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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1937

Page

7

Notice of Receiver's Sale in Oklahoma Court

Public notice from the District Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma announces an alias receiver's sale. It lists G G Davis as plaintiff against O D Hall and Fannie Hall and others, with a mortgage on described land and a pending foreclosure action seeking judgment for 3376 dollars plus costs and 100 dollars attorney fees. The sale proceeds are to satisfy the judgment, with the court barring defendants from any right to redemption. Dated December 7 1937. Della Bedford Court Clerk.

United States District Court Northern District of Oklahoma Eastern District of Oklahoma Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Paintiff and Exchange National Company Exchange National Company Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ada T. P. Farmer Itw State of Oklahoma O. D. All O. D. Hall G. G. Davis Pontotoce County Fannie Hall D. Hall G. D. Hall Pontotoc Della Bedford H. Fleming I. M. King Plaintiff Ada Weekly News Federal Land Bank of Wichita Kansas William S. Johnston North West Yde Kaiser County Claude Sturdivant Andersher J. F. McKeel Okla F Agreeden Durbin Federal Land Bank of Wichita Caroline’ Iilletewahke Milligan C. V. Meharg Caroline Iiietewahke Ib&m United States Tobate Ardmore John Boyce McKeel Oklshont

Minor petition seeks majority rights for Carroll Collier

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Carroll Collier by his next friend Randall Collier asks the District Court to grant him adult rights for contracts and general business. The petition dated December 6 193?. Attorney Mack M Braly represents the petitioner with publication dated December 9 1931.

State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County Carre Tie Randal Collier Carroll Collier Randall Collier Mack M. Braly

California Letter from Ada Weekly News Thanksgiving Reunion

Ada Oklahoma readers receive a California bound update from Annie Walker about Leonard Walker and family visiting G W and Annie Walker in Ada and later gathering with Vaden Jeneva and DeWitt families in Lindsay California for Thanksgiving. The note expresses gratitude and plans for Jeneva to return to work.

Ada Leonard Walker Okla G. W Annie Walker Leonard Dad Vaden Walker Ollie Jeneva Walker Los Angeles Calif Vaden Jeneva DeWitt Walker Lindsay

Sunday School Notes and Leviathan Scrap Sale

Sunday School attendance dipped due to bad weather with plans for a larger turnout next Sunday. The Leviathan steamship headed to the junkyards after the US rejected selling to Japanese interests for scrap iron to Britain, with Metal Industries Ltd. purchasing for over 890000 dollars. Basil Harris stated the offer from Japan was not considered. The 23 year old liner, once famed in the Atlantic, will sail to England under its own power.

New York Leviathan United States Basil Harris Levi Metal Industries, Ltd London Japan France

HIGH HILL school attendance noted with some absentees

Rural report shows good attendance at HIGH HILL School though some children remain out of class. Local visits include the McMeans and Sweat families. A December 10 cake walk to fund a Christmas tree is announced and several residents plan moves to Oklahoma City.

High Hill School J. B. McMeans J. H. McMeans Mary Nell Rowe Latta Alline Sweat Orel John Leslie Owl Creek Charlie Viney Lou Philips Edith Henry Ada Lola Fay Leslie Visted Rose McMeans

Christmas tree profits fund community events note

The box and supper night raised 39 dollars to support a local Christmas tree. The event featured the Stonewall band and drew a well attended crowd. Community members including Roy Briggs and L D Haskins visited in nearby homes. many local families attended church, picnics, and the Backward party with a humorous twist. New B Y P U officers were elected and a Dixon Bible was pledged for the church. Numerous visits and young and old residents were noted across surrounding homes and towns.

Stonewall Roy Briggs L. D. Haskins Paul McCutcheon Hightower Myrtle Humphrey John Jones Monnie Kirby Lehman Gordon Lorene Crow Ada Haskins Ruth Kirby Etta Hightower Joe Danley Jim McCutche Clint Sunshine Sunday School Johnnie Greer Dillard Faye Kirkes Pearl Wilson Homa Brents Jack Fussell W. W. Minor Vance Minor Clarence Crowell John Reed Frederick Opal Fussell Willie Cochran Woodrow Brents Jack Brents Laxton A. C. Shahan Ray Goodwin Helen and Glover Fitzhugh T. Conner J. G. Coplin Zoa White Sybie Cross Bobbie Jeff Jack Novelee Fussell Win

Ada residents share visits and medical note

Wilson Boles underwent an appendicitis operation in Ada. Several Ada families visited relatives and attended to business, including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Odom with Azalia, Judge Brunson and son Robert, the Hattons with Gentry, Brice Thompson at Eubanks, Stonewall visitors, and Odoms visiting Oklahoma City.

Wilson Boles Ada Henry Odom Azalia Odom C. C. Couch Judge Brunson Robert Hatton Gentry Luther Hatton Frisco Creech Brice Thompson Eubanks Davis George Young Maydene Nickels Oscar Young Stonewall Couch Slaven Beulah Crane J. C. Odom Oklahoma City Roy Sliger Pleasant Hill C. M. Sliger Miss Keefe Cathrine Ellen Cantrell Fittstown Sam Melville Jim Odom Flora Burpo Ade

Social visitors and wedding note in Ada area

Mrs. Jewel Hodges and baby Earline visited Mrs. Lora Thom Monday afternoon. Marion Chambers and Alma Mobley of Ada wed in Ada on Saturday afternoon. Ada events include visits to the S. D. Chambers and Uland Boyd homes, and a Rawleigh Route opportunity announced.

Jewel Hodges Earline Lora Thomas Charlie Turner Aland Boyd Reeves Accie Thomas Lloyd DeWayne Lonnie Miller Orvall Barley Tom Cook S. D Mary Reeves Mattie Ada Mallie Ponder S. D. Chambers Etna Turner Rufus Rogers Ewing Ragland Doyle Walker Donna Cook Marion Chambers Vaness Alma Mobley Uland Boyd Jade Hodge Thomas Helen Cope Alma Ewin Ragland Clyde Horn Lester McDonald Roff Mose Willis Boyd Ponder Ellen Marie Cope Lee Ponder Daugh

Sunday social notes from Ada area readers

Sunday evening gathering notes include Mr and Mrs Arthur Cobb visiting Fitzhugh relatives and a sang Sunday. Several locals like Marlon Mounger, Kenneth Cobb, Otis Perryman and George Breeden visited Sulphur, Ada, or Roff. Ada News classified ads report greater returns for invested amounts.

Ada Arthur Cobb McSpadden Fitzhugh Ab Mounger California Marlon Mounger George Breeden Kenneth Cobb Otis Perryman Arthur Coffey Henry Coffey Jack Pendleton Ruby Stephens Elnora Kelley Leon Smith Fittstown Patton Dawson Elmer Young Roff Lee Jones Colberg Alfred Dawson Willie Ownsby Doris Pendleton Wilson Paul Huett Hickory Ada News

Local notes from McCall Chapel and Ada area

Mrs J W Palmer remains ill at home. A Holdenville hospital treats the injured Allen girl after a Saturday car accident. Several church members convert during a Blackock revival led by Bro Kimbrough. Fire destroys Black Cox’s Allen home while the family is away. Local visits include Harbesons, Sanders in Sasakwa, Grayson, Vinson, and Chickasha trip reports. Weather mild then rain, plus social events at Ada and Woolley City.

J. W. Palmer Jess Bonds Allen Holdenville Etta Parker Seminole H.D. Harbeson Blackock Bro. Kimbrough Alton Parker David Parker H. D. Harres Blackie Cox Cox Vernie Whitten Charlie Sanders Sasakwa Gospel Fisher Club Eryone Jim Grayson Claude Vinson Melvin Vaught Chickasha Leland Pigg Holdenvill Hospital Pigg Round Prairie Jimmie Grayson

Oklahoma cotton crop reaches record high in final 1937 estimate

Oklahoma production reaches about 825,000 bales with a per acre yield of 161 pounds aided by frost abatement. National figures project a United States crop near 18.75 million bales, a new high driven by an average of 264.6 pounds per acre on over 33.93 million acres.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma C. E. Burkhead Harry Wahlgren Washington Agriculture Department

Memorial tribute and community notes from Ada era

In memory of M L Ivey who died November 27 and cherished family roles. devotional lines follow from a friend Mrs Iaan Williams. Local Ada notes cover cold weather, Sunday school turnout, visits among Shannon Stokes and Kuykendall families, church attendance, school progress under T P Daniel, and various Ada shopping trips. A brief fashion remark closes the column.

Troy Lilley Eureka Rudean Johnson Hazel Crockett T. J. Stokes Iva Shannon Ada Norb Morris Willard Stokes Francis Welch Rev. Harvest Stokes Floyd Ingram Clara Sharrett Dora Daniels Roy Patton Nellie Blackwell Lay Boss Morris Durban

Sunday School Attendance Dips Amid Cold Weather

Hart reports low Sunday school turnout due to cold. The article notes Mrs. Grant Johnson sustained a burn Saturday afternoon while Mr. and Mrs. Hodges and family are mentioned in a lukewarm update on local happenings.

Joe Chapman Haley Williams Gracie Mae Corvin Evelyn Williams Burl Howard Cecil Corvin Marie Dorothy Mae Williams Bonnie Lee Buster Claudie Norton Erma Mitchell Mayme Cantrell Osker Whitson May Nettie Summers Lela Kifer Ned Simmons Victoria Simmons Shirley David Rogers CCC Arizona Maril Lewis Evert Siwmmmers Ranzie Richie Hart Grant Johnson Canning Hodges

Letter From Editor Tells Of Community News And Subscriptions

Editor reflects on visitors births weddings and illness among local families. notes unpaid subscriptions and the need to drop delinquents by January while praising reader loyalty and the paper's low ads. mentions Mr and Mrs Felton Glov Upton Reed and others with names and places like Lula Vaness Ark ansas and Mary Brooks.

Ivy Upton U. S Carl Woolley Othar Reed Texas Lula Harry Ingram Thomas Fortner Mary Brooks Cecil Elms Mark Reed Arkansas I. N. Brooks Ruby Duncan Lloyd Powell Vaness G. W. Riley Maxberry Charles Riley Bertha Jewel Farquar Lucille Riley Leon Hill Lawana Hathaway

Visitation and memorial notices from Ada to San Francisco events

The column lists visitors to the Bry son home including Henry Phillips and many others. A memorial verse for R. S. Thompson follows, penned by Martha Phillips Ada. Also reported: Earl C. Hutchinson, 20, fined $10 for speeding in San Francisco, missing traffic school. mother says Earl was killed on the Bay shore highway.

R. S. Thompson Martha Phillips Ada San Francisco Earl C. Hutchinson Earl Bayshore

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State of Va. Exchange National Company Equity O. D. Hall and Fennie Hall Roland V. Dixon Lottie M. Dixon Fast 13Th Street Walnut Grove Winnie Tilley Iona Tilley Ola Mae Cook J. F. Agee H. W. Estes Bill Garland Walden Johnie J. B. Palin Bill Rose Lilla Rose Moss Bud Jones Ross Roddey Juanita Campbell Egypt Estes Ruby Geneva Evelyn Winnie Lou Ernest Haskell Agee Gregg Cook Virgie Fowler Bebee Young People’s Union Henry Stephens Edith Shumard Aline Gurley Vermell Roundtree Mildred Arshell Wall Alva Lee Gurley Rube Vanders Manuell Beulah Machumard Lorene Beller Edna Morrison Vernie Johnson Ruby Dempsey Fred Stephens Lee Hunley Center Thomas Smith Rube Vandigriff Albert Stepeens Austell Delroy Beller J. S. Gurley Eual Gurley Loeatta Leon Gurley Cordell Goodpasture Mrs. Goodpasture Jimmy French Sylvia Gurley J. P. Covey Black Hawk Union Hill Marie Williams Pickett Y. P. Gs Rev. Bragg Roy Bottoms Curnel Corvin Edward Cantrell Marlow Julia Troy Rev Cothern Eunice Watts Lorene Johnson Re~ Thompson OWL Rawleigh Rawleigh’s Dept Memphis Tenn Bowman Joe Hanson Herbert Thurman Missouri Claremore Ada Frm Junor Chandler Louis Harris Lankie Harris Hardwich Florita Harrison Woolley City Edna Thurman Lester Watson Heidi McSwain Theater Horn Geo. Norman Francis Grade School Mildred West Williams Mis&s Ruby Rice Bob Lilley Fred Jordan Robert Lilley Faye Thurman Claudia Lee Miss Horn Miss Willis Naomi Henson Dorothy Belle Hoosier Robert Harris M. L. Ivey Christ Iaan Williams Italy Victor Emanuel Keith Mrs John Felton Jess Glover RED Bryson Home Henry Phillips L. P. Moshier Orvill Sweatt Dortha Erwin Opal Horn Emogene Phillips Jewell Goodson Cleta Doris Hokett Lela May Pratt Beulah Robins Marshall Adalia Erwin Hubert Horne Hermon Donald Phillips Horace Hunter Olin Nickell Herman Phillips Martha Ella Government Interstate Cooperative Electric and Power CO R. N. Harper Rollow
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