Rural Communities of Pontotoc County News Brief
Village notes from Vanoss and surrounding areas list visitors to homes and relatives, church and social events, birthdays, a cake and fruit supper for Lena Grace Turner, a game score Egypt 6 4, and various visits across Olive and Ada counties.
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Pontotoc County
Pleasant Monday Rain Brings Cheer to Gardens and Socials
A light rain brightened Monday for area gardens and crops. Social visits filled the day with Miss Geraldine Bucklew returning home to Stratford and numerous neighbors calling on friends and attending Sunday school and a community dance at Alta Jackson's.
Rain Needed by Local Farmers Amid Social Visits
Farmers seek rain for crops as communities record a flurry of Sunday and Saturday social visits. Families and relatives like Kerr, Watson, Sweat, McMeans, Brown, and Phillips acknowledge callers and share news of a seven pound baby born June 1.
Center collapse halts game against Egypt bali team
The center collapsed on Sunday causing a stoppage in the match against the Egypt bali team. No injuries reported as players and officials assessed the arena.
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Egypt
Bali
Community notes on visits and events around Ada and Gaar Corner
Crops look good but need rain. Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Murphy visit Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pevehouse. Miss Ona Hughes stays with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Irwin of Gaar Corner. Sunday school party at the Hortons well attended. Mrs. Hughes visits daughter and family in Gaar Corner. Attendees for dinner at the Eddings home include Tom Hughes and daughter Ona, Bill Miller, Leroy McDaniel family, Wondel and Alvis Lee, and A. J. Deaton. Bro. Bill Huddleston of Atwood begins revival services Sunday. Sunday school at 10 o’clock. Frances and Helen Pevehouse visit Ada. Ona Hughes worsening arthritis.
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Inetta
London
Carnell Brewer
Mozelle Cavener
Ruby Dryden
J. W. Isaacs
Geneva
Loyd
S. P. Atchison
Galey
Krank
Ray
J. W. Law
E. C. Cavener
H. R
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G. W. Lamb
Carran Mitchell
Union Hill
Vasto Pennington
Nadine Minor
Maynard Shipley
Pansy Jackson
Edmond Cavener
Sterling
Walton Isaacs
Glen Dryden
J. ©. Maddox
Gaar Corner
Alta Jackson
Sterling Isaacs
Jay Isaacs
Gene Galey
Velma Anglin
Hazel Meeks
Davie Little
Gainesville
Tex
Bruce Little
Virginia Dale Meeks
Lucille Ingram
Vera Thompson
Sybie Jones
C. C. Stinnett
C. A. Pennington
Vasto
Gertrude Shipley
Alvis Pennington
Lorence London
Leo Anglin
Barkley Thompson
Debs Thompson
Tom Murphy
Ada
Sam Pevehouse
Ona Hughes
Clarence Irwin
Horton
Eddings
Tom Hughes
Ona
Bill Miller
Leroy McDaniel
Wondel
Alvis Lee
A. J. Deaton
Bill Huddleston
Atwood
This Place
Frances
Helen Pevehouse
Toga Murphy
Colbert
Egypt
Parish Chappe I
Emmett Archer
Charlie Archer
White Ham
Vera
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Mart Hanrahan
Ida Stone
Willie Melton
Winnie Bottoms
Clay Blood
Winnie Haggar
Bebee
Leonard Archer
George Archer
Tom and
Clyde Boyd
Edmond McGee
Sherman Estes
Jeff Aaron
Elmer Willis
Newt Stone
Cornellus Akers
Austell Cassady
Jack Teel
Argo Dodson
Martha Lee
Stone Home
Cornelius and
Dwight Akers
Cather Stone
Fort Sill
Raymond Corvin
Edna Simpkins
Florence Stone
Albert Simpkins
Herb Keeling
J. J. Akers
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Luther Binion
Beona
Raymond and
Corvin
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Homer Hendrix
Bert Wise
Stratford
Roff
Ralph Clark
Oklahoma City
Otis
California
Lee Dowdy
Mayo’s Hospital
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Durant
I. D. Nichols
Enloe
Gus
Estelle Florence
Ardmore
Lenora Johnston
Mary Holland
C. B. Holland
Grandma Holland
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Otto Berry
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Joe Bridges
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Social visits cover Kalihoma gathering weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davis spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Hays. Mr. and Mrs. Dowel Nichols visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Stockton, Saturday. Those who attended the dash ora at Kalihoma Saturday night included Mae Stockton, Lee Roy Nichols, and the Davises along with the Nichols couple.
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Ernest Davis
Ewell Hays
Dowel Nichols
Ruben Stockton
Kalihoma
Mae Stockton
Lee Roy Nichols
Community notices and family visits across Sasakwa area
A stream of names reveals local visits, calls, and gatherings as neighbors from Sasakwa, Lovelady, Yeager, and Roff spend weekends with kin. Includes memorial verse for Mattie Jackson and notes on church events and upcoming homecoming services.
Cedar Grove Social News Highlights From A Rainy Monday
A good rain fell on Monday in Cedar Grove. Mr and Mrs T Akin hosted their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Andrew Bryant for dinner. The Bryants were joined by Aunt Belle Akin who accompanied him home. The column notes visits among local families and a trip by Jewell Green.
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Cedar Grove
T. Akin
Andrew Bryant
Bass’ Flick
Arbuckle Mountains
Belle Akin
Mary Bingham
Jean Heath
Ruth Akin
Imogene Bingham
Local Church Welcome and Sunday Gatherings
Carren Mitchell of Summers Chapel joined Sunday services and helped with singing. Sunday school attendance was strong. Invitations were extended for next Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Barnes visited their daughter, with Mr and Mrs Bill Smith and family. Mr and Mrs Elles Atchison and others visited the George Blevins home.
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Carren Mitchell
Summers Chapel
John Barnes
Bill Smith
Elles Atchison
Annie Blevens
Jewel Thrasher
Bettie
George Blevins
Rainy Monday Gatherings Highlight Local Visits
Residents report a damp start to the week with several social visits. Mrs. S. S. Lilley and daughter Ruby stayed with Troy and family in Stonewall, while Beulah Wilson visited Evelyn Bandy. Additional gatherings involved Ila Tharp, Ruth and Rachel Tharp, Haskell Kite, Ancil Battershell, Vera Rowells, Verlie Wilson, Raymond Binkley, and Christina Capps with extended family in the area.
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S. S. Lilley
Ruby
Troy Lilley
Stonewall
Beulah Wilson
Little Evelyn
Ila Tharp
Happyland
Ruth
Rachel Tharp
Haskell Kite
Blackrock
Ancil Battershell
Allen
Jean
Daniel
Edwards
Francis
Vera Rowells
Verlie Wilson
Georgie Jones
Raymond Binkley
Konawa
Fay Binkley
Christina Capps
Mrs. Harve Bandy
Fletcher 10 Head G C Committee Fletcher 10 Head G C Committee
Henry P. Fletcher of Pennsylvania was elected Republican national chairman with 67 of 92 votes. John D. M. Hamilton received 25 as the sole other nominee and urged Fletcher’s unanimoUS endorsement. Fletcher has held multiple diplomatic posts from Chile to Belgium and led the US tariff commission under Hoover.
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Chicago
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Fletcher
Worthington Scranton
John D. M. Hamilton
Kansas
Hamilton
Chile
Mexico
Belgium
United States
Rome
United States Tariff Commission
Hoover
Fletcher as Republican national chairman faces mixed reaction
Senator McNary of Oregon criticizes Henry P. Fletcher of Pennsylvania as a solid choice but not a brilliant one. He says a western, equally capable leader with sane modern views was hoped for, while reporters note the appointment.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Senator McNary
Oregon
Senate
Fletcher
West
Will Attempt to End Strike In Oklahoma City
Federal mediator Frank H. Bowen met with leaders of a 900 worker stockyards strike to seek viewpoints on union recognition and wage increases. Sheriff deputies increased in-strike zone staffing as police sought four missing strikers and a woman striker slapped a girl worker.
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Oklahoma City
Frank H. Bowen
National Labor Board
Armour & Co
Wilson & Co
Oklahoma National Stockyards Co
Bowen
Armour
Senate May Reject Bonus Payment Bill
Chairman Harrison of Mississippi said the finance committee favored an unfavorable report on a house bill to pay soldiers their full bonus. Senate leaders expect the measure, valued at 2.2 billion dollars, to be blocked this session and placed on the calendar for the jammed Senate session.
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Washington
Harrison
D-Miss
Finance Committee
House
Senate
Gopher trapping trio builds niche in Fort Smith Arkansas
Three Fort Smith residents D M Phillips his wife and son in law L W Miles started a gopher trapping business eighteen months ago after moving from Hutchinson Kansas Miles makes traps for the underground lawn wreckers Phillips and his wife perform the de gophering work The firm recently removed two hundred gophers from a single farm demonstrating expert skill and fleet detection of infested lawns before visible signs appear
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Fort Smith
Ark
D. M. Phillips
L. W. Miles
Hutchinson
Kan
Miles
Phillips
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