East Central district field meet ends with Wewoka cup win
The eighth annual East Central Normal district meet closes with Wewoka taking the cup, George Washington of Roff earning all around honors, and Lindsay, Wetumka, and Ada among top performers in track, field, tennis, and chorus. Baseball results feature Lindsay defeating Allen, and complex district standings highlight the day’s events across multiple schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central District
East Central Normal
Wilson
Lindsay High School
Maud
Wewoka High School
Macomb
Lindsay
Wewoka
Roff
Okmulgee
Ada
Reading
Holdenville
Lena Turman
Wetumka
Frances Brewerbliss
Marguerite Atkins
Faye Brown
Sulphur
Neva Newman
Tishomingo
Dollie Gay
Beatrice Estes
Edith Martin
Helen Balch
Hefly
George Washington
Pontotoc
Johnston
Henryetta
Shawnee
School For the Deaf
MacComb
Wapanucka
East Central
Robinson
Matthews
Washington
Roff Barham
L. Norman
Roff Guthrie
Damron
Oklahoma School For the Deaf
Barham Wewoka
Fredericks
Oo. S. D
Barham
Neeley
Boswell
Rutherford
Campbell
E. Norman
Long
Guthrie
Guffey
Seran Wewoka
wWitt
Williamson
Allison
Gualt
Kerr
Washington O' Roff
Phillips
Canning
W. N. Wray
Ed Granger
Charles Orr
Coach Marston
The
Baptist University
C. J. Warren
J. D. Lasater
C. G. Bradford
Warren
Oklahoma High School Athletic Association
Chamberlain's Tablets Promote Appetite and Digestion
Advertisement-style copy touts Chamberlain's Tablets as remedies for biliousness constipation loss of appetite and dull digestion. Claims include liver and stomach cleansing regulating bowels and restoring vitality with easy to take agreeable effects and a “fine as a fiddle” feeling.
Alumni of East Central Normal Form Local and General Alumni
After the alumni banquet at the Normal library the permanent organization of the alumni of East Central Normal was formed. Roy Robinson of Wetumka was elected president and Ruth Carter of the Normal was named secretary treasurer. The annual membership fee was set at one dollar. A constitution and by laws committee was appointed and Ada residents formed a local branch with Orel Busby as president and Mrs. Wilbur P. Lee as secretary treasurer. All attendees showed strong support for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Normal
Oficers
Roy Robinson
Wetumka
Ruth Carter
the Normal
Tal Crawford
Leone Steed
Mary Esther Chisholm
Ada
Orel Busby
Wilbur P. Lee
Death of Miss Daisy Golightly at Byrd's Mill Road home
Miss Daisy Golightly 16 daughter of George Golightly died this morning at 3 at the family home on Byrd's Mill road after a period of illness and a recent operation at the local hospital. Funeral services will be held this afternoon by Rev. S. B. Damron with burial in Rosedale.
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Golightly
Daisy Golightly
George Golightly
Byrd’s Mill Road
S. B. Damron
Rosedale
Herbal remedy promises torpid liver relief with Herbine
An old advertisement claims that bad breath dizziness and a general no account feeling indicate a torpid liver. It promotes Herbine as the medicine to activate the liver vitalize the blood regulate the bowels and restore energy and cheerfulness. Sold by Bart Smith.
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Bart ‘Smith
Adv
Notice of Publication to Unknown Heirs in Oklahoma Estate
Public notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma identifies unknown heirs of Gabriel Underwood deceased. The court seeks heirs to determine who are entitled to his estate and land in sections 4 9 and 10 township 4 north range 4 east alloted and patented to Underwood. He died about November 21 1917 and the heirs must answer by June 3 1920 or forego any claim to the described 110 acres.
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Gabriel Underwood
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
State of Oklahoma
Congress
Gale Statler
Oshway Porter
Edward I. Harrison
L. A. Henry
William Falter
Sebena Porter
Harrison Porter
Johnson Porter
Elmina Harjowee Porter
Chestena Brown
Porter
Lara Underwood
King & Crawford
A. R. Sugg
L. E. Franklin
Garfield Franklin
Fred T. Hoggatt
Sylvia Hytower Nee Smith
Manuel Colbert
Notice by Publication in Divorce Case in Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County ss IN THE COUNTY COURT Myrtle Bonner plaintiff v B L Bonner defendant No 4239 defendant must answer the petition for divorce and custody by May 27 1920 or judgement by default will be entered alimony court costs and counsel fees to be rendered. A R Sugg court clerk J R Rogers deputy J F McKeel attorney for plaintiff 4 15 4tw vad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Myrtle Bonner
B. L. Bonner
A. R. Sugg
J. R. Rogers
J. F. McKeel
Marietta
E. Oliver
Thomas J. Oliver
Wimbish & Duncan
Pontotoc County bid notices and guardian sale
Ada Oklahoma April 19 1920 notice lists Board of County Commissioners meeting May 12 1920 to open bids for Big Sandy Creek Ada Center State Highway bridge. Also real estate sale May 3 1920 of Ruby and Escar Goodrich minors rights in Lots 9 10 Block 62 Francis Oklahoma at Ada court front door. Bid security 5 percent. guardian Belle Haines signs.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Board of County Commissioners
Pontotoc County
Big Sandy Creek
Ada Center
Mile D
Warren E. Moore
Oil Exchange
Oklahoma City
Ruby Goodrich
Escar Goodrich
County of Pontotoc
State of
Belle Haines
Esecar Goodrich
State of Oklahoma
Francis
County bids open with bond required and retention terms
The county will void the bond upon performance of the contract conditions and will retain twenty percent of the contract price until completion and acceptance. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. (seal) M. Garner, 4-22-21w County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Garner
Sheriff Sale Notice of Pontotoc County Oklahoma
In pursuance of a court order the Sheriff of Pontotoc County will. on May 3, 1920 at 10 a.m. at the Ada courthouse front door offer for sale the described property including portions of sections 16 17 21 township 3 north range 6 east and the concrete building lots on East Main in Ada. The sale satisfies a foreclosure for The Cummings Oil Company against R P Ford Sallie Ford and G W Jackson with a total judgment of 4257.75 plus costs and interest from September 12, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Cummings Oil Company
R. P. Ford
Sallie Ford
G. W. Jackson
R. P. Ford and
Ada
Main St
Bob Duncan
Notice of Sale Under Execution in Pontotoc County OK
In pursuance of a writ of execution issued March 24 1920 Bank of Francis sues Bowers and Kearns for 332.60 plus costs and attorney fees. Lands of J H Kearns an undivided half in the south half of the northeast quarter section 33 township 5 north range 7 west Pontotoc County Oklahoma appraised at 1200. Sale to satisfy judgment and costs on May 3 1920 at 2 p m at the front door Ada courthouse. Sheriff Bob Duncan witness. 4-1-5tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Bank of Francis
W. H. Bowers
J. H. Kearns
Ada
Bob -Duncan
J. F. McKeel
Ada population announced by census bureau in 1920
Washington April 20 census bureau announced Ada Oklahoma population as 8012. The notice lists court actions in Pontotoc County including estate cases for Oshway Porter Garfield Franklin and others, district court notices, guardianship hearings, the Ada Brick Company dissolution, and a public sale by guardian W J Rogers of an undivided one half interest in Lot 4 Donagheys addition Ada Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
Ada
Oklahoma
State of Oklahoma
James P. Rogers
Paul B. Rogers
Earl Rogers
Johnston
Uvates
Court House
Pontotoc County
Donagheys
W. J. Rogers
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Wewoka Girls
Skimpsey
Alfred Stoddard
Frances Brewelbliss
O. Henry
Jessie Griffith
Marguerite Jenkins
Allen
Anderson
Murray County
Lucile Lloyd
Castella Valiatas
Coalgate
Stelal Marie Tate
Stella Marie Tate
Ole Mistus
Bud’s Fairyland
James Whitcomb Riley
Julius Phillips
Lester Estes
McComb
C. E. White
Edgar Dixon
Rudolph Hill
John Courer
Lee Vernon
Henry W. Grady
New South
Gladiators
Max Gilstrap
Lake Swartz
Coal County
Walter Hodkinson
Master Williams
Max Gilstrapp
Sove Toe
Kentucky
Tishomingo High
Davis
MacDowell
Mendelssohn
Barcarolle
Hofman
Elizabeth Price
Vale
Framl
Geraldine Hale
Reinhold
Okemah
Normal
Russell Battery Co
Willard
Guardian
Atty
Census Dept
Pontotee
Arthur Johnson
W. M. Elliot
Mary Jane Shields
Watson Shields
W. M Elliott
Sarah E Izard
Mary Carson
J. E. Jackson
J. F. Jackson
Willie Ervin Anderson
Tom Anderson
Ada Weekly News
I. D. A. Collier
D. A. Collier
State of Oklahoma County
William Wesley Williams
Sarah E. Williams
F. Earl Williams
Hugh D. Williams
Byron D. Williams
William W. Williams
Curtis Williams
Katherine E. Williams
Thomas O. Williams
Ada News
Benjamin Franklin
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