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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

7

Notice of Dissolution Application for Mid-Continent Glass Land Co

In Pontotoc County District Court Oklahoma the Board of Directors of Mid-Continent Glass Land Company seek an order and decree of dissolution. Creditors stockholders and others affected are notified to file objections by February 11 1941 and to appear as required in Ada Weekly News notices.

Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Mid-Continent Glass Sand Company Mid-Continent Glass Land Company Rofs Oklahoma District Court Klahoma Ada Weekly News Portotoe County State of Mid- Continent

Sheriff sale to settle Federal Farm Mortgage case in Ada

Notice reports a sheriff sale under an Oklahoma court order in Pontotoc County. The property is the west half of the southeast quarter and northeast quarter of section seven, township two north, range five east, totaling about 120 acres, to satisfy a $632.67 judgment plus 5 percent interest and costs. Sale set for February 24, 1941 at 2 PM at the Ada courthouse South front door.

Notice of Sheriff Sale of Land Under Foreclosure

The sheriff of Pontotoc county Oklahoma will sell at public auction on the Sunday of March 1941 at 2:00 p.m. at the south front door of the Ada Court House the south half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 29 township 4 north range 6 east Indian Base and Meridian. The land is appraised at 2000. The sale is to satisfy a judgment in Pontotoc district court cause 17266 in favor of Home Owners Loan Corporation against Florence E French et al for 2701.58 with 5 percent interest from July 13 1929 plus 260 attorney fees and costs. Witness January 27 1941. Clyde Katser undersheriff. Bete BR Kice attorney for plaintiff.

Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma District Court Pontotec County Home Owners Bete BR Kice

Notice to Sell Tax Reclaimed Lands in Pontotoc County

Notice from T. Bam Dew County Treasurer of Pontotoc County Oklahoma that on February 8 1941 starting at 9 a m at the Courthouse office the county will sell separately the tracts parcels or lots acquired at resale bids on each tract listed with bidder name and amount terms cash pending Board of County Commissioners approval purchaser pays costs of advertisement and other expenses plus bid amount.

Sen T. Bam Dew Pontotoc County Oklahoma Board of C ‘Ounty Sam Dew Pontotocunty

Flour Shortage Ends Powdered Hair Practice

A food shortage led to abandoning the old English hair whitening custom. It was found that the flour used to whiten hair could feed about 50,000 people.

Notice to Sell County Lands in Pontotoc County OK

Sam Déw county treasurer announces resale of parcels in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on February 28 1941. Bids for Lot 1 and Lot 2 Original Allen City Block 33 were $10.00 and $1.00 respectively by W E Martin and another bidder. Cash terms on date with approval by the county board. buyers pay ad costs and related expenses.

Notice of Sheriff's Sale of Land in Ada Oklahoma

Sheriff announces foreclosure sale of lots 9 10 11 and 12 in block 28 Original Town of Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma in Pontotoc County cause No 16 994 Home Owners Loan Corporation plaintiff Blanche Brashears et al defendants to satisfy judgment of 1964 44 plus 5 interest per year from Feb 21 1946 plus 196 attorney fees and costs sale date Feb 16 1941 at 2 00 PM to be bid by the highest bidder without apraisal including real estate and tax sales and related costs Witness Clyde Katser Sheriff of Pontotoc County Warren B Rice attorney for plaintiff.

Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma District Court Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Blanche Brashears Clyde Katser W. N. Hughes

Ada Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings

Ada residents share weekend visits and events as Hazel McAnally wed Wil liam Henson Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Erman Burnett called on Jean Fortenberry. Grandma Reddy remains very sick. Various families, including McAnally, Archer, Golden, and Braden, hosted or visited relatives.

Tnion Hill Erman Burnett Ada Jean Fortenberry Hazel McAnally William Henson Grandma Reddy Myrtle Archer Lillian George Archer Lois McAnally Edith Allen Bonnie Tilley Walnut Grove Mrs. Golden Frank Allen Floyd Stone Galev Clara Corbin Collins Lola Golden I Do Oble Taylor Fort Sill Bonnie Lee Bustin Doroth Mae Williams Glen Braden

Union Valley Community News Roundup

UNION VALLEY reports weekend visits from Hoye, Byrd, Porter, and Jackson families. Ed Stephens and Holley Stephens visited relatives, while Doris Wright and Jean Southerland hosted guests. A Schick test and smallpox vaccine were given at the school, and a 4-H weiner roast drew a good crowd.

Union Valley Hoye W. M. Byrd Charley Little Aubern Audrey Porter Ej Sill W. F. Porter Tom Jackson Dan Hoover Ed Stephens Pecan Grove Holley Stephens San Antonio Texas Florence Stephnns Doris Wright Dr. McDonald Schick Betty Moss Bobby Penrod Joe Ann Keeling Dan Moss Francie Jaques Evelyn Winnie Lou Ages Jean Southerland Ada Billy Southerland Gertrude Penrod L. J. Penrod J. C. Southerland Charley Dunn Walter Corbin Joe H. Riddle Arnold Cooper Obie Robeson

Muddy Sunday School disrupts services and visits

The piece notes no Sun day School due to bad weather. It lists visits among locals from Vaness to Sunshine and Ada, with several families hosting or visiting during the week. It closes inviting attendance at Sunshine church next Sunday with Bro. A. E. Ford to preach.

George Pitt Lee Ponder Vaness Sunshine A. E. Ford Miller Edythe Myers Edna Tinsley East Central Grandfather Pitt Hobgood Hawkins Underhill Ada Grover Ballard Ted Crager Evertt Dewey Cooksey Clyde Ballard W.J. Ballard Bro

Berlin Report On Sunk Ships And Bombers Downed

Berlin reports say 14 British bombers were shot down over the English Channel in a daylight attack on German targets. German sources claim two German bombers were lost and a British haul damaged in the Channel raid. British and German air actions continued over England with raids on armament plants and cities.

Berlin English Channel Ramsgate Channel Midlands Dusseldorf Germany High Command England

Laval Poised for Return as Vichy considers four man cabinet

Chief of State Petain met with Jean Darlan and Charles Huntziger to discuss Laval returning to government. Authorities say negotiations remain domestic with no German involvement. Possible reshuffle would place Laval and Darlan in two ministries, likely interior and foreign affairs, pending Petain’s decision.

Associated Press Vichy France Philippe Petain Naval Jean Darland Charles Huntziger Council of Ministers Pierre Laval Laval Petain Paul Baudouin Council Huntziger Darlan Darian Interior Ministry Paris Otto Abetz Adolf Hitler Fernand de Brinon Pierre Etienne

Ivy vines threaten to invade inside home

Mrs. Don Allison in El Reno reports ivy growing from the outside of her house into the interior through a gap near the fireplace. She has cut the vine back repeatedly, but it regrows more vigorously each time.

EL Reno Don Allison Allison

Texas Oil Proration Laws Debated For Permanence

Texas lawmakers weigh permanent adoption of oil proration laws amid hearings. Officials project February March production around 1 3 million barrels daily with 95 000 wells statewide. Rep Lester Clark predicts broad support to remove oil statutes from politics and favor a two year interstate compact renewal.

Austin Tex Texas House of Representatives Oil Conservation Commission Railroad Commission Commission Lester Clark Breckenridge House Oil Committee

Trains and Trucks Readied for 45th Division Move

Fort Sam Houston units will provide about 100 army trucks to aid the 45th Infantry Division’s move from Fort Sill Oklahoma to a new camp at Abilene Texas in early March 194? A warning order calls Major General W S Key to relocate within ten days after February 28. Half the division’s service troops from Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado and Arizona depart around February 24 with about 7 980 officers and men in the first exodus. The second wave moves on March 3 and final departure by March 5. The 36th division at Camp Bowie Brownwood will lend trucks and rolling equipment to support the transfer.

San Antonio Fort Sam Houston 45Th Fort Sill Okla Abilene Walter Krueger Eighth Army Corps W. S. Key National Guard Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado Arizona 36Th Division Camp Bowie Brownwood Army Corps Headquarters

Robert Wood First Communist Called By Senate Probers

Oklahoma City report on Robert Wood the 33 year old Harvard law graduate and secretary of the Oklahoma Communist Party who testified before the senate privileges and elections committee. He said he was paid 15 dollars weekly as state organizer and that party records had been seized during the criminal syndicalism trials. He described his background including education and his role as an observer at the Scottsboro case.

Stegall Oakman Owl Creek Homer Pentecostal Church Kurley Calvin Juanita Caldwell Cromwell Loyd Bush Jim Andrews Kelly Bud Bush Jessie Capener Oklahoma City Neal McDonald Hershel Kurley Carmen Scroggins Francis Jimmie Dale Oakman Girls Homer Girls Obbie Scroggins Cedar Grove Ira Wommack Flora Carter Ab Mounger Senate Robert Wood Harvard Law Oklahoma Committee On Privileges and Elections Wood Chicago New York Eli Jaffee Reason Methodist Church National Committee of The Communist Party Joe Thompson Alan Shaw Shaw Elizabeth Green Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Harvard International Labor Defense Scottsboro Birmingham Ala National Committee Tulsa

Jewish Couple Found Dead in Gas-Therapy Tragedy

In Elkins Park Philadelphia area, Rabbi Louis Wolsey’s wife Florence 48 and their son Jonathan 23 were found dead in a gas-filled car. Coroner W J Rushing deemed it a death by own actions, noting a hose connected to the exhaust. Rabbi Wolsey cited his wife’s nervous ailment. the coroner could provide no reason for the son’s involvement.

Philadelphia Louis Wolsey Elkins Park W. J. Rushing Montgomery County Rabbi Wolsey New York Florence Wolsey Jonathan Rushong

Oklahoma Highway Death Toll Reaches 42 for February

Oklahoma's traffic deaths climbed to 42 for the year after E. T. Dutcher, 67, Guthrie, died from injuries after an auto collision on January 9. January total rises to 33, February to nine, and the 1941 figure trails 47 from last year.

Oklahoma Associated Press E. T. Dutcher Guthrie Dutcher

Counties Named for Patriots and a Mexican War General

Not named for presidents, Lincoln and Cleveland counties honor Revolutionary patriots, while Wilson County commemorates a Mexican War general, reflecting 19th century naming practices in North Carolina.

Lincoln Cleveland Wilson North Carolina

Law needed for low rent program in ten states

Oklahoma is among ten states lacking enabling legislation for low rent slum clearance programs, though funds have been set aside by the U S housing authority. A total of 15 million dollars was designated without specifying amounts per state. Besides Oklahoma the states include Maine Minnesota Iowa Kansas South Dakota Utah Nevada New Hampshire and Wyoming. Officials said local housing authorities may apply for the funds after required legislation is enacted.

Washington Oklahoma U. S. Housing Authority Maine Minnesota Iowa Kansas South Dakota Utah Nevada New Hampshire Wyoming

First Repressuring For Arkansas Soon

EL DORADO Ark Feb 5 The first repressuring program in an Arkansas oil field will start Feb 15 in the Jones sand of Shuler field. Gas will be injected into the producing formation as the field is run as a unit. The 13 500 barrel daily allowable remains unchanged. Operators testified repressuring would raise ultimate recovery from the Jones sand by eight to 12 million barrels.

EL Dorado Ark Arkansas Jones Sand Shuler Field Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission

Admits He Killed Mother of Three

NEW ORLEANS Feb 5 A refinery worker Michael Boe 50 held on a homicide charge in the slaying of Alma Simon 34 mother of three. Detective Captain Fred Williams said Boe admitted the killing and tried to die by his own hand but only suffered superficial facial wounds. The body was found in tangled woods with a shotgun wound. Roe said he killed her Saturday because he was ill and did not want anyone else to have her after his death.

New Orleans Michael Boe Alma Simon Fred Williams Boe Williams Roe

Oklahoma's oldest master farmer dies in Cushing

Cushing Oklahoma February 5 Charles O Hammer age 83 believed oldest master farmer in the state died at his home near Cushing yesterday Funeral services were set for today at the local church with burial in nearby cemetery Hammer had long operated a family farm and was widely known for his agricultural work and leadership in the community

Cushing Okla Charles O. Hammer Oklahoma

Merchant Ships In First Place On British Needs List

British sources say merchant ships top the needs list for lend lease aid to England with bombing planes tanks and infantry rifles following. Officials estimate the program could exceed 3 billion dollars and outline a process led by William S. Knudsen to match British orders with U S procurement. Britain also aims to liquidate about 900 million dollars of American direct investments.

Washington England United States William S. Knudsen Treasury Morgenthau Knudsen Army Navy

Government to file anti trust suit against ASCAP

The United States prepared to file an anti trust criminal action against the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers after failed settlement talks. Justice officials in Washington announced a third failure to reach a consent decree as Victor O Waters said he would present the government's accusations before Federal Judge F Ryan Duffy. BMI has agreed to pay when played licensing and other restraints under a civil consent decree, but ASCAP awaits similar terms before it becomes effective.

Milwaukee American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Victor O. Waters Justice Department F. Ryan Duffy Washington Broacast Music, Inc ASCAP BMI Radio Industry National Broadcasting Company Columbia Broadcasting System Department

Remains of Plane Victims Removed in Washington Wreck

An army mountain party carried remains down a narrow 18 inch trail from the Little Rockies to Tacoma near McChord Field. The bomber crashed into a rocky cliff at a 45 degree angle while returning toward a California bombing range, killing seven aboard.

Morton Wash Tacoma McChord California Walter Peck

Greater Returns for Amount in Vested Ada News Classified Ads

Ada residents learn that investing more in classified ads yields higher returns as the notice outlines pricing tiers and projected reach for advertisers seeking greater visibility in the Ada News classified section.

Ada News

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