Community Notes From Pontotoc County Rural Areas
Sunday school and church attendance along with visits among residents are noted at families including the Shue White Burger Ragland and Atchison households. The piece mentions sick lists, social visits, fishing, and approaching revival meetings by Free Will Baptist and Missionary Baptists in July with a Canadian Valley Singing convention and a basket supper.
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Stonecipher
Springbrook
Finis Cosby
Rachel Wood
McGee
Free Will Baptist Revival Meeting
Missionary Baptists
Canadian Valley Singing Convention
Sunday School Notes and Community News Chronicle
Sunday school attendance listed with numerous visits among Ada Hart Shook Center and Gaar Corner residents. The pie supper and play drew over $15. several candidates spoke. Events include singing, church visits, ball game at Walnut Grove, and upcoming gatherings at Leon ard Holloway's.
Revival and Community News Spread Through McGee Area
Reverend Ward Wood officiated at McGee and preached at Cottonwood as revival efforts moved through the community. The report lists numerous families visiting, hosting, and attending services, with church activities every Wednesday and Saturday, a large B Y P U gathering, and notes on births, illnesses, and upcoming travels and meetings in Ada, Black Rock, Stonewall, and Stuart.
Parish Chapel residents host weekend visitors and rodeo trip
Princess Horton and Bud Horton hosted a Saturday night visit with several local residents. Sunday gatherings included Calvin Dunn, J H Dunn, Opal Graham with her mother Bessie Jones, and Russell Easley. A rodeo trip to Ada was noted and Oakman churchgoers included Evelyn Harris and others.
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Princess Horton
Parish Chapel
Bud Horton
Clinton Dean
Leonard Hobbs
Center
Mildred Dunn
Alma Davis
Arbell
Johnny Mae East
Calvin Dunn
J. H. Dunn
Juanita Floyd
Muriel Myers
Ruby Myers
Opal Graham
Bessie Jones
Omer Davis
Russell Easley
Ada
Holida Myers
Nance
Bernie Cantrell
Egypt
Laverne Floyd
Velma Graham
Oakman
Evelyn Harris
Tommie Cooper
Lyris Ramner
Warren Bryant
Lois
Lucille South
Per
Community Socials and Visits Around the Parish
Inetta London spent Saturday night and Sunday with Elma Tyson. Silas Collins and Lorene Jackson visited Minnie Mae Crumpton. Families including Mr. and Mrs. Impson Anderson and children and Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Bryan and Lois spent Sunday in Brendle. Betty Lou Anderson hosted a ninth birthday party with Violet and Barbara Brendle Mae Rutherford Fern Rutherford Gene Ruth and Dorothy Magar. Debs Thompson visited Ralph and Ray Brendle. Lois Bryan visited Ruth Brendle. The dance at H. M. Galey’s home Saturday night drew a large party and a fine time. Debs Thompson spent Sunday with Ralph and Ray Brendle. Orville Beavers called on the Keef family Sunday afternoon.
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Inetta London
Elma Tyson
Silas Collins
Lorene Jackson
Minnie Mae Crumpton
Impson Anderson
E. D. Bryan
Lois
Brendle
Betty Lou Anderson
Violet
Barbara Brendle
Mae
Fern Rutherford
Gene
Ruth
Dorothy Magar
Madelon Anderson
Connie Rutherford
John Gibson
Elma
Pauline Tyson
Geraldine Burk
Ralph Brendle
Debs Thompson
H. M. Galey
Silas
Bob
Nadine Collins
Elbert
Ira Mae Keef
Ralph
Ray Brendle
Lois Bryan
Ruth Brendle
Orville Beavers
Keef
Sharp
Ada
Alta Jackson
Ruby Dryden
Verna Anglin
Mozelle Cavener
Ruby Lamb
Estell Little
John Lewis
Stratford
Lewis
Bud Dryden
Shawnee
Frank
Ray Dryden
J. W. Law
Cavener
E. H. Light
G. W. Lamb
Bruce Little
Maxwell
Winona Mae
Ray
Inetta
London
Vaness
George Deatherage
Galey
E. C. Cavener
Jackson
Geneva
Jay Isaacs
Berch
Elvin
Carren Mitchell
Bob Collins
Ila Mae
Elbert Keef
Roy Brendle
Gene Galey
Edmond
Community notes from Owl Creek and Ada area
Local residents report a busy week with visits and social events across Latta Ada and surrounding communities. Household guests include Mr and Mrs Loys Easley Grover Keeling Clyde Boyd and many others with church pie supper proceeds noted and school activities summarized.
Two famous bank robbers die in shootout in Louisiana
After a car chase two infamous criminals Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were killed when their car overturned in a ditch. Crowds gathered as mothers of both outlaws learned of the deaths and prayers were offered for their families.
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America
Dallas
Henry Barrow
Clyde Barrow
Louisiana
Emma Parker
Bonnie Parker
Clyde
Barrow
Henry Methvin
Campbell
Boyd
Wesley Gage
Creek County
Bonnie
Sapulpa
Okla
Castor-Gibsland
Shreveport Journal
Oakley
Gibsland
Weather Boosts Crop Growth and Local Welfare
The warm spell is aiding crop growth and many residents note improvements in health. Ray McKinney returned home from a week at Rebee, Mrs. Georgia Robertson shows progress after illness, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernida Chitwood visit Empire City for a weekend with Mrs. Lillie Cope and her son Jack. C. B. Mack spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. Buel Bradford and Mr. Bradford.
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Georgia Robertson
Ray McKinney
Rebee
Vernida Chitwood
Empire City
Lillie Cope
Jack
C. B. Mack
Buel Bradford
Bradford
Francis Brother Hayes Fills Appointment at Local Church
Francis Brother Hayes filled his appointment at the First Baptist church Saturday night. Mrs. Estel Vanover and baby son and Mrs. Thelma Freeman and children left Monday for Konawa. Travis Hilton of Tulsa is visiting Robert Williams for a few days.
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Francis Brother Hayes
First Baptist Church
Glen Phillips
Bill Phillips
Marie Harris
Lois Lee
Coy Henson
Texas
Estel Vanover
Thelma Freeman
Konawa
Clara Mae
Florida Harrison
Jessie Jones
Ada
Fred Matthews
Travis Hilton
Tulsa
Robert Williams
C. E. Lee
Mississippi
Weekend Socials Highlight Local Families and Visits
Nearly all cotton is up and looking fine. Roy Kerr and daughter Gloria Jean visited Riddle family in Conway. Harg Sweat spent Sunday with Brown family. Florence Lee Brown and Irene McMeans joined Lon Phillips in Red Oak Saturday night. Knox Lee Sweat from Tupelo visited local friends and relatives. Lola Fay Brown and Allean Sweat noted. Mrs Brown called on Mrs McMeans Saturday. Jewel McMeans and children visited sister Bertha Grey Sunday. Arvil Sweat spent Sunday with V C Brown.
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John Gann
Alice Gann
Bird Nickell
Weatherford
Gertie Lamb
Effie Brumley
Lillie Troxell
Denny
Annie Price
Norman
Rethie Melton
Steedman
Jimmie Dunnagan
Oakman
Iva Dickerson
Lowell Tharp
Homer
Ruby Lihie
Ila Tharp
R. D. Hammond
Allen
Edd Lamb
W. E. Vaughn
Leon
Ada
J. M. Ingram
Claudie Robbins
Ruby Lilly
Roy Kerr
Gloria Jean
Riddle
Conway
Harg Sweat
G. W. Brown
Florence Lee Brown
Irene McMeans
Lon Phillips
Red Oak
Knox Lee Sweat
Tupelo
Vv. Co
Lola Fay Brown
Allean Sweat
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. McMeans
Jewel McMeans
Bertha Grey
Arvil Sweat
V. C. Brown
Barrow Fronts Roadside Standoff Ended by Halt Call
No. 1 exited onto the road as the governor was alerted and urged a pause. Barrow grabbed a sawed-off shotgun and pressed the accelerator hard, prompting a dramatic confrontation.
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Barrow
Ben Murphy for Co Commissioner
Ada candidate Ben Murphy announces for the Oklahoma county commissioner district 2 seat, pledging full work and value for taxpayers. He cites road building experience with state highway work and promises monthly published county proceedings and equitable distribution of improvements.
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Ben Murphy
Ada
Mr. Murphy
Oklahoma
Madill
Roff
State Highway Commission
Murphy
Life Term for Dollar Robbery in Lawton
A district court jury in Lawton sentenced Duther Gatlin to life imprisonment for a one dollar armed robbery of Jess Forbess, a Lawton gin man. Gatlin's brother Melvin Gatlin was convicted as well, with punishment to be set by Judge E L Richardson. Also, Bill Pippin was convicted of manslaughter in a separate case. In Burns Oregon the Oregon primary saw light turnout with Alvord precinct not counting ballots as none appeared and the sealed box was returned empty.
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Lawton
Duther Gatlin
Arizona
Gatlin
Jess Forbess
Lawton Ginman
Melvin Gatlin
E. L. Richardson
Moman Pruett
Oklahoma City
S. R. Harper
Bill Pippin
Thomas Glenn
Burns
Ore
Oregon
Alvord
Park
Walter Anderson
Seminole Paper Endorses Al G. Nichols for Senate
The Seminole Producer endorses Al G. Nichols for re election to the State Senate. The paper notes Nichols has worked hard and devoted more time than his salary warrants, praising his service and calling him the district’s best bet despite past friendliness.
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al G. Nichols
State Senate
Nichols
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