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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1933

Page

5

High Hill Cotton Planting and Local Home News

Farmers begin planting cotton as rain last Thursday helps. Mrs. Mary Kerr and daughter Gloria Jean visited relatives in Conway. Mr. and Mrs. James Farrow welcomed a baby girl born May 4. Irene McMeans and Lois Kerr attended Sunday school. Several neighbors spent evenings with each other. Continuous hoeing corn signals busy farm days in the community.

Mary Kerr Gloria Jean Riddle Conway James Farrow Irene McMeans Ellen Farrow Mary Nell Rowe Florence Lee Brown Bonnie Kerr Bertha Gray Lola Fay Brown Mrs. Sweat Lois Kerr Hall's Hill Jewel McMeans J. L Luther Hatton Allen Threcia Dortha Fowler Jessie Mae Maples Oklahoma City Hemker Lucille Ada Keithley Hokett Couch Ruby Vivian Woodrow Horton Neilie Perry Alma Scribner Lois Scribner Nellie Maud Scott Stonewall Hammonds Martha Mae Bettie Lou Kiethley Gerty Mrs. Brown Ruby Couch Gus Nebutt Robt. Myers Lou Cecil Hatton

Eld A Templeman Preaches Cross Bearing Theme

Elda Templeman and wife preached at services with readings from Matthew and Timothy and a Sunday night duet. Visitors invited. Mothers day program planned for next week and a cemetery cleanup May 15 at Midland. Local social notes mention visits from Ripley Ada and Yeager residents and a tacky party prize event at Clyde Hobgood home.

P. A. Templeman Oklahoma City Elda Templeman Timothy Myrtle Townsend Normalee Kitchens Beatrice Stevens Charles Grindstaff Eld Jesus Midland Cemetery Lorena Biard T. M. Nelson Ripley J. J. Shaw Gerty Wood Yeager Anna Bell Berger Frances Files D. Wood Ada Carl Autin Bob Mullins Rocky Peggy Rader Grace Agnes McCauley C. L. Berger Sr Mary Shaw

Singers Welcome to Yeager District Convention

The Canadian district singing convention will meet at Yeager school house next Sunday May 14. Gospel singing planned all day with songs from various publishers. Attendance urged by Mrs Edna Pannell secretary. Yeager located five miles northeast of Stratford. Singing to start at 10 00 AM.

Yeager Stratford Edna Pannell

Community Notes Record Weekend Visits and Local Events

Local residents report numerous weekend visits among families in Parish Chapel Summers Chapel and nearby areas. Cotton planting begins in the community and a list of households and guests appears in this rural social roundup.

Rural Communities of Pontotoc County Briefs

Social notes from Wilson and surrounding areas list visits among families including the Stones Casadys Vandegriffs and Bells. Several adults host gatherings, a quilt presented to pastor Bert Jones, illnesses noted, and three new locations near Oil Center signal business pickup.

Community notes on visits and church events in Ada area

Local residents share Sunday and weekday visits with relatives and friends across Ada and nearby communities. People attend church at Center and Post Oak Park, with numerous social calls and illnesses noted.

Sunday Socials and Visits in Jesse Community

Local residents share Sunday visits and social activities. Families including the Lees Morgan, Mack, Richardson, Craddick, Loman, Bishop, and Billingsley members meet with relatives and attend church and B Y P U events. A trip to Ada and a judging contest at Stillwater are noted.

Addie B. Richardson Opal Ocalene Mack Opal D Cal Mack Jesse Bradford Watkins Stillwater

Cotton planting week noted in local community

The community highlights a cotton planting week with about 60 in the class and a valuable lesson. Bro Bert Jones preached strong sermons Saturday night and both Sunday services drawing a large crowd. Attendees at the Gordon home included Mr and Mrs W E Brooks Mr and Mrs Ben McGuire from Fitzhugh Mrs Josie Galey and son David Summers Chapel and Mrs Mabel Choat and children.

Marvin Briges Jimmie Hughes Files Bro. McGehee Manda Berger Mary Bond Bert Jones Co. B. Gordon W. E. Brooks Ben McGuire Fitzhugh Josie Galey David Summers Chapel Mabel Choat Bert May Orvie Bennett Ada Woodrow Scott Audie Verbal Oliver Cleghorn Ellea Ginn Benna Ruby Bennett Everett Stone Haskell Treda Chilcoat Elbea Ginn Edgar Brantley Dorothy May Wewoka John Gipson Ben Hampton Roff Fannie Seates Eva Stone

Sunday Social Notes and Death Row Poem

Sunday gatherings include Way Ward with Elsie Glover and Luther Lackey visits in Frisco. Ada visitors Cleo Jones and baby Lotta Fae stop by. Homer Reed attends a ball game in Frisco. The piece closes with Albert Ellis on death row reflecting on mortality and justice in a poetic monologue.

Luther Lackey Frisco Dick Boyd Nelson Carson Edd Clampitt Oscar Dryden Oklahoma City Till Nealy Ada Elmer Delmer Reed Raymond McGalliard Cleo Jones Baby Lotta Fae Henry Clampitt Union Valley Homer Reed

Sunday School Crowd Gathers as Hart Leads Regular Appointment

Wesley Hart preached at his regular Sunday morning service drawing a large Sunday school crowd. After services, families visited relatives and neighbors in Ada and Frisco with social calls and local outings noted, including dances and family visits.

Community Notes Highlight Sermon and Social Gatherings

Sunday services featured Rev. Simmons of Stonewall delivering the sermon and the P U L scene noted a well attended evening. Local families recall visits and weekend activities with friends in Ada Pleasant Hill Burrow and surrounding communities.

Local social visits and Sunday church gathering noted

Ingram visited Robert Nickell on Saturday night. Mrs Ode Wilson and children called on Mrs Austin Denton Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charley Laughlin and children Lorene Gertie Pauline and Harold spent Sunday with Willard Anderson. Everyone attended Sunday school and prayer meeting.

Verdl Wilson Troy Lilley Lonnie Bandy Georgie Jones Elvin Hammett Earnest Emma Williamson Bernice Ray Gee Sherman Williamson Ruth Rachael Tharp Woodroe Wilson Jesse Lilley Bernice Gee Verlie Wilson Oakman Church Rachel Tharp Aunt Edwards Guy Binkley Harve Bandy Alger Jones Ada

Weather warms as crops start to grow and gardens shine

The warm spell boosts crop growth and brightens gardens. Farmers plant cotton as pleasant days continue. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Isaacs and children with Mrs. Buen Stark and son Kenneth visited Konawa Tuesday. Mrs. Gladys Norman and children called on several neighbors Wednesday afternoon.

Jimmie Isaacs Buen Stark Kenneth Konawa Gladys Norman Ona Boucher Oral Dunn Norma Jean Lora Ellis Etta Oberia Norman

Rural visits and a local high scoring ball game

George Robbins and family visited Dallas Lamb near Ada. Several couples attended church in Maxwell and Oakman. A Happyland ball team defeated Denny 19 to 8. Marel Glenn Deaton stayed with Charley Laughlin, Carlos Laughlin attended Oakman church, and Bernice Anderson stayed with Cleo Pearson. Anderson and Henry (incomplete).

George Robbins Dallas Lamb Ada Ava Flowers Mary Wilson Bessie Maxwell Millard Anderson Henry Ingram Austin Deaton McCall's Chapel Cleo Pearson Bernice Anderson Leroy Wilson Harold Laughlin Joe Graham Colbert Happyland Denny Marel Glenn Deaton Oakman Charley Laughlin Carlos Laughlin Anderson Henry

Prayer meeting leads to next week's appointment

A well attended Wednesday night prayer meeting was led by Mrs. Pitt with Mrs. Lenard Ford chosen to lead it next week. Rev. Hayes of Ada filled his regular appointment here Saturday night and Sunday.

Mildred Melba Auten Wilson Oscar Belt Jr. J. Belt A. E. Ford Pitt Lenard Ford Hayes of Ada Kite Elnora Fox Jesse Opal Morrison Evelyn Lambert Arthur Johnson Velma Lee Simon Flad Bee Ivey Elmo Morrison Rosa Carl Ivey Evelyn Woodrow Lambert Willis Fairchild Joe Daniels Clifford Daniels Clarita Jer! Morrison John Roy Alfred Claude Bertha Rushing Elzie Mayfield Henry Lambert John Daniels Nora Daniels Cole Underhill J. R. Harding Pontotoc Otwell Aycock Carl Fairchild Clint Morrison Edd Morrison

Reverend Nettles Preaches Twice in Sunday Services

Sunday and Sunday night the regular preacher served the church delivering two sermons. Local families visited and joined meals in various homes including the Hazar Sutton Hewett Kifer Crass and Whetstone households. A social note records multiple dinners and afternoon calls around Horseshoe Ranch.

Bro. Nettles R. H. Hazar Marvinelle Sutton Home Maude Hewett Ethel Kifer Hopgood Sis Crass Davis James Ford Whetstone Horseshoe Ranch

May Days News From Ada Area Community

Busy May days as residents visit relatives across Oklahoma City and Wewoka. Community members attend church services, share meals, and plan Sunday school and a Mother’s Day program.

Chickasaws Attend Desoto Celebration in Memphis

Oklahoma City May 8. The Chickasaw Nation will be represented at the Desoto celebration in Memphis Tennessee May 10 11 and 12 by Miss Douglas Johnson Smith of Oklahoma City. She is granddaughter of Douglas Johnston governor of the Chickasaw Nation and niece of Mrs William H Murray wife of the Oklahoma governor. Ben Carter of Durant will represent Governor Johnston. One of the first Chickasaw settlements was on the present site of Memphis.

Oklahoma City Desoto Memphis Tenn Douglas Johnson Smith Smith Douglas Johnston William H. Murray Oklahoma Ben Carter Durant Johnston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vanoss Williams Clyde Hobgood Artie Hobgood Lewis Nabors Nora Owens Hickory Lilie Barber Virgie Lee Eager Marrine Farmer Pearlie Lenore Wilson Blue Mound Melba Mildred Auten Mi Oy Onwy Siou Li the NEA Service, Inc Ude Wien U. S Ozell Cross Laxton Floyd Hobgood Prairie View Bro. Newman Church of Christ John Lewis Herbert Horton J. C Winfield Law Carl Walton Carrol J. Bowie Rufe Tucker Lee Tucker Bro. McCloud Center Edmond Ward Galey Ruby Blankenship Centrahoma LaVern Thompson Byron Crossland Ed Horton J. T. Law Impson Anderson Madlene Carran Burch Elvan Mitchell Gene Galey Cavener Mozelle Sybie Geneva Jay Isaacs Ray Dryden Orville Beavers Lovie Dryden Charley Horton Kiamichi Mountains Don Tigner Tupelo Blue Blackburn Arlitha Williamson Sam Parker Bennett Guthrie Bill Wallace Viola Parker Bonnie Reeves John Brumley Homer High Hill Jack Riddle R. E. Gillock R. O. Frederick Clarence Williamson Clarence Davis Jennie Barnes Clare Lillard Thelma Lamb Steedman Jewel Kifer Jack Brents Rucker Hiter Edna Morris Bromide Ozeltie Cross Lee Nabors J. C. Weingaard Seizel Sorrels C. T. Hogue Jess Majors Hazel Clarabelle Kifer Pauline Hosne Inez Lamo Hazel Kifer Vireie Eager Sunshine Russell Clara Bushers Will Carr Horton Vivian Horton Lona Mae Killion Near Tupelo Ravis Mildred Brown Jack Bower Marie Barker Sadler Sam Little John and Alford Keithley Winston Bennett Pauline Goodson G. W. Bowin Mrs. Polk Chester Brumley A. R. Cosby Zelma Luster Wallace Southworth Fayette Drake John Shirley Gus Luster J. M. Shirley Vivian Critchfield Elena Roper Stell Cosby George Gray Phinis Cosby Lowell Wood Roy Shirley Mollie Hooten J. D. Conn Sasakwa Charley Shirley Parish Chapel Beulah Wilson Ellie Fox Jessie Pontotoc County Mamie Dillbeck Jim Stone Dempsey P. L. Casady Lily Price Gertie Vandegriff Netie Price Esther and Ivan B. Loliar Knox Lois Cope Austell Casady Jack Tee Union Hill S&s. J Ladies’ Missionary Band of Worstell Jeasie Gordon Mabel Brooks Oil Center Opal Duncan Hess Jones Maudie Jones Hien Jackson Berbee Bertha Williams Say Bpenee Guy Northcutt Lindsey Davidson Mack Fleming Myrtle Roberts H. L. Norman Beatrice Isaacs Ada Hospital Jack Watts Francis Norman Sylvia Evans Bueal Stark Stark Dan Johnson George Johnson Springfield Lora Eddings Myrtle Irwin J. J. Burruss George Lloyd Sam Berger Far Smith Clarence Irwin Lee Roy McDaniel Jones Chapel Charlies Mathews Tom Hughes Ona Fletcher McCanuse Wickett Post Oak Park Bro. Carter A. J. Deaton Finley Burruss Stanley Burruss Manuel Irwin Beulah Brigress Opal Old Mae McDaniel Vondel Anna Teel Eva Mae Cunningham Lyda Teel Beulah Aaron J. L. Brecheen Myrtle of K A. Easley Fred Graham Egypt Loys Otis Easley Graden Teel Lillian Aaron Esta Pa Lizzy Long Thomas Lee Morgan Rocky Chapel Way Ward Elsie Glover Woodrow Phillips Pleasant Hill Albert Ellis McAlester Christ Wesley Hart Alvin Minor Reba Joice Mrs. Minor D. Sliger L. F. Jackson Mr. Jackson Hudson Eleie Glover Fay Ward Jewell Creech Violet Belcher Rev. Simmons Louise Holkum Morene Nix Lorene Williams Ruby Hill Andy Russell Ruth Thompson Irene Davis Anna Bel Holkum Arvella Russell Jim Thompson John Jolly Charlie Thompson Mary McGehee Felix Loman Vivian Thompson G. B. Thompson Claude V Leland Thompson Homer Thompson Elenora Fox Burrow Lanton OWL A. J. Conventon Martin of Wilson Mrs. Seedell Phillips Mrs. Clay Turner Mrs. Williams Owl Creek Mrs. Elmer Lee Mrs. Burrman
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