Sheriff Sale of Ada Land in Glenwood Addition
Sheriff of Pontotoc County Oklahoma will auction to the highest bidder on October 27, 1941 at 2:00 PM at the south front door of the Ada courthouse. The sale covers Lots 1 and 2, Block 13, Glenwood Addition, Ada, subject to taxes. Proceed from the judgment in Pontotoc County District Court Cause No. 17399, Home Owners' Loan Corporation vs T L and Mozelle Coley, for 1378.01 plus 5 percent interest, attorney fees and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontoioe County
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Glenwood
District Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
T. L. & Mozelle Coley
Clyde Kaiser
Bewere Oden Ctr
Notice to Sell County Property in Pontotoc County
County Treasurer Sam Dew announces sale of county acquired land on October 27, 1941 at 9 a.m. in the Pontotoc County Courthouse. Bids listed for City of Pontotoc tracts include Lot 1 and Lot 2 Block 123 and Lot 3, with prices from 50 cents to $50.00. Purchasers pay ad costs plus bid. sale subject to Board of County Commissioners approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Rofs City
Board of County Commissioners
Oklahom
Notice by Publication in Pontotoc County Courthouse Case
District Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma issues a publication notice in case 17525 by United Life and Accident Insurance against W A Baker R T Evans and others including heirs of Solomon Taylor Jr and Arthur and Jesse A Taylor. Defendants must answer by November 13, 1941 or lose claims for 1015.40 plus interest, attorneys fees 191.54, abstract 16, costs, mortgage foreclosure on the NW quarter of Section 8 Township 4 North Range 5 East and sale proceeds to satisfy judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
United Life and Accident Insurance Company
Solomon Taylor, Jr
Arthur Taylor
Jesse A. Taylor
District Court
Oklahoma
J. L. Cowley
Leona Smith
D. D. Brunson
D. D. Brunson, Jr
Kenneth E. Ambrose
Martin Clark
Towit
Adaline Taylor
Della Bedford
Rosser and Rosser
Muskogee
Okla
Attys
Notice of Tax Sale in Pontot County Oklahoma
I m Dew county treasurer announces tax sale at 10 am in the courthouse. Parcels in Pontot County Oklahoma including Sec. 20, Twp. 2N, Range 4E to be sold for delinquent taxes. Bidder B Ragsdale offered 30.00. sale subject to higher bids and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. m Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Pontot
Wa & Cc
B. Ragsdale
Beard County
German airframes suffer from poor fuel quality
Report notes that German airpanes show sluggish performance due to poor gasoline. British aviation fuel was found to contain octane levels from 73 to 85, below typical automobile engine requirements.
Sheriff Sale Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
The Pontotoc County Sheriff will auction multiple Ada Oklahoma parcels on October 28 1941 at 10 AM at the south front door of the courthouse. Each tract has judgment amounts and appraised values, with two tracts 4 and 5 offered first subject to liens from Sutherland Lumber Dealers Finance and The Automotive. Sale proceeds pay judgments plus costs with 6 percent interest from Oct 28 1940. rights of various heirs and lenders noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Southside
Belmont
Sutherland Lumber Company
Dealers Finance Company
Automotive
District Court
Frank C. Norris
John P. McKinley, Jr
L. J. Crowder
Mary
Myrtle Coleman
Carl Coleman
Ollie Coleman
D. F Coleman
Henry Oliver
A. A. Dean
I. Saylors
M. B. Oliver
J. T. Reed
Howard Newcomb
Dora Newcomb
Lloyd Rose
John Cox
Cora Cox
Robert. E. Gaunt
Mary E. Gaunt
Y. Q. McCammon
W. W. Sledge
J. B. Sledge
G. J. Morton
John P. McKinley
Clyde Kaiser
W. N. Hughes
Notice of Sheriff Sale Pontotoc County Oklahoma 1941
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma district court Nell M Cochran plaintiff vs Joe P Choate et al defendants a foreclosure sale is ordered for the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter section 36 township 4 north range 5 east to satisfy a judgment of 3257.35 with interest and costs. The sheriff Clyde Kaiser will offer the property at 2:00 PM November 3 1941 at the Ada courthouse front door for cash to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Neil M. Cochran
Joe P. Choate
Herifpf
District Court
Oklahoma
Nell M. Cochran
Cansada Choate
Board of County Commissioners
Range
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classifieds
The Ada News reports higher yields for investors who vest funds in the advertised schemes. Readers are urged to compare rates and consider timing to maximize earnings. The piece notes recurring opportunities and potential risks in short term and long term placements.
Oklahoma foreclosure sale notice for Ada property
The Pontotoc County Oklahoma District Court orders a special execution to sell Lots 21 and 22 in Block 112 Ada to satisfy an $8,624.44 judgment plus 10 percent interest attorney fees and costs. Sale set for November 10, 1941 at 10 a.m. at the South Front Door of the Pontotoc County Courthouse. Filed October 6 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Elijah Hall
Jane Morris
Leonidas Daggs
Likie Dagegs
Ada
Pontotoc
State of
Clyde Katser
W. N. Hughes
Ben Hatcher
Court sets hearing on deed approval for Mamia Watters lands
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the County Court approves a hearing for Mamia Watters fall Indian heir to approve a warranty deed conveying SE SW of Sec 19 T4N R8E to Boone Jones. Hearing set October 23 1941 bids accepted before then with Ada Weekly News publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Okla
Mamia Watters
Mamia Waters
Boone Jones
Township 4
Range
Oklahoma
Saideed
Ada Weekly News
Ada
Pontotoc
Hoyt Driskill
Notice to Creditors in Eva H. Hicks Estate
In Pontotoc County Court no 3933 the estate of Eva H. Hicks deceased, notice to creditors to present claims with vouchers to E. B. Hickman Executor at Busby Harrell Trice Ada Oklahoma within four months or be barred. Attorney for Executor: Busby Harrell & Trice. Dated October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
P. W. Jumper
Martha L. Jumper
State of
Jumper
Ben Hatcher
First National Building
Ada
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Said
Eva H. Hicks
No. 1 Volunteer Here In Draft Is Now Lieutenant
Joseph C. Rhea, from Ada, left with county youths on Nov 22 1940, has risen from private to second lieutenant in the 23rd Infantry at Fort Sam Houston Texas. He is among 94 U S draftees promoted to lieutenant after entering the Army under the selective service act. Berlin reports dissolution of Sokol Czech national sport organization by Reich protector for Bohemia Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Joseph C. Rhea
Ada
Rhea
Selective Service
23Rd Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
United States
Army
Berlin
Sokol
Bohemia-Moravia
Reinhard Oe
Oklahoma City Car Theft Ring Busted by Police
Police rounded up a gang of high and junior high school boys in Oklahoma City believed to have stolen more than two dozen cars in two weeks. Sixteen boys are under investigation, with 3 turned to juvenile officer Kenneth Odle, 3 in city jail, and 10 sought. Confessions cover six thefts in the week ending Tuesday including gas station robberies, bicycle thefts, and home burglaries with four guns stolen. All cars have been recovered and thefts traced to joy riding, often for rides home from school or after football games. The group comprises students age 15 to 17 from Classen, Central, and Taft schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Kenneth Odle
Odle
Taft Stadium
Shawnee
Classen
Central
Taft
Want Ads For Sale 60 Acres Surface and 80 Acre Lease
For sale 60 acres surface and 80 acre paid up Departmental lease for 3 years on a hard surface road 1 1/2 miles north of Fittstown with bottom land in cultivation and running water ideal stock farm small improvements price 1500 for 60 acres surface and 3 year lease terms Swink and Johnston 10 16 ltw For Sale Surface 40 acres two miles north of Center small improvements price 500 terms Swink Johnston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittstown
Swink and Johnston
Swink & Johnston
Ownership Statement for Ada Weekly News October 1 1940
Notarized statement by editor W D Little listing publisher News Pub and Pty Co Ada Oklahoma editor Roy McKeown managing editor, and owners including W D Little Willie Faust Little Gertrude Norrell W D Little Jr J F McKeel. none of 1 percent or more stockholders or security holders. no bonds or mortgages reported. sworn October 10 1941 by Loma Agnew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc
W. D. Little
Ada Weekly News
News Pub and Pty. Co
Ada
Roy McKeown
News Pub. and Pty. Co
Willie Faust Little
Gertrude Norrell
W. D. Little, Jr
Okla
J. F. McKeel
Loma Agnew
Hitler's Moscow Bid Is Seen as Make-or-Break for Germany
A London observer warned that Hitler has poured every gun and tank into a single assault against Moscow. If the drive fails to seize the city or wipe out Russian forces, Germany could be finished for the war until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vyazma
Moscow
Bryansk
London
Hitler
Germany
Rural Communities Center News and Events
The Canadian Valley Lining convention met on Sunday October 12 drawing quarters and travelers from across the state. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. H A Kite and son Roger to the Garrett home, and many others visiting relatives and friends in Ada Stratford Tulsa and Dallas areas. A ginging class is now meeting every Sunday night and regional socials continue as residents travel for schooling and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Kite
Roger
Allen
J. P. Garrett
Francine Kirk
Oil Center
Johnnie Henry
Fred Gray
Ada
West Fourteenth
Edmond Williamson
Stratford
Luther Parker
Roy Dame
Owl Creek
Dave Dame
Leon Sullivan
Orange
Texas
Rena Bell Williamson
Pauline Master
Lawrence Murphy
Tulsa
Wanda Jo Cox
Wanda Jeanec
Buel Smith
Doris June Wall
Robert Henry
Oliver Parker
Geneva Goodman
Clinton Dame
Lee Roy Sullivan
Paul Murphy
Bob Boyle
Dallas
Los Angeles
North American Aircraft Plant
Farmers Gather Crops During Dry Spell and Community Events
Conway residents used dry days to harvest crops while a birthday party for Miss Leona Nickell drew a crowd and cake. Mr C M Toby left for Ajo Arizona to work at a metal foundry. Miss Mildred Rogers visited Mrs Cecil Hollum. Mrs Harley Nickell and Zelda attended Ada business. Bernice Hollum visited H P Toby home. Mrs Hilda Malone and her mother visited Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Leona Nickell
C. M. Toby
Ajo
Arizona
Mildred Rogers
Cecil Hollum
Harley Nickell
Zelda
Ada
Bernice Hollum
H. P. Toby
Hilda Malone
Allison
Local Social Notes Highlight Moves and Visits
Mrs G M Pitt and daughter called on Grandmother Tilley Sunday. Mrs T V Brown visiting Texas relatives. Mrs W H Henderson called on Mrs C E Childers. Mr and Mrs Wilson Phillips of Wewoka visited Mrs C L Berger. Major operation for Grandmother Tilley in Ada hospital. Robert Phillips spent weekend at Vaness with family. Mrs S E Williams and family at Stillwater. Mrs Boyd Ponder called on Mrs S D Chambers. C A Berger attended business in Oklahoma City. Ramone Brewington on maneuvers in Louisiana spent three days with parents. Maurine Berger visited Mrs C E Childers. Mrs J L Tilley and S E Wil guests of Mrs Iams. Mrs Glenn Cornell and son Tommy Joe called on Mrs W L Cope. McKinley Tu with Miss Carolyn Stratford. Grandmother Tippsinley visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Brewington
First Armored Division
Fort Knox
Maurine Berger
C. E. Childers
J. L. Tilley
S. E. Wil
J. ¥. Lobough
Lams
Glenn Cornell
Tommy Joe
W. L. Y. Oe Cope
McKinley Tu
Carolyn Stratford
Tipsinlley
Oakman Improves School and Community Facilities
Improvements at Oakman continue with the water stem nearly ready for use and rock reused for fills and walks. The old well house is removed, rains pause church services, and cotton picking trips are made to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Baptist Church
Clness Church
Henry Scroggins
Don Henry
Abilene
Texas
Henry
Pearl Simpson
Oklahoma
Richard Scoggins
Grantcoggins
Burrows
Roy Vandenach
Pauline Dryden
Sentinel
Okla
Ira Wommack
Dale
Juanita
John Payne
Ada
Prin
Ivan Cromer
Cromer
Higdon
Sarah Carter
Cedar Grove Church Notes Skip Service Due to Rain
Rain kept church services off, with local residents sharing visits. Miss Ruth Akins stayed with Miss Jerdine Jones. Lewis Baker returned home from Mountain Park Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. John West moved to Daugherty for work. Vernon Norris visited Freed Texas and returned with Carthel Baulch. Julia Scroggins visited granddaughter Mrs. Vennie Norris. Copeland family from Steedman visited Baxter Scroggins and Mrs. Copeland. Pastor Rev Ward will preach Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Akins
Jerdine Jones
Lewis Baker
Mountain Park
Okla
John West
Daugherty
West
Vernon Norris
Clarence Baulch and Sons
Freed, Tex
Carthel Baulch
Julia Scroggins
Vennie Norris
Melburn Copeland
Steedman
Roads and crops suffer after heavy rain. two week old girl noted
USA roads are in very bad condition due to much rain and crops damaged. A shower was given to Jerry Mac McGrew last Saturday afternoon. Her grandfather’s wife and relatives at Mrs Upton’s home celebrated. Jerry Mac’s father died in an accident at Supply Oklahoma twelve days before her birth. she is now two weeks old. J and Mrs Trease own a new home, praised as an asset to the community. Mrs Whisenhunt moved to Stillwater, others visited home folks and Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Mac McGrew
Upton
Jerry Mac
Supply
Okla
Jake Trease
Mildred Whisenhunt
Stillwater
R. E. Byrd
Carl Wooley
Bob Camel
Sal Whisenhunt
Wichita Falls
Texas Visitors with Brasfield Family Attend Prayer Meeting
Texas visitors with a daughter of Mrs. J. P. Brasfield visited the J. T. Upton home Sunday. They reside at Savannah Oklahoma. A well attended prayer meeting followed. Cora mith will conduct services next Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Ezra Armstrong spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. P. Brasfield
J. T. Upton
Savannah
Okla
Coramith
Ezra Armstrong
Arold Byrd
Weather and social notes from Wilson area
The weather has been rainy with a weekend of church and family visits. A baby girl named Betty Jean was born to Mr and Mrs Morrison. The community share includes visits among Estes Roundtree Johnson Hall and other locals with church and singing events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean
Vernie
Lorene Johnson
Raybert Solomon
Barney Hall
Luther Solomon
Meeks
Dean Roundtree
Louise Estes
Winfred Jackson
R. M. Hall
Roundtree
Estes
Dewey Stone
Center
Delores Oliphint
Mary Sue Jackson
Marzelle Stone
Rosa Lea Estes
Nay Dean Roundtree
Brother Gurley
Roosevelt cites strong lend lease despite front conditions
President Roosevelt said there is no cause to doubt the American program aiding nations resisting the axis. He noted September lend lease transfers totaled 155 million dollars, with total aid including manufacture about 200 million. Britain China South American nations Poles and Norwegians received supports as contracts ran at about 700 million monthly since March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Edward R. Stettinius
Britain
China
Maneuver Clash Reaches Critical Stage in Drum Army Drill
Camden New Jersey October 15 Lieut General Hugh A Drum's First Army in a large scale practice reaches a crucial phase. The First Corps forces including 8th 9th and 30th divisions engage in simulated battle east of the Broad river in upper South Carolina. Patrols and recon units probe for positions ahead of a finale between opposing Blue and Red forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Hugh A. Drum
Broad River
Upper
South Carolina
Charles F. Thompson
Black Tomb of Lenin at Moscow Closed
The famous black tomb of Nicolai Lenin before the Kremlin walls is closed. The glass case preserved Lenin’s body drew millions of Soviet pilgrims, with the last comment from S A Lozovsky saying the dead Lenin is alive for us. No link to the Moscow battle crisis is stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Nicolai Lenin
Kremlin
Lenin
S. A. Lozovsky
Safety Commissioner Pays Parking Fines
Tulsa October 15 Walter Johnson state safety commissioner paid three parking fines totaling 3 dollars. He said tickets were placed on his official car while others in his department used it. He refused any special treatment and paid the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Walter Johnson
Johnson
George H. Reif
Molloy Accepts Radio Engineer Post With C A A
John Molloy formerly of KADA has left for Washington D C to join the Civilian Aeronautics Administration as a radio engineer. He earned a B S from East Central State College in 1927 and has long pursued radio work, building his own equipment and leading a college radio club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Molloy
KADA
Ashington
D. C
Civilian Aeronautics Administration
Molloy
East Central State College
Coll
Shawnee
Washington
America
State College
M. Z. Thompson
Radio Club
Murder defendant Edwards death sentence commuted to life
Frank Edwards was convicted of murder on August 19 and sentenced to death by Judge Tom D. McKeown. A sanity review was ordered, and on October 19 a reprieve from Governor Lee Cruce commuted the sentence to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom D. McKeown
McKeown
Edwards
Spurling
Temple
Oklahoma
Dr. Benson
Jim Webb
Bill Holt
Mr. Spurling
Mooney Bros
Band Boys
Taylor Store
Frank Edwards
Sanity Board
Lee Cruce
Walkout Looms as CIO UAW explores action at Air Associates
Number Eight cited by Charles H Kerrigan warns a general walkout could occur if Air Associates chief F Leroy Hill refuses to negotiate a 350 man strike. Eastern CIO UAW locals vow immediate action while Kerrigan notes Brewster Aeronautical may idle plants in Newark Long Island City and Hatboro due to part shortages. A spokesman said union seeks recognition union shop 75 cent minimum wage and 15 cent raise for workers earning 75 cents or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Kerrigan
F. Leroy Hill
Air Associates
Cio-Uaw
Kerrigan
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
Newark
N. J
Long Island City
N. Y
Hatboro
Churchill Refuses Debate on Russian Aid
Prime Minister Churchill blocks Commons debate on British aid to Russia and declines to discuss military actions before Moscow, signaling secrecy on this wartime issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
London
Russia
House of Commons
Moscow
Douglas Fairbanks Jr to enter active duty in navy
New York October 15 Douglas Fairbanks Jr movie actor and former Roosevelt envoy to South America said he would enter active duty as a sea lieutenant in the navy within a fortnight. He has held a naval reserve commission for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug
New York
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Roosevelt
South America
Asea
Navy
Naval Reserve
Finnish steamer Margaret a sunk by torpedo off voyage to England
Helsinki reports the Finnish steamer Margaret a, registered under British colors after seizure at Gibraltar, was sunk by a torpedo en route to England. The crew were rescued. Lloyds registers four Margaretas from 680 to 3103 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Finnish Foreign Office
Margareta
Gibraltar
England
Lloyd’s Register
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J. M. Wenhiann
Ada News
R. C. Jumper
Hickman
Busby, Harrell & Trice
Pickett
Cleta Coats
Knox
Clayton Christensen
Mary £ Ue Bullock
Vivian
Louisiana
J. H. Bullock
Loyd Wallis
Purcell
Southerland
Annell Bullock
Gladys Fluellen
Gene Kilpatrick
Elvin Scarberry
Willie Selph
Herman Lee Coley
Thomas Bullock
CCC
Jewel Southerland
Ramzy Johnson
Ray Crowley
Annie Fowler
Crowley
Alice Williamson
Stonewall
Benny Lancaster
Bud Wallis
Wallis
Delbert Gene Wallis
Junior Hale
U. S. Army
California
Miles
Winford Brooks
Quemada
Tex
Brooks
Gentry Hatton
Couch
Lowe
Dick Flowers
W. J. Standride
Verna Zumbro
Laxton
Daisy Miller
Wanda Faye Berger
Marian Elizabeth Brewington
Billy Denham
Jones and Roy Childers
Howard Tilley
Venans
Cedar ‘Grove
USA
C.A.A
Ada Man
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