Notice of Sheriff Sale Pontotoc County Oklahoma 1940
The Sheriff of Pontotoc County Oklahoma announces a public auction of Lot Four in Section Six Township Three North Range Six East IB&M containing about 34.29 acres to satisfy foreclosure of The Paschal Investment Company against H D Barndollar et al. Sale set for October 15 1940 at 10 a.m. at the south front door of the County Courthouse Ada Oklahoma. The sale may be subject to a prior lien in favor of H H Hanenkraft in Case No 12998 and if bids fail the property will be re offered free of liens.
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District Court
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Paschal Investment Company
H. PD. Barndollar
Ib&m
Ada
H. H. Hanenkraft
Clyde Kaiser
Okla
W. N. Hughes
Ada Weekly News
Pontotoc
State of Oklahoma
Federal Land Bank of
Wichita
Kansas
Ferdinand Koch
Barrige
J. F. McKeel
A. A. Davidson
E. Pepperell
Federal Land Bank of Wichita
Patricia Haney
Carrie M. Walker
Minor
Florence E. French
B. F. Prench
Della Bedford
Warren RB. Rice
Sheriff Sale of Ada Land Under Foreclosure Proceeding
Notice is given that on October 12, 1940 at 10 a.m. the undersigned sheriff will offer for sale at public auction in Ada Pontotoc county Oklahoma the parcels Lots 9 10 and 11 of Block 113% Original Town of Ada to satisfy a Home Owners' Loan Corporation judgment in Cause No 16541 for 4903.11 plus 45.23 interest and 146.61 costs and attorney fees.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
District Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Maud H. White
Clyde Kaiser
Okla
W. N. Hughes
Claude V. Thompson
Oy Bi
H. A. Bonifield
State of
John R. Osborn
Ead
Rhoda Osborn
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Towit
Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D. C
A. B
Ma'ntiff
Notice to Sell County Property in Pontotoc County
Public sale announced by County Treasurer Iam Dew for October 28 1946 at 9 a m at the Pontotoc County Courthouse Ada to sell several townsite tracts bid by J A Kyle on various parcels with cash terms and county board approval required.
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Iam Dew
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Allen City
J. A. Kyle
J.A. Kyle
Board of County Commissioners
Sam Dew
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Sheriff Clyde Kaiser will auction Lot 5 Block 1 Hays Addition Ada Oklahoma at public sale for cash to satisfy Home Owners Loan Corp. judgment No 16626 of $1,466.19 with 5 percent interest from June 24 1939 plus $146.61 attorney fees and costs. Auction held August 26 1949 per order of district court. Claude Thompson attorney for plaintiff.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Dan Hays
District Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
R. P Downinge
Ruby Downing
Clyde Kaiser
W. N. Hughes
Claude Thompson
Pitcher Pat Patrick Goes 16 Innings In 2 1 Game
Ambitious PHOENIX pitcher Pat Patrick both pitched for and against in a 2 to 1 contest. He hurled for both teams and remained on the mound for 16 innings. He allowed five hits to the winners and seven to the losers, did not bat against himself, and played in different leagues earlier in the season.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Pat Patrick
Notices in Oklahoma Estates and Foreclosure Case Filings
Multiple court notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma including estate creditors under executor Tom D McKeown and a Home Owners Loan Corporation foreclosure action against Florence E French and B F French plus J J Cowley and A N Patton Eula Patton. Foreclosure seeks mortgage lien of 2701.58 dollars with 5 percent interest and 260 dollars attorney fees and a receiver and sale pending.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Tax sale certificate No. 578 owner TD. R. Pike seeks tax deed for The West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 2 Range 7 East Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Redemption due within 60 days from service. dates and parties listed. Ada Oklahoma dated September 7, 1940.
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Guy McElroy
Catherine McEilroy
George Wade Jr
L. CC. Gee
Bertha F. Meadows
Billie D. Wade
John J. Fleet
D. F. Fleet
W. B. Osborn
J. FE. Hall
Ore
Busby
Southern Oil Company
Nevada Corporation
Harry H. Diamond, Inc
O. D. Wright
F. W. Bean
Robbie Wade
Date Crawford
T. Huddleston
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
TD. R. Pike
D. R. Pike
DPD
R. Pike
Ada
Np. R. Pike
Two Road Projects In Bidding Stage
Bids on two road projects near the Grand River dam were before the state highway commission. Guy H. James of Oklahoma City bid 203 860 dollars on two bridges over the Neosho and Spring rivers northwest of Fairland. Glen E. Bras Construction Co. of Tulsa appeared low bidder at 74 769 dollars for a Grand river bridge in Mayes county near the dam site.
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Oklahoma City
Grand River Dam
State Highway Commission
Guy H. James
Neosho
Spring Rivers
Fairland
Grand River
Mayes County
Glen E. Bras Construction Co
Tulsa
French flying nurses trained in parachute use
French flying nurses learn parachute techniques to reach accident scenes when no landing field is available.
Elevator Operator Named Editor In Nazi-Influenced Paris Paper
After Paris fell to Germany the city saw an elevator operator ascend to editor in chief of a paper under Nazi control. The rapid rise surprised locals as the man moved from service job to top newsroom role amid occupation.
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Paris
Forty Pieces of Steel Contained in a Pair of Men’s Knees
A brief reading notes forty steel pieces contained in a typical pair of men’s knees, suggesting a humorous or metaphorical description rather than a standard medical fact.
Mount Vesuvius Eruption Amid Historic Quiet Ends
Before its dramatic 1631 blast which killed about 18 000 people Vesuvius had remained quiet for five centuries.
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Mount Vesuvius
Rural Community News Highlights Local Gatherings
Sunday school and young people's league drew strong turnout. A series of visits and family gatherings linked Ada and Byars residents, with multiple households hosting visitors. The piece notes a September 27 Union Hill schoolhouse event featuring preacher Lonnie Smith and invites readers to share news.
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Young People’s League
Henry Norton
Ada
Leonard Archer
Joe Turner
Roy Buster
Audie Teel
Glenn Braden
George Archer
Lillian Archer
Will Campbell
Emmett Bottoms
Luther Bottoms
Roy Bottoms
Eva
Walter Lee Yancy
Byars
Roy Bivens
Opal Lee Whitson
John Snarks
Tom Hurley
Jack Humphries
Rebee
Jess Newton
Walter McAnally
Raymond Golden
Henry Golden
Lois Archer
Lois
Hazel McAnally
Union Hill School House
Lonnie Smith
Pickett
F F A Members Depart for Oklahoma City State Contests
Wednesday afternoon nine F F A boys left for Oklahoma City to compete in state judging events with many exhibits expected. Livestock judging features Joe Smith Arnold Fraley and Elmer Forest Jr. Poultry judging includes Arliss Watts Harold Stephens Delbert Jackson Darye Duke and Morris Gray. Terracing contest lists Joe Smith and Louis Fraley. About 40 F F A boys will ride the school bus to the state fair on Friday.
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Oklahoma City
Joe Smith
Arnold Fraley
Elmer Forest, Jr
Arliss Watts
Harold Stephens
Delbert Jackson
Darye Duke
Morris Gray
Louis Fraley
Sunday attendees rise for all day service at local church
A busy Sunday in Ada area with large Sunday night turnout and well attended prayer meeting. Several families visited, including the Shumard and Wall households, and a family reunion at City Lake. An all day service and Young People's Union are planned with singing and basket bring.
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Jess Gurley
Woodrow
Barney Hall
W. A. Meeks
Louie Newkirk
Shumard
Karl Wall
Ada
Elizabeth Smith
Loretta
Mavis Roundtree
Loyd Dempsey
Ralph Wall
Lorene Johnson
Lem Kemp
Fitzhugh
Nancy Belle Smith
Ann Wall
Gus Logan
California
L. B. Hoosier
Lightning Ridge
Tom Hoosier
Charley Stewart
Louie Stewart
Earl Stewart
Jim Mallum
Young People’s Union
Local social notes record Sunday visits and engagements
Wilson Phillips left Sunday for Wewoka where he has secured employment in a hardware store. Bill Cartwright of western Tex visits relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Ragland welcomed a daughter Mona Faye. Mrs. Miller and Daisy visited Lonnie Miller and Sara Williams. Guardsmen include Donnie Shaw and Earl Baker of Vaness. Wanda Faye Berger visited Geneville and Doris Childers. Miss Mavis called on Mrs. Wilson Phillips. J L Tilley and wife hosted guests after a business trip to Ada. Lee Ponder visited the Owens home. Bud Ragland guests also noted.
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Wilson Phillips
Wewoka
Bill Cartwright
Western Tex
Bud Ragland
Mona Faye
Miller
Daisy
Lonnie Miller
Sara Williams
J. L. Tilley
Donnie Shaw
Earl Baker
Vaness
Clint Childers
Grandmother Tilley
Wanda Faye Berger
Geneville
Doris Childersay
Nunn
Pauls Valley
M. J. Brewington
Mavis
Ada
Lee Ponder
Owens Home
Local travels and church revival in area towns
Mrs George Mansfield and son George Jr and Miss Jaqueline and Leroy Kelly spent the weekend in Oklahoma City. Mrs Mayme Ninnos left for Houston after visiting Mrs Maud Kelly. Miss Helen Berryman spends the week in Sasakwa. Mrs Caldwell of Cromwell stayed with her daughter Miss Juanita Caldwell of Oakman. Mrs Bill Kelly and Sonny Deborah and Edward Kelly spent the weekend in Cromwell. Mrs Skaggs and Miss Juanita Caldwell visited Francis Sunday. There was no church Saturday night and Sunday morning due to rain. Rev Skaggs leads revival services inviting all.
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George Mansfield
George Jr
Jaqueline
Leroy Kelly
Oklahoma City
Mayme Ninnos
Houston
Texas
Maud Kelly
Helen Berryman
Sasakwa
Caldwell
Cromwell
Juanita Caldwell
Oakman
Bill Kelly
Sonny
Deborah
Edward Kelly
Skaggs
Francis
Sunshine Church Notes and Social Gatherings
Rev A E Ford returned home after a Round Prairie meeting. Ada Sunday attendees included Mr and Mrs Mount Driskill and Ronald Dean, Jack and Grady Ballard. A E Ford and Mrs Ford dined with Henry Cooksey. Jess and family hosted Tom Elliott of Houston over weekend. The Jones family visited Searight household. Sunshine holds services with preaching on the second Sunday, Sunday School each Sunday, prayer meeting Wednesday, singing Friday nights.
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Sunshine
A. E. Ford
Round Prairie
Ada
Horse Shoe Ranch
Mild Defense Commission Blast Won't Halt Oil Suit
Washington report details the National Defense Commission’s cautious stance on Thurman Arnold’s anti trust action in the oil industry. The commission did not seek dismissal and leaves the decision to Attorney General Jackson, with likely filing soon and possible relief limited to facts. The piece also notes stalled Senate hearings on oil company pipelines and marketing facilities and election irregularities probes headed by Senator Gillette.
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Washington
National Defense Commission
Thurman Arnold
Anti-Trust
Jackson
Defense
Senate
Gillette
Iowa
Senator Borah
Borah
National Economic Committee
Arnold
Congress
Sunday Night Training and Local Visits at Owl Creek
The Sunday meeting at Owl Creek continues with Rev. Lawson in charge. Local families, including the Coutneys and Brooks, attend services. several residents travel to Ada and Pontotoc for visits and assemblies.
Ladies club meets at Mrs Christene Martins home
The Ladies club met at the home of Mrs Christene Martin with members including Mrs Opal Wiles Mrs Effie Saunders Mrs Donna Price Mrs Bessie Walton and Mrs Pauline Martin Dinner was served. The next meeting is planned at Mrs Pauline Martins on Sept 25 with gift day. Mrs Lea Taylor hosted visitors Mrs Roy Nelson and Mrs Jess Davison of Centralia Illinois. Mr and Mrs Alvis Ross attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs Rosss parents Mr and Mrs Smith on Sept 19. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Smith. Mr and Mrs Nolen Martin visited Susie Martin in Connerville over the weekend.
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Christene Martin
Opal Wiles
Effie Saunders
Donna Price
Bessie Walton
Pauline Martin
Lea Taylor
Roy Nelson
Jess Davison
Centralia
Iil
Alvis Ross
Ross
Smith
Nolen Martin
Susie Martin
Connersville
Ada City Water Meter Plan Sparks Commission Fight
Ada officials debated duties of water chiefs J. T. Norman and T. G. Fowler after residents urged better meter repair and more accurate staffing. Fowler reported meters repaired or set totals, a temporary shop, and plans to meter 200 per month with improved lock tops.
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Norman
Fowler
A. L. Patton
Payne Exhibit Wins State Fair in Narrow Margin
Payne county tops Seminole county by a razor thin 925.60 to 925.55 points in the county collective exhib it feature at the state fair with 31 exhibits. Kay county wins the 4 H livestock judging contest. S C Fullerton of Miami shows the grand champion bull Elgon Sunbeam in the Aberdeen Angus division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Payne County
Seminole County
Payne
Seminole
Kay County
S. C. Fullerton
Miami
Bathing Mishap Ends in Severe Laceration
Edward Murphy slipped while washing and cut his leg on a razor blade hidden on soap. He sustained a severe laceration after the blade caused a sharp injury in the tub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Edward Murphy
Motorized chair aid for invalids gains traction
A new motorized chair assists invalids with a two horsepower engine. It runs 100 miles per gallon of gas and travels at 20 miles per hour, offering greater mobility for users.
Dandelion Named Worst Lawn Weed Across Regions
The common dandelion is identified as the worst lawn weed in southern Canada and the northern half of the United States, highlighting widespread impact on turf and gardening.
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Canada
United States
Delaware is the smallest state of the South Atlantic group
Diamond pure crystal carbon is the hardest substance known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
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Lon Cecil
Gerloff
Tim Taylor
J. C. Martin
D. O. Stewart
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T. G. Fowler
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J. T. Norman
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Scott Baublitts
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