Notice of Oil and Gas Lease Bids Oklahoma
Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office will accept sealed bids until 10 30 a m April 29 1940 for oil and gas leases on school and state lands in Pontotoc county Tracts 98 99 100 describe 80 acres each with 1 8 royalty and annual per acre rentals All bids must include cashier s checks 25 percent of bid deposit and 250 for drilling bids Bids sent by mail must be sealed and marked Bid for Oil and Gas Lease Address to the Secretary Charles B Steele for details and terms.
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the Land Office
State of
Oklahoma
Land Office
Commissioners of the Land Office
Secretary of the Commissioners of the
Charles B. Steele
Notice by Publication in Oklahoma Quiet Title Suit
The State of Oklahoma issues notice to defendants including David McGee and Nancy McGee and others that Texana Laseman sues in Pontotoc County District Court Case No. 17 004 to quiet title to described real estate. Defendants must answer by May 17, 1946 or the petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered. Dated April 2 1940. DELLA BEDFORD Court Clerk. John A. Haste attorney for plaintiff.
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State of
Oklahoma
David McGee
Nancy McGee
George McGee
Sallie McGee
Katie Baker
John Doe Baker
Buster Anderson
W. W. Wells
L. ©. Wells
L. West
R. P. Cotten
S. P. Smith
T. F. Maloney
Sophia McGee
Florence Wells
Texana
Pontotoc
John W. Scribner
W. B. Hokett
McKeel and MckKeel
American Building
Ada
John Boyce McKeel
Katie Scribner
McKeel and
MckKeel
Sheriff Sale Ordered In Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Notice declares a public auction of 110 acres in Pontotoc County Oklahoma to satisfy a $2241.29 judgment with interest from October 5 1940. The sale is set for May 13 1940 at 2 PM at the Ada courthouse front south door. The Federal Land Bank of Wichita is plaintiff and Clyde Kaiser is sheriff.
Battles in Narvik and Norway War Escalation
German vessels at Narvik suffered heavy losses with more than 500 sailors killed while naval clashes ring across Norway's fjord coast. Britain and Germany issued conflicting claims on ships hit including battleships cruisers and transports as Norway endures invasion begun yesterday. The Norwegian king and government are believed to have taken refuge at Elverum as fighting continues nearby.
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Narvik
Norway
Britain
Germany
Sweden
Elverum
Oslo
Auction Notice The Federal Land Bank Seeks Sale of 200 Acres
Under an Order of Sale issued by the Pontotoc County District Court the Federal Land Bank of Wichita Kansas will sell at public auction on May 13 1940 at 2 PM at the Ada Oklahoma courthouse front door the parcel described as 200 acres in sections 7 18 township 4 N range 5 E Indian Meridian. The sale is to satisfy $2610.99 plus interest at 6 percent and court costs in the case against N C Garrett et al. Sheriff Pontotoc County and A A Davidson Wichita Kansas attorneys for the plaintiff.
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Adaontotoc County
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Dan Hays
Ada
District Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
S. P. McNeill
R. J. Lollar
Clyde Katser
W. M. Hughes
Claude V. Thompson
Somer Jones
Florence Jones
Board of County Commissioners
Clyde Kaiser
W. N. Hughes
Ada Weekly News
Pontotoc
Federal Land Bank of
Wichita
Kansas
Zora Daniel
Zora Daniels
J. F. McKeel
Ls. Co
N. C. Garrett
County of Pontotoc
State of Oklahoma
U. S
A. A. Davidson
W. E. Pepperell
C-O
Alice Hood Dies at Okemah in Oklahoma
Mrs. Alice Hood known as Aunt Alice dies March 28 at age 75 in Okemah Oklahoma. She lived previously in Beebe and moved recently from there. She leaves her husband Uncle Dan Hood and a host of relatives and friends.
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Alice Hood
Alice
Okemah
Oklahoma
Bebeé
Dan” Hood
New Fowl Breed Emerges From Comanche Hobby
Comanche Oklahoma resident Irvin Fillman, a poultry hobbyist,开发 a novel bird from 15 years of cross breeding. The turken and silkey mix yields a seven eighths turken cross with silkey, producing hens around six pounds and roosters eight, laying eggs year round.
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Duncan
Irvin Fillman
Comanche
Okla
Fillman
Japan
Rhode Island
Rural 4-H Rally Plans and Community Updates
4-H club members prepare for Friday rally at Convention Hall with two topics by Jimmy Cat and Wilmorene Pendergrass and demonstrations by Oma Jean Geneva Cecil Le oma Scroggins and Leonard Wilson. Events include Oakman game, Baptist revival ending March 6, and family visits across Oakman Byng Kiowa Homer Francis.
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Jimmy Caton
Wilmorene Pendergrass
Oma Jean
Geneva Cecil
Leoma Scroggins
Leonard Wilson
Convention Hall
Ruby Wilson
Roxie Jane Smith
Ada
Oakman
Byng
Baptist
Marion Caton
Baptist Church
Dandrean Irene George
Thomas George
Homer
Kimball
Vina Hobbs
Hillbillies
Si Hammond
Barney
Robert
Agatha Brice
A. M. Cecil
James Stevens
Elvabieta Caton
Gearldine Kaiser
L. M. Hilton
Carthell Hilton
Kiowa
J. N. Caton
Buford Moore
Wetumka
M. L. Caton
John Lamar
Francis
Herman Bandy
Allen
Morgan
Jones
Cinnamon
Hand Made Cars Would Cost More Than 17000 Says Ford
Edsel Ford told the federal monopoly committee that a popular priced car selling for about 700 would cost over 17000 if made by hand labor rather than machines. He testified at hearings on technology and economic power, noting 125000 Ford workers could lose jobs and sales would be limited to about 50 cars a year at that price.
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Washington
Edsel Ford
Federal Monopoly Committee Today
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Wanted: Man with Car Route Experience Memphis Ad
Rawleighs Dept OKD 3 M Memphis Tenn seeks man with car for route work. Experience preferred but not required. Fresh bulk garden seed advertised.
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Jeter
Rawleigh’s Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Rainy days spark garden work and community notices
In a rural community the week brings renewed farming effort after rain with 4-H club rally plans in Ada and a note of 1939 1940 events. Obituary for John Tucker and church activities accompany school breaks and social visits amid local families and neighbors.
Sunday School and Church Attendance Despite Bad Weather
Sunday school and church Sunday night drew good crowds despite poor weather, indicating strong community turnout and engagement.
Dolberg Community News and 4-H Rally Preview
Dolberg residents share Sunday visits with neighbors including the Eldreds Hays Johnsons Summers and Taylors. The Dolberg 4-H club plans a rally on Wednesday night April 10 to show community activities.
Rain Delays Ladies Club Meeting and Local Visits
Rain kept the Ladies' club from meeting Friday with the next gathering set for the 12th. An educational movie played at the school Tuesday night and the 4-H group presented their program. A good crowd attended as Mrs. Pauline Martin visited Mrs. Lea Taylor Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Laura Frazier visited her ill daughter Mrs. Pearline Looney. Mrs. Lea Taylor and Miss Opal Dell Taylor called on Mr. and Mrs. Lee Taylor.
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Tucker
Stonewall
Ada
Stonewall High School
Wilburn Bennett
Reece Scott
Maryetta Scott
W. B. Hokett
Jewel
Louis Hokett
J. D. Flowers
Nowel
Edna Cartwright
Kenneth Murphy
Murphy
Billie
Lucille Scott
Fagan Flowers
Bennie Courtney
Mr. Stegall
Boy Scouts
Omega Leach
Lula Mae Rose
Simpson
Jack Maxberry
Elmore Sunny
John Tucker
Grandpa” Tucker
G. Tucker
Lon Cecil
Hatton
Couch
Henry Odom
Bill Hall
Annie Sliger
W. Cargell
Stonewall Monay
Irene Kennedy
Mark Reed
C. C. Couch
W.F.M.S
Ada Stevens
Sam Flowers Monay
Ladies’ Club
Pauline Martin
Lea Taylor
Laura Frazier
Pearline Looney
Opal Dell Taylor
Christine Martin
Lee Taylor
Sunday Weather Prevents Services and Local Visits
Rainy weather halted Sunday and Sunday night services. Visitors included Mrs. White of Hartshorne staying with her niece Mrs. Pearl Serguner. Rev. and Mrs. Sammons of Ada stopped by Mrs. Virgil Chandler's home. The Palmer family from Allen visited Mrs. Edd Price and family. A Sunday dinner gathered the Scroggins and Norris households plus the Prices. Thelma Scroggins hosted a Friday party. Eugene Bingham and others attended a musicale at Maggie Smith's home in McCall's Chapel. Pastor T W Yandell will preach Saturday night and Sunday.
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White
Hartshorne
Pearl Serguner
T. A. Sammons
Ada
Virgil Chandler
John Palmer
Elsie Mae
Frank Palmer
Allen
Edd Price
Baxter Scroggins
Lydia Canada
Dank Scroggins
Trueman
Dalley
Jay Norris
Cora
Lucille
Loyd Price
Thelma Scroggins
Eugene Bingham
Ralph Scroggins
Clyde Akins
Bill Price
Maggie Smith
McCall’s Chapel
T. W. Yandell
Local Rain Delights Residents and Visits By Teens
Rain in recent days brings relief to Colbert residents as youths visit Miss Balzonia Balthrop on Wednesday night and Miss Floretta Hammonds calls on her mother Mrs. McCon.
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Balzonia Balthrop
Floretta Hammonds
McCon
Sunshine community notes from a rainy week
Residents praised the rain that fell Friday and Saturday. Social visits occurred among Mrs Henry Cooksey Mrs Crager and families including Ford Searight Ballard and Ola. The Sunshine play When a Woman Decides drew a good crowd with Naom i Hobgood Gabe Nabors Warren Forman Fay Corkers Pauline Stewart and the Nabors a sioned. Sunshine school dismissed Friday but Turner Falls picnic was postponed due to rain. Mr Sims of Texas visited Mount Driskill and J D Pruitt Laxton stopped by Everett Cooksey on Sunday.
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Henry Cooksey
Reynaud Confident In Senate Address On North Sea War
Premier Reynaud told the French senate that a great battle is ongoing in the North Sea and Allied navies will uphold their traditions. He cited losses of two German cruisers off Norway, a sunk British destroyer, another run aground, and several cruisers damaged. The open session replaced a secret interpellation, postponed to April 16 amid rapid war developments.
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Paris
Reynaud
Senate
North Sea
Norway
May Be Race For Control Of Danube
Berlin reports say Germany asked Romania Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Hungary to send gunboats to patrol the Danube trade route. Authorities would not confirm but imply some basis for the request as Britain may announce a move to shorten the war, possibly targeting oil fields in Southeastern Europe.
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Berlin
Germany
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Hungary
Danube
Europe
Havas
Britain
Okmulgee Drilling Contractor Dies
E. T. Noble, a drilling contractor from Okmulgee, died in Tulsa shortly before acting as an honorary pallbearer for Frank W. King. Doctors cited heart disease or a cerebral hemorrhage as the cause. Noble had traveled to Tulsa for King’s funeral.
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Tulsa
Okla
E. T. Noble
Okmulgee
Noble
Frank W. King
Danish Vessels Barred From Leaving Ports
The Danish trade ministry announced no Danish vessels may leave port until further notice. German press reports say state railway schedules were reduced and all express trains halted in Denmark.
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Berlin
Danish Trade Ministry Today
Copenhagen
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Della Bedford
H. Mieming
John A. Haste
Sulphur, Okla
Plaintiff
Ada News
Anna Marie Fowler
Jean Sutherland
Clayton Christensen
Sentinel
C.C.C. Camp
Denny
S. S. Tilley
Olif Myrick
Elzie Myrick
Jewel Myrick
Holdenville
A. A. Bandy
G. R. Tilley
Ollie Tilley
Harve Bandy
W. E. Whitson
Scott Tarver
Cedar Grove
W. H. Bandy
Beulah Whitson
John Lee
E. L. Walton
OWL Creek News
Galey
Dan Tyson
T. J. Myers
Henry Jamar
George Myers
Oklahoma City
Henry Myers
Burton Myers
Tom Myers
E. C. Jamar
Billie Wood
Bob Wood
Hughes Wood
E. C
Ruth Wilson
Edith Wortman
Daisy Wood
B.Y.P.U
J. C. Martin
Bill Martin
Lewis Blevins
Connersville
Union Hill
Glen Braden
Marie Williams
Mildred Gray
Oil Center
Clara Corbin
Mitchell
Sparks
Edith Allen
Brother John
Maxwell
Liston Long
Fitzhugh
J. W
Barnie Bottoms
Walter McAnally
Fate Bowers of
Frank Roddy
Daisy Binion
Mary Nell
Myrtle Archer
Lois
Lillian Archer
Eva Yancy
Hazel
Lois McAnally
Arlen Braden
CCC
Lawrence Whittington
J. T. Middleton
H. W. Estes
Rose Lee
Ellen Dismuke
J. ‘. Middleton
Whewell Selph
Dorothy Jean Ray
Louise Estes
A. R. Selph
Elmer’ Cohorn
F. A. Arthur and Son
Estes
Billy Brumley
Reynald
Denmark
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Herlus Zahle
Pickett
Dolberg
Ruby
Opal Smith
Marie
Golden
Herring
Roff
Vander Slice
J. M. Feaster
Earl Eldred
Jake Eldred
Hubert Hays
Dolberg 4-H Club
Eldred
Palmer
Frank Hill
Troy Williams
Billy Ray "Williams
Kenneth Williams
Lovelady
Colbert
Okmulgee Drilling
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