Notice of Intention to Build Pontotoc County Free Fair
Notice announces a proposed special session bill to authorize Pontotoc County to acquire grounds and build free county fair facilities. It allows a mill tax and an annual levy to fund site, buildings, and maintenance, with the fair being county property. Dated May 28, 1929 by Pontotoc County Fair and Park Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Board of County Commissioners
County Excise Board
Poontotoc County
Alias Notice of Sale of Lands by Sheriff Oklahoma
Alias order of sale issued by Pontotoc County District Court directs the sheriff to advertise and set for sale without appraisal the 86 acres described as East Half of Southwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter East Half of West Half of Southeast Quarter West Half of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter Section 31 Township 4 North Range 4 East Indian Base and Meridian, to satisfy foreclosure judgment for 1283.50 plus interest and 1927-28 costs against Mary Harriss nee Burris and F C Harriss and others.
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District Court
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Jay D Hill
Mary
Harriss Nee Burris
F. O. Harriss
Andrew V. Erwin
H. -M. Mundy
C. H. Howard
Harry C. Peiker
L. Reed
J. F. Duncan
H.P. Milligan
R. C. Maxedon
S. White
Thelma Chancellor
Monarchican Company
Pontotee County
Oklahoma
Indian Base
Meridian
Mary C. Harriss
Burris
F. C. Harriss
Notice of Sheriff's Sale Under Foreclosure No 7165
The Pon totoc county Oklahoma sheriff will sell at 10 00 a m June 29 1929 at the south front door of the Ada county court house lands in Pontotoc county Oklahoma described as first and second tracts to satisfy a decree in favor of defendants against Cecilia Elam and Fred Elam and the First National Bank of Ada Oklahoma and J I McCauley with a total debt of 68405 12 plus interest costs and attorney fees. The second tract contains eighty acres in Townships 3 North Range 7 East. A list of additional parcels in Ada City is included for sale.
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State of
Oklahoma
Lands Office
Ada
State OF Oklahoma
County of Pontotoc
District Court
Pontotoc County
Land Office
J. FE. Miller
Minnie Miller
KE. S. Halleck
County Court House
Said County
Cecilia Elam
Fred Elam
First National Bank of
A Corp
J. I. McCauley
Wontotee County
Fred Bowles
Fred Donoho
College Boys Scrap an Old Ford for a Summer Road Trip
Carl Browall Leon Harris and Ross Knickerbocker buy a $10 Ford in Ames Iowa and drive to Ada via Kansas City and the Ozarks. They repair 56 tire punctures on the trip while enjoying bullfrog chorus and nature. They log a score card as proof and plan future runs once rested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Browall
Leon Harris
Ross Knickerbocker
Ames
Iowa
Ada
Carl
Leon
Ross
Southwest
Kansas City
Ozarks
McAlester
Knickerbocker
Oklahoma
Cedar Rapids
Cotton consumption shows May rise in lint and linters
The U.S. Census Bureau reports May cotton consumption reached 668 229 bales of lint and 80 145 of linters, up from April and last May. On May 31 hand totals show rising stocks in consuming establishments and storage, with May imports and May exports also higher than a year earlier. Local notes recount weather, farm activity, social visits, and community updates.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
Maxwell Cotton Chopping Opens Crop Season
Farmers welcome sunshine to tend crops as cotton chopping marks the day. Local guests include Mr and Mrs Guy Northcutt of Washington visiting Maxwell relatives. Maxwell ball team loses to Consolidated No 3 8 to 12 and will play next Sunday. Singing at Maxwell Sunday night invites all residents to attend.
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Gradie Rogers
Ollie Rogers
Oakman
S. S. Lillie
W. E. Wilson
Willie Yates
Francis
W. H. Bandy
Earnest Williamson
E. L. Rogers
W. E. Rogers
Jewel
M. T. Williamson
Nevis Little
V. E. Rogers
Stratford
V. E. Wilson
John Williamson
Joe Crisp
Joe
Bill
Roff
Willie
Jessie Creager
Guy Jackson
James Bass
Leroy White
Ft. Sill
Franks
Earnest Jons
Harvie
Jessie
Tid Creager
Charlie
Luther
George Burrows
Robert
Ray Bebee
Robert Cole
Hallie Hays
Robert Bebee
Texas
Sherman Shipley
Ada
Johon Ryan
Cal
J. W. Mobley
Alamae McClure
Marcia Durbin
Rollie Green
Stonewall
W. F. Morris
Fate Craddock
Robt. Gilstrap
Clarita
Dennis
Geo. Sallee
New Orleans
B. N. Sallee
W. L. Chappel
A. J. Durbin
Atoka
J. A. Durbin
L. T. Daniel
Margaret
Clara
Frances Hooks
Glen
Tupelo
Russell Storts
Tulsa
L. E. Storts
Guy Northcutt
Washington
Mrs. Fleming
Billie Fleming
Northcutt
Charlie Breeheen
Virginia
Dallas
Maxwell
Gene Kruger
May Eassey
Jackie
S. E. Evans
Ned Norman
H. L. Norman
Eulah Brecheen
Odell
Ott Newby
Houston
W. T. Odell
Beulah Newby
Edd Cotton
Joe Robertson
Jim Breeheen
Geneva Newby
Mardline Adams
Thelma
Mack Fleming
S. L. Burns
Marguerite
Bessie Brecheen
Pres Sutton
Grant Isaacs
Elmer Evans
the McSwain
Joe Isaacs
Alpha
Kirby
Zumbro
Consolidated No. 3
Sue
Community Visits and Weekend Travels Across Local Homes
Local residents share time with relatives and friends during weekend visits. Names include Williams Coffey Inez Blanton Willie Tip ton and others visiting Alma and Ellen Dunn and Ada connections. A flying trip to Ada and visits to Maud and Owl Creek mark the social exchanges among Mrs. Morrison Jenkins and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffey
Inez Blanton
Willie Tipton
Chearsie Rhodes
Pauline Pitts
Alma
Ellen Dunn
Enis Hudson
Seminole
Crowder
Annie Smith
Ada
Mattie Patton
Ray
Elvin Barton
Maud
Patton
Community Reminiscences and Visits in Lula
LULA notes include visits and helpers among residents. Audrey Clifford stays with the Johnston family while Edwina Joe Davis visits her uncle in Steedman. Ada visitors Marie Bunch and Velma Kuykendall appear with local social events. Old neighbor Eula Davis returns from Tupe lo. church services gather Sunday school at 16 oclock and prayer meetings weekly.
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Lula
Reed
This Place
Audrey Clifford
Bill Johnston
Edwina Joe Davis
Steedman
Velma Kuykendall
Ada
Altha
Virginia McCormick
Marie Bunch
E. A. Hester
Edwinna
Joyce Hall
Dustin
Farmers Fight Weeds and Rain-Limited Corn Prospects
The report notes ongoing weed and grass control on farms and growing crops with hope for rain to aid corn. Local exchanges mention visits among families including Autrey Nix and John Tharp, plus community reminders about Sunday school and a sermon by Bro. Austen Deaton at Happyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autrey Nix
John Tharp
W. Morrison
Austen Deaton
Happyland
Ken Lamb
Clifton Tharp
Bob Bushers
Owl Creek
Tom Shannon
Frisco
Troy Little
Ava Binkley
J. M. Ingram
Ruth
Edna Lee
Tharp
Henry Ingram
Local farmers rally under sunny skies in village clash
Farmers exploit pleasant weather to target General Green amid calls for rain. Weekend visits fill Yeager and Summers Chapel with lively church services and twenty guests from Vaness and Ada. Notable attendees include Effie Lynn Hurbert McKinley and Vest er Henry among others.
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Nettie Finley
J. R. Magar
Elbert Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Vaness
L. D. Haskins
Yeager
Summers Chapel
Ada
Effie Lynn
Hurbert McKinley
Vester Henry
Daws Dyer
Sharp
Emerson
Honeycutt
Weather Delays Farm Work as Sun Returns
Farmers fall behind due to heavy rain though corn looks healthy with sun finally. Various local visits note Reuben Roddie and family in Steedman Ada Muskogee Mrs M P Barnes and Jennie Gillock visiting Ada and Allen. James Latimer ill, Belle Johnson and Nina Edwards among callers. A local joke references Mount Vesuvius and the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Roddie
Steedman
Rosie Seely
Mary Cuckow
Latimer
R. E. Gilleck
Ruth Barnes
Ada
Dr. Palmer
Allen
J. W. Martin
Muskogee
Nina Edwards
Thelma D. Laughlin
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Coounty of
Pontotoc
Pontotec County
Towit
Vontotoc County
THE
Land Office OF
Geo. E. Merritt
Poentotee County
Bereare
Linda Otta
Fred Poncho
Commissioners OF Land Office OF the
State OF Oktahoma
Merritt
Cpnty
McKeown & Green
Ede
Dan Hays
Asplund Construction Company
Oklahomas
Une
Squire
Eee
Ee. Senpataenegaensk
Cumronacanadienes
Telepmicopathens
Ck van
Ada & Atoha
Old Town Lot
Oi Ee
Oklahoma Railway
Somer Jones
Mayo
Lee Daggs
Denny
Cleth Myrick
Tony
Holdenville
G. R. Lillie
Ellie Fox
Milburn Fox
Ethel Nix
I. C. Lindsey
W. E. Lindsey
Supt
S. G. Heflin
Orvil Little
Roy Williamson
Audie Jones
Jim Tubberfill
Arthor Lindsey
Edith Lee
Della Hicks
Clifford
W. E
J. C. Lindsey
W. T. Little
G. W. Hicks
Hicks
Ada Hospital
J. W. Williamson
Ardmore
Buster Harris
Raymond Williamson
Jim Williamson
Annie Moore
Hester
Emmy
Center
I. C
John VanZant
Sunshine
Tinee Crisp
Juanita
Fort Sill
Pet Solomon
Maysville
Dunn
Hennigan
Cobb
Fay Pendleton
Maybelle Coffey
H. G. Coffey
Arthur Coffey
Shelby Stanfield
Dosson
Alfred
Mamie Mounger
Blanton
Laura Withers
Hazell Hoosier
Odus Coffey
John Dunn
Lilly Mae Evans
Shook
Irene Shook
Mattie Patton Maybelle
Yo Maxwell
Legislature of
C. C. Roberts
Bill Summers
Della Bedford
Wimbish & Wimbish
H. C. Evans
Salona Evans
Oklahoman
Board of Commissioners
By Williams
Owl Crgen
Edgar
Tink
U. S. Pat
NEA Service, Inc
Cecil Parks
Essie Davis
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