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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1970

Page

11

Probate suit seeks heirship and quiet title in Ada land

Plaintiffs G C Mayhue Jr and others file in Pontotoc County District Court on July 28 1970 to determine heirship and quiet title to specified real estate in Ada Oklahoma and mineral rights across Pontotoc Seminole and Coal Counties. Defendants include unknown heirs and the State of Oklahoma ex rel Oklahoma Tax Commission. Defendants must answer by September 10 1970 or petition will be taken true.

John H. Roberts State OF Oklahoma Oklahoma Tax Commission Pontotoc County Guy L. McElroy Mattie Harjo McElroy Mary Ladonna Watts

Property Interests In Pontotoc County Oklahoma

The notice enumerates numerous fractional land parcels in sections across Pontotoc and Coal counties with undivided interests specified and states a perpetual barring of future claims by the reader. Writ and seal dated July 28, 1970, by Court Clerk Carl Stewart and deputy E Eubank, with attorneys Conn Mayhue Kerr for the plaintiffs Mary Ann Laughter.

Carl Stewart Pontotoc County Oklahoma E. Eubank Lambert, Roberts, Jaques & Heard Ada Linda Raney Leslie B. Younger

Lawsuit seeks partition and claims on Pontotoc land

Plaintiffs Guy L McElroy and Mattie Harjo McElroy sue to quiet title and partition 160 acres in Section 26 Township 5 North Range 8 East Pontotoc County Oklahoma with 1 percent surface and 6/26 and 8/26 mineral interests for the McElroys against Armelia Gray and others. Separate notices include a divorce action for Nannie Lee Christian against Nan Nie Lee, and a hearing on the final account and heirs for the estate of Paul L Cassady with administrator Ralph Evans in Pontotoc County Ada Oklahoma.

North Range East Pontotoc County Oklahoma Pontotoc County Armelia Gray Frank McElroy Range 8 Nannie Lee Christian Lambert, Roberts, Jaques & Heard West 14Th Street Ada

Notice of Final Settlement and Heirs Determination

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of Lindsay M Wyche Count P 69 174 seeks det determination of heirs and final distribution. Velma Lois Wyche Executrix has filed Final Account and petition for final discharge with a hearing set for September 8 1970 at 10 00 A M in Ada Oklahoma Court House.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma Paul L.cassady Ralph Evans Paul L. Cassady Ada State OF Oklahoma Lottie MM. Dixon Jewell L. Brown Lottie M. Dixon Calvert L. Cannon Hubert G. Orton Orton & Harris Velma Lois Wyche Lindsay M. Wyche

Judicial determination of Hollis joint tenancy death

Notice to heirs devisees and assigns that a petition was filed August 13 1970 by Bill Hollis executor seeking a court ruling on the death of Barbara Ellen Hollis joint tenant and the termination of the joint tenancy. Hearing set August 25 1970 at 10:00 a.m. in Pontotoc County Oklahoma with the court seal and deputy clerk signatures.

Barbara Ellen Hollis Bill Hollis Edwin C. Hollis Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma

FBI Reports Use Of Guns Up Sharply

Washington AP. FBI crime statistics for 1969 show firearms used in murders and aggravated assaults rising sharply since 1964. Guns accounted for 65 percent of murders and 24 percent of aggravated assaults. overall violent crime up 11 percent in 1969 with armed robberies up 14 percent. Public note on gun ownership estimates and Gun Control Act of 1968 effects.

Washington Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI United States Newsweek Magazine U.S Asst Atty Donald E. Santarelli Senate

Lightning Ridge Church News and Local Visits

Rev M E Mercer preached at Lightning Ridge Sunday while Pastor Royce Packard recently entered Midwest City hospital. Wayne Cothren and Laura Pedersen wed at Lightning Ridge. visitors included multiple families and birthdays celebrated for Mrs Daisy Binion and others. Youth Crusade planned Aug 30 to Sept 1. numerous relatives visited in Colbert and Oil Center areas.

M. E. Mercer Oklahoma City Lightning Ridge Royce Packard Midwest City Wayne Cothren Laura Pedersen Lightning Ridge Church

4H Club Traveler Heads to Europe on Peoples Trip

Miss Stephenie McCullar of Vaness, a 19 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Aun McCullar, led a group of 22 4H Club members on a three week people to people tour of Europe visiting farms in Holland Denmark Sweden USSR Poland and Germany. She reported the trip at Training Union. Jack Griffith of Fort Worth visited his parents Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith and also Mrs Laura Johnson Margaret and Melody. Mr and Mrs Robert Penrod and children who sold their home moved to Gaar Corner. The Barnetts and children moved to the Penrod place.

Jack Griffith Fort Worth Tex Arno Griffith Laura Johnson Margaret Melody Stephenie McCullar Aun McCullar Vaness Europe Holland Denmark Sweden U.S.S.R Poland Germany Robert Penrod Gaar Corner Leon Barnett Roff Penrod Place

Griffiths move to O'Fallon Illinois involves family relocation

Andris and Krista Jo Griffith of Illinois stayed a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith while their parents Mr and Mrs Joe Tom Griffith moved to O Fallon Illinois.

Andris and Krista Jo Griffith Illinois Alvie Griffith Joe Tom Griffith O’fallon Ill

Dansby Sister of Summers Undergoes Surgery at Valley View

Mrs. Bill Catherine Dansby Fitzhugh underwent surgery at Valley View Hospital Sunday. She is the daughter of Mollie Summers and sister of Bob Hatcher Albert and Homer Summers of Lightning Ridge. Albert Summers and Mollie Summers were at the hospital Monday, and Paul Summers of Ada visited his mother and other relatives Sunday.

Bill Catherine) Dansby Fitzhugh Valley View Hospital Catherine Mollie Summers Bob Hatcher Albert Homer Summers Lightning Ridge Albert Summers Paul Summers Ada

Roff church group at Falls Creek assembly and local notices

The Rev. Dennis Tate led a group to the Baptist assembly at Falls Creek. Raymond Laseman remains in Valley View Hospital after treatment, with relatives visiting. Local residents posted several weekend visits and follow ups as Raymond returned home. Aug. 17 marks start for Roff school teachers with two new hires Sammy Nye and Charles Flanagan. Mrs. Nettie Hodges attended Lester Bratcher’s funeral at Stratford.

Dennis Tate Roff Baptist Church Baptist Assembly Falls Creek Tate Raymond Laseman Valley View Hospital Leonard Cunningham Stratford Alvin Mantooth Maysville Leonard Laseman Pauls Valley Walter Hammock Garland Tex Otto Berry Sherman Walter Tot Berry Ada Clara Whitten Henry Paulk Roff Sammy Nye Charles Flanagan Nettie Hodges Lester Bratcher

Cochran Brothers Visit Del City Grandparents

Randy and Gary Cochran of Del City are spending this week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cochran.

Randy and Gary Cochran del City Mrs Elmer Cochran

Visiting Clerks and Families Cite Local Guests

Visiting Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran were joined by Mr and Mrs Van Roberts Tulsa Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran Jr and family Del City Mrs Dana Underwood Perry Mrs Chris tine Fanning Harrah Mr and Mrs Clinton Roberts Ada Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp and Mr and Mrs George Cochran Ada Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran visited Mr and Mrs Cliff Deaton Homer Saturday and visited Mr and Mrs W C Karr Thursday and visited Mrs Sarah Ann Roberts Ada Tuesday

Elmer Cochran van Roberts Tulsa Elmer Cochran Jr del City Dana Underwood Perry Christine Fanning Harrah Clinton Roberts Ada Ray Kemp George Cochran Cliff Deaton Homer W. C. Karr Sarah Ann Roberts

Community Visit Notes Across Local Families

Visiting Mrs. Lena Cochran Monday were Deloris Agee and girls, Mrs. Roxie Golden, Mrs. Laura Haines, Mrs. Ray Kemp, and Mrs. Daisy Binion. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kemp visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Jellison and boys, Kansas, last.

Daisy Binion Ina Haines Roxie Golden Emma Jones Lena Cochran Deloris Agee Laura Haines Ray Kemp Vernon Jellison Boys Kansas

Visits From Local Ladies Across States

Visiting Mrs. Nora Roper and Mrs. Sybil Collins recently were Mrs. Lorita Kite, Mrs. Juanita Cook, Healdton, Mrs. Earl Summers, Hayward, Calif., Mrs. Norma Jean Williams, Larry and Jerry, San Antonio, Tex, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rye, Lawton, Okla., Mrs. Joann Goforth, Arlington, Calif, Mrs. Ruby Fowler, Ada and Mrs. Helen Jaquess, Pickett.

Nora Roper Sybil Collins Lorita Kite Juanita Cook Healdton Earl Summers Hayward Calif Norma Jean Williams Larry and Jerry San Antonio Tex J. W. Rye Lawton Okla Joann Goforth Arlington Ruby Fowler Ada Helen Jaquess Pickett

Visitors Gather at Crow Home in Sulphur Area

Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crow included Mr. Luther Parrish of Sulphur and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolin, with the guest list continuing beyond the fragmentary report.

Albert Crow Luther Parrish Robert Bolin

Local Social Visits Span Oklahoma Cities and Towns

Lavona Jones and Mrs Clissia Wells of Oklahoma City visited Elva Crawley of Oil Center. Albert Crow and family traveled to Ada to see Mr and Mrs Walter Crow and others in Gaar Corner. They also visited Mr and Mrs Alvin Wells in Oklahoma City and went on a business trip with Ruby Bolin and Eddie Hayes. The group fished at Roosevelt Bridge near Tishomingo with Albert Crow and Alvin Wells.

Calvin Wall Anita James California Turlock Calif John Blackwood San Francisco Lavona Jones Clissia Wells Oklahoma City Elva Crawley Oil Center Albert Crow Walter Crow Ada Pod Law Gaar Corner Earl Johnson Marlow Alvin Wells Ruby Bolin Eddie Hayes Roosevelt Bridge Tishomingo

Visitors Gather at Delozier Home

Guests including Jerry Reamy and family Larry Archer and family Don Delozier and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Rube Delozier. Also Rev F L Cunningham Mrs Georgia Willyerd Ada and Mrs Lavona Jones joined Mr and Mrs Earnest Matheron and family recently.

Rube Delozier Jerry Reamy Larry Archer Don Delozier F. L. Cunningham Georgia Willyerd Ada Lavona Jones Earnest Matheron

Locals Enjoy Picnic Gatherings At Pennington Creek

Mr and Mrs Charles Coplen and family along with Mr and Mrs Lee Keeling Mr and Mrs George Smith and family Mr and Mrs Boyd Coplen and family from Oklahoma City recently picnic at Pennington Creek. Keelings and Coplens visited Loy Little and Callie East in Seminole Ada and Ada reports Lula Keeling has corn growing 17 feet high at her Ada home.

Charles Coplen Lee Keeling George Smith Boyd Coplen Oklahoma City Pennington Creek Loy Little Callie East Seminole Lula Keeling Ada

Union Hill Church Social Notices and Visits

Sunday school attendance at Union Hill Church of God reached 32 with birthday songs for James and Rhonda Reamy and Sue Henry. A family reunion and multiple dinner visits are noted, including Ballard, Agee, Roddy, and Arbabi families in Ada and Dallas. Numerous visitors came to see Emmett Agee and Ben Johnston households from Carolina to Oklahoma City.

Union Hill Church of God James Rhonda Reamy Sue Henry Orval Ballard Sue James Ballard Elizabeth Dallas Tex Jerry Ballard Chriss Rebecca Ada Anita Arbabi Dallas Tex Tom Roddy Odell Roddy Hatti Hicks Nicoma Park Fred Jones Delphia Jones Lavona Jones

Golden and Dun can vacation at Lake Texoma with Newbys

Teresa Golden and Freddie Dun can traveled to Lake Texoma Saturday with the Rev and Mrs Newby.

Bob Gray Russell Ricky Harold Haines Mike Susan Freddie Duncan Teresa Golden Don Newby Kathy Steve Lake Texoma Lake Texoma Sturday

McAnally and Rhynes Families Visited by Relatives in Ada

A listing of Ada residents includes the McAnally and Rhynes families with multiple households noted. Visiting relatives from James Rhynes and Phil Rhynes families joined Mr and Mrs James Rhynes Sr and others for extended family time in Ada.

Walter McAnally Mary Jong Tommy Ada Bill McAnally Johnny Allen William Henson Billy James Rhynes Sr Gary McAnally Kevin Alvin McAnally Dewayne McAnally Debbie Robertson Lisa Evylene Rhynes James Rhynes James Rhynes Jr Phil Rhynes Don Allison

Local Families Gather for West View Visit

Mr and Mrs Kirby Tilley hosted Dianne and Pamela for a gathering with Mr and Mrs Johnny Tilley and Mr and Mrs Wes Farmer Ga ley and Mr and Mrs Matt Richardson and families at West View recently.

Kirby Tilley Dianne Pamela Johnny Tilley Wes Farmer Galey Matt Richardson Westview

Mrs Nora Roper Surgery at Valley View Hospital

Mrs Nora Roper had surgery at Valley View Hospital recently. Mrs Sybil Cillins and Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Adams with family, Mrs Ola Fraley and Lavona Jones were also noted in the report.

Nora Roper Valley View Hospital Sybil Cillins Billy Joe Adams Ola Fraley Lavona Jones

Guinn Family Visit Notes Nearby Relatives in Oklahoma

Village gossip records show Jim and Lois Guinn and families traveling between Coalgate Ada Konawa and Denison as they visit relatives including Rhynes Elkins Clifford and Duncan clans over two weeks with dinners lunches and greetings across multiple towns in Oklahoma and Texas.

Jim Guinn Clarence Guinn Odessa Tex Carl Rhynes Denison Roy Elkins Randy Coalgate Amy Salmon

Stallion Poco Nimbo Donated to Murray College Rodeo

Murray State College in Tishomingo received a 14 year old stallion Poco Nimbo from Fort Worth breeder L H McClinton. The gift supports the college rodeo club with the horse descended from Poco Bueno and Traveler line. Harold Fogleman notes Poco’s cutting ability and willingness to work.

Murray State College Tishomingo Fort Worth Murray L.H. McClinton Clyde Kindell Rodeo Club Poco Harold Fogleman Murray’s Agriculture Murray Ag

Snow Flake Hues Vary By Tiny Particles

Snow can appear in several colors as minute algae or dust particles mix with flakes or tint already fallen snow. The shade depends on the composition of these tiny inclusions and how they interact with light.

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. C. Mayhue, JR State OF Sunrise City Glyn Ade Ckinoma the Lyne Ade, Citea Donaghey Addition Daggs Sunny Side Sec TSN RSE Mary Allen Butler Lease ALLEN Boyd Lease Roberts Lease TAN J. H. Roberts Lease R7e GANN George E Gray R4e R. J. Jeter Lease E. F. Tucker Lease Mary Watson Seminole County R&e Coal County Charles D, Mayhue Conn Mayhue & Kerr Attorneys Mary Ann Laughter Guy L. McElroy and Susan Perry James Edward Perry Michael Lee Perry Claude W. Laughter Nannie Lee Christian Deaton & Gassaway Attorneys Lan Ada, Oklahoma Maymee F. Miller Executrix Lambert, Roberts, Jaques & Heard Executrix Gilbert Chris Tian Gilbert Christian Maumee F Pauline R. No Bradley Pauline R. Bradley M. G. Bradley Ronnie Marvin Watts W. B. Ward, JR American Building Post Office Lee R West Kenneth R Johnson Conn Seee Alvin Powell Hickory By May Johnson Gertie Summers Gene Joe Mack Union Hill Mrs. Lavona Jones Marvin Payne Donna Texas Dave Bramlett Bill Bramlett Linda Dink Binion Russell and Six Flags Over Stanley Goodman Pamela Cushman Gary and Randy Cochran Banner Baptist Colbert Baptist Church The Youth Crusade Horace Golden Sonny Golden Murray Golden Vicki Lancaster Stephen Newby By Mary Laseman Sam Espy Tom Agee Elmer Cochran Sr Tishia Bess Sandy Bess Clarence Bess Union Hill Baptist Church Don New Emmett Agee Ed Earnest Carlsbad N. M Elbert Moss Lamesa Sarah Ernest Sasakwa Johnny Advant Ola Mae Cook McLish Jalena Patricia Sexton Charlene Sanders Clara Agee Callie Rose Dora Lee Hicks Johnny Ben Johnston Lula Dvncy Johnston Sam Johnston Bob Johnston Jerry Campbell Bartlesville Lee Dicketts John Davis Davey Johnston Tupelo Lois Clifford Chris Elkins Sharon Salmon Shelby John Sadi Sami Teri Traci Clifford J. M. Stegall Donald Brooks Dwayne Sandi Clifford Traci Debbie Johnston Donnie Ronnie Clifford Clifford Asha Duncan Steve Grote Boswell Bessie Duncan Konawa Carl Grote Sherry Richards Stallion Ament Fogleman
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