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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
7
Plaintiffs J Lovelace and J G Witherspoon sue the heirs executors administrators devisees trustees and assigns of Jane Pery Fegan deceased Chickasaw Freedman Roll No 414 and others as defendants seeking legal action in a probate era dispute.
Public notice served in Pontotoc County Oklahoma naming heirs and unknown successors of Jane Fegan Agnes Frazier Joe Black and others as defendants in a suit by F J Lovelace and J G Witherspoon to quiet title to a described land in Section 14 Township 3 North Range 5 East with an undivided mineral interest. Defendants must answer by July 12, 1947. Court seal and attorneys listed.
Creditors of Anna Mary Foster deceased must present claims with vouchers to Ralph F. Glenn, administrator with will annexed, at 209-214 American Building Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma within four months from May 19 1947 or be forever barred. Busby Harrell & Trice, attorneys for the administrator.
County Treasurer Sam Dew will sell at public auction on June 21 1947 starting 9 a m at the Pontotoc County Courthouse separate tracts of land acquired by resale bids include D D Etchieson 300 for Rofs City Lots 3 10 Block 175 and 3 for Lots 6 8 Block 11Roff City. sale subject to higher bids and board approval with cash payments plus apportioned advertising costs borne by the buyer.
County, Oklahoma, will on the 23rd day of June, 1947 beginning at 9 a.m. at my office in the Courthouse, sell separately described tracts of land. Each bid will be considered at the stated price unless higher bids are received on that date. Terms cash in hand, subject to Board of County Commissioners approval. Purchaser pays sale costs in addition to bid amount.
Edith Snow sues Elver R Snow in Pontotoc County District Court. The case presents a divorce or property dispute action as a plaintiff versus defendant noted in court records. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Bids were submitted separately for tracts in Pontotoc County Oklahoma acquired by the county at resale. R D Henderson bid $5 for 1 acre in SE NW NW Sec 3 Twp 3N R6E and $20 for SE SE Sec 7 Twp 1N R7E. Cash in hand terms, subject to Board of County Commissioners approval. Signed Sam Dew.
Alice Allen as administrator directs all creditors to present their claims with vouchers to the office of W. W. Stanfield at 306 American Building Ada Oklahoma within four months from the date of this notice or be forever barred. Dated June 2, 1947.
Pontotoc County Oklahoma will on July 7 1947 at 9 a m conduct a county resale. Bids were submitted separately for Ross City Lots 3 and 4 Block 153 with a cane bid of 10.00 by Lee Council.
In the County Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma estate of Edward Davis deceased Lois Davis Allison administratrix requests creditors present all claims and vouchers to Thos P Holt Ada Oklahoma within four months, or they will be barred. Dated June 11, 1947.
In the County Court within Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of Tom R Norris deceased requires creditors to present their claims with vouchers to executrix Josephine Norris at Ada Oklahoma within four months or be barred. Dated June 2 1947. Busby Harrel Trice Attorneys for Executrix.
The Ada Lions Club hosted farm club youth with dairy calves. The Lions-Clyde Bros. Circus was announced for June 18 and 19 at Hereford Park with outdoor three ring acts. Tickets go on sale at Corner Drug and East Central College. The two hour show promises wholesome entertainment.
ANADARKO June 10 UP Mrs Helen Bryd county school superintendent announced Cad do county will have 24 less school districts for the 1947 48 term as a result of the states new redistricting law All of the districts are being annexed to others Hinton taking six Alden four Hydro three Carnegie two Apache one Cyril one Alfalfa one Olney one Gracemont two Binger two and Cement one.
Ardmore man Perry R. Simpson 22, flying a BT-15 with private license, landed short of Chauncey Airport runway after stalling. He escaped with a one stitch cut as plane broke in two, damaged propeller and wings, in a sand ditch. Plane owned by W N Goddard Flying Service of Ardmore.
The article discusses fears that the global fight against Communism extends to Asia's interior plateau. It notes Soviet backed Mongolia's influence, a border crossing into Sinkiang, and the strategic role of the Turksib line amid wider Cold War tensions with China and India’s future status.
Mr and Mrs John Wilborn entertained over the weekend with visitors Mr and Mrs Hopper from Tulsa and Aleen Wilborn of Oklahoma City according to local notes.
Mrs. Robert Gardner travels to Wilburton to visit her parents and to meet her brother from Chicago and sister from St Louis.
Chester Kennedy a teacher in Tucson Ariz is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs V A Kennedy.
Mr and Mrs W H Newby host their grandson in law Mr C T McKowen and his wife from Jal New Mexico. Mr McKowen operates a store in Jal and is visiting the Newbys.
Mrs E E DeGarlis of South Gate Mrs G E Pople Hollywood and O L Arnold Fresno Calif visit their parents Mr and Mrs John Tomlin They report their mother underwent an operation in Temple Texas and is convalescing rapidly but will need another operation soon
C. C. Rexrode is on a business trip to Amarillo Texas handling assignments and meetings. The trip highlights professional outreach and regional engagement during the period.
Mr and Mrs O T Shed and Bryson Blaylock recently returned from a trip to Kays California. The Sheds reside in Holdenville while Bryson Blaylock lives in Norman.
The Church of Christ hosts a revival and Bible school led by Delmer Owens of Tulsa. Mr. Dodson directs singing. Bible school runs 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. daily with evening services starting at 8:00 p.m.
A small son of Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Walls is being treated at City hospital in Shaw Nee, with family asking for good wishes and prayers.
Mrs. Georgie Connor stays with her mother Mrs. John Townsend for several weeks. Mary Curtis Christine visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Houstin. Betty Lou Elliott of Sulphur spends the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott and family.
Lois Stephens of El Reno has been named supervisor of recreation for the Oklahoma College for Women corrective speech camp underway in Chickasha.
Historical note asserts Indochina is twenty times the size of France, comparing colonial territories and geographic extent to highlight imperial scale.
Donald M. Nevins begins duty as Field Scout Executive for the Arbuckle Area Council effective June 1. A former Field Scout Executive of the Bay Area Council, he will direct programs at Camp Simpson Bromide this summer and relocate with his wife Betty Lou to Ada. He will oversee Scouting in Pontotoc Coal and Atoka districts.
Dr J C Canada assumed duties as Pontotoc County Health Department chief on Monday June 9 replacing interim head Dr A R Sugg after Dr R H Mays left last November. Canada, educated at Johns Hopkins, comes from Maryland and says proximity to Ada could boost department work. the office is now at the fairgrounds north of Ada. His wife favored Ada as a home, and he sees room for progress with the current staff.
Mrs. Easter Keeling 85 died Monday night at 60 North Hickory. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Pentecostal Holiness church. Born in Georgia, she lived in Checotah Ada and finally Ada. Survived by six daughters incl Mrs John McAnally and Mrs Albert Simpkins and three sons including Herb Keeling. Grandchildren 51 and great grandchildren 43.
Allen First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School is praised as a complete success in daily work recreation and the commencement program. Johnnie Crawford six surprised by naming New Testament books in reverse. Intermediates choir new feature. Mrs. Bill Naylor led daily 25 minute music study. several visitors helped make it the largest VBS the church has held. Muskogee police seek hit and run driver who damaged a parked car with a wagon and horse then fled.
Washington reports the 1948 meat supply may shrink as wet weather delays corn planting in the Midwest. Officials warn reduced meat milk and poultry output could raise prices even as a bumper wheat crop boosts export potential.
A witty quip by Anita Loos notes that taxes are inexorable and a gentleman must choose, sending the blonde away mainly to work as a consequence of financial demands.
James Bigger of Dalbeattie Scotland and Dean Blizzard of Oklahoma A. and M. toured Hereford Heaven in Pontotoc County to see area cattle and assess U K livestock policy. Bigger noted UK regulations ration feed and set grain prices, with dairy favored by government and milk prices high.
Nearly 200 state business leaders from six towns will embark on a 16 day eastern tour starting June 25 to pitch Oklahoma to industry investors. The delegation highlights reservoirs power projects and tax friendly reforms including community property laws and revised tax codes as proof Oklahoma offers favorable inducements.
Ada police crack down on speeders arresting an off duty officer Tuesday afternoon. The officer appeared in police court Wednesday morning and paid a fine after the race started on Mississippi and ended downtown. City authorities warned they will continue arresting speeding drivers as reckless behavior.
A fragment notes the 17 year locust spends nearly all its life as a nymph before maturity.
Washington June 10 The American Bar associations committee on the judiciary reports Jed Johnson former Oklahoma congressman nominated to the U S customs court has meager professional experience and scant attainments Oklahoma bar records show he was suspended from law practice March 29 1935 for non payment of dues The Senate judiciary committee has postponed action until a sub committee headed by Senator Cooper reports next Monday The ABA aide released a letter asserting Johnson’s in Oklahoma practice was extremely limited and insufficient to show any judicial qualifications.
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