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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
5
In the matter of the guardianship of Elmarian Goer and Henderson Goer minors, William Goer, guardian, petitions for sale of ward real estate. Hearing set for July 3, 1909 at 9 AM in Ada Oklahoma with notice to next of kin and interested parties. Publication ordered for three consecutive weeks in Ada Weekly News.
Guardian Calvin Allyson advertises private sale of Rachel Williams minor real estate in Atoka Pontotoc and Hughes counties. Sale on June 26 1909 at 10 am at C B Weeks office Atoka Oklahoma with cash in hand and bids in writing filed with County Court. Also notices pending for Lula Frazier and Abner Gipson estates with similar terms and locations.
Don A Tolbert by next friend Sherwood W Hill files in Pontotoc County Oklahoma District Court on June 25 1909 to obtain majority rights for contracts and general business to be authorized as if he were an adult The filing is dated June 10 1909 and names Sherwood W Hill as guardian.
W H McKinney guardian will sell at public outcry on July 16 1909 in Ada Oklahoma the one half interest of Silwee LeFlore a minor in lands in Pontotoc and Garvin counties totaling about 257.7 acres subject to court confirmation and with ten percent cash to accompany the bid. attorney T W Daniels notes the notice first published June 24 1909.
Mrs A H Tannehill, vice president of the Holmes Home of Redeeming Love in Guthrie, travels to solicit support as the rescue home plans to move to Oklahoma City. Land is bought and a downtown receiving home is secured to aid outcast girls and young women in distress.
Guthrie Oklahoma officials estimate the state's 1909 assessed valuation will top 800 million dollars. Preliminary figures show a 25 percent rise in most property, with railroads up about 5 percent and corporate public service property near 258 million. Local counts expect 10 percent higher totals than 1908, especially in Eastern Oklahoma.
In the matter of Lula Frasier minor Andy Frazier guardian announces sale under an order of the Coal County Court dated June 15 1909. The guardian will offer the estate for sale on or after June 19 1909 as directed by the guardianship proceeding.
The guardian of Abner Gipson and Eddie Gipson will sell at private sale to the highest bidder in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Sale subject to court confirmation on July 10.
Thomas H. Owen of Muskogee took the oath of office as a member of the criminal court of appeals after Judge H G Baker resigned. Association Justice Williams of the Supreme Court administered the oath. Governor Haskell and others attended as Baker delivered his farewell address. Baker becomes general counsel for Mid-Continent Life Insurance Co.
Thomas Jefferson Pritchett of Ennis Texas, a veteran printer of the old school, was seen in the city today, traveling home from Fort Smith where he had been located.
Oklahoma Secretary of State Bill Cross urged that the legality of referendum petitions filed by the Republican State committee over the Taylor election law be decided by the Supreme Court before an election. He noted past dispensary referendum questions and warned that petitions found deficient would require correction before voters are burdened with a campaign and cost.
Mangum hosts the first regular meeting of the Northwest Texas and Southwest Oklahoma Association of Commercial Clubs on June 24 with about 200 delegates from twenty towns. Delegates will plan publishing a pamphlet and organizing rail excursions, plus a banquet and city tour arranged by the Mangum Commercial Club.
Guthrie report notes the State Board of Agriculture approved contracts with McKee Construction Co. for the Warner and Tishomingo district agricultural schools, each due by October 1, 1909. The meeting also confirmed purchases for Stillwater Agricultural and Mechanical College stock and heard reports from director John A. Craig and chairman Ewars White.
Judge Doyle of the Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals upholds the Logan county conviction of G L Byars a contractor fined fifty dollars for violating the eight hour law. The ruling declares the statute constitutional and sustains the district court finding. Additional opinions include Salter v State on liquor law, Tyler writ of habeas corpus for forgery, Cavett territory manslaughter rehearing denial, and Stewart v State assault rehearing denial.
State Board of Equalization in Guthrie approves higher assessment rates for main track and sidings on major rail lines including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Frisco systems. Oil firms Barnes, Bartlesville, Duquesne, and Minnetonka see boosted valuations. further equalization to occur next week with overall property classes rising about 20 percent.
Jack Moore his wife and two babies rest this afternoon en route to Fayetteville Arkansas to visit Mr Moore’s parents for a few weeks of recreation. He plans to fish on White River while at home and swing by the barn.
District Attorney Gregg seeks DOJ permission to delay filing the motion to squash Muskogee town lot indictments until the September term at McAlester. Gov. Haskell and others filed notice. Judge Marshall may go abroad and return in September, with Ardmore arguments to follow in October if permission is denied.
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