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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1923

Page

5

Lovelady and Ahloso Social notes and visits

The Lovelady community and nearby Ahloso area residents share a busy weekend with calls at Ruth Sta, Mittie Hutchings, Jewell Graham and Beatrice Hutchings. Charley Lillard visits his father, Marley Thosmartin returns home, Aaron Staggs and Dick Overstreet visit the Hutchings home. Preaching draws well. Sliger couple attend church. Two smiling girls caption.

Ahloso I . Ple Lovelady Farris Satur- Idas Taylor Mittie Hutchings Ruth Sta Charley Lillard Miss Wardlow Ada Jewell Graham Beatrice Hutchings R. Carmichael Oklahoma City Marley Thosmartin Ruth Staggs Mttie Hutchings Aaron Staggs Dick Overstreet Hutchings Charley Sliger Grant Hutchings Arthur Lon Williams

Fitzhugh Visits Garlan Etheridge and Local Social Roundup

Fitzhugh visits Garlan Etheridge this week amid a busy list of social gatherings. The community notes include multiple weekend visits, school events, church arbor gathering near Lightning Ridge, and a postponed play due to bad weather with plans to resume in winter term.

Union Valley Community Notes Brighten Local Weekend

Union Valley residents report church attendance across Pleasant Hill Ada and Ahloso. News of a new baby born to Mr and Mrs Bill Anderson and family visits spread through Stonewall Pecan Grove and Blackwell households. A bridge and culvert collapse blocked crossing after heavy rains.

Bro. Shipman Hiram Faber Spaulding Lowrey Ada Catherine Brock Clifton Mayfield Jasper Turner Pleasant Hill Gladys Boring Pecan Grove Ethel Hice Leslie Hart Stonewall Violet Bourns Bessie Stephens Selma Wilson Anne Brandon Ahloso Bill Anderson Dare Maude Scott Poca Mayfield Sam Maryfield Lee Blackwell

Ada social notes list Saturday and Sunday visits

Mr Reesby and W H Cleghorn were in Ada on business Saturday. Miss Cora Cleghorn visited her sister Mrs Buster Whiteaker. Hazel Crockett stayed with Velma Stone. France Price and wife spent Sunday with her mother Miss Bessie. Rigsby shared dinner with Lea Crockett. Maud Laughlin dined with Mary Green. Laughlin sisters from Texas visiting. Several men socialized with T J Rigsby and others. Box supper planned Friday October 5 with call to bring money and boxes.

Mr. Reesby W. H. Cleghorn Ada Cora Cleghorn Buster Whiteaker Hazel Crockett Velma Stone France Price Wilson Bessie Rigsby Lea Crockett Maud Laughlin Mary Green Mr. Alston T. J. Rigsby Johnson Jackson Mator Choat Flora Willhite Vance Pice Bessie Rigsby Lela Crockett

Town Council enacts curfew and assigns city attorney

The Town Council held a regular meeting and passed a curfew ordinance setting street curfew at 8 30 p m for all persons 21 years old and younger, with penalties for parents of children under 12. Robt Kerr of Ada was appointed city attorney.

Robt. Kerr Ada West Main Richey W. L. Powell A. Doner Corp Francis

Memorial for J R Neeley at Burrow near Ada

J R Neeley aged 48 died at Ada hospital Tuesday afternoon September 12. He resided near Burrow and was buried at Jesse cemetery Thursday afternoon after funeral services by Revs Lon Russell and J B Baggett. He was born in Texas and active in Missionary Baptist church at Burrow. He leaves a wife four children a brother in Purdon Texas and a sister in Pleasant Hill Coal County.

J. R. Neeley J R. Neeley Ada Hospital Burrow Mr. Neeley Texas Missionary Baptist Church Purdon Pleasant Hill Coal County Jesse Cemetery Lon Russell Ada J. B. Baggett Tupelo

Shawnee Visitors and Local Visits Highlight Cotton Pickers

Mr and Mrs Grove of Shawnee visited relatives in the community. The Sunday school contest ended with the Blue and Red tied. Geraldine Collins and Dorothy Grove attended events and visits continued through Sunday night. Harvey Grove stays with his brother as Cotton Pickers activity proceeds.

Grove Shawnee Lee Collins King Geraldine Collins Rutie Roberts Gerald Lavern Collins Bettel Henry Dorothy Grove Schoo Beaver Dorothy

Rainy district ends two month school term for cotton picking

The district reports satisfying rainfall and stock watering. Two months of school close for the cotton picking season. Preacher S. S. Lilley and wife plan a Center appointment on the first Sunday. Farmers sow wheat for winter grazing. Will Yates visits his mother. S. S. Lilly returns from Holdenville with news of his sick daughter and ample water. Turnips look fine. army worms fattening and turning into millers.

S. S. Lilley Holdenville

New Bethel Social Guests Send Warm Sunday Visit Notes

New Bethel residents recount guests visiting over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mrs. Patterson and J. E. Phillips with others. Edith Cook returned home after visiting sister Mrs. Phil Ray while Bro Ford and H A Patterson hosted. Ernest Cannady dined with Miller Phillips and Wilson Perry visited relatives in Texas. Eleanor Cannady stayed with Beulah Phillips and Phil Ray with D R Cannady Sunday. TWO LOVING CHUMS.

Ray Patterson J. E. Phillips M. Rich Edith Cook Phil Ray Bro. Ford H. A. Patterson Ernest Cannady Miller Phillips Wilson Perry Texas Eleanor Cannady Beulah Phillips D. R. Cannady

Cotton Picking Underway in Lightnin Ridge Community

Cotton picking is in progress as Ww. C. Patton, Walter Byrd and traders Rhoades began to Grace mont Saturday. Mrs. Robert Davis improved after being on the ster list last week while Mrs. Stanley Lunsford visited Mrs. H. Davis. Doria and Irene Shook spent Thursday night with Bernice and Matti Dattion. Mrs. Tow Vaarever visited Mrs. H. Davis Thursday evening. Mrs. Fed Cushman and daughter Blanche visited Mrs. John Shook.

BeBee Church Attendance and Local Visits Reported

BeBee Church saw strong crowds over the weekend with G W Wells delivering sermons. The community shared visits among locals including Ruth Jones from Walnut to Lorene Summers and the Standridge infant M T buried near Rebee in Box X Cemetery.

Cotton Prices Inch Up in Ada Market

Ada market reports Wednesday sales at 27.50 and below depending on grade. Prices eased from the top but by Thursday the market rose slightly, traders said as cotton men noted a modest uptick.

Ada

Lightning Ridge Social Notes Include Sick Lists and Visits

Mrs. Davis is on the sick list but improving. Mr and Mrs Floyd Bruster visited her parents the Shooks. Ann Cobb and Naomi Dunn were guests of the Montgomeries and Shooks respectively. Edith Shook stayed with Naomi Dunn overnight. Several families went cotton picking Friday and Saturday, with Mildred McCullar returning home ill. Residents attended an arbor dinner two miles west of Lightning Ridge.

Rofs W. C. Dosson Alma Dunn Lillie Wells Ollie Dyer Dollie Ables Louise White Edith Shook Ray Martin Shelby Stanfield Naomi Dunn L. F. Bruster R. H. Davis L. C. Cobb Ross Montgomery Davis Floyd Bruster Shook Ann Cobb T. R. Evans W. H. Weir Mamie Dosson Mr. Patton W. E. McCullar Lester Pitts J. A. Roundthree S. C. Evans W. E. MecCuller Wess McCullar Flacke Pitts Ada Rhoades Sulphur Springs Texas Elmer Tabors Lightning Ridge

Community Notes From Pickett Voicing School and Visit Updates

Picketts Bro Coffee missed reg nar appointment and ill father. he plans to attend the fourth Sunday in October. Lee Parker's Sunday singing well attended. Juano McMinn ill two weeks, taken to Ada for doctor care until recovery. Weather kept school open Friday. cotton picking delays extend term. Several pupils began picking cotton this week. top punctual students listed by grade. Free trips to the state fair awarded to Oba Robertson and Henry Hughes. more club members expected next year. Community visits include Mrs. Charlie Hooser family and Corinne Lizzie Bulloch. Mses Veulah Meeks and others visited friends. teachers' meeting in Ada attended by several. Loyd and Craig Parker staying with sister in Ada during the normal. Loyd working on Lightning Ridge summer session. Various social visits noted among families and pupils.

Coffee Lee Parker Juano McMinn Ada Leona Crump Rhoda Belle Fowler Clover Meeks Raymond Stapleton Glen Hooser Gwendolyn Robertson Mary Elizabeth Satterfield Ada May Stapleton Oba Robertson Henry Hughes Charlie Hooser Jim Hooser Corinne Lizzie Bulloch Veulah Meeks Daphene Dena Swan Satterfield Miss Wall Loyd Parker Flora Brown Loyd Craig Parker Lightning Ridge Faye Corinne Bulloch Fannye Cruson Sunny Teele Farr

Tyrola Neighborhood Cotton Picking and Visits Reported

Quite a few residents are picking cotton in this part of Tyrola. Miss Novela and Lena Manley visited Meda Bryant Saturday afternoon. John Bailey and wife stayed with Mrs. Bill Myers on Sunday. Willie Smith visited Miss Eather Myers Saturday night and Sunday. Fav Turner hosted a young crowd Saturday night. Edd Bevels is in Western Oklahoma picking cotton. Alton Turner shows improvement after a week of illness. Gladys Smith stayed with Edith Turner and Myrtle Floyd Saturday. Mrs. Bishop traveled to Ada on business Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Floyd called on Mrs. Hodges at Oakman Friday night.

Tupelo High School Sequoyah Literary Society D. J. Nabors Grace Rhodes R. H. Hagar Hayden Proffitt Byrd Sargeant Mabel Saint Rosalind Breedlove Arthur Jennings Charles Cobb Robert Brashears Floyd King Joe Dillian Arthur Brown D. Jd. Nabors Hi. Hagar Roy Brown Ernest Goss Ardis Saint Charley Gentry Ruby Clark Gladys Blackburn Myrtle Clark Ruth Self Zula Cellars Claireta Jennings Hayden Fletcher Oklahoma High School Athletic Association Miss Novela Lena Manley Meda Bryant John Bailey W.fe Bill Myers Willie Smith Miss Eather Myers Fav Turner Edd Bevels Oklahoma Cottton Alton Turner Gladys Smith Edith Turner Myrtle Floyd

Picture framing by C. A. Cum p wines group

Local note requests framing services for a pictured item attributed to C. A. Cum p wines, referencing a dated 1-15-1f notation. No further details provided.

C. A. Cump Wines

Sunday activities and visits in Blue Mound and surrounding area

Blue Mound reports a busy weekend with Sunday school and prayer meeting well attended. Residents including J. W. Cook, C. H. Dobson, W. H. Hart, Opal Hackworth, Ethel and Alle Dobson, Grace Dobson, Leta Cantrell, Vallier Cantrell, and others shared visits, dinners, and church events. Oklahoma crop notes from Oklahoma City detail cool wet weather, wheat seeding, and cotton prospects, with national and international figures on crops and trade, signed by J. A. Whitehurst, President State Board of Agriculture.

Pravk J. W. Cook C. H. Dobson W. H. Hart Opal Hackworth Laxton Ollie Dobson Ethel Alle Dobson Hackworth Near L. G. Harris Ada Mr. Rose Willie Rose Rofs Rofs Monday. Mrs. Hart Pauline Allen Grace Dobson Eula Cook Carl Underhill Texas Grace Ethel Dobson Leta Vallier Cantrell Sunshine Heckworth Homer Olin Cook Wies J. D Melvin Underhill Oklahoma Oklahoma City South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Alabama United States Russia J. A. Whitehurst State Board of Agriculture

Cotton crop estimates mix in Pontotoc county

Byron Norrell notes wide opinions on Pontotoc cotton yields with season end needed for accuracy. He observes thriving feed crops since August rains and good small grain stands, but five days of rain disrupted picking and leaf worms reduce the top crop, potentially limiting boll weevil populations next year.

Cotter

Booze Gases Get Court Attention

County Judge Tal Crawford will hear a busy criminal docket October 15 with 81 cases. Forty two liquor violation charges include transporting intoxicating liquor, while 39 cases involve disturbing public worship and related offenses. Eighteen appeal cases from city court will also be reviewed October 28, mostly liquor and traffic charges.

Tal Crawford County Criminal Court Crawford

News Want Ad Seeks Local Results and Reactions

A compact want ad invites readers to submit results and updates on local events. It asks for clear names, places, dates, and outcomes to publish in upcoming editions.

State Senator Lewis Joins Duncan Ball Club Visit

Duncan ball club host Ada visit ends as Senator Lewis leaves to Oklahoma City for legislature duties. The hold‑over senator, in his first term, toured East Central State Teachers College and praised local work while noting the need for more buildings. Lewis, a Duncan owner of the ball club, will serve until 1926.

Lewis Duncan Ada Oklahoma City Oklahoma Senate East Central State Teachers’ College East Central Duncan Ball Club

Yellow Dominates as Most Recognized Color Day and Night

A study highlights yellow as the most recognizable color in both daylight and darkness, spanning diverse demographics and branding contexts. The finding underscores its visibility and impact for design and safety applications.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fitzhugh Garlan Etheridge Charlie Simpson W. A. Oliphint W. H. Oliphint Ross Watson L. Freeny Beryl] Simpson Ethlyn Nance Lara Oliphint Leonard Murdock Hazel Tinsley B. L. Barton W. H. Barton Arthur Dancer Jim Barton Ruby Hatton Messrs. Barton Chester Lancaster Berges Rosedale Gladden Union Valley Smitta Knox Prancis Denny New Bethel Bebee G W. Wells Ruth Jones Walnut Lorene Summers Lyttle Humphres Humphres M. T. Standridge Matt Standridge Box X Rebee Willie Haggard Syble Roper Carl Good Max W. W. Crane A. M. Rollins Raymond Rains Home Folks Pickett Tyrola Jane Addams Illinois Farmers Byron Norrell Pontotoc County John Schaap & Sons T, Smith, Ark, Harps Stetson and Shaw Poret
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