Stonewall and Ada social notes from Pontotoc County
A detailed rural ledger of visits and social events in Stonewall Ada and surrounding areas. Residents like Clyde Lillard Emitt Gill Elma Rives and many families are listed visiting shopping attending shows and recitals. The piece notes church singing decoration day and local school activities with numerous names and places.
Rainy days and community life in Ada area notes
The column records frequent rainfall and cloudy weather. It lists numerous social visits, family gatherings, and illnesses including Mrs. Louie Burnett who is very sick. It mentions Ada hospital discharge for J. C. Lewis and various juxtapositions of residents visiting and hosting across families in the Jim Floyd and Boucher circles, with ongoing Sunday school improvement and a Maxwell singing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Burnett
T. B. Ora Wright
Mae Walls
Odis
Waldo Burnett
Clarence Burnett
Lois Rogers
Mae Johnson
Nettie
Ora Wright
Jones
Bill Walls
W. G. Walls
Evelyn White
Jewel Dyer
Jj. C. Lewis
Ada Hospital
Burel Belcher
Clarence Rolland
J. C. Lucas
Mager Scates
Gid Graham
Knox
Floyd South
Osker South
Velma
Lavern Floyd
Jim Melton
Lonnie Caseday
E. W. Cantrell
Holiday Myers
Henry Kreger
Floyd Graham
Henry McCowan
Edward Cantrell
Johnnie May
Ava Belle East
Bess
Burel Lee
Frank Robins
Lee Robins
Pickett
Truman Ramner
Lonnie
Lonnie Fast. Mr. and
Mrs. Agee
Walnut
Jeve
Jim Floyd
Fawn Bever
Laura Norman
Clara Boucher
Jestica Brecheen
Guy Northcutt
Washington
Mack Flemming
Will Dunn
George Boucher
Jewell Tyree
Mable Ellis
Lawton Flemming
Ada
Grant Boucher
Bessie
Hazel Brecheen
Hazel
Cleo Brecheen
Ethel McCurdy
Lottie Sheerfield
Daisy Murgson
Manuel Beaver
Vernie Boucher
Jack Fork
Mary Graham
Mrs. Hilton
Sam Cox
Emitt McCurdy
Zelma Mackey
Dick Mackey
Edward Evans
Jack Spurlock
Grover Tyree
Herman
Will Brecheen
Bessie Brecheen
Marguerite Burns
Jessie Matkey
Azel Brecheen
Dorothy Summers
Erline Cox
Jim Brecheen
Joe Brecheen
Perry Sheerfield
Sam Dunn
Jesse Mackey
S. L. Burns
Bill Dunn
George
Flora Carter
Oakman
Alfred Summers
New Bethel Sees Cool Weather For This Time Of Year
The New Bethel area reports cooler temperatures for the season with steady cotton farming updates and farmer notes on crop conditions and field work plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bethel
Through Cotton Gains and Local Visits In Ada Region
Our crops look fine as cotton planting nears completion. Household visits include Mrs. Dewey Bowerman and children with Mrs. Jasper Qwens at Ada, Miss Lillie Bunch with Mrs. Mabel Cheat, and many friends from Bebee to Wetumka visiting relatives. Eva Bowerman remains on the sick list. several trips to Ada and Tupelo occur with family gatherings and local social news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Bowerman
Eva Bowerman
Ruby Golden
Ada
Ray Sweet
Lewis Choat
Wetumka
Ray Choat
Ted Walker
Tupelo
Jackson
Hazel
Will Gordon
Ilton Williamson
G. L. Ivey
George Spurlock
Burt Williams
Dewey
David Bowerman
Lillie Bunch
Nora Sweet
Rebee
Maxwell
Happy
Week of church visits and family gatherings in local communities
The column lists numerous Sunday and weekend visits among residents of Conway Ada Steedman Lula and surrounding areas. People named include Clell Deaton and wife J H Davis and daughter Lilian, Mrs Fannie Scott, Flora Daniels sick list, Arthur Hill recovering from measles, Hazel Bushers, and several Campbell Thomas and Ashburn families visiting relatives and attending Pleasant Hill Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Burk
Virginia Lee
Hugh Brittion
Elmer Duncan
Windford
Ross
Collins
Charley Powell
Warren
Summers Chapel
F. E. Duncan
Melvin Booth
Coy Booth
Zelma Mackey
Grover Tyree
Maxwell
Delbert Duncan
Ada
Whited
Arthur Duncan
Reta Mackey
S. A. Duncan
Walter Wray
Cleo Warren
Louise Adams
Robert Adams
Maxwell and
Rebee
Tadpole
Henry Odom
Bown
Lula Couch
J. W. France
Williams
Stonewall
Buck Scott
Wayne Murphy
Oklahoma City
Melton Murphy
Cleve Fish
Burt Payne
M. C. Donalds
J. L. Thomas
Sam Parker
Will Sanders
Cill and
Murl
Grandma Robinson
W. M. Parker
G. O. Griffith
Bethel Ashburn
Orel Griffith
Herbert Odom
Lula
Clareree Odom
J. H. Davis
Babe Davis
Clay Turner
Seminole
Clell Deaton
Conway
Willie
Vera Campbell
Campbell
Pleasant Hill
Robert
Delbert
Avis Ashburn
Etta Thompson
Ellis
Esther Parker
Mat Malicoat
Stella Dyers
Near Steedman
Quincey
Melton Thomas
J. C. Pat
Richard Campbell
Ross White
Willie Bennett
Hazel Bushers
Lorene Daniels
Frank Campbell
Melton
Quincy Thomas
Floyd Wallace
Winston Bennett
G. P. Hatton
Fannie
Roxie
Lillian Davis
Bushers
Fannie Scott
Fred Hoggatt
George Odom
Lillian
Harrison Gill
Flora Daniels
Wallace
Roberts
Wilma Scott
Arthur Hill
Connie Hill
Floyd for county superintendent runs on school progress record
Prof A Floyd announces candidacy for Pontotoc County Superintendent of Public Instruction. He cites consolidations three in number plus a union grade district, 14 night schools, 33 model schools, and a 10 percent rise in daily attendance, arguing his program boosted rural education and teacher quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Floyd
Pontotoc County
Floyd
Hughes County
Allen
Pontotoc
Obituary of J. D. Daugherty 59 in Allen area
J. D. Daugherty, 59, died Thursday night at a local hospital from erysipelas. Funeral plans await arrival of a son from Colorado, possibly Saturday. Interment in Allen Cemetery. He was a prominent Allen citizen with extensive local land holdings and an early settler of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Daugherty
Colorado
Allen Cemetery
Deceas
Allen
Mrs Martha Key 92 Dies. Rites Held At Church Of Christ
Mrs Martha Key died Friday night at her daughter’s home 417 East Main. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Church of Christ by Rev. R. B. MacDougald. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by son B. H. Key Stratford and two daughters Mrs J. B. Winn Ada and Mrs W. J. Jeffries Mobeetie Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Robins
Pickett
Frank Robins
Bob Jackson
Johnie
Burlie Cantrell
John
Cleo Abbott
Willie Myers
Bruce Myers
John Myers
Truman Ramner
Lonnie
Ada
Clare Agee
Walnut Grove
Marvin Floyd
Travest East
Troy Selph
O. C. East
Martha Key
J. B. Winn
East Main Street
Church of Christ
R. B. MacDougald
Rosedale Cemetery
Stratford
W. J. Jeffries
Mobeetie
Texas
Death of Joseph B Chapman at family home
Six year old Joseph B Chapman son of Mr. and Mrs. G R Chapman died Sunday at 831 West Thirteenth. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the residence by Rev W H Nettles with interment in Rosal dale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B
G. R. Chapman
W. Thirteenth
W. H. Nettles
Rosedale Cemetery
Senator Oddie Pushes to Override Veto on Road Bill
Senator Oddie of Nevada announced he would seek a Senate override after the veto of a bill to appropriate 3.5 million dollars for roads on public domain lands and Indian reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Oddie
Nevada
Altercation Leaves Four Hurt. Two Black Men Held
Hoyt West 24 of Ada in Breco hospital in serious condition after a knife incident last night. Sam Gordon and German Blue, both Black, are held in the county jail. The clash occurred in the Black section near a church building, cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt West
Ada
Breco Hospital
West
Sam Gordon
German Blue
Manuel Herrick May Run Again for Congress
Oklahoma City May 21 Republican Manuel Herrick former congressman from Oklahoma's Eighth district 1920 1922 may seek office again this year He asked the state election board by mail for filing blanks at St Marys Maryland and inquired about changes in election laws If he files he would oppose Milton C Garber of Enid the Republican incumbent Herrick’s home is Perry.
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Oklahoma City
Manuel Herrick
Oklahoma
Herrick
Washington
State Election Board
St. Marys County
Maryland
Congress
Milton C. Garber
Enid
President Coolidge vetoes measure in Washington report
Washington dispatch reports President Calvin Coolidge vetoed a proposed measure during a session in the capital. Details remain sparse in the fragment, but the action marks a pivotal move in the legislative confrontation.
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Washington
Coolidge
Arraignment Awaited in Knife Attack Case
Awaiting arraignment on a charge of attempting to commit murder. West suffered four gaping knife wounds, three in the back and one in the head. One incision over the kidney is considered of serious nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
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Clyde Lillard
Emitt Gill
St. Louis
Elma Rives
Clara Fish
Effie
Roff Sunny
Raymond Meacham
Tishomingo
T. J. Rives
Emily Hawley
M. M. Foreman
Buster Jennings
Estele Henson
Amos Austelle
Iss Hayden Proffit
Novell Gibson
Sid Isaacs
George McKay
Lillian Heneger
Stelle Belle Young
Evan Williams
Marguerite Mc
Ada Wednesay
J. L. Sanders
John McKoy
Frank Blair
Lewis Lillard
C. L. Burnett
John Josey
Oscar Young
Wewoka
Young
George Young
E. A. Austelle
Marguerite
Josie Mae Hen
John Murphy
Hal Autry
Gerald Manners
Viola Harrison
Corrine Carpenter
Ray Whitlock
E. M. Correll
Charlie Heneger
Claudie Miers
J. W. Cantrell
Arthur Danley
P. H. Danley
Andrew Ray
Nute Steel and Family
Worstel
Edd Walker
Fred Foster
Ansley Barker
J. D. Walker
A. J. McNeal
M. P. Barnes
Ellie Grant
Missouri
W. T. Sorrels
Union Hill
Pauline Eppler
Young Peoples’ Christian Union
Center High School
Pearlee Stone
Daisy Raimoland
Ina Jackson
Leona Burns
Akers
Ruby Cowan
Latta
Irene Archer
F. L. Sellers
Pete Raimoland
Oscar Yancy
Odie Ramsey
Opal Cowan
Irene Rich
Jim and
Alford Rich
L. Burns
Thaddeus Akers
Jasper Golden
Martha Sweeney
Claude Barnes
Lonie Ashburn
Loyd Williams
Charley
Dick Williams
Frank Estes
H. F. Williams
B. S. Williams
May Anderson
Fort Worth
Grandma Scott
H. B. Williams
Earnest Williams
Howard Tilly
Willard Owens
John Bradley
Addie Soloman
Billie
Charlie Owens
Young Peoples
Holy Spirit
Delethia Tilly
Florence Standridge
Willie Berger
Christ
Father
Casey Jones
Pauline Roberts
Hughes
God
Hart
Egypt
OWL
Worstell
Rosf
J. W. Parish
Johnnie Soward
Bill Booth
Hagar
Elbert
Sarah
Gladys Cook
Jimmie Barrett
Floy Sutton
Pleas Sutton
W. J. Booth
Layne
Charley Hager
Dallas’ Burk
George Barrett
J. J. Layne
Jerry Caionsworth
Jess Walden
Miss Levine Walden
Bessie Bowerman
Center
Nancy Layne
Jess Roberts
Ett Roberts
Olen Roberts
Geny Colensworth
Bill Crow
A. Lazy Dazie
Vanoss
Ronald Eddings
Jno. Eddings
Tom Hughes
Willard Owen
Galey
Lightning Ridge
Alva Jones
Pet Jones
Ams Bradley
Raymond Holmes
Tenner
Clyde Walker
Violet Nelson
Emer Haskins
John Crews
Jack Jones
Misses Morris
Ava Tiffin
Dorothy
Dollie Watters
Nelson
Haskins
M. C. Smith
R. H. Patterson
Callie Templeman
Bonnie Patterson
Bunk Garland
Pence Shaw
Clint Sturdivant
James Watters
Robert Mullins
Dave Watters
Addie Solomon
Carl Soloman
Lois Williams
Dorothy Watters
Florence Owens
Frank Sturdivant
Joseph B. Chapman
Herrick’s
Perry
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