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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

7

Notice of Sheriff Sale of Ada Land Foreclosure 1940

Sheriff Clyde Kaiser will offer for sale at Ada Oklahoma on September 30 1940 at 4 PM a lot five block eight Dan Hays Addition Ada in Pontotoc County. Sale to satisfy Home Owners Loan Corporation v Downing judgment for 1466.19 plus interest 5 percent and costs. Witness W N Hughes undersheriff.

Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma Dan Hays District Court Home Owners’ Loan Corporation R. Downing Ruby Downing Clyde Kaiser W. N. Hughes Laude Thompson Wkly

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

The Federal Land Bank of Wichita through Sheriff J F McKeel will sell the described 160 acres in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on September 30 1940 at 2 p.m. at the Ada courthouse front door to satisfy a $2823.90 judgment plus interest from February 22 1940 and costs. Attorneys for Plaintiff are A A Davidson W W Ez Pepperell and the sale is under case 16502.

Dew Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ada M. I. Owen M. N. Owen Daggs M. J. Owen Arlington SW SE Board of County Commissioners Sam Dew State of Oklahoma Katie Scribner W. B. Hokett W. R B. Hokett Hoyt Driskill John Boyce McKeel Atty Ada Weekly News Pontetec Federal Land Bank of Wichita Kansas Ferdinand Koch Clyde Kaiser W. N. Hughes J. F. McKeel A. A. Davidson

Public sale notices in Pontotoc County Oklahoma 1940

Auction of 260 acres in Pontotoc County to satisfy a $3,929.84 judgment will occur September 3 1940 at 2 PM at the Ada courthouse front door. Federal Farm Mortgage Corp and J F Lloyd are plaintiffs. Clyde Kaiser sheriff cites pipeline easements and unpaid costs. Also notice by publication in ejectment and partition case requiring defense by September 13 1940 or risk judgment for rents and $1,200 damages.

Ada Weekly News Pontotoc Oklahoma Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation J. F. Lloyd Ada U. S Cities Service Gas Company Magnolia Pipe Line Company Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma A. D. Webb William FE. Webb W. F. Deaton Mary Elizabeth Webb A. C. Deaton Ruth Helen Elizabeth Deaton Lemuel Cawood Webb W. A. Webb Elizabeth CC. Webb Township 5 Della Bedford H. Fleming W. P. Gullatt

Sea Lions Taught to Stand Erect in Training Lab

Report notes sea lions can be trained to stand on hind fins and exhibit upright postures. A separate item states Christmas is not recognized as a legal holiday in Kansas, affecting public offices and observances.

Kansas

Ada City Court Forecloses Delinquent Street Assessments

The Ada Oklahoma case invokes Or dinance 562 to foreclose liens on on Ok Avenue paving and related improvements from Main Street to 4th Street. Tracts described include parts of Blocks 28 29 and 53 in Ada. Judgment directs Sheriff sale to establish a trust fund for retirement of street bonds and distribute proceeds accordingly.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma City of Ada Lizzie Mitchell Martha Bowers Florence Cillcrease Nee Bowers Willard Wers Sallie Bowers W. Scott Jones R. L. Holcomb Claudie E. Keatley M. D. L. Roberts A. Ia Lahue J. R. Bevel Ellis Bevel Hattie Broaddus Jack White Sue White W. H. Hunt J. L. Tidwell Lilly P. Bevel Irene Bevel Martha Bevel C. Nail E. CC. LaPointe Lydia LaPointe Z. K. McKay Central Dairy Products Company First National Bank & Trust Company J.¢. Hynds FE. M. Welch Lena Welch J. P. Rogers Bertha E. Ryan Edna Gaar J. Dpd Local Building & Loan Association T. M. Hughey Fanniel L. Hughey Home Building & Loan Association of F.L. Evans 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 Willis J. Bowers Onak Avenue Main Street 4Th Street

Storm Damage Reported Across Oklahoma Stateswide Deaths and Damages Noted

A widespread storm drenched eastern Oklahoma with heavy rains and light showers causing one death and multiple damages. Buck Cobler, 12, was killed by lightning in Talihina. Damages included downed lines in McLoud, a destroyed truck shed at Cardin, and mine pump struck by lightning near Hockerville. Rain totals varied with Chandler at 3.60 inches and other stations reporting varied amounts. Forecaster Harry Wahlgren predicted more thundershowers tonight or Thursday across the state except the far northwest and west.

Oklahoma Chandler Talihina Buck Cobler Orval Cobler Catoosa McLoud Ottawa County Hockerville Cardin Miami Newkirk Okmulgee Ponca City Sallisaw Shawnee Tulsa Vinita Ada Ardmore Durant Idabel McAlester Poteau Harry Wahlgren Oklahoma City

Court of Honor Meeting for Scout Troops

Court of honor set for Thursday night at the Presbyterian church starting 8 p.m. Troops 16 and 49 Coalgate 27 Atoka 5 Ada reregister. Reorganization of Olney Clarita Centrahoma to occur soon. Alien scouts plan an overnight hike this Friday. Homer troop with Herman Ford Norman Mitchell and Homer Kuykendall spent a weekend at Penington. A camporal for all scouts will be held late September. A Kansas City visitor praised troop 13 for summer attendance and should have visited troop 88.

Presbyterian Church Coalgate Atoka Ada Olney Clarita Centrahoma Homer Herman Ford Norman Mitchell Homer Kuykendall Penington Kansas City

Greater returns for amount in vested

Classified ads in Ada News highlight higher value for money in invested returns. Readers are shown how strategic buyouts and long term ad placements yield better exposure. Local businesses seek cost efficiency by bundling ads and targeting key products.

Ada News

Ed Gallagher Dies After Illness at Oklahoma A&M

Oklahoma City Aug 28 Edward Clark Gallagher 53 famed wrestling coach at Oklahoma A and M college died today at St Anthony s hospital from pneumonia He had coached at the school 23 years and led his wrestlers to 19 undefeated seasons His teams won national titles and he trained many world and Olympic champions Born in 1887 he began at A and M in 1904 after an engineering degree and a career in track football and physical education

Oklahoma City Edward Clark Gallagher Oklahoma A M.’ College St. Anthony’s Hospital Gallagher Colorado Mountains Stillwater Rockne M. College Baker University Baldwin Kas Oklahoma National Amateur Athletic Union Kansas Perth Argonia Medford Okla

Ada Visits Highlight Former Local John Fleet

John Fleet of Houston Texas visits Ada for a few days. a former resident of Ada. Mr and Mrs Grady Simmons of Atwood transact business and shop in Ada on Wednesday. Dorothy Doyle daughter of Mrs Sam Clark 330 West Fifth Street underwent a tonsillectomy at Valley View hospital Tuesday.

John Fleet Houston Texas Ada Mr. Fleet Grady Simmons Atwood Dorothy Doyle Sam Clark West Fifth Street Valley View Hospital

Stroud Returns to Los Angeles After Visit

Frank Stroud returned to Los Angeles after visiting his mother Mrs. W. M. Stroud and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Bessie Tracy of Roff visited friends and shopped in Ada Tuesday.

Frank Stroud Los Angeles California W. M. Stroud Bessie Tracy Roff Ada

Emmons Family Vacation Ends in Eureka Springs Arkansas

Mr and Mrs O D Emmons and their son John returned Tuesday from Eureka Springs Arkansas where they had been vacationing for several days Max Martin underwent a minor eye operation at a local clinic on Wednesday morning.

O. D. Emmons John Eureka Springs Arkansas Max Martin

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Charley Strader and daughter Eddie and Mrs Aubrey Strader Sampson and children Donald Edd and Donna returned from a brief visit in Henryetta. They were joined home by Miss Lorene Condred who will stay here this week. Mr and Mrs Harvey Faust spend Wednesday and Thursday in Shawnee as guests of Mrs Flynt Ball. Mrs A C Smith of Sulphur visited here Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Murrell Henningan, Mr and Mrs Lester King, Mr and Mrs Claude Thompson and Miss Sara Boswell returned from a visit in Ruidoso New Mexico. J A Gant of Roff underwent a tonsillectomy at a local clinic. George Ballard has returned to Galveston Texas after visiting sister Mrs Vada Bell and brother Bowie Ballard.

Charley Strader Eddie Aubrey Strader Sampson Donald Edd Donna Henryetta Lorene Condred Mrs Harvey Faust Shawnee Flynt Ball Murrell Hennigan Lester King Claude Thompson Sara Boswell Ruidoso New Mexico George Ballard Galveston Texas Vada Bell Bowie Ballard Lorene Deaton Compton Lea Taylor Ray Nelson Centralia Ill Nelson Thelma Gordon Oklahoma City D. O. Stewart Maggie Walton Billey Ada Vernon Floyd Stewart Pecan Grove Pleasant Hill Otus Wiles Cecil Brannon Union Valley Deborah Buddy Oakman Cromwell Ira Wommack John Williamson Sherman Williamson Bob Wade Denny Edna Scroggins Sidney Binkley Cedar Grove Pennie Lillard Tad” Lillard George Carter William Vada Lillard Ivan Cromer Merlyn Lee Mary Kathrene Cromer Jap Lillard Stanley Lillard Linver Lillard Patricia Ann Price Chester Rose Mattie Scroggins Breco Hospital A. M. Cecil F. F. Cecil D. T. Brown Stonewall J. R Adams Center Hatcher Bob Bushers Willie Lois Bushers Barney Bushers Happyland Leroy Jacqueline Kelly Mable Jewell McDonald Herbert Kaiser C. L. Kelly Kelly Armour Company John Reed Uncle Grant Scoggin J. N. Caton J. N. Lillard Murray Smith

Local Residents Attend Ada Tuesday Activities

Mrs. J. C. Russell of Allen attended to business and shopped in Ada Tuesday. Mrs. Virgil Strader left Tuesday for Henrietta where she is now employed. Jack Chapman returned Wednesday from a visit with his grandfather in Bonham Texas.

J. C. Russell Allen Ada Virgil Strader Henrietta Jack Chapman Bonham, Texas

Miss Susan Norris And Kate June Case Vacation Return

Miss Susan Norris and Miss Kate June Case have returned from a vacation in Minnesota and other northern points of interest.

Susan Norris Kate June Case Minnesota North

Mrs. A. H. Roberts Visits Rog ers Arkansas Friends

Mrs A H Roberts of 801 East Ninth street returns from a brief visit at the home of Mr and Mrs F E Bowman in Rogers Arkansas. Delbert Sherman of Stonewall was a business visitor in this city.

A. H. Roberts East Ninth Street F. E. Bowman Rogers, Arkansas Delbert Sherman Stonewall

Mrs. Hacker and sons return from nine week vacation

Mrs. Albert Hacker and her sons Joe and Mack return from a nine week vacation that included trips to Bay View Michigan Canada and Mackinac Island and other places of interest.

Albert Hacker Joe Albert and Mack Bay View Michigan Canada Mackinac Island

Miss Evans Guests In Tulsa And Ada

Miss Margaret Evans of 510 West Twelfth street visited Tulsa as a guest of friends on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Frederick of Allen were in Ada on Tuesday to attend to business and shop.

Margaret Evans West Twelfth Street Tulsa

Barbara Woods Returns From California Visit

Miss Barbara Woods arrived Tuesday evening after an extended visit with relatives and friends in California. She was welcomed in Holdenville by her mother Mrs. Homer Woods and by Mrs. Olive Couch and Mrs. Adah Conger.

Barbara Woods California Holdenville Homer Woods Olive Couch Adah Conger

Mrs Frank George Plans Springfield Visit After Parents’ Home Stay

Mrs Frank George plans to leave Thursday for her home in Springfield Illinois after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Granville Mont in the area.

Frank George Springfield Illinois Granville Mont

Local visitors mingle in Ada area events and births

Mrs. Martin Bartlett travels from Oklahoma City to Austin after visiting her parents Dry and Mrs. W. R. Threldkeld. Nearby, Mrs. L. P. Hickox visits Konawa friends in Ada. Rainbow Girls hold a school of instruction at McAlester. Bellevue and Fort Scott visitors depart after weekend. A son born Tuesday night to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eugene Cobb at Valley View hospital, where the father works as Armory caretaker. J. F. Rich of Sasakwa stops in Ada for business Tuesday.

Martin Bartlett Dry W. R. Threldkeld Oklahoma City Austin Texas Marie Toler Beverly Johnson Harriet Schroeder Marian Morris Shirley Toler Arlene Morris Rainbow Girls School of Instruction McAlester J. D. Orton P. ¥. Drummond Edna Orton Drummond Billy Orton Bellevue J. M. Mitchell Kent Fort Scott Kansas Arthur Eugene Cobb Valley View Hospital Armory

Refugees Arrive Safely Aboard Army Transport American Legion

The army transport American Legion reached New York harbor with over 800 American refugees after a perilous voyage from Petsamo Finland beginning August 16. The Norwegian crown Princess Martha and her children were brought ashore and to the Waldorf Astoria, with diplomats aboard. The ship received an escort from two U S destroyers. Virtually all aboard were Americans fleeing German and Russian domination.

New York Army American Legion New York Harbor Petsamo Finland Scotland Germany Martha Scandinavia Coast Guard Battery Waldorf Astoria Hotel Florence Jaffray Harriman U. S Norway Brooklyn Wilhelm Munthe de Morgerstierne United States George T. Summerlin State Department Hyde Park Franklin D. Roosevelt

Sunshine Landmark Missionary Baptist services draw crowd

Elder F. E. Teague of Ada preached at Sunshine Landmark Missionary Baptist church with strong attendance. Sunshine school opens with good turnout as residents engage in community events and a planned Oakman cemetery fence project gains support. An all day work event on Sept 10 invites residents to join rebuilding the cemetery area.

Past Week Smiled For State Farmers

Oklahoma City reports a favorable week for farmers with adequate surface moisture in eastern two thirds of the state. A general rain is needed in the western third, fall gardens and new alfalfa are being planted, corn is damaged by dry weather in the west, and cotton made excellent progress.

Oklahoma City U. S. Department of Agriculture

Local Socials Report From Byng and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Thomas Burrows of Byng hosted guests including Aubrey Cassady Margaret Smith and Golda Hicks visiting Paul Thurman of Pickett Sunday. Louise Estes and A R Selph visited Belzora Balthrop Sunday night.

Ada Hester Reed Meridene Tollison Bill Balthrop Johnny Jeary Donnie Balthrop Imogene Tollison Mary Sue Georgia Smith Cleavas Balthrop Bonnie Andrews Jim Hicks

4-H Club Attends Fair Preparations and Revival Notes

Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Hailey with Mr. Hailey visit the 4-H club as they plan fair exhibits. The women report canning 1107 jars of vegetables and fruit. A revival by Rev. E Haskins and Rev. M Caton runs nightly through September 1 with large crowds, including school children on Friday night.

Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Hailey Mr. Hailey 4-H Club Wayne Lee Livard Joyce Coveton Dwayne Coveton Geneva Dale Gale Vander Cecil Patricia Ann Prince H. C Dennis Lee Jesse Enos Lee Kelly

Sunday Social Notices From Local Families

Sunday school was well attended with gatherings at the Dodson home and visits among Whitsons Archer and related families. Several neighbors and relatives spent weekends with each other, with sickness noted among Kel ling Williams and McAnally families. A death in Mississippi brings condolences as plans for prayer meetings and YPS services continue.

Weekend church services and community notices in Owl Creek

Rev Joe Laffoon of Wilburton preached here Saturday night and Rev Brooks spoke Sunday and Sunday night. A large crowd attended. Mrs Myrtle Bulie of Tupelo and Mrs Morene Trimmner of Stonewall visited relatives here. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Luther Hatton at Breco hospital. Families gathered for a reunion at Den man Flowers home with forty relatives present. Several visitors joined C M Sliger family at their Ada and Wooley Flat circle. 4 H club members Lula Mae Rose and Mary Etta Scott work on a bug box for the County Fair.

Owl Creek Joe Laffoon Wilburton Brooks Myrtle Bulie Tupelo Morene Trimmner Stonewall Williamson Luther Hatton Breco Hospital Jack Thompson G. C Thompson C. M. Stigler Wielman Couch Otto Denman C. M. Sliger Joe Thompson Kilpatrick Ada Massie Wooley Wooley Flat Dow Thompson Ahloso Lafern Mary Etta Scott Edith Sliger Reece Alfoice Scott Oral Elmo Pleasant Hill Lula Mae Rose

Family visits and Texas trips noted in local column

Mr and Mrs Herschel Miller and family and Mr and Mrs Joe Hemmingway with children visited Edd Price family Saturday night. Mrs Clarence Balch and sons returned to Freer Texas Thursday with Hazel Scroggins and Vernon Norris. Rev Erlin Haskins conducted Oakman revival with Virgie Chandler Ridaway Jantha and Othaline Rainbolt attending. Betty Sue West infant died August 24 at home. funeral at Cedar Grove conducted by Rev J N Caton. Mr and Mrs T J Bingham of Gladewater attended the funeral.

Herschel Miller Joe Hemmingway Edd Price Clarence Balch Carthel Clyde Freer Texas Hazel Scroggins Vernon Norris Virgie Chandler Ridaway Jantha Othaline Rainbolt Oakman Erlin Haskins Lulla Hemmingway McCalls Chappel Lucille Price Loyd Price Betty Sue West Calvin West Thelma Nadine Jean West Mildred Price Francis Edna Bingham Gladewater Kenneth Gene Wayne Clo Wyoming Cedar Grove J. N. Caton T. J. Bingham Little Bettie West

Miss Yetta Berger Visits Holdenville Then Return Home

Miss Yetta Berger of Holdenville left Sunday for home after a week with her mother Mrs. O. L. Berger. They visited friends at Maysville and Lightning Ridge during the stay. Several local residents and families hosted or visited others through the weekend and into Monday.

Pickett News Roundup From Pickett Area

Blanche Montgomery of Stuart attended church Sunday night. A family reunion at J A Southerland home drew 63 relatives and friends. Visits span Durant Fitzhugh and local families with multiple calls and Saturday night visits. A Union Hill 7 to 2 ball game win, baptisms at the steel bridge, and various neighborly calls are noted with a farewell for next week.

Blanche Montgomery Stuart J. A. Southerland Other Gray Durant Luther Fowler Fitzhugh B. F. Fowler Virgie Fowler Worley Estes Union Hill Buddy Roberts Herman Coley Mary Lou Anna Marie Fowler Jewell Jeen J. C. Southerland Wewoka Steel Bridge Wesley Harrison Heart Marvin Chilcoat Bud Sutton Gertrude Penrod Jean Southerland Nadine Penrod J. H. Bulloch Georgia Thurman Pickett Jewell Southerland Mary Lou Fowler

Historic Inn Rebuilt for Racehorse Era in Alabama

Historic Greenbottom Inn once frequented by Andrew Jackson is being rebuilt in Huntsville using native marble as a Works Progress Administration project. The reconstruction, following a fire, costs four to five thousand dollars. In Dunkirk New York, large goldfish seen in the harbor are linked to a washed-away pond near Cleveland during a lake storm. Conservation officials say descendants may be moving across Lake Erie toward Buffalo.

Huntsville Ala Greenbottom Andrew Jackson Works Progress Administration Dunkirk N. Y Dunkirk Harbor Cleveland Lake Erie Buffalo

Fresno composer dedicates ballad to Yosemite rangers

Fresno songwriter Fred Miller has dedicated his new ballad To Yosemite Falls to the park rangers of Yosemite National Park. The gesture honors the rangers and their work preserving the famed wilderness area.

Park Rangers Fresno Cal Fred Miller Yosemite Falls Yosemite National Park Rangers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wm. N. Whitaker Helen M. Whitaker William L. Whitaker Jr William Ll. Whitaker Jrr Ollie Dell Green J. F. Green Australia Hampton, N. H J. ¥. McKeel C. Durbin W. E. Pepperell Care Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Wichita, Kansas Plaintiff Mary Katherine Boyd Webb Sarah Jane Holybee Susie Ann Nunley Myrtle Nova Yoakum Minnie Near Hudson William F. Webb Mary Elizabeth Webb A CC Deaton Pontatoc Ada Robinson C. FE. Robinson CRORS IMS McKeel & MecKeel American Building E. Robinson J. B. Meekees R. F. Robinson Hobert G. Orton E Scouts Ed Gallagher A. C. Smith J. A. Gant A. J. Frederick Gomery Hope L. P. Hickox Konawa J. F. Rich of Sasakwa F. E. Teague Sunshine Landmark Missionary Baptist Church Kate Bevins Bevins Sunshine School H. E. Tinsely Henry Cooksey Charley Hooks Earl Hathcock Creager Lovelady Bessie Walton Donna Price Goldie Martin Ruth Eatherly Jewell Price Opal Dell Taylor Minnitha Porter Pattie Sue Porter Carnell Price NYA Wetumka Thelma Price J. O. Price Ruth and Cliffa Gene Eatherly Josephine Barton Virginia Joan Barton Jules Jared Conway Ray Fulkerson Heloise Fulkerson J. C. Martin W. M. Ross Amarilla Floyd Vernon Stewart Kenneth Martin N. C. Martin Tim Taylor Earl Taylor Oliver Taylor Colbert Christene Martin R. G. Martin Connerville N. C Martin Horace Looney Dodson Oscar Whitson Roy Bivins Leonard Archer Lillie Bottoms Cooper Egypt Ray Sweet Coy Booth Henry Golden Nora Whitson Lois Archer Joe Turner Roy Buster Roy Bottoms Armstrong Dora Whitson Myrtle Archer Lindale Bettie Joyce Archer George Archer Charles Grandma Grandpa Kelling Alma Williams Grandpa McAnally Charley Braden Emmett Bottoms Skaggs Walnut Grove John Binion Roy Binion Jim Rich Mississippi Fred Jackson Clyde Bottoms Barney Bottoms Y.P.S Lon Cecil Vanoss Yetta Berger O. L. Berger Maysville Lightning Ridge Wilson Phillip G. W. Pitt Billy Denham Robert Henry Carl Denham Frank Bennett Ally Denham Roy Arnett Troupe A. Wall Bill Denham Edwin Ragland Pauls Valley Bud Ragland Cook Fannie Pearl Ace Thomas J. L. Tilley Carl Tilly Carl John Ripley J. J. Shaw J. N. McKeel W. J. Standridge Rachel Tilley J. B. Owens T. V. Brown Pitt
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