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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

7

Notice by Publication in Ada Oklahoma Real Estate Suit

Federal Life Insurance Company sues in Pontotoc County Oklahoma in cause 16966 to quiet title to described land in Pontotoc County. Defendants named include numerous individuals and corporations with unknown heirs and assigns. Plaintiffs seek injunction and judgment to quiet title and bar claims to the described property. Defendant must answer by June 20 or default judgment will be entered.

Quieting Title Suit in Ada Real Estate

Pontotoc County District Court suit names B Thompson as administrator of Emma Thompson estate and others seeking to quiet title to Lot Four and Five, Block 139, Ada. Unknown heirs and other defendants must answer by June 20 1940 or risk judgment by default. Court Clerk Della Bedford oversees with deputy F Robinson. Warren Rice leads the plaintiff's counsel.

Pontotoc County State OF Oklahoma Alta Richardson Williford Richardson Wilford Richardson Patricia Richardson Della Bedford F. Robinson J. F. McKee Ada Weekly News State of Oklahoma W.W. W. King Federal Farmortage Corporation District Court Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Ella King Pontotoc Sevem Mn McKeel Ada A. A. Davidson W. E. Pepperell Kita Plaintiff B. F. Thompson Emma Thompson Emma E. Thompson P. A. Thompson Emma Thompson Witherspoon Nika Thompson Napier H. C. Thompson B. Thompson Erma P.hompson Pk. Thompson Nina Thompson Napier City of Warren R. Rice

Revival of action for Maud M. Jones estate in Oklahoma case

Home Owners Loan Corporation seeks revival of action against W B Jones Meaders Jones Ben Ware Jones and unknown heirs executors administrators and devisees of Maud M Jones deceased. Notice sets hearing June 5 1940 at nine in the morning for evidence why revival should not be granted. Warren R B Rice attorney for plaintiff.

District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Maud M. Jones W. B. Jones Hugh French Hayden Haynes Meaders Jones Ben Ware Jones Warren RB. Rice Atty

Notice of substitution hearing in landowner royalty case

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the defendants led by Landowners Royalty Co and others have filed to substitute carbon copies for original instruments lost or destroyed. The court sets a hearing at 10 00 A M on June 13 1969 in Ada Oklahoma District Court Room before Judge Tat Crawford to determine substitution.

J. Q. Moore Mettie M. Moore Gypsy Oil Company Independent Oil & Gas Company Phillips Petroleum Company Guaranty Trust Company of Newark Empire Oil & Refining Company Land Owners Royalty Company R. R. Bell D. W. Hudson Chas, McQuity G. 0. Harris J. C. Johnson Douglas Brown B. F. Davis A. Ss. Norvell W. J. Haning Landowners Royalty Company Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Ada Oklahoma

Want Ads Seek Steady Man for Watkins Retail Route

Rural families need a reliable dealer to sell Watkins brand products. No cash needed. Applicant must be 25 to 55. Address J. M. Lewis, The J R Watkins Company, Memphis Tennessee. March 16, 1911.

Watkins J. M. Lewis J. R. Watkins Company Memphis Tennessee

Former Regular Army Soldiers Eligible for Reserve Pay

Ex servicemen who served one year and were honorably discharged under 36 may receive 2.00 monthly for Regular Army Reserve service. It won’t affect civilian work or require drills. Inquiries at U S Army Recruiting Station 331 P O Bidg Oklahoma City Oklahoma.

Regular Army U. S. Army Recruiting Station P. O. Bidg Oklahoma City Okla

Card of Thanks and Community Notes

Card of Thanks expresses appreciation for condolences and flowers after illness and death. Includes numerous local names and family notes, visits, illnesses, school diplomas, church events, reunions, and upcoming speakers at the school house and Ada church rally. File recalls recent social life in Pontotoc area with many names and small-town activities.

Rural Sunday Activity Highlights and Visits

Sunday school and church were well attended in the rural community with many visits among families. Neighbors and relatives traveled between Konawa Stillwater Ada and Davis to share time at homes clubs and school events including a Friday prayer meeting at the schoolhouse and Mrs Pendleton Doris Pendleton preparing for A M College enrollment.

Lightning Ridge Brother Robertson Pickett Henry Owens Konawa Frazier Herman Soloman Willie McCollough William Patton W. C. Patton Marshall Dalley Davis Otis Coffey Willie Owenby Jimmie Fay Pendleton Frank Robins Oil Center Cantrell Leon Smith Jack Pendleton A. and M. College Stillwater Foy Pendleton John Ray Grandpa Grandma Garrett Doris Pendleton M. College Johnson Mae Cotton Walker Inez Patton Larah Pendleton Hart

Galey community weekend events and baseball win

Galey well attended Sunday as Jr. and Mrs. Doyle Ozborn of Seminole visited relatives in the area. The Galey Independent baseball team won a double header at Garr Corner 9 to 3 and Center 1-0, with local families attending and sending sympathies after the death of Davie Estes.

Galey Doyle Ozborn Seminole E. C. Jamar O. E. Jamar Ada Gracemont Carnegie Garr Corner Center Essie Deatherage S. H. Henley Jo My Jo Hayes Lorene Peterson Marvin Woods Pinkie Estes Valley View Hospital Davie Estes Veryone

Sunshine Church Attendance and Local News in Sunshine Ohio

Sunshine Church was well attended at both churches. E Ford preached at the Missionary Baptist church and Bro Wright spoke at the York church. Misses Fannie and Marie Tins, Grady, Ola and Grover Ballard attended the Mothers Day program at Black Rock. The community regrets the death of Joe Belt who passed away at home Saturday morning. Remember Sunday school and Training Class Sunday.

Scott Jones Caton Mission Ralley Fay McClane Free Will Baptist Church Ada Women’s Mission Club Sadie Jones Allen John Gann Evalee Wilson Jessie Try Ragland Homer Clyde Wilson Sunny Arthur Lamb Jack Thorp Muriel Wilson Black Rock Willie Loise Bushers Oakman Barney Bushers Adrian Price Tamer Mrs. Lamb Oklahoma City Sunshine Church Sunshine Sun E. Ford Missionary Baptist Church Bro. Wright York Fannie Marie Tins College Evc Grady, Ola Grover Ballard Leonard Ford Harold Myrtle Akinsotta A. E. Ford Joe Belt

Reunion Attendance From L B Thompsons Home

A Pleasant Hill hose reunion at L B Thompsons home Sunday was attended by Mr and Mrs Charlie Sliger and Keebee Sliger of Owl Creek Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson of Ada Mr and Mrs Newt Thompson and son Don of Union Valley Mr and Mrs Don Thompson and daughter of Ahoso.

Pleasant Hill Hose L. B. Thompson Charlie Sliger Keebee Sliger Owl Creek Joe Thompson Ada Newt Thompson Don Union Valley Don Thompson Ahoso Laura Young

Homer School Program Draws Large Local Attendance

Thursday's school program drew a large crowd with attendees and visitors listed. Ethel and Sam Zearley joined friends at Owl Creek Sunday morning. The Blackburns visited friends, and Mrs Binkley from Denny spent time with Ruby Lilley.

Homer Ethel Sam Zearley Owl Creek Blue Blackburn Bud Blackburn Guy Binkley Denny Ruby Lilley Helen Ernest Kaufman Wilburton Ernest O. D. Merideth Pauline Colene Gladys Martin Mrs. Duke Ada Ethel Burch Willie Kuykendall

Brumley Family Heads to Talihina for Summer

Mrs. Thelma Brumley and her children Glenn Eddy and Patty will leave for Talihina for the summer. Friends surprised the family with a handkerchief shower Friday afternoon at Mrs. Mitchell's home.

Thelma Brumley Glenn Eddy Patty Talihina

Colbert and Pleasant Hill baseball game outcome

The Colbert and Pleasant Hill teams played Sunday with Pleasant Hill winning the game. Local social notes mention fishing trips, a hospital operation improvement, and attendance at Ada graduation exercises.

Mother's Day Program and Community News at Pickett

Sunday featured a special Mother's Day service at the Pickett church house with a 2 30 program and a noon basket lunch. Mr and Mrs J L Penrod welcomed a son born Sunday morning both mother and baby well.

Pickett Church House J. L. Penrod Clovis Meeks Ada Anna Marie Morgan Fowler Jean Southerland Frisco Vaness Frank Cox Virgie Chilcoat Inlaw Clarence Chilcoat Worstell Opal Martin Gaar Corner Silvia Earon Union Hill Annell Bullock Evelyn Agee

Mother's Day program at Owl Creek draws diverse visitors

The Owl Creek community reports a well attended Mother's Day program. Visiting families from nearby communities joined Rev. Tom Jared and family with local residents. Numerous weekend visits included Hattons, Sligers, Etherly, Laffoon, Mandrings, and others from Ada, Lovelady, Wilburton, Tupelo, and Fort Worth.

Tom Jared Jack Laffoon Dick Flowers CCC Luther Hatton Clay Beach Debs C. M. Sliger Pleasant Hill Henry Odom Ada Sunny Ruth Etherly Lovelady Beulah Carmen Cupps Hobbs

How Much Gold Is At Fort Knox Secret

Senator Thomas told the senate that the amount of gold in Fort Knox is a government secret. He said he toured the vaults and saw no gold there, noting guards and an underground corridor containing a vault. authorities know the truth, but it is not public. He listed other gold in Philadelphia, New York, and San Francisco mints.

Washington Fort Knox Thomas D-Okla Senate Townsend Reynolds D-N. C Kentucky Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank New York San Francisco

Army Forces In Philippines Boosted Patrols And Posts

Private David Hardin of the coast artillery writes from the Philippines about a sizable increase in Army forces and doubled patrols. He recalls a recent typhoon requiring anchoring homes and notes a U S fleet section at Manila Bay moved to a new shelter. Islanders curiously watch Army activity as the signal corps laid miles of wire and found natives scraping insulation to learn what is inside.

Shawnee Philippine Islands David Hardin Coast Artillery Dave Hardin Hardin Philippines U. S Manila Bay Army Signal Corps

Only Two Could Qualify In This

Norman police wrecked their scout car and borrowed a motorcycle as a substitute. Ballot decides who could ride it without killing himself. Only Bill Moberly and Joe Starzer, with previous cycle experience, qualified.

Norman Bill Moberly Joe Starzer University of Oklahoma

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Dora May Jeff Hawkins Et al E. B. Williams George Jeff Lottie Stick Jeff Wolfe Ake C. M. Mays Lumber Company Thomas Starritt Said Onty J. N. Greer Clyde Kaiser W. N. Hughes Ada News Jewel Cowart Don Cowart Bud Powell Otto Powell Guy Powell Powell Jess 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 Jewell Middleton R. L. Starr RS. Starr Bv Clark Ing W. T. Macy Frank Pickel R. F. Garland Cummings Oil Company D. A. Crumley Paralee Crumley Unknown J. B. Milner Jane Milner Artie Powell J. P. Gathing A. Cummings Devisees George Davis Deceaseu Federal Life Insurance Company Qua County State Rter Une C. J. Robertson Busby, Harrell & Trice R. E. Gaunt J. R. Givens Tulsa Gaunt & Givens State Punty R. K. Gaunt Zayda McKeel Notary Public Arthur R. Landis Frank F. Landis Bertha Miller Susan Weidel Verne Behrens Martha Wahl Mabel Kreider Florence Kreider Margaret Kreider Raymond Kreider Lester Kreider Harold Kreider Guaranty Trust Company of New York R. R. Fell Haning G. C. Harris J.C. Johnson Tat Crawford H. Fleming Joe Cross Tressie Vincent Dessie Flood Bessie Goer M. M. Cross E. F. Cross Ellie Hogue Lee Cross Bill Cross Fred Cross Peru Lettia Kenneth Martin Marion Robert Henry Nolen Martin D. O. Stewart Vernon Floyd Stewart Randall Trammell Earl Taylor Joe Parks Lena Taylor Richard Hudson Delbert Gerloff Ruth Eatherly Jewel Price Elton Looney Pauline Martin Laura Stewart Crawford Johnson W. M. Ross Opal Reeves Conway Arlie Miller Wanette Alvis Ross John Eddie Lea Taylor Opal Dell Taylor Myrtle Ross Cordelia Ross Vernon Stewart Clyde Haskins Lonnie Golden Charley Roberts Mickey Corbin Buster Scates Walter McAnalley Odis McAnalley Lula Bruce Myres Egypt Roy Binion Buel Jackson Haskell Tilley Happy Land Backus Lucille James Archer Luther Bottoms Emmille Bottoms Allene Braden Lavenia Laletia Golden Daisy Binion 2Ilmond Ila Faye Williams Wanda Faye Dorotha Archer A. R. Selph Gold Hicks Durant Wewoka Margaret Smith OWL Bill Crabtree Billie King Bessie Crabtree Tom Crabtree E. Kirk Holdenville Progressive Study Club Earl Watts G. D. Brewer H. W. Courtney Kirk Jesus T. C. Johnston W. H. Kilgo F. O. Stewart God J. E. Kirk Mesdames C. H. Bowerin 2. Brewer M. A. Dixon A. G. Fielder Bert Harris T. A. Hudson H. E. Moore Brown Phillips Joel Scroggins E. B. Wilbourn L. D. Neal Lowell Clint Kirkwood M. R. Seikel Jimmie Mike Haught McLoud Pep Means Walter W. Cummings Mr. Cummings Neve Gardner Cummings Church of the Nazarene White Floyd Akin Tyre Faye Medlinger Agnes Bray Winford Cummings Amanda Cummings Ode Cummings McAlster Francis Medlinger Wichita Falls Texas Lennie Bray Medicine Lodge Kansas Tom Myers Vivien Hewitt Ed Cummings Ruby Alexander Adeline Sanders John Jones W. E. McBeth Medlinger Lonnie Bray Bray Winford Mother Phil Evans Small Shreveport Louisiana Jim Anders Anders Jack Greenwade W. A. Meazel William Meazel Billie Mary J. B. Terry John Jr Jerry Margaret Yates Joe Bowers Chunn B. L. Williams Chester McHargue Malvern Arkansas J. H. McDonald June Joyce Billie Scroggins Bobbie Ruth Earline Ernest Moore A. A. Bolton Annie Lee Tate John Tate E. E. Lynn A. I. Ruggles J. M. Martin Rex Falls Scroggins Nathan Farb Homer Smith Gainesville Exas Sophia Smith Kemper Smith Roy Foster George Arnold Sarah Graham Vamposa Mary Miller Bowie Molly Parson Grady Graham Ruby Durbin Estelle Pearlie Graham Sasakwa G. W. Carr Sacred Heart Arthur Lawrence Obra Lawrence Gilbert Graham A. W. Carr Calvin Bester Wagoner Pink Huffman
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