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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1928
Page
7
Multiple legal notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma detailing notices of quiet title, sheriff's sale under foreclosures, and public auction of lands. Names include Eli C McCann Myrtle McCann J R Barton Samanira Barton E Richards A J Martin Lina Sewell Marie Donahoe Lizzie Lee Goldaline and parties tied to Ada city lands with dates 1928 1929 and court actions in district court Ada Oklahoma and towns Pontotoc and Rot.
A county court notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma orders sale under a writ of execution against Coleman Petroleum Corporation and Ed L Coleman. The sale includes a leasehold estate covering parts of Section 25, Township 5 North Range 6 East and related drilling equipment, with two possible sale dates set for January 5 1929 and the proceeds to settle judgments totaling $2,611.44 plus costs and interest.
Orders set four estate and guardianship matters for final settlement with a judge's date of Thursday January 3 in the County Court at Ada Oklahoma. Clerk to publish notice in the Ada Weekly News for two successive issues prior to hearing. Dated December 1928. TAL Crawford County Judge.
The White Star liner Celtic, departed New York Dec 1 with 253 aboard, ran onto rocks near Roches Point at 5:40 am. All passengers were rescued by tenders despite rough seas as Dutch tugs failed to refloat her. the ship listed heavily with 12 feet of water in compartments and crew staying aboard after evacuating passengers.
In Kellyville a gun battle ended with bandits John Eldridge and Dennis Williams, both teens from Wyatt, captured three miles south of town. One thief wounded. deputy and citizen posse misting cash recovered between 8060 and 1000 dollars.
In pursuance of a special execution and order of sale issued by the district court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma Bertha Carolina as plaintiff and T G Phillips as defendant the sheriff levies on and will sell the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter Section 19 Township 4 North Range 6 East 20 acres at the Ada Oklahoma court house front door on January 5 1929 at 2 oclock p m to satisfy a judgment and costs of 45 14 25 and 5 90 with 6 percent interest since June 4 1928. lands valued at 200 by appraisal. ma J F McKeel Attorney for Defendant. 12-4 5tw
Beatrice Bryant by her next friend Della Bryant files in Pontotoc County district court a petition to obtain majority rights over contracts and real property conveyances. The action seeks to empower her to transact business as an adult, with court action set for December 27, 1928. The case notes associated filings by Home Savings and State Bank as plaintiff against multiple defendants.
27 survivors of the Vestris disaster aboard the new liner Celtic ran ashore near Roches Point. Weather and sea conditions threaten salvation as White Star officials weigh cargo jettison to lighten the ship. The incident follows a gale sighting near Cork harbor with the vessel wedged on a rock ledge under the lighthouse.
Oklahoma City December 8. State bond issue of eighty million dollars would fund completion of the state highway system in every county. An executive session endorsed absorbing county road bonds into the plan and proposed revenue from a penny per gallon gas tax and a fifty percent increase in truck and bus license fees to retire the bonds and provide maintenance.
Oklahoma City district court gave Fred P. Branson three days to file a pleading in a $46 190 65 damage and injunction suit involving Francis Holden and Paptyee district judge. The order dismissed a portion of the case and prompted further action.
Washington December census bulletin shows total cotton ginned before December 1 reaching 12 561 618 bales. State figures include Texas 4 402 693 Alabama 1 024 492 Arkansas 1 020 401 Georgia 970 799 Mississippi 1 347 326 North Carolina 740 165 Oklahoma 949 962 Tennessee 329 575 California 123 245 Louisiana 664 104 South Carolina 682 099 Virginia 36 624 Missouri 94 610 New Mexico 57 335 Arizona 95 566 Florida 19 611 and all other states 3 101.
Mrs. A L Rubel of LaPorte Indiana intercepted two men who halted her husband’s sedan at a traffic signal. The safesized rings valued at six hundred dollars were hidden in a door pocket as the raiders demanded cash. The couple lost twenty dollars plus two from the wife but she felt pride in outsmarting the criminals.
Oklahoma A and M college livestock won 18 ribbons at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The Champion Poland China barrow led a strong showing including swine, cattle, and sheep awards. 4 H club girls Florence Dressel Ruth Wilson and Ellen McMillan led prize wins for canned goods.
Ada city officials awarded about 50 000 feet of 12 inch pipe to a local bidder for around 10 000 dollars, about 2 500 dollars above Randolph Construction’s bid, while the project costs show the water system is cheaper than planned and treasury funds exceed initial estimates.
The sale price capped under 5000 dollars, authorized in a recent city election. The pipe will be unavailable for two weeks while tests on the new waiter line to Byrds Mill springs are completed, with the city keeping enough of the old pipe for a flow line to the city lake.
Harlingen, Texas, December 6. Bill Williams completed a peculiar forfeit by rolling peanuts from Rio Hondo to Harlingen to honor a bet on Governor Alfred E. Smith. The peanut relay, wound with gold wire in a silver box, bore the inscription from one good loser to another. Williams’ nose injury faded after the trek, and a gift titled The Last Race of Summer was presented by Mrs. B. E. Bailey amid a gathering including the Harris and Price families and others.
Washington reports farm relief legislation stalled by the absence of president elect Hoover. The McNary bill may gain approval but congressional leaders doubt Hoover's stance, while planning to seek his view. If passed this session, Coolidge may defer farm board appointments to Hoover, who would shape relief groundwork.
Campbell Russell, author of initiative petition No. 106 creating the court of tax reviews, says expenses for the three district judges were planned before the petition. He notes Governor Johnston can issue deficiency certificates to cover such costs, and argues tax duties simply add to judges' workload.
Amarillo report says the death toll from the Fort Worth & Denver wreck near Dalhart rises to three with D W Robinson and T W Molesworth killed instantly and Dave J Lynch of Amarillo identified among the dead. The No 2 crash halted by 2 30 a m as investigators probe possible confused orders.
Ada merchants fill Main street with Christmas decorations and stocked shelves as 13 shopping days remain before Christmas. Stores like The Model Gwih & Mays Shaw's Anthony's emphasize exterior lights and practical gifts while postal officials urge mail early amid rising advance sales. A conscience stricken New Yorker secretly donates five hundred dollars to Uncle Sam.
Classified notices list Bronze turkeys for breeding with young toms ten dollars hens seven pullets six. Names Carl Soloman Vaness and G Hagar Ada Oklahoma offer a mammoth jack and three farms for rent through W J B McAnally. Also listing eight head stock hogs weighing seven and a half to fifteen hundred pounds two miles south of Allen from G W Bust Phorie 240 3.
In Seminole Pontotoc Garvin McClain and adjoining counties we seek oil leases and royalties. Provide description and price wanted. Bowles Smith First National Bank Building Ada Oklahoma.
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