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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1935

Page

8

Sunday School Attendance and Community Visits in Pontotoc

Rural Communities of Pontotoc County reports wide Sunday school attendance and a flurry of visits. Families from Ada, Oklahoma City, and nearby towns frequent the Tomlinson and Teel households. A birth is announced, and a revival continues as locals invite others to join services and the singing school.

Revival closes as Bible study continues weekly

Sunday night marked the revival conclusion while Friday Bible studies begin. Visitors at the Hightower home included Delbert and wife and family, Thelma Golden and daughter, Liz Burk and Virginia Lea, Martha Brittain, Hugh and Albert Brittain, Opal Duncan and Dorchie Booth of Oil Center. Virgie LaVoid born Sept 25 to Virgle and wife.

Hightower Delbert Duncan Thelma Golden Liz Burk Virginia Lea Martha Brittain Hugh and Albert Brittain Opal Duncan Dorchie Booth Oil Center Elva Jones Charlie Palmer Virgle Meek Virgie LaVoid J. A. Burk Hugh Brittain Arkansas Missouri Dude Hood Juanita Palmer Rachel Burch Austelle Horton Sylvia Evans Roy Ruth Nora Kenneth Brendle Elbert Ira Mae Keef Law John Gibson Bob Collins Stratford Elbert Keef Bobbie Hudson Howard Galey Vaness Debs Thompson CCC Purcell J. N. Thompson Alex Summers Willie Coleman Sidney Isaacs C. A. Pennington Inetta London Mozelle Cavener Florence Isaacs M. R. Wood G. W. Lamb Vic— Ballard Winona Mae Law L. T. Mitchell Josie Galey Jewel Reeves Washington Lela Stinnett Avery Pennington Herman Pennington Jay Isaacs E. C. Cavener H. R. and Mozelle Bruce Little Jackson Arthur Jones Jones J. W. Isaacs

Community Notes Gather Here This Week

Church service Sunday night led by Bro Claude Sharp of Ada. Several residents visited relatives and spent nights with family members across town. Mrs Neal McDonald home after surgery and recovering well. Cotton picking season draws locals westward. pockets of money hoped for. Local youth event enjoyed by June Simpkins and guests. visitors return from Texas.

Hall’s Hill Barbara Teel Ollie Brown Earl Phares Buster Hardin Tomlinson Barbara Joe Luella Teel Lee Reynolds Bird Joe Tomlinson Ada Lavern Goldie Tomlinson Alva Green Arvil Reynolds Eufania Bradford Watkins California Lee Byrd Ahloso J. KR. Opiesby Maggie Lee Zumbro Elnora Davis Levi Blevens C. C. Bievens Alonzo Mason Elnora Lottie Davis Seals Fittstown J. R. Oglesby Bud Calvin Brown Jesse Fred Williams John McDonald Jack Billingsley Debs Claude Sharp Rubye Mae Houtchens Mary Letha McDonald June Clayton Bynz Herman Crawford Norma Jean Carter Lillie Williamson Denny John Chaney J. H. Houtchens Neal McDonald Sugg Clinic Virgil Wilson Harve Bandy Thelma Houtchens Maggie Johnson Ardmore Laurie Williamson Foxx Mary McDonald Warren Bryant Texas Retha Lee Simpkins Lewis Nabors Oklahoma City Bill Pollock Sybil Cross Lawrence Hurley Kifer Marie Shahan Fannie Sutton Hewett Lee Roy Josie Woods George Myricks Verna Eager Harvie Creager Travis Majors Nola Hill Roy Pollock Faye Kirkes Virginia Tallant Kathleen Smith Letha Tallant Mrs. Martin Jewel Kifer Laxton Rube Peterson Charlie Peterson Homer Frankie Lee Davison Roff John Myricks Virgil Sorrells Frederick Claude Hewett Bill Cross Joe Glasgow Louise Foster Ada High School Marie Gooch Marie Flanagan Norville Crawford A. P. Gray Viola Parker Louise Bonnie Mae Okmulgee Malcolm Stegall Will Stegall Buster Almerine Lorene Hobbs Roy James Foster Ruby Gray Thurman Sliger Opal Creech Inez Gray Mary Lena Palk Thurman Palk J. Va Pee Lonnie George Wright Lellowene Pendegrass Sliger Jeff Timmons Ailey Ada Jean Creech Odus Carson Ruby John Crawford Alvin Minor Price McGallord Willie Lula C. O. Townsend Glen Jess Glover Blaine Glover Louis Echols Con Stan Gean Bessie Byrd Estella Lillard John Felton Annie Moore John Ford Naomi Woolley Johnnie Farquhar Will Moore Brooks Odra Mae Glover Knox Lee Sweat Sander Hagger Oma Whisenhunt Fred Byrd Naomi Woolly Illa Byrd Bertha Farquhare Nadine Byrd Jewel Farquhar Orvil Woolley Joe Wooley Goldie Hill Johnnie Farquhare Joe Rogers Alford Glenn Earnest Harbin Ralph Trease Mildred Townsend Vella Byrd Cela Davis Reesue Montgomery A. P. Lillard Grant Williams Lennie Cooper Rocky Point Church of Christ Opal Smith Frank Scott Eubanks Paul Harbin Rowe Harbin Floyd Byrd Carl Hill Tom Farquhar Odra Glover Illa Allie Byrd Carl Woolley Joe Woolley Oss Byrd Mark Reed Richard Haskin Tom B.Y.P.U Kate Taylor Lester Patton Konawa W. W. Minor W. Henderhill Ashley Bob Jeff Fussell Roy Goodwin Fitzhugh Will Lovett Sulphur Ted Creager Hampton Hays Fillmore E. Ford W. W. Brents Tom Hill R. A. Fussell Cleta Anderson Lorene Jones Pauline Creager Bobbie Jeff Fussell Doyle Lovett Lola Riggs Fred Searight Vance Minor T. J. Fussell Garnett Chloe Peters Junior Eugene Jack Fussell George Minor Jim Ashley Buck Arlene Clayton M. K. Underhill Melva June Carl Underhill Marie Shipley Mae Hewett Leonard Ford Harold Earl Lovett J. A. Ashley Opal Fussell

Sunday School Elects New Officers At ONWARD

The ONWARD Sunday school elected Earl Morn as superintendent with Mrs Harrall remaining secretary and treasurer. Mrs Troy Sherrill becomes intermediate teacher and Mrs H Stuffle card class teacher. The community also notes a well attended singing school led by Mr Brown and many local visitors.

Earl Morn Harrall Troy Sherrill H. Stuffle

Live stock and farm listings plus local social notes

Taken up a bay horse with three white feet and a star, near Blue Mound School by Harvey Creager. For sale or trade a 1950 Ford coupe for team. E J Knight, near city lake. 210 acres on South Plains Texas with cotton crop, Farmall and chattel. T B Stewart, Star Route Lorenzo Texas. Numerous local visits and church attendance across Ada Frisco Pauls Valley Stratford and Byars with family updates and funeral notices.

Blue Mound School Harvey Creager E. J. Knight Half Mile City Lake South Plains Texas T. B. Stewart Lorenzo

Community Notes on Visits and Birthday Celebration

Cotton picking is the work of the day in this community. Uncle Joe Isaacs turned 76 and a birthday greeting was shared. Several families visited relatives in Ada, Summers Chapel, Happyland, Konawa, and New Mexico, including Evans, Watts, Isaacs, Brecheen, Barnett, Boucher, Sparks, and Holloway relations.

George Evans Silvia Summers Chapel Jack Watts Ada Marion Powell Tal Isaacs Lora Dennie Brecheen Mildred Barnett Mae Barnett Sadie Watts Obera Norman Cal Barnett Clyde Wilson Happyland Ernest Hampton Ruth Sutton Vernon Covington Joe Isaacs Jim Isaacs Donnie Brecheen Celia Barnett W. A. Berry Dikes Boucher Pauline Barnett Monroe

Sunday School Attended Across Community and Visits

Sunday school drew strong attendance with encouragement to return and bring guests. The column records numerous visits and meals among Ada area families, with travels to Okmulgee, Nashville, Shelbyville, and Washington, D C. Several named residents and kin are listed visiting relatives and friends across the region.

In Memory Of Grandpa Reynolds

A memorial note honors Grandpa Reynolds who died September 19 1935 with a sunrise of faith and family verses. Evelyn Coffey writes of loss and hope in the afterlife while a community news section reports local visits births and hospital updates amid a long midwestern rural record.

Roosevelt Warns Nation of Possibility of Another War

President Roosevelt urged adherence to the United States good neighbor policy as he reviewed the Pacific fleet in San Diego. He warned of the danger of foreign war while stressing unentangled peace and the continuation of religious liberty at home.

San Diego Calif Roosevelt America Houston United States Pacific United States of America Americas

Farquhare and Mortle Bales Head to Calumet for Cotton

Farquhare and Mortle Bales left for Calumet on Monday to pick cotton. Mrs. Cecil Glover is undergoing chiropractic treatments at Dur ant.

Farquhare Mortle Bales Calumet Cecil Glover Durant

Oil Well Near Governor Marlands Office In Oklahoma City

A drill near the Oklahoma City executive mansion yields a Wilcox sand oil find. Operators report 2,000 feet of high gravity oil from a bore entering at 6,328 feet and drilled to 6,365 feet with plans to drill deeper under pressure. The well is British American Oil No 1 Mary Green, southwest quarter of section 23, township 12 south.

Oklahoma City E. W. Marland Executive Mansion Wilcox Mary Green

Navy recruiting to slow here prompts public appeal

Navy recruiting efforts in Ada face lack of interest as J. H. Showers notes only one pass for exam among trips. The recruiting office opened at the federal building to recruit locally with visits scheduled Friday and October 18. If interest remains low, officers may cease visiting.

United States Navy Ada Navy J. H. Showers James W. Lewis Federal Building

Appointments Made in Gasoline Department

Oklahoma City October 2 4 Walter Hutchins is named chief of the gasoline tax collection division the unit reorganized yesterday All new appointees previously served with the state tax commission Tax Commission Chairman H L McCracken announced Dean Bell and L L Lieninger auditors H H Rice delinquent accounts auditor Wheeler Laird auditor Cecil Hardwick statistical records and distributors' accounts

Oklahoma City Walter Hutchins State Tax Commission Tax Commission H. L. McCracken Dean Bell L. L. Lieninger H. H. Rice Wheeler Laird Cecil Hardwick

Seven Reasons Motive for Kansas City Minister’s Marriage

Rev. Lester Hartford, an itinerant minister based in Kansas City Kansas, married Edna White just five days after the death of his first wife. He gave his seven children as the reason for the new union while funeral services for his wife were underway. During the day Hartford learned his son Alfred, aged 15, had died after an operation.

Kansas City Kan Lester Hartford Edna White Hartford Alfred

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Emery Welker Thomas Smith Marvin Welker Olahoma City Marvin Guinn Wester Stonecipher Ethel James Lennie McDonald Tech New Mexico Leona Jones James Bud Raggland Orb Smith Ezra Hunt Floyd Barton Seminole Homer Grisso Winnie Belle Looney Roxie Carson Estes Beber Oakman Union Valley Mollie Henderson Lovelady LaVerne Weaver M. E. Moore Virgil Hoover W. C. Ellison Virl Loman C. H. Brannon Arthur Grandpa Grandma Brown Elmore City Imogene Hoggatt Ida Jean Scott Clifford Ruby Delle Miller Inez Moore Prentiss Mayfield Terry Frank Weaver Ellison Home Homer Townsend Owl Creek Isabel Miller Zelma Tallant Prada Annie Brandon John Sanders Dave Loman Myrtle Ross Tim Taylor Leatha Robison Jamema Floyd Thorgmartin J. T. Caperton Herman Brannon R. A. Sliger Oge Tennessee Mort Cline Norman Tommie Wiles Gladys’ Ellison Ruby Brannon Brannon Mr. Ellison Melva Jorgce Opal Offie Brannon Odus Commodore Wiles J. B. Robison Floyd Thogmartin Truman Ramner Robert Ross W. M. Ross Jamema Robison W. Thogmartin Offie Olin Brannon Commodore Reba Wiles Melton Evans Ewing Lusk Johnnie Low Brendle Dan Burk Rae Tyson Berch Elvin Impson Anderson Aubrey Rutherford Dick McClure Mable Fae Pauline Tyson Cleta Burk Worstell Mrs. Dall Burk Leo McNinch Russell McNinch John Chambers Price McGilliard Lavon C. V. Palk Nashville Tenn Grandpa Cole Joe Sutton Sheep Creek Harden City Fitts Minnie Collins H. B. Creech Bud Creech Rocky Chapel John Webber Jaar Opal Jet Eddison Craddock Marie McCarty Mrs. Seigell Sorrell Bromide Hurley Ton Whipple Frisco Cecil Callie Hatton Eva Fish and Claude Loman Chas. Sliger Scott W. W. Murphy Clive Fish Mary Scott Fannie Scott C. C. Wilson J. N. Owens S. L. Burns Burns W. L. McKinley T. L. Cook Earl Willes Ponder Home Earl Hodges Pauls Valley S. D. Chambers Marion Helen Cape Lee Thomas Lou Cook Laurene Black Emma Goodall Dave Fox Near Byars Charlie Turner Bill Richards Barney Hall Guy Welker D. Chambers Bob Reeves Newt Baker Jess Walker Annie Jones Frances Betty Jones Ellen Marie Cape Bud Ragland Ragland Round Top Mallie Cape Ila Ponder Mattie McNair Jade Hodges Pig Ragland Bad Ragland Luther McKinley Mr. McKinley Mitchell McKinley Sonny and Lena Grace Gordon Black Nettia Dees and Meedy &. Reeves Ella Hodges Edna Turner Lawrence Black L. R. Cook Rosie Mynerd Near Gaar Corner Esther Ragland Lucy Welker Pleasant Hill OWL Marietta Scott Henry Odom Azala Bill Hall Joy Barnes Odell Maynard Callie Horton Worley Hokett Coalgate Luther Hat Grandpa Reynolds Jesus Evelyn Coffey Union Hill C. Blood Edmond Sevenny Ola Montgomery Bernie Cantrell Dewey Egypt Edward Cantrell Retha Gid Graham Pickett Raymond D Arvy Clay McCause Johnnie Stone Earnest Payne Barney Estes Esties Galey Poindexter Stone Grover Keeling Shonie Mitchel Eugene McGee Lexington Andrew Tee Austell Cassady Farr Mildred Jeff Aaron Sylvia Alma Williams Edna Golden Ida Stone Pearlee Hanrahan Haley Williams Alden Sutton Ralph Stone Freeman Gann Clyde Nolan Everett Coley Imogene Gann Allene Estes Mamie Cantrell Evelyn Williams NRA Hugh Johnson Marland
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