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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
4
A local note reports Missouri passing a Confederate veterans pension law with an initial 30000 allocation likely to grow. The Ada mailing matter is noted, while Pauls Valley Free Lance editor disputes a contemporary claim of partiality. Texas debate over buttermilk versus pot licker proposed for the next press meeting.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the guardianship of Chilley Nelson is set for a hearing on July 18 1913 at 10 AM as guardian James Geo A Harrison seeks authority to sell real estate to satisfy the ward’s debts. Next of kin and interested parties must appear and copies of this order will be published in the Ada News.
Sheriff sale notice based on an order from the district court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma issued June 25 1918 in an action First National Bank of Stonewall v Harrison et al to satisfy a foreclosure judgment of 165.00 plus 12.59 costs against William F Harrison and Thelma B Harrison. Property described as the south 17.61 acres of lot and the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section ten township three north range seven east containing 27.61 acres. Sale to be conducted by the undersigned sheriff.
Hall's Hill area reports crops fine with rain needed. Sunday school progress and singing convention at Moller Saturn ay drew large crowds. W M Titwell visited daughter Mrs Hall Simday. Emmet Baales's daughter Vivian ill Sunday. Mrs Barney Castle visited Mrs Lee Thursday. Hil erbrand listed as sick this week. Sid Tidwell and family mentioned. Farmers busy binding oats this past week.
Claude Griffith and Bernice Hodge married Tuesday evening at the bride's parents home on East 10th Street Rev. C L Brooks officiated in a small gathering of family and close friends. The bride, a prominent Ada woman, grew up here and was outgoing from the Ada Normal School. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R E Griffith from Sterlingworth, holding a good position at the First National. The couple planned to reside at their newly completed East 9th Street home.
The First State Bank of Vanoss shows growth with deposits totaling $150 and loans near $30,000. With cash on hand and funds from other banks, it reports about $11,000 in cash resources, placing it in a strong position to serve customers during the summer months.
Reports praise Farmers State Bank of Fitzhugh for solidity and conservative management. The bank is described as a model institution with an excellent showing in this issue’s News.
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