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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1924

Page

6

Local events and shop updates in Ada district

Community notes describe new construction at VLDECAS shop, a garage, and a 24 by 40 foot building to be leased by Wes Wright. Sneak thieves stole flour and ham from T. M. Rush Son. Activities include evangelist Parker’s revival, church union support, Byrd's Mill swimming, and social visits.

Wright T. M. Rush Kerr A. G. Winn Cis Winn M. E. Church Parker Union of The Methodist Churches

Roff News Notes Show Summer Plans and Travel

Frank Givens attends College in io summer. Mrs. Pearl Lees visits Sherman. Garrick Pauline Givens Geneva Heathman and Frank Givens drive to Ada. Mrs. A. L. Builcock teaches summer pupils. Mrs. R. F. Rimsey leaves for Ponca City to visit daughter. Larsh family moves from Roff to Norheids. Earl Gibson and James Rogers head to Bristow for summer work. Mrs. Larsh drives to Ada. Miss Alberta Bickel visits Lawrence. Pat Straughn family travels to Sulphur.

Roff Frank Givens Civic Pearl Lees Sherman Garrick Pauline Givens Geneva Heathman Ada A. L. Builcock R. F Noreids Georgish North Georgella Earl Gibsom James Rogers Bristow Larsh A. F. Bickel Alberta Bickel Lawrence Pat .Straughn Courste

Ada and Stonewall area notes and visits

Ada and Stonewall area residents visit relatives and attend church events. People named include Mrs Lyle Sullivan, Tom Henson, Jeff Martin, Clem Gibbs, Rev Lat, and Estelle Ledford. The piece lists numerous visiting family members, patients improving after illness, and community activities around Parish Chapel and Rosebud.

Lyle Sullivan Little Son Barnesdale Oklahoma Hardy Jones Tom Henson Estele Josie Mae Sam Foster Burnett Ada Jack Robison Robigan Lyles Jeff Martin Clem Coalgate E. M. Correll Chas Hynegar Missinez Rives J. ‘A. Rives Wapanucka Noni wWeek McCuckf Dor Oster Kingston Teachers College of Ada Thia Caren Bay Sam -W Jotnston William Payne Henson Francis Beira

Colbert Community Activity and Gatherings Summary

Local Colbert residents report social visits among families in Ada Byng Healdton and New Bethel plus a ball game win for Colbert over Fecan Grove. Happyland hosts gatherings with singing and a planned third Sunday dinner on the ground.

Commissioner Bans Kangaroo Courts in Oklahoma Jails

Oklahoma City filing notes Mrs Mabel Bassett orders an immediate halt to kangaroo courts in penal institutions statewide after investigating the Homer Whiteneck beating in Garfield county jail. The action follows the inquiry into the illegal proceedings and abuse.

Oklahoma City Mabel Bassett

Pecan Grove News Skims With Church and Baseball Notes

Community visitors from the First Baptist B Y P U performed a program of songs and talks on the B Y P U cause. Local residents join relatives and friends for Sunday visits as rural families share church, family, and farm updates. Colbert defeated Pecan Grove 21 to 7 in Sunday baseball. church groups held monthly meetings with officers re-elected.

Grove First Baptist Church of Adney Lila Tishie McFarland Addie Aggie Wain Bird’s Mill Heber Myers Dew Sam Dew Ada Pecan’ Grove Colbert Free Will Baptist Church Bro. Chambers W. L. Howard Jim Ross Ross Elby Sanders

Pickett Bro Grimes Regular Appointment and Sunday Events

Sunday night service held by Pickett Bro Grimes drew attendees as Ada Bible class delivered a fine talk. Several local residents visited and spent time with family members, with a Fathers Day program planned for Sunday evening and a dinner on the ground.

Bro. Grimes J. H. Bulloch Mr. Philpot Ee Gracie Fowler Inez and Jewell Tees Ada Palmer Pearl Bessie Owens Thelma Fowler Alva Fowler Corrinne Bulloch Fannie Cruson Pearl Palmer Florence Farr Edith May Bulloch Willie Philpot Bonnie Bulloch Willie Palmer

Franks Weather and Social Notes Local Roundup

Franks reports warm spell as Mrs W S Driver visits Mrs W B Goodrich. Fay McNinch stays with Miss Benta Miller. Emma Driver Britlie Brown dine with Icy Roland. E B Welch from Union Valley visits the Miller home. Irene McCabe dines with Jassie Chambers. Robison couple call on Mrs W B Goodrich on Sunday.

Franks W. Driver W. B. Goodrich Fay McNinch Benta Miller Emma Driver Britlie Brown Icy Roland E. EB. Welch Union Valley W. H. Miller Irene McCabe Jassie Chambers Robison W. B

Pleasant Hill Singing School Guests and Saturday Visits

A crowd attended the Pleasant Hill singing school last week. Miss Mabel Miller stayed with Marie McNinch Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Goodrich traveled to Stonewall on a business trip. Bernice Jones and Ethel Stewart visited Heloise and Veleria Fulkerson at Pleasant Hill Saturday night. Dan Elam of Lovelady visited his aunt Mrs. W. H. Miller Saturday night and Sunday. Ethel Driver dined with Lerline Kitchens on Sunday. A. L. McNinch and Mrs. McNinch called on Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Miller Sunday afternoon. Readers invited to share news from Pleasant Hill.

Pleasant Hill Mabel Miller Marie McNinch W. B. Goodrich Stonewall Bernice Jones Ethel Stewart Heloise Veleria Fulkerson Dan Elam Lovelady W. H. Miller Ethel Driver Lerline Kitchens Jeff Fussell Griffin Hughey Cook Euna Hughey Lorena Crabtree Crabtree Lorena Bethurem Virgil Bryant Frank Taylor Loran Hughey Pheasant Bethurem Grace Reynolds Ada Elmer Gerth Voice Barnes Iva Girth

Sand storm harms local farmers forcing replanting

The wind on Friday and Saturday caused a sand storm damaging farmers who must replant cotton. Various residents are noted visiting or traveling, including Mrs. Maude Faulkenberry, families of Norton, McDaniel, Ballard, and Mosier, and trips to Ada and Phoenix.

Maude Faulkenberry Faulkenberry Pickett Little Alice Mosier May Smith Ada R. D. Norton McDaniel Phoenix Ariz J. K. Bottoms Egypt Mrs. Ballard Mae Abbott Ima Myrtle Willie Ray Walnut Grove L. B. Mosier J. A. Mosier Haskell Burns Jim Archer

Social Roster and Church News From Bebee Area

A Bebee church service was canceled Sunday night due to weather. Many locals, including Mrs. Roberts and children, Curtis Wells and family, and Dan Rollins family, were seen visiting relatives or hosting gatherings over the weekend. Ada visits and Sunday activities pepper the notes with multiple names and small events around Bebee and nearby households.

Roberts Bethel Ted Rollins Ada Saturay Curtis Well Neatta Roddy Artie Hood Louie Haggard R. L. Rollins Wilburn Ada G. W. Wells Ode McMasters Jack Humphres Bud Humphres H. H. Bethel Georgia Hattie Cape Lula Beatrice Lee Curtis Pearl Wells Marie Bethel Clara Gillock Mattie Wells Minnie Mere Bennett Mrs. King Bebee W. W. Crane Lonie Hargard May Crane Worstell S. F. Johnson King

Immunity and Social Roundup in Lanham Community

The Lanham area reports good crop immunity amid hardships and lists numerous social events. Attendees include Vera Crawford Ruth Little Maye Smith Zexma Ennes Jones Harlan Claxton Erwin Edgar Little and others at gatherings hosted by Maye Smith Mr Munsy and Mrs Don Dryden. Local visits feature Stratford trips and a schoolhouse talk by Mr Yandell.

Lanham Maye Smith Bro. McBride Vera Crawford Ruth Little Zexma Ennes Messrs Jones Harlan Claxton Erwin Edgar Little Vaness Willie Payne James Harlan Munsy Don Dryden Tully Leota Gaar Floyd ‘Brundridge Stratford

Reichstag Backs Dawes Report Vote in Berlin

The Reichstag approved the government's Dawes report stance by 247 to 183 under Chancellor Marx in Berlin today. The vote consolidates support for the international debt settlement as the parliamentary body backs the Dawes plan.

Reichstag Dawes Berlin Marx

Vanoss Through Community Help Aids Eighth Grade class

In Pontotoc County the Vanoss school eighth grade students attend thanks to White and Sokeve who assisted with transportation. Mrs I N Hodges oversaw the girls while Willard Owens supervised the boys. Local residents and Scouts supported the event, described as a meaningful boost for area children and local teachers.

White Sokeve Rey Ot Vaness Lorene Péart Garland Rosedale B. D.garland Janie Walters J. D. Brice Ligning Ridge Joe Zumbro Roff Jim Roundtree Viola Will Tidwell Ada Scouts Sam McNair J. Owens Ada Ida Florence Standridge P. G. Smith Alpha Rogers J. M. Tully Sfient Vanoss Ezra Hunt McGee Lanham Pearl Kitchens Florence Owens Carl Solomon Whisenhunt Rev Richardson Edgar Little Vaness Sunday Night. Messrs. Mullens Bohannon, Sturdevant Solomon Bellview Singers Scout Patrol No. 2

Cedar Grove Community Chatter Highlights Local Families

Cotton chopping is a theme this week as farmers cut their ots. Tom West and family visited Cal West. Effie West Ada West Mary Baker and Charley Baker spent time with Bertha Head. A baby girl born Friday May 30 to Russell Head. mother and baby fine. Bertha and Birdie Baker visited John Baker. Louise Chandler on the sick list. Marie Chandler visited Davette Huddleston. Cal West and family visited Shelby. Robert Williams ill. progress noted. John Baker and Eli West visits recorded.

Cedar Grove Tom West Cal West Effie West Ada West Mary Baker Charley Baker Bertha Head Russell Head Bertha Birdie Baker John Baker Louise

Local social notes from Wilson area

Windy spell keeps activity high as families visit neighbors and attend services. Several residents, including Fussell Griffin Hughey and Bethurem clans, host and travel to Ada Knox Lightning Ridge and Stratford for gatherings and church events.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reaoy Byrd's Mill Dea Lance Wetumka Elkins Bros Main Street Willie Austell Mrs. Snipes Jaunita Agnes Bobby Snipes Rubye Walker Pauline Austelle Thelma Scrivner Mary Gladys Edna Peters Evelyn Burris Pearl Sharpless Lois Furlong Gladys Crawford Mary Ali Byrd’s Mill Tom Herison J. W. Garrett Edwin Garrett Misees Ruth Garrett Josier Mae Henson Raymond Walker Eugene Acker Darwin Nix Brown McKay Estle Henson S. A Chas, Sawyers Wesley Chaddick Bob Munday W. S. Furlong Albert Gray Paul Cozad Dora Braddock Bian Tani Martin McFarne Ee Aend Pote Lizzie J. C. Mowell Eddie.Sherrell Troy Sherrell Sherrell Mildred Reed Dillard Wiols Prince Pecan Grove Ahloso Brother Ba Pennington Alva Pennington Maxwell Leafy Tucker Meredith Willie Isaacs Wood J. E. Maddox Andrew Maddox Elmer Roberts Jake Eddings Howard Wood Leroy Isaacs Laura Horton Konawa Lee Tucker Willie Maddox Blanche Wood Lavina Maddox Jewel Isaacs Alva Farmer Eddings Mrs. Roberts Ollie Wood Virgie Maddox Anna Lee Bolton Mable Jones Murl Maxbury Ted Rushing Ellan Earnest Oakman A. R. Selph New Bethel Chester Hammonds Harrison Bazemore Byng Farrel Sales Drexel Sales Carson Howard John Coventon G. Z. Floyd C. L. McAnnally J. D. Fulton Duke Rushing Healdton Joe Rushing Cecil Earnest Henry Hughes Mildred Laughlin Ellen Earnest Fecan Grove Letha Richmond Virgil Brumley Happyland Bird Nickels High Hills Lillian Ingram J. M. Ingram Ed Lamb Henry Blue Mound Lena Rucker John Vanzant Ola Opal Bryant F. L. Odom W. B. Rucker Minnie Prewett Lena Rucker R. L. Hagler N. A. Hagler Carrah Roff Friay J. W. Prewett H. O. Prewett Wilma Majors Hice Dick Morris Roff Saturay Sid Pollock Bernice Gladys Nordean Luther Carson Lonna Rucker Jessie Allen Ruth Betty Allen Bulah Thomas Frank Nordean Bow, Pollock Family Green Hill Washington Coolidge Congress Senate White House Vada Sparks Lydia Boatman Ann.Reed Elbert Hill Jack Hatcher Lora Hill Winnie. Wesson Jasper Turner Mark Durban Lee Blackwell Iane Scott Effin Murphy Ethel Erheart Bessie Woods Lee’ Oaks H. D. Wyleman Will Blankenship Shawnee J. W. Murphy Lena W. Wyleman Bromide Mamie Gooch Ethel Hice Latta Eli West Wilson Batiste Utopia
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