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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1929

Page

5

Local notes from Pontotoc County rural communities

Rural Pontotoc County news highlights social visits across Ada Stonewall Tupelo and WeWoka. Teachers family notes. Births weddings and a funeral for John Tharp plus local club and church events.

Pontotoc County

Community Notes and Local Gatherings in Fitzhugh

Weather boon spurs crop work as cotton picking resumes. Senior B Y P U organizes with officers led by Mrs H E Smith and Iris Tinsley. Ada visitors and family updates appear with births, visits, and weekend socializing among local residents. A Hugo card claims fishermen report honest to goodness ten foot fish.

Initiation Scandals Clash With OU Officials

University of Oklahoma President W B Bizzell orders a discipline committee probe into alleged beatings and drinking at Ruf Neck and Jazz Hound initiations. Regents summon a Friday meeting as secret initiations spark student protests and guard blocks at Varsity Corner.

Norman University of Oklahoma W. B. Bizzell Board of Regents Bizzell Law Barn Oklahoma Union Ruf Neks Doctor Bizzell Frank Battram

Oil News Reports New Wells and Transient Camps in Bebee Field

Independent’s No. 1 Moses topped Woodford shale at 2 638 feet with drilling at 2 640 feet near Maxwell. Norris No. 1 in 19-5-5e produced 190 barrels from 2 345 to 3 373 feet. Benzedum & Trees Jacob No. 1 produced 8 000 000 cubic feet gas at 1 457 to 1 458 feet. Ragtowns grow around Maxwell as oil shows draw transient workers, with shacks, camps, and vendors near new wells and leases in the Bebee area.

Independent Moses Maxwell Woodford Pontotoc County Independent Oil and Gas Company Norris Benedum & Trees Jacobs Benedum & Trees No Bebee

Rural School Opens With Noted Interest From Pupils and Patrons

The new school morning crowd shows strong attendance and local support for the rural school. Families move nearby to keep children close, while speakers and guests, including Mr Crabtree, are expected for Sunday school at eleven.

H. N. Halsey McCall's Chapel Margaret Ruth W. E. Cobb Shorty Sam Forney Sam R. R. Calihan Gilmond Gas W. C. Douglas California J. J. Grayson

Community Harvest Activities and Local Visits

A few in this community are pulling peanuts now. Corn gathering and cotton picking are in order now. Children spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. M. T. William W. T. Little and son Wilburn were shopping in Ada Saturday. R. C. Hicks of Ada called on W. E. Lindsey Monday night. Edna and Lela Williamson were Ada visitors Saturday. Herman Bandy spent Saturday night with Auther and Sylvesta Lindsey. E. L. and Gradie Rogers of Port Okla were visiting in this community Thursday.

Lois Furlong Pernell School W. S. Furlong Edd Sallee Ada Stella Belle Young Clifford Elliott Hugh Martin Wapanucka Stonewall Lonnie Harrell Wesley Chaddick Geneva Max Joan Clarence Arnold Oklahoma City Lorin Ray Arlene Moore Clarita T. W. Stratton Edgar Harper Leonard Young John Gibson Tupelo Hoyt Pryor Edith Schott Audrus Drennan Clarine Stratt J. A. Clifford Audrey Louise James King Wite Coalgate Telle McMillan Elmo Jennine C. L. Burnett Buddie Koran Wewoka Dick Walker Verda France D. McMillan Ted Jennie Mae Smith Shawnee J. L. Sanders Reaves Atoka J. C. Pigg Charley Sawyers Eastern Star Charley Robinson Noram Moore F. W. Stratton Boots Jackson Jean Birge Babe Marshall Imogene Speaks Jackson Horace Mann High School Walter Woolly Caroline Walter Jr Celia John MedKay John Lash Mr. Lash Becky Jane Vincent Hickory Vincent Upton Toll Gilbert John McKoy George McKoy Clarence Billings Carrell Lyles Leach E. W. William Joel Furlong W. H. Leteer T. G. Phillips Oscar Young W. S. Brown Will Qresham Edwin Garrett Buster Jennings Clem Gibson Furman Marjorie Margaret Gibson Mary Frances Josephine King Mrs. Gilstrap Miss Frances Christine Ramsey Los Angeles Tom Phillips Jerry Manners Chanute Kan Claud Burrows Von First Baptist Church George McKay Joe Beck E. M. Correll Elma Winn Jim King George Asling Rit Erwin Pontotoc County Mary Bert Kansas City MehKay Jim Stafford Charlie Acker Author Hawleys Gilbert Mr. Lee Wetumka W.S. Furlong Brown McKay C. O. Scrivner Louis Nesbitt H. D Morton Wawanucka Truitt B. F. Pritchett Morton Addie Roff J. M. Ponder Pauls Valley A. E. Kile Veda Eugene Emma Elizabeth A. J. Crain Lee Elliott Boyd Givens W. T. Givens Ada Hospital B. E. Braselton Sloan Reese Swink Hugh Holy City Coleman Craig the Missionary Society H. F. Leeper N. C. Bowen B. W. Weems Geo. Tyson W. W. Price Lee Bunyard Electra Texas J. J. Robnett Mansel King Cleo Fairchild Granvill Taylor Methodist Church George Dale Mary Anne Francis Dale Frisco School of Instruction Fastern Star Mesdames Robnett Crain Mitchell Montgomery Kile Seaborn Leeper Anderson Bickel Nichols Dowdy Meharg King Clark Bowen Gilliland T. H. Smith Seminole Straughan Mill Creek G. R. Lilly William Davis Roy Walker W. E. Lindsey Orvile Bandy Earnest Williamson W. E. Wilson I. C. Lindsey Wilburn T. J. Little Lindsay S. S. Lilley C. E. Thurman Eula Mae Lindsey R. C. Hicks M. T. Williams M._ T. Williamson Gene Walton Verlie Bulah Wilson Nevis Ina Little Cordelia Lindsey A. C. Nix Oakman Jim Williamson M. T. Williamson Raymond Williamson George Wade Ewen Williamson Sherman Williamson Charlie Goodman Happyland W. Z. Little Comanche Oklo N. C. Lindsey Jim Tubberfill Edd Lewis Gertie Murphy George Gorum W. T. Little Floyd Little Herman Bandy Herald Jones Emma Williamson Roy Williamson Allie Lilley Louie Bandy Verlie Wilson Algier Jones Buster Harris Scipio I. F. Harris Cedar Grove W. H. Bandy Edna Lela Williamson Oarkman Edith Fox Mma Williamson Lilly Williamson Iva Little Francis Johnson Evan Williams West Texas Mrs. Ownbey McWhirter Evert Summers Munecey Aline Virgil Gly Johnson West Virgil Stanfield Shelby Stanfield Miss May Johnson Sue Johnson Edd Johnson Mr. Summers Arthur Lamb J. E. Lamb Ila Tharp Ava Binkley Mr. Vaughn J. M. Ingram Maudie Lamb Ruby Dorothy Tharp Addie Solomon Chesley Madden Vela Yallie Sliger Ellen Thompson Conway Ila Pendergrass Jewell Barton Boda Jared Ruth Taylor Lillie Boyd Ellan Newton Thompson Alvis Ross Idus Taylor Lavonia Jared Stella Ross George Holt Will Ross Tim Taylor J. R. Pendergrass Andrew Sliger Pleasant Hifs Bonnie Lou Jared Mildred Thompson Delbert Thompson Tnermen Sliger Ralph Junior Jared Avonah Sliger Ira Pendergrass Jeff Timmons Son Ausby John Brann Don Thompson Pleasant Hill Orphus Massey Othe Webb Auther Massey Herman Britt Homer Ahloso, Conway Jack and Jill M. T. William Son Wilburn Auther Sylvesta Lindsey E. L Gradie Rogers Port Okla

Burrows Convicted of First Degree Murder in Arizona

Richard Nash Burrows a 19 year old Chicago youth was found guilty of first degree murder for the April killing of Jack Martin an Arizona salesman. The jury sentenced him to execution by hanging. Burrows was arrested in Denver after being found with Martins car following the crime.

Phoenix Ariz Richard Nash Burrows Chicago Jack Martin Burrows Walter Burrows Denver Martin

Trained on English farms to ship to Canada this winter

Three thousand bachelors will be trained in England this winter for farm work in Canada. They will receive four shillings a week as training pay and on graduation one shilling per week trained plus free passage to Canada. News Want Ads offer results in the Classified columns.

London England Canada

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Elliot Claytor Harper Jack McKay W. S. Furlong, Jr Edwin Grant Hazel Costner Aileene Rives Evelyn Gregory Emma Jean Speaks Mary Truitt Lorene Young Pearl Dobson Ethel Driver Imelia Lovett Thelma Velma Roan Mildred Brower Bert Stebbins Thelma Scrivener C. O. Scrivener Charles Sawyers Clorine Pauline Lloyd Edna Earl Brown Oklahoma Mrs. Orvile Little Mrs. Milburn Rox Austen Deaton Velma Stanfield Shellew Stanfield J. H. Griffith A. C. Griffith Dinnen Leo Griffith Homer Lamb Newt Summers Sue Glyn Johnson Bennie Ownbey Orene Irene Shook Bonnie Simmons Sarah Eagle S. W. Morrison John Tharp Oakman Cemetery Fitzhugh H. E. Smith Iris Tinsley Alfred Aday Hazel Dearman Irene Reed Iris Tinskey Ruby Morgan John Aday Lorene Robinson W. A. Tinsley Irene Hattox A. P. Young Earl Childress Roy Watson Truman Young Alfred Bill Williams J. H. Simmons G. H. Angelly Hugo Delaney Allen Field Shaffer Maxwell Territory Asher King &Delaney Homackla Ritchie Ramsey Milner Westheimer & Daube New Hunton Dixie Herman McCall’s Chapel J.C. Penney CO West Mail
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