Notice by Publication in Land Title Case in Pontotoc County
W M Emanuel sues R P Mole and Gollia Mole in Pontotoc County Oklahoma to quiet title to 60 acres described as half of northwest quarter and other quarters of section 29 township 5 north range 5 east and to adjudge Emanuel owner in fee simple. Defendants must answer by May 18 1944 or petition may be taken as true and judgment entered. Court clerk Della Bedford seals the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ff. P. Mole
Gollia Mole
State OF Oklahoma
R. P. Mole
W. M. Emanuel
Pontotoc County
Counte Pontotoc
Warter
Laintiff
Final Account Hearings in Pontotoc County Estates
Notices announce hearings on final accounts for the estates of J W McBride and Ben K McKinley in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Ollie McBride and Fawn McKinley are administrators seeking distribution and discharge. Hearings set for May 11 1944 and May 8 1944 respectively in Ada Oklahoma.
Publication Notice in Ada Oklahoma Quieting Title
Public notice announces a Ponotoc County suit Case No 18363 where Bessie J. Thomas seeks to quiet title to Lot 9 in Block 79 Original Townsite Ada The defendants Maud Brents Naomi Sanders James Couch Aaron Couch and others are required to answer by June 5 1944 or a judgment will declare plaintiff holds fee simple title and quiet her possession based on fifteen years adverse possession plus color of title dated April 24 1944 by Clerk Jewell Ford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Oklahoma
Maud Brents
Naomi Sanders
James Richard Couch
Aaron A. Couch
Richard C. Couch
Eva Couch
Katie Couch
R. T. Couch
District Court
Pontotoc County
Bessie J. Thomas
Ada
Della Bedford
Jewell Ford
Delaney Chooses Temporary Oklahoma Airways Board
Delaney announces a temporary board for Oklahoma Airways after a $100,000 stock subscription, to run until a charter is obtained for the $500,000 corporation. Named are Fred Jones president Clarence Page VP operations W A Bill Morgan VP public relations Virgil Browne treasurer Matt Brown secretary. Directors: Dick Crutcher McAlester Harrington Wimberly Altus Gus Delaney Ada Walter Bowman Woodward Doyle Cotton Enid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Brown
Dick Crutcher
McAlester
Harrington Wimberly
Altus
Gus Delaney
Ada
Walter Bowman
Woodward
Doyle Cotton
Enid
Measles Decline Expected in Oklahoma
State Health Commissioner Dr. G. F. Mathews said Oklahoma is at the bottom of a four year measles cycle and does not expect 1944 to be a peak year for measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
G. F. Mathews
Oklahoma
Settlement of Final Account in Mayhue Estate
G C Mayhue Sr administrator of Catherine Pauline Mayhue deceased filed final account and petition for distribution in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Hearing set for May 18 1944 at 10 00 AM in Ada Court to settle account and allow objections. Moss Wimbish clerk signed April 27 1944. First published Ada Weekly News April 30 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wethin
Pontotoc County
State OF
Oklahoma
J. W. McBride
Koticke
Ollie ‘McBride
Ada
Moss Wimbish
Ontotoc County
Oxlahoma
Ben K. McKinley
Fawn McKinley
State OF Oklahoma
Catherine Pauline Mayhue
G. C. Mayhue, Sr
Pontotocounty
Ada Weekly News
Union Valley Sunday Social and Local Visits Reported
Union Valley groups report well attended Sunday singing and many residents visiting relatives. Attendees include Dean Stephen with Raymond Byrd, Arvel Davis and son Wayne, Clifford Miller and family, Imogene Adams from Shawnee, Ellea Gynn Hoggatt with Virleene Loman, and Jim Rowe visiting his wife. The adult club schedules a call meeting for Wednesday April 26. In Oklahoma City, State Superintendent A L Crabb faces impeachment charges but plans to defend his actions. Billy Gurley visits grandmother Mrs Arch Beller after spending the night there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Stephen
Raymond Byrd
Arvel Davis
Wayne
Clifford Miller
Woolley
Lee Langley
Imogene Adams
Shawnee
Robert Hoggatt
Ellea Gynn Hoggatt
Virleene Loman
Virl Loman
Hill
Suna
Lee Langey
Sanders
Charles
Beulah Ann
Robert Sanders
Jim Rowe
Florida
Union Valley
Oklahoma Soldiers Reported Missing In Action
Washington April 22 19 Oklahoma soldiers were reported missing in action across three theaters of war. In Europe Tech Sgt Robert Bashaw Lt Joe Bishop S Sgt James Green S Sgt Judy Hlavaty Lt Paul Huston S Sgt Walter Lackey Lt Charles Morris Lt Henry Murdock Tech Sgt Durward Raley Lt Orville Robertson Sgt Travis Ross Lt Myers Wahnee were listed missing. In the Mediterranean Pvt William Bonner Pvt Frank Kondos Sgt Roy Linthicum Pfc Harold Padgett Pvt Benjamin Rhodd Sgt Robert Thompson were reported missing with Thompson later listed as a German prisoner. Pfe John Weaver Webbers Falls was also missing. The report included associated family ties and statuses for several listed individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
War Department
Tech
Robert T. Bashaw
Ruby J. Bashaw
Hominy
Joe H. Bishop
Margaret A. Bishop
Blackwell
James R. Green
Della O. Green
McAlester
Judy B. Hlavaty
Ben A. Hlavaty
Duncan
Paul N. Huston
Clara C. Huston
Guthrie
Walter L. Lackey
Joseph L. Lackey
Wayne
Charles Morris
Maude L. Morris
Lawton
Henry W. Murdock
Evelyn Frances Murdock
Oklahoma City Tech
Durward L. Raley
Ernest E. Raley
Tulsa
Orville E. Robertson
Helen M. Robertson
Holdenville
Travis J. Ross
John T. Ross
Cheyenne
Myers Wahnee
Shannon Wahnee
Fletcher
Mediterranean
William J. Bonner
Raymond P. Bonner
Pauls Valley
Frank T. Kondos
Mary Kondos
Roy A. Linthicum
Ora Linthicum
Hartshorne
Harold L. Padgett
Clara R. Padgett
Claremore
Benjamin G. Rhodd
Mary M. Rhodd
Macomb
Robert Thompson
Owen Thompson
Lovelady
Thompson
Southwest Pacific Headquarters
Pfe
John E. Weaver
Della M. Weaver
Webbers Falls
Want Ads Salesman Wanted for Rawleigh Route
Wanted man or woman to succeed D C Blackhawk on Rawleigh Route in North Pontotoc County serving 1500 families. Nearby dealer Faulk completing 28th year in business. Write today Rawleighs Dept OKD-3-SAS Memphis Tennessee 4-27-ltw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Blackhawk
Rawleigh
Pontotoc
Faulk
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Eighth Grade Graduation Highlights At Local School
The Thursday night program featured an eighth grade graduation with valedictorian John Henr Kaiser salutatorian Junior Coffey and class prophecy by Joe Franklin Kaiser. Perfect attendance earned by Mary Lou Kaiser Joyce Covenant and others, along with 100 perfect spelling certificates awarded to numerous students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henr Kaiser
Junior Coffey
Joe Franklin Kaiser
Mary Lou Kaiser
Joyce Coventon
Jessie Fern Bryan
Evelyn Stevenson
Glen Jay Anderson
William Carter
Wondel Cecil
Leon Rogers
Marlene Higdon
Mary Florence Lee
Jackie Lamb
Roger
Geneva Cecil
George Carter
Vada Lillard
Clyde Kaiser
Wright Hart
Watte Stephens
Billie
Patsy
Pearl Simpson
Ada
Evelyn Scroggins
Virgil Hunt
Gaar Corner
Elmo Coventon
Wayne
Lillard
Gale
Dale Cecil
Virinia Bandy
Jamita Foxx
Wiliam Carter
James Clark
Junior Bryan
Edmond Stevenson
Jaunita Ausmus
Pearl Ae
Eula Scroggins
Hazel Walling
Sussie Lillard
Local visits mark a quiet Wilson Sunday
Mrs Opal Stevens visited Eva Stone on Sunday. Mrs Mary Alice and Marion Lee Welker were guests at the Thomas Smith home. Misses Nancy and Elizabeth Smith visited Mrs Cora Welker Sunday. Miss Laura Welker spent the weekend with Mrs Ollie Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson News
Opal Stevens
Eva Stone
Mary Alice
Marion Lee Welker
Thomas Smith
Nancy
Elizabeth Smith
Cora Welker
Laura Welker
Ollie Lee
Sunday visits light up Yeager community
Willa Dean King spent Sunday with Charlene and Bobbie Jean Griffin. Guests in the Loyde Wood home were Dewey Reynolds and son Wendle, and Lowell Wood and daughter Loretta Sue. Wanda Brown visited Daphine Holley. Annie Louise Griffin and Vendalean King saw Mrs. Guss Stonecipher. Everyone attended Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeager News
Willa Dean King
Charlene
Bobbie Jean Griffin
Loyde Wood
Dewey Reynolds
Wendle
Lowell Wood
Loretta Sue
Wanda Brown
Daphine Holley
Lone Hill
Annie Louise Griffin
Vendalean King
Guss Stonecipher
Galey News Luncheon Guests at Ambers Bittle Home
Sunday gathering at Ambers Bittle home included Mrs. Bittle’s mother and brother Sam Bittle of Ada and numerous relatives from Stratford Oil Center and nearby towns. Ambers Bittle to depart soon for U S Army induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galey News
Ambers Bittle
Mr. Bittle
Sam Bittle
Ada
Nick Fowler
Buck Fowler
Virginia
Theadis Fowler
John Bittle
Stratford
E. C. Jamar
Doreen Peterson
Roy Peterson
C. E. Griffin
Clyde Bray
Jamil
Oil Center
Ambers Bit
Charley Winn
O. W. Myers
Two Adans Enlist In U S Navy
Two Ada men enlist in the U S Navy last week as reported by CPO W W Dawson who visits weekly to discuss navy options with interested youths. Howard H Willingham son of Wesley F Willingham of 723 South Stockton and Nathan H Steele son of John H Steele of 713 West Main are the enlistees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
U. S. Navy
W. W. Dawson
Postoffice
Navy
Howard H. Willingham
Wesley Frank Willingham
South
Stockton
Nathan H. Steele
John H. Steele
West Main
Curtin Arrives in Washington for Empire Conference
Prime Minister John Curtin of Australia arrives in Washington for talks with President Roosevelt before heading to London for a British Empire Dominion chiefs meeting. Curtin travels with Gen Sir Thomas Blamey, Allied ground forces commander under Gen Douglas MacArthur, who arrived yesterday.
Quote from Hoover on Crime Frequency
A suppressed line attributes a 1930s FBI remark to J Edgar Hoover claiming crime occurred every 23 seconds. It frames public fear and law enforcement urgency of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Arrest Three On Narcotics Charge
Julius Huffman Raymond Til ley and Al Smith were arrested at McAlester on narcotic drug act violations. They are held in Pontotoc county jail with bonds of 10000 each. Officers say they likely operated from Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Deputy U S marshal Allen Stanfield said the group may have held the largest morphine stash found since the war began, about 200 grains in their possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Huffman
Raymond Tilley
al Smith
McAlester
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Allen Stanfield
U. S
Ada
Stanfield
Moseley Resigns as Budget Officer for Navy Induction
Oklahoma City April 24 resignation of John L Moseley as administrative budget officer in the state auditor's office announced by state auditor C C Childers Moseley will be inducted into the navy next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John L. Moseley
State Auditor’s
C. C Childers
Moseley
Navy
Russians Massing For New Campaign After Stalingrad Pivot
Moscow reports on April 24 indicate the Russian army, after lifting the Stalingrad siege and a 500 mile overland march from Kursk, is massing for a new campaign. Front dispatches describe a quiet front, troop reorganization, and preparation for spring operations with potential moves toward Polish Romanian fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Stalingrad
Romania
Berlin
Kursk
London
Sevastopol
Red Army
Nine Killed In Still Explosion At Coffeyville Refinery
Explosive blast at a cooperative refinery oil plant in Coffeyville yesterday killed nine men and injured eight. Eight workers listed as missing were Coffeyville residents Dewey Queen Clark LeClerc Walter Carey Dan E Ketchem Charles Brewer John Simmons Robert Trotter and Claude Bostwick. Lawrence Pollett died hours after the blast. Injured treated locally include B F McKay John Nallinger B W La Favor H C Ouster John Coop and Homer Sparks. Fire threatened the refinery until under control after two hours with help from nearby army airbase personnel. The refinery had been recently enlarged and was purchased from National Refining Co by Consumers Cooperative Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Cooperative
Yesteray
Lawrence Pollett
Dewey Queen
Clark LeClerc
Walter Carey
Dan E. Ketchem
Charles Brewer
John Simmons
Robert Trotter
Army Airbase
National Refining Company
Consumers Cooperative Association
Committee Favors Sharper Restriction of OPA's Powers
The Smith committee recommends nine major reforms to limit OPA and War Labor Board authority. Proposals include extending the wage and price freeze to 1942, curbing WLB powers, replacing treble damages with a 50 000 penalty, requiring publication of rules, relaxing rent controls, and expanding court review of OPA and WLB orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
House-Opa
Congress
Rep. Smith
War Labor Board
OPA
Federal Register
WLB
Wrigley Gum To Serve Army and Navy Overseas
The William Wrigley Jr Company announces that starting May 1 all chewing gum produced will be shipped to the Army and Navy for service men overseas. Only existing dealer stocks remain for civilians and U S military customers at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrigley
Chicago
William Wrigley Jr. Company
Army
Navy
United States
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified
A local Ada classified notice highlights higher returns on vested amounts. The item notes revised figures and eligibility by date, with references to funding sources and recipient terms. The announcement emphasizes improved yields for early investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Eleven Killed As Fortess crashes near Ardmore
An Army Flying Fortress from Ardmore Army Air Field crashed two miles north of Ardmore, Oklahoma, during a combat training flight. Eleven crewmen died, with an official board investigating. Victims include Second Lieutenants Hamnberry, Boyer Jr., Loren Crites, Edward Hamlin, and others with listed next of kin in Ardmore, Fort Worth, Cape Girardeau, Mason, South Bend, Waterloo, Paris, Lansing, Elmira, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
Ardmore Army Air Field
Here
Donald W. Eisenhart
Milton Hamnberry
Charles H. Boyer Jr
Fort Worth
Tex
Loren Crites
Cape Girardeau
Edward W. Hamlin
R. John Hamlin
Mason
Mich
Andrew L. Lassater
Sikeston
Pfe
Forrest W. Weissert
South Bend
Ind
Victor E. Turner
Velma T. Turner
Rt. 5
Waterloo
Iowa
Billie F. Morris
Herman M. Morris
Paris
Donald G. Petersen
Huldah Y. Petersen
Lansing
Walter O. Dytman
Eunice Dytman
Elmira
N. Y
James C. Demetry
Christ D. Demetry
Chicago
Sixteen Oklahomans Prisoners of Germany
The War Department reports 16 Oklahoma servicemen are prisoners of Germany. The list includes Pfc. Otho C. Birdsong of Sand Springs Sgt. Rowland P. Burch of Calhoun Staff Sgt. Hayden M. Collier of Claremore Pvt. Alfonso J. Cruz of Oklahoma City and 11 others with ties to Claremore Oklahoma City Shawnee Ponca City and Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
War Department
Germany
Otho C. Birdsong
Dorotha L. Birdsong
Sand Springs
Rowland P. Burch
John L. Burch
Calhoun
Hayden M. Collier
Idella Collier
Claremore
Alfonso J. Cruz
Cruz Cruz
Oklahoma City
John C. Dirickson
Hubert G. Tracy
S. Urbana
Tulsa
Home Economics Teachers Meet to Plan Nutrition Efforts
County home economics teachers will gather Saturday at the county agent's office to discuss nutrition problems. Mrs. Jessie Morgan notes about 45 women will join to form a county nutrition committee and plan activities. Miss Lemna Maloney and Maxine Turner will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Morgan
Lemna Maloney
S. E
Maxine Turner
Rangers chase Germans like Keystone comedy at Sala cave
Captain Stanley T. Farwell described a raid scene to resemble old Keystone comedies. He recalled two rangers pursuing three Germans through a house, into a cave that served as German headquarters in Sala, Italy, before burst of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Devens
Mass
Keystone
Stanley T. Farwell
Monroe
Mich
Lovell General Hospital
Sala
Italy
Vanoss Kiwanis Meet Highlighted By Dairying Talk
Ada Kiwanis Club visited Vanoss Monday night for an annual program featuring J. W. Boehr state extension livestock specialist from Stillwater who spoke on profitable dairying breeds building trenches and related practices. C H Hailey and Hugh Rouk joined in a round table discussion with local farmers and club members. Harvey Lambert presided as the Kiwanis agricultural committee arranged the program and the meal was praised by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Kiwanis Club
Vanoss
J. W. Boehr
A. Em M. College
Stillwater
Trench Si‘s
Boehr
C. H. Hailey
Hugh Rouk
Kiwanis Agricultural Committee
Harvey Lambert
Living Costs Jump 29 Per Cent In British Isles
London reports cost of living in Britain now 29 percent above pre war levels and still rising amid stabilization efforts. Sir John Anderson notes government expenditure in subsidies and taxes raised, with 11 percent wage growth beyond living costs. He cautions the nation faces a heavy postwar price tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
James M. Long
London
Britain
John Anderson
Commons
Sir John
Selective Service Classifications Aims and Notations
The document lists classifications used by Selective Service such as 1-A 2-A 2-B and 4-F with notes on meanings. It explains limited service non combatant status 3-B and 3-C obsoleted and marks categories like deferments for agriculture hardship age over 45 and reliance on law. It also includes designations for ministers religious students and work of national importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Enyor
Kerr Seeks Ferguson Run For Congress Nomination
Oklahoma City April 25 Governor Kerr disclosed he is seeking Mayor Phil Ferguson of Woodward to file as a candidate for Congress in the Eighth District. Ferguson rehabbing in a Marine hospital at San Diego after wounds in the Southwest Pacific. Kerr to request funds for highway and flood control work when he visits Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Kerr
Phil Ferguson
Woodward
Congress
Ferguson
Marine Base
San Diego
Calif
Southwest Pacific
Washington
Oklahoma
State Supreme Court Opinions Today
Reversed and remanded judgments for Johnston v board of education Comanche Stephens counties. Original proceeding sustained for Black Sivalls and Bryson Inc v Homier and State Industrial Commission. Cook v Payne County Treasurer Creek County affirmed. Parks et al v Clark Seminole County affirmed. Harris Up ham and C reassessment Okla County. Thompson v General Outdoor Advertising Co Oklahoma County reversed and remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
W. R. Johnston
Board of Education of
Comanche
Stephens County
Black, Sivalls, and Bryson, Inc
Henry William Homier
State Industrial Commission
I. L. Cook
H. L. Payne
Creek County
Nelly M. Parks
S. R. Clark
Seminole County
Harris, Upham
Oklahoma County
T. G. Thompson
General Outdoor Advertising Co
Service Ballot Applications Available by Friday
Oklahoma City officials say county election boards will have service ballot application blanks ready by Friday morning. Secretary J William Cordell advises relatives of service personnel may request the forms from county election board secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. William Cordell
State Election Board
County Election Board
Skirvin Hotel Holdings Transfer in Oklahoma City
The heirs of B. Skirvin will receive his hotel properties on May 1 after Federal Judge Edgar S. Vaught dissolved the receivership. The Skirvin and Skirvin Tower hotels pass to new owners Mrs. Pearl Mesta Mrs. George Tyson and O. S. Skirvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
B. Skirvin
Edgar S. Vaught
Skirvin
Skirvin Tower
Pearl Mesta
George Tyson
O. S. Skirvin
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Ln c. Es
F. Robinson
Lewis & Harris, Bartlesville, Oklo Attorneys
Crable
Will
Acts
Grand Jury
House Committee
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
A. L. Crabb
Billy Gurley
Arch Beller
House
Federal Grand Jury
Tulsa County Grand Jury
Joint Legislative Investigating Committee
Textbook Commission
Crabl
House of Representatives
Welfare Board
Crabb
Public Welfare Board
Oakman
Fortress
Rangers
Lewis D. Ritter
Miller R Hunter
C. D. Roseberry
John F. Jones
Homer L. Prentice
Austin C. Staley
Harold Hammonds
Joe F. Hydén
Wilburn T. Little
Joy L. Gill
Leon R. Jones
Carthel H. Hilton
Rufus L. Jones
W. W. Cunningham
S. J. Hammonds
James R. Massey
Otho
B. Lovelace
Oscar B. Jetton
David W. Galey
Henry P. Boren
Elva L. Smith
Walter R. Moon
John H. Harmon
George W. Arbuckle
Virgil Praternate de
Ind Buel
B. Jackson
Floyd S. Smith
Floyd N. Lowther
Ira L. Iker
Bonnie T. Andrews
E. N. Vandegriff T
James J Williams
B. Hansel E. Burk
Ode M. Felkinson
Lewis L. Phillips
Everett G. Edwards
Joe M. King
Dillon R. Clifford
Robert R. Walton
Estle E. Nickell
Joe E. Meek
Lawrence O. Parks
James M. Ashlock
James H. Roberson
Harry K. Hokett
Julius W. Colbert
William R. Tibbs
Fred F. Cecil
J Uhlan J. Walker
Luther O Martin
Emil Coffey
Ne Ene
Willis E. Sutton
Charles W Baker
Melvin D Strother
Troy Knight
William Stokes
Carlos N. Sales
Ray M. Watson
L. Penrod
Joe C. Beal
Evans
Asher Coffman
Edgar J. Dean
Louis G. Griffin
Edward N. Dooley
Beecher L. Fream
Passmore
Joseph
Ervin Ainsworth
Leon Bullock
He Wilk J. Covington
Haskell Floyd
Everett R. Stone
Cecil T. Canada
Fred C. Barbee
Dick Swisher
M McWhirt
Thomas L. Tier
Dennis D Allen
Willie D. McNinch
Paul R. Jeter
Cranville
William E. Dew
David Flowers
Lenard Hawkins
Haskell E. Fuller
Igustus Seals
John D. Bruner
Gordon K. Sales
G D. Wilcoxson
Loyd F. Harris
Lehman T. Ray
Duke E. Thieet
James B
State Supreme Court
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