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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1929

Page

5

Rural Pontotoc County News Highlights Local Visits

Local notices report Mrs. Joe Birge and her son visiting from Konawa with relatives. families from Ada and Coalgate attend church and events. Several residents travel to or host in Ada, Tupelo, Dun an and Centrahoma. a play titled And Home Came Ted is shown at the high school auditorium with a courtroom style cast and mystery plot.

Roy Whitlock James N. King Methodist Missionary Society Lriday Whitlock Ada Dodge Motor Co Society Frank Tate Ora Morris Hardy Jones Ben Cass Elmer Marshall John McKoy George McKoy Elmer Correll W. H. Letteer Fannie Lyles Eula Williams W. S. Furlong Lois East Central W. W. Wooley Fount Furlong Durant Joe Furlong Majorie Majorie Gibson Josephine Mary Francis King Ables Billy E. T Coalgate E. D. Manohan Allen

Busy week of farming and community events in Happyland

Farmers plowed corn and planted cotton amid light rain needs. Miss Dorothy Tharp visited Miss Zella Lamb. Families gathered Sunday with the Lamb and Head households. Jeanettie White of Pickett stayed with John Tharp. Ada visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ingram. Local outing saw Guy Binkley and others at Oakman play. Sunday school had 4 officers 94 members. enrollment 29. Ruby Tharp visited Ruby Morris. Scott Wilson's family visited parents Harve and family. Bridge detour disrupted mail Friday near Mr Vaughn. Ira Flowers visited Clyde Wilson. Troy Lilly and Denny community visitors. A large crowd attended the school children’s Friday night entertainment. S. W. Morrison withdrew resignation to resume school clerk role.

Russel Head Jeanettie White Pickett John Tharp J. M. Ingram Guy Binkley Henry Ingram Tharp Oakman Ruby Tharp Ruby Morris Scott Wilson Harve Wilson Vaughns Ira Flowers Clyde Wilson Troy Lilly Denny S. W. Morrison Happyland W. T. Little Steve Lilly Ada Roy Williamson Griffon Roff Marion Williamson Edna Lela Williamson Roley Large Francis Jim Williamson Stanley Killerease and Son Orlie of Stonewall Bob

Oakman School closes with year end program and reports

Oakman celebrates a year of progress with strong primary attendance and prize winning story tellers. Students plan a May 1 play and a creekside all day picnic while teachers note improvements in mental physical and spiritual training. Local news covers weddings visits and community events through April.

Maregurite Uppler Dale Hunt Virginia Harris June Clayton

Summers Chapel Weather and Social Notes

Windy weather noted with desire for rain for early gardens. Cotton planting active. School closed last Friday after an entertainment. students performed well before a large audience. Local singing event well attended with participants from Stratford Corley Cottonwood Lone Hill McGee Yeager Galey. Birth announced of a boy to Floy and wife plus other local visits and social events.

Stratford Corley Cottonwood Lone Hill McGee Yeager Galey Ina Wood Floyd Hayes Rachel Bureh Floy Hayes Melton Evans Clyde Haskins Thurman Fred Gray

Lula Residents Hear Readings and Plan Graduates

Between 500 and 600 attendees saw Lula senior play Friday. The baccalaureate is set at Nazarene church Sunday at 2 30 with Prof Altom and Judge Busby in attendance. Lula’s first high school class will graduate next Friday with four 1929 members and an address by Prof E H Nelson.

Tupelo Nazarene Church C. B. Reed J. W. Dunn Ada Spaulding Stonewall Altom Judge Busby Lula E. H. Nelson East Central

Pleasant Hill Community Notes Include Visits and Graduates

Attendance at Sunday school and Sunday night singing was noted as well attended. Mrs Maude Peck spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs Hoosier in Francis. The community lists several visits, birthdays and graduations including Roy Dame Lloyd McElroy Paul Cheshier Elwyn Old and Casey Bachus from the high school.

Pleasant Hill Maude Peck Hoosier Francis J. A. Sellers Hattie Sellers Walker Be.tt. Cox J. O. McCloud Jimmie Sellers Ada Jesse Fikey Pauls Valley Roy Dame Lloyd McElroy Paul and Millard Cheshier Elwyn Old Casey Bachus

Owl Creek Pretty Weather And Busy School

The community enjoys fine weather as school proceeds with large attendance. Sunday singing drew attendees including Jack Raney of Conway. Several families were noted visiting and improving health.

Corn and Cotton Planting Noted in Community Report

The column reports local farming with many planting cotton and some peanuts. Nearby social notes mention Mrs. Walker and daughter Emma visiting Mrs. J A Burk, and several residents traveling to Okemah or hosting guests. A Bebee Oilers loss to Ada is recorded, plus a future Bebee ball game at the Bebee ball park next Sunday.

Lightning Ridge School Says Goodbye to Annie

The article notes the local school closed Thursday with praise for Leon Smith and his sister Miss Annie who taught there. Mr Smith plans to return but Miss Annie will move to a new location amid the children’s sadness and best wishes. Mrs Shelby Standfield and her little son visited with Mrs Dotson. Mr and Mrs Cleo Coffey visited relatives near Roff and Mr and Mrs Hennigan called on others.

Jewel Dennis Detroit Mich W. R. Dennis Ralph Ada J. C. Carpenter R. W. Gilstrap Clarita Frances Alexander Seminole S. E. Patton Mamie Barnes Francis E. C. Roberts Lillian Smith Rocky Chapel Grandma McCalip Stonewall J. L. East Glencoe Ala A. L. East Lon Stone Leon Smith Miss Annie Mr. Smith Shelby Standfield Dotson Cleo Coffey Roff Mrs. Hennigan

Sunday School Seeks More Interest in Blue Mound

In Blue Mound the Sunday school worries about low turnout and warns it may stop without more participation. Bro M C Hooks preached Sunday and Sunday night. The report lists attendees, visitors from Sunshine, school promotions, and local visits and social activities.

Ardmore Couple Injured in Car Plunge at Pauls Valley

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Cannon of 906 West Broadway were seriously injured when their car slid off a high embankment near Pauls Valley at 4 36 Saturday afternoon. They were taken to Lindsay-Johnson hospital in Pauls Valley with lacerations and bruises but no broken bones. They remained in shock but expected to recover barring complications.

Ardmore Hal Cannon West Broadway Pauls Valley Lindsay-Johnson

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