Weather unsettled with winds and cotton doubts in Maxwell area
The region endures unsettled weather with frequent northerly winds delaying farming and possible reductions in cotton acreage. Community life centers on local church events, school closings, and social visits in Maxwell, Summers Chapel, and Vaness as families host relatives and participate in plays, meetings, and gatherings.
Lovelady Community News Highlights Weekly Activities
A crowded Sunday school and large Sunday night singing mark a lively Lovelady weekend. The town welcomed visitors, praised teachers Irene Newton and Ida Bolen, noted musical entertainments, and reported local visits, travel, and a fatal hospital death in the Alexander family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovelady
Irene Newton
Ida Bolen
Maudie Rose
Frank Lynne
Rocky Chapel
Brannon
Pearl Thogmartin
Earl West
Jack Adams
A. P. Roby
Union Valley
Mildred Lee
Stratford
G. T. Sanders
Gladys Thogmartin
Frank Lynn
L. B. Thompson
Vestal Henry
Cephas Lillard
Dyer
W. C. Dickerson
Bud Owens
Kenneth
Jess Brandon
Clarence
John Sanders
Marvin Farris
Walter Farris
Staggs
Egypt
Weather Delays Hold Back Farmers Planting Cotton
The report notes farmers fall behind due to prolonged bad weather and cotton planting activities take precedence. It also mentions a Friday school closure followed by a pleasant program and a good turnout for Sunday school and prayer meeting.
Spring arrives but fruit crops suffer damage
Local report notes spring seems here yet fruit crops are damaged badly. Ada social activity includes Joe Belt and Mr. Taylor attending a carnival Saturday night. Monk Riley and wife visited George Minor and wife with Bob Ashley and wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carma Jean
Ora Lee Ashley
Hickory
Roff
Elma Minor
Harvey Wilson
Adas
C. C. Collins
Ashley
Monk Riley
Earl Jeffress
Ada
George Minor
Minor
Alvin Minor
Mr. Belt
Mr. Poe
Lillie
Frank Green
Taylor
Annie Parker
Rosedale
Clayton Vanzant
Mr. Taylor
Carl Underhill
Ashley Home
Willie Cochran
Franks
Bob Ashley
Charlie Hooker
Cc. C. Collins
Zella Ashley
Mr. Truitt
Allen
Robert Truitt
Ora Crowell
Ozzie Fay Ward
Irene Cochran
Sallie Cochran
Ruby Ashley
Corma Jean
Mrs. Cochran
Madie Taylor
Arlene Clayton
Lula Minor
Bethel
William Ready
Jessie Green
Joe Belt
Sunday School Attendance and Community Notices
Sunday school and B Y P A were poorly attended due to local illness. Local residents, deaths, a grade school play, and school bonds election are noted with details on families, funerals, and Ada area happenings.
Neighborhood Farming Restarts Corn Planting After Delays
Farmers resume corn planting in the district with some cotton work begun. Social visits occur as families like Burkharts in Franks and Stegalls, Durbin, and Blackwell share weekends in nearby towns. Local teens prepare programs for the Lions and Tigers youth association while Dr. Truax recovers. Next Sunday will feature the Lions' night program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burkhart
Franks
Frisco
Henry Brady
Schley Stegall
Joe Durbin
Atoka
Willie Blackwell
Ada
Luther Thompson
Post Office Force
Stonewall
Boss Morris
E. C. Roberts
G. H. Truax
Young People's Association
Lions
Tigers
Floyd Bennett Dies in Quebec Hospital
Floyd Bennett died at 10 50 a m in Quebec from double pneumonia while his wife meanwhile suffered tonsillitis in the same hospital. Commander Richard E Byrd and Col Charles A Lindbergh rushed to his side as Bennett led a relief expedition to Greenly Island with Bernt Balchen before falling ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bennett
Quebec
North Pole
Richard E. Byrd
Bennett
Byrd
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Jeffrey Hale Hospital
Lake Ste. Agnes
Greenly Island
Bernt Balchen
R Bennett
Balchen
Congressman Madden Dies At Post Of Duty In Washington
Martin Madden veteran Illinois congressman dies suddenly in his office from heart trouble. He was in the Capitol office when the attack struck and died within minutes despite rapid medical aid. Madden chaired the appropriations committee and was a leading House figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Madden
Washington
Martin Madden
Congress
Illinois
Madden
Sirovich
New York
Summers
Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects usury cloaks in debt rulings
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled against disguising usury under any form and held contracts that exceed legal interest rates as usurious. The decision reversed a Kay county case and covered several appeals including real estate, insurance, and probate matters from Carter, Tillman, Murray, and Okmulgee counties. A tornado report from Lexington described witness Clint Miers surviving a near-miss with debris and vehicle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Kay County
C. H. Barnhart
M. J Richardson
Emeline Stallsby
James H. Gallagher
Carter County
Roxie Richie
Knights of Pythias of Frederick
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of No. 5
A. Bc. 2
A. Aeto
Oklahoma
Tillman County
Aggainst
A L Richie
H. P. White
Harry Buzan
Pawhuska
Simpson-Fell Oil Company
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Will Tucker
Industrial Commission
The
Insurance Company of North America
J. R. Keller
Murray County
Minnie Smith
Miners National Bank of
Henryetta
W. V. Morgan
Okmulgee County
Wheel Chair Invalid Slays Wife Surgically Cared For Him
Bert Campbell a 57 year old wheel chair invalid in Miami is jailed on murder charges after confessing he shot his wife who had cared for him for 14 years. Neighbors say no quarrel existed but police note Campbell was a wealthy property owner and father of two daughters including one at Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Chapel
W. A. Hearron
Free Will Baptist Church
Pleas Taylor
Allen
H. Bevers
Maxwell
Center School
Center
Maxwell School
M. H. Finch
E. A. Easley
Jack Watts
Free Will Baptist
Vaness
L. D. Haskins
W. A. Harrell
J. Q. Moore
Earlin Haskins
E. H. Light
Everett Walker
J. P. Walker
Ollie Huddleston
Purcell
McGalliard
Ada
Jess Mercer
Virgil
Lonnie Willoughby
A. Willoughby
Galey
Lonnie
John Willoughby
Sam Woods
Wesley Oberlin
Pickett
A. Summers
Dorothy
Otis Light
J. A. Pannell
Neva Kendrix
Lois Kendrix
Frank Pierce
O’dell Moore
Oakland
Cal
O'Dell
Ed Churchill
Rev. Ragland
Marsh Ragland
Yeager
Ragland
Claud L. Hopper
Stratford
Mullinax
Sinclair Oil Company
Maxwell Boys
Paul Carrack
Alvin Summers
Mack Fleming
H. L. Norman
Fleming
Mrs. Fleming
Miami
Fla
Bert Campbell
Campbell
Columbia University
Rickman Re-elected Head of Cushing Schools
J. E. Hickman has been re-elected superintendent of the Cushing school system for 10 years with salary raised to 4000 dollars annually. Reports say Cushing schools have made fine progress this year under his direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hickman
Ada
Cushing
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C. L. Burnett
Luther Correll
C. L. Gibson
Novella
S. A. Fish
Clara
T. R. Halloway
Tupelo
Roy Ethridge
P. L. Lattimer
C. A. Acker
Lewis Lillard
Norman Correll
John Murphy
Effie
O. C. Morris
E. M. Winn
Oklahoma City
FE. M. Correll
Pauline Austelle
Clara Patterson
Alva Bostic
Ora Morris
Lillian Heneger
Ardmore
Tom Henson
Chas. Acker
Sid Isaac
G. W. Garrett
Ruth
Mrs. McKay
Fort Smith
J. N. King
J. C. Pigg
Frank Vincent
Marguerite McKay
Stella Belle Young
Evan Williams
Gordon Crawford
Misses Pearl
Isilia Perry
Mesdames T. R. Holloway
Tom Hensen
Lulu Jackson
Jim Slocum
Oscar Young
Wewoka
Mr. Young
Geo. Young
Rubye Clark
F. N. Correll
Pauline
Correll
Roy Latteer
W. H. Latteer
Emily Hawley
Elma
Aline Rives
A. Fish
J. L. Sanders
First Baptist
Bessie Turner
Quinte Boen
Annie Hoover
Della Paine
Claud Bailey
Emma
Dovie
George Owens
Beulah Freeman
Haze May
Mr. Sutton
Jey
Loman
Dooley
Bill Dryden
Maggie Harris
Virginia
Laughlen
Oakman
Monroe Richards
Harve Owens
Mr. Penick
Rosie Hays
Virgie Perry
Eva Hays
Abner
Jack Atkins
Byars
M. M. Richardson
Otis Underwood
Frank Pennington
Elliot Smith
Arizona
Hooks
Blue Mound
Edgin
Sarah Roberts
Miss Chapman
Herman
Burrough
Dougherty
Okla
Lone Grove Church
George Smith
W. A. Alexander
S. E. Patton
H. B. Morin
Eva Alexander
Talahina
Spiro
Eva
Seeminy
Simon Patton
Pitts
Emogene
Patton
Roy Shook
Coffey
Wells
Ray
Pendleton
Mattie Patton
Ed Cushman
Mark Solomon
Gunn
Bradley
Shook
Bernice Patton
Alma Dunn
Arthur Carl
Arthur Coffey
Wright
Mrs. Wells
Mrs. Hunter
Louise Russell
Miss Louise
Claude Russell
Rosf
First Methodist Church
A. N. Avery
East Hill
Hill & Hill Contractors
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Northweasat
Lena Goodson
Owens
Nenneth Goodson
Harrell & Kerr
Guardian
State Supreme Court
Maryland Casualty Company
S. A. Apple
Martha C. Bridgeman
Clint Miers
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Lexington
Miers
Rickman
Cushing Schools
Butler Grocery
West Main
P. A. Tobacco
Axe
Boll Weevil
Chamber of Commerce
Boll Weevil Committee
L. A. Braly
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