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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

7

Long Oklahoma court notices and land sale records fragment

Legal notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma include a district court suit against Adelia J. Matthews seeking to cancel a mortgage on described land and clear title, with an answer due by September 22, 1999. Other items detail hearings to sell Mary E. Buchanan estate land, sheriff sales of cemetery and farm property, partition land sale in Ada, and foreclosure actions amid multiple parties and dates in 1930s era records.

Oklahoma Pontotoc John Sparks Adelia J. Matthews Dafendant State OF Oklahoma Areva Pinintite Alowes Enas Pontotoc County Tn Own & Mortysou William V. Cook Clement Alee Ateo Puntotog Orklanhon Mary Shell Rra Mary E. Buchanan Mary EB. Buchanan Anlé Saic Nn Art Minor Ao Anid Uch Poraon Nihe Ada Weekly Suto Clark Ahator Ald Ta Piaintile Lydia Duncan Anta Ada Pontatec Alahema Northwest Quarter Indian East Meridian U. S Otis Garrett State of Oklahom Cixda Kaiser Pontetee County Claude Sturdivant T. F. McKeel A. U. Davidson WE Paparrell Fpntiff Yale Pontotse County Stiate Mary Thompson Luther Bell Thompson Gay Adam Clyde Kaiser Okiahoma Wichite Wichits Kansas Pentote County Mortkage Ta-Wit Southenee Quarter Altantad Oklahome Prem Jaea Tontoise County State of Oklahomie Terry Bedford H. Fleming Sealy J. F. Melee A. U Davidson Pepperell Pontatoc County Charles Edward Keith Wyly Keith Pontotec County Wily Keith

Obituary and community notes from Galey area

The Galey community mourns Ola Cansice Blevins born October 2 1884 in Denison Texas died August 26 1939 in Ada Oklahoma age 34 years 9 months 24 days. Family and friends recall her devotion to faith and family and thank Stratford business leaders for support. Burial services and revival notices accompany local visits and gatherings across Ada Maxwell Parsons Chapel Parish Chapel Stonewall and Byng as residents attend church and school events amid ongoing community life.

Ola Blevins Ola Cansice Blevin Denison Texas Ada Oklahoma Willoughby George Blevins Conney Curtis Clara May James W. Blevins Artesia New Mexico Pearl Odom Anna Marie Tindsay A. Willoughby

North Dakotan attacks Bureau at Indian Federation meeting

Rep Usher L Burdick of North Dakota urged abolition of the U S Indian Bureau at the American Indian Federation convention. He likened the bureau to a cream separator, claiming it wastes money and keeps gains for itself while Indians receive little. He cited a figure of 147 dollars per Indian and urged organizing to remove perceived chains.

Manda Indian Bureau

Figuring Ahead Four Steps To A Profitable Budget

Stillwater Oklahoma Angl.- (Special) Making estimates of probable income and expenditures for the year before mapping out the family budget helps keep the bank balance out of the red says Mrs Bonnie Goodman Extension economist in home management at Oklahoma Aand M College. A definite aim aids frugal spending and helps distribute large expenses, taxes, interest and insurance, across the year.

Stillwater Okia Ang Bonnie Goodman Home Management Oklahoma Ayanda’ M. College

Circle Cross ranch put up for sale in New Mexico mountains

The Circle Cross ranch once 2 million acres in the Sacramento Mountains is now down to its headquarters parcel of 25,000 acres and is on the market. The property has historic ties to the Southwest since the 1900s and describes a famed beauty spot in the mountain area. A separate ad offers a walnut dining set, a piano, and a toom suite with a fence around the lawn to deter deer, with contact details included.

Alamogordo N. M Circle Cross Ranch Sacramento Mountains New Mexico Southwest

Circle Cross Ranch's decline and the sale of timber lands

A historic ranch narrative traces the Circle Cross Ranch from a 1,000,000 acre cattle domain to 25,000 acres for sale after droughts and sales. It notes white turkeys on the property, a Sacramento River trout stream, and a 250 acre valley with an apple orchard, a modern two story home, and extensive outbuildings. The Otero Investment Company and a receivership marked the period, with government talks of adding 25,000 acres to Lincoln National Forest to protect watersheds.

Sacramento Circle Cross Sacramento River Cattle Company Drouth Otero Investment Company United States Lincoln National Forest

Useless Swamp Becomes Profitable In Creston

In Creston Iowa Howard Kauffman turned the Bottomless Swamp into a money maker by excavating peat moss from four acres of rich muck. The swamp’s bottom eluded discovery but the process yields peat with 94 percent organic matter. The project funds a sinking fund to fill holes that open when the swamp swallows surface earth. Local demand grows as peat moss for gardening increases.

Creston, O Creston Howard Kauffman

Thanksgiving date set for 1940 by Roosevelt

Washington announces Thanksgiving Day for 1940 will be November 20, moving up from the usual fourth Thursday. Officials say the advance date aids calendar makers and football schedulers in planning.

Washington Roosevelt

Accident Fatal Near Oklahoma City Kills Driver

Niels Jensen a 44 year old traveling salesman died when his automobile overturned southeast of Oklahoma City. Highway patrol said he apparently fell asleep at the wheel. The Ada News notes greater returns for invested amounts in classified ads.

Oklahoma City Aug Niels Jensen Ada News France Laprosariums

Woodward Cowgirl Photo Sparks Unusual Marriage Proposal

Virginia Mertin, pictured in a cowgirl pose for Woodward rodeo publicity, received a marriage proposal from a Texas university graduate living in Houston. The letter, postmarked San Antonio, described the son as social and eager to become acquainted. A Terra Haute youth also sent a note proposing friendship after several exchanges.

Woodward Virginia Mertin San Antonio Tex Texas University Gracuate Houston San Antonio Evening News Cmt Virginia Terra Haute Ind

New Chick Strains Showing Promise

STILLWATER Okla Aug 29 Special A golden Leghorn and an imported breed showing promise of superior egg and meat production are among two new and four improved strains of chickens developed in six years. U S Department of Agriculture geneticists created the birds. The new strains include a Columbian feathered bird and a golden Leghorn with the imp strains drawn from Light Sussex White Wyandotte Rhode Island Red and White Leghorn breeds.

Stillwater Okla H. G. Ware A. and M. College Cleveland Ohio U. S. Department of Agriculture Rhode Island

Entry of British Actress Joan Manners Under Immigration Review

Los Angeles reports an immigration hearing will probe the entry of Joan Manners, British actress, who was arrested and detained in a semi public home. Inspector Rickey says she remained ilegally after entering nine years ago on a temporary visitor permit. Manners, born in Rustenberg South Africa, recently jailed after a row with ex husband Jorn Langan, a film dialog director. She picketed his studio amid a custody dispute over their daughter Joan. A five day contempt jail term was served but released on habeas corpus. Also Mangum reports undelant fever cases linked to milk from cows with Bang's disease.

Los Angeles Immigration Department Joan Manners Francis Rickey United States Rustenberg South Africa Miss Manners Jorn “Langan Joan John Langan

Cretzer and Wife Arraigned Today

Chicago reports Joseph Paul Cretzer and his wife Edna arraigned on fugitive warrants for bank robbery in Los Angeles. Cretzer pleads not guilty. case continued to Sept 6 awaiting extradition papers. He is accused of robbing Seaboard National Bank July 1, 1936, and linked to other West Coast robberies. Shawnee notes football prospects with 16 lettermen, led by Carl Brewington.

Chicago Joseph Paul Cretzer Public Enemy No. 3 Edna U. S J. Edwin. K Walker Los Angeles Cretzer Martin S. Gerber Seaboard National Bank T I

Schoolmaster Hartman Charged After Pupil's Death

Clarion, Pa Aug 30 UPI The commonwealth charged Schoolmaster Harrison A Hartman with aggravated assault in a case tied to the death of 10 year old Robert Wiser from a diabetic coma after alleged whipping. Witnesses Dick Greenawalte and Ronald Wilson testified Hartman struck the boy with a floorboard for throwing jelly beans. The boy died five days later en route to a Pittsburgh hospital. Hartman, 37, proclaimed his intent to vindicate himself.

Clarion The Commonwealth Today Harrison A. Hartman Homer Wiser Sligo Robert Ray Erickson Dick Greenawalte Ronald Wilson Hartman Young Wiser Pittsburgh Wiser Rai

Recruiting resumes for foreign posts in U S army

The U S army resumes recruiting for foreign service quotas in this area. Hawaiian infantry 20, coast artillery, air corps 9, engineers 4, medical department 35, Philippine infantry 3, air corps 7. Applicants for certain corps must have high school education or equivalent and trades experience. See the recruiting officer at the federal building in Adz.

U. S. Army Hawaiian—infantry Coast Artillery Air Corps Engineers Medical Department Philippine—infantry Gir Corps Adz

Insurance Plot Deaths Spur Camden Case Link

Camden New Jersey August 30 A Philadelphia centered murder for insurance scheme moves to Camden as investigators pursue new evidence. District Attorney Charles F Kelley says the Camden case may reveal links to 50 to 140 insured murders tied to a ring. Revered Walter Dworecki and Peter Shewshuk are held without bail on charges connected to the case.

Walter Dworecki Peter Shewshuk Dworecki

Price Restorations Reported by Oil Buyers in Arkansas

EL DORADO Arkansas August 30 Major buyers of Arkansas crude oil including Standard Oil Company Louisiana today restored purchasing prices to the August 1 level after earlier reductions of 13 to 20 cents per barrel. Lion Oil Refining El Dorado and Root Petroleum El Dorado Shreveport La matched the move effective this morning and late yesterday.

EL Dorado Ark Standard Oil Company Louisiana Arkansas Ecrudé Oil Standard Lion Oil Refining Company of Root Petroleum Company of Shreveport

Child Prodigy Work His Musical Magic On New York

Lorin Maezel, a nine year old prodigy from California, astonishes at the World’s Fair with flawless memory of symphonies and Marche Slave. he conducts, plays piano and violin, and shares broad interests like baseball scores, badminton, and movies, under his parents’ calm discipline.

George Ross New York Lorix Maezel Shaver California Lincsin Lorin Lorin Maezel Cincinnati Reds

Petition Seeks Oklahoma Marble Board Vote

An initiative petition filed in Oklahoma City seeks legalization of marble boards for amusements with a $10 annual state license per machine. Sponsor D. Cobb has 90 days to gather 40 640 valid signatures for the measure benefiting the state assistance fund funding old age pensions. The proposal clarifies it does not legalize slot machines or machines with automatic payout devices.

Oklahoma City D. Cobb

Poland accuses Danzig of seizing Danish timber

In a Warsaw report Polska Zbrojna claims the Danzig senate has confiscated all timber stored in Danzig ex Poland valued around 1 000 000 dollars. Civilians urged to evacuate from large cities and military areas, especially women and children, while gas masks sell for about 40 cents.

Warsaw Polska Zbornia Danzig Poland

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