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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1935

Page

7

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the Federal Land Bank of Wichita sues to foreclose on a large land tract described in Section One through Section Twelve in Township Three North Range Eight East, containing about 900 acres, to satisfy a judgment of 11914.24 with 8 percent interest, 40 attorney fees, and costs. The sale is set for July 8 1935 at 2 pm at the Ada county courthouse front door to the highest bidder for cash, subject to an easement grant.

Bleeker Griff Fisher Stella Mockley Elm Street East Elm Street

Notice of Bond Election and Polling Places

Voters will decide bonds with ballot marks X for approval in Ward 1 Precincts 1 3 and 4 and Ward 2 1 2 3 and Ward 3 Precincts 1 2 3 plus Ward 4 Precincts 1 2 3 4. Polls open 6 am to 7 pm with multiple judges and clerks at listed locations.

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

The Travelers Insurance Company seeks foreclosure on 280 acres in Pontotoc County and will sell this property at public auction on July 9, 1935 at 2:00 PM at the south front door of Ada County Courthouse to satisfy a $9,369.95 judgment plus $750 attorney fees and costs. Defendants include Pearl Chilcutt Layton Chilcutt A P Young Ruby Young and Atkinson Warren Henley Company. The sale is subject to unpaid taxes.

District Court Pontotoc County Travelers Insurance Company Pearl Chilcutt Layton S. Chilcutt A. P. Young Ruby Young Atkinson, Warren & Henley Company Oklahoma Towit Ada Clyde Kaiser Claude Sturdivant Eugene S. Wells Harrell & Kerr

Foreclosure Suit Against Unknown Heirs of J R Rowland

The Paschal Investment Company files notice by publication in Pontotoc County Oklahoma district court seeking foreclosure on 50 acres in sections 23 and 24 township 4 north range 6 east to quiet title and bar any claims by unknown heirs executors and assigns of J R Rowland deceased. Answer by August 3 1935 or judgment by default will award title to plaintiff. (Signed) W C Duncan Attorney for Plaintiff.

N. E. Sanders J. R. Rowland State OF Oklahoma Pontotoc County

School Men Talk On Transportation in Pontotoc County

High school officials from across Pontotoc county met Tuesday in County Superintendent Ray Stegall’s office to discuss transport routes. Dr. Haskell Pruitt of the state department of education led the session and approved proposed routes. The meeting reviewed all aspects of the transportation problem and mapped approved routes. E. L. Smith, state high school official, participated.

Pontotoc County Ray Stegall Haskell Pruitt State Department In Education Pruitt E. L. Smith

Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Ada Oklahoma

By order of sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma Case No 12970 Home Savings and Loan Association as plaintiff offers for sale Lots 7 and 8 Block 13 Cagegs Addition Ada Oklahoma at the South Front door of the County Courthouse for cash to satisfy a mortgage foreclosure judgment of 1834.77 with interest and costs. Sheriff Undersheriff C F Green attorney for plaintiff. Sale set for July 15 1935 at 2 o'clock PM.

Clyde Kaiser Pontotoc County Oklahoma Claude Sturdivant Davidson W. E. Pepperell J. F. McKeel

Sheriff Sale of Ada Property Under Judgment

Notice that on July 29, 1935 at 2:00 p.m. the Ada County Court House south front door will host a cash public auction of real estate in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The property includes East Twelve feet of Lot 35 and all of Lots 36 and 37 in Block 4 Ford Addition Ada, appraised at 1200 dollars. Auction follows an Order of Sale from May 29 1935 in District Case No 12055 The Local Building and Loan Association vs Wilson H Lane et al to satisfy 1361.73 dollars plus 10 percent interest from 1932 130 dollars attorney fees and costs. Witnessed by C F Green Ada State of Oklahoma dated 25th day of State of Oklahoma. 6-27-51w.

District Court Pontotoc County Orelahoma Federal Land Bank OF Wichita Wichita, Kansas John Hall Oklahoma Federal Land Bank of Wichita Laintiff John E. Hall Sarah All C. L. Griffeth Bernice Griffeth J. Misenheimer Tula Misenheimer R. R. Misenheimer Vivian Misenheimer Ira E. Cornelius H. E. Morris C. E. Adams Fullerton Parker Louis Parker M. W. Busby John W. McCullough Alam Wolfe Liza Ann Wolfe Southwestern Bell Telephone Company the Texas Company Champlin & Bass, Inc Harry H. Diamond Oil Company Imperial Development Company Choctaw Cotton Oil Company S. C. Boswell Etta B. Beard H. G. Beard Pontotoc State of Oklahoma I. M. King John P. Crawford Ada Southern Oil Company Texas Company Sheriff's &Ale Home Savings and Loan Association C. V. Bland Adamn Cagegs Clyde Kaiser Claude Sturdivant C. F. Green Ford Building and Loan Association Oklahoma City Wilson H. Lane

Marland Plans Twelve Staffers In His Oklahoma Office

Governor E W Marland will hire twelve employees for his office this fiscal year. Salaries range from 100 to 400 dollars monthly, paid from a 15800 dollar legislative fund. Appointments include James V McClintic 400, Harve Melton 400, John E Hale 250, Wendell Johnson 200, George England 150, and four stenographers Bettie Pickens 150 Catherine Smith 150 Helen Cowan 125 Ruth Ford 125.

Oklahoma City E. W. Marland James V. McClintic Harve Melton John E. Hale Wendell Johnson George England Bettie Pickens Catherine Smith Helen Cowan Ruth Ford

Mystery of the Riverview Caller Unfolds in Hotel

In a murder case tied to Charles Morden the criminologist Sidney Griff tracks a web of suspects. The story centers on Cathay the impersonator and a frightened girl known as Stella Mockley who reveals a Riverview address and a late night call from a mysterious Frank.

Charles Morden The Blade Dan Bleeker Sidney Griff Morden Frankie Cathay Mary Briggs Griff Alice Lorton Alice Kenneth Boone Blanche Malone Carl Racine Bleeker Stella Mockley Charles Fisher Fisher

Forgotten Murder Mystery Drama Intensifies Cross-Examination

In a tense courtroom scene Stella Mockley endures an aggressive cross examination as she is pressed for the name and address of a woman linked to Pete Malone. The testimony traces calls from restaurants and drug stores to the Cathay residence and hints at murder stakes. The narrative continues with a separate Ada accident case and a drunken driving arraignment involving Dan Lanier with bond set at 1000 dollars.

Pete Frank Cathay Fisher

Mounties Subdue Relief Strikers in Regina Riot

Three thousand relief camp strikers clashed with Royal Canadian mounted police in Regina. Tear gas and gunfire subdued the riot after two hours of fighting. Constable Charles Miller was beaten to death. Constable Francis was seriously injured. Arthur Evans and 26 others were held.

Regina Sask Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ottawa Dominion R. J. Westgate Charles Miller Regina Police Francis Mounted Police Dan McGee Miller Market Square Martin Bruton Arthur Evans

Oil Test South of Ada Planned by Farmers' Oil Co

A new oil test derrick will be erected five miles south and east of Ada by Farmers' Oil Co on J A Abbotts farm in Pontotoc county. The 122 foot Slater derrick was completed June 29 as exploration continues after the Fitts field discovery.

Ada Farmers’ Oil Company Pontotoc County Twoon J. A. Abbott E. J. Frank Frank Brothers Seminole Old Truax Switch Lawrence Upright Frank Fitts Pool Adam

Oil Field Prep for Second Production Potential Test

The John Fitts oil field shuts down for a two and a half week potential production test on every well. Officials will gauge bottom hole pressures and six hour test flows to appraise output under conservation measures.

John Fitts Oklahoma Oklahoma City

Local Social Notes From Ada and Shawnee

Mr and Mrs Clell Fortune of Shawnee arrive in Ada for a visit. Ina Mackin Brown Mackin and daughter Ina Lou head to New York for Columbia University study. Ed Herrmann returns from Dallas Fort Worth on business. Rev and Mrs R O Stewart visit Ada guests of Paul Norrell. Mr and Mrs J E Williams visit Shawnee with Mrs Williams ill mother. Mrs Charles Harwell returns from Madai. D C visiting parents with Joe Weber of Silver Springs Md. Karl Weaver arrives from Clarksburg for several days of business and visiting friends.

Ina Mackin Brown Mackin Ina Lou New York Columbia University R. O. Stewart Ada Paul Norrell D. C Ed Gale Joe Weber Silver Springs Department of Agriculture Capitol Karl Weaver Clarksburg W.va Weaver Hazel-Atlas Glass Company

Ray Returns Home After Ada Visit

C. P. Ray of Oklahoma City returned home after spending several days in Ada tending to business and visiting friends.

C. P. Ray Oklahoma City Ada

Miss Lilla Wilson Visits Friends in Adam

Miss Lilla Wilson of Stratford visited friends in Adam on Friday. She is a former student at East Central State Teachers College.

Lilla Wilson Stratford Adam Friday East Central State Teachers College

Miller Beauty Shop Ad and Miss Lindsey Visit

Special for Saturday Our regular oil wave 3.00 oil wave 1.25 Miller Beauty Shop 731 East Main Phone 1731 6-27-21 Mrs Gertrude Lindsey of Forrest New Mexico visiting her mother Mrs Alice West and other relatives in Ada left for home Saturday accompanied by her mother and brother Clarence West Mrs West will stay in Forrest for several weeks and Mr West will return to Ada soon

Miller Beauty Shop East Main Gertrude Lindsey Forrest New Mexico Alice West Ada Clarence West

Grisso and Griffith Meet Ada Highway Officials

Dr. W. E. Grisso of the state highway commission and Roy Griffith of the Seminole chamber of commerce visited Ada on Saturday. Grisso conferred with Engineers Clark and Black at the division headquarters as local citizens discussed highway matters.

W. E. Grisso State Highway Commission Roy Griffith Seminole Chamber of Commerce Ada Grisso Clark and Black

Visitors Arrive in Ada From Las Vegas New Mexico

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ware Jones of Las Vegas New Mexico arrived in Ada on Saturday afternoon and are staying with Mr. Jones' parents Mr. and Mrs. W B Jones at 930 East Tenth.

Ben Ware Jones Las Vegas New Mexico Ada Jones W. B. Jones East Tenth

Mrs J B Swim Brings Garden Beans To The News

Mrs J B Swim visits The News office with beans grown in her garden at 609 West Fifteenth. She displays several ten and eleven inch Kentucky Wonder beans as a local curiosity and harvest report.

J. B. Swim Kentucky West Fifteenth

Miss Melba Sullivan Returns From Ada Visit

Miss Melba Sullivan of WeWoka returns home Sunday evening after spending the weekend in Ada as a guest of Miss Reba Howard and others.

Melba Sullivan Wewoka Ada Reba Howard

M A Russow Heads Home After Ada Business

M A Russow departed Ada on Sunday for his El Paso Texas home after several days in Ada for business. He is connected with the El Paso Clay and Powder company.

M. A. Russow el Paso Texas Ada el Paso Clay and Powder Company

Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. McSwain Return From West Coast Trip

Mrs Earl Dunn and Mrs Foster McSwain concluded a three week vacation visiting Los Angeles San Francisco and Seattle in California Washington.

Earl Dunn Foster McSwain California Washington Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle

Ada Weekend Gatherings Highlight Regional Visits

Mr and Mrs Lester King of Miami Oklahoma spent the weekend in Ada with relatives of Mr and Mrs B King and Mrs A M Gregg. Jack Clark a student at East Central State Teachers College visited Seminole with relatives. Mr and Mrs Dale Rogers of Seminole were weekend guests in Ada. Dr Tom Kenney of Dallas is visiting his father Dr L M Kennedy. Mr and Mrs C F Bartlett and daughter Peggy of Sapulpa are visiting Mrs H A Bartlett here this week.

Lester King Miami, Oklahoma Ada B. ©. King A. M. Gregg Jack Clark East Central State Teachers College Seminole Dale Rogers Tom Kenney Dallas L. M. Kennedy C. F.bartlett Peggy Sapulpa Mr. Bartlett H. A. Bartlett

Wood Family Returns From Ada Visit

Mr and Mrs O B Wood and son Harold Carlton return to McAlester after visiting Mrs Wood's parents Mr and Mrs Joe Bryan in Ada. Mr and Mrs H H Hudson and Mr and Mrs J T Grove return from a two week trip to Washington DC and points in Virginia and North Carolina.

O. B. Wood Harold Carlton McAlester Ada H. H. Hudson J. T. Grove Washington, D. C Point Virginia North Carolina

Miss Mary Jane Grove Visits With Hudson Family

Miss Mary Jane Grove of Hugo visits as a guest of her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hudson and her sister Miss Ruth Grove, during a stay here.

Mary Jane Grove Hugo H. H. Hudson Ruth Grove

Ween Joe Bob Gale Moves From Washington

Joe Bob Gale of Washington moves from prior post as Tuesday’s issue notes a personnel change and local position shift. The blurb records his relocation and new assignment details with minimal context and no additional dates or entities provided.

Joe Bob Gale Washington

Bartletts tour Oklahoma guests Ada visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Bartlett left Monday for points in south eastern Oklahoma before returning to Sapulpa. They have been guests of Mr Bartletts brother Dr M H Bartlett here for several days. Their daughter Peggy remained in Ada for an extended visit.

Charles Bartlett Oklahoma Sapulpa Mr. Bartlett M. H. Bartlett Peggy Ada

Ada Visit Ties Stef dens Ice Cream Rep Louis McNeill

Louis McNeill of Oklahoma City visiting Ada to conduct business for Stef fens Ice Cream Co. over several days.

Louis McNeill Oklahoma City Steffens Ice Cream Company Ada

Dallas business visitor Justin McCarty in Ada this week

Justin McCarty of Dallas is in Ada this week to handle business interests and make visits.

Justin McCarty Dallas Ada

Billingsleys Return From Wewoka Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs J B Billingsley have returned from a weekend visit with relatives in Wewoka Oklahoma.

J. B. Billingsley Wewoka

Shawnee visitor Da rrell Heck hosted in Ada guests

Shawnee resident Darrell Heck visits Ada this week as a guest of Mr and Mrs Carl Led ford and Harry Morris Jr. and others hosting him during the stay.

Darrell Heck Shawnee Ada Carl Ledford Harry Morris Jr

Mrs W L Porter Little Improved After Ada Wreck

Reports from local hospitals show two women seriously injured in an Ada area accident Sunday morning. Mrs W L Porter of Oklahoma City has jaw and pelvic fractures and a head injury and has shown little improvement. Mrs Gaines Hall, also of Oklahoma City, has a broken arm and a minor pelvic fracture and is improving. Vivian Porter, daughter of Mrs Porter, has left the hospital.

Ada W. L. Porter Oklahoma City Gaines Hall Vivian Porter Porter Hall

State ends biennium amid large deficit and tax transfers

Oklahoma City June 29 The state government closed the biennium with a large deficit the final total to be set by tax receipts. Tax commissioner H L McCracken estimates at least 1 909 000 will be shifted from the collection division to cover warrants this year reducing the deficit but possibly still around 10 000 000. The board of equalization cut exchange bonds to fund state debt after July 1. Delinquent taxes from years before 1931 drew a rush of payments and nearly 500 000 in income tax plus over 50 000 in two gross production tax payments today will be transferred, totaling about 1 000 000. Assistant state auditor Scott Stine noted a warrant call.

H. L. McCracken Tax Commission State Board of Equalization McCracken Scott Stine

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Court House Carl Stanfield Lee Dages Browall Coffman H. T. Huffman Church of Christ W. S. Akers S. D. Johns Ed Harrison J. <. van Meter Hays School Ray Whitlock H. S. Moore Ott Reeves Guy Sennett Ada Motor Company Gary Kitchens G. H. Priest Miles Grigsby E. H. Coffee Cullin Lisle Prince O. E. Parker Marjorie Braly T. O. Cullins Fred Ford L. R. Clark W. A. Ellison Shirley Whisenhunt Minnie McCain Willard School Tom Wryatt B. H. Frick H. A. Bonafield J. H. Paine Haley Messer Irving School W. M. Heard Willie Webb J. D. Bingham Bert Rose Convention Hall Roy Sneed John Edmiston Eli Vertrees R. B. Gaither High School P. J. Stidham M. W. Wagoner H. Claud Pitt J. 3. Pryor Washington School L. M. Williams Fred Combs Ross Sarrett Bernice Hargis Freewill Baptist Church J. W. Cadwalder B. W. Shilling E. S. Collins W. H. Hubert J. D. Willoughby Board of Commissioners Attes Albert Chamberlain Accounting and Finance Agnes B. Bradley Jewel Sweeney Said County Township Four Range Six Thos, P. Bolt, Attorney Esse County OF Township 4 W. C. Duncan Plaintiff Inspector, Pruitt Marland Carleton Kendrake NEA Isher Riverview Malone Blanche Peter Malone Frank Bliss Jack Shaffer Dan Lanier Sherwood W. Hill Justice of the Peace Lanier Farmers Oil Co Abbott Farm Fitts Clell Fortune Zeb Ed Herrmann Dallas and Fort Worth J. E. Williams Miss Golden Williams Mrs. Williams Charles Harwell Madai LPI
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