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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

8

Public notice and foreclosure suit in Pontotoc County

Public legal notice from Pontotoc County Oklahoma warns defendants in the Fr example Land Bank of Wichita case to answer by July 21. Includes details of a mortgage foreclosure on vast Pontotoc County land tracts, showing scheduled sheriff sale and sums due plus interest, with the court and attorneys named.

Oklahoma Ledde Fulvin Davidson Mildred Je (Reed) Davidson Funlica Nion Oklahonte-To- Sild Clark Ada Dulla Redford Marvice Fleming Roscoe Arnold Mvene Ty Po Aga Weekly Newa Okiktown Narieth HL V W. L. Haddock Loe Meyora W. J First National Bank of Roff Oklahnma Sieiessore Meira Devisees Inteeh Wesiaaa Alvere Land Bank of Wichla Wi Sanans Zora Dantet Et al Plainvitt Arril Iastas Teresa Intergat Marek Coder 1 Adda Pontotoc OlIn- Jinn Stetion Sixtwon Ithweat Ea Della Bedford Pontores County F. Robinson Oklaheins Darn S. Penpereil Wichita Ivankas Attorsneys Ventated Okinooma Anid Thal Vertrin Real Estate Mentores Oklandma Lota Gne Sevan Wight Saurawest Indian Meridian Acta Life Insurance Company Plautice Va Wak, Barroty, Et al Dstrict Nail County Astute Sune Clyde Witiser Pontotoc County Claude Sturdivant Undersharepur

Notice of Unmarrying Final Account and Discharge

State of Silnnome, county notices final account and discharge for Byron Norvell estate. Gertrude Norvell, executor, seeks final accounting and judge fixed hearing for June 96, 1939, Ada county courthouse. Interested parties urged to appear and show cause why account should not be settled and discharged.

Byron Norvell Gertoude Norveil Gerdruda Fyron Chia Uetonros Kourtroont Ada Ute County Rechiy da Tueiatriek Tantotoe State of Oxhnom Revelver Reed Aald Ohare Topisloe County Oklahoma Nu Weekly Newsxpubee Puntatoe County Lens Reculvar Hud Yapac Nereby Pontotec County Oklalama Trl Crawford Bie Satich Headon Dixburne Tentoroc Oxlanoma Ehatate Frank & Bornhelm Ivan Ben Hatcher Frank Bornhelm Decensee Tyne von Loteg County Leemnex Driskill C Ganianty Okiahonta Pontotoc Frederick Wilburn Gow Wilburn OT Wilburn Davin Eaid Voyt Brivkitt County

Escape Foiled at El Reno Reform school Indictments

Oklahoma City June 7 CPI six youths aged 17 to 21 were indicted for an attempted prison escape at the El Reno federal reformatory on May 1. The group allegedly planned to overpower the guard and seize the warden as hostages to breach guard lines. A Fort Sill private was indicted for murder in an April shooting at the army post.

Oklahoma City CPI el Reno Federal Reformatory John Raymond Kahl Joan E. Muelli Billie Armstrong Don Robert Collier Martin Ray Manwiller Reginald Mo Mayfield Soctor Aisit Gocar Fort Sill James W Roberts George W. Triplitt Army Post

Americans Are Aid To Europe's Chefs

Chicago report notes American dining influence on European chefs says corn on the cob succotash and tomato dishes are among contributions. American methods improved baked oysters and coffee. simple meals with fresh vegetables appeal to Americans. List of travelers and demonstrations follows, including harmonica and guitar groups.

Chicago A.F Amerea Alfred Fries Fries America Europe

Owl Creek Scouts Benefit Harmonica Band Program

Owl Creek school enthusiastic audience greets Brown Dixon's Harmonica band and Day brothers from Pép sicola company in a musical program for Owl Creek troop of scouts. Sufficient funds raised to help scouts camp. Contests include bean carrying by straw sack race balloon battle royal and pennies in flour. Participants include Joseph Melville Martin Sticks Al Boyce Scott Garland Lowe Fagan Flowers Billie Courtright Wilgure Bennett Kenneth Miphy Miss Lou Murray Miss Edna Mae Flowers.

Owl Creek Brown Dixon Pépsicola Company Haske Joseph Melville Martin Sticks al Boyce Scott Garland Lowe Fagan Flowers Billie Courtright Wilgure Bennett Kenneth’ Miphy

Durand Foray Big Expense To Town

Powell officials report Durand case leaves Durand town in deep debt after nine days of conflict with the law culminated in five deaths. The city may exceed 5000 in debt after compensation and damages. Powell was ordered to pay Mrs. Sarah E Lewis 3500 in workmen's compensation, with only 1500 on hand and the rest borrowed. If funds for Lewis’s two children are required the deficit could hit 4000. Children’s compensation age question is under review. The town plans 3 percent of salaries to fund the relief, delaying debt payoff for years.

Powell Wyo Earl Durand Five Fimgels Park County Sarah E. Lewis Charles Lewis Durand Workman Lewis John T. Broderick Cheyenne Wyoming Tran’s Si Powell

Origin of Cowboy Songs Along Trails in Oklahoma

Research by Loy Pollan at the University of Oklahoma traces origins of cow boy songs along extinct cattle trails. The study links folk tunes to American rather than English roots and notes the songs’ mournful quality. Also, Oklahoma State notes $1,231,373 in highway contracts set for July 18 pending federal approval.

Norman Dorigin Arship Loy Pollan University of Oklahoma Palladry Miss Pollan Mecqyer Texas Len Oklahoma ‘City Federal Bureau of Public Funds

Sunday News From Rural Communities Lights Up Local Life

Lightning Ridge notes Sunday school and B Y P A well attended with visitors. Friel family updates and travels flood the column. Local births, weddings, and visits to Ada Sulphur and Davis appear amid church notes and schoolyard events. A Steedman team basks in 16 to 3 win over Homer.

Revival Set To Begin June 18 At Local Church

Daisy Galey reports a revival will start June 18 and run to June 25 with Brother King of Ada in charge. Daisy Wood hosted dinner with Juanita Willoughby and family attendance noted. Birthday showers honored Mrs. E. C. Jamar and Mrs. Ray Stone with many gifts. Mrs. Ernest Thrasher spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ward. Dan Tyson to fill regular appointment Saturday night and Sunday.

Melborne Sears Ardmore Arnold Phillips Red Oak Steedman Iva Mae Marcell Walston Cliff Walton Dora Parks Orel Walston Darel Cobb J.N. Roundtree Oakman Earnest Roundtree Car Lee Homer Floyd Winners Ada Loyd Dempsey B. F Matthew Gurley Ed Roundae Black Hawk Young Peoples Union Galey Daisy Wood Juanita Willoughby Dan Tyson E. C. Jamar Ray Stone King’ of Sime Ernest Thrasher Jim Ward

Affairs Board To Drop 100 Workers

OKLAHOMA CITY June 7 The board of affairs will dismiss 100 more employees from the pay lines of its 21 institutions by July 2. Chairman B. W. Smartt said mental hospital staff on 8 hour shifts will return to 12 hours and penitentiary guards will extend to 8 hours from six. About 250 employees have been discharged since January from board controlled institutions.

Oklahoma City Board of Affairs W. Smartt

GRDA Plans to Relocate Power and Pipeline

Grand River Dam Authority outlines relocation of power lines and pipelines to prevent inundation by a $20 million hydro dam near Vinita Ottawa county. Shell and Ajex pipelines to shift route, Southwestern Bell lines negotiations nearing completion, PS Co lines pending relocation. Land program reorganizing stalled due to absence of chairman.

Vinita Grand River Miami Action

Texans Offered $10,000 Reward for New Use of Cotton

Austin reports the legislature posted ten thousand dollars as a reward for anyone who discovers a new use for cotton that increases annual consumption by 300,000 bales. The presidents of Texas A and M College Texas Technological College and the University of Texas will judge eligibility.

Austin Tex Dupe Texas A. & M. College Texas Technicological College University of Texas

Quarreling Husband Chooses Car Stay Over Home

In Chicago the judge dismissed Rupert Moser’s case after he said he preferred living in his parked automobile for three days and three nights to going home following a quarrel with his wife. The judge quipped that married men do strange things after family quarrels.

Chicago Rupert Moser Moser Michael Tremko

First Baptist Allen Hosts Talley Visit and Sermon

The text notes visiting members from First Baptist Allen including Bro. Talley and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Butler. Bro Talley, a young preacher, will preach there next weekend as well, inviting the congregation to attend services at the church led by pastor George Wood.

Walton Labaugh Rachel Tilley J. L J. M. Tilley Tiley Oklahoma Arkansas Carl Tilley Ripley Mary Auten Vaness Miss Auten Stillwater J. J. Shaw George Richard Carl Denham Jeff Farley Mavis Williams Vanose School Melton Philips Roy Childers Ené la Mae Shaw Gavener Parish Chapel Bradley Ada S. M. Collins Ace Solomon S. W. Pitt Yetta Berger Holdenville Chas Berger Louise Pitt Bernice Chaddick East Oscar Holt Vernon Huston Manley Kiamichi India Sunda Pete Sturgess Talley Alten Baptist Church Allen Art Bro. Talley Butler First Baptist Church Allen George Wood

May Mayhem in Zinc Trade and Retail Sales Surge

Domestic zinc output for May reached 42 402 tons with shipments at 39 607 tons, compared to April and May 1938 data, as the Zinc Institute reports. In New York headlines, S H Kress Co. May sales total 6 818 056 dollars, up 48 percent from May 1938, while five month turnover stands at 29 319 404 dollars, down 14 percent from the prior year.

New York American Zinc Institute S. H. Kress

Marriage Licenses Issued In Court Clerk Office Tuesday

Two licenses were issued. Cecil Colbert aged 20 and Dorotha Johnson of Stonewall, and G C Stapleton aged 35 with Opal Lee Bright of Ada. Also Cnicaco Toombs filed a petition in federal district court listing assets of 75 dollars against liabilities of 757, 914.20, claiming exemption for his clothing.

Cecil Colbert Dorotha Johnson Stonewall G. C.stapleton Opal Lee Bright Ada Cnicaco Ae C

Automobiles Per Person Ratio Reported Worldwide

A global statistic notes one automobile for every quarter of the world's population. The figure highlights uneven vehicle access across regions and underscores ongoing disparities in mobility.

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