Preacher Nettles in Calbert and Local Socials
Sunday services featured Rev. Nettles at Calbert while Mrs. Mattie McArty visited Ada. Notes mention cotton picking by all hands, dinners with Mrs. Witcher, trips to Stratford and Oklahoma City for the fair, a recent wedding of Guy McFarland and Mamie Crews near Bebee, and local remarks about Ada residents and a near crop loss at Mr. Johnson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie McArty
Ada
Guy McFarland
Mamie Crews
Bro. Nettles
Etherige Wright
Mr. Johnson
Pontotoc County Seeks Strong Fair Exhibit Rebound
Pontotoc County visitors note missing agricultural display at the state fair. While other counties showcase crops, Pontotoc trails, though some corn and local mineral exhibits from Ada, Roff, Fitzhugh appear, signaling a chance to attract home seekers with its mineral resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Agricultural Department
United States
Ada
Roff
Fitzhugh
Ramsay Receiver Time Table No 17 In Effect 1916
The document presents a time table labeled No 17 issued by Ramsay as receiver and states it takes effect on June 22 1916 with a station listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Ramsay
Change at the Post Office Names New Assistant
Otto Emsley resigns as assistant postmaster under John Lock. E W Caughman takes the post Monday. Emsley, visiting his son in Sasakwa, was later found short in his accounts and arrested near Sasakwa Wednesday night, then jailed in McAlester. The shortage amount is undetermined, possibly just over a quarter’s wages or much larger. Alien Hustler of Dolberg reports in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Emsley
John Lock
E. W. Caughman
Otto
Sasakwa
McAlester
Oklahoma Central Railroad to be Sold at Ardmore
Oklahoma Central railroad likely sold at receiver’s sale in Ardmore on October 31. Judge R E Campbell announced a hearing on Western Trust Company and Savings Bank petition for sale under a deed of trust. The line has been under receiver care for nearly two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Central
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma Central Railroad
Ardmore
R. E. Campbell
Federal Court of the Eastern Oklahoma District
Western Trust Company and Savings Bank
The
Santa Fe
Democrats Busy at State Headquarters in Oklahoma City
The Newsman reports a busy scene at Democratic state headquarters in Oklahoma City. Attendees felt extremely good about the party’s prospects in the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
City Council Receives Bills and Orders Street Work
Tuesday report shows bills totaling 2100 approved for two months. Health officer Dr. King’s pay discussed but postponed. Police inquiries over alleged beating by night watchmen and Harris hotel incident reviewed with no rebuke. council and mayor urged to defer punishment to courts. Sewer work directed, city funds exceed 19000. Police judge monthly fines 319 with 166 to city, rivals previous months. Sims fills in as mayor at state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Dr. King
Sims
Police Committee
Sam Harris
Harris
Little
Quiet Wedding Unites Miss Beulah Havlin and W H Kerbo
Miss Beulah Havlin and salesman W H Kerbo were quietly married Saturday at Judge Bartorrs home. Havlin, a photographer for Waples Platter Co, worked until 5 p m before the ceremony. They traveled to Ardmore for their future home. Mrs Kerbo visits her parents today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Havlin
W. H. Kerbo
Ardmore
Miss Havlin
Waples-Platter Co
Mr. Kerbo
Pretty wedding joins Roxie South and Charles Nail
Roxie South daughter of Mr and Mrs G A South wed Charles Nail of Ada in a Sunday ceremony officiated by Rev W H Nettles. Wylie Carvin served as best man and Glennie Griffith as bridesmaid. The couple plan to establish a home after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie South
G. A. South
Charles Nail
Ada
W. H. Nettles
Wylie Carvin
Glennie Griffith
Counterfeit Money in Circulation Reported
Local business men report several bogus nickels and dimes passed recently. Citizens are urged to watch for fake coins and stay alert to counterfeit activity in the area.
Ada Visits and Cotton Picking In Local Notes
Oakman Twigs and many residents visited Ada over the week with multiple trips noted. Families including Hunt Garner Miller and Smith were in Ada or Francis, while Eddie Doak and Starr shopped in Ada and W. O. W. lodge plans were organized. People from Francis and Stonewall spent time in the area as cotton picking continues.
Court orders attachments for absent jurors and witnesses
Three tardy youths L. J. Crowder A. H. Austell and W. H. Barry were summoned for jurors at County court and late at 8 a.m. Judge Barton levied a $2.00 fine plus costs but later remitted the fines leaving only costs. Three witnesses in the Georreil case Ray John Ray and Tula Poppinale were absent, attachments were issued and they were ordered brought into court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Crowder
A. H. Austell
W. H. Barry
Barton Isseed
Geor Reil
Oa Ray
John Ray
Tula ‘Poppinale
Jailed on Felony Charge for Whiskey Sale to Minor
John Block and Diffard Perry were arrested by Deputy Lem Mitchell this morning and jailed on a felony charge for selling whiskey to a minor. They are held in default of a $500 bond each. Frank McKay traveled to Stratford on business via the O C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Block
Diffard Perry
Lem Mitchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westcott Mercantile Company
West Main Street
Cific Otich Plume Co
U. S
Gollmar Bros
America
Earth
Rev. Nettles
Calbert
Mrs. Henry Clark
Mrs. Witcher
Leondus and
Jennings McAnally
Stratford
Roy Rushing
Vaness
Willie Witcher
Dana Gare
Joe Rushing
Lula
Harlem Merriman
Will Kirby
Coleman Lea
Joe Richman
Thurman Treadwell
Bebee
Pontotoc County At the Fair
Oklahoma Central Railway
Lehigh
Booneville
Nixon
Tupelo
Stonewall
Frisco
Truax
Center
Canal Intie
Stratford Ar
Byars
Rosedale
Vincennes
LIV Purcellee
Gibbons Spur
Washington
Blanchard
Middleberg
Tabler
Cornville
Chickasha Lvys
B. M. Haile
Parcell, Oklahome
Continental Casualty Co
Chicago
H. G B. Alexander
Ada Title & Trust Co
Ada, Okla
Ena
Cogins
Sdeniniatten
ZendSpm
Deere
W. T. Hassill
Dolberg
E. Main
Mrs. Kerbo
Egypt
J. R. Binion
John and
Will Myers
Olney
Oscar South
Alen Smith
Tyrola
Maud Smith
S. P. Vaden
Jim Nail
E. T. Nail
Charles
Roy Floyd
Joe Smith
Hardy Nettles
Leo Smith
Julius Gay
M. L. Hunt
H. E. Garner
Will Carter
S. J. Smith
Bert Smith
Mrs. M Miller
Francis
Eugene Miller
T. A. Holman
Jim Lillard
Nettie Ricketts
M. E. Starr
Walter Doak
Myers
W. O. W. Lodge
Liz Davis
Berda Acres
Sloan Home
J. D. Moore
Patsie
Widow Jones
Boston
I. Harris
Frank McKay
O. C
Haviland China
Shaw's Nickel Store
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