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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1934

Page

6

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Philadelphia Charles W. Clemens United States District Court Charles W. Clemens, Inc

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