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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1932
Page
7
Court clerk Ril MME in Pontoter County issues notice with deputy Ed. Wilpong and Ada attorney MeTCEOWN and GREEN representing Miami. Case details and filing references appear in the district ed.
The Pontotoc County Oklahoma sheriff will auction the property in Keen Ada on October 17 1932 at 11 o clock AM to satisfy a judgment for 2600 49 plus interest and 264 40 attorney fees. The sale describes the south sixty five feet of the east one hundred thirty five feet of lot twenty eight in South Side Addition Keen Oklahoma.
Notice announces sheriff sales in Pontotoc County Oklahoma for properties including Block 60 in Francis Ada and Donaghey Addition Stonewall plus tax deed action on Section 23 Township 5 North Range 4 East. Sales occur October 10 1922 through October 1 1932 with bids cash at public auction to satisfy court judgments.
The Oklahoma State Highway Commission gives notice of sale at State Highway Commission Road Camp No 1 northwest of Coalgate Coal County Oklahoma on the first day of October 1935 at ten o clock p m for cash to the highest bidder. The sale includes all buildings except two hay barns. Dated September 13 1932.
Tulsa report shows Texas production jumped to about 927,774 barrels daily, up 35,889 from the prior week, boosting the national average. East Texas and other fields gain while Oklahoma slips to 387,515 barrels and California dips to 478,000.
The article explains the fall cotton sack trade as pickers migrate for harvest, noting sack lengths of four to nine feet, pricing trends in wholesale and retail, and the wear of sacks. It also mentions how prices influence labor and sack sales, with references to improvised substitutes when earnings are low.
Oklahoma City report notes all school districts cities counties and state are exempt from the one cent federal tax on fuel when used for government purposes. Attorney General John Vaughan approves the ruling, saving municipalities thousands annually according to assistant AG W C Lewis.
James A. Reed, former U S senator from Missouri, tells Oklahoma lawmakers that President Hoover victimized farmers during World War I and has created capitalistic socialism. He condemns tariff policy, the farm board, and Secretary Hyde, arguing wheat was underpriced by license controls and war profits favored steel mills and big firms.
Grading and drainage on U S Highway 75 between Calvin and Coalgate will finish in about 30 days, says J C Walker district maintenance supervisor. Convict Camp No 1 handles the project with seven miles gravelled south and north ends, leaving center 14 miles to receive gravel.
Oklahoma City reports a scuffle between national guardsmen and oil field workers as guardsmen seal H F Wilcox Oil & Gas wells under a state supreme court order. One Wilcox employee, Orbe Kile, was injured, bleeding from a head wound. Col. Cicero Murray ordered more guardsmen to keep wells shut and remain on site pending court action and proration disputes.
Charges filed in C. S. Peal’s court against N. E. Roskey and C. W. Dees for operating automobiles on a public highway while drunk. Roskey’s car collided with S. Massey’s automobile, disabling Massey’s vehicle. Bond set at $500 each. preliminary hearing September 26 before Justice Deal. W. H. Hanetock charged with drunkenness in connection with the same cases.
Vice President Curtis opened the Pennsylvania Republican drive in Fogelsville with a focus on agriculture and tariffs. He proposed a national cooperative system to reduce the price spread between producer and consumer, urged farmer equality with industry, and defended tariff actions while criticizing Roosevelt and the 1922 tariff minority report.
Oklahoma City reports that convicted youths request transfer to the state penitentiary rather than Granite reformatory. District Judge Orel Busby disclosed the trend noting the reformatory lies near Granite in western Oklahoma.
Classified ads highlight returns on investment and value deals. Readers see bold claims about savings, bargains, and financial efficiency across products services and promotions. Pricing details and contact information appear as buyers weigh value and reliability.
Pontotoc county will display three exhibits at the state fair in Oklahoma City starting Saturday. The farm, school, and club displays will travel shipments planned for tomorrow morning. Most school exhibit items are already at the fair site with a few to be added later. Judging occurs before installation with setup Friday after judging.
Floyd Tate, 28, and Jesse Pruitt, 37, were found guilty of robbery with firearms by a district court jury in Ardmore and each sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary. They were identified as the Wirt State Bank bandits who robbed the Wirt bank on August 22, stealing $785.
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