Picture of Bromide service members honors Staff Sergeant Mabry
A Bromide group photo shows S Sgt Thomas W Mabry and his company sheltering from the wind during a Sunday service led by their chaplain near the front lines. Mabry recalls the morale boost from Presbyterian teachings and Bible verses before battles while praising Dutch families, Dutch hunger, and the meals shared with local civilians. Family ties are noted, with Mabry’s parents long residents and Simeon Moseley also serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Miller
Tom Mabry
H. T
Channel of Bromide
Thomas Wilson Mabry
Mabry
Remagan Bridge
Rhine
Wilson Mabry
Europe
Channel
Wilson
Presbyterian Sunday School
Paris
England
Belgium
Holland
California
T. J. Mabry
Sgt
Bromide
Channells
Adan's Unit Triumphs In 37 7 Sea-Front Skirmish
A one hour battle on the Taloma Riverfront ends with Adan's unit defeating Japanese forces 37 to 7. Pfc. Julius Sloan of Ada, attached to a machine gun section, fought with the 34th Infantry—now in garrison after clearing the Davao sector. His wife Viola lives in Ada Route 5.
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Taloma River
Julius Sloan
Victory Division
34Th
Lucky Company
Pfc
Ada
Mindanao
Island
Davao
Viola
Route 5
Soldier Clark Awarded Combat Infantryman Badge
Staff Sergeant Vanda H. Clark, husband of Mary Ruth Clark of Allen and son of S. T. Clark of Ada, received the Combat Infantryman badge August 24 at Brooks Convalescent Hospital Fort Sam Houston Texas where he is a patient. He joined the army August 10 1943 served six months overseas with Company E 27th Infantry Regiment in the ETO. He previously earned the Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds February 18 1945 near Forbach France and holds the good conduct medal and ETO ribbon. He has two brothers in the armed forces Claud R. and Rubin Clark. He spent a few days in Ada visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanda H. Clark
Mary Ruth Clark
Allen
S. T. Clark
Ada
Brooks Convalescent Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Clark
Army
27Th Infantry Regiment
Morris Man Befriends Philippine Mayor on Army Duty
Morris, Oklahoma native Thomas E. Moore, a former Will iam Jewell college student, met Pedro Mendoza Berberabe, a Jewell alumnus and Batangas City mayor, while traveling in the Philippines on official business. Berberabe and Moore, long friends, rekindled their ties as Moore fulfilled army duties. Moore notes six of his brothers served overseas, one killed at Cassino. Approximately six million square miles of Earth's surface are ice covered year round.
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Ace
Thomas E. Moore
Morris
Oklo
William Jewell College
Batangas
Moore
Tom
Pedro
Pedro Mendoza Berberabe
William Jewell
Berberabe
Philippines
Cassino
Death of Pvt Glen Norrell Revealed After Missing in Action
Ada native Pvt Glen Ray Norrell, son of Mr. and Mrs Paul Norrell of Stillwater, previously reported missing in action February 10, is believed killed in combat after serving as a bazooka man. A tentmate’s letter recalls their squad under heavy German fire at 7:30 a.m. and Norrell’s courageous actions amid tanks and 88 mm cannon fire. Norrell, 20, graduated from Stillwater High in 1943 and also left behind a brother Paul R Norrell of Schenectady NY.
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Paul V. Norrell
Stillwater
Ada
Pvt
Glen Ray Norrell
Pvt. Norrell
Stillwater High
Paul R. Norrell
Schenectady
N.Y
Glen
Mason
Notice to Defendants in Gillispie land suit Oklahoma
The State of Oklahoma to Christopher C Columbus Gillispie Zeddy H Harrison Gillispie Rade Gillispie Minnie Adams Aileen Adams Wesley Graham Genever Graham Leonard Hyden J E Sawyer and others unknown heirs executors trustees and assigns You must answer the petition filed July 25 1945 before October 5 1945 or judgment will be entered for plaintiff owner of 40 acres described as Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter Section 33 Township 5 North Range 4 East Pontotoc County Oklahoma The action seeks to quiet and confirm title and bar other claims Witness August 17 1945 Deputy Vesta Reed McArthur & Orton Attorneys Ada Oklahoma.
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State OF
Oklahoma
B. M. Nowery
Juanita Nowery
Harriett M. Benjamin
Roy Parrish
Jennie Parrish
R. W. Simpson
L. H. Harrell
State of Oklahoma
Christopher C
Columbus
Gillispie
Clura L. Gillispie
Julia A
Julie
Colbert
Zeddy H
Harrison
Rade Gillispie
Joseph
Joe) Gillispie
Mary Graham
Now Wyatt
Minnie Adams
Aileen Adams
Margarette Hinkle
Wesley Graham
Genever Graham
Leonard Hyden
C. D. Potter
S. H. Freeman
E. L. Gentry
Cora Gentry
J. E. Sawyer
Benjamin B. Gillispie
Isabella Gillispie
George M. Gillispie
Frank M. O. Gillispie
Alberta
Savanah
Beta) Gillispie
J. W. Graham
A. J. King
M. L. Ferguson
Alice Maupin
Aes
Bernadine Ferguson Lange
Alberta Savanah
Berta) Gillispie
Della Bedford
Vesta Reed
McArthur & Orton
Ada
Amos K. Bass
C. O. Patterson
R. L. Patterson
Viola Newlin
R L. Sanders
A. D. Cordell
Orel Busby
C. L. Griffith
Ada Norris Berry
Margaret Norris Hall
District Court
Pontotoc County
Pontotoc
Ous
Maude Biedsoe
Hettie Orr
Early C. Crabtree
John Ringling
O. Z. McCann
J. C. Cotner
John C. Cotner
J C. Cotner
M. M. Conner
Cleveland Corner
Cleve Corner
Sheriff Sale Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Public auction on September 24 1945 at Ada Oklahoma to sell Lots 11 and 12 Block 102 original City of Ada for the judgment of 1338.46 with appraised value 1313.66. Case 17337 City of Ada vs Thomas Hughey and others. six percent interest since October 4 1940. sale at courthouse front door. Also legal notice to heirs in Johnson case pending October 5 1945.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
State of Oklahoma
District Court
C. A. Thomas
Beulah Dawson
John F. Ryan
Joe Ryan
T. M. Hughey
Oren Hughey
McKinley Hughey
John Ryan
F. IL
Fannie) Hughey
Clyde Katser
W. N. Hughes
General Hodges Present at Missouri Surrender Revelations
NBC announced that Lt. Gen. Courtney Hodges, head of the U S First Army, was aboard the battleship Missouri for the Japanese surrender. The broadcast confirmed Hodges was in the Pacific for the historic event.
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Hodge
New York
NBC
Courtney Hodges
U. S. First Army
Missouri
Hodes
Pacific
Notice to Sell County Property in Pontotoc County
County Treasurer Sam Dew will auction separate tracts in Pontotoc County Oklahoma starting September 15 at 9 a m bids shown for each parcel by respective bidders must be cash terms subject to Board approval. Purchaser pays apportioned ad costs. Also contains a court notice from Kerr Lambert & Conn regarding heirs of Herman Pegg seeking to determine heirs and quiet title for Lots 6 and 7 Block 13 Commercial Addition Allen Oklahoma with a filing deadline October 12 1945.
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Sam Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Pontotocc County
Rofs City
J. H. Hendrex
Board of County Commissioners
G. Putman
NWSW
Homer Stilwell
Orel Busby et al vs Amos Bass et al Land Suit
Plaintiffs Orel Busby and C L Griffith sue Amos K Bass C O Patterson R L Patterson Viola Newlin R L Sanders and A D Cordell in Pon totoc Oklahoma District Court. Action seeks exclusion of defendants from rights to the west half of the west half of southwest quarter and south half of southwest quarter of northwest quarter in Section 9 Township 4 North Range 8 East. August 23, 1945. Court Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Orel Busby
Amos K. Bass
Notice of Tax Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Sam Dew County Treasurer of Pontotoc County announces a tax sale on September 22, 1945 at 9 a.m. in the Courthouse to the highest bidder for specific Steedman City lots in blocks 14 and 15. Bids start at 5.90 and 20.00 with cash in hand, subject to Board approval. Deputized by Jennie Putman.
Notice of land sale by Pontotoc County Treasurer
Sam Dew county treasurer of Pontotoc County Oklahoma announces a public auction of parcels on September 22 1945 starting at 9 am in the courthouse. Lot 1 and 2 Block 4 Hird Addition Chickasaw Township are listed with bid 20.90 by S H Mount. Purchaser pays advertising and incident costs in addition to bid.
Notice of Hearing Final Account in Duffie Estate
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of William O Duffie deceased is set for final account and determination of heirs on September 20 1945 at 10 00 in the forenoon in the Ada Pontotoc County Court. Any interested party may appear and file written exceptions to delay or prevent distribution and discharge of the administrator with will annexed and his bondsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State of
Oklahoma
William O. Duffie
Ada
Pontotoc
Greater Returns for Amount in Vested Ada News
Local classified ad notes a boost in returns for investing a stated amount in Ada News placements. The notice outlines higher value placements and potential reach improvements for advertisers.
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Ada News
Property title suit in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
District Court action where O Z McCann sues Gale Statler et al to quiet title on 150 acres in Pontotoc County Oklahoma described as mixed halves and quarters in Section 5 Township 4 North Range 8 East. Defendants must answer by October 12, 1945. case filed August 29, 1945 with Clerk Della Bedford and Deputy Vesta Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Bedford
Vesta Reed
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Ange J. McCann
Gale Statler, Et al
Lightning Strikes Hit St. John's Four Times in Three Years
Members of St. John's Lutheran church in Lansing invite believers to join as they recall four lightning strikes on the church in three years. The invitation hinges on the proverb lightning does not strike twice in the same place.
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Lansing
Ill
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Orel Busby Sues Ida Koey Heirs for Property Title
In Ponotoc County Oklahoma district court Orel Busby seeks to quiet title to lands described as the west half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter and southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 15 township 4 north range 8 east plus an undivided half interest in minerals. The case names Ida Koey deceased as the owner and targets all heirs at law or descendents to be barred from any claim. Filing dated September 6 1945.
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Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Orel Busby
Ida Koey
Chickasaw
District Court
Pontotoc
Iown
Della Bedford
Busby
Harrell & Trice Attorneys
Quieting Title in Land Described in Cotner Heirs Case No 18642
The plaintiff Orel Busby sues the heirs of J C Cotner and M M Conner and others to quiet title to land in Township 4 North Range 8 East described as the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter and other fractions in Sections 16 and 17. The suit seeks a judicial determination of heirs and distribution of any interest by succession or devise. The petition requires the court to declare the plaintiff owner in fee simple free of adverse claims. The case is captioned Orel Busby v The heirs etc. of J C Cotner et al. and is filed in the appropriate county. The defendants’ identities and heirs’ rights will be determined.
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North Range
East
J. C. Cotner
John C. Cotner
M. M. Conner
Cleveland Corner
Cleve Corner
Oil production dips nationwide averaging weekly declines
The Oil and Gas Journal reports the weekly average crude oil production for the week ending September 1 fell by 16 750 barrels to 4 872 050 nationwide. California slid 30 750 to 884 750 while Kansas rose 5 500 to 272 050 and Oklahoma increased 1 100 to 390 100. Illinois gained 1 800 to 200 600 with the Rocky Mountain area of Colorado Montana and Wyoming up 350 to 143 100.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oil and Gas Journal
California
Kansas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
Army plans to discharge all men 34 and older
Washington Sept. 5 The army indicated it will discharge within a year all enlisted men 34 and older and those with 45 points as of May 12, with no overseas duties thereafter. A major recruiting drive will seek 7,800 officers and men across 640 U S cities to build a postwar volunteer force.
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Washington
Army
Capitol Hill
Ouse Military Committee
Brg
Harold N. Gilret
United States
War Department
Congress
Wno
Riice
Marines Cockfest Of All Servicemen
Hal Boyle observes U S Marines on Japan duty, noting their cockiness and camaraderie. He compares them to Allied troops in Africa and Europe, highlights their clannish yet quick to bond nature, and praises their aggressive confidence and unit cohesion alongside paratroopers and Rangers.
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Marines
Hal Boyle
U. S
Japan
Pacific
Axis
Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Germany
Europe
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Seabees
Maj
E. F. Carney
Churchland
Ntt
Two Assistants To Byrnes Appointed
President Truman nominates Donald S. Russell of Spartanburg South Carolina and William Benton of Diet Connecticut as assistant secretaries of state. He also nominates Benjamin V. Cohen as counsellor of the state department. Russell fills the post vacated by Dean Acheson and Benton takes over Archibald MacLeish's former duties.
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Washington
Truman
Donald S. Russell
Spartanburg
S. C
William Benton
Diet
Conn
Senate
Benjamin V. Cohen
State Department
Russell
Byrnes
Dean Acheson
Benton
New York
University of Chicago
Archibald MacLeish
Coconut Warfare in Solomons Battles
American Marines used coconuts to confuse enemy forces while grenades were thrown back and forth. Cornered Japanese soldiers reacted rapidly with grenades, but the coconut tactic aimed to slow their response and allow explosives to take effect.
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Solomons
Cagle to Help McAlester Football and Track
Harold Cagle Oklahoma Baptist University track star and 1936 Olympic team member has been hired to assist Duane Fisher in coaching at McAlester High School. Cagle will coach junior high basketball and high school track, with homes in Okmulgee and Shawnee roots.
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Cagle
McAlester Mcalester
Okla
Harold Cagle
Oklahoma Baptist University
Duane Fisher
McAlester High School
Ar Pa
Footall Cagle
Okmulgee
Shawnee
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Jackson County Begins Cotton Ginning Season
Hess reports that Jackson county produced its first bale of cotton ginned yesterday in the local area marking the start of the season.
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Hess
Jackson County
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Adan
Sof. Clark
Brooks General
Morris Man
Pal
Mayor
Glen Norrell
ETO
Lieut
Plaintiffs
V. B
Scouuugcils
Busby, Harrell & Trice Attorneys
J. W. Murray
Julia Johnson
Louis Johnson
Joe Johnson
Emily Johnson
Palmer Johnson
Roy Johnson
Frank Johnson
Lee Johnson
Laney Johnson
Lillie Johnson
Sarina Johnson
Gipson Johnson
Towit
Givson Johnson
Thompson & Braly Attorneys
Oe Jones
Argie Jones
Herman Pegs
Herman Pegg
H. F. Jones
Herman Peeg
Steedman City
Lee Allred
Amont
Sav Dew
Jennie Putman
Hird
Chickasaw Township
Amt
S. H. Mount
Moss Wimbish
Busby, Harrell & Trice
Township 4
Deaouty
House Military Committee
Margaret Witzler
Darmstadt
Russelsheim
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