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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a brief exchange involving thinkers who spoke to railroad men in Fort Wayne and Jackson about evolution. The jumbled text mentions Detroit and a short talk, with unclear dates, names, and sequence of events.
Public auction to satisfy a mortgage decree against Sarkey J Sarkeys et al will occur July 4 1925 at the Ada Oklahoma county courthouse. The bid covers a half undivided interest in the southwest quarter and other portions of section sixteen township four north range seven east, with subsequent sales of the defendants right to the west half of the southwest quarter of section sixteen for payment of the judgment and costs.
Notice describes foreclosure sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma to satisfy judgment against William Hicks vs John Kennedy and Mary Kennedy for 1607 plus costs. property includes multiple parcels in Section 18 Township 2 North Range 6 East and additional areas totaling 402.04 acres. sale set for July 7, 1925 at 2 pm at Ada courthouse front door, conducted by Sheriff W B Walker with deputy and attorney firms. Also includes another public foreclosure notice against G J Caruth and Josie B Caruth for 3590.05 debt plus costs and mortgage, notice to answer by August 7, 1925. Further notices cover Central Life Insurance Company foreclosure against C W Fares et al with detailed property description in Pontotoc County and deadline August 3, 1926.
Dr Louis J Dublin of Metropolitan Life warns that annual TB deaths may reach 20,000 and notes 800,000 Americans passed through sanatoria in the last decade. He argues sanatorium care reduces deaths by about 6,000 yearly and improves life expectancy for treated patients. Dr Drolet cites a national bed shortage of 32,544 for TB care, with several states under minimum capacity. One note adds a hospitalization absence due to illness in the Thoms family.
Oklahoma City reports an investigation of Custer County Sheriff R H Myers to determine if evidence warrants charges. Governor Paterson ordered the probe after a petition signed by ten citizens alleging misuse of authority and failure to detain certain individuals after court commitments.
Westheimer interests report a newly found sand deposit in the northwest quarter of section 34-6-8, yielding 6,000,000 to 2,090,000 feet of gas daily from a roughly 860 foot hole. The sand is described as entirely new and productive. Existing Allen oil at shallower depth was dry. Drilling plans include two more wells nearby to utilize gas as fuel. Other notes cover various nearby wells and activity, plus local community items from Pecan Grove and Newburg.
Holdenville June 2 A letter from District Judge George C Crump defending his record with the Wewoka Capital Democrat was sent to Clyde E Muchmore editor of the Ponca City News and Oklahoma Press Association president The letter asserts Crump never refused to approve any publication and asks the association to rescind its condemnation The Oklahoma Press Association earlier passed a resolution criticizing Crump and calling for a governor appointed jury to investigate the matter
The piece reports extreme heat with drought affecting corn and general health concerns. It mentions Grandpa Estes coping with heat, a Sunday school gathering at Summers Chapel led by Rev. Yandell, a charity dinner with women from nearby communities, and musical entertainment by Mrs. Parnell and Mr. Hii of Ada. It also notes Bray family travel, Ada visitors, and grasshopper poisoning efforts.
Roy Munger of Hubbard Texas was arrested by Deputies Miers and Walker on a charge of car theft. A 9 Ford touring car was confiscated with the arrest. Munger waived extradition and Texas authorities planned to take him into custody to handle the property involved for several years.
Ada fire chief Ed Haley said fighting fires in January heat is never pleasant yet fires must be extinguished. The Ada crew battled smoke and heat to reach a blaze in the Choctaw Cotton Oil mill pressroom, which spread to a cotton storage room and roof but caused limited damage. The fire lasted about 45 minutes.
Jh R Reed and family visited the Fain home near Mrises Sunday. Morton dined with Ethel Lafever. Delbert Ashburn visited Forest Gul. Connie Hill mothered to Pranks. Mildred Odom and others visited Mary Gill and the Estes home. Williams on the BIE list. Ashburns visited Puckett home. church at Frisco. Henry Odom and daughter Azalea called on Maud and Alta Odom. Arabian Dreams night.
Watres, Aaron, and Staggs appeared for a preliminary hearing in a statutory rape case involving a 14 year old girl. They waived the hearing and pled not guilty. A misstatement linked Stamings’ arrest to Amos rooms was corrected. Washington reports Rear Admiral Tobison seeks early retirement amid Teapot Dome controversy.
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