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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

7

Sheriff's Sale Notices From Pontotoc County Oklahoma 1938

Three notices outline sheriff sales in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. They describe properties including sections within Town 5 North Range 4 East and various parcels totaling around 80 acres. Sales are to satisfy judgments in cases involving May f. Douglas Florence Douglas and the Federal Land Bank of Wichita among others.

Sheiuff District Court Pontetec County Oklahoma F. Douglaa Florence Douglas J. T.barnex Fontetoc County Tevy Pen and Gel IBS Pontotoc County Atsarnex Aurouat Tentetos Olinhoma Clyde Kalagi Pontoroe County Achereim Federal Land Bank of Wichita Karsas George Olin Crow Jase Ada Pontozos State of Oklahoma Cole Lowing Pontotoc Banke Qaora Aus Prnintize Asrein Clyde Poaotatoc Oklawoda Claude Sturdivens

Billion At Stake In Single Case

A Los Angeles courtroom hosts a vast oil dispute with over 38 lawyers and two years of hearings. The Shell Oil Company and Kettleman North Dome Association seek a greater share of production from oil and gas pools under the Kettleman North Dome in California. Reports detail extensive geological testimony, costly proceedings, and ongoing court costs funded by taxpayers.

Los Angeles North Dome Kettlemen Ils California San Joaquin Valley Shell Oil Company Kettleman Minor Moore Moore

Jinx Delayed In Transatlantic Flight Attempt With Romanian Aviator

Norwalk Connecticut July 20 UPA reports a crash delayed Captain Pan Poli Pana nickname Lindbergh of Romania and a leading aerobatic flyer, the attempt to fly non stop 4172 miles from New York to Bucharest, after a store landing mishap in a specially built transport plane.

Norwalk Conn UPA Alex Pa Pana Lindbergh Romania Daredevil New York Bucharest Ramadden Detroit

PAPENA TO LAND HERE FOR FINAL CHECK ON SOLO OCEAN HOP

Extra gas tanks delayed yesterday's flight from New York to Hartford as Papena planned a final motor check for a Friday solo ocean hop. He attempted to land after rain, struck a stone wall between two fields, losing wheels and propellers and damaging engines, but he walked away unhurt. He returned to New York overnight and may resume work today. repairs would take al month.

New York Hartford Papena

Corrigan to Return Home on Commission Ship

Washington reports the Maritime Commission will bring Douglas Corrigan and his S900 plane back to the United States on the steamship Lehigh at Dublin. J Monroe Johnson said the voyage would be free and he avoided discussing penalties for flying the Atlantic without a permit, praising Corrigan as a hero.

Washington Maritime Commission Douglas Corrigan J. Monroe Johnson Commerce Lehigh Commission Dublin Corrigan Johnson

Tulsa oil official Bailey V Emery dies after two weeks

W Emery of Tulsa, secretary treasurer of Dixie Oil and Gas Company, died in a Tulsa hospital after two weeks illness. He lived in Tulsa since 1920 with Skelly Oil, helped form Dixie, was a Dartmouth graduate who served in World War I and earned a citation. Survivors include a widow, two daughters Sally and Maraf, a sister Catherine Emery, and mother Mrs. Mary Emery of Portsmouth NL. Burial plans are incomplete.

Tulsa Pi—Bailey W. Emery Dixie Oil and Gas Company Lincas Pulse Skelly Oil Company Dixie Company Wesley Disney Emery Dartmouth Sally Mar Af Catherine Emery Mary Emery Portsmouth

Woodstock court recalls four appearances by local character

In Woodstock New Brunswick judge laments thirty days total as Harry Thornton faces fourth court appearance in four months. He has spent only four days free between jail terms for Grunkenness as Ada News notes the case and related classified ads.

Woodstock N. B.U.P Harry Thornton Trefrniton Grunkenness

Kansas May Stay In Compact Group

Topeka July 20 The elite corporation commission recommends Kansas remain in the interstate oil compact but urges amending it to allow producers to determine and allocate oil market demand. Governor Huxman asked for the commission’s view and the panel may attend the next interstate meeting to clarify facts before the assembly.

Topeka Kas Elite Corporation Commission Kansas Walter A. Huxman Huxman Commission Interstate Commission

OConnell Leads In Montana Vote For Democratic Nominee

In Helena Montana Jerry OConnell first term congressman who drew national attention for Jersey City speech demands a federal probe and free speech rights led a five way Democratic primary in Montana's first district OConnell trailed Payne Templeton by 1637 votes with 120 of 414 precincts reported Also listed were T J Collins Maggie Smith Hathaway Eugene Burris and others in a light off year election plus two divorce petitions Myrtle Crow from Jim Crow and Lois Smith from Lewis M Smith filed in district court

Helena Moni Jerry O'Connell Jersey City N. J Montana O'Connell Frank Hague Payne Templeton Connell Roosevelt T. J. Collins Maggie Smith Hathaway Ravalli County Eugene Burris Anaconda Baby Congress

Board authorizes grant to Oklahoma for unemployment costs

Kansas City reports Ed McDonald, regional social security board director, said the board approved a 67250 grant to Oklahoma to cover administration expenses of its unemployment compensation law from July 1 to September 30. Also notes two Army plane fatalities near Scott Field, Illinois, when a plane crashed fifteen miles northeast. Lieut Ralph Guy LaBaw and Private Alney L Tanner were killed.

Kansas City Ed McDonald Social Secunly Board Oklahoma Belleville Ralph Guy la Baw Lincoln Alney L. Tanner Sikeston Scott Field

Chinese Floods Cause Massive Deaths in Kweichow

A Kuo Min dispatch from Kweiyang in southeastern Kweichow reports about 2,000 people killed or injured by floods after heavy rains. Ten counties are affected with thousands of homes destroyed and large farmland areas inundated, as relief efforts begin and death toll rises.

Shanghai JPI Kweiyang Kweichow Province Kweichow

Three Children Die in Allen Fire

A blaze at an abandoned Allen hotel killed two Wells children aged 16 and 8 and a 5 year old girl while two other families lived there. Mrs Wells burned, Wells injured. fire reported around 10 40 p m. Causes vary between a coal oil lamp explosion and a gas line issue. Names of other families Sinners and Pardner given but unclear. Parts of the two story frame building were destroyed and bodies recovered about 11 45 p m. Ambulances and Ada fire units aided. press time details incomplete.

Otto Wells Allen Olin D. Smith Wells the Baptist Church Alen Smith Ada

Ada approves fire station and library bonds in public utility vote

Voters split on 292000 bond election with 128 votes approving fire station remodel and new library building as public utility projects. Library bond failed by 19 votes, storm sewer and sewage plant bonds were rejected. Total ballots 1027 across four wards, with bids likely within days under 58 day PWA deadline.

Ada Fire Department Dire PWA

Ada to issue bonds to match Public Works funds

Attorneys for the Taylor Stewart company of Oklahoma say four bond proposals need only a bare majority, a view echoed by Mayor Bill Crawford. Ada plans bonds totaling 84,400 dollars to pair with Public Works funds, including 47,050 for the library and 37,350 for the library project, representing 35 percent of estimated costs with the PWA covering 45 percent. The fire station bond allotment is 22,950 dollars.

Taylor Stewart Company Oklahoma Bill Crawford Oklahoma Library Commission Oklahoma City Ada Public Works Administration PWA

Three killed as airplane falls in Fort Plain

A biplane crash near Fort Plain, New York, killed three people including Everett Sanders, 34, a Fort Plain farmer and pilot, and two young Fort Plain women, Mrs Theresa Hendershott and Mrs Allen Shelley. The trio reportedly took off at 3 2. a.m. from Sanders’s private field for an early morning flight.

Fort Plain Everett Sanders Sportsman Theresa Hendershott Allen Shelley Fort Plai Hendershott Sanders

Plane crash blamed on heavy fog in early report

Early account attributes the crash to heavy fog causing poor visibility. Authorities and witnesses discussed weather conditions and response efforts as investigators began reviewing debris and flight data for clues.

Bold Escape Try At Tulsa Fails

In Tulsa Oklahoma a 32 year old Corpus Christi man John Reed attempted to escape from the City Jail in the federal cell block by striking Jailer Luke Devine with a bar sawed from a washroom barrier. Reed was stopped when another j­­ailer responded and Reed was subdued by Jailer Devine and John Sevre. Reed faced interstate auto theft charges and had reportedly escaped from Texas state penitentiary in 1998.

Tulsa Okly John Reed Corpus Christi Tex Luke Devine Reed John Sevre Devine Federal Bureau of Investigation Texas State, Penitentiary

Prisoner Recaptured After Forgery Sentence Issued

Report notes James DC Whitson serving a forgery sentence and recaptured about a month later. Police said bars in the washroom had been sawed out and the way made clear to the visitors room after the top of severe tanks was crossed.

James DC Whitson

Europe Peace Plan Sought in Paris Talks

Paris July 20 France pursued a peace plan with Britain to deter German pressure on Czechoslovakia. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited as Halifax pressed for Franco British guarantees. Hitler’s threat to protect Sudeten Germans loomed over discussions. Premier Daladier and Foreign Minister Bonnet hosted leaders for luncheon talks.

Paris George Elizabeth France Germany Viscount Halifax Czechoslovakia Stephen Osusky Hitler Halifax Britain Catadier Bonett Foreign Office

Oklahoma June economic picture improves despite oil drop

The University of Oklahoma report says June's farm cash income index rose five points and total payrolls increased. Clothing and furniture sales climbed from 128 in May to 235 in June while crude oil production fell 42 percent. Building permits, bank loans and investments slipped three percent and industrial employment declined despite higher monthly wages.

Norman Okla Oklahoma College of ‘Business Administration University of Oklahoma

Car Crash Fatality Near Okemah In July Death

Okemah Oklahoma July 20 Ruth Brazier nineteen died from injuries after the car she rode in overturned two miles south of Okemah yesterday afternoon Rutherford Hall of Okemah, the second occupant, received minor injuries. Brazier formerly employed at Holdenville suffered fractures to both arms a leg and other injuries when thrown from the vehicle. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow.

Okemah Okla Ruth Brazier Here Rutherford Hall Miss Brazier Holdenville

Booster Work Delays Comment From Institution Leader

A senior official noted that workload in the past fifteen years limited time to assist friends seeking institutional support, reflecting constraints on personal assistance amid ongoing duties.

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