Rural Communities of Pontotoc County News
Local notes from Vanoss and Tupelo describe visits, church events, and family visits across Pontotoc County. Movements include trips to Ada Sulphur Summers Chapel Mill Creek and Old Owl with mentions of Rev C W Stringer and Fathers Day activities.
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Pontotoc County
Farmfolk Visit Nearby Farms and Socials
Farmers are cutting oats and threshing as communities trade visits. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Purrows visited Mrs. Creager on Tuesday. Luther Burrows joined Potitotoc county club boys touring ranches and dairy farms in Tishomingo Lake Creek and nearby points on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaton
C. H. Purrows
Creager
Luther Burrows
Potitotoc County Club
Tishomingo
Lake Creek
F. M. Vernon
Audrey
Lula Mabel
Clarence O'Dell
Alma
J. G. Burrows
Luther
J. E. Burrows
Joe Auten
Mr. Creager
A. Hammons
Elmer Berrows
Tommy Perrows
Nora Lee
Wanda Fay
Daniel Hayes
Jordan
Grandpa Crisp
Tinee Crisp
Mrs. Dallas Hayes
Baby
Ada Farm Market aims to aid local farmers stalls set
The Ada Chamber of Commerce plans a Saturday farm market at the former Stockton lumber yard on North Broadway next to Grady's. Stalls are arranged with a small future fee to keep the place, and more farmers are urged to bring produce for Sunday sales. A cooperative approach among neighbors is proposed to boost supply and reduce driving around town.
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Ada Chamber of Commerce
Stockton Lumber Yard
North Broadway
Grady
Farace
Chamber of Commerce
Sunday gatherings and hometown visits in Ada and Pontotoc
Sunday school and singing drew a full crowd. Several families from Ada and Pontotoc spent the day with relatives including Mrs. Billy Jones, Mrs. Edith Boatwright, and Mrs. Rowe Alexander. Visits covered areas near Rocky Chapel and Moufflet Wyche, with Curtis Reeves and Loyd Lynch attending an Ada preview.
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Bill Willis
Ada
Edith Boatwright
Belle Reeves
Rowe Alexander
Edith Cole
Pontotoc
Cole
Vernon Wells
Grandma Williams
Curtis Reeves
Loyd Lynch
Rolland
Kidwell
Lovelle Cunningham
Cleo
Local Social Notes Mention Moves Visits and a Wedding
Mrs C C Lee plans to move Monday. Visitors include Hazel Matthews Mary Jane Baxter. Addie Keeney and Alma Phillips visit Hazel Matthews. John Keener returns from Weleetka weekend. Alma Clara May Phillips Hazel Matthews Mary Jane Baxter visit Mrs Clarence Sarters. Gene Crews and Virginia Watson married Sunday. Bass Hams baby improving.
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Francis
C. C. Lee
Hazel Matthews
Mary Jane Baxter
Mrs. Phillips
Addie Keeney
John Keener
Weleetka
Alma
Clara May Phillips
Clarence Sarters
Gene Crews
Virginia Watson
Addie Keener
Alma Phillips
Mrs. Bass Ham
Conway Farmers Brace for Harvest And Pie Supper
Conway residents busy with crops expect a three to four week harvest window. Local social note mentions visits from Ada and Steedman, a sick list update, and a pie supper planned for Monday the 27th with candidates supplying apple pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Clarence Davis
Ada
Faye Toby
A. J. McNeal
Wade Allison
Opal Reeves
Steedman
Omer Deaton
Idus Taylor
Lovelady
Leo McNeal
Jimmie Dunnegan
Pat Toby
Arthur Reeves
Zearley
Sunday School and Church Services Draw Attentive Crowds
Sunday services and singing drew good attendance. Bro F M Woods preached Saturday and Sunday. Ruby Lamb hosted Mozelle Cavener Friday. Minona Law, Mozelle Cavener, and Charley Horton visited Ruby and Ray Dryden Sunday. Alta Light and Billy Gene with Opal Johnson from Ada joined a New Mexico trip. Grandmother LaVinse, 100 plus, visited the Isaacs and joined singing.
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Geneva Isaacs
Ruth
Janie Lou Burch
Edna Whitaker
Oklahoma City
Ellen Hair
J. W. Law
Herbert Horton
Aline
Rachel Burch
Syble Isaacs
Edmond
H. R. Cavener
Ruby
Esteline
Clifford Lamb
Inetta
London
Ruby Dryden
J. C
Winfield
LaDon
Frank
Glen Dryden
Oil Center
Nadine
Ethel Wood
Glennie Flatt
Mrs. Flatt
Denver
Chism Boys
Jaye Isaacs
Lusk
Clarence Woods
A. H. Shi
C. H. Bowie
Irene Pennington
E. C. Cavener
Noah Anglia
F. M. Woods
Clarence
Ethel Woods
Lowell Woods
Ethel Keef
Billy Jr
J. T. Law
Amos Old
Letitia
Martha Amos
Paris
Tex
Old
Lowell Wood
Lewis Wood
Yeager
Bud Dryden
Clyde
Hazel Meeks
Ruby Lamb
Mozelle Cavener
Minona Mae Law
Charley Horton
Ray Dryden
Alta Light
Billy Gene
Opal Johnson
Ada
John Henry Ross
Coleman
Okla
New Mexico
E. C. Pennington
G. W. Lamb
Winfield Law
Edmond Cavener
LaVinse
Jim Isaacs
Jim Brandon
Ray Lamb
Community Notes Include Socials and Appointments
Sunday greetings describe visits across families in Brook Haven and Union Valley with numerous dinners and overnights. Preaching scheduled, folks invite news from GAAR Corner, Egypt, Maxwell, and Concord areas as farms report rain needed for cotton and ongoing church activities continue through the week.
Weather and social notes from Yeager events and visits
The report notes rainfall for farming and gardens. A church gathering at Yeager occurred Saturday and Sunday with strong preaching and one conversion led by Brother R. P. Bates of Vanette. A birthday party honored Miss Vivian Critchfield on Tuesday. Miss Gracie Drake stayed with Miss Mabel Drake Saturday night. Mrs. Zelma Luster spent Friday night with Miss Lorene Shirley and expects a visitor from Oklahoma City.
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Bro. Simmons
Scott
Ollie
Dollie Horton
Lucille Scott
Clyde Daniels
Ellis Horton
T. L. Holland
Centrahoma
Bob Bushers
Bro
Norwood
Sam Deaton
Ted Eppler
Alma Scribner
Lorene Price
Lorene Daniels
Burpo
Odom
Pauline Scott
Alma Smith
Hokett
Woodrow Horton
J. C. Odom
Corinne Scott
Melba Murphy
Millie Scott
Mrs. Couch
Hill
Bushers Home
Ruby Hill
Reba Williams
Jay Barnes
Ruby Couch
Lona Mae Killion
Miss Blankenship
Willie Riedel
Ward Wood
Mabel Drake
Alva Riedel
Pauline Riedel
Lois Gentry
Lorene Shirley
Zelma Luster
Gracie Drake
Luther Ashley
Shawnee
Clarence Canady
J. T. Turner
C. M. Lusk
Clarence Wood
Paris Chapel
Yeager
John Shirley
Ray Shirley
Willard Brumley
Charley Shirley
H. A. Sartors
Francis
Earlen Haskins
C. V. Turner
Ada
Brother Jones
Brother Dame of Center
Edith Kite
Edith Roddy
Lois
Lorene Crow
W. T. Webb
John Bennett
R. P. Bates
Vanette
Vivian Critchfield
Oklahoma City
Tom Nabors
Earl Underhill
Joe Belt
W. J. Tallent
Zelma
Pete
Henry Pittman
Antlers
Virgie Lee Eager
Marrine Farmer
Laxton
Kirkes
Tallent
Verna Eager
Zelma Tallent
Creager
Arlene Clayton
Vance Minor
Nove Lee Fussell
Joe Bell
Singing Teacher Mr Davis Plans Two More Weeks
Mr Davis of Asher teaches a singing school and will conduct two additional weeks at the location. Mr and Mrs Jim Word and children visited his parents L M Word over Sunday. Rhoda Shirley spent Sunday evening with Josie Blevins. Mr and Mrs Payne visited Pinkie and Davie Estes. Melvin Newby and Willis Sutton spent time at S H Newbys. Floyd Moore, visiting uncles J R Newby and S H Newby, returned home last week to Tucumcari New Mexico.
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M. Brewington
Marion Beth
Randilett
Okla
Vanose
Walton Lebour
Lois Leboughant
Mavis Williams
J. L. Tilley
Carl Tilley
Loyd Bucks
Lowe
Williams
G. M. Pitt
Ruby Bradley
Alpha Childress
Karl McKell
Lichtine Ridge
Burris Gaar
Newt Bradley
Rachel Jones
Don McCauley
Norvel Cirts
R. M. Bradley
Opa Denham
Naomi Bradley
Dave Brice
New Bethel
Martha
Bonnie Phillips
Myrtle Townsend
Joe Gibbins
John Bradley
Emberson
Ada
Clint Clark
Walker
Wesley
Near Rofs
Willard Owens
Grindstaff
C. W. Stringer
Tupelo
Edward King
A. and M. College
Still Water
Ed Kine
Auditorium
Jess Golightly
Mary Bunch
Selma Cody
Josephine Payte
Agnes Shannon
Centrahoma
Gladys Livesay
Irene McCurdy
Gladys Jennings
Oscar Cannon
Martin McCurdy
Coalgate
Evenine Price Statler
Rasburn Gregory
Johnny King
C. FE. Honea
Muskogee
Argos Chaffin
Francis
Gladys
Virginia Livesay
Dorothy Perry
Floyd
Wesley Isaacs
Mrs. Rhodes
Centra
Bro. Shipman
Jim
Lyda Weld
Willie Kerr
Florence Walston
Clara Simpson
Teatrice Searall
Jessie Brumley
Clifton Beach
Beach
Steedman
Vina Brumley
Sallie We
Lorene Goodman
Mammie Johnson
Lyda Weldon
Stella Walston
Sallie West
Barnes
Conway
Lee Gillock
Copeaard
Grace Wire
Oklahoma City
Kirby
Henryetta
Ralph Gillock
L. M. Hilton
W. A. Lee
Calla Somers
B. G. Gatewood
Bud West
Slim West
Lela
Union Valley
Rev. Hayes
Rev. Lowery
Mrs. Hyde
Ola Moore
Pearl Jackson
la Mar Raye
Anna Hoover
Aurora Akers
Aleene Scott
Marvin Fox
St. Louis
Mrs. McLain
Jewell Arnold
Dorothy Fox
Stonewall
Coy Byrd
Lee Byrd
W. R. Riddle
Hugh Caraugh
Tulsa
J. D. Hudson
Little Maxie
J. C. Hyde
Cassie Webb
Kilgore
Tex
Thaddeus Akers
Irene Loman
Cora McLain
Audrey Walton
Ira Newton
Anna Boyles
Lorene Sparks
Alta Stephens
Ray Stephens
Acme
Texas
E. C. Jamar
S. H. Newby
Grandma Bevers
Q. R. Bevers
Frank Shirley
Louis Shirley
Bob Wood
Daisie
Ellen
G. Hankle
Oma Jamar
Mr. Watters
Clarence Stephens
Doyle Newby
Melvin Newby
Willie Sutton
Allie Newby
C. H. Newby
Otto Newby
Willie Berger
J. R. Newby
A. Wall
Garr Corner
Fred Wortman
Worstell
Thelma Rankin
Missouri
Essie Deatherage
C. O. Wortman
Mr. Davis
Asher
Jim Word
L. M. Word
Rhoda Shirley
Josie Blevins
Payne
Pinkie
Davie Estes
Bonnie Estes
George Deathcraze
Willis Sutton
Floyd Moore
Tucumcari
N. M
Local farmers seek rain as Ada area hosts gatherings
The community's farmers urge rain for crops while residents attend church events and social visits across Ada and nearby towns. Many names appear in weekend visits, hosting, and attending marshmallow roasts and Sunday singing with plans for more singers from Ada.
News from Blue Mounds and Laxton
Local readers share brief notes about events and happenings around Blue Mounds and Laxton, including sightings, gatherings, and community updates from the area.
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Blue Mounds
Laxton
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Clarence Odell
Clarence Wilson
Lee Jordan
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Buddy” Bevil
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Old Owl
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Francis D
Bud) Perron
Denison
K Atey Greenan Jr
Ruth King
Hele
ADA Farm Market
Mildred Dunn
Coy
Wilma Jones
Ee Boose
Olen Nickell
Claud Gibson
Oran Anderson
Bosy
Roy Dunn
Vaughan
Homer Stokes
Ewell
J. H. Hays
Herman Phillips
Lee Roy Nichols
Juanita King
Harre Nickell
J. H
Ivy Lee Hays
Boag
Vaughan Stokes
Joe Snow
Ross Hayes
Dowell Stokes
Red Oak
OWL
Brook Haven
Willie Jones
Alien
Gray Ward
Willie Hays
Della Dunn
Mildred
Hays
Fred Ward
Galey
Minnie Dunn
Dack Phillips
Harvie Nickell
Zelta
Velta
Harve Nickell
J. H. Dunn
Ross Hays
Ivy Lee
Rossaline
Marvin Nickell
Dale
Verb Nickell
Mary Whitic
Ewell Hays
Cass Dunn
Harry Nickell and Sons
J. T. and
Robert
Buster Berger
Beula Briggs
Jimmie
Hughes
Robert Henry
Willis Smith
Allen Wall
Holdenville
Eula Irwin
Wewoka
Tom Hughes
John Eddings
LeeRoy McDaniel
Clarence Irwin
Opal Irwin
Mattie McNair
Vaness
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Edith Maddox
Onie Hughes
Jewel Buck
J. W. Jr
Fieldton
Eddings
A. Jr. Denton
Mae McDaniel
Lloyd Buck
Center
Stratford
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Roy Seward
Rebee Oilers
Mrs
Everett Mayfield
Hightower
Lois Crow
Tom Bennett
Frank Long
Webb Home
John Hood
Cless Hood
John Jones
Ted
Egypt
Roy Soward
Charlie Crane
Roy Floyd
Laverne Floyd
Pearleen Rice
June Simpkins
Yoram Willis
Mamie Cantrell
Johnnie May
Arabelle East
Lela Selph
Denzil Searberry
Ruth Myers
Gene Johnson
Leona Myers
Dorothy Searberry
Lorene South
Louise Rice
Roy Graham
Lonnie
Emma Cassady
Monroe Abbott
Byron Crossland
Charlie Stephens
H. S. Roce
South
Raymond Stephens
Gibbons
Richardson
Well Johnson
Pauline Floyd
Lester Mellroy
Jason Prewitt
Elwyn Old
Clinton Dame
Lee Henry
Bill Huddleston
Lizzie
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Clarence Danley
Arthur
Lora Danley
Haskell
Virgie
Ruby Duncan
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Billie Joe
Anna Bell Duncan
Littie Keithley
Vinnie Ellis
Bert Curlee
Cooper
Owl Creek
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Mr. Winn
Joe Woods
Keithley
Duncan
Annie Bell
Coots
Paul Ellis
Clay Bench
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Alpha Mae Keithly
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Grandpa Hagar
Tom Wood
Donnie Brecheen
Sam Riley
Beatrice Isaacs
Laura Isaacs
Mae Barnett
Onie Boucher
Edd Cotten
Oscar Kraguer
Margret Etta
J. S. Isaacs
Helen
Dimple Brecheen
Louise Bailey
Syntha Sparks
F. Huckleby
Dewey Cox
Edna Sue
Sadie Cox
Gladys Norman
Obera Norman
Joe Edward Isaacs
Ben Keirsey
D. Brecheen
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James Isaacs
A. H. Ellis
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Etta Ellis
Homer Steele
Willie Lance
Carnell Brewer
Kathern Lance
Lora Ellis
Mack Fleming
Edd Cotton
Tom Carmichael
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Kirby Lee
Impson Anderson
C. H
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Pauline Mann
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Ray Ralph
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Thomas
Elbert Keef
Cecil Ricker
Madie
Jewel Burk
Dale Bryan
David
Gene Galey
Winnie Mae Crumpton
Madie Burk
Minnie Duncan
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Little Rock
Ark
Maud Beavers
Mildred Easton
Impson
Madelin Anderson
C. H. Brendle
Della Bedford
Aubrey M. Kerr
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