Community Notes From Pontotoc County Rural News
Rural Communities of Pontotoc County reports visits and gatherings across Vanoss Ada Holdenville and surrounding areas. Residents recount family visits, birthdays, picnics in Sulphur, singing events, pie supper plans, and local construction projects including a new barn.
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Pontotoc County
Singing convention at Ce dar Grove well attended
Velma Mae Kinnikin’s birthday supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Driver was enjoyed by attendees who wished her many more happy birthdays. Mildred West spent Saturday evening with Edith Lok Gavylor. Angelene and Anna Lee West were also mentioned as present.
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Cedar Grove
Velma Mae
Kinnikin
Political announcements for local offices listed
Candidate slate includes ALBREY M. Kerr for Representative No 1 and 2. George R. Collins and others listed for County Commissioner districts 1 and 3. Names W RR Will Corwin Tom Carmichael Henry Kt Waters James Willard Owens J S Chambers J E Hall W F Morris Noah J Tallent. County Surveyor candidate Geg G Toler.
Community Notes From Lightning Ridge
Sunday and Sunday night attendance at the Lightning Ridge church events. crops need rain as summer heats up. Local visits include Sissels Coffee-Wells and G W Watson family, with marriages, young visitors, and a revival to begin on June 26 with Wednesday singing sessions.
Picnic Celebrations and Sunday Visits In Local Community
Sunday activities filled with class picnics, guests and church services. Mrs. Clive Kirkes and Mrs. R. A. Fussell led card and junior classes on a candy and apple laden outing. Several families visited relatives, attended sermons, and shared ice cream making times at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Kirkes
R. A. Fussell
M. Conner
Byrds Mill
Faye Kirkes
Louise Pearlie
Clarence Wilson
Norelee Minor
Ruby Herring
Albert Wilson
Arline Clayton
Opal Brents
Aline Herring
Jack Fussell
Ted Creager
Juanita Crisp
W. T. Cantrel
Dillard
Woodrow Brents
O. W. Crass
Herbert Herring
John Brents
Trice Crisp
Buddy
Buster Brents
Mr. Conner
Edna Jackson
Freeman Jackson
Lonnie Green
Willie Cochran
Fittstown
Cochran
Leonard Ford
Guy Jackson
Jackson
Weather and community life notes from Old Midland area
Farmers finish cotton work as heat lingers. Local families share visits and church revivals. Sunday school trip to Sulphur and social calls mark a busy weekend in the Old Midland community.
Death of Mary Ruth Cude Remembered in Fittstown
The death of baby Mary Ruth Cude of Fittstown is reported with funeral by Bro. John Downs at Box X cemetery. She was born May 9 1933 and died June 15 1936 at age 3 years 1 month 6 days, leaving her parents L J Cade a brother Willie Joe and sister Betty Lou.
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Lavelle Cude
Fittstown
Mary Ruth
L. J. Cade
Willie Joe
Betty Lou
Bro
John Downs
Box X
Keith
Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary Close Annual Encampment
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary wrapped up the annual encampment at noon Tuesday after a harmonious meeting. Officers were elected for the coming year and a debt on the Wilburton colonization project was wiped out by contributions. Emblems were presented to Wirt L. Peters and four past department commanders. Several hundred veterans and wives attended despite heat, with a banquet and dance in Ada.
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United Spanish War Veterans’ and Auxiliary
Wilburton
Sons and Daughters of
Wirt L. Peters
Enid
C. C. Hawk
Shawnee
Frank Neptune
Bartlesville
Tom Brandes
Tulsa
Fred T. Kirby
Ponca City
Ada Camp No. 27
American Legion
Legiona Auxiliary
Oklahoma
Christian Church
Legion Quarters
Convention Hall
W. F. Uhle
L. H. Woodyard
Stillwater
Bartles
Darling Sue and Mary Ruth Remembered in Obituary Note
A funeral and memorial tribute reflects on Mary Ruth and Wilda Sue, daughters lost to tragedy with faith in reunion at the heavenly shore. The piece lists family names, local speakers, and notes a revival and community notices from Gracemont and Ada Oklahoma, including officials and veterans groups.
Sunday visits and revival gathering noted in local column
The column lists Sunday calls and visits among residents including George Curlee on Thelma Reynolds, Lavern Tomlinson with Vancele Thomas, Walde Rose on Barbara Teel, Harmon Tomlinson with Bud Flatt, Fannie Teel and children at the Brown home, Ollie Whisenhunt with Barbara Teel. A revival meeting will start Saturday night at this place with an open invitation.
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George Curlee
Thelma Reynolds
Lavern Tomlinson
Vancele Thomas
Walde Rose
Barbara Teel
Harmon Tomlinson
Bud Flatt
Fannie Teel
Brown
Ollie Whisenhunt
Revival to Begin at Baptist Church Sunday
Hickory rev Gregory of Stonewall filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church and revival meetings will begin the first Sunday in July with nightly services. Numerous local families are mentioned visiting relatives and moving, including Clary, Welch, Hyden, and Ewing households, alongside other social visits and travel within the area.
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Gregory
Stonewall
Baptist Church
Reedy
Albert Clary
Arlene
Grady Jinks
Loyd Welch
Wynnewood
Bobby Welch
John Wing
Mrs. Flowers
California
Elizabeth Allen
Ardmore
Marshall Hyden
Oklahoma City
Coy Hyden
Hyden
Evelyn
Arlene Clary
John Reese
Colorado Springs
Rev
Mrs. Gregory
Jess Sloan
John Ewing
Ben Smith
Roff
Hickory
Sherman Watson
Sloan
Leonard Etchieson
Lois Lejun
Adell Goodall
Ethard Etchieson
Local folks visit and revival planned in Union Valley
Mr and Mrs John Brandon of Union Valley hosted relatives over the weekend. LaVerne and Lindle Brandon visited Mrs G W Thogmartin. Dan Elam and his wife visited his mother Mrs Laura Elam in Ahloso. Elzie and Odus Wiles with their spouses called on T W Wiles at his home Saturday night. Mrs Molly Henderson of Union Valley spent Sunday night with sister Mrs Bertha Sanders. A revival is planned to start soon with date to be announced.
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Sam Hunt
Myrtle Marten
Francis Waters
Holdenville
Willie Shaw
Bartlesville
Anne Belle Berger
Ada
D. Woods
Foy Jones
Egypt
Willis
Rachel Tilley
Arkansas
Carl Tilley
Vergie Berger
J. R. Newby
Galey
J. W. Denham
Lewis
E. J. Farley
J. W. Owens
Mr. Pitt
Johnnie Cartwright
Hetty Waters
Mattie Roundtree
Beatrice Collins
Christene Berger
Mires
Owens
Frank Owens
Midland
J. Willard Owens
Hart
Wolfe City
Texas
Charlie Payne
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lee Eppler
Leone
J. W. Berryman
Conrad Massey
Loyd Winters
Byng
Jewell
Mable McDonald
Addie Mae
Jane Maxwell
Johnnie Moberly
Marguette
Magdalene Eppler
John Brumley
Shirley
Inez
Helen
Leo
J. B
Jean Berryman
Ruth
Maraline Dryden
Rubye Mae Hawthens
Eulah Simpson
B. F. Hawthorn and Sons
Winn
Smith
Ark
Grant Scroggins
Howard Roberts
CCC
Newman Page
Antlers
Raymond Owens
M. M. Massey
D. W. Ham
Elmer Lee
Son Clarion
J. W. 3Erryman
Jimmy Stevenson
Schuller
Lilley
Denny
Earl Hodges
Earline
Old Midland
Gilmore Oliver
Lynn
Pauls Valley
Ezra Hunt Home
Dana Riley
George Elliott
June Gatlin
Ed Powell
Lula
Florence
Eula Belle Bennett
Lorraine
Pauline’ Riley
Vaness
Jack West
Levi Munsey
Edith
O'Dell Riley
Joe Martin
Bill Huddleston
Charley Irwin
Froman Huddleston
Earl Smith
Buddy Smith
Pauline
Ollie
Geneva Yarberry
Bonnie Fae Smith
Lawrence
Margrett Smith
Mildred Finch
Susie Keeling
Joe Ann
Sue Penrod
Effie Lutrell
Nola Stone
Evelyn Williams
Union Hill
Jessie Blackman
Helen Stone
Wanda Lee Smith
Margrett
Evelyn Martin
Sylvia Aaron
McCause
Seminole
Sister Smith
Mitchell
Norman Mitchell
Jim Melton
Ethel Archer
Lorene Sparks
Myrtle Archer
Eula Musgraves
Edna Simpkins
Ertis Estes
Shawnee
Bro. Hoggatt
G. W. Thogmartin
Alva Dickerson
Elmer Sanders
G. T. Sanders
Odus Wiles
T. W. Wiles
Reba
Commodore Wiles
J. T. Brannon
Mary Helen Holmes
Cleo
Opal Delle Taylor
R. A. Sliger
la Murrelle Brandon
Churchwell
Arvilla
Zula
Joyce
Bill
Owl Creek
Herman Brannon
Cleo Taylor
Conway
Kenneth Jackson
Latta
Don Sliger
Pleasant Hill
Offie Prannon
John Sanders
D. E. Pendergraft
Aaron Gray
Parker
Alma Bennett
Jessie Mandrings
Couch
Hokett
Centrahoma
Minnie Trigier
C. H. Martin
Stonewall
C. C. Couch
Lorene Johnson
Oklahoma City
Hatton
Texas Centennial
Pauline Scott
Vivian
Dollie Horton
Caplinger
C. M. Sliger
Raymon Lee Maples
Enos Maples
Jimmie Lee Uestes
Mary Hatton
Ruby Couch
Toff
John Scribner
John Keithley
Wilford Turner
Wilma Loman
Union Valley
Fish
Ter
John Brandon
LaVerne
Lindle Brandon
Dan Elam
Ahloso
Laura Elam
Elzie Wiles
Molly Henderson
Bertha Sanders
Ladies Auxiliary endorses encampment actions in Ada
Resolutions from the Ladies Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans endorse the twenty second annual encampment proceedings in Ada. The group thanks Mayor and citizens, curating papers, patriotic organizations, churches, 1184 Camp, and its Associate Auxiliary for entertainment and support. They urge holding the encampment in early June and request copies to veterans in session and local newspapers.
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United Spanish War Veterans, Department of Oklahoma
Ada
Oklahoma
United Spanish War Veterans
Department of Oklahoma
William Crawford
Ada News
Ada Morning Times
Ada Bulletin
Ada Chamber of Commerce
John W. Beard
Ladies Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans
Department Auxiliary of
Comrades In Convention
Morning Times
Ada Evening News
Bonuses for war widows favored by Oklahoma Legion
The first district of the American Legion in Oklahoma backed paying adjusted service certificates to widows and orphans of World War I veterans who died before the latest act. A resolution was adopted at a convention in Land Springs and will be up for the state convention in Tulsa in September. Guy W. Belt of Bartlesville named district commander. Bartlesville also won the 1937 district meeting. Mrs. Zell Benton of Tulsa was elected auxiliary president.
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Geneva Stewart
Lawton
June Otsen
Enid
Lorena Suthard
Newkirk
Jennie Uhle
Ponca City
Etta Siler
el Reno
Byrne Ford
Uswv Colony
Wilburton
Hattie Matthews
Esther Collier
Shawnee
Willie Scott
Mary Brown
Lena Remington
Oklahoma City
Caddie Cobb
Dora Walker
Cora Weisinger
Frances King
Tulsa
Gale Wheeler
Louise Neptune
Bartlesville
Sons Daughters
Sons and Daughters
USWV
Frank FP. Gregor
Rufina Maytubby
Caddo
Myrtle Curry
Ada
Shirley Williams
Jack Kirby
Lucille Gossett
Gertrude Gossett
Ruby Thomas
Lonnie Dorsey
Veterans and Auxiliary
Land Springs
Okla
American Legion
Oklahoma
Legion
Guy W. Belt
Zell Benton
Ada News Classified: Greater Returns For Vesting Amount
Classified note in Ada News highlights better yields for investors by increasing the vesting amount. Local advertisers report improved returns and higher confidence in the regime.
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Ada News
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Lucille Chism
Lee Chism
Harral Lee
John Lee
Charlie Fennell
Sid Gaylor
Mildred
Bertha West
Mollie Gaylor
Donda Driver
Edith Lee Gaylor
Kelley
Ida Spears
Ed Mays
Virginia Ross
Pecan Grove
Louise Foster
Orvill Crawford
Delia
Emily Spears
Ada Jean
Opal Creech
Mercedes Musgraves
Albert Bailey
Harjo
Pleasant Hill School House
Bailey
Norvill Crawford
A. P. Gray
Pontotoc
Beryl Musgraves
Ray Slicer
Joe
Pears
Inez Gray
Lorene Hobbs
Connerville
Pauline Pendergrass
Price
Raymon McGallaird
Tom McGallaird
T. T. Akers
Dow Sliger
Ing
Ford
Trivitt
Calvin
Jim Kirkes
G. D. Underhill
Panther Creek
Carl Underhill
Jack Brents
Aubrey White
Winona
G. W. Caplin
Calvin Wilson
Atwood
Watson
Elmo Minor
Maxwell
Alvin Minor
Pleasant
Vance Minor
Walter Minor
Chloe Peters
T. J. Fussell
Horace Kirkes
Berl Duckworth
Blue Mound
George Lutrell
Florence Gann
Pearl Hanrahan
Oscar Wilson
Homer Fowler
Ralph Stone
Congress
DE Hendon
For Representative No
J.C. Walker
Albrey
Kerr
A. A. Caldwell
J. Fred McCoy
Tommy Flford
Orville Snead
Lee Daggs
Haskell Wilburn
Www
BR. Smart
George R. Collins
W. RR
Will Corwin
Tom Carmichael
Henry Kt. Waters, Sr
James Willard Owens
Dist
S. R. Chambers
J. E. Hall
W. F
Boss
Morris
Noah J. Tallent
Geg. G. Toler
Clyde Kaiser
Walter Corbin
Raymond Rains
Cc. H. Butler
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W. W. Stanfield
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Wells
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Sissel
Joe Edd Fussell
Leona Webb
Arthur Coffee
J. C. Wells
Joe Dyer
Jack Watson
McAlester
G. W. Watson
W. B. Garrett
Uvalde
Evelyn Meeks
Pet Soloman
Maysville
J. E. Dunn
Charley Dunn
Craig Parker
Jewel Frazier
Mildred Watson
Helen Howell
Oakman
Virgil Hunt
Nine
Betty
Ezra Hunt
Velma
Debra
Anna Mae Powell
Buster Powell
Vera Hunt
Thelma Bratcher
Yager
Chambers
Truman Huddleston
Es Gaar
Pickett
Dortha Lee Finch
Juanita Smith
Newt Stone
Albert Hayes
Center
Margarette
Wanda Smith
Pearlie Hanrahan
Dood Clark
Knox
Beulah McGee
Jeff Aaron
Grandma Bottoms
Matt Hanrahan
Clive Robertson
David Binion
Joe Danley
Lovelady
Mary Ruth Cude
Darling
Jesus
Angel
God
Wirt Peters
Mary Honeycutt
Auxiliary
OWL
Sybil Cude
Sue
Wilda Sue
Leonard Crawford
Police Department of
Boy Scouts
Presbyterian Church
O. B. Lee
William Hutchinson
Joseph R. Duncan
W. V. Buckner
Ss. S. Ever
Eldora Moore
Pearl Smith
Lorena W. Suthard
Ettie Siler
Gore
Ment
Haskell
Wilburn
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