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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1952

Page

7

Legal Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma Quieting Title

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Geno Sabatini and Cora Sabatini sue heirs administrators devisees and others of Carrie M Crawford deceased to quiet title to the east ten feet of the west half of lot 13 block 8 Donaghery Addition Ada Oklahoma and determine heirship and shares. The defendants must answer by August 27 1952 or judgment will grant plaintiffs ownership and bar any adverse claims. Abe Holloway court clerk. Warren B. Rice Lawrence H. Green attorneys. 7 17 1952. 7-17-31W-Plaintiffs

State OF Oklahoma Carrie M. Crawford Gene Sabatini Cora Irene Sabatini District Court Pontotoc County Ada Oklaoma Carrie M Crawford M. Crawford Geno Sabatini District Court OF State OF Oklahoma Co K. Lancaster E. C Stanard F Oklahoma Eirs E. C. Ss Oklahoma Town of Hird Abe Holloway W. D. Abbott Oe County

Chicago Clambake and Political Whispers Among Delegates

A Chicago clambake draws a crowd as delegates stay calm amid heat and political whispers. Observers joke that Sandburg’s Chicago hog butcher line fits the mood while noting discreet politicking in hotel rooms during the month.

Chicago Sandburg

Quieting Title Action In Ada Oklahoma

Plaintiff seeks to quiet title to Lots 9 and 10, Block 48 in Ada Oklahoma in the estate of K V Cooper. The State of Oklahoma is named as a defendant and heirs and assigns must answer by August 30 1952 to avoid judgment.

Ada Oklahoma Secretary of the Interior Washington, D. C

Reach Mine Bottom And Discovers Bone

SPRING CITY Missouri residents watched a collie stop a 25 day vigil at a flooded abandoned mine shaft mouth. Miners Ted Hymer and Oscar Uber lowered into the bottom and found only a small bone amid the search by volunteers and curious visitors.

Spring City Missouri Ted Hymer Oscar Uber

Law suit to quiet title in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

I E Love sues Burr B McWhirt and unknown heirs executors administrators and assigns plus Board of County Commissioners and County Treasurer of Pontotoc County Oklahoma seeking to quiet title to all of Lot 6 and the north half of Lot 7 in Block 108 town of Rofs Oklahoma and to enjoin defendants from any claim. The case number is 20380 Court in Pontotoc County requires answer by September 3 1952.

Pontotoc County State OF Oklahoma Love Burr B. McWhirt Board of County Commissioners Oklahoma Tea County Suror District Court Burry McWhirt Rofs

May Appeal School Annexation Ruling

District Judge Bob Howell denied a new trial in the Lightning Ridge annexation case. The court let the county superintendent order stand with 20 acres stricken as erroneous, part of the Rofs district. An election in Lightning Ridge No. 34 was called after state orders. annexation would follow transportation routes, with Vaness gaining an extra section and a half under the ruling.

Supreme Court Bob Howell Holdenville Lightning Ridge Roff Vaness Rofs State Department Norman C. Mitchell

Dreiser Works Published in Soviet Union in 12 Volume Set

Moscow radio reports a new 12 volume Dreiser edition printed in the Soviet Union with 75 000 copies. The Soviet editions by three American authors surpass 15 million copies with Jack London leading at about 12.5 million. Dreiser totals reach 1 695 impressions and other authors like Howard Fast exceed one million in Soviet editions.

London Moscow Radio Theodore Dreiser Soviet Union Dreiser Jack London Howard Fast

Marriages seen for Linker and Wewoka couples

A terse local marriage notice records a union between individuals identified as Linker 121 and Wewoka, with both parties connected to Wewoka. The brief item notes the marriage without additional details such as date or witnesses.

Engineers claim no hot air at conventions due to cooling

Engineers note that the giant amphitheater uses air conditioning to the equivalent of 2 million pounds of ice daily. That is 165 pounds per attendee per day. Air is drawn through coolers, filtered and dehumidified, with old air replaced 72 times daily.

Convention Center Layout Reveals Busy 225000 Sq Ft Space

The facility spans 225000 square feet with a lower north wing of 57000 for convention committees and a post office plus phones. The lower south wing houses photographers and newsmen while overflow facilities serve the working press and media. The main radio studio sits in the north wing upper level with optimal floor view. Fireworks and convention affairs are centered on the ground floor. Height reaches 87 feet amid lively debate.

Stockyards boast spotless conditions and ample access

William Wood Prince claims the stockyards area is odor free and sanitary, with abundant transport and 4,000 car flood light parking. The site has drawn large crowds for conventions and dinners, including Taft and Barkley speaking events, though feeding thousands remains a challenge.

Chicago William Wood Prince Stockyards Taft Alben Barkley

Nichols Admits Auto Larceny In District Court

Robert Nichols pleaded guilty to larceny of an automobile and was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at McAlester with suspended sentence on good behavior. He admitted taking a 1948 Nash owned by Guy Looper of Ada in a case filed April 25 in peace justice court and transferred to district court. Judge Bob Howell of Holdenville presided.

Robert Nichols McAlester Nichols Nash Guy Looper Adae Peace Justice Court Bob Howell Holdenville

Jets Chase Object Without Success

In Columbus Ohio six armed jet planes pursued a mystery object last night but failed to catch it. Thousands on the ground speculated about a flying saucer as the Air Force concluded it was a weather research balloon. Weather officials placed the balloon at about 65 000 feet high well above common sight.

Columbus, CO Ohio Air Force WTVN Columbus U. S. Weather Bureau

Kingston students protest at Adelaide Hall entrance

In Kingston Canada fe bels target the No Girls' Residence center at a university. A group sings musical notes claiming a brighter dawn for the wedding of a campus causes controversy.

Kingston Canada Adelaide Hall Oe University

Early Missionary Returns to Visit Kiowa Indians

Miss Isabelle Crawford a gray haired 87 year old missionary returns to visit Kiowa Indians of Oklahoma to attend the Rainey Mountain Baptist Mission 60th anniversary. She went to Oklahoma Territory in 1893 to teach the Indians and recalls camping with them and extreme hunger during early years.

Kansas City Kan Oklahoma Isabelle Crawford Miriam Cline Eva Cline Grimsby Ontario Canada Crawford Central Baptist Theological Seminary Rainey Mountain Baptist Mission Mountain View Okla The Iss Oklahoma Territory

Bolton Named Field Scout Executive in Arbuckle Area

Ryan A Bolton has been appointed Field Scout Executive of the Arbuckle Area Council and will move to Pauls Valley before August 1 to serve Garvin and Murray Counties. He replaces Lowell Longley who resigned. Bolton returned to the National Training School for Scout Executives in Mendham New Jersey and earned a degree from New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas with a sociology and industrial arts major. He is a member of Pi Gamma Mu and has served as Assistant Scoutmaster Scoutmaster and Explorer Advisor in Las Vegas. He is a veteran who served three years in the Army as a First Sergeant in the Philippines and Japan and was recalled for a year during the Korean conflict. His wife Maudie, a native of Oklahoma, will accompany him.

Ryan A. Bolton Arbuckle Pauls Valley Garvin Murray H. Newton Lowell Longley J. Bolton Mendham New Jersey New Mexico Hghlands University Las Vages New Mexico Pi Gamma Mu Bolton Philippines Japan Maudie Oklahoma

Captain Shepard revitalizes Korean medic in dire case

Ada's Capt Wayne Shepard of the 45th Division revived a Korean lab orer after shell fire left him in shock. The medic applied plasma and whole blood, then adrenalin and 45 minutes of artificial respiration until the man spoke. Shepard later earned MD after studies at East Central State, A&M Stillwater, and Tulane.

Wayne Shepard Ada 179Th Infantry Shepard East Central State College A&m College Stillwater Tulane University New Orleans

War Games Prove Japan Defense Alert In Exercise

In a war exercise the U S Air Defense Force for Japan reportedly destroyed 30 of 34 imagined invading planes in Northern Japan. Brig Gen Delmar T Spivey praised the defense for immediate action under surprise attack and noted radar early warning was effective. Radar nets, jet interceptors and anti aircraft units participated.

Tokyo U. S Japan Delmar T. Spivey

Lincoln era desk from Sloan office seen in Golconda

Centralia reports a desk once used by Abraham Lincoln while he studied law in Illinois sits in a Golconda lumber yard office. Wesley Sloan owned the desk and lent books to Lincoln. Sloan’s Springfield law office materials later moved to Golconda. The desk, later owned by Jim Wal er, remains in repairable condition.

Centralia Ill. P Abraham Lincoln Illinois Golconda Ohio River Wesley Sloan Springfield Lincoln Sloan Jim Waler

Reunion Honors Florida Residents

A family reunion at Buffalo Springs Platt National Park Sulphur honors Mr and Mrs Roy Hall and Charlotte of Cross City Florida. Attendees include families and relatives from Sulphur Davis Moore Ardmore and Wichita Falls with names such as Mrs J D Wilson Mrs Buster Robb and Mrs E B Abston among others.

Buffalo Springs Platt National Park Sulphur Roy Hall Charlotte Cross City Florida Cross Buster Robb Marshall Montgomery C. L. Price Davis Paris Price Moore Lovall Guy E. B

Cost of Living Reaches New High in Mid June

Washington reports a new peak in the cost of living as of mid June with the index at 189.6 of the 1935 39 base. The rise reflects higher food rent and misc goods and services and could trigger pay hikes for about 40 000 wage earners whose contracts tie wages to the index.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics

Russell Seeks Democratic Nod On 10th Ballot Amid Doubts

Campaign manager predicts Russell will win the Democratic presidential nomination on the tenth ballot as Johnson forecasts 275 first ballot votes. Russell, age 34, says he does not want the vice presidency and will be the first name put in nomination. George of Georgia delivers the nominating speech with McCarran and Thomp son seconding. Alabama yields to Georgia for Russell.

Wilbur Jennings Chicago Richard Russell Russell Edwin Johnson Associated Press Alben Barkley Johnson Walter George Georgia Barkley Sen. McCarran Nevada Margaret Peyton Thompson National Boulder Colo John Rice Salt Lake City Utah Thompson Truman Alabama

State Supreme Court Opinions From Oklahoma City

State Supreme Court decisions released today include: Minna A. Pease et al v Sadie Dolezal et al in Noble County affirmed. J F Cornelius v G C McKee et al in Haskell County reversed. Herbert Colvin et al v Sarah Lou Colvin in Comanche County affirmed in part and reversed in part with directions. Charley Swanda executor of Antone Swanda v Pauline Swanda in Caddo County affirmed.

Oklahoma City Supreme Court Minna A. Pease Sadie Dolezal Noble County J. F. Cornelius G. C. McKee Haskell County Herbert Colvin Sarah Lou Colvin Comanche County Charley Swanda Antone Swanda Pauline Swanda Caddo County

Boy of 7 Granted His Radio License

Leonard Ross aged seven earned an FCC no novice class ham radio operator license after an 85 percent score on a written exam and Morse code test. He is the son of Pauline Ross. his brother Dan and cousin Dick Somers helped foster his interest.

Los Angeles Leonard Ross Federal Communications Commission Leonard Pauline Ross Dan Dick Somers Bernard Linden FCC Commission

Prehistoric Bones May Aid Jordan Economy via Phosphates

In Amman, Jordan, fossilized marine life from a 50 to 80 million year old sea beneath the desert highlights vast phosphate deposits. With 16 million tons at Roseira and others nearby, exports are low due to transport. Experts see Aqaba port as solution to boost shipments to 2,000–3,000 tons this summer.

Amman Jordan Roseira Transjordan Phosphate Mines Company Haifa Beirut Syria Aqaba Red Sea Far East Suez Canal

Democratic Platform Attacks GOP Criticism and Defends Policies

The piece reports Democrats defending their platform against Republican attacks, praising Truman loyalty programs, and outlining policies on corruption, national security, tax relief, and foreign concerns. It highlights emphasis on veterans, public service integrity, and foreign policy aimed at Poles and Eastern Europe.

GOP Truman Poland Europe Germany America

Oklahoma Leader Praised by Colleagues in 1940s Campaign

A political profile extols a Oklahoma governor and senator as a selfless public servant. He is credited with turning a 43 million dollar state debt into a 40 million dollar surplus in four years. The figure is praised as a champion of labor and farm co operatives and an ally of higher farm price supports. The text also lauds his leadership and ability to unite Democrats while challenging Republican debaters.

Err Oklahoma

Lula Church Revival Plans Set at Lula Nazarene

Lula Church announces revival services led by Rev R G Hoggatt at the Church of the Nazarene in Lula. Meetings run from July 27 to August 10 with evangelist Rev Virgil Smith of Stonewall sharing a message on plant and algae topics.

Barkley’s keynote dazzles as crowd roars at convention

The ailing but staunch senator saunters to the rostrum while an organ plays My Old Kentucky Home. He speaks without a manuscript praising Democratic programs, denouncing a Republican crusade, and defending Roosevelt and Truman record amid a long ovation.

Kentucky Barkley Dwight D. Eisenhower GOP Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman United States Pearl Harbor Japan United Nations Korea

Barkley Draws First Full House at Democratic Convention

Vice President Alben Barkley drew the first full house of the convention as 14 000 seats in Convention Hall were filled for his speech. Late arrivals were turned away. Officials adopted a policy to admit the general public to seats not claimed by ticket holders.

Chicago Alben Barkley Barkley

Navigation for Red River to Be Discussed Aug 1

Paris Texas July 24 Special Charles Senour consulting engineer who surveyed Red River navigation from Shreveport to Texarkana has agreed to meet with leaders August 1 in Denison. The session will cover extending navigation to Denison and beyond with local officials from Texas and Oklahoma invited. Roy Matthias and A. G Mayse outline finance drives and regional participation.

Paris Tex Charles Senour Red River Shreveport Texarkana Daingerfield Denison A. G Pat) Mayse Upper Chamber of Commerce Texas Oklahoma Cities Mayse Overton Canal Senour Enison Roy Matthias Red River Improvement Association Fred Conn Sherman Red River County Wichita Falls Ainesville Bonham Durant Ardmore Ada McAlester Madill Hugo Idabel Sulphur Oklahoma

Fechteier Sees Formosa Safety as Nationalist Odds Favorable

Admiral Fechteier reported Chinese Nationalist forces on Formosa have better than an 800 percent chance to repel a Communist invasion. He said U S. Navy forces in Korea could deploy planes carrying tactical atomic bombs. He described the Philippines as a key post in Western Pacific defense and warned Washington would step in if the Philippines were attacked.

Manila William M. Fechteier U. S Formosa U.S Korea U. S. Navy Far East Philippines

Rayburn Puts for the Convention

Sen George praises Russell as a man of equal opportunity and fitness for the presidency. He commends Russell’s defense stance and civilian-led government, noting 30 years of public service without suspicion or scandal.

Sen George Russell United States America Sen. George

Also Mentioned on This Page

Decea Faye White Warren B. Rice Lawrence H. Green Fred Andrews Plaintiffs Johnston Murray Bertie E. Cooper K. V. Cooper State of K V. Cooper Kerr, Lambert, Conn & Roberts Clarence H. Green Plaintiff Russia Wewoka Kiowa Adan State Supreme Court Boy of Wilton Wynn Kerr Lula Church Fechteier Rayburn of the Choctaws
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