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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1944

Page

7

Notice of Final Account and Heirs Determination in Epperson Estate

Brent W. Epperson as administratrix has filed a Final Account Petition for Determination of Heirs and Distribution of B H Epperson estate. A hearing is set for August 16, 1944 at 10:00 a.m. in the Ada County Court Room to approve the account and determine heirs.

Fuehrer Germany Hitler Hindenburg German Republic Adolf Hitler Reichstag Kurt von Schleicher Potsdam Berlin Schleicher

Notice of Final Account and Hearing in Anderson Estate

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ina Odell administratrix with will annexed of Ernest Deneen Anderson deceased filed final account and petition for distribution and discharge hearing set August 11 1944 at 1600 in Ada court. All interested appear and show cause why account should not be settled and estate distributed and administratrix discharged. Kerr Lambert and Conn attorneys for administratrix.

Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Ernest DeNeen Anderson Ina Odell Ernest P Deneen Anderson Ada Allersons Moss Wimbish Seal Kerr, Lambert and Conn State of Oklahoma County of Pontotoc Clyde Rigsby Nora Rigsby

Police Uphold Duty Yet Faces Hard Hunt For Justice

An Oklahoma State news item honors law enforcement, praising sheriffs and constables for their demanding work chasing criminals. A wartime note from Aug 2 1944 recounts Allied advances in New Guinea and signs about Admiral Endo. A separate legal notice in Pontotoc County sets August 21 1944 as the hearing date for final account and distribution in the Clyde Rigsby estate.

Pacific Kiichi Endo Wewak New Guinea Douglas MacArthur Hollandia Endo Cyclops Admiral Endo Pim

Partnership Certificate for Oil Field Service Company

S E Crump and J H McClure form a general partnership in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma under Oil Field Service Company dating from July 13 1944. Partners reside in Pontotoc County with no other partners. Notary MA Odell witnessed on July 13 1944 with commission expiry November 16 1945.

S. E. Crump J. H. McClure Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma Oil Field Service Company Ss. E. Crump State of Pontotoc MA Odell

Oklahoma Prisoner of War List and Foreclosure Notice

Army lists Oklahoma soldiers held as POWs by Germany and Romania including S/Sgt James K. Allen and S/Sgt John E. Boyett Jr among others with home towns. Also notices sheriff sale of land in Pontotoc County under foreclosure in Cause No 18271 with sale August 5 1944 and court details.

Washington Germany Rumania Army James K. Allen James I. Allen Duncan John E. Boyett, Jr Eunice L. Boyett Hollis Claude W. Brown Tulsa Marion J. Callaway Shirley Callaway Watonga Clifford C. Mandrell Grimes Roger Mills Harold E. Parker Susie Parker Avard Woods County Roy C. Pilgrim Arthur A. Pilgrim Norman O. Peck William H. Peck Kenneth W. Russell Ida L. Russell Altus Bill J. Shelton Maggie Shelton Enid Gerald E. Tyner Roberta M. Tyner Ramona Washington County George A. Vogt Mary R. Vogt Clinton L. Watts Clinton C. Watts Sallisaw Ova W. Simmons Luther L. Simmons Delhi Beckham County

Notice to creditors for John F. Williams deceased

Court in Pentotoc County Oklahoma requires all claimants against John F. Williams to present claims with vouchers to Troy Williams administrator at Ross Oklahoma within four months of July 24 1944 or be forever barred. Attorney W W Stanfield signs for administrator.

Oklahoma Pontotoc Annie Ll. Lahue Claudie E. Keatley Annie L. Lahue Clauddie E. Keatley North Oak Ada W. W. Stanfield Administratrix State of Oklahoma Pentotoc John F. Williams Troy Williams Ross

Public Notice of Name Change for Ora Raemon

Ora Raemon petitions Pontotoc County District Court for a name change to Fred Edward Hazelwood effective August 18 1944. The filing requests authorization to use the new name in all transactions and for all purposes.

State of Oklahoma County of Pontotoc Ora Raemon Pontotoc County Fred Dward Hazelwood Fred Edward Hazelwood

Probate of Will in Pontotoc County Court

Notice to all interested in John W. Davis estate that Mrs. Joe Willis filed a will and petition for probate in Pontotoc County Court Oklahoma. Ina Odell named executrix after renunciation of the previous executor. Hearing set for August 7 1944 at 10 AM in Ada.

Notice of Hearing Petition for Administration in Pontotoc

Latina R S Davis deceased heirs creditors are notified that Mrs. Joe Willis applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Launa R Davis deceased to Ina Odell. The hearing will be in Pontotoc County Oklahoma in Ada on August 18, 1944 at 10 A M. Any interested person may appear to show cause. Kerr Lambert Conn attorneys.

Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma Indian Base St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company ROE Meridian District Court of J.G. Witherspoon Dba Witherspoon Finance Company Earl M. Thompson Zara May Thompson Clyde Kaiser Warren B. Kice State of Oklahoma Pontotoc Latina S& Davie Davis Joe Willis Launa &. Davis Ina Odell Moss Wimbish Kerr, Lambert & Conn

Local community notes and weekend visits

Flying Tiger Sunday School attendance looked solid with a good crowd at the Young People’s League Sunday night. The item lists numerous visits and social calls across Ada and Olusta, Oklahoma, including families like Sligar, Estes, Arter, Hooser, and Denham, plus a church revival planned for August.

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Family Gatherings

Mrs Clyde Bray and family from Oil Center and Mr and Mrs O E Jamar of Ada visited relatives including Mrs E C Jamar in Sunny. Miss Martha Doneway of Tulsa spent time with S P Atcheson. Viola Isaacs from Ada visited grandmother in Blanchard while Ollie Edwards saw her mother. Bonnie Workman and Ruth Wilson linked with Dallas relatives. The club met with Mrs Allie Ragland and Mrs Jessie Morgan attended.

Clyde Bray Oil Center O. E. Jamar Ada E. C. Jamar Sunny Martha Doneway Tulsa S. P. Atcheson Viola Isaacs Blanchard Okla Ollie Edwards Sonny Golden Bob Wood Claudell Ward Chism Florence Ward J. R. Newby Jack Danner Ruth Wilson Dallas Texas C. O. Workman Bonnie Workman

Weekend visits thread through Ada and area families

S 2e and Mrs. Bethel Tucker of Houston visited his grandmother Mrs. Dora Roberts Friday. Ewing Williams of California is spending his vacation here with his son Pvt Thurman Williams on furlough. Mrs. Fletcher Reed visited her son Frank Reed and family of Ada Saturday. Mrs. Earnest Williams and children Joan Sara Lee and Buddy spent the week end with Mrs. S. E. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hodges and daughter Earline were Sunday guests of Mrs. Mary Ragland. Mrs. M. J. Brewington and daughter Marion Beth attended church at Ada Saturday. Misses Ruby Jewell and Ruth Mae Martin were guests of Miss Wanda Faye Berger Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Havel Willis of Stratford visited Mr. and Mrs. Nat Hilton Sunday. Mrs. Joe Cheat Mrs. Alice Jobe and Miss Oleta Blackburn of Ada were Sunday visitors of Mrs. J. Crooks and family. Mrs. J. L. Arter spent the week end with her parents Mrs. Sliger of Wilson. Mrs. Bud Ragland and daughters Mona Faye and Ruth Ann visited Mrs. Edith Ryles of Ada Saturday. Mrs. C. E. Childers visited her daughters Mrs. Lonnie Miller and Mrs. Bill Cartwright also her son Roy Childers over the Mrs. J. I. Shaw called on Mrs. Adelia Jones Sunday afternoon. Sgt. Calvin Rogers spent last

Bethel Tucker Houston Texas Dora Roberts Ewing Williams California Pvt Thurman Williams Fort Sill Fletcher Reed Frank Reed Ada Earnest Williams Joan Sara Lee Buddy S. E. Williams Earl Hodges

Free Will Baptist rally at Oakman on August 13

Oakman hosts the Free Will Baptist League quarterly meeting with a 11:00 a.m. sermon by Mrs. Jesse Duvall and a 10:00 a.m. Sunday service. Dinner on the ground and programs feature leagues from area churches. Sunday School and services led by Rev. J. N. Caton. All welcome. Neighboring social notes follow.

Oakman News Free Will Baptist League Oakman Jesse Duvall J. N. Caton George Carter William Dewey Higdon Marlene Elmo Coventon Elmer Scroggins Roger George Lily Denny Sunny Edward Berryman Ada Jess Berryman L. L. Lillard Buster Hobbs A. M. Cecil Geraldine Kaiser Wilmalone Pendergrass Conrad Massey Sharon Vada Lillard J. M. Nance Ted West Cedar Grove Elmer Lee B. J. Ainsworth Thurlow Clark Sam Clark Perry Henderson Donald Oil Center Edd Crawford Alfred Summers Flora Carter Jim Roundtree Walter Jergins Jimmie Caton Denny Dorsey Myers of Byng Jess Duvall

Anglin Installed Acting Governor After Rapid Dash

Tom Anglin of Holdenville became acting governor in Oklahoma City after Lieut. Gov. James E. Berry left. He rode from Holdenville to Shawnee with a highway patrolman racing 80 mph to Seminole to fetch a child to the city hospital, then walked to Capitol Hill after hitching a ride.

Oklahoma City Tom Anglin Holdenville State Senate Anglin James E. Berry Robert S. Kerr Shawnee Harrah Seminole Capitol Hill

Neal Pleased With Apple Crop In Portland Park

Henry Neal reports a strong apple crop at Portland Park as every tree bears fruit. He notes peaches survived an early freeze but Elberta trees were damaged, while several apple trees show heavy, green fruit and promising yields.

Henry Neal Portland Park J. H. Hale Neal

Four Oklahoma Oil Pools Added to Stripper Subsidy

The Office of Price Administration announced four additional Oklahoma oil pools eligible for stripper well premium payments to boost output in low-yield fields. Grants include Deer Creek in Grant County known as Grady, and Oscar in Jefferson counties at 25 cents. East Little River in Seminole at 20 cents. The premium for the South We tumka pool in Hughes County rises from 20 to 35 cents.

Washington Oklahoma Office of Price Administration Deer Creek Grant County Grady County Oscar Jefferson County East Little River Seminole South Wetumka Hughes County

Cowboy artist Larson paints rodeo crowds at Ada event

Swede in purple paints signs for the Ada Rodeo August 10-13. Larson, a rodeo painter for 25 years, travels countrywide and has attended Madison Square Garden shows for 15 years. He calls his base Flying V ranch near Fort Towson and favors Champion Gene Autry’s horse.

Larson H. D. Binns Flying V Ranch Fort Towson Madison Square Garden Cook House Champion Gene Autry Dad Larson

Ada District police reduce stray dog population

Ada police launch a drive to eliminate stray dogs defined as unlicensed unvaccinated and not cared for by owners. In five days 87 dogs were caught and placed in the city pound. A boy was bitten by a stray dog and the animal will be killed and tested.

Ada State Laboratory Oklahoma City Guy Thrash

Eden rules out peace with Germany in next seven weeks

Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons there would be no peace with Germany in the coming seven weeks though surrender could occur. Labour MP John Lawson warned of a peace deal if the Allies won within the period, but Eden said surrender and terms are separate stages and no such risk exists.

Hindenburg Hitler von Blomberg Fuehrer Blomberg Schleicher Berlin Germany Boehm Karl Ernst von Fritsch Ludwig Beck von Schleicher von Bredow von Rundstedt Luftwaffe Goering General Staff General Beck Munich Beck Prague England America London Anthony Eden House of Commons Commons

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Sam Dew Francis City Henry Maxwell Board of County Commissioners Poe Sam DE County Eos B. H. Epperson Brent W. Epperson Benjamin H. Epperson Pontotoc _ is Ben H. Epperson A. W. Chaddick Eliza Hollingsworth Annie Jones Minnie Hollingsworth Georgia Lee Hollingsworth G. Z. Hollingsworth District Court Town of Stonewall Alahoma Della Bedford Jewel Ford Thomas FP. Holt Plaintiff Se Rhymes Cornfield Constabulary Warren B. Rice Administrator Allen John W. Davis Wilson Young People’s League Maud Sligar George Turner Cortney Robinson H. W. Estes Louise Arter Jequeta Ann B. B. Estes H. L. Estes Hooser Tess Hooser L. G. Hooser Johnny Wayne Manual Deathreage Amanual Vechiel Estes Scotty Jones Barker Lee Hall Charles Wallace Mavis Loretta Roundtree Marzell Stone Verlin Lavern Arter Mason Arter Frank Rogers Carl Denham Dumas J. W. Denham C. A. Berger W. E. McCullar Willie McCullar Kenneth Williams Roff E. W. Williams Harvey Shumard Bobby Hammond Eulas Jones Ells Turner W. H. Henderson Nat Hilton Pfc Roy Hunt Sam Hunt ASC Flying Magazine USAAF Galey Vanoss Curt Reiss Nazi Germany NEA Ada News
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