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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

8

Singing Convention at Cedar Grove in Our Rural Communities

The East Side County Singing convention will be held at Cedar Grove on the third Sunday this month. Visiting gospel singers from across the state are invited, with quartets and group singing featured. A pie supper and candidate speaking are planned for June 22 to support church and school, with proceeds aiding local funds.

Cedar Grove East Side County Joe Melville Williams Fitzhugh Pauling Rose Bessie Bettes Breco Hospital Willie Lois Helene Bushers Hazel Daniels Fairview John Aron Smith Fenryetta S. C. Melville el € O Whipple Stonewall Hatt Marietta Scott Fanny Scott Annie Rose Parker Adrian Nickles Nichols Curtis

OWL CREEK COMMUNITY NOTES HARBOR SUMMER VISITS AND EVENTS

Mr and Mrs Hakett family enjoys school break with children playing. Neighbors report visits from Nate Thompson Union Valley Bruce Thompson Stonewall and many others. Several outings include Ada N Y P S event and social gatherings in Walnut Grove Picketti and other areas. Local residents travel to Stonewall Union Hill and Stillwater. many children attend church and Saturday games.

Owl Creek Keithley Stonewall Denman Gray Lula Tra Rose Frisco Pauline Scott Jack Scott John Adom Don Rose Jim.Odom Burl Williams Fitzhugh S. C. Melville Hattie Baker Oklahomas WB. Hak Walnut Grove Tilley R. L. Moss H. W. Estes B. B. Estes Union Hill Genneva Agee Ada J. F. Agee Crownover Jessie Watson Ins Leona Crowley Evelyn Tilley Winnie Levena Tilley Aleene Estes Charles Mary Wortman Hi W. Estes Kathren Rose Joe Crowley Willie -Cochran Fittstown I. Simmine Freeman CCC el Reno Pat Freeman Jack Brents A. C. Shahan Axton George Pitt Ang Vaness G. M. Pitt Faye Kirks Naise Wilson Oscar Helt Oklahoma City R. A. Fussell H. W. Hewing Raff Nevilee Fussell Walter Anderson Woodrow Brents Atoka Aro Wright Horace Kirks T. Conner M. Conner Bro. Ford

Sunday School Attendance Edges Up With Local Gatherings

The Sunday School session drew good numbers with singing well attended. Many from the area visited Union Hill for a ball game while neighbors shared weekend hospitality. Several families and individuals from Jones Chapel Ada Purcell Egypt Yeager and Ripley were seen visiting relatives and inviting others to join Sunday services.

Billie Joe Gregory Union Hill Lilie Fox Jones Chapel Floyd Stone Blevans Josephine Ada Ernest Thrasher John Bittle Sam Bittle Thedis Fowler Ruby Amber Bittles Jewel Excula Stone Thelman Nick Fowler Burton Myers and Oder Freddie Wadlow Georgie Lee Deashrage Barney Asies McMeans Price Bob Wood

Local News Sketches From Sunshine and Surroundings

Community notices recount visits and gatherings across Asher Sunshine and nearby, with neighbors sharing meals, church events, birthday parties, and quilting sessions. Mentions of travelers, family bylines, and a memorial for Mrs. Mary Pitt highlight town life and ongoing social ties.

Healthy Session at Congress Cites Fewer Illnesses

Washington reports the current congressional session as the healthiest in memory, noting Dr. George W. Calver’s statement that only two congressmen have died of heart trouble this year versus five in 1937, and that colds are down about 20 percent from the usual level.

Washington Congress George W. Calver Capitol

Ada Echoes Local News Roundup of Visits and Births

Ada residents and visitors fill days with travels and gatherings. Mrs. Indie Atkins transfers to Okmulgee. Misses Boyd Hodges Evereth and Milan West attend camps and commencements. births announced for the Gill family in Oklahoma City.

Indie* Atkins Telday Okmulgee Atkins Montgomery‘iard Ken Brom Feldar's Daily Maxine Boyd Mary Jo Hodges Holdenvile Ada’ Thursay Kathrin Jane E. B. Gill Oklahoma City Gills Ada Gill Mary Jane Allen

Obituary Notes for Evera Sunday and L B Clift

Two death notices report Evera Sunday aged 82 of 11 South Broadway dying Friday night with funeral Saturday at 3:40 p m at Criswell Funeral Home and burial at Rosedale cemetery. Surviving are Mrs Sims five daughters and a son. A second notice for L B Clift 79 of Wewoka lists funeral Saturday at 3 p m with burial at Rosedale cemetery and surviving daughters and two sons. A brief zoological line notes the kangaroo rat is related to the mouse.

Burns Safford W. L. McKinley Jewel Hodges Mary Ragland Clayburn Ivy Chambers Accie Thomas Hollister Earnest Spraggan S. D. Chambers Boyd Ponder Ellen Cape Doyle Walker Charles’ Muriel Lena Grace Erline Babc Denham W. FP. Owens Elmer Fieldton Texas Ragland Franci Betty Lorene Byerly Annie McKinley Edd Powel Ella Hodges Helen’ Welkerson Pauls Valley Lewis Hodges Helen Welkerson Berenice Alice Ragland Mary Pitt Bui'dle Ford Sunshine School House G. A. Pitt Marshal? Pitt Montana George M. Pitt Vaness Maud Kenner Lubbock May Tinsley Hickory Terrie Littlefield St Jon Ball Frances Langford Evera Air F.C. Sims F. C. Sims South Broadway W. L. Blackburn Rosedale Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home Sims Ed Gwin H. P. Reich Blaine Gilbreath C. H. Massey Ada Anna May Colvin Ardmore B.C. Sims California L.B. Clift Wewoka Oklahoma City Clift Pil’ Chapman C. A. Griffin Eula Augustine Luther Clift Newt Clift

Movie Scrapbook Her Rise From Goldwyn Girl to Star

A 1930s era note traces a young actress’s path from a Goldwyn Girl at Fox Studio in 1932 at age 17 to a Paramount contract. It mentions her early chorus work, shift to singing and dancing with Ted Fio Rito, recent film work in Give Me a Sailor, a past romance with Jackie Coogan, and hobbies like horseback riding and baseball.

Betty Grable Goldwyn Wid Fox Brunet Hollywood Tures Ted Fio Rito Paramount Jackie Coogan

Old Age Benefit Payments Untaxed By Tax Ruling

Washington June 8 71 The internal revenue bureau ruled today that payments of old age benefits by the social security board to persons reaching the age of 65 are not subject to income taxes. At present persons reaching 63 who have paid social security taxes are given lump settlements equal to 3 per cent of wages from January 1 1937 until their 65th birthday. Starting in 1942 monthly payments will be substituted for the lump sum settlements.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Social Security Board

Red Oak voters reject move of county seat

Red Oak Latimer citizens favored keeping the county seat in Red Oak Latimer as a special election yielded 1,403 votes against moving to Red Oak. Wilburton backers polled 3,082 votes prompting a messenger to Oklahoma City with the outcome undecided in the state capital.

Wilburton Red Oak Latimer Oklahoma City

Oklahoma county seat change last occurred in 1930

The article notes future proclamation of election results by Governor Marland, recalls Shawnee's 1930 county seat swap with Tecumseh under Governor Hollo way, and cites other state political history alongside unrelated national coal industry figures.

Marland Oklahoma Shawnee Pottawatomie Tecumseh W. J. Holloway

Blick-Draught Laxative Ad Claim

An advertisement targets readers with constipation, claiming the condition dulls pleasure and social enjoyment. It urges prompt use of Blick-Draught, a purely vegetable laxative, describing it as reliable and effective for quick relief. Black-Draught 4A 300D laxative product name appears.

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