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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1933

Page

5

Cotton picking begins in Rural Communities of Pontotoc County

Local farmers report start of cotton harvest as residents share visits and social events. The community notes marriages, church activities, schooling, and youth programs including a Sunday school meeting, a revival, and Boy Scout activities amid familiar neighbors and family visits.

Local residents share visits and gatherings across Ada area

Numerous Ada residents are noted in a sequence of social visits and church activities. People named include Rev. Joe Thompson, Hugh Barnes, Mrs. Mattie Bowin, Elmo Valk, Levi Cupps, CC Couch, Mrs. Keithley, and many others visiting relatives, attending church, or taking part in neighborhood events this week.

Local Social Visit Log Highlights Weekend Gatherings

Franke Brown spent Friday night with sister Mrs Allene Sweet Lois Kerr stayed Saturday night with Irene McMeans B Gina and daughters Elba and Mannie Lee of Knox visited Mrs Celia Watson J B McMeans spent Saturday night with his sisters in Haskell Visitors called at Dave Kerr home Sunday evening Mrs Carrie Johnson and Irene McMeans visited Mr and Mrs Albert Henry Lois Kerr and Florence Lee Brown spent Sunday with Irene McMeans Lola Estes of Lula visiting daughter Mrs Annie Farrow Lola Fay Brown and Mary Nell Rowe visited Mrs Edith Henry Tuesday Mary Kerr and daughter Gloria Jean spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Riddle

Marvin Riggs Jimmie Roy Briggs Lorance Landon Gallaway Bond Robert Henry Billie Denham Vances Stanford Mae McDaniel Mise Ona Hughes Hughes A. J. Deaton Center Lee Roy McDaniel John Brown Ada Clarence Tiner Lorene McCracken Brother McCloud Ray Dryden Varish Chapel Maffey Maddox Gusta Reese Clarence Irwin F. M Wood Baby of Yeager Dot McGehee Ella Eddings of Cogier John Reddings Thelma Cummings Mary Wall J. C. Maddox J. Bk. Maddox Frankie Brown Allene Sweet Lois Kerr Irene McMeans B. Gina Elba Mannie Lee Knox Celia Watson J.B McMeans Haskell Carrie Johnson Dave Kerr Mae McMeans Irene and Leon Florence Lee Brown Lola Fay Brown Mary Nell Rowe Edith Henry Mary Kerr Gloria Jean Mrs Riddle Tom Moshier Clarence Leader Rollen Duncan Oran Kerr Bud Smith German Johnson McMeans High Hill Agnes Oberson Lorena Elvena Brown Judith Elmey Walton Duncan Lawrence Prennan Junior Leroy Evert Ashburn Douglas Winnie Gene Smith Ruby Duncan Velma Horton Winnie Gene Myrene Ruth Jackie Leroy Emmett Bench Mrs. Horton Annie Bell Duncan Catherine Norton Mary Edith Furgers Lonas Aaron Fred Graham Dodson Williams Portland Park C. J. Ownsbey Graden Teel Oust Easley Florence Bullock Alleta Baer Nellie Buttram G. G. Graham Loys Easley Lula Mae Ownsbey Henry Dunn Egypt Joe Bulloch Florence and Madean Clarence Lang Luther Teel Charles Crag Wilbern Haskell Wilbern J. L. Penrod Sam Newby Madge Newby Clyde Shue Huches Oma Word E. C. Jamar Florence Word Eadie Newby Omhar Ragland Essie Deatherage George Lee L. M. Ward Annie Starr Alta Ward Tennie Mae Ward Myers George Oden Parish Chapel J. W. Isaacs Ethel Wood Junita Murry Helen Stinnett Leela Stinnett Velta Fletcher Irene Pennington Dee Isaacs Sidney Isaacs Evelin John Louis E. C. Cavener Frank Dryden Clarence Wood Junita Murray G. W. Lamb N. Lamb Jack Eavert Lamb Bird Almond Oklahoma City Death Angels Trover Thompson Dewey Dryden Jewel Arnold Effie Rutie George Pollard Orda Eugene Selph Happy Land D. F. McCurry A. M. Adams Melton A. R. Selph Cecil Earnest M. L. Earnest Gertrude Hammonds Ollie Selph Charley Keeling C. N. Hammond Annie Maxberry C. D. Ray Gladys Chadd Betty Ruth Harvey Luther Gladys Balthrop Myrtle Balthrop E. T. Landreth Richmond Stella Landreth Arthur McCurry

Pleasant Hill Sunday Activities And Social Visits

Pleasant Hill saw strong Sunday school attendance and singing during services. Mrs. Joe Rilett visited her mother Mrs. Beebe on Thursday evening. Inez Brookey of Ada and Mercedes Musgraves called on Mrs. Viola Parker Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Bedwell went to Ada Saturday where the show was held. McGalliard also spent Saturday in town.

Lee Little Vester Lee Mr. Little E. E. Sutton Ples Troy Burk Gene Duncan G. M. Northam Lee Campbell Legion Ada Oklahoma City Boy Scouts Bill Thomas Dale Bryan Joe Rilett Beebe Inez Brookey Mercedes Musgraves Viola Parker Johnnie Bedwell McGalliard

Revival Meeting West of Oil Center and Church Fund Drive

A revival begins Monday night one fourth mile west of Oil Center with preacher Brother Luther Dryden. A church building is planned next week funded by a committee led by Mrs. Mellroy Burk and Mrs. Myrtie Evens, with local and neighboring supporters already contributing.

Oil Center Luther Dryden Mellroy Burk Myrtie Evens Joe Robertson Maxwell Bob Story E. O. Burk Juanita Duncan Wynona Roberts S. K. Duncan

Community Busy With Harvests and Visits

Farmers gather corn and pick cotton as residents perform social visits across the community. Thelma Crain returns from Lindsay while Betty Jean Smith and Sue Lea are noted on sick lists and various families exchange calls and Sunday visits with Mack and Craddock relatives. Jim Craddock and J C Craddock attend B Y P U in Jesse.

Thelma Crain Lindsay Buel Bradford Charlie Mack Son Forest Betty Jean Smith Gladys Mack Leon Smith C. B. Mack Jack Lorens Stonewall Monroe Bishop Sue Lea Mattie McKinney Jim J. C. Craddock Jesse Ogal Lena Mack Charley Billingsly Lee Tompson Skinner Maithman Lonnie Jack Berens Pauline Craddock Ruth Craddock Ada

Community Notes From Parish Chapel Area

School closes summer term with perfect attendance awards for students across grades from first to seventh. Local families and neighbors attend meetings, singing events, and religious gatherings at Parish Chapel and nearby communities. Several households are listed visiting, hosting, or moving, with many mentions of Cotten picking and church activities in the region.

Sunshine brings community gatherings and religious events

Ada residents host visitors and attend services as the community notes a busy weekend. Churches hold sermons and prayer meetings led by C. W. Stringer and Rev. A. E. Ford while the B Y P U program lists several participants. Local families share meals, visits, and plans for picnics, school closing events, and harvest preparations.

In Memory of the Infant of Nova Richardson

Obituary notes infant Lois Richardson born April 1933 died September 7 1933. Family sorrow expressed by Mrs Haz Smith and Monroe Richardson with lines about heaven rest and reunion on the golden shore. Also notes death of Billy John Ogle September 1933 and memorial verses attributed to Ruby Smith.

Nova Richardson Monroe Richardson Lois Goden Darling Haz Smith Little Billy John Ogle

School Out Day With Visits At Rich Home

Friday featured a social school day with ciphering spelling and games. Visitors included Edna Simpkins Anna Bell Jackson Mrs Irene Rich Mrs Buel Jackson and others from the area. Various relatives joined gatherings at the Rich and Ben Stone homes and neighbors shared time in Ada Atwood and Pickett communities.

Edna Simpkins Anna Bell Jackson Irene Rich Buel Jackson Marvin Barnett Bill Edwards Alfred Rich Louie Backus

Night at the Aarons Recalls Visiting Friends

Residents and guests gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Aaron. Visitors included Mrs. Farr with daughter Mildred, Mrs. Luther Burgess and children Everett and Billie of Pickett. Leonard Archer welcomed a healthy baby boy born Tuesday night September 5. Mother and babe doing fine. New song books arrived, inviting all to sing Tuesday night to learn the new songs.

Jimmie Rich Jeff Aaron Farr Mildred Luther Burgess Everett Billie Pickett Leonard Archer Mother Babe

Revival continues with many conversions at Summers Chapel

Bebe tro Melatt of Summers Chapel preached Sunday delivering a wonderful sermon. The revival still continues with several conversions. Edith Hood is seriously ill. Visitors from Okemah include Mr. and Mrs. A A Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones and families.

Tro. Melatt Summers Chapel Lorene Crow E. A. Mayfield Gertie Pinlay Ola Mae Palmer Herman Hood Sue Bile Cordelia Melott Mayfield Edith Roddy Edith Kite Preston Hood A. A. Hayes Henry Jones Okemah

Funeral for Jesse Lee Underwood in Hickory

Jesse Lee Underwood aged 74 died at his Hickory home on Thursday September 7. Funeral services were held Friday at the Methodist church where he had long been a faithful member. He is survived by his wife three daughters Mrs Floyd Sloouvin Lawton Mrs Prank Bonds and Mrs Ida Bradley Hickory and four sons Jim McAlester Will Lewisville Tex John Ada Joe Hickory and one sister Mrs M A Jordan Shamrock Tex. Mr and Mrs Jesse Halley Edmond attended the funeral of the family.

Gurtie Blackwell Geo Kimbrough Methodist Church Maxine Bynum Lee Elnor Donaghe Jesse Lee Underwood Hickory Floyd Sloouvin Lawton Prank Bonds Ida Bradley Jim McAlester New Mexico Will Lewisville Tex John Ada Joe M. A. Jordan Shamrock Jesse Halley Edmond

Local Social Visits Reported Across Ada Area

Saturday and weekend gatherings feature Orville Bevers and George Holland, Bonnie Dyer and daughter Neatha with Allene Anderson, Minnie Mae Crumpton with Berthalene Brumley, Madelian Anderson with Elmer Tyson, Ruby Gibson and Edith Mae with C C Stinnett. The Anderson home hosts John Gibson Ray Tyson Ralph Roy Brendel Dell Alexander Otto George Holland and Kenneth Brendle. Elma Tyson and Elmer Davis attend Maxwell church Tuesday. Connie Rutherford and Homer Brittan visit Madelian Anderson Friday evening.

Orville Bevers George Holland Bonnie Dyer Neatha Ada Allene Anderson Minnie Mae Crumpton Berthalene Brumley Madelian Anderson Elmer Tyson Ruby Gibson Edith Mae C. C. Stinnett Anderson John Gibson Ray Tyson Ralph Roy Brendel Dell Alexander Otto Kenneth Brendle Elma Tyson Elmer Davis Maxwell Connie Rutherford Homer Brittan

Coal Creek Association to Meet at Vanoss Church

The Coal Creek association will convene with the Missionary Baptist church at Vanoss starting Tuesday night September 12 at 7 30. Everyone invited to attend. Beatrice Collins Travis Williams and Anna Belle Berger visited Mrs. Robinson Sunday after Jack Jones called on his mother Mrs. Adella Jones. Ruby Bradley Alpha and Mattie Childress spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Pitt and Louise. Mrs. Willhite spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Tom Phillips. Mrs. Rachel Jones and children called on Mrs. Mary Shaw Sunday.

Joe Gibbins Billie M. L. Bradley Vesta Bradley Ada C. M. Nelson Charlen Grindstaff Mother Center Young Peoples Opal Denham Carl Denham Jeff Farley Carl Autin Sammie Wood Grandmother Tilley G. MM G. M. Pitt Eld. C. W. Stringer Coal Creek Association Missionary Baptist Church Vanoss Beatrice Collins Travis Williams Anna Belle Berger Mrs. Robinson Jack Jones Adella Jones Ruby Bradley Alpha Mattie Childress

Roosevelt Focuses on Rising Farm Prices and Bank Support

President Roosevelt aims to lift farm prices to align with industrial gains while expanding federal bank support. He plans gradual price growth to avoid swings, with renewed bank funding and credit to help small merchants as the economy recovers. Secretary Wallace cites a potential billion dollar farm income rise for 1933, targeting nine billion yearly purchasing power in the long term.

Washington Roosevelt Wallace Reconstruction Corporation

Flowers bloom beyond the grave in Homer T. Dagegs tribute

A funeral hymn praising heavenly blooms and eternal peace. The speaker asks flowers to bloom for the departed, offering comfort to those who weep and promising reunion in the kingdom above. The verse attests to love, memory, and spiritual solace.

Homer T. Dagegs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Gaar Corder Manley Maddox Ennis of Pontotoc Oral Irwin Robert Hisan Kincade Ellie Parker Don Sliger Gooch Ruby Marie Flannagan Doyle Cather Dryden Hise Jewel Ada Jean Creech Creech Rocky Chapel Stanley Price Elmer Deimer Reed Henry Creech Shirley Massey Ruth Rachel Tharp Letha Mary McDonald Reba Wall Jack Seeds Ellis Seeds Charley Moberly Neal McDonald Wert Seeds Johnnie Moberly Wallace Capps Will Yeats Olaf Myricks M. M. Massey Conrad W. St. Owens Byng School Norma Dean Zelma Carter Helen Berryman Hulah Simpson Eugene, Wynema Marie Coventer L. D. Winters Ellis Roberts Wert Leeds Melvin Foster Dolores R. Owens Ed Crawford Moberly Foxx Hart Grant Scoggins Pearl Craddock Amarillo Margaret Eppler Wynema Coventon OWL Crew Joe Thompson Hugh Barnes Mattie Bowin Elmo Valk Lairview Levi Cupps CC. C. Couch Brown Bethel Keithley Willie Lois Bushers Sam Little Rowin Couch Jessie Mae Maples Ruby Couch Evelde Jackson Gentra Hatton Raymon Lee Maples Parker Home Conway Jack Brower Lovelady Beulah Hatton Eddie Tiner Warley Hokett Ragland Holdenville Lon Cecil Hatton Jkssk PP. U Buster Harden Opal Henderson Anna Bell Holkum Juster Harden Mrs. Davis Odell and Irene Wewoka Jack Gill Frea Williams Wallace Howard Virgie Holliday Lorene Williams Johnny Green Rogers Lincoln Tallent Elouvise Samantha Whitehead Kilan Anderson Ilia Anderson Onward Community Elouise Samantha Morene Nix Minnie Johnson Bertha MacNiel Pleasant Hill Cotten Walter Stewart Landrun Ellea Ginn Buna Bennett Dorothy May Will Hagler Milard Green Elmo Vivian Brown Byrds Mill Hazel Bennett Bert May Elmorene Gipson Bob Fink Walsh Griffin E. M. Glover W. E. Stone Joe Tatum Jess Underwood O. L. Bynum Cit Dren O. L. Jr Brandell Maxine Shawnee Fred Lane M. A. Mitchell So. V. Gother Pipkins Price Roff John Jinks Garrett Scullin A. D. Davis Iowa Charlie Bell C. A Maysville Underwood Beatrice Burrow Archie Burrow Buckham L. E Leonard Etchison Rofs Will Underwood Texas Floyd Sullivan Jim Underwood Bertha Newby Lela Shue Paul Tucker Luther Lee Coleman Pennington Virginia Dale Meeks Calvi Lee Jack Fletcher Edmond Cavener Mevisle Pennington Sterling Isaacs Arthur Lee Lawrence Farmer Carlos Ingram Aline Lee J. B. Gray Derwood Gray la Don Law Clarice Clara Stinett Floyd Anglin Homer Farmer Winsfield Law J. C. Stinnett Alice Farmer Lucille Ingram Calvin Lee Willa Deen Gray Edna Herbert Anglin Neville Avery Pennington Melvin Roberts Winona Mae Law J. W. Dunn John Cavener Marthy C. L Mr. Pitts Grover Owens Opal Tussell Pauline Pitt Clive Kirkis Carl Underhill Mr. Connor Preston Lovett Mae Hewett Oscar Belt A. E. Ford T. J. Connor Vance Sin Mrs. Ford Harold Smith Fitzhugh Joe Auten Helen Glory Goodman Miles Connor Alvin Minor Minor Opal Fussell Pearlie Wilson Effie Joyce Odom Paul Owens Lewis Edwards Owens Nora Susie Owens Maude Hewett Hester Collins Joe Hayes Adam Ashley Garnett Fussell Hazel Lois Nordean Blue Mound J. D. Underhill Laxton Verna Eager Ella Orum Melba Auten Kathrine Krannig Loyd Travis Majors Turner Falls Tinsley Fannie Marie Kate Taylor Mary Doris Cooksey Dewey Martin Landers Heaven God Billy John Jesus Angela Ruby Smith Kitahugh Lonion Hill Leona Bivens Idaho Eula Musgraves Chester Hamond Colbert Rich A. C. Dodson Martha Lee Rick Palmer Frank Phillips Adkinson W. J. Palmer Pearle Hanrahan B. B. Estes Ertis Iva Herrin Albert Simpkins Mr. Weeks Mr. Farr Earnest Ber ‘Stone Johnnie Stone Bebe Vanosss Mrs. Willhite Tom Phil Rachel Jones Mary Shaw Thedford Chas. E. Stevens Columbus Ind Homer T. Carnes IfGiod R. F. King M. D Hensler & Smith Drug Store Ada, Okla
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