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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
5
The News announces publication will move to Wednesday afternoon due to Thanksgiving. Some letters may arrive after printing, but normal schedule resumes next week. The Editor notes potential delays in correspondence.
Over the past two weeks Worstell reports pretty weather as farmers pick cotton. Mr. and Mrs. W F Owens relocate to Texas while relatives move into their home. A baby girl arrives to Mr and Mrs Henry Jones and school prepares for the winter term. Community members share visits, Sunday school urged, and Ada events noted.
Sunday visits and weekend gatherings fill the notes with names like Miss Gusta Reece Mrs Walter Owens and Mrs Edd Walker. The community reports a new baby girl Betty Jo and social visits among families in Ada Byng Francis and nearby towns.
Prayer meeting well attended and weather fair for two weeks. I Jones visited Stonewall Saturday. George Cantrell family and baby Carl plus Grace Dobson in Ada Saturday. Dallas Haye in Ross Thursday. Cc H Dobson and wife shopped in Ada Wednesday and Thursday. Carl Underhill and son J D started school with light attendance. Mr and Mrs Wat son teaching. Edward and Jesse Adams in Ada Saturday. Bonnie Dobson of Ada stayed with family Saturday night through Sunday. Cantrells, Stonewall trip. Sam Adams and wife in Zella. Ashley dined with Jewell Hays Sunday. Hart family of Troy and Hawkins family of Burkburnett visited I Jones. Allie Dobson and Minnie Ruth Allen dined with Ozell Cross. Ephraim Hall of Marlow visited Sunday. C H Dobson went to Frisco. Will Hagler to Ada Saturday. Cantrells and baby Carl stayed with C H Dobson family Sunday night. Mrs Gann of Hickory and Mrs Anna Hays stayed with N M Hays Saturday night. Smiles.
The town reports cotton farming booming with the gin running daily. Homes on improvements, including H. L. Cochran's residence, and a finished school with full attendance. Francis township lacks a justice of the peace, and residents seek a successor amid ongoing local talk.
The bond election appears doomed as residents face heavy debt and banks collect most outstanding debts. J. H. Huckins serves as town board chairman and acts as justice of the peace.
Most farmers have finished picking cotton. Local families and guests share dinner and Sunday visits across Ada Stonewall and nearby towns. Church attendance, social visits, and news from residents like Odoms Parker and Van Buskirk mark a quiet, community centered week with plans for school and Sunday lessons.
The text notes farmers hope for two additional weeks of pleasant weather. It records many social visits including Lena Ellis returning from Egypt, Amy Palmer visiting Ellis family, and several relatives and friends visiting others. A birth is reported as the stork brings a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones.
Large Sunday crowd attended church services led by Brother Atterbery. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson with the Fowlers, plus several regional visitors from Ada, Vanoss, and Union Hill. A Tuesday night musical at John Ferguson’s featured Marvin and Aude Briggs. School opened Monday with few pupils present.
Rev Elza Yandell of Red Oak filled services here Sunday and Sunday night to large crowds. Local families hosted visitors from Ada and nearby towns as school began with Miss Ridgeway arriving from Tishomingo. Union services are planned every fifth Sunday with the first at the Francis Methodist church.
Weather and cotton picking season frame a light local update. School opens with good attendance at Union Valley. visits span Ed and Pauline Smith in Shawnee, Ed Chapman hosts, and Ruth Price improving at home. J. J. Webb returns from Texas. pie supper announced at Rocky Chapel Friday night November 27 with invites to all.
Frisco Sunday school revival continues after a six week pause. Soper Oklahoma families Ables and Sallee members relocate to Stonewall. Ardmore and Ada visitors stop by for business and social rounds. New baby girl for H E Taylor. ginning season nears end. pie supper planned for school fundraising. Local pastors, teachers, and families attend events in Stonewall and nearby towns.
An Old Timer notes a Delco light plant for the school building and invites everyone to attend.
Sunday school attendance at Summers Chapel remains light as farmers finish cotton picking in warm weather. A J Woods family moved into the A. J Woods place. Mrs L D Haskins and Mrs McEntyre visited Mrs Whited. John McEntyre visited L D Haskins. Garfield Holland from Adam visited his sister Mrs Burrus. locals attended singing at Maxwell. A J Wood traveled to Ada. John Metcalf and family visited relatives in Lawrence. Maudie Hightower stayed with Woid Burnsed and wife to help pick cotton. Earlin Haskins and wife visited his parents. weddings are frequent but nothing stands out.
The Jones Chapel community reports active crop gathering and frequent Sunday school attendance. Residents note improving Ruby Dew after an operation and A. E. Nolen returning home to good health. Visits occur among local families as singing and Sunday services continue this week.
Bro. Ford held his regular appointment here Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. Rev. Joe Thompson and family attended Sunday school and church. Miss Muriel Young of Pauls Valley spent the weekend with her parents. Beatrice Hutchings visited Ruby Dell and Cecil Miller. Lloyd Bevels and family visited Pickett community hosts. Lois Williams from Owl Creek visited his brother. Bervin Rose and Idus Taylor left for New Mexico. Bob Bevel and Ruth McCord visited Essie Miller. Baby Brown Eyes.
Rev. Gist, the Methodist minister, arrived with his family and will reside in the parsonage after a visit following the Hugo conference. Ada resident Mr. Davis came by last Tuesday to photograph Mil ler’s Moral Heroes class and other sessions.
Miss Loreta Welch of Ada visited her parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Welch. E W Turner and family visited in Stonewall. Claud Russell returned from western Texas. Mrs Raymond Laseman and son Paul left for Bells Texas to visit her parents. Mrs Bert Ratliff visited Ada pastors parents last Sunday. Mrs Pearl Jones and Miss Mary Nichols hosted four tables of 42 at home. Ross football beat Oklahoma School for Deaf Sulphur 6 to 0 at home. Mr and Mrs Geo Brady of near Durant moved to a new home west of Ross. Mrs Claude Oliver and Mrs Lockie Thompson of Vernon Texas visited in Ada. Mrs W H Morris and Mrs Troy Morris and children stay with the Morris family in Ross.
Dr. L M Overton urges voters to support court house and road bonds. He argues a fireproof courthouse saves records, improves roads for farmers and doctors, shortens emergency travel, reduces auto costs, and that gasoline tax revenue can cover interest without new taxes.
By Somer Jones First. Because good roads will enable the farmer to market his produce in less time and at less expense. Second. It will give the farmers' children the advantage of attending East Central State Teachers College, and spending the nights at.
Oklahoma officials announce a state wide drive has raised about 100000 dollars and pledges to fund a full scale superpower broadcasting station by February 1. The KVOO station will operate at 374.08 meters with up to 5000 watts, erected on a Bristow hill with sub stations in Tulsa and Stillwater.
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