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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

7

Public notice and summons from Pontotoc County court

Publication notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma allege petitions against heirs executors and administrators including Frances Johnson and George B Licks with deadlines in 1952 and 1938 cases. Foreclosures are sought on lands in section 31 township 2 north range 4 east Indian Meridian containing about 16 acres. Officials warn defendants and heirs to answer by specified dates or risk judgment by default.

County Ee Pontothe District Court Lancaster Savings Bank of Lan Caster New Hampshire Francea Dohingon State of Oklahome Davylatos Trusteta and Asaigna Feather Jon Herrby District Court Pontetor County Oki Frances Johnson Tull Btood Cricknagw Full Blood Chickasaw Inc Xlotice Burward Pontotoc County Oklahoma Lalntié Jaasso Colbert Courkler B. F. Robinson State of Oklahoma George B. Licks Ulteus Federal Land Bank of Wichita Wichita Kansas Nininutt Tantotee Interrat Figer Fonar Anita Tentotoc NBA Southesnar Rance Merifinn Uaid Vatia Dito Nates Detea Redtorn Tpontetac County Okla S. F. Rotinenn Saata

Border Commissions Established to Mark Manchukuo Russia Borders

Tokyo reports the Japanese foreign office announced Soviet Russia agreed to form two commissions to delineate all mutual borders among Manchukuo Outer Mongolia and Russia to prevent future disputes. Separately an unrelated line notes parents average five days to name a newborn, with Algernon sometimes chosen.

Tokyo Russia Manchukuo Outer Mongolia Algernon

Oakman School Reopens After Holiday Break

Oakman reopened after a week’s vacation with a New Year program in the school auditorium led by Mr. Cromer and Mrs. Cromer. Activities included songs and a citizenship talk, a planned minstrel by grades 4 to 9, and a fundraiser to remodel the lunchroom for free meals.

Oakman School Oakman America Cromer Johnnie Ray Reed Herman Wilson Mary Katherine Cromer Anna Lou Walker Betty Jo McDonald Johnnie Rae Reed Miss Maness B. F. Morgan IL. Cramer Clara Caton Juanita Kaiser Jen Berryman Geraldine Kaiser Helen Berryman Sunday Seagol W. Q. Moore Pentecostal Holiness Church Pentecostal Church Flv. Bell Edd B. Crawford Herman Crawford Leonard Waller Ada Elmer Scroggins Lillian LaMarr Helen Ruth Garrett Lennie Voxx L. D. Winters Bob Wilbern I. L. Cramer Merilyn Lee Roy Williamson John LaMarr Benton Crawford Bill Lamarr Clesarne Roper J. W. Reed Noah Miller Hengier Chickeeta Ray Frederickson Lubbock Patsy Joan Wilborn Pearl Simpson Adas Childean Jackie Deborah Walie Stephens Grannie Munger Betty Jo Dryden Neal MacDonald Cura Ww, Lee Vergil Lee Elmer Lee Cledis Livingstone Hammonds Scott Jones Vivian Iona J. N. Caton Caton C. T. Clark Casey Perry Elma Guy Lonnie Hiawatha C. F. Johnson Jackson Homer Tulsa EF. B. Crawford Earl Revlels Fittstown Leonard Walker Eva Bell F. W. Bell Donald Gene Ardmore

Red Oak Sunday Visits and Local Church Attendance

Emogene Phillips spent Sunday with Ralpha Nix of Hall's Hill. Letha Gray returned home Sunday after visiting relatives in Holdenville. Several from the community attended singing and Bible class at Hell's Hill Sunday night. Arlis King, Donald Phillips, Hubert Horn, Hubert Shipley and Jessie Knight attended church at Hamilton Sunday night. Horace Hunter was an Allen visitor Monday, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hayes and other residents were also noted.

RED Oak Emogene Phillips Ralpha Nix Hall's Hill Letha Gray Holden‘ville Hell's Hill Arlis King Donald Phillips Hubert Horn Hubert Shipley Jessie Knight Hamilton Horace Hunter Allen Ross Hayes

Christmas Visits Spanning Oklahoma Towns

Mrs Alva Kile Emma Eliza peth and Jewel Davis family members spent Christmas Eve in Atoka. Winters and daughter Mabel Clark hosted visitors from Oklahoma City Seminole and Tulsa including Betty Sue Young. Gene Young visits Uncle H L Winter Meeker and others from Tulsa and Roff visit in Oklahoma.

Tulsa Oklahoma H. D. Richardson Mabel Rucker D. J. Lindsey Roff Guy Jackson eeCcents Ralph Clark

Christmas Gatherings Across Oklahoma City Area

Readers list visits from Oklahoma City families over Christmas with relatives in Ada Sasakwa Muskogee Lawrence Litt le Rock and Borger. The piece notes 1940 officer installation and names several local officers and visiting members from Ada and nearby towns.

Oklahoma City Alice Ann Luper Homer Luper John Harry Nickel’s Amarillo Texas Willis Nichols Borger Tex Mary Enloe Gus Littl Rock Ark Dawson Nichols Muskogee J. D. Nichols C. A. Gentry Susie McCormick Edith M. Lee Mary West Ada Ruby Wingard W. W. Price Ruth Woch Vera Davis Maggie Cartwright Florence Givens Helen Robinett Out of Town Russell A. Cashlebranner Smeith Short Meharg Stanfield Hraly

Obituary and local notes from Troy Oklahoma

Obituary for Mrs. Mary Emma Cogdill notes 25 years in Troy and survivors Grady and Virgil Cogdill Sally Johnson Wa Powell four grandchildren. Also announced marriage of Louise Lowry to Lee Griffin, Griffin’s Denver move, and Troy High activities and illnesses. Basketball games with Ravia and Milburn, Christmas visits, and local nursing duties referenced.

Troy Mary Emma Cogdill Baptist Church Ravie Grady Cogdill Tishomingo Virgil Cogdil Sally Johnson Lub*bock Texas Wa. Powell Weatherford Lillian Cogdi Roy Peters Madill Sarah McCause Ravia Roy Wil Milburn Joe Pitt G. T. Smith Lawton RB. L Smith

Sunday church services attract large crowds across events

Wilson reports strong turnout for Sunday school Sunday morning, Young Peoples Union Sunday night, and Monday night services. Tommie-Smith elected President of the Young Peoples Union while Brother Wright of Oi Center preached Monday night. Barbara Lee and Ester Pharis visit Christina Oden this week. Mr. and Mrs Robert Morfis mentioned in passing.

Shumard Family Hosts Visitors and Local Notices

Residents mention gatherings with Mr and Mrs Shumard and family as visitors travel to Ada to make their home. Alva Johnson of Lightning Ridge visited Edl Johnson. Ursnall Wall left for California. Roper of Ross visited Tess Hosser. Church events planned including Saturday night, Sunday school and morning services. Brother Mooner of Stratford to preach. Everyone welcome.

Tess Hosser Young People’s Union Brother Mooner Stratford

Massengale makes solo flight in East Central aviation class

Wil ham Massengale, student of 16 in East Central college aviation program, became the first to fly solo from Abbot field airport south of the city. Arch Wallace, an instructor, notes others of the 15 remaining students are expected to solo in coming days as the federal program aims to qualify thousands of college students for aviation.

East Central College Wilham Massengale Werth Massengale Abbot Field Dtv Arch Wallace East Central Fac

Full School Term For All Assured by Oklahoma Governor

Governor Philips said Oklahoma will spend the full 11.5 million dollar common school aid if needed to run a nine month term. He noted authorities could rest assured there would be full terms and warned against using funds for political campaigns.

Oklahoma Philips

Four men in view for GRDA manager

The Grand River Dam Authority will interview four candidates in Vinita Oklahoma to name a general manager for the 20.9 million project. W C Burnham T P Clonts T E B Thompson and R C Boke are the contenders. PWA granted a three month extension to March 30 and may appoint a manager itself due to GRDA delays. Washington approved immediate construction of a 66 000 volt transmission line to Chelsea Claremore and possibly Collinsville.

Vinita Okla Grand River Dam PWA GRDA Washington Chelsea Cleremore Collinsville

Southwest Bebee Area Gains as Wells Report Oil Flows

Oil activity rises in the Southwest Bebee area with Superior Oil Co No 1 Summers flowing over 100 barrels in two hours from 2419 feet. Viola lime found at 2353 feet as operations target deeper sand. other wells Portex No 2 and Tucker No 1 report drilling progress and oil shows amid the curfew on wrestling in Philadelphia.

Bebee Superior Oil Co Viola Simpson Gypsy Oil Co Tucker Vila

Many Die In Marlborough Hotel Fire In Minneapolis

A blaze at the Marlborough apartment hotel in Minneapolis killed at least 14 and possibly 20 people. One victim, Mrs. Mabel Brown, 34, died after jumping from a third floor window with her husband, who was in poor condition. Fire crews in sub-zero weather searched for bodies hours after the alarm.

Minneapolis Marlborough Mabel Brown General Hospital

Cranberries Boost Winter Harvest Says Experts

Mrs Gaynor Maddox notes cranberries arrive abundant this winter with larger than ten year average yields. Cranberries store well under controlled conditions and are sold fresh canned frozen or as relish. quality comes from firmness and shine, not color, and vitamin C is highest when raw.

Gaynor Maddox NEA Service Estes Ak

Guard Officers To Army Maneuvers in Texas

Twelve Oklahoma national guard officers were assigned to regular army maneuvers at Christine Texas on January 15, per Governor Phillips and Maj. Gen. A. J. Brees. The group includes Maj. Gen. W. S. Key commander of the forty fifth division Col. George A. Davis Oklahoma City chief of staff Lieut Col Roy W. Kenny Tulsa staff officer Maj. Claud A. Barnard Muskogee executive officer of the 90th infantry brigade and Adjutant General Louis A. Ledbetter commander of the 96th infantry brigade.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma National Guard Christine Tex Phillips A. J. Brees Eighth Corps War Department Ger. W. S. Key Forty-Fifth George A. Davis Roy W. Kenny Tulsa General Staff Claud A. Barnard Muskogee 90Th Infantry Louis A. Ledbetter 96Th

Irish Government Seeks Emergency Powers to Quell Rebellion

In Dublin on January 3 Irish premier De Valera led a request for a sweeping 25 line emergency powers act authorizing internment of anyone deemed a menace to public safety The move aims to curb IRA threats with a nationwide manhunt and possible internment camps as the Dail Eireann debates behind closed doors amid guarded parliament security and planned demonstrations by IRA sympathizers.

Dubin Hamon de Valera Independent Hire Dail Eireann Ireland Irish Army Ira Dail

Oklahoma teachers face new federal tax, state payroll twist

A 17th state legislature measure forces federal employees to pay state income tax, prompting 21,800 Oklahoma teachers and 28,000 other state, county and city workers to begin withholding. The article notes widespread confusion and changes across employe payrolls and references various unrelated local anecdotes.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

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