Pontotoc County Fair Exhibits Food and Livestock Contests
Rural Pontotoc County notes detail county fair exhibits with crop and fruit judging, livestock breeding contests including pigs beef sheep, given scoring by yield profit exhibit and reports. It covers youth clubs F A and demonstrations, 4 H and home economic entries, rules for school exhibits and a pending schedule for September fair week in Ada.
Friday Night Programs and Local Visits Noted
Attendance at programs and ciphering events drew local interest on Friday night. Residents report Friday visits to Arkansas by Mr. King and a Rodeo at Lula Tuesday with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Hays and son Weldon Ivy Lee J. H. Hays Vaughan Stokes Omer Earnest Davis and Calvin Dunn. Juanita King spent time with Alma Dunn Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Gryders and family visited in Red Oak Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stevenson
Elnora Fox
Buster Harden
J. Harden
B. F. Fox
Dave Fox
Stratford
Felix Loman
Elmer Murphy
Ada
John Rogers
Seminole
Jesse
J. H. Rogers
Ruell McGehee
Stonewall
Eloise
Smanthia Whitehead
Irene Davis
Willie Lee Shepard
Tennie McGehee
Jewel
Flora Henderson
KF. C. Snow and
W. C. Snow
J. H. Huckabee
Hugh Stevenson
Fronie Muse
Rae Thompson
Lattn
George Box
Lonnie Davis
Jack McDonald
R. D. May
Bert May
Walter Wyche
Morene Nix
Cora Thompson
Henry Dunn
Ross Hays
Mr. Davis
Della Dunn
Dowel Stokes
Juanita King
Wilma Jones
Elle King
Henry Jamar
Fred Ward
Edd Shirley
Galey
Dunn Home
Omer Davis
Alma Dunn
Allen
Murray
Lallathin Home
Dock Phillips
Butler Gray
Eva Stockton
Alma
Mildred Dunn
Inez Lee Hays
Steedman
Bob Mosley
Mack Gregory
of Galey
Dawes
Lee Roy Nichols
Marvin Nickels
Dale
Fair View
Mr. King
Arkansas
Lula
Ewell Hays
Weldon
Ivy Lee
J. H. Hays
Vaughan Stokes
Omer
Earnest Davis
Calvin Dunn
Wilson Gryders
Red Oak
Prayer Meetings at Ward Woods Sunday Afternoon
Sunday afternoon prayer meetings were held at Ward Woods. Guests included Flossie Gentry Gracie Drake Mabel Drake and Elma Luster visiting Mr and Mrs Southworth. Additional visits feature Floyd Gentry Allen Gentry and C C Shirley with H Sorters Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Woods
Flossie Gentry
Gracie Drake
Mabel Drake
Elma Luster
Southworth
Floyd Gentry
Allen Gentry
C. C. Shirley
H. A
Francis
Finis Cosby
Ray Shirley
Anetta
Fat’ Buckelew
Vivian Critchfield
Geeraldine Buckelew
Lorene Shirley
Travern Cosby
Harl Gentry
3S. L. Hale
J. M. Shirley
Rainy Sky Brings Hope for Needed Rain
Community visitors and social calls fill days as residents travel between Hobart Hayes Hickory and nearby homes. Names include Mrs Trnce Crisp Mrs Elmer Burrows Daniel Hayes George Jordan J E Burrows Will Hagler and many others sharing Thursday through Sunday visits and extended stays at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ashley
Trnce Crisp
Thomas Burrows
Nora Lee
Wanda Fay
Hobart Hayes
Hickory
Will Hagler
Elmer Burrows
Tince Crisp
Daniel Hayes
George Jordan
Stonewall
Prestey Hayes
Will Hager
Susie Owens
Juanita Crisp
J. E. Burrows
J. L. Creager
Roy Goodman
Florene Hough
Fitzhugh School
Willie Burrows
Ruth Burrows
Joe Bebee
End of First Six Weeks With Revivals and Visits
The piece notes exams nearly finished and Baptist and Methodist revivals in the area. It mentions Gilbert Matthews of Witcher Kansas visiting L. E. Smith in Fitzhugh and planning to attend American Indian school in Wichita August 29. James McKee of Oklahoma City visits friends, while several locals traveled from Roff to Fitzhugh to see Beulah Mae Thomas. Washington program had no opponents but Ada trip hoped. Pastor Hester spoke at the Baptist church.
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Sophmores
Ballard’s Park
Harold Smith
Dorothy McLachlean
Dorothy McLashlan
Beulah Mae Thomas
Dorothy Moore
Turner Falls
James Leddbirds
Louisville
Kentucky
Lucille Goodman
Lucille Thomas
Shawnee
Sallie Rucker
Lela Mae Turner
Arkansas
Audrey Strater
Mildred Shahan
Byrds Mill
Mar
Ross
Gilbert Matthews
Witcher
Kansas
L. E. Smith
Fitzhugh
Wichitaw
James McKee
Oklahoma City
Marjorie Smith
Ruby R. Russell
Lois Heathman
Viola Gillard
Roff
Washington
Ada
Brother Hester
the Baptist Church
Denver Oilers Win 16 to 3 Over Stratford Jrs
The Denver Oilers defeated Stratford Jrs 16 to 3 on Sunday to balance an 8 to 6 prior score. Junior teams played well with Allen and Denver Jrs games noted as strong. Juniors also posted a 14-7-1 season record. Social events included a party for Kirby Anderson’s return to Lawrence Kansas and local visits wrap the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Oilers
Stratford Jrs
Denver Jrs
Allen
Allen Boys
Summers Chapel
C. D. Burk
Kirby Lee Anderson
Lawrence
Kansas
Minnie Ola Corbin
Connie Rutherford
K. Duncan
F. B. Haskins
KE. H
C. O. Burk
Charles Thomas
Roy Soward
Neal Hudson
Johnny Owens
Impson Anderson
Summer School and Farm Life Reflected in Garden Notes
The record notes farmers preparing to harvest crops with corn gathering in progress and a lively school term. Fifth graders studied birds and made colored bird-booklets while primary pupils learned songs and planned a rhythm band for winter. An intermediate class enjoyed a Sunday outing with a weiner roast, bonfire, and snacks attended by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Margaret
Cora Ready
Bill Ready
Edd Williamson
Richard Lewis
Bonita
Carmalett Miller
Effie Henson
Conway News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings and Visits
Mrs. Lankford is listed sick while Delia Little of Steedman visited Conway. Jack Riddle and family joined a birthday dinner for Mrs. Riddle’s father in Stonewall, age shown as 80. Tom Laughlin of Oklahoma City stayed with Jim Laughlin’s family. Blue Blackburn traveled to Ada, and Sam Zealey moved back to the family home. Cream supper drew attendees from High Hill Lovelady Ada, with ample cream available. Jennie Barnes and Pearl shopped in Ada. Gladys Louden of Lula visited her Raney relatives. Gittie Dunnegan stayed with A J McNeal. Lula Riddle visited Vivian Jared. Pearl Barnes attended an Ada show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Lula Riddle
Vivian Jared
Sunday school officers and church news from the area
The article lists newly elected officers at the Sunday school including Superintendent Mr Hagar and Assistant Superintendent Mr Hewitt with secretary Mildred Shahan. It names teachers and many local visits, dinners, and social notes, plus church activities and typhoid fever update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagar
Mr. Hewitt
Mildred Shahan
Davis
Hagger
Sallie Rucker
Mrs. Davis
Raymond Ollock
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Ocite Gay
Glynn Shahan
Roy Odom
Jewel Kifer
Faye Sorrells
Wingard
Old York Place
Ruby Odom
Otto Kifer
Lawrence Hurley
Clark Hudson
Alfred Shahan
Ethel Kifer
Ada
Nora Owens
Bine Mound
Odom
Wilma Hudson
P. C. Majors
Panclime Rose
Ethel Cantrell
Seigel Sorrelis
L. O. Kifer
Lee Mitchel
James Ford
Faye
Aubrey Davis
Colberg
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Marcella Boyd
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Sam Hunt
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Earl Wills
Ed Walker
Rufus Rodgers
Henry Dees
N. N. Baker
Varnell Berger
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Sam D. Woods
QO. J. Sharp
Bs. Owens
Lydia Cooper
Jack Jones
Adella Jones
J. L. Tilley
Walton Leboush
H. B. Williams
Tom Ed Strickland
Earl Smith
Amsden Bradley
R. M. Bradley
Rachel Jones
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Robert Hoggat
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Lester Rowe
John Smith
Alpha Mae Keithley
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Ruby Duncan
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Paul Ellis
Pat Ellis
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Oren Kerr
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Bert Curlee
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Etheleen Yancey
Nancy Curlee
Robert Hoggatt
Audie Bryan
Duncan Home
Lucille Parker
Margie Brook
Allan Parker
Louis Keithley
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Ollie Jones
Jewel Henderson
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Ogalene Mack
J. R. Oglesby
E. A. Steven
Miss Price
Ora Mae Cunningham
Bill Townsend
Robert Watkins
Doris Townsend
Cecil Dobson
Lynette Townsend
Bethel Ready
Laquita Joy
Alice Joyce
Bro. Shipman
W. B. Sherrell
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Carolyn Bess Shaver
Oliver Thomason
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Chariey Timmons
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T. J. Fuller
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