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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1954

Page

10

Local Woman Virginia Kemp Ends Life in Ada Home

Mrs. Virginia Kemp 28 wife of Elwood Kemp an Ada attorney died by hanging with an extension cord in a Latta apartment closet. A coroner's jury ruled death by own action after an inquest led by Percy Armstrong. Kemp had threatened suicide earlier and had slashed her wrists months before.

Virginia Kemp Elwood Kemp Ada Latta Percy Armstrong Kemp Pontotoc County James Wright Marvin Farris Barney Ward Ward

Colbert Baptist holds Vacation Bible School plans

Forty seven attended church and Sunday School at the Colbert Baptist Church. The congregation decided to hold the vacation Bible school in the evening from 7 to 9 p.m. from May 24 through 29.

Colbert Baptist Church

Mrs Teel Recovers After Brain Operation Visit

Mrs H E Hallmark visited her mother Mrs Teel at an Oklahoma City hospital last Friday. Mrs Teel recently underwent a serious brain operation and is recovering rapidly.

H. E. Hallmark Mrs. Teel Oklahoma City

Colbert Girls Model Clothes From Byng Home Economics Section

Several Colbert high school girls from Byng modeled the outfits they made in a Friday night style show. Joann Hurley Beverly Hurley Betty Scroggins Alice Green Oleta Sanders Peggy Ott and Frankie Woodley participated. Three Colbert children modeled for the home economics group Paula Sanders age three Sharon Ott age two and Kay Lane age 1 1/2.

Colbert Byng Joann Beverly Hurley Betty Scroggins Alice Green Oleta Sanders Peggy Ott Frankie Woodley Paula Sanders Sharon Ott Kay Lane

Swisher Guests Include Everett and Miller Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Dick Swisher hosted over the weekend with E J Everett from Tyler Texas and Betty Miller from Oklahoma City as visiting relatives and friends.

Dick Swisher E. J. Everett Tyler, Tex Betty Miller Oklahoma City

Ada mother of Johnnie Lamb dies recently

The mother of Johnnie Lamb, who lived in Ada, passed away recently. The notice records a family bereavement and local whereabouts.

Johnnie Lamb Ada

Tomato juice seasonings to enhance flavor

Recommend onion and green pepper with Worcestershire sauce celery seed lemon juice salt pepper sugar for tomato juice. Let juice and seasonings rest in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, then strain and serve.

Witch doctors use white face polish in West African ceremonies

West African tribes employ white face polish by witch doctors for ritual ceremonies. The practice highlights traditional cosmetic rites and ceremonial roles within these communities.

Ahloso Church of Christ Announces Revival

The Ahloso Church of Christ reports a very good Sunday with 97 in attendance. A revival begins May 3 led by Rev. Mack Lyons of Ada Southwest Church of Christ, with services at 8 each night and the public invited.

Ahloso Church of Christ Church of Christ Mack Lyons Ada Southwest Church of Christ

Ahloso First Baptist draws 87 for Sunday service

The Ahloso First Baptist Church reported 87 in attendance Sunday. The invitation calls on residents to hear Pastor Lavonn Brown preach and attend future services.

Ahloso First Baptist Church Lavonn Brown

Weekend Visitors At Sliger Home In Texas

Weekend visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs E M Sliger were Mr and Mrs J L Arter and children from Dustin Oklahoma.

E. M. Sliger J. L. Arter Dustin, Okla

Millican and Barbee Families Visit Kans

Mr and Mrs A P Millican of Konawa were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Kit Thomas. Sunday visitors in the Fred Barbee home were Mr and Mrs Eugene Barbee of Seminole.

A. P. Millican Konawa Kit Thomas Fred Barbee Eugene Barbee Seminole

Armstrongs Visit Ill Aunt in Porum Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs A H Armstrong traveled to Porum Oklahoma this week to see Armstrongs aunt who is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Prentis West visited in Ardmore Sunday at the home of Tip Mayfield.

A. H. Armstrong Porum Okla Mr. Armstrong Mrs. Prentis West Ardmore Tip Mayfield

Mr and Mrs Ernest Moore Move to Wewoka for M and P Store Work

Mr and Mrs Ernest Moore relocate to Wewoka where Ernest will be employed at the M and P Store.

Ernest Moore Wewoka Ernest M. and

Moore couple visits Ernest Moore home in Wewoka

Mr and Mrs Raymond Moore drove to Wewoka Sunday to visit in the Ernest Moore home.

Mrs Raymond Moore Wewoka Ernest Moore

Bud Shultz and J.C. Moore Visit Madill Sunday

Mr and Mrs Bud Shultz and J C Moore drove to Madill Sunday afternoon in a brief local trip.

Bud Shultz J.C. Moore Madill

Canning Notes Endorse Cold Pack Method for Several Vegetables

Recent developments in canning methods favor the cold pack for some vegetables. Instructions are given for fresh lima beans snap beans blackeyed peas carrots summer squash and hominy, suggesting inclusion in a canning guide.

Safe canning guide for young tender beans and beans varieties

The article outlines steps for cold packing and hot packing beans into jars with precise headspace amounts for small and large beans, salt additions, and filling with boiling water. It instructs processing in a 10 pound pressure canner for pint jars 40 minutes and quart jars 50 minutes, with directions to adjust lids and refer to Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables circular 260 for hot pack timings.

Home Canning Beans in Pressure Canner

Instructions for packing and preserving beans in a pressure canner. Trim Ends cut to 1 inch pieces pack tightly to percent inch from top add salt 2 teaspoons per pint 1 teaspoon per quart adjust lids process at 10 pounds pressure. Pint 20 minutes quart 25 minutes.

Denton Man Visits Grandmother Over Weekend

Billy Campbell of Denton Texas visited his grandmother Mrs Annie Pittsenbarger over the weekend accompanied by a friend Miles Standish. An editor notes inquiry about Priscilla Alden.

Billy Campbell Denton Texas Annie Pittsenbarger Miles Standish Priscilla Alden

Guests at Loyd Goss Cabin on Lake Texoma

Joy Blankenship Minnie Hardin and James Strickland were guests of Mr. and Mrs Loyd Goss at their cabin on Lake Texoma Sunday.

Joy Blankenship Minnie Hardin James Strickland Mrs. Loyd Goss Lake Texoma

John Blondell Visits Friends in Wichita Falls This Week

John Blondell of Wichita Falls Texas is visiting friends in the community this week.

John Blondell Wichita Falls Texas

Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Davis Visit J. C. Moore Home

Mr and Mrs Orvil Davis of Union Valley visited in the J C Moore home Friday.

Orvil Davis Union Valley J. C. Moore

Census taker Delores Davis to finish school count week

Mrs. Delores Davis has been taking the school census this week and expects to finish soon. If your children are not yet counted you will likely be contacted this week.

Delores Davis

Students Out Sick Prompt School Closure This Week

Darlene Lillard Kenneth Hawkins and Jimmie Fredericks are all out of school this week due to illness prompting a temporary closure or reduced class activities at the district.

Darlene Lillard Kenneth Hawkins Jimmie Fredericks

Canning Instructions for Blackeye Peas with Pressure Processing

Instructions describe hot pack and cold pack methods for blackeye peas. Steps include washing, boiling water, filling pint and quart jars with specified headspace, adding salt, adjusting lids, and processing times of 35 minutes for pints and 40 minutes for quarts.

Seventh and Eighth Graders Host Mr. Treas Birthday

Students in seventh and eighth grades held a birthday party for Mr. Treas this week. The document notes curiosity about whether he will reveal his age.

Mr. Treas

Oakman Track Meet Winners From Ahloso Named

Oakman meet results announce Ahloso athletes among winners with top times and marks across events. Specific names and events not provided in readable text.

Ahloso

Local School Meet Winners List

Readout of events and top performers including Thomas Jones and Roger Thompson in potato race. Larry Hawkins and Tommy Erickson excel in high jump and tug of war with multiple teammates. Relays feature Hawkins, Nelson, Sims, and Greenwood among others. individual marks include Houston Walton shot put and Carson Green broad jump.

Thomas Jones Roger Thompson Larry Hawkins Tommy Erickson Louis Sims Virgil Gantt Jimmy Hardin Richard Medcalf Junior Nelson Lary Hawkins Lois Sims Jolene Greenwood Houston Walton Carson Green Bill Moore Franklin Strickland Jackie Frazier Ronnie Davenport Lois Watts Pat Spencer Glen Mosier James Fox Carlen Green

Processing directions for canning carrots in jars

Prepare carrots by washing scraping slicing or dicing. Pack tightly into clean jars leaving one inch headspace. Add salt 1 teaspoon per pint 1 teaspoon per quart. Add boiling water to top. Do not remove air bubbles. Adjust lids. Process in pressure canner at 10 pounds pressure. Pints 25 minutes quarts 30 minutes. Hot pack follow tables Circular 260.

How to Make Hominy From Dry Field Corn

Instructions describe soaking corn in water and lye, rinsing, removing tips, and boiling until kernels are soft. Process yields about 6 quarts. Jars should be filled to 1/2 inch from top and processed: pints 60 minutes, quarts 70 minutes at the specified pressure.

Ahloso Dominates Cedar Grove in Oakman Invitational

Ahloso defeated Cedar Grove 10 to 0 in this week's Oakman Invitational. Earlier they faced Lula on Tuesday and lost 6 to 3.

Ahloso Cedar Grove Lula

Death of longtime Ahloso resident Marvin Farris

Marvin Farris died suddenly, a lifelong community member and parishioner of Ahloso First Baptist. His son Vernon attends Ahloso School and currently lives in San Jose, California. Pallbearers included Char ley Flanagan Ermitt Fulton B L Hardin R C Ross Jack Thompson and Frank Dillard. Burial was at the old Frisco Cemetery. He was mourned by many friends in Ahloso and surrounding areas.

Marvin Farris Ahloso First Baptist Church Vernon Ahloso San Jose Calif Charley Flanagan Ermitt Fulton B. L. Hardin R. C. Ross Jack Thompson Frank Dillard Frisco

Preserve Squash in Jars With Salt and Boiling Water

Prepare squash by washing, trimming, and cutting into uniform pieces. Pack tightly in clean jars leaving one inch headspace. Add salt: four teaspoons per pint or one teaspoon per quart. Fill with boiling water, seal lids, and process pint jars 25 minutes and quart jars longer.

Marriages Tabbed for local area couples

Raymond Henry Barrett 21 of Pontotoc wed Flora Dooly 18 of Fittstown. Claude Pennington 23 of Ada married Lavonne Ringdahl 17 of Fargo North Dakota.

Raymond Henry Barrett Pontotoc Flora Dooly Fittstown Claude Pennington Ada Lavonne Ringdahl Fargo North Dakota

Pineapple Maekawa, Hawaii-born MSU boxer, stands out

Choken Maekawa a Michigan State boxing athlete from Hawaii earns the nickname Pineapple for his distinctive style and early career attention.

Choken Maekawa Michigan State Hawaii Pineapple

Home Demonstration Club Schedule May meetings

The schedule lists meetings for several clubs: May 3 Rebee and Summers Chapel meet at the school. May 4 Latta meets. May 5 Ada club meets and Homer meets at the club house. May 6 Colbert meets with Mrs. Raymond Verble.

Rebee Summers Chapel Latta Ada Club Homer Colbert Raymond Verble

Greater returns for amount in vested Ada NEWS Want Ads

A brief want ad notes higher value returns on vested Ada investments, urging readers to compare packages and secure improved yields. Specific figures and terms are not detailed in the fragment, but the warning signals stronger returns for committed funds.

Ada News

Obituary Notice for Bert D. Myers

Bert David Myers 84 died at his Harden City home on Tuesday Funeral held Thursday at 4 p m Criswell Chapel Rosedale Cemetery He was born in Michigan Surviving daughters Mrs Edgar Brantley Harden City Mrs Nadine Bandy Holdenville Mrs Grace Coastner Bakersfield Calif sister Mrs Eva Baxter Coleman Tex 26 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren

B. D. Myers Bert David Myers Harden City Criswell Chapel Rosedale Michigan Edgar Brantley Nadine Bandy Holdenville Grace Coastner Bakersfield Calif Eva Baxter Coleman, Tex

Mrs Rhoda Coon 74 dies after brief illness

Mrs. Rhoda Coon widow of A. D. Coon, age 74, died at 301 South Francis after a brief illness. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 at First Methodist Church with Rev. Rufus Walker. burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by sisters Mrs. Bronaugh, Mrs. Ingram, Mrs. Steen and others. 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Rhoda Coon A. D. Coon South Francis First Methodist Church Rufus Walker Rosedale Smith Funeral Home Joe Bentley Ada Wil'am M. Dodson Oklahoma City J. E. Harvey Tulsa Herman L. Herne West Memphis Ark R. M. Bronaugh Roff Jess Ingram Waxahachie Tex A. B. Steen Arlington, Tex

Doctor C. M. Means 84 Dies in Ada

Dr. C. M. Means age 84, a pioneer Allen physician since 1895, died Wednesday morning in Ada. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Bourland Funeral Home. Survived by his wife Mrs. Lelia Means, three daughters and a son.

C. M. Means Allen Ada Bourland Funeral Home Lelia Means

Mrs. Mary Isbell Dies in Coalgate After Long Illness

Mrs. Mary L. Isbell died at a Coalgate hospital Friday after four months bedfast. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Dewey Payne. She leaves husband I. H. Isbell, daughters Lula Ninan, Juanita Cantrell, A. N. Milda, Mildred Lamb, sons J. T. English and Guy English, 25 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. Born in Hardin City Kentucky, she lived in Coal County about 40 years.

Coalgate Mary L. Isbell Coalgate Hospital Pentecostal Holiness Church Dewey Payne Slater I. H. Isbell Lula Limnan Juanita Cantrell A. N

Farris Rites Set For James Marvin Farris

James Marvin Farris 48 of Route 4 Ada died in a local hospital Wednesday. Funeral service Tuesday at 10 a.m. Criswell Chapel with Dr. Roy C. McClung officiating. Burial Old Frisco Cemetery. Survived by a son J W Farris and two grandchildren in San Jose California.

James Marvin Farris Ada Criswell Chapel Roy C. McClung Old Frisco J. W. Farris San Jose Calif

Funeral services for Mrs Elwood Kemp

Mrs Elwood Kemp dies at home in Latta. Funeral Thursday at 2 at Criswell Funeral Chapel with Rev Kenneth G McCollough officiating. Survived by husband, son Tommy, and her Milwaukee, Wisconsin parents Mrs Richard Ecklert and E. E. Larson.

Elwood Kemp Latta Criswell Funeral Chapel Kenneth G. McCollough Memorial Park Tommy Richard Ecklert E. E. Larson Milwaukee Wisconsin

Mrs. Mary E. Cole 84 Dies in Oklahoma City

Mrs. Mary E. Cole of Sulphur aged 84 died Tuesday in Oklahoma City after four years in a rest home. Known as Mother Cole for soldiers and patients at Veterans Hospital, she was active in relief work and a Methodist. Survivors: son Alfred Cole. sisters Mrs. Anna Collins and Mrs. Dora Brady. brothers J. T. Peak and W. E. Peak. Services Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Danner Funeral Chapel. burial Oaklawn Cemetery.

Mary E. Cole Oklahoma City Cole Oklahoma Sulphur Dora Brady Tulsa J. T. Peak Concord Calif W. E. Peak San Diego Danner Funeral Chapel Adrian Rea Oaklawn Cemetery

Cancer Drive Nears Quota in Pontotoc County

The Pontotoc County cancer drive stands at half its $2300 target with Ada totals led by S. C. Boswell at $1023.50 in the business district. Mrs. Mary West cites funds from Allen and others and expects full completion of the month as workers in residential areas continue canvassing.

Pontotoc County Mary West S. C. Boswell Ada Roff Francis Fitzhugh Vaness Allen

Daisey Collins Granted Divorce From Calvin Collins

Divorce granted. Daisey Collins restored as plaintiff under maiden name Daisey Howell. The action lists Calvin Collins as defendant in the divorce filing.

Daisey Collins Calvin Collins Daisey Howell

James Skinner Named Scout Executive in Arbuckle Council

James Skinner has been appointed Field Executive for the Boy Scouts of America, assigned to the Eastern and Texoma Districts of the Arbuckle Council with headquarters at Atoka. He will attend Schiff Training School in New Jersey and will relocate his family from Ada to Atoka after training, bringing three children and a Presbyterian Church membership.

James Skinner Boy Scouts of America New Jersey Scouts’ Schiff Skinner Ada High School East Central State College U. S. Marine Corps East Ninth Atoka Skinners Janie Byron Lynn

Ada City Council Designates Extended Mississippi Avenue Commercial Zone

After discussion, Ada City Council votes to authorize drafting an amendment to expand commercial zoning on Mississippi Avenue. The plan sets a 150 foot depth with a 20 foot back-set, requires frontage buyers to have 150 foot depth, and aims to preserve nearby home values while allowing off street parking and wider paving on the arterial route. Final action set for the next regular meeting.

Ada Mississippi Avenue Mississippi Main Street Fourteenth Fifteenth Main

Ada High Vocal Music Aims for State Meet Honors

Ada High School vocal group headed to state finals in Stillwater after a superior rating at district eliminations. The mixed chorus, mixed quartet, boys quartet, and girls trio lead the Ada entry with soloists Cynthia Cochran Shirley Whittington Francis King Janet Branom Betty Bailey Sue Lindsey Carrol Lloyd Bill Thornton Mitchell Jones Clark Watters plus a Horace Mann clarinet trio Rolan Decker James Shockley Marquis Murdock.

Ada High School Allen Clinkscales Stillwater Ada High Cynthia Cochran Shirley Whittington Francis King Janet Branom Betty Bailey Sue Lindsey Carrol Lloyd Bill Thornton Mitchell Jones Clark Watters Dixon Roseberry Lois Jean Mitchell Dixon Lois Jean Glen Childers Benny Platt Randall Blevins Art Pokorny Frances King Edwina Hunter Horace Mann High Rolan Decker James Shockley Marquis Murdock

Death Takes Mrs A D Coon Pioneer Ada Resident

Mrs Rhoda Coon a 74 year old pioneer of Pontotoc County died at 301 South Francis Ada Tuesday Funeral services set for Thursday 2 pm at the First Methodist Church with burial at Rosdale cemetery She was active in the church and Okeyahoma Club Surviving daughters sisters grandchildren and great grandchildren listed plus visiting relatives from Texas and Oklahoma Curtain notes mention heart trouble in recent years and a long history of residence moves from Ross to Stratford Ada and beyond

Rhoda Coon Pontotoc County South Francis First Methodist Church Rosedale A. D. Coon Ross Stratford Ada Okeyahoma Club J. E. Harvey Tulsa William M. Dodson Oklahoma City Herman L. Herne West Memphis Ark Joe M. Bentley R. M. Bronaugh Jess Ingram Waxahachie, Tex A. B. Steen Arlington, Tex

Ohio McPherson Attends Sister's Funeral in Texas

Mrs. Ora McPherson returned from Lubbock Texas where she attended the funeral of her sister Mrs. Otto Hiser. On the return trip she stopped in Oklahoma City to visit her brother Westley Hudson. Mr and Mrs A L Ruston spent the weekend in Kingfisher with relatives.

Ora McPherson Lubbock Texas Otto Hiser Oklahoma City Westley Hudson Mrs. A. L. Ruston Kingfisher

Malone family visits Oklahoma City over weekend

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malone and their children visited Oklahoma City over the weekend. Mrs. C. W. Malone accompanied them home.

A. E. Malone Oklahoma City Mr. Malone C. W. Malone

Harbeson Brother Recovering After Texas Wreck Visit

Neil Harbeson traveled to Corpus Christi Texas for work after a week with his parents. He was recovering from injuries from a car wreck last week. His brother H D Harbeson was injured in the same crash.

Neil Harbeson Corpus Christi Texas Neil H. D

Barbee Couple Visits Arizona Relatives in Phoenix

Mr and Mrs George Barbee of Phoenix Arizona visited the latter s sister Mrs Ora McPherson and other relatives during a brief stay in the area.

George Barbee Phoenix Arizona Ora McPherson

Mrs J H Cooper and Children Conduct Holdenville Business

Mrs J H Cooper and her children conducted business in Holdenville on Monday, as reported in local notices.

J. H. Cooper Holdenville

Ada Visitors Made Bus iness Trip

Mrs. Cecil Huckeby and her son Eddie accompanied by Mrs. Tom Collins Mrs. Alison Tucker and Mrs. H D Harbeson Sr were in Ada on business Monday.

Cecil Huckeby Eddie Tom Collins Alison Tucker H. D. Harbeson Sr Ada

Bernace Miller heads to Lake Charles and Corpus Christi for work

Bernace Miller left Sunday for Lake Charles Louisiana and Corpus Christi Texas where he hopes to gain employment.

Bernace Miller Lake Charles Corpus Christi Texas

Ada Visitors Noted by Mrs Muse and Mrs Mackeana

Mrs E Y Muse and Mrs Mackeana visited Ada on Monday with neighbors and friends.

E. Y. Muse Mackeana Ada Monay

Fishermen at Lake Texoma Enjoy Sunday outing

Mrs. Lloyd Epperly, along with Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Mann and their daughter Willa Mae, were fishing at Lake Texoma on Sunday.

Lloyd Epperly B. T. Mann Willa Mae Lake Texoma

Miller family visits and Tulsa trip noted

Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller of Stonewall visited the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Bell Sunday evening. Mrs Grady Miller spent several days in Tulsa with her son Grady Miller Jr and his wife.

Clarence Miller Stonewall Tom Bell Grady Miller Tulsa Grady Miller Jr Mrs. Miller

Wheeler visit to Kansas kin ends in extended stay

Mr and Mrs Carl Wheeler return from Hosington and Oxford Kansas where they visited a son and daughter. Their grandson Richard Allan Krafels joins them for an extended visit at home.

Carl Wheeler Hosington Oxford Kansas Richard Allan Krafels

Gilmore Family Visit Spotted in Sulphur and Turner Falls

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gilmore and their daughter Roberta visited Sulphur and Turner Falls with Mrs. E. R. Montgomery and Mrs. Mattie Cole on Sunday, according to local social notes.

R. E. Gilmore Roberta E. R. Montgomery Mattie Cole Turner Falls

Ada Woman and Oklahoma City Man Report Local Transactions

Mrs. Joe Sever conducted business in Ada on Tuesday afternoon while Glen Gault carried out transactions in Oklahoma City on Monday.

Glen Gault Oklahoma City

Mrs Watson and relatives travel from Tulsa to visit kin

Mrs. George Watson Mrs. Dor othy Isaacs and son Jay have returned from Tulsa where they accompanied Mrs. Watson's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith. The latter will visit in the home of another daughter Mrs. F. L. Martin.

George Watson Dorothy Isaacs Jay Tulsa Mrs. Watson J. W. Smith F. L. Martin

Local Social Notes from Ada and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Mattie Cole of Mt Ida Arkansas visits Mrs. E R Montgomery. Mrs Harley Hayes and Mrs Carl Wheeler travel to Ada on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Joe Sever and Mrs Wade fished in Pennington Creek Sunday. Mrs H C Kraettli and Mrs Cecil Huckeby attended church in Holdenville recently. Mr and Mrs Grady Miller visited Grady's mother Mrs Fred Miller in Marietta Sunday. Mrs Audrey Ingram and son Kenneth from Richmond California visit in the home of Mr and Mrs M L Rowe and Mickey.

Mattie Cole Mt. Ida Arkansas E. R. Montgomery Harley Hayes Carl Wheeler Ada Joe Sever W. P. Wade Pennington Creek H. C. Kraettli Cecil Huckeby Holdenville Grady Miller Fred Miller Marietta Audrey Ingram Kenneth Richmond, Calif M. L. Rowe Mickey

Mrs. Tom Cotton Transacts Business in Holdenville

Mrs. Tom Cotton conducted business in Holdenville Tuesday forenoon authorities reported. The brief notice notes her presence in Holdenville during the morning hours with no further details on the transactions.

Tom Cotton Holdenville

Grand Ole Opera Visit By Rowe Ingram Family

Mrs. M. L. Rowe, Mickey, Mrs. Audrey Ingram and son Kenneth attended the Grand Ole Opera in Nashville Tennessee on Saturday night.

M. L. Rowe Mickey Audrey Ingram Kenneth Grand Ole Opera Nashville Tenn

Motion Docket For District Court Lists Three Trials

Three district court cases listed for trial on a motion demurrer and non jury docket set for Wednesday May 5 at 10 am with Judge John Boyce McKeel presiding. The docket includes cases like Clyde Jackson vs F A Callery Inc and Valley View Hospital vs Marie L and Oliver M Platt among others.

John Boyce McKeel Clyde Jackson F. A. Callery, Inc State of Oklahoma W. B. Ward, Jr J. A. Ramer A. J. Ramer Eula J. Pence A. A. Caldwell G. C. Mayhue Sr Martin J. Reinhart Cad Patteson Trucks Ram Drilling Company A. L. Wood John M Johnnie Dale Richardson C. H. Pruitt Katherine R. Pruitt J. B. McWhorter Valley View Hospital Marie L Oliver M. Platt Paul A Gus) King W. L. Lichlyter J. A. Elliott Harry Ellis Cornia Powell Hubert Pegg Alva Drennan Bruce Payne Dba Bruce Fayne Trucking Company Leroy Owen Wilson Lumber Company J. M. Blake Wilson James Brown Price McKinney Earl Q. Gray Dewey Bagwell Tom Woods Jamie V. Simmons Raymond L. Sim

Wiley Family Visits Relatives in Dustin This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Wilburn Wiley and their children were guests of relatives in Dustin over the weekend. The brief social item notes a family gathering and suggests a family visit among local residents.

Wilburn Wiley Dustin

Norman pair visits friends over weekend

Mr and Mrs Tom Goodwin of Norman visited friends here over the weekend and departed for home on Monday.

Tom Goodwin Norman

Sunday Guests Include Family From Multiple Cities

Mr and Mrs D L Richardson and Mrs Lela Long hosted a Sunday visit with guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Martin their daughter and grandchildren from Shawnee Mrs Dewey Vinson from Duncan Mrs Mariana Bryant and children Ada and Mrs Corbett Story from Stonewall.

D. L. Richardson Lela Long Frank Martin Shawnee Dewey Vinson Duncan Mariana Bryant Ada Corbett Story Stonewall

Revival in Kiefer Attracts Local Guests

Ada couple Mr and Mrs Roy Pilling visited Ada native Mrs Roy Burk and Beverly Sunday as Rev Burkett conducts a revival in Kiefer.

Roy Pilling Ada Roy Burk Beverly Sunday Burkett Kiefer

Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Buddy Yount

Mr and Mrs Buddy Yount of Pasadena California announce the birth of a daughter on April 17.

Buddy Yount Pasadena, Calif

Couple visits Mrs. Alice Compton in Po teau

Mr and Mrs Edd McDow of Po teau are visiting Mrs Alice Compton, enhancing ties between families in the community.

Edd McDow Poteau Alice Compton

Oklahoma City Visitors Share Weekend with Collins Family

Mr and Mrs J D Collins from Oklahoma City spent the weekend visiting the Collins family including Mr and Mrs Tom Collins and Cecil Huckeby and her family.

J. D. Collins Oklahoma City Tom Collins Cecil Huckeby

Mrs. Peno Cox Attends Alumni Banquet at Wapanucka High School

Mrs. Peno Cox attended the alumni banquet at Wapanucka High School Saturday night, joining former students and faculty in a local community gathering.

Peno Cox Wapanucka High School

Norman Mitchell Seeks Reelecion as County Superintendent

Norman C Mitchell urges Pontotoc County citizens to reelect him citing full school accreditation for all county schools, qualified teachers, adequate state aid, ten month terms, ongoing improvements, and meticulous records. He presents himself as a capable administrator and devoted citizen seeking continued service.

Pontotoc County State Department of Education Norman C. Mitchell

Three Star and Sky Quilts Inspire Night Sky Decor

Readers are invited to request the Three Star and Sky Quilts pattern No 496 featuring Starlight Blazing Star and Star and Planets. The ad promises color schemes actual-size cutting pieces assembling directions and finishing tips. Send 25c plus address to Carol Curtis ADA Weekly News Box 229 New York City. Extra 5c for first class mail.

Carol Curtis ADA Weekly News Madison Square Station New York N. Y

Motion to revoke suspended jail sentence and related actions

The case lists motions including renewal of demurrer and a judgment against garnishee. Parties include Vincent P. Gleeson versus Kazue Kawashima Gleeson and Cad Patteson Trucks and Ram Drilling Company partnership. Proceedings cite motions and co defendant interests.

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