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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1922

Page

9

New Bethel Neighbors Report Fine Crops and News

New Bethel reports crops in good condition and nearby updates. Mrs Dowd Walker has shown improvement after illness last week. Clifford Ray traveled to Colbert Sunday night. Elinor and Inez Connaday visited Francis and Blage Rains Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur McDonald welcomed a fine baby girl. Harrison Pilis returned from Stonewall visits. Ruby Hensley hosted a party Friday night. Lottie Stringer and Sarah Ellis visited Mrs McDonald Sunday. Bob and Hugh Simpson and Wylie Denham spent Sunday in town and with relatives. KEWPIE notes church services planned for Saturday night and Sunday.

New Bethel Dowd Walker Clifford Ray Colbert Sarah Ellis Ss Lattie Strin Ed Walker Elinor Inez Connaday Francis Blagc Rains Arthur McDonald Harrison Pilis Stonewall Ruby Hensley Lottie Stringer McDonald Bob Hugh Simpson Wylie Denham Kewpie

Pleasant H and L Brother Brown Regular Appointment

Pleasant H and L Brother Brown kept his regular appointments at this place Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. Sunday school is progressing nicely at Mr and Mrs Payng and family visited near Ahloso Sunday. Nora Willis had dinner with Reba Hisaw Sunday. Everyone is busy with crops and canning fruit. Ployd Hisaw Jewel and Ruby Elmore attended the Holiness meeting at Union Valley Saturday night. Mrs Willis visited Mrs McIntyre Sunday. Ona Beaver Reba Hisaw Luster and Ellard Elmore of this place attended the Holiness Meeting Friday night with Mrs Virgil Johnson. A large crowd attended the pie supper here June 2. Proceeds $52.25.

H&l Brown Payng Ahloso Nora Willis Reba Hisaw Ployd Hisaw Jewel Ruby Elmore Union Valley Willis McIntyre Ona Beaver Luster Ellard Elmore Virgil Johnson Peanut College

Frisco Community Notes and Local Visits Harvest Time

Frisco preacher keeps regular appointment this Sunday. Neals visit Ada. Vera Morin Siméon Pattan and Elsie drive to Ada. Holiness meeting starts Friday night. Thompson and Thomas supper with Ila McLeod. Girls and boys club meets Friday at 2 30 with sewing lesson. Durbin relatives from Oklahoma City visit Frisco. Ocie Babb county seat visit. Jewell Arnold visiting ill aunt. Mrs. Goynes ill for weeks. Gladys Blackburn from Tupelo visits Frisco. Harvest time begins. crops look fine.

Frisco Holland Fille Zadie Velma Neal Joe Neal Ada Vera Morin Siméon Pattan Elsie Holliness Sarah Thompson Jewell Thomas Ila McLeod Duvall R. Goynes Gladys Blackburn Tupelo

Vanoss Rain Shortage Hits Town As Murders Reported

Rain is badly needed in Vanoss as grass dries and residents report several killings in the past days. Miss Ester Sutherland visits Prarie Grove and Gladys Busbee of Elk City visits Mrs J E Sutherland. Auten Ray and Guynn Stegall depart for harvest. Primitive Baptist services held at Methodist church with Rev J E Clarkeson to begin doctrinal sermons third Sunday. Mrs Paul Sturdevan returns from Sherman in improved condition. Pence Shaw remains in Houston under treatment. A Music event Friday night drew many friends to Mr and Mrs R L Mullin’s. A mocking bird notes new activity.

Vanoss Ester Sutherland Prarie Grove Gladys Busbee Elk City J. E. Sutherland Y Auten Ray Guynn Stegall Primitive Baptist Methodist Church J. E. Clarkeson Ba Ehurch B. Y Paul Sturdevan Sherman Texas Pence Shaw Houston R. L. Mullin

Union Hall Weather and Local Social Roundup

Union Hall reports mild weather returning as residents note fieldwork resuming with cotton hoes. Local families Adams Peck Roddy Roddy visit Miss Kave. Jella Yancey and others visit parents. Palmers, Jo Annaly family, and Tilley guests attend gatherings. Mrs Walker Tilley visits sister Sle Keeling.

Adams W. A. Peck Gladys Roddy Eunice Stiajon

Social visits fill a sunny Sunday at local homes

Miss Leneta Vera and Veda Strong and Valres Jackson were guests of Miss Bessie Bottoms Sunday. Eunice Whitson and Gracie Dwight visited Miss Gladys Roddie Sunday. Mr and Mrs G W Simpkins visited their daughter Mrs Jackson Sunday. Misses Valres and Vestrel Jackson visited Mrs Irene Sellers. Jeff Aaron visited in the Jackson home Sunday. Summertime.

Leneta Vera Veda Strong Valres Jackson Bessie Bottoms Eunice Whitson Gracie Dwight Gladys Roddie G. W. Simpkins Jackson Valres Vestrel Jackson Irene Sellers Jeff Aaron Jackson Home

Blue Eyed Baby Doll Visits and Local Socials

Bebee A P Robrts of Parish Chapel on business trip to Bebee Fray. Little Jewel Roberts ill several days with no improvement. John Downs sustains a badly cut hand from an accident. Grace Crow Worstell and Hazel Crow visited Jewell Roberts Friday. Levon Burk dined with Gracis Crow Sunday. Robrts of Bebee and Mrs Cheat of Worstell shared meals with Burk family. Bonnie and Maggie Downs dined with Millie and Nora Sweet. Nettie Rains visited Ollie Rains Monday. Humpers dined with Pinley Sunday. A blue eyed baby doll observed in social notes.

Bebee A. P. Robrts Parish Chapel Little Jewel Roberts John Downs Grace Crow Worstell Hazel Crow Jewel Roberts Jewell Roberts Levon Burk Gracis Crow Mrs. Roberts Mrs. Cheat

UNION VALLEY SOCIAL NOTES AND VISITS

AHLOSO Brother Baggatt kept his regular appointment Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Misses Mittie Hutchings and Alice Bryant had dinner with Anna Brandon Sunday. Rafe Carmichael Mae Carmichael and Jarmon Webster were in Stone Wall Wednesday. Geremma Bryant dined with Bertha Brandon Sunday. Anna Brandon dined with Alice Bryant Sunday. Hazel Carmichael visited Ruth McCord Saturday. Luther Saylors and Jermon Webster went to Knox Sunday after peaches but did not get many. Parker Thogmartin visited in the Brandon home Sunday evening. Molly Henderson and children visited in the Brandon home Sunday. Come on Union Valley with your items, we like to hear from you. A cross eyed canary.

Ahloso Baggatt Mittie Hutchings Alice Bryant Anna Brandon Rafe Carmichael Mae Carmichael Jarmon Webster Stonewall Geremma Bryant Bertha Brandon Hazel Carmichael Ruth McCord Luther Saylors Jermon Webester Knox Parker Thogmartin Brandon Molly Henderson Union Valley

Local Farmers Report Boll Weevils and Social Visits

Nearly everyone is up with crops and boll weevils are found around here. Several social visits are noted including Miss Tiny Hoover dining with Gracie Brooks and Mrs. Coleman hosting Mr. and Mrs. Jean Ellis. Neighbors share dinners and weekend gatherings in the Conway and Ada areas with multiple calls and visits among the Reeves, Henslers, Blevins, Ellises, Brooks, Gray, and Hoover families.

Tiny Hoover Gracie Brooks Henry Hensler Allen 'S Tessie Hensler Oklahoma City Mr. Hensler Baxter Blevins Herman Ingram David Hill Ina Viella Reeves Margie Gray Furman Floyd Coleman Jean Ellis Mrs. Onstott Bill Ellis General Lancaster Knight Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Hoover Mrs. Clark Conway Margie Claudia Gray Alice Blevins Britt of Ada Katie Hill Estell Simpson Lydia Bryan Gray Virgil Blevins Susan

Community Notes On Visiting Friends And Local Events

Weath er looks good for farmers with corn and cotton in fine condition. Several local social visits occur with Miss Mae Lawrence, Miss Irene Robison from Oklahoma City, and the Tollison and Sanders families visiting relatives. Holiness meeting at Union Valley. Sunday services by Brother Wooten and Brother Shipman. Mutt and Jeff.

Matthews Ola Tollison Marie McNinch Mae Lawrence Irene Robison Oklahoma City and Morene Robinson Eliza Tollison Lucy Sanders Lillie Sanders Cora Pendergrass Brice Thompson Anna, Vestal Ellan Thompson Charlie Sliger Union Valley Rachel Allen Costa Sanders Ada Anna Lula Huffar Lovelady School Mr. Huffar Brother Wooten Brother Shipman Mutt Jeff

Hay harvest and social visits around Jones Chapel

Farmers in the Jones Chapel area are cutting hay as corn looks fine. Miss Callie Tell spent Saturday night with Opal Gwaltney. G. W. Casey and family near Steedman visited his father Mr. Casey. Mrs. Jones and her son Frank spent the weekend with Mrs. Flora Ballard.

Community social notices and neighborly visits listed

A week of visits and gatherings across families in Ada Egypt Knox and nearby areas. Notable items include Mrs Flora Birdie Casey hosting and Opal Gwaltney's Tuesday, a large crowd at an ice cream supper, and multiple visits among the Mosier Gwaltney Pitt Norton and Faulkenberry families. Several residents report concerns about boll weevils after Sunday crop checks.

Mosier A. E. Nolen Mr. Pitt Mr. Gwaltney Casie Eva Allen Egypt Oma Myrtle Norton Myrtle Williams Edna Herrin Charlie Russel Knox Frank Williams Jane Langly Allen Opal Gwaltney Clarence Viola Pitt Ada Normal Rosa Bailard Anna Lee Norton Cockleburr Bill

Preaching Draws Crowd as Squirrels Supper Circles Week

Preaching drew a well attended weekend turnout with Bro. Stone delivering the sermon. D. W. Brandon and Ina Brandon with Chloe Fussell and Leya Loman shared meals with Will ie Beller and family. Grandma Beller remains ill while Leona Berger is at the state hospital and Mr. Lee Cassady recovers. Visitors from Latta include W. W. Derryberry and wife. Cotton chopping continues, rain needed.

Bro. Stone D. W. Brandon Mrs Stephens Ina Brandon Chloe Fussell Leya Loman Willie Beller Grandma Beller W. W. Derryberry Latta L. D. Brandon W. W L. D Rissie Gipson Sara Berger Leona Berger State Hospital Porter of Picket Cassady Lee ‘Cassady

Rocky Chapel Items Bring Local Happenings to Readers

Weather spared farmers who stay busy with crops as social news fills the page. Families visit relatives, church goers report attendance and singing, and town folks enjoy visits and weekend trips in Conway and nearby Fitzhugh Ada and Happy Land.

Picketts Weather Bright for Crops and Socials

The community enjoys fine weather as cotton chopping continues. Church services were well attended Saturday and Sunday with Bro. Cornell set to preach this weekend. Neighbors and relatives visited across local homes including Bullocks, Teels, Coles, Crusons, Swans, Porters, Mullinaxes, and Simpsons sharing a weekend of visits and fellowship.

Dena Swan Gladys Porter Owen Center A. P. Robertson Carter Mullinax Union Hill T. V. B. Mullinax Iy Simpson Knox Daphine Swan Veulah Meeks Try Ferguson Eloise Feather

Dobson Dies. Franks Burial In Blue Mound

Leon Dobson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dobson, died Saturday morning at 3:00. Burial followed Sunday afternoon at 5:00 at Franks. Funeral services were led by Rev. W. H. Hart. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. Dinner visits described include B. F. Chambers and family of Pontotoc with J. W. Cook. J. Jordan with G. W. Allen. Will Ross with W. H. Hart. Lorena and Lillie Brents, normal students, spent the weekend with their parents. Loreta Cook ill with tonsillitis last week. Will Hawkins and wife of Pontotoc visited with Mrs. W. H. Hart.

Jesse Creech Birdie Henry Creech Near Jesse Mady McKinley Fitzhugh Clint Phillips Hill S. C. Smyth Gertrude Creech Omah Ledbetter Anna Ford Ada Pearl Phillips Webb Edd Smyth Will Pruitt The Conway Conway Brothers Mayers Maude Lance Birdie Casey John King Allen Blackburn Happy Land Stell Alexander Hilda Malone Wade Allison Conway Goncie Casey Blue Mound Leon Dobson Charlie Dobson Franks W. H. Hart B. F. Chambers Pontotoc J. W. Cook Do. J. Jordan G. W. Allen Will Ross Mrs. Dobson Grace Alfie Lorena Lillie Brents Loreta Cook George Allen Roff Will Hawkins

Tragedy Lists Grow Steadily in New York Storm

New York reports late Sunday storms claim 55 to 60 lives with many missing as fears rise that the toll may reach 70. Grand jury probes wrecking of a Ferris wheel at Clason's Point amid millions in damage and other storm freaks noted. John Henry Mears set a round-the-world speed record of under 35 days.

New York City Island Grand Jury Bronx Clason’s Point Yonkers John Henry Mears

Revival meeting closes as locals gather stories

Union Valley notes describe a revival meeting closing on Sunday. Miss Lydia Godley returns home while Leslie Parker and wife visit relatives nearby Saturday. Raymond Young was Jasper Turner’s guest on Sunday.

Union Valley Lydia Godley Leslie Parker Raymond Young Jasper Turner

Oil activity near Ada and Byars sparks fieldwide speculation

Work on the well north of Ada in Section 16-4-6 will resume this week near Colbert schoolhouse. The Canadian Petroleum company owns it. Russell and others drill by fishing at 2450 feet in Section 36-5a-le west of Byars. George Orr spudded on Thursday for a test in Section 1-5n-2w. Harry Hager and partners plan drilling a quarter mile north of the Rebee discovery for the Carter-Lowry-LaSalle syndicate. Trans continental company action remains unannounced.

Ada Colbert Schoolhouse Canadian Petroleum Company Russell Byars Signal Hill George Orr Harry Hager Carter-Lowry-LaSalle Syndicate Rebee

Notice to All Automobile Owners

Notice to all automobile owners outlines six operating tips for gas motors. It warns to lubricate, change crankcase oil every 800 miles, wash the case before oil changes to remove grit, avoid kerosene flushing, use government tested oil, and compare prices for quality. It advertises A 1 Filling Station on West Main near Frisco station offering free crankcase cleaning and Texaco oil and gas with visible quantity and quality.

West Main Frisco Station Texaco

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Haskell Lovelady Vera Bevel Blanche McMinn Myrtle Pearl Farr Lena Mullinax Dake Whitaker Ray Townsley Dee Campbell Charlie Slokem Clarkson O. L. Faulkenberry Cornell Frank Coley Cruso Whson Conner Ledbetter Willie Creech Kans Lyllian Ethyl Smith Delphia Smyth Fitzhugh Bro Stegall Lillie Omah Coner Ledbetter Bertrude Creech Pleasant Hill Guy Bro. Baggat Bro. Shipman Homer Hensler Ben Floyd Satterfield Lynette Coffelt Finley Tollison Luther Lovelady Annie Brandon Ophelia Throgmartin Ruth Young Louann Oliver Mrs. Payne Roberson Ben Boring Randpa Robison S. L. Roberson Roy Byrd Calvin Byrd Thomas Payne Clyde Roberson Carren Hitchcock Harvest Fields Joy Corbin Okemah Vaness Arthur Sutherland Alva Dame Estelle McCleroy Craig Parker Jewel Copeland Naomi Eddings Joe Hoover J. J. Copeland Union Piedmont Wallace Valmore Ginghams Brown Maslin Wearwell Woodbury’s Colgate’s Men’s Athletic Unions
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