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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1940

Page

7

Foreclosure Sale Notice and Sheriff Auction Details

Legal notices detail a foreclosure sale of extensive land parcels in Pontotoc County Oklahoma to satisfy a 1938 judgment for $31,824.51 plus interest and costs, with $2,900 in attorney fees. The sale is set for March 26, 1940 at 10:00 AM at the Ada courthouse front door, with bidding rules and property descriptions included. Additional sheriff sales and notices cover parcels in Ada and Valley View subdivision, tied to Home Owners Loan Corporation and Home Savings and Loan Association judgments, with appraised values and sale conditions provided.

Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma District Court Home Federal Savings & Loan Association of J. T Clyde Katser W. N. Hughes Hubert G. Orton Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Monroe M. Cotten Lillie R. Cotten Home Savings & Loan Association Board of County Commissioners Clyde Kaiser Claude Sturdivant Maude V. Thompson Township 4 Range 8 Regina Mayer Mike Mayer, Jr Emma Mayer Mike Mayer Busby, Harrell Valley View Bontotoe County Chas. T. Bates Home Savings and Loan Association W. T. Shelton Belmont Undersheriff State of Oklahoma C. J. Hughevy Lattie S. Hughey C. J. Hughey Am. I. Stringer Fred Andrews First National Bank R. 1. Stringer J. Hughey W. W. O'Neal Ola O'Neal

Soil-Building Plans to Aid Pontotoc County Farmers

Pontotoc county farmers stand to gain about 39,500 dollars from AAA backed soil-building practices. County committee recommends terraces, lespedeza, winter legumes, rye, clover, contour farming, inter-tilled crops, limestone, and triple super phosphate, with 600,000 feet of terraces and 50,000 feet of contour ridges proposed. Community meetings set through March 19 to study the program.

County Agricultural Committee Pontotoc County Gaar Corner Midland Township Roff Fitzhugh Township J. W. Herron Herron

Long Oklahoma sale order names numerous defendants in 1949 suit

Pursuance of an order of sale issued February 21 1949 in Pontotoc County Oklahoma in a case where Charles H Taylor sued many defendants including Regina Mayer Mike Mayer Jr Emma Mayer Independent Oil & Gas Phillips Petroleum Guaranty Trust and others with a long description of property in sections 7 17 and 18 Township 3 North Range 8 East. The sheriff is commanded to levy upon and sell the described land parcels in Pontotoc County Oklahoma within the listed property descriptions.

District Court Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Charles H. Taylor Regina Mayer Mike Mayer Jr Emma Mayer Mike Mayer Independent Oil & Gas Company Phillips Petroleum Company Guaranty Trust Company W. M. Emanuel Boone Jones H. G. Elkins G. B. Small Bonifiela C. H. Wright Sunray Oil Corporation Marathon Oil Company Mid-Kansas Oil & Gas Company J. W. Cotten Homer Phelps Magnolia Petroleum Company Midcontinent Petroleum Corporation Cosden Oil & Gas Comany R. M. Purcell W. Lhurston W. E. Peters Z. K. McKay W. M. McBride, Inc Southern Oil Corporation

Watkins route vacancy offers $5 a day

If you are unemployed or underpaid, apply for a Watkins route now vacant. Must own a car and be 25 to 55 years old. Send details to J. M. Lewis at The J. R. Watkins Company in Memphis Tennessee.

Watkins J. M. Lewis J. R. Watkins Company Memphis Tenn

Extension Service Asked To Suggest Hill Successor

County commissioners in Pontotoc ask the Oklahoma A and M college extension service to name a successor to Joe B. Hill, farm agent who died after 24 years of service. The request came after talks with Shawnee Brown and Lee Craig of the extension service. Appointment requires approval by both the county commissioners and the extension department. The county pays 85 dollars a month toward the agent’s salary with the state and federal government covering the rest.

Extension Service of Oklahoma A. and M. College Joe B. Hill Pontotoc County George Collins Shawnee Brown Lee Craig Stillwater

Union Hill Rural News Highlights Births Visits and Death

Mr and Mrs Gid Shie and family from Paducah Texas visit Union Hill. A baby boy named James Randle was born March 4 weighing 11 1 2 pounds. Sam Evans dies of a heart attack, buried at Lightning Ridge cemetery. Several local families host and visit, and a softball game results 7 16 with Union Hill boys ahead.

Union Hill Gid Shie Paducah Tex Lester Bottoms Haley Williams Edward Cantrell Lightning Ridge Jim Archer James Randle Walter McAnally Charley Long Fitzhugh John Laxton Gene Alvin Laxton Burrow Valley Cather Laxton Pecan Grove Myrtle Archer John Binion Walnut Grove Roy Binion Pickett

Local Visit Notes and Illnesses Reported in Community

Social notes list visiting family members from Cedar Grove Francis Ada Oakman Black Rock and Francis. Several residents including Eve lyn Lee Doris Binkley and Johnnie Nickerson are ill with flu or sickness. Visitors include Wallace Capps Clyde Parks Lorie Mitchell Evelyn Lee Ollie Rogers and E L Walton family members.

John Lee Coy Henson Isom Harris Scott Tarver Cedar Grove Floyd Graham Francis E. L. Walton Neal McDonald Oakman S. S. Tilley W. S. Yates Ada Ira Binkley Doris Evelyn Lee Marvin Leon Anderson W. E. Wilson Jim Lee Black Rock W. H. Bandy Johnnie Nickerson Christina Capps Wallace Capps Clyde Parks Lorie Mitchell Ollie Rogers Elzie Rogers

Social News: Local Families Spend Weekend with Relatives

Gloria Jean and Pauline Rowe joined their aunt Mrs. Faye Leslie of Owl Creek for a Saturday night gathering. Sunday meals included Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and family and other relatives. Irene Nix from Red Oak stayed with Lois Kerr. Several couples visited Mrs. G. W. Brown and C. H. Rowe visited his uncle.

Gloria Jean Pauline Rowe Owl Creek Faye Leslie D. M. Kerr Jack McMeans Henry McMeans Roundy Mayer Shelba Kerr Irene Nix Red Oak Lois Kerr Harg Sweat Otto Leslie G. W. Brown C. H. Rowe J. Loyd Brown Edgar Cross

Sunday gatherings draw good turnout in Lightning Ridge

Sunday school and B Y P U sessions had strong attendance both day and night. Mrs Berniece Smith of Harden City and Mrs Mattie Hewatt of Hickory visited for a few days, adding to the community activity.

Lightning Ridge B.Y.P.U Berniece Smith Harden City Mattie Hewatt Hickory

Church Attendance and Visits Highlight Weekend

The community reported strong church attendance with Saturday night services Sunday school Sunday morning and the Young Peoples Union Sunday night. Jene Logan of Ada visited her parents Mr and Mrs Gus Logan over the weekend. Mrs Eva Stone improves from illness. Mr and Mrs Ed Roundtree hosted visitors including Mr Otis Martin and family and Mr J A Roundtree of Gaar Corner. Bro Vanzantt will preach and all are encouraged to attend.

Dora Killcrease Laura Frazier Gene Raymond H. J. Looney Elton Stewart Ada Randall Trammell J. C. Martin Kenneth Pleasant Hill Young Peoples’ Union Jene Logan Gus Logan Lindsey Roff Jackson Eva Stone Ed Roundtree Otis Martin J. A. Roundtree Gaar Corner Young Peoples Union Bro. Vanzantt

Club Ladies Meeting Notes With Mrs. Morgan

Mrs. Jessie Morgan visited the club ladies on the 29th and will return March 22. The meeting day was changed to Friday. Attendees listed include the club members present.

Jessie Morgan Mrs. Morgan

Community Notes From Dolberg Area Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Charley Rushing and daughter Jo Carolyn visited the Nim Jones family. Large crowds attended singing Friday night and church Sunday at Dolberg. Families visiting J W Smith and Summers Mosier plus Ada residents were present Sunday. Dolberg school teams begin baseball and softball practice this week.

Charley Rushing Jo Carolyn Nim Jones J. W. Smith Dolberg Henry Ardmore

Sunshine Sunday School Sees Low Attendance Amid Illness

Blue Mound residents Mrs. Crayer and Mrs. Ballard visited Mrs. Henry Cooksey while Mount Driskill family members spent the weekend with relatives. Attendees at a Hickory singing convention included several Cooksey and Ballard relatives and Emogene and Mildred Hobgood. Members plan regular preaching next Sunday inviting others to join.

Sunshine Crayer Blue Mound W. J. Ballard Henry Cooksey Mount Driskill Hickory Everett Denney Cooksey Harrie Ted Pauline Crayer Vernon Seawright Grady Ballard Fannie Marie Tinsley Emogene Mildred Hobgood Clyde Hobgood Cooksey H. E. Tinsley Ww. A. Ballard Ray Stewart Ada Fannie and East Central State College Lois Roberts Kansas

Center Community Comic Play Evening Friday March 8

Center community presents a comic play next Friday night March 8. The program includes several male quartet numbers and a spicy orchestra set. An entertaining evening is promised for all attendees.

Sunday Visits and Dinner Gatherings Across Town

Rev Teeters preached Sunday and joined dinner with J C Treas Sim Blackburn and families. Arnold Bryant and Louisiana kin spent the day with Will Jones and family. Bryant Beach and children visited Jim Sears in Stonewall. Iva Mae Walston and Orabee Clark visited Ruthie Lee Weldon. Blue Blackburn family called on Sim Blackburn. W P Stone returned from Oklahoma City. Mary Nunneley and son Dale visited Allen. Mac Sales absent from school due to illness. Chester Etherly sustained a slight eye injury at the event.

J. C. Treas Sim Blackburn Raggie Overton Mr. Overton Oscar Koffman Geneva Pauline Hogue B. G. Gatewood Mr. Gatewood Belle Johnson Lizzie Myrtle Blackburn J. C. Kerr Allen and Roy Leo Cannon Everett Davis Betty Beach Maxine Allgood Clyde Sales Ponca City Stella Price Kathlee Billie Jim Copeland Cliff Walston Ben Walston Ada Teeters Buddy James Royce Treas Will Lamb Charley Hogue Arnold Bryant Louisiana Will Jones Bryant Beach Jim Sears Stonewall Iva Mae Walston Orabee Clark Ruthie Lee Weldon Blue Blackburn Betty J. B Conway W. P. Stone Oklahoma City Mary Nunneley Dale Allen Mac Sales Chester Etherly

Community Notes of Visits and Illness Across Ada Area

OWL CREEK Rev Joe Laffoon of Coalgate visited his parents here Friday. Numerous residents visit relatives and friends in Ada Stonewall Conway and Debbs as well as Pleasant Hill. John Scribner returns home after illness while Mrs Woods remains ill this week.

Owl Creek Joe Laffoon Coalgate Andrew Sliger Nickels Conway Eldo Whipple Stonewall Rodgers Arizona Emitt Bench Bench J. H. Cargill Miss Beverley C. C. Cough Nevada Stephenson Flowers Reverend Wood Wood Ada Charles Otto Carter Lon Cecil Hatton Keebal Sliger Pleasant Hill Mildred Thompson John Scribner Laula Couch Mark Reed A. Williamson Fuller Gentra Hatton T. H. Mullins Debbs Woods

Pickett Community News Briefs Highlight Weddings and Events

Wedding bells rang for Opal Chilcoat and Stanley Bartel last Saturday. A sunrise Easter program is planned at Pickett church with all invited. Bible revival set to start March 17 and residents urged to attend. Ills include Harlice McCause and Alfred Sutton. Neighbors visited and several called on the South erland home. Jaques completed a cabinet for Pickett school lunch program.

Pickett North Pole J. T. Fench Jess Corvin B. G. Wright Morgan Haywood Fowler Opal Chilcoat Stanley Bartel Roberts Mildred Fowler Mildred Chilcoat Edith Sutton Jaques Pickett School Harlice McCause Alfred Sutton Southerland Christine Files Mildred Farr Morgan Fowler J. B. Corvin Glen Brown Pickett Church House Imogene Binion Happy Gang

Also Mentioned on This Page

Township 3 Range 7 Claude V. Thompson State of Pontotoc Winnie F. Fisher Ben Murohy Ren Murnhey W. V. Stanfield American Building Ren Murphy Atty Galey Ruth Hughes Ambers Bittle Hughes Wood Warren Rycroft Dorothy Deatherage Edna Jamar E. C Mary Ward Galey Girls Ora Moore Jennie Hinkle Fay Blankenship Berlin Bray Ewart Bray Sam Rankins Shawnee Georgia Lee Stricklen Randolph Deatherage Amy Jo Hayes Ella Stone Fred Workman Texas Wilson C. O. Workman Don Tyson Homer Cromer Jimmy Caton Geraldine Kaiser Elva Lee Hilton Evangel Bandy Pauline Dryden Geneva Cecil Barbara Bandy The Baptist Church Marion Caton Hampton Holiness Church John McDonald Center Moore Billie Joe Dryden Eli Nelson J. C. Scroggins Leoma Scroggins H. R. Goodknite Earl J. W. Reed Goodknite Reed A. M. Cecil Emmett Sanders Colbert M. C. Moore A. R. Hayes M. L. Caton Yetta June Myers Byng Patsy Wilborn Gene Reed Ben Walling J. B. Berryman Mrs. Coffee Sasakwa Berryman Lela Lee Roxie Jane Smith B. Berryman Annie Dell Walling Alma Scroggins Pendergrass Bettie Joe Dryden Juanita Kaiser Anna Dell Walling Evelyn Scroggins Shirley Massey Virgie Massey D. T. Brown AAA Tulsa FFA Juanita Floyd Dustin Sam Gunn Konawa Ffa Willis Young Jene Mungle Atoka Ffa Hereford Ray Sharp Morris Knipe Perkins Billy Kirkes Mungle Fat Barrow China Harold Collins Winfred Murray Tommie Sherwin Prague Ffa Poland Glenn Jones Prague C. Julian Konawa Gene Collins Enoch Good Cecil McBroom Duroc Junior Duroc Kenneth Fawcett Hampshire Dayton Rose Bearden J. D. Crabtree Holdenville K. Coomer Jess Stokes Kenneth Duncan Billy Rains Atoka K. James K. Duncan C. White C. W B. Deason Sonny Oliphant Mholdenville Barney Hillerman Randall Abbott Berkshire S. Pruitt Fred Pruitt Gene Brockman J. Wolf Paul Heatley E. Winn A. Ladra P. Cc Tommie Shermin J. G. Bizzle McLoud Mesdames Cordelia Ross Myrtle Ross Lea Taylor Donie Price Opal Wiles Christene Martin Pauline Martin Bettie Parks Goldie Looney Pearline Looney Lettia Barton Laura Elam Ima Price Maggie Walton J. D. Walton Ruby Frazier Asher Lovelady Model Club Denton Lee Rooney Erwin Compton Christine Sammie Cunningham Homer Denton Odell Herbert L. Griffith Runat Jeter Cate Extension Service Hill Patton Russell Henline Houston Otis Coffey Rufus Evans U. S. Army Denny Lovelady Club News Dolberg News Steedman
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