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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
5
Blue Mound church drew strong crowds both Sunday and Sunday night. Local residents and visitors, including Edward Adams and Sam Adams, were in Ada on Saturday, while Cantrells from Oklahoma City visited relatives. The community notes guests and church activities with a reformed B Y P U group led by Fritz Townsend, Marvin Boyles, and Marcia Durbin.
Egypt plans a pie supper on Wednesday night November 18 at 7 15 to raise funds for school equipment. Proceeds will aid school improvements.
The article notes slow progress gathering cotton as farmers in the community work through Sundays. It records visits and social gatherings among residents including Mrs. Josie Northam Mrs. A B Rains and others. Singing events are mentioned and several local families are named with their Sunday activities and guests.
Advertisement for Pruitts Rat Embalmer by Haynes Hardware Co promises to remove rats and mice from homes with a money back guarantee. The line claims the product will destroy disease and protect grain and property.
A large crowd attended singing here Sunday night with many visitors. Sunday school progresses, Bro. Dupree filled his regular appointment, and several locals visited relatives in Ada. The community enjoyed a social Friday night at the Earnest home and preparations for future preaching were discussed.
Social items show Marcia Durbin hosting Wilma Scott, Ruby Keller visiting Effie Murphy, and Adel Murphy with Myrtle Murphy. Texas visitor Henry Williams with his mother Mrs. Pipes. Marvin and Fay Boyles visited Francis, Loyd Marshall and Vada Sparks visited Byrds Mill. Ruby Keller and Montie Scott stayed with Marcia Durham. Joe Riddle visiting home folks. Pie supper at Owl Creek drew locals. Bill Godby stayed with Mick Scott. An Ohio man lost an eye cranking his auto. editor notes windier days downtown.
Local residents report restricted cotton picking due to rain and cold. Miss Edna May Stephens starts Ada school. several families visit, dine, and shop in nearby towns. Ike Coffey has a radio. oil well casing hauled at Roff. Sunday school and B Y P V slated for Sunday night by Lightning Bugs.
Social updates from Stonewall and Ada list visits and travels of residents. Bonnie Mahair hosts Mary Byrd Mundy. families from Ada travel to Newhope Arkansas and Madill. Several Ada residents and visitors, including Nellie Henderson and Pearl Perry, are mentioned with local hosts. A two week long Christian meeting at City Hall ends with multiple conversions.
Promote winter laying by feeding Pruitts Nur Sal Ven to hens. Improves comb redness appetite vitality and egg production with guaranteed health benefits or money back. Sold by Haynes Hardware Co. 10-29-2w.
We farmers guess old Santa Claus will have to come and help us pick our cotton on account of the weather. W. C. Barnes and family of El more City are visiting relatives and friends of this community. They will then leave for Texas and make their home there. Weslin Wall spent Sunday afternoon and Sunday night with Aline Barnes. Virgie and Lela Newby spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Auto Newby of Maxwell. Mr and Mrs J T Barnes and family called on Mr and Mrs J R Newby Sunday night. Virgie Newby took supper with Aline Barnes Sunday night. Ethel Mosley of Cook spent Saturday night with Ethel Willoughby, Verlin Wall, Tennie Barnes, Al lene Barnes, Tommie Blevins and
Ester Peek visits Mrs. Callie Templeman while news from her hospitalized husband brings relief. Ada visitors Beatrice and Stella Collier stay with the Collier family. Willard and Florence Owens return from Ada to finish school. Various neighbors move in and out, church gatherings occur, and local families welcome new cars and guests.
Charley Wren visited Virgie and Lela Newby Sunday night. Mr and Mrs A Wall Alene and Jewel Wall flew to Greenfield Oklahoma for a few days with relatives. Jesse Barnes Elmore City and Calvin Barnes motor to Shawnee Sunday evening. Sam Newby Corley stayed Sunday night with brother J R Newby. A J Wall spent Sunday night with Luther Wall. Remember singing every Sunday night. Everybody come to Summers Chapel with your news. We like to hear from you.
The play Abie's Irish Rose opens at the McSwain theatre on Thursday night Nov 19. Foster McSwain cites nationwide reviews praising the production and Anne Nichols asserts the show is the best attraction she has sponsored. The manager guarantees crowded houses and asks patrons to buy tickets early for the best seats.
Henryetta defeated Ada 29 to 0 in the Armistice Day game. The first half ended in a scoreless tie before Henryetta surged in the second half to overwhelm Ada.
Mrs J H Merckel of Kingston visited the home of Mr and Mrs W W Williams last Sunday. She is remembered as Miss Mary Harrison who taught in the high school here several years ago.
Harry W. Miller from Ada plans study program here next week. Rev R E L Ford and family move here to lead Laxton and Sunshine churches. PTA met with program and votes to circulate petitions for bonds to build fire escapes. Grade school beat Glenwood Ada 25 to 0 at local field. Mrs J O Abney and Mrs Max Brents visited. Brents formerly Millie Pinnell. Clyde Welch returns from Ada and bought a barber shop. Birth announced of a son to Mr and Mrs J L Cussenberry in Sherman hospital Nov 1. Mrs George Hicks and Mrs Garland Morton of Ada visited.
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