Rural Community News Highlights and Cemetery Work
Sunday gatherings at W E Wilson residence include Emma Williams Gladys Morgan and Rachel Tharp. Cemetery work planned May 29 with all invited to bring dinner. Birth announced for Jessie Lillie’s eight pound son James David May 23. Various visits, meals, and Sunday school attendance noted across families including Gurley Teel Gurley Roundtree and Erwin families. Fifth Sunday meeting scheduled for weekend with continued church activities and community fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lillie
James David
Local Social Roundup From Burris City and Vicinity
Cecilia Woolley helped distribute programs at an Oak Hills club dance hosted by Pi Kappa Sigma sorority before summer break. The community hosted visitors from Allen Morris and Los Angeles and hosted gatherings for Mrs Kennedy’s surprise shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Woolley
Oak Hills Club
Pi Kappa Sigma
Elmo Hendrickson
Allen
Laura Lenox
Morris
Burris City
Betty Lou Cates
Seminole
Jack Mason
Victor
Roy Castleman
Stonewall
M. J. Burris
Dan House
Oklahoma City
G. H. Robinson
Eloise
Los Angeles
Calif
Ralph Cates
Caroline Woolley
Maurice Tess
Miss Woolley
Tess
Carl Woods
Ray City
Pearl Tracy
Hall’s Hill Ed Sunday Calls At John Misenheimer Home
Community members Garland Rose Walsie Rose Luella Teel visited the John Misenheimer residence after an event at Hall's Hill Sunday. The gathering reflected local neighborhood ties and ongoing social connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall’s Hill
John Misenheimer
Garland
Walsie Rose
Luella Teel
Sunday Night Church Attendance and Local Marriages
Sunday church was well attended and Miss Alma Farquhar and Walter Rogers were married on Sunday. Numerous local residents visited friends and relatives, with calls between the Treas, Hill, Byrd, and Ingram families. Estell Lee was taken to a doctor last week and is hoped to recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Farquhar
Walter Rogers
Jake Treas
Ralph Treas
Lauri Crass
Carl Hill
Dale Hill
Joe Bob Winn
Estell Lee
Mary Ruth Byrd
Wilma Lee Hill
Melba Ingram
Allie Byrd
Lillie Fern Moore
Marvin McEntire
Durant
Hallis
Colene Busbee
Local social notes span many towns and visits
Mrs A E Hawley Daisy Wanda and Emily Gibson of Odessa visited southern California relations while Virgil McCurty and family shared dinner with Mr and Mrs McCurty A large sequence of visits dinners and calls fill Walnut Grove and nearby towns with neighbors attending singing sessions school picnics and holiday gatherings. Evelyn Bradford and Quint Scott wed last week and other social events include showers parties and family visits across Ada Fort Smith Denison and Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hawley
Daisy
Wanda
California
Emily Gibson
Odessa
Texas
McCurty
Virgil McCurty
Frank Schuty
George Schulty
Creek
Jack Hoover
Denison Texas
Emmet Swafford
Glenn Standfield
Lehom Crossier
Fort Smith
Nellie Howley
Evelyn Bradford
Quint Scott
Rena Gregory
Irene Romine
Lucille Traylor
Lillie Traylor
Alice Kemp
Ada
Rainy Friday Visits Mark Small Oklahoma Community
The town saw a rainy Friday night while residents like Betty Hopkins and Martha Ella Bryson hosted and visited families across Allen, Brook Haven, and Roff areas. Many locals including Emogene Phillips and Opal Horne joined gatherings, singsongs, and dinners with relatives through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hopkins
High Hill
Martha Ella Bryson
Horace Hunter
Herman Phillips
Wade Phillips
Oren Phillips
Manual
Allen
Sid Tomlinson
Clark Knight
Dortha Erwin
Opal Horne
Amogene
Geneva Wallace
Citra
Emogene
Pete Phillips
Dortha
Billie Jo Erwin
Bill Hopkins
Fifth Sunday delegates named for Wilson meeting
Rev Scott Jones preached a sermon and Agnes Lamb church clerk read the letter to be sent to the Fifth Sunday meeting. Delegates selected to attend the Wilson gathering on May 30 are Zora Wilson Estelle Madden Annie Wilson and Agnes Lamb. Attendance includes Charley Laughlin and family from Conway Winslow Campbell back from Haskell University Leona Wood Zella Richardson and Millard Anderson visiting with Edd Lamb family and Goldie Rankin visiting Happyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jones
Agnes Lamb
Wilson
Zora Wilson
Estelle Madden
Annie Wilson
Charley Laughlin
Pauline
Conway
Millard Anderson
Oakman
Winslow Campbell
Haskell University
Lawrence
Kansas
Leona Wood
Zella Richardson
Edd Lamb
Happyland
Goldie Rankin
Sunday Visits Share Hours Across Ada Community
Long list of local residents visiting family and friends on Sunday includes Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Anderson and daughter Jo Cleta and Novelee Fussell of Roff Jo Jo Berryman of Ada Mrs Zoa White and daughter Winona Mr and Mrs H W Herring and daughter Roberta Mr and Mrs G D Underhill and daughter Barnas and Mrs Willie Underhill and daughter Melba June Peggy Brents stayed with grandmother near Fittstown Mrs Posey A E Ford and daughter Mary Doris spent at McAlester Vernon Seawright visited Colberg to see his parents Mr and Mrs A Seawright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ford
Yale
Okla
A. E. Ford
Danis
Roff
Woodrow Brents
White
Winona
W. H. Underhill
J. B. Herring
H. W. Herring
James Cathey
Phoenix
Arizona
Willie Cochran
Bill Belt
Lightning Ridge
Joe Belt
M. Conner
T. Conner
Ada
Horace Kirkes
Arline Clayton
Sybil Cross
Juanita Crisp
Ozell Hobgood
Emma Cochran
Boyd Eager
Oskerbelt
Albert Wilson
Chloe
Opal Fussell
T. J. Fussell
Tempsie Cross
J. W. Kirkes
Union Hill
R. A. Fussell Sun
C. C. Anderson
Jo Cleta
Novelee Fussell
Jo Jo Berryman
Zoa White
Roberta
G. D. Underhill
Barnas
Willie Underhill
Melba June
Carl Underhill
Peggy Brents
Fittstown
Posey
Mary Doris
McAlester
Vernon Seawright
Colberg
A. Seawright
Local Social Notes From Ada and Surrounding Areas
Sunday visits feature Miss Thelma LaNair and Mrs. Alpha Medlock. Twin birth noted for Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Crossland. Woodrow Hayes stayed with sister Bessie Jones in Fittstown. Doc Austello recovering from a fall. Ada and area residents including Mayme Peck and Dessie Rooker are listed as callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma LaNair
Alpha Medlock
Geneva Kindrick
Floy Hayes
Bessie and
Otis Roberts
Rebee
Sarah Ralston
Rosa Faye Henry
Albert Sullivan
Denham
Vaness
Maud Peck
Francis
Ruby Elmore
Hazel Asseltine
Bryan Crossland
Woodrow Hayes
Bessie Jones
Fittstown
Vinie
Doc Austello
Jack Adams
Stonewall
Leon Sullivan
Altus
Mrs. Farrar
W. D. Dame Home
Mayme Peck
Dessie Rooker
Ada
Pickets and Visits Across Local Families in Sunday Keeps
Visitors and callers crisscrossed local households Sunday with Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Penrod hosting several guests. Names include Ollie Phares Gertrude Penrod Melbern Skaggs Joe Oden and many others visiting relatives from Ada Walnut Grove Fitzhugh and Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ollie Phares
Gertrude Penrod
Melbern Skaggs
Joe Oden
Leslie Penrod
George Luttrell
Grandma Martin
Gladys Martin
Penrod
Smothers
Skaggs
Dotson
Center
John Roberts
Olen Roberts
Argie Skaggs
Mrs. Grissom
Ada
Louise Estes
Walnut Grove
Margaret Martin
Mildred Fench
Opal Chilco
Margie Skaggs
Mable Smothers
Harris McCause
Vernon Roberts
Buddie Roberts
Tess Smith
Mrs. Moran
Fitzhugh
Mable Smithers
Sunday Social and Local Visits Highlight Community Page
The column lists daily visits and gatherings: families like Cantrells, Goldens, Williams, and Mitchells spent time with relatives in Ada and Oil Center. The Ragtime Ramblers performed at Union Hill schoolhouse to a large crowd, with ongoing plans for singing events and a projected good turnout in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Stringer
Edward Cantrell
Edna Golden
Mavis Raymoland
Marie Williams
Norman Mitchell
Haley Williams
Evelyn Williams
Roy Bottoms
Murry Golden Home
Ada
Winnie Bottoms
Oil Center
B. B. Estes
George Deatherage
Hubert
Elbert Simpkins
Grandpa Mitchell
Luther Foxx
Frank Roddy
Ostell Cassity
Junior Teel
Edmon McGee
Murry Golden
Grandpa _ Archie
Myrtle Archie
Mrs. Mitchell
Vatican Plans No Reply After German Protest
The Vatican indicated it would not reply to a German government protest over anti Nazi remarks by George Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago. Officials cited his authority as head of his diocese. Mundelein had described Hitler as “an Austrian paper hanger, and a poor one at that.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican
George Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Holy See
Adolf Hitler
Farley Rated Top Dedicator in Post Office Dedications
Washington May 26 unofficial statisticians crown Postmaster General James A Farley as the leading dedicator on a Southwest swing. He emphasizes speeches and ribbon cuts, with only one misstep during Arlington Virginia post office opening when he referenced Sir Walter Raleigh landing in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James A. Farley
Southwest
Roosevelt
Ickes
Farley
Arlington
Sir Walter Raleigh
North Carolina
Virginia
Sir Walter
North America
Levi Brown Will Probate Contested in Pontotoc Court
Levi Brown’s will, probated in Pontotoc County Court before Judge John Boyce McKeel, faces contest by son Scott Brown and a grandson. Lucy Brown petitioned, J C Walker named administrator with will annexed alongside Joe Hayes as executor. Land involved lies between the Fitts and Jesse pools in southern Pontotoc. Levi Brown died February 26 1937. Charlie Brown killed in a Stonewall highway crash earlier this year. Separately Buster Knight arraigned on malicious mischief charge after entering and driving a car without owner’s permission. held on $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Brown
Pontotoc County
John Boyce McKeel
Scott Brown
Lucy Brown
J. C. Walker
Joe Hayes
Fitts
Jesse
Charlie Brown
Stonewall
Buster Knight
War Minister Duff Cooper Faces Bribery Questions
London May 26. War Minister A Duff Cooper bluntly defends bribery links to armament sales. He admits a prima facie case of nefarious practices and bribes by British firms, while arguing corruption is widespread in a wicked world and recalling past government corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. Duff Cooper
House of Commons
Surgeons Hopeful Of Saving Baby's Life
In Portland on May 26 doctors try to remove the lifeless growth of an unborn twin from the living 13 month old girl's abdomen. X rays show the twin's ribs skull legs and spine but surgeons cannot determine the exact connection. They say the child's chances of living are about even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Driving Rain Strikes Oklahoma Panhandle and Kansas
Weather drenching the Oklahoma panhandle and parts of southwestern Kansas as rain began at 6 15 pm. The downpour filled streets, measured about an inch in an hour, and continued. Farmers hope rain helps row crops after most wheat on the area already died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guymon
Oklahoma Panhandle
Kansas
Texas County
Okla
Eastern Oklahoma College Names New President
C. C. Dunlap was appointed president by the board of regents of Eastern Oklahoma College Wilburton. He succeeds acting President Orland Morton who resigned to pursue a medical degree at the University of Texas. Morton had served as acting president after E. E. Tourtellotte died earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
P—A. L. Crabb
Board of Regents
Eastern Oklahoma College
Wilburton
C. C. Dunlap
Dunlap
Houston Wright
Oklahoma National Youth Administration
Orland Morton
University of Texas
Morton
E. E. Tourtellotte
Brothers Face Federal Charges In Kidnapping
In Tulsa on May 26 federal charges of kidnapping were filed against Arthur Craven 26 and his brother Clyde 20 of Gibsonville North Carolina for the alleged abduction of B Cecil Copeland of Mexia Texas. They pleaded innocent at arraignment before U S Commissioner W P Smith and are held on $10000 bonds pending a preliminary hearing June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Arthur Craven
Clyde
Gibsonville
N. C
B. Cecil Copeland
Mexia
Tex
U. S
W. P. Smith
Oklahoma City Sees Mixed Rains Boost Crops
Scattered rains spread across Oklahoma on May 26 boosting crop prospects. Oklahoma City recorded .24 inch in 30 minutes while northwest areas received soaking showers. Garber Covington and Kingfisher reported varying rainfall with a windstorm and hail near Waukomis. Enid Medford and Fairview also logged showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Garber
Covington
Waukomis
Enid
Medford
Fairview
French aviators force land on Kochi coast during Tokyo flight
Tokyo report says Marcel Doret and Francois Micheletti of France made a forced landing along the Tobana coast in Kochi Prefecture while attempting a Paris Tokyo flight. Both were slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Domei
Marcel Doret
Francois Micheletti
Tobana
Kochi
State Education Board to Set $12.8 Million School Rules
The state board of education will meet at the capitol Saturday to formulate rules for administering the $12,800,000 common school appropriation signed yesterday by Governor Marland. A seminar for city and county superintendents will follow next Tuesday and Wednesday to outline the rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
P—A. L. Crabb
State Board of Education
Capitol
Marland
Hitler Decree Violated as Church Leaders Imprisoned
Berlin reports state secret police arrested all five members of the executive committee for church government of the Confessional Synod which resists Nazi control of the German Protestant church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Gestapo
State Secret Police
Allen High School honors and tragic death mark Allen news
Allen high school held commencement with Hugh Norris delivering Vocational Education as the theme. John Haliburton and Bertha Lee Jarrett led programs while many seniors received diplomas and gold medals. Helen Irene Morris, a 14 year old freshman, died of blood poisoning from a boil. Funeral services were at the Church of Christ in Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Hugh Norris
Department of Science and Manual Arts
East Central College
Ada
John Aburton
Bertha Lee Jarrett
C. L. Cleveland
James A. Hogg
Girls Glee Club
Elien Bowman
Betty Lynn Page
L. V. Turner
L. R. Watson
Glee Buttler
Ben Carruth
Glen Olin Cole
Joe Gilmore
John Haliburton
Betty Lyman Page
Bill Case
Jewell Dobbs
Maxene Evett
Eva Mac Dial
LaFern Price
Ruth Butler
Iva Dobbs
Charles Ashlock
Warren Earl Butler
Jessell Bond
Billy Base
Hughey Isaacs
George Isaacs
Carl Kraeth
Lindsey Moore
Jack Pegg
Joe Qualls
Gene Rash
Ray Stout
Newell Stephens
Doyle Triplett
Walton Smith
Perry Blue
Allen Cemetery
R. L. Morris
Cleora McElroy
Edna Doris Morris
Josie Majors
Ina Wilkins
McCall Chapel
Paul Miller
Ashland
N. H. Fich
Oklo
Bob Smith
Smith
Raymond Dixon
Barbara
Brr
N. S. Olivo
Carmen Caire
Temple
Oklahoma
A. A. Jarrett
Mrs Heard Guests of Relatives in Greenville Texas
Mrs W N Heard was hosted by relatives and friends in Greenville Texas over the past weekend with social visits and hospitality noted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Heard
Greenville
Texas
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Bro. Huddleston
Bro. Holland
Euel Gurley
Thomas Smith
Elmer Morrison
Clifford Simmons
Edward Stewart
Adam
Fred Stephens
Sam Gurley
Albert Stephens
Henry Stephens
Rib
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Jimmie Trench
Betherm
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E. H. Roundtree
Picket
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Homer
E. R. Roundtree
Drake
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Hall
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Jim Gurley
Vermell Roundtree
Christine Gurley
Vernie Johnson
T. J
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Clarence Arter
Ruby Dempsey
Stella Mae
Dean Roundtree
Christine
Mary Ellen Gurley
Velma
Earline Gurley
Young People’s Union
Barney Tomlinson
Curtis Thomas
Earl Phairs
Louise Kerr
Lavern Tomlinson
Irene Thomas
Georgia Curlee
Ollie Whisenhunt
Barbara Teel
Lavern Tomlins
Joe Teel
David Gray
Jed Rowe
V. C
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Mary Nell Rowe
Ahloso
Robert Thompson
Joe Tomlinson
Harmon Tomlinson
Brownnie Kerr
Iha Erwin
Donald Phillips
Walter Horne
Thelma
Melvan
Jim Erwin
Billie Jo
Edmon
Arnold Phillips
Dock Phillips
Wanda Lee Hopkins
Black Rock
Joe Cozad
Georgia
Deene
Thurman
Lydge Lanxton
Jessie King
Hubert Horn
J. R. Bryson
Marshall Erwin
Jack Kennedy
F. Hall
Moody
Jim King
Kennedy
Ida Barnard
J. C. Woolley
Floyd Brock
J. H. Scarbrough
Ada Poultry Company
Lula
Tupelo
Ramblers
H. W. Estes
Sumter
Mildred Farr
Christine File
Moss
Roy Watson
Opal Lee Whitson
Lorene Roddy
Fred Jones
Kirby
Leona
Robert Whitie
Western Oklahoma
L. R. Moss
Iona
Dewey Tilley
Billie Don
Walker Tilley
Claudie Norton
Juanita Campbell
Jessie Ward
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Byford
Pipkin
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Petan
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Lavern Berry
Louie Moner
Anna Belle
Billy
Grover
Arck Martin
Dovie Manor
Susie Murray
Floyd Baker
Cancel
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Selma Mercer
Rachel Wood
McGehee
Frank Smart
Pauls Valley
Lee Farley
Junior Williams
Euel Brown
New Hope
Eccles
Georgia Brown
Susie
Grover Murray
Stratford
Asher
Sarah Peck
Mrs. Brock
Yeager
Mary Jean
Jimmie
John Tom Cummings
Lillie
Hazel Horton
B. A. Horton
Ted van Buskirk
Bill van Buskirk
Red
R Bebee
Etta Hightower
Lois Meek
Mrs. Bray
Juanita Bowerman
Veda Mae
Bertie Pinley
Ruby Jones
Don Thomas Junior McGuffy
J. A. Burch
Virginia Lea
F. E. Duncan
Rance Tucker
Summers Chapel
Robert Lawson
Roy Roberts
Bill Booth
George
L. D
Charlie Hopkins
Haskins
Catherine
Bill Jones
Lee Eddith
Coline Hayes
Betty June Hayes
L. D. Haskins
Hightower
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Allowin
Momm
Trw Williams
Twatcui
Pat Ore
Pickett
Farley Champ
Mrs. Roosevelt
Sec
Commons
Panhandle
Hitler
Nanaimbo
B. C
Joyce
Peter Maffeo
J. L. Etheredge
Washington St
Dallas
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