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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
7
Notice describes a sheriff sale under a Kansas bank's foreclosure in Ada Oklahoma. It lists the property legal description and that the sale will occur at the Ada courthouse after due process. It notes amounts due including principal and interest and that sale is to satisfy a judgment in favor of United Land Bank of Wichita.
Bradford Pa May 11 Mrs Shirley M West says her four year old daughter Marjory may have been abducted after disappearing from a family picnic while picking flowers The mother appeals for the child's safe return to any American Legion post or her home with no questions asked.
The District Court of Seminole County Oklahoma issued an order appointing a receiver to sell the Snyder Vogel and Michaelson property including a leasehold and associated equipment. The sale will occur May 20, 1898 at 10 a.m. at the west door of the Seminole County Courthouse in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to the highest cash bidder. The described assets include oil and gas equipment, wells, and related personal property, with an undivided 1/2 interest in the estate and other real and personal property.
Community notes recount visits amongfarm families in Alex Oklahoma and nearby towns, church services, and a Friday eighth grade graduation for Opal Whitson, Sylvia Acron, Janette Western, Robert Gordon, Leonard Myers, and Ottie Aaron. May events include a shower for Mrs Bottoms, a Sunday program, and upcoming singing and preaching services with Brother Woods.
A community notice reports Sunday School was omitted but plans for next Sunday include gathering at Denny for Sun day School. Several families shared time at Amos Williams home including Virgie Wilson and children John Lee and Marvin Billie Ray Harmon Bandy and families visited G T Smith and attended the Mother's Day Biccan at Oakman. Percy Williamson returns from hospital improving. Wanda Bandy Fay Capps Doris Binkley visit. Mrs Susie Williamson and Hermon Bandy noted visiting V E Wil sen home.
The Ada News announces candidates for county and state offices subject to the Democratic Primary. Included are county treasurer Joe Swalc Kaiser Elmer Quandler Somer Jones W. M. Tegg for commissioner districts 1 and 2, George R. Collins VirgIl Collins Barney Abbott Morris J. Mall and others for County Commissioner and State Representative 1 and Twenty Third Senate District candidates Otto Strickland Allen Nichols John Bolcr Nikell Aubrey Kerr Fred McCabe and Willard Owens.
The Ada region social highlights discuss Mrs C M Sliger and Mrs Orval Lowe visiting Mrs Donnie Rose. Houlah Crane visits her mother Mrs Hatton. Ada and Allen residents and relatives such as Mr Henry Odor, Miss Azalea Odom, Miss Christine Cupps, and Mrs Lula Henry are mentioned with various weekend and Sunday visits. A sick baby and busi ness trips are noted among local families.
High Hill residents are invited to a Sunday school session at ten o'clock on May 15. The note also mentions Brother Holland fulfilling a regular appointment with Sunday services drawing a good attendance. A long list of local families visited each other over the weekend and later plans for Sunday gatherings are noted.
A school term ends with a May program at Happyland. Eighth grade graduates include Naomi Rea Vaughn Juani ta Daniels and Enna Wilson. Diplomas were presented by Mr. McKeel. Perfect spelling certificates went to Naomi Rea Vaughn Elma Wilson Kathleen Albert Juenita Carpenter Cosby Lamb Ruth Lamb Melvin Nichells Nova Hood Virginia Wilson Joyce Gamb Eunice Morrison Percy Wilson and others.
The report lists students including Juanita Carpenter with the top grade in final exams and mentions seventh grade pupils. It notes vacation rules for 4 H club work, that the Women’s club meets weekly on Thursdays, and welcomes Hobart Raglane and family to the community.
Remember the cemetery work ing Friday May 23. All the men come and bring your hoes. The ladies biting a filed dinner basket. Mrs. Farley Hickey spent Friday with Mrs. Jeff Farley. Elizabeth Owens spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. M. Pitt. Numerous neighbors visited, including Ada residents visiting local families. Ice cream and cake were served. A hail storm Friday night damaged gardens prompting replanting plans.
A photo shows Premier Mussolini leading the singing at a Fascist ceremony as officials recall his praise for poetry. He urged poets to read and read again while praising Italy’s epoch and recounting contests that crown five young poets with 1000 lire prizes.
Stonewall High announces graduation week events led by Rev A W Oliver, with commencement May 19 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium featuring Jess L Pullen as speaker and diplomas by Supt D D Duke. music by the girls sextette and other performances. valedictorian Gordon Maley and salutatorian Melba Hisan.
Oklahoma's hen population has fallen by about three million over 23 years yet eggs remain plentiful. R B Thompson leads the Oklahoma agricultural effort, noting despite fewer hens there is no shortage of eggs.
A M College poultry department says egg supply is as large as ever with better quality eggs due to improved housing and feeding. Breeders have raised stock levels across farms, and changes in the production cycle keep late winter eggs strong rather than peaking in April.
Tulsa district courtjury declared a mistrial due to insufficient evidence against Ewing Markham and C L Canady charged in a kidnaping case involving Mrs Arrington. Canady obtained a severance while Arrington testified the defendants forced her into a car and drove through city streets threatening her. She has filed a civil suit for 310000 for injuries.
In a series of Oklahoma twisters last week Laura Nell Hays died from internal injuries after a farmhouse collapse ten miles southwest of the area. Four others were injured Friday night in the same storm outbreak. The death brings the toll from last week's twisters to one.
Police Commissioner Joseph Kirwin explains Albany officers will wear bow ties this summer to deter potential attackers and reduce silencing hazards, arguing ties can be weaponized against cops if left as plain attire. The notion aims to blend safety with appearance amid growing concerns over officer vulnerability.
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