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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

7

Notice of Sale and Estate Proceedings in Oklahoma Court

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma notices list district court actions. Multiple entries report estate matters including the Mary Buchanan estate sale of land and Mary E. Buchanan’s trust, with dates for public auction February 1940 and court confirmations. Other notices address probate proceedings for Minnie Nelson Alexander heirs and a petition for pro bate of John J. Jones will from Nevada Kansas with a February 1940 hearing.

Dontote County State of Oklahore John G Busby Platnutt Willa Alexander Oklahoma Minnie Nelson Alexander Tom O. Busby Tefendanta Im Hla Tonstates State of Range & East North Airnees Diainviff Nord Milena Nolen Alexander Chickasmay Xiccesaien Pasassand Janus New Della Thoford Cours Tenthine County Okla A. Plaming Hankalt Tpiaintlet Rt Bpani State of the County Co Pantoroctony Pahoma Mary TE. Burtanan Enid Pantothe Mary Ti Brenanan Urif Northwest Guard Tanger Commissionera A.D. Buchanan Purman Wilson Tureen Haring Jones Belle W. Jones Pontotoc Star of Oh Ishoma John J. Jones Nevada County Kansas Ol Tahoma Said Cannty Caurk Pebrunty Ada Glennhonia Anid

Sunday School Attendance and Community Visits in Troy

A rural notice details a large Sunday crowd at Sunday school and a flurry of visits among local families in Troy and nearby areas. It notes family gatherings at C. W. Laughlin's home, trips by Ozment and Peters households, and upcoming church preaching by Jr. Scott Jones, urging everyone to attend at ten. It also reports the death of William Wayne Rodgers, a 67 year old Kentucky native who moved to Oklahoma, with funeral details and surviving relatives listed.

Community hit by illness prompts rescheduled events

Sunday services and gatherings faced low attendance as sickness spread through Bebee including many with flu and the death of May Crain. Despite illness, prayer meetings and Bible study were planned, with a few visits and family times noted among residents like Winifred Jackson, Mildred Wall, and the Shumards.

Birthday and quilting notes from Union Holl area

Regular appointment this weekend for Galey Brother Dae Tyson of Shawnee. Birthday Cab met at Mrs Doyle McCoy home with 16 present. Birthday shower to Mrs C Wortman Crocken and McCoy, gifts received, evening spent quilting. Club to meet February 27 at Mrs T J Myers home. Several local visits noted including Louise Hinkle with Roy Stone and many neighbors in Union Holl. Boys basketball: Lovelady 25 Lula 23.

Darryson Bob Wood Ellen Virgle Helen Maud Ralph McGalliand J. R. Newby Harve Newby Konawa Ellen Wood Curtis Blevine M. J. Brewington Owens Vaness Barton Democratic Committee Acts Homemakers Club Ruby Branon Nolen Martin Susie Martin Connerville Lula Lovelady

Owl Creek notices and visits in Ada Oklahoma

Rev L Woods filled regular services here Sunday and Sunday night Rev Laffoon preached Saturday night Betty Wallace of Tulsa visited her niece Mrs Joe Daffon John Serioner returned home from Oklahoma City hospital and is praised by friends Clyde Mandring and family from Chickasha visited Relatives this week Couch home visitors included Rev and Mrs Woods and several Ada residents Several others visited in the Sliger and Williamson homes Mr and Mrs Jim Odom visited Grandpa and Grandma Rose Hats to bedside of Mrs Whipple in Stonewall Miss Verlie Sliger and Miss Alice Williamson were callers Joe Laffoon was away on business Baby girl born to Burt Cugps and wife Ada News Classified Ads

League Charlie Deaton Carlos Harold Laughlin Marylen Ogee Lilly_ Malone Peg- bin Angelly Joe Javed Leonard Brence Yolie Deaton C. W. Laughlin Omer Deaton Chesley Madden Happyland David Laughlin Ads Haskell Lillard Weldon Lillard H. Toby Cecil Hollum Homer Bunk Sarrett Lindall Lamuriel L. C. Brendon Bettsy Malone James Cruson Mutial Glenn Betty Gun Deaton Flue Blackburn B.end Betty Thomas May Pmvers Lorene Gertie Laughlin Manuel Tigner Ada Cubs Sarrett Haskell Lizard Pat Toby Pauline Johnson Nizht Carlos Laughlin Ola Andersen Oskmen Moréay Dent Forzel Scott Jones Oskman Troy F. Woolwine St. Louis John Ozment Roy Peters Peters Madill Ruth Mc. Hargue Madi Ravia Mildred Phillips Pavia Ray Peters Tishomingo Wiliam Wayne Rodgers Rogers Kentucky Oklahoma Nail The Baptist Church of Cora Kimbro Byars Okla Myrtle Edwards Joe Pittmen Mill Creek N. A. Hamilton Bernice Louise Richard Luther Raymond California Davis Coalgate Erie Earl Warner Wapanuska Bobbie Roy Peters Herman Wright Ozments Owl Creek L. Woods Laffoon Betty Wallace Tulsa Joe Daffoon John Serioner Oklahoma City Clyde Mandring Chickasha Couch Hev Woods Henry Odom C.H. Martin Jesse Jim Gettings Virtie Liger Gast Corner Veiles Sliger Bruce Thompson Jne Thompson Jim Odom Verlie Sliger Alice Williamson Joe Laffoon Tulss Burt Cugps Steedman Chris Ware Jim Jane Copeland Christine Phelps Garaldine Marcelle Melton Will Jones Maxine Everett Davis Roy Leo Cannon Charley Hogue J. C. Treas Sim Blackburn Psuline Louise Sales Ruth Sales Blackrock Clif Walston Aca George Deaton John Weldon Bob Cannon Allen B. G. Gatewond J. C. Russell Sonnyboy W. T. Sales Milburn Sears Joe Maroid Clifford Tupelo J. Treas Jim Cobb J. C RB E Russel Cliff. Walston Ben Walston Pauline Beatrice Golightly Francis

Fitzhugh and Surrounding Community News Highlights

New pupils join Fitzsteyn schools including Freeman Jennings Harold Jennings Patsy Jennings Tony Jennings Elton Looney James Looney Alton Daley Doris Daley and Welcome newcomers. G F Gerlolf named school board member replacing Branon who moved to Lula. Local social notes cover visits between families in Pontoloc Ada Sulphur and Vanoss with ongoing church attendance and community events.

Fitzsteyn Freeman Jennings Harold Jennings Patsy Jennings Tony Jennings Elton Looney James Looney Alton Daley Doris Daley G. F. Gerlolf Branon Lula J. C. Martin

Dolberg News: Weekend Visits Spur Small Friday Night Crowd

The column notes a small Friday night crowd after a singing event. Samuel and Aubry Taylor visited LeRoy, with Larve Summers also present Friday and Saturday, and Mr. and Mrs. Tully and family spent Sunday with another local family.

Oakman School News Highlights Local Teachings and Illness

Standardized tests reveal top students from grades 1 to 6 with Virginia Bandy and Virgel Bandy sharing the highest school score. Notes report Mrs. Leona Crawford ill, Arch Bandy hospitalized, Ada visitors, church attendance, cemetery association talks, and the school hot lunch program expanding with community support. Light news from Lightning Ridge includes visits and family happenings.

Oakman School News Beily Jo McDonald Mary Katherine Cromer Vivian Jones John Ree Reed John McDonald Virginia Bandy Virgil Bandy Merilyn Lee Cramer Ruth Lamer Norma Lou Lamar Barry Kaiser Geneyva Cecil Jack Caton Eula Fox Velma- Tene Ada Neal McDonald Gladys Lamar Nancy Fox Frank V. Bell Pentecostal Francis Price Lila Lamar Oakman

U S Safety Council Reports 1939 Accident Toll

The national safety council reports 1939 fatalities reached 93,000 with 8.8 million injuries and 3.3 billion dollars in losses. Motor vehicle crashes led with 32,606 deaths and 1.15 million nonfatal injuries while home accidents rose to 32,000 deaths.

Chicago United States National Safety Council Cowneil

Ada Local Social News Highlights Illnesses and Visits

Ada residents report illnesses nearby with Mrs Blake in New Orleans bedside visit for ill spouse. Mrs W B Kimbrough with pneumonia admitted to Valley View hospital. numerous relatives travel to Oklahoma City for Gone With the Wind and stage events. Visitors include the Houtchens, the Macleans, and Sherman and Fresno friends.

T. B. Blake South Broadway New Orleans Louisiana

Japs Demand Return of German Sailors in Asama Maru Case

Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Arita pressed British Ambassador Cragie to return 21 German seamen seized from the Japanese liner Asama Maru. The Britons halted the vessel off Yokohama January 20 and the crew, bound for Germany, were interned in Hong Kong. A meeting was set for tomorrow to discuss the case.

Tokyo Foreign Office Hachiro Arita Robert Leslie Cragie Jenan Yokohama Germany Hongkong Craigie Anita Japan

Seminole approves bond issues for sewer and water works

Voters approved yesterday a $40,000 bond issue for sewer system improvements and a $35,000 bond for water works improvements. The measures were decided in a local election.

House Committee Would Slash FDR Farm Estimates

Washington January 30 the house appropriations committee recommended a two per cent cut in President Roosevelt farm administration estimates for the new fiscal year beginning July 1 1937 reducing the agriculture department request from 786 929 519 by 154 30 263 chiefly through trims of surplus commodity disposal 12 678 812 sugar act 47 975 000 and farm tenant loans 25 000 000 despite farm spending sentiment. The committee said retrenchment was needed due to federal finances and aimed to cut where least harmful to public interest and noted surplus disposal funding would be about 100 000 000 in 1941 about 7 500 000 more than available this year. }

Washington Roosevelt Farm Administration House Agriculture Department

Obituary notices from Fitzhugh and nearby towns

A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices for Liddie A Edwards Thomas Jefferson Timmons Jo Ann Crawford Mrs J J Blocker and infant, listing ages, dates, locations, services, and survivors across Fitzhugh, Foster, Tharpe, Stratford, and surrounding communities. services conducted by Criswell and Keith Funeral Chapels with interments at Five Mile, Rosedale, and Pleasant Grove cemeteries.

Liddie A. Edwards Fitzhugh Methodist Five Mile Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home Tharpe Claude A John E Texas Charles N. Edwards California Effie Cupps Stonewall Laura Thompson St. Joe Asbury Methodist Church Rosedale Cemetery Keith Funeral Chapel J. J. Bleecker Eddie Webb Alve Webb Foster Okla Eula Bell Ideen Reynolds Ruby Church Elizabeth Ewing Aca Thomas Jefferson Timmons Fittstown Franks Cemetery George Hayes Arch Jeff Hale Charles Jack Louis B. Timmons Minnie Post

Critically Injured Veteran in Local Auto Crash

J C Curtis, 76, of Wilson, was reported in critical condition after an automobile crash near Farshawe on January 22 that killed two others. He suffers pneumonia from chest injuries and faces a fragile recovery as officials release casualty details.

Poteau J. C. Curtis Wilson Farshawe

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