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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1940

Page

7

Sale Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma District Court

The Pontotoc County Oklahoma sheriff will sell at public auction on June Sidday 1940 at 10 00 A M at the South Front Door of the Ada County Courthouse the North Half of the North east quarter of the Southwest quarter Section 28 Township 4 North Range 6 East minus a 2 acre tract sold to J N Greer to satisfy a personal judgment against Thomas Starritt T A Starritt and Martha Starritt for 98 33 with 6 interest from June 29 1939 and 25 attorney fees and costs. sale to be cash to highest bidder over two thirds of the 2500 appraised value.

District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma M. Mays Lumber Company Thomas Starritt Ada J. N. Greer Clyde Kaiser W. N. Hughes

Quiet title suit in Pontotoc County Oklahoma estate case

In Pontotoc County District Court plaintiffs led by B F Thompson as administrator of Emma P Thompson estate seek to forever quiet title to described real estate. The defendants are unknown heirs and executors of H Thompson and others. Public notice is given to the unknown parties to appear and answer.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma B. F. Thompson Emma P. Thompson Emma Thompson P. A. Thompson Emma Thompson Witherspoon Nina Thompson Napier H. ©. Thompson Eccased State of Oklahoma B. Thompson Erma P. Thompson Emma E. Thompson Emma Kempson Witherspoon Towie

Quieting Title Suit Against Multiple Defendants in Pontotoc

The Federal Life Insurance Company sues in Pontotoc County District Court to quiet its title to real estate described as parts of sections 21 and 28 in township 4 north range 8 east, alleging various heirs and assignees claim rights adverse to plaintiff. Defendants must answer by June 20, 1940, or the petition will be deemed confessed.

City of Ada Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Della Bedford Oklahoma R. F. Robinson Warren B. Rice State of Jewel Cowart 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. le Starr R. N. Starr Emma Elvie Gathing Lucy Ellen Gathing C. E. Mahone E. Mahone J. G. Clark W. T. Macey W. T. Macy Frank Pickel R. F. Garland Cummings Ojl Company Cummings Oil Company Dpd. A. Crumley Paralee Crumley The Unknown J. B. Milner Jane Milner Unknown Heirs Artie Powell J. P. Gathing A. Cummings George Davis Federal Life Insurance Company Robertson and Busby Andrew Jackson Hatcher Gertrude Lindsey U. E. Campbell W. McLaughlin W. MccLaughlin R. M. Hornung Ella Frazier Nee Cochran Simon Frazier Virginia Hatcher George Harrison I. E. Hays Abner Harris Oklahoma Farm Mortgage Company R. H. Conklin Ella Frasier Fraxzier Fragier Cochran Frazier M. H. Phillips H. P. Doughty Hardwick Savings Bank and Trust Company Glenn Bardeen Kate Ardell C. H. Moore Jr Chas. H. Fuller Alice S. Bartholomew Mary R H. Fleming

Notice of substitution hearing in landowners royalty suit

The case in Ada Oklahoma involves trustees and multiple oil companies and owners. The court orders substitution of carbon copies as originals were lost. Hearing set for 10:00 A M June 13 1949 in Ada District Court with Judge T A Crawford presiding. The defendants named include Gypsy Oil Independent Oil and Gas Phillips Petroleum Guaranty Trust Empire Oil Royalty and others.

J. Q. Moore Mettie M. Moore Gypsy Oil Company Independent Oil & Gas Company Phillips Etroleum Company Guaranty Trust Comany of New York Empire Oil & Refining Company Corporation Land Owners Royalty Company R. 2. Tell D. W. Hudson Chas Phillips Petroleum Company Guaranty Trust Company of New York J. ¢. Johnson Douglas Brown RB. F. Davis A. S. Norvell W. J. Haning Landowners Royalty Company Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Ada Oklahoma

Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News classified ads

A local Ada News classified ad notes higher value from investing funds in vested returns. The notice outlines opportunities for readers to grow assets through structured placements, with emphasis on yield and security.

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Sheriff Sale Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

In pursuance of a district court order a sheriff will sell at Ada on July 1 1940 property in sections 35 and 26 township 1 north range 7 east Pontotoc County Oklahoma to satisfy foreclosure for 992.82 plus costs against Ella Frasier Ella Cochran and others with a mortgage of 500.00 and a later claim by Oklahoma Farm Mortgage Company. The sale proceeds go to pay balance due and costs with the advertised order to govern the sale.

District Court Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Equitable Farm Mortgage Company Geo. C. Pendelton John A. MacDonald Etta Louise MacDonald Malcom E. MacDonald John A. MacDonald Jr McDonald Sr MacDonald Gertrude A. MacDonald David &. MacDonald Jr R. Salmon Elger McElreath M. B. Pitts Towit Pontotoc Oklahoma A. Gertrude MacDonald O. R. Salmon Ada Clyde Kaiser Busby Harrell & Trice

Notice to Sell County Property in Pontotoc County

The Pontotoc County Treasurer Sam Dew announces a resale sale on June 24, 1940 at 9 a.m. in the Courthouse using cash bids on listed Francis City tracts. Bidders O. J. Driver submits bids on multiple parcels and must cover advertisement costs, with sale subject to Board approval.

Sam Dew Pontotoc County Oklahoma Stonewall City P. & Case Board of County Commissioners Sam Ww Francis City O O. J. Driver O. J. Driver Allen City E. R. Moon Homer Stilwell

Notice of Bid on City Plot by E R Moon

County Treasurer Sam Dew of Allen City reports original plot lots 3 and 4 block 32 were bid at 190 by E R Moon. The notice records the sale and amount bid.

Notice of tax sale bids by H H Hamilton in township lands

TJ Sam Dew county treasurer announces bids received at 9 a m for parcels in Southeast Sec 23 Twp 3N Range 8E and Sec 15 Twp 3N Range 6E. Each parcel is listed with a $40.00 bid by H H Hamilton and the notice notes apportionment of advertising costs.

TJ. Sam Dew Pontotoc County Oklahoma H. H. Hamilton H. H

Gaunt and Givens Form General Partnership in Ada

R E Gaunt of Ada Oklahoma and J R Givens of Tulsa Oklahoma declare a general partnership for buying and selling petroleum products automotive accessories and related merchandise in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma under Gaunt & Givens beginning May 1 1940. Notary acknowledges both parties. Commission expires November 15 1942.

R. E. Gaunt Ada Oklahoma J. R. Givens Tulsa Pontotoc County Gaunt & Givens R. BE. Gaunt State of Oklahoma

Notice of land bid in section township range

Notice records a bid of 50 dollars by Homer Stilwell for the east half of the west half northwest and west half east half northwest section 14 township 2 north range 4 east. Sam Dew.

Notice to Creditors in Estate of P M Wright Deceased

In the County Court Ada Oklahoma administrator L D Baird, asks all claimants against P M Wright to present vouchers within four months to the County Judge's office Ada. After this period claims will be barred. Dated May 29 1940 I L D Baird Administrator I M King Attorney for Administrator.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma Lucy Harjo Alonzo Perry Ada Hoyt Driskill Warren B. Rice Pontotoc P. M. Wright Ll. D. Baird L. D. Baird D. Baird I. M. King Aaotnlotreten

Rural Community News Highlights and Local Games

Brother Ward Wood preached to a large church crowd over the weekend and Sunday school is growing. Revivals begin June 2 at Oil Center Baptist with lessons and singing led by Ditmar and Thomason. The Homer ball club beat Francis 11 to 5 at home. next Sunday’s game depends on rain.

Ward Wood Jessie Fry Valley View Hospital Maudie Casey Nadine Oklahoma City Hunington Chestley Madden Edwin Lee Ernest Turner Troxell Simpson Union Valley Claude Carpenter Ivan Price Jane Kerr Okemah Jack Thorn Stonewall Baptist Church Oil Center Baptist Church Brother Ditmar Brother Thomason Homer Ball Club Francis Francis Ball Diamond Homer

Local Church Events Attract Crowd And Benefit Fund

Church services Saturday night and Sunday school Sunday morning drew solid turnout while the young people’s union met Sunday night. A church play An Old Fashioned Mother earned 11.50 to support the church. Various neighbors visited and spent time together through the weekend and early next week.

Young People’s Union Warren Shumard Shumard Karl Wall Clark Lawrence Bertha Smith Sam Gurley Woodrow Hall Jack Beller Center Edith Beulah Mae Shumard Jess Gurley CCC Norvell Turner Wall Roundtree

Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Noted

GALEY Sunday school drew 55 attendees this Sunday. Several residents shared visits with relatives and friends across Ada Oklahoma, including Newby, Estes, Wortman, Jamar, Deatherage, and Woods households. Local events urged religious attendance and school gathering notes closed with a reminder for Sunday services.

Sunday School and Evening Service Attendance Notes

A report notes 56 attended Sunday School and a large crowd at evening service as Rev. T. M. Robertson preached. A Saturday banquet at Center featured Cora Southerland Jewell Chilcoat Grace Bud and Mary Ann Sutton.

Rev T. M. Robertson Center Cora and Jewell Southerland Marvin Chilcoat Grace, Bud Mary Ann Sutton Annell Bullock Evelyn Agee Buddy Roberts Herman Lee Coley Pickett J. T. Fench Lindsey Ada

Sunday Socials Include Multiple Family Visits

Sunday gatherings show Mae Bottoms staying with Lois and Hazel McAnally. The Archer and McAnally families visited Haley Williams and family. Emmett Bottoms and family visited Luther Bottom and family after Sunday services.

Mae Bottoms Lois Hazel McAnally James Archer Haley Williams Emmett Bottoms Luther Bottom

Community Notes Include Visits and Weather Delay

There was no club meeting Friday due to muddy roads and bad weather. Visitors to the W M Ross home included Robert Ross and family from Happyland. Local folks and relatives visited, attended singing, and shopped in Ada on Saturday. High school ball game attendance noted at Ahloso Y.

W. M. Ross Robert Ross Happyland Alvis Ross Ed Smith Dimple Smith Rocky Chapel Lawrence Polk Ada J. C. Martin Kenneth Martin Nolen Martin Cordelia Pecan Grove Smith Ahloso “Y

Local residents visit friends and family this week

Roy and Susie Ellis and children spent Tuesday night with Willie Kuykendall. Mrs. O D Merideth and daughters Pauline and Coline visited Tuesday evening in the Lilley home. Several visitors dropped by Pauline Ford, Ada, and Edna Mobley and son Jack were Ada visitors Tuesday.

T. O. Meeks Mexico Deak Binion Joe Danley Rebee Bill Scates George Archer Hazel Lois McAnalley Mary Edith Sweeney Paducah Texas Ona Mae Bottoms Audie Teel Jack Teel Lonnie Olds Center Roy Renzle Binion Allene Braden Lois Lillian Archer Roy Susie Ellis Willie Kuykendall O. D. Merideth Pauline Coline Lilley Ethel Birch Pauline Ford Edna Mobley Jack Gladys Bud Martin Nearley Alice Holiday Helen Kaufman Adrian Annie Price Jess Price Ahloso Alexander Mrs Talihina Alton Gracie Sutton Mary Ann Kaufman Rains Rube Allie Lilley Marise Bell Rosedale Bell Sam Ethel Zearley Stonewall Clinton Bishop Carl Thorp

Oil Center News Notes From Church and Family Move

W B Story returns to Oil Center from Muskogee where he studied. Grandpa Northam is very ill and friends wish him a speedy recovery. Brother Anderson and family relocate to the Oil Center community as Anderson is called to be the pastor.

Oil Center W. B. Story Muskogee Northam Brother Anderson

Weather After Heavy Rain Relates to Hail Storm Effects

Sunday attendance at preaching and prayer meetings noted. A hail storm Monday night damaged gardens and broke several windows. Local families and visitors shared meals and visits across multiple households including Hobgood Cooksey Nabors Green Nabors and Goodwin.

Clyde Hobgood Emogene and Mildred Son Junior Bobby Dean Myers Henry Cooksey

Pentecost church fellowship meeting drawn big crowd

The Pentecost church house fellowship meeting was well attended. Rev. Lawson of Midway and Rev. Virgle Bell of Oakman led the service. Families from nearby towns visited relatives and attended services throughout the week with several illness and a death in Oakman.

Pentecost Lawson Midway Virgle Bell Oakman Virgle Wilson Leon Anderson Frisco Earl Revels Fittstown Revels E. D. Crawford Neal McDonald Merle Bell Herbert Kaiser Ada Donald Gene Jordan Elmo Coventon Bution Crawford Clyde Kaiser Prp WM. Wright Dave Patterson

Stonewall Community Notes Highlight Rains and Visits

The town praises the timely rains and notes garden, corn growth. Rev Ira Ballenger and Mrs Ballenger preached in Stonewall. Local residents recorded visits among Ada Lovelady Union Valley and California, with several families mentioned.

Stonewall Ira Ballenger Ballenger Seminole Edd Welch Alene Perry Ada Denman Miller Union Valley Tucker Wildman Couch Otto Cecil Hobs Ruth Etherley Lovelady R. A. Sliger Lon Cecil I. V. Cecil Mapels Gentry Hatt Levi Cupps Bill Courtney

Oklahoma Parolee Sentenced in Kansas Bank Robbery

Abe Miller of Joplin Missouri a parolee from Oklahoma was sentenced to 15 to 50 years in the State prison for the Altamont bank robbery on June 9. District Judge L E Goodrich imposed the sentence after a conviction earlier this month in Parsons Kansas.

Oklahoma Kansas State Parsons Kas Abe Miller Joplin Altamont Miller L. E. Goodrich

Local residents return from Texas visit

Mrs. Erwin Hovis and daughter Miss Bobby Jean Sharpe, Mrs. Harry Patterson and Miss Mildred Wyse have returned from a visit in Kerrville and San Antonio, Texas.

Erwin Hovis Bobby Jean Sharpe Harry Patterson Mildred Wyse Kerrville San Antonio Texas

Levine Kin Visit Ties Katz Family Bonds

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Levine of Chickasha stayed Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Katz and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Katz. Levine is a sister of the Katz family.

Ben Levine Chickasha Ben Katz Sidney Katz Levine the Katz

Ada News Notes Visitors and Summer Plans

Homer Jones of Tulsa visited Ada as a business guest. Miss Rosalyn Gordon returns to spend the summer with her mother Mrs Lena Gordon. Gordon has been attending Oklahoma College for Women at Chickasha. Mrs Clara Gillock and Mrs Taylor were visitors in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Homer Jones Tulsa Ada Rosalyn Gordon Lena Bess Gordon Miss Gordon Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Clara Gillock Taylor Oklahoma City

Mrs H H Amburg and Norma Jean Return Home

Mrs H H Amburg and her daughter Norma Jean returned Tuesday to their Konawa home after a short visit with their other daughter Mrs J M Carter Jr in this city.

H. H. Amburg Norma Jean Konawa J. M. Carter, Jr

Amos returns home for summer from Kemper Military Academy

Jack Amos, a cadet at Kemper Military Academy in Booneville Missouri, has come home to spend the summer vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs H D Amos.

Jack Amos Kemper Military Academy Booneville, Missouri Mrs H. D. Amos

Brooks Sisters Return From Southern Vacation

Miss Lillian Brooks Miss Cora Faye Brooks and Mrs. Bill Harris returned Tuesday from a vacation in Havana Cuba New Orleans and other places of interest in the south. Wednesday morning Mrs Harris left for her home in Hays Kansas.

Lillian Brooks Cora Faye Brooks Bill Harris Havana Cuba New Orleans South Harris Hays Kansas

Jeff Black Returns From Muskogee Visit

Jeff Black has returned from a trip visiting relatives and friends in Muskogee.

Jeff Black Muskogee

Miss Ednah Hambleton Returns After College Studies

Miss Ednah Hambleton has returned to her home after completing studies at the Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha.

Ednah Hambleton Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha

Harris Returns to Tulsa After Ada Visit

Louis Harris came back home to Tulsa on Wednesday after a few days spent in Ada.

Louis Harris Tulsa Ada

Mrs Jesse Wall Returns Home After Sanitarium Stay

Mrs Jesse Wall has returned to her home near Ada after spending a few weeks at a sanitarium in Excelsior Springs Missouri. She is reported to be much improved.

Jesse Wall Ada Excelsior Springs Missouri

Local visits and summer plans noted in town notices

Jimmie Mayden returned Tuesday from a business visit in Wichita Falls Texas. Loretta Manahan daughter of Mr and Mrs V A Manahan a student at Christian College in Columbia Missouri will arrive later this week to spend the summer vacation at her home here.

Jimmie Mayden Wichita Falls Texas Loretta Manahan V. A. Manahan Christian College Columbia Missouri

Henderson heads to Arlington to visit ill brother

J. F. Henderson travels to Arlington Texas to be beside his ill brother. Ed Quicksilver and Sam Schienberg of St. Louis Missouri attended to business in Ada Tuesday.

J. F. Henderson Arlington, Texas Ed Quicksilver Sam Schienberg St. Louis Missouri Ada

Kelly Youth Arrives for Summer Visit to Parents

T G Kelly Jr arrived Wednesday to spend the summer vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs T G Kelly. Mr Kelly is a student in the Oklahoma A and M college at Stillwater.

T. G. Kelly, Jr T. G. Kelly Mr. Kelly Oklahoma A. and M. College Stillwater

Ada Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Returns

Mr and Mrs Billy Meredith of Sherman Texas visit Mrs Ben Rutledge and relatives in Ada. Mr and Mrs Lew West and son John Mallory return to Mount Vernon Illinois from Ada. Mrs Floyd Renner and son Roy of Phoenix arrive to visit Mrs Renner's mother Catherine Griffith. Mrs R E Griffith 818 East Ninth Street noted. Renner remembered in Ada as Catherine Griffith. Mrs Fred Ford visits Sherman Texas. Ross Warmack returns from Oklahoma A and M College to spend summer with mother Ema Warmack. Harry Schienberg of Wichita Falls spends days in Ada for business before leaving Saturday for Wichita Falls to establish a home.

Billy Meredith Sherman, Texas Ben Rutledge Ada Lew West John Mallory Mount Vernon Illinois Floyd Renner Roy Phoenix Arizona Renner R. E. Griffith East Ninth Street Catherine Griffith Harry Schienberg Wichita Falls Texas Schienberg

Want .ads Attention Former Soldiers of the Regular Army

Former soldiers who served one year in the Regular Army and were honorably discharged under age 36 may join Regular Army Reserve and receive $2.00 monthly. The program won’t interfere with civilian work or require drills. Contact the Army Recruiting Station at 331 P. O. Building, Oklahoma City.

Regular Army Regular Army Reserve Army Recruiting Station P. O. Bidg Oklahoma City Okla

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur R. Landis Frank F. Landis Bertha Miller Susan Weidel Verner Behrens Martha Wahl Mabel Kreider Florence Kreider Margaret Kreider Raymond Kreider Lester Kreider Harold Kreider Plaintiff Tat. Crawford Pella Redford Zayda McKeel Happy Land Mexicne Parish Byng Lola Golden Ava Bottoms Dorthey Golden Andrew Roy Oma Lamb Leonard Archer Jim Sweeney Oscar Scates Glen Braden Roy Buster Wilson Galey Jesse Newby Frank Bevers Marie Black Newby J. R. Newby Pinky Estes Heston Estes Little Ann R. C. Wilson East 13Th C. O. Wortman Billy Woods Hughes Woods Evant Bray E. C R. P. Woods Curtis Blevins Luke Ward Sam Newby Cathar Ragland E. C. Jamar L. M. Ward Nancy Newy Union Hill Fred Ford Sherman Ross Warmack Ema Warmack Ian Duroan . Systems Chas A Zorn
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