Pontotoc County Rural Community News Snapshot
Preaching services led by Bro. Farris drew attendees. Local residents and visitors from Ada, Oklahoma City, Bristow, Guthrie, Stratford, and Texas were noted at various gatherings. Several families hosted relatives, visits to family homes continued, and reminders of Sunday school and singing circulated.
TRA by Nard Jones a LY 1936 Cedar Grove
The piece recounts a long town social calendar with visits, church events, illnesses, and gatherings in Cedar Grove. It notes multiple households visiting, a weekend car wreck in Alahoma City, and a community dance and ice cream socials. Also included is a serialized story segment detailing Julia Craig and Tom Payson with Garlands, Nadine White alias, and Cintra Lee, ending with dramatic tension at a nightclub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Craig
George Woodford
Peter Kemp
Julia
Sanders Woodford
Cintra Lee
Joseph
Hugo Nash
Royal Nesbitt
Evergreen
Woodford
Tom Payson
Nash
Nesbitt
Bhantine
Neabitet
Jalia
Tony Catta
Payson
Smith Garland
Offera
New Cinh
Nadine White
Southern Oklahoma Cattlemen Developing Herefords To Improve Beef Cattle Quality
Eldorado’s Robert H Hazlett leads southern Oklahoma Hereford breeders on a three day tour as 300 visitors inspect ranches in Pontotoc, Jefferson, Murray and nearby counties. The effort aims to boost pure-bred stock and raise beef quality across the region with farms like Harper and Turner and Buxton ranches showing major progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Ferdie Deering
Ada News
Robert H. Hazlett
Eldorado
Ans
Great Southwest
Mr. Hazlett
Pontotoc
Johnston
Murray
Stephens
Carter
Jefferson
Hazlett
Southern Oklahoma Hereford Breeders Association
J. A. Blaydes
Duncan
Stephens County
Henry Price
Addington
Jefferson County
Phil Lowery
Loca
L. Jackson
Ringling
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Wyoming
Harford Place
Blaydes
Oklahoma City
C. C. Buxton
Pontotoc County
Coal County
L. H. Duncan
Mill Creek
Westheimer and Daube
Harper and Turner
Murray Counties
Scullin
Harper and Turner Ranch
B. M. Anderson
Kansas City
American Hereford Breeders Association
W. L. Blizzard
Oklahoma A. & M. College
W. E. Harvey
Ada
Loco
Judge Davidson
Sulphur
Will Condell
Kans
Guy Harris
Ardmore
Sermons and Sunday Visits At Local Church Recap
Bro Flowers preached sermons Saturday night and Sunday services. Mary Nell Rowe and Roundy Mayers visited Irene McMeans Sunday morning while Lois Sweat and Florence Lee Brown stayed with Manzie Lee Ginn Sunday. Families from Taskell Lawson Gibbs Kerr Kerr Grey and Watson attended calling and visits. Services announced for Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night with everyone urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Sweat
Florence Lee Brown
Manzie Lee Ginn
Mary Nell Rowe
Irene McMeans
Paul Ellis
Taskell
Henry Gibbs
King of
Lawson
G. W. Brown
D. M. Kerr
David Grey
Lillie Kerr
Nora Hopkins
Bro. Bird
Bertha Grey
Beu- Jah Kerr
Celia Watson
Roundy Mayers
Weekend Visitors and Church Sermon Highlights
Rev. Pendergraft delivered a wonderful sermon both Sunday morning and evening. Miss Louise Foster spent the weekend with Miss Virginia Ross of Pecan Grove. Odus McGallaird of Ada visited his father Tom McGallaird for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Alvin Minor and children stayed Saturday night with Mr Minor's sister in Ada. Mr and Mrs Charlie Flanagan and family also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaplenger
McAlester
H. P. Toby
Josephine
Regina
J. B
Betty Blackburn
Cuba Sarrett
Richard Campbell
Homer
Cornish Allison
A. Miller
Roy Lankford
Omega Landrith
Regina Blackburn
Caldwell
Ruth Toby
Will Mulliens
Paul Landrith
J. B. Blackburn
Ken Lamb
Woodrow
Loretta
Jay Mulliens
Jim Laughlin
Omee Deaton
Jack Deaton
Red Oak
Jay Angelly
Lorrena
Ben Newton
Pecan Grove
Charley Lillard
Haskell Lillard
Idus Taylor
Happyland
Ollie Whisenhunt
Georgia Curlee
Tomlinson
Fay Brown
Marynell Rowe
Ellamae_ Sutterfield
Joe Teel
Hubert Davis
Bert Sutterfield
Lavern Tomlinson
Florence Lee Brown
Voncele Thomas
Irene
Walde Rose
Fred Reynolds
Jim Curlee
Mr. Fortner
Cannady
Jim Gray
Bill Rose
Jessie Curlee
Mar
Lee Roger
Barbara Teel
Aliso
Pendergraft
Louise Foster
Virginia Ross
Odus McGallaird
Ada
Tom McGallaird
Alvin Minor
Minor
Charlie Flanagan
Community Notes On P. Y. P. S Growth And Visits
Chopping cotton is planned as P. Y. P. S grows with new members bringing total to 34. Meetings occur Sundays at 7 PM. Johnnie Moberly shows slight improvement from spotted bronchial pneumonia. Marguerite Eppler visited Wy nema Covent on Sunday. Helen and Inez Berryman visited Mrs. Sarah Carter Sunday eve. Earnest Williamson of Happy land and Grandpa Lindsey visited the McDonald home Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Moberly
Marguerite Eppler
Wynema Covent
Helen
Inez Berryman
Sarah Carter
Earnest Williamson
Happyland
Grandpa Lindsey
McDonald Home
Social visits fill Sunday at Ezra Hunt home
Sunday gathering at the Ezra Hunt residence included Mr and Mrs George Elliott Miss June Gatlin Florence and Eula Belle Bennett and Shortie Bratcher. Bud Huckleby and daughter Patsy visited Edd Powell family. Effie Stewart and sons Leonard Tacum and Loleta of Fort Worth stayed with Gilmore Oliver. Buster Powell visiting Lula. Virgil Hunt and kids Gilmore Oliver and John Ray Riley spent Sunday night with Ezra Hunt family. Ice cream was made and eaten. Margie Hunt visited Betty Jo Hewitt in the afternoon. Gilmore Oliver and kids stayed with Mr and Mrs ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Hunt
George Elliott
June Gatlin
Florence
Eula Belle Bennett
Shortie Bratcher
Bud Huckleby
Patsy
Edd Powell
Effie Stewart
Leonard
Tacum
Loleta
Fort Worth
Texas
Virgil Hunt
Gilmore Oliver
John Ray Riley
Margie Hunt
Betty Jo Hewitt
Local farm and church notes share crops and visits
Most folks stay ahead with crops as oat cutting takes place. Sunday school and church services proceed with good attendance. Bro. Nettles filled for Bro. Oliver and preached, to warm reception. Mrs. Thogmartin dined with Frand. Mrs. Ross and children from El Paso visit. Wiles and Wiles families host Sunday guest. Clarence Landrith returns home after two weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Nettles
Bro. Oliver
Bro
Oliver
G. W. Thogmartin
A. J. Frand
Vernie Ross
el Paso
Texas
Elzie Wiles
T. W. Wiles
Clarence Landrith
Murray to Landon Nominates President Opposes Russian Red Revolution
Former Oklahoma governor William H. Murray wired Governor Alf Landon to congratulate him on the Republican nomination. He urged moving toward liberty and law and expressed opposition to the Russian red revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Landon William H
Oklahoma
Alf Landon
Republican Party
Law
Landon
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Vanoss
Farris
Bessie McGehee
Christene
Ann Berber
Louise Pitt
L. G. Harris
Maxwell
Troutman
Ross
Madie Troutman
Alva Wilson
Christene Berger
Bessie McGeger
Elizabeth Owens
Nellie Densmore
Ellie Mershon
Bristow
S. D. Lowe
H. B. Williams
Gloria Gene Wood
C. L. Berger
Ray Bradley
O. C. Brooks
Guthrie
Casey Jones
Adella Jones
N. D. McCauley
Rachel Tilley
Bonnie Philips
Ann Berger
Thelma Rae Troutman
Andrew Roundtree
Lorrain Willis
Violet Nelson
Leona Willis
Stratford
R.M. Bradley
George Golightly
John Hobgood
Little June Hobgood
Mrs. Keys
H. B
Cedar Grove
Marie Harris
Herley Kelley
Arkansas
Hellen Scroggins
Ruth Akins
Edith Lea Gaylor
Bertha West
Lucille Chism
Leo Chism
Melvin
Orvil West
Sid Gaylor
Mollie Gaylor
Hurley Kelley
Mrs. Gaylor
Hazel Chism
Tollieé Chism
Barbara Jennett
Chism
Edith Gaylor
Lakeside
Condo _ Driver
Velma May Kinnikin
Robert Williams
Maud Baker
John Sheet
George Surgnier
Effie Rainbolt
Alahoma City
John Kinnikin
Luther Keith
Edd West
Cycle McSpadden
William Phillips
Pearl Surgnier
New Mexico
Angelene
Anna Lea West
Edith Bryant
Vera Burger
Doris Henley
Wewoka
Erwin
Emogene Phillips
Vera Phillips
Opal Horn
Dorotha Erwin
Tommy Ford
Wade Phillips
Allen
Walter Horn
W. R. Dean
Marshall Erwin
Jim Erwin
James Hopkins
High Hill
J. K. Bryson
Fay Ray
Junior Henley
Billie Jo Erwin
Grider
Mrs. Horn
Thelma Lee Phillips
Pete Phillips
Oooo Conway
Nard Jones
White Club
Garland
Nadine
Tom
Julie
Latta
Amy Sanders
Tanes
Amy
Theresa Davis
Davis
Oe Davis
Miss Davis
Garry
C. W. Moberly
Donald Wayne
Charles Leon
Paul Higginbotham
Virgil Wilson
Evelyn Bandy
Georgia Je
Earnest
Percy Williamson
Denny
John Palmer
Gloria
Aline
Doyle
Leonard Walker
Ruth
Anna
Lou
Roosevelt Houtchens
Jaunita Kaiser
Ruth Dryden
Jauita Simpson
Jack Palmer
Henry Maxwell
Claude Sharp
T. T. Crawford
Raymond Owens
Cousi
Sherman Owen
Union Valley
W. R. Owens
Harmon Owens
Perlee Hutchens
J. . Hutchens
Neal McDonald
M. M. Massey
Gordon Keith
Shirley
Charley Moberly
Paul Higgenbotham
Lloyd Winters
Byng
Conrad Massey
Lillard
Fate Oliver
Guy Walker
Esther
Gertrude Oliver
Selma
la Velle Hunt
Florence and
Eula Bell Bennett
Dale
Joe Hunt
Bill Kitchens
Haskell Bundy
Esther Ragland
Clyde Nickels
Elva Faye Oliver
Lena Taylor
Opal Dell Taylor
Reatha Ellison
Offie Brannon
Carrie
Frances Jackson
Effie Sanders
Walter Dickerson
Betty Taylor
Lena
Elya Faye Oliver
Aaron Home
Lora Jones
Amos Brandon
Robert Hoggatt
Juanita Duncan
Thelma Flatt
Ewing Lusk
Clear Lusk
Laura Isaacs
James Isaacs
J. O. McIntyre
Alpha
Jewel Summers
Ausbie Thompson
Parish Chapel
Jake Kent
George Holland
Otha Cude
Mozelle Payne
Ona Cude
E. H. Light
Sylvia Evans
Geneva Isaacs
Hobart Ragland
Elwood Lockhart
Gerald Lockhart
Hughey
Hazel Mullinax
Jean Magar
Loran Hughey
Lela
Lena Hughey
Grant
Walnut Grove
Albert Crow
Clissia
J. L. Parish
J. F. Agee
E. E. Agee
Worstell
H. W. Estes
BG. B. Estes
Charley Garden
Clara
N. M. Parnell
Tom Roddy
W. J. Jones
Mabdel Kirby
Marie Loyd
Catherine Roddy
Iona
Lauana Tilley
Harold Agee
Roy Stone
Clarence Chilcoat
Allene Estes
J. B. Corbin
Andrew Tate
Carl Tilley
R. L. Moss
Ruby Agee
Geneva Agee
R. E. Tilley
J. L. Tilley
Vaness
Winnie Tilley
Juanita Danley
Odell Wilfong
Baby
Mrs. Kite
Grady Lloyd
Judson Kirby
Alman Danley
Donald
Jack Sutton
W. A. Kirby
Arthur Aldridge
Betty Lee
Shawnee
Bud Martin
Lee Hampton
Marvin Lloyd
Lorene Noddy
Robert Bolin
Milton Lloyd
Johnnie Wilfong
Ray Hicks
Iona Tilley
Bee Ginn
Clifton
Jesus
Jessie
Heaven
F. E. Harper
Roy S. Turner
Jessie Ginn-Prater
Asher
Okla
Southwest
R. C. Martin
Bro. Flowers
Pleasant Hill
Oakman
Lovelady
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