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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer T. Dagegs
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