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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
3
County Superintendent A F kd sends letters to 58 districts of Pontotoc County urging July 12 meetings from 2 to 4 pm. The call includes discussions on term length repairs sanitation and a centralized school system. He cites consolidated schools as the key to equal rural education and notes Latta and Vaness as examples.
General John J. Pershing is named chief of staff, relieving Pey ton C. March on leave. Major General James Harbord becomes assistant to Pershing, with Weeks away at his New Hampshire farm and Wainwright inspecting southern army posts.
County Superintendent A. Floyd expresses deep appreciation to Pontotoc County citizens for their cooperation in boosting schools as he begins his third two year term. He notes progress in buildings, qualified teachers, and high school access, urging continued support and pledging best possible service.
Frank McClintock of Pontotoc County has been denied bond after a habeas corpus hearing in the Oklahoma City Criminal Court of Appeals. He is charged with the murder of a man at Ross last May and had earlier been granted a 10 000 bond which was later revoked. McClintock remains in the county jail pending fall district court, with the hearing delayed by a judge's relative death.
The Ada month of June recorded 8.27 inches of rainfall across 16 days marking one of the largest June totals on record. Only January 1916 with 11.64 inches surpasses it, though that total included a single 6.5 inch daily fall.
Buyers for farms and city property invited by A. L. Bowles & Co. at Harris Hotel. Phone numbers 878 and 868 listed for contact. Date appears as 6-19-8tw unclear.
The Oklahoma Historical Society announces six months of work to publish histories and genealogies for the Creeks Cherokees Choctaws and Chickasaws. Major George W Grayson leads Creek research Muriel Wright compiles Choctaw and Chickasaw data Dr Emmet Starr finishes Cherokee history. The volumes will include member genealogies and will be sold after publication.
In pursuance of a 1915 writ of execution the Sheriff of Pontotoc County will sell at Ada Oklahoma on August 1 1921 at 2 PM the undivided one third interest in the West half of the Southeast quarter and the East half of the Southwest quarter Section 28 Township 5 North Range 8 East and an oil and gas lease on Northeast quarter Section 29 Township 5 North Range 8 East for cash to satisfy a judgment of Arthur Coffman against L R McFann and H C Morgan. BOB DUNCAN Sheriff. J I Pitchford attorney. 6-30-5tw
The text argues savings are small percentages of earnings and highlights frugal living. It notes that careful spending on seeds saves later costs and compares the value to buying Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy, suggesting a bottle at home can save a doctor’s bill.
Dr R G Sears formerly head of East Central Normal History, now a Phillips University Enid professor, will lead a European tour next summer. Students can earn credit in normal or college courses, and noncredit travelers may join. Plans include several American stopovers on outbound or return legs.
For years Rosa Potts of Birmingham Alabama suffered biliousness and constipation that sapped her appetite and energy. She found pepsin preparations and cathartics worsened her condition until Chamberlains Tablets relieved the ill feeling at once and aided natural digestion.
Washington July 6 The comptroller of currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Thursday July 30. Associated Press report.
In Oklahoma City on July 5, a June 30 condition report for state banks was issued by Fred Dennis state bank commissioner.
Public notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma records for the estate of Phillip Payton lists a petition for declaration of heirship and final distribution of lands in Pontotoc Choctaw Nations. The administrator J T Harmon seeks court action to determine heirs and finalize distribution, with response deadline of June 4.
Notice to Wade Vaughan that Ethel Vaughan Maistre Wade Vaughan seek divorce on grounds of gross neglect and abandonment. Defendant must answer the petition by a stated date or risk judgment by default. Public notice filed in district court of the county.
Rain helps Maxwell area please farmers and supports local events. Maxwell ball team defeats Roff 4 to 3 with pitchers Powell and Flowers striking out 14. Upcoming games July 2 3 and 4 against Oakman Roff and Center. Road meeting July 2 with Ada and Shawnee speakers aims to boost roads. Miss Olivia Summers sick. singing contest July 4 at Center.
Annie Parks is summoned in a Pontotoc County case to answer a petition to foreclose a mortgage on Lots 1 through 13 in Block 37 Center Oklahoma for $195 plus interest and costs with July 22 1921 as the response deadline. Reuben M. Roddie is attorney for the plaintiff.
In the County Court of Pontotoc Oklahoma the estate of Tom Greenwood deceased is before the court. Plaintiffs J C Chapman and Gale Statler seek determination of surviving heirs under federal and state law. The case names unknown heirs and Chickasaw tribal member heirs with lands in Pontotoc County referenced in the petition.
In Galey the recent rain sparks grass growth while the boll weevil has severely damaged cotton fields. Visits include Texas son of Mr. Cole, Bill and Jasper Hughes traveling to Oregon, and multiple social gatherings. Holiness meeting closes after a week led by Rev. Bond and Rev. Woods.
A list of marriage licenses issued yesterday includes Winford Setterfield 21 and Cora Reece 20 both of Steedman, Roger Smith 21 Ada and May Riner 22 Wetumpka, Egra Lynn 21 Vanoss and Johnnie May Overstreet 19 Van Oss, Andrew Blue 22 Stonewall and Odesa Morgan 16 Ada, James Rinels 41 Ada and Sarah Stewart 47 Ada, Jeff Byrd 19 Stonewall and Alma Goodrich 19 Stonewall, M L Byrd 41 Stonewall and Lucy Bowen 3 Stonewall, Marion McBroom 18 Chism and Selma Russell 20 Chism, Ernest Malloy 23 Maxwell and Austy Lawson 15 Ada, Joseph Hardin 22 Roff and Clara Davis 20 Henryetta, Wallace Chandler 22 Tyrola and Annie Stoker 20 Konawa, Clyde Price 20 Ada and Lula McDaniel 19 Ada, E J Fletcher 21 Ada and Monnie Ford 16 Ada, plus S E Gurley 25 Ada and Letha Albert 22 Ada.
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