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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1928
Page
5
Rural columns report visits and greetings among families in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Crane, the Hayes, Crow, Burk, Roberts, and McCaulley families gather for visits, church, and ball games. Notable notes include health improvements, trips to Sulphur and Boonville Arkansas, a young couple Rachel Collins and Jerrell West marrying, a school term closing, and community gatherings at Vaness.
Owl Creek reports a weekend of church sermons and social visits across Union Valley Ada and Stonewall. Residents including Newberry Ashburn Thomas and Odoms share time with relatives attend services and gatherings amid ongoing family connections and local games.
A large crowd attended Decoration Day with plentiful dinner. Sunday talks by Brother Castleman and Brother Bess were well received though Mr Blanchett of Pickett did not come. Community members visit relatives and neighbors across several towns as sunshine lifts work activity. church meetings and singing were held Sunday night.
Farmers busy after heavy rain. many plan to catch up this week. Social visits include Miss Verlin Light with Mrs. Allene Light. Mrs. Ruby Hilton with Mrs. Annie Breche. Joe Isaacs and family trading in Ada. Miss Lottie Sheerfield with Miss Jewell Tyree. Zelma Mackey with Dick Mackey. Nannie Keirsey with Annie R Breche on Friday. A party at Jim Boucher’s home. Will and Mrs. Jestica Brecheen trading in Ada. Myrtle Roberts starts high school in Ada. Joe Breecheen and Mr. Otis Light in Stratford for business. Otis Light, Verlin Light, and Treacle Easley are listed as guests. One injury reported from a Tuesday car incident involving an unnamed woman.
E L Churchill visited Sunday school. Mr and Mrs Earlin Haskins visited Mrs Bevers in Stratford. Ace Harrell and wife missed church due to illness. Mathew Kent joined Sunday school. Maxwell and Summers Chapel singings praised. Midweek prayer meeting planned with sermons and services this weekend. all invited.
Local field reports show busy farmers, numerous Ada and Stonewall visits, and school activities. A suicide in Hart is noted, a revival begins, and high school students picnic at Price's Falls despite rain. Hospitalization for saltwater poisoning follows a ham sandwich incident at the falls.
Local notes report high school students and transfers with Lillie Walker moving from Roff to Ada. Social visits include Mrs. Graff with A J Wright and J C Lewis improving. A fatal suicide shocks residents as Mrs Jones dies after shooting herself. mourning extended to husband son and relatives. Community choir notices invite singing each Wednesday led by W G Walls. Several residents travel to Ada, Centrahoma, and Shawnee for visits, shopping, and shows.
The senate passed a House bill extending for two years the time to file applications for adjusted WWI compensation. It goes to the House for concurrence in minor amendments. In China Kwantung troops drive against communism, killing 150 alleged reds on Hainan. Russian women cabaret workers in Canton ordered to leave city amid suspected communist ties.
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