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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1943

Page

7

Notice of Sale in Partition Pontotoc County Oklahoma

In the district court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma Isa A Neal now McKinney et al Plaintiffs vs Jeff D Neal et al Defendants No 16718 notice of sale in partition. Sheriff Clyde Kaiser will sell at public auction January 11 1944 at 10 am the surface of lands described as the E2 of SE4 of Section 36 0 and SW4 of SE4 of SW4 of Section 19 Township 2 North Range 4 East to the highest bidder for cash at Ada Court House two thirds of appraised value $270.00 per land as fixed by commissioners and approved by court.

Pontotoc County State OF Oklahoma Isa A. Neal McKinney, Et Jeff D. Neal State of Oklahoma Ada Pontootoc County Range Clyde Kaiser W. N. Hughes District Court Julia May Smith Boggan Wayne Wheelock Smith Trust Estate A. T. Boggan Jess Railway and Highway Township 3 North Range 8 Atorney Township Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation Kerr, Lambert and Conn

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Sheriff Clyde Kaiser posts sale details for real estate in Pontotoc County to satisfy a judgment in favor of Julia May Smith and others against multiple defendants. The property includes specific sections in Township 5 North, ranges 4 and 6 East and surrounding parcels with mineral interests noted, sale set for January 10 1944 at Ada courthouse. Additional notices include a published public notice of suit in Capitol Hill Ada seeking title against unknown heirs of Manda Choate. The document also lists estate creditors notice for Ernest DeNeen Anderson with four month claim window to Ina Odell as administratrix.

Enoch Chapman Beulah Chapman State of Oklahoma Manda Choate Pontotoc County Capitol Hill Ada Manda Choats State OF Oklahoma Pontotoc Said Ernest DeNeen Anderson Ina Odell American Bidg Kerr

All That's Left As Trace Of Turk Is One Large Egg

Augusta dispatch reports the Augusta Herald’s pinfeather Sweater girl turkey story ends with one large egg. A teacher allegedly chloroformed and dry-picked the turkey, then dressed it in home spun clothing before refrigeration revived it.

Augusta Augusta Herald Herald Edith Bell Sam Moss Bell California Hollywood

Osage County Forecasts Reduced 1944 Beef Output

Osage County Oklahoma poised for lower beef production in 1944 as ranchers plan to cut cattle numbers up to 75 percent. drought and labor shortages, unsatisfactory marketing in 1943, and scarce protein feed drive conservative herd management and possible breeding stock liquidation to meet future needs.

Pawhuska Osage Oklahoma Fred Ahrberg Ahlberg Ahrberg

Young Peoples League meets with Ada guest and singing planned

The Oakman report notes the Young Peoples League held its regular Sunday meeting with pro ams by each group and a visit from Ada Boy Scout Master Ha Miller. The league plans to meet next Sunday at 7 00 pm with singing before the program.

Young Peoples’ League Ha Miller Ada Orel Dryden Edward Berryman Doris Viola Blakenship L. L. Blankenship A. M. Cecil J. R. Adams Center Inez Brown Davis Jess Berryman Virginia Bandy Billie Bryan Fred Foster General Foster Linval Lillard Mary Florence Lee Jimmie Teeters Byng J. W. Walling Inez Hobbs Fittstown Elmo Coventon Edith Higden J. M. Nance T. B. Harris Francis Tad Lillard Homer J. B. Allison Annie Allison Ellis Leeds Earl Bryan Henry Scroggins Orie Peevehouse Happyland Bonnie Bryan Joyce Coventon Marlene Higdon

Quieting Title in Ada Land in 1944 Suit

Frances Nadine Patton sues Dora J. Wells and others to quiet title to Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 Bar Ring er Heights Ada Oklahoma and Lots 4 5 6 Bullards Subdivision Sunrise Addition Ada. The case names major lenders and corporations as potential heirs or owners and sets a January 27 1944 response deadline. Deputy F Robinson signs the notice with attorney Tom W. Garrett of Oklahoma City.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma Frances Nadine Patton Dora J. Wells State of Oklahoma Wells Gertrude Chandler F. J. Amos Alice Ruth Farmers’ and Merchants’ State Bank Wisconsin Trust Company First National Bank Ada Barringer Heights Bullards Sunrise Addition Sunrise Della Bedford F. Robinson

Less Cotton Used In Past November

The census bureau reported that cotton consumed in November totaled 858 813 bales of lint and 109 987 bales of linters, down from 912 920 bales of lint and 113 430 of linters in the prior November. For the four months ending November 30 consumption was 3 419 391 bales of lint and 446 192 bales of linters, versus 3 770 653 bales of lint and 467 025 linters a year earlier.

Washington Census Bureau

Kansas Honey Crop Gains This Year

Kansas bees produced 1,672,000 pounds of honey, about a 20 percent rise from last year. The bee colonies increased from 40,000 to 44,000, with each colony averaging 38 pounds, a gain of three pounds per hive.

Toper Kansas H. L. Collins

Iowa U Sets Up Kinnick Memorial Gold Medallion Award

The University of Iowa will honor Nile Kinnick, 1939 AP Athlete of the Year, with an annual gold medallion given to the student judged most like him. Kinnick, a 24 year old ensign, died in a Navy fighter plane crash at sea last June.

Iowa City Nile Kinnick Iowa Associated Press University of Iowa Kinnick

Discoveries and Proofs Through Time

The text notes the 1719 discovery of the ruins of Herculaneum, Galileo's 1632 demonstration that the earth orbits the sun, and the greater mean depth of the Pacific Ocean compared with the Atlantic.

Herculaneum Galileo Pacific Ocean Atlantic

Local Social News Highlights and Birth Notices

Mr and Mrs C O Wortman and Mrs Earl Tucker visited J R Newby home Sunday afternoon. Bray of Oil Center stayed with A F Anglin and Wadlow family. Sam Newby Raglands shopped in Shawnee Monday. Baby girl welcomed to Wedlow family in Bixby Arizona. Wadlow formerly Miss Ruby Brother. Pvt Bud Ozbirn home on furlough from Fort Sill. Blankenips welcome a baby. Hughes Wood visit with Jamar family. Plans to build Sunday School at Galey invite all to worship.

C. O. Wortman Earl Tucker J. R. Newby Clyde Bray Oil Center A. F. Anglin Mandie Jamar Deb Wadlow Sam Newby Cather Ragland Shawnee Fredie Wedlow Bixby Arizona Wadlow Ruby Brother Bud Ozbirn Fort Sill Homer Blankenmip Hughes Wood E. C. Jamar Galey

Local residents note visits and movements around Ada

Vanoss Rev Dotson held services in Healdton Sunday. Ada residents Sharron Lowe and Miss Marjorie Solomon visited relatives over the weekend. Several locals, including Miss Chloe Lula Collins and Mrs Hattie Waters, planned work assignments in California. W L McKinley recovered from a fall and returned to work. The senior play was well attended Tuesday evening.

Marvin Briggs Center W. L. McKinley Leonard Solomon Marjorie Solomon Ada Carl Solomon Glen Cornell C. R. McCauley N. D. McCauley W. J. Standridge Hattie Waters California N. N. Baker Edd Walker Texas Bonita Bradley B. B. Estes Lish Black Garr Corner Bob Peak Cali

Photographer Captures Mt Shasta View From Salinas Flight

A photographer at 23000 feet above Salinas California photographed Mt Shasta 331 miles distant. The image captures a clear line of sight between the two locations and highlights the rare perspective from low air altitude.

Salinas Calif Mt. Shasta

Buy it Sell it with a Want Ad

A concise want ad note urges readers to buy or sell items via classified placement. It highlights simplicity and affordability of placing ads to reach local buyers and sellers quickly.

Budget Balancing Law To Be Tested In Court

Oklahoma Governor Kerr to file a state suit to block the Grand River Dam Authority from issuing revenue bonds for Markham Ferry and Fort Gibson projects. The case will challenge two last legislature acts on housing authorities and self liquidating projects, with GRDA directors, AG Cobb, and GRDA counsel Marshall involved.

Oklahoma City Supreme Court Grand River Markham Ferry Fort Gibson GRDA Robert S. Kerr Randell S. Cobb Edward P. Marshall Tulsa High Court University of Oklahoma Oklahoma A. and M. College Earl Ward Pryor Hugh Marsh Muskogee Perry Porter Miami James Ray Vinita Grand River Dam Authority Kerr

Ada Woman Celebrates Christmas After 23 Months apart

Mrs. Mary Hutson of 507 West Fifteenth received her first news in 23 months from son Staff Sgt. Harry J. Moss. A short wave message through the Provost Marshal General was delivered to his mother indicating Moss is a Japanese POW in Mukden Manchukuo and hopes to come home soon. Moss enlisted in the U S Army Air Corps in 1939, trained at March Field and Chanute, served in the Philippines, and was reported missing in 1942 before his capture.

Mary Hutson West Fifteenth Moss Mukden Manchukuo Harry Moss U. S. Army Air Corps March Field Calif Chanute Field Ill Albuquerque N. M United States Philippines Clark Field Fort Stotsenberg Manila Aie

Army Air Bases Near Big Gas Field Heated With Coal

Kansas City dispatch reports Liberal and Dodge City army air bases near the Hugoton gas field use coal heating, despite proximity to gas supply. Maj Garth Scott said coal equipment installation was not his jurisdiction. Turrentine and coal firm indicate wide regional coal shortages beyond the bases.

Kansas City Hugoton Army Air Liberal Dodge City W. F. Turrentine Andrew Schoeppel Turrentine Schoeppel Maj Garth Scott Army Quartermaster Corps Chicago Scott E. M. Douthat Sinclair Coal Co Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Illinois

Excommunication for Mormon Zenz Family Amid Mann Act Case

In Bountiful Utah church authorities excommunicated John Virgil Zenz his wife and their son for practicing bigamy. The trio were convicted in U S district court of Mann Act violation with John receiving five years in federal prison and wife two years. The son was released to enter military service.

Bountiful Utah John Virgil Zenz Frank George Miles South Davis High Council U. S. District Court Zenz McNeil Island Seattle Wash

Life Magazine Artist Killed in Assam Plane Crash

Lucien Adolph Labaudt, 65, Life Magazine artist of San Francisco, was among 12 killed in a crash in Assam near the Burma border. He was the first war correspondent killed in the China Burma India theater. Names of other victims, all army personnel, were not released immediately.

Life Magazine New Delhi Lucien Adolph Labaudt San Francisco Calif Assam Burma Labaudt

Colonel Volunteers to Wash Dishes at Camp McQuaid Club

Col Roy S Gibson commanding officer took part in the opening of the new service club at Camp McQuaid California by washing and drying dishes full pots and pans while GI soldiers lined up to help.

Camp Mcquaide Calif Roy S. Gibson Service Club

Geneva Joins Switzerland In 1815

Geneva became part of Switzerland in 1815, marking the city’s integration into the Swiss Confederation after the Napoleonic era and the Congress of Vienna.

Geneva Switzerland

Rommel May Be Made Supreme Field Commander

London reports Nazi leaders weighing elevating Field Marshal Erwin Rommel to supreme command to strengthen defenses and deter anti Hitler plots by Junker generals. Indications circulate that Rundstedt may be removed as Rommel tours Denmark and Norway.

Rommel London Erwin Rommel Europe Karl von Rundstedt von Rundstedt Germany Junkers Junker Clique Supreme Command Denmark Norway Balkans Cairo George S. Patton, Jr U. S. Seventh Army Bulgaria Budapest Dobri Bosilov New York Times

Patton criticized for harsh remarks to soldiers

Secretary Stimson told the Senate Patton spoke threat eningly to a soldier not wearing leggings for swollen ankles and cited two hospital incidents in August. He said these were the only such criticisms found in the theater investigation, and Eisenhower’s position and Patton’s leadership were not affected.

Washington Stimson Senate Today George S. Patton Jr Patton Senate Military Committee Charles L. Kuhl Eisenhower

Sawyer of Chickasha to celebrate 100th birthday Sunday

Dr. E. H. Sawyer honorary associate pastor of the Chickasha First Baptist church will mark his 100th birthday on December 18. A statewide broadcast of his sermon will air Sunday December 19 as the church and Grady county honor him during Saw yer Day.

Chickasha Okla E. H. Sawyer Chickasha First Baptist Church Grady County Sawyer

Consolidated Industrial Food Registration Introduced

The food rationing division announces a new consolidated form for industrial users registration. Re registration is required December 15 to January 5 and will unify filings across programs. The change aims to simplify rationing by reducing forms and aligning quarterly allotments.

Local Rationing Board

Range and Cattle Conditions Dip in Oklahoma November

Oklahoma City December 12 Range and cattle conditions in Oklahoma declined slightly in November the federal report shows. On December 1 range condition stood at 65 percent of normal down from 67 in November and 32 a year ago. Grazing was heavy and grass short but of excellent quality. Most areas but the southeast corner showed declines while limited stock water supplies were replenished by rains. Further reduction of cattle numbers was expected as mild weather aided young animals improved.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

McIntyre, Roosevelt Secretary, Dies at 65

P Marvin H McIntyre long time secretary to President Roosevelt dies at 65 in Washington at his daughter's home. He served as publicity representative in 1920 campaign and worked in public relations for Roosevelt since 1910s. He was a Louisville and Asheville newspaperman before WWI service with the Navy.

Washington Marvin H. McIntyre Roosevelt White House McIntyre Fred Warren la Grange Oldham County Louisville Asheville N. C D. C Secretary of the Navy

Oklahoma official seeks firing of Tecumseh school head

Mrs. Mabel Bassett state charities and corrections chief says she will recommend removing Mrs. Creighton Burnham as Superintendent of the state indus trial school for girls at Tecumseh after an investigation of punishment methods. Twelve inmates rebelled and were sent to Norman hospital. Bassett calls for ending corporal punishment in state institutions. Governor Kerr would need to approve. he is on good terms with Bassett.

Oklahoma City Mabel Bassett State Commissioner of Charities and Corrections Creighton Burnham Indust School Tecumseh Norman State Hospital Kerr State Board of Affairs Burnham Bassett

Knows He Is On Way Home In 1943 Seabee News

Mrs. Quinton Phillips of 1121 South Cherry says her husband Chief Petty Officer is safe in the United States. He serves with the Seabees of the 14th Battalion after 14 months on Guadalcanal. His photo appears in the Daily Oklahoman.

Quinton Phillips South Cherry United States Cpo Phillips 14Th Battalion Guadalcanal Phillips Daily Oklahoman Adams Lumber Company

Golf Balls Cost $8 in Middle East

Maurice S. Rice a former Kansas City newspaper man now with the OWI in the Middle East sent a note home noting golf balls cost eight dollars each. He recalled a player losing a ball and crying for an hour after it dropped on the turf.

Middle East Kansas City Maurice S. Rice OWI Rice

Watson Seeks Air Priority for Campaign Trips

Claude A. Watson, the Prohibition party’s 1944 presidential nominee, says he has been refused air travel priorities for campaigning and questions whether all presidential candidates will face the same treatment after nomination.

Los Angeles Prohibition Party Claude A. Watson

End of War Left 740 Planes in Service for U S Forces

As World War I hostilities ceased the front lines included 740 American aircraft with 744 pilots and 23 aerial gunners engaged in operations.

Also Mentioned on This Page

District Court OF Pontotoc Rea Levessay McArthur Orton Clyde Rigsby Nora Rigsby E. Main Warren B. Rice Hutchinson Kas Dale Dawson Dawson Hutchinson Naval Air Base Nigeria Africa Oakman Tom W. Garrett Apco Plaintiff Stockholm Social Demokraten Vienna East Prussia Ada News Iowa U Sgt. Moss Army Air Bases Senate Dwight D. Eisenhower Seventh Army Pearson Algiers Drew Pearson Ee Sawyer FDR Mcntyre Mrs. Bassett Mrs. Burnham Highway Patrol
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