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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1927
Page
7
Public notices detail mortgage seeking $6 205 44 with first lien on 110 acres in described quarters and sale of property with costs. Marked by L B Franklin Court Clerk and McKeown and Green attorneys dated 11 23 1951.
Order to sell premises without appraisement and apply proceeds to the amount due plus costs. Defendants barred from all right, title, and interest in the described lands. IL. E. Franklin, Court Clerk. Commissioners of Land Office, State of Oklahoma, by Geo. E. F. uate Law and Executive Clerk. 23-5tw
Under a court writ, the East Half Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and other parcels in Pontotoc County Oklahoma valued at 700 dollars will be sold for cash to satisfy judgment and costs. The sale is set for January 16, 1928 at 2:00 PM at the front door of the Ada County Courthouse. Walker, Sheriff. J F McKeel attorney filed December 14, 1927.
Alias order of sale issued December 18 1927 directs Sheriff W B Walker to advertise and sell for cash the lands in Sections 12 and 11 Township 3 North Range 4 East to satisfy Fidelity Land Credit Company against G W Montgomery and N E Montgomery. Sale January 20 1928 at 2 00 pm at Ada courthouse front south door. Attorneys James E Webb Holt & Gilbreath. Foreclosure amount includes 1830 principal 10 percent interest from March 1 1924 450 supplements abstract and 50 attorney fees plus costs.
Public auction in Ada Oklahoma conducted by W E Hiskey in front of the post office on January 12 1928 at 2 00 pm. Case Mollie Underwood Owens Roll 3967 20 acres NE4 SE4 Sec GF 1 N R 7 E Pontotoc County 80 rods wire fence five miles from Stonewall prospect oil and gas value 15 50 per acre cash terms buyer to pay 20 for sale expenses. Muskogee district office in charge. Dec 14 1927 12 21 3tw
Former Illinois governor Frank Lowden hints at presidential ambitions while denying a clear nomination status. He claims Coolidge is out of the race and stresses agriculture as the 1928 issue, backing a relief bill with an equalization fee on crops to fund surplus control and opposing treasury subsidies.
Rebecca Bradley Rogers, a 23 year old former University of Texas student, found guilty in La Grange district court of daylight bank robbery of Farmers National Bank at Buda Texas, obtaining 1000 dollars. Sentenced to 14 years in the penitentiary amid questions of insanity and appeals plans.
The 1927 Pontotoc county motor vehicle census shows Ford dominance with 2700 Fords versus 2491 other vehicles. March 1 is the license deadline. 1928 tags arrive January 1. many cars still unpaid. Funeral service details note Rev. C C Morris at First Baptist Ada with interment at Rosedale. Mr. Gregg, 52, pioneer resident with family survivor list.
Oklahoma City markets report cattle and hog activity with early cow sales up to 7.00 while hogs rise to 8.35 top and 8.15 to 8.35 bulk. Five Tecumseh district court defendants receive sentences led by White and Borders. Mutt and Jeff hijacker Joe Brown gets 75 years. Blackburn gets one year and one day for whisky stills involvement.
Oklahoma export values totaled 6 122 753 dollars in the April June period, down 871 622 from 1926. Gasoline led with 1 268 059 dollars, followed by wheat and flour 1 069 436, crude petroleum 932 929, lubricating oil 766 396, zinc products 559 922, unmanufactured cotton 416 028, paraffin wax 250 369, and eggs 180 536.
G. C. Conner age 39 died Tuesday night at his home 22 East Eighteenth Street. The body was taken to Black Rock cemetery where funeral services were held and the body was interred. He is survived by four small children.
A M Bud Gregg died this morning at 8 40 at a local hospital after a nine week illness. Funeral services will be conducted.
Bronze turkeys for breeding. toms ten dollars hens seven. Carl Solomon Vaness. Farm for rent two miles north of Center 140 acres 80 cultivated four room house good barn B A Horton Center. Wanted reliable man to sell Rawleigh Products in South Pontotoc County good money no experience needed but must own car or wagon and team L Butler Ada Oklahoma 430 W 6th St.
Former Representative Otto Strickland of Allen returns from Oklahoma City and argues impeaching Governor Johnston would harm the state. He calls the charges flimsy and urges Pontotoc County to await full facts and a fair trial. He notes public opposition and describes Capitol disturbances and guard deployments as context.
Ardmore suffered a Sunday morning fire in its central business area causing estimated damages of 50 000 to 66 000. Three one story buildings burned including Solomon's Bakery Ernst Newsstand Finestone Tailoring and the office of Justice Lloyd O'Dell. Initial cause undetermined but believed to have started in a bake oven. Firefighting battled the blaze in frigid conditions.
Miss Mary Byrd Mundy visited Ada on Wednesday while Miss Lulu Jackson taught Stonewall high and spent the weekend in Ada with her parents. Logan Spann of Coalgate and L A Fish both visited Ada and traveled to Oklahoma City for business and a new Chevrolet. Several others, including Roy Meacham, Roy Heneger, Miss Pauline Austell, and the Gibson sisters, were Ada visitors or travelers to Hugo Idabel Allen and Tupelo for visits and shopping.
George Remus' trial for killing his wife was sent to the jury at 12:49 p.m. in Cincinnati, after five weeks and two days of testimony that began on November 14.
Rev. H. W. Hunter of McAlester has been called as pastor of the First Christian church in Ada for January 22. He comes after five years each in Wellington Kansas Des Moines and McAlester and will relocate with his wife and two daughters ages 12 and 4.
Robbers broke into the A. P. Brown store at Stonewall on Wednesday night and stole cash flour coffee and various goods. Entry was gained by prying the back door from below. The store has been sold to a New York firm and is no longer owned by A. P. Brown.
Seven new directors of the Chamber of Commerce were elected to take office January first. They replace members whose terms end in 1927, bringing the total to fourteen. New directors are H. P. Scheinberg R. W. Simpson J. T. Braly C. E. Canning John A. Smith KR. D. Weldy and A. W. Parker.
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