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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

7

Notice of Publication in Pontotoc County Court

District court actions in Ada Oklahoma include foreclosures and notices of publication against multiple defendants regarding delinquent street improvement assessments on Stockton and Twelfth streets. The cases name numerous heirs unknowns and corporations with specific tract descriptions and scheduled sheriff sales. The record also covers guardianship proceedings for E M Gullatt Jr and a real estate sale return with a December hearing in Ada.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ada Frank C. Norris John P. McKinley, Jr

Oklahoma partition suit over Chickasaw land in Pontotoc County

Plaintiff A Merece seeks to quiet title and partition against Loman Sealy and the unknown heirs of Fli Sealy deceased in 160 acres of the SE quarter of Section 15 Township 1 North Range 7 East Indian Base and Meridian Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The petition asks for a judgment declaring plaintiff owner of 19/21 interest and Loman Sealy owner of 2/21 interest with deadlines set for answer.

District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma Merece Loman Aay Eli Sealy State of Oklahoma Fli Sealy Towit

Hearing on full blood deed for Pontotoc lands set

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma a hearing is set for December 12 1940 on William Gibsons petition for approval of a warranty deed conveying 140 acres in Section 23 and 26 Township 3 North Range 5 East. Notice mailed to United States Probate Attorney Luster Cook Ardmore and Ada Weekly News publication planned.

Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma William Gibson Oklahoma Lester Cook United States Ardmore Luster Cook United States Probate Ada Weekly News Ada Hoyt Driskill

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Ada Pontotoc County Okla

On the 23rd day of December 19460 at 2:00 PM the sheriff will offer Lot Five in Block Twenty Dages Addition Ada Pontotoc county Oklahoma for sale to satisfy a judgment. Home Owners Loan Corp and R Vaughn and Pennie Vaughn are defendants. Judgment amount 1572.94 with 5 percent interest from 1938 and 155 attorney fees plus costs. Sheriff Clyde Kaitser and Warren R. Rice oversee. November 21 1951.

College Ada Oklahoma Pontotoc Paul Hensley Clara Mae Hensley Warren B. Rice First National Pentotoc County State of Oklahoma Esther Pelter Jacob Pelter Pontotoc County Father Pelter Conort Cor~t Arlington District Court Home Owners’ Loan Corporation J. W. Hogeratt Ella Hoegatt Clyde Kaiser W. N. Hughes R. Vaughn Pennie Vaughn Clyde Kaitser Warren R. Rice

Guardian's Sale of Joy Sugg Estate Noted in Ada Court

A. R. Suge guardian for Joy Joan Sugg a minor has filed a return of sale of an undivided 1 44 rights in multiple quarters of Section 35 Township 5 North Range 4 East totaling 24 acres for 500 per acre or 1250 dollars. The 13th of December 1946 at 10 a.m. in the Pontotoc county Ada Oklahoma court room invites written exceptions and contest.

Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma E. M. Gullatt Jr E. M. Gullatt KE. M. Gullatt Jr Townshine Ada Pontotoc Oklahoma E. M. Gullatter Joy Joan Sugg A. R Suge A. R. Suge

Notice to Sell County Property in Pontotoc County

County Treasurer T Sam Dew will offer at 9 a m January 2 1941 in Ada Oklahoma the sale of separate tracts with bids listed for each parcel Lot 9 Block 10 Donaghey Addn Ada City bid 10 00 by J I Briley Sale contingent on higher bids and Board approval terms cash purchaser pays ad costs.

T. Sam Dew Pontotoc County Oklahoma Donaghev Addn Ada City J. I. Briley Board of County Commissioners Sam Dew

Want Ads Vacancy Through Death Opens North Pontotoc County

Rawleigh route in north Pontotoc County is now open after the death of dealer Brewer, who died Nov 1. He previously made sales up to $70 weekly with a well established trade. Exceptional opportunity. Write at once Rawleigh's Dept. OKL-3-202 Memphis Tenn 11 21 51.

Rawleigh Pontotoc County Brewer S. Dept Memphis Tenn

Ada votes to fund municipal airport amid aviation growth surge

East Central college operates Number Seven pilot training unit with about 50 graduates boosting private flying interest. Ada Chamber of Commerce aimed for a permanent air facility, and Tuesday's bond issue tally of 1,397 votes marks a record in the city’s history, surpassing past bonds and indicating strong support for aviation expansion.

East Central College Ada Chamber of Commerce

Stern version of old axiom urged in defense pay row

A stern modern version of the pioneers fish or cat bait formu la was studied today by a group of congressmen determined to halt production delays following strike settlement awards in defense industries. Under the proposal discussed by the house judiciary committee strikers who failed to abide by the awards would automatically forfeit any job based claim for exemption from army conscription.

Washington House Judiciary Committee

Oakman Community Seeks Health Clinic And Bond Approval

Oakman area plans a school health clinic with Schick tests typhoid vaccines and smallpox shots while a bond election for gymnasium auditorium and water system improvements passed 65 to 5. Local news covers Christmas program preparations lunch program praise and community updates across residents and events.

Oakman Schick Oakman School Lucille Kaiser Bert Spivey W.P.A Steedman Pleasant Hill Wewoka Hubert Williams Eugene Coventon Hutchinson

Pickettt Methodist Church Notes and Gifts

Sunday school attendance remains strong with several classes reporting perfect attendance. Women’s Christian Service Society hosted a grocery shower for Rev. T. M. Robertson, sharing a program on St Paul and refreshments. Cement block exhibit announced for the new building. Local churches donated building materials and library books. A study course by Rev. Cornelius will discuss the New Testament order of composition.

Women’s Christian Service Society Scarberry Jones Walter Corbin A. P. Robertson I. R. Gilmore D. S. Smith Haseen Asbury Church Presbyterian Church Cornelius Fannie Cruson

Thanksgiving gatherings and visits in Ada and surrounding areas

Sunday and Sunday night church services led by Rev. Brooks at Owl Creek. Visitors from Perry Oklahoma City Ada and Lula stopped by relatives here over the holiday weekend. Families including the Sligers Couch Hobbs and Hutchins shared dinners shopped and traveled between Ada Lula and surrounding towns.

Williams J. C. Russell M. J. Brewington Paul’s Valley Vanoss Owl Creek Brooks Alford Horton Oklahoma City Winston Bennett Smith Perry Mr. Bennett Hotton Pearl Hutchins Lula Tom Riley Ada Lenia Wielman Lula Oaks

Six Weeks Test Results And Local Bake Sale Plans

The six weeks test saw top scores from Garland Lowe eight grade Junior Murphy seven Mil dred Lowe six Donald Gene Rose five Robert A. Sliger four Jessie Mae Elmore three and Johnnie Smith Jane Sliger tied for highest in the primary grades with 19 of 20. Weather caused a postponement and students were marked absent. On Wednesday afternoon Owl Creek boys beat Lula 23 to 5 and Lula girls 19 to 9. A pie sale and old time auction are planned for Thursday night December 5 with pies from girls and attendees urged to bring money to bid.

Garland Lowe Junior Murphy Mildred Lowe Donald Gene Rose Robert A. Sliger Jessie Mae Elmore Johnnie Smith Jane Sliger Lula Owl Creek

Community gathers for church services and charity play

A large crowd attends Saturday night and Sunday services with church activities and a young people's union. A three act play An Old Fashioned Mother is planned for Friday night to raise funds for the new church, featuring a cast of local residents and a mix of drama and light comedy.

Young People’s Union Bro Hoover Shumard Leon Jess Gurley Woodrow Barney Hall Laverne’ Voyles Terene Vernie Johnson Jackson Jessie Mae Turner Ruby Dempsey Jack Beller Center Luther Raybert Solomon Vaness Melvin Shumeard Woodrow Hall John Underhill Quakenbush Alva Lee Gurley Burnice Morrison

Thanksgiving program and Ada visitors tied to a holiday week

The article notes a Thanksgiving program enjoyed by many with no school from Wednesday to Monday. It lists numerous Ada visitors and local residents visiting relatives in Ada and surrounding areas, including the Hom er club women meeting on Wednesday, and several families spending the holiday with relatives.

Sam Zearly James Edward Thurman and Herman Ada Pete Allen Leona Philpot Ollie Lilley Blanche Cheek Betty Hill Signer Georgia Murl Higdon Cotton Littles John Collier Leroy Zearley Robert Roy Heaton J. L. Holiday Jess Holiday Geraldine McConnel California Arents Ed Brumey Homer Club Buster Painter Depew Mr. Painter Stump Bell

Visiting families gather at Horse Shoe ranch and Ada homes

A series of visits connect the Kaufmans and Elliots at Horse Shoe ranch and many Ada residents. The Kuykendalls Ford and Zearley families join gatherings with relatives including Ed Kuykendall Sam Littles and Mrs Lilley. The note mentions dog killing locally and urges community pride.

Ernest Kaufman Virginia Lou E. B Lee Elliot Horse Shoe Ranch Kuykendall Herman Ford Ed Kuykendall Ada Sam Zearley James Edward Tommy Ford Etta Blackburn Mr. Ford Blackburn Sam Littles Mr. Little Mrs. Lilley Denny Allie Lilley

Isolation Building Sought for Crippled Children Hospital

Gen. Robert A Patterson requests legislative appropriations to fund an isolation building at the Crippled Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. He suggests oil royalties from hospital wells as a financing source and calls for a new nurses home and remodeling of the current nurses home. The 17th legislature allocated 68 720 dollars for the project, pending federal matching funds.

Oklahoma City Crippled Children’s Hospital Robert A. Patterson Patterson University of Oklahoma School of Medicine University Hospital Oklahoma Society For Crippled Children Harrington Wimberly Altus L. H. Wentz Ponca City J. B. Champion Ardmore J. D. McAlester

State Man Slain in Alcatraz Fight

In Alcatraz Prison a convicts fight left Rufus McCain dead after Henri Young used a makeshift dagger. McCain, 37, died hours after the stabbing in the prison tailor shop amid long smoldering inmate hostility.

Alcatraz San Francisco Henri Young Rufus McCain McCain Young Durant Okla

Coventry center to rise from ruins after blitz

Coventry city architect D. E. Gibson told the Royal Society of Arts that the German bombing last month may have cleared the way for a city center of greater riches and beauty, as Coventry recovers from the destruction.

London Coventry D. E. Gibson Royal Society of Arts

Oklahoma Traffic Toll For Year Near 1939 Level

The Oklahoma highway patrol reports the year’s deaths at 436, only six above 1939 at this point, after a late surge. A 4-year-old, Richard Herod, died in Blaine county when his neck was broken as his father’s car struck him after a turn.

Associated Press Oklahoma Highway Patrol Richard Herod Southard Blaine County R. E. Herrod

Jones says Britain good risk. denies large loan report

Nine high officials met at the treasury to discuss war production and Britain's finances. Jones declined to comment on whether production or Britain’s ability to pay were discussed, and denied reports that Eccles proposed a 2.5 billion loan secured by empire gold.

Jones Treasury Britain Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Eccles New York Herald Tribune National Industrial Conference Board New York

Lone Wolf Drills Johnston County Wildcat Well

Lone Wolf Oil and Gas reports Carl Wolf No 1, a wildcat well in Johnston county 16 miles east of Tishomingo, drilling ahead at 500 feet as of Wednesday.

Lone Wolf Oil Company Johnston County Tishomingo

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L. J. Crowder Mary Lougene King Richard W. King Fred King Grace King Rose Nell King Arnold R. W. King Albert M. Alben Prince Chevrolet Company Elizabeth Coleman Myrtle Coleman Ollie Coleman Carl Coleman Unknown D. F. Coleman A. A. Dean M. Lt. Saylors M. B. Oliver Henry Oliver J. T. Reed Howard Newcomb Colny Sutherland Lumber Company Public Schools Publishing Company Newcomb Lloyd Rose John Cox Cora Cox Robert E. Gaunt Mary E. Gaunt Alonzo Perry Susie Perry Y. Q. McCammon W. W. Sledge J. BR. Sledge State of VY. Q. McCammon N. P. Dodge Corporation Cleo Buster Cleo Buster Green Pearl Huster Albert M. Althea M. L. Saylora Stockton Avenue Eighteenth Street Twenty-fifth Street Southside Belmont Della Bedford F. Robinson Ivt Hubert G. Orton Plaintiff First National Bank Okklahoma Co. A. Thomas Thomas P. Holt Josephine Roach F. L. (Fannie) Hughey Beulah Dawson John F. Ryan Joe Ryan John Ryan Belton Brady John R. Osborn Ebeyv McCauley & Company W. H. Ebey Harmon Ebey J. J. McCauley Oklahoma State Bank H. A. Bonifield Stella H. Rives Bertie Sims Gwin Ed Gwin Jr Jerry B. Gwin Carolyn Gwin Davis Bette Ann Gwin Ed Gwin John P. McKinley Nying Twelfth Street Johnston Avenue Broadway Rennie Avenue Hobert G. Orton Home Federal Savings & Loan Association of Ray Emma Elizabeth Cora Carpenter Robert Ellet Carpenter First National Bank of Stratford Mark Lunsford G. D. Kendell Raynara Hobert Gorton Ada News Sylvia Gipson Nee Williams W. H. Febher Harmon Esther J. T. McCauley Fher-McCauley & Compar Esther Wether Pella Bedford F. Robinson, Denuty Hoyt W. S. Kerr Rob’'t S. Kerr Aubrey M. Kerr Kerr, Lambert & Conn American Building T &S. Kerr OWL Creek School Wilson Homer FDR Miami Roosevelt Caribbean South Atlantic U. S. S. Tuscaloosa Harry L. Hopkins Commerce NEA Telephoto Lone Wolf
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