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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1928
Page
7
Multiple foreclosure and sheriff sale notices issued in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Lenders include Wichita based Federal Land Bank and Pontotoc National Farm Loan Association with properties in Ada and Vanoss on the line for sale to satisfy judgments. notices detail lots, sections, and acreage along with dates, amounts, interest, and attorney fees.
Oklahoma City May 1 after a day of heavy filing the state election board reported few names entering races R E Hughes Republican of Oklahoma City listed as candidate for corporation commissioner a post he previously held Hughes defeated for re election two years ago by Co Childers filing brings total names to 36.
Public auction conducted by W E Hiskey at the Ada post office for 77.21 acres in Pontotoc County and surrounding parcels with terms cash and a 20 dollar sale expense, appraised value 12.50 per acre, location 12 miles from Ada, with oil and gas prospecting noted.
The filing seeks heirship determination for Elsie Porter Joe Porter Stella V Byrd Herbert Porter and Emma M Byrd deceased with distribution of the described North West Quarter and other quarters in Section 20 Township 1 North Range 6 East Pontotoc County Oklahoma and a decree excluding unknown heirs and claimants. Plaintiffs ask the court to adjudge heirs executors administrators devisees trustees and assigns and to bar all rights of redemption. The case names L E Franklin court clerk and Byron Roberts deputy. 4-25-4tn
Thaddeus Sweet of Phoenix New York congressman and Ways and Means member died when his plane crashed after a rain squall during a Washington to Phoenix flight. Pilot Lieut Hoppin escaped injury. News prompted quick adjournment plans in Washington.
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway reports 62.5 million bushels of winter wheat expected from 11 states led by Oklahoma, Kansas, and California. The forecast, based on April conditions and last year’s yield, may rise with further developments this month.
Reports from Caracas say President Gomez of Venezuela is at odds with his son Jose Vincente Gomez the vice president. Gomez has suppressed the inspector-general of the army, removed allied officials, and recommended abolishing the vice presidency.
A year after the Mississippi flood, the Red Cross reports $17 million in relief funds used to aid over 600,000 people through housing repairs, goods, clothing, livestock, food, and medical care. As of March 54,000 remained fed, with continuation help planned for hardest hit Illinois Mississippi Arkansas Missouri and Louisiana counties. Weekly refugee support data show steady aid through winter and a peak of over 1,000,000 meals daily last summer.
Oklahoma City April 25 News reports that the state cannot borrow from individuals to buy toll bridges but can buy and operate them on a toll basis through legislative action until paid, then run as free bridges. Assistant attorney general J Berry King cites 1923 action approving a contract with Jefferson Highway Bridge Co to purchase a toll bridge. The bridge is near paid off.
J. M. Stanfield known as Uncle Jim announces his candidacy for county treasurer subject to the Democratic primary on August 7. He has lived in Ada 23 years and Center nine years and is well known locally. a formal statement will follow.
Ada city officials reach a $10,000 settlement with American Surety, dropping a suit to collect on Charlie Deaver’s $14,000 shortage. Attorneys Holt and Kilbreath reported the agreement by long distance from Oklahoma City. The case was set for hearing before Judge Orel Busby in district court tomorrow.
In Ada on April 27 Okemah defeated Ada 9 to 5 in the class A series second game. Belcher pitched and batted for Okemah driving in three runs with three hits as he went to the plate three times.
Weekly permits total five for residences worth 10 459 dollars. Two large projects, the high school structure and the Rollow building, lacked reported permits. Aldridge hotel and high school work progress with concrete and framing underway. Legion swim pool clubhouse overhaul and bath house renovations noted.
A dairy development plan for Pontotoc County, prepared by J. B. Hill and P. A Norris, aims to improve dairy cattle with purebred Jersey bulls and high butterfat cows. Dams must exceed 800 pounds and cows 500 pounds butterfat per year. A lower value bull will serve every community and be replaced over five years to raise overall herd quality.
Oklahoma City April 28 The criminal court of appeals affirmed Urv Groff s conviction for marrying his cousin and reduced the sentence from nine months to 60 days Groff wed Vina Sinclaire at Hollis in October 1925 He claimed no relation under Oklahoma law and later had a Texas ceremony but the appellate court ruled the Texas nuptials did not affect the Oklahoma marriage.
Mingus Texas April 27 Osborn 50 and his daughter Gertrude died in a house fire started by an oil stove or faulty wiring. The couple escaped briefly before Osborn reentered to save Gertrude. The door slammed shut and both bodies were found near each other after the fire burned out. Justice of the Peace Dad Mayo called the blaze non incendiary.
Fickle winds again frustrate Joe Hart in Chickasha as C. A. Merriam, official observer, rethinks a world record attempt for sustained flight. A favorable south wind appeared briefly but shifted to the east by takeoff time.
Want ads announce pupils needed for a religious educational program clean-up campaign chaired by Superintendent Dale Boren. Also a sale or trade notice offers a store building with fixtures and groceries west of Ada Oklahoma seeking farm land or city property trade. Phone 237 or Box 202 Ada. 4-25-4tw
Chickasha aviator Joe Hart refuels and warms the giant Ryan monoplane as fog and variable northwest winds delay the hop off. Officials expect a southerly wind by 10 to satisfy National Aeronautical Association observer C A Merriam before aloft.
Board approves contracts for 700 chairs at 3102 dollars with price adjustable for extra units. 400 tablet-armed chairs to Jasper Sipes of Oklahoma City at 3.45 each. 400 opera chairs to Haywood Wakefield of Chicago at 3.50 each. 100 study room chairs to E W A Jowles of Chicago at 3.32 each. An investigating committee to price lab equipment named Bart Smith Sam Huser I S Hinshaw and Ed Granger.
J W Bohannon announces his candidacy for Pontotoc county court clerk citing a 25 year career in rural schools and prior service as postmaster at Vaness and Reff. A lifelong Democrat born in Arkansas he emphasizes honesty and a desire to serve while touring the county for votes.
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