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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
5
A crowd attended Miss Bertha Rushing birthday party Monday night with games and music. A pink and white refreshment theme and a white cake with pink candles were noted. Several local residents and families are mentioned visiting relatives and attending events around Ada and nearby towns.
YPAG reports visits by Cecil Light and family to Will Jervis and by Mr. and Mrs. Jervis to Alan Gentry. Corn planting progresses as cotton is soon planned. Sunday school attendance is good with plans for a May exhibition. Other visits include Earlin Haskins with wife to Dae Haskins and Jim Cosby and two girls at Iron Post. Mrs. Jones of Ada visited home folks at Wild Rose.
A lively local page notes pleasant weather and a flurry of visits and gatherings. Residents including Earl Myers and family host and visit neighbors such as Tom Abbott, Nora Johnson, Jim Beale, and Lena Manley with many Saturday and Tuesday calls and Sunday socials.
Sunday night program by the Union Valley B Y P U attracted a large turnout. Several residents were noted visiting and socializing after the event. Families such as Mr and Mrs W R Riddle and Mr and Mrs Duroia attended, along with others listed including Mr Dean, Monta Scott, Effie Murphy, Myrtie Murphy, and the McCulloughs of Owl Creek. A dog bite incident involving Ralph Sparks was also recorded.
BEBEE Mr and Mrs Philip Summers attended singing at Summers Chapel Sunday evening Raymond Rains returns home from school Leroy and Corinne Owens visited Mrs Charley Palmer Pickett Saturday night Mrs Dewey Northam and children recovering from illness now up Mrs Humphers attended Walnut Gave church Sunday Mr and Mrs George Wells and Mr and Mrs Curtis Wells visited Mr and Mrs Ode McMaster Worstell Mrs Etta Owens visited Mrs Jennie Bethel Sunday Margie Mildred and Pauline Roberts visited Marie Audra Bethel Mamie Farmer stayed Saturday night with Netta Roddy Pearl Owens visited Mrs Ollie Rains Ben Cook stayed Saturday night with Arthur Wells Netta Roddy visited relatives at Francis last week Mrs Pearl Wells visited Mrs Sarah Humphers Thursday
Sunday school was well attended and Sister Shannon of Happy Land delivered an interesting sermon. Families from Happy Land and nearby towns visited relatives over the weekend, and the community prepared for a program on May 10 inviting all to attend with dinner.
Miss Ruby Fisher and several visitors were in Roff Saturday. Mrs. Cathey and Mrs. Hackworth hosted guests, with Miss Addie King visiting Opal and Jewell Hackworth Friday. T. W. Kroner and family joined locals for a Saturday gathering.
Mr Taylor and Mr Hewett visited Rolf Saturday as Laxton school shows good progress after scarlet fever. Farmers report corn planting underway. Carrah Hagler visited Sunshine on business Thursday. Ki Hagler and daughters Malende and Floy in Roff. Lena Odom dined with Linnie Rucker Sunday. Conner family from Sunshine attended church. Rev R E L Ford of Ada preached Saturday and both Sunday services and will return the fourth Sunday in April. Gus and Clark Hudson from Col berg were here Sunday. Nora Jackson from Roff attended church Sunday night. Remember Sunday school and Y P U Sunday night.
CENTER HIGH SCHOOL reports a splendid time at the Allen literary contest with warm hospitality from Allen Pp T A and students. Rev Wood preached to a full house Sunday night. The Orill brothers visited Mrs Moore and family before likely making their home in Colorado. The Houser family attended Mrs Baker's funeral in Francis. Baseball equipment arrived Saturday and several games are hoped for.
Sunday school and preaching services draw good crowds. John Brumley leaves Lawrence to help with the crop. The Homer ball team wins 4 to 3 in 10 innings at Conway. The Homer literary society stages strong plays and Deacon Dubbs is to be staged in April. Various social visits and small events include Moon Stros sighting and local travel.
Farmers plant corn and a spelling match drew high attendance at the schoolhouse. Commun ity residents report visits among neighbors from Ada Colbert Egypt and Vaness. Several families, including Raimoland and Yancey clans, shared weekend gatherings and hosting duties.
Sunday services drew a well attended crowd with Bro W H Hart delivering the sermon. Several residents including J W Crass Elbert Jones and Houston Ansell traveled to Ada Saturday. C H Dobson and George Cantrell with family also went to Ada Saturday. Jim Thompson and family motored to Ada while Joe Crisp traveled to Hickory. Pearl Bass spent Saturday night in the area.
Irve Cargill visited Ada Saturday. John Batey traveled to Hester Ashley who is reported improving. Various families shared meals and visits including Cantrell Adams Ashley and Hart. A Sunday church service is announced at 11 o clock with Mrs. N M Hays preaching. attendees urged to come.
A report from Lightning Ridge notes a large crowd at a Wednesday dinner where Mr Duke and Supt A Floyd praised the town as a model school. The community held singing events, visits, and dinners. obituary for G J Shahan is recorded with survivors named. multiple visits and marriages are mentioned along with illnesses and local gatherings.
A proposed Angora assembly bill aims to boost Turkish marriages by banning wedding banquets and festivities. It also caps the groom’s wedding ring at ten dollars and limits the bride to furnishing only one room of the new home.
London report says Dr. Perry Blackman was jailed for refusing to break into his night’s rest or attend a dying patient, prompting questions about medical duty and personal rights.
Wilson and Ada residents spend Sunday visiting relatives and friends. Names include Hilliard Fussell Stewart Roundtree Beller and Christians with varias households noted in Ada Vanoss and Lightning Ridge areas. Social visits end with well wishes and personal updates.
Rev H E Darrow conducted the funeral of Mrs J W Gather in Hickory. Ada visits, cemetery meeting set for March 24. Stonewall cagers win at Limestone Cup 18 to 5 and lose 17 to 18 to Atoka. Allen literary winners listed with multiple attendees from Stonewall. Married couples Meacham Courtney union at Ada.
Monday Judge J. W. Bolen suspended W. F. Schulte of Ada from district court practice in Pontotoc County pending disbarment proceedings. The order was rescinded on Wednesday and a hearing is scheduled for April 20 for Schulte to present his side of the case.
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