Ada Visitors and Stonewall Folks Fill Rurals Scene
Dozens of Ada and Stonewall residents travel to Ada for shopping and events while rural families from Pontotoc County attend shows, baptisms, and church services. The notes cover school trips, fairs, cotton picking, and revival meetings with multiple names and places in Ada, Stonewall, Holdenville, Tupelo, and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Belle Young
Loise Furlong
Ada
Thomas
Stonewall
Clyde Lillard
Furman Gibson
Mesdames
W. S. Furlong
G. W.W. Garrett
Heflin
Stonewall Monay
Ben Cass
Skete Billings
C. L. Burnett
Margarete
J. L. Sanders
T. R. Holoway
J. N. King
Josephine
Mary Frances
Cate Crawford
Clara Fish
Lee Welsh
Okmulgee
Lucille Polk
Coalgate
Elma
Aline Rives
B. J. Jennings
Tupelo
Ora Morris
Lillian Heneger
Montie Scott
Roff
Effie
Myrtle Murphy
Tom Henson
Estle
W. Truitt
Mary
George McKoy
Oklahoma City
Brown McKay
Effie Murphy
Billy Howard
Glenn Rives
Cecil Roberts
M. M. Forman
Edwin Garrett
Charles Burnett
Estle Henson
Amos Austelle
Frank Ky
Acker
Lucile
Frank Polk
Pauline Austelle
Telle McMillian
Clarita
Buster Jennings
Everett Roberts
Holdenville
Edgar Sallee
St. Louis
W. C. Ray
Tishomingo
Elma Rives
Jess Young
Allen
George Young
Mike Young
Thirty Days Voluntary Jail Sentence to End Poppy Way
A first person account by Myrtle Miller describes voluntary incarceration in Pontotoc county jail as a method to break drug habit. She details the emotional toll, the prison experience, inmate camaraderie, and hope for others facing addiction, urging education and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Miller
Pontotoc County
Korha Klubs
Cecil Morton
Cecil
Dian
Jack Palmer
Stonewall
America
Twilight League Names Winners In League Feats
The Twilight League season ends with six teams, Grady Boully of Byng dominating awards. Boully wins Leading Hitter $25 and Most Triples, with 31 hits, 3-way tie for Home Runs, and top doubles race led by Parker Brewer. Zip West is Leading Pitcher with 11 wins and 2 losses. Hoyt Driskill takes Stolen Bases, Paul Hensley leads in Total Scores with 28, with Smith and others close. Awards funded by local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Boully
Boully
Parker Brewer
Burkhart
Firemen
Wallington
Lee
Hunt
Wade
Brewer
Kelley
Robinson
Thompson
Keiley
Zip West
West
Hoyt Driskill
Driskill
Brians
Paul Hensley
Hensley
Smith
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
Nunn - Bush
Smith-Cole Co
Ada News
Shaws. Lumber Co
Central Drug
Weleetka
Busy school week ahead with plans after cotton picking
The note says a busy week at school ends with a hoped reunion after cotton picking. It mentions a better school then and references last week's incomplete report about the third and fourth events.
In Memoriam J Q Jr Moore died in 1928
The Moore family mourns the death of their infant son J Q Jr born February 1 1928 who passed away August 21 1928 at home after efforts to save him. The piece notes the sorrow and prayers of loving parents as the cause remains known to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Wood
Flippin
Ark
Palmer
Ray City
J. R. Magar
Wyley Burrus
Bearden
A. d. Burrus
George Wood
Cromwell
Alvin Summers
Ada
E. H. Light
L. D. Haskins
J. Q. Moore
George
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Earlin Haskins
Death
J. Q. Jr
Little J. Q
Eleven Indictments Returned by WeWoka Grand Jury
The WeWoka Oklahoma grand jury returned eleven indictments late yesterday after a week in session. Names and charges remain confidential until arrests are made, said County Attorney Homer Bishop. The jury continues hearings today hoping to finish by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka
Okla
Homer Bishop
Mrs Knapp Advised To Serve Prison Term
Albany dispatch reports Mrs Florence E S Knapp likely to serve the remainder of a 30 day sentence for theft of state census funds while secretary of state. Her physician advised a new trial would strain her health. She has been moved to a hospital room at the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Florence E. S. Knapp
Royal injunction bars Leftenant Windsor from flying
In Santa Barbara a Royal order forbids Leftenant George Windsor to fly. An actress invites him to Hollywood prompting a wry reply. Upon H. M. Durban arriving the Leftenant received a message from his father, King George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
George Windsor
Hollywood
H. M. Durban
George
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Norman Correll
E. M. Correll
Emitt Gill
Pauline Henshaw
W. W. Wooley
Ada Hospital
Ray Heneger
A. Hawley
Ray Pritchett
Charles Truitt
Hazel Costner
P. L. Lattimer
Seminole
J. A. Rhodes
Edyth
Doris Shook
Charlie Nail
Blois Wright
Bernice Patton
Alma Duncan
Annie Smith
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Shelby Standfield
Kenneth
Fay Pendleton
Fred Ray
Shook
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Morgan
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Solomon
Dosson
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Rachel Webb
Sarah Pendleton
Canning
Arthur Coffey
Wells
Buster Patton
Egypt
Rose Lee Tate
Pickett
Opal Thomas
Herman Burnett
Jess Roddy
Opal Jones
Bessie
Burl Lee
Lonnie East
Truman Kamer
Jim. Melton
Otsie
Lizzie
Willie
Yeaness
E. W. Cantrell
H. N. Richardson
Billie
Arkansas
Holiday Myers
Jasper
Martha Golden
J. K. Bottoms
Frank Robins
Lee Robins
Will Corvin
Nate Steel
Arno South
Truman Ramner
Foy Jones
Edward Cantrell
Velma
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Father Floyd
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Sandy
Andrew Ray
Grandmother Bottoms
Leola Myers
Norval Turner
J. W. Cantrell
Sam Myer
Union Hill
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Charley Stone
Virden
Oklahoma
Harve Allen
Tom Stodgill
Clint Palmer
Minnie Abbott
Louise Rice
Iva Allen
Newt Steel
Ernest Musgroves
Stuart Rice
Bob Ramer
Jean Palmes
Floyd South
Arthur Danley
Will Stroud
Sunnday School
Oakman School
Jews
Davie Hyden
E. C
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Brice
Willie Campbell
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Edna Hunt
Ragland
Kenneth Vaughan
Ada High
Grace Brice
Bob Maxwell
John Farley
Conner
Cap Kendricks
Virgil Eaton
Walde Simpson
Ruby Eppler
Jack
Kipling
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Lee Reynolds
Blue
Elmer Wealy
Sweetwater
Ed Parks
Joe Davis
Ross Tatum
Tatum
Hall's Hill School
Mr. Odom
Martha
Misa Ida Walker
Herman Mitchusson
van Roberts
Horace Main
Thurman Treadwell
Roy Rushing
Lottie McElimurry
Floreta McAnally
Nora Massey
Geneva Little
Tom O'Bryan
Fox
Frisco
N. C. Brunk
M. L. Craddock
G. H. Truax
O. S. Massey
Leek
Barney
J. W. Mobley
T. E. Vaughn
Jim Coonts
Brunk
E. C. Roberts
A. T. Wardlow
Ruth Elba
Truax
W.H. Fulkerson
Valeria
R. L. Andrews
Carnegie
Jess Brumley
Los Angeles
Calif
Isaac Hoggatt
California
Allie Clayton
Indiana
Henry Hoyle
Fort Worth
Heloise
Valeria Fulkerson
Walsie Patton Maudena Fox
Ada Bevning
H. D. Rives
Eague
Dream of
Colbert
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