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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1941

Page

7

Explosion Rattles Mountain in X-900 Event

Rob hears the blast at Blair and rushes to Carolyn Tyler amid wreckage of Mummy Ridge. Bob imagines destruction of his village, but finds Carolyn alive in a tense reunion as Leana’s fate looms. The scene captures fear, relief, and emotional last glimpses.

Leana Mummy Ridge Tonto Blair Rob Hale Bob Carolyn Tyler Carolyn Leana Sormi

Love Power Romance Amid Mountain Escape

In a remote Arizona village, Bob Hale and Carolyn endure danger after a blast. Officials seize control as they plan escape, reflection, and a secret plan to share the X-999 formula. They pledge rest and romance in the Pacific Northwest before a Mexico voyage.

Ken Palmer Schoenfeld Laboratory Carolyn Pacific Northwest Mexico City Bob Hale Tonto Mountain

Gladys Shelley Crowned Queen of Tin Pan Alley Bathtub Era

Gladys Shelley, crowned Queen of Tin Pan Alley for 1941, dominates the era from her Fifth Avenue apartment bathtub where she composed lyrics for 76 published songs in a single year. She explains relaxed bath inspiration and notes bus rides spark other ideas while taxis rarely yield quick lyrics.

Tom Wolf New York Tin Pan Alley Kingdom of Music Gladys Shelley Fifth Avenue Shelley Dorothy Parker Miss Shelley

British Rations May Be Short But Not on Music

London reports Dr Malcolm Sargent of the London Philharmonic says even if bacon eggs and sugar are scarce Britons will still have music. He notes the orchestra has given 30 concerts in a three week London Coliseum engagement and would play in public houses if needed.

London Malcolm Sargent London Philharmonic Orchestra Philharmonic Coliseum Sargent

Public Notice in Pontotoc County Mortgage Foreclosure

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ed S Haraway plaintiff Irene Bevers et al defendants No 17664 Notice by Publication You Irene Bevers Pam Smith nee Bevers Fiorice Cummings nee Bevers and unknown heirs executors administrators devisees trustees and assigns of Q R Bevers deceased are notified you are sued in the above court and petition filed June 6 1941 claiming Irene Bevers owes 1174 22 with interest 900 09 at 6 yearly from June 5 1941 plus 90 attorney fees and costs secured by a first mortgage on described property and that Q R Bevers died intestate in 1937 no heirs determined you claim some right to the property which is junior to plaintiff mortgage lien plaintiff asks heirs be determined mortgage foreclosed property sold you must answer by July 24 1941 or petition taken as true and judgment rendered foreclosing lien and selling property barring your rights Dated June 19 1941 Court Clerk DELLA BEDFORD Seal Attorney BEN HATCHER for Plaintiff.

District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma S. Haraway Irene Bevers Pam Smith Bevers Fiorice Cummings Q. R. Bevers Range 4 Ib&m Q. J Bevers Q. R Della Bedford Ben Hatcher

Notice to Sell County Property Auction Pontotoc County

Sam Pew County Treasurer of Pontotoc County Oklahoma will auction on July 24 1941 at 9 a m at the Courthouse the county acquired resale tracts with bids listed for each parcel. Each property will be sold to the bidder in the column opposite its description at the bid price unless higher bids arrive. Purchasers pay cash plus apportioned ad costs, subject to Board of County Commissioners approval.

Sam Pew Pontotoc County Oklahoma T. A. Hoosier Board of County Commissioners DEW County

Poffenbergers Suspended 90 Days

Nashville Tenn June 25 The Nashville Ssanggee was suspended 90 days for throwing a ball at an umpire. Suspension carries through the 1941 season per Southern Association President Trammell Scott after a telegraphic report from Umpire Ed Hoffman.

Nashville Tenn Cletus (Boots) Poffenberger Southern Association Trammell Scott Ed Hoffman

Siberian Teacups That Lasted Months

The text describes teacups from Siberia made from compressed tea leaves. When hot water is added, the inside partially melts, forming the drink. The cups were durable, lasting about six months before needing replacement.

American youths in RAF ranks estimated at five hundred

London sources estimate today that about 500 American born youths are serving with the Royal Air Force. The figure reflects increasing U S involvement in British wartime air operations.

London United States The

You Just Show 'Em Lou You're Okay

Column mocks Lou Novikoff's early major league slump and urges him to prove critics wrong. It mentions his Coast league struggles and suggests sending him to Milwaukee for psychology work with Dr. C Grimm, hoping for a rebound and a new chance in the big leagues.

Lou Los Angeles Speaker Hank Leiber Novikoff Milwaukee Dr. C. Grimm Missouri

Disney and Boren Offer Measures on Labor Groups

Washington June 25 Representatives Disney and Boren Oklahoma democrats introduced bills to strip rights under the National Labor Relations Act from labor groups whose officers or members are not citizens or whose officers have not been actively engaged for at least three years. The measure would require labor groups to file periodic financial statements bond their financial officers and include a sixty day waiting period before strikes could be called in their constitutions.

Washington Disney and Boren Oklahoma

Robins On The Air at Thomaston Theater

In Thomaston Connecticut on June 25 owner Robert Schwartz investigated occasional peeps that did not match the film shown at the theater raising questions about the presentation and audience reception.

Robins Thomaston, Conn Thomaston Theater Robert Schwartz

Aluminum Drives to Reclaim Old Metal for Defense

Ada American Legion post officials announced a drive to collect old aluminum for the government defense program. The exact opening date will be announced within a few days and barrels around downtown should only hold aluminum, not trash.

Ada American Legion Post

Derailment disrupts coast artillery trainee train in Fullerton

About 400 coast artillery trainees traveling from Camp Callan to San Francisco escaped injury when four cars and a locomotive derailed at a freight junction in Fullerton. The train reportedly ran through a signal and struck a derailment switch, according to W H Wilson, Santa Fe Coast Lines executive.

Fullerton Calif Coast Artillery Camp Callan San Diego San Francisco W. H. Wilson Santa Fe Coast Lines

Tulsa injunction on parking meters dismissed by judge

Tulsa District Judge Ora W. Shaw dismissed an injunction suit aimed at blocking further installation of parking meters on city streets. The suit sought to halt stalled meter rollout as the first 200 meters were to be installed within 30 days, with date and additional details not fully provided.

Tulsa Jude Ora W. Shaw

German advance into old Russia reported by Italian radio

The Italian broadcast quoted by CBS says German troops crossed Lithuania and Latvia and moved across the old Russian frontier, converging on Minsk as a column from Brest Litovsk advances. Mussolini summoned his cabinet for a July 5 monthly session.

New York CBS Today Helsinki Lithuania Latvia Minsk Brest Litovsk Rome Mussolini

Washingtonians urged to cut city fuel use by 20 percent

Washington's 167 388 automobile owners were urged to reduce gasoline and oil consumption by 20 percent today. In Winchester England Dr Cyril Garbett bishop of Winchester warned Britain should avoid entangling treaties with a totalitarian state while aiding Soviet Russia may be military common sense. World War II cost estimates show 8 million direct deaths and 4 million indirect deaths.

Winchester England Cyril Garbett Soviet Russia Britain Germany

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