Rural Communities of Pontotoc County Notes Loud Sunday
Lightning Ridge reports sermons by Bro. Thomson of Ada and Bro. Howell of Stratford drawing a good crowd. A stream of visitors from Roff, Ada, Houston, and nearby towns share news of family visits, illness, and community events. The cemetery work was postponed to July 26 due to rain and local groups plan one annual working.
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Lightning Ridge
Thomson
Ada
Howell
Stratford
Frazier
Near Rofs
Willis Ables
Alma
Ellen Dunn
Mattie Patton
Mayfield Coffy
Tipton
Roff
Sarah Pendleton
Rufus Evans
Rufus Jr
Houston
Texas
Sam Evans
H. G. Coffey
Dosson
Mamiee Mounger
Hennigan
Irene Shook
Buster Patton
Little Son
W. C. Patton
Pampa
Artie Dosson
Shelby Standfield
Leon Smith
Mrs. Hathaway
Jess Graves
Bob Graves
Fannie Tipton
Evans
Secon
Union Hill
Parker
Owl Creek community enjoys sunlit days and songs
Pleasant weather lifts spirits as Sunday singing draws crowds. Local social notes list visits among Owl Creek residents, a Fairview vs Owl Creek baseball score 6 4, and upcoming Rev Waller sermon on June 15. Notable obituaries and Confederate veterans news follow with leadership results and fundraiser totals.
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Ruby Ashburn
Francis
W. B. Ashburn
Eldo Whipple
Ada
G. P. Hatton
Fairview
Owl Creek
Hazel Bushers
Jessie Daniels
Esther Parker
Rulah Hatt
C. F. Hill
B. S. Williams
J. H. Davis
Nora Ashburn
Alma Scribner
Nella Perry
Nome Scott
Union Valley
Able Scott
Jess Mason
Ardmore
Florence Parker
Frisco
Adell Murphy
McCullough
Waller
Weather Woes Slow Farm Work and Local Visit Recap
Rainy days hinder farm tasks as residents hope for better weather. S. S. Lillie and family visited Ada on Saturday while S. C. Lindsey returned from two weeks with son Arthur who is recovering after a serious Ada hospital operation. Local social calls include Mrs. I. C. Lindsey and several neighbors on Sunday.
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W. W. Gilstrap
Roy
N. M
Ira
Ada
Rosa Leek
Barney
Wallace Hoggatt
Mobley
D. Hurst
Texas
Arkansas
Alice Morper
Maysville
J. F. Voyles
Clint Belcher
John Ryan
W. C. Willis
B. D. Thomas
Bonnie
O. M. Saliee
Stonewall
Massey
Bill Shelton
Sempvle
Cole
Mr. Tinsley
Tris
Ft. Worth
Zella Frederick
Mr. Wells
Mrs. Wells
Sir
Alfred Aday
Brother Taylor
Rofs
Jewel Lynn
Fannie May Cunningham
John
Alfred aAday
Hazel Dearman
Irene Hattox
Miss Berry Simpson
Ruff Cartwright
Edna Lou Emmerson
Lola Simpson
Pauline Simons
Pontotoc County
J. R. Magar
Fate Turner
Lone Hill
R. C. Gibson
Rance Tucker
Bethel
Rachel
Irene Burch
Ode Frank
Jim McGee
T. H. Burch
Mr. Lee
Box X Cemetery
Earnest Haskins
Hobson Nave
Ponca City
L. D
F. B. Haskins
E. H. Light
Alene Anderson
Carthal Anderson
Chambers
Georgia Jones
Sam Cole
W. H. Bandy
W. E. Lindsey
Earnest Williamson
Audie
Hairie Jones
Orvile Bandy
W. T. Little
T. J
M. T. Williamson
S. S. Lillie
S. C. Lindsey
Arthur
I. C. Lindsey
W. F. Little
Emma Williamson
W. E. Rogers
W. E. Wilson
Dorothy
Ollie Rogers
Nevis
Iva
Marvin Little
Eula Mae
Sylvesta Lindsey
Gradie Rogers
Oakman
Jewel Rogers
Eula Mae Lindsey
Buster Harris
Card of Thanks for Will See
We thank friends and relatives for help and flowers during the illness and death of our husband father and brother Will See. Signed by Mrs Will See and family members Bud Owens Hubert Molloy Roma Willie Lula Beatrice A Z See Rosa Mrs Juice Bowerman Mrs B A Barker.
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Eva
Bonnie Ray
Ollie
Roma
Lydia Bryan
Iva Reeves
Conway
Virgil Bryan
Reeves
Verbie
Arlie Black
Beatrice and
Coy Hamilton
Oland Davis
Lula
Sert Curlee
Allen
Sweet Mama
Will See
Bud Owens
Hubert Molloy
Willie See
Beatrice See
A. Z
Rosa See
Juice Bowerman
B. A. Barker
Confederate Veterans Parade in Charlotte Holds Old Rites
In Charlotte on June 7 the Confederate veterans paraded under clear skies with about 3,000 participants and 200 floats. General A. T. Goodwyn led, with General R. A. Sneed named as next year’s commander and Harry Rene Lee as adjutant general. A veterans ball followed the business session, mixing old time dances with modern crowds as preparations for the next march continued.
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Charlotte
N. C
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
A. T. Goodwyn
Alabama
R. A. Sneed
Oklahoma
Sneed
Harry Rene Lee
Tennessee
Oklahoma House Moves Toward End of Session Steering Committee Named
Oklahoma City June 10 the house began closing actions naming a steering committee to confer with senate and governor to set important bills on the calendar. Members include Owens Stanley Jones Smith Snoddy Patterson with debates on special orders and investigations into state offices continuing.
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Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
Senate
House
R. H. Stanley
Choctaw County
Cham Jones
Stephens County
J. B. Smith
Bryan County
E. W. Snoddy
Woods County
J. A. Patterson
Seminole County
James C. Nance
Allen Street
H. Tom Kight
Appropriations Committee
Street
Kight
Attorney General
Secretary of
John Head
General Investigating Committee
Walter Jacobs
Coal County
Judicial Committee
Agricultural Committee
Dairy Commission
Demand Tax Bill For Motor Buses Go to Committee
Oklahoma City June 7 lawmakers from both parties urged that H B 11 taxing motor carriers on state highways be sent back to the road and highways committee for amendments. They also referred H B 19 which taxes buses and trucks but removes class C vehicles. The committee was instructed to draft a substitute protecting farmers merchants and common labor hauling their own produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
Thetroad and Highways Committee
R. C. Graham
Sam Carmack
Harmon County
Democrat
Tax on Class C under H. B. 31.2 imposes $15 yearly levy
The proposal by M. M. Watson of Lincoln Nebraska would require the state to collect a $15 annual tax from Class C under H. B. 31.2. The measure appears in a Republican context and references a market act related to the tax.
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M. M. Watson
Lincoln
Tulsa Girl Ramona Frates Dies From Accidental Shot
Ramona Frates 10 of Tulsa died from a shotgun wound received accidentally during an outing with the Slick family. She was visiting the Slicks. her uncle by marriage is T B Slick. The charge lodged in her legs caused heavy blood loss. Body to be sent to Tulsa for burial.
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B. W. Weems
Norman
Kenneth Larsh
Buford Merritt
Ada
J. G. Morton
J. P. Jones
Rofs
F. N. Thomas
Texas
W. EF. Robinson
Ponder
Pauls Valley
Roy C. McKee
S. Ninth
J. J. Rebnett
Oklahoma City
W. W. Price
N. C. Bowen
Methodist Missionary Society
Hickory
Ralph Hamer
George Washington
Marx Crain
Boyd Givens
Lowell Hudson
B. S. Braselton
Arthur Taylor
Carl Shults
Aubrey Pippen
P—Ramona Frates
Joseph Frates Jr
Tulsa
T. B. Slick
Slick
Frates
Bodies of Father and Sons Found Near Peaceful Creek
In McALESTER on June 5 authorities recovered the bodies of Bill Cole 55 and his sons Presco 14 and Kip 11 after their wagon was swept away by the swollen Peaceable Creek at a ford. Presco was found first with the other two bodies recovered shortly before sunset.
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McAlester
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Ross
Victor Gatlin
Sherman Crank
O. A
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George E. Tyson
Oscar Parker
Burgess Steed
W. S. Pickens
Maurice Reese
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C.1a
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M. R. Wood
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L. D. Haskins
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Wood
Charley Hickey
Coy Dukes
Buel Stark
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Mr. Haskins
Hall's Hill
Franks
Pearl Dobson
Roberta
Arena Hagler
S. Jones
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Mrs. Stewart
Louis Timmons
Willie Reidel
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Ethel Stewart
Margarette Ready
Mildred Dotson
Leola
Allen MecNinch
Haskell
Bonita Miller
Jess Jackson
Happyland
Warren Backer
J. M. Ingram
C. L. Dunlap
Kenneth
Konawa
Foy W. Binkley
Guy H. Binkley
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Clif Deaton
John Tharp
Dorothy Tharp
Ethel Nix
Harve Lambert
Denny
Ruby Tharp
Bertha Head
Tomn Shannon
Troy Lilly
Rachel Tharp
Russ Head
Fay Binkley
Edna Dunlap and Son
A. E. Boyce
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Egypt
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Robert Simpkins
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Mable Glover
Paul Harty
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Roy Whisenhunt
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W. M. Ray
Carl Wooly
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Carl Underhill
Ree Lambert
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Ora Lee Ashley
Charlie Odell
T. J. Conner
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J. W
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Zella Ashley
Ruth
Kenna Cross
Ray Goodwin
Lula Minor
Belt
Mr. Taylor
Madie
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Buck Ferguson
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Mrs. Collins
Mr. Snyder
Mr. Cochran
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Ruff Jones
Corsicana
James Simington
Bill Belt
Hawkins Underhill
Ashley Home
Lillie Poe
Vance Minor
Minor
Edward Adams
Corene Taylor
Marvin Wade
Brown
Sue
OWL
Lee
Jackson
Cortez A. Kitchen
St. Louis
John Hancock
Sons of Confederate Veterans
John Ashley Jones
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Edmund R. Wiles
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Ark
Charles T. Norman
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A. C. Anderson
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Miss
J. Edward Jones
Manassas
Confederates Southern Memorial Association
Stone Mountain Memorial
R Denny
O. O. Owens
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Quebec
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