Hearing on Final Account and Heirship De termination
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the county court will hear the executrix final account report and petition for determination of heirs distribution and discharge of executrix regarding the estate of P A Norris on September 21 1944 at Ada Oklahoma. Interested parties may appear and file exceptions in writing. Court seal date August 21 1944. Moss Wimbish County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State OF Oklahoma
P. A. Norris
Ada
Pontotoc
State of
Oklahoma
Moss Wimbish
Henry T. Young
Elma Young
12Th St
Notice by Publication in Ada Property Quiet Title Suit
The State of Oklahoma serves Mrs. Gertrude Chandler and F. J. Amos and others with a quiet title suit brought by Conda J. Driver. The case concerns the North 115 feet of Lot Five in Block Three of Capitol Hill Addition, Ada, Oklahoma. Defendants must answer by October 27, 1944 or risk a default judgment granting title to the plaintiff. Dated September 12, 1944, Pontotoc County Court Clerk seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Cunningham
Oklahoma
Gertrude Chandler
F. J. Amos
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Conda J. Driver
Pontotoc County
Capitol Hill
Ada
Della Bedford
Pontotoc
Seal) County
Jewell Ford McArthur
Orton Attys
Republicans Oppose Immediate Road Plan in Senate Clash
Senators led by Taft challenge fast passage of a $3.375 billion road program saying Congress must first size postwar spending. Hayden seeks to move the bill this week with Ferguson and Reed backing him. The measure allocates 650 million annually for three postwar years for federal aid urban and farm to market roads, with 60 40 federal state sharing plus forest and park roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPA
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Hayden
D-Ariz
Senate
Ferguson
R-Mich
Reed
R-Kans
Greater returns for amount in vested
Ada News Classified Ads report a stronger value proposition for invested funds with higher returns. The listing emphasizes efficiency and appeal to buyers seeking better earnings from vesting schemes and related financial opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Community Notes From the Arter Area
Sunday visits include Mrs Ollie Lee Arter Mrs Maud Sliger and Mrs Dollie Arter. Nearby calls from the Stone and Estes families. Our local school closed September 8. Louise Arter and daughter moved to town. Ada resident Elizabeth Smith visiting Morell Stow. Rev Ray Nester and family visited Ab Robertson. Wednesday service on Sept 13 honors boys in service. Dolltie Arter and Pinkie Estes called at the Hall home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Lee Arter
Maud Sliger
Dollie Arter
Stone Home
Roy Nester
Opal Stephens
Bestend Estes
Jack Dunn
Louise Arter
Jequeta Ann Arter
Rose Lee Estes
Loretta Roundtree
Elizabeth Smith
Ada
Morell Stow
Maxie Deathridge
Cleta Luttrell
Ray Nester
Ab Robertson
Estes
Nester
Earl Eddie
Loretta
Mavis Roundtree
Dolltie Arter
Pinkie Estes
Hall
Owl Creek and surrounding schools share summer gathering
On Wednesday September 6 Owl Creek school hosted parents and pupils with J C Johnson of Stonewall and Bobby Joe Sweat among attendees. September 7 Lula grade teams visited Owl Creek with Miss Conley and others, each school winning. Additional visits and socializing followed as various families and teachers spent the weekend with friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Creek
J. C. Johnson
Stonewall School
Bobby Joe Sweat
Evel
Manuel Whisenhunt
Lula
Cora Conley
Edna Brannon
Lynn Harbin
W. B. Hokett
Coal County
Debbs
Eubanks
Dulsa Griffen
Nannie Barnes
Suterfield
W. M. Bennett
Parker
Community Notes From Vanoss And Surrounding Areas
Local residents and visitors share weekend trips and travels across Vanoss, Dumas, Ada, Tulsa, Stratford, Wynnewood, and Weleetka. Movements include teachers changing posts, military leave visits, church appointments, and a family relocating near Vanoss after work in Fort Worth.
Ada visitors noted in local social highlights
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Nickell of Ada visited their son Leon Nickell Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lillard, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lillard, and Lowel Lillard and wife and small daughter visited Mrs. Ruth Willard Sunday. Mrs. Faye Davis visited relatives in Ada Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dug Riggs of Ada visited H. P. Toby's home. Walton Sarrett made a business trip Tuesday afternoon. Doyle Davis made a business trip to H. P. Toby's home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Harley Nickell
Ada
Leon Nickell
Charles Lillard
R. E. Lillard
Lowel
Lillard
Ruth Willard
Faye Davis
Dug Riggs
H. P. Toby
Walton Sarrett
Doyle Davis
Revival Services Led by Local Pastors
The revival is held here with Rev. J. N. Caton and Rev. Scott Jones of Cedar Grove. Local residents visit relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Berry and Cpl. Leon Berryman, weekend visits among community families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Caton
Scott Jones
Cedar Grove
Richard Berryman
Byng
Cpl
Leon Berryman
Camp _ Robinson
Arkansas
Jess Berryman
Valley View Hospital
Scott Wilson
Homer
Mark Raney
Ozella Nichols
Angie
P. M. Wright
Jim Roundtree
John Coventon
Marine Couple Reunited for Denver Wedding
A Carthage Missouri marine and his Hastings Nebraska sweetheart wed in Denver with help from the American Veterans. Eugene Fullerton 23 and Betty Ann Woods 20 married after a sudden transfer interrupted their romance. Best man Lt. Ernest Childers Medal of Honor recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Carthage
Frc
Eugene Fullerton
Claude E. Fullerton
Betty Ann Woods
Bessie Woods
Hastings
Neb
Fullerton
Betty Ann
West Coast
Thomas Kehoe
Washington
National Service
Kehoe
Betty
D.A.V
Ernest Childers
Tulsa
Okla
Solomons Islands
Hollis Youth Dies In West Oklahoma Crash
Altus Oklahoma September 13 Hollis youth Her schel Lewis was killed when the car collided with a cattle truck eight to twelve miles west of Altus. Three other Hollis youths Cleo T Potter 20 John Hightower 16 and Coy Lynn Caswell 19 suffered fractured skulls. Billy Joe Miller 18 was not seriously hurt. Truck driver Jackson Wattson Altus was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Herschel Lewis
Hollis
Here
Highway Patrol
Altus Hospital
Cleo T. Potter
John Hightower
Coy Lynn Caswell
Billy Joe Miller
Jackson Wattson
Roosevelt greets Jews on Jewish New Year
President Roosevelt extends cordial greetings to Jewish citizens on the New Year starting Monday. He acknowledges continued tragedies abroad and pledges to persevere until justice and peace are established worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Roosevelt kin leads servicemen wives group for reelection
John G. Palfrey Jr., son of the late Maj. Kermit Roosevelt and a Roosevelt descendant, takes charge of the nationwide Servicemen's Wives to Re elect Roosevelt. The group adopts the slogan Our husbands are winning the war, we can help win the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Roosevelt
New York
John G. Palfrey, Jr
Maj
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
League
Idaho Code Influence Seen in Puerto Rico Revisions
G Dominguez Rubio, a Federal Land Bank representative in Puerto Rico, wrote for a new edition of the Idaho Code of Civil Procedure noting the island adopted the Idaho code of 1904 and expressing a need to track subsequent changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Nebraska ordnance plant to celebrate V Day by work
Lt. Col. William P. Rawles, commanding officer of the Nebraska ordnance plant, announces plans to mark V Day by continuing business as usual. Workers will stay on the job making bombs to defeat Japan, signaling a wartime celebration through continued production.
Driver Held After Bridge Collapse Near Pawnee
The truck driver who cleared the steel bridge over the Black Bear river north of Pawnee was held for investigation. Officials said the truck was overloaded and too wide for the one way bridge, whose 40 year old three span structure collapsed after a trailer side swiped the upright. A highway engineer was en route for further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee
Black Bear River
Horace Ballaine
Ponca City
Ballaine
Highway Commission
Conae
Surplus of Farm Products Forecast War Costs
War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes forecast a possible 2 billion dollar 1945 appropriation to support farm prices if Congress keeps the Stegall amendment. He said Germany’s capitulation will free large food stocks, with 6 million tons available in early 1945 for military needs and European recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Russia
United States
Stegall
Congress
Fifth Army near Futa Pass advances in Italian front
Fifth Army forces press toward the central Gothic line northeast of Florence and reach Langnano and Poggio Della Dogana near Futa Pass, described as strongly defended. Allied reports place continued ferocious battles around the Adriatic front at Coriano San Savino and westward toward Berlamacca canal as German defenses prepare delaying actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bria
Rome
Fifth Army
Florence
Futa Pass
Italy
Cassino
Langnano
Poggio D’ella Dogana
Adriatic
Berlamacca Canal
Sant’ippolito
Gothic Line
Seventh And Third Armies Meet In France
Seventh and Third armies meet in force on the Seine at Chatillon closing the last retreat route from southern and eastern France. Allied HQ says substantial German numbers are cut off and 75,000 prisoners have been taken this month since the invasion of the south coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Feder
Rome
Seine River
Chatillon
France
Dijon
Chantillon
Paris
Belfort Gap
Germany
Doubs Valley
Vesoul
Port Sursaone
Seventh Army
Pont de Roide
Belfort
Romania Ready To Put Full Efforts In Against Germany
Romanian peace delegate Lucretia Patrascanu told Moscow correspondents Romania will mobilize all manpower to fight for a future of liberty and independence. He affirmed cooperation with Soviet forces and said reparations to Germany may be pursued while armistice terms are carried out in harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Germany
Daniel de Luce
Moscow
Lucretia Patrascanu
United Nations
Patrascanu
Communist Party
Mihai
Hungary
Bucharest
Red Army
Russia
Caucasus
Crimea
Okemah Sailor Killed In California Accident
Manuel Roy Terrill 25 of Okemah Oklahoma was killed in a car bus collision in Ventura California Monday night. Three other Oklahoma sailors were injured and listed in critical condition Boatswains Mate Oscar Lee Haynes 26 Tulsa Seaman Harold Lester Skiles 24 Paden and Shipfitter R G Dick Lindsay were from Port Hueneme naval base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okemah
California
Ventura
Calif
Manuel Roy Terrill
Okla
Oklahoma
Oscar Lee Haynes
Tulsa
Harold Lester Skiles
Paden
R. G. Dick
Lindsay
Port Hueneme Naval Base
From Water to Land Amphibians Rise to Land Life
The article explains early amphibians evolved from water dwelling creatures to walk on land as pools dried. Facing shrinking habitats, these prehistoric animals sought deeper waters and discovered they could survive on land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Dewey Shows Republican Fire At Nebraska Ranch Campaign
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey opened his campaign in Nebraska amid strong GOP enthusiasm and rodeo action at Sam McKelvie’s ranch. Ickes mocked the charge about keeping men in the service long, while Butler and Sharpe predicted GOP wins in Nebraska and South Dakota. Dewey said he found rising confidence in Republican leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Valentine
Nebr
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Sam McKelvie
Sheridan
Wye
Philadelphia
New Deal
Ickes
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dewey
Goebbels
Congress
McCormack
D-Mass
Hugh Butler
Mcvie’s
Ranch Oasis
Nebraska Sandhills
Butler
Nebraska
M. Q. Sharpe
South Dakota
Explosion Fatal To Ft. Sill Soldier
Sgt. George W. N. Peak 21 of Santa Rosa California died at Fort Sill hospital after a dynamite charge under a dummy mine exploded during a mine training class. Death caused by traumatic shock as both hands were blown off in the routine demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
George W. N. Peak
Santa Rosa
Calif
Veterans Getting Claims Adjusted
Denver report quotes Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines saying about one hundred World War II veterans discharged have filed disability pension claims and two thirds of adjudicated claims were approved. Neuropsychiatric disabilities account for 40 percent of approved claims. 229,336 veterans on pension rolls, and dependents of 30,373 deceased veterans receive payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Briz
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Administration
Stevenson Predicts Clean Democratic Victory In Texas
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson, aligned with the Democrats, predicted a complete Democratic victory in Texas next November at the state party convention. He reaffirmed lifelong party loyalty and urged unity as pro-Roosevelt delegates sought a Roosevelt Truman electors slate. Stevenson had earlier planned not to speak but did so after talks with convention leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Keys
Dallas
Tex
Coke R. Stevenson
Texas
Stevenson
Roosevelt
Truman
Washington
Phillips Has No Comment On His Resignation
U S Ambassador William Phillips, back in New York from overseas, declined to discuss charges and denials tied to his resignation from General Eisenhower's staff. The ambassador had been in India last year studying political conditions before resigning amid official denials that Britain declared him persona non grata over a report to President Roosevelt on British India policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
New York
U. S
William Phillips
Dwight D. Eisenhower
India
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Greater London Population Before the War
The population of Greater London stood at more than 8,202,818 before the war began, reflecting the city’s size and density on the eve of conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater London
Truck Operators Asked To Help In Ration Re-Issuing
Transport operators are urged to aid district ration boards in re issuing gasoline rations for trucks issued July 1 and expiring September 30. A book renewal deadline September 21 adds to the workload, requiring more volunteers at boards and certificates of war necessity to prove ongoing operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Griffin
OPA
Okra Legend Grows in Victory Garden Tale
Mrs. G. L. Wilhite reports two rows of okra with stalks reaching 9 feet 8 inches in her victory garden. Pods stretch 12 to 18 inches, averaging five to six feet stalk height and 11 to 12 inch pods. Seed named Garden Long Horn Okra gifted by her daughter in Atoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Wilhite
North
Texas
Triptane Secrets Announced By General Motors Expert
Dr. Charles F. Kettering of General Motors revealed triptane, a new fuel claimed to deliver four times the horsepower of 100 octane gasoline. GM pilots a small plant producing 5 to 10 barrels daily for military and aviation tests while prices drop from lab highs. Chemists foresee initial aviation use as engines must be specially designed for the fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
American Chemical Society
Charlies F. Kettering
General Motors
Dr. Kettering
Novelist Malraux Alive Leads Maquis Force in Limoges
Paris dispatch reports novelist Andre Malraux presumed killed is alive and commanding a 1000-strong Maquis group in southern France. He served as liaison between French interior forces and British saboteurs, was wounded and captured by the Gestapo, freed by patriots, then led operations in the Limoges area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lest
Andre Malraux
Malraux
Limoges
Salt in War Times Not Rationed Here
The United States has an immense salt supply including the Retsof mine in New York. It measures 1000 acres in area and 1073 feet deep, ensuring no need for wartime salt rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Retsof
N. Y
Use Blue Tokens Before They Expire
A public advisory urges residents to redeem blue tokens before October 1 or keep them as souvenirs. Tokens may be spent from September 17 to September 3 only in tens, so shoppers should use existing tokens during grocery shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Loop Sporting Goods
Eisenhower Urges Workers to Flee German Factories
A Allied spokesman quoted Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower advising foreign workers in northwest west and southwest Germany to abandon factories and go underground or hide on land. He warned of Himmler plans to use workers as hostages and urged immediate action for survival and aiding Allied armies. Further instructions would come by radio and air leaflets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Forces
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Northwest
Germany
Gestapo
Himmler
Ruhr
Rhineland
Don’t Write Now Or Send Parcels To Romania P W
War Department warns next of kin about POW status changes in Romania and Bulgaria and to expect automatic updates. No parcels labels or cablegrams are issued for prisoners there. Local Red Cross can assist if information is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Bulgaria
War Department
Red Cross
Terrific Barrage Fails to Elicit Return Fire on Siegfried Line
American troops opened a terrific barrage on the Siegfried line without any German reply. The Third Army advanced along the Moselle capturing Neufchateau, moving toward Charmes, with new Metz Toul crossings. North of Metz Germans driven from Thionville area. Prisoners and casualties reported. air force downed enemy planes and ships suffered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Ballon
Siegfried Line
Third Army
Nancy
Metz
Toul
Thionville
Mozelle
Germany
Nineteenth Tactical Air Force
U. S
Sulphur Signs Contract for Municipal Airport Site
Sulphur has signed a contract to buy a 157 acre tract west of town for a municipal airport. The agreement details the location and the intent to develop air facilities serving the city and surrounding area.
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Charles Young
Ypistrict Court
Wilson
OWL
W. J. Guest
Lester Lillard
Elmo Coventon
Clyde Kaiser
Able Mounger
Artie Bell Bonner
Amarillo
Watie Stephens
Dan Richardson
Shawnee
Verlie Anderson
Wilma Ruth Anderson
Ola Anderson
Glen Jay
Berashelm Oliver
Samantha Price
Los Angeles
Pearl Simpson
Buster Hobbs
Mort Hobbs
Stonewall
Pfc
B. J. Ainsworth
Camp Barkley
Berryman
Elmer Scroggins
Roger
Childers
J. H. Bradley
R. M. Bradley
Jack Jones
Bonnye Ruth
Stratford
Adelia Jones
Josephine Crooks
Vaness School
Weleetka
Dorothy Stround
Francis
Deloris Gallup
Mary Sue Richardson
W. E. McCullar
Ida Fite
Willie McCullar
Coalgate
B. G. McDonald
Orla Smith
Clyde H. Walker
Vaness
Fort Worth
Consolidated Aircraft Company
C. C. Wilson
Crook
Oakman News
Marine
Sweetie
Ft. Sill
Triptane
P. W
Neufchateau
Moselle
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