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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
7
Ada Oklahoma calls city wide election July 16 1935 to approve bonds up to 38500 for water system improvements including a new reservoir with property tax levy to pay interest and fund principal. Polling locations judges clerks listed for each ward precinct and election timing set 6 am to 7 pm.
Ada News recounts Dr George Morgan geologizing the Stonewall Triangle in 1924 and guiding early oil exploration in Pontotoc County. It covers 1933 gas and oil finds, the Hunton and Bromide sands, major strikes in 1934, and initial skepticism before field expansion.
In the John Fitts field Oklahoma operators coordinated with the state corporation commission to conserve oil. They limited wells to one parallel per 10 acres, shifted the field from wildcat to Class C, and began bottom hole pressure tests. Production rose to 20 000 barrels daily as regulators and operators work to extend the field’s life and maximize long term yield.
Millard Edward Stroope by his next friend Mrs. Daisy Stroope petitions the Pontotoc District Court to grant the rights of majority for deeds and conveyances affecting Lot 15 Block 12 Lawrence Place Addition Oklahoma City Oklahoma. The filing is dated July 26 1935 and notice is published July 7 1935.
By order of sale of Pontotoc County District Court case 12970 Home Savings and Loan Association plaintiff vs C V Bland et al defendants the property Lot 7 and 8 Block 13 Dagges Addition Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma will be sold July 15 1935 at 2 PM at the south front door of the County Courthouse Ada to satisfy a mortgage foreclosure judgment of 1834.77 with 10 percent interest from August 3 1934 and costs. Sheriff CC Green Attorney for Plaintiff 6-13-5tw
Out Our Way notes Miss Jewell Howard visiting home folk and reports a Sunday reorganization of B Y P U with Mrs Homer Thompson elected president. Other items mention Miss Clyde Pharr visiting Mrs Martin Dale, Logan Jones visiting parents in Ada, and Miss Juanita Cope’s recovery in Clinton Sanitarium.
Fittstown hosts two early established churches serving Baptist and Methodist congregations. Pastor F C McNamee leads the Baptist mission built by Ada’s First Baptist church, while Rev J A Grimes founded and led the Methodist church until his recent death. Local business leaders have supported both congregations.
The First Christian Church ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Pete Roland on Thursday with many useful gifts and visiting time. The Y W A hosted showers for Mrs Oscar Jones and later for Mrs Pete Roland, with games and weather appropriate refreshments. Mr and Mrs Teal and son returned from a Texas trip reporting a pleasant vacation. Dr Seaborn reports a 12 pound boy Boyd Raymond Sloan born July 2 to Mr and Mrs Ora Sloan in South Rofts mother and babe well. Rev Lovick P Law preached on Is Hell a Reality or a Myth at the M E church Monday to a fair crowd. Rev J C Curry and Mrs Curry with Mr and Mrs Carter and son of Ada attended the revival Monday night.
The town buzzes with activities as families visit, celebrate, and travel. Louise Holkum and Pauline Cope suffer leg bruises when a backed truck hits another car, but recover well. Neighbors share visits in Ada and nearby towns during a lively holiday weekend.
Hickory reports strong Sunday school and church attendance. The Methodist revival starts Sunday with all invited to attend. Local residents visit families and CCC members spend weekends at home amid community notices and weekly singing sessions.
Community announcements record visits among Annie Price, Alice Halliday, Geneva Roundtree, Geneva Kimble and others. Obituary notes report the June 24 1935 death of Mrs Rachel Tuggle aged 83 with a heartfelt funeral tribute written by her daughter Mrs Sarah Summers.
The public is cordially invited to attend preaching at Galey on Saturday night and again on July 13. The notice stresses community participation and suggests gathering at the church for the events.
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