East Central State Teachers College Hits Record Growth
President A Linscheid reports East Central State Teachers College near Ada has seen attendance nearly 1200 for the year, a 224 percent rise since 1920, with the largest growth in upper classes and a record graduating class. The college will confer at least 30 bachelor degrees and 150 life certificates, aided by six new professors starting September.
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East Central State Teachers College
A. Linscheid
Linscheid
East Central
Lena Hicks
East Central Stae Teachers College
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oklahoma
Teachers Colleges of Oklahoma
State Board of Education
Ada
Pontotoc Sunday School Convention Meeting Ada
Pontotoc county Sunday school convention meets at First Baptist Ada Tuesday May 22 at 10 am with additional sessions at 2 pm and 7 30 pm Free lunch served at noon by ladies The gathering aims to equip teachers and all county teachers and others are urged to attend Speakers include Peter general secretary of shoma and Mrs M W Burns women’s division worker
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Pontotoc County
First Baptist Church of
Ada
Peter
Shoma
M. W. Burns
Finc
Personal News Notes From Ada Area
G. W. Ingram was brought in from Vaness today for hospital treatment. Mrs. Jack Morris, recently operated on, is up and about at the hospital. D MecRuer of Norman with the university extension division was in Ada today regarding university interests. Mrs. J. E. Hickman and Miss Mary Catherine Proctor left for Waddy Kentucky to visit Mrs. Hickman’s father, who is not expected to live. His age is advanced, and Mrs. Hickman’s mother died about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Ingram
Vaness
Jack Morris
D. MecRuer
Norman
University
Ada
J. E. Hickman
Mary Catherine Proctor
Waddy
Kentucky
Opal
Chloe Fussell
Ina Gerth
C. A. Stewart
Vanoss
Henry Stately
Lee Carter
Elmer Gerth
Jim Cook
Blue Mound
Fussell
Jewel
May Arnett
Mrs. Christian
Mayme
Viola Christian
Rocky Chapel
Rose Bud
Captain Hargis Returns Home For Medical Attention
Capt. S. H. Hargis arrives from Oklahoma City with impaired vision in one eye and seeks medical care after the sight deteriorated this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Hargis
Oklahoma City
Doctor Linscheid Delivers Graduation Address in Sasakwa
Dr. A Linscheid spoke to the Sasakwa graduating class Thursday night and plans to travel to Stratford tonight for a similar address. His services are in high demand during this season.
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A. Linscheid
Sasakwa
Stratford
Professor Hendrix Visits Ada With Local Teachers
Prof. S. P. Hendrix, Sulphur county elected superintendent of schools, was in Ada today on business with the teachers college. He has not decided if he will be in Ada this summer. Hendrix is long in Murray County service and regarded as a leading, thorough educator and a strong friend of East Central.
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S. P. Hendrix
Sulphur
Ada
Teachers College
Hendrix
Murray County
East Central
Hughes brothers buy bakery in Vinita
J. W. Hughes and Ernest Hughes purchased a local bakery in Vinita and plan to move their families there next week, signaling a new business and residence arrangement for the siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hughes
Ernest Hughes
Vinita
Miss Violet Moore Returns Home After School Term
Miss Violet Moore daughter of Jack Moore returns home to Depew Oklahoma after completing a successful term of school.
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Violet Moore
Jack Moore
Depew
Oklahoma
Texas Social Visitors Named in Busy Bal linger Notice
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Taylor of Bal linger Texas Mrs. M. J. Hart of Fort Worth and Mrs. E. Blondin of Shawnee visit Mr. and Mrs. H. Bever 400 East 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Taylor
Ballinger, Texas
M. J. Hart
Fort Worth
E. Blondin
Shawnee
H. Bever
East 14Th
Miss Buela Bell Davis Returns Home to Mountainair NM
Miss Buela Bell Davis sister of Mrs. M Z Thompson returned to her Mountainair New Mexico home after visiting with Mr and Mrs Thompson.
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Buela Bell Davis
M. Z. Thompson
Mountainair
New Mexico
Mrs. Thompson
Miss White Leaves for Extended Ohio Visit
Miss Josephine White daughter of Mr and Mrs R W White of 924 East Main leaves Saturday for Middletown and Dayton Ohio for an extended visit with her uncle Earl Gatlin.
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Josephine White
R. W. White
East Main
Middletown
Dayton
Ohio
Earl Gatlin
Donna Bell Lee Returns Home From Winter Term
Miss Donna Bell Lee has returned home after closing the winter term of school at Ravia Friday.
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Donna Bell Lee
Ravia
Reverend Morris Leaves for Southern Baptist Convention
Reverend C. C. Morris, pastor of the First Baptist Church, departed Monday afternoon for Kansas City to attend the Southern Baptist convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Kansas City
Southern Baptist Convention
Baccalaureate Sermon and Commencement Address at Union Valley
Reverend Clyde Calhoun Morris of First Baptist preached the baccalaureate sermon at Union Valley school. E. H. Nelson delivered the commencement address Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Calhoun Morris
First Baptist Church
Union Valley School
E. H. Nelson
Mrs Brown Heads to Pioneer Texas with Children
Mrs W F Brown and her children depart tonight to join her husband who has been living in Pioneer Texas for several months.
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W. F. Brown
Pioneer
Texas
National Guard Captain Visits Enid on Way to Roff
Capt. W. A. Ray, stationed at Enid, traveled to the city Monday en route to Roff where another National Guard unit is being organized.
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W. A. Ray
Enid
Roff
National Guard
Inspection Tour by Army Officers Visits Ada National Guard
Capt Weisendotte and George Morrison from the ordnance department of the Eighth corps area based at Fort Sam Houston visited Ada on Monday to inspect the National Guard units.
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Weisendotte
George Morrison
Ordnance Department
Eighth Corps
Ft. Sam Houston
Ada
National Guard
Army Major and wife arrive from Fort Bliss to establish HQ here
Major Chester B. McCormick and his wife arrived from Fort Bliss Texas on Monday and will remain here indefinitely. McCormick a regular army officer will headquarter in this city while in charge of the 160th field artillery sector of the National Guard.
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Chester B. McCormick
Fort Bliss
Texas
McCormick
160Th Field Artillery
National Guard
J F Murphy Arrives From Coalgate Opens New Shop
J F Murphy and family arrived from Coalgate Saturday and are living at 425 East Main. He is a jeweler and is opening a business at 120 West Main Street after a long Coalgate sale. He moved for better schools and educational opportunities.
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J. F. Murphy
Coalgate
East Main
Murphy
West Main Street
Death of A. J. Harris at 71 in hometown or Viola Arkansas
A. J. Harris aged 71 died at his son Edgar Harris home 925 East Sixth street Sunday night at 9. He leaves two sons and four daughters who will attend the funeral. Arrangements undecided interment to be here Wednesday or sent to Viola Arkansas, his former home.
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A. J. Harris
Edgar Harris
East Sixth Street
Viola
Arkansas
Mrs Viola Peay Called to Stonewall by Grandmother Illness
Mrs Viola Peay is summoned to Stonewall today due to illness of her grandmother Mrs E Steele.
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Viola Peay
Stonewall
E. §. Steele
Mrs. Trimm Relies on Telegram for Ill Brother
Mrs. A. T. Trimm departed for Los Angeles after receiving a telegram about the serious illness of her brother.
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A. T. Trimm
Los Angeles
Turkeys hold prophet. allied forces suffer loss
A brief, fragmentary report notes that Turkish forces control a key figure while Allied troops endure losses amid ongoing conflict. The scant text provides no dates, locations, or names beyond broad military roles.
Community News Roundup from Ada and Rocky Chapel
Local items note neighbors visiting kin in Ada and Vanoss, Sunday gatherings, meals, and film notes. Entries include Prairie-area families such as Arnett Vandergriff Chapman Fussell and Chapman siblings with visits to Ada, Vanoss, Sherman, and Oklahoma City. Local events mention a baseball game and a Sunday sermon in Rocky Chapel.
Reunion dinner and local news from Hart area
Reunion dinner at Mrs H I Burnetts for her birthday May 12 reports a fine meal. Dr S C Davis and family from Blanchard and Norman Oklahoma attended. J L Taylor on a business trip to Ada. Edna Johnson Anna Chambers and families visiting the Southerlands. Sunday school at No 2 each Sunday and preaching on the 1st 3rd and 4th Sundays. Oil well drilling planned in section 21. Hart No 1 held a closing program at school.
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J. L. Taylor
Ada
Edna Johnson
Anna Chambers
Sapulpa
J. H. Southerland
H. C. Fillmore
Benn Henry, Jr
W. O. Rodgers
W. O. Lucas
Local Visits Highlight Sunday Callers
Mildred Parker and Ethel Mal loy visited Jewel Cape Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond visited John Lane and family Sunday.
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Dewey Bowerman
Ben Crow
Eunice Barker
May Crow
C. Cape
Mr. McBoys
Grandpa
Grandma Smithy
Will Lee
Viola Molloy
Jewel Cape
Myrtle Thomas
Etella Roberts
Argie Robins
Lottie Long
Lewis Roberts
Mrs. Dutton
Ethel Maloy
Mildred Parker
Curt Wells
Ada
Buttercup
Ethel Malloy
Mrs. Raymond
John Lane
Family
Community Notes Highlight Farm Week And Local Events
This week brought good progress for farmers as planting nears completion. The town reported active school days with a feature on memorizing verses for a premium offered by Bro Wood. Social visits and lodge attendance were noted, including several family gatherings and church-related activities.
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Bro
McBride
The
Christian Church
Bro. Wood
Velma Miller
Galey
Clarence
Bill Gentry
Local Farm Scene and Community Notes
Crops look good as farmers stay busy. Visits and illnesses surface with residents like Miss Eula Rollen Burned by hot water. Several gatherings include singing at Onward and prayer meeting with Julius Roberson of Ahloso. Multiple local visits tie families including the Hisaws Elmorees and Rollens in Ada area communities.
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Jim Hisaw
Frisco
Eula Rollen
Jewel Hisaw
Pauline Harper
Zaommie Sanders
Stella
Pearl Wagner
Reba Hisaw
Ethel Hisaw
Ethlyn Norris
Onward
Beulah
Vernie Boucher
Lawrence
Robert Rollen
Rush Springs
Okla
Bessie Elmore
Susie Golightly
Rubye Elmore
Julius Roberson
Ahloso
Rubye
Golightly
Pearl Mural
Ada
R. N. Rollen
Lyda Woods
Stonewall
Etta Blankenship
Pecan Grove
Rubye Colbert
Joe Correll
Union Valley
Bill Reed
Jim Bouldher
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Pontotog CO
Troylee
Vernie Arnett
Johnnie Taylor
Rosedale
Frank
Earl Stewart
Pleas Bethulem
Ruby Stewart
Garnett Fussell
Flor- Hilliard
Walter Vandergriff
Howard
Garth
Jewel Fussell
Relber
Ina Brandon
Willis
Mary Sutton
Jessie
Michigan
Mmes
Bill
Ed Chapman
Bill Chapman
Jewell Chapman
Martin Phillips
Warren
Lois
R. A. Fussell
Alice Hollman
Sherman
Ruby
Gladys
Oma Ledbetter
Raney Chapman
Webb
Sunshine and
Smiles
Clyde Moseley
Ellarg
Irven Elmore
Ruby’ Elmore
Beulah Colbert
Ford
Pearl Phillips
Clint Phillips
Nunners
Buck Golightly
Fred Foster
Edd Smyth
Gate Roberts
Wilson
Mrs. Hubbard
Hart No
Bebee
Will Jervis
Virgil
Zenoba Jervis
Inez Hudson
Hazel
Jessie Cosby
Walden Ledford
Virgil Jones
Mrs. Cosby
Joe Jervis
Mrs. Griffin
Burk’s Style Shop
Pleasant Hill
John Deere
Coffman, Bobbitt& Sparks Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx
DIXIE
Lain
Chilcutt
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