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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
7
Multiple civil actions in Pontotoc County Oklahoma involve foreclosures and title disputes. Notices cover mortgage foreclosures on lands in Sections 21 25 26 34 35 Townships 1N 4N Range 5E and land parcels described across multiple filings with dates and plaintiffs P A Norris and A H Constant. Writs of garnishment issued against local banks.
Notice of sale under foreclosure decree issued January 17 1924 in favor of Francis National Bank against Francis Oil & Refining Co and others. Lands described include part of Section 25 Township 5N Range 6E. Sale set for August 25 1924 at 2 PM at Ada court house. Principal $870.77 with interest and costs. Also two mortgage foreclosure pending against Herman Byrd Dora Byrd and W C Foster with sale to satisfy judgments and liens. Proceedings filed February 11 1924 with default noted. court clerk L E Franklin and deputy Clint Miers.
Public notice identifies a case in Pontotoc County Oklahoma with defendants Herman L Byrd Dora Byrd W C Foster T W Branscome and J W Westbrook county treasurer and county commissioners. The notice lists the state as plaintiff and the state of Oklahoma as defendant with service directed to the named individuals.
State of Oklahoma on relation of the Land Office filed Feb 11 1924 a petition in Pontotoc County District Court against Curtis L Byrd Herman L Byrd and W C Foster and others seeking foreclosure of real estate mortgages to secure two promissory notes for 2500 and 2000 dollars with J W Westbrook as county treasurer named as a defendant.
The Exchange Trust Company files a cross petition in Pontotoc County Oklahoma naming Harry J Thompson as Trustee as a defendant to foreclose a mortgage on the Northeast Quarter and Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16 Township 3 North Range 4 East. Thompson must answer by October 4, 1924 or the petition will be taken as true and a judgment will be rendered.
Publication appears in a Pontotoc County district court docket for case No 6884 involving plaintiffs A H Constant and James M Jones against defendants Lon Allen Nell Allen K B Henderson and the Unknown Heirs Executors administrators devisees Trustees and assigns of Charles with no further readable details.
In the County Court the Estate of E. C. Braden deceased is administered by W. T. Melton. All persons with claims against H. C. Braden deceased must present them with vouchers to the administrator at his office in Ada Oklahoma within four months or they will be forever barred. Dated August 18. Chaney attorney for administrator. 8-21-2tw 4
The Norman Howard post of the American Legion received state appointments for two officers at the 1924 Departmental Legion convention. Robert S. Kerr was named state judge advocate and J Byron Sledge was chosen to the district executive committee. Both men have been active in local and state legion affairs, with the honors seen as recognition of service and competence.
Roff plans a township fair on September 2 with stock exhibits at the F M bank site and other displays in the armory. Chamber of Commerce will set minor details and committees for entertainment and exhibits, while farmers are urged to contribute to a strong showing and premium prospects.
Oklahoma City Aug 19 The attorney general department ruled that a candidate's political affiliations do not determine eligibility. P B H Shearer of Tishomingo, defeated in the Republican primary for congress, is cleared to run for Johnson County attorney.
The article clarifies the election terms in Oklahoma counties. It specifies two year terms for county clerks surveyors weighers and assessors with four year terms for county attorneys sheriffs treasurers superintendents and judges. It notes staggered commissioner terms and biennial primary and general elections.
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