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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1934

Page

3

Rain Watch and Community Notes From Gaar Corner

Farmers await rain as crops look well and many residents share visits and gatherings. Community life centers on church, training classes, Sunday school, and local events with A. J. Deaton, Jim Tucker, and W. H. Ebey noted in local civic chatter.

Baptisms Mark Homer Church Meeting Weekend

The Homer congregation closed its Sunday night meeting with several members brought back into the fold of Jesus. A well attended baptizing service occurred Sunday evening with several baptised. Visitors include Miss Retha Lee and June Simpkins visiting their aunt Mrs. Lillie Russell of Wetumka.

Homer Jesus Retha Lee June Simpkins Lillie Russell Wetumka Earnest Williamson Jesse Lilley Ruby Wilson Mabel Dorthy McDonald Paul Landrith Colbert Loyd Winters D. C. Kendrick Pearley Cecil S. S. Lilley Virgil Wilson Rogers Charley Moberley W. R. Owens Luther Foxx Helen Brumley Elva Crawford Jane Maxweill

Rain needed as crops suffer in Maxwell area

Community notes describe ongoing dry spell affecting farms and gardens around Maxwell. Local residents share visits, social events, church services, and upcoming activities with numerous names and small town details, including a rodeo, ice cream socials, and a candidate speaking event.

Local social notes and Ada hall game results

A Sunday night singing event drew a large crowd. Attendees included Mildred and Roy Dunn and several Myers, Floyd, and Jones families. Ada hall game ended with Egypt losing by one score. Sundry visits occurred across Union Hill and Sulphur with multiple families sharing meals and greetings. Rodeo shown in Ada with Omer Davis attending.

McSwain Theater Bonnie Parker Clyde Barrow Omer Davis Devota Hunt Mildred Dunn Jones Floyd Graham Roy Dunn Floyd South Lois Lucille Gaar Corner Leona Dunn Lucille South Ruth Myers Will Myers Carl Lonnie Cassady Ada Foy Son Hiram Jones Mildred Chester Williams Evelyn Harris Pauline Floyd Raymond Stephens Ruth Bruce Myers Johnnie Bruce Edith Myers Ross Hays Kalihoma Henry Dunn Raymond Velma Graham Winnie Myers Grandpa Grandma Floyd Marvin Floyd Christina Searberry Ruby Myers J. H. Hays Kallihoma

Ebey Pushes Old Age Pensions in Legislature

W H Ebey advocates old age pensions and seeks legislative support to pass the measure. Calendar note dated 6 28 11w.

W. H. Ebey

Family and Dinner Guests Gather in Ada Area

Edith Baker spent Wednesday with Erma Kellogg and Edna West joined Erna Kellogg for dinner Sunday. Dozens of locals, including the Bakers, Kelloggs, Hamptons and Marshalls, shared meals across Ada Center and Francis during the weekend gatherings.

Fayland Baker Sasakwa Edna Jones Olla Scroggins Edd West Pearl Surgener Edith Lee Gailer Ruby Lamb Bertha Evelyn West Roy West Melvin West Edith Baker Erma Kellogg Edna West Erna Kellogg Elmer Chandler Ridgeway Joe Hooser Vera Billie Glen Peck Ada W. T. Baker Jim Baker John Baker Francis Center Vernon Houser Bobbie Tommy Eugenia Henry Wanda Virginia Edd Gilbert Sidney Kellogg Louis Baker Norma Jean Wanda Jean Peck J. T. Williams Calvin West Neal Matthews Bill Baker Max Wendle Pat Irene

Local visitors include Collins Peek and Farleys

Miss Lula Collins and Bob Peek visited Mr and Mrs E J Farley Sunday. Jack Jones visited his mother Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joy Childres spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C C Childers. John Jaughan visited in western Pontotoc county Friday meeting friends.

Joe Zumbro Lavern Junita Lee Smith Reba Thelma Evelyn Mitchell Ada George Littlefield Viola Martin Rachel Jones Sam McNair West Fort Ark Orvil McNair Carl Solomon F. A. Murphy Clyde Walker J. W. Owens Lula Collins Bob Peek E. J. Farley Jack Jones Joy Childres C. C. Childers John Jaughan Pontotoc County

Watermelons Triggered Chase in Ada

A young man allegedly took three watermelons from Ada Feed and Produce on West Main. Officers pursued through the commercial district with a warning shot fired. the suspect was captured in an alley and brought to city hall on petit larceny charges.

Ada Feed and Produce Company West Main Street Main Street

Jones Survives a Storm Of Stranger Chances

Atlanta July 26. Julian J. Jones has endured four unusual dangers from fate. A bolt of lightning struck his lap then rolled off to the car floor while he sat in the vehicle. He has miraculously escaped a crash after being struck by a car and ending up on its hood. Earlier storms, a near encounter with a rattlesnake, and a long-remembered 1898 cyclone episode marked his uncanny run of luck.

Atlanta Death Julian J. Jones Jones Bacon County

Quintuplets Not So Extraordinary Reported in Chinatown

The Chinese Daily Times notes Mrs Tom of King Shing Canton BifSvinee has given birth to eight children at once. Dated June 18 the eight infants, seven boys and one girl, are reported all alive and well despite being born a month ago.

Toronto Ovila Dionne Chinatown Chinese Daily Times Tom King Shing Canton BifSvinee

Very Much Improved After Taking Cardui

Mrs. W. A. Sewell of Waco Texas describes cramping relief and reduced bed rest after using Cardui. She reports feeling more energetic and recommends Cardui to other sufferers. Thousands of women testify to benefits and a physician should be consulted if not beneficial.

W. A. Sewell Waco Texas Cardui

Rattlesnake Shot Sparks Field Encounter

A man fired at a rattlesnake that lay between him and a squirrel. The snake, coiled with 19 rattles, died after the shot.

Shawnee Suffers Heavy Fire Loss In Downtown Blaze

Shawnee June 26 Fire likely started from a cigarette in a sawdust spittoon above Woolworths caused about 100000 in damages. City and Rock Island railroad firemen fought the blaze six hours in the heart of the business district. Adjacent clothing store suffered 40000 loss. Offices of justice of the peace lawyer and real estate firm and Shawnee studio were destroyed. Owners narrowly escaped suffocation.

Shawnee Rock Island Railroad Department T. J. Darden E. D. Reasor M. L. Hawkins Porter & Fisher Arthur Richardson Maurice Lee

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Ona Hughes Mae McDaniel Hughes Pevehouse Birtie Escue Florence Pevehouse Toga Murphy Dave Dame Bessie Dame Lindsay Leroy McDaniel Floy Mae Eddings Tom Hughes Sam Pevehouse Rosie Norma Lee Henry Everett Tucker A. J. Deaton Myrtle Irwin Mr. Eddings Near Bebee Irene Townsley Union Valley Harley Sailors Grandma Henry Frank Townsley Clifford Austelle Oklahoma City A. G. Austelle Young Peoples Latta Roy Dame Meek of Pickett Jim Tucker Tommie Parker Leallen Hanzel Ingram Sam Berger Wilson John Eddings Eunice Wewoka Eula Irwin Beatrice Tiner Alma Moore Seminole Vivian Quinn Cletis Bond Coli Bee ‘Feaster Oleta Bona Manuel Irvin Clyde Moore Fabril Wooten Holdenville John Samuel Maddox George Loyd Bond Ruby Mae Houthens Raymond Owens Conrad Massey J. M. McDonald Mayme Lynnia and Lynord Neal McDonald Opal Smith Jones Chapel Geneva Kendrick Grace Bryant Jimmy Smith Arvie Maxwell Smith E. B. Crawford J. L. Roper Clyde Willis J. A. Williamson Oakman Maxwell Miron Powell Tim Boucher Bud Lance Charlie Spurlock Columbus Bailes Spurlock Pauline Barnett Cleo Watts Herbert Carmichael Cal Barnett Overa Norman Grover Tyree Mary Tyree Mae Barnett Chester McDaniel Onia Boucher C. A. Barnett Mildred Barnett Eula Brecheen Charm Gray Joyce Marie Dallas Johnnie Brecheen Harvey Tyree Pauline Edd Cotton Tom Krueger Margaret Eddie H. J. Tyree Letha Ola Goodwin Nadine Powell Conway Will Jones Steedman Lula Williamson Stonewall Pearl Barnes Alma Lee Laughlin Floyd Wallace Alice Mayner Blue Blackburn Glenn Deen Laughlin Jim Laughlin Rev. Jones Allison Mullins Elmer Lillard Ruth Taylor Lovelady Marion Gay McNeal Mattie Wallace Happyland Fountain Dixon Dave Reeves Charlie Laughlin Clarence Davis Willie Cannon John Brumley Yeager Lewis Wood Zelma Luster Mabel Drake Hazel Mulinax Vivian Critchfield June Canady Ray Shirley Chester Brumley A. R. Cosby Lorene Cosby J. M. Shirley Byars Gus Luster Virgle Turner June Cannady Cleve Stonecipher Oil Center John Ruby Cox Ester Bittles Irene Cole J. R. Newby George Lee Cosie Bray C. O. Wortman W. O. Ragland S. H. Newby Sandy Ethel Willoughby Jack Mosley Elles Atchison Willie Calvin Burger Fred Charlies Wortman Rubin Wilson John Smith Baby of Oil Center H. K. Rankin Rube Larson Chism Edna Jamar Little Ralph McGallard Bee Atchison Lorene Jamar T. J. Myers Lela Atchison E. C. Jamar Doyle Newby Sam Cox Jim Shirley Baby Cook Mack Fowler Dorthy Nelson Pauline Rankin Pauline Danner H. D. Ragland Roy Lynn The Christians’ Home Christ Redeemer Jessie Ginn Route 3 W. I. Chester Gilead W. F. Mayo D. M. Hudson Wells Valley Bromide Okla Missionary Baptist Church of Plainview Husband God Father L. D. Brandon Heaven Jack Teel Brook Haven Charlie Shockley Dowel Nichols George Rail Rubin Stockton Jack Vaughan Alfred Nichols Mae and Marie Stockton W. R. Dean Mary Fields Mary Darling Son Earth Lela Mae Hudson Hickory Lyn Mitchell Christine Berger Amy Bradley Allie Dobson Louis Ritt Egypt Cedar Grove Vanoss Jinx Hilton Phillips Oklahoma Franklin D. Roosevelt Capitol Statehood Muskogee Clarence West E.b.howard Roosevelt Wall Street Weevils P. A. Norris G. J. Morton R. W. Simpson 8S. K. Grant F. C. Norris
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