Notice of Sheriff Sale of Land in Ada Oklahoma
The Sheriff of Pontotoc County Oklahoma will sell at public auction on May 13 1940 at 10 A M at the south front door of the courthouse in Ada all of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 139 Original Townsite Ada subject to taxes. The sale follows a district court judgment in Case No 16308 in favor of Home Owners Loan Corp against Somer Jones Florence Jones and Pontotoc County Board of Commissioners to satisfy 6248 07 with 5 percent interest from March 14 1939 plus 573 82 attorney fees and costs. Witness Clyde Kaiser Sheriff. Maude V Thompson attorney for plaintiff. 4 11 5tw
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
District Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Somer Jones
Florence Jones
Board of County Commissioners
Clyde Kaiser
W. N. Hughes
Maude V. Thompson
Thomas Sterritt
J. N. Greer
Pontatoc County
C. M. Mavs Tarmber Company
Thomas Starritt
T. A. Starritt
Martha Starritt
Sheriff's Sale Notice and Public Inquiries in Pontotoc
Announcement from Ada Oklahoma dated April 1949 detailing a sheriff sale under an order from the Pontotoc County Court Involving The Federal Land Bank of Wichita as plaintiff and Zora Daniel et al as defendants with sale set for May 13 1940 at 2 PM for 110 acres in multiple sections to satisfy a 2241 29 claim plus interest and costs. Also public notice of suit by Aetna Life Insurance Company against Anna Weir Layne William D Gray et al with quiet title judgment sought for various parcels in sections 14 15 22 23 Township 4 North Range East of Indian Meridian excluding and containing 680 33 acres. Additional revival action filing by Home Owners Loan Corporation against Maud M Jones and others with appointment of heirs and revival hearing set for June 5 1940.
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Ada Weekly News
County of Pontotoc
Pontotoc
Oklahoma
Clyde Kaiser
Pontotoc County
W. N. Hughes
J.F. McKeel
Ada
C. Durbin
W. E. Pepperell
C-O
Federal Land Bank of Wichita
Wichita
Kansas
State
Anna Weir Layne
William D. Gray
Willie Gray
D. T. Gray
Orvil Gray
M. Shear
J. Boren
M. Rubin
David Kahn
State of Oklahoma
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Bd. T. Gray
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Maud M. Senne
W. B. Jones
Hugh French
Hayden Haynes
Maud M. Jones
Meaders Jones
Ben Ware Jones
Warren B. Rice
Atty
Federal Land Bank of
N. C. Garrett
County of
Northwest
U. S
J. F. McKeel
A. A. Davidson
Simmons
W. W. King
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
District Court of
Ella King
Pella Bedford
F. Robinson
Notice of Real Estate Foreclosure and Related Notices in Ada
Public sale to satisfy a 2610.99 judgment against N C Garrett et al on 13 May 1940 at 2 PM at Ada courthouse for 200 acres in sections 7 and 18 in 4 North 5 East Indian Meridian Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Also Simmons case warns unknown heirs to answer by 15 June 1940. mortgage lien on 1260 acres in Pontotoc County. Plus 1940 sale of two mules on execution in Ada at Wick Adams Barn on Highway 99 on 14 May 1940.
Public sale of seized horses and plow equipment at Ada Oklahoma
United States sues to sell at public auction the property of Arthur Blane Bates including two black mares branded OJ and two yearling Colts, together with a plow. Sale set for May 14 1940 at Wick Adair's Barn North Broadway Ada on Highway 94 for cash. Marshal Granville T Norris oversees with deputy Allen W Stanfield.
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United States District Court
Towit
Granville T. Norris
United States
Eastern District of Oklahoma
Allen W. Stanfield
Notice to Material Men for Pontotoc County Fair Addition
Sealed proposals for materials to be used in the Pontotoc County Free Fair addition and grandstand roof will be received by the Pontotoc County Commissioners until 10:00 a.m. on May 7, 1940, read publicly. Materials include structural steel G T roofing lumber cement sand hardware paint and pipe. A certified or cashier's check equal to five percent of the bid is required. Plans and specs are at the County Clerk office and from architect Robert I Ferguson Ada Oklahoma. The board may reject bids or waive informalities. Published April 25 and May 2 1940.
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Pontotoc County
Robert I. Ferguson
East Main Street
Ada
Oklahoma
Board of County Commissioners
Geo. R. Collins
Tom B. Grant
Quieting Title Suit Over Land in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
The State of Oklahoma serves notice to unknown heirs and claimants of George Jeff and Lottie Stick that a suit to quiet title to SE Sec 3 2N 4E Pontotoc County Oklahoma has been filed by Dora May Teff Hawkins and others. Defendants must answer by June 29, 1940, or the petition will be taken as true. (SEAL) Della Bedford, Court Clerk.
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E. B. Williams
State OF
Oklahoma
George Jeff
Lottie Stick
Jeff
Wolfe
Pontotoc County
Della Bedford
State OF Oklahoma
Alta Richardson
Wilford Richardson
Patricia Richardson
F. Robinson
J. F. McKeel
Auction Notice in Oklahoma County Record
Execution directed against Henry D Johnson directs sale of seized property on highway 99 to the highest bidder for cash. Items include a black horse 13 years old a brown cow 4 years old a 3 month old calf a set chain harness and a Rock Island one row planter. Property levied in favor of the plaintiff. Dated April 24 1940. Granville T Norris US Marshal Eastern District of Oklahoma by Allen W Stanfield Deputy.
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United States District Court
Maintiff
Granville T. Norris
United States
Eastern District of
Oklahoma
Allen W. Stanfield
Rock Island
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
In the Ada News classified section gains are tied to investment opportunities listed under vested plans. Readers are urged to compare yields and timelines, with emphasis on trusted firms and fixed return options.
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Ada News
Notice to Creditors of Wm L Whitaker Deceased
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the county court requires all persons with claims against Wm L Whitaker deceased to present them with vouchers to co executors Helen M Whitaker and William L Whitaker Jr at Hubert G Orton Ada Oklahoma within four months or be barred. The notice is dated April 24.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
WM. L. Whitaker
Helen M. Whitaker
William I. Whitaker, Jr
Hubert G. Orton
West Main Street
Ada
Miss Rebel Sliger Visits Relatives Over Weekend
Rural notes report social visits across Pleasant Hill Coalgate Stonewall and Norman. The list includes Rev. Laffoon and family in Coalgate, Mrs Couch at W M S in Stonewall, a fishing group with Cargills, Otto and Couch, and visits by Mrs Hatton to Norman and Winston Bennett. Continued updates show Stonewall school visitors Miss Scott Miss Rose and J D Flowers with I C Cartright.
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Rebel Sliger
Pleasant Hill
Jack Laffoon
Rev. Laffoon
Coalgate
C. C. Couch
Stonewall
J. W. Cargill
Harold Cargill
Junior Fox
Belvedra Cargill
Chas. Otto
Couch
Hatton
Norman
Winston Bennett
Millie Maud Scott
Lula Mae Rose
J. D. Flowers
I. C. Cartright
Williams
Marene Trummer
Lovelady Club News Highlights Local Events
The Ladies Club met on Friday the 26th with program led by Pauline Martin on Wardrobe planning and Laura Elam on money saving and appearance. May 12 Mother's Day program planned. many residents attend sermons, socials, and concerts. Multiple visits and health updates noted, with upcoming Turkey Management topic led by Lea Taylor and May 24 meeting date.
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Cordelia Ross
Lea Taylor
Donie Price
Opal Wiles
Myrtle Ross
Bessie Walton
Christene Martin
Laura Elam
Goldie Looney
Pereline Looney
Pauline Martin
Turkey Management
Christine Martin
Nichols
Bettie Parks
J. C. Martin
Tim Taylor
Opal Dell Taylor
Alvis Ross
Ima Jane Walton
Ray Fulkerson
Heloise Fulkerson
Thelma Lee Price
Oklahoma City
University Hospital
Rains Bolster Some Regions But Drought Threat Persists
The Weather Bureau reports April rains eased drought risk in the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio valleys and the northern Great Plains. Yet the west central and southwestern Great Plains remain dry with deficits in western Kansas eastern Colorado northwestern Oklahoma northwestern Texas and eastern New Mexico. Low temperatures slowed planting of corn and cotton and crop development.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Mid-Western Farm
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio River
Great Plains
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Bureau
Community Social Roundup From Ada to Owl Creek
Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moss spent Saturday night with Harg Sweat. Pauline Rowe visited Lois Kerr and stayed with Jack McMeans crowd includes Kerr family members. Several Ada and We woka area households hosted guests during the weekend and Sunday visits.
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Emil Lowe
Bill Lowe
Mildred Farr
Jewell Southerland
Christine Files
Jean Southerland
Laurenie Corvin
Ada
Bill Moss
Harg Sweat
Pauline Rowe
Lois Kerr
Henry Ratliff
Naome Chambers
Wewoka
Otto Leslie
Owl Creek
Lucille Derryberry
G. W. Brown
Howard Jared
Allen
D. M. Kerr
Latta
Zealand Ratff
Ellie Newberry
Joyce Kerr
Jack McMeans
Roundy Mayer
Chuck Melville
Brownie
Melvin Kerr
Willie Curlee
Chuck Parker
Earl Wofford
Halls Hill
Brownie Kerr
Gloria Jean Rowe
Faye
Leslie
Rain Cancels Sunday School at Local Place
A steady downpour kept Sunday school from meeting, though the rain was appreciated as much needed. A large crowd attended Sunday night services with Bro. Dan Tyson delivering his regular message. G. C. Cole returned from Arkansas after visiting relatives. Mrs. L. M. Ward stayed with Mrs. Sherman Ward overnight. Neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Brewington moved to Vanessa. Bertine Moore and Lela Hinkle were noted.
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Dan Tyson
G. C. Cole
Arkansas
L. M. Ward
Sherman Ward
Republicans Against Any Reorganization
The White House announced that Republicans in both chambers will vote solidly against President Roosevelt's last two government reorganization plans. Press Secretary Stephen T. Early said four Democratic members of the House reorganization committee would meet with the president to discuss the matter beyond the Civil Aeronautics Authority transfer dispute. The president argued misinformation surrounds the transfer and noted two prior plans have taken effect, with the latest two to become operative unless disapproved within 60 days.
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Washington
White House
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Stephen T. Early
Early
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Commerce Department
CAA
Congress
Grand river dam floods US highway near Grove Oklahoma
Rising waters from the Grand river dam inundate a two mile stretch of US highway 59 two miles west of Grove Oklahoma. A 50 foot section is under eight inches of water as the Ballard branch backs up and a culvert bridge floods.
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Grove
Okla
Here
Ballard Branch
Ada Officials Invited to Public Ada Chamber Meeting
Ada commissioners were invited to a public Ada Chamber of Commerce luncheon to present their side of the water department story. The event, open to all, follows a previous session where the excise board chair criticized water policies and called for changes. Albert Chamberlain attended the prior meeting. the others are to speak this week. City Attorney Braly is drafting an ordinance to estimate water bills when meters are dead, awaiting commissioner guidance.
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Ada
Ada Water Department
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Milton Keating
Ada Civic Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Ben Hatcher
County Excise Board
Water Department
Albert Chamberlain
A. R. Sugg
Hatcher
Mack M. Braly
Bad Weather Hits Southeast Europe May Day With Strikes
Snow and hail disrupted Southeastern Europe. Romania saw snow on Sinaia and Brasov while Istanbul faced hail. A Black Sea storm wrecked four boats. Belgrade police detained 15 students and workers amid 500 Communist demonstrators. Zagreb saw clashes injuring four policemen and 20 civilians during a May Day protest.
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Budapest
Europe
Sinaia
Brasov
Istanbul
Turkey
Black Sea
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Soviet
Russia
Zagreb
Blackout Settles On South Pole Base Dinner Feeds 33 Men
A four month blackout settles over Little America and the government Antarctic expedition. A dispatch from the west base says polar night has set in and to mark the occasion a turkey dinner was held for 33 men who will spend four months in a bunkhouse buried in the snows.
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Washington
Little America
Bevers Seeks Re election as County Assessor
The News announces Bill Bevers’s candidacy for re election as Pontotoc County Assessor pending the democratic primary on July 9. Bevers cites a record of fairness and impartiality, promising to continue fair assessments and courteous service with a dedicated staff.
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Bill Bevers
Bevers
Bill
Pontotoc County
Parents Students Strike At Lake Worth School
Parents of striking Lake Worth students plan to seek a court order to reopen the school after the board closed it following 72 of 75 students walking out in protest of the principal W R Ramsey. Three girls did not walk out and accused Ramsey of making embarrassing remarks about Germany and Hitler. A wire fence marked the entrance as officers removed it while the board met behind locked doors.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lake Worth
W. R. Ramsey
Ramsey
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Police patrol attacked during May Day parade in Singapore
A 20 man police patrol was attacked by about 200 Chinese protesters with sticks stones and bottles during a May Day parade in Singapore. The mob dispersed after police fired warning shots, with no immediate reports of injuries.
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Singapore
Matakana Steamship Goes Ashore Near Mayaguana Island
The 8048 ton British steamer Mata kana was reported by MacKay radio to have gone ashore on Mayaguana Island about 150 miles north of Haiti in the West Indies.
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New York
MacKay Radio Today
Mayaguana Island
Haiti
Westies
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