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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1912

Page

8

Ada County Board approves varied county official appointments

Ada Oklahoma December 2 1912 the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session approving officers including FC Sims Wes Kare L F Mitchell and H Erwin. Wes Kennedy and J W Hughes appointments approved and numerous deputy and clerk salaries and service payments itemized across multiple funds. Real estate and road grants and a telephone franchise for Mrs Sadie Breco were also approved with extensive expense authorizations listed.

FC. Sims Wes Kare L. F. Mitchell C. Hargis Rit Erwin Wes. Kennedy H. Paine Francis Precinct M Bilintt Bond Heriff JW. N. Hughes Ty County JW. M. Barringer

Publishers Report of the Farmers State Bank of Fitzhugh Okla

Official bank statement dated September 4 1912 with figures for loans discounts cash in bank and deposits. Includes liabilities capital stock surplus undivided profits and notes the oath of cashier J A Hart and notary E J Merritt. Also Oklahoma Vital Statistics October report notes 884 typhoid cases 50 deaths 2732 births 705 deaths.

Farmers’ State Bank of Fitzhugh Oklahoma Homa Drosgiude Br Secon NT Bbedeen Co State of Oklahoma of Pontotoc Ss. I J. A. Hart E. J. Merritt Oklahoma Vital Statistics Oklahoma City Oklahoma Health Department

Notice of Divorce Suits in Pontotoc and Tulsa Areas

Public court notices report multiple divorce actions in Pontotoc and Tulsa counties. Julia Graham seeks divorce and must answer by January 24, 1973. Louise Hodges must answer by January 30, 1913. Public sales and guardianship notices accompany assignee sale of drug stock in Ada and real estate auctions in Pontotoc.

State OF Oklahoma Pontotoc County Julia Graham Wesley Graham H. A. Hodges Louise M. Hodges Tulsa County Clara Peters Olie Peters Alex S. Lewis Ada State of Oklahoma Olie Peters de- Peters Marvin Gabbert Marvin Gabberi

Prizes Awarded Clean Towns in Texas

Dallas reports the Texas cleanest town contest winners with Gonzales taking 300 in Class B and Memphis 200 in Class C. Finals show Gonzales 87.8 and New Braunfels 86.85 among others. Class A results incomplete with ties and further observations pending.

Dallas Farm and Ranch Gonzales Memphis Gon-zales New Braunfels Pasg Ballinger Stamford Snyder Phil Hubbard Hico McGregor Clas Wood Gainesville Dr. M. M Sradings Brown Hillsboro Witharrick

Carter After Scalp showdowns with Indian agents

Washington D C Dec 14 Representative Carter attacked Creek National Attorney M L Mott and alleged district Indian agents in Oklahoma faced suspicions and dismissals for irregularities. He named Hugo Pauls Valley and Muskogee area agents as examples and urged punishment for any dishonest officials while keeping federal supervision of restricted Indians.

Washington, D. C Oklahoma Carter House Creek National M. L. Mott Charles Knapp Hugo J. Carter Cook Muskogee Cook Pauls Valley Chickasha Indian Service Cooper Wisconsin

Big Cotton Deal Shifts 430 Bales in Konawa Trade

A major cotton sale in Konawa moved 430 bales to Grover Isom of Ada from Stallings as Frierson Bros. completed the deal. Wade Allison of Conway was involved earlier this season in a similar large transaction.

Konawa Frierson Bros Grover Isom Ada Henry Wade Allison of Conway

Arkansas Governor Pardons 360 Convicts in Protest

Little Rock, Dec. 16 Gov George W Donaghey signed pardons for 360 convicts to be released tomorrow in a protest against the convict lease system. The men freed will have sentences from one to fifteen years none from the Penitentiary. Some camps remain but three state prisons are abolished as road camps continue.

Little Rock Ark George W. Donaghey Arkansas Donaghey Conference of Governors Richmond State Penitentiary Gover

Ada School Boy Writes Essay About Father

An eight year old sec ond grade pupil writes an essay describing his father. The tale mentions cannibal accusations from the mother, a town store, a lodge, and morning heartache with a closing note about not revealing family secrets.

Miss Helen Gould Engaged to Finley J. Shepard

Announcement at the Gould residence in Lakewood confirms Miss Helen Miller Gould of New York will wed Finley J. Shepard of St. Louis. The exact wedding time and place will be announced later. Shepard, a senior railroad and finance figure, serves as assistant to the president of the Missouri Pacific Railroad in St. Louis.

Lakewood Helen Miller Gould New York Finley J. Shepard St. Louis George J. Gould Miss Gould Gould Shepard Long West Missouri Pacific Railroad

Russell Will Go After State Schools Campaign

Guthrie Oklahoma December 16 The People's Power League of Oklahoma organized months ago by State Senator Cabell Russell of Muskogee launches another campaign to raise funds by selling an official button. The group aims to use referendums to wipe out state educational institutions if Governor Race’s plan to eliminate them is not carried out by the Legislature.

Guthrie Ple Power League of

Mrs. Chaney and Daughter Visit in Sulphur Springs

Mrs. T. R. Chaney and her daughter arrived in Sulphur Springs, Texas, yesterday afternoon to visit Mrs. W. B. Jones, sister of the Chaney party, who had arrived earlier.

T. R. Chaney Daugh Sulphur Springs Tex Visi W. B. Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Board of County Commission Ers Senate Clara Browd Pagner C. Roland Am. Croxton W. Dean W. Wimbish D. Faust Ae. Pierce Public Instruction Wlerk Co. Court Fie Hunt F . Be. McKelvey Barton L Rye Ly E Mitchell Coen Register of Deeds Pine Fields W. T. Cox Ada Elec. & Gas Co Ford Oil Co Eng. & Printing Co Deemewall News Ice & Fuel Co Pierce Hese Montgomery Ae hiaNe'e School State Bank Bray Leach Truitt J. T. Reed J. C. Cates J. W. Chilcutt J. W. Westbrooks W. B. Adaty Chas Powers R Harrison Ae Roy L Sher Atine Vegor Galey Whe Mery Wit Jess E Eli Morris Hess Vaden A. FE. Elkins Poe C. D. Murphy Bessie Murphy Woo Ee Ee Brinsfield Ms Mror Whitson S. L. Jeter TGS OX. Morgan A. Palmer Ey Bowerman Ree i Ee LeGraves MAE A H.W. Twinam He Berti W. H. Moit R J. Peterson W. Morgan Ee Senw OORT R. C. McKee Strickland Adi Hennegan BH. Daggs Een Ga Aly Ghee C. Farmer J. C. VanMeter Leslie Maxey R. T. Kerr Feida oSaime C. O. Barton Clara Browder R. C. Roland Evelyn Thompson W. OH. Rodgers J. W. Dean Service Ag Ada Drug Co J. R. McCullough T. B. Pierce Will Richardson Clay Jones Maxwell Franks Jesse Allen Stonewall Steedman Francis Tyrola Lanham Sunshine Capitol Hill Egypt Daggs Center Price School House Waiden Frisco Lightning Ridge Union Valley Oakman Lawrence Ahloso Knox Lovelady Ow! Creek East Roff West Roff Dolberg Gus Poll Ella D Malone Robert Wimbish W. Floyd R. T. Crowder G. W. Black Bailee Ee Ae R. Shoemard S. Chapman Wit- Ct W. J. Sloan Mitchell J. L. Dowdy T. A. Scott W. B. Adair J. M. Caton M. L. Hunt Frank Beller A. E. Cruson H. H. Loman L. Flowers Thrasher Ness S. W. Kirby L. Keeler L. M. Chandler R. W. Simpson T. W. Robinson Morgan John Sneed Drarage Barney Campbell Supreme Court Levin B. Dismukes Drayage Oneer Tel. Co Publisher's Legal Publications W. E. McKelvey C.F. Green Atty Lieuallen & Schulte Plaintiff County Court Alex v. Lewis Clara Olie Peters Guardian Th Peters U. S. Booth Tulsa Oklo Ida L. Bridges I. B. A. Mason Roff Drug Company Hang B. A. Mason F. Green Ada, Okla Pontotoc. County Stella Gabbert Wt Co Texas Helen Gould Russell
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