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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1925

Page

6

Local Folks Take Saturday Trips and Socialize in Dry Weather

Blue Mound residents report dry dusty conditions and grasshoppers damaging cotton. George Cantrell, Joe Crisp, Elbert Jones and families travel to nearby towns like Roff and Hickory. Many locals visit Ada Pontotoc and Pleasant Valley, with gatherings at G W Allen’s and Dobson home. A ball game between Homer and Frisco draws a crowd, Homer winning 11 to J. S. N. Robinson visits for a fishing trip in the Kia miches.

C. H. Dobson Roff John Batey Dallas Hays George Cantrell Joe Crisp Hickory Elbert Jones Bob Ashley O. H. Bays Ada Will Hagler Clarence Roy Lindsey W. H. Hart Pontotoc Nellie Pittman Pleasant Valley Cleo Roach Mable Hart Ora Lee Ashley Pearl Bass Allie Dobson V. Crass Franks Ozell Crass Mrs. Farmer Laxton Zella Ashley Clara Hart Grace Dobson Trnce Crisp Family of Sunshine James Crisy J. W. Ceass Kiamiches Homer Frisco J. S. N. Robinson Lawrence

Community notes add together in Ada and Sulphur weekend

Ada and Sulphur host events and visits as residents travel to nearby towns including Phillips university banquet attendees from Roff and Ada. A box supper at the high school auditorium funds Boy Scouts and the band, while revival services and a Crusade project drive community activity across Stonewall and surrounding communities.

Community Notices and Social Roundup in Vanoss

Vanoss residents share visits and greetings as families return after years away. Local gatherings include a joint Girls and Boys Clubs meeting and a large party honoring Ethel and Una Woods. The L. T. Cathey ice cream supper drew a strong turnout in North of Roff with neighbors dining together.

Sand winds and social visits sweep the countryside

The community reports sand and high winds last week. Visits include Sewell Little with Everett Dean, J D Sellers’ daughter from Shamrock, Mrs S L Burns returning from Tennessee, H L Norman and Hesley to Bristow, Ted Sweatt leaving Breco hospital for Oklahoma City, John Fleming from Ada visiting, Mrs H L Norman back from Bristow, and a singing at Maxwell school house next Sunday. Nearby trips saw Bob Ray and Noah Easley with Fred Ray to Stratford, Emmit McCurdy visiting Konawa, and Misses Davie Hendrix Edith Brecheen with Ruth Turner. Two Boys.

Sewell Little Everett Dean J. D. Sellers Shamrock S. L. Burns Tennessee H. L. Norman Hison Hesley Bristow Ted Sweatt Breco Hospital Oklahoma City John Fleming Ada Maxwell School House Bob Ray Noah Easley Fred Ray Stratford Emmit McCurdy Konawa Davie Hendrix Edith Brecheen Ruth Turner

Picketts Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Pickett items report Mrs Allie Clayton improving after illness and a new baby girl for Mr and Mrs C L Doyle born last Thursday. Residents visit Ada and Lula attendances noted with church services and Sunday school strong. Multiple guests and family visits include Pattons, Farrs, Philpots, Hoosers, and Palmers with fishing trips and gatherings around Ada and Union Hill.

Revival at Pleasant Hill Starts July 5

The News announces a revival beginning Sunday July 6 at Pleasant Hill In den camp ground near Stonewall. Pastor Evangelist Ervin B Manley of Houston Texas will lead with Miss Jane Arnold as musical director and personal worker. The meeting will be interdenominational and all churches are invited to participate.

Pleasant Hils Pleasant Hill Inden Camp Ground Stonewall Ervin B. Manley Houston Texas Jane Arnold

Ada Visitors and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Mrs. John Kitchens and family visited Ada on Saturday. Brittie Brown stayed with Noma Stewart on Sunday. Carthal Anderson from Jovelady visited his sister Mrs. John Braham. W. H. Miller and family and A. L. McNinch and family went to Wagner Oklahoma for a few days. John Kile of Onward attended Lola Lynch and Lola Lynch stayed with Ethel Stewart. Ethel Driver spent the weekend.

S. R. Chambers Onward Henry Brady Frisco This Place Herman Southerland Ada Bro. Aubrecht Pleasant Hill John Brandon Noma Stewart Louis Robison Emma Driver Les Faust Ethel Driver Lloyd Braham Vida Close Willie High Charles Reeves John Kitchens Brittie Brown Carthal Anderson Jovelady John Braham W. H. Miller A. L. McNinch Wagner Okla John Kile Lola Lynch Ethel Stewart

Sunday Night Church Service and Community Notes

A large crowd attended church Sunday night with Rev. I. T. Hoggatt delivering an engaging sermon. Miss Una Reed at K C S T C spent the weekend at home. Children’s Day events drew many in Lula with a fine dinner reported. Mrs. E. L. Williams on sick list but improving. Mildred and Gladys Odom returned from Okemah where they visited sister Mrs. E. L. Fisher. Charlie Hutchins and Stella Dyer called on Nora Ashburft Sunday. Forest Gill and Fred Williams visited Hugh Williams at Ahloso. Mrs. Harrison Gill of Stonewall visited Mrs. E. L. Williams. Owl Creek Children’s Day invitation extended for June 14 with plans for program and big dinner. Peggy.

Boy Scouts Roff Rev. Creash Oklahoma City Phillips University Christian Church Adam John Hall Floyd Glass W. M. McWhirt T. H. Smith W. T. Givens Pat Stranger John Roff A. F. Bickle Nora Fitch Christian Sunday School Pauline Givens Roy McKee Mr. Clark Miller Kan Black Pike Lehr Ada Geo- Hicks Russell Grows Harry McKee Abe McKee Lillie McKee Fitzhugh Alberta Kansas Lawrence F Dorothy Turner Sulphur Hospital Jim Crossen Viola Watson New Mexico Geo. Alvis Winifred Ardmore A.T. Bickle Gid McDonald Wetumka Pat Straughn Mill Creek John McWhirt Overland Conway Springs J. M. Kirx Brownwood Texas E. L. Rucker Okmulgeeth E. C. Larsh Norman H. Bughes A. L. Bullock N. C. Bowen Pennington I. D. Nichols Ladies Aid of the First Christian Church Grace McKeel Oleta Montgomery Dorothy Crumley B. E. Ratliff Lawrence Dimple Qualls Vera Brinley Stonewall Dan Harryman Eugene W. W. Sharpless Pearl W. E. Painter Tupelo Fred McCoy G. W. Garrett C. L. Burnett Jim Elkins Tulsa L. P. Carpenter O. W. James Willie Austelle Fletcher Snipes Ruth Garrett Green River Wyo Helen West W. E. Huff Pleasant Hill R. L. Munday J. K. McKay Melba Zebalene J. D. Pace Albert Hacker Ora Faust Geo. McKay Hal Awtrey Allie Awtrey Marvin Burris Tishomingo Alex Rennie Farris McLeroy Novella Gibson Ethel Rhone Lula Harper Vera Leach Merritt Young Mr. Hunter Onward J. W. Murphy Union Valley Monroe Richardson Clifford Chambers Mrs. Antery H. E. Darrow Childrens Madill Furman Gibson Pauline Austelle E. A. Austell George McKay Wolfe Joe Bryan Furlong Ed Rives Chism Roy Broughton Edgar Bean McLeroy Ozark Ark Mary Penrast Vandalla Zada Arkansas T. G. Philips Ada Hospital Fred McKeel J. T. Lowman H. C. McClosky Wichita Falls Debs Condren Tom Alcorn Hester Moore Deland Tiner Hipley Don Beard J. J. Shaw Lucille Chandlier Bulah McKenley Mattie Scissnn Doc Woods McKenley Rulah McKenley Lucille Candler Herbert McKenley Union Hill M. S. Collins Spiro Okla Vaness Aubrey Chandler Raymond Woods Ethel Una Woods Holdenville Clarence Phillips P. A. Templeman Shawnee W. L. McKenley J. C. Phillips O. C. White Yeager Cuba Jones Dessie Hammonds Gertrude Bohannon Ida Standridge B. D. Garland Carl Solomon Carl ‘Lilly J. B. McCauley Olivet Frank Owens Bebee J. B. Owens P. G. Smith Henry Collins J. E. Kensey Mary Bradley R. M J. H. Bradley Woodie Templeman C. H. Nelson W. J. Standridge E. J. Walker W. J. Walker Charles Woods Henry Watters Holmes Mms. Buck Bulah Woods C. L. Berger Bill Johnson Carl Auten Lloyd Buck Purcell Will Wyatt I. T. Hoggatt Una Reed Lula E. L. Williams Mildred Gladys Odom Okemah E. L. Fisher Charlie Hutchins Stella Dyer Nora Ashburft Forest Gill Fred Williams Hugh Williams Ahloso Harrison Gill Owl Creek Peggy

Union Valley picnic draws relatives to green woods

A large crowd of relatives and old friends gathered in the green woods for an old time picnic with food and drink. Attendees include T. J. Keller and family of Portales, John and Wayne Murphy and families, Joe and Buck Scott and families, Jess Mason and family, J. A. McCullough and wife, W. A. Leach and family of Frisco, Pat French of Louisiana, Homer Earhart of Ada, Roy Keller and wife, Milton Murphy and family of Ada, Grandma Scott and granddaughter of Owl Creek, and many others.

Inez Laverne Mayfield Marcia Durbin Pat French Louisiana John Murphy Mr. Earhart Ada Clifton Mayfield Stonewall T. J. Keller Portales M. M James Bill Auten Wilma Scott W. R. Robberts Lula J. W. Murphy Frances Keller N. M Ruby Keller Montie Mick Scott Effie Myrtle Adell Murphy Geraldine Mason Frisco Brown

Pleasant Hill and Lovelady Attend Singing and Sunday News

Real windy weather continues as many residents visit and attend singing at various local spots. Margaret Ready and Cora Ready visit Lerline Kitchens. Brittie Brown dines with Icey Roland. Henry Brady and Lesley Weiles of Frisco attend. John Kile and Marie Chambers also join Sunday events. Mrs Driver hosts, and Emma Driver calls on Pearl Dobison. Becky Jane invites more news from Pleasant Hill and Lovelady.

Margaret Cora Ready Lerline Kitchens Brittie Brown Icey Roland Henry Brady Lesley Weiles Frisco This Place Carthel Anderson Lovelady John Kile Marie Chambers G. W. Driver Harry Robison Bethel ‘Reddy Mrs. Driver Emma Driver Pearl Dobison Pleasant Hill Becky Jane

Local residents share weekend visits in Worstell area

Mrs. Bertha Hobbs visited her mother Mrs. Bolen Saturday night. Myrtle McDaniel spent Saturday with Esta Owens. Vivian Coble works for Mr. Hagar. Mrs. Owens visited Mrs. Oberland. Mr. and Mrs. Hagar and Glover and daughter Sarah Ann went to Ada Saturday. Miss Fannie Molly returned from Konawa with sister and brother-in-law. Ethel Owens and Etta McDaniel went to Ada. Mr. Owens' father of Vaness spent Saturday with him.

Russell Coble Ethel Owens Etta McDaniel Ada Mr. Owens Vaness Mrs. Newby

Rain needed as cotton chopping continues in region

Local crop notes report cotton work amid dry spell with rains hoped for. Numerous Stratford and Prairie View residents visited, attended church, or traveled to Sulphur and Brownwood. Rev Ball and Rev McBride scheduled sermons, urging Sun school and singing revival. town news ends with a promotion for News Want Ad.

Doctor barred over use of Abrams magic box in Auckland

New Zealand doctor Henry Dundas Mackenzie of Auckland is barred after the New Zealand Medical Board found he used an Abrams box to diagnose cases for four years. He contested the ruling on appeal.

Auckland N. Z New Zealand New Zealand Medical Board Henry Dundas Mkenzie Macketaier Svba

Bobbed Hair No Bar to Teachers Says Syracuse Dean

Syracuse University Teachers College Dean Albert S. Hurst says co ed graduates face no job barriers now for teaching positions. He notes communities listing vacancies this year do not stipulate any requirement about a candidate’s hair.

Syracuse Albert S. Hurst Teachers College Syracuse University

Booker Heads Coalgate School

Coalgate school board elected Grady Booker of Norman as superintendent for the coming school year. The one year contract is at the board's pleasure. Booker, a married man with a family, holds a B A and master degrees from the State University of Oklahoma and has fifteen years of teaching and supervisory experience.

Coalgate School Board Grady Booker Norman Coalgate School Thc Booker State University of Oklahoma Coalgate Record-Register

Mistrial Declared in Ardmore Whitfield Murder Case

A Ardmore district court jury failed to reach a verdict in the Pat Whitfield murder case over Otto Herndon a farmer with jurors reported 7 to 5 in favor of acquittal. Whitfield facing charges tied to a threat against an Ardmore banker the day of the killing.

Ardmore Ardmore Pat Whitfield Otto Herndon Farmer State District Court Whitfield Ardmore Herndon

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George Hewett Audie Charlie Peterson Artie Sagent Ora Lynch Willie Rose R. L. Hagler Mr. Simpson J. W. Prewett Aileen Burdeshaw Arizona Misses May Nellie Prewett Linnie Odom Carrah Malinda Lena Rucker Carrah Hagler James Simpson Joe Thomas R. L. Hazler J. E. Berryman Lillie Berryman Malenda Hagler Sallie Rucker Carrah Magler Mr. Burdeshaw W. B. Rucker Millie Prewett Stonewall, Correll & Sons Blackwell J. F. McCoy Steedman S. A. Fish and Family J. F. Tate Ferman Gibson Ben Young Eugene Harryman Yanoss L. T. Cothey J. S. King Cathey Sam Bullock Will Patton Lightning Ridge Jim .Austin Haskell Mitchell J. R. Gilliland C.W. Bagwell Ruby Fisher Ruby Eccles Bernice Gilliland Lee Martin Coal Care Hansan Morris Antlers C. W. Bagwell G. R. Gilliland Lee aMrtin Lenoree Ivy Fay Cole Maxwell Allie Clayton C. L. Doyle L. L. McClain Arkansas City Roy Patton G. H. Truax S. E. Patton Maisie Elsie J. P. Crawford B. N. Sallee W. H. Gray W. F Pickett T. W. B. Mullinax Bonnie Elizabeth Bulloch Jewell Teen Florence Ruby Hazel Farr Philpot Bessie Owens Virginia Palmer Carl Sawyer Earl Hooser Willie Palmer Hera Keeling Minnie Philpot Mrs. Ferguson Charley Hoosier Lois Hooser Bud Horton Beecher Mullinax N. H. Keeling C. F. Palmer Earl H R Marvin Briggs Virginia OWL Jodie Edgar James E. Harlen Jodie Tully Miskel Norvell Claxton Irwin Nora McBride Edgar Little Maye Smith Jodie Little Prairie View Ruth Little Ross Cummings L. F. Tully Zelma Ennes Lindon Linnie McDonald Rev. Ball Rev. McBride W. H. Shepherd Oakman Junction Medico Booker Heads Ginghams Pércakee
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