Sheriff Sale Notice for 260 Acres in Pontotoc County
Public auction set for September 3, 1940 at 2 p.m. at the Ada courthouse to satisfy a $2,929.84 judgment plus interest on land described as NE4, W1/2 SE4, N1/2 NE4 of Sec 6, T3N R7E. includes pipeline rights of way. Parties include Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation as plaintiff and J Lloyd et al as defendants. Clyde Kaiser Sheriff. Also notices on annulling marriage suit Mildred Lack Schienberg and final accounts hearing for Ada Allen, Wilbur Fiske Allen, and John J. Jones estates set for August 29, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Philip Warry Schienberg
Mildred Lack Schienberg
State of Oklahoma
Dela Bedford
H. Fleming
Hubert G. Orton
Plaintif
Ada Allen
Wilbur Fiske Allen
John J. Jones
Sid
Ada
Pontotoc
James A. Allen
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Notices of foreclosure and ejectment actions in Pontotoc County Oklahoma including sale of Ada property Lot7 and part of Lot6 Block 80 to satisfy a 602.91 debt with 10 percent interest from 1929 plus $60.29 attorney fees and costs. Sheriff Clyde Kais announces sale August 26 1940 at 2 pm at the south front door of the Ada courthouse.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Court order directs sale by Ada undersheriff on August 26 1949 at 2 pm at the Ada court house South front door. Property is East 77 feet of West half of West half of Southeast Quarter and West 82.5 feet of East half of West half of Southeast Quarter Section 14 Township 4 north Range 8 East Indian Meridian totaling about 49 acres. Proceeds satisfy a judgment of 1906.16 with six percent interest from January 18 1940 plus plaintiff's attorney fees and costs. The Federal Land Bank of Wichita is plaintiff. W A Patterson et al are defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Weekly News
Pontotoc
Oklahoma
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
J. ¥. Lloyd
Ada
County of Pontotoc
State of Oklahoma
County of
Towit
Indian Meridian
U. S
Cities Service Gas Company
Magnolia Pipe Line Company
Pontotoc County
Clyde Kaiser
Okla
W. N. Hughes
W. M. Hughes
Geo. F. Smith
M. M. Cotten
District Court
Monroe M. Cotten
Lillie B. Cotten
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Clyde Kais
R. W. M. Hughes
A. D. Webb
William E. Webb
W. F. Derton
Mary
Elizabeth Webb
A J. Deaton
Ruth Helen Elizabeth Deaton
Lemuelawood Webb
W. A. Webb
Elizabeth C. Webb
A. Deaton
Lemuel Cawood Webb
Elizabeth €. Webb
Della Bedford
Br H. F J.eming
P. Gullatt
Federal Land Bank of
Wichita
Kansas
W A. Patterson
Township 4
Sheriff to sell land in Pontotoc County foreclosure case
Public auction to be held August 26, 1940 at 4 PM at the south front door of the Ada County Courthouse. The property includes Lots 27 and 28 in South Place subdivision, part of the northwest quarter and east half of the northwest quarter in section 35, township 4 north, range 6 east. Plaintiff Federal Savings & Loan Association of Ada seeks $214.04 plus interest and $273.64 attorney fees and costs in district court case No. 16 770. defendant Elizabeth Foster Brown and Clyde W. Brown. Witness Clyde Kaiser, Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Pontotoct Onty
Towit
Federal Savings & Loan Association of
Elizabeth Foster Brown
Clyde W. Brown
Pedestrian Fatalities Peak Evening Hours Despite Low Traffic
Data shows about four of every five pedestrians killed by cars die between 5 p m and 1 a m. The 1939 tax take from petroleum by federal, state, and local governments is estimated at approximately 1.335 billion dollars.
Pedestrian fatalities skew older in latest figures
The newest data show about two thirds of pedestrians killed are over 40 years old.
Ada suit seeks foreclosure of Oak Avenue liens
City of Ada Oklahoma sues numerous defendants including Home Owners Loan Corporation and local banks over delinquent special assessments levied August 16 1929 to fund Oak Avenue improvements from Main Street to 4th Street. Court orders notice to answer by October 3 1940 with sale of affected tracts to fund bond retirement. Additional items note local residents visiting San Antonio Oklahoma City and a separate estate credit claim notice for Ada Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bowers
Florence Killcrease
Nee Bowers
Willard Bowers
Sallie Bowers
A. L Lahue
J. R. Bevel
Ellis
Bevel
Hattie Broaddus
Jack White
Sue White
W. H. Hunt
J. L. Tidwell
Lilly P. Bevel
Tyrene Bevel
Martha Bevel
Nail
E. C. LaPointe
Marie McMillan
Rebecca McMillan
M. C. Hood
Hettie Hood
A. A. Dean
T. G. Fowler
Ann B. Fowler
W. O. Crow
Eunice Crow
Gus Pallas
Victoria Pallas
State of Oklahoma
W. Scott Jones
Willis L. Bowers
Lilly P. Bowers
Ada
Oklahoma
Oak Avenue
Main Street
4Th Street
Pontotoc County
Deering Family Visits In Oklahoma City Then Heads To Denison
Mr. and Mrs. Ferdie Deering and daughter Cheryl of Oklahoma City visited Mrs. N. H. Deering Tuesday night. They left for Denison Texas to spend several days with Mrs. Deering's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdie Deering
Cheryl
Oklahoma City
Mr. Deering
N. H. Deering
Denison
Texas
Mrs. Deering
Betty Ledbetter Returns Home After Major Operation
Betty Ledbetter of 1008 East Tenth Street has recovered from a major operation at Valley View hospital and is now at home. Mrs. Fred Doyle and Freddie Jo of Centrahoma visit Ada friends for a few days. Willie Frye Logsdon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Logsdon, returns from New York City after attending Columbia University summer session and pursuing a Masters Degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ledbetter
East Tenth Street
Valley View Hospital
Fred Doyle
Freddie Jo
Centrahoma
Ada
Willie Frye Logsdon
Claude Logsdon
New York City
Columbia University
Miss Logsdon
City Public Schools
Local residents return from trips and family events
Mr and Mrs L R Grigsby and children returned from a vacation at Carlsbad and Colorado. Jeanette Childers daughter of Mr and Mrs John Childers had a tonsillectomy at Valley View hospital. Miss Marie Nave returned Tuesday from a visit with a sister at Okmulgee. Mr and Mrs Walter W Ferguson of 826 West Eighteenth street returned from Bristol Tahlequah and Muskogee after ten days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Grigsby
Carlsbad
Colorado
Jeanette Childers
John Childers
East Fifteenth Street
Valley View Hospital
Marie Nave
Okmulgee
Walter W. Ferguson
West Eighteenth Street
Bristow
Tahlequah
Muskogee
Hobbie Daughter Undergoes Tonsillectomy in Ada Clinic
Dorothy Hobbie daughter of Ben L Hobbie 830 West Ninth Street underwent a tonsillectomy at a local clinic Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Asbury Centralia Illinois visited Ada Tuesday with Joe Cole brother of Mrs Asbury. they were in McAlester due to the death of Mr Asbury's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hobbie
Ben L. Hobbie
West
Ninth Street
John Asbury
Centralia
Illinois
Ada
Joe Cole
McAlester
Mr. Asbury
Ada Teacher Returns From New York City Masters Work
Miss Catherine Curry a teacher in Ada public schools has returned after eight weeks in New York City finishing work on her Masters Degree. She is the daughter of Reverend and Mrs J C Curry of Seminole and formerly of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Curry
Ada Public Schools
New York City
Miss Curry
J. C. Curry
Seminole
Ada
Phil Busby Visits Earl Norman Jr at Fort Worth
Philip Busby returns from a brief visit with Earl Norman Jr. in Fort Worth Texas. Mr and Mrs Allen Sloan go home to Oklahoma after visiting Mrs Sloan's mother Mrs R T Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Busby
Earl Norman Jr
Fort Worth
Texas
Mrs. Allen Sloan
Okemah
Mrs. Sloan
R. T. Kerr
Three men depart for Buena Vista with Bill Little
Ben Allen Rutledge, Art Rutledge and Tom Thoms left Wednesday for Buena Vista Colorado. They will be accompanied home by Bill Little who has been attending a camp there this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Allen Rutledge
Art Rutledge
Tom Thoms
Buena Vista
Colorado
Bill Little
Plumlee Daughter Undergoes Tonsillectomy at Valley View
Patsy Lou Plumlee daughter of C. H. Plumlee residing at 525 North Hove underwent a tonsillectomy at Valley View hospital Arch Wallace has returned from a brief visit in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Lou Plumlee
C. H. Plumlee
North
Hove
Valley View Hospital
Arch Wallace
Fort Worth
Texas
Fort Worth and Houston Women Visit Ada Brother
Mrs. Walter Puckett of Fort Worth and Mrs. C. E. Wood of Houston have returned home after visiting their brother, Joe Cole, in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Puckett
Fort Worth
C. E. Wood
Houston
Joe Cole
Ada
Miss Mildred Bunvard Hosts Week in Walters With Relatives
Miss Mildred Bunvard is spending this week in Walters as the guest of relatives. The visit highlights family hospitality in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bunvard
Walters
Smythe Returns to Fort Worth After Visit
George Smythe came back to Fort Worth after spending time with his mother Mrs. Leslie Smythe and friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smythe
Fort Worth
Leslie Smythe
Four Men Set Off From Town on Carlsbad Vacation
Jimmie Thomas Claude Mc Millan John Skinner and David Fooshee left Tuesday for a vacation route that includes Carlsbad and other points in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Thomas
Claude McMillan
John Skinner
David Fooshee
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Ada and Tulsa residents return from brief visits
Mrs V L Crowell of Ada and Mrs Jack Barcklow of Wichita Falls Texas returned Tuesday night from a brief visit in Tulsa. Mrs Maude Hill and her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J T Johnson of Tulsa have returned from a two weeks vacation in Poplar Bluff Donathan Missouri the Ozark Mountains and Padukah and Marcella Kentucky. The Johnsons are spending a few days in the Hill home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. L. Crowell
Ada
Jack Barcklow
Wichita Falls
Texas
Tulsa
Maude Hill
J. T. Johnson
Poplar Bluff
Donathan
Missouri
Ozark Mountains
Padukah
Marcella
Kentucky
Brooks
Ed Walker
Jack Laffoon
Arkansas
Henry Odom
Hugh Reed
Elmer Reed
Jackson
Gentry Hatton
Callie Hatton
Conway
Stonewall
C. C. Couch
Annie Sliger
Charles Otto
Bill Hall
Bud Vernon
J. C. Odom
Sliger
Eldo Whipple
Ae Sliger
Eason Hill
Local Visitors Share Tuesday Calls Across Shawnee
Mrs. Wilson Sadler and Mrs. Roy Young visited Mrs. Sadler’s sister Mrs. Lloyd Moody in Shawnee. Miss Bess Reed of Wewoka spent Tuesday night with her sister Mrs. W. B. Masterson in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Sadler
Roy Young
Mrs. Sadler
Lloyd Moody
Shawnee
Bess Reed
Wewoka
W. B. Masterson
Oakman 4-H Fair Preparations and Rural Notes
Rural Oakman community reports on 4-H fair preparations at the school, canning totals by Mrs Kaiser and Mrs Stephens, and upcoming talks by Hailey and Cinnamon. Revival services at Oakman Baptist Church, a trench silo demonstration at J W Reid’s farm, and local visits are also noted with multiple community mentions and social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Carl Kaiser
Waite Stephens
Hailey
Cinnamon
4-H Club
Shadrach
Meshach
Abednego
Daniel
Marion Caton
Oakman Baptist Church
Haskins
Ada
Elmo
Modell Lee
Elva Lee Hilton
Neal McDonald
Herman Crawford
George Mansfields
George Jr
Breco Hospital
Shirley Massie
A. M. Cecil
Bufford
Foy
Bobby
J. R
Charlene Hammonds
Barney Brice
Robert Brice
Byng
Gordon Keith Massie
Elmer Lee
W. A. Lee
Jesse
O. W. Moore
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Weleetka
Local Families Visit and Socials in Seminole Ada
Local residents from Seminole and Ada visited friends and relatives over the week. Multiple households including the Martins Taylors Wiles and Johnsons shopped or spent afternoons together, with a Ladies Club gathering announced for Friday August 23.
Weekend Visits and Local News From Owl Creek
Owl Creek community notes include visitors from Ada Stonewall and Tennessee. Several residents report travels to Arkansas and Tennessee and return dates this week. A Sunday accident near Conway involving the Hatton party left Mrs Hatton with head bruises.
Greater returns for around in vested-Ada News Classified Ads
A brief notices rise in ad inquiries highlights increased returns for investors in local ads. Classified sections report higher engagement and steady demand for property, job, and service listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Four conversions at York church Sunday session
The York church meeting closed Sunday with four conversions as muddy roads kept many from Sunday school. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Mount Driskill and children from Ada, the Huddlestons and daughters Naomi Juanita Hazel Thelma from Allen visiting Ballard family, and Buck Hard with Lorene Blue Mound staying with H E Tinsley. Sundays urged Sunshine Sunday school attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Sunday School Attendance and Community Visits Report
Local notes recount Sunday school and B. T. U. attendance at Lightning Ridge with numerous visits among residents from Ada Harden City Pauls Valley and Pampa. A cemetery work day is planned for Friday August 30 with rain fostering grass growth. The piece ends with a brief historical note on Canton and Enderbury islands under joint U S and British control starting April 6 1939 for 50 years.
Ireland Between Pair of Fires
Dublin reports Eire faces a German request for ship movement notifications while keeping strict neutrality. A government source says notifying Germany could imply all other ships in Irish waters are not neutral, risking British accusations of leaking neutrality.
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Dublin
Eire
Ireland
Britain
Germany
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Republic of Eire
Car mileage used for business estimated at sixty two percent
The report estimates that 62 percent of total car mileage is used for business purposes.
Marriage licenses steady as war looms in Pontotoc county
In Pontotoc county during 1940 only 308 marriage licenses were issued in eight months, with 48 in June and 41 in July as conscription debates rose. By August 34 licenses had been sold. A pun notes the uncertain draft, but brides appear to wed for love not fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Della Bedford
U S Leases Canton and Enderbury Islands in Pacific
British foreign office sources confirm the United States has leased Canton and Enderbury Islands in the southern Pacific as air bases. The 50 year lease may be extended indefinitely, the sources say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Enderbury Islands
Pacific
United States
Great Britain
Phoenix Group
Hawaii
Australia
Washington
Canton Island
Britain
Hebrides Islands
New
Hebrides
South Pacific
France
London
British Foreign Office
Enderbury
State To Be Busy Political Scene
Oklahoma City headlines a crowded campaign radar as big national figures plan stops. France Paris says Wallace McNutt Bankhead may tour, Jones and Rayburn to speak. Blaine adds Landon and Willkie may appear, with Dewey Taft Short and Carr already announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
France
Paris
Henry A. Wallace
Paul V. McNutt
William B. Bankhead
House
Marvin Jones
Texas
Sam Rayburn
T. R. Blaine
Alf Landon
Blaine
Wendell L. Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Dewey Short
Missouri
Carr
Colorado
Two Postal Workers Injured By Bomb
Two postal workers were injured when a small poorly constructed bomb exploded at a U Street post office. Harry Hess and Hyman Ritzenberg, both injured by shoulder and leg lacerations, described a loud blast as a mail bag was unloaded. The package was addressed to a woman identified only by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U Street
Harry B. Hess
Hyman Ritzenberg
Oklahoma law used against 12 in state conspiracy case
Oklahoma City August 21 1 12 persons were arrested on conspiracy to overthrow the U S government charges under the 1919 criminal syndicalism law. Six accused of circulating literature advocating criminal syndicalism to incite revolution. others charged as members of the Communist Party. Bond set at 50000 each. several defendants unnamed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
United States
Justice of the Peace Court
Oklahoma
Seminole
Hayes
Pottawatomie
Robert Wood
Communist Party
Alan Shaw
Ina Wood
Eli Jaffee
Elizabeth Green
Fred Maxham
Maxham
Max Sparer
J. S. Whidden
C. A. Lewis
L. D. Gillespie
Eberle
Wood
Shaw
Exiled Poles at War With Soviet Russia
London Aug 21 P R A Butler undersecretary for foreign affairs told the house of commons the Polish government in exile regards the Soviet Union violation of the Soviet Polish non aggression pact as placing them at war with the Soviet Union since last September. He noted close collaboration between British and Polish governments on war conduct and foreign policy. A communist member claimed British support hinders better relations with Russia, but Butler refused to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
P—R. A. Butler
House of Commons
Commons
William Gallacher
Russia
Butler
Gallacher
Soviet Union
Uzzell Named Associate English Professor at A and M College
Stillwater report states Thomas H. Uzzell of New York has been appointed associate professor of English at Oklahoma A. and M. college. He has directed a two weeks course in fiction writing at the campus during the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Thomas H. Uzzell
New York
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Uzzell
Alderman Harned Proposes Water Rate Schedule
Alderman O M Harned said he prepared a schedule to raise needed revenue for the fiscal year by increasing water rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick
Sha
O. M. Harned
Missing Wilburton man Auguste Cometti sought by police
Police reported no clues to the whereabouts of Auguste Lee Cometti a 23 year old man missing for a month. Cometti left home July 18 to see a doctor in McAlester and investigators found he bought a bus ticket to Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburton
Auguste Lee Cometti
Cometti
McAlester
Oklahoma City
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F. McKeel
Ada, Oklahoma
W. E. Pepperell
Care Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Wichita, Kansas
State of
Florence FE. Allen
Belle W. Jones
Hoyt Driskili
Mary Katherine Boyd
Webb
Sarah Jane Woolvbee
Susie Ann Nunley
Myrtle Nova Yoakum
Minnie Near Hudson
J. F. McKeel
A. A. Davidson
Attys
Walter Bynum
Gertie Baynum
Hoyt Priskill
L’ontotoc County
Plaintiff
Philip Bushy
Orel Bushy
Philip Busry
Rv Orel Busry
T. Sam Dew
N& NE
Kilmer Morgan
Board of County Commissioners
Sam Dew
Polly Ann Jackson
Harry Baker
City of
Lizzie Mitchell
R. F
Robinson
Tom Henson
West Sixth Street
San Antonio
Leo Hennigan
Phil Lambke
Oklahomaa City
Pontatac
Ada Robinson
FL Robinson
Afdla Robinson
McKeel & McKeel
American Building
KE. Rori ™Nson
J. B. McKee
Colbert
Moreil Caldwell
Marjorie Nara
Earl Muncrief
Dallas
Lavern Balthop
Georgia Smith
Margaret Smith
Golda Hicks
Bonnie Andrews
Meridene Tollison
Homer Bedgood
Elliott
Clifford Smith
S. G. Smith
Comanche
Logan
Earl Floyd
H. W. Smith
Bill Murray Foster
James Elliott
Helen Murray
O. H. Hudson
Lamar
Jim Hicks
Tom Smith
Earl Floyd Logan
Lovelady
Louie Martin
J. E. Martin
Lea Taylor
Opal Dell Taylor
Pauline Martin
D. O. Stewart and Sons
B. R. Reed
Glen Reed
J. C. Martin
Kenneth Martin
Odus Wiles
N. C. Martin
Smith
Jim Taylor
Alvis Ross
W. M. Ross
Oliver Taylor
Earl Taylor
Ruben Frasier
Crawford Johnson
Freeman Jennings
Opal Wiles
Christene Martin
Rubye Brannon
Union Valley
Anvil Stout
Ahleson
OWL
Lightning Ridge
Mayme Cantrell
Elnora Kelly
Melzania Solomon
Amazon McCullough
Stephens
Doss
Mae Smith
Little Son
California
Gus Watson
Mildred Stephens
Helen Lovie
Pruitt
Grendina Garrett
Lon Smith
Harden City
Patton
Max Barclay
Edmond
Winfred McKeel
Pampa
H. G. Coffey
A. A. McKeel
Otis Coffey
Evans
Webster
Davis
A. Hennigan
Missionary Baptist Meeting
Rev. Hall
Tharp
Holdenville
G. W. Watson
Annie Griffith
Pauls Valley
Fay Pendleton
Cuba Dyer
W. C. Dawson
Alfred
Bennie Ownby
U. 5
Pacific Ocean
Qld
John Eberle
Soviet
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