Rural Pontotoc County notes reveal gatherings and illness
Community snippets from Pontotoc County GA detail Friday night gatherings at Atchison and Newby homes, church program plans, school notes, farming activity, and a smallpox quarantine affecting M Barnes' family. Multiple families share visits across Lula Summers Chapel Summers Chapel districts with Aberlichts, Odoms, Rays, and Roberts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Thomas
Wesley Barnes
Addie Turner
Baby
Ben Williams
Melton
Quincy Thomas
Judge Murphy
Lloyd Williams
Fannie
Roxie Thomas
Lorene Daniels
Ira Parker
Esther Parker
Marshall Killian
Maud
Alta Odom
Clarence
Herbert
Widow Ruth Snyder Collapses After Verdict
Mrs Ruth Snyder collapsed again in her jail cell after hearing the verdict in the Albert Snyder murder case. Doctors described her seizure as hysterical epilepsy and warned repeated attacks could lead to insanity. Henry Judd Gray remained composed at breakfast as the jury convicted both for first degree murder with a death sentence pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ruth Snyder
Snyder-Gray
Henry Judd Gray
Long Island City
Supreme Court
Notable Hostess List From Annual Year’s Best Programs
A group of hostesses served a salad course at the year’s best program event. Names include Mrs. Walter Givens, Mrs. N. M. Matthews, Mrs. H. G. Lambert, Mrs. P. B. Hamer, Mrs. Roy C. McKee, Mrs. H. Hughes, Mrs. Arden L. Bullock, Mrs. A. E. Kile and Mrs. R. O. Laseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Givens
N. M. Matthews
H. G. Lambert
P. B. Hamer
Roy C. McKee
H. Hughes
Arden L. Bullock
A. E. Kile
R. O. Laseman
Dear Mother in My Life A Mother's Day Tribute by George Parker
A son writes of Mother's Day importance and honors his mother for unwavering care. He recalls her sacrifices during illness and the guidance she gave him from childhood to adulthood, calling her constant as the Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Valley of Death
George Parker
Testimony and evidence dispute over bullet comparison in Bishop case
The proceedings include a witness denying involvement and others interpreting statements while Wright introduces a bullet fragment. The court rules the county attorney is not an expert on bullets and cannot compare the fragment to cartridges found in the Bishop home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snelson
Relief to Elderly Preachers Part of Baptist Program
Relief to aged preachers and their dependent widows and children totaled 133,287.49 dollars in the past year, provided by the Relief and Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas. An additional 23,964.58 dollars was paid from the annuity department, making the combined total larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Southern Baptist Convention
Dallas
Thos. J. Watts
Board disbursements and beneficiaries figures released
The board reports year disbursements of 154252.07 with 87 new beneficiaries raising totals to 191145. Distribution by category includes ministers 552 widows 443 and dependent children 150. Christmas grants total 8349.94. Assets approximate 2500000 with 500000 relief fund and annuity reserves of 2000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Department
Confederate Veterans to Meet in Oklahoma City in June
Capt. Sam H. Hargis announces the state reunion of Confederate veterans will be held in Oklahoma City on June 9 to 11. Special rail fares of one and a half for round trips to Ada and other routes apply once certificates are obtained after June 6, with return by June 17. The Frisco and Rock Island routes from Ada charge 5.69 for the round trip. Tickets cover veterans and their families. sons and daughters of veterans may also travel under the reduced fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Hargis
Okla
Homa City
Frisco
Rock Island
Ada
Hargis
Calendar Beginnings by Ancient Peoples Across the Year
The note lists several ancient groups and their year start dates: Mohammedans July 1 Athenians June Romans March and January Macedonians September Persians August 11 and the Mexicans February 23.
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Pontotoc County
Ethel Atchison
Johnny Atchison
M. Barnes
Minnie Ward
Ruth Wortman
Jewell
Emily Sherley
Dorothy Watters
Chism
Leta
Virgie Newby
Dollie Watters
Ella Ward
Florice Bevers
Allie Newby
Hester Sherley
Leta Newby
Thomas Blevins
Newby
R. O. Asbury
Nell Phillips
Jewel Hester
Lloyd Wood
Sam Wood
Layton Wood
Jack Watts
J. R. Magar
Fayette Turner
Vista
Yvonne Beavers
Stratford
Mrs. Panne
T. H. McGalliard
W. A. Harrell
Alva Pennington
Darville Watts
Cromwell
Vivian Turner
Parnell
Earlin Haskins
Tom Turner
Yeagers Chapel
Ina
Kathryn Wood
James Parnell
W. H. Robertson
Otto Robertson
Bebee
Ruth Turner
Alta Mae Bracheen
Albert Turner
Yeager
Neva Kendrix
Burnsed
A. W. Oberlin
Rebee
Joe Robertson
Brindle
Edd Tyson
Blanton
Tulsa
Impson Anderson
Ruth
Verlin Light
Blanche Woods
Clemmie
Len Winston
Kathryn
Ima Woods
E. H. Light
Miss Verlin
R. A. Summers
Lula Edgar Tiner
Bill Johnston
Polk Cross
Stonewall
Elmer Wooley
Dillion
Louise Clifford
Mildred
Gladys Odom
Lottie Tiner
Altha
Virginia McCormick
Gene Porter Hamilton
W. Davis
Tupelo
Gladys Burton
Chille
Jess Ray
Herbert Odom
Owl Creek
Mildred Odom
Henry Boatman
Lela
Thelma Standridge
Jewel Floyd
Ola
Ruby Lillard
Johnnie
OWL
Worstell
Sarah Ann Hagar
Eva Bowerman
Johnson Ingram
J. J. Molloy
Elmer Hobbs
Mr. Rains
Raymond of
Dewey Northam
Sibyl Cade
Monnie Kirby
J. H. Hill
McDaniel
Myrtle
Berry Walden
George Ivy
Lois Malloy
Preston Mole
Geneva
Deloris Walden
Juanita Bowerman
R. J. Mole
J. B. Owens and
J. W
Florence Owens
J. W. Parish
W. E. Walker
Emma
J T. Robertson
Theodore Robertson
C. B. Gordon
Will Gordon
Ola Newkirk
Elsie Robertson
Hagar
F. E. Duncan
J. A. Burks
Thelma
Opal Duncan
J. J. Layne
Mrs. Owens
Rocky Chapel
Ed Smith
Jim Herrin
Ralph Horton
Cled Price
Ralph Morton
Meredith
Una
Herrin
Howard
Summers Chapel
Bermuda
Ardal Hays
Mrs. Hayes
Pickett
Carl Roberts
Frank Roberts
W. H. Hightower
Elva Jones
Carl
Bailey Roberts
McCutcheon
Stella
Margie Roberts
Hazel
Lois Crow
Roe Nevels
Arthur Jones
Grandma Roberts
Stella Roberts
Maxwell
Edith Brecheen
Floy Sutton
Jess
Hazel Roberts
Bob Mosley
George Kirby
Alpha
Monnie
Garry Collinsworth
R. L. Roberts
Breco
Mr. Roberts
Roberts
D. L. Burns
Willie
aDisy
Ben
Rosedale
John Barnett
Alvin Bales
Bill Odell
Kelly Barnett
Loranza Rutledge
Luman
Deveraux Rutledge
MacGregory
Jim Odom
Luman Rutledge
Grover Bonds
Near Stratford
Joe Isaac
Nettie Ross
Lillie Bell Breecheen
Joe Breecheen
Laura
Effie
Grant Isaac
Mrs. Burns
Pat
Roff
L. Pippin
Conley
Charley Laseman
Oscar Parker
W. S. Pickens
Elizabeth Wimbish
Josephine
W.heaknee
Tishomingo
A. J. Crain
Fami
S. T. Barnard
Geo. Hicks
Joe Robinett
Little Son
Missouri
W. A. Balche
Claudie Thomas
C. A. Thomas
W. M. Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Thompson
Loreta Welch
East Central College
J. H. Crossen
J. T. Hinyard
N. B. Matthews
Hugo Hughes
B. W. Heathman
Byars
Workers’ Council
The
Banner-Pontotocc Association
Reynolds
Ross Baptist Church
Margaret Cr
Ross High School
Dorothy Crumley
Norman
R. F. Crumley
L. Merritt
Kile
Louise
Imogene Russell
Bernice Evans
Dr. Jim
Bert O. Wise
Wetumka
Tommie Irick
Marion Turner
Arizona
A. J. Byford
Jo King
B W. Heathman
N. C. Bowen
Madill
Gray
McAlester
Oklahoma
Shaw
Shaw’s
Sisle
Oxfords
Munson
Aluminum
Children’s
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