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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1928

Page

6

Community Notes From Avard Area Rural Schedules

Sunday rain aided farmers replanting corn and cotton. Local gatherings include Rev. Ford sermons, ball game at Roff score 3 to 10 for Horseshoe Ranch, and a Pickett pie supper on May 26. Many residents, visits, illnesses, and family ties listed with Ada and Wewoka links.

Ford Ashley Zella Ashley Roff Mr. Wilson Ada May Ashley Wewoka Henry Taylor Roberta Hagler Franks Bonnie Goodman Ruby Ashley

Chicago 10 Get New Curfew Law

CHICAGO May 11 UP Commissioner of Police Hughes has decreed a curfew on the city's night life at 1 am His first target is to clean up gambling and vice then clamp the lid on loose liquor and prisoners and jail racketeers on sight Open gambling must stop and all beer flats and disorderly houses closed permanently The crackdown follows a strong demand for reform from voters and aims to make the town so tight it squeaks

Chicago Hughes Worstell al Rum Renallve Vehief

Jubilant 75th Birthday For J H Gillaspy Of Steedman

The News congratulates J H Gillaspy on his seventy fifth birthday marking a long useful life and pioneer work in Oklahoma since 1880. The editor thanks him for blazing the trail for later arrivals and wishes many happy returns.

J. H. Gillaspy Steedman Bethel Gillaspy Oklahoma

Mrs Ben Crump Seeks Aid From TM Mrs Finch

Community note reports Mrs Crump calling on TM Mrs Finch on Thursday in a pending local matter. Uncle Fudge reference appears as an informal sign-off or note.

Ben Crump

Cotton Planting Flourishes Across GALEY Region

Farmers in GALEY are rapidly expanding cotton planting with favorable weather and available seed. growers report healthy stands and early emergence as fields transform, signaling a strong season ahead for the county and surrounding towns.

Sunday Visits and Local Notables Reported in Community Notes

Quinton Dunn spent Sunday afternoon with Melton and Quincy Thomas. Mrs Bushers called on Mrs Davis Sunday evening. Barnie Bushers spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives near Happy Land. Louie Cecil and family of Ada spent Sunday with her mother Mrs G P Hatton and children. Etter Thompson returned home Wednesday after working near Dustin. Children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Griffith near Rofs. Union Valley churchgoers included Maudie, Alta and Loretta Odom and Fannie and Roxie Thomas. Etter Thompson spent Saturday night with Mrs Couch.

Bro. Morris Roff Leon Annie Smith Hickory Lon Johnson Inez Blanton Mattie Patton Jake Hunter Shawnee Doris Irene Shook Mrs. Nail Ada Judge Blanton Doris Shock Zealon Hoosier Center Johnnie Hunter Wright Home Mr. Boren Rufus Evans Mrs. Evans H. G. Coffey Zealon Thelma Hazel Hoosier Irene Ms. Morris Pendleton Willis Abies Kenneth Arthur Coffey Cleo Coffey Cark Solomon Baby Fite Mrs. Wells Lillie Coffey Elmore Lancid Elmore Patton W. C. Patton Herman Landrum Knox Little Everett Burgess Jones Chapel Farr Minnie Mildred Philpot Thelma Fowler Edith Farr Gertie Burgess Mrs. Crowley Mrs. Furgeson Ernest Tiner Elmer Vandergriff Theodore Brandon Wilson R. D. Griffin Horace Printace Robins Cather Gray Alfred Alvin Sutton Herbert Bertha Landrum Irene Alden Albert Sutton Essie White Stratford Arad Briggs Harrah Oklahoma Damon Glorydill Hoggatt Smith and Kee Thelma Blackwell Willie Irving Chamberlain E. C. Roberts Ira Gilstrap Clarita Ed Welch Emma May Annie Maude Fulkerson Heloise Valeria S. A. Morgan Lon Stone Chickasha E. D. Edwards W. Lambert Oklahoma City S. E Marcie Patton Marcia Durbin Prof. Roberts W. F. Morris Bua Wesley Willard Hale Floyd Wallace Sam Parker Avis Ashburn Esther Parker Lora Newberry Ruby Ashburn Harvie Sparks C. F. Hill Ellis Parker Robert Ashburn Jess Mason Ardmore J. H. McC Fannie Roxie Thomas Maudie Alta Odom Eddie Melville Grandma Scott Harrison Gill J. H. Davis Clarence Odom Henry Odom Leonard Stout George Townson Alta Loretta Odom Roxie Fannie Thomas Dan Pipes Union Valley Able Scott Lula Hill Quinton Dunn Melton Quincy Thomas Etter Thompson Mrs. Couch

Singing school draws crowd over two weeks in Pickett

The past two weeks featured a well attended singing school in Pickett with strong interest. Visits and family and friends from Ada and Oklahoma City reported weekend hospitality at local homes and gatherings.

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Philpot B. F. Fowler Rosa Lee Tate Pickett Betty Blue Eyes Frisco J. A. Durbin Ernest Durbin Tulsa Alfred Durbin W. L. Chappel Atoka Matt Durbin Frank Estes Jester Gee Barnes Clyde Luke Ward John Heard White Maye Newby O. F. Danner Dark Angel of Death Elia Lawson Lawson Lefton Okla Pauline Williams Washington Alvie Lawson Dallas Texas Will Alfred Odom Viola Meek Poecasset Happy One B. B Dewey Bowerman Jimmie Barrett Gladys Cook Ira Burk C. O. Burk Bill Davis Bill Odell George Barrett Richard Newby Myrtle Sutton Emma Davis J. J. Layne Jess Roberts Melvin Booth Galey OWL Iva Pradue Mullinax Barney Philpot Emma Blanch Willie Mac Cain I. R. Gilmore Howard Gilmore Frank Coley R. E. Sparks A. F. Robertson Bessie Stevenson Corinne Owens White House ADA Milling CO The Oklahoma Brokerage Co West Main Paul Delorvin Hart Schaffner & Marx Lot ASTRO Zach Pauls Valley
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