Notice to Creditors in Holcomb Estate
In the County Court of Pontotoc Oklahoma estate of S. S. Holcomb and Clara J. Holcomb deceased Ethel M. Cullins administrator notifies all creditors to present claims with vouchers to 991 East 12th Ada Oklahoma within four months of this date or be barred. Done June 19 1937. Attorney J B Gilbreath for administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Pontotoc
Miles C. Grigsby
Miles
Grigsby
Ben Hatcher
American Building
Ada
Oklahoma
Board of County Commissioners
Pontotoc County
Court House
Geo. R. Collins
H. D. Garner
Pontotoc
S. S. Holcomb
Clara J. Holcomb
Ethel M. Cullins
S. Holcomb
East 12Th
Ethel M. Collins
Conservation Talk Urges Halt to Runoff and Resource Recovery
A speaker urged converting running waters into walking waters to stop heavy surface runoff carrying soluble plant food into creeks and rivers. He called for state highway cooperation, citizen action, and long term effort to restore agricultural resources using vegetation and water diversion. Dr. Winters cited Nebraska to Oklahoma farms showing crop yields up to 100 percent from contour farming and terrace systems. The program emphasized nonpartisan, lifetime national resource rebuilding and notes SCS projects include contour ridges, sodded bermuda, strip cropping, and vegetative outlets.
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State Highway Commission
Winters
Nebraska
Oklahoma
SCS
Purcell
United States
Bermuda
Seminole County
Ada
CCC
Konawa
Eldon H. Larecy
Local officials and citizens named from Konawa and Wetumka camps
L Putnam Ardmore district manager and Superintendents Sutherland and Sanders are listed with Konawa and Wetumka camps. Citizens from Adas include Judge J F McKeel C H Massey Milton Keating J A Criswell Aubrey Kerr O L Parker Albert Chamberlain Judge John Boyce McKeel Leo Hennigan Bill Johnson assistant county agent Harvey Lambert Leon Lance G W Busby Mr Gilmore and Mayor Bill Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link) Putnam
Ardmore
Sutherland and
Sanders
Konawa
Wetumka
Adas
J. F. McKeel
C. H. Massey
Milton Keating
J. A. Criswell
Aubrey Kerr
O. L. Parker
Albert Chamberlain
John Boyce McKeel
Leo Hennigan
Bill Johnson
Harvey Lambert
Leon Lance
G. W. Busby
Gilmore
Bill Crawford
Obituary for Ralph Phillip Stegall
Ralph Phillip Stegall son of Mr and Mrs Frank Stegall died June 9 at a local hospital. Funeral services were held June 10 at 3 p m from the Pentecostal church with Rev Mahaffey officiating. Interment followed at Egypt cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Phillip Stegall
Frank Stegall
North
Stockton
Pentecostal Church
Mahaffey
Egypt Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Mrs. Anna C. Rouse Dies at 34 in Ada
Mrs. Anna Cleveland Rouse aged 34 of 214 West 6th Street Ada died Wednesday June 9 at 11 05 p m in a local hospital. Funeral from Church of God Friday at 2 00 p m with Rev Scheidmuller officiating. Burial in Rosedale cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs J R Rouse a daughter Helen Turner a sister Mrs Joe Daniel and brothers Mack and Lee Rouse all of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. Rouse
Anna Cleveland Rouse
West 6Th St
Ada
Church of God
Scheidmuller
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
J. R. Rouse
Helen Turner
Joe Daniel
Mack and
Lee Rouse
Infant Lela Fay Coker Died In Oklahoma Home
Lela Fay Coker infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coker of Fittstown Oklahoma died at home Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at 3 00 p m with interment in Franks cemetery Keith Funeral chapel survivors include the parents two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Fay Coker
Roy Coker
Fittstown
Okla
Franks Cemetery
Keith Funeral Chapel
James Armstead dies in Ada. funeral planned in Grayson
Joseph Armstead died at his Ada home. Funeral services will be held in Grayson Oklahoma on Thursday afternoon with interment at Grayson cemetery. Keith's is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Armstead
Ada
Grayson
Oklahoma
Grayson Cemetery
Keith
Joseph Melugin Dies at Home. Funeral Service Held
Joseph Marion Melugin, of Stonewall, passed away at his home Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Baptist church in Stonewall, with Rev. Joe Lafoon of the Assembly of God officiating. Interment followed in Stonewall cemetery. Keith's Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Marion Melugin
Stonewall
Baptist Church
Joe Lafoon
The
Assembly of God
Stonewall Cemetery
Keith
Leonard W. Hayes Dies at 15 in Portland Park
Leonard W. Hayes aged 15 died at his home in Portland Park Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. with Rev. Ivan Young of the Christian church officiating. Interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery, Keith's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard W. Hayes
Portland Park
Ivan Young
The
Christian Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Keith
William Dennis Smith obituary notice
William Dennis Smith 70 died at home in the Rocky Chapel community Tuesday morning. Funeral services at Keith Funeral Home chapel Wednesday at 1:30 officiated by Brother D N Shipman of the Church of Christ. Interment Lightning Ridge Cemetery. Survivors include brothers J E Smith Hickory route 1 and S C Smith San Angelo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dennis Smith
Rocky Chapel
Keith Funeral Home
D. N. Shipman
Church of Christ
Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Keith
J. E. Smith
Hickory
Route 1
S. C. Smith
San Angelo
Texas
Infant of Mr and Mrs Virgil Tomlinson Dies
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Tomlinson Ada Rt 1 passed away June 14. Funeral services and interment were at Rosedale cemetery June 16 at 10 30 a m Criswell Funeral Home in charge. The infant is survived by its parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Tomlinson
Ada
Rt. 1
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Hibdon James Ernest Dies at 28 in Ada Texas
James Ernest Hibdon 28 of 1200 East Ninth Street Ada died June 16 at 7 00 am in a local hospital Kirkland Texas. Funeral services held in Criswell Funeral Home with burial in the cemetery there. He is survived by his wife Opal and his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hibdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ernest Hibdon
East Ninth St
Ada
Kirkland
Texas
Criswell Funeral Home
Hibdon
Opal
Thomas Hibdon
Mrs Geva Arnn dies. services set at Keith Chapel
Mrs Geva Marie Arnn aged 30 died Wednesday in a local hospital. The funeral is planned for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Keith Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Mahaffey of the Pentecostal church officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery. Survivors include her husband A P Arnn and a daughter Ruby Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geva Marie Arnn
Keith Funeral Home
Rev. Mahaffey
Pentecostal Church
Rosedale Cemetery
A .P. Arnn
Ruby Mae
Family of Charles Lee Mentioned in Local Notice
The item notes Charles Lee as the son of Mrs. Clara Corbin and lists five sisters and three brothers in the family context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee
Clara Corbin
Ada Taxpayers League plans fundraising drive
A four man committee was named in Ada to raise funds for the newly formed Taxpayers League for one year. The group aims to collect at least $6 000 for operation the first year with local businessmen already pledging donations. A finance committee was also appointed including Massey McKeel Norris Adams Granger McKinley and Hatcher.
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Taxpayers’ League
Ada
C. H. Massey
S. C. Boswell
F. C. Norris
J. I. McCauley
J. F. McKeel
Massey
McKeel
Norris
L. B. Adams
Ed Granger
J. P. McKinley
Ben Hatcher
Work Begins on First Baptist Church Addition
Construction starts on a large Sunday school classroom addition to the First Baptist church. Ground clearing began Tuesday and continued Wednesday with staking and trenching. H. S. Moore serves as contractor for the concrete framework roof and exterior walls of the four story structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. S. Moore
Dominions Stand Ready To Aid Britain If Attacked
London reports that Britain can count on dominion support if attacked, but aid may hinge on preventing European entanglements. Imperial conference delegates urged empire cooperation while preserving each commonwealth parliament's defense policy. Chamberlain warned unilateral disarmament invites disaster.
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London
Great Britain
St. James’ Palace
Neville Chamberlain
British Commonwealth
Joseph A. Lyons
Australia
Chamberlain
Macenzie King
George VI
League of Nations
US crude oil production drops nationwide in week
Oil and Gas Journal reports a 26 549 barrel daily decline in US crude output to 3 518 119 barrels. Oklahoma and Kansas fall, Texas and East Texas rise, Louisiana and California dip, Michigan and Eastern states slide, with Rocky Mountain areas down as week ending June 12 compares to prior week.
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Tulsa
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Texas
East
Louisiana
California
Kansas
Michigan
Rocky Mountain States
Oklahoma City
Fittler
East Texas
West Texas
North Central Texas
Texas Panhandle
Southwest
North
Gulf Coast
Arkansas
New Mexico
Democratic education progress urged at Oklahoma conference
Dr. A. L. Crable Oklahoma state superintendent addressed the summer educational conference at East Central State Teachers College. He cited funding growth from 50 000 to 16 million for equalizing opportunities, urged strong teacher leadership, nine month terms, better transport and pay, and education of the common man for democracy. The address was followed by a briefing of department staff and local educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Crable
Oklahoma
Crabl
State Department of Education
Crable
Linscheid
E. A. Duke
Harry Simmons
Wewoka
State Board of Education
Floyd Ramsey
State Department
Pauls Valley
Clyde Howell
Hail Damage Spurs Crop Losses Across Northeastern Oklahoma
Severe weather hits Oklahoma and Kansas with hail and heavy rain ripping through fields. Wheat combines stalled as fields flooded and bridges washed out near Belva Waynoka. Damages reach $30,000 in Lamont and two deaths reported in Alabama from a lightning storm.
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Oklahoma
Belva
Waynoka
Lamont
Grant County
K. A. Nesselrode
Cole Hardware Company
W. W. Gilbert
Pond Creek
Hunter
Enid
Wooward
Blackwell
Elk City
Sayre
Medford
Garber
Ponca City
Alva
Beaver
Panhandle
Canton
Miami
Tulsa
Bartlesville
Oklahoma City
Kansas
Coffeyville
Chanute
Neosho
Highway Department
Flat Creek
St. Paul
Alabama
William Campbell
Ragland
Paroles Granted to Two Life Term Convicts
Governor Marland signed paroles for Aquilla McConnell and Edwin H Sloan, both life term convicts at McAlester penitentiary, in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marland
Aquilla McConnell
Edwin H. Sloan
McAlester Penitentiary
Seminole County Agent Predicts Big Pecan Boom
Seminole County Agent Claude S. Sullivan predicts Seminole County Oklahoma could become the world’s largest pecan producer. He notes extensive native pecan trees on bottom land suited to native and paper shell pecans and cites past harvests of 1,000,000 pounds in 1935 and a 1936 crop near 500,000 pounds with good potential for 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole
Okla
Claude S. Sullivan
Seminole County
Sullivan
Repeal Petition Drive Opens In Tulsa
Tulsa printing shop owner Earl A. Mullenax announced the repeal of the state prohibition law is being pursued with a Legal Liquor League campaign for signatures. The effort aims for 200000 names with 40 canvassers paid from league funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Earl A. Mullenax
Legal Liquor League
Mullenax
League
In Memory Of J. E. Williams JR
A sorrowful remembrance notes the death of J E Williams Jr with family prayers and hymns. The piece lists relatives visiting grandparents in Ladonia Texas and neighbors in Ada McAlester Durant and Marshall while calling for continued faith and reunion in heaven.
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J. E. Williams, JR
Liquor Sales In Oklahoma City Tulsa And Surrounding Areas
A speaker argues that liquor sales volume in Oklahoma City Tulsa and adjacent towns matches levels seen in comparable cities across nearby wet states. The claim targets regional retail patterns and consumer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Fittstown Revival Starts June 21 at 8
The Fittstown Methodist church announces a revival beginning June 21 at 8 o clock. Rev. Charles Armstrong of Ryan will preach. Parishioners are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittstown
Fittstown Methodist Church
Charles Armstrong
Ryan
Community notes on a week of rain and visits
The community celebrates a week of rain. Opal Chilcoat visited Sunday with Margaret Martin. Mr and Mrs Everett Deatherage and their children from Wilson spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs George Luttrell. Argie and Margie Skaggs visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Sam Skaggs of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happyland
Jess Caton
Allen
Russ Head
C. B. Gear
R. D. Hammond
Kin Lamb
Howard Roberts
Adrian Price
Tom Stephens
Homer
Gertie Lamb
Annie Price
Delpha
Nova Head
John Ann
Little Laverda Lamb
Near Ada
J. M. Ingram
Henry Ingram
Mrs. Ingram
Ruthe Lamb
Opal Chilcoat
Margaret Martin
Everett Deatherage
Wilson
George Luttrell
Argie
Margie Skaggs
Sam Skaggs
Ada
Rain invites smiles as small town notes flow in
Local residents share visits across Summers Chapel Ada and Oil Center. Ardle Hayes of Vaughn Drilling required amputation after finger injury. Several families gather at Haskins and Hayes homes while others welcome guests and extend speedy recovery wishes.
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Bebee
Earlin Haskins
Summers Chapel
L. A
Vaughn Drilling Company
L. D. Haskins
Roy Briggs
Hightower
A. A
Wallace Hayes
R. J. Hayes
Ada
Etta Hightower
Paul McCutcheon
Haskins
Oon Crow
Virginia Lea Burk
Mrs Kelly Watson Visits Mrs Jim Burris Saturday
Mrs. Kelly Watson spent Saturday with Mrs. Jim Burris in Burris City, sharing time and conversation during a social afternoon.
Local Notes From Ada and Surroundings
Miss Pearl Evans shoppers in Stonewall Thur. Nadine Blackburn arrives for summer with parents Floyd Blackburn on Oklahoma Pipe Line lease. Ada visits include Mrs. J C Woolley Miss Mable Haer R R Cushenberry. Floyd Blackburn Ada shopping. Fishing trips to Arkansas with no luck due to high water.
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Pearl Evans
Stonewall Thur
Nadine Blackburn
Oklahoma University
Floyd Blackburn
Oklahoma Pipe Line
J. C. Woolley
Mable Haer
R. R. Cushenberry
Ada
Carl Brunson
Cleveland
L. Z. Watson
Helen Watson
Arthur Smith
Pete Ingram
Ralph Cates
Betty Lou
Arkansas
Earlsboro
Devil's den
Hola Henry
Henryetta
Burris City
Abner Moon
Blue River
Shorty Brown
Relief Bill Debate Splits Over Local Funding Burden
Senate leaders defend Roosevelt's 1.5 billion relief plan while rivals urge shifting more costs to states and municipalities. Minority report attacks 40 percent local share and budget cuts that could remove about 120,000 WPA workers. Senator Vandenberg proposes returning relief to states with federal grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Byrnes
White House
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Vandenberg
R-Mich
McKellar
D-Tenn
Mr. Roosevelt
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Wages Not Bribes Claim In Elk City Conspiracy Case
W A Rayfield former Elk City constable testified in a federal court that money from two bootleggers was legitimate wages for policing their establishments and not protection payments. He said he patrolled the places two nights a week for 2.50 a night and denied taking bribes from the individuals or others. Other defendants named are Harold Taylor William Rayfield and Elmer Renner. A stray dog narrative closes the report.
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Hale Nichols
D. J. Clark
T. C. Davis
Zena Thrash
Rayfield
Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of Oklahoma
Alma
Alma G. Grigsby
State of
J. B. Gilbreath
Eugene Williams
Eugene Lee Williams
C. C. Morris
Lorene Williams
Hugh
Rofs
Fred
Sid Hill
Mayfield
Josie Williams
Ed Williams
Sapulpa
R.C. Jeter
W. D. Smith
Cal
Tomlinson
Dominions
Britain
Continental
Europe
East Central College
Marlow
Jesus
Annie Walker
San Dimas
Calif
Smothers
Mabel Smothers
Bertha Luttrell
Associated Press
Union Hill
Grover Keeling
Haley Williams
Joe Chapman
N. C. Mitchel
Marvin Bennett
Henry Mitchell
Erma
Berry Cantrell
Truman Ramner
Evelyn
Marie
Dorothy Mae Williams
Winnie Bottoms
Luther Bottoms
Will Cooper
Egypt
Norma Mitchell
Luther Foxx
Edward Cantrell
Letha Lee
Sylvia Wynotha
Evelyn Williams
Erma Mitchell
Ray Mitchell
Norman Mitchell
Murry Golden
Dink Binion
Mavis Raimoland
God
Christ the Savior
God the Father
Evelyn, Marie and
Pleasant Hill
Roy James
L. H. Foster
Ladonia
Jean Vancleave
Creech
Bob Shooks
McAlester
Sybil Blankenship
Turley
Charlie Blankenship
Ida Spears
Durant
LaDoma Gouch
Marshall
H. M. Bramlett
Nomma Gene
Alvin Bramlett
Tex
Brother Pendergraft
Randolf Bachus
Indiana
John Flanagan
Ben Whitehead
A. W. Gooch
Martha
Eva Flanagan
Marietta
Jewel Flanagan
John Chambers
Akers
Cliff Vineyard
Jim Flanagan
Buster Aubrecht
Virginia Ross
Louise Foster
Geneva
Imogene Hice
Dwight Akers
Delia Spears
Stillwater
Pickett
Niagara Falls
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