Oklahoma Public Notices Quiet Family Land Claims
Quoted legal notices filed in Pontotoc County Oklahoma outline public action by W D Cummings and O B Cummings to quiet title to property described as part of the north half of southwest quarter in Township 2 North Range 8 East and related parcels. The case names heirs, executors and trustees of George Underwood Chickasaw by blood and of Mary C Northcutt deceased, with a date for answering petitions by August 13 1942. Case numbers 14ST and 168 reference threats to interests in the described real estate and orders to disallow claims of defendants. The district court actions seek to determine rightful owners and dismiss adverse claims.
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George Vnadervoor
Wiseea
George Underwood
Chicka
Bood
Della Bedford
Ry—Jane Fle McArthur
Orton
Enoch Fe, Stansti
Donnie
Stansbury
District Court
Pontatoc County
State of Oklahoma
Mary C Northcutt
Ranton County
Oklanoma
Northcutt
Rlamuf
State of
Oklahoma
Nia C. Harthcatt
Mary C
Drcreeing
Donnie Mae
Enoch E. Sansbur
E'Sims
Final account hearing for Keown estate in Pontotoc County
In the Counts Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma executors May Keown and Roy Keown petition for determination of heirs distribution and discharge of the estate of Kate N. D. Keown deceased. Hearing set for Thursday October 6 1349 at 10 00 a m in the Court Room of the County Court House Ada to hear and show cause why the account should not be settled and heirs determined distribution made and executors discharged. Dated September 15 1949. (Signed) Judge Blevins and Attorney DelSarw.
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MekKeown
Roy McKeon
Kate N. D. Keown
Acd
Jaid Court
Ada
Ead
Airmail Beginning Is Special Event to Stamp Collectors
The inaugural airmail service launching through Ada links Dallas Fort Worth and Oklahoma City on Thursday. Mrs. Mary West says hundreds of letters are lined up for mailing, with first flight covers sent to post masters. Cachet space and special handling details are provided for collectors including cachet placement and backstamping at designated points.
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Ada
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Oklahoma City
Mary West
Apt
J H Kuykendall Taken by Death Funeral Is Monday
J H Kuykendall 40 died of a heart attack Friday at home 731 East Seventh. He was stricken while mowing and died about 40 minutes later. Born near Greenville Alabama in 1862 he married Maggie McDougal in 1890 at Clarksville Texas. They would have celebrated 40th wedding Oct 14. He lived in Lula Ada and Jodiam Territory moving to Ada in 1923. He served on Lula school board 1907 1924 and was a Church of Christ member for 52 years. Survived by widow two daughters Jessie Davin Coalga and Velma Martin McAlester two sons Homer E B and Edward E Kuykendall Ada nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2pm Fort Griswell Chapel burial Rosedale Cemetery.
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H. Kuykendall
East Seventh
Fort Griswell Chapel
Rosedale
Mr. Kuykendall
Greenville
Ala
Maggie McDougal
Clarksville
Tex
Texas
Jodiam Territory
Lula
Ada
Church of Christ
Jessie Davin
Coalgs
Mia
Velrna Martin
McAlester
Homer EB
Edward E. Kurkendall
Local teens target young women with BB gun incidents
Miss Shirley Weinberg, 25, told police she was peppered by a BB gun while near a parked car, becoming the second reported victim in days. Earlier, Miss Kathleen O'Connor, 15, said she was also targeted by a BB gun.
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Shirley Weinberg
Kathleen O'Connor
Cold Front Moves East Across Plains and Midwest
A cold front moved eastward across the plains with high winds and rain along the Middle Atlantic coast. Northwest Canada air brought freezing temperatures to the western Dakotas Nebraska and northeast Montana, while frost was forecast for parts of the north central states tonight. Storm warnings stretched from Nantucket to the North Carolina coast as a wind and rain storm moved up the Atlantic coast.
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Associated Press
Mains States
Middle Atlantic
Canada
Dakotas
Nebraska
Montana
Midwest
North Central States
Nantucket
Mass
North Carolina
Steelworkers Accept Truce in Steel Wage Battle
PITTSBURGH Sept 11 14 The wage dispute threatening a nationwide steel strike eases as CIO United Steelworkers and six major producers extend the truce to Sept 25 at the presidents urging. Republic Steel and Jones and Laughlin accept pensions as a bargaining base with a joint pension study planned for March 1, while social insurance negotiations begin.
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Pittsburgh
Armerica
Truman
United Steelworkers
Postcare Campaign To Aid Minister Postcare Campaign To Aid Minister
A postcard campaign was started in Tulsa Oklahoma to aid a Presbyterian minister whose ouster is sought by church members. A petition signed by officials of Second Presbyterian Church was filed with Tulsa Presbytery requesting removal of Dr Jackson Smith. An unsigned postcard drive urged congregants to oppose removal. The pastor said a minority group caused the move while church officials denied this. The petition shows elders deacons and treasurers signing in a bid to unify a church deeply divided.
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Tulsa
Okla
Teriaf
Second Presbyterian Church
Jackson
Smnith
Hhe
Merbera
Impor
Emerson Plans Divorce From Elliott Roosevelt
New York reports actress Faye Emerson, aged 31, will seek a divorce from Elliott Roosevelt after finishing her current motion picture. The couple, who wed in 1944, have been separated since August, with Emerson stating the split was amicable and she plans divorce once her film work ends. Roosevelt declined comment, noting it is a personal matter.
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New York
Faya Emerson
Emmet
Roosevelt
Providence
R. 1
Emerson
Federal Pay Raises Next Move In Senate Action
Senator Locae announces plans for federal pay raise legislation as part of a broader fiscal program. He aims for swift action this week on Reciprocal Trade Agreements and five pay bills covering military, cabinet, civil service, and post office employees. Possible civil rights legislation could precede adjournment as the Jaquay session begins.
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Washington
Locae
D-Ti
Dilla
Senate
Arma
Lucas
Inter
Three Groups Seek Sept. 2 Vote on Urban Highway
Ada unions and veteran groups push again for a city ballot on an urban highway. The plan would cost about 606000 with a $151000 right of way, financed by federal and state aid and local funds, and would run from Twelfth Street to Valley View Hospital area via Hope and Arlington Boulevard. The measure previously failed to meet required approval percent.
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McMeel
Ety Council
Twelfth East
Hope
Arlington Boulevard
Valley View Hospital
Fourtsenth
Kerr to Broadcast Anti-Repeal Stand
Oklahoma City reports Senator Febert Kerr will oppose repeal of prohibition in a Washington speech to be carried nationwide via radio. Kerr will pay for the time. David C. Shapar of the United Dry Association cites alcohol’s damage to property health and society. He plans additional appearances in Perry and Tulane on Friday and Saturday amid congressional duties.
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Oklahoma City
Febert
Kerr
Oklahoma
Washington
David OC. Shapar
United Dry Association
Kinhome
Cane
Perry Land
Tulane
Oklahoma Republicans Face Scrapping In Party Strife
Oklahoma City Sept 10 Republicans name new national committeeman as factional tensions flare. State group had no committeeman since Lew H Wentz death. Preliminary maneuvering climbs to a head Sunday night as committee members weigh majority sentiment and floor fight prospects after last meeting.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Lew H. Wentz
Ponca City
Amd
Ten Point Program Aids Britain Crisis Agreement
Washington reports a 10 point plan by the United States Britain and Canada to ease Britain's dollar shortage. The program aims to bolster Britain's long term earnings and end drains on gold reserves. It includes freedom to spend Marshall Plan dollars and trade and procurement concessions.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Canada
Stafford Cripps
Fhe Exchecuer
CIO Strategists Meet Behind Closed Doors in Steel Crisis
PITTSBURGH Sept 12 Strategists of the CIO United Steelworkers conferred for three hours without disclosing the union's course of action. President Philip Murray declined to comment on whether the executive board reached a decision on Truman's request for an 11 day strike truce extension or the fact finding plan. The board weighs fourth round pay for workers while a 10 cent package including pensions and insurance was suggested but not wages. Decisions on the recommendations are awaited after officers and district directors study expert Surrey results.
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Tne
Republic Steel Corporation of
Cleveland
Llayd Jt
vAith
Well Street Journal
Hilt Wave Company
Pittsburgh
CTO United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Truman
Big
Surrey
Jabor
Step Workers
Sheraton
Turner Continues Bond Issue Plea in Oklahoma
Governor Roy J. Turner urged voter approval of a 34.0 million state building bond issue during a statewide radio address. He cited need to protect investments and fix unsafe institutional conditions, and argued bonds would not raise taxes, while defeat could force later tax increases for urgent work. Republican opposition in Oklahoma declined support following party chair requests.
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Oklahoma City
Roy J. Turner
Republican Party
Oxlahoma
CE Barres
Guthrie
Democratic Riale
James Fl. Arrington
Barnes
Ansh
Turner
Global storms fill Earth with lightning mashes each hour
Across the planet there are about 44 000 storms active at any moment while about 360 lightning flashes per hour occur on average, illustrating the scale of sporadic atmospheric discharges during intense storm activity.
Dollar-Short Countries Advised to Devalue Currencies
The International Monetary Fund urged dollar-short nations to devalue currencies if needed to boost dollar earnings from exports. The report, presented as Britain faces pressure over the pound, favors exchange-rate adjustments over restricting trade, and outlines short and long term relief plans through 3-country talks and ongoing reviews of Britain's economy.
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John M. Hightower
Wishington
Iternational Monetary Fund
Hay
Britain
Truman
Army Retires Waitt And Keeps Feldman
In a Senate probe move, Lt. Gen. Alden H. Waitt is retired while Gen. Hermann Feldman is restored as Quartermaster General. Secretary Gordon Gray cited irregular actions by Waitt and judgment errors by Feldman but concluded Waitt serves best retired at his rank and Feldman will resume duties.
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Washington
Senate
Army
Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Corps
Hermann Feléman
Waitt
Gordon Gray
Feldman
Gay
Quartermaster General
Gray
Gensraiz
Senate Committee
Gen
Watt
Gen. Feldman
Rutledge's Body Back to Capital
The body of Supreme Court Justice Wiley Rutledge will be returned to Washington and lie in state at the Universal Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Chief Justice Fred Vinson praised him as a great American as tributes from President Truman and fellow justices poured in. Rutledge, 54, died from a cerebral hemorrhage in a Maine hospital after a seaside sojourn with his widow Annabel and three children.
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York
Supreme Court
Wiley
Rutledge
Fred Vinson
Ashington
Tibera
Washington
Unitarian Church
Little Village
Truman
Ruledge
Fred Vinnon
Robert Jackson
Annabel
Maryvillege College
Tennessee
Neal
Macy Lou
Jean Ann
Even Educated Insect Can't Be Trusted
New York story of Dr Alfonso Cortex a genius who could recite Britannica by memory and conquer science. After early fame and wealth he sought moral answers by breeding 3 604 385 mosquitoes taught to sting only the wholly good. At his lab a morbid lesson followed as visitors fled in alarm leaving a lone general unchanged.
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Cortex
Dr. Cortex
Murray Calls for Steel Union Joint Bargaining Meet
CIO Steelworkers President Philip Murray urged a joint collective bargaining conference with steel industry leaders before the strike truce ends. He sent a telegram to Benjamin Fairless of U S Steel requesting prompt adoption of industry board recommendations to settle labor disputes ahead of September 24 1948. He said the union stands ready to negotiate a mutually satisfactory agreement prior to the deadline.
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Pittsburgh
CIO Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Murray
CIO
Benjamin A. Fairless
U.S. Steel Corporation
Steel Industry
Et No 7
Steel Industry Board
McAlester Woman Killed Crossing Train in Oklahoma
An elderly McAlester woman was struck and killed by a freight train while attempting to cross the tracks at noon Saturday. Witnesses said she was walking and tried to beat the train. The Oklahoma traffic toll rose to 377 for the year. In Muskogee, William S. Price died after being struck by a car, and Boise City resident Jack Melvin Shannon, 18, died when his motorcycle lost control on U. S. 287 north of Boise City.
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Oklahoma
Seele
Mire
Mullen
William S. Price
Muskogee
Jack Melvin Shannon
Boise City
U. S. 287
Quality Praised Exhibits Highlight Pontotoc County Fair
A special exhibit in the Pontotoc County Herd Sire barn features calves sired by bulls, with DHIA records and other data posted. Public invited to view. judging for quarterhorses began Thursday with more entries expected Friday and Saturday noon close.
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Hvesteck
Fontotoe
Berms
Acco Ito Hailey
Douglas to Get Degree at Bristol University
Bristol University announced that ambassador Lewis Douglas will receive an honorary degree October 19 along with six other notables. The piece recalls his career and quips about the scientist and a deserting laboratory.
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Douglas
Bristol
England
U. 3
Lewis Douglas
Bristol University
University
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