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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1934

Page

5

Card of thanks policy and local social news from Colbert

The Rural Communities paper notes a 50 cent charge for published cards of thanks. Colbert social items describe Sunday school attendance, upcoming Mother's Day program, and numerous visits and neighborhood activities. Baseball results show Colbert boys 7 Byng 2 and Colbert girls 9 Colbert 8.

Parish Chapel School News Highlights Stars and Events

This week ends with students earning perfect attendance stars for many pupils including John Fletcher and Winona Law. Prizes awarded in two rooms, certificates for 7th and 8th grade performances, and a pie supper fundraiser for the singing class with speeches pending.

John Jack Fletcher Lawrence Homer Alice Farmer Carlos Lucille Ingram Paul L. F Pauline Mitchell Francis Amos Ernest Melvin Gladys Roberts Luther Calvin Arthur Lee Derwood Willa Deen Gray Winfield Winona Mae Law Clarice Clara J. C. Stinnett Mary Jo Vera Thompson Lela Wilburn Isa Bell Lee Floyd Edna Herbert Winona Mae Willa Dean Willa Deen

Local Dinners and Visits Saturated with Social Calls

A long list of visits and social engagements appears with numerous residents of Ada area names like Leroy Hunt Hugh Bragg Bud Horton Wanda Gean E A Easley Leona Dunn Omer Davis and many others. The notes mention a pie supper dance rodeo attendance Sunday school gathering and ongoing illnesses and family visits.

Egypt Bud Horton Wanda Gean Horton Center Trave East Willie Graham E. A Clayton Easley Graden Teel Pickett E. A. Easley Glenda Easley Hester Horton

Sunday School Absent but Hopes for Next Week Crowds

Community notes report no Sunday school this week but expect a large turnout next Sunday. B Y P U service and singing planned Sunday and Tuesday nights. Cemetery work continues with another cleaning day soon. Local visits span Perry Ayres and many area families with illness noted for Mrs. Payne.

Hower Thompson

Gaar Corner Community News Highlights Church Entirely

John Little home visitors May Little and children Beatrice Tiner and Cletis Bond. Postoak Grove church organized Sunday school with 28 present and a 1.50 collection. Various locals visited relatives and attended church in Center and Gaar Corner. A candidate speaking event announced for Friday night with pre suppor.

Gaar Corner John Little May Little Beatrice Tiner Cletis Bond Postoak Grove Galloway Bond Jessie Bond Clyde Bond Wilson Raymond Bond Buster Berger Marvin Briggs Bobbye Sue Snipes Center John Eddings Amanda Berger Oleta Bond Edd Little Vivian Quinn Cletis Oleta Curtis Bond Aten McDonald Dick Bell MccClure Clyde Moore Sanford Ayres Sarah Deatherage J. C. Maddox Helen Tolliver Vaness Naome Bradley Alene Burch Near Summers Chapel

Pullen Campaign for Oklahoma Attorney General

J es L Pullen of Sulphur campaigns for Attorney General in Ada. The article highlights his background from Murray County born near Davis in 38 years, his East Central and University of Oklahoma education, wartime service, and long legislative career. It notes his family devotion and liberal views on crime and home life as shaping policy.

Jess L. Pullen Ada Jess Pontotoc Oklahoma Moutrray County Davis East Central State Teachers College University of Oklahoma American Legion Pullen Murray County State Senate Presbyterian Church

Oakman School News Highlights Weekly Attendance

The Oakman school reports students who attended without tardies or absences, lists perfect spelling practice by grade, notes the loss of Raymond Owens, and mentions upcoming events and Sunday dinners. Several families and local residents are named as attendees, visitors, and hosts, with a June first school closing date.

Norma Jean Carter Marguerite Eppler Evelyn Meeks Raymond Owens Conrad Massey Albert Smith

Rain Brings Hope for Cotton Planting Season

The community notes a welcome rain aiding cotton planting. Mentions visits and travels among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Mirron Powell, Mrs. Mae Barnett, Merle Wagner, Pauline Barnett, Mrs. Nora Bailey with her mother Mrs. C. A. Barnett, and a call from Mr. and Mrs. Cal Barnett to Mr. and Mrs. Alick Ellis.

Mirron Powell Mae Barnett Ada Merle Wagner Pauline Barnett Nora Bailey C. A. Barnett Cal Barnett Alick Ellis Mary Tyree

Weekend Visits and Calls Across Black Rock Community

Mr and Mrs Howard Jared of Black Rock spent Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs D M Kerr. Florence Lee Brown and Mary Nell Rowe called on Irene Mc Means Sunday morning. Lois Kerr visits Black Rock sister Bonnie Jared this week. Various residents including Harg Sweat and Wooly family shared weekend and Sunday visits, with multiple calls between Irene McMeans, Lois Kerr, and Allen Sweat. Come on Conway we want to hear from you.

Colbkert Charley Landrith Seminole E. T. Landrith M. L. Earnest Vestal Henry Ollie Selph J. Q. Balthrop Clovis Balthrop Callens Irene Ray Jake Balthrop Harold Hammond R. F. Smith Jettie A. R. Selph Marvin Hendrix Clifford Ray M. J. Ray C. N. Hammond Rushing Ada Virgil Brumley Colbert Byng Corran Mitchell Geneva Isaacs Janie Lou Burch Elma Law Stratford Eva Lois Whitaker Winona Mae Law L. T Paul Mitchell Sterling Walton Isaacs John Lewis Ft. Worth Texas Ruby Lamb E. C. Cavener C. C. Stinnett Paine Andrew Tate Jessie Ward Warlley Estes Kathryn Norton L. J. Penrod Pollick Sammie Mr. Estes Mary Lou Fowler Aleene Estes Sylvia Montgomery B. B. Estes Sherman Union Hill H. W. Estes Worley Elmer Files Sylvia Irene Montgomery Opal Freman Crowley Magar Lessie Dean Fitzhugh Meek Connie Hoover Hart Winfry McKeel A. A. McKeel Willis Ables Mark Soloman Leon Smith W. C. Patton A. A. MceKeel Foy Pendleton F. A Vaness Evelyn Meek Mildred Watson Otis Coffey Fred Ray John Ray Garrett Howard Vandegriff Lee Patton May Johnson Inez Bumpus Earl McKeel Jack Pendleton Ray Lee Haley Stillwater Buster Patton Ardmore Marlow Mounger Pendleton Arden L. Coffey Maybell McKee Adria Price Robert Nickells Billie Nickells Jackie Wilson Knox George Dobins Allie Lilly Fountaine Dickerson Allen Rose Lee Viola Mitchell Happyland Viola Kellian Juanita Wade Bobbie Wade Ira Flowers Annie Price J. D. Lamb Byrd Nickell Effie Brumley Claudie Robins Fountain Dickerson Claude Robins Little Nola Jean Robins Rethia Milton Steedman John Gann Oklahoma City McCall's Chapel L. W. Thompson Millard Joe J. H. Thompson Lonnie Davis van Harlin Onie Kilcrease Holkum Talihina Marion Lovelace Grundy Hooten Latta Viola Flood Burrow Irma Mae Russell Hale Kelley Rowe Roe Thompson Howard LaVerne Lynch of Franks Elmo Thompson Claud Nix Roberts Pete Ackley Buel Bradford Beulah Maude Louis Robertson George McKinney Faye Jim Richardson Chester Degraffenreed C. B. Mack Opal D. Mack Stonewall High School McAlester Jack Billingsley Jesse Cecil Hisan Pleasant Hill Robert Boren Pauline Craddock Betty Jean Mary Louise Ackley Rufus Davis Calvin Brown Bob Anderson Ilir C. M. Mack Manville Beaver Ben Dennis Hisan Jim J. C. Craddock Troy Sherrell Jim Craddock Lee Byrd Union Valley J. R. Oglesby Haley Craddock Hallmark This Place Conway Miller Pendergraft Dorothy Cochran Brookhaven Willie Cannop Davis Grandpa Wallace Lula J. B. McMeans Ashton Stevenson Lois Kerr Black Rock Bonnie Jared Wooly W. C. Brown Allen Sweat Irene McMeans Roy Kerr Mrs. Riddle Florence Lee

Social Visit Recaps and Memorial Notice

Local daily notes guest visits among residents including Mrs Ernest Davis and family with multiple calls to and from the Rail and Yoakum families. A memorial verse honors Earl Horton who died May 1 1934 at age 10 years 10 days. Also a German view quotes Roosevelt as hero and German ship names at the New York Stock Exchange.

Earl Horton Earl Roosevelt New York Stock Exchange Adolf Hitler

Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families

Miss Mae Stockton visited Mr and Mrs Dowel Nichols while Mr and Mrs Ernest Davis visited the latter's parents Mr and Mrs B L Tomlinson over the weekend.

Ernest Davis Lorraine Ola Rail Lessie Yoakum Myrtle Nichols Reuben Stockton Truman Rail Lucille Nichols Rose Ann Yoakum Bess Vaughn George Rail Truman Bob Yoakum W. R. Dean Dowel Nichols Jim Sanders Rail Home Mae Stockton B. L. Tomlinson

First Aid School Progress at Convention Hall

A Friday night first aid course, part of FERA work, is taught by Dr. Cummings with Mr. Collins as director. Forty nine men from four county districts have attended nine weeks of instruction and six weeks remain, aiming for proficient emergency relief skills.

Convention Hall FERA Red Cross Collins Cummings

Yeager Community News Recap of Sunday Activities

Sunday events include B Y P U gathering at Yeager Rev F M Woods and wife visiting Wood family members Dessie Hamons from Vanoss visiting Effice Wood and several families sharing time at homes John Wood and Newt McGuire toured Tecumseh Vaness and Yeager played ball with Vanoss winning seven to two Local residents attended birthday party at L L Drake home and various visits to relatives nearby

D. C. Brecheen Ada Brecheen Ed Stevens John Vickers Roy Cumbie James Ray Johnnie Brecheen William James Brecheen Tommie Brecheen Allen Harry Brecheen M. A. Coppage Dallas Texas Ben Burgess Charlie F. M. Woods J. P. Wood Flossie Lois Gentry Tecumseh Dessie Hamons Vaness Effice Wood Cleve Stonecipher the Files Vivian Critchfield Mabel Drake Ward Wood Finis Cosby Willie Riedel John Wood E. Riedel L. L. Drake Mr. Drake Mrs. Files Newt McGuire Yeager Vanoss Glennie Perce Ray Shirley Mollie Hooten Tom Turner

Canadian district singing convention set for May 13

The Canadian district singing convention will meet at the Mc Gee school house next Sunday May 13. Convention opens at 10 o'clock with Gospel in song. Mrs Pan nell secretary invites singers to bring friends and song books.

McGee School Pannell

Full Dress Suit Oil Spill Sues for Damages

Oklahoma City Monroe Hinton testified in court that an oil well splashed his full dress suit with oil, seeking 50 damages. Asked how he could wear a full dress to church, he replied that his is a Sunday suit and still full dress for him.

Oklahoma City Monroe Hinton Hinton

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Pontotoc County Alvie Pennington Evelyn Martin Anna Marie Fowler Fred Graham Virgil Fowler Mrs. Fowler G. L. Morgan Clide Roxie Betty Jr Luther Fowler Luerenine Craig Corvin Louise Marie Juanita Francis McDonald E. E. Stephens Luther Britt Stephens R. D. Hammon Centralioma J. M. Ingram J. A. Price Rual Summers J. D. Gann Claud Carpenter Norman Josephine Barlow Lovelady Eloise Lamb Maud Lamb Bebee Bro Dame of Centers Lorene Crow Ira Bark Ben Jackson Wetumka Grandma Hood E. A. Mayfield Lester Watson Ogalene Gladys Mattie McKinley Leroy Hunt Hugh Bragg Alma Davis Harold Luther Horton Bob Horton L. A Grant Isaacs Laura Isaacs Uncle Isaac Dewey Cox Myree Waener Reba Boucher Overa Norman Mildred Barnett Aleck Ellis Calle Barnett W. A. Berry Merron Rowe Powell Spurlock Grover Tyree Lorene Prewitt Betty Lou Wanda Lois Perry Ayres Emery Welker Gilmore Oliver Lester Standridge Jess Standridge G. P. Payne Payne Jewell McGehee Claudia Ayres George Gideon J. C. James Ray Parker D. Hunt Alleta Bare Lavern Gideon Dana Riley Selma Hunt Press McGehee Jewell Frank James Olen Virgel Bragg Loyd Oliver Esther Welker Midland Marie and Beatrice Burnett Alma Brittain Jay Melton Vinita Rosson Robert McClendon Harry James Othel Clifton Midway Manuel Irvin Leon Waldron Pauline Mann James Galey Annie Blevins Clyde Shue Grandma Willoughby J. R. Newby Vel Cole S. H. Newby E. C. Jamar Grandma White W. O. Ragland Fred Wadlow Grandma Ward Doyle Newby Chester McDaniel Ellis Atchison Jack Mosley Ethel Polly Willoughby Levar Ballard Lorene Jamar H. D. Ragland Larson Herbert Wood Baby Rube Larson Curtis Blevins W. B. James Chism Jes L. Pullen Oakman School News Jane Addie Mae Maxwell Jimmy Billy Earl Steveson Norma Jean Zellina Carter Letha Mary Mable Jewel McDonald Thurman Troy Wright Loy L. D. Winters Eulah Juanita Simpson Helen Berryman Wynenna Coventon Sylvesta Lindsey Arvie Maxwell Lindel Winters Shirley Massey Wynema Coventon Eulah Simpson Annie Dell Walling Leslie Crawford Letha McDonald Geneva Kendrick Grace Bryant Elva Crawford Ruby Eppler Norma Lee Covent J. T. Walling Hazel Jane Conner Thelma Ruby Mae Houchens Johnson Earnest Dunnegan Charley Mobley Jack Leeds Jackie Wayne Wayne Moberly Eulair Simpson Willie Arnold Front Cushing Myrtle Meeks Bessie Holt Henry Maxwell Troy Selph Eunice Edna East R. A. Simpson Maxwell Brook Haven Heaven Gold Rt. 3
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