leo Faust Ada Vida Emma Driver Mr. Davis J. H. Bradham W. H. Miller New Mexico Davie Davis Flossie Chambers Jones Lynch Bernice Jones Ethel Driver J. C. Kitchens Kohn Kile John Burkhart Frisco Lerline Lela High Stanley Kilcrease Coalgate Iey Roland Noma Stewart Driver Robison Griffin M. E. Chambers Jack Aubrey Bill Godby Union Valley Aubrey James Chambers Stonewall Pleasant Hill

Stonewall News Makes Local Visits and Travel

Mrs S A Peters and daughters Naoma visited Ada on Saturday. Families from Stonewall and Ada spent Sundays at Devil's Den near Tishomingo and in Ada for visits. Leamon Reaves plans a two week family reunion in Merkel Texas. Several residents traveled to Allen Atoka Coalgate and Chickasha for business and visits.

Stonewall S. A. Peters Naoma Ada Sam Foster Tom Henson Fred McCoy Beatrice Branstetter Thelma Scrivner Evelyn Burris Mona Starmount Nevis Reed Devil’s den Tishomingo Otto Martin J. D. Montgomery Leamon Reaves Merkel Texas Cate Crawford Coalgaate F. M. Williams Addington I'red McKay Steedman J. W. Denton Ferman Gibson Jim Williams R. F. Munday J. N. King Coalgate Co. A. Acker W. O. Ray Brice Holloway Chickasha William Manron Charley Fowler Charley Burnett Henryetta Oklahoma City J. L. Sanders Ada Mhoved Anna Sanders Debs Ane Mae Peters Hal Autrey Allen The Motor Co J. We Mack Gibson

Ada Visitors and Local Social Circuit Highlight Week

Ada visitors Sunday afternoon included Miss Mary Byrd Munday who came Friday. Miss Lorence Spangler stayed with Miss Ruth Garrett last week while Edna Spence visited Stonewall relatives. Hargess of Coalgate and Joneses Fowler from Henryetta visited Stonewall and Dayton show drew Stonewall crowds with twenty five percent to the school. Jess Young of Durant visited his parents the week.

Lorence Spangler Ruth Garrett Hargess Coalgate Stonewall Edna Spence Threeca Dorothy Fowler Henryetta Mary Byrd Munday Dayton Jess Young Durant George Young

Baptist Meeting in Progress Led by Rev W B Smith

Local church hosts a Baptist service directed by Rev W B Smith with assistance from Barrett of the Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth guiding the choir. Many residents are mentioned visiting relatives and attending events across Roff Ada and Sulphur.

W. B. Smith Barrett Baptist Seminary Fort Worth R. F. Crumley Winifred Alvi Chicago Keith McLoud Los Angeles California Ross Overland Sloan Reese S Maurice Jack E. W. Turner Dorothy Turner Canon City Colorado Bernice Allen Ada Roff Pat Straughan Mill Creek Oklahoma City Claud Russell Pawhuska Frank Crutcher Holdenville Sulphur W. T. Henegar Virginia Ann W. W. Williams Calla Irick Texas Galveston Leonard Crowder Houston George Methodist Church Byrd's Mills J. A. Irick Wetumka Kathryn Pickens Oscar Parker Kansas City C. B. James

Ahloso Brother Ford Holds Weekend Services

Ahloso Brother Ford filled his regular appointment here Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Large attendance noted. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miller and family in Texas. Ruth McCord visited her parents Bertha Williams left Sunday for Sunshine to teach.

Brother Ford W. E. Miller Texas Ruth McCord Bertha Williams Sunshine Jack Thompson Bevels Lee Moss Escondido California G. C. Bevel Mary Doris J. H. Lovelady Callie Williams Owl Creek Davie Patterson Byng Myrtle Hobbs Hillard Oliver Ada

Oklahoma women travel to Boulder and Colorado

Mrs. Nola C. Vaden and Miss Francis Jolly of Okmulgee left today for Boulder and other points in Colorado. Mrs. M.A. Cathey has returned from eight weeks visiting relatives and friends at different points in Texas.

Nola C. Vaden Francis Jolly Okmulgee Boulder Colorado M.A. Cathey Texas

Editor Col Wyatt of Madill Enterprise in City

Col G H Wyatt editor of the Madill Enterprise was in the city this morning en route home from Oklahoma City.

Col. G. H. Wyatt The Madill Enterprise Oklahoma City

Miss Anna Weaver Jones Sets Vacation Visit

Miss Anna Weaver Jones leaves today for a vacation visit to relatives in Pauls Valley and San Antonio.

Anna Weaver Jones Pauls Valley San Antonio

Mrs Green and Mary Elois Head to Roswell for Six Weeks

Mrs C F Green and Mary Elois left for Roswell New Mexico to visit Mrs Green's daughter Mrs W L Crownover. They expect to be away about six weeks.

C. F. Green Dcastiun Mary Elois Roswell New Mexico

Clifford Elliott Heads to California Ad Agency

Clifford Elliott left Saturday for California where he has accepted a position with the Los Angeles Advertising Company.

S Daily Clifford Elliott California Los Angeles

Miss Webb Heads to Kansas City for Visit then Chicago Mackinac Trip

Miss Helen Webb left yesterday for Kansas City to visit relatives then proceed to Chicago and on to Mackinac Island for a Lake Michigan pleasure resort trip.

Helen Webb Kansas City Chicago Mackinac Lake Michigan

Cartwright Visits Fort Worth in Life Insurance Career

A. S. J. Cartwright travels from Fitzhugh to Fort Worth where he pursues a life insurance career after years residing in Fitzhugh. He visits friends and relatives during the stay.

A. S. J. Cartwright Fitzhugh Fort Worth

Mrs Nora Ary Returns Home From Breco Hospital

Mrs Nora Ary, formerly a patient at Breco hospital after an operation there, was sufficiently improved to be sent home to her residence at Twelfth and Townsend on Friday.

Nora Ary Breco Hospital Townsend

Mrs Horton Injured in Runaway Ride

Mrs Horton remains confined at Breco hospital after a runaway incident several days ago. She suffered a broken leg when thrown from the wagon she rode in.

W. J. Horton Breco Hospital

Families Visit In Winfield And Pawhuska

Mr and Mrs H A Schierbaum and daughter Gwendolyn of Winfield Missouri and Mr and Mrs G C Thompson and baby of Pawhuska are guests this week of Mr and Mrs Eli Vertress.

H. A. Schierbaum Gwendolyn Johnson Winfield Missouri G. C. Thompson Pawhuska Eli Vertress

Family heads to Oklahoma for visits before settling in Lubbock

G. S. Chadd and family depart for Oklahoma City and other Oklahoma and West Texas stops to visit before making Lubbock their future home. Daughters Zelma and Fleeta Bell have studied at the local college for two years. Md Alexander of Okmulgee is spending the weekend here.

G. S. Chadd Oklahoma City Oklahoma West Texas Lubbock Texas Zelma Fleeta Bell MD Alexander Okmulgee

Eye Injury Ends Not Fatal for Local Boy at Hospital

Paul Jones of this city is confined to Breco hospital with an eye injury from an accident with his older brother at play. Doctors report the wound is not expected to prove fatal.

Paul Jones Breco Hospital

Holdenville Superintendent Moffitt Plans Corpus Christi Vacation

Superintendent W. C. Moffitt of Holdenville schools and his wife and son left for Corpus Christi Texas to spend a few weeks vacation. Moffitt served as a Special instructor in the East Central summer term which has just closed.

W. C. Moffitt Holdenville Corpus Christi Texas Mr. Moffit East Central

Snead Family Visitors From Texas And Washington

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Snead entertain relatives including Mr. and Mrs. R. Snead of Rockwall Texas a brother Ray Snead and wife of Hamlin Texas sisters Mrs. J. L. Tallant and son Miss Allie Sneed of Dallas and Miss Katherine Snead of Yakoma Washington. Mr. Snead is a brother of Mrs. T. E. Cullins of this place.

Orville Snead R. Snead Rockwall Texas Ray Snead Hamlin J. L. Tallant Allie Sneed Dallas Katherine Snead Yakoma Washington Snead T. E. Cullins This

Local residents embark on travel and visits

Mrs. Dollie Lawrence leaves for an extended tour of Colorado and California. Miss Varona Williams, a college student since last fall, departs Sunday for Vandalia Missouri with her aunt Mrs H C Evans to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs S B Roberts return from a week among relatives in Memphis Tupelo and New Albany Mississippi.

Dollie Lawrence Colorado California Varona Williams Vandalia Missouri H. C. Evans S. B. Roberts South Johnson Memphis Tenn Tupelo New Albany Mississippi

Charley King Leaves Wanette for Visit with Ellison Family

Charley King of Wanette departs with his cousins Homer and others to visit his aunt Mrs. Bud Ellison and family, leaving today. The trip follows a stay with relatives, with no further details on destination or duration provided.

Charley King Wanette Bud Ellison Homer

Laverne and Ray Ellison Visit Shawnee and Wa nnete

Laverne and Ray Ellison are in Shawnee and Wanette for a two week stay visiting local relatives and exploring the area.

Laverne and Ray Ellison Shawnee and Wanette

Gilbreath and Robinson Headed West for Missouri Vacation

Blaine Gilbreath and Theodore Robinson departed yesterday by overland travel toward Missouri for a brief vacation.

Blaine Gilbreath Theodore Robinson Missouri

Farmer J. J. Townsend upbeat on crop prospects

J. J. Townsend of a southern Franks area reports excellent crop prospects with one exception corn. He expects about 20 bushels per acre.

J. J. Townsend Franks

Ingram Couple Reports Crops Look Fine in Happyland

Mr and Mrs J M Ingram of Happyland visited the News this morning and said crops in their community look fine except for corn.

J. M. Ingram Happyland

Ligon Returns From Colorado Home Visit

Bruce Ligon came back yesterday from Colorado. His mother and brother Miller will spend the remainder of the summer there.

Bruce Ligon Colorado Miller

Northwest Trip Ends For Dr S Richey And Wife

Dr S Richey and his wife of Francis returned Monday from an extended Northwest tour visiting Seattle Portland Yellowstone Park and other places as part of their travels.

Dr. S. _ Richey Francis Seattle Portland Yellowstone Park Northwest

Coleman Lea Returns From Stillwater Cotton School

Coleman Lea recently returned from Stillwater Oklahoma where he studied in the cotton school at Oklahoma A and M College.

Coleman Lea Stillwater Oklahoma Cotton School At A. and M. College

Miss Pearl Orr Visits Tupelo Resident in City

Miss Pearl Orr of Tupelo spent Monday in the city for unspecified personal business.

Miss Pearl Orr Tupelo

Floyd Rollow Heads to Colorado Springs for Month

Floyd Rollow left yesterday for a month's stay in Colorado Springs where he will likely visit friends and conduct personal matters while away from home.

Floyd Rollow Colorado Springs Colorado

Kennon and Son Head to Dallas After Latta Store

R. J. Kennon and his son Rowill depart for Dallas with plans to settle there. Kennon has operated a Latta store for the past three or four years.

R. J. Kennon Rowill Dallas Mr. Kennon Latta

Two Texas visitors called on local residents

Misses Maud I and Orpha Mc Curry and Irene Brown of Lamesa Texas are visiting friends and relatives here.

Maud I Orpha McCurry Irene Brown Lamesa Texas

Miss Bohannon to Spend August in Texas

Miss Gertrude Bohannon of 306 West 15th Street leaves today for Houston and Galveston Texas to visit friends and relatives for the month of August.

Gertrude Bohannon 306 W. 15Th Houston Galveston Texas

Bohannon Couple Traveling Through Oklahoma Visit

Mr and Mrs J W Bohannon of 306 W 15th visit their daughter Mrs Howard Kelley in Enid and plan trips to Oklahoma City before returning home.

J. W. Bohannon W. 15Th Howard Kelley Eufaula Oklahoma City

Parker and Pickens wed in Kansas City ceremony

Oscar Parker of Ada and Kathryn Pickens of Roff were married Thursday July 23 in Kansas City. Rev. C B James officiated. The couple are popular in Ada and Roff communities. Parker is the son of Mr and Mrs O E Parker and a noted musician.

Parker-Pickens Oscar Parker Ada Kathryn Pickens Roff Kansas City C. B. James Christian Churches Parker O. E. Parker

Extension term opens at East Central College

The August extension term at East Central opened at 7 am with about 120 students and expected to reach 150 within two days. Science leads attendance with history and English close behind as classes and placements were organized before the regular schedule resumed. Instructors for the term include Professors Re RF Robinson R S Newcomb Edward Davis E H Nelson M P Hatchett M B Molloy and E C Wilson.

East Central Re Rf, Robinson R. S. Newcomb Edward Davis E. H. Nelson M. P. Hatchett M. B. Molloy E. C. Wilson

Property Owners Reminded to Render Taxes Promptly

Tax Assessor Byrd warns some property holders are slow to report holdings for taxation. The law requires owners to locate the assessor. a $1.00 penalty applies for late reports. Byrd says prompt compliance will save trouble for all involved.

Byrd

Pecan Grove Social News Notes Visits and Travel

In Pecan Grove a quiet spell of rain preceded a weekend of family visits. Eula Hill and her young son Henry from Homer stayed with sister Myrtle Loman. Mildred Bowers visited Essie Handers. Francis Collins of Ahloso joined Angellys. Ben Capps and family stayed with Delbert Stuart. Conn Stucks family visited C D Hutchings. Marie Loman visited cousin Osa Loman. McFarland family and Clyde, plus Lizzie Wainright and children, spent Sunday with Claud Hutchings. Angellys hosted Mollissee Loman and family. W J Loman traveled to Tulsa for a few days. Carl Overstreet of Vanette visited sister Alma Chapman. Della Ellis returned from a Texas trip visiting Mrs. Grigsby.

Pecan Grove Eula Hill Henry Homer Myrtle Loman Mildred Bowers Essie Handers Francis Collins Ahloso Angelly Ben Capps Delbert Stuart Conn Stucks C. D. Hutchings Marie Loman Osa Loman Mrs. McFarland Clyde Lizzie Wainright Claud Hutchings Mollissee Loman W. J. Loman Tulsa Carl Overstreet Vanette Alma Chapman Della Ellis Texas Grigsby

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