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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR shows a legal action in a district court involving a claimant and multiple entities or agents. Names like Berthi and Chycles appear, with references to a band and a possible defendant. Source is highly garbled, limiting precise facts.
In a terse Oklahoma district court docket update, judges weigh scheduling moves amid unclear docket entries. The document references Medte Bumpers and Cell Bumpers with limited readable details, signaling routine case management in a strained system.
Notice states that The Glestent Mortgage Company and related parties sue J Nest and Charles A. McDonald in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. It names the property description starting Northeast of the Southwest Quarter, all within section 2 township 5 north range 4 east. Court date and seal lines appear with judge and clerk signatures.
An OCR distorted passage references Oklahoma politics with mentions of voters and religious influence. It includes garbled place names, dates, and scattered phrases about election procedures and locations, all lacking clear factual coherence and context.
Daisy Moore as administratrix of T S Moore’s estate seeks final discharge and distribution of assets. hearing set February 24 at Courtroom 3, county courthouse. Heirs and interested parties must appear to show cause why the estate should not be settled and discharged.
A wave of robberies struck Apache Oklahoma with eleven stores hit by silent burglars. Entry through doors and windows yielded cash and goods valued over $4000. Nighttime thefts followed the same pattern across the business district. Local officers investigated but found no suspects, noting loot included a prominent hardware store’s safe contents and various merchandise.
Charles Sharrock of Coalgate dies after a long illness. Funeral services are planned Friday morning at 10 at the Mackey? Funeral Home in Coalgate. He was a Mason and longtime Post Office Department member, recently in real estate. Survived by widow Ann Congute and several relatives in Ada and Sul whur.
Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun's tomb, revealing richly filled cases and elusive artifacts. The discovery sparked global astonishment as researchers cataloged gold, jewelry, and ceremonial items from the ancient burial chamber.
A translated Australian tally notes a final figure after cen gas counting on a specified date in 1947. The report mentions the best advice being offered by kind people, with details about the cen gas process and measurements.
The column weighs views on Japan’s wartime leaders and the ethics of capital punishment. It discusses Tojo and top aides, religious and moral objections to executions, and whether victors’ justice should guide postwar accountability. It also calls for international law by the United Nations to govern future conduct.
A fragmentary devotional piece reflects on genuine faith transforming a sinner, the dangers of doubt and infidelity in the church, and daily examples of patience and kindness. Personal anecdotes from J. Bolton Longmont Colorado and Harold Daveson in a downtown scene segue into a reference to the first wire suspension bridge near Philadelphia.
About 200 Sunray Oil Co. workers were recognized with special awards at a Lakeside Supper Club event near Allen. The informal program featured music, speeches by Sunray officials, and multiple medal and wristwatch recognitions for five, ten, fifteen, and twenty year employees. A company letter from Allen merchants and local officials praised Sunray, as executives noted continued care for workers and community ties.
Dr. Carl Puckett of the Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association reports a 17 percent decline in Oklahoma TB deaths, projecting near elimination by 1909 if current trends continue. He cites state health data and growing Chest X-ray surveys, urging continued effort and Christmas Seals support to protect future generations from tuberculosis.
Eight members of the Retail- Sterky Deformationsl Association begin their second year of picketing outside Caely-stil department store in Tulsa. For 266 days they have stood on the front lines, each earning about 28 dollars a week in the store while striking pay runs to 35 dollars. Union leaders note roughly half the store’s 200 workers were union members during the walkout. Management sees a noticeable drop in business volume but keeps hands off the picket line.
A Midland Willey company event honored long serving employees with engraved wristwatches. Wording noted individual names, years of service, and gratitude from officials, including W. LaFover, president. Several Newell and Emerson cited as the oldest in their respective groups.
Mrs J E Hickman longtime Ada school leader and former Ada superintendent dies Tuesday night. Funeral planned Thursday at First Baptist Church in Stillwater where the Hickmans have resided. Mr Hickman served as Ada school superintendent for years until spring 1925 and has been blind for several years.
Registration volume at the United States Patent Office rose above prior years with a record number of applications in 96. The report notes a spike in filings and cites varying trends in driving habits and public figures, including comments on speed and safety. Capt. James Cook is mentioned in a historical aside about discovery and exploration.
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