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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
7
Public legal notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma describe property sales by court order, mineral rights, and fraud claims. Notices reference sales at public auction, description of property tracts in sections and townships, and deadlines for answering petitions in 1949. The document lists multiple defendants, executors, heirs, and related parties, with jursisdiction and filing details.
Notice is given that Nancy C Parker administrator of the estate of J L Parker deceased has filed final account for determination of distribution and discharge. A hearing is set for April 3 at 7:00 PM in the county courthouse Ada, with all interested parties appearing to show cause why the account should not be settled and distributed and the administration finally discharged.
A public notice from Pontotoc County Oklahoma appears in this column. The document references a counted boust matter under state jurisdiction and directs interested parties to await further legal action or deadlines.
The county court in Ada will hear the guardian’s final account of the estate of Ida Jones on March 10. Review will determine if the account should be approved, with a report by the guardian and court officers. Petition for distribution and discharge will be considered. guardians Thompson and Braly are listed as attorneys.
Latha UM. Vinttox executrix of the estate of Frank J. Hatton. The court will hear the final account for distribution and discharge on April 15, 1940 at 10:00 a.m. in the county courthouse. All interested parties must appear and show cause why the account should not be settled and the executors discharged. Signed County Judge. Thompson and Braly, Attorneys for Executrix.
Washington March 16 CP Administration aims to win Senate support after the House approved a rent control bill extending federal limits 15 months under a home rule plan. The measure allows states counties or towns to override or drop federal controls and includes penalties for overcharges but omits criminal sanctions against landlords. The vote was 228 to 151 with 199 Democrats New Dealers for and 61 Republicans voting yes, 101 Republicans and 2 Democrats against.
More than 2,000 Ada voters cast ballots Tuesday on two issues. They favored the voter system and the urban highway bond totaling 790000. Officials await attorney general guidance on classification and required majority. Water bond carried 45 to 766. highway proposal edged 41,142 to 42, edge over 4 percent.
City officials sought Attorney General guidance on whether a simple majority could approve the Artan highway bond issue. The tally across wards showed 2,140 for and 942 against, with Ward 1 opposed 388 to 213 and Ward 4 951 to 271 in favor. Overall turnout included 17 percent of non property tax ballots voting yes or no.
Precinct tabulation on the $200,000 Noted Access facility bond issue was set for Tuesday ballots. Officials report a focus on the U highway project and related precinct results pending final totals.
A Tuesday urban highway proposition faces a legal question as city officials and the city attorney work toward resolution. The debate centers on whether the project is a public utility and thus bonds require voter approval under 1945 law. Courts may define if paving or a broader urban highway qualifies, affecting bond authorization and legal processes.
In Oklahoma City on March 1 a last-ditch bid to salvage the reorganization plan for a proposed school bill opened before a joint Senate committee. Oklahoma Education Association officials backed the plan while rural representatives opposed it. Tulsa GEA president D. E. Temple and Oklahoma City executive secretary Ferman Phillips endorsed the proposal as hearings began with about 150 people in attendance and no disturbance.
Ada residents approve the first major water system improvement in over 29 years with a 12 to 7 precinct vote. The $390,000 bond includes a $100,000 overhead storage portion. Ward totals favored the measure, and work is expected to begin within three to five years, largely by city forces with some contracted elements.
Sasakwa hosts the tenth annual Sasakwa FFA State Dinner on March 25 at 7:53 p.m. in the Sasakwa school gymnasium. Dr. H. G. Bermett, president of Oklahoma A and M College, will be principal speaker. Frank Streetman will be toastmaster. Women cooks the meal with home economics help. 42 FFA boys are preparing. Tickets are on sale. Orval d Philpotsson leads helpers. C. W. Bruton is the FRA supervisor.
POPLAR BLUFF Mo March 16 AP three small children two girls and a boy perished with their dog in a fire that destroyed a small two family apartment condemned by firemen late last night The children Shirley Aon 12 Violet and Gary Bureh 3 all the dog were found in a corner of a fire charred building when firefighters extinguished the flames Fire Chief Sam Knight said another family in the other apartment escaped when awakened by screams of the children locked behind a padlocked door neighbors could not rescue then rs Burch said she had been ordered to move from the building after it was declared unsafe for occupancy and had planned to move today Coroner Creer and Sheriff Lin Brent said a full and complete investigation is in progress
Lucy Muff acts as chair of the legislation committee and will oversee tonight's B P W club gathering in the club room fa. Refreshments will be served. All members urged to attend.
Rangoon Burma March 14 Burma offered Karens an autonomous state their own as reports say the Karens captured Mandalay following a three day battle with government forces Mandalay population 210 000 lies 390 miles north of Rangoon on the Irrawaddy river Government admits part of Mandalay taken rebels The government accepts recommendations for a separate Karen state within the Burma Union Plebiscite to set borders Amnesty offered to Karens in Insein if they lay down arms by Thursday Rebels elsewhere urged to surrender by March 31 Government says a protection committee will supervise arms collection and safety for surrendering fighters
Week of mild weather advances paving contracts in Oklahoma City projects. Concrete pour reaches two thirds on East Thirteenth block between Rennie and Constant. forms go in on Fourteenth West from Townsend. Belmont to Brosceway surface prep underway. East Fourteenth project extends Mississippi East to Frame. several blocks poured on West Twenty fifth from Oak. Contracts held by Geners] Construction Co and H Moore Construction Co.
Allen resident A A Bryant of Aller was injured in a wreck near Tecumseh early Sunday while returning home from a drilling site 17 miles west of Tecumseh. He was transported to Ada for X rays after the crash, which occurred as he dozed at the wheel following two nights on duty with the Dick Wegner Drilling Co. Four university students freed him from the damaged car and summoned help.
Drizzling rain spread across Oklahoma with cloudy skies and colder conditions. Overnight lows ranged from 29 degrees at Waynoka to 60 degrees at Ardmore and McAlester, with light snow or freezing drizzle possible in the northwest.
Washington officials released a formal statement and held a news conference to debunk exaggerated public fears about biological warfare and other new weapons. They said germ weapons are feasible on a limited scale but not omnipotent, and outlined aims to reduce hysteria while noting limits on kill potential.
Lewiston resident Mae Maybelle Parkes, age 28, says she is grandmother of twins born January 3, 1924. She recounts marriage details with James Rogers and a prior daughter Velva Rose Bon ger, noting multiple children and a contested lineage amid other claimants including Eunice Marie Nichols, 23, who says she became a grandmother in January when her daughter gave birth.
The British American airlift logged 7 043 tons to Berlin in the last 24 hours, raising the weekly total to 45 683 tons. The previous weekly high of 44 612 tons was surpassed, marking a new milestone in the airlift effort over the Soviet blockade.
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