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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
7
Public notices announce sales and foreclosures in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The records name multiple defendants and properties in Ada including lots in Dawes Addition and various mineral and gas interests.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the guardian of Norris B Haney and others will sell at public cash sale on August 23 1933 in Ada Oklahoma a five year oil and gas lease with royalty of one eighth from the proceeds at the well mouth. The sale is subject to county court confirmation and is for the mineral rights in sections 2 and 25 township 1 north range east. The buyer will hold as long as oil or gas is produced.
Five prisoners at Glenn County’s new $60,000 jail used a mop handle to fashion a key and took turns sneaking out at night to visit friends. They returned in time for breakfast as Sheriff Rey Head noted the escape but did not detail any arrests or further actions.
By execution from the District Court of Fontetoc County Oklahoma the property of defendant Dorsey N Myers is levied and will be sold at public auction August 21 1933 at 2 pm at the south front door of the County Court House Ada Oklahoma for cash to highest bidder John Deere Motor Hay Press six HP engine 208898 with extension frame and jack attorneys for plaintiffs Claude Sturdivant Ben Hatcher and R Donald Sleref
Notices set forth two sheriff sales in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The first sale, issued July 29 1933, involves Christian Woman's Board of Missions as plaintiff and J L Wall et al as defendants to recover foreclosed sums and costs with mineral rights and an oil lease subject to sale. The second sale, ordered August 12 1932, involves Federal Land Bank of Wichita as plaintiff and Cannaday and others as defendants to satisfy a foreclosure on 70 acres with pipeline rights, to be offered September 18 1933 at the Ada courthouse.
In late February Monnie feels a thaw in her heart after Dan’s death. She sees life regain color and meaning while facing questions about love, duty, and an awkward encounter with Charles. A doctor’s sudden kiss complicates her emotions as she recalls happier days.
President Roosevelt and Hugh S. Johnson push a revised oil industry code to grant a federal agency power to set minimum crude prices and maximum retail prices for gasoline and lubricants. The plan envisions collaboration with industry committees and Ickes’s interior department to coordinate policy and enforce fair pricing.
Congressman Tom D. McKeown spoke to a crowded Aldridge hotel audience detailing the National Recovery Administration aims. He said prices for farm commodities would rise to average levels, boosting farmers and urban workers alike, with codes voluntary for industries such as cotton and steel. He praised the President’s Re-employment Agreement and urged Ada businessmen to support its broad adoption.
A preliminary hearing for Curt McCoy and co defendants was postponed amid repeated delays and McCoy’s jail escape. McCoy, charged with robbery with firearms in the Netties case, was recaptured and new dates set, with further delays due to a marshal’s funeral. The quartet tied to Jailer Hall robbery faced postponed proceedings in Justice Sherwood Hill’s court.
Gen Hugh S Johnson NRA chief was traveling from St. Louis to Washington when bad weather halted his air journey. He entered a hotel without luggage or toothbrush as a clerk demanded advance payment. A newspaperman vouched for him but Johnson walked out. Another hotel welcomed him.
City treasurer announces a $102,560 balance the largest ever, with a $2.95 to $2.75 tax rate cut under consideration. Last year’s rate was $3.20, reflecting deep departmental budget cuts across Portage.
The Ed Moore No 1 Well in the John Fitts field Pontotoc county SW SW SE 29 2 7 was still producing gas after deepening into Viola lime at 3170 feet. Reports say the well yielded over 11 million cubic feet of gas late Wednesday. Patsy Oil Co in NE NE SE 25 5 4 Rebee field plans eight inch casing atop the Viola lime and aims to drill in about a week. Bray and others in NE NE SE 25 5 4 are drilling in the Viola lime.
Pontotoc county League of Young Democrats urges members to attend the three day national convention in Kansas City from August 31 to September 2. James A. Farley postmaster general will attend for Franklin D Roosevelt and deliver an address. Delegations from Oklahoma will join in the trip. The meeting emphasizes serious discussion of current problems and the president’s program to restore prosperity.
The business upswing, continuing for 16 weeks, resumes after a brief pause caused by uncertainties surrounding new industrial codes and a restricted seasonal recession in New York, Aus. 11.
Ada barber Tom Hilton Wort was injured Thursday evening after being knocked down while crossing West Main street. He was unconscious, rushed to Ada hospital with head and face bruises a severe gash below the knee. He is resting easily and recovering.
Ace Edmonson Curt McCoy Marshall Cummings and Marvin Robinson were arraigned before Justice S W Hill on charges of robbery with firearms after escaping the county jail July 18. They pleaded not guilty and were remanded without bail. a preliminary hearing is set for Friday at 2 PM. The quartet faced prior counts from tottery to first degree rape, with two already having escaped jail earlier this year.
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