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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
5
Ada area notes browse visits and calls amid church events. Names include Berges, Bradley, Summons, Multon, McCauley, Beard, Woodie Thompson, Beall, Hattie Suvertd, and many locals. Reports cover hospital consults, Sunday school, fences, neighbors and weekend travels around Ada and Stratford.
A fragmented Lanham column records a funeral Sunday night with rent notes, a Stratford shopping outing, and several visits. It mentions Nora McBride, Misa Miskel Norvell, Alonzo McDowell, Claxton Irwin, Edgar Little, Jodie Turley, Maye Smith as a guest, Nova McBride, and Mrs Roda Norvell with Mrs Tross Cimmings and L I Pally among others.
Weather favors planting as Parish Chapel attendees enjoy a Sunday school program and dinner led by Brother Yandell. Vivian Ledford and Daisy Ledford visit Zinobu Jervis. Jennie Ledford of Mallon County, Arkansas visits Grandma Ledford. Nearby families gather at Wit JerVis hone and Will Jyarvis, with McGuire Alp and Mrs. Ledford. Haskins of Sunmor and Barb Haskins attend church and railway errands. Barghy Haskins sick last week but resumes work. Mary Wise visits sister Mrs. Lonnle use who remains ill.
Local residents Mr and Mrs J M Pipes and JM W OR Plerae hosted guests and several families shared visits. Sunday events featured church attendance, quilting parties, and graduation exercises at Stonewall. Continued greetings flourished among Murphy, Sparks, Scott, and Townsend families with casual Sunday outings and neighborhood gatherings.
Center school held two well attended programs last Friday as the 8 months term nears its end. Farmers plant cotton while rain continues. Olan Mycroft Roy Yaney returned from Colorado, noting heat where snow is driven out. Mrs Issinger Kathryn Viney Taylor visited Ft Towns. Lois Wicketts visited her parents. Mothers Pay program planned for May 10 with everyone attending dinner.
Tuesday’s plea by Smith, a black man arrested on a hijacking and charged with first degree robbery, resulted in a guilty plea to second degree robbery. District Judge J. W. Boten sentenced him to two years in the state penitentiary, with county officers to accompany the prisoner to McAlester.
Widespread social visits mark a busy week with Miss Rubye Stewart, Viola Christian, Opal Fussell, and Chloe Fussell seen at various homes. A musical at C A Stewart's drew praise, and several families from Ada and surrounding towns attended gatherings. The Sunday service at Jones Chapel saw a large turnout led by Barringer, with plans for next Sunday and regular singing each night.
Frost damaged beans and tender crops on Monday May 4 while farmers report active potato bug and grasshopper activity. Local residents, including Hoyle, Mobley, McClain, Hoggett and Cavnar, visited nearby towns and hosted relatives. Changes in teachers and staff were announced, the fourth grade performed a play to a crowded crowd, and readers lamented the crowded school auditorium.
Blue Mound church and Sunday school drew a large audience with Mrs. Hayes delivering the sermon. Several locals, including S. J. Cantrell and family, George Cantrell, and Sati Adams, visited Ada midweek. A.C. Thompson and son Jin joined Ada travelers, Edward and Jason Adams with Roy Lindsay also went to Ada on Saturday. Mrs. 0. H. Hayes and Mrs. N. M. Hayes traveled to ranks Thursday. Jon Crisp visited Ada Wednesday. Mrs. Doyle Payne and Iitle now were mentioned in passing.
Colbert and Bellville areas report a busy weekend with visits among kin and friends. Relatives from Ada Pontotoc and Stratford joined dinners and Sunday school while prayer meetings and local shows drew crowds. Several families and neighbors are noted for hosting guests and attending events across Union Hill, Horse Shoe Ranch, and nearby communities.
Friday and Saturday social notes from North of Roff list visits by Mrs Gililand Mrs Hackworth Mr King and family and many others. Attendees travel to Ada Shawnee and Lindsay with gatherings at Lass Hughes and Mr Danner's. A store and post office fire at Tye Chis Store marks a major local loss.
Residents report near end of cotton planting as school closes Friday. Mrs. Archer visits Mrs. Laxon. Lora South Opal and Thelma Manley visit aunt near Homer. Opal Jones praises Ella Cunningham. gatherings with the Grahams, Laxtons, and Cantrells through Sunday. Frank and Lula Robins visit. many small social calls fill weekend.
Town notes list Rev H E Darrow departing for the Durant conference of the M E Church South with events showing the first session on Tuesday and closing Thursday. He plans to visit parents near Durant Friday and Saturday as Rev L B E Lamb to preach at Temple Oklahoma graduation on May 17.
R Austelle and sister visited Ada Sunday. A Home Mission chicken dinner is planned for May 9. The 1924 25 term closed with seven high school graduates and fourteen eighth graders. Valedictorian Edgar Salee and salutatorian Miss Novella Gibson honored the grads. Mr Newcomb of B C T C gave the commencement talk. High school picnic at Byrds Mill. eighth graders also celebrated there. Revival services start May 17 with Rev E L Powell. Community notes mention many residents visiting relatives, church district conference attendees, and local social visits.
Attendees included Mrs. Ethel Rieves and daughters Mrs Date Crawford, Gladys Crawford, Furman Gibson, Mrs W S Furlong, Mrs J N King and Amos Austell at the event.
Reported visits from Rev McWilliams from Fort Worth to Christian church service. Various residents and families, including Merritt elected May Queen and births, travels to Stonewall, Sulphur, Ada, Durant, and Okmulgee. Music teaching return, May Day festival, junior play, and a PT A box supper fundraiser for grade school piano.
Pleasant weather follows a rain as PECAN GROVE residents share visits. J T Angelty travels to Ada. Tight McFarland and Addie Wainright stay with Mrs Conn Stucks. Agnes Jones returns from Franks. Kate Angelly visits Stella Capus in Abloso. J D Loman shops in Ada. Lizzie Dillard and Agnes Jones visit Angelly home. Lila and Tishle McFarland guests of Kjena Angelly. Claude Hutchins family stay with Capps. Gladys and Hazel Lawson visit Osa and Helen Loman. Gladys Toring visits Robbins home. two happy kids noted.
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