Hinds News Highlights County Social and School Events
May 18 report from Wilbarger County notes attendees at the Odell Suda singing convention led by W J Jordan and others, plus visits by Alma Hemel and Mrs Lonella Jordan. Measles seen in Tom Duke’s family and a Ladies Home Club cooking contest judged by Vernon guests with prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dries
A. J. Baker
Post City
M. L. Trson
Zula
Davidson, Okla
Clyde Muller
Richard Welch
Beaver Creek
Harrold
Chande Muller
Ladies Home Club
Lucile Shafak
Napier
Claud Bennett
Vernon
AL DD. Anderson
Vivian Lane
Jvde Muller
Ji. Fo Smithson
Irene Muller
J. R. Caldwell
W. Ti. Smithson
Claude Muller
S. Bo Hughes
Ladies Home
J. W. Johnson
Tom
Holcomb
Community Notes from Farmers Valley May Weather and Events
Mrs. Ella Davis returned home after visiting local friends. Edna Rushing has been ill but is improving. Pearl Cole and children visit sister Mrs BE. TW Welster. Felix Flarrison and Joe headed to Austin for mad dog bite treatment. Hugh Rape may avoid treatment. Rudolph Hoffman from Lockett visited. Ice cream supper at Farmers Valley church on Saturday night May 27 to benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Valley
Ella Davis
Edna Rushing
Felix Flarrison
Austin
Joe
Mr. Rape
Hugh
Rudolph Hoffman
Lockett
Farmers Valley Church
Forrest Durham
Gamblesville
Pauline Wisher
Seagoville
J. M. Adkins
Fred Brown
Knoxie Thurriss
Tom Johnson
Annie Freindeger
Vernon
Fider Cade
Flectra
Church of Christ
Pauline Pigg
W. Ridleman
Crowell
Eula Driskell
Granvelind
Jacksonville
Crapeland
Joe French
John Metueh
Joe Confal
Ewald
Alfred Schroeeder
Thogh Thompson
Fred Lighstley
Bill Short
Will Woods
Arthur Ganntt
Robbye Joe
Ragland
W. D. Hardage
J.T. Dawson
Seymour Drinson
C. R E. Adams
Rafto Hardage
W. Pe Cavert
Emea Kerr
Mars
J M Krapp
Be Krapp
J. White
Frank McDougal
Holcomb
John Brown
Berry
Hite
Ura
Agnes
Beulah
Vivian
Odell
Tee Crownover
Harmon McDougal
W. G. Perry
Aruill Tarks
H. ¢. Parks
Pleasant Valley News Report on Rain and Local Visits
A heavy rain fell Sunday night forcing farmers to replant crops. Local residents attended events in Odell including a ball and graduation exercises. References to Bratcher Kester Thompson Watson and Thomas families appear among attendees and movers in Pleasant Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Odell
Louis Thomson
Lee Andrews
Lester Thomas
Charlie Andrews
J. H. Adams
Pleid Boyd
Mayo Thomas
Edward Cook
Lester Thoms
Odell Thursiday
Tham Thompson
T. J. Watson
Vernon
Thompson
B.C. Brateher
Lettie Boyd
Fern
Ann Low Kester
Vivian
Velma Bell
Pay
Phoebe Cook
Fred
Bessie
Myrtle Thomas
Wnbert Brateher
Barn Fire Damages Gitte Schreeder's Barn and Roof
Thalia May 17 special correspondence reports a large barn owned by Gitte Schreeder badly damaged by a Sunday noon fire. Two roof holes and splintered uprights are noted. Several local residents, including Fred Brown and Miss Knoxie Burris, traveled to Vernon and Crowell for visits and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalia
Gitte Schreeder
Fred Brown
Knoxie Burrises
Vernon Thesday
Willie Johnson
Arthur Phemas
Rowland
Emmett Powell
Eva Driskell
Vernon
Rudolph Confat
John Matush
Crowell
T. Z. Wood
Charlie
Albert Mileow
Will Weed
Family
Birthdays, travels, and local gatherings in White City area
White City notes multiple visits and events from May including a fruit supper for the Floods daughter Miss Fishes, Barbara Hardage’s return to Oklahoma City, and various visits to Vernon Odell and Fargo. Reports on a powder burn accident to a small child, illnesses, and arrivals at Holcomb and Odell schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Corm
Sel Flood
Lowor
Fishe
Barbara Hardage
Oklahoma City
W. ©. Hardage
Barbara
Odell
Rey
Aid
Adams
W. Knepp
Tl. Knapp
Hughes
Seymour Dawson
Tyan
Henry Richardson
Vernon
Clara Bord
Traulk Hill
Essie Floyd
Red River visitors at Odell singing convention
Young folks from this community visiting a singing convention at Odell Sunday afternoon include Vera Cook Clarice Hamilton Thelma and Crystal Rillet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Bingham
Neal Lorde
Carroll Hamilton
Elwin Bingham
Misses Gertrude
Georgia Amos
Grady Bingham
Red River
Odell
Vera Cook
Clarice Hamilton
Thelma
Crystal Rillet
Odell May 18 graduation exercises at school auditorium
Graduation exercises were held Friday night May 12 at the Odell school auditorium with a large attendance. The program included prayer, essays on education, class prophesy, class history, addresses, diplomas, and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Graydon
America
Lessie Williams
Mary Alice Thompson
Zula Chandler
Itese Drean
Augusta Castleberry
Tom Starr
Reverend Trousten
Hubert Bratcher
M. Crownover
Clase Song
Local notes from Harrold and Vernon communities
May 18 Wildcat News reports I. T. G. Taittell visiting his mother after a fall in Harrold. Mrs. Harry Johnson of Sterling visits sister Mrs. Henry Richie. Families, birthdays, and illnesses linked to Vernon area include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richie, Mrs. Emmit Madden, Mrs. Luttrell, Mrs. Bart Titre, and others attending gatherings and health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat
T. G. Taittell
Harrold
Harry Johnson
Sterling, Tr
Henry Richie
Fred Miller
Will Key
W. DD. Nunn
Sid Bradley
Vernon
Charley Skidmore
Me Richie
Emmit Madden
Lockett
J. G. Tautrell
Earl Bauttrell
Silleresii
Luttrell
Bart Titre
Nevin Mote
W. D. Nunn
Blynn. M. M. Patton
Buford
Ben
Burk and Wright Featured in Local Names List
The list includes Ton Daitrell Jap Johnnie Burk Dewey Wright Jack Patton Homer Scott and Bill Bradley, indicating local figures or participants named in the community record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Daitrell
Johnnie Burk
Dewey Wright
Jack Patton
Homer Scott
Bill Bradley
Tragedian and Saxophonist Ponder Royal Footnotes
A fragmentary line juxtaposes a tragedian boasting of performing for crowned Europe with a saxophonist declaring a show before New York audiences. The tone satirizes prestige and urban reception in a playful exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Five Engagements Became A Parlor Quip In France
A fragment shows an elderly listener asking about engagements in France while a man recalls his service. He half jokes that he survived through "the fifth" as a married man, hinting at wartime trials and personal endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
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Hinds News
Duke
B Barrett
Vernon High School
Christine
Allison
Mrs. Pearl Cole
Mrs. Cole
Mrs. BE. TW
Welster
Pleasant Valley News
B.C. Bratcher
Thalia News
Ford
Purina
W. N. Martin
Ruth Perry
Holcomb ‘Training School
Paund Willie Dooley
Holcombs
Juanita and
Dawson Leach
Wichita Parls
Mrs. Bursa Visser
Johnson
Just
Itu
REAL
Country Club
Brown’s Cash Grocery
Wildcat News
Robert E. Miller
Wichita Falls
Mary Delany
Roark
West Vernon
Kavynee
Kaynee Ferry
Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Ma
Detroit
White Garage
Hupmobile
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