Notice of Sheriff's Sale of Ada Land in 1940 Foreclosure
The Sheriff of Pontotoc County Oklahoma will sell at public auction on May 13 1940 at 10 o clock A M at the south front door of the Ada court house all Lots 7 and 8 in Block 139 Original Townsite of Ada subject to taxes. The sale follows a Pontotoc District Court judgment in Case No 16308 in favor of Home Owners Loan Corporation against Somer Jones and Florence Jones and the Pontotoc County Board of Commissioners to satisfy 6248 07 plus 5 interest and 573 82 attorney fees and costs. Witness Clyde Kaiser Sheriff April 10 1940 W N Hughes undersheriff Claude V Thompson attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
District Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Somer Jones
Florence Jones
Board of County Commissioners
Clyde Kaiser
W. N. Hughes
Claude V. Thompson
Thomas Starritt
J. N. Greer
CC. M. Mays Lumber Company
T. A. Starritt
Martha Starritt
Ada Weekly News
Pontotoc
Jyde Kaiser
J. F. McKeel
Ss. C. Durbin
W. E. Pepperell
Ec-O
Federal Land Bank of Wichita
Wichita
Kansas
Federal Land Bank of
N. C. Garrett
Northwest
U. S&s
J. F. MecKeel
A. A. Davidson
W. FE. Pepperell
C-O
State of
W. W. King
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Ella King
State of Oklahoma
U.S
Della Bedford
F. Robinson
Wichita, Kansas
II Ste
Maud M. Sa
W. B. Jones
Hugh French
Hayden Haynes
D. B
A. French
Meaders Jones
Ben Ware Jones
Maud M. Jones
Warren B. Kic
Sheriff Sale Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Notices describe foreclosure sale of 110 acres in sections 16 21 2N 4E and other tracts in Pontotoc County to satisfy a $2241.29 judgment with 6 percent interest, with sale May 13 1940 at 2 PM at Ada courthouse front door by The Federal Land Bank of Wichita. Also public summons in Pontotoc and notice of mortgage foreclosure actions and quiet title suit with multiple defendants and June 15 1940 answer deadline.
Gaunt and Givens Form Ada Partnership in 1940
Gaunt of Ada and Givens of Tulsa Oklahoma form Gaunt and Givens a general partnership to buy and sell petroleum products and automobile accessories in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma dating from May 1 1940. Notary public verifies the signatures and dates the instrument. Commission expires November 15 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Gaunt
Ada
Oklahoma
J. R. Givens
Tulsa
Pontotoc County
Gaunt & Givens
State of Oklahoma
of Pontotoc
Local Rural Community News Highlights
Colbert S B Taylor and family plus Mrs C W Taylor of Holdenville visit relatives in Holdenville Byng and nearby. J T Balthrop suffers head cut at a ball game. Mr York undergoes an operation. Miss Richardeen York visits Ada. A long list of residents and visitors from Oakman Heyburn Ada and other nearby towns. Boy scouts host Ada scouts, then share dinner. Fifth to eighth graders head to Turner Falls for a day trip. Multiple social visits to and from local residents including the Homer club buying a house for club use on school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert S. B. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
C. W. Taylor
Holdenville
G. M. Dismukes
Merle Bell
Heyburn
Idaho
Neal McDonald
Oakman
Holiday
Jerry
Susie Ellis
Little
Pauline Ford
Willie Kuykendall
Mitchell
Hill
Zearley
Herman and Thurman
Treva Kuykendall
Higdon
Ernest Kaufman
E. B
Geraldine McConnel
Gary Dee
Ada
Herman Ford
Kuykendall
Turner Falls
Loretta
Mullins
Dora Heat
Geet Thorp
Ramond Bell
Roland Lanier
Lanier
Happyland
Sam Zearley
John Stevens
Mitchel
Hiller
Cargine
Homer Club
Kaufman
Thelma Brumley
Allie Tilley
Betty Colbert
Jack Brumley
Edna Mobley
Picket community notes and social visits listed
Sunday School attendance 40 on 12th grade day at Vaness. Birthday party for Mrs. Hazel Robertson well attended with ice cream and cake. Many locals visit relatives or attend church and prayer meetings. Some illness noted with wishes for recovery and several weekend visits in Ada, Seminole, and Hickory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaness
Hazel Robertson
Clarence Chilcoat
Emil Flatt
Bebee
John Southerland
Gertrude Penrod
Gracie Mae Sutton
Ada
Glen Brown
Sulphur
J. P. Brown
Travern Casby
Dunn
Lightning Ridge
Mey 1
J. C. Southerland
John Vanzant
Hickory
J. L. Penrod
Pop” Bullock
Pickett
Deacon Dubbs to Be Staged by Tupelo Seniors May 9
The Tupelo Seniors sponsor a comedy drama Deacon Dubbs to be presented Thursday night May 9. Cast includes Hallis Busbe as Deacon Dubbs from Sargum Center West Virginia Amos Coleman Charles Bradford relation to Rose Religh played by Wanda Hawley Fern Young as Emily Dale Howard Russell as Duetromeny Jones Allyrie Goss as Miss Philipina Brownie Berry as Major McNutt and Lizzie Will Bowen as Trixie Coleman. The group seeks Tupelo support for good entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Parker
Tupelo Seniors
Deacon Dubbs
Sargum Center
State of West Virginiey
Hallis Busbe
Amos Coleman
Charles Bradford
Rose Religh
Wanda Hawley
Emily Dale
Fern Young
Duetromeny Jones
Howard Russel
Philipina
Allyrie Goss
Major McNutt
Brownie Berry
Trixie Coleman
Lizzie Will Bowen
Tupelo
Sunday school attendance grows at Lightening Ridge
Sunday School and B Y P U sessions at Lightening Ridge attract strong crowd both Sunday and Sunday night. Community members plan to return next week and invite others. Local visits include Mrs. Ruby Stephens teaching in Duncan, Miss Mildred Watson visiting family, and several residents visiting relatives in Ada Hart and Vaness. Freshments were served at the Home Economics class meeting hosted by Mrs. Vernon. Doris Pendleton won first in Home Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Stephens
Duncan
Channell
Mildred Watson
Shawnee
G. W. Watson
Jimmie Owenby
Foy Pendleton
Fred Ray
Lela Ray
Ada
A. Hennigan
Azilee Herring
Mildred
Christene Walker
Mrs. Johnson
Hart
Doris Pendleton
Vaness
Inez Patton
Sarah Pendleton
Willie Owen
Vernon
Doris
Elmore Patton
Roff
Sunday School Invites Growth and Community Sing
The note calls for a larger Sunday school attendance with all welcome. A community singing event is planned for Tuesday night inviting everyone to enjoy themselves. Mrs Ed Kuykendall of Ada visited Willie Kurkendall on Wednesday. Dora Heaton and children visited her mother in Ada. Thelma Brumley hosted a party on Wednesday with Mrs Elmer Ellis as guest of honor. Attendees included Gladys Martin and her daughter Jimmy, Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kuykendall
Ada
Willie Kurkendall
Dora Heaton
Thelma Brumley
Elmer Ellis
Gladys Martin
Jimmy
Alice
Quieting title suit in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
The State of Oklahoma serves the unknown heirs and claimants of George Jeff and Lottie Stick Jeff Wolfe in a land ownership dispute. Plaintiffs seek to quiet title to SE Sec 3 2N 4E Pontotoc County. Defendants must answer by June 29 1940 or the petition will be taken as true. Court Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State OF Oklahoma
Alta Richardson
Wilford Richardson
Patricia Richardson
Della Bedford
F. Robinson
F. McKeel
State of
Oklahoma
Jewel Cowart
CC. W. Cowart
Bud Powell
Otto Powell
Guy Powell
Jess Powell
Ada Williamson
C. C. Williamson
Nora Bradley
Pete Bradley
Fannie Bearden
Lee Bearden
Ethel Davis
Frank Middleton
Goldie Middleton
Lorenzo Middleton
Eugene Middleton
Jewel Middleton
R. L. Starr
W. T. Macy
Frank Pickel
R. F. Garland
Cummings Oil Company
D. A. Crumley
Paralee Crumsey
The
Unknown
J. B. Milner
Jane Milner
Artie Powell
J. P. Gathing
A. M. Cummings
George Davis
Federal Life Insurance Company
Pentotoc County
C. J. Robertson
Busby
Harrell & Trice
H. C. Thompson
District Court
Plainoiffs
B. Thompson
Emma P. Thompson
Emma E. Thompson
P. A. Thompson
B. F. Thompson
Emma Thompson Witherspoon
Mina Thompson Napier
City of
Ada
Warren B. Rice
E. B. Williams
George Jeff
Lottie Stick
Jeff
Wolfe
Church Weekend Attendance and Mother’s Day Program Set
Wilson church held Saturday night Sunday School and Sunday services with strong turnout. Bro. Woods preached and Bro. Vanzant to lead next. A Mother’s Day program is planned for Sunday night May 14 with all invited.
Village Church Notes and Local News Roundup
Our new pastor preached Saturday night but Sunday services were canceled due to rain. We received new song books on Saturday and invite Homer folks to join in singing. School closed last Tuesday with a nice program. graduates include Anice Morrison Leeta Kinkins Percy Wilson. Teachers next year remain Hubert Ragland and Alene Perry. Women’s Missionary Club meets weekly with thirty members. rally set for May 12 at Happyland. Mr and Mrs Calrein Nickerson visited Cedar Grove. J R Lamb visits sister in Steedman. Nova Head and Percy Wilson attended byng school. Clyde Akins and Elmer Nickerson visited Doyle Green. Mrs Kenneth Wilson hospitalized with a burn. Brother Muriel Wilson led services Saturday and Sunday. attendance solid despite some at Oakman singing. Mrs Fry underwent an unspecified procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wilson
Hopsital
Eloise Lamb
J. D. Lamb
Delpha
Nora Head
Delva Kinkin
Clyde Wilson
E. J. Fry
Nova Head
Ruth Lamb
Dallas Lamb
Russ Head
Arthur Cross
Seminole
Henry Lamb
Silas Joplin
Lawrence
J. M. Ingram
Barney Bushers
Bob Bushers
Effie Lee
Kansas
Dartha Crosby
Anadarko
Anice Morrison
Leeta Kinkins
Percy Wilson
Hubert Ragland
Alene Perry
Women’s Missionary Club
Happyland
Calrein Nickerson
Cedar Grove
J. R. Lamb
Chester Eatherly
Steedman
Byng
Clyde Akins
Elmer Nickerson
Doyle Green
Muriel Wilson
Oakman
Fry
Sunday School and Community Notes from Pickett
Sunday School attendance was strong as the Victor Leader Band of Worstell performed last Friday. Various families in Ada, Union Valley, and surrounding areas visited each other this week. An old fiddlers contest is set for Union Hill on May 10 with admission of five and ten cents. The Pickett Missionary Society met to plan a Mother’s Day program and a church building fund collection, inviting gifts and sentiments for mothers and the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Leader Band of
Worstell
Lula Kelling
Haley Williams
Audie Teal
Frank Rody
George Archer
Kelly Cowan
Center
Arsi
Joe Turner
Estell Simpkins
Pleasant Hill
Walter McAnally
Bill Pollack
Fitzhugh
Leonard Archer
James Archer
Union Hill
Lois
Hazel McAnally
Addie Pollock
Lorene Marshell
Union Valley
Lorene Spark
Oscar Whitson
Argo Dodson
Sam Paresh
Kama Sue Bottoms
Wanda Faye Archer
Pickett
The
Missionary Society
T. L. Coley
Clive Robertson
T. M. Robertson
McCause
Alfred Sutton
Norvill
Walter Enloe
Mesdames
Teel
Moss Miller
Smith Gilmore
Fannie ,Cruson
W. B. Johnson
Ansell
Pickett Church Building Fund
Local visits span Conway Latta owl creek church outing
Mr and Mrs Will Kerr visited S E Kerr and family in Conway. Lois Kerr stayed with her sister in Allen. Joe Tomlinson and Elmer Hamm couples visited Haskell. Gloria Jean Rowe saw Lois Kerr. D M Kerr home hosted J H McMeans Stephens daughter Chlojean Howard Jared and J L McMeans. Pauline Rowe returned from Latta aunt Zealand Ratliff. Otto Leslie and son Jerry called on G W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kerr
S. E. Kerr
Conway
Lois Kerr
Allen
Howard Jared
Joe Tomlinson
Elmer Hamm
Haskell
Gloria Jean Rowe
D. M. Kerr
J. H. McMeans
Stephens
Chlojean
Howard
Lovelady Ladies Club Hosts Meeting and Quilt Finish
Mrs. Bessie Walton hosted the ladies club on the third. A quilt was finished with help from Cordelia Ross Myrtle Ross Christene Martin Lea Taylor Laura Elam Lettia Barton Donie Price Opal Wiles Effie Sanders and visitors. Mrs. Laura Stewart has been ill Recently Pauline Martin visited Myrtle Ross. Kenneth Martin and Christene Martin visited Nolen Martin. Ada shopping trips included W M Ross Alvis Ross Opal Wiles D O Stewart and others. Visitors to J C Martin home included Nolen Martin Otis Wiles and Wendell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Walton
Cordelia Ross
Myrtle Ross
Christene Martin
Lea Taylor
Laura Elam
Lettia Barton
Donie Price
Opal Wiles
Effie Sanders
Laura Stewart
Pauline Martin
Kenneth Martin
Nolen Martin
Ada
W. M. Ross
Alvis Ross
D. O. Stewart
Vernon
Floyd Stewart
J. C. Martin
Kenneth
Lee Looney
Sanders
Horace Looney
Otis Wiles
Wendell
Mother's Day program marks local weekend events
Sun Rev. Joe Laffoon and family visited en route to Wilburton where they are moving. Rev. Laffoon and Rev. Dunn preached. Mr. and Mrs. Wood welcomed a baby girl born Saturday. Ada visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Odom and Mr. and Mrs. Hall. Laffoon and Woods kin hosted Sunday gatherings with several families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Laffoon
Wilburton
Laffoon
Dunn
Mrs. Wood
Henry Odom
Hall
Ada
Couch
F. F. Laffoon
Woods
Weleetka
Jack Laffoon
Oral Leslie
Albeice Scott
Orel Elmo
Reece Scott
Kenneth Murphy
T. H. Mullens
Gentra Hatton
Sam Sliger
Big Train Johnson Opens Congressional Campaign Lead
Walter Perry Johnson former Washington Senator pitcher leads the Republican nomination in Maryland 6th district with about a 1000 vote edge over incumbent William D Byron as Democratic challenger. He avoided campaigning ritualities and remains calm saying politics is like baseball with few bobbles risking loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Gilmore
Germantown
Walter Perry Johnson
Maryland
Washington Senators
William D. Byron
House of Representatives
Johnson
Woman Exempt From Oath in Fargo Citizenship Case
Judge M J Englert rules the oath requirement to bear arms does not apply to Martha May Rude who refused the pledge. Examiner objected but court overruled him. She offered nursing or ambulance work but doubted she could bear a rifle or machine gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
M. J. Englert
Martha May Rude
Social Visits Round a Busy Sunday in Local Families
Allen and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Sliger spent Sunday with W. A. Sliger and family. Levi Cupps with Chas. Otto. Clyde Mandrill of Tupelo with Mrs. Mandrill and Leslie. Robert Reed of Lula visited C. M. Jackson. Wood of Healdton visits son Reverend Wood and Miss Verlie Sliger and Miss Valdrey Laffoon with Miss Kebo Sliger. Ira Rose and Fannie Scott visited Alma Bennett. Eldo Whipple of Stonewall visited here Sunday.
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
Classified notices discuss vested Ada funds and favorable returns. The item notes improved yields on investments and benefits for readers reviewing their portfolios. Local officials emphasize policy clarity and accessibility of investment options for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ada News
Former Regular Army Soldiers Urged to Join Reserve
Ex-service members with one year in the Regular Army and honorably discharged under 36 are told they may receive $2.00 monthly for Regular Army Reserve membership. It won’t affect civilian work or require drills. Prompt inquiry at U S Army Recruiting Station 331 P O Box Building Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
Regular Army Reserve
U. S. Army Recruiting Station
P. O. Bldg
Oklahoma City
Okla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co. M. Mays Lumber Company
County Court
WM. L Whitaker
Wm. L. Whitaker
Helen M. Whitaker
William I.whitaker, Jr
Hubert G. Orton
West Main Street
William Tl. Whitaker, Jr
Zayda McKeel
Columbia, Mo
University of Oklahoma
Missouri
Clark Hethering
Sooner
Emma FE. Thompson
Nina Thompson Napier
Homer
Dora May Jeff
Hawkins, Et al
Wilson
Young People’s Union
Bro. Woods
Jackson
Tom Smith
Edith
Beaula Mae Shumard
Vernie
Lorene Johnson
Stella Mae
Nay Dean Roundtree
Evertt Deathridge
Opal Stephens
Roundtree
Wall
Happy Land Church News
Ward Woods
Lovelady
OWL
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