Sale Notice of Sheriff’s No. 17 237 in Pontotoc County OK
Sale will occur June 12 1944 at 10:00 A M at the south front door of the Ada Oklahoma courthouse to satisfy a judgment in Pontotoc County cause No 17337 against City of Ada and others. Lots 13 14 Block 103 original Ada valued 2000.00 with judgment 2450.05 plus interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
District Court
First National
CC. A. Thomas
Thos. P. Holt
Clyde Kaiser
W. N. Hughes
Cities Service Oil Company
Zoe Arrington
Cities Service O1l
Zoe Arrington Wiley
Iown
Notice of Hearing Final Account in Josh Lee Estate
Probate court in Pontotoc County Oklahoma schedules June 27 1944 hearing for final account and petition for distribution in the Josh Lee estate joint with Maurine Evans Lee. Surviving wife Maurine seeks full distribution and discharge of administratrix status following coverture. Court seal dated June 5 1944.
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Pontotoc County
State OF Oklahoma
Josh Lee
Maurine Evans Lee
Ada
Pontotoc
Oklahoma
Notice to Sell County Property at Hiresale in Pontotoc County
Sam Dew county treasurer of Pontotoc County Oklahoma schedules a July 3 1944 hiresale starting at 4 am at the courthouse to auction separately described tracts previously acquired by the county. Bids for each tract are listed with the opposing bidder home, cash terms, and board approval required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sam Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Bill Richardson
Nwi Swi
Board of County Commissioners
Saich Real Estate
Sam Dew
Roff City
Barbara Swink
Nty
Pontotee County
S. Bullock
Heirs of Josephine Sealy and James Brown v Oklahoma Tax Comm
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma a petition filed in Ada asserts decedent Josephine Sealy later Brown died intestate January 2 1944 and left lands in sections 14 and 23 township 1 north range 7 east requesting probate of estate and appointment of heirs with a hearing set for July 27 1944 at 10 a m in the county court. The case lists plaintiffs James Brown Jackson Collins Annie May Brown Dorothy Lea Brown Iiliie Joan Brown Bettie Jane Brown and the defendants the State of Oklahoma and other heirs creditors and successors represented by Deputy Jewel Ford and United States Probate Attorney.
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State of
Oklahoma
Eastman Killcrease
Pontotoc County
Ada
Della Bedford
Jewel Ford
Dorothy Lea Brown
Illie Joan Brown
Bettie Jane Brown
Luster
Look
United States
Josephine Sealy
Brown
Delia Bedford
Report Urges More National Cemeteries
War Department backs 69 new national cemeteries under a plan to establish one in every state based on an assumed 190000 American fighting deaths overseas. The 100000 figure is a calculation estimate, with overseas death counts recorded at 20176 through 1943. New cemeteries are proposed for Little Rock Toneka St Louis Kansas City Oklahoma City and more with overseas burials possible if next of kin request. Nearby Galveston scene recalls a chimes incident as Rev Edmund H Gibson played America on church bells while News editor Tom Rice heard and joined in with hymns.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
War Department
Department
House Military Committee
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Illinois
Ohio
Little Rock
Toneka
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mo - Olahoma City
Galveston
Edmund H. Gibson
Trinity Episcopal Church
America
Tom Rice
Galveston News
Ration Points Do Not Control Meat Supply
A major food chain survey finds ration points for beef cheese butter and oleomargarine are about 25 percent lower than prewar spending, though OPA planners say overall impact is not that large. Farmers keep beef on the range as grass remains good, while fish flakes face higher ceilings and car quotas drop to 9,000 nationwide for nonessentials.
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Ann Stevick
NEA
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Thomas Pipe Co Buys 27 Acres of State Land Oklahoma City
The Thomas concrete and pipe company of Oklahoma City offered to buy 27 acres near the Santa Fe tracks with 10 acres at 2000 dollars per acre and 17 acres at 1250 dollars per acre while the state retains mineral rights. Secretary Walter Marlin of the state school land commission announced the terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Thomas Concrete and Pipe Company
Walter Marlin
State School Land Commission
Marlin
Clyde Kaiser Seeks Re-Election as Sheriff
Clyde Kaiser announces his candidacy to succeed himself stating he relies on his past record and promises only to perform duties by law. He emphasizes cooperation with law agencies, focus on juvenile delinquency, and notes his World War I veteran status and large family ties to the community and wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kaiser
Kaiser
Clyde
America
Sheriff Kaiser
Union Valley School Hosts Attendees Beyond Week
Union Valley ed School was well attended with singing from the new Stamps Baxter song book. An open invitation was extended for all to attend Sunday services and the Sunday night singing while families and friends visited across several households in the community.
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Hagar
W. G. Gentry
C. A. Gentry
Earl West
Pauline Price
F. L. West
Doris
Wanda West
Robert Hoggatt
Arvil Davis
R. G. Hoggatt
Wanda
Doris West
David
Rhea
Jean Alexander
Melba
Bobby Ray Sparks
Rosa Nell Anderson
Taylor Thomas
Melt Stephens
L. B. Thompson
Local families visit relatives and bond sale planned
Ada residents Mr and Mrs Chester Hale visit Newton Cole home with others. E J Jamar hosts Mitchell Wood family. Edna Wood and Edna Wood’s guests share Sunday. Corbin Ward and Dwight Wortman from Oklahoma City visit D M Ward grandparents. Shawnee guests Grover Frye visit Doyle Newby. bond sale announced at Galey on June 23 with proceeds to fund a drive.
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Young People’s League
Jesse Duvall
Carmen Scroggins
Wewoka
George Scroggins
M. A. Ban Y
Snyder
Oklahoma
George Carter
William
Sarah Carter
Oma Jean Cecil
Ada
A. M. Cecil
Putney Lillard
Oklahoma City
Clyde Kaiser
Evangle
Barbara Bandy
Evelyn Stoggins
Doris
Viola Blankenship
Linver Lillard
Gussie Lillard
Ellis Leeds
McAlester
Bennie Bryan
Able Mounger
Denny
L. L. Lillard
Elmer Scroggins
Roger
Chester Hale
Clyde Bray
Ojd Center
Newton Cole
Mitchell Wood
E. J. Jamar
Lorene Peterson
Ollie
Wynona Issacs
Edna Wood
Sam Rankin
C. O. Wortman
Dwight and
Corbin Ward
D. M. Ward
J. R. Newby
Ragland
Grover Frye
Shawnee
Doyle Newby
Mr. Newby
Galey
Midshipman Ernest John King Jr Graduates at Annapolis
Annapolis Md June 7 Ernest John King Jr son of the navy chief was among the graduates in the United States Naval Academy class. King is noted as a member of the graduating group at the academy.
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Annapolis, Md
Ernest John King, Jr
United States Navy
Naval Academy Today
Political Announcements County Offices and Candidates
County offices list includes for County Attorney Crawford For County Treasurer Dew For Sheriff Shockley Walker Hisle Leenabors For County Commissioner District 1 Parker Chandler Cozad For County Commissioner District 2 Sparks Austell For Congress Boren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Shockley Walker
Hisle Leenabors
Clyde Kaiser
Earl V. Parker Elmer Chandler L. C Cozad
John Sparks
Bob Austell
Bradley Named Leader of First Army Attack
Supreme Headquarters announces Lt General Omar Bradley as commander of U S Ground Forces preparing for the European operation. The Missouri born officer, famed for the Bizerte capture in 1943, is described as a cautious tactician with the doughboy image and a disciplined, endurance minded commander. He rose from colonel in 1941 to lieutenant general by mid 1943. Bradley, married with a West Point background, is noted for physical stamina and firm resolve.
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West Point
N. Y
Slim
John S. D. Eisenhower
AEF
U. S. Military Academy
Eisenhower
Brehon B. Somervell
Army Service Forces
Europe
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Omar Bradley
U. S
Bradley
Tunisia
Bizerte
Second Corps
Clark
Gen. Eisenhower
Japanese Drive To Change Sha Outskirts Reported
Japanese troops have pressed into the outskirts of Changsha in Hunan province near the Hankow Canton railway line, as Chungking officials report. Associated Press war desk details the advance and strategic significance for central China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phipps
Associated Press
Changsha
Hankow-Canton
China
Hunan Province
Chungking
Pacific Fronts Tie Up 22 Mile Gap to Capitals
Japanese forces close the 22 mile gap to the provincial capital amid fierce resistance. In Yunnan China, Chinese troops push the Salween front and dislodge Japanese from Chiaotou reaching Chiangtso and Watien. Americans near Mokmer airdrome on Biak inch within 1.5 miles as Yank infantry advance inland. Allied airmen sink two ships near Manokwari and strikes hit Truk and Caroline bases last weekend.
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Biak
Philippines
China
Yunnan
Chiaotou
Chiangtso
Watien
Mokmer
Schouten
Dutch New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Manokwari
Central Pacific
Truk
Caroline Island
War Air Forces Report Bomb Tonnage in Early 1944
General H H Arnold, commander of the army air forces, told the House Appropriations Committee that from January to April 1944 the air forces dropped 174 719 tons of bombs on Germany and 43 085 tons on Japan. The four month total exceeded the entire 1943 tonnage. He testified during consideration of a 49 billion dollar army appropriation bill.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
H. H. Arnold
Germany
Japan
Arnold
House Appropriations Committee
Air Losses Seen Lower Than Early Training Estimates
General Arnold says losses of American pilots are much lower than the training estimates used for replacements. He notes that about fifty percent of air force personnel listed as lost may later be found as prisoners of war.
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Arnold
Air Force
General Arnold Rates German Aircraft as Fitting Opponents
General Arnold calls the Focke Wulf 190 and Messerschmitt 109 and 110 worthy antagonists in the air and says Junker bombers compare favorably with Allied planes. He notes long range bombers compare well with B 24s and B 17s. Casualty death rate in this war is about three percent at army medical facilities versus eight percent in the last war. About 200 copies of each motion picture film are produced for circulation among English theaters.
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Arnold
England
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Jewell Ford
Sfal
McArthur
Orton
R. T Farris
W. O. Smith
Moss Wimbish
Chickasaw
Minnie Killcrease
The
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Ada News
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I’rebate
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Union Valley
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Philadelphia
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