Notice of Sheriff Sale of Land in Pontotoc County
Sheriff Clyde Kaiser will sell at public auction on the Sunday of September 1944 at 2 PM in Ada Oklahoma the following real estate in Pontotoc County under a judgment in Cause No 18271 J G Witherspoon dba Witherspoon Finance Co plaintiff versus Earl M Thompson and Zara May Thompson defendants The properties include undivided interests totaling 80 acres 160 acres and a portion in Ada Townsite plus tax lien interests All to satisfy a $38.23 judgment plus 10 percent interest from May 3 1949 attorney fees and costs and subject to taxes and tax sales This sale is by order of the Pontotoc County District Court.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Towit
St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company
Nwi
ROE
Indian Base
Meridian
District Court of
J. G. Witherspoon
Dba Witherspoon Finance Company
Earl M. Thompson
Zara May Thompson
Clyde Kaiser
Warren B. Rice
Notice to Sell County Property in Pontotoc County
County Treasurer Sam Dew will sell separately at 9 a.m. September 18, 1944, at the Pontotoc County Courthouse, lots in Original Francis City Lot 1-4, Block 71 with bids by W C Scroggins. Cash sale subject to County Commissioners approval. purchaser pays advertising costs.
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Sam Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Francis City
W. C. Scroggins
Board of County Commissioners
Marine Killed Seven Wounded in Oklahoma Area
Pfc. Jack A. Carter Jr. was killed and seven other Oklahoma Marines were wounded in action, the Navy Department reported. Named among the wounded are Pfc. Harold L. Bonham of Alva Pfc. Keith Cartwright of Durant Cpl. Roscoe G. Cupp of Chandler Cpl. Raymond H. Forbus of Hugo Pfc. Billy C. Frye of Elk City Sgt. Baron A. Hanks Jr. of Duncan Pfc. Frank F. Harper of Oklahoma City.
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Washington
Jack A. Carter, Jr
Ruby Carter
Barneyville
Oklahoma
Navy Department
Harod L. Bonham
Hilda M. Bonham
Alva
Keith Cartwright
Durant
Roscoe G. Cupp
Hubert R. Cupp
Chandler
Raymond H. Forbus
James O. Forbus
Hugo
Billy C. Frye
Sally Frye
Elk City
Baron A. Hanks Jr
Louisa Hanks
Duncan
Frank F. Harper
Minnie B. Harper
Oklahoma City
French Star Maurice Chevalier Reported Not Confirmed Arrest
Paris August 29 reports say French forces have no confirmation that Maurice Chevalier has been arrested and shot by the Maquis. Chevalier’s whereabouts since the Paris fighting are kept secret and few suspects in collaboration cases have been executed so far.
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Paris
French Forces of the Interior
Maurice Chevalier
Maquis
Chevalier
Oklahoma suit seeks quiet title on Chickasaw land
Plaintiffs filed August 14 1944 in Pontotoc County District Court seeking to quiet title to multiple parcels in sections 26 and 29 township 3 north range 8 east. Defendants listed include Hinabe Pettigrew Esau Shields Julius Walton and heirs and unknown heirs of Millie Johnson Shields Walton. Respondents must answer by September 29 1944 or be in default. Community notes report Sunday school attendance and local visits in Pontotoc County.
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Hinabe Pettigrew
Esau Shields
Julius Walton
Elizavyene Walton
Lillie B. Shields
Dorothy Shields
Millie Johnson
Shields
Walton
Oklahoma
Range 8
Pontoteec County
Notice of a Pontotoc county land suit against heirs and assigns
In Pontotoc County district court W H Brents sues Willie Brumley and others to quiet title in the northeast and southeast quarters of section 20 township 4 north range 8 east, asserting fee simple ownership. Defendants must answer by October 6 1944 or judgment by default will be entered.
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Oklahoma
Joe Watters
Euben WM. Roddie
Nadine Payne
Roddie
Cora Roddie
W. H. Brents
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Towit
Four Oklahomans Given Promotions
Washington Aug 30 Lt Barney B Bridges Ardmore promoted to captain. Three Oklahoma officers advance to first lieutenant Wilfred Mabry Avery Clinton George Alexander Hudson Ponca City and Sam Bookman Tulsa. Second Lt Mabel Alice Walker has been ordered to active duty.
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Washington
Barney B. Bridges
Ardmore
War Department
Wilfred Mabry Avery
Clinton
George Alexander Hudson
Ponca City
Sam Bookman
Tulsa
Mabel Alice Walker
Bradley to lead 12th army group in France
Washington reports a new France command places Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley on equal footing with Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery as army group commander. Eisenhower’s staff says Montgomery remains overall ground forces chief.
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William Frye
Washington
France
Omar N. Bradley
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eisenhower
Britain
Bradley
Montgomery
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Supreme Headquarters
12Th Army Group
Hearing set in Norris estate final account Ada Oklahoma
In the County Court of Oklahoma No 4087 the executrix of P A Norris seeks final settlement, heir determination, distribution and discharge. A hearing is scheduled for September 21, 1944 at 9 AM in the Ada county court room for interested parties to file objections and show cause.
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Pontotoc County
State OF Oklahoma
P. A. Norris
Ada
Pontotoc
State of
Oklahoma
Moss Wimbish County
Tudee
Fragmented Advice on Marital Behavior and Self Discipline
A fragmented passage comments that some women become nags due to marriage and that staying alert helps keep others at bay. The text appears as a stray, non-specific editorial or opinion fragment without clear events, dates, or identifiable people.
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Jackass
International Air Force Considered At Big Three Meet
At the Dumbarton Oaks discussions four powers consider an international air corps to police peace. The idea gains support from Russia and China with Britain preferring use of existing forces. Roosevelt advocates rapid action and a three step process through court, assembly, then a quick acting council to mobilize forces.
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International Air Force
John M. Hightower
Washington
Dumbarton Oaks
International Air Corps
Russia
China
Britain
Congress
Roosevelt
League of Nations
FDR
Play War Fatal in Lansing Child Shot at Play
In Lansing Michigan on August 30 10 year old Donald Stanaway died after a playmate fired a rifle during a game of war The shooter was named as 10 year old Robert Owens The coroner ruled the incident accidental and verdict cited was a fatal play shooting.
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Lansing
Mich
Donald Stanaway
Donald
Ray Gorbline
Robert Owens
Gorsline
Hunger strike at internment camp involves Fritz Kuhn
Four to six internees at the internment camp near Stanton New Mexico including Fritz Kuhn former German American band leader are on a hunger strike. A justice department officer said the action seeks redress for mistreatment and the demands are unjustified.
Major Wesley Jones recalls 45th Division artillery at Anzio and Salerno
Major Wesley Jones of Oklahoma City, formerly executive officer of the 160th Field Artillery, tells Ada Lions about the daring Anzio attack and the 45th Division’s role. He notes naval protection, air cover past Gibraltar, and 6,800 rounds fired before Salerno.
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Oklahoma City
160Th Field Artillery
Ada Lions
Anzio
45Th
Atlantic
Gibraltar
Sicily
Jones
Comiso
Victoria
Caltanisetta
Arzio
Former Baseball Player Remembers Times at B. C
A letter recalls Roy Robison, former East Central State Normal outfielder and slugger, and praises his coaching methods. It mentions Robison’s influence on youth baseball and a 15 year old son traveling to Minneapolis with the Tucson American Legion Junior team to compete in the Little World Series after winning a western states title in Billings Montana.
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Roy Robison
East Central State Normal
W. D. Little
Ada News
East Central
Robison
Minneapolis
Tucson
Arizona
American Legion
Billings
Mont
Portland
Ore
Aberdeen
S. C
Recreation development discussed by Ada Chamber committee
Ada Chamber of Commerce recreation panel met Tuesday electing J O Vernon as chair. They reviewed the area survey and proposed facilities including Red River Lake plans, parks, tennis courts, pools, golf, riding trails, softball diamonds, playgrounds, historical sites, geologic rarities and small student aviation airstrips. Members include Elvan George Dudley Young Renfro Herndon Wayne Wheelock George Burris Asa Hutchinson Joe Walker and Roy S McKeown.
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Ada Chamber of Commerce
J. O. Vernon
REA
Ada
Red River Lake
Tishomingo
Elvan George
Dudley Young
Renfro Herndon
Wayne Wheelock
Ada Park
George Burris
Asa Hutchinson
Joe Walker
Roy S. McKeown
Paris Rations Limited as Paris Food Shortages Persist
NEA correspondent reports Paris survives on meager stocks dwindling since D-Day with butter cheese and meat rushed from Normandy and Brittany. Normandy authorities plan slaughter controls and exchange fresh produce for canned goods while transportation and canal routes falter under bombed bridges and isolation.
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France
Paris
Normandy
Brittany
Andre le Troquer
General de Gaulle
Orleans
le Troquer
Feverish scene in the sick bay amid battle casualties
Five serious casualties arrived from the front as Coast Guard corpsmen scrambled for plasma and oxygen. A passenger wandered in asking about athlete's foot treatment, but censorship blocked the reply.
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Saipan
Coast Guard
Island Surrenders to Cruiser Omaha in France Invasion
Washington reports the island off southern France surrendered to the US cruiser Omaha during the invasion phase. Navy Secretary Forrestal described the island as stubbornly defended and noted the enemy garrison raised the white flag as American forces approached.
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Washington
Forquerelles
United States
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France
Navy
Forrestal
Brown Urges Care In International Oil Agreements
Russell Brown of the Independent Petroleum Association warns caution in Anglo United States oil talks to avoid surrendering industry freedom. He urges study before binding treaty obligations and cites past impact of State Department policies on independents.
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Brown
Washington
Russell Brown
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Ralph T. Zook
Association
State Department
Dewey Plans Cross Nation Campaign Trip in September
Governor Thomas E. Dewey will tour 21 states by train for a 6,700 mile campaign starting September 7. He will deliver seven major speeches including stops in Philadelphia Louisville Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and Oklahoma City with national radio broadcasts. The trip ends with a September 28 return to Albany.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Herbert Brownell, Jr
GOP National Committee
Dewey
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Pacific Coast
Albany
Louisville
Seattle
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oklahoma City
Brownell
Midwest
Far West
Nbc-Cbs
National Federation of Republican Women’s Club
Politicians Question Durability After Office
Analysts ponder whether lawmakers maintain influence and activity levels once out of office, comparing post tenure engagement to their time on the job. The discussion highlights career paths, lobbying, pensions, and public visibility for several notable figures.
Aged Millionaire Declared Competent in Estate Battle
In Miami on August 30 Circuit Judge Ross Williams ruled 83 year old millionaire R T Daniel Sr competent to manage his affairs. He rejected eldest son R T Daniel Jr petition for a curator and guardian. The dispute centered on alleged undue influence by Sam Daniel and Daniel was examined by physicians with all but one deeming him competent.
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Miami
Fla
Ross Williams
R. T. Daniel, Sr
Daniel
R. T. Daniel, Jr
Samuel
Camp Phillips in Kansas Declared Surplus
The army camp near Salina Kansas is declared surplus by the War Department. The department will offer the facility to other government branches first and will dispose of the property if no takers are found.
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Camp Phillips
Kansas
Washington
Army
Salina
Kas
War Department
Senator Reed
U S Builds 65 000 Vessels in Five Years
Navy Secretary Forrestal reported that the United States has built 65 000 vessels in five years, totaling 9 000 000 tons of naval shipping. About 36 percent are warships, 22 percent landing craft, with the rest auxiliaries and other naval vessels.
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U. S
Washington
Navy
Forrestal
United States
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