Fragmented Oklahoma notice outlines heirs and land suit
Publication notice from Pontotoc County Oklahoma sets forth a petition filed December 1934 seeking to determine heirs of Frances Johnson and Tosco Colbert and to quiet and assign real estate in sections 34 and adjacent lands. The document also includes a separate filing against the State Highway Commission and notices of summons and damages in a land condemnation action.
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Pantotoc County
Okelahoma
Frances Johnson
Kis
Tonsle Colbert
Piakntite
Towarhin
Ize
Pontotoc
Kia
Ole
Tosco Guibert
Penn Ledtard
Strate of
Oklahome
Cearge B Lees
Tatens
Stair
Mederal Tan Bank of
Wichita
Fanaa
Ag Ninintitt
District Court
Tontotne County
Oklahoma
Federal Land Bank of’ Wiehlta
Kansas
Pinitalif
Farfin and Koch
Astendants
Jeiot
Foltownie
Anid Netinn
Oklafroma
News From Our Rural Communities Red Oak
A long list of local residents and visitors share holiday meals and festivities across Allen, Haldenville, Ada, and nearby towns. Family gatherings include Gray, Hays, Phillips, Overton, and Kaiser households with Christmas events, church notices, and community reminders woven through posts about visitors, travel, and local events.
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Red Oak
Dock Phillips
John H. Gray
Allen
Ross Hays
J. H
Rosaleen
Vaughn Stokes
California
Oren Phillips
Jim
Snaokes
Olive
Haldenville
Wade Phillips
Butler Grey
Artis Ring
Thomas Knighten
Creal
Brooks
Perry Price
Perry
Ring
Francis
Chuck Watson
Ada
Georgia Cozad
Frencis
Vera Phillips
Harve Nickells
Black Rock
Dewey Reynolds
Santa Claus
Joan LaMarr
Norma Lou
Ruth
Calvin
Lou and Furman
Esther Meness
Donald Gene Bell
Tommie Foxx
Jim Andrews
Roy Villiameets
Helen Ruth GavereLt
W. C. Moore
Welochka
VE. Wilson
L. D. Winters
Leon
Ville Little
Bobby Lee
Jim Foxx
Campbell Crawford
Ernest Williamson
Trene Richardson
George Carter
William
Charles Carter
T. C. Meeks
Union Bill
Sarah Carter
Ada area Christmas social notes and family updates
Ada residents report visits and shopping over Christmas week. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Gatewood, Gen Eva Koffman, Ben Tyson, Doyle McCoy, Hays of Purcell, Myerses, Jamar family, Hinkle families, Stonewall visits, revival critiques, and local births. Multiple gatherings and travel between Ada and nearby towns are noted along with a marriage in Midway on December 12.
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Stella Price
Katherine
Billie
Jim Copeland
Truman Cobb
Ada
Letha Chadd
Benny
Hodge Koffmen
California
Oscar Koffman
Bill_ Chambers
New Mexico
Bryant
Galey
Ben Tyson
Doyle McCoy
Hays
Purcell
Nka Ty
Henry Myers
George, Myers
Oklahoma City
Mer
Henry Jamar
T. A. Myers
Woodie Hinkle
Odie Hinkle
Bob Wood
E. C
E. Jamar
Doyle Newby
Ja- Quita Fender
Dortha Deatherage
Irene Myers
George Hinkle
Buck
Ray Stone
G. R. Bevers
Guy Mahoney
Fittstrown
Christmas Activities Delay Singin and Visitation Notes
Local notes list numerous Christmas gatherings across Texas City Chandler Stratford and Ada Oklahoma City and Mangum with families visiting relatives and hosting holiday meals Many names and addresses appear including Floyd King G E Black O MeWhirter Cantrell Cantrell Centerll and McWhirter plus references to a Christmas program and next Sunday singing event The Ada News advert ends with a mention of the Peyote cult and classified ads caution.
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Johnnie B. Wiliams
Texas City
Texas
G. E. Black
Floyd King
Chandler
Arizona
O. MeWhirter
Trube Posey
C. C. Wilson
M. D. McCurdy
Betty Tagraham
0. MeWhirter
E. E.mewhirter
J. D. Johnson
Wal Jace McWhirter
Ok‘ahoma’ University
T. T. McConnell
Stratford
P. T. McConnell
Chris Pedersen
Florence
Yeager
Charlie Bragg
Capp Rogers
Prainé Views
E. E. McWhirter
Shirley Ingraham
Betty Ingraham
Euel. Johnson
Vaness
Grant Johnson
Vergle Johnson
Edward Centrell
Lightning Ridge
G. EB. Black
Lucian Black
Juanite Williams
Okla farm homes urged to add efficient closets
Thelma Greenwood of Oklahoma A and M urges larger closets in farm homes with good lighting ventilation and storage features. She recommends pole hangers shelves nooks shoe racks garment bags laundry bags and properly divided deep bureau drawers to keep items organized.
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Oklahoma
Thelma Greenwood
College
Oklahoma Democrats to choose delegation in 7,240 meetings
From Oklahoma City Dec 27 1932 to nominate a presidential delegation Oklahoma prepares through 7 240 meetings and conventions. Plans include precinct caucuses county sessions congressional district meetings and a late June state convention to name a national committeeman and committeewoman and pick the delegation to the national convention.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
France
Paris
State General Committee
State Central Committee
Britain to lay huge minefield off coast to counter German mines
London reports a 800 mile charted belt from the Orkneys to Dover. The admiralty says ships will move behind an inner screen eight miles off shore and 30 to 40 miles wide to guard coastal shipping from unseen German mines. Officials estimate over 200000 mines may be needed.
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London
Great Britain
Orkney Islands
Straits of Dover
Admiralty
North Sea
Thames Estuary
Flamborough Head
Hutt
England
Denmark
Netherlands
Sylt
Helacland Bight
Cuxhaven
Wilhelmshaven
Bremerhaven
Germany
Jutland
Feed Supplies For Livestock Sufficient Despite Drouth
Washington reports that despite a severe drought, feed in the Great Plains and western corn belt should sustain livestock now in the area. The bureau notes conditions are poor for fat cattle production, with grain sorghums and corn hit hardest. Kansas and Nebraska show below average hay and grain production, implying ongoing limits on cattle feeding in the western belt.
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Washington
Great Plains
Corn Belt
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
South Dakota
New Mexico
Bureau
Hunger striker may face forced feeding in prison
Sunbury Pennsylvania December 27 1971 forced feeding considered to end a six day hunger strike by Andrew J Schurz a 47 year old condemned slayer who shot Lieut Edward C Fisher of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Warden Robert Minnick said unless he eats within days forced feeding will be necessary Dr George A Diewick examined him. Schurz was convicted of killing Fisher a WPA foreman on a project last spring. A second item notes a Persian cat Helen in Mangum Oklahoma producing a new breed with screw tails and frequent births owned by a Greer County farm family.
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Sunbury
Northumberland Coun
Robert Minnick
Andrew J. Schurz
George A. Diewick
Schurtz
Edward C. Fisher
Pennsylvania m National Guard
Mangum
Helen
Oklahoma
North Texas
New Mexico
Greer County
Chicken Yard Checkup for 1940 Farm Improvements
As the new year nears farmers should improve flocks and dairies. Select 12 to 18 top female chickens and two high quality males, preferably pedigreed or record of performance. Invest in good sires to boost butterfat output and herd value, illustrated by a Garvin county farmer who prospered after 15 years of using strong sires.
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H. G. Ware
Extension Service Poultryman
Oklahoma
Garvin
Seo
Senator Clark backs Wheeler for 1940 Democratic nomina
Washington December 27 Senator Clark of Idaho endorsed Senator Wheeler of Montana for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination. The move followed Senator Burke of Nebraska backing Vice President Garner. Dewey plans a campaign stop in Oregon on February 22 and McNary notes a Salem appearance. Clark says Wheeler can preserve Roosevelt era gains and resist reactionary capitalism. Burke says Roosevelt may skip a third term but won’t disclose plans yet.
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Washington
Clark
Idaho
Wheeler
Dmont
Burke
D-Nek
Garer
Congress
Wednesey
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Oregon
Far West
McNary
H-Ore
Dewey
Salem
Vandenberg
R-Mich
St. Paul
Minn
Roosevelt
Garner
Trumpet Blower Divorced in Boston Case
In Boston, Mrs. Leo McKenzie was granted a divorce after alleging her husband woke her at 3 am daily by blowing a trumpet. The lawsuit cited persistent loud horn activity as the cause of the separation and described repeated disruptive behavior.
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Boston
Leo McKenzie
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