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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
7
Multiple 1925 legal notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma outline foreclosure actions and sheriff sales. Federal Land Bank seeks $4 039 08 plus costs against Hooks parties. Farm and Home Savings and Loan Association pursues $1 009 95 with costs. sheriff sale set for September 28 1925 and September 15 1925. Guardian sale for Hickman Fobb minor listed with detailed land descriptions.
More than 100000 shocks recorded worldwide in fifty years. Italy bore about 25000 quakes, Japan slightly fewer, Greece and Pacific coasts of South America and Java Sicily and Asia Minor also notable. Atlantic coast quakes totaled around one thousand.
Notice of sale issued by the Pontotoc County sheriff under a District Court foreclosure decree of February 1 1925. The East Half of the Northeast quarter and Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter in section 45 township 4 north range 8 east are to be sold for $459.48 plus interest costs, to satisfy a $459.48 debt with 10 percent interest from March 1 1924 plus $60 attorney fee and $18.90 costs. Sale subject to a first mortgage and unpaid taxes. Ada Oklahoma. 8-13-5.
Foreclosure action against Tina McNutt et al. involves property described as the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 15 township 3 north range 8 east. Sheriff of Pontotoc to conduct sale under court direction in a case where Alex McNaughton is plaintiff. Proceedings dated for sale on a stated date.
Guardian Edward I Harrison to sell at public auction in Sulphur Oklahoma on September 12 1925 at 10:00 AM the undivided interest of John Leader a minor in key tracts of land in Murray County Oklahoma including parts of Section 21 and Section 18 Township 1 North Range 3 East with cash payment on court confirmation. Attorneys Busby and Harrell.
The Fidelity Land Credit Co. sues Sarah Ella Cunningham et al and, by sheriff sale, offers to sell the southwest quarter of section 6 township 4 north range 4 east at 2 PM on August 13 1925 at the north front entrance of the Pontotoc County Courthouse Ada Oklahoma. The sale covers the described lands to satisfy a judgment of 15750 plus 10 percent interest from February 2 1925 and $50.00 or $29.60 costs, subject to a $3000 mortgage lien and unpaid taxes. W B Walker Sheriff Pontotoc County Oklahoma.
Paris reports the will of the late Camille Flammarion the famed astronomer has been opened and contains a curious clause. He requests his heart be removed and presented to Montigny le Roi the village where it beat for the first time.
W E Burns seeks a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to operate a motor carrier for freight from Ada to Shawnee and back via Stratford, Chism, Asher, St. Louis, Rhemus, Romilus, and Tecumseh. Information on hearing time and place available from the Secretary of the Commission in Oklahoma City.
William Tomlinson, a farmer near Fitzhugh, was bound over on $500 bond to await district court on charges of threatening to harm and kill his former wife Fannie Tomlinson. Justice Joseph Anderson held a preliminary hearing despite lack of direct evidence of danger. Tomlinson's estranged wife plans and safety concerns were cited.
Ada high school appears ready for its best athletic year with rising enrollment of skilled players. Frank Norman, a top sprinter and pole vault contender, and Coley Nance, ex Oak Cliff star, boost hopes while last year’s backfield largely returns under Coach Albert Hacker with workouts already begun and a 20 player squad in action.
City schools report overcapacity in many buildings as classes begin. Superintendent J E Hickman notes Ada high school and Irving campus face crowded conditions while free textbooks are distributed. enrollment continues through Wednesday with classes to open Thursday and officials expect a strong year.
In Arlington National Cemetery four Shenandoah victims were buried with full military honors. Lieut. Com. Louis Hancock of Austin Texas Lieut. J. B. Lawrence of St. Paul Minn Lieut. E W Shepherd of Shenandoah Iowa and Lieut. Com Zachery Lansdowne of Greenville S C to be buried after services at Ft Myer. The Navy chaplains Rev E E Scott and Rev William A Nichols led the rites with officials Wilbur Robinson and Maj Gen Lajeune present.
Reports from Lebanon Ohio recall a giant snake sighting near Cincinnati with locals claiming a 20 to 100 foot creature that could swallow a young pig. Sol A Stephan, Cincinnati Zoo general manager, calls the tale likely carnival fakery while noting a ten foot shed skin as evidence.
A contract was awarded for the construction of a new symposium facility at the college in Weatherford. The project includes site preparation and building work set to begin this quarter with funding from college resources and donor contributions.
Ted Rushing, a local youth, appeared in district court before Justice Joseph Anderson for a preliminary hearing on a second degree forgery charge. He allegedly forged a Confederate veteran pension voucher and cashed the funds with testimony from three bank officials identifying him as the recipient. Postal Inspector W B Mouser aided the case. two prior arrests lacked sufficient evidence as bankers could not identify the cashing.
Judge Ira S. Gardner chastised Albert Weidman 24 for listing cigarettes among his expenses while his wife and two year old child starved. Weidman was fined 100 dollars and ordered to pay 20 dollars weekly, suspended only if payments continue.
U.S. coffin and undertaker supply factories report a workforce of 12,000 across the country. The industry provides jobs and supports funeral service logistics and merchandise distribution.
County Union meets monthly on the second and fourth Saturdays at Ada Court House at 1 p.m. W. Peck is president and T. F. Beller secretary. Rocky Chapel Local meets on the second and fourth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Knox Local meets first and third Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Parish Chapel Local meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Wilson Local meets second and fourth Wednesdays.
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