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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1955

Page

7

Ada City seeks bids for Highland Avenue street improvement

City of Ada Oklahoma invites sealed bids for concrete paving curbing guttering drainage and street improvements in Street Improvement District No 64 Highland Avenue from near North Line of 5th Street to near South Line of 6th Street. Bids due August 15 1955 with bonds plans and specs available from City Clerk and Ralph W Delaney.

Ada Oklahoma City of Highland Avenue Th Street 6Th Street Tinal Ralph W. Delaney South Rennie R. C. B. Culbert 7Th Street

Public Notice in Pontotoc County Court Oklahoma

Two legal notices warn T M Myers and Maggie Sue Cody of suit and adoption petitions. The mortgage matter seeks release and title quieting after a 1921 loan on land in Pontotoc County. A September 14 1955 deadline is set for answering the mortgage case and a September 2 1955 hearing is scheduled for the adoption petition.

Pontotoc Ethelbert Dean Cody George Gale Cody State OF Oklahoma Maggie Sue Cody Hubert Rich Virginia Rich

Heirs and interests litigated in Norton land in Pontotoc County

Ada Belle Norton and co plaintiffs sue the heirs and assigns of John P Norton for the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter Section 35 Township 4 North Range 5 East totaling 20 acres in Pontotoc County Oklahoma alleging cloud on title and seeking judicial determination of heirs and rights to property and permanent title protection. Also notices detail final account in Selina Wesley estate and oil lease hearing for Sallie Lyda Hawkins in Pontotoc County with August 10 1955 hearing date and published notices.

State OF Oklahoma John P. Norton J. P. Norton Ada Belle Norton Maude Paulkenberry Norton John Andrews Norton Thelma Coley Kathryn Corvin Claudia Caudle District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma Sallie Lydanee Hawkins Sallie Lyda Nee Hawkins Clarence L Horace D. Payne U. S Ardmore Mararet Fairchild L. E. Fairchild Ada

District Court Notice in Southerland Land Suit

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Tommie Southerland sues Allie Bradford et al to quiet title of a 19/22nd undivided interest in parcels Section 32 Township 3 North Range 4 East. The case seeks to cancel a 1919 mortgage and determine heirs and partition the lands. Judgment sought in favor of the plaintiff with costs. Note dated July 14 1955. Abe Holloway Court Clerk.

State OF Oklahoma R. M. Suddath Pauline Glasco Suddath Lula Jeff George Jeff John Parker C. W. Lewis District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma Range 4 W. Hunt Nee Suddath Seelaintiff Robert S. Gillette Nan E. Gillette Ada Eowmar G. H. Buxton J. B. Buxton C. C. Buxton, Jr Pend County Garrison H. Buxton Betty L. Buxton Charles Longmire Buxton William Baxter Buxton Acre Tommie Southerland Allie Bradford Edna Johnson J. C. Johnson Leonora Phillipson R. D. Phillipson Maud Miller J. M. Miller Jessie Causey Herman W. Causey Pauline Hines Mr. Hines James Chambers Lee Taylor Everett Taylor Vona Taylor Ava Ware Mr. Ware R. E. Holmes & Son Edward R. Holmes Richard W. Holmes Richard H. Elliott H. C. Fillmore John H. Southerland Annie Chambers Pontotoc J. H. Southerland S. E. Southerland Richard W

Williams Hits Home Run Pace This Season

Ted Williams has averaged one home run per nine plate appearances this season. The largest opening day crowd in major league history was 73,163 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1948. The Indians played the Browns.

Ted Williams Cleveland Municipal Stadium Indians Browns

Elliotte and Servicing Company Partners in Ada Oklahoma

Partnership of Le Elliott W J Edwards and Reuben Wolfson formed June 11 1952 in Ada Oklahoma to service oil wells under Elliotte and Servicing Company. Notary lists signatories with residences in Ada Wichita Falls and Dallas. Legal notice includes district court suit in Pontotoc County Oklahoma with defendants and a mortgage lien on W2 NE4 NW4 Section 36 Township 2 North Range 6 East for 439.82 plus 6 percent interest from April 10 1954 and 150 attorney fees, seeking foreclosure and sale.

Pontotoc County State OF Oklahoma Melvin Brandon John T. Harris Linda Meyer Magnus Roe Charles G Smith Jerry di Giacomo W. T. Wilkening Aun Circella John Nygaard Ida Gerngen James B. Mumma Richard T. Gregg Albert Barnes Zink Estelle Smith Oklahoma Charles E. Thompson Justine Thompson District Court of Fairmount Ada le Elliott W. J. Edwards Ruben Wolfson Elliotte and Servicing Company Sai State of Lee Bergman Carl L. Daniels Dorothy Daniels Harold Winston H. B. Mortimer J. W. Trefney Sam Schmitt Paul Scharsig Jack Rotner George Perlin Stanley Clincy Henry McLaughlin C. Bradley Irwin E. Faber Fred Elisius Irvin Brandt Arthur S. Cohen Conra R. Cormany Hobart Fantl Nat Fantl Sam _ Z. Eprom Roy H. Judd Bradley C. Lang M. V. Lilliston A. E. Miller Harold P. Reinke Hueston J. Smith James A. Lytle Donald H. Harshman Fred Falkin Wesley Stingel Robert H. Kaplan Dorothy Fagan Morton Jacobson J. Hueston Smith M. E. Booth Leroy C. Larson Ethel S. Larson Alfred Morrison H. H. Hoyt Claude M. Johnson District Court Pontotoc

Sheriff to Sell Undivided Lands in Pontotoc on Sept 6

Notice of sale issued after court order, describing land in Pontotoc County. Property includes parts of Section a Township 2 North Range 7 exclusive of minerals. Sale set for 10:00 AM at the South front door of the Ada County Courthouse, minimum bid 2 3 of appraised value 3000 dollars. Sheriff Ray Goodwin overseeing with Undersheriff Oren Phillips.

District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma Towit Ada Ray Goodwin Oren Phillips Claude V. Thompson Cleveland County State OF Sete Peterson Marjorie Peterson Norman State OF Oklahoma

Horns and antlers shed and renewed across species

Buffalo horns are hollow and permanent while deer antlers are solid and shed yearly. Antelope lose the outer sheaths from their permanent cores.

Notice of Hearing Final Account Petition for Heirs

The court will hear the final account in the matter of determining heirs distribution and discharge. Petitioner requests determination of heirs and final settlement of the estate with disposition of assets and closing of the administration.

Rodeo honors and local visits in Stonewall list

Mrs. Everett Shaw and Mary Sue returned from Cheyenne Wyoming Sunday. Mrs. Shaw won second at the Cheyenne Rodeo this year. Billy Don Greenwood of St. Louis was in Stonewall Saturday. Mrs. Anna Drennon visited her niece Mrs. R C Carter and Mr. Carter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rae Thompson attended church at Latta Sunday and spent the day with her sister Mrs. Theo Glover and son Ted Allen.

Everett Shaw Mary Sue Cheyenne Wyo Shaw Billy Don Greenwood St. Louis Stonewall Anna Drennon R. C. Carter Mr. Carter Rae Thompson Latta Theo Glover Ted Allen

Gill Family Visits Relatives Here This Week

Mr and Mrs Forest Gill and their children of El Paso are visiting his mother Mrs Lizzie Williams and her sister Mrs Wesley Chaddick and Mr Chaddick and other relatives here this week.

Forest Gill el Paso Lizzie Williams Wesley Chaddick Mr. Chaddick

Family visit spans Arkadelphia Ada college summer

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Greenlee and Bobby visit his mother Mrs. R. H. Greenlee in Poteau and his sister in Arkadelphia Ark this week before returning to Lovington NM. Mrs. Greenlee attended college at Ada this summer and the family has been living here.

Bob Greenlee Bobby R. H. Greenlee Poteau Arkadelphia Ark Lovington N. M Greenlee Ada

Lost hound dog found at R C Carter’s home

R C Carter reports a stray hound dog has taken up residence at his home and invites the owner to claim it. The notice provides no further identifying details.

R. C. Carter

Billy Thompson Attends A&M Alumni Meet in Ada

Billy Thompson attended the A and M alumni gathering in Ada Monday night, according to local notes. The event drew former students from the Ada area and featured brief talks and socializing.

Billy Thompson A&m Ada

Dallas Couple Plans Weeklong Vacation Visit

Dr and Mrs Fred Popkess and their children of Dallas Texas will arrive Friday for a week's vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Chaddick. The couple will leave the children with the grandparents and vacation elsewhere for a few days.

Fred Popkess Dallas Tex Wesley Chaddick Popkess

Hale Family Welcomes Relatives For Visit

Arrivals at the R. L. Hale home include his sisters Mrs. Larry McGrath and Elizabeth Hale from Ohio and Texas, along with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Newell and children. The Newells will stay with Mrs. W. O. Newell and family, while F. E. Cope and others join the Hale group.

R. L. Hale Larry McGrath Larry Michael Ft. Recovery Ohio Elizabeth Hale Big Springs Tex J. S. Newell Richard Elizabeth Anne Newallis W. O. Newell Gerald Newell F. E. Cope Glenn, Petty Judy Big Lake, Tex Hale Cope

Duke Heads to Georgia for School Bus Return

D. D. Duke has traveled to Georgia to drive back a new school bus for the local school district, returning with a fresh vehicle for bus service.

D. D. Duke Georgia

Leslie Sue Stall Born to Tulsa Couple

Leslie Sue Stall is the name of the 9 pound 1 ounce daughter born July 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Stall of 1108 East Thirty sixth Tulsa. Paternal grandparents are C. J. Stall of Canyon Texas and Mrs. J. Myrtle Stall of Oklahoma City. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Hale of Stonewall. Mrs. Stall is the former Joe Alice Hale.

Leslie Sue Joe C. Stall East Thirty-sixth Tulsa C. J. Stall Canyon Tex J. Myrtle Stall Oklahoma City Russell L. Hale Stonewall Stall Joe Alice Hale

Sears Family Weekend Visit in Wichita Falls

Mr and Mrs Preston Sears and their daughters of Wichita Falls Texas spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Gerald Newell and Mr Newell and children Nancy Newell, who had been a houseguest for several weeks, returned home with them.

Preston Sears Wichita, Falls, Tex Gerald Newel Newell Nancy Newell

Ada REA meeting attended by Hough Carter Legate and family

Mr and Mrs W E Hough Mrs R C Carter Mrs B L Legate and children attended the REA meeting in Ada Friday.

W. E. Hough R. C. Carter B. L. Legate REA Ada

Austin King and Lee Nance Attend Coal County Singing

Austin King and Lee Nance attended the Coal County singing convention on Sunday in Olney. The event drew local residents and noted participants at the gathering.

Austin King Lee Nance Olney

Miss Aline Gray Returns to Germany as Teacher

Miss Aline Gray has been the houseguest of her sister Mrs. Den man Flowers for several days. She expects to return to Germany this month for another year as teacher in the American School.

Aline Gray

Wylie and Peggy Winton Move to Ada

Wylie and Peggy Winton relocate to Ada. Mr and Mrs Dennis Andrews and their Mangum party visited last week with cousin Mrs Clint Morrison and uncle Ed Andrews and Mrs Andrews.

Wylie Peggy Winton Ada Dennis Andrews Mangum Clint Morrison Ed Andrews Andrews

Miss Jamison Visits New Mexico Family

Miss Robert Ann Jamison of New Mexico is visiting her mother Mrs. M. L. Jamison and family.

Robert Ann Jamison New Mexico M. L. Jamison

Mrs George Ann Amato and Jo Angela Visit Near Philadelphia

Mrs George Ann Amato and Jo Angela are spending a few weeks near Philadelphia Pennsylvania visiting friends and relatives.

George Ann Amato Jo Angela Philadelphia

Mrs Lily Wilson and Linda Leave for Carlsbad

Mrs Lily Wilson and Linda departed last Friday for Carlsbad New Mexico where Mrs Wilson serves in the public schools.

Lily Wilson Linda Carlsbad N. M Wilson

Roan couple return home to Rio Del after Tupelo visit

Mr and Mrs Carl Roan left Friday for their Rio Del California home after visiting his mother Mrs John Roan and her mother Mrs T H Clark in Tupelo.

Carl Roan Rio del, Calif John Roan T. H. Clark Tupelo

Local Families Dine at Wintersmith Park on Sunday

Rev and Mrs Stevens Mrs Lon Cooper and Gloria Jean Mr and Mrs Ollen Snow Dale and Mrs A H Sims shared dinner at Wintersmith Park Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Bob Cannon Charles Laverne and Mr and Mrs Junior Cannon with children and Mr and Mrs Polk Cross.

Stevens Lon Cooper Gloria Jean Ollen Snow Dale A. H. Sims Wintersmith Park Bob Cannon Charles and Laverne Mrs Junior Cannon Mrs. Polk Cross

Quint Scott Family Visits Snow Couple Friday Night

Mr and Mrs Quint Scott and Bobbie from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Orlen Snow on Friday night for a social gathering.

Quint Scott and Bobbie Oklahoma City Mrs Orlen Snow

Brooks Family Visits Hattie Duncan This Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Brooks and their Velma children visited Brooks' mother Mrs. Hattie Brooks and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Rollen Duncan over the past weekend.

I. N. Brooks Velma Hattie Brooks Rollen Duncan

Ada man visitation with parents noted

Donald Brooks of Ada visited his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks on Thursday.

Donald Brooks Ada Mrs Walter Brooks

Gores Visit Cross Family in Centrahoma

Mr and Mrs H G Gore visited her brother Edgar Cross and Mrs Cross in Centrahoma Sunday.

H. G. Gore Edgar Cross Mrs. Cross

Local Families Gather in Firebaugh and Centrahoma Visit

Mr and Mrs Pike Hogue and grandson Kelly Hogue of Firebaugh California visited with Mr and Mrs H G Gore in Centrahoma Wednesday. The Hogues have returned to California.

Pike Hogue Kelly Hogue Firebaugh Calif Edgar Cross Centrahoma D. R. Clifford Helen Dickie Donnie Ronnie Clifford Roscoe Sweat H. G. Gore Kelly California

Mr and Mrs Cross Visit Sister in Cen traloma

Mr and Mrs Lee Cross of Centraloma visited his sister Mrs H G Gore and Mr Gore on Friday during a family visit.

Lee Cross Centraloma H. G. Gore Mr. Gore

Miss Shirley Jean WoffordBride-Elect Showered by Community

Mrs. Lois Lillard and high school girls hosted a pre nuptial shower in the Lula lunch room for Shirley Jean Wofford the bride elect of Clyde Rickell. Attendees and gift givers included Phyllis Misenhimer Molly Johnston Patsy Fortner Betty Sue Woolley Shirley Thompson Wanda Glover Helen Clifford and many others.

Lois Lillard Shirley Jean Wofford Clyde Rickell Lula Phyllis Misenhimer Molly Johnston Patsy Fortner Betty Sue Woolley Shirley Thompson Wanda Glover Helen Clifford Marcine Johnston Lizzie Sweat Lois Clifford Bessie Gore Whelchel Ada Joyce Treas Willie Mae Williams Jean Wofford June Craig Lillian Kidwell Allen Wilma Lou Wofford Alma Brook Ethryn Dennis Effie Burns Doris Gray Ruth Baker

California couple visit relatives in town

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Burris of California are visiting her mother Mrs. Georgie Woolley and grandmother Mrs. Hattie Brooks.

Elmer Burris California Georgie Woolley Hattie Brooks

Miss Luetta Sue Brooks Monet ta and Noah Visit Velma

Miss Luetta Sue Brooks Monet ta and Noah of Velma visited Saturday night with Helen Clifford.

Luetta Sue Brooks Monetta and Noah of Velma Helen Clifford

Mrs. H. G. Gore Visits Ada Friend Friday

Mrs. H. G. Gore spent Friday with Mrs. Joe Gifford in Ada, sharing a social visit and conversation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. N. King City T. M. Myers Letitia Morris Hazel V. Crooks Nee Winters E. P. Crooks Abe Holloway C. A. Parker Lawrence H. Green WM. Huddleson W. A. Parker Plaintiffs Busby, Stanfield, Crawford, Busby & Denton Ada, Oklahoma Selina Wesley Annie Isabelle Brown Motichey Fred Andrews King & Wadlington Attorneys For Executrix Mozelle G. Coley T. L. Coley Oklahoma Tax Commission Excel Oklahoma Tax Commission Holloway W. M. Huddleson Lewis M. Watson Et. al H. F. Mathis Hilltop Avenue 21St Street Hickory Avenue Magnolia Avenue Fairmount Addition J. W. Hays L. E. Hays Chas E. Thompson Kerr, Lambert, Conn and Roberts Law LT Et King Wadlington Plaintiff Busby, Stanfield Busby and Denton Busby, Stanfield, Busby and Denton Lee Elliott Wichita, Falls, Texas Reuben Wolfson Dallas, Texas County OF June Godfrey State OF Texas Wichita A. D. English Jack L. Crutchfield Notary Public Et al A. W. Trice C. Hisean, Jr James W. Waring, Et al Budie Gray Ruby Singleton Fred Self Stringer Betty Lynch Contrahoma Mr. Self Raymond Fox Homer Butler J. H. Butler Wilmington Billy King Mr. King Cisilia J. W. Durbin Lindsay Wayne Truitt Frank Murphy Alma Jack Briery Warren Briery Louisiana C. E. Briery Seminole Township Benton Brown T. R. Benedum Guardian Joe Gifford
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