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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1946

Page

6

Notice to Sell County Property in Pontotoc County

Sam Dew as Pontotoc County Treasurer will sell separately acquired resale tracts in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on November 16 1946 at 10 22am in the courthouse. Bids shown per tract include $200 by Joe Beck with cash in hand payment and board approval reserved. Purchasers cover appraisal advertising costs.

Sam Dew Pontotoc County Oklahoma Joe Beck Board of County Commissioners

Public Notices in Pontotoc County Oklahoma 1946

Multiple district court notices announce actions by Eva Sanner and others, Jody Allen, Anline Mayfield, and Anna Mayfield against defendants including Albert M Alber and Florence A Ashford heirs. Proceedings seek quiet title and ownership of parcels in Ada, Pontotoc County, with deadlines in November and December 1946.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma Eva Sanner

Mrs. Morgan Resigns After 22 Years as H D Agent

Jessie Morgan resigns as home demonstration agent in Pontotoc county effective November 1 after nearly 22 years. She plans to rest and visit a sister in El Paso Texas, returning to Ada. She praises 4 H and club work and recalls roads and travels shaping her career.

Jessie Morgan Pontotoc County Morgan el Paso Tex Ada Byron County Yuba Albany Franklin HDA Elva Duvall

Landlords To Register Units In Pontotoc County

Landlords in Pontotoc County must register all rental units starting November 15 under Ada rent control. Charles B. Carden announces the Ada office will open November 1 to administer rent limits set from July 1, 1945, with rules for registration, tenancy changes, ownership transfers, and privacy against unlawful evictions. Tenants also have responsibilities to verify ceiling rents, services, and sign registration forms, and may report overcharges or seek rights if faced with eviction.

Pontotoc County Charles B. Carden OPA Ada Rent Control Norris Haney Main Street Carden Caren Ada Seminole Garvin

County School Bus Inspection Set For Nov 6 7

Kenneth Will of the highway patrol announced preparations to inspect Pon totoc county school buses on November 6 and 7. Each bus will be checked for brakes lights signal flares construction and other safety devices as part of a statewide program started by local troopers at Pauls Valley about a week ago. Johnston county buses will also be included in the inspections. The note cites a large prewar level ridership figure for trolley coaches street cars and gas buses nationally.

Kenneth Will Ada Pontotoc County Pauls Valley Johnston County

Oklahoma Farms Grow More Modern in 1945 Census Findings

Oklahoma farms show higher land and equipment value with electrified dwellings up from 28 000 to 47 000 and widespread radio usage. Farm size averages rise to 219.4 acres while operator ownership increases, tractor and motor vehicle use expands, and livestock value soars.

Washington Oklahoma Census Bureau Dobbin Bureau

Crippled Zoe Peterson Delivers Baby Then Dies on Birthday

In Joplin Missouri on her 32nd birthday Zoe Tucker Peterson, long bedridden by arthritis, delivered a premature four and a half pound boy via Caesarean section after declaring a "rendezvous with life." She died hours later, while the infant has a good chance of survival. Her husband Earl Peterson was a laborer and a childhood friend.

Joplin Zoe Tucker Peterson Zoe Earl Peterson

Quiet title suit against Lingo Leeper and others in Allen Oklahoma

Oklahoma case No 18909 warns Lingo Leeper Lumber Allen Townsite Allen National Bank and others to answer by December 1946 in Pontotoc County District Court. Plaintiff Oavid J Milner seeks to quiet title to Lots 5 7 9 11 in Block 11 Commercial Addition Allen Oklahoma.

Pontotoc County State OF Oklahoma Oavid J. Milner S H Mount Lingo- Leeper Lumber Company Lingo-Leeper Lumber Allenansite Company Allen Townsite Company Allen National Bank Allen Jonalenik John W. Hoffman J. Milner Pontotoc Oklahoma Allen

Blind barber ends 1946 fishing season with trout catch

Murray Utah October 30 Ernest Hill a 65 year old blind barber ended the 1946 season by fishing five trout for breakfast yesterday. He explained his method saying his stick finds the trail bushes and creek bank while his ears detect deep water and patience finishes the task.

Murray Utah Ernest Hill

Metallurgist wins divorce after abuse claim and settlement

Pi-Frank-45 obtained a divorce from Jane, 40, after testifying she beat him with a nailed stick. Judge Leonard C. Reid approved a $40,000 property settlement, noting the adverse treatment and Grocel’s preference to end the daily beating.

Chicago Frank Jane Leonard C. Reid Reid Grocel

Property Quiet Title Suit In Ross Oklahoma

Loyd Welch sues Lula L Mathews et al in Pontotoc County Oklahoma to quiet and adjudge title to Lots 1 2 3 4 Block 177 Town of Ross and to bar all claims. Answer by November 27 1946 or judgment by default will follow. DELLA EDFORD SEAL POWELL JAMESON October 17 1931.

State OF Oklahoma Florence A. Ashford Ontotoc County Ada Della Bedford Jewell Ford Jody B. Allen State OF Oklahoma Eva Sanner Leon Sanner District Court Pontotoc County Daggs Loyd Welch Lula L. Mathews N. B. Mathews James A. Gilbert Ross Edford

Grocery List Advice to Save Family Budgets

Readers are advised on prudent shopping to curb expenses as grocery prices rise. The column emphasizes planning, prioritizing essentials, and avoiding impulse buys to protect household finances.

Low bids announced on 34 highway projects in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City dispatch reports the state highway commission received low bids totaling 2,932,737 for 34 road projects across 19 counties. The bids came in 239,739 under the engineer estimates, covering projects in Washington, Okfuskee, McClain, Pontotoc, Adair, Choctaw, McCurtain, Marshall, McIntosh, Lincoln, Payne, Harper, Harmon, Osage, Caddo, Creek, Love, Le Flore and Sequoyah.

Oklahoma City State Highway Commission Commission Washington Okfuskee McClain Pontotoc Adair Choctaw McCurtain Marshall McIntosh Lincoln Payne, Harper Harmon Osage Caddo Creek Love LeFlore Sequoyah Ada Standard Paving Co Tulsa

Birthrate and safety quote mix in state stats

A quote from Ned H Dearborn notes driver safety linked to car safety. New Mexico records the highest birthrate in the United States at 31.1 births per 1000 population.

Ned H. Dearborn N ‘Onal Safety Council New Mexico United States

Ada News Want Ads Offer Greater Returns

Classified item notes higher value for vested amounts in Ada News Want Ads. Readers are urged to consider investments or listings highlighting improved return rates and favorable terms for advertisers and buyers within the page.

Ada News

Duke of Windsor Not Fashion Leader

London opinion says the Duke of Windsor no longer sets fashions but follows them. Canticleer of the Daily Herald quotes British tailors noting the former king is not as well dressed as before and that his jacket line is ugly to English eyes.

London Duke of Windsor Chmanticleer London Daily Herald England Canticleer The Tailor and Cutter Tailors’ Journal France

Colbert Club Plans Orchard Pruning At Next Meeting

Colbert Club met at Mrs. Leon Scroggins home to discuss County Fair winnings and prune an orchard. Officers elected include Mrs. Lynch as president and Mrs. Verbles as vice president. Kilpatrick named reporter.

Colbert Club Leon Scroggins Lynch Verbles Kilpatrick

Train Defeats Truck After Midday Collision in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville Indiana a speeding passenger train struck a truck driven by Lester Arthur Shelton 51 the truck was shoved into a yard stayed in gear and ran back into the train. Shelton suffered minor injuries treated at Culver hospital.

Crawfordsville Ind Lester Arthur Shelton Shelton Culver Hospital

Plaster Snake On Dempster Street Sparks Police Call

An excited caller reported a four foot snake on a lawn in Dempster street. Dog catcher John Hoffman fired a shot. the plaster creature shattered into pieces revealing a Texas made stomach fragment.

Evanston Dempster Street John Hoffman Hoffman Texas Paris

Replacements Improve Parking Meters In City

City reports extensive replacements of parking meter parts and oiling fixes. New coin boxes with locked tops deter tampering as officials push for longer term reliability and more efficient collections.

Rheumatism and Arthritis Testimony From Mrs Pautz

Mrs Anna Pautz of Vancouver Washington writes that after years of suffering from rheumatism and arthritis she is free now and able to work and offers to provide information to others who write.

Anna Pautz P. O. Box Vancouver Wash

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