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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1923

Page

5

Prairie Rose play to be staged at Vanoss High

A Freshman class gift crowd pleaser titled A Prairie Rose will be performed Thursday night May 17 at the Vanoss High School auditorium as part of closing night programs. Admission is free and all attend.

Ernest Fuller Maggie Cunningham Esther Sutherland Bill Hunt Sam Evan Johnston Ada Bethel Gaar Pharcoah

Parish Chapel News Brief from May Weekend

Heavy rains damaged crops with most cotton to replant and much corn to be replanted. Regular services skipped due to weather. Community notes include visits, travel to Center Ada and Maxwell, and school events. High school play titled Ann Boggs the Freshman set for May 17.

Jewel Isaacs Ollie Wood Zelma Lessie Cheeks M. R. Wood J. Metcalf Center

Lovelady Community Notices and Visits Report

Rain blessed Lovelady last Monday though not needed. Rev. Matthews led a regu lar appointment. Local families and visitors enjoyed Friday school and Thursday program at Union Valley. Various residents visited, hosted, or traveled to see friends and receive grades for eighth grade. Singing events to continue Thursdays. all welcome. Cupid Doll.

Mr. Jones Joe Richman S. J. Richman Drexel Salee Irma Henry Latta Colbert Lloyd Love Chas. Rushing Drexel Sales Lattn John Crowder Boswell Faye Corgenton Deign Gooch Mrs Earnest Pearl Ida Warner Teachers College Matthews Ida Ruth Mary Vineyard Annalee Florence Summers Berwin Bervel Rose Etta Rose Lucy Sanders Robert Taylor Joe Wyrick Cephas Weldon Lillard Alvis Robert Ross Irene Conlee Supt

Rainy days keep farmers busy in the county

The community notes frequent visits and gatherings as rain continues. Local residents such as Mr and Mrs Tom Cooper Miss Bertha Williams Miss Mit tie Hutchings and many others spent time with relatives and friends including Prof L B Thompson and Elton Thompson. Visits linked to nearby towns Stratford Owl Creek Ada and Lovelady appear in routine social activity.

E. Allen Francis Mr. Allen Frisco Billie Sayers D. M. Hanks E. M. Johnson A. Doner C. D. Luper Kiamichi River Pushmataha County Joe Craddock Fd Bryant John Williamson Old Indian Territory Williamson Tom Cooper Bertha Williams Mittie Hutchings Elton Thompson C. M. Sliger Prof L. B. Thompson Agnew Standridge Stratford Union Valley Curtis Byrd Jack Thompson Mae Carmichael Ruby Ethel Owens Jeter Luther Walter Lovelady Joff Ellen Thompson Owl Creek Marvin Farris Lovelady Fairman Rowe James Young, Jr Inez Standridge

Weathering a stormy spell and church attendance notes

Blue Mound reports unsettled weather while farmers rest. Sunday services drew good crowds with Bro. W. H. Hart teaching. J. W. Cook visited Ada with daughter Eula. C. J. Jordan and son John also went to Ada. Charlie Clayton of Pleasant Valley joined Donnie Rose for dinner.

J. W. Cook Homer Pontotoc Clara Hart Zella Ashley Vaness W. H. Hart C. J. Jordan J. F. Wade Jesse J.W. Cook Eula H. N Grace Ada John Charlie Clayton Pleasant Valley Donnie Rose

Community Recap: Rain Moes Away Crops and Visits

Rain washed away fields onMonday causing crop setbacks for local farmers. The community notes several visits and illnesses, including Alma Roberts improving and Mrs. Jasper Bess recovering from flu. Various residents hosted family and friends across Mineola Mexia Ada Vanoss and nearby areas.

Alma Roberts Jasper Bess Brother Stone

Wells Fills Appointment at Cottonwood Sunday

Brother Wells spoke to a large crowd in Cottonwood Garvin County Sunday afternoon. Mrs Aaron and Mrs McAffery were Sunday guests of Mrs Parmer.

Garvin County Brother Wells Aaron McAffery Parmer

Levia Than conversion employs 2900 Newport News workers

Work on the troopship Levia than converting to a passenger ship uses 2,900 skilled laborers at Newport News shipyard. The effort highlights the scale of wartime naval construction and the pivotal role of Virginia shipbuilding facilities in sustaining troop and transport needs.

Leviathan Newport News

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dovie Ruby Cook Ora Lee Ashley Lora Cole Beulah Lee Lill. Pittman Annie Charley Sliger Mrs. Thompson Mr. Carmichael Lon Williams Sam Roberson Mrs. Moore Mrs. Carmichael Wilma Jeter Pearl Gladys Thogmartin Daisy Hamby Oleta Moore Stonewall Lee Comstock Leonard Byford Anvil Stout Jimmie French Bob McCracken Annabelle Joe McCracken Fitzhugh Polly Fox Bertha Rushing Marjorie Floyd Flossie Hyder G. Z. Floyd Arthur McCurry Arthur Floyd Davis Winnie Bazemore Frank Arnett Curley Mrs. Philips Mrs. Law Dora Palmer Paralee Thogmartin Ahloso Gelma Bryant Mr. Standridge Hughston Marcum Henry Winfield Johns Bill Bryant Frank Connell Eva Lora Johns Gelemma Bryant Emma Sellers Carley Henry Johns Houston Marcum Sadie Standridge Mr. Leach Geremma Bryant Andrew Roper Charley Oppard Standridge Monda Miss Clark Vanessa Mrs. Backus Helen Wade J. D. Johnson Ollin Marcum Essie Ada Marcum Lora Eva Johnson Mrs. Sellers Gland Pennington Willard Ingram Willis Isaacs J. J. Burris Oscar Holland J. W. Isaacs Lucy Isaacs Maxwell Johnson Ingram Okmulgee Mamie Burns Summers Chapel Gailey Blanche Wood Irene Cantrell Sunda L. D. Haskins Johnny McCloud Howard Wood Alva Pennington Claud Pennington Garfield Holland J. T. Coffee Ann Boggs Ernest Stewart Hattie ‘Waldby Green Hill E. J. Hayes John Braselt Holloway Raf Cartwright Qucie Holloway Warner Oliphant Geraldine Bert Barton Jim Barton Smiles New York Knox Ora Clause Kate Cora Cleghorn Bessie Rigsby Daphene Dena Swan Pickett Milton Stone Simpson Brantley Grandma Deaton Happy Land Joe Deaton O. A. Clark Wilson John Cleghorn Jim Crockett Cecil Abston Oliver Abston Stella Abston Wanette Lora Cleghorn Ella Whitaker Foster Cleghorn Sam Abston Estell Eunice Mr. Cleghorn Buster Whitaker Lula Flora Willhite Johnson Jackson Bessie Plumlee Summers Stewart Farmers Union Della Willie Cleghorn Velma Lois Stone Crane Whitaker Pearl Deaton Georgia Crockett Bro Pullam UNO Ere Fay McNich Florence Dena Lillard Ab Rose Bervin Rose Charles Stiger Ahroso Lena Bettie Potter Rev. Flat Centraloma Herman Tollison Harvey Blue Mound Fannie Errin Mineola Texas H. H. Hillard Grandma Beller Inez Beller Mexia Ruby Stewart Garnett Fussell Viola Christian Florence Hillard Mazie Loren Arnett Jewel Fussell Lorcan Ina Brandon F. A. Stephens J. H. Drake T. F. Beller Lizzie Traylor Reynold Wesley Medlock John Watson Bessie Gibson Michel Mary Beller Sue Shrimpton Ben Gurley Lee Hall Walter Harvey Near Vanoss Mamy lGlames Fashion Park Stein-Bloch
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