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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1950

Page

7

Estate of Haklin Cane Blood Choctaw Deceased

Court notices in Pontotoc County Oklahoma名称 state the matter of the estate of Haklin Cane Blood Choctaw, deceased. The Probate Court lists Christy Plainte Blaze of Oklahoma as related party with executors and heirs to respond to filings. The notice names the Oklahoma Tax Commission and unknown successors and trustees in the proceedings.

Haklin Canes Christy Oklahoma Pontotos County Oxahoma Reown

Notice of Estate Inheritance Court Case in Pontotoc

The Cherokee State of Oklahoma records a probate notice for Makin Christy a full blood Choctaw Indian who died intestate on April 27. The land described totals about 110 acres in Township 2 North Range 4 East, Indian Territory. No administration has been opened. the court in Pontotoc County orders response by April 3 with potential default if ignored.

Oklahosia Herra Hayin Christy Sulet Makin Christy Gama Tel Five Civilized Tribes Anteregolne Piatt Howe Eaid Eatate Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Deed Approval Hearing In Wirt County OKla Land Sale Notice

In Wirt County Oklahoma the matter of approving a warranty deed by Jeffere Davia feeblood Chickasaw is set for January 13 1950 at 10:00 AM. The heirs of Josephine Cravete Davis and Rhynes tenants are parties and the land described lies in Fontatoc County Section 27 Township 4 North Range 7 East. Sale offers $200 and bids must meet the appraised value with potential deed issued to the highest bidder January 1950.

Jeffere Gon Davia Kore Jefferaes Davin Josephine Cravete Davis Bell Nuvaber Rd Rhynes Chris Khynes Am Fontatoc County Okelahoma Toowlt Alghest Wilgay Tost D. Mikeown

Oklahoma City Ministers Face Threats Over Raids

Two Oklahoma City ministers cooperating in a drive against gambling and bootlegging report receiving threatening phone calls. The group has not announced permanent officers for its Citizens Committee on Civic Righteousness. Rev. J L Yearby was elected permanent chairman and urged keeping ministers’ names out of raids to protect them. Constable George Vocale accompanied raids and advised ministers not to fear the threats.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma County Citizens Committee On Civic Righteousness George Vocale Wooset J. L. Yearby Trinity Baptist Church Yearby

Time to Fix Locks at Fort Lauderdale Jail

A fragment notes locks at Fort Lauderdale jailhouse in the courthouse since 1928. Jailer C B Lewis reports the fourth and fifth floors hold the cells. a half hour delay is mentioned to open a column.

Fort Lauderdale Fox Lewis Fogks Sory

Oleo Margarine Tax Repeal Heads Toward Senate Vote

Senate action could send a bill repealing all federal taxes on oleomargarine to the White House by nightfall. The House passed the measure 262 to 106 amid protests from dairy-state lawmakers. The compromise includes labeling rules and shape requirements for served margarine and lists annual tax impacts on manufacturers wholesalers and retailers.

Washington Mar Senate White House House August H. Andresen Rminn Oleo Trust

French Government Orders Draft to Keep Power Going

Paris reports Premier Bidouill's government ordered a draft of 100,000 public utility workers to avert a nationwide gas and electricity stoppage amid France's worst strike wave in three years. Unions demand higher wages while the state offers a 48 percent raise. transportation strikes strain Paris as army buses and taxis keep services moving.

Paris George Bidouill France

Mrs J C Potts former Ada resident dies at 70

Mrs J C Potts a former Ada resident died Wednesday morning at 5220 via a McAlester hospital at age 70. Funeral services will be held in Sulphur with time pending. Surviving are a son Frank Potts Boulder Cole a daughter Mrs Joe S Tucker Fort Worth and four grandchildren. Three sisters survive Ada McAlester and Bellville Ark. The Potts moved to Sulphur around the Platt National Park era and remained there apart from Ada and Norman years. Frank Potts and Mrs Tucker attended Ada High School and East Central State College. He later played football and track at Oklahoma University and serves as a sports director at the University of Colorado.

J. C. Potts Ada McAlester Frank Potts Boulder Cole Joe S. Tucker Fort Worth Leslie Prince Givn Stubbs R. FP. Ives Bellville Ark Potts Platt National Park Norman

Admits Driving Without License in Local Court

Rubin C. Writ pleaded to driving without a license. He faced larceny and a subsequent offense, bound over to district court for trial. Bond set at 1,000 dollars with 34 percent required, case handled by J. D. Willoughby.

Rubin C Z Lin Belin Rorena J.D. Wlloughby

Foster Mother Leads Community Drive For Flora Jean’s Surgery

In Belding Michigan Flora Jean Street seven seeks a second operation to restore more vision. Foster mother Louise McCormick 63 and locals raise funds, with civic groups doctors and a donor offering to fly the girl to New York for treatment.

Beldins Mich Flora Jean Street Flora Jean Louise McCormick Belding Flore Jean Flora’ Jean

OCW Official Explains Value Of Girls School Attendance Discussed

Pontotoc county schoolmasters meet at Vanoss high school with OCW president Dr. Dan Procter and six OCW faculty. Ed Keefe argued OCW importance as a single sex college with small size advantages while noting graduates marry well and keep high incomes. April meeting planned at Byng with Shere Yastpont as guest.

Pontotoc County Vaness High School Dan Procter Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Procter Ada City East Central College A Linscheid OCW Ed Keefe Oklahoma Keefe Mary Jane Keele Dr. Procter Shere Yast Pont Byng

Austria seeks reduced occupation and more Austrian sovereignty

Vienna reports Foreign Minister Karl Gruber told parliament that Austria has asked the four occupying powers to cut forces, pay own costs, and yield most rights. A note to Moscow London Paris Washington outlines token forces, return of housing, abolished military courts, Austrian jurisdiction over foreigners, and police arrest power in emergencies. Gruber suggested a 14 day path to an independence treaty if Russia agrees to postwar claims talks.

Vienna Austria Karl Gruber Moscow London Paris Washington United States Russia France Britain Gruber Aucria

Red-Led Paris Transit Strike Fails to Halt City

A communist led walkout in Paris disrupted some bus and subway lines but did not stop daily life. Government kept services running with volunteers and police. at least five bus routes and two subway lines operated irregularly amid heavy traffic.

Paris National Assembly Indochina Lnes

Wrong Answers to Solons' Questions

A legislative committee investigating farming at Central State hospital Norman Oklahoma pressed for details on a bulldozer purchase and road work. The panel including Senator Cobb questioned staff about payment for trip participants and the machine's manure capacity versus a tractor.

Cantrell Raymond Gary Nadill Cobb F. E Walker

Ada High School Broad Cast Tries Thursday 4 15

Ada Highschool offers a Thursday broadcast at 4 15 led by the journalism class with sports news as a featured segment. The program invites community interest and discusses student journalism topics despite prior reluctance from some Russian sources.

Kada Ada Ada High

Small Victories Boost Nationalist Morale in Formosa

TAIFEL Formosa March 6 Nationalist China wins two small victories repulse of a minor Hainan invasion attempt and recapture of Kargug, capital of Sikang. Nationalist forces on Hainan repel 900 mainland communists with 200 killed, others routed or captured. Possible reconnaissance raid or supply effort. coastal raids not ruled out. Hainan defences include 100,000 regulars and 90,000 militiamen under Gen Hsueh Yueh. Chen Cheng to premier after likely government reorganization. Si kang guerrillas reportedly retook Kwangting from turncoats.

Taifel Formosa China Hainan Kargug Sikang South China Coast Siechow Peninsula Hsueh Yueh Hunan Chiang Kai- Shek Chen Cheng Kwangting

Sulphur Loses One Of Civic Leaders

Silas Edgar Ballenger born 1873 Stockton Missouri died March 2 1950 Sulphur active civic worker peace officer police chief county commissioner and board chair moved to Sulphur in 1906 funeral at First Baptist church with Dr Charles Myers and Rev Elmer Gray Danner Funeral Home in charge burial Oakland Cemetery He married Verna Ballenger and was father and grandfather with multiple relatives listed pallbearers named local notables

Silas Edgar Ballenger Stockton Murray County First Baptist Church Charles Myers Elmer Gray Danner Funeral Home Oakland Cemetery Ballenger Verna Ballenger Judd Barnwell Shawnee F. K. Duncan Oklahoma City W. W. Williams Monroe Oregon Mabel Lynch Topeka Kansas Ernest Hill Sulphur Harold Shepherd Detroit Michigan John Shepherd Bakersfield California Oscar Ballenger J. E. Ballenger J &. Ballenger Gainesville Texas Addison Walker F. M. Smith Jack Chaffin J. E. Hoffman Milare Lawrance Elmer Cleveand

Birthday Plans Didn't Work Out

Two women with February 24 birthdays Mrs H Stringfellow of Dougherty and Mrs Frank Riggs of Rosi Sisters planned a Dougherty home gathering at Mrs John Hinaricks. Illness kept Mrs Riggs away as flu struck her family, yet a birthday cake appeared and 72 guests from Lawton Ada Tishomingo Sulphur Scuilin and Dougherty attended. Mrs Riggs is 71 and Mrs Stringfellow 68.

H. Obl Stringfellow Dougherty Frank Riggs Rosi John Hinaricks Lawton Ada Riggs Stringfellow

Ardmore Voters Approve Water and Sewer Projects

Ardmore residents approved a $325,000 water improvement project and a $275,000 sewer expansion in a special election held yesterday. Two other measures, a $200 airport at Lake Murray and a $275,000 library, were defeated.

Ardmore Oxia Laxe Murray

Former Engineer Turned Cook and What a Cook

Lou von Cseh, an electrical engineer and industrialist, opens a restaurant to serve his global palate. He plans kocsonya and vichysoisse starters, pomphord fish, a curry main with dall and chutney, Indian orange fritters, halvah with gold leaf, and bold desserts. He jokes about eating anything and notes American wives don’t like to cook.

India New York von Cieh von Cseh von Cheh Kocsonya von Cs¢eh Arabian Sea Uae Yon Cseh von Cseh Lavea

GAAR CORNER NEWS Fishing trips and visits around Lake Texoma

Francis and Gene Maddox visited Dorothy Byford on Saturday. Maddox family and Dorothy Byford with Kenneth Bone fished at Lake Texoma Sunday. Fay Brown and family with Donald Jones Mildred Gallup report a good Texoma trip. Mrs. Jack Jones and Bonnie Farmer dined with aunt Mrs. Ed Varnadore Friday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Bond of Ada visited Alma Maddox Saturday evening. Ethel Varnadore spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Sat Wy Gaar. Joteta Reba and Terry Jane visited Joann and Ruth Varnadore Sunday evening. CS. FD James spent Sunday with sister Mrs Pat McClure. Mrs J C James visited Mrs F CD Jones recently. Farmers Union will hold regular meeting March 16.

Francis Gene Maddox Dorothy Byford C. Maddox Kenneth Bone Lake Texoma Fay Brown Donald Jones Mildred Gallup Jack Jones Bonnie Farmer Ed Varnadore Raymond Bond Ada Alma Maddox Ethel Varnadore Sat Wy Gaar

Military Caecinues From Page One Fire Noted as Explosion Debated

Report describes a scorched facility with charred ceilings and a long L shaped corridor. Maj Kenneth Kolster says no explosion evidence. guards reported fox outcries and unclear events after a blaze. Three cell blocks and five overhead flashes noted.

Kenneth Kolster Sandia

Red Cross in Oklahoma Strives Through 1949 Needs

A public appeal praises Oklahoma Red Cross work in 1949 disasters and safety programs. It notes $286000 relief in nine events, $123000 for May floods, and past year’s lower need after the 1947 Woodward tornado. It details safety, swimming, nursing, infantile paralysis nurse recruitment, home service, and family welfare efforts.

Oklahoma American Red Cross Red Cross Red Rats Woodward The Ada Alva Clinton el Reno Enid Karman Oklahoma City Tulsa Roen

New Easter Toys For Home Decor And Accessories

A 1950s style feature describes Easter toys popular for homes and parade showpieces. Soft plush rabbits with zipper pouches, dressed dolls like girl with cabbit ears, and a 25 inch Molly Rabbit claim peak appeal. Toys appeal to boys and girls with hand puppets and musical boxes, while buyers influence color choices.

Coplon Faces Harsh Sentence In Spy Case

Judge Ryan denied bail for both defendants in the Coplon espionage case. Mila Coplon and Gubitchev were led to detention as the judge warned that punishment must be substantial. Coplon, a former Justice Department employee, was called disloyal for betraying the country while denying speculative motive by her attorney.

Ryan Miss Coplon Haute of Gubitchev Federal House of Detention Justice Department Mies Coplon Mivs Coplon FBI Russia Gutitchev Mila Coplon Migs Cayton

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