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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1970

Page

3

Legal Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma Court

Public legal notice filed in the District Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma announces proceedings and deadlines. The document outlines the case type, parties involved, court actions required, and filing timelines as mandated by state law.

Pontotoc County State OF Oklahoma District Court Oklahoma H. B. Herron Besty Marilyn Steen Ora Lowe James Glenn Shockley Betsy Marilyn Steen

Incompatibility Sparks Divorce Case in Seminole

Verna May Turner sues Geo L Abbott in Pontotoc County Oklahoma for divorce and property settlement claiming irreconcilable differences. Plaintiff seeks restoration of maiden name Harris and the court date is set for June 18 1970. Mercy.

David M. Henry State OF Oklahoma Johnnie Earline Henry Johnnie Earline Flowers Carl Stewart B. C. A. Parker Pontotoc County Bobby L. Summers Geo. L. Abbott Ora Lowe Ada State of Oklahoma Verna May Turner Harris

Good Lighting Means Safety

New York AP reports the Street and Highway Safety Lighting Bureau warns that under 10 percent of residential streets are adequately lit, correlating higher crime and accident rates with poor lighting. It offers guidelines on fixture height, pole spacing, downward cone lighting, open bottoms, simple poles, and uniform coverage for community campaigns.

New York America

Owl Creek Extension Homemakers Host Apr Meeting

The Owl Creek Extension Homemakers Group met at Mrs. R. L. Hale’s home in April to hear a lawn care program led by Mrs. Hale. A song was sung by Mrs. Frank Henry and Mrs. Hale gave the devotional. Mrs. Ernest Farr spoke on trimming trees. The hostess served refreshments to eight members and four guests.

Owl Creek Extension Homemakers Group R. L. Hale Frank Henry

Priest Welfare Service Launched in London

John Cardinal Heenan has opened an advisory and welfare service for priests leaving the ministry. The confidential program operates through a London post office box and directs stressed clergy to the service rather than to their bishop for guidance and aid.

NEW Service London John Cardinal Heenan London

Corpus Delict in Murder Trials

The article explains corpus delicti requirement for conviction and notes a murder verdict can stand without a body. It cites a shipboard case where absence of a corpse did not prevent conviction due to blood evidence and circumstances.

American Bar Associaton

Window Seat Storage Idea Boosts Space Under Windows

Build an 18 inch deep storage window seat beneath a standard window and add drawers to serve as a dresser. Extend the unit six feet overall with bookcase frames on each side reaching to the ceiling, shelves opening to the seat, and a ceiling-mounted Roman shade for a private reading nook. Reading lights can be mounted on the frame.

Cosmetology Student Captures Second in State Contest

Miss Karen Knight placed second in the statewide cosmetology student contest held Monday in Oklahoma City at the Oklahoma Beauty and Trade Show. She received a trophy for her achievement with model Miss Beverly Bishop of Ada. Knight studies in Byng School's cosmetology department under instructor Ann Lee Lamirand.

Karen Knight Oklahoma City Miss Knight Beverly Bishop Ada Byng School Ann Lee Lamirand

Ada Livestock Auction Receipts Show Mixed Cattle Gains

Ada livestock auction Tuesday sold 823 head. Packer cows steady to 50 cents lower while bulls up 50 cents to $1. Stocker and feeder cattle rose 50 cents to $1. Light calves gained $2. Slaughter cows brought 18 to 24, slaughter bulls 26 to 30, slaughter calves 29 to 30.50, stock steers 31 to 37, stock heifers 29 to 32, stock steer calves 35 to 57, stock heifer calves 30 to 45, stock cows 22 to 28, and cow and calf pairs 200 to 285.

Sunshine County social notes drift through Ada region

A long list of county residents and visitors cross Ada area. Many visits span Oklahoma City Langford Guthrie Shawnee Stratford and Pauls Valley with church events rodeo attendance and hospital cases noted. Several families such as Hewett Northam Willis and Covington appear amid a mosaic of everyday gatherings.

Sunshine 4H Daily Show Winners Seal Ribbons

Melissa Green earns dairy grand champion in milk talk and demonstration at the Sunshine 4H event and first on her poster. Pontotoc County Dairy Princess for 1970 Melissa Green and Kent Thompson of McLish win plaques at the fall achievement banquet.

Sunshine Carla Wardow Beth Stewart Katy Stewart Cuba Heard Melissa Green Vicky Stanford Pontotoc County Kent Thompson McLish

Parish church hosts contest with record player prize

Eighty four attended services at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Glen Eaves in charge. A contest offers a record player as the prize and Hansel Burk leads the competition in number counts.

Qil Center CE Valley Stratford Pentecostal Holiness Church Glen Eaves Hansel Burk

Guinn Family News Ties Extend Across Texas

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rhynes of Denison Texas visited Wednesday night with Jim Guinn and family. Mary Pat Decamp and children visited her grandparents and mother in law, then Jim Guinn and family went to Drumright to see Clarence Guinn family as they move to Odessa where he has been transferred.

Carl Rhynes Denison Tex Jim Guinn Mary Pat Decamp Drumright Clarence Guinn Phyllis Elizabeth Clarence Guinns Odessa

Wood Family Visits Extend Weekend Across Town

Mr and Mrs Lynn Wood and Jeanna visited Stillwater relatives over the weekend, spending time with Loy Wood and Noble Holman in Wilson. Olive Belle Wood visited Mildred Altom and Mae Majors at Ballards Nursing Home. Lou Wood and Joanna called on W O Skinner and Earl Robins in Stratford on Saturday.

Lynn Wood Jeanna Stillwater Loy Wood Noble Holman Wilson Olive Belle Wood Mildred Altom Mae Majors Ballards Nursing Home Lou Wood Joanna W. O. Skinner Mrs. Earl Robins Keith and Carlen Stratford

Roberts and Lewis visit with Charlie Crane on Monday

Mr and Mrs Charlie Roberts visited Mrs Gertie Lewis and Mr Crane spent Monday with them in a small community visit.

Charlie Roberts Gertie Lewis Charlie Crane

Grandparents Host Long Weekend in Ada and Oklahoma City

Carolyn Johnston of Ada spent Friday night with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ben Johnston in Lula. Mr and Mrs Lee Dicketts and Alan from Oklahoma City spent Saturday night with her parents.

Paula Tucker Bartlesville Mrs Paul Tucker Tonya Carolyn Johnston Ada Ben Johnston Lula Lee Dicketts Alan Oklahoma City

Clifford family visits and Camp Fire Girls cookout

Mr and Mrs John Clifford and Mrs Lois Clifford visited Saturday morning with children Linda Diane Dwayne Ada and Mar cine Brooks. Dickie Clifford spent Friday night with Davey Johnston Lula and Marcine Brooks and Davey Johnston. Debbie Clifford Jackie Loyd Marcia Harter and Betsy Johnston visited Saturday with Marcine Brooks. The Camp Fire Girls and Mrs Brooks planned a park cookout but rain sent them back to the Brooks home to cook indoors.

Connie Sweat Lula Debbie Clifford Jackie Loyd Betsy Johnston Jesse Loyd Oklahoma City Dickie Good Ricky John Clifford Lois Clifford Marcene Brooks Linda Diane Dwayne Ada Dickie Clifford Davey Johnston Marcine Brooks Dickie Debbie Ronnie Donnie Marcia Harter

Clifford Family Dinner Guests Visit Grandmother

Mr and Mrs John Clifford of Contrahoma and Mrs Lois Clifford hosted dinner Monday with Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks and Dwayne in Ada. Mrs Sandra Clifford and Sami Teri and Traci visited Monday afternoon with Mrs Marcine Brooks to see their grandmother Mrs Lois Clifford.

John Clifford Contrahoma Lois Clifford Donald Brooks Dwayne Ada Sandra Clifford Sami Teri Traci Marcine Brooks

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. B. Herson Block Stonewall E. Eubank Seal Bishop & Wantland Bishop Seminole Eva M Granger Elizabeth Ross Eva M. Granger Francis Mayhue Hubert G. Orton Ada Odie Johnson Ashford Lois Baze Clyde E. Gibson Mollie Jernigan Otis B. Weaver Ocie Johnson Ashford Towit Sunrise Carless Wadlington Plaintiffs Safety Department Nationwide Systems, Inc c/o Park Hill Terminal S. Memorial Tulsa State Board of Education Section Township 4 Range Byng Linda Raney Robert M. Morrison Vss Mildred Reid James Morrison Grace Morrison Oklahoma Tax Commission Hillsdale Estate Frances Rhoads Kenneth R. Johnson Conn Mayhue & Kerr Attorneys Arlington G. C. Mayhue, JR Conn, Mayhue & Kerr Attorneys Providence Rhode Island Dick Bell Richard A. Bell P.O Paul L. Cassady Paul L. Cassady Jack Ryan Bob E. Bennett American Building P. O. Box Tommy B. Turner Lurene Herion GEO L. Abbott H. B. Herion Owl Creek Mrs. Hale Corpus Delicti Ada Livestock Auction Sie Odell, McLoud Kenneth Williams Bert Hawkins Midwest City Hawkinses Williamses J. L. Green Georgia Cash Theo Cash Claude Hewett J. B. Eager Mrs. Hewett Sportsman Club Roff Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Eager Vernie Henley T. J. Roquemore Roquemore J. L. McDonald Fitzhugh Jess Ross Valley View Hospital Don Parr Russell Mansell Jean Heard Kaye Williams Annie Ross Doug Pendergraft Buck Pauls Valley Buck Heard Luena Sawyer Darrell Pontotoc Virgel Williams Ross Sunshine Church Charles Sutton Arthur Duncan California Mamie McMasters Josie Northam Wayne McMasters Doris McDaniel Alene Anderson Mrs. Anderson Lamont Charley Crane Vivian Northam Belle Wilburn Carrie Burk Jan Frances Nursing Home Martha Franks Marie Welch Melvin Booth Mrs. P. O. Henson Drucilla Thomas Betty Andrews Oak Avenue Baptist Church Edd Carr Carl Carr Mrs. Olive Crane Bert Jones Elva Jones Sasakwa Floy Hayes Richard Jones Edmond Katherine Lance Jewel Jones Maxine Taylor Texas Mary Holman Oma Haines Dee Willoughby Dena Gail Rodney Garrison Latta Mardell Scott Loyd Burk Guthrie Jack Akins Cub Biggs Loyd Burk and Loyd Jr Betty Griffiths Minnie Lewis Glen Norton Shawnee Vannie Northam Myrtle Evans Charles Roberts Leroy Willoughby Neal Troubaugh Vernon Laxton Oakman Reva Sue Willoughby Maxine Wiloughby Davie Willoughby Paul Howard Bret Helen Northam Matthew Patt Sutterfield Norman Junor Northam Ray Woodson Kelly Texoma Junior Northam Mike Thomas Moore Jimmy Wyche Kelly Woodson Joy Tucker Ruth Stutton Lena Soward Vernon Covington Margie Covington Vernon Convington Casey Thomas Jimmy, Shawnee Mona Goodman Leonard Holloway Nanie Cox Leon Stevens Harden City Debbie Ann Nina “Ue and Russell John Eaves Atoka Lona Soward Earl Franks Shelly P. O. Henson Johnny Soward Dona Ruth Sutton Jim Jordon Sun Goldie Swab Eddie Swab James Batchler Alameda Calif Walter McWethy McWethy Bill McWethy Olney Harmon Bullard Raymond Ellis Holdenville Hugh Sweat Patti Gerald Gibbs Pat Ellis Donna Sweat Thelma Lee Sweat William Roseboom Eva Foreman Otis Ryan Buddy Foreman Clyde Robins Liberty Okley Ryan Houston Wayne Sanders and Sons Stella Cross Lee Cross Joe Woolly A. C. Stonecipher Harland Stonecipher Allen A. C Minnie Sweis Tupelo F.D.I.C Yaaeek Saas Ryan First National Bank
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