This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1928
Page
7
Notice states that in the next legislative session beginning January 8 1929 a bill will be introduced in Pontotoc County to add an extra deputy sheriff and jailor and to raise the salaries of the undersen sheriff and county judge as the legislature may decide. TAL CRAWFORD.
The sheriff of Pontotoc County Oklahoma announces a foreclosure sale in the J D Storrs versus Ollie J Davidson et al case. The property to be sold is described as West Forty feet of Lot Two and all of Lot Three and ten feet off the East side of Lot Four in Block 55 Original Townsite Ada. Sale is December 31 1928 at 2:00 PM at the south front door of the Pontotoc County Courthouse Ada Oklahoma. If the first offering does not bring full judgment, a second offering will include all of Lots One Two Three and ten feet off. Proceeds apply to the judgment with interest costs and attorney fees. Witness W B Walker Sheriff Pontotoc County Oklahoma.
Court ordered sale of leasehold and drilling equipment in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Coleman Petroleum Corporation Ed L Coleman face judgments totaling $2,611.44 with interest. property includes SW of NE, NW of SE and related equipment appraised at $8,900.00. Sale set for January 5 1929 at 2 pm Ada Oklahoma barring enough proceeds to satisfy debts.
Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds Marchie Hayes as heir to Creek wife Hilly Bear’s allotment but finds the will invalid for late probate and lack of federal approval. The ruling centers on Hayes’s marriage by Creek custom and prior separation, with other denials and reversals in parallel industrial and property cases from Tulsa and Carter counties listed in the decision.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld a Payne county ruling that when all a corporation’s assets are on the tax rolls the entity cannot be taxed on moneyed capital surplus and undivided profits as omitted property. Justice Riley dissented, arguing the ruling nullifies the statute and constitutional process.
Local troops under Dan Proctor Casper Duffer and Cloyd Smith report lively meetings and badge activity. Mentions reorganized Colbert group with Mitchusson as scoutmaster, new troops at Pecan Grove Lightning Ridge Homer Oakman and Stunt Night December 20 at First Presbyterian church.
Loren Norris former Garfield county farm hand and student aviator in the army air service at Kelly Field Texas was sentenced to 50 years in the state penitentiary for robbing the Breckenridge Bank Oklahoma three times between June and August. He allegedly stole about 1800 total with 1150 June 6 397 August 8 and 630.50 June 22. Fred H Pralle bank president identified the suspect as a frequent visitor to the bank. Wesley Oakes faces related charges but awaits trial. Norris tried to use an airplane as an alibi flying to a refuge but returned hours after the robbery.
W E Hiskey field clerk offers 30 acres of Chickasaw lands in Pon totoc County Ada Oklahoma near Frises for oil and gas value. Auction Thursday December 27 1928 at 2 pm at the post office front. Cash terms plus 20 levy fee. No active departmental lease. Information from Muskogee office.
County Court orders guardianship final reports for 1496 Estate of Gaston Minor Gale Statler 2761 Estate of F W Nordean deceased 2721 Estate of A L Vandegriff 2687 Estate of C T Littlefield 2746 Estate of J H Rock with hearings Jan 3 1929 at 10:00 am in Ada OK. Clerk to publish notice in Ada Weekly News two weeks prior.
Notice declares dissolution of the partnership between W. KE. Parkening and Jack Levy in Ada Oklahoma operating as Sooner Tire Service. W. KE. Parkening is authorized to collect all debts and continue the business under the same firm name. Date noted as December 12 1928 with final reference to 192%.
The Coal Creek association holds its Fifth Sunday meeting at New Bethel church seven miles north of Ada. Introductory sermon by A. E. Ford and alternate Ray McCord. Discussion topics include handling members who miss church and church leadership duties and whether Missionary Baptists should receive members.
Washington reports the senate committee heard Representative Stevenson reveal that an agent of South Carolina Republican committeeman Tolbert bartered a Pageland post office for 500 dollars with the winner paying 1000 dollars. He said the winner later got funds from his father after a bank refused a loan. Stevenson also said a Ruby South Carolina postmaster hopeful secured a rural route transfer only after the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General intervened.
Wilbur O Heldman a Lorain fur dealer surrendered to police after his wife Margaret 21 killed herself, and authorities sought 72 hour questioning for corroboration. Coroner and Sheriff pursue exact movements and gun purchase details amid a fatal shooting of Ver nard E Fearn Canton coal dealer.
The College of Bishops ruled that joint control of the University of Oklahoma City by northern and southern branches of the Methodist Episcopal Church will continue. The decision followed Bishop H. A. Boaz’s ruling applying to three fourths of trustees from the southern branch, with half of the board appointed by the northern branch. The southern trustees are three fourths members of the southern church. Dr. Charles Jarrell reported 25,000 patients treated annually and free medical services costing about 350,000 dollars.
Knoxville Tenn December 14 P Randolph Knight 20 sophomore and head cheer leader of the University of Tennessee died last night from knife wounds believed to have been inflicted by a negro hot tamale vendor Hoyt Brown Knight companion and a fraternity brother were held at police headquarters while officers searched for the suspect Knight found by a negro woman died en route to a hospital He was son of Mr and Mrs J P Knight of Fulucki Tenn Also mention Manchester NH caddy Eddie Scherz 15 awarded 15480 50 in a motor car accident case with claim he once shot sub par scores
Bowles and Smith seeks oil leases and royalties in Seminole Pontotoc Garvin McClain and adjoining counties. Provide description and price desired. First National Bank Building Ada Oklahoma.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.