Rural Community Notes Remain Active With Visitors and Events
The column lists visits and social rounds among residents of the area. Names include Louis Ray, Marshall Erwin, Arnold Phillips, Dock Phillips, Irene Nix, Emogene Phillips, and many others. Activities feature pie supper at Citra, Sunday gatherings, cross-county visits, dental surgery for Pauline Mosier, and a church service by Brother Holland at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ray
Wilburton
Marshall Erwin
J. R. Bryson
Arnold Phillips
Dock Phillips
Horace Hunter
Allen
Ray Reynolds
Halls’s Hill
Wade Phillips
Irene
Ralpho Nix
Emogene Phillips
Clark Knighten
Mrs. Williams
Herman Phillips
Hubert Bryson
Citra
Marshall
Dortha Erwin
Martha Ella Bryson
Bill Hopkins
High Hill
Rainy Night Quiets High Hill Community News
High Hill reports a good rain on Thursday night. The column lists residents visiting kin across nearby towns, including Sweat and Ogee families, Kerrs, McMeans, Leslie, Gibbs, Rowe, and others. Outings include a Ada show attendance by Stella Mae Rowe and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Sweat
Arvil
R. W
Lindon Ogee
David Grey
Wayne
D. M. Kerr
H. T. Johnson
Pleasant Hill
Henry McMeans
Pete Leslie
Bill Leslie
Owl Creek
Stella Mae Rowe
Rose McMeans
Kate Gibbs
Jennie Mae
Lillie Vineyard
Harold
Woodrow Jones
Theer
Sasakwa
Bud Watson
Will Kerr
Tom Moshier
Irene McMeans
Curtiss Thomas
Arvil Sweat
Ada
Albert Henry
J. H. McMeans
Lois Kerr
Irene MceMans
Otto Leslie
Rain brings cheer as gardens thrive in town
Residents praise heavy rainfall and busy activity at home. Families canning berries and vegetables share news of visits, gatherings, and local travel. Several social calls and minor travels are noted, including Odoms visiting relatives and a trip to Memphis for a sick daughter.
Local Community Notes on Weekend Visits and Singing
Mr and Mrs Jewel Flanagan spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Akers. Roy Jones and L H Foster went to Lodomia Texas to visit grandparents. Community members attended the Union Hill singing with Akers Flanagan Gouch and others. Mrs Foster improving after illness. Miss Fuller of Okmulgee staying with the Chambers. A large attentive audience enjoyed Sunday night singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Flanagan
Akers
McNinch
Willie
Stratford
John Chambers
Roy Jones
L. H. Foster
Lodomia
Texas
Union Hill
Marie LaDema Gouch
Opal
Jean Vancleave
Gouch
Virginia Ross
Louise Foster
Marie Gouch
Holland
Ada
Young People's Union
Otis Roberts
Sorrels
Thomas Smith
Lee Hunley
Henry Stephens
Ollie Lea Sliger
Gaar Corner
Earlene Gurley
Aline Gurley
Mildred Wall
Sam Gurley
B. F. Gurley
Euel Gurley
Stella Mae Roundtree
Jim Halkum
Fitz
Dame family visit recounts and relatives from Pickett
Roy Bessie and Everett Dame returned home from vacation late. Mrs Ruby Elmore and Mrs Hazel Asseltine visited Saturday and Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Farr of Pickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Bessie
Everett Dame
Ruby Elmore
Hazel Asseltine
Mrs. Farr
Pickett
Ada Singing Events and Community Visits Report
Regular appointment singing led by Brother George L. Hayes in Ada. Households from Fitzhugh, Sulphur, Tishomingo, Blue Mound, and Tulsa visited, with many families hosting Sunday gatherings and teaching plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Hayes
Ada
Pleasant Hill No
Henry Tinsley
Woodrow Brents
Blue Mound
Brents
Audry McKey
Rockie Morgan
Fitzhugh
Faye Kirkes
Juanita Jackson
Preston
Ray Lovett
Tishomingo
Louise
Pearlie Wilson
Sulphur
Ray Goodman
Trice Crisp
Glen Boring
Colene and Jr
Emma Cochran
John Brents
Fitzsown
Posey
R A. Fussell
Lithia
H. C. Horton
Rofs
H. W. Herring
Winona Heathman
Mary Doris Ford
Harvey Creager
Jack Fussell
Chloe
Opal Fussell
T. J. Fussell
Oscar Belt
Sunday School Attendance and Community Gatherings Noted
Local notes record well attended Sunday school and church events. Families like the Tilleys and Esteses hosted visitors, a pie supper raised 10.54 for song books, and programs on father’s day were held with Rev. VanZant slated to preach.
Sunday School Attendees Visit Families Across Area
Sunday school drew a large crowd as families from Wanette Gaar Corner Stratford Ada and Center shared visits and meals. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Stinnett Cavener Isaacs and Reed family joined relatives for Sunday gatherings and social hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Mitchell
Wanette
Elmer Flatt
Leo Anglin
Mozelle Cavener
Leola Stinnett
Bill Barton
Gaar Corner
Bruce Little
G. W. Lamb
Walton Isaacs
J. C. Stinnett
Melvin Garrison
Ada
Inetta Loden
Gertie Shipley
C. A. Pennington
Singing convention draws crowd at Union Hill Sunday
Attendees enjoyed a well attended singing at Union Hill Sunday evening. The community notes recurring first Sunday sings and Tuesday night sessions. Several families and individuals listed visited, including Mr. and Mrs. Whitson and guests, Dorothy Mae Williams, Hazel and Lois McAlley, Marie Williams, Opal Lee Whitson, Mrs. Haley Williams, and Norman Mitchell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Whitson
Fulton
Dorothy Mae Williams
Hazel
Lois McAlley
Chapman
J. B
Williams
Mavis Raimoland
Marie
Foxx
Williams, Hurley and Howards visit Corvin for singing
Williams spent a while Tuesday with Everett Hurley and Burl Howard at Cecil Corvin's home. They remembered singing Tuesday night and attending Sunday school Sunday.
Sunday Visits and Ice Cream Social Extend Across Knox and Ada
Mrs. McCause called on Ima Gean Coley Sunday afternoon. Families from Knox and Ada visited Skaggs and Smothers households on Sunday. Clarence Chilcoat and Tess Smith joined Argie and Marrie Skaggs and Mabel Smothers then went to Ada. Dotson and Penrod families hosted an ice cream gathering. Rev Voss Dame to preach third Sunday at eleven. Herman Lee Coley and Lell Penrod visited Melbern Skaggs Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCause
Ima Gean Coley
Skaggs
McGowan
Knox
Armstrong
Dewey Armstrong
Neil
Donl Armstrong
Smothers
Melvin
Sam Skaggs
Ada
Ernest Dew
Lovelady
Clarence Chilcoat
Tess Smith
Argie
Marrie Skaggs
Mabel Smothers
Farmer charged with perjury in teen marriage case
Sulphur June 9 Charles Rucker a 47 year old Murray county farmer faced a perjury charge for allegedly swearing his son 19? when he obtained a marriage license for the 16 year old Dorothy Lee Thomas of Corsicana Texas The bride’s sister Lorene Bearden of Davis Oklahoma filed the complaint Rucker pleaded innocent Bond set at 1500 and preliminary hearing scheduled for 10 am Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulpher
Charles Rucker
Murray County
Dorothy Lee Thomas
Corsicana
Tex
Rucker
Dorothy
Thomas Rucker
Jess Dunn
Lorene Bearden
Davis
Oklo
Windsor Farea to Serve Empire Noetsch
Austria June 9 The duke of Windsor's equerry said the former king wants to serve the empire in any way required. A possible return to England was noted, with no timing given. Forwood noted Edward might serve on charitable committees as part of the empire's call, while the couple plans a brief Venice Dalmatian coast trip and has no US plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noetsch
Austria
Duke of Windsor
England
Dudley Forwood
Forwood
Edward
Wasserloonburg Castle
Venice
Dalmatian
United States
Pope Urges Bavarian Pilgrims as Nazi Pressures Grow
In Castel Gandolfo on June 9 Pope Pius XII described conditions in Nazi Germany as grave and menacing to Catholicism. He told Bavarian pilgrims that only the way of God and the old faith can bring happiness and promised to pray for them and their pastors without stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pope Pius
Nazi Germany
Vatican
Germany
Attacker Sought After Gunfire On U S Judge Cooper
Police sought a group of Puerto Rican nationalists in connection with an attempted killing of U S District Judge Robert A. Cooper in La Juan Puerto Rico. The judge, once South Carolina governor, had just sentenced eight nationalists to prison for conspiracy. Between 12 and 5 shots were fired as he returned home, narrowly missing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Juan
Puerto Rico
United States
Robert A. Cooper
Cooper
South Carolina
U. S
District of Puerto Rico
National Association of Home Owner Borrowers chartered in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City June 9. A charter issued to J F Nighswander J R Butts Stephen L Jelks George E Young P P Bartlett A J Smith and B K Dyer all of El Reno Okla to organize clubs in every county to push lower interest and insurance rates for urban property holders. The group says rural borrowers face discrimination under quasi governmental loan agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
National Association of Home Owner Borrowers
J. F. Nighswander
J. R. Butts
Stephen L. Jelks
George E. Young
P. P. Bartlett
A. J. Smith
B. K. Dyer
el Reno
Oklo
Nighwander
Lewis names Pearson to junior Davis Cup squad
St. Louis reports Walter Pearson Jr. of Muskogee Oklahoma named by Monroe C. Lewis as a member of the junior Davis Cup training squad to begin here June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
P—Monroe C. Lewis
Walter Pearson, Jr
Muskogee
Okla
Tardieu and Blanchard Wed in Chaumont Ceremony
Former premier Andre Tardieu and Mme Julia Largenton Blanchard were married today in Chaumont sur Tharon France. The ceremony drew headlines as the union of two prominent figures in French society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaumont - Sur - Tharonne
France
Andre Tardieu
Mme
Julia Largenton Blanchard
Shawnee Nation Woman Drowns After Step Off Bridge
Mrs. Julia Ross a 64 year old Shawnee Indian was drowned when she apparently walked off a bridge into 12 feet of water in the Neosho river at Miami Oklahoma yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
Julia Ross
Neosho River
Arkansas City crash injures three men reported recovering
Dr. George Miles of Enid C G Watson of Perry and C Watson were injured in a car accident in Arkansas City yesterday and are reported to be recovering satisfactorily with release expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Kas
George Miles
Enid
C. G. Watson
Perry
Lightning Strikes 16 Year Old in Bellingham
In Bellingham Washington on June 9 Raymond Ogden age sixteen was struck by lightning. He was found limp and unconscious last night and taken to a hospital where attendants reported painful burns on his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
Raymond Ogden
Ogden
Thompson Eliminated In British Women's Championship
Turnberry Scotland June 9 The last American survivor Barbara Thompson of Los Altos California was eliminated in the third round by Peggy Nankivell of Melbourne Australia one up in the British women's golf championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnberry
Scotland
Barbara Thompson
Los Altos
Calif
Peggy Nankivell
Melbourne
Australia
Bailey Named Assistant Commissioner Public Safety
Harold E. Bailey, assistant division highway engineer at Perry, was ready to assume duties as assistant commissioner public safety, succeeding the late Jack Treadwell. The appointment was announced by J. M. Gentry, commissioner of public safety, in Oklahoma City on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Harold E. Bailey
Perry
Jack Treadwell
Bailey
J. M. Gentry
Reward posted for arrest of slavers in Crescent case
Oklahoma City June 9 Gov Marland offered a reward of 200 for the capture of those responsible for the killing of Russell E Shore of Crescent near Archie Missouri on April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marland
Russell
E. Shore
Crescent
Archie
Bandit Robs State Liquor Store in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City a bandit, described as cordial in demeanor and liquor preference, robbed a state liquor store. Little detail is given on injuries or arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Funeral planned for Brickpool Hall operator killed in crash
Lester Frans 48, owner of Brickpool Hall, died when his automobile struck a bridge over a creek east of Brick yesterday. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick
Lester Frans
Brickpool Hall
Here
FIGHT STARTS ON APPROPRIATIONS
A 16th legislature appropriations audit by L G Harries aims to support a federal suit to curb state spending. An unofficial mass meeting of 200 citizens named Harries secretary and formed the organization to halt deficits and avoid non payable warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
L. G. Harries
Tax Commission
Harries
Hale V. Davis
Downtown Baptist Church
Sid White
Davis
Tulsa
Army blimp to resume flight after emergency landing
An army 110 foot blimp diverted to a brief emergency landing north of Oklahoma City due to gusty winds while en route to Fort Sill from Scott Field Illinois. Capt G G Johnston pilots the craft with ground crew volunteers aiding operations as Maj W C Farnum and Maj Frederick D Lynch coordinate the field problem restart if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Fort Sill
G. G. Johnston
Scott Field
Ill
W. C. Farnum
Frederick D. Lynch
Fort Reno
Lynch
Anadarko
Miami
Okla
A. Tatto
William Finley
Johnston
Strike Settled for 52-Cent Minimum at National Stockyards
Strike ended after two days as 300 union stock handlers of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers AFL affiliate accepted a one year contract. The compromise sets a 52 cent minimum wage with a 6 cent raise. Trading resumed at the National stockyards in East St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
National Stockyards
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers
AFL
Taylor Murder May Be Solved
The Los Angeles Examiner reports the county grand jury will be asked to indict at least two persons in the 1922 slaying of William Desmond Taylor. New evidence cited by chief investigator Eugene Williams includes a bullet found by X ray and linked to the case, with renewed testimony from Charlotte Shelby and Margaret Shelby Fillmore and renewed interest from Mary Miles Minter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
the Examiner
William Desmond Taylor
Eugene Williams
District Attorney’s Office
Examiner
Williams
Taylor
Charlotte Shelby
Mary Miles Minter
Shelby
Margaret Shelby Fillmore
Final Rites for Screen Favorite Jean Harlow
Funeral services for Jean Harlow, screen glamour girl who died at peak fame, were simple yet impressive in Glendale California. A bronze casket accompanied by police motorcycles arrived from Los Angeles and a thousand mourners gathered at Forest Lawn Wee Kirk O the Heather to view the casket, adorned with 1500 Lilies of the Valley and 500 gardenias supplied by her mother Mrs Marino Bello and her sweetheart William Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
Jean Harlow
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Memorial Park
Forest Lawn
Marino Bello
William Powell
Repeal Majority in Georgia Grows
Atlanta June 9 Mounting returns from yesterday's prohibition referendum in Georgia increased the repeal lead to 9 811 votes amid unofficial tabulations also boosting 25 constitutional amendments by Gov E D Rivers. At 845 a m CST 70 229 for repeal 60 418 against with county returns from 844 of 1700 precincts and 155 of 159 counties. Marvin Griffin said the situation looks pretty good for repeal. W W Gains expressed high hopes rural counties would overcome the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
E. D. Rivers
Marvin Griffin
Repeal Forces
W. W. Gains
Mrs Arrington Visits Niece in Oklahoma City Hospital
Mrs J W Arrington has returned from Oklahoma City where she visited her niece Mildred Heath who is confined in a city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arrington
Oklahoma City
Mildred Heath
Bats Struggle with Glide and Sail Despite Flight Skills
A concise note explains that bats, while expert flyers, lack gliding or sailing abilities. The remark highlights their unique wing design and aerial maneuvers as they navigate through their environments.
Mexican strikers return 10 work Mexico City
Eighteen thousand Mexican oil workers were ordered back to work at noon to end a walkout that had paralyzed transport dependent industries since May 28. They had refused yesterday due to a hitch with the labor department, then agreed to submit wage and benefit demands to the federal arbitration board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Labor Department
Federal Arbitration Board
Redress for Phone Companies Warning to REA Borrowers
Washington June 9 John M. Carmody rural electrification administrator warned REA borrowers the organization could not be liable for havoc caused by new electric lines on out of date rural telephone lines. He cited complaints from Iowa Oklahoma Texas and Wisconsin where an independent telephone company sought 6008 in compensation for modernization costs to eliminate interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John M. Carmody
REA
Carmody
Iowa
Oklahoma
Texas
Wisconsin
Paris Rotary leader elected international president
Maurice Duperrey, president of the Rotary Club of Paris, was chosen president of Rotary International today at the assembly in Nice France. He succeeds the outgoing head and will lead the global service organization for a term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
International
Nice
France
Maurice Duperrey
Rotary Club of Paris
Rotary International
Constipation Relief Promoted by Black Draught Claims
An advertisement touts Black Draught as a quick relief for constipation to improve daily work and mood. It suggests life feels easier when free from dullness and discomfort and asserts many men and women rely on the remedy.
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Fred Cullens
Hembree
Atoka
Floy Hayes
Clyde Rooker
Sarah Peck
B. A. Horton
John Carnes
Clinton Dame
Purcell
Alvin Luton
D. C
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Pauline Mosier
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M. B. Hayes
Byron Crossland
Pearl Horton
Haerl Asseltine
Edgar Floyd
Robert Bennett
Belva, Austell
Hugh Chilcoat
Billie Garrett
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Asbury Methodist Church of
OWL
Gentry
C. M. Sliger
Ellen Cantrell
Fittstown
Thompson
L. V. Cecil
Gentry Hatton
Jack Scott
Couch
Lota Trigelette
Centrahoma
Hokitt
Jim Odom
Mildred Thompson
Geneva Davis
Keeble Shiger
J. C. Odom
Julius
Corpus Christi
Bertha Davis
Lota Trigleth
Lafern Scott
George Odom
Fred Hoggatt
Memphis
Walnut Grove
Dewey Tilley
Billie Don
I. W. Tilley
Gregg Cook
J. F. Agee
H. W. Estes
Mr. Payne
Mozell
Haskell Age
Roy Watson
Estes
Inez Agee
Helen Rose
Bill Rose
Bud Jones
Marvin Loyd
Ross Roddy
Byng
Mary Lou Fowler
Alene Estes
Lee Bolin
Wilson
Naydean Roundtree
Lorene Johnson
Loretta Halkum
Young Peoples Union
Rev. VanZant of
Sunshine
Britain
St. James
Windsor
Empire
Pope Aritaten
Army Blimp
State of
Pontotoc
Alvis Jones
Juanita Jones
Aotice
South
Mississippi Ave
Gilbreath
Pontotec County Free Fair Association
Board of
County Commissioners
Pontotec County
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Geo. R. Collins
H. DP. Garner
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Miles. Grigsby
Alma G. Grigsby
Miles
Grigsby
Grigaby
Ben Hatcher
American Building
Jeter Hardware Co
Dan Kennedy
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