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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
5
Community notes from Pontotoc County detail social visits among families and neighbors in Ada and Sasakwa. People such as Jim Williams, Mrs. Mabel Kelley, Tom Bryant, Hazel Chism, and many others are recorded visiting relatives, calling at homes, and sharing news. The piece notes a Sept. 7 school start, ongoing harvest chores, and local events including a singing convention and a forthcoming public notice about farm rental.
Marysville residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Forehand and others visited family in Holdenville and nearby towns. Several couples and individuals spent Sunday with relatives, including Mrs. Leona Solomon with Mrs. Farley, and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brice hosting Naomi Bradley. The sick list notes Mrs. Rachel Tilley and N. N. Baker.
The community recalls a shower last Wednesday while Mrs. Hokett and others visited Ada. Many spent weekends with relatives, church attendance at Halls Hill and Stonewall is reported, a large church rally begins September 6 led by Rev. Ritter. A marriage occurred in Ada Saturday afternoon and Esther Welker recovers from surgery.
Surprised Mrs. Etta Hightower with a birthday shower and dinner Sunday marking her 50th birthday. Attendees included A. A. Hayes family Virgie Meek Duncan and families J A Burk and daughter Virginia Lea Thelma Golden Gloria Gwendolyn and others. Willard Seaff of Paola visiting.
Round Top reports hot dry conditions with about half the cotton crop gathered. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Bell of Shawnee visiting sister in law Emory Welker and family. Lorene Wood spent time with Bernice and Inez Griffin. Mrs Hettie Walters and son Billy from Vaness visited the Waters. Bernas Hammond of Ada visited Sadie Mae and Bonnie Standridge and Kathryn Standridge visited relatives in Ada. Charlie Offord and Marie Rich are mentioned nearby.
A long list of weekend visits and family news fills the page. Mr and Mrs Sam Chambers visited relatives, while Arthur Miller improves from illness. Several households in Stratford Ada Purcell and Wilburton exchange visits and new radios. The piece closes with a funeral notice for seven year old Melba Kirby, and a mournful verse by Louise Estes and Lorene Roddy.
John Randolph born 1893 in Arkansas died August 29 after a year’s cancer suffering. He leaves son Wallace Randolph age 17 and his widow Lula Randolph buried February 9. The couple lived in Ada and Allen and later near Vinita where they bought a farm in 1955. He worked as an oil field driller known to 6% companies and last worked in the Fitts field. He prayed for friends and believed his suffering might save souls.
Sunday school attendance and a busy round of visits mark the week. Numerous residents, including Mrs. Susie Keeling, Miss Gertrude Penrod, and Miss Nola Stone, visited friends. prayer meetings and Sunday services recur weekly. travel to Stratford and Prairie Grove is noted along with several family gatherings and a ball game at Rocky Point.
Brother Hoggett of Ada preached at this place over the weekend. Sunday school is at 10 with invitations to attend. Various local families shared visits and guests including Drydens Pennington family Lamb Standridge Isaacs Cavener Wood. Monnie Fletcher listed as sick and Woodrow Hayes with Mozelle Cavener conducted a business outing.
Local clergy preached two services as Rev Nettles and Rev A W Oliver led worship. Community members shared visits, family gatherings, and friendly on Sunday with relatives in Ada Sunshine and surrounding areas. A farewell dance, a family funeral, and planned singings concluded the weekend activities.
Community members in High Hill are pictured harvesting corn and playing ball. The Leslie family and Vineyard family spent Sunday with Bill Leslie of Owl Creek, with additional visits from Moss and Moss D A, and C G households.
Sunday school drew a strong audience with Rev. Jim Abbott and wife closing a revival Sunday night. The community notes visits and stays across Seminole Ada Texas and local families, including D D Tilley quartet, Roddy and Williams households, and several relatives sharing time together.
Reverend W W Ponder concluded a two week revival meeting on Sunday and organized a Sunday school class with officers and teachers including Mrs Sam McNair as president and secretary-treasurer, Mrs Earl Hodges, and Mrs Charley Turner leading elementary and adult instruction.
Mrs. Alta Farmer and son Melvin visited Mr. and Mrs. Alex Summers on Wednesday. Mrs. R. J. Jeter called on Mrs. Jim Magar Tuesday. Neighbors Otis Licht and Dewitt Bryan visited Monday night. Grant Isaacs and J O McIntyre visited J R Magar Sunday morning. M M Kent and Ben Beryl transacted business in Ada Saturday. E H Licht is reported sick this week. Sidney Isaacs of Allen visited last week. Dry weather may bring crops in soon. Sunday school is urged to attend.
Ada residents are listed visiting friends and family. Esther Welker recuperating from appendicitis is doing well. Several residents, including the McNairs, Ponders, Walkers, and Raglands, spent days with relatives and traveled to nearby areas such as Vaness and Gaar Corner.
Residents report a busy period with visitors including Miss Kathern Roddy and Mrs. Estes. Emma Agee spent Sunday with Miss Aleene Estes. Revival attendance continues at Hinshaw home with Mary Margaret Phillips returning from a three month western trip. Helen Moore heads to Pittsburgh and Washington with Paul Waner and son.
Tulsa reports Elmer the razorback mascot of Fayetteville’s Forty and Eight disappeared during the night. The twelve inch miniature French freight car he hauled to the convention was found in the city jail, crushed. Owner Jerry Marr mourns the setback as Elmer was described as lively and curious.
Sunshine Church and Sunday school were well attended over the weekend. The B Y P U program illustrated married folks involvement on Sunday night and a youth program is planned for next Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs R L Palmer depart Saturday for Dallas and Littlefield Texas They plan to visit Mr Palmer s brother Wayne Heathman and family in Littlefield during the trip
Oklahoma cotton condition on September 1 is 24 percent, the lowest on record, with August losses and drought. Yield per acre is projected at 50 pounds, far below 1935 and 1923 32 averages, while 283 000 acres—11 percent—abandoned after July 1. Ginnings totals show Texas and Arkansas higher.
N B Fleming aged 82 was found not guilty by a county court jury after a trial over a gun pointing charge. Testimony described him protesting a sign board near his rural home, workers telling him to go back inside, then Fleming returning with a shotgun before the workers fled. The jury reached its verdict last night.
London reports G K Chesterton novelist who died June 14 left an estate of 28589 pounds. The bulk of the property was bequeathed to his wife.
Mrs Joe G Roberts of Alabama reports a friend recommended Black-Draught for constipation and bilious headaches. The letter credits the purely vegetable medicine with refreshing relief and preventing headaches, urging others to try it.
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