Rural Communities of Pontotoc County Gazette
Rain was welcome as residents note needed moisture across Oakman and surrounding areas. Local movements include visits among families, school notes at Roff and Cedar Grove, church gatherings in Cedar Grove, and community updates on births and travels.
Stratford Methodist Revival Brings Pastor James Simmons Back
Rev James Simmons former Stratford pastor led a revival at the local Methodist church Thursday night with lively music and an invitation to return Bro Simmons visit noted by attendees Mr and Mrs W S Furlong and Mr and Mrs Edd Sal Charley Sawyers were in town on Thursday Novella Gibson has returned to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Simmons
Methodist Church of
Stratford
Bro. Simmons
W. S. Furlong
Adam
Edd Sallee
Charley Sawyers
Oklahoma City
Novella Gibson
Reynolds Family Sunday Guests and Local Notices
The list records Sunday visits and dinners among local residents including Bill Hopkins family Bro Jones family Lee Fortener Bufford Whisenhunt Beatrice Hamilton plans Ada schooling and Longview visitors Mr and Mrs O Neil Wright Teel family Teel Lavern Ernie Tomlinson Susie Davis Lorene Eubanks Ruby Annie Belle Duncan Joe Tomlinson Emogene Gray Billie Jo Phillips Letha D T Gray Bryson visits Wilma Eubanks and H D Bryson note a new baby born August 30 with mother and baby doing well Sunday school planned for Sunday and Wilma Eubanks visiting Woodall Saturday night.
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Reynolds
Bill Hopkins
Bro. Jones
Lee Fortener
Bufford
Lorene
Ruby
Annie Belle Duncan
Joe Tomlinson
C. H. Eubanks
Emogene Gray
Billie Jo Phillips
Mrs. Gray
Letha
D. T
Mrs. Bryson
Gladys Gray
D. T. Gray
H. D. Bryson
Wilma Eubanks
Rain Lifts Spirits in Community and A Death Note
Farmers welcomed heavy rain Saturday night boosting fall gardens and daily work. Obituary mourns Jack Phiris aged 43 with a large family. the piece reflects local greetings, visits, church revival notes, and community notices across Ada area residents and events.
Frisco and Ada Social Roundup at Local School
A Friday program at the school drew attendees from Frisco Pleasant Hill Omward and Hickory Hill. Miss Valeria Fulkerson praised for toy band while a tacky party Tuesday at the schoolhouse awarded Mrs Pearl Ready. Other social visits noted include Miss Pauline Smith in Ada and Opal Craddock with Bertha Echols. Grandpa Akers remains in Ada hospital with condition not improved.
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George Woods
Valeria Fulkerson
Frisco
Pleasant Hill
Omward
Hickory Hill
Pearl Ready
Welcome Wyche
Charley Timmons
Pauline Smith
Ada
Opal Craddock
Bertha Echols
Orville Maxey
Lloyd McNinch
Grandpa Akers
Ada Hospital
George Smith
Sugg Clinic
Bill Willis
Billy Jones
Helon Fulkerson
Kidwell
Dee Griffen
Billy Sherrell
Acy Cross
Revival Meeting Near Shag Town Sees Low Attendance
The revival meeting led by Brother Denton east of Shag Town has drawn small crowds lately. Local residents and visitors such as Mrs. Virgle Meek and daughter Helen Jolene, Mrs. Everett Mayfield and Norma Jean, and many others shared Sunday visits and outings with families like Hood, Meek, Crow, and Hollins.
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Shagtown
Bro Denton
Virgle Meek
Helen Jolene
Everett Mayfield
Norma Jean
Grandma Hood
Melvin Booth
Oklahoma City
Charlie Crane
Pauline
Bruce Hollins
Maxwell
Ruby
Ruth Hood
Lorene Crow
Preston Kite
Herman Hood
Dan Hood
Local Visitors and Social Roster In Oklahoma Town
Tom Holman and James Gray with Mrs. J. H. Gray of Cordell visit relatives. Miss Martha Ella Bryson and Miss Billie Jo Phillips visit Miss Ivy Lee Hays. Oren Phillips and Arndal Phillips transact business in Ada. Miss Jewell Phillips spends the night with Martha Ellabry Lee Smith. Mrs. J. H. Gray visits Red Oak school. Solomon Johnson and Watte Alexander attend Boling Springs preaching Saturday night.
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Tom Holman
James Gray
J. H. Gray
Cordell
Martha Ella Bryson
Billie Jo Phillips
Ivy Lee Hays
Oren Phillips
Arndal Phillips
Ada
Jewell Phillips
Martha Ellabryson
Lee Smith
Oklahoma City
Red Oak School
Solomon Johnson
Watte Alexander
Boling Springs
Brook Haven Rain Delays Harvest as Social News Bundles
Rain Saturday eased harvest in Brook Haven though farmers paused their corn gathering. Mrs Mayme Lallathin and two children attended a party at Mr and Mrs Randolph Cochran’s Tuesday night. Mrs Emmett Worthin visited school Thursday. Guests in the Stockton home.
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Alfred Nichols
Calvin
Lucille
Hester Audie Truman
Lula V. Rail
George Rail
Lee Roy Nichols
Cecil Yoakum
Bill Yoakum
Centraloma
Berry Sandy
Jack Vaughan
Willson Grider
Leader
L. A. Lallathin
Francena
la Verne Lallathin
Ada
Emmett Worthin
Glennie Fat
Carran Mitchell
Stillwater
Hazel Meeks
Fletcher
Lee Little
Bruce Little
M. R. Lamb
Cecil Cavener
H. R
G. W. Lamb
Brook Haven
Mayme Lallathin
Randolph Cochran
Stockton
Forty four States Back September as Highway Safety Month
Forty four states and the District of Columbia joined to make September a model month for traffic safety. Governors and the DC board issued proclamations urging citizens to demonstrate safe highway use. Maine, Louisiana, Kentucky and Oklahoma were not included. Commerce Secretary Daniel Roper chairs the effort and President Roosevelt praised the move as the period of highest highway fatalities begins.
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New York
Union
District of Columbia
Board of Commissioners
Oklahoma
Commerce
Daniel Roper
National Conference On Street and Highway Safety
Roosevelt
Farmers to vote on AAA’s 1935 program direction
Washington August 31 P The AAA will poll farmers nationwide to judge support for its crop control path. Chester C Davis said the public will decide whether to continue cooperative productive effort and outline preferred programs. He cited near normal wheat carryover and hog adjustments as factors shaping next year’s plan.
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Washington
AAA
Chester C. Davis
Singing convention and church gathering advertised
A notice invites all to a singing convention at the local venue next Sunday September 9. Singers and attendees are urged to bring well filled baskets. The ongoing debate at the same place began Monday night September 3 led by Bro. I. W. Yandell and Bro. Will Thompson. Mr and Mrs J W Isaacs and children and Miss Martha Duna- (text cuts off)
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Jack Phiris
Jack
Golden Hill
Father
Jesus
Susie Davis
Lavern Tomlnson
Allen
Elder Grimes
Ada
Edith Maddox
Beatrice Tiner
Harvey Robinett
Nina Riggs
Cletis Bond
Inetta Snipes
Amanda Berger
Agnes Snipes
Kellyville
Bobby Snipes
Stonewall
Clarence Tiner
Beatrice
Mce Cracken
Center
Hallmark
McGee
Clyde Moore
Seminole
Clyde Bond
Galloway Bond
Cecil Riggs
Melvin Smith
Konawa
Woodrow Noe
Louis Rose
Edd Little
Buster Berger
John Bradley
Elbert Jared
Mrs. Johnson
G. Bond
I. W. Yandell
Will Thompson
J. W. Isaacs
Martha Duna
Thanks for kindness after our brother Elvin Hice’s illness and death
We express appreciation to those who supported us during the illness and after the passing of Elvin Hice. Special thanks to those who sent flowers and offered sympathy during this difficult time.
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Elvin Hice
Prayerful Greetings From Hice and Bess Families
A family notice expresses blessings for all and lists Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hice, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bess, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hice, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flanagan, and Thurman Hice. The tone is formal and religious.
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Charles Hice
Clarence Bess
Chester Hice
Charles Flanagan Thurman
Music at reform school spurs state audit findings
Oklahoma City report shows Granite reform school expenditures including 256 for musical instruments 40 for music books 590 for teaching singing and 7 for piano tuning a motion picture machine cost 968 with six months film rental 517 State Examiner John Rogers released the audit without comment and noted the total.
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Oklahoma City
John Rogers
Granite Penal Institution
Rogers
Clemens Bankruptcy Says He Has One Dollar
Charles W. Clemens a Philadelphia building contractor testified in U S district court he has exactly one dollar to pay debts totaling 1 137 064 The dollar equals the value of one share in Charles W Clemens Inc A humorous note appears atop a page listing classified ads and business notices.
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Philadelphia
Charles W. Clemens
United States District Court
Charles W. Clemens, Inc
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