Local social notes from Colbert and surrounding areas
A long list of visits and gatherings in Colbert and nearby towns includes Elmer and Marie Chandler in Duncan, Misses Baker West Chandler and Jones at various homes, Sunday church activities led by J D Jones, and upcoming sermons by Rev J E Yandell. Garden crop notes mention new potatoes and good crops, with many families visiting relatives and friends across Ada, Francis, Red Oak, and Byng. Community events emphasize church, meals, and seasonal farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Chandler
Marie Chandler
Duncan
Dora May Baker
Gladys West
Bertie Williams
Melvin Williams
Ed West
Lee Scroggins
Ella” Jones
Shawnee
Sharp
Francis
Eli West
Low West
Earl Jones
Floris Jones
Bertie Baker
Esther Chandler
Opal West
Dock Jones
Charles Jones
Florice Jones
Lorene Hearr
John Baker
Konawa
William Baker
Ada
Chas. Baker
John Lee
C. E
J. D. Jones
J. E. Yandell
Red Oak
Cal West
Dave Shelby
Rocky Point
E. E. Bristow
Aydell
W. A. Hearton
Box
Luster
Maxwell and Roff Area Gossip and Community Notes
Sunday school sessions at Maxwell and nearby communities draw large attendance. Many residents attend social gatherings at O Neals and Lunsfords. reports note visits, dinners, and shopping in Roff Ada and Davis. Local sports see Lightning Ridge and Maxwell teams winning games. multiple family visits and church events described with names and places throughout Pontotoc area.
Strickland Outlines Policies for Democratic Nomination
Otto Strickland of Allen announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state senator from Oklahoma's twenty third district covering Pontotoc and Seminole counties. He champions free textbooks to eighth grade, opposes broad tax increases, seeks tax relief, supports strong schools, and backs local control and a minimum $15 per capita for education while planning aggressive Seminole County campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Strickland
Allen
Pontotoc
Seminole
Strickland
House
Oil and Gas
Oklahoma
East Central State Teachers College
Mr. Strickland
Weekend Visits and Social Roundup in Ada Area
The note lists numerous social visits around Ada and Center. Beatrice Lee hosted Gladys Roddy. Alla Mae Buskirk visited Letha Reed. Lee Ray Owens visited relatives in Ada. Edna Grier visited in Ada. Walter Crane dropped by Bud Owens. Sybil Roper spent time with Bessie and Coriene Owens. Myrtle Boys visited Lula Lee. a party at Jim Cade's drew many guests. Myrtle Kirby is ill. Odus Wilfong spent the weekend with his parents. Olen Cude visited Dick Buskirk. Mrs. Alice Summers attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Lee
Gladys Roddy
Alla Mae Buskirk
Center
Letha Reed
Lee Ray Owens
Ada
Edna Grier
Walter Crane
Bud Owens
Sybil Roper
Bessie
Coriene Owens
Myrtle Boys
Lula Lee
Jim Cade
Myrtle Kirby
Odus Wilfong
G. L. Wilfong
Olen Cude
Dick Buskirk
Lula
Alice Summers
Local News Notes From Worstell Area
Community brief from Worstell Sunday mentions Homer Burch of Wewoka visiting the Roper home. Willie Van Buskirk and Bruce Holland spent time with Bud Owens at Center. Maxwell invited readers to send in news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worstell
Homer Burch
Wewoka
Roper
Willie van Buskirk
Center
Bruce Holland
Bud Owens
Maxwell
iMaybe
Highest Court of Land to Rule on Constitutionality
OKLAHOMA CITY May 18 The constitutionality of a state law allowing cities of 1000 or more to contract for paying and other improvements will be passed upon by the United States supreme court The state supreme court stayed its mandate for 60 days to allow D Edmonds of Haskell time to appeal The suit concerns taxes and alleged unconstitutional authority for town improvements The state supreme court ruled the law valid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
D. Edmonds of
Haskell
Edmonds
Ardmore Authorities May Claim Man For Forgery
Harry Keen was arrested here Saturday evening on forgery charges after attempting to pass a check at Smith-Cole. He fled Joe Cole when investigated, but was later captured. Keen uses aliases including George Adams in Ardmore and Braly in a local hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Keen
Ardmore
Keen
Smith-Cole
Joe Cole
Wewoka
Holdenville
George Adams
Braly
Confederate veteran earns staff appointment as colonel
Capt. J. C. Cates receives commission from Gen. R. A. Sneed commander of the Trans Mississippi department to serve as colonel on the staff of the commander in chief of ordinance. Cates has long been active in United Confederate Veterans service and this honor recognizes his contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cates
R. A. Sneed
Trans- Mississippi
Department of the United Confederate Veterans
Cates
Miss Lola Russell Weds W D Stevens at Okmulgee
The marriage of Miss Lola Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Russell to W D Stevens of Bartlesville took place Saturday May 8 at the Baptist parsonage in Okmulgee with the Rev officiating. Mrs Stevens is a five year teacher including three years in Henryetta schools. Stevens works for the Empire Oil company at Bartlesville and they will reside there after June first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oval Parish
Velma Isaacs
G. W. Davis
J. J. Layne
Mamie Duncan
Thelma Duncan
Irdell Oberlin
Conway
Robertson
Irene
Elsie Robertson
LeVon
Daisy May Bark
J. Isaacs
Loyd Parish
Faye Hooper
Emma Davis
Mr. Lamb
Collinsworth
Lois
Mabel Malloy
Coble
Vernon Soward
Retta Duncan
Alpha Kirby
Ben McDaniel
Maysville
Russell
Hill
W. B. Walden
Robert Walden
Welston Walden
Floyd Russell
Levie Covington
Claud
Columbus Hill
Graham
Riley
Kenneth
G. C. Kirby
Mr. Maxwell
Bolen
Kirby
Conzie Cowger
Grady Cowger
Dallas Davis
Tom Cowger
Mildred
G. €. Kirby
Hubert Bowerman
Dewey Bowerman
Columbus Bales
Jessie Walden
Rosebud
Lola Russell
Okmulgee
Stevens
Empire Oil Company
Bartlesville
Costumes Arrive for Durant Master Mason Degree Work
John Garner leads the degree team in Durant for a Master Mason degree event. A shipment of costumes arrived to enhance the presentation to be staged in the college auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
John Gardner
State highway bids set to total six hundred thousand dollars
The Oklahoma State Highway Commission will open bids tomorrow for twelve state and federal aid highway projects totaling about $600,000. Major work includes heavy grading and rock work on State Highway 1 between Tahlequah and Kansas in Cherokee and Delaware counties, and grading and structures for a hard surfaced road between Bartlesville and Nowata. Additional projects cover drainage structures on the Lawton Marlow route and multiple bridge and paving contracts across Stephens, Comanche, Washington, Nowata, and Pontotoc counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Tahlequah
Kansas
Cherokee
Delaware
Bartlesville
Nowata
Washington
Nowatta
Lawton
Marlow
Commanche
Stephens
Stephens County
Sequoyah County
Vian
Blair
Ohlo
Beggs
St. Louis, San Francisco
Ada
Pontotoc County
Nowata County
Allawe
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Billie
John Coventon
G .D. Ray
Clifford Ray
Byng
Rich Maxberry
Stonewall
Lottie McElmurry
Christene Lowe
Floreta McAnally
Ellen Earnest
Floyd Brundridge
Leondis McAnally
Ernest Bray
Jake Balthrop
Mat Earnest
Nina Mae
Jimmie Lee Henry
Ruth Burdeshaw
Drexel Sales
Arthur Floyd
Joe Bazemore
Bud Ray
G. D. Ray
Oscar Flowers
Everett Pannell
L. D. Haskins
Impson Anderson
Alva Evans
Buel Stuart
John Woods
Anderson
Joe Whitehead
Vivian Turner
Daisy Holland
Sam Woods
Louis
Yeager
Jack Watts
G. W. Evans
Grandpa Pannell
Near Rebee
Jim Pannell
Ina Wood
Beatrice Evans
Clyde Haskins
Melton Evans
Ina
Kathryn Wood
Chica Rutledge
Ellen Dunn
Dawson
S. G. Lunsford
Chelsie Rhodes
Stella Johnson
Johnson Floyd
Doris
Edith Shook
John Dunn
Laxton
Lightning Ridge
Lawrence
Jessie Killian
Fitzhugh
Fussel Girls
Chersee Rhodes
Irene Shook
Elmer Patten
W. C. Patten
Bowen
Frances Kerr
Crawford
McClearin
Sam Bullock
Near Roff
Beulah Floyd
Mabel Rogers
Clyde
Alvie Griffith
Ercie Owenby
Emmet Hudson
Joe Ables
Roff
Jeff Fussell
Bobby
Jeff
J. C
Floyd
Rosedale
D. M. Hudson
O. V. Crags
Bernice Click
Daniel Hays
Mil Finch
Carl Underhill
J. Jones
Cleo Roach
Ace Dobson
Dobson
Allie Dobson
Virgie Walker
Ian
Pearl Bass
Sunshine
Nellie Pittman
Pleasant
Bro. Yandell
Adam
J. A. Pannell
Madlyen Anderson
Sylvia Evans
Mary Rice
Pannell
Gladys Norman
L. D. Rutledge
Miss Chloa
Cleo Whitehead
Alda Mae Bracheen
Ruth Turner
Travis Norman
W. C. Norman
Jim Parnell
Fayette, Turner
W. A. Harrel
Mrs. Ledford
Noel Jones
Mr. Palmer
Summers Chapell
Allene Summers
S. E. Evans
Orbrey Roberts
Pleasie Sutton
S. L. Burns
Jester Flowers of Chism
Fred Roy
Mac Fleming
J. L. Mackey
Floy Sutton
Lawton Fleming
Heskey
G. R. Norman
Dewey Northam
E. H. Light
FE. H. Light
Tom McGalliard
Stratford
Bob Zumbro
C. G. Newby
Bill O'Dell
Tom Brecheen
Fay Hooper
Bill Davis
C. L. Soward
Here
Ott Newby
Mage Newby
Galey
Mary Joe
Bebee
Russell-Stevens
Ealers
Rollow Hardware Co
West Main
Lincoln
FORD
Rains Grocery & M
New York
Gingham
Voises
Palm Beach
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