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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
7
The Board of County Commissioners met Monday with all members present. Approved: numerous vendor payments, material and repair invoices, county property disposals, and staff expense reports. Also approved look ahead actions on road and bridge projects and verified minutes from prior sessions.
Edmond Oklahoma man Reney Arthur Hollowill is held for investigation into the kidnapping of a Harrah construction worker. He was arrested after being picked up by Shawnee police and brought to Edmond. The case involves a forceful drive of a man to an undisclosed location following a vehicle wreck scene.
Oklahoma County Assessor Cragin Smith will argue his request for a supplementary appropriation of 3090 before the State Supreme Court. County commissioners refused the extra money for travel expenses, and a three judge district court last week ruled against Smith. The assessor says the commissioners have kept his budget too low to operate.
A legal notice from Pontioize Chuary Oklahoma outlines a suit in District Court involving heirs executors and devisees of King Blue deceased. Plaintiffs Arthur Clariste and Dodly Clariga seek to quiet title to the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirteen along with adjacent tracts in Indian Base and Meridian lands. The defendants are required to answer by July 15th, 1849, or the court will render judgment by default, adjudicating ownership against them. The notice names court clerk Della Broinford and deputy June Pledming and lists Lawrence W. Green and Jons Laensley as attorneys for the plaintiffsあり
Public publication notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma reveals a petition in the estate of W. T. Nolen, deceased, filed by executors and devisees of W. T. Nolen and Z. S. Smith. The court requires answer by July 1, 1949, detailing claims or rights to described land in Art, Olive County, with further proceedings to determine title and remove any interests.
In the district court of Ada Oklahoma executor notices and deed records are cited. The case titled Sloan versus Sloan seeks to quiet title to a property described as part of the city additions in Ada. The order requires the defendants to appear by a stated date and respond to the petition stating their interest and identity. The notice is signed by Court Clerk Dalla Bedford and attorney Mack M Baalt.
A mid morning storm in Nowata, Oklahoma, uprooted a tree near a store, tearing down awnings and causing damage. Rain and high winds accompanied the incident, with no injuries reported.
The City of Ada Oklahoma invites proposals for street improvements on hh Street from Jokarten Avram to Boruringer Addition. Bids due at 2:00 PM, January 1949, with certified checks and bonds required. Plans available from City Clerk. deposit refunded to bidders meeting conditions. City reserves right to reject any bid.
Major Gen James Styron commanding Oklahoma National Guard 45th Division will meet tonight with officers and permanent personnel of units in the 180th Infantry and 7th Field Artillery. Attendees include Col Ross Routh and Col Craig, with local units from Shawnee, Wewoka, Konawa, Ada and others. The conference focuses on division camp training for Fort Sill maneuvers with Ada Armory tonight.
Steve Williams 17 son of Mr and Mrs John D Wittiaens of Fitzhugh was accepted for enlistment in the U S Navy at Oklahoma City on June 8. He enlisted for three years and hopes to learn a skilled trade and complete his high school diploma through the armed forces. He is the fifth Williams brother in service, with Hy Williams at El Toro and Bil Williams at Camp Pendleton in California. Other brothers, Paul and Frank, saw Navy service during the war.
The Pontate county Red Cross invites youths to enroll in summer swimming classes at City Glenwood pool. Enrollment closes Friday June 1. slips available in Ada City and county schools or at the Red Cross office. Courses include beginner, junior, and senior levels. completed courses earn certificates and badges. A physician’s health certification is required. classes run June 20 through August.
Paris dispatch reports Western powers edging toward ending deadlock on Germany and Berlin. British Foreign Secretary Eden Bevin left for Blackpool party conference but was to return to Paris soon. Western council may appoint special commissioners to draft currency details access to Berlin and East West trade. Current talks have yielded only broad statements on reunification and Berlin administration. Russia seeks parity with Western powers in the Berlin compact.
Hopper House reports a coordinated aerial campaign with USTA state county governments and farmers to spray bran containing chlordane and toxephene over croplands from Canadian border to Texas. The effort aims to kill meadow hoppers with a one third ounce in five points of brine, despite concerns about game birds and wildlife.
Oklahoma scene reports Pension Leader O J Fox vows to go to jail before complying with a law affecting the Welfare Federation. Gov Hay Turner signs the bill as Fox attacks its constitutionality while a House committee investigates his pension activity and a $500 fine looms for noncompliance.
The article profiles a prominent Oklahoma figure known as Wentz, a long-time philanthropist with roots in Ponca City. He built foundations at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma A and M College, funded a home and hospital for crippled children, and supported the Heart Foundation. He previously led the state highway commission and was once tied to efforts to remove a governor. Wentz has interests in newspapers, farms, car agencies, and sports, including baseball, and he helped finance the Pioneer Woman statue in Ponca City.
Fragmentary text reflects a historical note on Georgia having had five state capitals: Louisville Milledgeville and Atlanta with Augusts and December months hinted. The source is garbled but suggests capitals shifted across eras and dates alongside a weekend event and a six pound item.
City revenue reports indicate gains across the general fund and water department for the first eleven months of the current fiscal year. General fund income exceeds the prior year by about 4194.24, while water revenue rises to 133,355.36 for ten months, with cement plant revenue and power costs noted. Municipal court fines in May total 793 dollars with offenses ranging from public drunkenness to speeding and licensing violations.
The text outlines a looming walkout tied to a new contract, with a threat to escalate if no deal is reached. It notes potential political fallout like Taft Hartley repeal efforts, widening rifts among Lewis Murray Green, and an ongoing clash with the APL and CIO presidents. An unsigned complaint letter prompts officials in Alva to seek signatures on responses.
Two top AMAL members, Dr. R L Sensenich and Dr. Elmer Benderson, affirmed no change in opposition to compulsory health insurance. At AMA sessions, Chicago doctors cited penicillin before extractions and a new sulfa drug NE-445 to cut heart infection risks. Mayo doctors proposed cocaine hydrochloride for arthritis pain with strict control.
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