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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
7
Publication notices in Pontotoc County Oklahoma name defendants and heirs in multiple cases. Actions seek quieting title to real estate in Pontotoc County and removal of adverse claims. Pleadings list numerous Gillispie Gillispie Trahern Davis Pettigrew Richardson and Johnson heirs with court dates in 1945.
The sheriff of Pontotoc County Oklahoma will sell on September 24 1945 at 10 AM at the Ada Courthouse South front door the Lot 11 and 12 Block 102 original City of Ada for cash. Judgment amount 1338.46 with appraised value 1313.66 and taxes due. Sale is under a Pontotoc County District Court Order of Sale in case 17337 City of Ada v Thomas Hughey and heirs. Interest at 6 percent from October 4 1940 plus costs. Witness dated August 22 1945.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Roy Parrish et al sue B M Nowery Juanita Nowery and Harriet M Benjamin and unknown heirs to quiet title to the SW quarter of Section 32 Township 5 North Range 7 East containing 40 acres and bar all claims adverse to plaintiffs with the Aug 23 seal of the court and attorneys for plaintiffs.
Henry Johnson, discharged from the navy, joined the University of Tulsa athletic staff as trainer. He previously trained for Norman Navy Zoomers and held a similar post at Oklahoma City Central high.
Sam Dew County Treasurer of Pontotoc County Oklahoma will on September 15 begin at 9 am at the Courthouse sell separately tracts parcels or lots acquired by the county at resale Bids are listed against each description with bidders and amounts The sale is cash in hand and subject to Board of County Commissioners approval Costs of advertisement to be paid by the purchaser Sam Dew County Treasurer Pontotoc By Deputy G Putman
The State of Oklahoma and heirs of Herman Pegg are defendants in a suit filed by H F Jones and Argie Jones to determine heirs at law and their shares in Lots 6 and 7, Block 13, Commercial Addition Allen Oklahoma. Plaintiffs seek judicial determination of ownership under Oklahoma succession law and to establish their title. Respondents must answer by October 12, 1945 or a judgment will be rendered. Delia Bedford, Court Clerk, Vesta Reed, Deputy. Kerr Lambert and Conn. August 30, 1945.
Authorities at Twin Falls County hospital appealed for blood donors to help Martin Jensen, 74, in critical condition. The call was relayed to police, sheriff, and fire departments and broadcast via KTFI, but donor response had already been received from Charles S. Crabtree, the station's program director. Columbus first starred at Santa Maria after his discovery of the western world.
Sam Dew Pontotoc County Oklahoma will on September 22 1945 at 9 am at the Courthouse sell Steedman City lots 1 3 block 14 lot 13 24 block 14 lot 1 10 block 15 and lot 14 24 block 15. Bids listed 5.00 20.00 20.90 and 20.00 by Lee Allred. Cash in hand subject to County Commissioners approval. Deputy Jennie Putman.
T. Sam Dew county treasurer will, on September 22, 1945 at 9 a.m., at the court house office, sell parcels in Pon Lots 1 and 2 Block 4 Hird Addition Chickasaw Township. Bid $20 by S. H. Mount. Purchaser pays advertisement costs. sale proceeds apply to the bid and costs. SAM DEW.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the county court sets a hearing on the final account of administrator with will annexed for the estate of William O Diffie deceased. The hearing will be September 20 1945 at 10:00 AM in Ada to determine heirs distribute the estate and discharge the administrator and bondsmen.
Springfield Missouri reports that W B Berry succeeds the late Frank G Lister as superintendent of motive power for the Frisco railway. Berry has served as Lister’s assistant for ten years and begins Sept 1. W H Gimson will take Berry’s post in Springfield after four years at Tulsa.
The Ada News notes higher yields on vested funds in local finance ads. Readers are urged to compare rates and terms offered by nearby lenders and investment services. Authorities emphasize prudent budgeting and longer-term gains for careful savers.
Four AFL unions representing 200 paper carriers seek a temporary daily to be printed if the St. Louis publishers strike continues. They have applied to the War Production Board for newsprint and aim for 100000 copies daily. The guild's leadership says the paper would operate for the strike duration.
Oklahoma City August 29 Governor Kerr named Joe R Holmes of Muskogee as special assistant to represent the state and its subdivisions in purchasing surplus federal property. If the contingency fund lawsuit fails he will be appointed state surplus property agent with a 4000 dollar annual salary from the fund. Holmes recently declined the Northwestern State College presidency and has served as Muskogee superintendent of schools and on the State Board of Education.
Oklahoma led the nation in farm cash receipts for January through May with a 27 percent gain totaling 28,112,000 as wheat demand boosted crop earnings while livestock products declined by 5,992,900. Federal statistician E. D. Blood attributed the rise mainly to the large winter wheat crop.
Relatives learned Col. James V. Collier 19 ROTC staff instructor at the University of Oklahoma 1931 to 1935 is safe after Japanese captivity on Bataan. Mrs. Collier of Santa Barbara Calif telephoned to say he was safe at Hoten camp Mukden Manchuria. Collier served in World War I and was on General MacArthur's staff on Corregidor.
The CPA will implement a new plan this week to speed tire issuance to operators. Luther Miller says emergency tire rationing boards will be eliminated and selected boards will take over. Central inspection stations at Seminole, Durant, Ardmore, Chickasha, Lawton, Clinton, Enid, Ponca City, Tulsa and Muskogee will close and inspections moved to OPA designated facilities. Tires will be issued only after old tires are exchanged for new ones.
The Domei dispatch reports Japan plans a general election soon, likely before 1942 ends. The move aims to start anew after wartime strain, while wartime restrictions ease and peacetime steps begin including school reopenings and central planning talks.
Warships including the battleships Iowa and South Dakota and the Duke of York with British and American command crews gather in Sagami Bay to witness the surrender ceremonies. Hospital ships Benevolent Solace and Tjitjalengka move to Yokosuka for prisoner evacuation and medical care. POW camps show jubilation as carrier pilots drop food and flags appear.
President Truman released a statement detailing military assessments of Pearl Harbor. He cited Navy and Army reports including a Navy court of inquiry findings and indorsements by the secretary of the Navy and other officials. The Army provided a separate Pearl Harbor statement and War Department material.
S/Sgt. J C Holden son of Mr and Mrs R H Holden 701 West Nineteenth writes that his B 29 on the way home from Japan carried his crew as peace terms were accepted He completed 32 missions over Japanese held territory and claims to have shot down a Baka mb He expects to return to the States within 30 days He attended East Central before service and hopes to resume college second semester He received the Air Medal and other citations rising from corporal to staff sergeant in overseas service.
Martin Soref is back in Ada after more than two years in the army, including eighteen months overseas. He ran Martin's Ready-to-Wear store before enlistment and plans a rest before starting any new business. He is glad to be home and relieved that fighting is over.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Richard announce the birth of a daughter on age 27 at Valley View Hospital.
Phillip Dross a 28 year old former staff sergeant with seven Air Medal oak leaf clusters and three battle stars took over as manager of the Aldridge Hotel at Broadway and Twelfth Ada. He served in the 12th RAF group in North Africa and Europe earning 117 discharge points. He replaces A B Wegener and is accompanied by his wife and young son Phillip Jr. Dross previously managed hotels in Blytheville Houston San Antonio and Ft Worth.
Grandview Missouri becomes the nation’s smallest city with a regular air service stop. The army transport program uses the local airport near Mrs Martha Truman's home to redeploy troops. Vivian Truman joins the welcoming delegation as soldiers head from the Pacific Coast to Newark New Jersey.
Muskogee Oklahoma police chief Paul Hinson is to be replaced in September as city manager Vernon Ellington plans a broad department shake up. Ellington confirmed Hinson’s dismissal but gave few details and said an outsider would head the force. He added a general shake up would follow. Also noted are Pat, Jay and Benton O Neals returning from a month’s vacation at Camp Fern near Shreveport Louisiana.
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