Community Notes Mix Church, Visitors and Local Events
Sunday church attendance was strong with Rev Wallers of Tupelo delivering an interesting sermon. Locals and visitors share meals and calls, including Mr and Mrs Wallace and Carmie, Verda Hill visiting Margie Gray, and many others from Tupelo to Union Hill and surrounding areas. A ball game between Union Hill Egypt and Maxwell Bebee teams drew a large crowd with Maxwell and Bebee winning five to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallers
Tupelo
Hensler
Allen
Baxter ‘Blevins
Miss Wallers
Tiny Hoover
Wallace
Carmie
Daniel Wallace
Verda Hill
Margie Gray
Hoover
Virgie Leonard
Frisco
Sibley
Roy Ivy
Furman Floyd
Ina Reeves
Grace Brooks
Tessie
Carrie Clark
iConway
Neal Brooks
Mrs. Gray
Gus Reeves
Dave Reeves
Andy Coleman
Virgil Blevins
Lydia Bryan
Estelle Simpson
John Dairee
Mr. Hoover
Katie
Sallie Hill
Estelle
Carrie Simpson
Gray
Baxter Blevins
Ada
Mrs. Duvall
Susan
Local notices and greetings from Ada area
The column records illnesses and recoveries including Mrs R L Mullins seriously ill last Thursday now better, Dr F S Sturdevant confined to bed with paralysis, Mrs Paul Sturdevant recovering from a Sherman operation, and various visits and church programs. It notes seniors play at Stratford, revival efforts by Rev J T Coffee, farmers hoeing corn, singings in Colbert and Ada, and many neighbors visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
R. L.mullins
F. S. Sturdevant
Paul Sturdevant
Sherman
Texas
R. H. Patterson
Ada
J. E. Kinsey
Adan
Vaness
Arthur Sutherland
Center
James Sutherland
This Place
Missionary Baptist Church
Union ‘Sunday School
Iva Williams
Olife Auten
Pleasant Hill social and church notes highlight visits and talks
Sunday messages by Rev C B Holland and Rev Brown mark regular services. Local families such as Colbert Wise Elmore Abbott and Ingram share visits and suppers in Pleasant Hill and nearby Frisco. Monday through Sunday activities include Sunday school growth, tree and flower talks, and upcoming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Holland
Rulah Colbert
Bernice Wise
Jewell Elmore
Pleasant Hill
Frisco
Ocie Babb
Abbott
Siglar Riddle
Barney Abbott
Odal Babb
Zadie Neal
Cleo Jones
Bud Carrell
Inez Harrison
Addie Babb
Thelma Ingram
Roy Estes
Stonewall
Duvall
Norrell
Mr. Hill
Linzy Morin
Preacher Delivers Sermon to Large Crowd at Rocky Chapel
Sunday services at Rocky Chapel drew a large audience as Brother Walker preached at 11 oclock. Nearby, Mr Akers and family moved away last week and will teach next term at Pleasant Hill in Coal county. Mrs Mollie Timmons visited sister Mrs Creech, and others gathered for a sing at Mrs Creech’s house before the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Chapel
Walker
Akers
Pleasant Hill
Coal County
Ida
Delphia Smith
Frank M. Lynn
Vaness
Gertrude Creech
Oma Ledbetter
Conner Ledbetter
Willie
Willie Boy Creech
T. T. Akers
B. A. Howard
Ada
T. T
John Webb
Edd Jackson
Birdie Creek
Lois Phillips
Community notices and weekend gatherings listed
Services were well attended Saturday night and Sunday. A singing event drew a nice crowd Sunday afternoon with Miss Lottie Stringer in attendance. Local residents Bertha Sparkman Minnie Nipps and Mrs. Smith joined Sunday school and dinner with Mrs. Hopper. Visitors from Colbert Egypt and local households listed include Gladys and Herman Ray Ocie Abbott Elizabeth Walker and families. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fox with mother and child doing well. Preaching by Bro Pullam Saturday night and Sunday. CURLEY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Stringer
Bertha Sparkman
Minnie Nipps
Ellis
Elizabeth Walker
Glen Era
Ida Ellis
Ben Fox
Babe
Bro
Pullam
Curley
Gladys Russell
Ben Allen
Ab Rose
Ada
Ann Lee
Florence Summers
Ola Tollison
Ola Clark
Marie McNinch
Lovelady Club
Ola
Eliza Tollison
Lucy Sanders
P. Z. Summers
Walter Farris
Ray Allen
Julius Roberson
Ahloso
Byron’ Robinson
Julius. Roberson
Rena Rose
Matt
Jeff
Wright
Cooper
Charlie Burns
Berry Cantrell
John Graham
Willie
Bruce Myers
Knox
Orville Sapp
Lena
Gir Graham
Will Corvin
Palmer Home
Letha Stephens
Fay Stephens
John Myers
Charlie Stephens
Mrs. Graham
Rebee
Holida Myers
Burman Burnett
Moser
Jones Cahpel
Fay Floyd
Misses Garnett
Ethel Palmer
Annie Shive
Furman Palmer
Gid Shive
Johnnie Cantrell
Clarence Stephens
John Stephens
Mrydle
Barnes
Susie Alton
Ollie Rich
Union Hill
Jennings
Walnut Grove
Rain Delights But Delays Cotton Planting
A light rain visited the community Monday morning, not needed for crops. Bro. Ball hosted services Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night to a large crowd. The singing class visited Gailey after local attendance at the Union Hill ball game. Various residents attended church events and social visits. cotton planting continues but cool weather slows it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Ball
Gailey
Impson Anderson
Union Hill
George Wood
Bertha Stone
Parish Chapel
Augusta Thompson
Ollie
Blanche Wood
Allie Ingram
Molly Summers
J. J. Burris
A. J. Wood
Wilburn Stone
Stratford
Boliver Haskins
Elnora
L. D. Haskins
John Norton
Maud Faulkenberry
W. W. Norton
Rosa Ballard
Anna Norton
Oral Allen
Grandpa Casey
Clarence Pitt
Branell Gwaltney
Mryde Williams
C. P. Norton
Pickett
Clara Tell
Business College
Ada
W. W.norton
Carrie
Belle Mosier
Lee Norton
Zona Tatum
Rosa A. Ballard
Eva Norton
Bulah McGee
Williams
Rain and farming scare continue in the community
The community reports heavy rain hindering cotton planting and farm work. Frequent Sunday visits and gatherings mark social life with numerous neighbors and relatives listed. Church services expect Rev Hidgon on May 21 and a coming preaching event.
Local Church Services And Social Visits Reported
Bro. Baggot preached here across Saturday and Sunday nights. Brother Shipman delivered a Sunday afternoon sermon. A group including Robersons and Tollisons visited relatives, fished below Stone wall, and returned. Finley Tollison arrived in Fort Bayard New Mexico after washouts. Ciara Tollison on sick list. Finley Tollison and daughter stay with Robersons while husband away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Baggot
Brother Shipman
Mr. Roberson
Julius
Clyde Roberson
Hillard Oliver
Carren Hitchcock
Stonewall
Harvey Tollison
Roberson
Ben Boring
Ruth Young
Alice Bryant
Finley Tollison
Mittie Hutchins
Geremma Bryant
Fort Bayard
New Mexico
Williams
Ciara Jo Tollison
TS. Finley Tollison
Mrs. Tollison
Mrs. Roberson
Pickett Wins Baseball Game After Weekend Church Attendance
Church services drew large crowds Saturday and Sunday while Pickett and Jones Chapel played a baseball game Tuesday with Pickett emerging victorious. Social visits note Miss Nora Faulkenberry Vera Bevel Fannie Cru son Wilma Faulkner and Edna Herrin as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett and
Jones Chapel
Pickett
Nora Faulkenberry
Vera Bevel
Fannie Cruson
Bessie Fowler
Vera
Community Notes from Francis and Ada Area
Preaching attendance and social visits fill the weekend in Francis with calls among the Myers Graham Cantrell and Shive families. Commencement exercises at Francis High School honor nine graduates and a debate between Advent and Church of Christ pastors runs through Friday.
Colbert Items and Upcoming Methodist Conference
Bro. Nettles preached to a large crowd at both services Sunday. The Methodist conference will be held at Colbert Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. Bro. Moreland will preach Saturday night and Sunday. JP E Richmons of El Paso Texas is visiting relatives here this week. Mr. Chesnut and family were guests of G I Floyd Sunday. Mrs. Ona Wood returned to Tulsa Tuesday. Mrs. Pratt of Kansas City visited with her son last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Rev. Brown
Fletcher Reed
Reba Hisan
Clifford Voyles
Jewel
Ruby Elmore
Pearl Murray
Rolen
Beulah Colbert
Ada
B. F. McCauley
B. F. Colbert
John Abbot
E. Golightly
Pecan Grove
Ruby Colbert
Jewel Elmore
Bernice Wise
Mss
Prof. Robinson
Paul J. Miller
Nellie Kearns
Joe R. Murphree
Velma Johnson
Wood P. Rose
Helen Baker
Lloyd C. Rose
Daisy Byrne
Farris Willingham
Norman Hildebrand
Clifton Parker
Missouri
J. C. Adams
Muskogee
Evelyn Turiff
Henryetta
Cora Fortess
Chelsea
Okla
Joe Murphree
Eustace McMinn
T. K. Treadwell
The
Francis High School
F. J. Cresswell
Will M. Thompson
Church of Christ
Advent Church
C. S. Norman
W. Willingahm
Colbert
Nettles
Moreland
JP. E. Richmons
el Paso
Tex
Chesnut
G. I. Floyd
Ona Wood
Tulsa
Pratt
Kansas City
Rainy forecast slows work as community adapts
The report notes persistent rain hindering tasks and thick cocklebars. Health is stable though locals acknowledge deaths from disease accident and old age are rare. Community members attended Sunday School and various visits occurred after sermons by Rev. Walker and Rev. Lynn. Prof T T Akers moved away and Prof B A Howard will fill his role.
Local Folks Enjoy Social Visits and Farm Tending
Farmers busy in hay fields report rain dampening yields while crops like corn and cotton look poor but may improve. Neighbors and kin share visits across Latta Pickett Ada Union Hill and Pickett again with many afternoons and Sunday gatherings described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retha Anderson
Latta
Clara Tell
Bud Mosier
Oscar Purdue
Ada
Konawa
John Norton
Pickett
Jess Norton
John
Casey
Two Oil Workers Die In North Parson Derrick Fire
I A Wilson a driller at a Texas Company derrick in North Parson was burned to death and J F Peterson died of burns after a gas blaze destroyed the rig. A short circuited electric wire is believed to have caused the fire. Wilsons body was not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
I. A. Wilson
J. F. Peterson
Texas Company
North Parson
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Haskell
Farmers Union
Egypt Boys
Bebee
Maxwell
Egypt
Judge Huffer
Monroe Abbott
Jessie Keeling
Herd Keeling
L. J. Penrod
Lula Reeves
Mrs. Cook
Woid Burns
Jimmie Panels Tank
Bro. Stone
Vanoss
New Bethel
Drexal Salus
Ralph
Ethel Hopper
Ralph Hopper
Pearl Walker
Winnie Cassidy
Bud Walker
Tyrola
Robert Rains
Glifford Ray
Harrison Ellis
New Betel
Blue Eyed
Blondy
Curly
N. E. Albert
Horn
Donnie Horn
Dorie
Gustava Eatherly
Edith McMeans
Pauline Franks
Bertha Neely
Mrs. McMeans
Mrs. Kerr
Ruby MecMeans
Bessie Neely
Beatrice Ginn
Carrie McMeans
Miss Jewell
Bertha Kerr
Altha McCormick
Edna Nickell
Selia Ginn
Benie Kerr
Hidgon
Violet
Dee Campbell
W. P. Abbott
Snday
Loyde Bevel
Marvin Campbell
Frank Coley
Wilson
Mr. Cruson
Fannie
Beulah Meeks
Gladys Porter
Vinnie Townsley
Dena
Daphine Swan
Charlie Hooser
A. P. Robertson
Sam Smith
Lee Parker
Sam Laughlin
Edna Herfin
Luther Bottoms
Tom Golden
C. L. Faulkenberry
Mrs. Golden
Flen
Ethel Clevern
Sasakwa
Jewel Copeland
Tina Creech
Bud Creech
Stegall
Peicek
Chambray
Athletic Union
Jersey Balbriggan Unions
South Sea Island
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