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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
9
The piece describes locals in Los Angeles excited for a September Diamond Jubilee celebration. Mutt rents a Spanish layout to preview his appearance for the event. Jeff travels to Hollywood to meet film stars and visits the Rotary Club with David Gray and I. K. G. Billings, noted racehorse owner, as part of the social scene surrounding the upcoming festivities.
In the county court guardianship of Edna Surgnier and Harold Surgnier minors, guardian G L Surgnier petitions to sell ward real estate. Hearing set for July 30 1925 at 10 a m. notices to next of kin and interested parties. Ada Weekly News to publish for two weeks. Sheriff plans sale of property to satisfy foreclosure judgment dated December 22 1924 of 1607.00 plus costs and interest at 10 percent. sale July 27 1925 at 2 p m at court house front door in Ada Oklahoma.
In accordance with a District Court order dated June 26 1925 the Pontotoc County sheriff will advertise and sell at Ada court house front door on August 3 1925 at 2 PM the described 90 acre parcel in Section 26 Township 3 North Range 7 East to satisfy a foreclosure judgment of 5086.00 with interest and costs. Plaintiffs H G Foster and Sam Foster versus J W France and Eva Frzpee. Attorneys Busby and Harrel.
Pursuant to an order of sale issued June 24 1925 in district court Pontotoc county Oklahoma William S Hicks as plaintiff v John W Kennedy and Mary C J Kennedy as defendants the sheriff is commanded to advertise and sell without appraisement certain described lands in sections 18 19 and 30 township 2 range 6 including multiple fractional tracts and halves in the Indian meridian with the specific parcels listed in the writ
At 2 pm August 11 1925 the Pontotoc County Sheriff will sell at the north front entrance of the Ada Oklahoma court house the E of SW and Ek of SW of SW1 of Section 16 Township 4N Range 8E containing 100 acres more or less to satisfy a May 29 1924 district court judgment in case No 6294 where Commerce Trust Company as plaintiff vs R P Ford Sallie Ford and W L McWilliams for $827.39 plus interest 8 percent since July 15 1922 and $50 attorney fees and costs with foreclosure of mortgage subject to a prior $2800 mortgage. Special execution issued July 15 1925. W B Walker Sheriff Pontotoc County Oklahoma. P H Deal Under Sheriff. Hatchett and Ferguson Attorneys for Plaintiff. 7-16-5tw
County court of Pontotoc Oklahoma hears petition by Eula Lasater Phillips to probate a foreign will of F. J. Phillips deceased. Hearing set for July 20 1925 at 10 in Ada county seat with appearance rights for interested parties. Official seal of County Judge TAL CRAWFORD. McKeown & Green attorneys for petitioner. Fifteen thousand bakers are employed in New York City.
Notice to creditors to present claims against Katie Tobias deceased. Tom D. McKeown administrator requests claims with proper vouchers at Ada Oklahoma within four months, or be forever barred. Filed July 1925 in Pontotoc County.
Examinations for teachers certificates will be held at the office on July 27 28 and 29 announced by S G Heflin County Superintendent.
Mrs. Henry Eaves and Mrs. Bi Becham of Stratford spent the week with their parents the Shaws. The faculty for the new term includes D. W. Hodges Claude Forman and several others. The W M W hosted a moonlight picnic and the McKelveys from Rolf were seen visiting town.
Reconstruction of the new Oklahoma City Ada Atoka rail bridge over the South Canadian River is slowed on the last tier. M M Harwell reports debris in the excavation and difficulty securing a base for the final pier. Completion time remains undetermined.
Oklahoma wheat production is projected at about 27.68 million bushels for the summer, up nearly 3 million from June forecasts. The corn crop is near total failure due to drought, while other grains like sorghums and oats show varied fortunes amid dry conditions and reduced plantings.
Oklahoma City July 74 Removal of Buck Garrett from the Carter county sheriff's office in January 1922 by the district court was affirmed by the state supreme court on a rehearing. The opinion upholds S P Freeling as attorney general who initiated proceedings despite Garrett's counsel challenging the authority to file charges.
July 14 reports Phoenix hitting 112 degrees while Blacksburg Virginia sees a five minute snow shower after thunder. fatalities rise with 14 more deaths and numerous lightning and drowning incidents across Iowa Nebraska Missouri Arkansas Tennessee.
The Ku Klux Klan of Georgia files suit in state district court seeking one million dollars in damages an accounting of Oklahoma Klan finances and an injunction to stop using any name containing klan. E V Weaver J M Hill and Charles Speers of Shidler named as original Oklahoma organizers.
In Adnishan a court resolves a wage dispute after Hashikh-Akhom Igamberdiev known as Iggy eats a live frog to prove a wager with Mohammed-Aminoff, a harsh employer. Workers strike over unpaid 15 days, Iggy returns to work while others resume duties.
Deputy county treasurer Harry H. Walker confessed to embezzling funds totaling 106.92 dollars. A statement from County Attorney J. K. Wright said Walker planned to return the money, detailing a misread tax payment and a pocketed difference. Walker, married and staying at a leading hotel, faced the accusation after E. B. Bonaparte took over the office on July 6.
County Union meets second and fourth Saturdays at the Court House in Ada at 1 p.m with W A Peck as president and T F Beller as secretary. Rocky Chapel Local gathers second and fourth Thursdays at 7 30 p m Knox Local meets first and third Fridays at 7 30 p m Parish Chapel Local meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 30 p m Wilson Local meets second and fourth Wednesdays
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