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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
8
N L Wesson, local Moline tractors agent, reports growing satisfaction with tractors and plans to place several machines in Pentotoc county. He urges farmers to consult before ordering, noting tractors as essential in the modern farm era. The piece blends community columns with a booster tone.
The milder morning brings relief after sultry weather since last writing. Farmers are largely catching up with cotton chopping. A musical entertainment at Mr. John Jones’ last Wednesday night drew a good crowd and was enjoyed by all. Mrs. T. M. Jones and Mrs. W. (text ends)
Heavy rains hindered plowing as farmers switch to chopping cotton and harvesting grain. Miss Clo Haskin is very ill. J W Roper of Ada and Clarence Winn of Worstell visited the community. Wallace Lynch returned to Stratford after a two week visit with his uncle J W Staats. Miss Koden and Nora Barnett stayed with sister Mrs Ellen Davidson. R W Davidson's son in France plans to return home in about six weeks. Community messages invite Galey and Worstell to share news.
Hickory Hill notes list visits and sickness with Boss Harrell Ed Ardrey and families visiting Frisco Ada and each other. A big rain visited the community Saturday night and church services are planned for the fifth Sunday in June inviting all.
West Byng notices report Ada trip by Barney Bottoms and Sue Sellers on the Katy. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Orel Busby and Dr Threlkeld visited on the Busby farm. A son born to Mr and Mrs W H Hudson on June 13 weighed 11 pounds. Multiple neighbors, including Pearl Hudlow and Julia Goodson, were seen visiting in the community. CHOCTAW BILL.
Claude Pennington and wife visited Penny's home Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Annie Atkeson visited Miss Jessie Rains Sunday. Miss Dessie Mole and Mrs. Ola Willfong visited Miss Mabel Brock Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Owens called on Mrs. Lillie Muse Sunday. Nora Noel Lena Lee and Austy Lawson visited Miss Mabel Brock Sunday. Austy Lawson stayed with Misses Lena and Viola Lee Saturday night. Sarah Crow and son Jim spent Saturday with Charlie Crow family. Nate Steele and Miss Ethel Thomas were quietly married Wednesday. Pearl Whitson remains ill with mumps. Minnie Owens called on Lula Brock Saturday. Osie Kirby Lee Anderson and Tressie Willfong visited Alma Brock. Retta Dean visited Gracie and Hazel Crow. Manila Karnes visited Mabel Brock. Bebee residents attended Aaron's party at Union Hill. all reported a nice time. See our windows. Burke's Ada. 6-19-ltw
The Ada area census roll lists Charles T Bates 34 Theo docia Griffin 18 Elliott Meaders 23 Ethel Wren 21 G W Fuller 35 Oney Mathews 29 Calvin Black 18 Gertie Clark 17 all residents of Ada and Centrahoma noting ages and initials.
The House Judiciary Committee agreed to a Saturday vote on a proposal allowing the president to modify wartime prohibition by proclamation. The move seeks to adjust liquor rules during the war period and faces ongoing scrutiny in Washington.
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