Social visits and guests in Pontotoc County rural towns
Round of weekend visits across Byars Egypt Stratford Holdenville and Ada includes Mr and Mrs J C Stafford Mrs M M Stafford and family Pauline Mann Claudia Ayers Norene James Opal James and others. Local travel and church attendance noted with several families hosting and hosting guests over Friday Saturday and Sunday. Will Jones conducts revival in Allen as others attend family gatherings around Pontotoc County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stafford
Byars
M. M. Stafford
Guy Welker
Gilmore Oliver
al Prewitt
Egypt
Ayers
Pauline Mann
Claudia Ayers
Norene
Opal James
Lonie Mann
Lester Standridge
Ethel James
Cora Welker
Frank James
Olén
Jack Jones
Ochis Jones
Cyril Stafford
Stratford
John Roberts
Holdenville
Sadie Mae
Bonnie Standridge
Leroy Hunt
Aeher
Wilburn Eads
Byford
George
Irene Gedion
Earl Whenery
Been Mullins
Community Notes and Visits Across Vaness and Owl Creek
Local columns list social visits by the Burger and Newby families in Vaness and Jamar households. Ministers D Pendergraft and Simpson conduct services and meetings in Ada and Owl Creek. Multiple residents attend dinners, church, and a birthday dinner while relatives travel between Ada, Fitzhughs, Summers Chapel, and Oklahoma.
Farmers Busy With Harvest Tasks In Local Notes
Grandpa Mullins visited W. J. Palmer Friday evening. Opal Lee Whitson of Center stayed with cousin Martha Lee Dodson Saturday night. Craig Mullins is ill. Friday night visitors at Mrs Adkinson's included the Bloods and families, W. J. Palmer, the Dodsons, and others. Martha Lee Dodson and Opal Lee Whitson visited Mrs John Norton in Pickett Saturday. Sunday school is at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Burger
Woodrow
Vaness
C. O. Willoughby
Glen Wortman
Albert Jamar
Annie Blevins
Jewel
George Blevina
Grandma Bray
E. C. Jamar
Mabel Wortman
Othar Ragland
Ralph
H. Newby
Dewitt Bryan
Oil Center
Grandma
Verlin
Summers
Marvin Bray
Ruth Wood
Jennie Hinkle
S&s. H. Newby
Luke Ward
Fidd
BE. C. Jamar
Sanders
Mitchell
Bill Wood
Grandpa Mullins
W. J. Palmer
Opal Lee Whitson
Center
Martha Lee Dodson
Craig Mullins
A. C. Dodson
Martta Lee
Florence Stone
Henry Cowing
Ada
Jim Mitton
Erties Estes
Nola Stone
John Norton
Pickett
Cather Stone
J. C. Bulloch
Hughes
Effie Henry
Mae McDaniel
Vondel
Beulah Briges
Jimmie
Gailey
Lora Eddings
Floy Mae
John Lunsford
Ona
Smathers
George Files
Jennings Burruss
George
Files
Western Oklahoma
Elwin Old
R. Binion
Union Hill
Minnie McDaniel
Tom Hughes
Lee Roy McDaniel
Clarence Irwin
Claude Tiner
Alma Moore
Maddox
Tulley
A. J. Deaton
Minnie Watters
Lester Shaw
Carmen London
Bill Huddleston
Post Oak Park
Gaar Corner
Beulah Briggs
Roy Briggs
Marvin Briggs
Grandpa Fox
Cora Henry
Oklahoma City
Cotton Opens Fast as Warm Weather Persists
Cotton is opening rapidly with warm weather and no rain in sight. Community notes cover people picking cotton, local visits, Sunday school progress, a newly organized Christian Endeavor with officers, and a revival led by Pro Bill Huddleston at Post Oak park.
Local residents share visits across Ada area
Miss Lyda Teel and Reba Vick ery spent time with Miss Pauline Cooper of Portland Park Tuesday night. Several locals including Mrs. Joe Bulloch and Miss Lula Mae Owensby were noted visiting friends and relatives around Ada Wednesday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda Teel
Reba Vickery
Pauline Cooper
Portland Park
Joe Bulloch
J. M. Cunningham
Ada
Lula Mae Owensby
Lyda
Dewey Teel
E. A. Easley
Lonas Aaron
Haskell Wilbern
Otis Light
Shirley Summers
Worstell
Graden Tees
Loys
Russell Easley
Charlie Fitch
C. J. Owensby
Mary Edith Furgeson
J. C. Bulloch
Elma Davis
Mildred Dunn
Egypt
Otis Easley
Beulah Aaron
Vick Palmer
Florence and
Modean Bulloch
Alfred Teel
Oust Easley
Florence Bulloch
Lula Mae Ownsby
Alma Davis
Graden Teel
Berley Aaron
Local names and visits fill Haskell day notes
The column lists social calls and family visits around Haskell with many mentions of Drennon Duncan Kerr Ellis Killion and Moshier. Events include deliveries of visitors from Frisco Eubanks Lula and Lula residents plus several weekend and weekday call ins. Illness among Lawrence Drennon and Junior is noted as improving.
Local Singers Draw Crowd With Weekend Music
A community gathering featured singing from groups from Pontotoc and East Central State Teachers College. Residents attended Sunday worship and Sunday school with visitors from Ada, Hart, Rocky Chapel, and surrounding areas joining in songs and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Red
Debon Hisaw
Roy McGalliard
Ruby Grey
Ada Jean
Jewell Creech
Orai Clampitt
Little Gen
Henry Clampitt
Rocky Chapel
Nelson
Ada
East Central State Teachers College
Pontotoc
Community News Highlights From Colbert Area
Colbert notes show a bustling social scene with frequent visits among neighbors. Events include quilting bee totals, church gatherings, school minstrel, dances and local visitors from Ada Sulphur and Lawton, plus multiple family visits and cotton harvest activity.
Ada area church programs and community notices
Rev Martin Landers preached at this place Saturday night and Sunday. The 720 Y P U met Sunday with Group No 3 earning the top vote. Many neighbors joined as new members Ruby Odom and Jewel Kifer. Baby girls born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Hooks and Mr and Mrs Melvin Underhill. Local visits and calls highlighted by many names. Sunday school at 10 and Baptist training at 7 30 with program planned for next Sunday night. Wednesday singing urged all to bring books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawar
Mr. Hewett
Fannie Sutton
Mr. Hagar
Hagar
Davis
Clarence Hagler
Whetstone
Horseshoe Ranch
Paul Owens
Richard
R. H. Hagar
Jewel Kifer
J. A. Lamb
Ada
Mr. Ray
Martin Landers
Mr. Landers
Melvin Underhill
Pleasant Valley
Buzz Anderson
Joe Cleta
Rot
Bob Fussell
Hookey Timmons
Jessie Christine
Laxton
Tom Nabors
Miller
Nora
Susie Owens
Virgie Lee Eager
Maude Hewett
Opal
Garnett Fussell
Opal Fussell
Anderson
Roff
Jess Green
Gann
Horse Shoe Ranch
Ivaugh Bates
Fitzhuch
Joe Auten
Juby Kirkes
Robert Trivitt
Jim Kirkes
J. B. Eager
Verna
Elmer
Trammell
Sam Myrick
George
John
Sammie Cantrell
Fitzhugh
Glenn Parker
East Central State Teachers College
Vance Minor
Baptist Young Peoples
J. W. Owens
Mavis Williams
Jesus
Happyland School Closes After Two Months of Work
The community notes the school’s two month effort ending Friday. Teachers treated pupils as visitors, with multiple visits from neighbors including Leon Anderson Har old Laughlin and Ruby Wilson. Families shared meals and calls around town as students and staff farewelled classmates and prepared for new activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Anderson
Harold Laughlin
Ruby Wilson
Margaret Raney
Gibbs Evans
Anderson
Joe Graham
Weatherford
Miss Barnes
Willie Carpenter
Charlie Laughlin
Pauline
Lorene
Gertie
Clifton Deaton
Oakman
W. M. Anderson
Delena Carney
S. A. Deaton
Calvin
Eloise Lamb
Miskell Lamb
Dan Richardson Millard
Carlos
Oklahoma
Virginia Wilson
Martha Morrison
Henry Ingram
Millard Anderson
Local Notices Update on Residents Illness And Visits
Fay Binkley remains seriously ill but shows some improvement. Neal McDonald’s wife and sister in law Mary and Letha McDonald visited Lillie Williamson. Beulah and Ruby Wilson called on Mary McDonald. Mrs John Cook of Stratford and Esther joined relatives for a weekend with Mrs Neal McDonald. Vircle Wilson and her children spent time at a neighbor’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Creek
D. Pendergraft
Ada
Simpson
Jack Brower
Henry Odom
Couch
Hokett
Lula
Azalea Odom
Ruby Couch
Jessie Mae Maples
Mildred Brower
Willie Loice Bushers
Julia Mason
Ardmore
McCullough
Mary Hatton
Coalgate
Luke Russell
Melba
Margaret Murphy
Oklahoma City
W. W. Murphy
Carr
Oklahoa City
Ben Horton
Mrs. Cecil
M. M. Summers
Babe Balthrop
C. N. Hammond
A. R. Selpa
Joe Graham
M. L. Earnest
Allen
Jim Wilson
Jake Balthrop
Lena Roberts
Ann Hopper
Elmer Cochran
C. C. Roberts
Dallis Jones
D. F. McCurry
A. R. Selph Jr
Loyd Roberts
Inetta
London
Verna Anglin
Joe Beck
J. W. Law
Ledford
Harrell
Blanchard
Alvie Pennington
E. C. Cavener
G. W. Lamb
Bruce Little
M. R. Lamb
C. H. Bowie
Wanda Little
Mozelle Cavener
Frank Dryden
Jim Little
Stratford
Alfreta, Regnal
Chloreta Isaacs
M. R. Wood
Wanda
Miss Syble Isaacs
E. C
Neal McDonald
Mary
Letha McDonald
Lillie Williamson
Beulah
Ruby Wilson
Mary McDonald
John Cook
Esther
Vircle Wilson
Community Neighbors Share Visits and Carding Corn
Farmers busy gathering corn and picking cotton as neighbors visit various households. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fink travel to Ada to tend to ill friend Joe Westbrook. Families and individuals such as Mrs. Orvill Bennett and Ladema, Miss Willie Cleghorn, Miss Vera Kerr, Elba Ginn, Jimmie Isaacs, and many others spend Sundays or Wednesdays visiting relatives and friends across local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fink
Joe Westbrook
Ada
Orvill Bennett
Ladema
George Bennett
Willie Cleghorn
Lorene Clegehorn
Vera Kerr
High Hill
Elba Ginn
Joe Tatem
Claude Mosher
Rebee
B. Ginn
Buna
Ruby Bennett
Avis Dilbeck
Clarice Lavender
Cleghorn
Sunday School Drive and Local Visits Report
The community promotes Sunday school and weekly prayer meetings with emphasis on family participation. Visitors spell out social calls, with lists of families visiting and staying overnight including Thelma Hilton Erbin Cox Glenn Brecheen Nellie Mitchell Dorothy Summers Imogene Eslick Nadine Ellis and Roy Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union School
W. B. Brecheen
Thelma Hilton
Erbin Cox
Glenn Brecheen
Earl McDaniel
Billy Merrill
Hansel Burke
Oil Center
Ruby Cox
Jessie Grumley
Lewis Melott
Nellie Mitchell
Dorothy Summers
Imogene Eslick
Julius Ellis
Nadine
Roy Dunn
George Hilton
Bucal Stark
Clyde Wilson
Ada Fuiay
Hubert Ragland
New Jersey Stock Exchange Planned After NYSE Vote
The New York Stock Exchange moves toward creating a New Jersey market after 924 member acceptances. An executive committee will contract the exchange site and arrange ticket service with Western Union, plus 700 telephone circuits to link New York and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
New Jersey
Committee On Organization of the New Exchange
Howard Froelick
Exchange
New Jersey Stock Exchange
Western Union Telegraph Co
Self portrait by Ralph Stackpole at Legion of Honor
A display of 4A self portraits by leading California artists at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco drew attention to Ralph Stackpole whose painting shows him mid shave with a razor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Palace of the Legion of Honor
Ralph Stackpole
Pastor greeted with shotgun by parishioners at home
Parishioners welcomed Rev. J. T. Hendrie returning from the Methodist conference with a shotgun. They said the gun was for hunting and to cut costs of living, noting the pastor's pay is not large.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pontotoc County
Will Pegg
Jack Scott
Kenneth Braden
Lee Braden
Will Jones
Duncan
Rollien Duncan
Earnest Moshier
Rolien Duncan
L. D. Parker
Melvin Farley
Randolph Cochran
Conway
Omleta Crabtree
Marie Jones
Glenn Busby
Cochran
Blankenship
Bertha Martin
GARE
Ona Hugches
J. B. Hill
Court House
R Pickett
Haskell
Junior
Leroye Drennon
Anniebell Duncan
Cleo Treas
Frisco
Oran Kerr
Lawrence Drennon
Paul Ellis
W. B
Lola
Eubanks
Rollen Duncan
Bob Henry
Killion
Ruby Duncan
Agnes Alberson
Charley Moshier
Rose
Lum Smith
John Smith
Moshier
Rea Jean
T. C
Mrs. Drennon
Pleasant Hill
Annie Mae Hobbs
Ruth
Thelma Price
Pauline Parker
Ellis Parker
Violet Boucher
Almarine Hobbs
Lavada Boatright
Doyle Dryden
Homer Reed
This Place
Marie
Opal Gooch
Flannagan
Malcom Stegall
Lovelace
Latta
Lawrence Park
Lightning Ridge
Patton
Leon Smith
Hart
Lester Pitts
Willie McCollough
Geneva McKeel
Shelby Standfield
Earl Stewart
Foy Pendleton
Adam
Sissell
Tess Hoosier
Alma Stewart
Paul Hewatt
Mattie Patton
Doris Pendelton
Evelyn Meek
Oren Shook
Dunn
Willis Ables
Rual Robins
Troy Lilly
Edna Dunlap
Kenneth
Cleburne Roper
Jack Seeds
Wert Seeds
Wynema Coventon
Zeilma Carter
Baird
Albert Rutz
Charlsey Carters
Jean Berryman
Nina Hunt
Dale Simpson
Edward
J. B. Berryman
Juanita Simpson
Shirley Massey
Eulah Simpson
Retha Lee Simpkins
Inez Berryman
June Simpkins
Pearl Simpson
Robert Simpkins
Elva Crawford
Melvin Foster
Raymond Owens
Tressa Page
W. R. Owens
Juanita Smith
Tad Lillard
E. M. Glover
B. V. Hampton
J. G. Lovelace
Mr. Chilcoat
G. W. Bennett
Colbert
Lucher Darrow
McAlester
Earl Crawford
Matt Earnest
M. J. Ray
Annie Mann
Konawa
Vester Henry
Sweetwater
Texas
Letha Richmond
Points
Johnnie Ralph
Orda
Eugene Selph
Colbert Quilting Bee
O. L. Bynum
Shawnee
Maxine
C. W. Gregory
Lawrence
Rofs
Brother Gregory
Lone Wolf
Buckhorn
R. H. Bradley
Durant
Evelyn Clary
Jonny Reese
Paul Miller
Scullin
Geo. Kimbrough
Ben Smith
Harry McSwain
Lee Cunningham
Phillips
Myrtle
Dimple Smith
Artie Smith
Lovelady
June McSwain
Price McGalliard
Knox
Guy May
Jesse
Bert May
Theo
Floyd Stone
W. E. Stone
W. Stewart
S. Hurley
Landrum
Bertha McGown
Marion Lovelace
Pert
Ellea Ginn
Joe Tatum
Jack Dilbeck
Warren Dilbeck
Tommy Scott
Johnnie Green
Charlie B
Clifton Ginn
Verbel Oliver
R. C. Immothchey
Chester Underwood
Orville Bennett
John Gipson
Wewoka
Verna May
Dave Tatum
Claude Mosier
Elmo Gipson
B. R. Williams
Johnnie Cleghorn
Buna Bennett
Venie Goodpasture
Vanoss
Coal Creek Baptist Association
Missionary Baptist Church
Pendergraft
Eld. W. F. Mayo
Hettie Waters
Orval McNair
Marvin Jones
Bill Beckham
Bobby Joe
Billie Lorine
J. J. Shaw
Carl Autin
George Littlefield
Christian Berger
J. W. Hickey
Jeff Farley
Grandmother Tilley
Pitt
R. M. Bradley
Naomi
Cecil Abston
Lou Walker
Reebee
Naomi Bradley
Williams
Earnest
Mavis
Ray Williams
W. H. Bristol
Oole Brooks
Guthrie
Galveston
Adella Jones
Leonard Hickey
Jim Hickey
Yetta
Christine
Maurice Berger
Hazel Berger
Henry Eaves
J. L. Tilley
Happyland
Ollie Morrison
Anna Ruth Carney
Gillhs Evans
Seminole
Dan Richardson
Tom Richardson
Bro. Williams
Scott Wilson
Ancil Hill
Leroy Wilson
Fay Binkley
Will Easton
Jimmie Isaacs
Sadie
Audie Cox
J. S. Isaacs
Cal Rutledge
Leo Nelson
Mildred
A. H. Ellis
Billie Jean
Harvey Eslick
Dennie Brecheen
Maxwell
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