Estate litigation and land disputes in Pontotoc County
Public notices in Pontotoc County Oklahoma reveal two major actions. James Brown and others sue the Oklahoma Tax Commission over decedent Josephine Sealy Brown lands in Sections 14 and 22, seeking heirs’ determination and title quieting. King G. Price seeks to quiet title to extensive lands in Sections 16 17 21 22 23 Township 1 North Range 7 East, naming multiple heirs and unknowns as defendants. respondents must answer by August 3, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OkLahoma Tax Commission
Josephine Sealy
Brown
State of Oklahoma
Jeseine Sealy
Chickasaw
James Brown
Jackson Collins
Annie “Jay Brown
Dorothy Lea Brown
Lillie Joan Brown
Bettie Jane Brown
Luster Cook
United States
State of
Okichors
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Ada
Delia Pedford
Jewel Ford
King G. Price
Herbert Neer
Elias Roberts
Jessie Fallin
Lee Woods
State of Oxteene
Satendanta
District Court
Della Bedford
Thompson and
Braly
Attys
Heirs Sought in Oklahoma Estate Suit over Killcrease Lands
Stanwally Killcrease and others sue administrators and heirs of Eastman Killcrease deceased in Pontotoc County Oklahoma, seeking judicial determination of heirs and rights to East Half of Southwest Quarter Section 15 Township 3 North Range 5 East, with hearing scheduled July 27 1944 at Ada court. Detailing the stake and parties, the petition requires response by July 27 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Killcrease
Immothchey
Chickasaw
Annie Killcrease
Humes
Agnes Killcrease
Williamson
Stanwally Killcrease
Ownsby Wilson
Billie Killcrease
Simon Killcrease
Raymond Killcrease
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Eastman Killicrease
State of
Oklahoma
Eastman Killcrease
Eastman
Pontotoc County
Ada
Court Cork
Jewel Ford
Notice to Sell County Property in Pontotoc County
County Treasurer Sam Dew will on July 3 1944 at 9 a m in the Pontotoc County Courthouse sell separately parcels of land at resale. Bids listed per tract include SEi SE NW and Si SW NEi and NENE SE Sec 19 Twp 2N Range 5E with BR H S Bullock bidding 35 dollars. Cash in hand, subject to Board approval, purchaser covers advertising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
BR H. S. Bullock
Board of County Commissioners
Hearing Set In Pontotoc For Estate of Manuel Chalian
In Pontotoc County Court Ada Oklahoma J Harold Criswell administrator files final account and petition for distribution heirship determination and discharge for the estate of Manuel Chalian deceased Hearing is scheduled July 6 1944 at 10:00 am in the County Courthouse Ada where interested persons may object before the judge Moss Wimrish County Judge notes the date June 16 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harold Criswell
Manuel Chalian
Ada
Oklahoma
Moss Wimrish
Jury Selected In Los Angeles Murder Trial
A 12 woman jury was chosen to hear the murder case in Los Angeles with three alternates also selected, all of them women.
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Los Angeles
Sunday School and Community Notes Look Back
Sunday School held each Sunday at 11:00 led by Rev J N Caton with all welcome. A Fifth War Loan pledge exceeded goal, and Boy Scouts planned a camp trip. Local social visits and family notes fill the week with several residents visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Caton
Brotherhood
Jaanita Foxx
Ladies Quilting Club
Bromide
Pauline Kaiser
Wilmalone Pendergrass
Ada
J. M. Nance
Bobby
W. H. Nance
Holdenville
George Carter
Jaanita Kaiser
Geneva Cecil
Elmer Scroggins
Roger
W. D. Timmons
Connerville
Spnt
Buster Hobbs
Eugene
Wayne Lee Lillard
Dale
Gale Cecil
Bob
Tex Seymour
Wynnewood
William Carter
Donald Kaiser
A. M. Cecil
Jennie Crawford
Edward Henson
Oil Center
Harrel Crawford
Bobby Nance
John and
Joe Kaiser
Sunday Socials and Visits Highlight Community Bonds
Local residents report numerous weekend gatherings with families including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Danner and Grandmother Cochran, Laura Isaacs, Taula Willoughby, Mildred Fowler, Viola Issacs, and many guests at the J. R. Newby home. Bonds sale reminders note Friday night June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Danner
Cochran
L Ward
Laura Isaacs
Jim Issacs
Taula Willoughby
Mildred Fowler
Ellis Atchinson
Viola Issacs
Ada
J. R. Newby
FE. C
Jamar
Edna Wood
Allie Ragland
Clara Jo
Doyle Newby
Bell Peterson
Lorene
Lena Myers
Florence Ward
Maudie Jamar
Cora Danner
Dan Tyson
Shawnee
Local families visit and spend Sunday together
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hatcher and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Falter Sunday. Patsy Price and Betty Lou Stevens visited Miss Elba Gynn Hogatt. Nadine Minor spent Sunday afternoon with Melba Lois Sparks. Mrs. Grace Sanders and family visited Mrs. Edith Northcut last week. Mary Nell Hagar spent Wed-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hatcher
Falter
Patsy Price
Betty Lou Stevens
Elba Gynn Hogatt
Nadine Minor
Melba Lois Sparks
Grace Sanders
Edith Northcut
Mary Nell Hagar
Rocket Bomb Now Called Fizzle For Anti Invasion Use
Washington reports military leaders assess the Nazi flying bomb as a fizzle with limited range and inaccuracy. They say only conventional weapons can deter invasion, noting German rockets were concentrated in Calais and failed as Ike shifted Allied strategy to Normandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Calais
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Normandy
Noaire Apartments Welcomes Two New Families Tomorrow
Notice boards announce that two new families will move into Noaire Apartments tomorrow. Residents are advised to see the custodian for choice watching reservations and related arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noaire
Lyttleton denies lending speech caused Pearl Harbor attack
In a Commons apology Captain Oliver Lyttleton British minister of supply rejected claims his speech implied United States lend-lease aid had compelled Japan to attack Pearl Harbor. He said the assertion was manifestly untrue and explained the interpolation made before the American Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
Pearl Harbor
London
House of Commons
Oliver Lyttleton
Japan
Lyttelton
American Chamber of Commerce
Marines Women’s Reserve welcoms new recruit to unit
New York Pfc Eunice Shepard from Danbury Connecticut reported for duty after completing boat training and entered the headquarters where eight Marines sat at desks. She snapped to attention and asked who’s leaving to free a man to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eunice Shepard
Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Danbury
Five Year Age Discrepancy Sparks Utah License Odds
Utah license director H P Leatham faced an applicant over a five year gap between listed age and birth date. The applicant quipped about growing old gracefully and Leatham replied with a note wishing her never to grow old. A Pueblo sergeant plans to New York for an heir while War Bond committee keeps him in Pueblo. A boxing card features Nick Latsios against Hammerin Henry in a 10 round bout with Armstrong and Latsios well prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
H. P. Leatham
Utah
Drivers License Bureau
Leatham
Pueblo
Colo
Herb Schulman
New York
Sgt
Chulman
Nick Latsios
Hammerin
Henry
Alexandria
Bolling Field
Armstrong
Latsios
Nye suffers arm dislocation in Shenandoah incident
In Shenandoah Iowa Water ee Nye dislocated an arm and was rushed to a hospital where a doctor was summoned. The operating room and anesthetic prepared for treatment as medical staff responded to the injury.
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Shenandoah
Basis For Revised State Aid Teacher Salaries Announced
State Board of Education issued a revised basis for teacher salaries received by Ray Stegall county superintendent. Minimums set for first grade elementary or war emergency certificates with 40 hours college work, with higher pay for more training and experience. A 15 November personnel report will determine actual employment used for state aid applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Ray Stegall
Board of Education
Stegall
Pontotoc County
Independents Take Junior League Win From Ada Indians
Ada Independents beat Ada Indians 4 to 3 in a Tuesday junior league game. Carter hit a sixth inning triple and scored the winning run after Curry’s left field single. Orville Makintabee started, reliever J. M. DeMoss and Curry finished. Indians pitchers Hanson and Tomlin allowed five hits. Next, Independents meet Ada Cardinals Friday at 6 29 p.m. in another league game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Ada Independents
Curry
Indians
Orville Makintabee
Independents
J. M. DeMoss
Hanson
Tomlin
Ada Cardinals
Moe
Ada News
Legion Buys Building for Veterans Use in Coalgate
Coalgate Oklahoma June 21 American Legion post buys the former national youth administration building. Funds raised countywide to equip the facility for games banquets and veteran activities. The post currently uses it and 32 of its 25 veterans served in the present war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate Legion
Coalgate
Okla
National Youth Administration
American Legion Post
Post
Four Army engineers die in truck crash near Camp Gruber
Army authorities released the names of four engineers killed when their returning truck overturned on gravel near Camp Gruber Oklahoma. Injuries numbered twelve with recoveries reported as satisfactory at the post hospital. The dead were Sgt Merrill K Kiester Pfc Harlan E Amandus Joe Martin R Biggers and Pfc Robert K Spradling. In other items political announcements list candidates for county offices and a state agriculture official notes the McLoud blackberry crop value at about 42000 dollars from an estimated 6000 crates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Gruber
Okla
Merrill K. Kiester
Crystal Lake
Harlan E. Amandus
Alexandria
Joe Martin R. Biggers
Fairhove
Robert K. Spradling
Tipton
Ind
Post Hospital
Oklahoma City
Joe C. Scott
State Board of Agriculture
McLoud
Fare Return in Robbery Case on Chicago to Troy Route
Pvt. Lawrence Rosenblum, 20, was robbed after a ride to Chicago. The gunman demanded his money, took $82, and returned about $12 after Rosenblum asked for the Troy fare. He said he would not reach Troy, N Y, and the episode ends with a partial refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lawrence Rosenblum
Troy
N. Y
Rosenblum
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Plaintiffs
Kathryn Stephens
Bob Ellis
Fred Lacy
F. F. Faber
R. H. Hagar
Ashland City
Tenn
Welch
Stonewall
Sallie Knight
Tupelo
Adams
Wastman Killcrease
Pontotoc
Manuel Chabian
Oakman
Galey News
Union Valley News
Tode Tuttle
Lyttleton
By William Ferguson
H.C. Brady JR
Antares
Henry Armstrong
Democrat
U.S
U. S. Congress
House
Disney
U.S. Senator Club
Wesley E. Disney
Stillwater
F. A. Fenton
Okahoma A
M. College
San Jose
Ada Indians
Crawford
Chas. Shockley Walker
Hisle Leenabors
Clyde Kaiser
Earl V. Parker Elmer Chandler I. C Cozad
John Sparks
Bob Austell
Congress
Lyle Borten
Ray Weems
St.louis
San Francisco
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Kansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Frisco
Brother Dale
Lyle Boren
Dale Boren
Wewoka
Lyle
Park Wyatt
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