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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
7
Ada Oklahoma lists the Dandridge and Kerr Shaw Building contact phone number 666 for inquiries. The snippet provides a compact urban reference without additional context.
Creditors are notified to present their claims against Joe Kemp deceased with vouchers to Mary Richey administrator at the Ada county judge's office within four months to avoid bar. Dated September 24 1921. Mary Watson nee Mary Richey administrator.
Lehigh Oklahoma observes a coal mining downturn with three major mines closing this week, 900 workers laid off. Oil replaces coal, leaving town of 1,800 desolate as Midway and Phillips near the district shrink. Inspector Hughes notes no ready market for coal and oil unlikely to absorb displaced miners.
Want ad offers 20 acres north of Ada with good water gas and electricity for a small truck farm. Priced low for quick sale by Thomas Holt. Also sale notice of the H F Williams home place five miles west of Ada 45 acres in cultivation with good house and barn. J E Webb Guaranty State Bank Building. 10-20-2w
In Pontotee County Oklahoma the district court issues notice to Thomas Toney trustee L J Wharton and others that a suit for $712 50 plus interest at 6 percent after April 1 1921 and costs will be decided unless answer is filed by November 18 1921 The case names include D A Givens et al as plaintiffs and L J Wharton Thomas E Toney and Fred H Porter as defendants
Ada Coca-Cola Bottling company a corporation with business at Ada Oklahoma filed for dissolution in the district court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma. All persons must appear within thirty days from the first publication to show cause why the application should not be granted. Witness the court seal dated October 19 1921. Clerk by Clint Miers deputy J F McKeel attorney for plaintiff.
The state of Oklahoma notifies J J Worthy that Adele Worthy sues for divorce on grounds of gross neglect cruelty and abandonment. The defendant must answer by December 1, 1921 or a default judgment will be entered. Court clerk L E Franklin signs, with Busby and Harrel as attorneys.
In Pontotoc County the County Court issues a sale notice under guardianship for minors Rosie Frazier Bill Frazier and Katy Frazier with guardian J L Barringer. The notice is in pursuance of an order of the Pontotoc County Court.
Editorial writers join the Pelagi Normal annual staff with Gilman Mackin as editor in chief and Lena Bowles and Arthur Harrison as assistants. Joe Rogers becomes business manager with Lucila Burris and Guy Meaders as assistants, while others lead departments in reports, news, pictures, calendar, society, art, and comics. An office may open soon and work starts before term end.
W. B. Jones city commissioner of accounting and finance was named a principal speaker at the Oklahoma Municipal League convention in Oklahoma City on November 19. He will pick his own topic after accepting the invitation from F. F. Blachly of Norman. Jones is a longtime league member regarded as a leading figure. W. S. Smith city commissioner of public works and property will also attend the convention.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the American Wholesale Grocery Company offices and warehouse in Cushing. Estimated damage runs to $100,000 as flames began in the top of the warehouse and firemen prevented further spread.
The extension and correspondence departments attract more attention across the district with Shawnee Lehigh Yeager Ada and other towns forming classes. Enrollment is higher than ever and expected to rise. Dr Linscheid president notes many students start in correspondence and eventually enroll as regular students boosting overall enrollment.
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