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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1943

Page

7

Public Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma Lawsuit

District Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma Chas T Bates sues Ruth Ellen Wardlow and heirs to quiet title to several described parcels in sections 26 township 3 north range 6 east including all quarters and parts with railroad right of way. Defendants must answer by July 30 1943 or judgment by default. Diea Bedford Court Clerk F Andrews attorney. 6 17 41w

Hay Pontotoc County State of Okla T. Bates A. T. Wardlow OTICE State OF Oklahoma Ruth Ellen Wardlow Opal Wardnee Truax Nell Marie Wardlow Opal Wardlow Truax Chas. T. Bates Pontotoc County Pontotoc Towit Della Bedford F. Robinson Fred Andrews

Motion to revive action in Starritt heirs estate case

County Oklahoma. Cities Service Oil Company plaintiff vs Zoe Arrington et al defendants. Frances Dolmage notified motion for revival of action in name of Martha Starritt heirs and devisees and executor. Hearing set July 21 1943 at 10 a.m. appearance required to show cause. Dated June 21 1943 Pella Bedford Pontotoc County OK. SEAL

Pontotoc County Oklahoma Cities’ Service Oil Company Zoe Arrington Frances Delmage T. A. Starritt Clemmie Starritt Frances Dolmage T. A. Starritt, Jr Martha Starritt T. A Starritt Pella Bedford Okla

Notice of hearing on distribution of Sol Arthur estate

Mary Arthur administratrix applies for distribution and heirs determination in the Sol Arthur estate. Hearing set for July 19 1943 at 10 o clock in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Any interested party may appear and file written exceptions with Kerr Lambert and Conn attorneys for administratrix.

ATAIN Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Sol Arthur Mary Arthur Ada Pontotoc Sir Arthur

Bergeret Ousted by De Gaullists in West Africa Move

Gen. Jean Marie Bergeret, once in command of French air forces under Gen. Giraud, has been relieved by the French Committee of National Liberation. The decree cites alleged Vichy ties and sympathy with officers loyal to Marshal Petain, after Bergeret served in West Africa.

Algiers Jean Marie Bergeret West Africa French Committee of National Liberation Bergeret Henri Giraud Giraud Charles de Gaulle de Gaullists Marshal Petain

Greater Returns for Amount in Vested Ada News Classified Ads

A local Ada newspaper notices better value in vested ad space with increased returns for advertisers. The classified section highlights cost efficiency and higher visibility for merchants seeking longer term placement.

Ada News

Notice by Publication in Murphy heirs case Oklahoma

Public notice to Carrie Alice Murphy heirs and unknown heirs executors and assigns in Pontotoc County Oklahoma that T J Murphy claims title to Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter Section 20 and Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter Section 29 in Township 4 North Range 5 East by inheritance and Mesne Conveyances. Defendants must answer by August 12 1943 or the petition will be deemed true and title quieted. Dated June 28 1942 Delia Bedford Deputy Oleta Ford McArthur & Orton Attorneys.

District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma T .J. Murphy State of Oklahoma Carrie Alice Murphy T. J. Murphy Mesner L. W. Fabree Carrie Alice’ Murphy

Final Account of Executrix in Kate S Alleman Estate

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of Kate S Alleman is set for final accounting and distribution. Helen A Putt executrix has filed her final account and petition for distribution and discharge. The hearing is July 21 1943 at 10 00 AM in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Interested parties may appear and file written exceptions. Signed Moss Wimber County Judge.

Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Kate S. Alleman Helen A. Putt Ada Pontotoc Ereunto

Coffee Bonus Authorized For Institutions

The Office of Price Administration announces a 20 percent coffee bonus for restaurants hotels large boarding houses and other institutional users. The bonus applies to September October allotments and reflects improved shipping allowing green coffee stocks to rise to their highest since rationing began.

Washington Office of Price Administration OPA

Dream Come True in Laurens as Soldier Calls Home

Mrs. Margaret Wilkes writes of a hoped for homecoming from Lt. S M Wilkes in the South Pacific. The phone rings and the line confirms his return on leave from San Francisco to the United States.

Laurens S. C Margaret Wilkes Lieut S. M. Wilkes South Pacific United States San Francisco Lieutenant Wilkes

Germans Pay Awful Price For Little Ground In Russia

German and Soviet reports shaped a costly battle scene as Berlin claimed deep penetrations and massive losses for the Red Army while Soviet broadcasts insisted they had begun offensive actions. German counts cited 300 Soviet tanks destroyed and 637 planes downed in two days against 41 German aircraft lost.

Russia Orel Tula Belgorod Berlin Associated Press Vichy

Nazis Claim Balkans Quiet Amid Invasion Doubts

A DNB dispatch via Associated Press reports Germany cannot launch a real invasion of southern Europe as Mediterranean defenses are strong. Crete airfield sabotage is hinted at, while German broadcasts claim ships leaving Gibraltar reduce warships in port to near nil, with 41 transports and hospital ships still in service.

Europe DNB Associated Press Mediterranean France Italy Crete Gibraltar

Endangered Munda Base Attacked as Allied Air Forces Respond

Japanese planes raided Nassau bay near Salamaua New Guinea with no damage. Nine bombers and four fighters attacked Bena Bena area but were ineffective. Allied air forces struck Penfori Koepang Timor Lae and bases northwest of Salamaua in coordinated actions.

Nassau Bay Salamaua New Guinea Bena Bena Darwin Penfori Koepang Dutch Timor Lae Dutch New Guinea

Youth Admits He Took Letter From Box

William Boyd Lowrance 16 pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner Thomas P Holt to taking opening and stealing a letter from Ella Elkins mailbox at 514 West Fourteenth and forging a pension check. He hired a small boy to cash it, paid him $2, later returning $17, and was bound over to the U S District Court with bonds set at $2,000. He remained jailed in the county federal facility after failing to make bond.

William Boyd Lowrance U. S Thomas P. Holt Lowrance Qinton Blake R. C. Miller Shawnee Ella Elkins West Fourteenth U. S. District Court

Senators Seek Nationwide Flood Control Plan After Floods

Senators pressed for a comprehensive postwar flood control program to prevent recurring disasters. They backed a broad nationwide plan, arguing piecemeal projects fail to protect farm lands and create long term jobs, beyond the immediate relief funds already approved.

Lucas Congress McClellan Arkansas Truman Illinois River Wabash River Fort Smith Ark National Resources Planning Board Arkansas River White River St. Francis River Sangamon River Grand River Missouri Committee On George

Uncle Sam Will Bring Housewife China Relief

Government present to American housewives will be more chinware with December shipments. WPB says half of chinaware goes to armed forces, with civilian demand slow to start. glass demand rises as paper cups grow scarce.

Sam China Relief Betty MacDonald Washington WPB Rockbottom

Makovsky Named Head Emeritus Of Aggie Music

Oklahoma City July 7 The state board of agriculture accepted the resignation of Bo Makovsky veteran head of the music department at Oklahoma A and M College President Joe C Scott said Makovsky will hold the honorary title of head emeritus without salary The action followed a board meeting at Stillwater days earlier

Makovsky Aggie Music Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Oklahoma A. & M. College Joe C. Scott Scott Stillwater

Author of Best Seller Promoted at Buckingham Field

Bernard Kalkin author of a best selling manual How to Get a Commission in the Army Navy Marines Coast Guard and Merchant Marine has been promoted to corporal at the Buckingham army air field near Fort Myers. Kalkin's book has sold over 75000 copies and helped civilians nationwide understand how the promotion system works. Kalkin could not use his knowledge before his draft board drafted him last summer.

Fort Meyers Fia Bernard Kalkin Manuel Navy Coast Guard Merchant Marine Buckingham Army Air Field Galkins Armed Services Galkin

Cook Had Better Be Cannon Eer In Artillery Fort Sill

Major General Ralph McT Pennell, commander at the replacement center, urged thorough training for all soldiers including cooks and clerks after reviewing North African campaign reports. He highlighted a unit that fired for 14 hours straight, then needed relief from mechanics and support troops.

Oakman Community Notes Highlight Singing and Birth

The community announces a singing event on Sunday July 11 at 2 30 p m and urges enrollments as school starts soon. Births and family visits are frequent with Ronnie Lee Nance born July 1 weighing 34 pounds and many relatives visiting Ada Shawnee Vanoss and Camp Perry residents across Pontotoc and nearby towns.

Bobby Ray Gussie Lillard Darwin Lillard Oklahoma City Linver Lillard Alice Bushers Ada Bob Bushers Lester Lillard Mary Henry Hudson Shawnee Jim Roundtree Elmo Coventon Alan Weil John Coventon Edith Higdon Marlene Virgil Hunt Vaness L. L. Lillard J. R. Adams Center A. M. Cecil Johnny Boyd Leon Allen Calvin Parlee Georgia Boyd L. L. Blankenship Bobby Ray Nancey Turner Ranch J. M. Nance Gale Dale Cecil Wayne Lee Lillard Elmer Crawford Camp Perry Williamsburg Edd Crawford Harrel Clayton Morgan Perry Henson Oil Center Beulah Revels Jimmy Caton Elmo Covent Pvt Britton Crawford Camp Livingston Alexandria

Midway News Social Roundup Describes Local Trips and Births

Mrs Chris Pederson made a business trip to Oklahoma City Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C C Wilson announce the birth of a son Sunday July 4. Mr and Mrs J T McConnell visit Seminole this week. Mrs Elnora Crisp and children and Mr and Mrs Shirley Ingram visit Wilson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Erton McWhir ter Mr and Mrs Otto McWhir ter Billy Joe McNair and Carroll Pederson picnic at Big Sandy Sunday.

Midway News Chris Pederson Oklahoma City C. C. Wilson J. T. McConnell Seminole Elnora Crisp Shirley Ingram Wilson Home Erton McWhirter Otto McWhirter Billy Joe McNair Carroll Pederson Big Sandy

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Church Attendance

Chester Williamson returned recently from California. Ada visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ira Parker and family. Mrs. W. M. Parker. Miss Ala Mae Saterfield. Stonewall church attendance noted with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Couch, Mrs. J. L. Cook, and Miss Sneda Price from Ada.

Local Folks and Visitors Share Weekend in Roswell Area

Miss Jannet Shue of Roswell plans a summer with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Newby. Ada visitors Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wood spent weekend with Ballard family. Jimmie Stalings and others were guests of Jackie Odom. Jim Beaty heads to Oakland shipyards. Many other local visits noted including Meise, Hughes, Perry and Rycroft families plus a trip to Acme Texas.

Jannet Shue Roswell N. M J. R. Newby Marvin Wood Ada W. A. Ballard Jimmie Ruby Stalings Robert Worthman Jackie Odom E. C. Jamar Calvin Alvin Jamet Shue Sam Newby Jim Beaty Oakland Calif Ott Meise Seminole L. M. Ward Cecil Hughes Oklahoma City Bettie Hughes Selby Perry Peggy O. T. Danner Ruth Rycroft Bettie Lou Odom Winona Rycroft Ade Rycroft Maudie Jamar Lorene Jamar Jo Ann Acme Texas Effie Stephens

Allied Bombers Pummel Gerbini Airfield in Sicily Battle

Allied air forces hammer Gerbini in southern Sicily with Flying Fortresses and Liberators dropping over 285000 pounds of bombs on runways hangars and admin buildings. The attack racks up heavy damage and claims several Axis aircraft while RAF and Middle East units hit Biscari Milo and Catania targets.

Daniel DE Luce North Africa Middle East Gerbini Sicily Ibini Flying Fortress Northwest African Command Middle East Command RAF Biscari Milo Catania Sicilian Gree Raf Baltimores Mitchells Biscar Baron von Richthofen Italy Russia Pantelleria Northwest African Air Force Messina Cairo Palermo Trapani Porto Empedocle Marsala Algiers Associated Press London Ostia Tiber Rome

Raglans Visit Relatives in Local Arrangements

Rev Hobart Raglan of Stratford visited his brother Other Raglan on Monday. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Isaac spent Sunday with his father Joe Isaac of Maxwell. Miss Winona Isaac spent Saturday night with Miss Bettie Lou Odom.

Hobart Raglan Stratford Other Raglan Jimmie Isaac Joe Isaac Maxwell Winona Isaac Bettie Lou Odom

Local visits span Ada and Richmond social rounds

Miss Gertie Laughlin visited Mrs. H. H. Lillard Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Correll visited. Linden O'Gee made a business trip to Ada Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tip Jackson returned to Richmond after visiting Mrs. Jackson's parents, the Lindy O'Gee. R. E. Lillard of Ada visited his son and family this week.

Gertie Laughlin H. H. Lillard R. C. Correll H. P. Toby Linden O’gee Ada Tip Jackson Richmond Calif

Local Families Visit Neighbors Across Town

Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Heard Kelling and children from California to Argo Dodson's home. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Whitson and children from Rebee. W. H. Emersecn and Lawrence Corbin. George Archer and children from Ada. Walter McAnally and children with John Fortenberry's family. Nellie Roddy and daughter with Mary Long's family. Hazel Henson with Katheryn Fortenberry in Ada. Leonard Archer and Leon Mosier from Egypt with Clyde Thomas's family. Everett Hurley and son and Mrs. Tom Hurley with Texas relatives.

Argo Dodson Heard Kelling California Oscar Whitson Rebee W. H. Emersecn Lawrence Corbin George Archer Ada C. G. Archer Walter McAnally John Forte

Missouri Reciprocal Truck Deals Move Toward Governor

Legislation authorizing the public service commission to enter reciprocal trade agreements with other states for waivers of commercial truck and bus operator fees goes to the governor after the House passed the measure and the Senate approved it last night. The law extends the border city exemption to the entire state, allowing out of state trucks to cross borders without Missouri fees.

Jefferson City Public Service Commission Senate Missouri

Mackerel Shark Rolls Into Ball When Caught in Net

A mackerel shark curls into a ball after becoming entangled in a fisherman's net. The behavior may aid in understanding how sharks respond to confinement and entrapment at sea.

House Stands Against Abolishing Crop Insurance Program

The House refused to back down from abolishing the government crop insurance program and sent the issue back to the Senate by a 123 to 52 vote. The chamber rejected a Senate amendment to the $366 million second deficiency bill to fund $7,818,748 for continued operation of crop insurance.

Washington House Senate Agriculture Department Missouri Valley Midwest FCIC

Alarm Not Alarming Fort Knox Golf Siren

Officials of the Kentucky Open Golf tournament at Fort Knox announce the siren atop the vault will be used to stop play in rain or lightning. The alarm is for players to halt, not to signal a raid on the gold.

Fort Knox

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Moss Wimbish Seal Kerr, Lambert David Busby Orel Busby Orel Ruby South Seas England McArthur & Orton Plaintiff Moss Wimbih Busby Harrell & Trice Executrix Balkans Munda Carl W. Ackerman Columbia University Max Hall Pamong White House Mississippi Valley Ill Department of Agriculture Blockbuster Valley Aldekerk Great Britain North Sea THE Ruhr Hitler Germany Cook OWL Galey Mile Field Conway Union Hill Sof
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