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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
6
Parish Chapel residents recount visits among Isaacs Pennington Maddox and Wood families. Spotted events include preaching at Center Sunday, baptisms at Sandy Sunday, a Sept 8 school term ending, trips to Ada Sulphur and Ahloso, with praise for the area and ailing Mrs Tucker improving.
The Union Valley report lists residents attending a revival at Ston and numerous trips and visits. Ada Sparks and Loreane return from Henryetta. Frit Matcher heads to Gainesville Florida. Blackwell and Durbin families spend Saturday at Jesse. Riddle and Hatcher visit Norman. La Fever family visits Lovelady. Mary Moore visits family in California. Anerebn and Ft Worth visitors with Scotts. W W Jones and Carrol dine with Bell Carrol in Ada. John Murphy travels to southern Oklahoma. J Sparks on a business trip to Ada. Hallie Comstock and family with parents. Bro Fox officiates. Cleve Bish travels to Jesse.
The Worstell column reports the school term ending after two months. It notes visits by Ruth Brand of Charma New Mexico Hallie Harris and families from nearby areas. It mentions a revival by Bro Ellis Roberts at Horse Shoe Bend and Sunday School gatherings with a large Saturday night crowd.
Wilson district remains hot and dry while cotton begins picking. A strong corn crop is noted and people travel to attend a Free Will Baptist meeting in Galey as delegates. Local visits occur from Summers Chapel and Steedman to nearby families during the weekend.
Most everyone is picking cotton but there isn’t much to pick. Bro Stone and Bro Yandell closed their revival meeting Wednesday night. The association gathered at Yeager Sunday. George Anderson visits his brother. Floyd Wood spent Sunday night with L D Haskins and family. Mr and Mrs Alex Summers visited Franie Pennington’s sister. Mrs Crumpton is sick. Neva Ledford and Frankie were quietly married Saturday. Mr and Mrs D Burks welcomed a baby boy. Mrs Ann Jones of Vega Texas visited L D Haskins Wednesday night. A dance at Impson Anderson’s Friday night drew a good crowd.
Denison resident Fitzhugh Miss Lorrie Coffman visits cousins Cleo and Alta Simmons as school opens with many enrollments. Lara Oliphint guests, Shy Russell returns from relatives, Pearl Buster visits Ada, postmaster Anderson on vacation aiding road work, and singing event noted. Golden Jubilee.
The community seeks rain as revival meetings close with a good turnout. Many residents pick cotton this week while schools break for vacation. Several neighbors travel among towns for visits and gatherings at Knox Muskogee Ada and Union Hill with family and church folk sharing meals and news.
Bebee residents urge for rain as community reports extreme dryness. Local notices list social visits: Cape family with Cape and Jewel Hattie guests of Mrs Gertie Lewis. Burk couple welcome a 9 3 4 pound boy. many visits to and from Haggards, Cranes, Burks, and Muses in Bebee.
Maxwell reports rain needed in the county with cotton picking and two bales ginned. Boll weevils are less severe than expected. Mrs E W Cotton returns from visits to Chickasha and Medicine Park. A new school building near completion aims for October readiness and a dedication on the third Sunday in September with visiting ministers. Fluently, Miss Flossie Summers visits sister Miss Flora Summers and Oakman school duties.
Miss Pearl Hightower returns from Bristow to visit friends with Mrs Glen Russell. Manley Lanham leaves September first for Chilocco to attend school. Mr and Mrs Jesse McIntyre return from Maud visit. Miss Esther and Ruth Coker visit Stratford friends. DeGroff injures toe with hammer and has it amputated. Norman and Stallcup travel to Wynnewood for Norman and Fleming ranch interests. Thelma Fleming departs September 10 for Shawnee to attend O B U. Cleo Jamson Geneva Norman and G R Norman depart September 3 for Ada to attend school.
Hot weather unsettles the rocky community as Sunday services at Rocky are well attended. Miss Pearl Phillips visits Gladys Fussell while Paul Fussell spends Friday and Saturday nearby. Opal Phillips dines with Ruby Fussell, and families of Edd Chapman, Mr Price, Dibrell Ledbetter, Ida Smith, Lillian Smith, Myrtle Smith, and Ethel Smith share gatherings. Laxton residents attend a spelling match, with another to occur next Friday night inviting all.
Community notes from Jones Chapel list weekend visits and family gatherings. Miss Mary Martin and Miss Mary Gwaltney spent time with relatives, Rev. Jim Abbott to lead a revival, and various residents are noted as visiting or ill. A blue eyed baby doll appears as a local feature.
Cotton opens early as farmers pick. Mrs J J Shaw visits Purcell. Ada guest Miss Way Duncan visits Pearl Coffee. Sophomore picnic honors seniors with Miss Thelma Jeffres as sponsor. Bohannons attend revival. high school baseball beats Rebee 8 6. Vanoss kids beat Yeager and Stratford. Revival closes Tuesday with baptisms at Sandy Creek. Midland township fair Friday features races and domestic science serving. New baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Frank M Lynn. mother and child thriving.
The newspaper reports that time constraints prevented publication of township fair awards this issue. The full list will appear next week as articles are prepared for final layout.
The Francis township fair drew a large crowd with strong agricultural and farm displays. Cedar Grove and Oakman schools highlighted educational progress while the Columbus Scroggin and Sloan Palmer families drew attention with extensive canned goods and farm products, earning multiple ribbons and premiums.
Sheriff Bob Duncan will sell at the Ada Court House on October 9 1922 at 2 PM lands of H A Hicks and Minnie Hicks Lot 6 7 Section 22 Township 5 North Range 8 West Pontotoc County Oklahoma to satisfy a judgment in favor of R Y Snow and against H A Hicks and Minnie Hicks for 67 50 plus 16 15 costs with interest. Court approval required.
Ada business men prepare for the county fair climax on September 16 with a prize draw offering pure bred livestock including cows hogs and chickens. Shoppers earning a dollar receive a ticket and a single ticket may win big prizes from Ada stores.
Exceeding popularity of sports apparel guides school wardrobe plans. For girls, separate wool skirts wash blouses and knit slip overs will ensure clothing happiness. Wool jersey sleeveless coats and overblouses trend in fall and winter, with tan overblouses edged in brown braid shown as smart accessories.
Agricultural club boys compete in events at the fair on September 14. Open to club boys only, programs include mule and saddle races for A and B classes, a greased pole, horse shoe tournament, put on your clothes races, and a 100 yard dash with prizes from local merchants. Participants urged to report to Boy Scout Headquarters at the fair grounds.
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company reports August output above 714000 barrels, surpassing all prior records. Shipped volume reached 152387 barrels, about 608900 bags of 90 pounds, and exceeds June’s previous peak by over 10000 barrels.
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