Allen Fish Consignment and Local News From Allen
A consignment of fish was received in Allen for stocking Phillips Park. Albert Yarberry and Miss Altus Singleton, both of Atwood, were married at city hall with Mayor Reese officiating. A fire destroyed a residence owned by A L Castleman, with no known cause. A break-in occurred at City Hall during lunch, twenty dollars missing from Fitzhugh’s locker, no clues found.
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Allen
Democrat
Phillips Park
Albert Yarberry
Altus Singleton
Atwood
Reese
Edgar Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Ardmore
Alton
M. B. Donaghey
A. L. Castleman
A. A. Pace
Fitzhugh
Hughes County Items From Holdenville Democrat
Hughes County officers with help from Federal enforcer W. W. Thomason captured seven wildcat distilleries last week. The Lamar Hardware store was burglarized taking about forty pocket knives, with several locals under suspicion. Judge Hogan of Stuart died after illness. Dustinite Bank of Dustin robbed again, about $360 in silver stolen through a back door vault entrance. A hole was cut in the vault wall by thieves using ice picks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes County
W. W. Thomason
Lamar Hardware Company
Judge Hogan
Stuart
McAlester Monda
Odd Fellows Fraternity
Stuart Monday
Dustiniste Bank
O Dustin
Silve
Protracted Meetings And Local Happenings In Galey
Protracted meetings with Rev Maddox of the Christian church interrupted by family illness in Texas. Rev Atkinson of the Free Will Baptist concluded a two week meeting. Galey school closed for a month with 123 pupils and 8 9 average. Students visited Maxwell fair. ball team beat Maxwell 19 to 11. Galey beat Chasm 14 to 4. Residents plan moves and community activities with oil well work and new stores underway.
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Galey
Maddox
The
Christian Church
Texas
Atkinson
Free Will Baptist
Maxwell
Chasm
H. K. Rankin
Arkansas
Vanmeter
Trinidad
Colo
Summers & McIntyre
Ada
Summers Chapel
Mercide
Thelma Fienios
Baptist University
Shawnee
Summers
Prof. Hughes
Billy Anderson
Ed Cotton
Bob Rogers
Billy
Summers & McIintyre
School Board Plans New Desks Paint Halls
The school board orders desks and blackboards and will paint the school halls and teacherage in a few days. S. M. Bray has returned from a visit to his son at Shamrock. Not much cotton this time, but corn sorghum pumpkins and potatoes are plentiful. The future historian must tell how we will fare.
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S. M. Bray
Shamrock
Colbert Items summarize busy Colbert social week
Local notes report J T Henry traveling to Tennessee for a few days. Drexall Sales hosted a party at home Wednesday. Chesnut Selph and Smith families attended Egypt church and visited friends. Leonard family welcomed a 10 pound son last Thursday. Dodd home hosted a crowd dancing Lannie Cassidy and wife Wednesday. Letha Hickman recovering from illness. A large singing crowd and county fair attendance are noted. J L Woods family visited Seminole. Colbert crowd attended Oakman church Tuesday. Olen Dawson left Friday for a month with relatives.
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Oakman
Olen Dawson
Center School Meeting and Community News
The Center neighborhood reports crop trials with corn fairing better than cotton plagued by the boll weevil. Six baptisms occur as revival interest grows. Owen Smith visits Oklahoma City. Clyde Rucker recovers from blood poisoning. Commodore and Arthur Sutherland return from Mexico with cousin J B Juchee Jr. Center’s Ada fair crowd earns top ribbons and 210 points, showcasing school spirit and enthusiastic teachers and pupils.
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Yandell
Free Will Church
Owen Smith
Oklahoma City
Clyde Rucker
Commodore
Arthur Suther
Mexico
J. B. Juchee Jr
Elk City
Center
Ada
Parish Life Notes From Hot Dry Weather
Parish residents report hot dry conditions with social visits and local trips to Stratford Ada and Sulphur. A big parish meeting begins next Saturday night as cotton picking continues and local merchants offer seed buying and payment plans.
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Maydrette
Stratford
A. Pennington
J. N. Thompson
Ada
Jewel Isaacs
Ollie Wood
Estelle Lamb
Iazel Horton
C. A. Pennington
Andrew Maddox
J. E. Maddow
Parish
Ausbie Thompson
Gertrude Pennington
Alla
Florice Wood
Lee Tucker
Hailey Meredith
Loyd Wood
Vacation days again V H S ends summer term
The V H S marks the last day of summer term with students enjoying a final recess and staff preparing for new classes. Officials remind families to check calendars for fall schedules and activities.
Ada Trip Highlights and Local News Notes
Ada reports show Prof. C W White guiding V H S to greenhouse ice plant print ing office and cement plant tours. Local events include funerals for Mary Long, residents visiting Ada, and changes such as J T McCauley buying a home there.
Local meetings and community notes from Ada county area
Community items report attendance at a holiness meeting led by Brother Sibley and Brother Martin. Residents travel between Ada and nearby towns, with college plans and harvest updates. Angus cattle ribbons noted, sorghum molasses production, and Prof. Moore reappears on the local News list.
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Sibley
Martin
Lem Killingsworth
Oklahoma City
Tammy Ivy
Sharmrock
Ivy
W. H. Murphy
Miss Carroll
Ada
Mary Hatcher
Wetumka
Joe Riddle
Ben Hatcher
Norman
Oklahoma University
William Riddle
Ringling
Hich
J. E. Young
Roy Keller
Pearl Fisher
Henry Boatman
Arbor
C. J. Moore
Roff
Funeral for Huey Armstrong Soldier Boy
Relatives prepare to attend the funeral of Huey Armstrong a soldier boy whose body was returned home for the final rites and interviewing process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey Armstrong
Soldier
Markets of Today Cotton Prices Rise Amid Exchange Notes
Ada Cotton Exchange reports cotton gains of 120 to 130 points over Saturday, with New Orleans values around 19.34 for near months and 19.59 for some deferreds. Wheat and corn at Chicago rise slightly, oats ease, and New York stocks show mixed to lower performance with oils and rails down. Cotton Seed Oil closes 15 to 20 points higher, while the Sept 20 figures indicate slight declines versus Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
Chicago
Frances
Honey Prize Spoiled by Local Thefts at County Fair
W. R. Brandon expected to win first prize for honey at the county fair but discovered a thief had entered his hive and stolen the prize honey before judging.
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W. R. Brandon
Legion Meet Nears as Enid Prepares for Veterans
Preparations for the third annual American Legion convention at Enid begin with Argonne post No. 4 coordinating events for more than 1000 World War veterans and a concurrent women's auxiliary gathering. Activities include athletic contests boxing exhibitions and band concerts. State headquarters move from Oklahoma City to Enid with a departmental meeting to finalize programs.
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American Legion
Enid
Argonne Post No. 4
Winfield -Scott
State Legion
Oklahoma City
Oxford
Department
Women's Auxiliary of the Legion
Joe Carson
Tulsa
Post
Horace H. Hagan
Roy Hoffman
Dudley C. Monk
Okmulgee
H. B. Davis
Duncan
J. C. Chatfield
Ada Weekly News Price Drops to One Dollar
The Ada Weekly News returns to a one dollar price to expand access for all county residents. Editor Byron Norrell promises ongoing improvements and broader rural coverage with new features and more county news. A potential rise to 1.50 may occur within sixty days, so readers are urged to subscribe now.
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Ada Weekly News
Oklahoma
Byron Norrell
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Joe Fox
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H. B. Williams
Carl Soloman
Claxton Irving
Saturdy
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J. E. Kinsey
Woody Templeman
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Claud Williams
W. G. Collier
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Inez Turner
Rual Chandler
J. T. McCauley
Mary Long
Darling
Ollie Auten
Union Valley
M. B. and
T. T. Hall of
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Clint Palmer
Egypt
Mr. Palmer
Ada Cotton Exchange
Thomas A. Edison
ADA Music CO
Harris Hotel
TOD Legion Mer
Oklahoma State Bank
C. H. Rives
H. P. Reich
F. J. Stafford
L. A. Ellison
H. J. Huddleston
Cliff Kendall
Memphis, Tenn
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Brussels
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