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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

5

Road work items flood Pontotoc County February 1949 list

The minutes detail hundreds of road work and supply entries for the Pontotoc County Board of County Commissioners for February 1949. It records numerous names, firms, and road work actions including disallowed items, gas and oil suppliers, lumber, hardware, and equipment repairs. The document attests to official county proceedings and actions recorded by the County Clerk.

Oliver B. C. Warts Aasn Olvve Perkin Olivo Perla Oliva and Berkin Ohio Oil K. E. Orem IAG E_ V. Cochran Assa Paramount Radio Flond T. A. Pannell Patterson Steel Co Tatterson Steel Co Tae Gee Phillips Ter Phillips Det Philils Utlaphillips Phillips Pet Torr Philos Pet Philips Det Philips Wpl Gay Soko—Phimpa Tet Phillips Tet Phillipa Pet Gna Warnert Thillipa Yiu—e LL. Thillins Ustend FB Tainter Asaty Chambers Mater Sc Fondwork Trondark Trondwork Troudwork L. Philips Co Victor Phil Rental Wnk Victor T. Phillips Co Ental Vietor 1 Phillips Co Victor le Phillipa Vietor Ty Kerrtat Taine Co Phillipa Co Thins Co Prin Pe Co Thips Co Victor 1 Philips Tb Wootrow Mrnpa Woodrow Phillips Tmil Woogrow Philips Ous Tom Pinson Tipnin Werk War Powell Lumbhor ML Dowell Herbart Pelee Alan T. H Wyatt Rona Sainting Chey Trend Chevratat Cheyralek Co Sunnltos Fir Chevrolet Co Labar Tanella Toad Werk Ron Perriman Toad Igor Matterson Cas 7 Patterson Tatherson Road Werk Minn Cordwire Co Supple Bill Williams Alan Rollow Fdw Ae Tii Rallow Tiavdware Co Sunpilien T2ns Hlovd Tease Motor Co Repel Twri T Sient R.harcroft Avon Tvecroft Jenk Stenhens Ted Scribrier T. A. Btandriden MSI N. Sorters G. Bortera Bill Sestes Aacon Sentas Tne Tomsoy Trental Sehramn Sehramn, Inc Renalra Tohnaon Alan Schramn Inc T. JT. Scott Gravel Scott Rock T. J. Scott Ted_Scribner Agen Ah&S—Samongon G. Bartars G. Steinliz Stonewall Motor Co Stonemalt Motor Co C. Stennett C. CO Stennett Lumber A O Blennete CCL Stennett Gan —Co Bill Wwiltinmas Assn Stonewall Motor Romalps Aan Dinallowed UAS G. A. Stewart H. M. Richardson Thomas J. Stout Fack Summer Tom Sullivan Roaé ‘Kka C. Swett Izai A. G. Stout Standridge Self Clarence Simms Grady Sime HS Rep OIA Stimplein Mal—Skelly Skell Y Cl! Co Gag Skelly G. A. Smith A . I. Smith I B. Smith J O. Smith Gil Smith Smith Pro, Co Snipes Floyd South Floya Pollitt Tau —Spencer Spencer Mach Gawooo Mach Standley Mach Standey Mach Co Sngg Brandley Mach isih—Stangley Mach Standley Mach. Co Tandley Match AL Standridge Ted Scribner Axsa W. Davis Froid Vadeonard Thompson Ineerl B. Toler Neerin Sy Manne Toler Townsend Ernest Townsend SCG Melville Asan Homer Townsend Disallow Yneend Troad Anan T V. Cochran Cochran J. Z. Townsend Hoad Worl En ‘Tesh Robart Den Henry MM Turner Alan Davidson Nea - Disallow Ee NM Wake Eerustewe Wirsli Watkins B. Watson Read Ray. Watson Rob Watson T. BG Weatherfora Trond Wit—Ld West Nord Emmalt ‘Wheicher Cdus Wilsong R. C. Wilsone G. T. Willis B. Wilson Lar B. Wilson Lbr O Labr Sunplina Wilson Lbr Wilson Lbr. Co Wilson Libr B. Wilson Lbr Wilson Laz Brintee Witherspoon Finance Brinks Charley Turner Avan Withisrapoon Pinance OAC Senninston Witherspoon Finy Fond Frank Be Eeepneam J ‘Assn Sa Wyatt Orie Wuni—Cirde Walkers Anan Eom Wyatt Gas Hy Afi TH. Wyatt T. H. Wrate Charlie Turney Pee Arsn Ella Richireson O. F. Snipes Amith T. H.W Bill Yoakum Board of County ‘Commissioners Pontotoc Nates Ponteloc Ollabarma Board of County Commissioners Geo Calling Richard Elam Sam ‘Tew

County finance may need tightening at next meeting

County commissioners set for Monday session amid lower January cross production check and contested charity fund claims. Officials warn highway fund could run short if spending continues, with December results showing slight rise but January dropping to 6590.30, sparking scrutiny of Maintenance of Poor balances and supplemented funds. Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark and Crown Princess Ingrid depart for London en route to a U.S. visit.

Bernard Goodall Goodall Tom Grant Carloss Wadlington Copenhagen Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark Ingrid Europe London United States

John G Sargent Dies In Vermont

John Gari baldi Sargent 78 longtime attorney general in President Coolidges cabinet died of heart disease early Sunday in Ludlow Vermont Funeral services will be held here Wednesday burial will be in Ludlow cemetery Sargent served as attorney general from 1925 to 1928 before returning to law practice and remaining active in consulting until his death His wife died last September

Ludlow John Garibaldi Sargent Calvin Coolidge Sargent Plymouth Notch Coolidge United States

River Foreclosing On Bottom Lands In Muskogee County

Oklahoma plans foreclosure on 12 acres of Muskogee county bottom lands due to river erosion. Secretary Charles D. Steele said haste is needed though only 68 dollars delinquent on a 2400 dollar loan from 1936. Land may be removed from collateral to protect against the Canadian River.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Muskogee Mississippi Charles D. Steele School Land Commission William Marts Steele Marts

Sheriff deputizes sprinter to nab wanted man in Rockingham

In Rockingham North Carolina Sheriff E B Morse lacked deputies capable of a swift pursuit. He deputized Odell Childers a former University of North Carolina sprinter to track and arrest the man named in the warrant.

Rockingham N. C E. B. Morse Odell Childers University of Nort Carolina Ders

County panel weighs inflated sales ticket claim

County commissioners asked a filling station operator to explain a claim over a $30 sales ticket raised from $20. Deputy state examiner Bernard Goodall questioned the tickets, noting duplicates did not match the claimed total and a truck driver confirmed the original amount. Grocery claims were approved only with signed orders and itemized tickets, totalling over $30 across two cases.

Bernard Goodall Pontatac County Goodall Tom Grant

Annual Dependent School District Elections Set For Next March 28

The Pentetec county school board election will be held in 46 dependent districts on Tuesday March 28. Voting will mostly select one member per district board with a nine month levy measure under consideration. Local patrons will also vote on the levy and honor names of many district trustees across the county.

Pentetec County School Board Ray Stegall Jill Levy W. J. Neely Latta J. W. Denahm Vanoss LB. Watkins Byng Co. L. Standridge Fitz«hugh W. R. Hamilton C. W. Stratman McLish W. H. Holland Burrow Robert Forehand McCalls Chapel O. L. Crane Berbee J. W. Mercer Maxwell Sunshine H.W Her Ting Murphy Creek West Cedar Grove Amy Hobbs Worstell Summers Chapel Jones Chapel Leonard Heard Pleasant Valley We J Jones Walnut Grave E. R. Roundtree Wilson W. Hopkins High Hill

Phillips backs move to curb Crable power in Oklahoma

Governor Phillips supports reducing the State Superintendent's authority as Senate votes 18 to 16 against a constitutional amendment to make the post appointive. Proposal would have the governor choose a seven member board to appoint the superintendent. Crable allies prevail for now.

Oklahoma City L.P Phillips A. L. Crabie Crable Senate Louis Ritzhaupt Board of Education Jessé Teylor Ritzhaupt

State Beekeepers To See March 15 Oklahoma City

Oklahoma beekeepers meet March 15 for the annual midwinter state convention in the Oklahoma Historical Building. Key speakers include Dr James I Hamilton and L A Dadent. Officers include Edwin A Smith Sid Hale and J M Goin. Meetings start 9 20 a m at the capitol district venue. In other news a suspect is held after the crushed body of John Langvardt is found near Junction City Kansas. He was killed by clubbing and had $50 on him.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Oklahoma Beekeeping Association James I. Hamilton L. A. Dadent American Bee Journal D. W. Darrow Muskogee Edwin A. Smith Woodward Sid Hale J. M. Goin State Bee Oklahoma Historical State Capitol Junction City Kas John Langvardt Langvardt Here

Payment Sought For Damage To Francis Oil Well

A suit for 11021 in damages was filed by E. W. Larsen and others against DuPont Nemours. The case, heard by District Judge Bob Howell in Holdenville, concerns damage to a Francis area oil well and loss of drilling tools after an attempted shoot ignited a booster charge. The incident occurred February 1938. tools exploded with remaining nitro glycerin, causing misfortune in turning the well.

Rial E. W. Larson el du Pont Nemours Bob Howell Holdenville Francis Larsen Tal Crawford Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company E. R. Hawkee

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