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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1921

Page

5

Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Noted in Colbert

Sunday school drew 73 attendees as revival services continue led by Bro. Morris. Local residents and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Owen Thompson, Drew Patterson, Eunice McAnally, Fay Coventon, and Viola Earnest, are active in community events and travel to Ada, Byng, Maud, and Bethany for school and social visits. A Burk's Style Shop shoe sale promotes narrow lasts at under half price.

Colbert Owen Thompson Tennessee Suiffday Drew Patterson Steedman M. L. Earnest Bro. Morris Jesse Collins Ada Eunice McAnally Bethany Okla Fay Coventon Viola Earnest Steedmanm J. H. Woods P. E. Richman el Paso Tex Frank Smith Byng Mrs. Selph Mr. Earnest Burk’s Style Shop

Burk's Style Shop Offers Ladies Fur Trimmer Coats

Burk's Style Shop promotes ladies fur trimmer coats crafted from Delysia Normandy and Champstyne materials at best prices. Shop features a range of styles and fabrics for the season.

Delysia Normandy Champstyne Burk’s Style Shop

Galey School Opens Smoothly With Light Attendance

The Galey school started on the 10th with light attendance. The schoolhouse and teacherage have been painted and look new. A large crowd heard Rev. W. N. Goodwin of Stratford preach a strong sermon for the Christian folks.

Galey W. N. Goodwin Stratford Newton Cole Booneville Ark Henry Myers Bill Hugh South Dakota Mage Newby Mage Luther Gray Ellis Atkinson Sayre Eilis Grandma Jamar Doan Gaither Bray Oklahoma Halthy Rev. Stone Free Will Baptists

Burke's Style Shop Showcases Latest Dress Styles

If you are interested in dress, suit, coat, blouse or shoes, call and see the very latest styles shown Burke's Style Shop. 10-27-Itw.

Burke's Style Shop

Tupelo School Debates Ku Klux Klan View Point

In Tupelo on Friday October 21 1921 a ninth grade Ancient History class debated the resolution that the Ku Klux Klan is a beneficial organization to the U S government. The negative side won by half a point. The week included a Baptist church box supper to raise athletic funds and a fist basketball game 14 13 with Clarita. local community moves included families relocating to Arkansas California and Coalgate. The county superintendent and high school inspector praised school discipline and effort as Jno L Garrison plans tests for seventh and sixth grades.

Baptist Church Clariti Sam Tupek Clarita W. S. Partain Carney J. W Breedlove Joe Vincent Coalgate C. T. Johnson Schoo J. L. Gasison McAlester W. A. Garrison Checatah Supt Jno

Burk’s Style Shop Promotes New Ladies Ready-to-Wear

Mrs Burk browses the eastern market for latest styles in ladies ready-to-wear at Burk's Style Shop. Prices are advertised as very low.

Parish Chapel Weather Brings Talk of Winter Prep

Residents note lingering warmth while crops are stored for winter. J. E. Maddox and son with Sam Maddox and family went fishing earlier this week and reported good luck. Miss Virgie Maddox stayed over with Miss Augusta.

J. E. Maddox Sam Maddox Virgie Maddox Augusta Thompson

Union Valley School Opens with Strong Enrollment

Union Valley reports Monday opening with good enrollment. Several residents visited relatives in Francis and Ada. Lenley Hoggatt ill with membranous croup. The section house north of the school burned Saturday afternoon, likely from sparks from a passing train. Ten storage houses hold this fall's sweet potato crop and the Truck Growers Association expects about thirty car loads to ship. The high school now has a larger male to female student ratio this year.

Union Valley R. F. Stephens Francis Boyles Jones Stonewall Miss Carroll Riddle Ada Joe Hoggatt Lenley Robert Hoggatt

Burk's Style Shop Debuts Brogue Oxfords

Burk's Style Shop promotes new Brogue Oxfords priced at 6.95, marketing them as the best on the market.

Burk’s Style Shop

Readers urge return of Bible basics in schools

A reader endorses the Ada Evening News editorial on fundamentals and criticizes modern schooling. He argues for Bible teaching in schools, condemns evolution education, and calls churches and citizens to defend Christian moral foundations.

Ada Evening News A. L. Fentem Fair Land

Move Plans of George Steel to Mountain Air NM

George Steel, a Re bee community citizen, plans to move to Mountain Air New Mexico after buying land. He will ship stock, grain and household goods this week by motor with his family. Paper barrels are being made in Canada to ship flour dyes lime sugar lard butter and other goods. A daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Telton Brady of 211 South Stockton Avenue.

George Steel Mountain Air New Mexico Mr. Steel Canada

Goodwin Found Guilty In Auto Theft Charge

After hours of deliberation a jury found John Goodwin guilty of auto theft. A five year sentence was recommended. Witnesses testified Goodwin rode in the Sutton car from Stratford to Sulphur on July 4 and the car later appeared wrecked in Augustus’ garage.

John Goodwin A. O. Sutton Sulphur Goodwin Augustus Sutton Stratford District Court Ed Stewart Wayne Wadlington Eugene Augustus Stewart Jack Hays Claude Hall Hall Wadlinston

Oil Field Activity Grows as Pipelines Near Ada

Outside oil men gather in Ada while hotels report rising business. A pipeline to Bebee is expected within a fortnight as production shows. leases change hands, and the Nance, Doan, and Doan offset wells resume work with casing on site and early tests planned.

Ada Bebee Nance Well Nance Okmulgee Carter Maxwell

Home Forum Offers Cooking Advice And Local Well News

The Home Forum in the Weekly News discusses ideal fall weather and the value of balanced meals to prevent dyspepsia. It notes the Carter-Lowery oil well casing issues, gossip about new wells, and a juror visit by Pp. S. Case. Readers share tips on preserving aluminum and leaf bouquets, plus a promise of a mince meat recipe next week.

Weekly News Carter Carter-Lowery Discoverey Pp. S. Case M. and P. National Bank Ada

Obituary of Mrs Annie Brumley Mother of County Official

Mrs. Annie Brumley died at her home October 21. She was mother of W. H. Brumley, a former county commissioner. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon with Rev. C. C. Morris officiating. Burial was in Rosedale cemetery.

Annie Brumley Anne Brumley W. H. Brumley C. C. Morris Rosedale Cemetery

Brumley 81 Dies. Funeral Set at 4 P.M.

H. K. Brumley aged 81 of 610 West Ninth Street died early this morning. Funeral services are scheduled for 4 o'clock this afternoon with burial at Rose Dale cemetery. He was regarded as one of the community's foremost citizens after living here for many years.

H. K. Brumley West Ninth Street Rosedale Cemetery Mr. Brumley

Kanred Wheat Yields in Woods County Demonstration

Kanred wheat on 125 acres owned by William Hartman averaged 35 bushels and 35 pounds per acre, while other wheat on the same farm averaged 22 bushels. The Kanred variety matured a week earlier, helping avoid rains that damaged later crops.

Woods County William Hartman W. D. Kennon Harzman

Local Marriage Licenses Reported in Ada and Nearby Areas

G W Bruner 29 Ada weds Miss Fredie Camel 25 Ada Bert May 17 Franks weds Miss Verna Gipson 18 Stonewall Sam Brandon 25 Ada weds Miss Gertie Carmichael 15 Ada T O Gandy 23 Ada weds Miss Dimple Wood 17 Ada Sampson Sealy 21 Stonewall weds Miss Maggie Duty 17 Pontotoc

G. W Bruner Ada Fredie Camel Ada Bert May Franks Verna Gipson Stonewall Sam Brandon Gertie Carmichael T. O. Gandy Dimple Wood Sampson Sealy Maggie Duty Pontotoc

Prickly Ash Bitters Ad Promotes Digestion

A vintage advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters to cure burning throat and chest and prevent serious diseases like kidney trouble. It claims digestion problems start health issues and promotes use before trouble begins. Price is $1.25 per bottle, sold by Gwin and Mays Drug Co.

Gwin and Mays Drug Co Adv

Pontotog Co Farmers Union Elects Officers

Ada Oklahoma October 21 1921 Farmers Union of Pontotoc county held a meeting October 15 1921 naming officers for the next 12 months J O McMinn president Albert Simpkins vice president J B Faber secretary and treasurer L D Brandon W E Stroud G W Golightly B V Hampton executive committee M G Clark conductor Will Smith doorkeeper B V Hampton corresponding secretary Explanatory note from B V Hampton excuses delay and wishes good luck

Ada Oklahoma Ada Weekly News Farmers’ Union Pontotoc County J. O. McMinn Albert Simpkins J. B. Faber L. D. Brandon W. E. Stroud G. W. Golightly B. V. Hampton W. H. Summers M. G. Clark Will Smith

Oil Man F P Lieuallen Visits Ada from Tulsa

F P Lieuallen, once a local attorney and now a leading oil man in Tulsa, was in Ada on Monday to look after interests here. Lieuallen is a welcome visitor in his hometown and his friends were glad to see him.

F. P. Lieuallen Tulsa Ada Lieu

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. R. Woods Maud Mrs. Maddox Mrs. Thompson Zella Pennington Ada Saturay Ollie Wood Mr. Pennington Gertrude Pennington Lillian Maddox Blue Jay Quilty THE Home Forum Pontotog CO Farmers Union Fred F. Brydia Company North Broadway Ada, Okla South Broadway West Main Mien Coats Wooly Boy Stein-Bloch
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