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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1939

Page

7

Hearing for probate of James Allen estate in Pontotoc County

Notice announces a petition for probate of James A Allen will in Pontotoc County Oklahoma with letters testamentary requested for James A Allen. Hearing set for the County Court Ada Okla Sept 27 1998 before County Judge Hoyt Driskill.

Beun Bedford Hape Males 'Eputy Clause Thommon State of State of Oklahoma Neosho County Deat Aald Jamon A. Allen Sala Gly Ada Oklahoma Eath Hoyt FL McReel AM Peragas Wilbur Wake Allen Florence Allen Pontotoc Wilbur Piske Nsatieak Siid County Sid Nurhine Leiters Florence H. Allent Xpd Cris Teul

Widespread court notices and ads in Pontotoc paper

A Pontotoc Oklahoma page lists multiple court actions including divorce petition notices in district court against Ruth Bryant and a final account hearing for Sarah J. Skirvin estate, plus final distribution and discharge notices for Roland Vixen and an intestate estate hearing. Also public notices of probate petitions and a Want Ad seeking a reliable man to sell Rawleigh products and a private sale offer for a four-horse Fresno trailer.

Conan Pontoteu Olaroma Sila MM. C. Mitchell W. T Indy Sha Anid W. T. Condon MC. Mitchell Enerift Clyde Tiger Shorite Y Chivde Suraivant Underaherlee Sai Pontotoc Spate Oklahoma Roland V. Vixn Decesaest Lotte M. Dixon Noypich Mf. Bixen Tdixen Anid Ada

Labor shortage claim in Blaine county cotton fields

Oklahoma City dispatch reports WPA administrator Jon Stephens noting 60 percent of WPA rolls unemployed, yet a Blaine county grower says labor is scarce as workers refuse cotton picking jobs. He cites 75 cents per 100 pounds as prevailing wage and promises no shortage if farmers pay. Also mentions upcoming Paris Chapel meetings and church quartet from Tipton orphan home.

Oklahoma City Jon Stephens WPA Blaine County Stephens

Rural Communities News Highlights Local Visits and Obits

In the rural roundup, multiple visiting relatives and neighbors are noted across communities. Family gatherings occur at Lula Hill and Halls Hill with Kerr, Sweat, and Gibbs kin, while new residents join the McKinley family from Rodessa La. A citizen, Ailen Linker, dies at 32 after illness, with a long list of mourners and church social events shaping the week.

High Bill Ellis Horton Howard Jared Brownie Kerr Orvil Sweat Lula Joyce Kerr Jessie Curlee Halls Hill Bob Ginn Konawa D. M. Kerr Willard Burkhart Hary Sweat Buck Sweat Lois Kerr Morya Nell Shelby Kerr Earl Wofford Celia Watson Lilie Kerr Halls, Hill Bertha’ Gray Bonnie Jared M. Kerr Kate Gibbs Oklahoma City Joe Sweatspent Celia. Watson Old Midland L. McKinley Lydia Wiereck Vaness Ellen Ponder Tom Smith Wilson Guy Welker Iney Chambers Dena Vaye Lynn Stratford Carolyn Phillips Ellen Cape Helen Walker H. MM. McKinley Rodesse Morriss Eughey Loam Sahd C. L. Turner Edd Powell

OWL CREEK and Vanoss Community Notes

Springfield Missouri hosted Rev Joe Laffoon and local ministers while Ada and Vanoss communities shared church services visits. Residents like Miss Verlic Sliger and Dick Flowers traveled, families linked to Laffoon and Sliger attended events, and area churches posted service times and gatherings including First Baptist Vanoss with L R Mitchell.

Joe Laffoon Springfield Missouri Woods Velocixa Dick Flowers Oklahoma City Junior Lafion Glen Bennett Thompson Quartet Grandma Wade Jack Riddle C. C. Couch Ada Henry Odom Bill Hall

Allen Gridders Stress Passing For Friday Game

Allen football practice emphasizes passing as preparation for Friday’s opener against Ada high. Wadley coached squad drills focus on pass offense with Wilcox as primary passer and Ethredge Autry and Broomfield in receiving roles. The game will dedicate the new lighted field at Allen with school bands and pep clubs present.

Allen Wadley Ada High Wadley Boys Mustangs Wilcox S. ™. Ethredge J. T. Autry Ethredge Autry Broomfield Adam Allen Club

U S Plane Makers Ramp Up to 24/7 Production

UPI reports nearly every US military aircraft maker is gearing to operate 24 hours a day seven days a week within six months. Output could reach about 1,000 planes monthly, with value between 85 and 400 million dollars per month.

New York UPI United States Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America Chamber Latin America

Roberts Held In Knifing Case

Albert Roberts was arraigned in the justice court on a charge of assault with intent to kill after wounding Cal Allison with a knife near an entertainment venue west of Ada. Roberts pled not guilty and is jailed without bond as Allison recovers from a back wound. Also noted: WPA enrollment at 1,240,437 for week ending August 30, down $8,465 from prior week. Philadelphia obituary: John Wesley VanDyke, 89, longtime Atlantic Refining Co. chairman, pioneer in Pennsylvania oil fields.

Ruth Hughes Erma Lee Jordan Daisy Wood Dee Willoughby Nola Stone BB. C. Jamar Ruthe Peterson Lorene Steve Odom Brother Hudgets Ada Hubert Deatherage Bittle Dorothy Deatherage B. Y P. U Wilson Young People's Union Edith Beula Mae Kari Wail Bertha Smith Euatt Gurley Rountree Wall Meeks Lightning Ridge Ed Johnson Beavia Mae Verme Shumard Lela Kifer May Dean Stella Mae Roundtree Young Peoples Union Wilson’ School Albert Roberts Justice Court of W. L. Reed Washington WPA Philadelphia John Wesley VanDyke Atlantic Refining Co Pennsylvania

Dust Complaint Prompts Ada Street Repairs Push

Mrs. Doc Briscoe and Linnie Mann urged city commissioners Tuesday to surface the three block stretch east from Broadway on Fourth Street to curb pervasive dust. They cited heavy traffic since downtown lights, about one car per minute, uses the route to bypass signals. Mayor Crawford referred the issue to Commissioner J. H. Pryor, who said he would inform the highway department.

Fourth Street Broadway Doc Briscoe East Fourth Linnie Mann Briscoe Bill Crawford J. H. Pryor Highway Department

Chance to join Air Corps or Field Artillery

Ada youths were invited to join either the U S Army air corps or field artillery. The call aims to fill 76 air corps and 50 field artillery vacancies at March Field California and Fort Sill Oklahoma. Applicants must be 18 to 35, white, of good character, with high school education or a journeyman trade, deadline September 1. Applications accepted at the Federal Building in Ada.

Ada U. S. Air Corps Field Artillery Frank Sweeney U.S. Army Sweeney Army Ai Corps Air Corps March Field Calif Fort Sill Oklo

East Central In Full Schedule Now

East Central State college begins a full classwork schedule with classes filled and staff and students quickly settling in. A crowd of freshmen gathered in the auditorium as Dr. A Linscheid welcomed them into the student body and a waiting list formed for Fentemn Hall dormitory. Knight Hall is filled for the year, leaving late applicants to seek elsewhere until vacancies appear.

East Central State College East Central A. Linscheid Fentemn Knight Hall

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