Quiet title sought in Ada parcels in Pontotoc County
Plaintiffs F. L. Finley and K. J. Sellar sue the Board of County Commissioners and others in Pontotoc County District Court to quiet title to Lot 10 Block 10 Chickasaw Addition and Lot 11 Block 4 College Addition in Ada. They seek a perpetual injunction against defendants asserting any interest adverse to plaintiffs. Answer due January 31, 1947.
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Pontotoc County
State OF Oklahoma
F. L. Finley
R. J. Lollar
Board of County Commissioners
Thelma Palmer
Ada
Oklahoma
F. L. Finney
K. J. Sellar
District Court
Chickasaw
College
Minor Seeks Majority Rights in Oklahoma Court
Roland S. Moore by his next friend H. S. Moore files in Pontotoc County District Court a petition asking the court to grant the minor Roland S. Moore the rights of majority for contracts deeds leases and all business dealings to transact as if he were of age. The notice is dated December 23 1946 and set for January 1947.
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Pontotoc County
Roland S. Moore
H. S. Moore
State of Oklahoma
Goa
Notice of Tax Sale of Pontotoc County Lands
Sam Dew county treasurer of Pontotoc County Oklahoma will on January 11 1947 at 9 am in the courthouse sell separately certain tracts and parcels acquired by the county at resale Bids are listed per tract with amounts and bidders including Homer Barnes for East 14 feet of Lot 5 Block 55 Stonewall sale terms cash and subject to county commissioners approval purchaser pays advertising and incidental costs.
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Eooh
Sam Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
City of
Stonewall
Homer Barnes
Board of County Commissioners
Notice of Public Auction of Property Portotoc Co Okla
Sam Dew County Treasurer announces a resale auction for Lot 6 Block 28 Allen townsite Portotoc County Oklahoma on January 24 1317 at 9 a m at the courthouse. Bids submitted separately for each description with cash in hand subject to Board of County Commissioners approval. Property sold to highest bid. Sam Dew signs as treasurer.
Notice to Creditors in J C Hunter Estate
In Pon County Oklahoma the estate of J C Hunter deceased requires creditors to present claims with vouchers to Eloise Hunter executrix at the American Building Ada within four months or be forever barred. Executrix is Ms Eloise Hunter with Busby Harrell Trice as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State OF Oklahoma
J.C. Hunter
J. C. Hunter
J C. Hunter
Eloise Hunter
American Building
Ada
Ponstec County
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Ends 1946 With Low Highway Fatalities
Oklahoma reports no New Year fatal traffic accidents by 8 30 a m on January 1 1947. The state finished 1946 with 28 December deaths the second lowest December total in history and an annual toll of 499. Through September deaths led 1945 before a late decline reduced the year to 86 more than 1945.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Ada’s 1946 Building Permits Total $658 075 Reflects Demand
City clerk records show Ada issued 1946 building permits totaling 658 075 with a peak at the Sugg Clinic project estimated at 272 000. Other sizable permits include Oak Avenue Baptist Church at 30 000. Monthly totals range from 1 750 to 64 000, reflecting ongoing construction despite material shortages and a busy outlook for 1947 as demand outstrips supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Rough Weather Grips Wide Nation On New Year Day
The Associated Press reports a frigid New Year’s Day across the plains to the Atlantic seaboard and into New England. Temperatures fell below zero in the Midwest with lows near 31 below zero in Wisconsin New England and upper New York. Snow sleet and freezing rain affected several states while bowl games faced cold conditions in Texas and New Orleans. Forecasters warned of more cold air spreading into Minnesota Wisconsin and the Ohio Valley by Friday. Wausau Wisconsin recorded 31 below and Pellston Michigan 27 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Plains States
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Brownsville
Tex
Midwest
Wisconsin
New York State
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Virginia
Gulf
Ohio River
Atlantic
Monticello
Ark
Memphis
Corbin
Pikeville
New Orleans
Florida
Pasadena
Calif
Plains
Minnesota
Ohio Valley
Wausau
Wis
Pellston, Mich
Republicans Plot Ouster Tactics Over Bilbo Affair
Washington January 1 The GOP senate steering committee votes to bar Democratic Senator Theodore G Bilbo of Mississippi from the Senate while the justice department investigates his dealings with war contractors. Bilbo pledges to fight on amid questions of voting intimidation in Mississippi and a looming war contract inquiry report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Republic
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Justice Department
Bilbo
Senate War Investigating Committee
Demos
Senate Campaign
Bilbo Taft
Congress
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Conductor kills man on Missouri Kansas Texas train
Muskogee Oklahoma police say conductor Walter C. Prunkard shot and killed Oscar Gill 24 of Durant after Gill attacked him in a dark Pullman car on the St. Louis to Dallas Missouri-Kansas-Texas Special near Wagoner. Police deem self defense. Prunkard continued to Denison Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Harley Huggins
Oscar Gill
Durant
Wagoner
Huggins
Walter C. Prunkard
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Dallas
Chester Norman
Plunkard
Gill
Prunkard
Denison
Tex
Army success: first railroad built in United States
The United States Army completed the construction of America's first railroad, marking a landmark in military and national infrastructure development. This early track connected key facilities and demonstrated the Army's engineering capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
America
Little Rock Detectives Die in Suspected Murder Suicide
In Little Rock a murder suicide left Detective Chief O N Martin and Lieutenant Jack Deubler dead in a Lakewood park area. Acting Chief J I Steed said Martin shot Deubler and then himself, with Deubler shot in the back and Martin in the head. Both officers were due promotions after Chief Pitcock's retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
J. I. Steed
O. N. Martin
Jack Duebler
Steed
North Little Rock
Martin
Grady Ratcliff
Pulaski County
Deibler
Little Rew’ Police
J. A. Pitcock
Pitcock
Deubler
Actress Gene Tierney and sister in parking lot brawl
Escorts of actress Gene Tierney and sister Pat clashed with Coley Cassini and Jimmy Costello outside Ciro's in Hollywood. The altercation left one or more injured as spectators watched, with Tierney and several accompanying guests breaking up the fight.
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Hollywood
Jan
Gene Tierney
Pat
Ciro
Coley Cassini
Miss Tierney
Jimmy Costello
New York
Quiet New Year in Ada as Weather Keeps People Home
Ada endured a cold clear New Year with ice and possible snow in the forecast. Police reported a quiet night after a day of auto accidents mostly involving radiator damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Panhandle
Quinton Blake
Bids Under Figures Set in Estimates
Oklahoma City bid results for 28 state highway projects show total bids of 2,538,635, eight per cent below engineers estimates of 2,763,688. Future state and federal aid project bids announced include Muskogee and Wagoner counties on U. S. 69 with Ottinger Brothers of Oklahoma City at 213,360 and Grady Owens of Norman at 78,735. Grady county and Myron Groseclose lead on S. H. 37 with 62,829, while Smith Brothers of Noble bid 44,490 and R. R. Tway Co. of Oklahoma City 53,447 for bridges and related work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Kerr
Muskogee
Wagoner
U. S. 69
Ottinger Brothers
Carter County
S. H. 53
U. S. 77
Grady Owens
Norman
Moore Brothers, Inc
Ada
Park Fund Nearly One Quarter Raised in Pauls Valley
More than one-fourth of a proposed 100000 dollar fund for a new park has been raised in Pauls Valley. The park will be named for Mr and Mrs G F Wacker of Yruls Valley.
Substitute Miss Mabel Head Named by UN Observer
An observer for the United Council of Church Women of America proposes a substitute candidate, Miss Mabel Head, after an eight to nine month evaluation period. The remark reflects early UN discussions on leadership replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mabel Head
United Council of Church Women of America
Christmas Holidays Shared by Oakman Residents
Mrs. Jocie Bryan and daughter Betty of Mt. View Oklahoma visited Mrs. Earl Bryan and children over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Hensen of Oil Center and Mr. and Mrs. Harrel Crawford spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocie Bryan
Betty
Mt. View
Okla
Earl Bryan
P. O. Hensen
Oil Center
Harrel Crawford
Edd Crawford
Miss Melba Rivers Spends Weekend with Crawfords
Miss Melba Lou Rivers of Drumright spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Edd Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Lou Rivers of
Drumright
Mrs
Edd Craword
Pearl Shockey Visits Ardmore Over Christmas
Mrs. Pearl Shockey spent the Christmas holidays visiting Mr. and Mrs. Benard Shockey of Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Shockey
Mrs
Benard Shockey
Ardmore
Christmas Visit Among Local Families
Mr Murray Smith and wife and Mr Williams and wife and their son Carter joined Mrs Sarah Carter for Christmas dinner. Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Charlie Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Smith
Jim Williams
Carter
George Carter
William
Sarah Carter
Charlie Carter
Christmas Dinner Guests Noted by the Leeds Family
Mrs. Pearl Simpson Betty Wanda Mrs Earl Bryan and family and Oletta Simpson joined Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Leeds for Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Leeds
Pearl Simpson
Jocie Bryan
Betty Wanda
Earl Bryan
Oletta Simpson
Summers family visit spans Ada to Oklahoma City
Mrs. Alfred Summers of Ada and Mrs. Alene Light with daughters Delores and Carolyn of Oil Center plus Emmitt Summers of Oklahoma City and others spent Friday with Mr and Mrs George Carter and their son William in a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Summers
Ada
Alene Light
Delores and
Carolyn
Oil Center
Alvin Summers
Emmitt
Oklahoma City
Geneve Cecil
Glen
Jay Anderson
Leon Rogers
George Carter
William
California visit by Mr and Mrs Homer Loman
Mr and Mrs Homer Loman of California are visiting Mr and Mrs J W Berryman.
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Mrs
Homer Loman
California
J. W. Berryman
Local Callers Visit Neighbors Over Holidays
Mr. Calvin Minson visited Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Caton and Mary Lee Caton. Charles Simpson of Ada spent the weekend with Earl Bryan, Jr. Geraldine Pauline and Juanita Kaiser stayed at home with Mr. Clyde Kaiser and family during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Minson
Jimmie Caton
Mary Lee Caton
Charles Simpson
Ada
Earl Bryan, Jr
Geraldine
Pauline
Juanita Kaiser
Clyde Kaiser
Massey Family Christmas Visit Reported in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Mart Massey and their son Gordon shared Christmas with Mr and Mrs Charlie Moor and family in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Massey
Gordon
Charlie Moor
Richardson Family Visit in Seminole Area
Mr and Mrs Ray Richardson and son Arnold of Seminole spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Edd Lamb and family along with Mrs Millard Anderson and daughter Carolyn Sue in a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Richardson
Arnold
Seminole
Millard Anderson
Carolyn Sue
Edd Lamb
Weekend Visits Trace Family Gatherings Across Ada
Addie Seeds of Ada spent the weekend with Bobby Seeds. Mrs. Ola Anderson and family visited the Dan Richardson household. Geneva Cecil received calls from Harrel Crawford. Jim Andrews spent Christmas with Dewey Higdon and family. Elmo Covington and family, G W Guest and daughter, Olen Vail and daughters, and the Covingtons also joined in holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Seeds
Ada
Bobby
Dewey Higdon
Elmo Covington
G W. Guest
Mrs. Olen Vail
Mrs. Covington
Mrs Ola Anderson and Glen Jay Visit Carter Family
Mrs Ola Anderson and Glen Jay spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs George Carter and their son William.
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Ola Anderson
Glen Jay
George Carter
William
U S Air Treaties Seen as Step Toward World Pact
The United States watches its 28 bilateral air agreements with 28 nations for signs of a possible worldwide pact. Officials review Bermuda terms and PICAO prospects, noting safety valves on routes, fares, and preventing unfair competition as key factors.
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United States
International Civil Aviation Organization
PICAO
Chicago
Bermuda
United Kingdom
State
War, Navy, Post Office and Commerce Departments
Civil Aeronautics Board
The
Budget Bureau
Congress
Blue Jay Chatter Ranks Near Top In Paper Competition
The Ada junior high Blue Jay Chatter placed third in the Oklahoma state entries for the National Tuberculosis Association press project. The Pirate Log of Putnam City won first, The Smoke Signal of Sapulpa high school second, with state judges praising student work on TB control and related themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
National Tuberculosis Association
T.B. Control
Oklahoma
National Association
Carl Puckett
State Tuberculosis Association
Pirate Log
Putnam City
Sapulpa High School
State Officials Seek Salary Raise
Oklahoma City January 1. Officials from the courts the corporation commission and district judges met with Gov Elect Roy J Turner to discuss 1947 salary increases. Proposed raises would lift supreme court justices and criminal court of appeals judges from 7500 to 10000 annually corporation commission members from 5000 to 7500 and district judges from 5000 to 6000 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Corporation Commission
Roy J. Turner
Supreme Court
Criminal Court of Appeals
Garfield finally gains electricity after 50 years
In Garfield Vermont P Electricity brought power after a long delay. Farmer Ed Jones still uses a lantern for chores, marveling at the change and noting how good it feels to have electricity at last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Ed Jones
Vast Quantities Of Potatoes Go To Waste This Year
The Agriculture Department announced that millions of bushels of frozen and rotten potatoes from the 1946 crop would be dumped under government orders in the coming weeks. The surplus, about 100 million bushels, caused price drops and an estimated loss of around 80 thousand dollars to the government. Potatoes were stored in fields or loaned to growers, but storage failed to prevent spoilage and waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Noisy Revel Fire and Deaths Mark New Year
The nation welcomed 1947 with large crowds in New York and Atlantic City while fires, a loft collapse in Greenwich Village, and highway fatalities cast shadows. San Francisco cab strike left 500 taxis idle as revelers gathered. Virginians saw liquor rationing end but stores closed for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nation
New York
Sanare
Greenwich Village
San Francisco
Perss
Atlantic City
N. J
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Two Hour Visit Sparks Ada Golden Wedding Greeting
Captain George Mullen and Captain Burt from Memphis arrived in Ada on two hour leave to greet Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Hammond at their Golden Wedding celebration. They spent about fifteen minutes before returning to Memphis on schedule.
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George Mullen
Burt
Memphis
Tennessee
Ada
M. P. Hammond
Hammonds
Okemah Water Plant Renovation Increases Pressure
The Okemah water department has completed a renovation program at its municipal plant. The project costs 1500 dollars and will provide city consumers with 25 to 50 percent more water pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okemah
Aunt Sarah Plans a Book About Normal People
Aunt Sarah Applegate visits a New York bookstore seeking a clean, ordinary tale for her nephew and his wife. The saleslady jokes about sensational titles before Sarah vows to write a genuine story of everyday couples and buys the first copy she can.
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New York
Sarah Applegate
Manhattan
Europe
Horace Fuddy
Sarah
Eldom Eyewash
Jim
Mary
Gaid
Reno
Sara
Aunt Sarah
Bobbsey Twins
Five Killed as DC-3 Freighter Crash Near Charleston
A DC-3 freighter traveling from Newark to Miami crashed near Charleston South Carolina last night, killing five aboard. Police say all on board were burned. the aircraft established radio contact at 10 43 pm and fell four minutes later about three miles north of the airport in Midland Park. The flight was unscheduled and carried no passengers.
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Charleston
S. C
Newark
N J
Miami
Fla
International Airlines
Elwood F. Fennell
Airprt
Midland Park
Fenner
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Della Bedford
Seal Kerr
Lambert & Conn
Roland S&s. Moore
Allen
Jack Hammonds
Portotoc County
Executrix Busby, Harrell & Trice
Executrix
By Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Conductor
Man
Says
Edwin Nichols
Cincinnati
Nichols
Child Welfare Board
Gail Elizabeth
Nea Telephoto
First Methodist
Oakman News
Gon
Dan Richardson
Miss Geneva Cecil
Mrs. Harrel Crawford
Jim Andrews
U.S
By James J. Strebig
Associated Press Aviation Reporter
Blue Jay Chatter
Ada Junior High
T. B. As- Association
U. S
By Ovid A. Martin
Associated Press Farm
Hal Boyle
China
Algiers
Tom Swift
Paradise Flats
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