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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1924

Page

8

Singing and church activities mark Lanham community

The Lanham area reports heavy rain delaying cotton planting and widespread colds. Sunday Sunday school attendance rose with a large singing crowd. Numerous visits among Ingram, Lamb, Robbins, and other families occurred. The high school works on a play while a Katy train near miss is noted after a trestle washout risk.

Zora Daniels Willian Ingram Stella Ada J. M. Ingram Arthur Lamb Cedar Grove Gain Maudie Lamb

Joe Allen Greets His Pontotoc Community

A letters page piece from Pontotoc County reports a large church gathering led by Bro Whitaker and notes various residents visiting, plus JOE ALLEN’s greeting from Ada. He praises local schools churches and youth, comments on roads improving, and hopes to visit Oklahoma this summer.

Cecil Whiteaker Chiifornia Pontotoc County Oklahoma Pickett Jones Chapel Ada Joe Allen

Woodmen of the World lose fraternal license in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City reports state Insurance Commissioner J G Reed refused to grant a fraternal insurance license to Woodmen of the World, halting new policies while existing members and lodge functions remain. The decision follows legal and internal lodge disputes involving Sovereign Grand Lodge officers and the Ninth Legislature’s reforms. A separate community verse about Wilson and local school life follows in the same text.

Oklahoma City Woodman of the World Oklahoma J. G. Reed Reed State Fraternal Insurance Board Woodmen George Short Sovereign Grand Lodge William M. Franklin State Supreme Court Sovereign Grand W. A. Frasier Omaha Franklin Grand Lodge Grand Frasier

Sunday social routine shared among Fussell and Gerth families

Omitted Sunday school due to small attendance. The report lists numerous visits among neighbors including Miss Jewell Fussell Iva Gerth Eva Brannon Chloe Fussell Opal Fussell Ethel Burns and Louise White with multiple gatherings Saturday night and Sunday. Other names include Cassady Brandon Hall Gerth and Vandegriff with several visits and walks noted.

Etherum Iva Gertn Jewel Chloe Opal Fussell Florence Hilliard Rubye Stewart Troy Lee Arnett Johnnie Taylor Rubye Leman Stewart Mr. Roundtree Mr. Stewart Mrs. Griffen Mrs. Smith Haskell Hall Frankie Maples Lightning Ridge Ada Mrs. Davis Lunceford Bess Mrs. Williamson Mrs. Gerth Grandpa Golden Mr. Stephens Mr. Drake Albert Cassady Johnnie Jewell Fussell Iva Gerth Eva Lorene Brannon Jewel Fussell Ethel Burns Lorena Brandon Cassady Louise Gerth Garnet Fussell Pearl Vandegriff Alice Vandegriff Fussell Mr. Gerth Elma Elmer Gerth Charie Hatcher Carl Leonard Lorena Crabtree Neal Fussell Ruby Stewart Mrs

Lovelady Community Visitors and May 2 Program

Local Lovelady residents and their guests are listed visiting in the week including Ola Tollison Noweta Moore Ora Massey Freda Potter and I P Taylor. A May 2 program featuring Two Cowgirls is announced for Friday night.

Ola Tollison Noweta Moore Ora Massey Freda Potter I. P. Taylor Lucy Sanders Clessie Scribner Bryan Robison Walter Dickson Eliza Tollison Mrs. Massey Rosey Rose Sammie Brownen Union Valley Dan Elam Bertha Brannon Amos Brannon Ora Tollison S. P. Taylor Willie Francis Elam Ada Lovelady Cora Pendergrass Lizzie Sanders Smith

Yearly Rainfall Range Reported for New York

The record notes New York's annual rainfall has varied from 29 to 60 inches across recent years, indicating significant fluctuation in precipitation levels and potential climate impacts for the region.

New York

Oklahoma City Pork Prices Slip Across Markets

Live pork values fell Tuesday with 5 to 15 cent declines in most markets. North receipts were fair and yielded a buyer favored market. Local sale of about 800 head was a nickel lower with outsiders paying up to 7.10 and packers 6.75 to 7, stockers and pigs 4 to 5, sows 5 to 6.

Oklahoma City

Summers Chapel Community Notes and Church Activities

The Summers Chapel area reports fine weather and busy farmers tending corn and planting cotton. Measles affect several children but none serious. Mrs Duvall and Mrs Crumpton visitations noted. Sunday school invites all to attend. School progresses with teachers and pupils contributing. Singing Sunday night draws good attendance with Mr Ashmore assisting. Beulah Magar visits Mamie Burnsed. Bro Ball preaches Saturday and Sunday nights.

Blanche Cushman Ross Montgomery Mamie Desson Rosedale Rh. H. Davis Viola Roundtree Gladys Solomon Bescie Bernice Weir John Cannady Dollie Ables Nola Lunsford Alta Montgomery Keof Stanley Lunsford Asa Cook Bebee Bro. Whitaker Audry Bethel Gladys Rollins Myrtle Humphrey Mamie McMasters Mrs. Wells Earl Johnson Neatta Roddy W. W. Crane R. L. Rollins G. W. Wells Maud King Rebee Mr. Stegall Lois Lilla Rollins Earl Sue Johnson Laura Revels Artie Hood Lonnie Haggard Mrs. Hatcher Mrs. Bethel Lonie Haggard Mrs. Rollins R. E. Hatcher Arthur King and Wife Ollie Grantham Duvall Crumpton Evans Summers Chapel Ashmore

McALESTER Masons to Visit Kansas City for Hospital Plans

Frank Craig A. A. Thomas and Dr L S Wilbur will leave Sunday for Kansas City to study plans and specifications for the Indian Consistory hospital. The project has been under McAlester area Masonic consideration for some time.

Mcalester Frank Craig A. A. Thomas L. S. Wilbur Kansas City Indian Consistory Hospital McAllester Masonic Bodies

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