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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1924

Page

5

Local Ada Community News Highlights Pecan Grove Visits

Sunday sermons and gatherings mark the Ada region with families and neighbors visiting, church events, and school activities. Measles surface in the community while a newborn arrives to Mr and Mrs Sam Brard. mother and baby are doing well.

Bro. Bives Ada Arthur Hutchings Pecan Grove Hutchings Sam Brard Babe Mae Carmichael Mittie Hutchings Magdaline Reed Ruth Stout Herman Dillard Oliver B. Brandon Andrew Dillard Onward Frank Dillard

Weathered Week Turns To Planting And Visits

Residents note welcome rain aiding crops and plan immediate planting. Prof. Frank Lynda conducts a singing school this week. Floyd Gentry visits Shawnee mother. Lightning injures a 2 year old mule owned by WH Jervis. Emmet Wise moves to Cottonwood. Tom Fails in Stratford Monday. Cecil Light and family visit the Jevis. Arch Cosby visits Stratford. Hazel and Jessie Cosby spend night with Lillian Dunaway. Zenoba Jervis visits Ruby McGuire and Thelma Shults visits Lennis McDonald. Zenoba Jervis and Ruby McGuire visit Gladys Bell. Susie Lawson visits Zenoba Jervis.

Frank Lynda Floyd Gentry Shawnee Jervis Emet Wise Cottonwood Tom Fails Stratford Cecil Light Jevis Arch Cosby Hazel Jessie Cosby Lillian Dunaway Zenoba Jervis Ruby McGuire Thelma Shults Lennis Gendoen McDonald Gladys Bell Susie Lawson Rose

Pecan Grove News Notes Social Visits and Baseball Score

Hermon Dillard of Ahloso visited Angelly home Sunday morning. The Pecan Grove baseball team beat Colbert 12 to 9. School will be out Friday and many plan a fishing trip all day. Residents and relatives share weekend visits and hunts around Ada Colbert and Lone some Kid signs.

Chloso

Cedar Grove Community Sees Beneficial Rain and School Event

A recent rain blessed Cedar Grove and gardens and corn. Bro Huddleston preached last Saturday. The writer announces a pie supper and school exhibition scheduled for next Friday night.

Huddleston

Model School Closes With Friday Program in Blue Mound

Blue Mound reports a model school and upcoming closing program this Friday afternoon. Numerous local families visited W H Hart and others over the weekend as Pontotoc residents shared meals and hosting duties.

Rainy Week Leaves Farmers Short of Cotton Planting

Weather and social notes from the community describe continued rain over the past week, causing most farmers to finish planting cotton. The piece also lists numerous social visits, church activities, and friendly gatherings among residents, with several names and places from Pleasant Hill and Love Lady noted.

First US patent of 1923 numbered 1 440 362

A brief note identifies the first United States patent issued in 1923 as patent number 1 440 362. This entry records the milestone without additional details about the inventor or invention.

United States Mie

Francis County Notes From The Round House And Streets

The town reports ongoing repair work as steel crews rebuild a turntable at the round house and oil section crews work 1709 feet deep chasing an underreamer. Heavy rains damaged crops prompting replanting, while roads receive two crews under Jeff Wilcoxson. Col Hil's balloon visit, weather damage, and S E Large planning new rooms are noted as residents seek better times.

Round House Jeff Wilcoxson Col. Hil S. E. Large Mr. Large Francis C. L. Luper Hot Springs Ark

Happyland Sunday School and Social Guests

The article lists social visits and guests in Happyland including Violet and Iva Shannon with Ree Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson with their daughter, Miss Clara Robbins with Annie Wilson, Ina Hughes visiting Clara Robbins, Maude Hamette and her son from Steedman with Bertie Shannon, Ada visitor Mr. McCulley with his daughter, Virgie Preater with Lorene Daniles, Clarencé Williams to Frisco on business, Scott Wilson and family with Harve Wilson, Thomas Shannon and Clara with Ada, Sherman Robbins in Steedman, and rain welcome on Thursday night and Friday.

Laxton Millie Prewett Ruby Odom L. Hewett Rolf Saturay Maude Hewett Malenda Hagler J. P. Hall Dollie Younts Florabelle Louise Wilma Good Ross Wm. Vanzant Sunshine Bennie Mayfield Wilma Majors Bernice Gladys Ruby Nordean Minnie Hattie Mary Prewett Edna Lorene Shahan Lena Rucker Flora Mae Pollock Veneta Majors Evelyn Mardris W. D. Mayfield J. R. Gillian Peck Allen Joe Thomas Walter Johnson Jess Ern Majors Luther Carson E. G. Stewart Violet Iva Shannon Ree Wilson John Wilson Bertie Shannon Clara Robbins Annie Wilson Ina Hughes Maude Hamette Son Steedman McCulley Ada Sam Deaton Virgie Preater Lorene Daniles Clarencé Williams Frisco Scott Wilson Harve Wilson Thomas Shannon Clara Sherman Robbins

Sunday Notes From Our Community Page

Rain blessed farmers Saturday night and drew a large Sunday school crowd. Visitors included Ethel Arnold and sister and Alma Jones returning from Saltisley Texas. Rev. Luther Dryden preached. Mrs. Hattie Harris learned her father was ill by telephone. Local residents and visitors were noted in brief calls and trips.

Ethel Arnold Luther Dryden Alma Jones Saltisley Texas Nannie Barnes Vera Campbell Ona Hunter Henry Reed Tillman Stonewall Howell Roff, Okla Eddie Sherrell Hattie Harris Dalas Kile Lucille Burch Addie Bila

Gardens and people listed in Ada County news notes

Heavy rains damaged gardens and crops while Boggy creek spilled from its banks Friday afternoon. Ada residents John Calhoun Barney Leek Mrs Gunter Thomas Elmer Hoyt family Virgil Leonard and William Hoggatt recover from measles. Laura Flowers dies at home. community offers sympathy. Rain liked by farmers. B R Reeds sings Sunday night. Charley Durant visits Adalaga. Blue Eyed Betty remains mentioned.

John Calhoun California Barney Leek Sweetwater Tex Gunter Thomas Ada Elmer Hoyt W. T. Hoyt Grandma Cotton J. A. Durbin Mart Durbin Catherine Brock Union Valley L. L. McClain Bud Blackwell Correll Vera Gray Truax Switch W. H. Gray Virgil Leonard Little William Hoggatt Owl Creek Laura Flowers E. L. Williams J. W. France B. R. Reed Charley Durant Adalaga Dana France S. L. Williams Mary Gill Stonewall

Pleasant Hill Community News and Farewell

Pleasant Hill reports high waters and resumed fishing while school ends this term. Families bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Flowers and Miss Haggard, with Miss Cowan remaining. notes a teacher tribute and a lively church and school calendar with songs, visits, and Sunday gatherings through the week.

Vanoss PTA attends despite bad weather and local notes

The Vanoss community paper records a well attended PTA meeting with a Junior Band performance by E. C. T. C. Miss Alta Montgomery of Rosf visited relatives, and many locals are noted visiting, trips, and school events. A spring mood is hinted as school ends soon.

Independent at Sixty: One of Fifty Men

A feature notes that one member among fifty men lives as an independent at age sixty, highlighting personal autonomy and civic stance within a group.

Center Community Notes Reports Local Visits

Idis Van Buskirk is reported better after illness. Mrs. Claude Roberts visited Mrs. Anna Parks. Mamie Beck hosted Bessie Dame. A baby was welcomed at Jess Fieckes’ home. Stell and Ted Cox visited Mrs Mellroy’s son. Carl Denam shopped in Center. A large crowd went to Worstell church. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and Mellroy families, Lola Mellory, Johnnie McClord, Mrs. Parks, Oscar McCloud, Grandpa McCloud, Jewell Roberts. Edna Polly of Center school faculty is very ill from a bad fall. They have newly organized at.

Iron Post Ellis Roberts Shady Grove Ethel McCloud Mattie Henry Townsley Jewell Roberts Lola Molloy Willie Huddleston Vaden Oscar Roberts Virgil Huddleston Anna Henry Galloway Bond Sturday Dot Copeland Jewell Pincrairfé Parish Chapel Rebee Worstell Idis van Buskirk Claude Roberts Anna Parks Mamie Beck Bessie Dame Stork Jess Fieckes Stell Ted Cox Mellroy Carl Denam Lola Mellory Johnnie McClord Parks Oscar McCloud Grandpa McCloud Hazel Anna Edith Henry Edna Polly Center School

FITZHUGH and CURLY LOCKS Local Notes

Fitzhugh reports Brother Richardson held regular services Sunday morning and night with many in attendance Blues ahead Reds must work. Social notes mention Miss R E Wesson visiting Lara Oliphant and Miss Jewel Thompson with Beryle Simpson. Green Hill students performed The Clodhopper Monday night. Literary Friday planned. Floyd Henry visited Lawrence over the weekend.

Fitzhugh Brother Richardson Blues Reds R. E. Wesson Lara Oliphant Jewel Thompson Beryle Simpson Green Hill

Knox Sunday Activities Include Sermons and Singing

The Knox community held a well attended Sunday school and evening singing. Several speakers led Monday night talks including W. B. Walker and Hiram Jones among others. Gospel Seekers performed a program and planned a return on Sunday May 5.

Clarence Lavender Ada W. H. Myres J. G. Stone Geo. Davidson Lawrence

Local Notables and Social Notes From the Week

Walter Stewart and Grandma Dallie are on the sick list this week with hopes for recovery. Dewey Stone dined with Hubert Coley Sunday. Mamie Christen of Wilson joined Sunday singing. Several local youths attended a ball game in Lawrence Sunday evening. George Bennett learned his sister in Wapanucka had died and he left for there Monday. Bro Ragland will preach next weekend with services Saturday night and Sunday. All are welcome to attend and bring guests.

Mrs. Flowers Miss Haggard Mr. Flowers California Land of Sunshine Flowers Lydia Woods Ethel Hisan Herman Sutherland Fred Bolin Franks Corda Una Wilkerson Lovelady Hattie Cowan Etta Blankenship Ada Haggard Cowan Susie Golightly Columbus Stewart Frank Kesler McCauley Frank Reed George John Hobgood Pleasant Hill Elva R. Duvall Orville Snead Leslie Voyles Frisco Louis Robison Chambers Lucille Burch Stonewall Fred Emma Belle Bolin Irene McCabe Flossie Chambers Walter Stewart Grandma Dallie Dewey Stone Hubert Coley Mamie Christen Wilson Lawrence George Bennett Wapanucka Bro Ragland

Rainfall Totals 1.10 Inches From Cloudburst

A cloudburst early this morning and intermittent showers later registered 1.10 inches of precipitation. The total was recorded by Edson A. MacMillan, the government weather man.

Edson A. MacMillan

Democratic Primary 1924 Candidates Listed for Various Offices

The News announces candidates for the Democratic primary on August 5 1924 including Justice Eight District I L Cook Sheriff A C Al Nabors W B Walker County Superintendent Mrs Parrie Britt A Floyd County Treasurer J W Westbrook 2nd term Commissioner District No 1 W H Brumley H Clay Stephens and District 3 Bob Brooks W H Brents J D Pace.

Parrie Britt A. Floyd W. H. Brumley H. Clay Stephens Bob Brooks W. H. Brents J. D. Pace

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ahloso Latta McClary Pawnee Oklo Floyd Herring Eec. S. T. C Pendergraft Parent- Teachers Association Elsy Smith Oklahoma City Cobb Ladies Aid Society Alva Lamb Dallas Lamb Russell Head Happyland Gladys West Mae Baker Warren Baker Edd Lamb Claudia Robbins Jess Lamb Lurline Craft Charlie Baker Orpheus Chandler Tishomingo Henry Lamb Finch Jimmie Iris Cris Craddock Francs May Baker Sasakwa Yeager Hermon Dillard Angelly Lillie Vada J. T. Angelly J. D. Loman Stewart Ella Martin Claudia Oliver Mollie Gurley F. Robbins James Olen J.C. Toring Charlie Chapman Forest Dyer Jim Cooper Mary Abbott Barney Abbott Mmes P. Fulton J. W. Chapman E. W. Fulton R. E. Fulton Millard Lawson Lester Dew Jimmie Green Essie Sanders Landrum Bertha Kk. E. Fulton George Erwin Ellle Fulton Colbert Cedar Grove Blue Mound W. H. Hart Grace Ethel Dobson J. W. Ross Pontotoc Drucilla Bartlett Edd Roach I. Jones W. T. Ready Mr. Narce J. W. Cook Vaness Ozell Crass W. J. Lawrence Minnie Ruth Allen Cora Ready Walker Cantrell Allie Dobson Ora Lee Ashley G. W. Allen Deil Jordan Vera Allen Pauline Rose Ms. Allen Buin Cook Clara Hart Estelle Jones Willie Teich Suidz Mr. Vaughn Pontotoce Iva Bass Cora Fuddleston John Jordan Jim Cargill Noma Stewart Ruth Cross Harry Robison Odie Bird Garland Brown Bernice Jones Sheep Creek Brittie Brown Ethel Stewart Mabel Bonita Miller Emma Driver Lossie Chambers W. H. Miller J. M. Brown W. B. Goodrich G. W. Driver Ethel Dobson Emma Ethel Driver Jones Myrtle Parnell Avid J. F. Painter Rofs Blue Eyed Betty Tommy Drake Haskell Feller Garland Weldon L. D. Brandon Grandma Beller Rch Beller Harry Drake Fred Stephens Bro. Stone Shortie Vanoss Parent-Teachers Association Alta Montgomery Rosf M. L. McNair Sam McNair Henry Eaves J. J. Shaw Stratford High School Earl Hayes Vera Crawford Lanham Harry i. Miller Olin Potts Alvin Reeves B. J. Downing J.M. Downing J. D. Brice Lightning Ridge Delbert Solomon Clarence Irvin Commodore Sutherland Joe Carter Southerland David M. Watters Lawton Frank Ethridge of Corley J. M. Downing Connie Mabel Clark H. B. Williams J. L. Lilley J. J. Malloy W. J. Cooper R. M. Whisenhunt James B. Owens Justice Supreme Court I. L. Cook A. C al) Nabors W. B. Walker J. W. Westbrook L. E. Franklin Fred F. Brydia
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