Rural Communities of Pontotoc County News Highlights
Farmers resume work after heavy rains. Local residents visit relatives and neighbors. Multiple social calls and weekend gatherings noted among Jamar Myers Willoughby and Ward families. A Saturday night singing and a well attended musical were reported in the community.
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Pontotoc County
Pleasant Weather Sparks Community News Notes
The paper records a flurry of social visits and church events in the area. Many families like Brown Rowe MecMeans Kerr and McMeans host and visit relatives near Ada and Center while preaching services draw a large crowd. A typhoid serum is being taken by several residents and farming work continues with hoeing and plowing.
Community Notes Chronicle Visits And Events
A long list of callers and visits across the community is reported, including neighbors calling on Mrs. J. M. Cunningham and Mrs. E. A. Easley, and many social gatherings at the Teel, Aaron, Shirley, and Lamb households. A memorial note honors Grandpa Dunn, while church activities, singing events, and Sunday school attendance are highlighted along with local visits to Ada and Wynnewood.
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J. M. Cunningham
Luther Teel
Jimmie
E. A. Easley
Oust
Glenda
Clarence Long
Grandpa Dunn
Grandpa Dunne
Grandpa
Daddy
Jordan
Daddy Dear
Bro. Deaton
George Bennett
Orville Bennett
Bessie
Fannie Scates
Walter Morris
Ada
Burl Oliver
Bud Watson
Vera Kerr
Hi Hill
B. Ginn
Bert May
Dave Tatum
Vaness
Iva Stone
Warren Dilbeck
Theo. Glover
Jesse
Ben Chilcoat
Jack Dilbeck
Fitzhurch
Shade Price
Storm damages crops force cotton replanting in community
A weekend storm on Saturday May 13 caused heavy damage to farms and gardens with many fields ruined and replanting needed. Notable names include Mrs. Lora Eddings Mrs. Myrtle Irwin Opal Irwin and Rev. Charles Mathews from Ada Hughes and daughter Oua.
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Lora Eddings
Myrtle Irwin
Opal
Charles Mathews
Ada
Hughes
Oua
Social calls and family visits noted across local households
Brumley family and friends share Sunday visits and weekday calls. Dinners and calls occur among Kiersey Nichols Mitchell Ramsey Nix and Brumley households with multiple siblings and neighbors appearing in Ada area social rounds. Frank Wright on sick list but improving. others visit and chat in Kiersey and Nichols homes.
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H. K. Brumley
Mesdames
B. F. Kiersey
M. P Nichols
Mrr
Elzie Ramsey
Roy Mitchell
Bill Nix
Lindsay
Ruby Cox
Nellie
Ersell Mitchell
Mise
Elvie Lee Ragland
Frank Wright
Nellie Mitchell
Hazel Creche
H. K. Brumsey
Nichols
Sam Cox
Mrs. Brumley
Jess Nichols
Edd Cotton
Ada
Alvie Ramsey
Ola Mitchell
Jessie Brumley
Kiersey
Earl McDaniel
Billie Murriel
Chester McDaniel
Bill Brumley
Nannie Kiersey
I. C. Lindsay
Nix
Bill Huffine
Clara
Cal Nichols
Pette
Ross Mackey
Moss Webber
Mrs. Nix
Sunday School and Church Attendance Report
Sunday school and church were well attended with Sunday night services by B Y PV U and the church. A large crowd joined singing Thursday night. Visitors from Conway and Halls Hill visited Red Oak. Marie Jones called on Delia Little Sunday morning. Jim and Lydia Weld’s Friday dance drew a nice crowd. Viola Mitchell returned from Oklahoma City visit with Mrs Graves. Local calls included Mrs Herring, Ler Farris, Ruth, Malinda and Opal Lee Sales. Mrs Sowards and Mrs Garrett called on Mrs Mamie Johnson. Mrs Burrow visited stonewall as well as other calling.
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Conway
Halls Hill
Red Oak
Marie Jones
Delia Little
Jim
Lydia Weld
Viola Mitchell
Ler Farris
Ruth, Malinda
Opal Lee Sales
Sowards
Mrs. Garrett
Mamie Johnson
Coffman
Mitchell
Mrs. Burrow
Stonewall
Mrs. Kerr
Mrs. Johnson
Weekend Religious Services and Social Visits Noted
Rev Bates conducted service Saturday night and Sunday. Rev Lowery preached Sunday night. Foot washing and the sacrament were observed. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Shirley, Mrs Rae Brewer, Mrs Peggy Canady, Ewing Lusk, Zelma Luster, Mrs Ethel Mackum. Billie Merradith is mentioned in connection with Thursday night and Friday.
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S. P. Hale
Cook Community
J. M. Shirley
Ray Shirley
A. R. Cosby
Billie Merradith
Gus Luster
Oklahoma City
C. C. Shirley
Gene
Rev. Bates
Rev. Lowery
Vivian Critchhfield
Ewing Lusk
Guss Hooten
Travern Cosby
Rev
R. P. Bates
Mrs. Hollinsworth
Lowery
Rae Brewer
Shawnee
Peggy Canady
Seminole
Zelma Luster
Elena Roper
Ethel Mackum
Ada
Thedford's Black-Draught Laxative Ad Claims Low Price
An old advertisement touts Thedford's Black-Draught as a cheap laxative offering quick relief. It emphasizes a 25-cent package providing 25 or more doses and states a cost of a cent or less per dose.
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