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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1922

Page

5

Frisco News Notes and School: Community Rides and Clubs

Frisco reports light rain welcomed by residents. Local families visit relatives in Tennessee and nearby towns. Sunday school attendance strong. Rev C B Holland preached both services. Frisco students show high school progress with eighth grade exams planned. The boys and girls club meets with forty-one of forty-four members present. various speeches and a debate on club profitability. Local genealogies and social visits noted, with several residents listed by name and kinship.

Bob Gilstrap Tupelo Ira McLeod Lillie Wardlow Ernest Tedder Roy Crite Frisco Jewell Thomas Oliver Sallee Cleo Jones Alvin Commer Lottie Keeling Ocie Babb Ruben Echols Ray S Ingram Fionae Hymas Homer McLeod Willie Blackwell Sedrick Newell

Local Social Roster Notes Visits and Gatherings

Mrs Duvall visited with her club girls at this place Tuesday. Twin boys were born to Mr and Mrs Lester Rowe Sunday night. The young folks enjoyed a singing at Virgil Blevens Sunday night. Prof Morgan and Miss Standridge from Lula were visiting the school Friday. Furman Floyd and Joe Montgomery spent Saturday night with Cecil and Fay Blevins. Verda Hill spent Friday with Mrs Opal Williams. Mr Morgan who is teaching at Lula spent Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Baxter. Blevins visited her niece Mrs Arnold of Frisco Wednesday night. W B Blevins and Rev Sibley attended a schooling at Rock Point Tuesday night. A large crowd attended the school meeting at Haskell Monday night. Many interesting topics were Misses Flora Julian Margie Gray and Mrs Opal Williams and Messrs Joe Montgomery Roy Guy and Furman Floyd took dinner with Miss Verda Hill Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Leonard and Mrs Sibley spent Wednesday night with Mr Leonard s parents of Frisco. Rev Nelson preached an interesting sermon Sunday. Miss Velma Knight spent Saturday night with Miss Fiora Julian. Miss Margie Gray spent Tuesday night with her sister Mrs Brooks of Lula. Mrs Brooks spent the week end.

Baxter Blevins Arnold Frisco W. B. Blevins Rev. Sibley Rock Point Haskell Flora Julian Margie Gray Opal Williams Joe Montgomery Roy Guy Furman Floyd Verda Hill Ed Leonard Mrs. Sibley Mr. Leonard

Tupelo community programs and school debate notes

Last Thursday and Friday residents attended moving pictures and a school program led by Miss Ocie Hawkins. A large crowd heard Dr Linscheid discuss education worth the price as Tupelo plans for growth with a commercial club and new opportunities like an ice plant or bakery.

Tupelo Charlie Chaplin Ocie Hawkins Dassie and Azza McCracken The Normal College J. L. Garrison Bertha Featherston Ada Parent-Teachers Association Lilly Knolly Muet Benny Saint Rosalind Breedlove Plendid Coal County C. T. Johnston

Bebee Items Weather Warms. Spring Planting Begins Soon

Farmers plan planting this week as Bebee sees signs of spring. A large Bebee youth crowd attended Worstell church Sunday night. The Martin Roberts musical drew a small audience Saturday. Lizzie Roberts and Nancy Cope visited Eliza Haynes Monday evening. A George Lewis show was set for Monday but musicians canceled. Charley Setton sang the favorite. G W Long visits his niece Effie Rollins. Fanny Medley guests Jewel Cape Saturday. a group from Worstell, including Jewel Cape, Allie Roberts, Lillie Roberts, Edgar Newels, Stella Roberts, Fanny Medley, and Henry Jones, visited Lottie Long Sunday.

Worstell Martin Roberts Lizzie Roberts Nancy Cope Eliza Haynes George Lewis Charley Setton G. W. Long Effie Rollins Fanny Medley Jewel Cape Lottie Long Allie Roberts Lillie Roberts Edgar Newels Stella Roberts Henry Jones

Oakman social notes feature Ada shopping trips

Misses Louise Sheppard Bettie Hart Wynona Davenport and Roxie Sloane visited Ada Saturday for shopping. Claude and George Carter and Lester Lillard were in Ada on business. Mrs Rhoda Bandy of Francis spent the weekend visiting her sister Mrs W H Sheppard. E F Ratcliffe and Jake Glance were in Francis on business Tuesday. Misses Velma and Virgie Miller stayed with sister Mrs Monroe Lee. Oakman youths attended a singing at Homer Friday night. Mrs Sheppard and Mrs Sloane shopped in Ada Monday. Rev J N Caton preached Saturday night. Oakman club youths received stock-judging lessons at J N Lillard’s farm. Messrs Norrell Pratt McCormick and Hill spoke. Mr and Mrs J W Crawford were in Ada Friday. Mrs E F Ratcliffe made a business trip to Francis Wednesday.

Wallie Owens Ada Wyly Crane A. M. Rollins Myrtle Adams Mable Mohan Miss Jewel Cope Rebee Viola Oden R. H. Mole Lois Rollins May Crane Lottie Long Miss Lillie Roberts Jewel Cope A. L. Rose W. W. Crane F. Haggard James L. Parker Walnut Grove Beatrice Lee Lyle Brown Frank Oden Oakman Louise Sheppard Bettie Hart Wynona Davenport Roxie Sloane Claude Geoge Carter Lester Lillard Homer Sheppard Sloane J. N. Caton J. N. Lillard E. F. Ratcliffe Francis

Local Social Roundup at the Rollins Farm

Mrs Lilla Rollins and Baby spent the week with Mr and Mrs W F Rollins. Miss Mary Ruth Atkins shows her new Edison. Music will be at the teacherage again. Miss Myrtle Kirby was the guest of Mildred Parker Saturday.

Bebee Lilla Rollins Baby W. F. Rollins Mary Ruth Atkins Edison Myrtle Kirby Mildred Parker

Union Valley News Briefs and Family Births

Seed Irish potatoes arrive in Union Valley and planting starts. Mr and Mrs F F Faber welcome a ten pound boy. Hattie Hoggatt visits the school Friday. A lightning strike kills a team of Claud Bailey's horses. Myrtle Stephens visits Purcell. Mrs Poca Mayfield and Mrs Lou Riddle shop in Ada. Ada visitors include Mr and Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs Durbin, Virgil Riddle visits. Lovelady and Frisco visits noted. Lula Riddle goes to Ada for spring Normal. Brownen visits Frisco relatives. Brother Ferris of Stonewall to preach Sunday.

Union Valley F. F. Faber Hattie Hoggatt Claud Bailey Arn R. F. Stephens Purcell Myrtle Stephens Poca Mayfield Lou Riddle Ada Mrs. Jones Boyles Durbin Frisco Mart Durbin Dud Bourn Pleasant Hill W. H. Murphy Virgil Riddle Okmulgee W. R. Riddle Allen Lovelady

Local notes from Mullin and area Texas Oklahoma

A dense set of social items notes births illnesses travel and visits across Mullin Texas Yenryetta and Ada and Stratford Oklahoma. Family news includes a new baby boy to A R Ward and wife and various illness recoveries as well as school plans and farm work. Parish Chapel Rocky Chapel and Sunsh ine and Smiles sections report community events church attendance and upcoming officer appointments.

Pickett Church Notes Invite Full Weekend Services

Picket town reports a busy week with corn planting in bottoms and plans for services. Bro Coffee will preach Saturday night and Sunday with weekly prayer meetings each Sunday night. Edminston to sing March 24 with hoped for a large crowd. Local exchanges note visits by Jess Golden, Rufus Curtis, Pearl Owens, and Mr and Mrs J H Bullock.

Pickett Coffee Edminston Jess Golden Faulkenberry Home Rufus Curtis John Ferguson Pearl Owens Bessie Fowler J. H. Bullock Ada

Local notes on health, weather and fires in Breckenridge area

No serious sickness reported. Health praised. The cold damaged early boats and corn to the north winds. Mrs. L B Hooks and son Milford left for Breckenridge Texas last Thursday. O S Stewart lost his store and contents by fire on the night of the 17th. Incendiarism suspected. School closes this week. Misses Rushing and Clark led a successful term. Peaches have escaped the cold so far. Billy Nance, a bachelor farmer, is ahead with crops, though he handles his own cooking and washing on the farm.

Billy Nance

High Hill School Closes term. students earn certificates

The High Hill school year ends with a March 17 term close. Three girls Bessie Neely Donnie Horn and Pauline Franks earned spelling certificates, Harold Horn the sole perfect attendance award. Pie supper proceeds totaled 21 dollars. Neighbor visits include Beatrice Ginn Doris Eatherly and others as families hosted over the weekend. Preaching planned Saturday night and Sunday services scheduled. Miss Neva Boyd stayed in Ada on Saturday night.

Beatrice Ginn Donnie Horn Doris Eatherly Clara Horn Mrs. Ginn Neely Neva Boyd Bessie Neely Otto Ginn Jesse W. E. Ginn Gustava Eatherly Ruby McMeans Celia Ginn Bertha Neely

Preacher J M Woodard to Speak at Denny School House

Ada based Bro J M Woodard will preach at Denny school house Sunday morning March 26. Cellulose is cited as the principal component of all vegetable matters.

Denny J. M. Woodard Ada Denny School House

Cone-Black wed at kinfolk home in surprise ceremony

Miss Garnet Cone became Mrs. Vanda Black in a Sunday evening ceremony at Dr Frank Bates home conducted by Rev J R Hodges. The bride active in Methodist church and youth work. groom formerly from Centrahoma. After vows the couple left for Lehigh and then Atoka by train.

Centrahoma Lehigh Atoka Coalgate Courier

J. W. Henry Visits News Office From Center

J. W. Henry came in from Center on Wednesday and paid a call at the News office, expressing appreciation for the publication.

J. W. Henry

Pennsylvania man crafts clock from fifty thousand wood pieces

A Pennsylvania man constructed a large clock using 50 900 separate pieces of wood in a labor intensive art project. The assembled timepiece showcases intricate joinery and a distinctive rustic aesthetic, drawing attention from local galleries and hobbyists alike.

Pennsylvania

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