Rural Communities of Pontotoc County Briefs
Miss Edith Frye in Ada for school spent weekend with Mr and Mrs C Hicks. Alma Price hosted a sixteenth birthday Yawn social with games and refreshments. Multiple visits noted among local families. Eastern Star officers elected. church repairs underway. Community gatherings include a Ross Civic League luncheon and regular Sunday worship with a revival planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Frye
Ada
Mrs. C. Hicks
Alma Price
Flora
Nola
J.T. Hill
Lula
Thola
Williard Henson
Octava Underhill
Stella
Helen Kitchens
Roy + King
Bill Davis
Buster Moore
Emmit Whelchel
Julia Tinkle
Helen
Roy Martin
Howard Mann
Clarence Cottle
S. R. Sharrock
A. J. Crain
George Dale
Mary Ann
Chelsea
N. C. Bowen
Margaret
Norman’ C
Sasakwa
Bowen
R. J. Reynolds
Winona
Okla
F. Braselton
Reynolds
QO. J. Sawyer
R. J. Fahray
Juanita Leeper
Magill
A. L. Bullock
Bill McWhirt
Dallas
Burr McWhirt
Oklahoma City
Juliette McWhirt
Hugh Lawyer
O. G
Roff
Jeff A. Hooks
Texas
Ben King
Mr. Hooker
First National Bank
I Roy Si
Meret
Edwin Matthews
Tollie Crumley
Baptist Church
Blossom
Rofs
B. W. Heathman
Lula Matthews
The
Joe
Burrell Heathman
Wayne Heathman
Houston
Lee Heathman
Los Angeles
Cal
Donnie Cooper
San Antonio
Chloe Palmer
Chester Heathman
Guthrie
Clay Jones
J. A. Stevens
Frisco
Francis
J. W. Bryant
Seminole
Cleo Coffey
Leon Smith
Mrs. Ray
Doris Shook
John Dunn
Jim Roper
Mark Soloman
George Davis
Buster Hunter
Shawnee
Wright
Mr. Taylor
Jennie Hall
Lorene Crabtree
Clearsie Rhodes
Fite
Wills
Arthur Coffey
H. G. Coffey
Monger
Baby
Shook
A. Hennigan
Harry Bunyard
Heathman
Foy Pendleton
Know
Leonard
Neva Young
Fitzhugh
Hennigan
Ethel Cobb
Mr. Sissell
Homer
Bernice Patton
Shelby Standfield
Elois Wright
Life in Pen for Boy of 13 Who Killed His Pal
Heath Greer a 13-year-old from Laurel Run Kentucky pleaded guilty to first degree murder for shooting Luther Partin during a quarrel. He received a life sentence to begin at a reform placement until 21 then transfer to the state penitentiary for life. Local leaders discuss clemency and reform efforts while Kentucky officials debate juvenile accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Templeman
Ada News
NEA Service
Pineville
Heath Greer
Laurel Run
Kentucky
Heath
Luther Partin
D. C. Jones
Luther
J. W. Cammuck
J. C. Bird
Sampson
Robert Logan
Louisville
Congregation Dismissed After Hymn at Lord's House
After singing How Firm a Foundation the congregation was dismissed and many went home feeling it is good to dwell together in the Lord's house.
Sermon at Owl Creek and family visits noted
Bro Flowers preached a Sunday morning sermon at Owl Creek. Cleo Polk of Fairview visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Rown. Thompson and Edna Barrett visited with Mrs. Couch. Loretta Odom Avis Ashburn and Bula Hatton dined with Cleo Polk. Various locals including Lee Ashburn Roxie Thomas Esther Walker Robert Ashburn Lora Newberry Nowla Holt and Mary Ashburn are mentioned with dinners and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zadok Callaway
Near Clarita
J. L. Thomas
Mr. Hester of
Dustin
Campbell
Claud Bailey
Owl Creek
Flowers
Cleo Polk
Fairview
Rown
Etter Thompson
Edna Barrett
J. H. Davis
Lillian
Harrison Gill
Lillie Whiteside
Mary Ashburn
Body of slain man identified by navy records
Poteau Oklahoma June 26. The body of a young man killed in a Wister Okla shooting last week was identified by naval records as James Gordon. Fingerprints were sent to Washington due to an anchor and U S N tattoo. Records show a Hutchinson Kansas reform school term for grand larceny and prior arrests in Wichita for chicken theft and in Tulsa for vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Wichita
Tulsa
Senator Curtis Set to Speak at Okmulgee Regatta
United States Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas will headline Okmulgee's July 4 regatta, part of Lake Okmulgee dedication ceremonies for the new 720 acre reservoir. Indiana Senator W. B. Pine will introduce him as expected crowds of up to 30 000 gather around the lake for races and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
United States
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Oklahoma
Lake Okmulgee
Curtis
W. B. Pine
Pine
City of
Lake
Seven Mile Lake
Union of Baptists to join World Alliance
Toronto report states the Baptist Young Peoples Union voted to dissolve its separate status and become a part of the Baptist World Alliance. The decision shifts organizational structure and global cooperation for youth Baptist groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union of the World Today
Baptist World Alliance
Smok ing by women costs insurance firms millions
Atlantic City reports H C Hafey, head of an inspecting bureau, told an insurance convention that 1925 losses from women disposing of cigarettes amounted to 17 million dollars. He warned about costly carelessness leading to fires and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
H. C. Hafey
Surance
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Pontotoc County
Hart
Bob Stevenson
Near Wynnewood
J. D. Groff
Lois Rogers
Mae Johnson
Bro
Morris
Bro. Morris
Ora Wright
Nettie Summers
A. J. Wright
Mae Walls
Jack Walls
Charlie Wright
S. Q. Tayloe
Near Colberg
Bert Wright
Colbert Davis
Bill Thomonson
Lawrence
Viola Crawford
Joe Boyd
Bro. Odom
Vanoss
W. J. Standridge
Florance
Ida
Daisie Norville
Ethel Tilly
Bob Tilly
Allie Tilly
Union Hill
J. L. Tilly
Robert Mullens
Dave Watters
Dorothy Watters
Florence Owens
J. B. Owens
Clara Patterson
R. H. Patterson
M. C. Smith
Dean McCaulley
Bud Collins
Mavis Williams
H. B. Williams
Leon Baker
Templeman
Leon
Vaness
R. L. Moss
Chas Nelson
Grandpa
Grandma Downing
Henry Deese
Main Street
Hayes
Eld. Johnson
Virgil Norville
Pet Jones
Luke McNair
Odell
Carl Tilly
Delphia Tilly
Grover Odell
J. J. Hodges
Wanda Briscal
J. B. McCaulley
Earnest
Pauls Valley
R. L. Walker
Grandpa McKelvey
Jno. Jones
Young Peoples
Carl Solomon
Molten
Carson Phillips
Jesus
Wanda Briseal
Juanita Collins
Heaven
Myrtle Hughes
Ona Hughes
P. A. Templeman
Lightnin Ridge
Marlow Hudson
Mrs. Boren
Mattie Patton
Ellen Dunn
Elvis Wright
Irene
John Crabtree
Wilson
Walters
Ethel Bradley
Morgan
Ethel
Bro. Johnson
Egypt
Lora Danley
Ww. R. Corvin
Will Myers
Marvin Floyd
Perleen Rice
E. B. Jones
Opal
Cather Floyd
Nora
Mary Cantrell
Rebee
Floyd South
Arthur Danly
Bessie Lee
Ethel Palmer
Lois South
Mamie Cantrell
Leona
Leodia Myers
Quather Floyd
Roy Floyd
Eura Jones
Will Corvin
Rosa Fay
Lora Danly
Alice Mosier
Andrew Ray
Emmett Archer
C. G. Archer
Willie Myers
J. R. Floyd
Norval Turner
Roland
Jim Archer
Arno
Windford South
Bernice Jones
Callie Tempelman
Fairy Land
Harden Evans
NAVY
Manhattan
Uunderwear
Madras
Knox
Simart
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