Rainy weather hinders early spring planting in Pontotoc
Rural Communities of Pontotoc County reports ongoing rain after cold spells in February. church services at First Baptist in Ada drew good attendance. local families visit, illnesses and recoveries noted, and junior high Vanoss basketball shines in recent tournaments with district play upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelo
Vaness
Jesse
Black Rock
Vanoss
Bromide
Sasekwa
Vanoes
Wolfe
Byng
Vanoss Hich
Pauls Valley
Vanose
Vanoss Community Notes and School News Recap
Vanoss residents attend church events and birth day parties while students report on basketball results and plays. The Vanoss and nearby communities share updates on fishing, visits, weather, and school activities including a successful sophomores play and upcoming events at the new home economics building.
Community Club Organizes Amid Farm News and Local Notices
The community forms a farmers club with officers led by President Fred Williams and others. Local social notes recount hospital visits, family gatherings, illness, and a coming three act play The Man in the Green Shirt staged by the Literary Society on March 17 with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Ward
Thelma Shirley
Marguerite Smith
Marvin Woods
Oscar Rankin
Marvin Bray
Albert
Edna
Oma Jamar
L. M. Ward
Marie Bray
Allison
Hartford
Ark
B. B. Bishop
Shawnee
Mr. Stacy
Mr. Conger
Man In the Green Shirt
Literary Society
Saint Patrick’s Day
C. O. Wortman
Ollie Mable
Ewart
Berlin Bray
Almon
Buel Bray
Ernest Williams
Vaness
G. H. Hendrix
L. Braeck
Esther Vaness
Ada
Cecil Sneed
Seminole
W. A. Ballard, Sr
Oklahoma City
M. H. Gregory
F. G. Woods
Parish Chapel
Mary Elizabeth Rankin
Sam Rankin
Elmer Ward
Wilma Jeanne
Otto Nease
Robert Wortman
J. M. Newby
Jesse
Mrs
Happland and Denny School News Roundup
Happland notes strong attendance and progress with many pupils in class. Denny reports steady effort toward term end with active current events focus and regular church and social visits among families.
Community Notes From Mawellle Local Tales and Visits
Rain improved garden soil as residents report weekend showers. Local visits include Mr and Mrs George Evans of Summers Chapel with daughter and family, and multiple calls to relatives across Ada Konawa Gatley Purcell and Galey. A baby boy named James William was born to Grant Isaacs and wife, eight pounds one and a quarter, with christening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evans
Summers Chapel
Bueal Stark
Stark
Carlos Holloway
Edna Buchanan
Beatrice Stark
Kenneth
Nannie Cox
Ethel Holloway
Rhoda Berry
Grandma Buchanan
Mollie Vick
Albert Buchanan
Purcell
Henry Jamar
Irene Myers
Galey
Oscar Rankin
Gatley
W. C. Norman
Grandma Bevers
H. L. Norman
Browder
Asher
Donnie Brecheen
Travis Norman
J. W. Trimble
Ada
Lahoma Brecheen
Wyoma Isaacs
Konawa
Grover Tyree
John Hilton
Grant Isaacs
James William
Oral Dunn
Dorothy Nelson
Ruby Lamb
Lewis Melatt
Melatt
Homer Steele
Ray
Ray Lamb
Samson Watts
Sadie Cox
Sadie Casterman
Pleasant Hill social notes and weekend visits
Singing Sunday wasn't as strong due to bad roads but attendance improved next Sunday. A benefitting Friday night rain fell for oats. Families visited include Creech and Bedwell with Reed and Hart households. Ada, Frisco, Pontotoc, and Byrds Mill area movements noted among Reed, Pittman, Jones, and McGalliar families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Creech
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Creech
Elmer
Delmer
Homer Reed
Ada
Dick Boyd
Frisco
Nelson
Goldie Fuller
Luther Lackey
John Bedwell
Price McGalliar
Oscar Dryden
Students Earn Model School Rating For Third Straight Year
Winona Law and Avery Pennington earned perfect spelling crades in sixth and seventh grades. Mr Herring and Mr Huff led Friday tests as the school celebrated a third consecutive model rating. Leo Anglin missed school due to his father injury while Glennie Flatt returned after illness. The yard was spruced up by students and Floyd Wood received a day of community aid at his hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Mae Law
Avery Pennington
Herring
Mr. Huff
Leo Anglin
Glennie Flatt
Floyd Wood
Amos Old
Cavener
Sunday School Sees Record Crowds and Big Fall Drive
Attendance soars as exam week ends and Sunday school fills every class. Reds lose to Blues in recent contest but set plans to host Blues with a party. A new room is being prepared to seat all and Homer urges support for banner Sunday school. Rev. Pendergraft from Ada to preach next Sunday with singing before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Pendergraft
Ada
Old Time Literary Society Plans Friday Night Program
The Old Time Literary Society schedules a Friday night program on March 3 under Mrs. Clarence Duke. Two one act plays The Lamp Went Out and Professors Maxie Box plus other numbers will be performed. Several students recover or return to school after illnesses and travel delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Duke
Maxie Box
Roy Dee Meadows
Jane
Ruth Kerr
Lovelady
Genevieve Lambert
Wrights and McDonalds Host Family Weekend Visit
Prairie Grove residents Mr and Mrs Mark Wright and children spent Saturday night with John and L Reed McDonald and J M McDonald family in Egypt. A large McDonald clan visited Lanzo McDonald Sunday, including many relatives and Elmer McDonald with children. School attendance stayed good amid rainy weather as Vanessa family visitors joined Friday.
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Bro. Hays
Ada
First Baptist Church
Bobbie Lee
C. CC
Myrick
Keener
Jim William- Bon
Dink Scroggins
Cedar Grove
Hazel Matthis
Bill Henson
Daisy Keener
Konawa
Henry Keener
Maggie Williams
Baxter Scroogine
Dewar Grove
Horton Smith
Elza Myrick
Holdenville
Clarence Wade
Charlie Nichols
Ruthie
Edna Lee
Charlie Nicohla
Low Lee
Zella Mae Thurman
Charney Nichols
Huthie
Hazel Matthews
Glenn Phillips
Lois Lee
Lester Felkins
Leonard Moren
Frisco
Monroe Richardson
Ariel Crain
Jack Boren
Co. B. Mack
C. M. Mack
Robert Boren
Sim Dillard
Wryche
Wyche
Addie B
Frank Richardson
Lawe
Miselina Norvell
Rystace
Peggy Rader
Falls Jones
Mr. Kausse
California
Tuesaday
Carl Standri
Mest
March
Ome Economics
Welccome
Ae Wrieht
Kepnith Latabouga
Lucy” Hackney
Finley
Wee Toe
F. A. Mirphys
Fatty
Tari
G. M. Phi
Eld Springer
Bynes Toeeday
N. XN
Baker
Ruby
Francis Waters
B. F. Fox
Rene
Odell Davis
Denny
Milburn Fox
Mary Lou Russell
Ruby Hill
Anna Newal
An Hale
Ruth Thompson
Buster Gouge
van Hariin
Lennard Thompson
Valeria
Anna Maude
Lois Kerr
Mary Nell Rowe
Celia Watson
Mary Kerr
Alien Sweat
Bill
Henry Teel
Ha Tl's Hill
Jim Farrow
Dave Kerr
Jewel McMeans
Irene McMeans
Ellen Farrow
Edith Henry
Henry McMeans
Florence Lee Brown
D. M. Kerr
Clinton Franks
Conway
Ruby Lois Wilson
Mildred Maness
Scott Jones
Joe Graham
Henry Lamb
A. R. Deaton
Clifton Deaton
Oakman
Ss. W. Morrison
Colbert
Lena Allison
Viola Nichols
John Gann
Lois Ogg
Byne
Dorothy Mae Clark
W. M. Anderson
Leon
Wilma Ruth
C. W. Laughlin
Will Pruitt
Arthur Cross
John Mullins
Ode Wilson
Mary Wilson
Gertie Laughlin
Wilma Stuth Anderson
Pitts
Lester Pitts
Hazell Magar
Inez Bumpus
Fitzhugh
Louis McKeel
Earl Stewart
C. A. Stewart
Wilson
Mattie Patton
Bernice Smith
Hart
Cleo Coffey
Pampa
Texas
H. G. Coffey
Nail
Shook
Earl McKeel
Ottis Webb
Woodrow Coffey
Jewell Lawson
Lawrence
Evelyn Coffey
Lillie Coffey
Pendleton
J. C. Wells
Connie Meek
Helen Watson
Lillie Mae Evans
Burl Coffey
Mamie Mounger
Oklahoma City
Luge Coffey
Davis
McKeel
Jewell ‘Frazier
Alphia Meek
Dollye Ables
L. E. Franklin
Dosson
Mark Wright
Prairie Grove
John Wright
Marcus McDonald
Egypt
J. M. McDonald
Owl Creek Residents and Visitors List Local Attendances
Owl Creek notes list Harry Hokett on sick list last week. visitors include Claude and Marshall Killion family from Jester, Eldie Whipple from Frisco, Murray Knox from Jester, Worley Hokett, Ruby Couch, Pauline Scott, and others. Also Mary Etta Scott ill. various local visits to and from Lula, Eu reka, Ada, Mansville, and Oost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Creek
Harry Hokett
Claude Killion
Jester
Marshall Killion
Eldie Whipple
Frisco
Murray Knox
Worley Hokett
Couch
Ruby Couch
Pauline Scott
Lula
Mary Etta Scott
Barney Bushers
Churchwell
Clara Bushers
Eureka
Millie Maud
Scott
Vivian Horton
Gid Newton
Mansville
C. C. Couch
Omagh Gare
Guyenlah Hokett
Pearl Hokett
Hotton
Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness and help in our hour of need after the passing of our dear husband and father. May God bless them as we do. From Mrs. Ona Cude and family, Cather Cude and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Cude
Cather Cude
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Eloise Lamb
Ona Deaton
Scott Wilson
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