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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
7
The piece notes November and December lower non ad valorem revenues for Pontotoc County while ad valorem receipts come in at irregular intervals. Gasoline tax remains steady with $2.61%.42 county share. November oil production tax yields $1,572.08. auto licenses will rise in January. Delinquent personal taxes are small but ongoing.
About three to four hundred Pontotoc county men participate daily in a labor for wages program funded by a federal loan via Gov. Murray. Work resumes on road projects after rain delays with about a dozen projects active. Funds aim to provide employment and relief while seeking additional federal aid beyond the initial 6,150 loan.
Linda eavesdrops on Marvin and Rosie as tension over last night’s events surfaces. Marvin accuses Cousin Amos, storms away, and Linda contemplates motive, while Rosie’s loyalty and a Belfast guest’s flirtatious charm complicate the afternoon. The scene ends with Linda facing DeVos and a speeding boat at the shore.
County officers set to start new terms with district 1 commissioner races. Charles Johnson and D B Davis must wait to assume office while Clyde Kaiser will succeed Luther Franklin as sheriff. Milton Garner to replace Joe Beck as county clerk, Fred McCoy to wait until July 1 to serve as treasurer.
John N. Garner of Texas states he cannot qualify for the seventy third congress after being elected to the vice presidency and to the next Congress. He asks Governor Ross Sterling to accept his resignation so a successor can qualify by March 4 1933.
Oklahoma City December 29 Governor Murray proposes community woodpiles in every town funded by federal relief work to last five years. He also changes federal aid work schedules from four to five days monthly five hour days with earnings capped at ten dollars.
Mrs. Mattie L Brown died in Oklahoma City and funeral services were held there with interment at Fairlawn cemetery. She was well known in Ada where she lived in early days and later worked for The News for two years. She was sister to Mrs. Tal Crawford and Miss Mamie Rogers of Ada.
County supervisor C. L. Gibson requests $21,900 in the second federal loan for the made work relief program under Governor Murray. The first allotment was $6,150. The new wage plan pays $2 for seven hours daily, with a $10 monthly cap to maximize relief. About thirteen road projects are under way and influenza slowed worker reports.
In the Pontetore County Court the matter concerns the estate of Lucy Bemore, deceased. Thomas Coon a minor, by guardian EL L Branstetter, sues Lewis Bemore and the heirs executors administrators trustees devisees successors and assigns of Lacy Bemore deceased. The action seeks legal resolution over rights and claims in the estate.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma on the January 4 1835 entry the sheriff will auction property described as SE and NE parts of Section 33 Township 3 North Range 7 East totaling about five thousand acres to satisfy a May 1922 judgment of 5136.22 plus 870 attorney fees and interest. Sale at the Ada Court House front door February 1933 at 2 pm to the highest bidder for cash. attorneys Kaiser Harkell Paul listed for plaintiff.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma a January 1933 order directs the sheriff to sell the described land to satisfy a May 25 1932 judgment of 4965 dollars 76 cents plus 396 45 attorney fees and 10 percent interest with costs 22 60 at 2 pm at the Ada city front door to raise cash for the State of Oklahoma and defendants listed including J Bryant and Empire Gas & Fuel Company.
Zelma and A P Cannady spent Saturday afternoon with Jock and Vivian Critchfield. Thelma Huth stayed Saturday night with Mrs Roy Shirley. Jack and Vivian Critchfield hosted a New Year party for young folks. Sunday visitors included John Serene Shirley, Vivian Critchfield, Gracie Drake and Travern Cosby at the C M Lusk home.
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