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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

7

Notice of Sale of Slaves of Chattala in Oklahoma

By virtue of an execution directed from the United States District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma the United States of America plaintiff vs Herbert Breanels Thompson defendant orders sale at Wick Adair's Barn Ada Oklahoma on December 9 1934 at 1 PM. Public sale of two mares mules listed with descriptions and weights to the highest bidder for cash. Property revived as defendant's under the writ. Dated December 4 1934. Granville T Norris United States Marshal District of Oklahoma by Aven W Stanfield Deputy.

Chattala United States District Court District of Oklahoma United States of America Herbert Breanels Thompson Wick Adair Ada Granville T. Norris United States Mercanal Aven W. Stanfield Denitts

Want Ads Opening in Ada For Rawleigh Products

Full time openings selling Rawleigh Household Products. Start at once and must have a cut. For more details contact Rawleigh's Dept ORL 3-208 in Memphis. Pay to Pen.

Ada Rawleigh Rawleigh's Memphis

Ada Area Personal Notes and Local Greetings

Ada residents report travel and family news including Julia Hillhouse heading to Ventura via Kansas City and Denver, J O Abney returning from Frederick after a nephew Virgil Blaylock’s death in a Lawton area car accident, and many visits and births. Garden club events, guests from Kentucky and Ardmore, and a local hospital birth are noted along with several trips to Tulsa Muskogee and Hobbs New Mexico.

Julia Hillhouse Ventura California G. P. Barrett Kansas City Denver J. O. Abney Frederick Virgil Blaylock Lawton

Ada Doctor Named By Medic Group

Ada doctor H B McClure of Chickasha was named president for 1940 and J B Morey of Ada was chosen secretary treasurer at the Southern Oklahoma Medical Association winter meeting in Ardmore. Adair was set as the 1940 meeting site. About 75 physicians attended as Carter County Medical Society hosted.

Ardmore Southern Oklahoma Medical Association H. B. McClure Chickasha J. B. Morey Ada Adz Oklahoma Carter County Medical Society

Rural church crowds and community notices in Welson

Sunday services drew a decent turnout as Bro. Hooper preached, with various visitors from Knox and western Kansas staying with local families. The piece details visits, Thanksgiving happenings,2 4-H club events, school activities, and readers’ notes from Lightning Ridge and nearby areas, including honors and upcoming Christmas programs.

Otis Martin Mr. Roundtree Gaar Corner Carl Lee Roundtree Homer Warren Shurnard Ed Round- Tee Wilbur Hooser Mes. Hooser Lightning Ridge Vanzant

Cedar Grove Community Notes and Upcoming Events

Hog killing is the order of the day. Farmers plow fields and gather winter wood. Church and Sunday School were well attended. Next Sunday Pastor Yandell will preach. A pie supper on Friday December 5 raises funds for a Community Christmas Tree. Thanksgiving program praised despite rain. Boys and girls basketball vs Jesse this week, Cedar Grove won both games last week. School improvements include new blackboards and poster space. 4-H club met and elected new officers.

Cedar Grove Yandell Santa Claus Jesse Rlub

Old Midland Obscure Social Roundups Include Albright Family Visits

In Ada, Mr and Mrs Don Albright and their children called on Mr and Mrs T L Cank. Guests on Sunday included Marion Brewington and daughter Marion Beth of Galay with several locals. Visits covered Stratford residents Doctor and Mrs L Beirns, Miss Ellen Meare Cop e, Clarence McKiney, and S D Chambers family. Several local calls among Lora Thomas Telia Hurt Vaness and Donna Ragland. Owl Creek School notes report a well attended pie supper for the Christmas tree on November 24.

Old Midland Don Albright Tehildren Ada Vand T. LE. Cank Bard Ponder Marion Brewington Marion Beth Galay Elizabeth Owens Vaness Ellen Ponder Lee W. L. McKinley Clarence McKiney S. D. Chambers M. A. Jones Stratford Donna Ragland Lora Thomas Telia Hurt Marion A. Jones Sehrimsher Creek Pauline Johnson Adaisnant Irene McMeans Bill Hawkins Pleasant Hill Yack McMeans D. M. Kerr Bertha Grey Bonnie Jared Phyllis Lois Kerr Maria Nell Neg Nix Hall's Hill Wanda Lee Hopkins Toyer Kerr Kerman Kerr Roundy Dake Bud’ Sweet Herrman Kerr Roundy Mayers Will Kerr Lena Hughey Corran Mitchell Broken Arrow L. T. Mitchells Madelson Anderson St. Louis Jana Impson Anderson Betty Lou Brendle Thelma Freeman Julius Ellis Max, Rwell AQL George Evans Evans Ralph Brendie Howard Galey Tyson Girls

Local notes from Red Oak and Troy communities

Red Oak area reports visits among families and neighbors with names such as Mrs Horne, Mrs Butler Gray, and Mrs J A Phillips. Several attend young peoples meeting at Hall's Hill. travel includes Ada and Oklahoma City. In Troy area Roy Peters hosts Thanksgiving with relatives, and local visits wrap with a pie supper and a sprained ankle improvement.

Red Oak Walter Horne Steedman Butler Gray J. A. Phillips Alen Allen Manuel Black Rock Hall's Hill Emogene Herman Phillips Emopgene Letha Gray Dénman Eubanks Hubert Horne Arlis King Earl Wofford Ola Phillips Margie Owens Allen Letha Emogene Gray Emogene Phillips Ada

Finnish Ministers Meet Friday Night at Frisco Depot

Finnish Minister Lees Roosevelt meeting Friday night. It was held in the Frisco depot at Madill. Families from Roi, Oklahoma City, Tishomingo, Wapanucka and Madill visited and shared Thanksgiving. A railroad Xmas tree will be set for Frisco employees in Madill on the 23rd with a children's name request and adult gift exchange.

Frisco Madill B. Bunyard Roi Roy Strong Bernie Lawry Oklahoma City I. W, Lowry Tishorsingo J. W. Lowry Bob Yudgens Wapanucka Herman D. Allen Lowry Bobbie Ray Peters Madill P al the Fris‘co

Sunday School Attendance Grows at Galey

GALEY Sunday school drew 65 in attendance with a roll of 100. Numerous visitors including Edina Jamar Ruth Hughes and Dortha Deatherage joined the day. Bro Dan Tyson was set to preach this weekend. Several families from Ada Lindsay and Oklahoma City spent Thanksgiving and Sunday with local residents as guests or relatives.

Galey Lorene Peterson Edina Jamar Ruth Hughes Dortha Deatherage Annis Lou Bay Billie Grogan Warren Rycroft Hughes Wood Ambers Bittle Jim Bray Swenney Ada Ossie Boy Dan Tyson Edd Hughes Glenn Oklahorma City Aid, Hughes Clyde Bray Huggins Randolph J. R. Newby S. P. Atchison Johnnie Atchison Mounttain View Lonnie Willoughby Oklahoma City Will Oughby Russell Willoughby Thelma Fowler Nola Willloughby Zetta Mae Estelle Hendrix E. C. Jamar Alvin Calvin Steve Odom Shawnee Newby

Center News and Community Santa Pie Supper Announcement

Sunday school and singing drew a good crowd at Center. A pie supper is planned at Center schoolhouse on Thursday December 7 to raise funds for the Christmas tree. Visitors include Mrs Myttle Pike and son Wayne and Mr and Mrs Earl Dame and family visiting relatives in Center and Wan.

Center News Center Schoolhouse Myttle Pike Wayne Center Earl Dame Wan

Center Community Gathers For Christmas School Activities

Sunday reports from Center and Vanoss recount church events, birthday remembrances, and a newly married couple. Oakman and Vanoss host Christmas song programs, a singing school, and a festive charivari. Residents, visitors, and families attend reunions and gatherings across Ada, Fitzhugh, and surrounding areas as plans for holiday programs grow.

Thanksgiving Pie Supper Aims To Fund School Stage

Summers Chapel held a rain affected quiet Thanksgiving as students and teachers enjoyed indoor activities. A pie supper is planned for Thursday night December 14 to raise funds for a school stage so children can perform a program. Local families visited and hosted guests over the weekend, including J E Rogers, Jesse Hall, Ada visitors G T Keef and others from Stratford and Vaness, with further travel by the Shaws and the Brendle family. The article notes various Sunday visits and family time among residents.

Oakman Three Kings Hartford Harmonizers Marion Caten The Baptist Church W. ©. Moore Ada Pentecostal Holiness Church Col Rigby Moore Pentecostal Oskman R .N. Lillard Urimary Room Oak-men School Billie Marvene Stansbury Herman Geraldine Wilson Talinninan Calvin Lee Mary Katherine Cramer Calvin Lamar Lindie Crawford Donald Gene Boil Betty Jo John McDonald Bonnie Lou Clark Fine Jackee Hereld Clay Smith Jackie Wyndell Crawford Bob and Tessie D. Hodges Javanie Ree Reed Anna Lou Walker Vivian Jones Ernie Rith Tee Esther Maness Pilla Stansbury Milford Wilson J. L. Cromer Flaugters Merilyn Lee Mary Katherine Sarah Carter Charley Carter George Carter William T._O. Meeks Union Hill Murray Smith Helen Ruth Jane Garrett Esbec Thes Provid Lillian Lamarr Renton Crawford Jackie Wyndell Neborsh Earl Revels Calvin Hodges Noble Stansbury Shirley Geraldine and Noble Jr E. M. Jackson Donrad Massey B. I. Rice Pearl Shockley Bill Lamarr Neal McDonald Herbert Kaiser Roy Williamson California Jim Andrews Dan Norma Gene Dunnagan Pacific Grove F. W. Bell Donald Gene Charles Jordan Rey Bell Louise Rogers Rogers Bill Lee Clyde Lee Steedman Marion Caton Dude Winters

Oklahoma City dam row fuels Wright resignation clash

The resignation of Grand River dam general manager R V L Wright sparks a power struggle as Gov Phillips and his board press the move. U S Rep Jed Johnson campaigns in the Sixth District while state officials claim a $1,006,000 monthly education drain will widen the fiscal gap.

Oklahoma City R. V. L. Wright Grand River Gav, Leon Phillips Wright Ale Red River U.S Josh Lee Elmer Thomas National Administration Interior Harold J. Ickes Philips’ Board Jed Johnson Anadarko Johnson Congress CCC NVA Roger Phelps Board of Education

Blake’s microphone origins and early 1900s notes

Blake conceived the microphone in its recognizable form. The Coliseum in London opened with a Christmas Eve performance in 1904. Goiter arises from thyroid gland issues. Salt producers iodize salt to help prevent goiter, especially in mountainous regions.

Hot Dish Aids School Lunches In Oklahoma AL & M Talk

Oklahoma AL and M home economists urge adding a hot dish to school lunches five days a week for 36 weeks. They propose simple jar meals prepared at home, heated at school, and carried in lunch boxes with careful packing to keep foods fresh, safe, and appealing.

Stillwater Oklahoma AL & M Hil

Justice Swift In This Chap's Case

In Vanderburgh circuit court Harold Horton twenty four of Oklahoma City was tried yesterday and convicted of second degree burglary after a ten minute jury deliberation. He received a five year term and a five hundred dollar fine. Horton was arrested after the Nov crime in Evansville. Authorities said he had escaped Huntsville Texas penitentiary on March twenty one and was later shot in Muskogee Oklahoma two months earlier for burglary but broke jail there.

Evansville Ind Vanderburgh Harold Horton Oklahoma City Horton Norman Honesiad Norton Huntsville Tex Muskogee Okla

County Officials Reject Tax Ferret Claim

County commissioners this week disallowed a tax ferret claim filed by John Hurst for property placed on county assessment rate. The $28.26 claim was turned down when County Attorney Carl Wadlington said Hurst's contract with the tax ferret expired after the 17th legislature banished the tax ferret.

John Hurst Tom Grant Carloss Wadlington Hurst Eginiby

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