Notice to Sell County Property in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Sam Dew county treasurer announces sale of county acquired resale tracts in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on July 29 1940 at 9 am in the courthouse. Bids were submitted for each parcel including 84 S Wi and NWi SWi Swi Sec 18 Twp 3N Range 6 with $50 bid by M L Fernson. Sale of each property to the high bid unless higher offers arise. cash in hand plus apportioned ad cost. sale subject to Board of County Commissioners approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
M. L. Fernson
Board of County Commissioners
Renante
Sven Thet
Portland Park
Ada
Marvin Broadway
Aaid
Allen
Merle Graham
Pontotec County
Ada City
R. A. Herndon Jr
Sam
Notice of Treasure’s sale bids for Ada property parcels
Notice states Sam Dew County treasurer will conduct a resale for Portland Park Addition Ada late 14 15 16 Block 8 bidders include Marvin Broadway with a bid of 10 dollars. Commissioners may apportion advertising costs and sale expenses as discretion allows.
Senora Oil and Gas stockholders meet in Ada Oklahoma
Notice to stockholders of Senora Oil and Gas company calls a meeting at 1 p m July 25 1940 in 201 Cummings Building Ada Oklahoma to consider increasing capital stock to 100000. Stock transfer books close at 3 p m July 15 1949. Dated June 13 1940 by E W Kemp president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senora Oil and Gas. CO
Senora Oil and Gas Company
Cummings
Ada
Oklahoma
E. W. Kemp
Notice of Tax Sale Bid on Ada City Lot
Notice announces that Sam Dew county treasurer of Pontotec County Oklahoma will sell land in Original Ada City Lot 4 Block 137 for a minimum bid of 1.00. Bids by R A Herndon Jr are recorded and received on the specified date.
Oklahoma Land Office Seeks Oil and Gas Leases in Pontotoc County
The Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office will accept sealed bids until 10:30 AM on July 29, 1940 for oil and gas leases on school and state lands. Bids require earnest money deposits and, if applicable, drilling contracts with bonds. Tract No. 4 covers 140 acres in Pontotoc County section 21 township 4 north range 4 east. For details contact Secretary Charles B. Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of the Land Office
Land Ofce
Charles B. Steele
Liquidation Notice for First State Bank of Stonewall Oklahoma
Bank Commissioner Linwood Neal takes charge of the First State Bank of Stonewall on June 12 1940 for liquidation. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the Bank Commissioner in Stonewall within six months or be forever barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Stonewall
Oklahoma
State of Oklahoma
Linwood O. Neal
Bible School Attracts All Ages In Pickett
The weekly revival continues in Pickett inviting both youth and adults to attend for the next two weeks. Services resume after a Tuesday start with broad church attendance noted. Local updates report illnesses, visits, births, and community members traveling between Ada, Allen, and nearby towns.
Local Residents and Visitors Share Weekend Activities
Mrs. Neal McDoneld remains on sick list while Misses Eulah Mae and Juanita Fox spent Saturday with their grandmother Mrs. John William son. Numerous visits occur across Ada Oklahoma City Henryetta Red Oak Conway Black Rock and Allen with relatives friends and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal McDoneld
Eulah Mae
Juanita Foxpent
John Williamson
Jacqueline Kelly
Oklahoma City
Beulah Wilson
Leon Anderson
Ada
Leonard Walker
Anna Lou
Ruth
Local families share visits and travel plans
Mr and Mrs Neal McDonald and children left Thursday night for California. Ada visitors Mr and Mrs George Mansfield and Leroy Kelly visited the Walker home. Miss Eppie Yates visits sister Mrs Claude Smith in Ada. Mrs Maud Kelly and Leroy head to Oklahoma City. Lola Lilly of Denny visits Mrs Virgil Wilson. Nancy Fox and Marion Williamson visit in the Wilson home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Californ
Neal McDonald
Betty Joe
John
Dorothy
Leonard Walker
George Mansfield
Leroy Kelly
Ada
Eppie Yates
Claude Smith
Maud Kelly
Leroy
Oklahoma City
Lola Lilly
Denny
Virgil Wilson
Nancy Fox
Marion Williamson
Wilson
Local Social News and Visits Round Up
Rev. J. N. Caton of Oakman preached here Sunday. Free Will Baptist fifth Sunday meeting at Sulphur drew attendees including Mrs. Ridgeway and several Chandler family members. Ada resident Mrs. Bertha Bell attended local singing Thursday. Visitors from Red Oak and McCall’s Channel joined locals over the weekend. Jeraldine Jones hosted a youth party after a Saturday Allen visit by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Caton
Oakman
Ridgeway
Nettie Chandler
Virgie Chandler
Othaline
Santha Rainbolt
Free Will Baptist
Bertha Bell
Ada
Jim Baker
Arizona
Luella Demmingway
Beadie Tiller
McCall’s Chanel
Lucille Price
Dewey Reynolds
Red Oak
Homer Community Notes and Local Sports Update
Homer scenes report visitors from Ada and Oklahoma City with local arrivals and illnesses. Canning boosts activity amid showers. Sunday school picnics at Winter Smith Park and a Homer 8 Maud 5 win on the home diamond. Maud to visit Homer next Sunday. a Young People's union was organized with church services scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Roland Lanier
Oklahoma City
Sam Little
Ada
Lois Brumley
Willie Painter
Jimmy
Billy
Nearbey
Stamp Bell
Robert Ray
Leroy Heston
Henry
Revival Meeting Opened Sunday Under Sister Keener
The revival meeting began Sunday night led by Sister Keener and invites all to attend. Alma Simpkin is visiting her sister Mrs Odis Webb and Mr Webb of Vaness spent Sunday with the Ramers. Several locals and visitors are noted in and around Maxwell and Byars with varied visits and a reported slow recovery for Grandma Roddy after a leg injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keener
Alma Simpkin
Odis Webb
Webb
Ada
Bob Ramer
Vaness
Hancel Ramer
Eva Yancey
Byars
George Archer
Hazel
Lois McAnally
Edith Allen
Maxwell
Nallie Mullins
Rebee
Lois
Lillian Archer
Harvest work spans western region this Wednesday
The report notes workers will harvest in the western part of the state starting Wednesday. It mentions Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wilson of Happyland visiting Mr and Mrs Ode Wilson while Mr and Mrs Earl Ford Ruthie Lee Weldon and Ora Bee Clark called on friends in Allen Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Happyland
Ode Wilson
Earl Ford
Ruthie Lee Weldon
Ora Bee Clark
Allen
Pickett Church News Protracted Meeting Begins July Second
Rev. T. M. Robertson and wife lead a yearlong effort at the deserted country church. Missionary Society met with Mrs. McCause at the head and discussed plans for a July Fourth picnic with Dr. Spencer to speak at 2 p.m. Neighbors and visitors invited to spend the day and bolster the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett Church News
T. M. Robertson
The
Missionary Society
McCause
Bennie Boiles and Frances Laird Attend Buddy Rogers Show
Mr and Mrs Bennie Boiles and Miss Frances Laird were in Oklahoma City Tuesday night to hear Buddy Rogers and his orchestra now playing at Springlake. Mrs W M Fooshee of 231 West Seventeenth street is reported confined at home due to illness.
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Bennie Boiles
Frances Laird
Oklahoma City
Buddy Rogers
Springlake
W. M. Fooshee
West Seventeenth Street
Local visits mark Independence Day travel and social calls
Jeff Black plans a Fourth of July visit to relatives in Muskogee. Tony Murphy Craig McBroom and Bobby Ball were guests in Sulphur Tuesday night. Mrs Clyde Allen Duncan of Chickasha and Mrs Annie Allen of Blanchard visited Ada with Mrs Essie Tunnell and returned home. Miss Lucille Farris came back Tuesday from a weekend in Oklahoma City.
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Tony Murphy
Craig McBroom
Bobby Ball
Clyde Allen Duncan
Chickasha
Annie Allen
Blanchard
Essie Tunnell
Ada
Lucille Farris
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Guests Hear Buddy Rogers Orchestra
Wendall Crain and George Allen attended Buddy Rogers' orchestra in Oklahoma City on Tuesday night at Springlake. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hart and their son returned to Tulsa after visiting Mr. Hart's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hart at 313 East Fifteenth Street.
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Wendall Crain
George Allen
Oklahoma City
Buddy Rogers
Springlake
Mrs. Melvin Hart
Tulsa
Mr. Hart
Mrs. E. L. Hart
East Fifteenth Street
Ada visits and college student travel noted
Mrs. William W. Tucker of Konawa transacted business and shopped in Ada Tuesday. Miss Walta Nichols, a student in East Central State college, left Wednesday to spend the Fourth of July holidays at her home in Okemah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Tucker
Konawa
Ada
Pebble Cannon
East Central State College
Seminole
Family Fourth Visits Planned by Oklahoma City Homes
Mr and Mrs Charlie Scott and their infant Don will visit Mrs Scotts parents in Oklahoma City over the Fourth of July. Sam Farmer of Locust Grove arrives Wednesday evening to spend the rest of the week visiting Mrs Farmer.
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Charlie Scott
Don
Mrs. Scott
Oklahoma City
Sam Farmer
Locust Grove
Mrs. Farmer
Families Headed to Summer Trips and Visits
Mrs. Charles Bates and her sons Charles Jr Kenneth and Jack left Wednesday for a vacation in Houston and other south Texas spots. T. J. Troy will visit relatives in Muskogee over the Fourth of July. Mrs. Garnet Mason and son Jerry of Perry are visiting Essie Tunneil at 330 West Thirteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bates
Charles, Jr
Kenneth
Jack
Houston
South Texas
T. J. Troy
Muskogee
Oscar Hatcher to visit Lu cas Kansas for Fourth of July
Oscar Hatcher will visit in Lu cas Kansas over the Fourth of July. He will be accompanied home by Mrs. Hatcher and two sons who have been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs Keeney there for the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hatcher
Lucas
Kansas
Student Miss Pebble Cannon Leaves Seminole
Miss Pebble Cannon a student at East Central State College departed Seminole prompting notice of her absence and relocation to an unspecified destination.
Ada Area Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Travel
Mrs. Dick Johnson of Allen attended to business and shopped in Ada Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Masterson plan to spend the Fourth of July with daughter Miss Beth Masterson at the Texas State College for Women summer term. Miss Marguerite Burns visits Tulsa Wednesday and Thursday. Ada women Louise Pappas and Dorothy Hughes traveled to Oklahoma City Tuesday night to hear Buddy Rogers and his orchestra. Mrs. Grace McDaniel and her son Charles expect to return Thursday from Emory Texas after visiting relatives.
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Dick Johnson
Allen
Ada
W. B. Masterson
Beth Masterson
Texas State College For Women
Louise Pappas
Dorothy Hughes
Oklahoma City
Buddy Rogers
Grace McDaniel
Charles
Emory
Texas
Hugo Visitor Ruth Gee Visits Sister
Miss Ruth Ada Gee of Hugo visits at the home of her sister Mrs. Robert J. Wimbish. Hicks Smith Jr. leaves Wednesday for a vacation with relatives and friends in Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ada Gee
Hugo
Robert J. Wimbish
Ott Harrison Invited to Ada for Fourth of July
Ott Harrison an instructor at Haskell Institute Lawrence Kansas will visit Ada as a guest of relatives and friends during the Fourth of July holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott Harrison
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kansas
Ada
Cooper Couple Plans July Fourth Visit to Sulphur
Mr and Mrs Ivan Cooper and George Cooper will spend the Fourth of July at Sulphur with Grace Moore joining the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Cooper
George Cooper
Miss Grace Moore
Miss Braselton Arrives For Two Week Vacation
Miss Nell Louise Braselton in nurses training at St. Anthony hospital Oklahoma City has arrived to spend a two week vacation with her mother Mrs Evelyn Braselton and family.
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Nell Louise Braselton
St. Anthony Hospital
Oklahoma City
Evelyn Brasleton
Mrs. Harrison Leaves for Durant to Visit Son
Mrs. Bessie Harrison of 601 North Beard departed Wednesday to spend the holiday with her son Raymond Harrison and family in Durant.
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Bessie Harrison
North Beard
Raymond Harrison
Durant
Visiting Rosemary Fooshee in Paris and Dallas
Mrs. Rosemary Fooshee is visiting friends in Paris and Dallas, Texas for two weeks. Mrs. Alice Crenshaw and Mrs. Luna Taylor left Wednesday for Dyer, Tennessee. They had been in Ada since the death of a sister, Mrs. Tom D. McKeown, and a brother, Mark Sanders, resides in Oklahoma.
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Rosemary Fooshee
Paris
Dallas
Texas
Alice Crenshaw
Luna Taylor
Dyer
Tennessee
Ada
Tom D. McKeown
Mark Sanders
Okla
Rainbow meeting postponed after Oklahoma visit
In Oklahoma City, Judge McKeown accompanied officials to Dyer and will return later in the week. The Rainbow meeting, originally set for Thursday night, has been indefinitely postponed.
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Homa City
Judge McKeown
Dyer
Will
Ada woman travels to visit aunt in New Braunfels
Sue Ann Wilburn of Ada left Sunday for New Braunfels Texas to visit her aunt Nancy Kinser.
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Sue Ann Wilburn
Ada
New Braunfels
Texas
Nancy Kinser
Knight of the Garter Insignia Worn Day and Night
Report notes that upon creation a Knight must wear part of the order insignia around the clock. It claims most knights wear the silver badge while sleeping. Ada News Classified Ads mention greater returns for vested amounts.
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Ada News
Not Obsolete Observation Balloons Still Best for Reporting
Observation balloons remain superior for locating the enemy as they connect directly via telephone lines to the battery. Aircraft rely on radios, which are vulnerable to enemy jamming and interference.
Kingfisher’s switch from insect catching to fishing
A kingfisher abandons its insect catching family to become a fisherman after discovering fish provide easier and greater nourishment. The Mount Mitchell memorial tower stands 40 feet tall due to an error by Dr. Elisha Mitchell in height calculation.
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Elisha Mitchell
Mount Mitchell
Estimate Of Corn Crop Some Lower Than Last Year's
Washington July 3 The first comprehensive analysis of the 1940 corn crop released at the board of trade shows a U S harvest of 2 440 000 000 bushels based on current acreage and conditions. The six estimates range from 2 393 000 000 to 2 504 000 000 bushels with last year at 2 619 000 000.
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Washington
Board of Trade Today
United States
Canadian
Nat Murray
U. S
Club Seeks Homes For War Children In Ada
A published appeal requests Ada residents to host British war refugee children through the American Association of University Women. The British federation has placed some children and Australians have already taken in others. Interested hosts may contact Mrs. A. R. Lawes for details and affidavits of support to show temporary adoption capacity. Transportation may be provided by the British government or the children’s parents. Immediate action is urged to provide affectionate homes for children forced to leave their homes.
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Great Britain
Department of International Education
British Federation of University Women
American Association
Ada
A. R. Lawes
Oklahoma launches large peace time air service recruiting drive
Army Air Corps and Navy press for rapid officer growth in Oklahoma. At least 50 flying cadets monthly to be recruited from ages 20 to 27, unmarried with two years of college. Fort Sill and Tulsa exams, Spartan School of Aeronautics training, three year enlistment, nine month course for second lieutenants. Navy interviews candidates for naval reserve, ages 19 to 26, with same qualifications.
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Oklahoma City
Army Air Corps
Navy
Oklahoma
Army
Fort Sill
Tulsa
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Air Corps Reserve
B. D. Wood
Naval Reserve
Mathis Reaches Century Mark At Family Birthday Dinner
FAIRVIEW July 3 M. M. Mathis known as Daddy Mathis turned 100 today. Nearly 100 relatives from Oklahoma Colorado Tennessee California Kansas Missouri and Texas gathered for a basket dinner after he farmed from 1889 to 1913.
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Fairview
M. M
Mathis
Oklahoma
Colorado
Tennessee
California
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
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State of
District Court of
Pontotoc
Ottawa Mortgage Comany
Hattie Deering
Clyde Katser
W. N. Hughes
Kemp & McArthur Atty’s
Jeter
Pickett
Edna Bullock
Loreta Robbins
Kansas City
Ernest Farr
Jean and
Jewel
Grady
Grover Ballard
Edna Tinsley
Tishomingo
Hurd
H. E. Tinsley
T. N. Huddleston
Naomi
Juanita
Thelma
Steedman
Bro. Garret
June Gillock
Henryetta
Anna Frederick
Pud Ringe
Hubert Horne
Lee Nickell
Conway
Howard McCarty
Black Rock
Jesse Frederick
Wilbanks
Clyde Sales
Mary Nunley
W. B. Blackburn
J. C
Leroy Jones
Tommy
Harvey Hogue
Jim Allgood
Tupelo
Edythe Nunley
Darel Cobb
W. J. Beach
Net Davis
Coalgate
Sim Blackburn
J. C. Treas
Rocky Chapel
C. S. Nunley
Holdenville
A. J. Coleman
Westville
W. T. Beach
Cleave Beach
R. L. Cannon
Davis Sunay
Johnnie Horn
Jack Stone
C. B. Sowards
Cedar Grove
Union Hill
Jeff Black
Marguerite Burns
Hicks Smith, Jr
Thunder
Japan
Mirs Bay
Hongkong
China
Lady Birds
U. S. Defense
New York
Women Flyers of America, Inc
Hilda Burke
Metropolitan Opera
Ruth Haviland
Mary Steele
Dianne Wyman
Jan Novak
Peggy Healey
Anada
Ocean
Italy
Germany
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Q. Miles
British Empire
Asia
Australia
Chungking’s
Chungking
Soong Sisters
Mme
H. H. Kung
Sun Yat-sen
Chiang Kai-shek
Knightly
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