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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1928

Page

5

Rural communities of Pontotoc County Stoneswall notes

Ada residents frequent Stonewall for shopping and visits. Many Ada and Tupelo travelers, including families like Garretts and Furlongs, are noted in Stonewall and surrounding areas with church and revival activities mentioned. Local social life centers on visits, trips to Ada and Pauls Valley, and church events.

Local News from Lula Roff and Owl Creek Areas

Residents and visitors gather for social events across Lula Roff and Owl Creek. Notables include Ella Roper visiting family in Roff, Frances McKee and Claudie Thomas turning in Ada, and a Christian League weiner roast at North Roff. Families from Dallas and Tulsa traveled to visit kin, while East Central college activity and local church gatherings are noted.

Ella Roper Lula Roff J. H. Shelton East Central College Frances McKee Claudie Thomas Ada C. A. Thomas Christian League North Roff Blue Creek J. H. Pace Holdenville Bert Q O. Wise Mr. Wise Consolidated Cschool Moss A. A. Taylor A. L. Bullock H. G. Lambert Opal Tillman Morgan Miss Jewell Veda Eugene Kile Loretta Seabern Boyd Givens R. F. Crumley Helen Dorothy Nova Pace Opal Morgan Margaret Givens Denia McKee Faye King Norene Heathman Gladys Minyard A. J. Crain Seth Elizabeth Pickens Lois Pollock Georgia Montgomery Cleo Fairchilds Jessie Lee Heathman Nellie Goodman Nora Lunsford Grandvis Taylor Wilson Morgan Hal Crumley Vincent Clark Jessie Collins Loren Morris Bill Davis Willis Nichols Gladstone Hall

Mrs Rayford May Recovers From Illness

Mrs Rayford May who had been quite ill is able to sit up again. Mrs Roberts called on Georgia Chambers Friday. A D Davis was in Stonewall on business Saturday. George Reed and family of Rocky Chapel were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Morgan.

Stonewall Ed Garrett Ada W. B. Walker Earnest Miers Lula Jackson Eugene Hatcher Clifton Mayfield G. W. Garrett Ruth Mary Bird McKay Cecil Roberts Eugene Acker Alva Odom Loise Furlong Stella Belle Young Lewis Lillard C. A. Acker W. O. Ray Tishomingo R. F. Mundy Elma Aline Rives Tupelo Emily Howley Robert England Chickasha Cecil Roberds J. C. Pigg Jeanette McKinney Franks James Rufus Snell Harve Owens Dovie Emma Med Wyche Jones Salina Smith George Smith Will Underwood Mollie Owens Monroe Ritchardson Oakman J. ¥. Cooper Dan Summers Jack Summers Bro Odom Elmer Walden Melvin Booth Gladys Cook Dorchie Booth W. J. Booth Lorene Walden Bessie Boureman Maxwell Alex Ellis Ed Catt Lindsay Davidson Junior Mack Fleming W. C. Norman Center Boys Grandpa Hayes G. W. Lamb Mr. Lamb G. M. Spurlock W. L. Corbin Rebee Clyde Williams Corbins Jim Kite Marion Powell E. C. Roberts Frisco Dr. Burns N.lamb E. C. Caviner Everett Parnell Shawnee M. Odom Alfred Lawson T. B. Haskins Vaness Eleanor Parnell Alva Davenport Wayne Summers Chapel Davenport Hayes Hayes and Family of Near Vaness. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Light Mr. Light Marvin Bray Grandma Light Grandma J. Q. Moore Winston Summers Stratford Sam Wood Byars Frank Lynn J. A. Pannell Lynn Hos Delbert Ashburn Roy Whiteside Jessie Hazel Bushers Vada Melville Loyd Williams Leon Melville S. C. Melville C. C. Couch Ruby Henry Odom Ozlee Odom Ruby Couch Alma Bennett W. M. Parker Alta Maud Loretta Clarence Odom Ctarrison Gill Davis Fitzhugh Stratton Clifford Polk Cross Arthur McCormick Edgar Tiner Cooper Lula George Boutcher Jim Boutcher Helen Demple Brecheen Dennie Brecheen Ora Opal Isaacs Joe Isaacs Jimmie Barrett Oklahoma City Floy Sutton Edith Eva Brecheen Joe Robson Jim Brecheen Mack Flemming Thelma Elma Dunn Marguerite Burns Bessie Hazel Brecheen Grant Isaacs Konawa E.H. Light Miss Verlin Light Eva Edith Brecheen Alvin Teeters Wapaneka Tom Dinnie Brecheen Rose Rayford May Roberts Georgia Chambers A. D. Davis George Reed Rocky Chapel Mrs. Morgan John Roberts J. A. Burk Lane Juanita Long Lorene Crow Hightower Sutton Bess Roberts Frank Harshel Long Turman Paul McCutcheon Bert Jones Parish Chapel John Jones Jim McCutcheon Welmar McCutcheon Mrs. Jones Roe Nevels Arthur Jones

Local Social Notes and Farm Weather From Ada Area

Ada area residents host and visit relatives during weekend gatherings. Local farmers report busy planting cotton and corn after freezes, with gardens thriving and school active for six more weeks. Flu illness slows reporting and community letters note hospitality and neighborly visits among families including Bradley, Collins, Shaw, Johnson, Auten, Beckham, and Lane.

Stratford J. J. Shaw Don Beard Hunnicut Keith Emmerson Price M. C. Smith Ada Buster Berger Hayes

Community Social Roundup and Visits Note

Friday night program well attended with school closing for the day. Several families report weekend gatherings. Eldo Whipple visits Arizona. J J Layne with Burk family. Mae Cade and Monnie Kirby meet midweek. Thelma Duncan with Velma Duncan. Syble Cude with Mae Cude. Robert Adams hosts Saturday night at his parents. Andersons visit Walter Wray in Egypt. Archer family visit with Effie Powell. others host family visits and a rain came Thursday night signaling summer.

Eldo Whipple Arizona J. J. Layne J. A. Burk Mae Cade Monnie Kirby Thelma Duncan Velma Duncan Syble Cude Mae Cude Robert Adams Adams Anderson Walter Wray Egypt Archer Effie Powell Hugh Brittain Elmer Duncan Opel Duncan Elva Ball Robert Whited Truman Flatt Maxwell and Rebee G. L. Ivy

Community Notes and Social Notices From Summers Chapel Area

Rev W A Hearron preached at Summers Chapel Saturday and Sunday services as plans for cot ton planting progress. Several locals, including Miss Brecheen and Eva Herd, visit kin and friends in Maxwell Stratford Tulsa and Gainsville. Friday closed a successful Maxwell term as teachers are hired for the next term.

Pontotoc County W. A. Hearron Box Summers Chapel Johnson Vanessa Maxwell Joe Robertson Jim Pannell Grandma Robertson Lawton Fleming Ada Claud Hooper Stratford Madia Burk Alda Mae Brecheen Eva Herd Gainsville Earlin Hasking

J M Gillaspy Celebrates 75th Birthday at Steedman Dinner

NEW BETHEL Mr and Mrs R E Gillock hosted a May 6 dinner honoring their uncle J M Gillaspy on his 75th birthday. Attendees included his children Stella Cole and five, S K Alexander and family, Ada Gillick nephew R T Gillick and family, plus Mattie Wells, M P Barnes and daughter Ada, Rev Ira Clark and others. Neighbors noted warm weather and farming activity with peanuts and cotton being planted.

R. E. Gillock Steedman J. M. Gillaspy Stella Cole S. K. Alexander Ada R. T. Gillock Mattie Wells M. P. Barnes Ira Clark E. B. Hammond Byng Sorrels F. R. Foster Tom Chandler Arthur Walker Raymon Woods Jones Chapel Fred Foster Pearl Barnes Kenneth and Curtis Foster Rocky Chapel

Death notice for Jake Gentry

Expressions of deep gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. W G Gentry and families Mr. and Mrs J B McGhee and family Mr. and Mrs R H Hagar Mr and Mrs John Felton Charlie Gentry and Mary Edith Gentry for help and support in the death and burial of their son brother and uncle Jake Gentry.

Jake Gentry W. G. Gentry J. B. McGhee R. H. Hagar John Felton Charlie Gentry Mary Edith Gentry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Patterson Clara Patterson Patterson Ben Mullens A. H. White Pauls Valley Sam Owens Clarence Rader Sybil Brooks Guthrie Adella Jones Eld. Jones Nelson Jesus Paul Corbin Earnest Williams Carl Tilly Mrs. Dewey Bowman Hubert Bowerman Lillian Collins May Cade Eva May Bowerman Alvin and Cleo Warren Bill Booth Mr. Adams Miss Lenor Daisy May Burk Madie Burk Jewell Murry Goulden J. W. Booth Gladys Steele Virginia Lee Cr. O .Burk M. C. Burk Brother Johnson Ethel Bradley Mattie Patton Ellen Dunn Shook Mounger Ed Cushman Blanche Solomon Willis Ables Little Sons Hilman Ables Mr. Dunn Charlie Nail Shook Home Mr. Ray Bradley Mark Solomon Httl Shelby Standfield Kenneth Dunn Frazier Lucille Ables Opal Young Willie Tipton John Dunn Alfred Dosson Charlie Dunn W. C. Patton Ray Ross Wells Arthur Coffey Henry Coffey Brother Morris Owl Creek Clyde Barnes Lonie Cecil Willie Bennett G. P. Hatton Arlee Odom Melton Quincy Thomas Elza Reed Wesley Randall Bebee Worstell New Bethel Nevermend France Diamond Point Chiffon Hose Lisle Rayon
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