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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
5
A Saturday night church service drew a large crowd as Bro Gibbs preached and Sunday school was well attended. Bro Thompson gave a Sunday school lecture. The notes list numerous visiting families from Lovelady Center Ada and surrounding areas, with many Saturday and Sunday visits and local travel.
A crowded Sunday school and revival scenes fill Maxwell and nearby areas with active parishioners and visiting families. Local figures such as Maud Seat, Jol Murphy, Ada visitors, and various households attend church events, school programs, and social gatherings while farmers anticipate weather improvements and plan community activities through weekend events and cemetery improvements.
The report lists numerous Stratford visitors and local social gatherings. Jodie Tully and Rosa Norvell are noted visiting, with multiple trips to Stratford, Corley, and Sulphur. Names include Mr and Mrs Crawford, Jodie Little, Honey Little, Polly, Zelma Norvell, May Smith, Nora McBride, and others attending Sundays and Saturdays with various families.
Mr Lackey died last Thursday at the home of his son in law J BR Ingram after months of poor health. Nick Heard and down Chapman of Ada were here for visits. Miss Delia Durbin spent the weekend with family at Anka. Dr and Mrs Williams were here Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Caynar and children of Byars visited the Stones. Miss Elsie Hasper of Stonewall visited uncle W H Gray. Mrs Ley Brown and daughters returned from Ardmore where they attended the Indiga school. Mr and Mrs Carl Smith of Ada opened Saturday night with O M Sallee family. Mrs W H Gray and Billie spent Sunday with her parents B N Sallee. Theoron Pilackburn of Tripelo spent the weekend here with relatives. Mrs W F Morris was ill for a few days. The young people enjoyed hospitality of F Clark. games were the feature. The Frisco ball team went to Homer Saturday and lost 7 to 6. In old baseball lore One Arm Daley, about thirty years ago in the National League, was noted as a one-armed player. Try a News Want Ad for results.
North of Row weather hints at mild day as Gililand family and neighbors like Sam Bullock Violet, Luther Bagwell, and Ruby Hackworth traveled between Roff and nearby towns. School days see Miss Riva Gunninghamt returning from Tishomingo while Roy Davis completes a 280 foot drill for G R Gilfiland.
The Stonewall revival at the Methodist church stretches into a second week with growing interest as the new Austell Drug Company building is completed and prepares for business. J D Montgomery and wife with J N Montgomery spent Sunday in Ada, while Mrs Steven and family from Oklahoma City visit Mrs Steven's parents Mr and Mrs Taylor Jolk. Max Harryman and children of Weaubleau Mo visit Mrs W W Sharpless. Mrs Marvin Turris returns from Traneis due to sister's illness. Other locals, including O G Wardlow family and Mrs Norman Correll of Ada, are mentioned among weekend travels and visits.
Frances Hatphnengs notes John Sloan resides near Oakmaup six miles south with a wood home and dewberries ripening. County favors dewberries and blackberries. Mrs. Gene Milter, recently ill, was taken to hospital in Oklahoma City. I C Hynas and F L Eyans of Ada purchased Bean’s Coah grocery and will run it. Bean left to focus on banking. Ty carpentering on new H Powell grocery and market.
J L Salter and Joe Craddock lead ongoing construction with the front nearly finished though doors and large plate glass remain. The project progresses for Powell’s grocery and market. Several residents and students travel to Norman and Ada. hospitalization follows a cow incident. schooling notes include Miss Lucille Miller earning a life certificate. numerous local visits, travels, and a fishing outing are listed.
Cecil Morten K Jeter and Howard and Henry Rogers faced larceny charges for domestic fowls in a preliminary hearing before Justice of Peace Joseph Anderson. Bonds were set at 1009 dollars each with only Morten not posting. Morten remained jailed on two counts.
Oklahoma City cattle market shows 1200 head steady to strong with fed steers at 8.00 and grass fed 7.00. Cows and heifers range 5.00 to 6.10 with calves and stockers steady. Hogs around 1000 head up 15 cents, top 41.85, bulk 11.60 to 12.80, stockers strong. Packing demand cited despite weather notes and stray Alaska temperature line.
Homer residents report Mr and Mrs True B Emmerson returning from vacation to glad reception. A large attendance at Saturday baseball 7 to 6 in ten innings between Frisco and Homer, and a Sunday 13 to 4 Homer win. Community notes mention gatherings, Sunday school plans, visits, new pitcher, ill Mrs Brumley, road upkeep by Bob Henry, and upcoming singing event with Kasler Smith of Ada, all encouraging attendance at Homer activities.
Fragments recount farmers at work during pleasant days. Ada funeral for Mrs. Joe Harden. Brittle Brown shopping in Ada. Mrs. G W Driver and daughter Ethel traveled Thursday. Families from Pleasant Hill attended a Steedman singing convention and McNinch home gathering Sunday night. Dozens joined singing and Sunday school events with multiple local residents named.
John Braden was in Ada Thursday for dental work. Mrs Dewsy Long in Harishari visits relatives and friends. Mrs Louis Robison and Mrs John Kitchens were Ada visitors Thursday night. Mrs Med Wyche visited her mother Mrs Toit Jones Saturday night and Sunday. Tom Norris and wife of Wichita Falls Texas visit sister Mrs Jay Hugle. John Chambers and wife were in Ada Saturday. Mrs Dock Lynch and Ona Hh gredne shopped in Ada Thursday. Onward community attended Sunday school at Yhla pince Sunday. Harel and Cannie Humphrey of
California botanist H A Williamson reports Yucatan divorce rules as a relic of Atlantis legends. He says divorce is granted 30 days after filing with no defense, and only the decree matters for civil actions. U S recognition of the decree affects property rights when parties return home.
Hartshorne residents visit relatives while Will Miller and family travel to Ada for a weekend. Mrs Minnie McGraw of Marlow Oklahoma visits her mother Mrs C Stewart. Henry Brady of Frisco attends Sunday school. Noran Stewart and Iey Roland attend church in Onward. Bertie Jones visits Bernice Jones. John Elie visits Stewart home. Floyd Braden and Willie High motor to Oakman. Bearl Dobson calls on Flossie and Bessie Chambers. Blue Eyes invites more news.
Frau Slava Mende, a six year Reichstag member, argues German women are better citizens, noting eleven women vote to every ten men in presidential election figures. She cites wartime sacrifice, education, and the push for public roles while keeping faith in home life.
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