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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

7

Public Auction and Guardianship Notices in Pontotoc County

Multiple court notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma include a sheriff’s sale of surface and mineral rights in Township 3 North Range 3 East with two tract parcels appraised at 120 and 180 dollars, a guardianship sale of Ethel Lilian Pleidy in Pontotoc County Court, and a final account hearing for J A Rivades and Mary Rhoades estates with distribution and discharge orders set for March 18, 1959 in the county courthouse.

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ATU Denies Link With Oklahoma City Police

OKLAHOMA CITY March 3 by Frank Crow assistant supervisor of federal alcohol tax unit said the ATU had no agreement with Oklahoma City police or any other peace officers to handle liquor violations. He noted two federal prosecutions were blocked by ATU without authorization from the U.S. district attorney. Judge Stephen Kandler recently dismissed a federal whisky possession charge, citing an agreement allowing police to make seizures so constitutional rights can be protected. COVINGTON March 28 The annual school election will be held Tuesday with two directors and a clerk to be elected.

Oklahoma City Frank Crow Atlix Fn ATU Lahorma City Craw ATA U.S. District Attorney's Office

Guardian’s final accounting in guardianship proceedings

Notice declares J L ai guardian of James Garrol Coopedae and Geroki Radney iGonpedge, miners, appeared for final accounting hearing set by the County Court of Mondas on April 18 109%, at 1 00 oclock in the forenoon. The court at Ada County Courthouse will hear objections and determine the guardian’s discharge along with the estate of Margaret E Peay deceased. Creditors must present claims by four months from publication.

Ethel Lillan Field Macumperens Aty Oder Pomtoloc Orl Homo Madavos Ethel Liliah Piel Cole Apt Ald Aida Cklan Bipet Lilunr Fontchor State of Gelahorny J. Lai Jamas Garrol Geroki Radney Anid Ruurdan Said County Court For Mondas Apel Sme Ada Fond Muve Ceva Tom D Merrowwn Busby Harrell and Trice Atturnays Margaret E Peay Moarghet Seale Margaret Grein Pe Cooper Thas Sarhe Mtzice Binoy Marvell and Oklshama Hernak Hergert H. Cooper

De Gaulle Pushes U S Arms to France in NATO Era

Paris reports General Charles de Gaulle urged immediate U S assurances and continued weapons shipments to France under the North Atlantic pact. He warned a French defeat would ruin the country morally and physically and called for a first Rhine defense manned mainly by French forces. He hailed the Atlantic treaty as a step toward European federation possibly aligning with Russia, while France’s political scene showed the RPR as a strong party but still outnumbered by a three-party bloc.

Paris Mac Charley de Gaulle United States Europe Rhine Britain France de Gaulle Russia Free French Bence Rally of the French People RPR RFF Henri Queille

Krueger Named Herefords Manager Player Returns From Navy

Hereford team appoints Krueger. ex navy man resumes baseball career in class D. He will manage the Willows team again and play infield, mainly second base or shortstop, with versatility to cover other spots as needed. Krueger’s career spans California State League Pioneer League Pony League and Pacific Coast League with majors in reach. More than 4000 people died from cancer in Minnesota in 1948.

Navy Krueger Willows Calif Elub Herefords Cason Krueser Lueher Ate

Boy Prodigy Sheds Velvet for Butch in America

Fer suvio Burco, a nine year old conductor prodigy, arrives at a New York school in velvet attire, becomes known as Butch after a playful misnaming, and adjusts to American classroom life. He enjoys comic books, cowboy films, and learns English while studying with peers at a professional children's school.

New York Neaj Ferjruccio Burco Lord Fauntleroy Butch Ferratcio Ferruccio Fersuevia Teteuna Henriette Caender Férruczio Rene Ine Pagani Hle America

Office Changes For Pontotoc County Draft Board

New office hours and rules for Pontotoc County Draft Board were issued by chairman J. R. Couch. Induction orders are canceled except for delinquents, armed forces physicals paused until further notice, and registrants must keep local board updated on Selective Service status and address. Regulators emphasize compliance. changes may affect Class FA reclassifications and eligibility.

Vautoc Deaft J. R. Couch Couch Coe Draft Board East Main George Latla

Sasakwa FFA Banquet Draws Big Crowd in 10th Annual Event

The Sasakwa FFA stage banquet attracted a large crowd from Ada to Weleetka, with visitors from Atoka, Oklahoma City, Wanette and Blalester. Frank Streetman, mayor of Saramine, served as master of ceremonies amid the showy event hosted by Chapter 183.

FFA Sasakwa Ada Weweka Chanter No. 183 Future Farmers of America Atoxa Oklahoma City Wanette Blc Alester T Ady Frank Streetman Saramne

Allen News Ties Attendants and Banquet Observers

Allen news notes a Holdenville Holdenville gathering as Garland McLellan and Pipkin families visit. Streetman praised as a humorist with sharp wit at a Sasakwa banquet attended by state legislators and Dr. H. G. Bennett. FFA youths and vocational ed praised. Sasakwa and neighboring groups organized banquet food and entertainment by local women and school acts.

Streetman Sireetman Will Rogers Walter Billingsley Sasazwa C. W. Burton Sasakwa Ih Gaines H. M. ‘Halt FFA Anmue Sajsakwa Ffa Bimender

Local Visitors and Travel Amid Lake Holdenville Outing

Mr and Mrs Ira Tker and Barbara and Miss Bazn EFolyhee were Ac a visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs JL L Brett and family went Tuesday for their home in Gak tane California after extended visits with relatives. Rev RL Hanks attended to business in Ade Tuesday. Mr and Mrs RB L Bull, Mr and Mrs RG Fleming, Mr and Mrs BL Kin exid and Mr and Mrs George Jepson of Prague spent Sunday at Holdenville lake. Mr and Mrs A S Hull, Mr and Mrs Bob Evil were in Oklahoma City for the initiation of Mrs L J Wheeler into the Order of the Western Star.

Ira Tker Ae Jupiter Barbara Miss Bazn- Efolyhee Aca JL L Brett Fem Gaktane Calif RB L, Bull R, Eb, Hull, Jr Mes RG. Fleming George Jepson Prague Ie Bull Cshim Holdenville Lake A. &. Hull Bob Evil Oklahoma City Order of the Western Star

Snow Hampers Searchers In Tokyo Wreckage Hunt

Snow and fog blanketed the Tokyo area delaying ground parties scouring Mount Fuji for the downed airliner. A four crew plane disappeared yesterday on Mount Fujiyama with four aboard, while rescue teams faced heavy conditions.

Tokyo Mount Fujiyama Casinga

Tie String to School Bill In Oklahoma Senate

In Oklahoma City on March 20 the Senate approved a $30,000 school finance bill, voting 41-0, but kept final say with the House. The title error could trigger a joint committee trim to about 27 million. Senator Thompson urged education committee review and a return to a one o'clock schedule for sessions.

Oxlaboma City Senate Raymond Gary Madill Thompson Ardmore Joe B. Thompsor Enite Senate Leagan Lawton Sessio

George Blakley Dies in California in Car Crash

George Blakley, 1914 May 17 birth in Spaulding, died in California from complications after a car wreck that also claimed his brother Bernie Blakley. Survived by widow Mary, parents, and sisters Holmes Colbert Sulptwat Forrest Board Stratford Fi Turner Ada Raymond Harv Prona. Funeral arrangements pending.

George ‘Blakley Trova Calit Bernie O. ‘Blakley Lamar Troma Mary Holmes Colbert Sulptur Forrest Board Stratford Fi Turner Ada Raymond Harv’s Prona

Tornadoes hit Canton and nearby towns causing deaths

Storms struck Canton, Longdale, and Blackwell in northwest Oldenoria, killing two and wrecking most of Canton. Eight other towns reported heavy property damage as the system moved north, with trees, bricks, and debris strewn through streets. Rescue teams and aid units from Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Oklahoma National Guard mobilized to Canton and surrounding areas.

Canton Okla Mar Oldenoria Cantor Longvale Blackwell Enid Longdere Longdale Aie Caston Blackwell Stewie Hosipitals Mimor Lady Arnold Charles Stowers Stowers Acre Adae Arnold Denton Grace Lehiska Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Tvaia Cannon Red Cross Oklanome City Esid Aly Bl Xeno East Air Base Salvation Army Watenga 179Th Infantry Oklahoma National Guard

Pedestrian Dies After Highway Collision Near Hartshorne

Hartshorne resident Pete Harris aged 72 died from head injuries suffered on a highway near Hartshorne Saturday. Oklahoma's highway fatalities rose to 120 this year as the state patrol reported the day’s events.

Prem AL Ax MeAt Aster Hospital Hartshorne Oklahoma Pete Harris Harrig William E. Ransford Wakita Wakits Highway Patrol Playd Freeny Wilburtes Lester Hospital U.S. 270 Gowen

All Kinds of Weather Across Oklahoma Storms Hit Towns

Weather woes swept Oklahoma with waves of snow rain and hail. Tornadoes struck Fantom Longdale Blackwell and near Enid while Boise City saw snowfall. Ada endured brief thundershowers and Grant County faced high water as U S Elsworth Enid area lost power from a tornado near a private airport north of Enid. Temperature plummeted to 27 in Guymain with most lows above freezing.

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First Methodists Award Contract for Hew Auditorium

Members of the First Methodist church approved a construction contract for a new auditorium. Lippert Construction of Tahoma City won the bid for about 220000 dollars and work begins this week with removal of the organ pews and stained glass. H S Moore of Ada coordinates razing next week. Services planned Sunday morning while night services move to the Sunday School banquet hall. The Old Gothic design will face north with a two story cloister linking to the existing building.

First Methodist Church Orium Lippert Construction A Tahoma City H. 5. Moore Ada Boeing Rom Tne

Daisy Rancher Held After Fatal Ranch Shootout

ATOKA Oklahoma March 35 UP Daisy Rancher was held after a deadly shooting at his ranch 30 miles northeast of Atoka. Sheriff K O McBride said Burleson opened fire after an argument with two men, Taylor Adams Lewis and Willard Seay, who had driven to discuss a feed hauling deal. Lewis died instantly and Seay died of mortal wounds after Burleson ordered him to hit his weapon.

Atoka Okla Tom Burleson da Okla Ranghar McBride Burleson Hhin Taylor Adams Lewis Daisy Willard Seay Yar God Lews Seay Lewis Lea McBride

Bond Issue Precinct Vote Voter Breakdown

The text shows a bond issue precinct vote tally from Tuesday’s bond issue election. It lists precincts and mentions taxpaying and non-property taxpaying voters with fragmented figures. The readable items include precinct identifiers and partial vote notes, indicating an incomplete roll of ballots and voter types.

Dead Injured in Canton Langdale Tornadoes

Canton Oklahoma reports revised tallies of fatalities and injuries from the Canton and Langdale tornadoes. The list names Arnold, 12, and Langdale residents, plus numerous injured including Mrs Marjorie Stowers and Mrs Agnes Whiteshirt. Hospitals cited include Watonga, Okeene, Clinton, and St Marys in Enid.

Canton Okla Langdale A Arnold Langdalarry Arnold Chaces Stowers Marjorie Stowers Watonga Hospital W. Godfrey Maeras Okeene Hospix McPheters Watonge Agnes Whiteshirt Clinton Ann Artigld St. Marys Hoaptal Enid George Lee Watonga Marry Carter Charles Kirk Kirk Walter Duckats

Missouri House Passes Negro Bill

Jefferson City March 30 The Missouri House vote to advance a measure granting Negroes access to state universities and colleges passed 92 to 73. Supporters cite crowded campuses and contend expansion should be gradual. The bill would not alter segregation in Missouri’s elementary and high schools.

Jefferson City House of Representatives Truman Missouri House Senate Border State

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