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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
3
Notice of sale issued after District Court foreclosure decree against James M Byrd Ida M Byrd and others. Property described includes parts of sections 32 13 and 13 Township 4 2 and 7 East in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Sale set January 19 1925 at Ada County Courthouse to satisfy $4661.50 balance plus costs with P A Norris as owner.
The document records a foreclosure sale notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma under a December 11 1924 order of sale in a case where Georgia State Savings Association of Savannah is plaintiff and H Claud Pitt and Eigh Pitt are defendants The sale on January 19 1925 is at 2 PM at the county courthouse Ada to satisfy a judgment of 4492 67 with interest and costs The property described includes the west half of the south 60 feet of lot 11 and other land with a two thirds enhanced appraisal of 2500 The notice also includes other concurrent cases and mortgage foreclosures with publication dates in January 1925 and February 1925 and mentions court clerk L Franklin and deputy Dell Bedford and attorneys McKeown Green The overall notice covers multiple foreclosure actions in Pontotoc County Oklahoma including a separate case against George H Cox and a mortgage by Walter Comstock et al and a public sale notice by the First National Bank of Ada indicating its closure and creditor claims stemming from December 23 1924.
In Pontotoc County District Court Flora Emerick Crystal files to foreclose a mortgage for 2389.34 with 10 percent interest since 1924 and 200 attorney fees on described real estate including portions of Northwest and Southeast quarters and a Southwest quarter in section 7 near 100 acres, naming Harry J Thompson as trustee and Fred Strodtbeck among Defendants.
Sheriff W B Walker of Pontotoc County announces a public auction of a 100 by 140 foot parcel in Ada Oklahoma to satisfy a 2118.33 judgment plus interest and costs. The sale is set for February 17 1925 at 2 PM at the county courthouse north front entrance Ada with appraised value 1250 and the property to be sold subject to taxes. Potential bidders must submit cash with bid and acknowledge the appraised value.
Sheriff W B Walker of Pontotoc County Oklahoma announces sale of real estate by public auction without appraisement on February 17 1925 at 2 PM at the county courthouse Ada Oklahoma. Property includes parts of Section 35 Township 1 North Range 5 East valued at 16549 17 with interest and costs. Court action P A Norris plaintiff against George W Armstrong et al. Foreclosure 1923.amounts due 16549 17 plus 10 percent interest and 500 attorney fee plus 660 costs.
Harriett M. Benjamin sues N. E. Millican and others in Pontotoc County District Court to foreclose a mortgage of 863 dollars plus interest from January 1 1924 and 80 dollars attorney fee on the Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter Section 32 Township 5 North Range 7 East. Defendants Hicks must answer by March 2 1925 or judgment will proceed excluding them from any right to the described real estate.
Classified ad note invites readers to place want ads for buying renting or selling. Highlights quick posting and local reach through the NEWS listings.
Mrs. A F Bickle traveled to St Jo Missouri last Sunday and returned Wednesday. Mrs Doris Jones visiting her mother Mrs A L Bullock was called to Ardmore on business. Bill Ray and wife with Mr and Mrs Acker of Stonewall visited friends in Roff Sunday afternoon. Ben Walters held Baptist church services last Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Roy Givens of Ada visited relatives in Roff Sunday. Misses Bernice and Gladys Nordan returned to Muskogee after a two week vacation. Miss Hila Hammock of Ada visited in Roff last weekend. Miss Lucile Mackay of Ada attended a recital in Roff. Mrs Jo Heathman and daughter were mentioned.
A blaze broke out in the I O O F and Masonic hall last Saturday about 10 in the morning, burning the hall desk and charter. Firemen saved the block, while the community reels from the incident and local business feels the impact.
J W Hagler and family visited R L Hagler while others shared dinners at Hester Allen and Hackworth households. Neighbors hosted guests from Vera Allen to Minnie Prewett. Maude Hewett and Nellie Prewett attended dinners. dances drew many locals.
The Rocky Chapel community records cold weather and steady school attendance with a Sunday singing event enjoyed by attendees. Miss Ruth Price visited Miss Birtie Creech while Ed Chapman bought a new wagon. Mr and Mrs Martin Phillips hosted a birthday party with candy breaking attracting a large crowd. C D VV Lynch of Maxwell reports persistent ground freeze limiting plowing.
Next Sunday Bro Yandell holds regular services at Summers Chapel. Charley Brindle visits his Texas uncle. Ed Tyson and family drove to his Galey area farm. Ada Evans sister from Red park visits. L D Haskins family, Rarlin Haskins, Catherine Wood, Close Rutledge visit Void Burnsed. Vernice Magar stays with Mamie Burnsed. Henry Jones goes to Wagoner to live. Alva Devenport moves into Jones’s vacated place. Void Burnsed not improving knee. L D Rutledge sick recently. Local group attends Maxwell singing, reports large crowd and good singing.
The Senate voted 46 to 33 to adopt a Jones substitute that routes the entire Muscle Shoals question to a commission, defeating the Underwood bill. The measure now goes to the House where it may go to conference or to a House committee for consideration.
At a two day Oklahoma Press association convention, H. W. Smith of the Yukon Sun proposed a resolution discouraging the use of Xmas in news columns and ads. Editors supported the move, noting the word Christ is known and promising a vote on the measure.
Oklahoma produced 170,180,463 barrels in 1924, the largest gain among states with a rise of 14,535,463 barrels from 1923. Growth credited to Gilcrease Papoose Cromwell fields and Tonkawa deep sands, per Oil Weekly 1924 statistics. Texas ranked second with 133,618,985 barrels.
Oklahoma plans new building projects with Grove-W. W. Jarnagin Lumber Co chosen. The 1924 crop value reaches 427 234 000 dollars, and Weleetka site is selected for a Baptist church erection.
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