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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1944

Page

7

Estate of John F Williams Probate Notice

In the County Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of John F Williams deceased Troy Williams administrator requests all claims against the estate be presented with vouchers to Ross Oklahoma within four months of July 24 1944 or be forever barred. Ww Stanfield attorney for administrator.

Sam Dew Pontotoc County Oklahoma Francia City Henry Maxwell Francis City Board of County Commissioners State of Oklahoma Pontotoc Launa & Davis Launa S. Davis Joe Willis Oelahoma Ina Odell Ada Moss Wimbish Kerr, Lambert & Conn Eliza Hollingsworth Annie Jones Minnie Hollingsworth Georgia Lee Hollingsworth G. Z. Wellingsworth A. W. Chaddick Della Bedford Jewel Ford State of County of Pontotoc Clyde Rigsby Nora Rigsby al Pergone John Davis County of John W. Davis Eddie Rupert Elizabeth Rupert Pontotoc Es Ora Raueman Ora Raemon Fred Edward Hazelwood Freda Edward Hazelwood St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company Indian Base Meridian District Court of J. G. Witherspoon Dba Witherspoon Finance Company Earl M. Thompson Zara May Thompson Clyde Katser Warren B. Rice John F. Williams Troy Williams Ross W. Stanfield

Wanted Man or Woman to Take Rawleigh Route

Want ads seek a man or woman to succeed Frank Hudson on a profitable Rawleigh route serving 1 500 families in South Pontotoc County where products have sold for 30 years. Well known products. Write Rawleigh's Dept OKH-3-119-SA Memphis Tennessee or see R C Austell Route No 5 Ada Oklahoma. 8-10-3tw

Frank Hudson Rawleigh Pontotoc County Rawleigh’s Dept Memphis Tenn R. C. Austell Ada Okla

Oakman Hosts Quarterly Young People's League Event

Oakman will host the quarterly Young People's League on Sunday August 13 with Sunday school at 10:00 and speaker Mrs. Jesse Duvall at 11:00. Lunch on the ground and afternoon programs by all leagues. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed as attending or visiting others in the area.

Elmer Scroggins Roger A. A. Bandy Snyder George Carter William Murray Smith L. L. Lillard Clyde Kaiser Charles Coke Pearl Simpson Linda Sue Ainsworth Jess Berryman Inez Brown Edmond Stevenson Amarillo Texas Sam Clark Merilyn Sticks Allien C. T. Clark Geneva Cecil Evelyn Doris Blankenship Ada Orel Dryden Wayne Lee Lillard Ella Hart Edd Lamb Shirley Massey Oklahoma City Conrad Massey Murry Smith J. M. Nance Mag Shockey Waite Stephens Shawnee Elmer Lee J. B. Ainsworth Shirley Messey Mart Massey A. M. Cecil

Northwestern Coach Waldorf to Lead All Stars vs Bears

Chicago reports that Lynn Waldorf of Northwestern University will coach the college all-stars in the eleventh annual charity football game against the Chicago Bears on August 30. Waldorf has previously coached at Oklahoma City University and at Oklahoma A and M College in Stillwater.

Chicago Lynn Waldorf Northwestern University Evanston Chicago Bears Waldorf Oklahoma City University Oklahoma A. and M. College Stillwater

ONE OKLAHOMA MARINE KILLED THREE WOUNDED

The navy reports Pfc Billy Callison of San Springs Oklahoma was killed with three other Oklahomans wounded. Wounded are Pfc Oliver Hewitt of Keota marines, Pvt Clinton Wilt of Enid marines, and Arthur Vein McCasland of Oklahoma City. Rocket Melody Girl Hampshire hog wins national type congress honor for Joe Owen of Hydro Oklahoma.

Washington Billy R. Callison Pearl Callison San Springs Navy Oliver D. Hewitt Earnest L. Hewitt Keota Clinton Alvan Wilt Henry J. Wilt Enid Arthur Vein McCasland Oklahoma City Memphis Tenn Hampshire Joe Owen Hydro Okla Nere Owen

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend activity

Mrs Cecil Garrett and Mrs Kenneth Williams have gone to Oklahoma City where they are both employed. Their husbands are in foreign service. Pfe Clifford Baker and Mrs Baker are visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs N N Baker. The revival at the First Baptist church began Sunday under Reverend House of Sulphur with a cordial invitation to the public.

Cecil Garrett Kenneth Williams Oklahoma City Pfe Clifford Baker Baker N. N. Baker B. G. McDonald Orby Smith Stratford Boyd Ponder Glenn Cornell Woodrow Hall Ada S. E. Williams Mavis Williams Herbert Bristol Wanda Bristol Oklahoma Ity Ooie Thomas Dwayn Texas Thomas Minnie Miller F. A. Barnes Little Rock N. E. Ponder S. D. Low Ernest Williams Vanessa

Successful Day Cleaning at Home Vanoss

Report covers home dry cleaning safety tips and methods for households. Includes caution on fire risks and pilot lights, use of air drying, and suitability for lightweight fabrics. Advises brushing delicates and using professional cleaners for tough stains. Provides bulletin request to U S Department of Agriculture.

Genevieve Smith Lmelight U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Oklahoma egg production tops 2.7 million in spring months

Oklahoma egg output for April May and June reached about 2 700 carloads with revenue near 2 750 000 dollars announced by Leo W Smith district representative of the war food administration.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Leo W. Smith War Food Administration

Vatican Story Sparks Tokyo Archbishop Protest

Vatican news service reports a story about an American soldier sending President Roosevelt a paper knife made from a Japanese soldier’s arm bone, provoking a reproach from Tokyo’s Catholic archbishop who urged respect for humanity in total war.

Vatican Vatican City The Vatican News Service Roosevelt Pacific Tokyo

Spaniel Sherry Delivers Two Pups at Port Washington

In Port Washington New York Sherry a 11 year old spaniel surprised owners Mr and Mrs George Small by giving birth to two pups alongside her mate Tug Boat Bill who is 12 years old The vet notes a dog year roughly seven human years making the event akin to a 77 year old woman bearing with an 84 year old man.

Port Washington W. Y Sherry Tug Boat Bill George Small Smalls

A Fish Story in Reverse

In Chattanooga Tennessee three years ago Fred Wichman received five gold fish for his son. Now his home hosts a sizeable marine library aquarium magazines and eight hundred tropical fish that have filled the living room.

Chattanooga Tenn Fred Wichman

Amplifier Uses Tiny Gauge to Detect Aircraft Stress

An electronic amplifier connected to a small gauge helps designers detect structural weakness in aircraft before flight by measuring bending pulling and vibration stresses across key parts of the plane.

Kerr seeks 16 inch record player for Chicago speech

Gov. Robert S. Kerr, known for a keynote at the national democratic convention in Chicago, wants a 16 inch record player to hear his own speech. He has not yet worn the words himself due to this missing device.

Oklahoma City Robert S. Kerr Chicago

Mrs Margaret Stanley Ill This Week

Mrs Margaret Stanley, office assistant to Dr. L. E. Tennis, has been ill at her home this week.

Margaret Stanley L. E. Tennis

Miss Imogene Collins Visits In Clarita Area

Miss Imogene Collins of Clarita visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs Vernon Cauthron, sister of Mrs Cauthron. Mrs Bernard Louis of Van Buren Arkansas visited relatives and friends here during the week.

Imogene Collins Clarita Vernon Cauthron Cauthron Bernard Louis van Buren, Ark

Local Visitors and Shoppers Mentioned in Ada

Mrs Oth Butler and daughter Benita return to Allen after visiting Clint Butler family. Mr and Mrs Ross Miller of Oklahoma City return home after weekend with Harry W Miller and W D Bailey families. Hal Morgan of Ardmore was a business visitor Tuesday. Mrs W W Jones and daughter in law Mrs Wallace Jones joined Ada shoppers Monday. Fred Ford family plan Corpus Christi trip with stop in Austin where son Ford Jr is in naval training. Nettie Tbett of Gluckmans on vacation, visited Denison then Oklahoma City. Mrs Tom Gray of Bonham stays with Mrs T B Moss for rodeo attendance.

Barney Hall Pecan Eva Stone Clemon and Marzell Norall Vandergrif Freeman Juanita Tinsley Fitzhugh Louise Arter Dollie Arter Jerry Roberts Raybert Solomon Lee Hall Leland Dilbeck Calvin Agee Mason Arter Mary Reynolds John Berthurd Vanoss Lonnie Miller Oklahoma City Annette Cheat C. E. Childers Wayne Wallace Terry Frank Frank Mayfield Oth Butler Benita Allen Clint Butler Ross Miller Harry W. Miller W. D. Bailey W. W. Jones Wallace Jones Ada Fred Ford Corpus Christi Austin Fr . Ford Jr A/S Nettie T »Bett Gluckman’s Denison

Moss of Muskogie Visits Family Here Over Weekend

T B Moss of Muskogie visited his family here over the past weekend. He recently assumed duties as head of the tractor department in the Oklahoma Auto Supply company connected with the Ford Motor company there. Mrs S T Geisey of Lubbock Tex has undergone a major operation at Lubbock General hospital. Mr Geisey informed his mother Mrs H T Geisey 911 East Main. Mrs Geisey will be remembered here as the former Miss Gene Scales of Ada.

T. B. Moss Muskogie Oklahoma Auto Supply Company Ford Motor Company S. T. Geisey Lubbock Tex Lubbock General Hospital Geisey H. T. Geisey East Main Gene Scales Ada

Mrs Phillips Returns to Monroe After Visiting Kin

Mrs Steve Phillips has returned to Monroe Louisiana where Lt Phillips is stationed at an army air field after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J F Compton and other relatives at 731 West Nineteenth and other relatives.

Quentin Phillips Los Angeles California The Seabees West Coast Guadalcanal Pacific Steve Phillips Monroe Lt. Phillips Army Air Field J. F. Compton West Nineteenth

Mrs Bryant and daughter leave for Tulsa after visit

Mrs Ivan Bryant and her daughter Marilyn depart for their Tulsa home after visiting Mr and Mrs E E Graham at 727 East Tenth. Paul Swinford arrives from Washington DC to visit his mother Mrs T L Swinford at Morgan Apartments, and he plans to join the army soon after a stint with the FBI.

Ivan Bryant Marilyn Tulsa Bryant E. E. Graham East Tenth Paul Swinford Washington, D. C T. L. Swinford Morgan Apartments Federal Bureau of Investigation

Miss Joy Brannon Returns From California Vacation

Miss Joy Brannon arrived home last night after an extended vacation visiting multiple California points including Los Angeles.

Dora Segler Returns Home After Tulsa Visit

Miss Dora Segler has returned from Tulsa and will reside with Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Syers at 921 West Thirteenth. Visitors for the rodeo include Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Segler and family of Dallas, guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Syers, and Mrs. S. N. Segler of Ahloso.

Dora Segler Tulsa Mrs. G. T. Syers West Thirteenth E. L. Segler Family Dallas G. T Syers Mr. Segler S. N. Segler Ahloso

Oklahoma City Visitors Honor Waits at 122 West 14th

R. S. Heightmaster and family and Joe B. Whitson of Oklahoma City visit Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Waits at 122 West Fourteenth.

R. S. Heightmaster and Family Oklahoma City Joe B. Whitson Mrs S. G. Waitson West Fourteenth

Miss Bobbie Whitson Returns from Oklahoma City Visit

Miss Bobbie Whitson returns from Oklahoma City where she visited relatives for a few days.

Bobbie Whitson Oklahoma _ City

Mrs Frances Robinson Visits Son Pvt Ted Robinson

Mrs Frances Robinson travels to Los Angeles to visit her son Private Ted Robinson in the U S Marine Corps during a family travel period.

Mrs Frances Robinson Los Angeles Pvt Ted Robinson U.S.M.C

Mrs Fussell Visits Sister in Seminole

Mrs. Alice Fussell is in Seminole visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Johnson.

Mrs Alice Fussell Seminole Charles Johnson

Local Families Care Amid Health and Travel News

Mrs Pat Burnett of Fitzhugh visited on business. Barbara Bartlett seven recovering from curtain rod injury and surgery. Mrs Vernon Roberts of Sherman underwent major surgery with good post operative report. Sgt Roberts to visit Perrin Field wife in Ada. T P Edwards radio technician and family arrived from New Orleans for visit with his parents and grandmother in Ada. Mr and Mrs S K Wright Oklahoma City and Mrs Tom McClain Tulsa were weekend guests of Mrs J F Andrews and Miss Fred Andrews.

Barbara Bartlett Martin H. Bartlett Adans Salt Lake City Utah W. R. Threlkeld West Sixteenth Vernon Roberts Sherman, Tex Valley View Hospital Jean Ogden Ada Sgt. Roberts Perrin Field T. P. Edwards New Orleans B. F. Edwards East 10Th C. A. McFarland West Thirteenth S. K. Wright Oklahoma City Tom McClain Roger Tulsa J. F. Andrews Fred Andrews

Judge in Boogie Woogie Adjourns Court to Hear Pianist Claim

Portland judge John B. Seabrook moved a disorderly case to the police recreation room to hear a shipyard worker who claimed he once played piano with Fas Waller's orchestra. The defendant sang when a piano appeared, and the judge joined in briefly before fining him $15.

Portland Ore John B. Seabrook Fas Waller

This Little Pig Went to Market

In New Albany Indiana farmer Marion Ruby swung at a pig missing and set a haystack ablaze. A nail in the stick struck tin causing a spark that started the fire.

New Albany Ind Marion Ruby

Danger of Violent Death Gains For Hitler Leaders

War analyst DeWitt MacKenzie notes escalating risk for Nazi leaders as German morale strains under total war. Allied air power, including heavy bombers, chokes German defenses while fronts shrink, threatening Hitler’s inner circle amid retreat pressures.

Hitler Allied Air Force Dewitt MacKenzie Associated Press Gestapo Himmler-the-hangman Reichsmarshal Goering Germany Reich Caen

Army Navy Football Getting New Setting

The Army Navy game likely moves from rural venues to a major city for the December 2 clash. Officials from both academies consider Philadelphia Baltimore Washington or New York as possible sites with the final choice by Navy leaders and Annapolis administrators, with Army concurrence required.

Army Navy Pat O'Brien Washington Admirals Academy Annapolis

Who Pays Vets' Schooling Costs In U S

Washington on August 8 educators warn that the G I Bill of Rights may leave most higher education costs to state governments. They fear field VA offices interpret the bill to cover only standard tuition, about a third of total instruction cost. VA is close to announcing a policy but would not comment. A VA spokesman said the program benefits veterans, not the colleges as subsidies.

Washington Sam Veterans Administration Veteran Administration

Guest refuses bag carry, bellhop offers tip lesson

At a Livingston Manor New York resort hotel a guest offered a bellhop a quarter to handle his own bag. The bellhop replied that a arriving gentleman tips a dollar for carrying the bag and he would not lose a tip by carrying it himself.

Associated Press Livingston Manor N. Y

Reward Offered For Lost $500 Bill In Schenectady

A Schenectady newspaper advertises a $500 reward for information leading to the recovery of a lost $500 bill. The owner says the note has sentimental value.

Schenectady

Patrol flight ends in 21 minutes with crash near sea

Ensign J P Riley departed Los Angeles Naval Air Station on an ocean patrol mission when his craft crashed into the sea. A coast guard flying boat picked him up and returned him to the station marking one of the fastest flights of its kind on record at 21 minutes.

Seal Beach Calif Ens J. P. Riley Los Angeles Naval Air Station Coast Guard

Mosquito Causes Bruises in Car Incident

In Salt Lake City a four year old, Jerry Lee Moore, was pulled from a car after a mosquito caused him to be bruised when his mother stopped suddenly. The mosquito’s fate is unknown.

Salt Lake City Jerry Lee Moore Jerry

McBride Family Visit To Oklahoma City

Mrs Ollie McBride and daughter Catherine visit Mrs McBride's parents Judge and Mrs G S Evans in Oklahoma City for a few days.

Ollie McBride Catherine Mrs. McBride Judge G. S. Evans Oklahoma City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas P. Holt Plaintiff County Jude County Judee S. E. Crump A. H. McClure Oil Field Service Company S. EE. Crump J. H. McClure S. F E. Crump Ina Odeli Reater Westedn Ada News Ceylon Colombo Ceylion Oakman Wilson Soninag Fino Nissawiil Adinya Malnitas New York Universal Budget Systems Office of Price Administration Bob Cason O. C. Judy Wister Judy Joe Bryan Casey Ill Billy Bryan USN Bryan C. R. Cochonour Norfolk O. B. Wood McAlester Ethel Bryan Illinois Roberta Bloomer Lehigh Junius Ridling East Sixteenth Raymond Vick C. B. Turner South Johnston Vick Army Nurses Corps Altus Hal Morgan of Ardmore Tom Gray Bonham, Tex West Sixteenth Pat Burnett Lewis H. Brereton United States Ninth Air Force France Normandy Pearl Harbor Office of Defense Transportation West Point Alexander D. Surles Frisco Missouri Arkansas Kansas Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Florida Ers Elien
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