Notice to Sell County Property in Pontotoc County
J Sam Dew County Treasurer will start August 19 1944 at the Courthouse sell separately Francis City Original Townsite Lot 1 Block 39 and Lot 2 Block 39 bids named Henry Maxwell $13.75 each cash terms and subject to Board approval. Purchaser bears apportioned ad cost and other expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sam Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Francis City
Henry Maxwell
Board of County Commissioners
Sam Dew
Notice of Estate Settlement in Pontotoc Oklahoma
Brent W. Epperson as administratrix seeks final account heirs determination and distribution of the B. H. Epperson estate. A final settlement hearing is set for August 16, 1944, at 10:00 a.m. in Ada County Court. Interested parties may appear to contest or support the petition. County Judge Moss Wimbish signs the notice.
Hearing on Final Account and Distribution in Ada
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ina Odell administratrix with will annexed of Ernest Deneen Anderson deceased has filed a final account and petition for distribution and discharge. The hearing is set for August 11 1944 at 10:00 a m in the county courthouse Ada and all interested parties must appear to show cause why the account should be settled and the estate distributed and the administratrix discharged. Dated July 21 1944 Moss Wimbish County Judge Kerr Lambert and Conn Attorneys for Administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State of
Oklahoma
Ernest DeNeen Anderson
Ina Odell
Seid
Ada
Moss Wimbish
Kerr, Lambert and Conn
Notice by Publication in Pontotoc County Court
Benjamin H. Epperson, a minor, seeks majority rights for contracts and business in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Filed by his next friend Brent W. Epperson on August 12, 1944 at 10 09 a m. The notice is dated July 26 1944 and lists Ben H. Epperson III as the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Benjamin H. Epperson
Pontotoc
Brent ’. Epperson
Arsan
Ben H. Epperson
Brent W. Epperson
Notice of sale of Pontotoc County lands in 1944
County Treasurer Sam Dew of Pontotoc County Oklahoma announces a public sale on August T th 1944 at 9 a m in the courthouse office. Separate bids for each tract include SW1 SE and SE SW 4 and 1 acre in Section 35 Township 4 North Range 5 East. Bidder W R Johnson offers 40.56 for one tract. Sale subject to County Commissioners approval with additional costs paid by the purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
SE & SE
W. R. Johnson
Board of County Commissioners
Notice to Creditors in Oklahoma County 1944
In the County Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma case 4177 Clauddie E Keatley administratrix for Annie L Lahue deceased directs all claimants to present claims with vouchers to 12 North Oak Ada Oklahoma within four months or be barred. Date July 18 1944. Clauddie E Keatley administratrix W V Stanfield attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Annie Ll. Lahue
Claudie E. Keatley
Annie L. Lahue
Clauddie E
Keatley
North Oak
Ada
W. V. Stanfield
Sheep Bighorn Fight Tactics Include Upward Hoof Strikes
In fighting, Bighorn sheep do not always clash horn to horn. They sometimes stand close and strike upward blows at the opponent's stomach with their hooves.
Luncheon Meats and War Time Food Updates
Sunday school and church activities are listed with visits from local residents. War time notes discuss abundant luncheon meats, price controls, and canned meats outlook plus powdered milk campaign and upcoming ration adjustments for holidays and civilian needs.
Local Social News From Vanoss And Surrounding Areas
Many residents and visitors are listed with weekend visits and greetings. Notable mentions include Thurman Williams with his mother Mrs Ewing Williams, Eldon Wakefield visiting Cole Crooks, and several family gatherings. Vanoss school resumes with a full teaching staff and grades announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pit. Thurman Williams
Ft. Sill
Ewing Williams
Eldon Wakefield
Cole Crooks
G. M. Pitt
Parsons
Cecil Garrett
Rofs
Betty Jones
Stratford
Lonnie Walker
Fred Owens
Wolfe City
Texas
Willard Owens
Lretta
Jimmy
Oklahoma
M. J. Brewington
Mavis Williams
Leona Willis
J. L. Tilley
Carl Tilley
John
J. J. Shaw
Sarah Williams
Carl Standridge
Shawnee
W. J. Standridge
P. A. Templeman
Oklahoma City
R. M. Bradley
Vanoss
Elder Templeman
Glennelle Crooks
Oil Field Service Company Partners Certificate
Certificate records that 8 E Crump and J H McClure form a general partnership in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma for bit repair under Oil Field Service Company dating from July 13 1944. They reside in Pontotoc County and no other partners exist with notarized acknowledgment by S E Crump and J H McClure before Ma Odell Notary Public with commission expires 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Crump
J. H. McClure
Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Oil Field Service Company
Ss. E. Crumple
J. H. McCill
Pontotoc
S. E. Crump
MA Odell
Oklahoma case notices quieting title in Stonewall property
A. W. Chaddick sues over Lot 4 Block 36 Stonewall Town Oklahoma seeking to quiet title and possession against Eliza Hollingsworth and others. Defendants must answer by September 7, 1944 or court will rule in favor of plaintiff. Court dated July 21 1944. Thomas P. Holt attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Hollingsworth
State of
Oklahoma
Annie Jones
Minnie Hollingsworth
Georgia
Lee Hollingsworth
G. Z. Hollingsworth
A. W. Chaddick
District Court
Pontotoc County
Stonewall
Oakman Scouts and church groups report weekend activities
The Oakman troop notes Friday night second class camping by Joe Kaiser Harry Kaiser Bob Seymour Tex Seymour Junior Bryan Wayne Lillard and Bobby Nance. Y P S and Junior league met with programs by Evelyn Scroggins and Flora Carter. Many local families and visitors attended Sunday gatherings and birthday dinner for Mrs. Flora Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Joe
Harry Kaiser
Bob
Tex Seymour
Junior Bryan
Wayne Lee Lillard
Bobby Nance
Evelyn Scroggins
God
Flora Carter
Jesse Duvall
J. M. Nance
Bobby
A. M. Cecil
Geneva
George Carter
William
Juanita Kaiser
Conrad Massey
Sharon
Cpl
Vaudie Clark
Camp Adair
Pvt
Ruben Clark
Fort Knox
Sam Clark
Jimmy Caton
U. S. Navy
Haskell Nance
Oklahoma City
George Scroggins
Henry Scroggins
Gale
Dale Cecil
Elmer Scroggins
Roger
Geneva Cecil
Orel Dryden
Bob Seymour
John
Pfc Allen Spends Furlough At Home
Pfc. Oliver L. Allen visits Ada for a 15 day furlough with his parents and relatives. Serving two and a half years, a portion was on a Pacific island. He now is stationed at Camp Garden Florida with a military police company. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Oliver L. Allen
Ada
Pacific Island
Camp Garden
Fla
Pfe. Allen
D. O. Allen
Best Aerial Pal Of Doughboys Is That Little 'Hying Jeep'
In Normandy the "flying jeep" El Diablo, piloted by Lt John Holloman Livingsteen and directed by Lt Fred Megdes, guided artillery to destroy 150 German troops. The Cub plane, used as an observation spotter, boosted American units after landing in France and during engagements behind enemy lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
France
John Holloman
Livingsteen
Fred
Luke
Meg
Des
Madden
Allan J. Walker
Oakland
Cal
el Diablo
Broom Corn Crop Brings Millions to Lindsay Oklahoma
In Lindsay Oklahoma the broom corn harvest nears 3.5 million dollars as buyers pre contracted, reducing price risk. About half the crop is in with estimates of 12 000 tons and shipments moving quickly to ware houses and rails. War time labor and a Camp Chaffee POW unit aid harvesting through September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Okla
Garvin County
West
Armers
Mands
Ary Garvin
Pierson
Oeten
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Harvet
Pauls Valley
Russell
Task Force Near Palau Island Reported by Tokyo
Tokyo radio says a U S task force with carriers neared Palau Island about 500 miles east of Mindanao and that roughly 30 carrier planes attacked. Ground anti aircraft fire claimed two enemy planes shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
U. S
Palau Island
Mindanano
Philippines
Tokyo
Yap Island
Carolines
Palau
DNB
London
Guam
South Seas
Singapore
Stranger Etiquette in Tibet Sparks Polite Tongue Gesture
A fragment notes that during a meeting in Tibet one should grasp their right ear and stick out the tongue as a sign of politeness. The odd custom is presented with no broader context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Ten Oklahomans Wounded In Action
The army reports ten Oklahoma soldiers wounded in action across Asiatic European and Mediterranean theaters. Names include Lt. Jesse C. Beal of Ponca City and Capt. Benjamin H. Shaffer of Oklahoma City. Lt. George H. Caldwell Ardmore. Pvt. Paul D. Jones and Ed win B Allgood. Tech 5th Gr. Herbert W. Bittman. Pfc. Eugene G. Crawford. Pvt. Paul C. Gillespie Tamaha. Tech 4th Gr. Raymond E. Pricer. Cpl. Joe T. Stevens Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Asiatic Area
Jesse C. Beal
Ponca City
Benjamin H. Shaffer
Oklahoma City
George H. Caldwell
Ardmore
Paul D. Jones
Florence Gertrude Jones
Muskogee
Mediterranean Area
Edwin B. Allgood
Faye Allgood
Southat
Ottawa County
Tech
Herbert W. Bittman
Gage
Eugene G. Crawford
Narciss Crawford
Alex
Grady County
Paul C. Gillespie
Stella’ Gillespie
Tamaha
Haskell
Raymond E. Pricer
Columbus E. Pricer
Perry
Joe T. Stevens
Clemmie Stevens
Marietta
Love County
Nazis Shell Pisa as Eight Miles from Florence
Allied dispatches report heavy German bombardment on Pisa south of the Arno as Eighth army pushes toward Florence. Fifth army units near Pisa's leaning tower consolidate gains while British and American forces clear snipers near San Miniato and San Romana and press river crossing positions along the Arno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noland Norgaard
Rome
Pisa
Arno River
Eighth Army
Florence
Fifth Army
Arno
San Casciano
San Miniato
San Romano
Caprona
Enemy guns knocked out by American artillery east of Pisa
Report states troops miles east of Pisa faced heavy American artillery fire that silenced several enemy guns as the advance continued under air and ground combat pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisa
Planes Riding Reds Around Lwow
Russian based American planes bombed a German airfield 100 miles northwest of Lwow Poland. They claim to have destroyed at least 30 enemy aircraft including 26 Junkers. Planes returned to Russian bases after active participation on the Russian front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lwow
Poland
Moscow
Britain
Italy
Junkers
Goldbrick Papas Organize Group in New Guinea
A group called the Society of Goldbrick Papas gathers U S soldiers’ fathers who have not met their children The article names three Oklahoma members Pfe Frank Johnson War rant Officer George A Fields and Cpl William E Vaughan with wives and children at Tulsa Fairland and Earlsboro linking them by email reunions from New Guinea in July 1945 unclear date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fairland
Ottawa County
Cpl
William E. Vaughan
Johnny Rey
Earlsboro
Pottawatomie County
Drought Develops Across Eastern States and Plains
The Weather Bureau reports a broad drought building in eastern and central regions with inadequate rainfall from New England to Maryland and into the Ohio Valley. Crops, especially truck and garden produce, show stunted growth while the Great Plains and Montana face generally favorable conditions despite local delays in Kansas wheat harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
New England
Maryland
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Great Plains
Montana
Kansas
Supreme Court Justices Shielded From Pay Cuts
The Constitution protects the salaries of Supreme Court justices from any reduction during their term, ensuring financial security regardless of political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Brazil Ranks Third Largest Nation After Soviet Union and China
Brazil stands as the world third largest nation by area, exceeded only by the Soviet Union and China, and it spans nearly half of South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Soviet Union
China
South America
Skeletons Create Reefs Not Coral Build
Coral reefs like Australia's Great Barrier Reef form from accumulated limestone skeletons rather than living coral bodies. The explanation notes the structural role of ancient skeletons in reef formation and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Reports say Field Marshal Ernst Von Busch commits suicide
NEW YORK July 26 The British radio said reports among German forces in Poland claim Field Marshal Ernst Von Busch, recently commander of the central front, has committed suicide. The broadcast was reported by U S government monitors. wi A Russian engineer perfected pumps so powerful that water will crush stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Busch
New York
Poland
Ernst von Busch
Central Front
United States
Cut backs and lay offs in war plants outlined
Washington reports that about 150 war production cutbacks since May mainly avoided unemployment by shifting work to other plants. Seven involved layoffs and one plant, Worthington Pump and Machinery in Holyoke, faced an unauthorized stay-in strike. The WPB formed a staff to plan plant shutdowns without broad layoffs and to notify workers locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brewster Aircraft
Navy
OWI
Worthington Pump Taachinery Company
Holyoke
Mass
Brewster
War Production Board
WPB
Army
Maritime Commission
War Manpower Commission
Office
Superfortress Revealed With Two Bomb Bays
Wichita reports the Boeing B 29 Superfortress has two bomb bays one forward and one aft to maintain center of gravity and level flight during bombing. The war department notes it can carry a greater load than any existing military airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
War Department
Boeing
Dozen Farmers to Fly To Stillwater Meeting
A group of a dozen Oklahoma farmers and their wives will fly to Oklahoma A and M college in Stillwater on August 3 for the annual meeting of state home demonstration councils. Dr Henry G Bennett college president said a special program is planned to study flood conditions and to hunt coyotes and wolves, reflecting prior air trips to check crops and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Henry G. Bennett
Scream Nazis Of Air Attack Prompt Air War Controversy
A chaoticWorld War II era report describes an American air assault near Normandy, where German paratroopers cried murder and war crimes as U S troops halted their advance. Quotes spotlight reactions from a German medical student and other captured soldiers amid a tense battle scene.
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B. H. Epperson
Wilson
Bro. Vanzant
John Hickson
Ada Hall
H. W
Raybert Solomon
Pleasant Hill
Sweat
Roscoe
Arthur Coffee
Babe Balthrop
Colbert
H. W. Estes
Maude
Vernon Hooster
Evelyn Deatherage
Eual Gurley
Office of Price Administration
New Or Food Administration
Vanoss News
of Pontotoc
WR. Chaddick
Della Bedford
Jewel Ford
Thomas P. Holt
Plaintiff
Allen
Yap
13Th Aaf
Southwest Pacific
Doughboys
Vital
Here
Highway Patrol
Ada News
Warsaw
Rotterdam
Edward D. Ball
Ernest Gunzburg
Miami
Frisco
AO Naab
Grneal
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