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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1943

Page

7

Mortgage foreclosure notice in Pontotoc County

The Federal National Mortgage Association sues E R Green and Vera M Green in Pontotoc County District Court for a first mortgage lien on the South 42 feet of the North 87 feet of Lot Eight in the Southside Addition Ada Oklahoma. Answer by June 24 1943 or default judgment and sale of the described property will follow. The suit seeks attorney fees and costs and foreclosure without appraisement.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma Federal National Mortgage Association E R. Green State of Oklahoma E. R. Green Vera M. Green Ada Federal National Mortgagine Association Della Bedford Oleta Ford Warren B. Rice

Sale of Real Estate of Minor Mary Jo Mayhue in Pontotoc

Guardian will sell at public auction on June 21 1948 at Ada Oklahoma the undivided 3 8 interest of Mary Jo Mayhue in multiple described parcels in Pontotoc County. The sale is subject to court confirmation with cash payment on confirmation. Mineral rights and easements reserved to the ward. Sale held in the County Court Room at the Courthouse. Attorneys listed Thompson and Bray.

Atoka County Oklahoma Susan Breedlove Zace Atoka State of Court House Ada Pontotoc County Ivinge Pontotoc State of Oklahoma Alam Wolfe Busby Harrell & Trice Attys Mary Jo Mayhue County of Pontotoc Mary Jo Mavhue Pontotoc Country Ward Ge Cc Mayhu Guardian

Mrs Rex Morrison Hosts Visitors From Shreveport

Mrs. Rex O Morrison of 1115 South Stockton receives a visit this week from her sister Mrs Joe McGrath and her children Patty Jope and Mary, all from Shreveport, bringing a family reunion atmosphere to the home.

Rex. O. Morrison South Stockton Joe McGrath Patty Oonpe and Mary Shreveport

Notice of Hearing Petition to Determine Heirs in Case

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Cath erine Case files for heirs determination and distribution of John L Case deceased. Hearing set June 30 1943 at 10 40 a m in Ada County Court House. Unknown heirs and 41 interested parties are notified to appear or show cause why estate not distributed as petitioned. Dated June 9 1943. (Seal) Moss Wimbish Thompson and Braly Attorneys for Petitioner. 6-10-2tw

Pontotoc W. E. Mavhue Claude V. Thompson W. EF. Mavhue First National Bank Ada Oklahoma Thompson Mattie Osborne W. T. Osborne Moss Wimbish Pentetoe County P. A. Norris D. R. Gary Josephine Norris Norris R. Gary Marshall County Frisco Guid A. Norris Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma John Ll. Case Catherine Case John L. Case Thompson and Braly Attys

Destruction of Crete Town Reported in German Reprisal

Cairo dispatch notes photographs smuggled from Crete claiming the town of Kanceanos was wiped out by German reprisals for the killing of German parachutists. The marble slab inscription states Kardanos was destroyed as punishment.

Cairo Crete Kanceanos Grecian Lidice Kardanos

Farmer film prompts secretary Mohler to smash finger

In Topka Kansas J C Mohler secretary of the State Board of Agriculture watched a farm accident prevention film. After viewing he attempted to open a window, injured a finger and ordered the picture shown again saying it did not take the first time.

Topka, Kas J. C. Mohler State Board of Agriculture

Mrs A J Neal and family visit Conway friends

Mrs A J Neal and her children from Phoenix Arizona are visiting friends and relatives in Conway. James Huff conducted business in the Conway community this week.

Conway A. J. Neal Phoenix Ariz James Huff

Local social visits noted around town and nearby areas

Mr and Mrs J R Newby hosted visits at their home and they were joined by Mrs Allie Ragland and daughters Clara Joe and Glenda Lee, along with Mrs Dorothy Bittles and others. Tulsa visitor Jim Beaty spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Will Ballard. Mrs Sam Newby improves in Oklahoma City.

Mattie Halsbrook John Bittles Oklahoma City

Local Visits Highlight Owl Creek Social Roundup

Mrs Frances Cox of Norman visits her mother Mrs Barnes this week. Miss Wanda Mae Leslie visits Mrs Delma Cupps. Leon Polk of Oklahoma City visits Mr and Mrs C C Couch Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Massey of Fittstown visit Mr and Mrs C M Sliger. Mrs Callie Hatton returns to Ada to visit daughter Mrs Lon Cecil. R A Sliger home hosts Ode Deaton Cecil Hobbs Dick Flowers C C Couch Bill Bennett C M Sliger Dillon Lowe Wilburn Bennett. Dillon Lowe of Sheppard Field Texas visits Sunday.

Owl Creek Frances Cox Norman Barnes Wanda Mae Leslie Delma Cupps Leon Polk Oklahoma City C. C. Couch Massey Fittstown C. M. Sliger Callie Hatton Lon Cecil Ada R. A Ode Deaton Cecil Hobbs Dick Flowers Bill Bennett Dilon Lowe Wilburn Bennett Dillon Lowe Sheppard Field Texas

Local social notes from Oakman and nearby towns

Mrs Elvaretta Walton spent Monday night with Lucille and Winnie Price of Ana. Geraldine Kaiser visited Evelyn Scroggins. Ed Walker of San Diego visited Clyde Kaiser and family. Bob Bushers family time with Ingram of Happyland. Geneva Cecil stayed with Evelyn and Viola Blankenship. Virgie Westmolone of Fort Worth and WY Nance of Holdenville visited J M Nance. Doris Blankenship stayed with Oma Jean Cecil. Thurlow Clark visited Jess Berry men. Pauline Lillard and children with Lee Epper and family at Homer. Mary Kaiser of San Diego visiting Clyde Kaiser family. Linver Lillard spent day with Fred Foster family. Doris Viola Evelyn Blankenship and Geneva Oma Jean Cecil visited Loretta Owens of Byng. Thelma Walton and Lila Lee visited Elvaretta Walton.

Oakman Elvaretta Walton Lucille Winnie Price Ana Geraldine Kaiser Evelyn Scroggins Ed Walker San Diego Clyde Kaiser Bob Bushers Ingram Happyland Geneva Cecil Evelyn Viola Blankenship Virgie Westmolone Ft. Worth Texas WY. H. Nance Holdenville J. M. Nance Doris Blankenship Oma Jean Cecil Thurlow Clark Jess Berrymen Pauline Lillard Lee Eppier Homer Mary Kaiser Linver Lillard Fred Foster Doris, Viola Evelyn Blankenship Geneva Loretta Owens Byng Thelma Walton Lila Lee

Bark Leaves Tree Not Dogwood Tall Timber Yarn

Knoxville area timberman Harve Rogers relays a tall tale from Claiborne County. A felled tree slid on the slope after a 16 foot log was cut, leaving the poplar bark still on the trunk. An odd note cites cinema density in the United States.

Knoxville Tenn Harve Rogers Claiborne County

Printed cotton pattern with fish riding waves

A description of a textile design shows tiny green and yellow fish printed on cotton, depicted as they ride green and purple waves. The note references screen actress Ann Savage in a photo near the image.

Ann Savage

Gasoline East And Fuel Oil Stock Goals Face Hurdles

The petroleum administration weighs rushing gasoline eastward to satisfy seaboard motorists while maintaining fuel oil stocks for next winter. Eastern stocks are well below normal, with 26.8 percent of normal in the east last month. Transportation bottlenecks, tank cars, pipelines, and summer consumption drive the challenge as officials plan meetings with eastern states representatives and senators.

Washington Petroleum Administration Seaboard Virginia PAW Committee of Eastern States Interior Ickes Midwest Cummingham Iowa East Michigan Pearl Harbor State Conservation Department

Hannah Dempsey Comes To Court

Hannah Williams Dempsey appears in supreme court in White Plains as her round begins against Jack Dempsey in a divorce suit. After six days of proceedings, she shared a coffee at a courthouse lunch counter with Benny Woodall and her aunt Mrs. Joseph Riley, while attorney Francis F. Stevens stood with her.

Enid Man To Head Lions Of District

Claud C. Dunlap president of Eastern Oklahoma college Wilburton and H. Vern Brooks Enid lumberman will be governors of Oklahoma Lions clubs for the next year. Dunlap was chosen to lead the western district succeeding Dr. O. L. Jordan Oklahoma City while Brooks takes over eastern district leadership from Jay C. Huffman Konawa.

Oklahoma City Claud C. Dunlap Eastern Oklahoma College Wilburton H. Vern Brooks Enid Lumberman Oklahoma Lions Clubs Dunlap O. L. Jordan Brooks Jay C. Huffman Konawa

Education Clinics At Colleges Soon

State education staff will conduct clinics at six colleges this month. Durant on June 14 Ada on June 15 Tahlequah on June 17 Edmond on June 24 Weatherford on June 28 Alva on June 29. City and county superintendents principals and teachers will attend to discuss new school legislation school house planning and school financing.

Oklahoma City State Department of Education A. L. Crabl Durant Ada Tahlequah Edmond Weatherford Alva Crable

Oklahoma City Officer Transferred to Stillwater Training Unit

Major Fric Kelly head of the armed forces examining and induction station for Oklahoma receives orders to report to the Army Student Training unit at Stillwater. He will be relieved by Major John T. Walker from the Tulsa induction station.

Oklahoma City Fric Kelly Armed Forces Oklahoma Army Stillwater John T. Walker Tulsa

I'm Getting Tougher As I Go Along Says General Allen

Maj. Gen. Terry De La Mesa Allen leads the First Division with swagger and grit. Known as "Terrible Terry" and "The Firebrand," he inspires a fearless, elite unit praised for its role in the Tunisian campaign and key operations west of Bizerta.

Allen Washington Tei Allen George C. Marshall Terry Second Army Corps Bizerte Fort Douglas Utah Col Samuel Edward Allen Conchita de la Mesa Texas Catholic University Washington, D. C Oran O. K Terry de la Mesa Allen

Oklahoma Pilot Uses Skip Bombs in North Africa Assault

Lt. Col Ernest C. Young of Stillwater Oklahoma leads a P-38 attack on coastal Sicily defenses using a delayed fuse skip bomb. He and three other pilots faced heavy flak to strike a gun casement and underground hanger, with confirmation of a direct hit by Lt. Russell C. Williams.

U. S North Africa Oklahoma Pantelleria Island Sicily Ernest C. Young Stillwater Okla Siegfried Line Young Russell C. Williams Floral Park N. Y Crewe

Naval Air Transport Service Operates Hundreds of Planes

The Naval Air Transport Service runs several hundred aircraft across more than fifty thousand miles of air routes.

Naval Air Transport Service

Russian Pilots Fight to Defend Gorki Munitions Hub

Telegrams from Moscow describe heroic acts by Soviet pilots night after night over Gorki to shield a key munitions center from German raids. Seven enemy bombers were claimed shot down as long-range bombers struck German airfields northwest of Bryansk in retaliation.

Moscow Gorki London Bryansk

Traylor Takes Charge as Hohenberg Drops Cotton Firm

Idris Traylor remains Ada office head now for Eugene B. Smith and Company of Dallas moving in after Hohenberg and Company exits. Office location and furnishings stay the same, cotton buying and shipping to mills continue, and Smith urges civic involvement through Chamber of Commerce.

M. Hohenberg and Company Idris Traylor Hohenberg Company Eugene B. Smith and Company Dallas Hohenberg Traylor Smith Ada Chamber of Commerce

Briton Sees Possible Landing On Pantelleria

A British Press Association writer speculated a landing may have occurred on Pantelleria in the Mediterranean but said British sources offered no confirmation. He noted the island’s garrison faced surrender to spare civilians. Axis leaflets claimed demands for surrender with no British corroboration.

London British Press Association Pantelleria Mediterranean Tunisia Sicily Axis Lampedusa

Chinese Forces Smash Jap Lines Near Hwajung

Chinese dispatches report General Chiang Kai Shek’s forces broke the Japanese defense southeast of Hwajung near Lake Tungting in northern Hunan. In a sudden assault the Chinese killed or wounded over 200 defenders and seized equipment, while more than 200 Japanese swimmers were reported drowned fleeing the river. Dispatches add the recapture of Shihlipu and other points on the upper Yangtze corridor.

Chungking Shihlipu Ichang Hankow Yangtze

Rosebud Texas claims a rosebush in every yard

Rosebud a Texas community with a population of more than 1500 says every yard hosts a rosebush as a point of civic pride.

Rosebud Texas

Committee Denies Nichols Contest Bid in House Vote

Washington June 9 The House election committee No 3 voted 7 to 2 to deny Rep Nichols request that E O Clark be barred from contest proceedings. If the house accepts the majority report Nichols 385 vote win could be opened to investigation. Nichols said he would resign to join Transcontinental and Western Airlines but would not quit until the contest is disposed of.

Washington House Election Committee No Rep Nichols D-Okla E. O. Clark Stigler Okla House Keogh D-Nc McMillan D-Sc Peterson D-Ga Clark Congress Transcontinental and Western Airlines, Inc Oklahoma

Fifteen-year-old prodigy joins field artillery trials

Francis N. Brogdon, 15, a newspaper seller from Lawson, astonishes officers at Fort Sill by solving gunnery problems and passing all examinations in a course. He longs to serve as an artilleryman and even earned eight promotions in four days, while awaiting a potential commission at West Point.

Fort Sill Francis N. Brogdon P. H. Fenton Francis Green Brogdon Lawson Chan Hassett Col Reoberts Field Artillery Einar G. Gjelsteen West Port

Shawnee Job Office Seeks Season Help in County

Shawnee employment chief Joe Ross says Pottawatomie county will need cotton choppers and berry pickers within a week, urging local workers to prepare for harvest season.

Shawnee Pottawatomie County Joe Ross Shawnee Employment Office

General Price Decrease For Food And Subsidies Proposed

Congressional critics argue a general price rollback for most foods is planned with more subsidies to offset lower returns. OPA plans to extend subsidies to fresh vegetables and dairy meat and coffee, with debate over costs and legislation. Senators Taft Maloney contend subsidies raise consumer taxes and hurt budgets, while industry witnesses welcome the move as a sign OPA acts on risks.

Washington Senate Office of Price Administration Maloney D-Conn OPA Taft Ohio

Paris Sees Large War Bonds Sale

State Chairman France Par anticipated a major war bonds sale to back Democratic fund raising in Oklahoma City. The drive aims for a $5,000,000 goal with a dinner event and ticket pledges matching contributions. It seeks about $25,000 for the state party and $15,000 for the national committee, with Senators Truman and Thomas expected to attend.

Oklahoma City France Paris National Committee United States Harry S. Truman Elmer Thomas Thomas

Moore Declines Oklahoma Primary Candidacy

Senator Moore of Oklahoma says he will not seek the Republican nomination in the race to replace Jack Nichols. He warns the general election could be highly consequential national in scope. Moore notes party alignment among primary contenders and expects little interest in the primary.

Washington Moore Oklahoma Jack Nichols

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