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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

7

Sheriff Notices Of Sales In Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Multiple court ordered sales announced for Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Notices include lands in Ada and surrounding areas, foreclosure actions, and public auctions to satisfy judgments, with dates set in June and July 1938, listing defendants and attorneys.

Ells McDaniel Norice J. G. Zeller Tiff Ella McDaniel Pontotos County Oklahoma Lowill Ada Pontotoc County Clyde Kaiser Steritt Fpottto Toe County Byrds Mt. Jw Mewerl Tabor Checotah Thalntiff Sun No Sheiuff Cavan Sotich District Court Caung Tebbie Johnson Secetion Tech Tevar Pontotoc State of Oklahoma Cinda Walser Pontotas Count Claude Seurdivant J. Roberts Busby Harrell Doetrlet Pontotee County Marlo J. Davis Ccenee Plaintlty Francis QO. Myers Sein District Court of Pontotos Duke Marie J. Davis Feandy O. Myers Wallace J. Myers Narriett Tate Anid Cy Ofada Otter Cinda Kalner Bushs Harrell & Trice

Ada News political candidates list for county and state offices

The Ada News prints candidate announcements for the Democratic primary across county and state offices. Names listed include HOYT DRISKILL for County Judge and SA N DEW TOMMY F FORD for County Treasurer plus W. W. STANFIELD as County Attorney and CLYDE KAISER for Sheriff. Also named are county commissioners, clerk, state representative Aubrey M Kerr and Fred McCabe, state senator Allen Go Nichols, Otto Strickland, and other district candidates.

Otto Strickland Allen GO Nichols Ajohn Bots Mokmel Pil Entell le OY Anle MW Boren

Camp Director Crowell to Lead Scout Camp at Hugo

Reverend G. C. Crowell, known as Jack Crowell, will direct the Boy Scout camp at Hugo. A former YMCA director in Richmond, he is praised as a skilled swimmer, wrestler, and instructor, with notable camp leadership in Virginia, Georgia, and North Carolina. Camp runs June 24 for three weeks with various fee options and aid for those unable to pay.

Jack” Crowell G. C. Crowell Presbyterian Church Hugo Crowell YMCA Richmond Southwest Elis Virginia Georgia North Carolina Wapa Nucka Court of Honor Ed Payne T. J. McDonald T. H. Henderson Pallas Johnson

Tulsa youth pleads insanity to escape charge

Lucien Hammer, 15, appeared before Federal Judge Franklin E. Kennamer on a federal interstate auto theft charge. He pleaded guilty to theft but sought innocence on an escape-related count, citing temporary mental instability due to lacking a pineal gland. The judge sentenced him to four years at the National Boys Training School in Washington on the health charge.

Tulsa Okla Tunes Lucien Hammer Franklin E. Kennamer Hammer Seanamer Sennamer Kennemer National Boys Training School Washington

Oklahoma City Tax Income Gains Reported

The Oklahoma tax commission announced fiscal year cumulative collections for the first 11 months rose 11 percent from the prior year. Total receipts reached 57,475,064 with a 295,721,200 gain over last year and income taxes totaling 5,258,844 at 23.73 percent.

Oklahoma City Tax Commission

Tax Collections Rise With Fuel and Vehicle Fees

Gasoline tax collections reached 14,043,064 dollars, up 7.19 percent, while gross production tax increased to 12,164,573 dollars by 2.6 percent. Motor vehicle license tax rose to 4,963,632 dollars, up 17.88 percent, and sales tax climbed to 5,654,079 dollars, up 6.55 percent.

Vanderbilt Heir Weds Sportswoman

New York date June 8 Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt heir to twenty million dollars and a leading racing figure wed Miss Manuela Hudson at the Sands Point estate of Mrs. Margaret Emerson. The marriage ends a romance begun at Santa Anita and followed through Pimlico and Belmont tracks.

New York Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt America Manuela ‘Hudson San Francisco Santa Anita Park Pimlico Belmont Tracks Sands Point Long Island Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt Charles S. Howard Santa Anita Miss Hudson George Hudson Discovery Emerson Lusitania Alfred

Grady Elected President At Volunteer Fire Hall

In Laurelton New Jersey Tugh Grady faced a delayed balloting process as the fire company held an informal election. Minutes dragged but Grady acted alone and the crowd gathered when the siren sounded signaling the end of voting. Police questioned two suspects in North Little Rock Arkansas following a related incident.

Laurelton N. J Volunteer Fire Company Tugh Grady Grady Pines North Little Rock Ark

Wounding and Robbery Target Local Church Leader

Rev. O Sherman, a negro presiding elder of the African Methodist Episcopal church, was wounded in the jaw during a night robbery that yielded 2319 dollars. The attack followed a Shorter College trustees meeting, with Grederic named as custodian of campaign funds for next year.

O. Sherman African Methodist Episcopal Church Sherman Shorter College Grederic

Oil Industry Righting Itself in Oklahoma City

In Oklahoma City on June 8, Art L. Walker, secretary of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission, said the rich petroleum industry is recovering from recession through cooperation across divisions and with state regulatory commissions. He projected continued curtailments could stabilize production and price within 30 days, citing May and January figures and storage drops as evidence of improved balance.

Oklahoma’ City UPL Art L. Walker Interstate Oil Compact Commisson Walker

Two Women to Try Dangerous River Passage

Green River Utah June 8 two University of Michigan botanists Rizada Clover 40 and Lois Jotter 25 plan a scientific river expedition from Green River to Boulder Dam. They will ride the tumultuous Solarado in two open boats with five men seeking a safer path. Earlier a similar attempt by Mrs Glenn ER Myde ended with no trace, prompting caution.

Green River Utah University of Michigan Solarado River Greenriver Boulder Dam Rizada Clover Michigan Lois Jotter University Glenn ER. Myde Hansen Idaho

Roosevelt seeks $50,000 to fund kidnap search

President Roosevelt asks Congress to appropriate 50000 dollars in the deficiency bill for the search for James Bailey Cash a five year old abducted from Princeton Florida on May 28. His father paid 10000 dollars ransom but the child was not returned.

Wallington Roosevelt Congress James Bailey Cash Senate Cash Princeton Fla

Two Largest American Airplanes Make First Flights

In a landmark aviation event two of the world’s largest American airliners flew for the first time within hours of each other. The Boeing flying boat Atlantic Clipper tested in Seattle carried up to 72 passengers, while the Douglas landplane, with 200 mph potential, lifted from Cloverfield field in Los Angeles with 26,000 spectators watching a 76 minute test.

Devon Francis Associated Pear Aviation Bétteir Santa Monica Calif Kipling Wright Kitty Hawk Seattle Clayer Field Eddie Allen Jandon New York Pacific Carl Cover Harrisburg Boeing Douglas Cloverfield Los Angeles Prinicipal

Washington Notes on SEC Bonds and Living Costs

Washington, D. C. June 8 (NEA) reports SEC hardening stance on German bond issues and demands full disclosure of German debts. It also notes higher living costs in Washington, compares city maintenance expenses, and mentions Roosevelt photo-ops and Hugo Black praise from Dr. Walton Hamilton.

Ada News Washingtar Washington, D. C NEA Germany Czechoslovakia Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Austria Hitler Hugo Walton Helen Hamilton Black New Republic Harnee Ilion Reater Ada News

Congress approves euthanizing worn-out government horses

Washington June 6 The Senate passed a bill directing that government horses and mules no longer fit for service be destroyed or sent to pasture. The measure now goes to the White House for signing.

Washington Congress Senate White House Seevier

Dim Lights At 500 Feet From Approaching Car

Oklahoma patrol notes govern dimming headlights at 500 feet when meeting oncoming traffic. Four civil suits in Oklahoma seek over 75 000 dollars each for accidents blamed on failing to dim lights. Also states bus speed limit and school traffic instruction facts included from questions and answers. A Washington item reports a House committee planning a broad inquiry into Un-American Activities with Rep Dies leading the panel.

Oklahoma California Connecticut New York North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Wisconsin Washington House United States Dies D-Tex

Lions Elect Governors at Oklahoma Lions Convention

Oklahoma Lions closed their annual convention in Bartlesville naming Chickasha for the 1939 gathering and electing W. L Lynhard of Muskogee as governor of the Eastern district and J. Paris of Ponca City as governor of the Western district. Sedd in Petitions OKLAHOMA CITY, June 7, Two initiative petitions for old age pensions failed to gather enough signatures. One would fund pensions with a severance tax on natural resources, needing 60,000 signatures, the other would require 122,461 names for a constitutional amendment. Would Remove Mayor LAND SPRINGS, June 8% Dismissed, Mayor Snow faces removal after the city commission ousted Police Chief Sims for insubordination. Sims had suspended Snow last month. Handicap PITTSBURGH-Joseph Pirakowsky, armless Johnstown youth, earned a Bachelor of Science at the University of Pittsburgh by writing with a pencil clenched in his teeth.

Lions Bartlesville Oklahoma Sedd Oklahoma City J. Fox Oklahoma Association For Land ‘Springs W. E. Sims S. H. Snow City Commission Snow Sims Pittsburgh Joseph Pirakowsky Johnstown University of Pittsburgh Pirakowsky

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