Hearing on final report and discharge in Hicks estate
John A. Smith executor of the George W. Hicks estate asks for discharge after filing a final report and petition for distribution. A hearing is set for January 22, 1937 at 10:00 AM in the Pontotoc County Court Room Ada Oklahoma, with written exceptions welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
George, W. Hicks
John A. Smith
State of
Oklahoma
George W. Hicks
Ada
Pontotoc County
W. T. Cox
Geo. S. Murphy
HSG
Federal Land Bank seeks foreclosure in Pontotoc Court
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the Federal Land Bank of Wichita files suit against numerous Thompsons and others alleging a mortgage debt of 614.15 plus interest and costs. The action seeks foreclosure on 65.17 acres in Pontotoc County and a judgment to confirm heirs of F H Thompson as the estate’s rightful heirs. The notice sets February 12 1937 as the response deadline.
Day by Day Happenings in Pontotoc County Oil Fields
Ice slowed operations in Pontotoc County oil fields Thursday with several wildcat tests in progress. Notable results include Stahl No. 8 Dennis reaching 4 370 feet and producing 200 barrels per hour after acidizing, Sinclair-Prairie No. 9 Woolley-BSW yielding 592 barrels in three hours, and potential 4 721 barrels later. Other wells are testing Viola and Hunton lime formations as weather limits drilling and coring continues in Lula and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Hunton
Stahl
Dennis
Viola
Sinclair-Prairie
Woolley-Bsw
Ada oil area sees progress hampered by weather and new finds
Persistent cold and sleet shut two Delaney wells and slowed many projects in Ada county. The Getty No 1 Masters in the Fitts field posted a 6 275 92 barrel daily tubing potential from Hunton lime, while Cromwell sand tests began in Woodruff No 5A. Quotas trims hit Fitts Simpson and related fields as Hunton potentials were measured. Skelly Oil added more Fitts field locations. In Coal county Continental No 1 King became second producer, delivering 40 barrels after a 35 barrel swab, and Pontotoc county Ram sey No 1 Johnson showed water at depth too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
W. A. Delaney Jr. and Associates
Alexander
Sawyer
Fitts
Getty
Woodruff
Fitts- Simpson
Fitts-Wilcox
Allen and Jesse
West Allen and
Fitts-Oil Creek
Fitts-Hunton
Hunton
Skelly Oil Company
Jesse
Thompson
Lynch Et al
Weather delays oil work ease with mild temperature outlook
Weather conditions that halted oil activities east of Ada at Delaney et al No 2 Alexander, SW NE SW of location continued Monday but milder temperatures are expected to change conditions within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Alexander
Sheriff Sale Ordered in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Notice is given that under an order of sale from the District Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma issued January 6 1937 The Federal Land Bank of Wichita as plaintiff vs George Olin Crow et al defendants the Sheriff will sell February 8 1937 at 2 oclock p m at the south front door of the Ada Court House to satisfy a foreclosure judgment of 2613 04 with interest 6 percent attorneys fees 40 and costs 88 40 plus accruing costs on 90 acres in sections 17 and 18 Township 4 North Range 6 East Indian Meridian Ada Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oklahoma
F. H. Thompson
Federal Land Bank of
Wichita
Kansas
District Court
Pontotoc County
Indian Base
Meridian
Oklahoma
Sam Thompson
F. CC. Thompson
Cass Thompson
Joe Thompson
Herb Thompson
Willard Thompson
Radie Dean
Lee Thompson
Marvin Thompson
Jim Thompson
Doll Sales
Lou Barrett
George Olin Crow
Pontotoc
State of
West Hall
Ada
Oil wells in Coal county drive exploration and production
The Continental No. 1 King wildcat in Coal county nears 4,400 feet with Wilcox sand flows reaching 58 barrels in a day as crews test shallow sands. Two new wildcat tests near Carter Phillips Ramsey No. 1 Hamilton and Hughes county progress, while Amerada No. 4 Woolley is acidized after a light flow and Moore No. 1 Muse yields Atoka intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal County
Warne
Alexander
Carter, Phillips and Ramsey
Hamilton
Citra
Hughes County
Stahl
Dennis
Fitts
Amerada
Woolley
Moore
Muse
Fitts Field
Wildcat oil tests slump despite several new wells in Oklahoma fields
Wildcat tests east of Lula and Ada in Coal Hughes and Love counties show no oil at Wilcox depths. Carter Phillips Ramsey’s Warne No 1 fails to show oil, while Hamilton and Delaney units test Bromide and Hunton zones. New completions in the Fitts field report oil from Hunton, including Moore 5 A Moody and Skelly 5 Metropolitan, with strong early production and offset tests. The industry awaits results from Johnson and other wildcats as exploration continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula
Coal County
Carter and Associates
Warne
Wilcox
Carter, Phillips and
Ramsey Petroleum
Boettcher
Hamilton
Hunton
Ada
Lovelady
Johnson
Nwsw
Fitts
Bates
Moody
Skelly No. 5
Metropolitan
Andorra’s lone brigadier guards tiny European state
Andorra, a small independent nation, maintains a standing army of one brigadier and nine other ranks. Its territory covers 191 square miles with 5209 inhabitants. Canada hosts 160 tree species, 31 conifers comprise 80 percent of standing timber. Thomaston Connecticut, famed watch maker, was once Plymouth Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andorra
Canada
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices
Mrs Lula Virginia Alexander of 222 West Thirteenth street died Thursday at 4 08 pm in a local hospital. Funeral at Nazarene church Sunday 10 am Rev Haley Messer. interment Atoka with Keiths Funeral chapel in charge. Survived by husband W A Alexander four daughters and two sons. Kenneth R Croshaw, 23, died Jan 11 at 1101 South Oak. Body sent to Santa Fe for interment. Criswell Funeral home in charge. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs George W Croshaw of Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Alexander
Lula Virginia Alexander
West Thirteenth Street
Nazarene Church
Haley Messer
Atoka
Keith
Ada Pioneer
Mmes
George Boone
Moore
C. M. Carriger
Ada
W. J. Fitts
Ida Dunn
J. C. Carroll
Durant
K. R. Croshaw
Kenneth R. Croshaw
South Oak
Santa Fe
N. M
Criswell Funeral Home
George W. Croshaw
Mrs Linda Titpin 80 Dies At Lula Home
Mrs Linda E Titpin aged 80 died Friday morning at 2 30 at her family home near Lula Funeral services were held Friday at 4 from the Nazarene church Lula with Rev Charles Reed officiating Interment followed in Lula Cemetery Keiths Funeral Home in charge A niece and nephew survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda E. Titpin
Lula
the Nazarene Church
Charles Reed
Keith
Infant son of Frisco couple dies at home
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Luther Brandon of Frisco died Thursday afternoon at 1 o clock in the family home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Keiths. The parents and many other relatives survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Brandon
Frisco
Keith
Clarence G Long dies at Ada at 11:45 Friday
Clarence George Long age infant son of Mr and Mrs C C Long 704 West Fifth Ada died January 8 at 11 45 am at home Funeral services held January 9 at 2 30 pm from Criswell Funeral Home chapel Rev Milo Arbuckle officiating with burial in Rosedale cemetery Survived by his parents and an aunt Dr Brashears
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence George Long
C. C. Long
West Fifth
Ada
Criswell Funeral Home
Milo Arbuckle
Rosedale Cemetery
Dr. Brashears
Glenda Fay Hampton Dies at Five Months
Glenda Fay, five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Hampton of 423 North Mississippi, died Saturday morning in a local clinic. Funeral services and interment are set for this afternoon at Criswell's Funeral Home in Atoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Fay Hampton
Glenda Fay
Donald Hampton
North
Mississippi
Atoka
Criswell
Vernon N Hall dies at one year old
Vernon Neil Hall son of Mr and Mrs H O Hall died at a local hospital Saturday at 12 05. Funeral services and interment to be held in Duncan with Keith Funeral Chapel handling arrangements. Surviving are the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Neil Hall
H. O. Hall
Duncan
Keith Funeral Chapel
Pink E Ellison 55 Dies in Ada
Pink E Ellison aged 55 of 718 West Seventeenth Ada died January 10 at 4 45 am at home Funeral services were held Monday January 11 at 2 pm from Criswell Funeral home chapel Rev C C Morris officiating interment in Rosedale cemetery He is survived by his widow four daughters Mrs Fay Morris Mrs Hazel Gibson Marguerite and Anna Belle Ellison a son Eugene Ellison a sister Marguerite Ellison and a brother John Ellison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink E. Ellison
West Seventeenth
Ada
Criswell Funeral Home
C. C. Morris
Rosedale Cemetery
Ellison
Fay Morris
Hazel Gibson
Marguerite
Anna Belle Ellison
Eugene Ellison
Marguerite Ellison
John Ellison
Infant of Mollie Ann Parnicher Dies in Hickory
Infant of Mollie Ann Parnicher of Hickory passed away January 11 at 1 45 PM at a local hospital. Funeral services set for Tuesday January 12 at 2 PM at Hickory Hill with interment in Hickory Hill cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by mother and sister Aritha Parnicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Ann Parnicher
Hickory
Hickory Hill
Hickory Hill Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Aritha Parnicher
Infant Martha Ann Adamson dies in Ada
Martha Ann Adamson two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Adamson of 124 East Fifteenth street Ada died Monday January 11 in a local hospital Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Keith's Funeral chapel Rev O B Lee officiating Interment in Rosedale cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Adamson
W. L. Adamson
East Fifteenth Street
Ada
Keith
Rev
O. B. Lee
Rosedale Cemetery
John W Maines 68 Dies. Rites Held in Ada
John Wesley Maines, 68, died at the family home on East Seventh Street Monday at 1 45 pm. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 pm from First Baptist Church with Dr. C C Morris officiating. Burial followed in Rosedale Cemetery. Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs Maranda Maines widow Mrs Mollie Maines four daughters Mrs C O Townsend Ada Mrs W O Townsend Slaton Texas Mrs J J Albright Clovis NM Mrs M T Townsend Ada and one son Tommie Maines Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Maines
East Seventh Street
First Baptist Church
C. C. Morris
Rosedale Cemetery
Keith Funeral Chapel
Maranda Maines
Mollie Maines
C. O. Townsend
Ada
W. O. Townsend
Kenneth Randall Croshaw Obituary
Kenneth Randall Croshaw age 23 of 1101 South Oak died January 11 1937 at his home. Funeral services will be announced later by Criswell Funeral Home once his parents arrive from Santa Fe New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Randall Croshaw
South Oak
Criswell Funeral Home
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Mollie Ann Parnicher Dies at 20 in Oklahoma
Mollie Ann Parnicher of Hickory Oklahoma died January 12 at 7 00 am in a local hospital. Funeral services are set for January 13 at 2 00 pm at Hickory Hill with interment in the Hickory Hill cemetery. Survived by two brothers Nantes and Dave Parnicher and three sisters Namie Johnson Stella Nelson and Caroline Parnicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Ann Parnicher
Hickory
Oklahoma
Hickory Hill
Criswell Funeral Home
Nantes
Dave Parnicher
Namie Johnson
Stella Nelson
Caroline Parnicher
Mrs. Rachel Martin 84 Dies in Francis Home
Mrs. Rachel Martin aged 84 died at 1 30 p m Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs C M Baugh in Francis Funeral services will be announced later by the Keith Funeral Chapel She is survived by two daughters Mrs Baugh of Francis and Mrs Cora Dupree of Bristow two sons Henry Martin of Oklahoma City and Thomas Martin of Supply and a sister Mrs Emma England of Woodbine Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Martin
C. M. Baugh
Francis
Keith Funeral Chapel
Calves Grow Faster With Extra Water In Milk Study
Oklahoma A and M dairy researchers led by P C McGilliard tested three calf groups over six months. Calves given water at will or in force fed water showed varied growth, with the freely drinking group slightly taller and heavier, suggesting frequent access to fresh water aids growth even if total intake differs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma A. and
M. College Dairy Department
P. C. McGilliard
College
McGilliard
Byng High to Sponsor Fourth Annual Girls Invitational
Byng high school will sponsor its fourth annual invitational girls basketball tournament Thursday through Saturday in the Byng gym. Friday matchups include Atoka versus Fittstown and Mountain View against Tupelo with winners advancing to Saturday games. Finals Saturday night feature an exhibition by last year’s state champions Bang girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng High School
Byng
Stonewall
New Lima
Vamposa
Vaness
Atoka
Fittstown
Mountain View
Tupelo
Autry Country Home Destroyed by Fire
Holdenville news brief reports the $35 000 country home of Mr and Mrs Krank Autry north of Wetumke was destroyed by fire yesterday. The cause is under investigation and no injuries are mentioned. Local authorities and neighbors assisted in the blaze response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdenville
Monastic Inmates Credited with Coffee's Rise as Drink
Europeans credit an old Arabian monastery’s inmates with discovering coffee’s value as a drink, shaping early appreciation for the beverage across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabia
Penalties on Taxes Delinquent for 1935 and Prior Years Canceled
State legislature cancels all penalties interest and costs on unpaid ad valorem taxes for 1935 and earlier. County treasurer Fred McKay directs implementation with penalties not returned to books but reaccumulating after July 1 1937 if taxes remain unpaid. Some delinquent 1935 personal property taxes collected will not be restored. warrants amounting to 196435.18 returned to treasurer and canceled. Gasoline tax motor vehicle and auto tag fees go to a highway fund with future budgeting by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
McCoy
Tax Commission
A General
Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Homer News Report Highlights From Local School Activities
The Homer school reports show seventh graders with the top test average and individual high scorers across grades. Friday and Tuesday events feature a girls basketball win over Cedar Grove 19 to 11 and a boys 26 to 17 victory, extending their streak to four wins. Community notes mention a singing class at Round Prairie, club gatherings at the school, social games, and upcoming singing and lights announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer News
John Collier
Glen Weatherford
Bob Slingerland
Margaret Raney
Clarice Weatherford
Lou Ellen Deveny
Phillis Sweeney
Billy Gene Morris
Francis
Cedar Grove
Conner
John Colier
Warren Quincy
Round Praie
Lee Carney
Homer Kuykendall
Homer Club
New Neighbors and Winter Weather Record in Local Notes
Snow and sleet cover the area as Homer McGehee and his wife celebrate a new radio. New neighbors Griffin and John Tiner settle nearby. Ethel James visits sister Mrs. Jack Jones in Vanessa. The Griffin sisters and Alford, Baré, and others call on Homer and wife. Ed Vanador visits the James home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer McGehee
Griffin
John Tiner
Ethel James
Jack Jones
Vaness
Charlie Alford
Alleta Baré
Ed Vanador
Gaar Corner
James
Winter Weather and Local Social Notes in Ada County
Winter weather brings ice and snow as farmers prepare for a good crop of feed. Odar Wadlow returns from west Texas after two months thinning cotton. Yel Cole of Ada visits family. Edith Wortman stays with Thelma Rankin. O E Jamar and wife of Ada visit Henry Jamar's family. Henry Jamar and wife welcome a 1-4 pound girl named Yvon Joeann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odar Wadlow
West
Texas
Yel Cole
Ada
G. C. Cole
Edith Wortman
Thelma Rankin
O. E. Jamar
Henry
Winter Storm Brings Sleet Ice and Snow This Week
A north wind blew Mr. Winter into the area with sleet ice and snow and he remains. Christine Johnson of Hart visited Vernie and Lorene Johnson Tuesday night. Several local residents including the Stephens Turners Gurley Roundtree Dempsey Wall and Kemp households are noted for weekend visits and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Christine Johnson
Hart
Vernie
Lorene Johnson
Albert Stephens
Mrs. Turner
Christine Gurley
Jessie Mae Turner
Willard Dionne
Lightening Ridge
Edd Roundtree
Ruby Dempsey
Virgil Johnson
T. J. Wall
Lorene
Preachers Scott Jones and Jess Caton to Lead Third Sunday Services
Local notices announce Rev. Scott Jones of Happyland and Rev. Jess Caton of Allen will preach at the place on the third Sunday and Sunday night this month. Residents Everett Lee Virgle Wilson move near, with neighbors visiting and hosting gatherings among Tharp Williams Binkley Scroggins Lillie and Lillie households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jones
Happyland
Jess Caton
Allen
Everett Lee
Oakman
Virgle Wilson
Georgie Jones
Verlie Wilson
Rachel Tharp
Guy Binkley
Amos Williams
Warning from a Baby Preacher Aged Eight Months
Eight month old Ester Scroggins lifted her eyes jabbered and clapped as if preaching for minutes. Her grandmother Mrs. S. S. Lilley writes this is a warning to people to get ready quoting scripture about praises and Jeruslem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Scroggins
Matt
Jeruslem
S. S. Lilley
Record Budget For Institutions Is Introduced
Oklahoma City January 12. Representative Shoemake of Muskogee introduces a record high institutional appropriations bill for the next biennium totaling about 23.8 million dollars. The bill funds salaries equipment repairs and maintenance but omits roughly 15 million dollars in building requests. The measure will go to the Senate after budget staff review while hearings begin Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Shoemake
Muskogee
Senate
R. R. Owen
House
Appropriations Committee
Rep. Eight
AAA
Opposition to new taxes and school closures in Oklahoma
Former Oklahoma Speaker Leon C Phillips vows to oppose any tax bills and supports abolishing at least four secondary institutions. He cites a push to cut state appropriations to about 70 million while lawmakers debate needs and potential consolidation of Eastern Oklahoma Junior College Wilburton Central State Teachers Edmond and others amid a push for fiscal restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Leon C. Phillips
Okfuskee County
Phillips
Eastern Oklahoma Junior College
Wilburton
Central State
Edmond
East Central State
Ada
Northeastern
Tahlequah
Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College
Miami
Teachers College
House
J. T. Daniel
Daniel
Oklahoma
Marland
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Boyce McKeel
Federal Land Bank of Wichita
Eva Thompson
Sam Jones Smith
Leon Kahn
F. C. Thompson
Maud Thompson
Rose Thompson
Eunice Thompson
Tom Dean
Sally May Thompson
Mary Thompson
Nee Thompson
Bud Sales
Vander Barrett
W. W. Baker
May Baker
Okmulgee Producing and Refining Company
F. H Thompson
Della Bedford
F. Robinson
A. A. Davidson
W. E. Pepperell
J. F. McKeel
Plaintiff
John Boyce Meckeel
Co. F. Green
Okla
Ada News
Carter Et al
J. F. Curran, JR
W. Hickey
Blue Valley Farm
Roff
Mr. Ables
Thomaston, Conn
Plymouth Hollow
Brandon
Parnicher
Mrs
Byng Opongoring
By Ken Wright
Winfrey
Catherine
H. G. Coffey
Evelyn Meek
Doris Pendleton
Kenneth Cobb
George Breeden
Sissell
Inez Bumpaes
Dorthy Thomas
Bennie Owenby
Virgle Hoover
Baby
Kelley
Elmore Patton
W. C. Patton
Dosson
Artie
Alfred
Marlon Mounger
Foy Pendleton
Mildred
Ruby Stephens
Elnora Kelley
Louis Shook
Jack
Joe Watson
Roberts
Dock
Jim Tracy
Cletis Kelley
Fitzhugh
Mr. Ray
Adam
Dorothy Thomas
Sarah Pendleton
Fred McKay
Carter Blevins
Bob Wood
Galey
Wilson
Denny
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