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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

7

Notice of Sal Neale and Foreclosure Sale in Ada Oklahoma

Public notice from Pontotoc County Oklahoma sheriff announces levy of sale on real estate to satisfy judgment from Georgia State Savings Association of Savannah. Property described includes parts of Lot Thirty-Three and Additions in Ada. Sale set for February 28, 1929 at the county courthouse, with reserve minimum and subject to unpaid taxes.

District Court Division Coutotec State of Oklahorn Anlé Pontotoc County Oklahoma Tomwit South Ale Ada Pontoter Couny Georgia State Savings Aesveiation of Savannah Samuel Ryiney Nadine A. Viney H. H. Sharp Anctl County Court House Ads Poutotor Cou Na

Oklahoma Governor names new state boards and officials

Oklahoma City March 15 Gov. Phillips appointed a new state textbook commission and named two members to the state board of education. He did not reappoint H W Lawler to the farm board and named M L Taylor of Durant to the board. DeWitt Waller and Richard Martin were named to succeed Bertha Truitt and Joe Holmes on the board of education.

Oklahoma City Phillips Textbook Commission Today State Board of Education HW. Lawler State Board of Agriculture Whdur Farmers Union Lawter M. L. Taylor Durant Farmer Board of Agriculture W. L. Hutcheson Frederick Matland Senate Farm Board Textbook Commission M. Z. Thompson East Central Teachers College Ada S. Storms Waurika Bill Hurst Mountain View Schoo A. Dean Scott Yale Raymond Brunk Martin L. Frerichs Okémeh Philips DeWitt Waller Enid Richard Martin Muskogee Board of Education Bertha MccAfferty Truitt Garber Joe Holmes Phillipe Truitt Land Holmes

West African coast voyage toward Brazil noted

A maritime report records a vessel moving from the West African coast toward Brazil, detailing navigation path and potential aid routes as it sails across the Atlantic.

Brazil

Oklahoma Wheat Crop Improves Despite Dust Storm

Oklahoma's wheat crop improved slightly in the past week despite a dust storm. Wheat was blown out of the ground in parts of the northwest and west central regions, but overall condition remained good. Some corn was planted and ground is ready for more planting. oats seeding nears completion. Rain is needed in central and western areas.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Ry Wehlgren Federal Weather Observer Wahlgren

New Huge Clipper Goes To Work Now

Pan American Airways launches a new phase of trans Pacific service with Clipper 18 departing at 8 p m for Honolulu and the Orient on its maiden voyage. The maiden flight carries mail and express only due to未 formal report pending with the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Captain J H Tilton commands the craft with a crew of 10.

San Francisco Pan American Airways Honolulu Civil Aeronautics Authority J. H. Tilton

Four Die as Car and Truck Collide in Paoli

Paoli report says four died in a head-on crash on a curve last night. Victims include J D Lacey driver of the car and Estell Brewer from Springer. Grace Lacey and Agnes Watkins among the injured. 14 month old Robert Joseph Lacey unhurt. Albert Hunter also hurt. The car demolished and victims transported to Pauls Valley hospital.

Okla Agnes Watkins Watkins Lacey Mattie Bell Lacey Pauls Valley Robert Joseph " Lacey Laceys Brewer Albert Hunter Springer

Citations For Music Section Covers Nation

The article notes national attention for East Central State Teachers College music events across 1938 39. It cites Education Music Magazine Etude and Educational Music Magazine pieces featuring massed band performances and teaching winds vocal and instrumental by Harle E. McCall.

Prom Eas Central, Journal Charles O'Neill State Normal School Potsdam New York Educational Music Magazine East Central State Teachers College O'Neill Catherine Strouse State Teachers College Emporia Kansas Car Min- Actonks Tagrlay Lieurance East Central Harle E. McCall McCall

Spring Luncheon and St Patrick Day Party Plan

Plan a spring luncheon with green crepe paper table coverings and Mrs Ferguson and Steen china. Include a Mrs Roy Chiisman paper centerpiece, green can- die, and Harp favors. Feature a Saint Patrick menu with Cream of Lettuce Soup, chicken with cheese sauce, parsley potato balls, asparagus, clover leaf rolls, pistachio ice cream, and green frosting cupcakes. Each table hosts a harp centerpiece and nut cup favors with green crepe tuffs. Continuous guest list notes people visiting Ada and surrounding towns, plus a candleholder craft and miniature harps as decorations.

Robert F. Ferguson Steen Roy H. Chiisman Muskogee Oliver White Jery Old Ireland

Jones to Fight Restore Farm Parity Fund in House

Washington dispatch reports Representative Jones plans to press the House to restore a 25 million dollar cut in a proposed 250 million dollar parity fund for farmers. The measure would also authorize 500 million for soil conservation payments to producers of wheat cotton corn rice and to CLO.

Washington Ep. Jones Tax House House Appropriations Committee Agriculture Department

Senate Bill Allows County Assessments Revisions

Oklahoma City March 13 The senate passed a bill to let county commissioners adjust assessments for 1937 and earlier despite declarations it is unconstitutional Senator Joe Whitaker said two years ago similar authority was upheld by the state supreme court and warned the new measure would meet the same fate Senator W A Barnett claimed the court misread the legislature's intent and that the new bill circumvents objections

Oklahoma City Senate Joe Whitaker Eufaula Stold State Supreme Court W. A. Barnett Supreme Court Fuis

Boat in basement laundry traps workers and doorless jail escape

CHICAGO March 25 UP A Chicago suburb resident built a basement laundry with a drilling crew inside. Walls rose around the eight ton equipment, forcing a hall of demolition to free it. In Nashville the patrol wagon door was pried off only to reveal the latch worked from the inside, thwarting the escape.

Chicago Joseph Lenziniy Highwood Nashville Tenn

Mrs Gaynor's Menu Offers Irish Themed Decor and Picks

The note lists a menu by Mrs Gaynor including Maddox inferred items and drink options. It mentions gold and black color themes, green accents, and suggests setting tables with Irish decorations. No clear dates or places are provided.

Breakup of Czecho Slovakia raises US questions

Washington officials weigh two key issues after Czecho Slovakia split. What tangible salvage from the reciprocal trade pact promised last year remains, and who will receive the 185.6 million dollars owed by the postwar republic. State department watchers foresee a gradual clarification as events unfold.

Washington United States Czecho-Slovakia Republic State Department Wade

Seminole Checkers Triumph Over Ada In Tight Match

Seminole checkers team defeated Ada 73 to 71 after Ada led 4-0 in the series. W. W. Miller and Guy Cutlip led Seminole scoring while Bert Rose and Jesse White top Ada. Ada’s Bert Oliver and John are named among players.

Seminole Checker Ada Seminole W. W. Miller Guy Cutlip Bert Rose Jesse White Cal 'Rose White Bert Oliver John

Cancellation and Budget Ledger Items Language Fragment

Fragmented accounting note lists cancellation items and budget lines for a Gov Board process. Mentions health postage, furniture, state auditor, appropriations, gross proceeds, delinquency reserves, tax apportionment, and balance sheet figures with various totals and captions.

Boar Ssr Gov. Board I Health

Semigole Team Names and Members Listed in Report

The article lists team members including R. Kirby Dr L G Brannon E F Stone Miller Cutlip J J Fitzpatrick John Gilmer and J E Snowder among the Semigole team, highlighting personnel named in the roster.

Iforton R. Kirby L. G.brannon E. FE. Stone Miller Cutlip J. J. Fitzpatrick John * Gilmerl J. E. Snowder

McCar thy Kidnap Hoax Ends In Amusement

New York reports reveal Charlie McCarthy’s kidnapping was a gag. Frame Farrell of the World Telegram and a friend abducted the dummy in the absence of Edgar Bergen, later returning Charlie after a taxi ride and club visits. Frank Brown, a midget bellhop, was sent to the Waldorf Astoria during the stunt.

New York Charlie McCarthy New York World-Telegram Frame Farrell Charlie Edgar Bergen Farrell Frank Brown Belmont Plaza Hotel Waldorf-Astoria Bergen

Tiny baby does all right in incubator near Red Rock

In Noble county a premature infant born Tuesday at 15 o clock weighs 2.5 pounds and is reported doing nicely in an incubator after Dr J W Hyer requested use of the incubator recently purchased for northwest Oklahoma following a campaign by the Enid American Legion post. Glenn Cunningham resumes his famed training in Hanover with Borican and Lash aiming at record half mile and two mile runs on Detonouth board track.

Garber E.R. Werth Red’ Rock Noble County J. W. Hyer Northwest Oklaho American Legion Enid Hanover N.*h Glenn Cunningham John Borican Don Lash Detonouth

Stagehand Will Race No More

In Miami on March 15 stagehand will not race this year due to a bowed tendon. The 3-year-old horse will be turned out to pasture at Col. Maxwell Howard’s Greenville South Carolina farm for the owner Prudence Lancaster. A jury in a liquor law case acquitted one defendant and convicted three others including Chester Eckert who was ill and to be tried later. The judge struck Eckert’s name from the verdict. Lloyd Cormwell, an insurance cashier, reported a $450 theft but exclaimed about a $3100 bulge in his hip pocket found by police.

Miami Fla Greenville S. C Maxwell Howard Prudence Lancaster Chester Eckert Juriots Chicago Lloyd Cormwell

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