Francis News Briefs On Accidents Work And Community
Reports of injuries at Frisco yards with Pounds fracturing two ribs after a fall. Anderson on pipeline injury fractures thigh bone. treatment in Dr Sharp’s office and hospital care. Pipeline work continues from Oakman to Francis with cementing tanks and building cottages. Local life notes include rain, farming, church services, and a call for unity to form a commercial club in Francis.
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Pounds
Orker
Frisco
Mr. Pounds
Jack Barnes
O. N. Hunsucker
F. B. Hammond
Anderson
C. D. Super
Francis
Clovis
New Mexico
T. E. Rushing & Son
Harvey House
Sunday School Cancelled by Rain in Local Notice
Local notes report many residents traveling to Ada and nearby towns on Thursday through Saturday for visits and errands. George Cantrell sprained an ankle on Thursday and can barely walk, while several families spent time with relatives Sunday evening. A lonely correspondent signs off requesting more news.
Local Social and Rainy Weekender Notes in Laxton
Mrs Mary Dobson visited Mrs R L Hagier Saturday night while Hagier and family traveled to Roff for shopping. Ephram Hall made a business trip to Bernice and Gladys Nordean in Roff. Flora Pollock of E C 8 T Co spent the weekend with local kin. Describes recent showers and wishes rain had come earlier. The Major family, Pp C Major and family, were in Fee HL Doteon 660 family from.
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Mound
Logan Hackworth Thursy
Mary Dobson
Roff
H. Grantham
Sid Pollock
Hise
R. L. Hagler
Rev. Russell
Ada
Rev
Cargill
Blue Mound
Wilma Majors
Hattie
Minnie Prewett
Lorene Shahan
Ruth Allen
Ruby Nordean
C. Major
Fee HL Doteon
Cotton picking and visits in Chickasaw Hill community
Miss Annie Smith hosted by Zetta Whitaker for Sunday. O M Lynch and family visited relatives at Laxton. Zetta Whitaker dined with Annie Smith. Cecile Whitaker and Gordon Scott attended Lightning Ridge church. Laseman family spent Sunday with Tyree family. Tollison and Tolliver visits noted in Honey Dew area.
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Annie Smith
Zetta Whitaker
O. M. Lynch
Laxton
Cecile Whitaker
Ervin
Gordon Scott
Lightning Ridge
George Laseman
Hettie
John Tyree
F. E. Tollison
W. W. Whitaker
Mary Lee Tucker
Loretta Kelly
Bob Ward
Wilson
T. H. Whitaker
W. M. Tolliver
Stratford
M. Tolliver
Honey Dew
Dennis Cotton picking a daily plea in local notes
Ida and Bessie Hurley of Colbert spent the weekend with friends here. Sunday school was omitted due to rain. A lively party at J A Williamson’s. Local visits include Flora Williamson, Ina Little, Verde Williams, and others. Regular Sunday school at 10 am and church Sunday night. Three Loving Kids.
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Ida
Bessie Hurley
Colbert
J. A. Williamson
Bessie
Elsie Compton
Nevis
Ivy Little
Richard Capps
Troy Lilly
Vernice Williams
Ina Little
Oscar Capps
Harve Bandy
Robert Wilson
Lee Williams
Flora Williamson
Ida Hurley
Verde Williams
Lucian Compton
Luther Hodges
Worn Stephens
Odoth Williamson
Rainy Sunday Brews Small Attendance At Sunday School
Misses Marie McNinch and Mable Miller visited Misses Emma and Ethel Driver while rain kept crowds down at Sunday School. Local social notes mention several visits and calls and a pie supper planned for Saturday night September 27 with full invitation.
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Marie McNinch
Mable Miller
Emma
Ethel Driver
Lloyd Braham
Carthal Anderson
Kitchens
Lea
Noma Stewart
Inez Lynch
Batson
Onward
Bethel Ready
Blue Mound
Columbus Stewart
Autrey Jones
Pleasant Hill
Mrs. Kitchens
Ada
Edward Walker
Orphus Massey
Loveland
Hogs Slightly Up at Oklahoma City Market
Higher prices were seen again in the Oklahoma City hog market on Tuesday with advances from 5 to 20 cents and a top around 9.60 for the best hogs. About 1,800 head were received locally with fair quality, as stockers and feeders rose to about 7 while sows and stages fetched around 6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Canada records lowest divorce rate among English nations
Canada posts the lowest divorce proportion in the English speaking world with a last year figure of three tenths percent while England shows two point two percent and the United States thirteen point two percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
England
America
Word With Correspondents Opens Cotton Season
A note from The Editor explains correspondents scarce during the cotton picking rush. The writer notes picking takes only once a year and urges familiar News family faces to return after the season ends. He pledges News Oklahoma reach and speed.
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News
Oklahoma
Weekend visits and farm life notes from the county
Cotton picking and corn gathering are in full swing with rain on Sunday. The column records family visits including Gertrude Creech, Lillian and Myrtle Smith, the Fussell and Chapman households, plus travel to Ada and Fitzhugh. The piece ends with a hello to Wilson and a mention of "The Gold Fish."
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Gertrude Creech
Lillian
Myrtle Smith
Clampitt
R. A. Fussell
Burch Sisemore
Ed Chapman
Nora
Jewell
Mazell
Raney Chapman
Bud Creech
Cecil
Gladys Fussell
Ada
John Clampitt
Fitzhugh
Lillian Price
Mrs. Fussel
Wilson
Weekend Visits and Local Appointments noted in Ada area
Frosty mornings precede harvest as residents and visitors travel between Atoka Ada Stonewall and Greer County. Families including the Chapples Durbin Wardlow Crawford and McClain appear for visits shopping trips and farewells while crops change hands with Sibley Oliver Sallee and others planning moves to new homes and counties.
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W. L. Chappel
Davie
A. J. Durbin
Atoka
J. A. Durbin
Arthur Wardlow
J. P. Crawford
Ada
L. L. McClain
Myrna Strickland
Clara Thompson
W. H. Gray
Duard Thomas
Stonewall
Boss Morris
Jas. McLain
Chas. Sibley
Mr. Sibley
Rev. Sibley
Oliver
Joe Sallee
Greer County
A. D. Gilstrap
Robert
Lula
Omelets Showcase Egg Powers In Built Menu Varieties
A guide to omelets emphasizes eggs as muscle builders and outlines techniques for a hot dry pan. It details Apple Omelet using apples and nutmeg and Cheese Omelet with milk and grated cheese, plus serving suggestions and folding instructions.
Two Centenarians Celebrate in Harlem Birthday Faith
NEW YORK September 15 Mrs Mae Udang aged 114 will mark her birthday this afternoon at the Harlem home of the Daughters of Israel. Her centenarian brother aged 100 and her 89 year old son will attend. Born in Riga she recalls eras of kings queens and emperors. She eats no meat or eggs and lives mainly on bread cereals and coffee.
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New York
Mae Udang
Harlem
Daughters of Israel
Riga
Lighthouses to Warn Night Travelers in Victoria
Land lighthouses to warn night travelers of dangerous spots are to be established in Victoria Australia. They have proved very successful in America.
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Victoria
Australia
America
Reprieve Granted for Banard Grant in Death Case
Chicago reports Governor Lynn Small granted a 90 day reprieve for Banard Grant, delaying execution to January 16. Attorney Thomas E. Swanson plans last minute clemency pleas as thousands of petitions arrive. Companion Walter Krauser awaits state supreme court action on his appeal.
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Chicago
Thomas E. Swanson
Banard Grant
Grant
Springfield
Lynn Small
Mr. Swanson
State Capitol
Walter Krauser
State Supreme Court
Small
Krauser
Governor Grants 90 Day Reprieve in Grant Case
Springfield Sept 20 Gov Len Small grants Bernard Grant a 90 day reprieve in the death penalty case for a Chicago youth. Reprieve dated Jan 16. Walter Krauser, associate of Grant, is before the Illinois Supreme Court on the October docket. Clemency action postponed pending Krauser decision.
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Springfield
Len Small
Bernard Grant
Chicago
Walter Krauser
Grant
Supreme Court
Krauser
American Legion Chooses Leaders Sets Pershing as Honorary Guest
At St Paul six vice commanders and a national chaplain were chosen and Joseph Drain named national commander. The convention adjourned sine die at 12 53 pm to meet in Omaha in 1925. General Pershing named permanent distinguished guest. Father Joseph Lonegrand elected national chaplain. Admission of Germany to the Interallied Veterans association likely.
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ST. Paul
Joseph Drain
Washington
D. C
American Legion
Omaha
Missouri
John J. Pershing
Joseph Lonegrand
Durand
Germany
Interallied Veterans Association
Everett O. Thompson
Amarillo
Texas
American Fidal
Ken Sindington Rune Stone Finds Permanent Home in Wisconsin
The Kensington Rune Stone, a historic Norse artifact debated for decades, is moved to H. R. Holland’s farm near Ephriam Wisconsin. Written in 1362, the inscription notes eight Goths and twenty two Norsemen on an exploration from Vinland. Scholars cite its authenticity and link to Norse exploration in North America.
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Ephriam
Wis
H. R. Holland
America
Olaf Ohman
Kensington
Minnesota
Hudson Bay
Holland
Vinland
Ave Maria
Norway
Paul Knutson
Greenland
Knutson
Hudson Bay Country
Vilhjamur Stefansson
Scarcity of Eggs Raises Prices Across Ada Market
Ada produce dealers report a sharp rise in egg prices due to a shortage of hens not a countywide strike. After summer lows around 15 cents, prices have climbed to 35 and 40 cents, with buyers finding eggs hard to obtain even at the higher rates.
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Ada
Five Tons of CO2 Preserved Fish Shipped from Nova Scotia
Five tons of fish preserved with carbon dioxide rather than ice were sent from Nova Scotia to Montreal in a three day voyage. The shipment highlights an alternative method for preserving perishable seafood during long transport.
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Nova Scotia
Montreal
Largest Melon Carload Reported From Tulsa Yard
Oklahoma market officials announce the season’s heaviest loaded melon car, averaging 45 pounds, shipped from Tulsa. Keifer pears ripen with slow demand as Wynnewood fruit sells for 1 to 1.50 per bushel for local preserves.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Ed Dustin
Oklahoma
Wynnewool
Okla
New York
Chicago
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Colorado
Kansas City
Dustin
Vets Consider Paris for 1928 American Legion Meet
Veterans discuss moving the 1928 American Legion convention to Paris France. A quiet national campaign gains ground as delegates at the 1927 St Paul meeting note Paris hosted caucuses before early national gatherings. Past sites include Cleveland 1920 Kansas City 1921 New Orleans 1922.
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ST. Paul
Contenders Named for Next Sessions Across States
Newark New Jersey figures among top contenders for next year's session while Philadelphia and Portland argue for 1926 and 1927 meetings. Legionnaires prepare for a 1928 France convention with travel savings, and Alabama State Normal schools have each received new training school funding in five years. Mrs. Cowan stands as Australia’s only female member of parliament. Try News Want ads for results.
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Newark
State Normal Schools of
Alabama
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