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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1926

Page

5

Rural Communities of Pontotoc County News Brief

Rain last week lifts crop prospects as planting continues in Pontotoc County. Community notes detail visits, family gatherings, church services, and local arrivals while crops begin to show a good stand in cotton and corn. Weather relief remains hoped for amid ongoing farming activity.

Franks McCloud Noel McNair Ada Zelma Ennes Lindan McDonnel J. H. Little Sapulpa Bryan Payne Claud Rolls Washington Rev. McCloud L. F. Tulley

Sunday School Attendance and Community Visits Noted

Sunday school and preaching drew a good crowd with Brother Grimes of Ada returning for the next fourth Sunday. Local families and friends traveled to Ada and Fort Worth for summer sessions and visits, with multiple couples and individuals listed among those observed in regional towns.

Brother Grimes Ada Lura Edwena W. A. Oliphant W. A College Merle McGuire Adta Simmons Lewis Emerson Edna Lou Franklin Ballard Edna Lou Oliphint E. P. Woodard Roff Hazel Bernice Ray Tinsley L. R. Watson Clayton Sturdevant Georgia Opal Jewell Thompson Bud Morris Media Williams Panhandle Texas Jack Morris Sterling Ballard W. H. Williams KR. J. Watson Fort Worth Dallas Graford Bernice Tinsley Horace McFarland Koff Ed Cope Vanhandle R. J. Watson Zera Oliphint Dandridge Atoka Okla W. A. Simpson Naomi Mamie Moore Dupert Rouquemore Wakman Alta Simmons Johnnie Hart

Rain Parade of Visits and Church Events in Damuhobeska

The community documents broad social activity with visits among neighbors and families. Included are illnesses such as whooping cough, frequent Sunday gatherings, B Y P U events, church services and festivals in Roff, Ada, Fitzhugh, Knox, and Ross. The misspelled closing line notes an attendance figure around six hundred.

Local Social Notes From Saturday and Sunday Gatherings

Daisy Holland and Beatrice Evans hosted Saturday night visits while Willard Ingram and family hosted guests. Friends and relatives spent time in Sumners Chapel and Summers Chapel with candid social calls and meals. The community enjoyed a singing event at Maxwell and several households hosted relatives over the weekend.

Daisy Holland Beatrice Evans Willard Ingram Lee Tucker Ranee Tucker L. D. Haskins Sumners Chapel Bob Zumbro Howard Wood Blanche Wood Escelle Lamb Lamb Ray Lamb Earnest Cavender Okmain Edward Horton Stele Lamb Vernice Migar Summers Chapel Maxwell Irene Cantrell Ada O. S. Holland

Pickett School Closes May 7 With Play Day

The Pickett school ends its term on May 7 with a play day. Teachers and pupils thank the board and patrons for their hearty cooperation in maintaining the Model School rating. Notable students include Gwendolyn Robertson who was never absent or tardy. Eighth grade and spelling certificate recipients include Leona Crump Lois Hooser Gracie Fowler Rhoda Bell Fowler Minnie Philpott.

Glen Smith Glen Houser Gwendolyn Robertson Edith Farr Nettie Sawyer Clovis Meeks Vada Mae Mullimax Ikey Gilmore Rubie Farr Morgan Fowler Velma McGee Ralph Ferguson Gregg Cook Velma Sanders Thelma Fowler Imogene Houser Mildred Philpot Geneva Johnson Cleo Johnson Rosa Lee Tate

Saturday Socials and Sunday Visits Across Frisco Area

The record lists numerous local social calls and visits on a weekend. Names include Miss Icy Roland Noma Stewart Ruth Cross Kenna Cross Mar grett Ready Cleo Nabors Jessie McVey Mabel Miller Sie Wardlow Ethel Driver Bonita Miller Emma Driver Lee Cherry Sammie Browning Pearl Craddocks and Grace Smith. Residents from Frisco Stonewall Madill and nearby communities are mentioned with several ill or visiting relatives and a general note of a bean mention at the end.

Icy Roland Noma Stewart Ruth Kenna Cross Margrett Ready Cleo Nabors Jessie McVey Mabel Miller Sie Wardlow Ethel Driver Frisco Bill Hays Madill Bonita Miller Emma Driver Iva Allen Grace Smith Billy Jones Tom Jones Emma Mable Lee Cherry Sammie Browning Miss Pearl Craddocks Stonewall Henry Brady

Rain and Flood Reach Town As Storm Strikes Last Tuesday

A heavy one hour downpour saturated the area flooding the earth and driving creeks higher than this year. Lightning hit Eliot Smiths house causing significant damage but no injuries. Ada resident Mr Flowers was waterbound Tuesday night. John Craddock stayed with his brother across the creek while Ford dealer George Owens sold his current car and bought another. Virgile Owens now owns a Ford coupe. Wyecie and Walter from Franks visited Med and his wife Wednesday. New preachers visited Sunday delivering sermons but their names were not learned.

Eliot Smith Mr. Flowers Ada John Craddock George Owens Ford Virgile Owens Wyecie Walter Franks Med

Rain is Needed Across Town Outlook Darkens

The community laments drought as crops suffer and residents hope for rain. Local gatherings include visits among families in Ada Stratford and Blanchard, with school news and Pentecost observations noted amid broader social updates.

Local farm notes on crops and pests

Farmers report good crop condition and hope pests like ball weevils leave for good. Elbert Jones and son Harold visited Ada on Saturday. C. H. Dobson and wife and daughter Grace also went to Ada on Saturday.

Elbert Jones Harold Ada C. H. Dobson Grace

Ada Independents See Fluctuating Batting Averages

Batting averages for Ada Independents players fluctuated after a tough game with visiting Dixie Carter at Wilson. Jack Kelley led the surge with three hits in four appearances and rose to the top of the team batting list, while Paul Young returned to raise his average to .500. Agnew snapped a slump with two hits and Jones scored a run, aiding Ada in a season noted for uneven hitting.

Ada Independents Ada Nine Dixie Carter Wilson Jack Kelley Independents Jack Bulla Kelley Johnson Formby Paul Young Earl. Johnson Ada Waner Agnew Jones

Leonard Gill Sings at Stone Wall Gathering

Leonard Gill spent Saturday night with home folks at Stone Wall. The crowd recalls singing at 3 o clock and invites everyone to come and bring someone with you.

Charsey Rhoades Mattie Patton Ellen Duan Alaric Montsomery Irene Shook Leonard Gill Stonewall Remembeer

Former Ada Girl to Be Seen in Movies

Coryell Alsup daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Alsup formerly of Ada danced and helped entertain the 15000 visitors at the strawberry festival given at Vinita Friday May 21 A Pathe News representative made a moving picture of the scene and the former Ada girl’s dance forms a feature of the picture.

Cushman M.S. Solomon Rofs G. G. Lunsford Nola Ada Montgomery Knox Dollye Ables Fitzhugh Edd Cushman Nola Lunsford Ross Bonnie Kitchens H. G. Coffey Laugher Maybell Ennis Hudson Rufus Evans Ike Coffey Debb Solomon Tidwell M. S. Solomon Chloe Opal Jewel Fussell Bernice Patton Helen Francis Kerr G. Lunsford Kitchens Roff Mark Solomon Nora Lunsford Elmore Patton Mattie Patton Charlie Nordean Lois Hazel Cleo Coffey Shook Irene Oren Shook W. C. Dawson iMr Ables Ross Montgomery Mnokeanls Damuhobeska Coryell Alsup Henry Alsup Vinita Pathe News Dante

Echo of Walton Case Heard in Investigation

May 25 investigation into charges that J K Wright Oklahoma county attorney falsified records in the Walton indictment opened before a special grand jury. Claude Weaver issued a call for Warren K Snyder Walton's former attorney and asked P M Sullivan for a transcript of proceedings.

Criminal Court of Appeals Sullivan Wright Walton

Brownsville Farmer Displays Irish Potatoes and Onions

A display at the Security State Bank features Irish Turnip potatoes sent by I. Hodge now of Brownsville Texas Route 1. The early red variety weighs about seven eighths of a pound on average and appears large and firm. Hodge also sent matured onions from his Brownsville area farm.

Security State Bank I. Hodge Brownsville Texas Hodge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County John Jamar Gracemont J. Jamar Thelma Wortman Sam Rankin Lela Newby Ruby Cole Shawnee Thomas Ward Cromwell Sherman Ward Virgie Newby Alene Barnes Verlin Wallis Rev. Stone Stone Newton Wall Holdenville A. Wall Oklahoma City Bagwell Chism Watters Vaness Hale Bray Starvin Bray George Robbins Hammond Morris Kimbel Lovelady Annie Price Grandma Lamb J. J. Lamb Gann Gertie Lamb Johnnie Lamb Clarence Deaton Stanley Barton Oakman Mr. Myers Lula Charley Dugan Dallas Lamb Bud Gann Henry Ed Lamb Bertha Head Robbins Mrs. Ingram Mrs. Morrison Kin Lamb Mrs. Wells Ingram Will Horton Palmer Egypt Orvall Wooley Lanham Beulah Buna Hughey Ina Brandon Beulah Hughey Alta Magar Ira Brandon Wynora Hampton Euna Hughey Della Cleghorn Dave Reynolds Eva Brandon Fillmore Joe White Babe T. M. Hughey Iva Stone Nora Price Tom Watson J. W. Crabtree Hall Bethurem Bess Lorena Crabtree Ella Bethurem Will Cabbel Lightning Ridge Christian Hooten Walter Vandergriff Sam Vandergriff Mildred Margaret Taylor Lonnie Cassady Ball Fame Lillie Price Lora Cleghorn Loran Hughey Cora Jones T. J. Jones Wade Smith George Smith Mr. Harper Hazel May Nora Jackson Jess Earl Spence McKinney Boys Anderson Girls Owens Girls Scud McKinney Jeanette Laxton Baby Miller Bob Billingsley Jesse Smith Floyd Miller Edith Jones Will Hagler Roy Lindsey Connersville J. V. Cross Davie Payne Okmulgee Vera Jordan Ora Lee Ashley Sunshine Allie Dobson Hallie Hays Cleo Roach Hobart Hays Bonnie Dobson Dobson Ethel Cantrell Carl George Minor I. Jones Pittman Pleasant Valley Daddy Happy Land John Gann John Rains Wilsewison Sam Weaton Ted Lppler Pickett R. R. Roy Stratford Alma Dunn Bessie Brecheen Myrtle Roberts Cornelia Roy Orbreyvy Roberts Abner Sullivan B. F. Keersey R. L. Roberts Johnnie Fay Brecheen Eva Brecheen Eva Brecheen. Mrs. B F. Keersey Little Son Maswebb R. R. Rex Bernice Bailes Chicago Ill S. E. Evans Yeager Homer W. C. Norman Everett Parnell Joe Robertson Thelma Flowers Ruth Vanschuyver Fred Rox J. L. Mackey Noah Easley G. W. Flowers Blanchard Johnnie Cook Mary Joe Carter Clark Stewart Faye Tennison Tennison Brice Francis Virgil Hunt the Earth Holiness Tabernacle Oakman Cemetery M. L. Hunt Purcell C. O. Hunt Pauline Eppler Dave Patterson Dessie B Bessie Owl Creek Quincy Melton Thomas Judson Brooks Osburn Amburg Viola Brooks Ethel Brimhall Frank Moore Ashburn Harve Sparks Clint Hill Cecil Melton Quincy Thomas Homer Hill Delbert Ashburn J. C Pat Richard Campbell Campbell R. M. Killian Union Valley This Place Martin Nathan Hoggatt Couch Rosie Thomas Loretta Odom Grace Killi Gladys Odom Beaula Bailey Maud Clarence Odom Frank Lovelady Ahloso Mr. Richardson Verta France Lillian Davis Alta Odom Fannie Thomas Gracie Killian W. M. Parker Ira Parker Able Scott Haskell Hulsey Eazy Linsey Y. J. Brooks Thomas Odom Jim Amburg Nora Ashburn Davis Williams Flowers Loyd Williams Ollie Lee Sliger Maud Odom Frank Estes Charley Durant Roy Estes Bedford Murphy Harm Whitley Daniel Wallace Cooper Sam Parker Floyd Wallace Roxie Thomas Fannie Role’ Thomas W. E. Harvey Lincoln Pet Thornoby Young Page Everidge Fain Wadlington Thompson Eee Iit Lesidhes Nee Los Cactos Shaw Petit New York Lee Cceee
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