Rural Community News Roundup From Pontotoc County
A dense column of social notes from old Midland and surrounding towns details visits, family gatherings, church events, and local happenings. Names such as Marion Brewington Gene Brewington Ellen Cape Doyte Walker Casey Jones Edd Walker and many more appear among visits to Vanoss Stratford Ardmore Ada Byars and Center, plus a Pontotoc County singing convention at Cedar Grove drawing about a thousand attendees across Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Midland
Marion Brewington
Vaness
Lee Ponder
Boyd Ponder
Gene Brewington
Emma Frances Jones
Ellen Cape
Lydia Wierick
Elizabeth Owens
Milton Burns
Stratford
Robert Phillips
Doyte Walker
Casey Jones
Lester McDonald
Gaar Corner
Dorothy Whyte
Brian
Texas
Edd Walker
Vanoss
Annie Jones
S. D. Chambers
Doyle Walker
Sund
Nea
Edd W
W. L. McKinley
Mrs. Phillips
Allen
Melton Burns
Denny Church
Jim Lee
Ahioso
Eppis Yates
Claud Smith
Gerry
White Saiphur
Springs
Mont
Mildred Capps
W. H. Bandy
Herman Bandy
Grady Smith
Yates
Laney
Oscar Capps
Allie Lilly
Carl Tharp
S. Lilly
Cecil Nickels
Robert Bohannon
Norman Reynolds
Mr. J. DB. Lilly
Cedar Grove
Homer and
Oakman
Pontotoc County
Charlie Rushing
Ary
J. M. Nance
Vestal Henry
Treasure
B. B. Bishop
Francis
Mr. Evans
Ada
Hamer
Atwood
Center
Sasakwa
Seminole
Konawa
Wewoka
Fittstown
Stonewall
Homer
Rains Disperse Drouth Outlook Over Grain Regions
Chicago May 31 Drought relief came to much of the grain and livestock belt as rains revived crops and pastures. Agronomists warned continued moisture and upcoming heat remain essential to end the drought threat. Prices fluctuated on an improved moisture outlook while cattle movements slowed amid market shifts. Community reports detail a convention with churches, quartets, and social events across Ada, Francis, Seminole, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Chicago
Youngsters Plan For Own Derby
Oklahoma City May 31 The state convention of county commissioners and county officers will feature a two day youth rodeo and terrapin derby on June 16 and 17. Proceeds aid youth rehabilitation and reform efforts. Wild Indian ponies from New Mexico will be used in riding events. Free chuck wagon meals for entrants at the fairgrounds. Entries free. Prizes include lad dies and boots. Goat roping and calf roping on the program. Over 200 youths expected to enter with 4H and Future Farmers units invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklafoma City
W. R. New
New Mexico
State Fairgrounds
al Bartlett
of &H Clubs
Future Farmers of America
Farm Women Pay For Vacation Trip
Cheyenne Oklahoma May 31 Special The Crawford Home Demonstration club of Roger Mills county financed a summer trip for 20 members to Galveston Texas in 1938. Funds came from lunches public sales rabbit drives ice cream sales quilting and plays. They camped on the beach traveled the Gulf of Mexico and elected four treasurers to manage purchases. Club president Mrs A M Patterson says the trip was a bright spot in their lives and many could not have gone without club sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Okla
Crawford
Roger Mills County
Galveston
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
A. M. Patterson
More Lakes Open Fishing Angling Good At Four Lakes
Lakes Murray and Veterans near Sulphur set opening times as boats cast lines. City Lake in Wintersmith Park reports rising crappie and brim bites over two days, with success rates climbing. Wayne Wheelock says June fishing likely allowed depending on weather. Veterans Lake, four years old, opens Thursday at 5 am, marking first fishing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Murray
Veterans Lake
City Lake
Wintersmith Park
Wayne Wheelock
Brombe Bluff
West Sulphur
King and Queen Gazing Costs Viewers in Washington
Hotels on Pennsylvania Avenue charge up to 10 dollars daily for rooms facing the royal parade route for the June 8 visit. Two big houses set two day rents, another enforces three, all selling space near the line with flexible guest entry. Benches will be placed behind windows to manage crowds as the king and queen travel by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Avenue
State Supreme Court Decisions Oklahoma City May a1 4
Oklahoma Supreme Court opinions affirm various workman compensation appeals and contract disputes across counties including Tulsa Osage Hughes and Kiowa. Cases affirmed reversed or remanded cover Mississippi? No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ee Supreme Court
J.B. Klein Iron and Foundry Co
State Industrial Commission
Edward C. Kel Jer
Myers Drilling Co
Leroy Jones
Orginal
Double-Cola Biing Co
Robert A
Gletary
Hughes County
C. Lake
Louise Wheeler Slayden
Osage County
Ware Rubber Co
L. N. Sewell
Kiowa County
F. Sweeney
Oklahoma Power and Water Cr
éLal
Tulsa County
City of Tulsa
Oklahoma Power and Water, Co
Tipton
N. North
Seminole County
Two Swimmers Conquer Rio Grande Canyon Trek
Two adventurers from ordinary life swam and waded 21 miles through the Santa Helena canyon in the Rio Grande near Sander son Texas. Roy L. Swift, 27, editor of the brother W. K. E. wood Texas salesman, spent 13 hours Saturday navigating the dangerous canyon where others have perished and boating parties met disaster before returning to work. Both are strong swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Sanderson
Tex
Rio Grande
Santa Helena
Roy L. Swift
W. K E.wood
Dust Storms Show Moisture Fails to Halt Wind Erosion
AMARILLO May 81 A regional soil conservation official says moisture alone cannot prevent wind erosion after recent storms. He notes that fields with residues and contour practices resist blowing, while bare or tilled land loses soil. Acreage at risk has dropped from 6,000,000 to about 2,500,000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Great Plains
H. M. Finnell
Soil Conservation Service
Eny
Fitnell
Uni
Finnell
Pontotoc County Blue Ribbon at Oklahoma 4-H round-up
Stillwater May 31. 4-H club members in the southeast extension district learn district achievement contest results posted at district headquarters. Counties in blue ribbon: Pontotoc Bryan Hughes McIntosh Marshall Pittsburgh. Red ribbon groups listed. white ribbon winners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Southeast Extension District
A. and M. College
B. A. Pratt
Oklahoma Extension Service
Yontotoc
Bryan
Hughes
McIntosh
Marshall
Pittsburgh
Cheetaw
Coal
Haskell
Johnston
Latimer
LeFiore
Okfuskee
Pushmata
Bees Invade Living Room Shock at Stillwater Visit
In Stillwater on May 31 a swarm of honey bees forced entry into the Mitchell home when Mrs. Mitchell did not answer visitors at the door. The bees clustered on drapes and a door screen until entomologist A Fentem persuaded them to depart. The event followed a chimney entry path. details note the unusual visit as reported in local dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Enid
A. Strauss
Enid News and Eagle
Phillips University Alumni Association
Amateur's Memory Leads To Arrest In Slaying Case
In Oakland on May 31, an ex-amateur prize fighter, Izzy Engle also known as Jon C. Davis, 25, was arrested after a memory tip from a detective hobbyist linked him to the two-year-old slayings of money lenders Jacop Aynett and Morris Fried. New York police had long sought Engle for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Jonn C. Davis
Izzy Engle
New York
Lucien Jewel
Jacop
Aynett
Morris Fried
Engle
Indian Federation Meets At Ardmore
Southern Oklahoma units of the Oklahoma Indian Federation will hold a general meeting in Ardmore on June 4 at 10 30 a m in the district courtroom Chandler national chairman will attend and present reports on relegation to Washington and discuss plans for committee hearings in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Indian Federation
Ardmore
Chandler
Washington
Go North, George Tells Youths Of Canada
King George and Queen Elizabeth begin a return march through Canada toward Halifax, aiming for Washington on June 8. The royal train will tour Jasper Park, then Ontario before crossing into the United States at Niagara. Prime Minister Mackenzie King accompanies the entourage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Canada
Victoria
B.C
Britain
King George
Arctic
United States
Juncheon
MacKenzie King
England
Halifax
Jasper
National Park
Ontario
Niagara
Hull
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C. C. Couch
Catherine and
Jeannette Hodges
Jin Odom
Davis
Eubanks
C. M. Sliger
Clay Beneh
Ther Hall
Esia Vons and Sons
Floyd Barten
Mangum
Clarence Odom
Union Hill
Opal Lee
Melvin Whitson
Argo Dodson
Ted Ingram
Robert Golden
Macie
Dorotha Mae
Evelyn Williams
Cherstene Burnett
Elsa Glen Braden
Bonnie Tce Buster
Tompson
Family of Center
Grover Tompson
Ray Mitchell
Ralph Berry
Henry Raymer
Jim Sweeney
Paducah
Luther Bottoms
C. H. Braden
Alline
Carrie Buster
Bonnie Lee
Bee Yancey
Oscar Yancey
Byars
Emmitt Archer
Ruth Tumélson
Chickasha
Archers
Jess Newton
Walter McAnally
Serene Sparks
Lee Littles
Joe Turner
Roy Buster
Ethel Archer
Charles Don
Ona Cowan
Claudia Norton
Junila Campbell
Egypt
Dora Whiston
Pirlee Vanarden
Barney Bottoms
Baby
Haley Williams
Young People League
Violet Hagier
Clasteen Allen
Thelma Flatt
Chattanooga News
Fred Roy, Jr
Chattanooga
Fred
the News
Jim
Flora
Mae Eubanks
Bakersfield
Nay Dean
Stella Mae Roundtree
Beulah Mae Shumard
Jessie Mae Turner
Lorene Johnson
Dude Ranch
McNallls
Mildred Wail
K. M. Wall
Melvin Shumard
Jesse
Shutinard
Charley McNally
A. Roundtree
Marlow
Ed Roundtree
Lela Kifer
Edith Shumard
Young Peoples! Union
Derby
Club Saves
Supreme Court
Indian Federation
Queen Elizabeth
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Mary
Georys
Engint
Mack
Hollywood
Mack Sennett
Louise Fazenda
Sennett
Frank I. King
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