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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1946

Page

7

Notice by Publication in Oklahoma Court Case Listings

Eva McNicholas sued by Julius C Travis for 2500 dollars for services under contract. Attachment levied on 32 and 34 shares in Choctaw Cotton Oil Co. Answer by January 2 1947 or judgment and sale of attached property. In Pontotoc County District Court Billie Rose Goodwin seeks divorce custody and property from Lindy Goodwin. answer by January 16 1947.

Eva McNicholas State of Oklahoma Julius C. Travis Choctaw Cotton Oil Company Pontotoc County State OF Oklahoma Billie Rose Goodwin Lindy Goodwin

Mungle Bus Lines seeks Oklahoma carrier permit

Form A notice from Mungle Bus Lines announces intent to file with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for a permit to operate a motor carrier route from Wapanucka to Allen via Lula and Tupelo along State Highway 48. Hearing details available from the Secretary in Oklahoma City.

Mangle Bus Lines Corporation Commission of Oklahoma Wapanucka Oklahoma Allen Lula Tupelo Secretary of the Corporation Commission Oklahoma City Mungle Bus Lines B. A. Mungle

Lawsuit targets heirs in Folsom land dispute in Pontotoc

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the heirs and assigns of Jefferson Folsom and Minerva Folsom are named as defendants in a district court action filed by O A Davis to quiet title to the west half of the northeast quarter of section 32 township 3 north range 7 east. The case seeks a decree granting the plaintiff fee simple title and barring any claims by defendants and heirs. Judge and date of filing are noted as December 5 1546 with deputy Jewell Ford and attorneys Thompson Braly.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma A. Davis Jefferson Folbom State OF Oklahoma Jefferson Folsom Minerva Folsom Clicy Cravatt Folsom Lena Alexander

Public notice in Pontotoc County mineral suit

Summons by publication filed December 3 1946 seeks judgment asserting plaintiffs own one half undivided mineral interest in NE NE and NE SE SW in Section 6 Township 4 North Range 4 East Pontotoc County Oklahoma and to quiet title against all heirs and successors requiring answer by January 7 1947. Court Clerk.

State OF Oklahoma J. R. Greer Naoma N. M. Greer Rudy Greer Pontotoc County

Ickes Seeks Plans for Use of Two Big War Pipelines

A House surplus property committee hearing sought Harold Ickes ideas on final disposal of the Big and Little Inch pipelines built for wartime fuel. Ickes, who directed their construction, faced opposition from Pennsylvania anthracite and bituminous miners groups while officials in Texas doubted rapid gas flow. Arnold urged turning the lines into a non profit cooperative to break oil industry monopoly, as Jesse Jones was invited to share further views.

Francis M. Lemay Washington Congressional Harold J. Ickes Thurman Arnold Justice Department Anti-Trust Division Ickes House Seaboard Ohio Interior J. A. Krug War Assets Administration Federal Power Commission Penn Pennsylvania State Anthracite Committee D. L. Corgan Harrisburg Pennsylvania Texas State Railroad Commission Krug Jack Baumel Olin Culberson Arnold Jesse Jones Commerce

Housing Expediter May Resign Soon

Washington dispatch reports Housing Expediter Wilson Wyatt plans to resign, signaling end of internal feuds. Wyatt sought broader authority to steer the housing program and met with President Truman, with officials indicating no compromise remains and a resignation likely by tomorrow.

John Henderson Washington Wilson Wyatt Wyatt White House Truman

Economic Merger of U S and British Zones in Germany

Secretary of State Byrnes and British Foreign Minister Bevin announced a joint economic merger of the U S and British zones in Germany to take effect January 1. The plan aims to make 40 million Germans self sufficient in three years and to foster talks with Russia and France on wider German unification. Two import classes are set: food and medicine funded by Germany’s future accounts and restoration goods for industry.

U. S Germany Byrnes and Bevin New York Byrnes Austria Russia France Foreign Ministers Council Force- Ministers Council Italy Romania Bulgaria Hungary Finland Saar Ruhr Georges Bidault United States Europe Belgium Netherlands Czechoslovakia Poland Luxembourg Britain Lucius D. Clay

Kerr Heads to Southern Governors Conference Meet

Oklahoma Governor Robert S. Kerr flies to Miami Florida to attend his final Southern Governors Conference during his term. A new conference chairman will be chosen at the gathering opening tomorrow and ending Sunday. Gov Elect Roy Turner cannot attend.

Oklahoma City Robert S. Kerr Miami Fla Southern Governors Conference Kerr Roy J. Turner

Pie Suppers Provide Fun and Christmas Cheer at Local Schools

Community pie suppers in Ahloso raise 271.59 for the Christmas program fund. Norman Mitchell, county superintendent, auctioned pies donated by local women while men acted as angels. Cash from contests fueled by cents votes supported decorations, fruit and candy for children at the annual Christmas event.

John Clayton Norman Mitchell Commu

Madill Whiskey Case Proceeds With Delayed Hearing

A preliminary hearing for county attorney O C Barnes and three men charged with stealing nine cases of whiskey from the sheriff's vault is moved to December 9. Grider granted a venue change for Coe Isbell and Farmer, who will face justice at Madill before W J Bell. All defendants remain free on bond.

Madill Okla Marshall O. C. Barnes Court of Justice of the Peace Charles Grider Grider Gilbert Coe Joe Isbell Marvin Farmer Justice of the Peace W. J. Bell

Bids Open For Eight Road Projects In Five Counties

Oklahoma City reports bids were received today for eight road projects in five counties with an estimated total cost of 563 995 dollars. H E Bailey says a conference with PRA officials set terms for federal aid projects letting on December 31. PRA may approve some primary system projects with roughly a 50 50 state match but gave no word on farm to market work.

Oklahoma City State Highway Commission H. E. Bailey Public Roads Administration Bailey PRA

Fires Cause A Quarter Of 1945 Forest Loss

Deliberate fires were responsible for about 27 percent of the forest fire losses recorded in 1945, highlighting the impact of arson on wildfire damage and the need for prevention measures.

Negro Beating Testimony At Bilbo Hearing In Mississippi

Richard E. Daniel, a Negro veteran, testified before senate investigators about a July Gulfport beating after attempting to vote. He described being struck by two men, then punched in jail by Officer Williams, with bloodied clothes as evidence, as the probe expands to how would be Negro voters are treated by local officials.

Daniel Gulfport City Hall Estes and Allen Williams

Trapper Captures Five Big Wolves Near Ada

Federal wolf trapper Joe Bell reports capturing five full grown wolves in Pontotoc county along Jack Fork creek six miles south of Ada in just over a week. He will continue efforts in the area until predators are removed.

Pontotoc County Joe Bell Jack Fork Creek Ada Bell

Vast Muslim Majority in Dutch East Indies

About 55 million of the 70 million residents of the Dutch East Indies are Muslims, according to contemporary population estimates.

Dutch East Indies

Royal Jupiter Tops 47th International Livestock Show

Crowds at Chicago’s International Livestock Exposition view the grand championship steer Royal Jupiter bred at Oklahoma A and M. Judge Walter Biggar of Dalbeattie notes progress toward larger meat animals as Herefords Shorthorns Aberdeen Angus and sheep breeds compete amid a record crowd nearing 200000 visitors through day five of an eight day run.

Chicago Walter Biggar Dalbeattie Scotland Oklaoma A M. College Biggar William E. Ogilvie

Floyd Is Selected To Help Judge State Poultry Show

Anthony Floyd Jr a famed Oklahoma poultry breeder from Ada is chosen as one of eleven judges for the 31st annual Oklahoma State Poultry Show to be held December 4 to 8 in Oklahoma City Exhibits from 40 states are expected The event includes junior judging a lunch with the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and various trophies such as the Governors and Joe C Scott among cash prizes Stratford FFA poultry judging team will join the contest with 15 Stratford students under J C Bull who leads the club.

Anthony Floyd, Jr Oklahoma Floyd Chick Hatchery Ada Oklahoma City American Langshan Club Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Joe C. Scott Stratford FFA J. C. Bull Stratford Club

Ada Welcomes Santa as Christmas Season Opens

Thousands line Main and Broadway for Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas kickoff. 4 000 spectators watch the old man in red and white as fire briefly halts greenery decorations. Ada High pep squad opens program with a yell, Mayor Frank Broadrick and Jaye Broadrick speak, Harold Graham leads a community song, and Santa greets children before addressing the crowd.

Ada Chamber of Commerce Main Broadway Oklahoma Ada High School Jaye Trice Broadrick Broadrick Frank Spencer Junior Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Santa Jaycee

Lt William Slocum Serves With AACS Group In Europe

Lt. William R. Slocum son of Mrs H C Guinn Ada is stationed with the 65th Airways and Air Communications Service Group in Bremen Germany The European arm marked its eighth anniversary November Slocum serves as classification officer overseeing communications and navigational aid for U S aircraft in the European theater using leadership and efficiency.

Bremen Germany William R. Slocum H. C. Guinn Johnston Avenue Ada 65Th Airways and Air Communications Service Group European Communications Arm of Airways and Air Communications Service Slocum United States Ha 65Th Aacs Group

Pacific-Western Oil drills record depth in California

Pacific-Western Oil Corporation reports its National Royalties No. 1 well eight miles northeast of Lost Hills, California, reached 16 668 feet, surpassing Phillips Petroleum’s 16 655 foot Texas record after 213 days of drilling. Summer in the South Pole is noted as starting in January.

Bakersfield Calif Dea Pacific-Western Oil Corporation Lost Hills Phillips Petroleum Schoppes Brazos County Texas

Warning on Use Of Service Uniforms In New Orleans

A district official warned civilians, including high school girls, not to wear any part of armed services uniforms without authorization. The federal law imposes up to 300 fine and six months' imprisonment or both. Exceptions exist for organizations like Boy Scouts and veterans on ceremonial occasions, but insignia may not be worn by civilians.

New Orleans Armed Services United States Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Eighth Naval District Headquarters Hce District Legal Office Boy Scouts Militia Cadet Corps Cdr. I. N. Klein USN

Wheat condition in Oklahoma improves due to rains

Oklahoma wheat is reported in better condition than a year ago with 93 percent of normal. December crop bulletin notes rains improved small grains, peanut harvest lag, peanut hay damaged, and cotton yield at 268000 bales with 79 percent harvested as of December 1.

Oklahoma City Dee Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture

Toy Day set to repair and donate old toys Saturday

East Central State College shops and Ada High School shops with Ada firefighters will repair and assemble toys for underprivileged children. Boy Scout troops will canvass Saturday afternoon at one to collect usable toys, with materials donated by local lumber and hardware firms.

East Central State College Ada High School Ada Boy Scout Troops Hugh Norris East Central Leland Newton Wilson Lumber Co Adams Lumber & Supply Co Collins Lumber Co. L. RB Olive Lumber and Supply Co Bevers-Grimes Hardware Co Evans Hardware Co Cook's Paint and Varnish Co Haynes Hardware Co Rollow Hardware Co Ada _ Iron and Metal Co Ada Lumber Co

Auction Set For Ben Fields Goods

The Washington office of Benjamin F. Fields former Oklahoman faces an auction to liquidate furnishings due to non payment of taxes. Fields linked to congressional inquiries over surplus property and a contingent federal contempt trial set Jan 13. Items for sale include mahogany bars a yellow floral love seat green sofa rugs drapes and office equipment.

Washington Dee Benjamin F. Fields Collector of Internal Revenue Fields Garssons Oklahoma City

Census counts reveal employment shares by race

The census shows 12,865,518 Negroes in the United States contributing to 458 of domestic service 26 percent of saw mill and planing mills workers 24.2 of tobacco factory workers and 202 percent of hotel and lodging place workers.

United States

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Della Bedford Jewell Ford Thompson & Braly Plaintiff Taft Ee Powell & Jameson Gov Kerr Aleman Mexico Miguel Aleman Mexico City Manuel Avila Camacho NEA Telephoto Ahloso A. Stout Billie Jean Harden Negro Bilbo Trapper Floyd William Slocum Aacs Group Air Forces The South Pole Yonkerite Yonkers N. Y Dale Pryor Young Pryor Myrtle Pryor Oklahoma Yonkers Ben Fields Sam Joe Marsh Jess Turner Delbert Jess U. S. Brewers Foundation Oklahoma Committee
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