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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

7

Notices to Creditors in Oklahoma Estates Cleaned

Multiple probate notices list heirs and executors for estates in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Administrators cite required four month claims periods and urge creditors to file with vouchers at Ada offices, with hearings set in May 1939 and details of final accounts and discharge proceedings for Ell Bariness George W Will, Milena Grigsby, Alma Grigsby and others.

Gimnes An Pontote Allic T. J. Skivvin Earl V. Parker Wiseb Will &Anexed Baruh J. Skirvin J. d. McKeel Ada Oklahoma Earl V. Par PF. McKerl. Atty Pontotete State of Oklahoma David Swalton Chepriokrs TG David Walton Jr David S. Walton Jr Bunby Hare Yall & Trice American Pontotoc County OB. Mount Asbruler State of Oklashoma Ell- Bariness Effie J, Mitchellt Elle Bariness Aba Drisktil Conny Tort Okahoma Pontotaz Shumard Counce OkIn Wileh Herr Driskili

Obituary notes: Clemmie Loyd and J Cantrell

Clemmie Loyd, 38, of Tupelo died at home Wednesday. Funeral 3:30 p.m. at Jesse School. Rev. Jim Mays officiating. Burial Jesse cemetery. Survived by husband Len Loyd two sons two daughters two sisters and a brother. J Cantrell, 20, of 509 West 1st St. Rd. died May 3 at 7:25 a.m. Funeral May 4 at 2:30 p.m. Chapel of Criswell Funeral Home. Interment Memorial Park cemetery. Survived by wife two sons Joe and Graydon Cantrell one brother Joe Cantrell and several grandchildren.

Clemmie Loyd Tupelo Jesse School Jim Mays Jesse Cemetery Keira! Funeral Chapel Len Loyd J. Cantrell West 1St St. Rds Criswell Funeral Home John Roggett Memorial Park Cemetery Joe Stonewall Graydon Cantrell Ada Joe Cantrell Texas

Wedding Sparks In Death Valley Castle Scene

In Death Valley California at The Castle a wedding takes place today May 3 with a ceremony setting framed by desert views and a celebratory mood as attendees gather for nuptials under a desert sky.

Death Valley Calif Sceatty

Rawleigh Route Now Open for Permanent Profitable Work

Nearby Want Ad announces a Rawleigh route is open in your area. It targets men seeking steady income with high sales this year and prompts prompt action by writing Rawleigh's Dept OKE-3-K Memphis to start. Local opportunity emphasizes profitable, lasting employment.

Rawleigh Rawleigh's Dept Oke Memphis Aoe

Horace Mann Debaters Win Class B Honors

Horace Mann debaters led by Paul Swinford and Kathryn Sinard match nine undefeated rounds in Oklahoma City and Norman earning Class B state titles. The team, with four returning members, credits strong class work and extemporaneous speaking for consistent success since 1927.

Horace Mann Paul Swinford Kathryn Sinard Oklahoma City Norman Bristow Karhyern Sinard East Central Tahlequah Classen Durant Stillwater G. C. Mayhue Edmond Seminole Wooster Ohio Bill Linschiid Lee McAderty Lilliane Hill Wanda Jean Graham D. J. Nabors Hast Central Now Horace Mann‘ Sams G. M. Barrel Harrel Zimmerman

Mystery prospector hosts desert wedding at Mars Hill castle

Dawn scene features a genial prospector feeding mules and tending guests as music fills the desert. Dorothy Drew of Boston and Joseph Choate of Los Angeles vow on Mars Hill in a ceremony set beside a $2,981,000 castle born from a prospector’s gold mystery.

Dorothy ‘Drew Boston Joseph Choate Los Angeles Mars Hill Athens

Frank Phillips Calls for Oil Supply Regulation

Frank Phillips, head of Phillips Petroleum, urged a federal agency with power to sanction and enforce oil supply agreements at a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Washington. He criticized existing tax and labor laws and blamed overproduction for low prices, urging changes to Sherman act and industry rules to spur recovery.

Washington Frank Phillips Barnesville Ohda Chamber of Commerce of the United States Phillips Phillips Petroleum Company Madison Wis Phillins

Saltonstall Seizure of Talks Amid Strike Tension

In Everett Massachusetts Gov Saltonstall moved to convene talks with the state conciliation board after a waterfront clash between striking seamen and police yesterday. The union postponed picketing to await the outcome of negotiations while tear gas and pepper gas were used in the confrontation.

Everett Mass

Picket Clash Near Boston Oil Refinery Draws Police Show of Force

Everett police patrolled a clash near a Mystic River refinery while officers from four surrounding towns and the state Metropolitan District Police watched. National Maritime union leaders, seeking wage gains and hiring preference for four tanker operators, observed from Boston. 32 men were arrested in yesterday’s clash as pickets delayed arraignment, while officials weighed police limits on mass versus peaceful picketing and the union pressed to bar substitute workers on strike-affected ships.

Mystic River Boston Everett Metropolitan District National Maritime Union Atlantic Seaboard

Hours of Work Defined by Wage Hour Chief

Washington May 3 UPI Elmer F Andrews wage hour administrator issued an interpretive bulletin defining hours of work under the fair labor standards act He said hours worked include all time on duty or at a prescribed work plate and all time during which an employee is suffered or permitted to work not counting only active labor. He noted cases outside the rule and urged reasonable methods and included meal periods as an exception and counted waiting or idle time such as machine breakdown and loading delays as work, with messenger and chauffeur waiting time treated as working time.

Washington UPI Elmer F. Andrews Andrews

Indian Probe Deferred to Congressional Recess

Washington May 3 a senate Indian affairs sub committee defers its investigation of problems affecting the nations Indians until the congressional recess. The inquiry, requested by Sen Thomas of Oklahoma, would cover all matters involving Indians as the committee members are too busy to undertake the study. Burgos May 3 German aviators who fought in the Spanish war prepare for early return home. The exodus is expected to begin this week.

Washington Senate Indian Affairs Sen. Thomas Oklahoma Burgos

Red Cross Director Aids War Vell Applicants in Ada

Red Cross field director Relph von Thurn will visit Ada for three days at the veterans administration office to aid exservice men and families in securing compensation disability and hospitalization. He will work with executive secretary Mrs Editi J Stuart and assist in cases and power of attorney requirements. The Pontotot county chapter logged 23 military cases in 1938.

Red Cross The Veterans’ Administration Relph von Thurn Muskogee Ada Editi Pontotot County

Oil Industry in Texas Reaches Stable Ground After Disturbance

Texas oil producers, after a brief internal disturbance, settle into a strong demand season. The Railroad Commission kept May production within market needs, forced Sunday shutdowns, and allowed June planning with 60 days for policy changes. Officials anticipate continued tight controls, with tax and proration policy changes looming in state and interjurisdictional actions.

Commission Austin Tex Texas Railroad Commission Bureau ‘of Mines O'Daniel

Third Term For Roosevelt Denied

Manchester New Hampshire May 3 Charles W Tobey Republican New Hampshire junior senator said Roosevelt would not seek a third term after reviewing books from the congressional library including a White House labeled volume about obtaining a position.

Manchester N. H Congressional Library Charlies W. Tobey New Hampshire Roosevelt White House

Sullivan seeks welfare roll removal citing oil well income

Diogenes ESHAWNEE May 3 UP The latest candidate for Diogen Toh Sullivan a 66 year old farmer caused confusion at the Pottawatomie County welfare office when he asked that his name be stricken from the old age pension rolls. Sullivan said an oil well on his farm had been brought in and pension money would help others who need it more.

Diogenes Eshawnee Diogen Toh Sullivan Pottawatoruie Sullivan

City Chiefs Oppose Parking Meter Plan in Ada

Ada city officials faced a strong business opposition as merchants present petitions opposing parking meters. Mayor Crawford voiced doubt, while two commissioners left door open for further discussion, with a citizen delegation seeking rejection of any meter installation.

Ada Bill Crawford Nat Crawford Oklahoma City Contem Orel Busby Jose Ade Ben Hatcher O. H. Miller Buf Gluckman

Son of Boss Crump Plane Crash Victim

Grenada Mississippi May 3. John Crump son of Tennessee's Democratic national committeeman and two Memphis newsmen were killed in a tractor aircraft crash. Victims included George Stokes 34 photographer pilot for the Memphis Commercial Appeal and Ted Northington 31 reporter.

Grenada Miss John Crump Tennessee Memphis Crump George Stokes Memphis Commercial Appeal Ted Northington E. H Cramp Shelby County

Continental Air Lines Wins Wichita to Pueblo Route

The civil aeronautics authority awarded Continental Air Lines a certificate for a new Wichita Kansas to Pueblo Colorado route with intermediate stops Hutchinson Dodge City Garden City and La Junta. Braniff urged through service via Pueblo but was not chosen to avoid plane changes and preserve direct Denver connectivity.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Authority Continental Air Lines, Inc Wichita Kas Pueblo Cols Hutchinson Dodge City Garden City Ebs la Tunis Colo Braniff Airways Inc Continental Denver Gna Colorado

Robbers Kill One Man Wound Cops in Tavern Hold Up

In Chicago at 4623 N Western Ave two young robbers killed a tavern patron named Alex Ferguson aged 57 and critically wounded off duty officers Edwin McIntyre 42 and Philip Kelly 36 during a late night holdup. The officers, seated at the bar with their wives and Nelly, fired as the robbers shouted this is a stickup and fled in a car. Witnesses reported one robber seemed wounded.

Chicago Alex Fergusom Edwin McIntyre Philip Kelly McIntyre Nelly Western Avenue

White paper due out soon on Palestine solution

May 3 UPI report predicts a British white paper outlining an independent Arab state in Palestine with Jews as a permanent minority. Observers expect broad Arab concessions to win unity on a final plan, with Jewish assent hoped to follow. In Columbia, Hall fled court after pleading mercy for begging. The judge allowed conditional freedom, and Hall bolted toward town.

Jerusalem UPI Palestine Britain Columbia S.C Elbert Hall Hall

Repealists Win In Chattanooga May Referendum

Chattanooga voters approved the local option sale referendum by 6 995 to 4 469 with a 2 526 vote margin. Eight small precincts in Hamilton county not heard from as results came in. The statewide dry law repeal effort follows the referendum outcome. In Mt Vernon Illinois Homer A Pace 43 a Texas oil well driller was killed and Ed Muhoney 33 Centralia Illinois a Shell Oil scout was injured in a four mile north of Mt Vernon automobile collision.

Chattanooga Tenn Hamilton County MT. Vernon Homer A. Pace Texas Ed Muhoney Centralia Shell Oil Company Mt Vernon

Ada and area residents note travel visits and family updates

Local residents report numerous trips and social visits. Judge and Mrs. Orel Busby head to New York City and Washington for two weeks while Miss Elizabeth Chowins returns from Wewoka. Many Ada residents, including Bud Couch, Miss Frances Bair, Mrs. Bert Payne, and Mrs. Harold Grove, visit relatives or travel for business, school, or medical events.

Judge Orel Busby New York City Washington, D. C Bud Couch Los Angeles California Jesse Warren Jim Couch Ada

Shreveport Loses Manager Peel After Injury

Shreveport faces an indefinite hiatus under temporary manager Bobby Coombs after Homer Peel suffered a brain concussion from a foul ball during batting practice. First baseman Merv Conners has a spike wound and is out for weeks with no immediate return expected. The club may not join the northern tour starting Saturday.

Shreveport Homer Peel Merv ‘Conners Peel Conners Bobby Coombs Ada News

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State of Goumry Pontaloc County Alma G. Grigsby Mileni Griewby Duceas Ald Catete Santa Court Ollahama Hoyt Driskill Ames Paul Stong Swinford A. Linschaid Eart-Central Ferdie ‘Deering Oklahoma Farmer Stockman Martin Clark Skelly Oil Company Bonifield Wallace Hoggaatt Henryetta William Schulte Charles Young Oklahoma University Bill Little Eleanor Waner Fay Lewis Katherine Sinard Saltonstall Home Service Howard C. Marshall Hitler Adolf Hitler Reichstag Graf Spee English Channel Spain Son of Boss Crump Elizabeth Chowins Pauline Ellis Wewoka Henry Vinyard Cushing Vinyards Harold ‘Grove Bill Oschner Buddy Hannon Lawton Jim Statler Alfred R. Sugg W. G. Peterson State Medical Association Joe Laughlin Frances Bair Berrysville Arkansas Fanny Nunnally East Twelfth Street Bair Berryville High School Bert Payne D. EB. Flippo Tulsa Howard Fleet Dallas Charlies Cargile Houston Lillian Walker Dutent William G. Beltzell Mr. Beltzell Stanolind’ Company Miss Ola Andrews Chickasha Corporation Commission Office Miss Andrews Jack Alien Roland Savage J. B. Howard Chandler Wednesdey Guy Crooks W. Munsell New -Mahersground A. D. Coon West Main
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