Colbert Area News Highlights Local Visits and Activities
Rural Communities of Pontotoc County reports a flurry of visits and school events in Colbert. Families travel to Ada Holdenville and Byng while students enroll at nearby colleges. The Colbert grade team beat Byng 11 to 6 and plans a picnic after a successful scholarship season.
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Pontotoc County
Local School Nears End of Summer Term
Summer term nears closure with one week left. Arthur Lamb is ill but expected to recover. Miss Mildred Maness married Thomas BE Weatherford in Ada. Ada visitors, church attendances, and family visits noted. School ball game 14 to 11 beats Denny. Several residents plan Friday work day and yard improvements.
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Mrs. Kite
Doris Blankenship
Edith Cochran
Edith Manley
Grindstaff
Jess Jones
Allen
M. O. Crawford
Viola
Florence Blankenship
Velma
Ruby Wilkins
Mrs. Gibbs
Blankenship
Martin
Dauchter Bertha
Ada
Floyd Scott
Fayre Hawkins
Kite
Holdenville
Hudes
Elvin Crabtree
Crabtree
Capitola Wigris
Luther Dryden
Pleasant Hill
Bertha Martin
Birffial Brecheen
Juanita Coats
Jim
Preston Sears
Kenneth Scott
McCalls Chapel
Arthur Lamb
Bobby Jean Wilson
Mildred Maness
Thomas BE. Weatherford
Wilma Ruth Anderson
Juanita Daniels
Naomi Vauchn
Denny
Morrison
Ode Wilson
Denzil Richardson
Seminole
Richardson
W. M. Anderson
Mark Raney
Delena Carney
Anna Ruth
Jess Norman
Catherine
John Gann
Ken Lamb
J. M. Ineranm
Vena Sowers
Naomi Vaughn
Lorene Laughlin
Joe Graham
D. F. McCurry
Colbert
Tommie Richardson
Gilen Evans
Effie Henry
Billie Denham
Vaness
Hughes
Lora Eddings
Ona
Floy Mae
Opal
Manuel Irwin
Manley Maddox
George Files
Berger
Burruss
Helen
Bond
Beulah Briges
Jimmie
Myrtle Wright
Loris Shook
Madill
Shook
Lillie Berger
Ora Irwin
Vergil Butram
Joan Wright
Nellie Butram
Lillie Shook
Myrtle Irwin
J. J. Burruss
Lee Roy McDaniel
Mae McDaniel
Black Rock Friday ends summer school season
Black Rock school ends summer term with several students dropping out to work. Baseball results show Black Rock boys defeated Steedman 15-1 but lost to Atwood 3-2. Many local residents attend gatherings and games at Ada and Francis areas as students return to school and community events resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Rock
Steedman
Atwood
Atwood High School
Joan Jones
Francis
Bertha Martin
Oleta Crabtree
Velma Wilkinson
Frank McElroy
Ada
Floyd Cochran
Allen
Crabtree
Oleta
Pegs
Mr. Coats
Mr. Brecheen
Ray Hawkins
Randolph Cochran
Lee Broden
Kenneth Broden
Jack Scott
Ovid Pegg
Community notes from Frisco event and local visits
A Frisco program drew many attendees last Thursday night. Nearby residents shared visits including Roxie Carson with Mercedes Mustraves and Thurman Park's Sunday trip to Shamrock Texas.
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Frisco
Roxie Carson
Mercedes Mustraves
Thurman Park
Shamrock
Tex
Dink
Fat Reed
Stanley Price
Raymond McGalliard
Ethel Gamble
Letha Carson
Tom McGalliard
Clyde Walker
Vaness
Tollie Walker
Gaar Corner
Price McGalliard
Rocky Chapel
Cliff Carson
Gamble
Rocky Chapel Couple Return From Extended Visit
Mr and Mrs Jones have moved back from an extended visit at Rocky Chapel. After several weeks away they resumed daily routines and reported smooth travel home.
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Rocky Chapel
Mrs. Jones
Sunday School Attendance Drops in Rainy Weather
A rainy Sunday reduced attendance to 47 at Sunday school. The note invites everyone to return next Sunday and to join a revival led by Bro. Coffee east of Shagtown, with musicians urged to bring instruments.
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Bro. Coffee
Shagtown
E. A. Mayfield
W. H. Hightower
Luman Roberts
Opal Roberts
Ada
Lena Bell Jackson
Edith Shoemart
Mildred Bennett
Duarnt
Coy Booth
Melvin Booth
Mozelle Boatman
Marion Cheat
Worstell
J. A. Burk
Etta Hightower
Elmer Robinson
Summer visits and social rounds noted in local society
Miss Rebecca Gilliland visits in Tulsa with Elenora Haskins while relatives and friends host various callers. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Callan share a Sunday with the Keefs. Elenora Haskins and family spend the weekend in Tulsa. several small gatherings occur at the homes of Haskins, Burks, Tyson, Brendle, and Keef with multiple guests and pleasant reports.
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Rebecca Gilliland
Missouri
Elenora Haskins
Tulsa
Hugh Callan
W. T. Keef
Dwight McGee
Kirk Duncan
Howard Galey
Dan Burk
George Evans
F. B. Haskin
Elenora
Daisy Mae Burk
School News Highlights From GAAR Corner Parish Chapel
The GAAR Corner Parish Chapel notes perfect attendance for Paul Tucker John Fletcher Lawrence Farmer Aline and Luther Lee and many others. J C Stinnett earned a spelling certificate for twenty perfect lessons. Community updates include visits, gatherings at the schoolhouse series of meetings led by Bro J W Dunn of Dallas and a busy week of church, crops and family events across the area.
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Paul Tucker
John Fletcher
Lawrence Farmer
Aline
Luther Lee
Laden Law
J. B. Gray
Homer Farmer
Virginia Dale Meeks
Winfield Law
Coleman Pennington
Alice Farmer
Lucille Ingram
Jack Fletcher
Willa Deen Gray
Calvin Lee
Winona Mae Law
Edmond Cavener
Neville
Avery Pennington
Sterling Isaacs
Arthur Lee
J. C. Stinnett
Melvin Roberts
Avery Pennigton
Herbert Anglin
Neville Pennington
Vanoss School Journal Distracts With Exhibits And Activities
Vanoss School closes Friday after two months of work by pupils and staff. Teachers plan fall term trips to Ada East Central State Teachers College Stillwater and Chicago while Miss Clark and Miss George pursue study trips. The library expanded to 982 total volumes with a large new shipment. General Assembly featured music and a sermon by Brother Hudson. Vocational agriculture conference attended in Stillwater. The Who's Who profile highlights Estaline Little, a long-time student and leader. Class activities include crafts, clay modeling, and perfect attendance awards across grades. A baseball game report notes Vanoss Independents loss to Vaness and a 5-5 tie with Denver Juniors.
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B. YY. P. UL
Elizabeth Louis
Anna Bell Holkum
Ruben Jones
M. E. Henderson
Flora Henderson
Vivian Rogers
Herman Brannon
Lovelady
Lonie Davis
Sulphur
Elouise Whitehead
Ivlar Anderson
Onward
Buster Harden
Mill Creek
Lloyd
Russell Hale
Jewell Howard
Ada
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Grace Drennan
Duncan
Clinton Franks
Charley
Elva Mae
Joyce
Harlen Kerr
High Hill
Johnnie
Douglas Smith
Clarence Leader
Rollen Duncan
Ruby Duncan
Clarence Jones
Duncan Home
Ruby
Annie Bell Duncan
Brown
Tennie Pettigrew
Son Caston
Lawrence Drennan
Leroy
Drennan
Debs
Tena Porter
Elvena Brown
Charles
Hedrick
Tupelo
Johnnie Smith
Thelma
Dorothy Killion
Leon Horton
Killion
Junior
Emmett Bench
Eubanks
Mrs
Horton
George Sims
Riverett Stone
Rose Moshier
Lula
Jewel Horton
Billie Lee
Coats
Bud Smith
Winnie Gene
Myrene Ruth
Jackie Leroy
John Smith
Louie Buzbee
Mertie Killion
Everett Stonkt
Knox
Carrie Johnson
Bill Bennett
Parker
Chuck Parker
Ira Parker
Hazel Johnson
Charley Odell
R. H. Bradley
Geneva Robertson
Aubra Clary
John Walling
Latta
Gertrude Lucille Tolliver
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Henry Ford
O. L. Bynum
O. L
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Ben Smith
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Lee Laseman
Mrs. Lawrence
Jim Hodges
Allen
Jess Hodges
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Jim Craig
Roff
Ira Barrow
Wade Craig
Bessie Bonds
Frank Bonds
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Dallas
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Laura Welker
Death of Baby Kelly Gee at Age Four
The Gee family mourns after their infant son Kelly died at 2 a.m. Sunday from diphtheria. Survived by parents one sister and three brothers. Funeral held at Denny Cemetery at 5 p.m. Sunday conducted by Rev. S S Lilley. Nearby visits noted from Effie Hammett and the Tharps.
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Effie Lou Hammett
Happyland
Ruby
Verlie
Beulah Wilson
Ruth
Rachel Tharp
Ruby Lilley
Ila Tharp
Luther Gee
Kelly
Denny Cemetery
S. S. Lilley
Deanh
Baptist revival ends due to Mrs Ford illness
Mrs Ford's illness ends the Baptist revival. Miss Jewel Kifer visits Mrs Seigel Sorrell. Mr and Mrs Gus Hudson with daughter, Mr and Mrs Jess Majors host guests. Local families Mrs A Shahan and others host and visit through weekend and week.
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Clark Hudson
A. Shahan
Meda Morris
Fitzhugh
Kennedy
W. E. Lamb
Steedman
Jewel Kifer
Seigel Sorrell
Wess Pruitt
Jack Brents
Shahan
Gus Hudson
Jess Majors
John Berryman
West Texas
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Joe Hurley
Seigel Sorrelis
Verner Cross
Alf Kennedy
Kifer
In Memory of Mrs Stella Churchwell Bushers Miss Stella Bushers Dies
Obituary notes Stella Churchwell Bushers aged 19 who died August 30 1935 at her home. The record honors her as a devout young woman leaving Bar ny Bushers and family. A friend Loula Couch writes the eulogy praising heavenly rest and the celestial home where sorrow ends.
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Stella (Churchwell) Bushers
Jesus
Barney Bushers
Mrs. Churchwell
Ters
Stella
Celestial
Loula Couch
Canadian district singing convention invite
The notice invites music lovers to a meeting at Cottonwood school house four to five miles northwest of Stratford on Sunday September 16. It urges attendees to bring their class and song books and reminds readers of the date September 10. Mrs. Pannell, Secretary.
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Cottonwood School House
Stratford
Pannell
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