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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1963

Page

6

Property ownership suit in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

In the District Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma J R Northam and Vivien Northam with A B Northam and Ellen Northam sue unknown heirs of Richard Blake Allen to determine ownership of 50 acres described as East Half of Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter and other parcels in Section 27 Township 5 North Range 5 East less minerals. The petition seeks judgment declaring J R and Vivien Northam owners in fee simple of listed parcels and that A B and Ellen Northam own 45 acres in Pontotoc County. The case number is 23362 and the filing demands an answer by January 16 1964. The notice also references further actions involving Community Finance Corporation of Ada Oklahoma and the Melotts.

J. R. Northam Vivien Northam A. B. Northam Eden Northam Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ellen Northam Towit Samuel R. Espy Juanita E. Espy District Court State of Oklahoma Pontotoc T. J. Childress Mattie B. Thomas Joe L. Thomas A. E. Kile Ed Thomas John Thomas Beulah Thomas

Sheriff Sale Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Notice of sale under execution issued December 2, 1963 by the District Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Community Finance Corporation of Ada as plaintiff vs John S Melott and Barbara Melott as defendants. Property: the N half of the NW half of the NE half of the NE half of Section 17 Township 5 North Range 4 East with an undivided one half interest in oil gas and minerals excepted.

District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma Community Finance Corporation of Ada John S. Melott Barbara Melott Section 17 Township Jess Eurl Griffin State of Oklahoma Ray Hammock

Lawsuit Notice in Pontotoc County OK Land Title Case

The State of Oklahoma summons Sarah Langley et al to answer Homer B. Herion in Pontotoc County District Court No. 23 361 by January 15 1964. The suit seeks fee simple title to Tract I West 2 acres of South half of Southeast quarter and Tract II described parcels in Section 9 Township 2 North Range 7 East.

Iatiff Homer B. Herion Homer Zerion District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ak’a Homer Herion Sarah Langley Towit Section Township Range

Ada case caption and counsel names

Court docket entry names Carl Stewart court clerk and W M Huddleson deputy. Busby Stanfield and Orton attorneys for plaintiffs Ada Oklahoma.

S' Carl Stewart

Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Administration

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma on December 11 1963 Chester A Williamson filed a petition in county court seeking appointment as administrator of the estate of Riley R Stevenson and letters of administration to issue to him.

Riley R. Stevenson Chester A. Williamson Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Hearing Final Account and Petition in Patterson Estate

Legal notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma that Clara Maye Patterson as administratrix will present final account and petition for determination of heirs for distribution and discharge with a hearing set for December 23, 1963 at 10:00 A.M. in Ada. Also notice that Mary K Morris now Carson executrix of Anderson Brown Morris estate has a hearing December 30, 1963 at 10:00 A.M. for determination of heirs legatees and devisees and final discharge.

Paul W. Rolley State of Oklahoma Paul W. Holley Jane Holley Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ada Fred Andrews H. F. Mathis Viola D. Peay R. L. Roberts Ontotoc County Clara Maye Patterson Edward Louis Patterson Mary K. Morris Carson Anderson Brown Morris

Treas and family visit relatives Sunday

Lula and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Treas and Nancy from Ahloso visited Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Treas. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford.

J. C. Treas Nancy, Ahloso Jake Treas D. R. Clifford

Sunday visitors and hunting party report five coons

Debbie Kay Clifford and sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Leader visited Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Donald Brooks and Dwayne visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Clifford. Gene Joplin and a Latta friend went coon hunting with Sonny Leader Monday night and they caught five coons.

Debbie Kay Clifford Sonny Leader Donald Brooks Dwayne D. R. Clifford Gene Joplin Latta

Lula Girls Fall Short Against Fillmore in Pontotoc Final

Lula faced Fillmore in Pontotoc finals with a 27 to 16 score. Fillmore dominated the game, securing the victory on Saturday night.

Lula Pontotoc Fillmore Girls Fillmore

Johnston Family Visit Noted At Saturday Gathering

Mr and Mrs Sam Johnston visited on Saturday with their children to see Ben Johnston. The event highlighted family ties and community ties within the local area.

Local families gather for weekend visit from Clifford twins

D R Clifford and twins visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Paul Johnston. Mr and Mrs Roy Johnston, Larry Betsy and Phillip visited Sunday afternoon with his parents, Mr and Mrs Paul Johnston.

D. R. Clifford Twins Paul Johnston Roy Johnston Larry Betsy Phillip

Dominoes Played At Lester Davis House Sunday Night

D. R. Clifford and Dickie joined Carl Hill Aron Gray and Audie to play dominoes with Lester Davis at his residence Sunday night.

D. R. Clifford Dickie Carl Hill Aron Gray Audie Byar Lester Davis

Brooks Family Visit Closes Weekend Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Donald Brooks host Linda Diane and Dwayne visiting Sunday afternoon with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks.

Donald Brooks Linda Diane Dwayne Mrs Walter Brooks

Social crowd attends Pontotoc ball game Saturday night

Saturday night Mrs. Lois Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Wofford, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brooks and Fred Wofford, Lula, Mrs. C. D. Whelchel and June, Ada, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Brown, Alice and Leon attended the ball game at Pontotoc.

Lois Clifford Jessie Wofford Walter Brooks Fred Wofford Lula C. D. Whelchel June Ada A. D. Brown Alice Leon Pontotoc

Lula Teams Sweep Fitzhugh With Wins

Lula girls and Lula boys both defeated Fitzhugh teams on Thursday delivering two decisive wins.

Lula Fitzhugh

Henson visits weave through Valley View patients

Mr and Mrs Fred Henson visited with Luther Keith a patient in Valley View Hospital on Monday. They also called on Mrs Hazel Price Saturday afternoon and visited Mrs C A Land and Mrs Ester Bulloch on Friday afternoon.

Fred Henson Edd Wendell Mrs. Henson Luther Keith Valley View Hospital C. A. Land Ester Bulloch Mr. Keith Hazel Price

Henson and guests share a Fort Worth weekend visit

Mrs. Henson and Mrs. Cox of Fort Worth Texas hosted Saturday night visits. On Tuesday J E Henson and wife from Liberal Kansas dined with relatives, then traveled to Ada and Union Hill to vote. Mrs Dortha Ebrite and Miss Brenda Ebrite called. The Hensons also visited Rae Garrett and viewed Center voting. The day ended peacefully with Garret at home.

Henson Hazel Price Cox Fort Worth Tex Ester Bulloch J. E. Henson Liberal Kan Fred Henson Dortha Ebrite Brenda Ebrite

Grove Family Visit Brings News From Oklahoma City Trip

Mrs. Bertha Grove and children Kenneth and the Grove couple, from California, visited Grandma Grove Friday. Kenneth stayed Sunday, while the others hunted work in Oklahoma City. Bob Grove reportedly has work there. the children enjoy returning home.

Bertha Grove Kenneth Gardenia Bobby Grove California Grandma Grove Oklahoma City Bobby

Friday Plans Mentioned by Miss Chilcoat and Sondra Garrett

Miss Janice Chilcoat brings Sondra Garrett home after school and plans to attend a ball game Friday night. Sondra Garrett is invited to Ada for Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell and children. whether they went is not known.

Janice Chilcoat Sondra Garrett Mrs. Cantrell Ada

Garretts and Grayes shop in town Friday morning

Mrs Rae Garrett and Mr and Mrs Oren Gray did grocery shopping in town Friday morning. Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett arranged for church ladies to meet at her home Tuesday afternoon instead of at the church.

Rae Garrett Oren Gray Thelma Jean Garrett Nome

Revival Meeting Planned at Oil Center Church

Plans call for a revival meeting at Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church starting Wednesday night. The evangelist's name is not provided.

Heard Oil Center

Social Calls Noted Between Local Residents

Mrs. Ruby McGalliard called on Mrs. Rae Garrett Monday afternoon and Mrs. Butch McGalliard called on Mrs. Rae Garrett Sunday afternoon in two brief neighborly visits.

Ruby McGalliard Rae Garrett Butch McGalliard

Luther Keith Reaches Hospital Release After Surgery

Luther Keith, who underwent surgery last Monday, was discharged from the hospital Saturday at noon and is home, progressing as well as could be expected.

Luther Keith

Gray Family Visits and Pecan Picking Notes

Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and their children visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Oren Gray on Saturday night. Oren and his family finished pecan picking Thursday and planned more work at home. They also visited Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray and their children and ate supper.

Fred Gray Oren Gray Thurman Gray Dale Melba Vernon Gray

Mrs Jewel Smith Calls on Rae Garrett

Mrs Jewel Smith visited Rae Garrett on a Sunday afternoon in a brief social call.

Woman Attends Church Services in Ada

A woman attends worship at the Church of Christ on East Main in Ada, participating in regular Sunday services.

Church of Christ On East Main Ada

Illness and recovery reach two families in Indiana

Mrs. Walter Graper learned Monday that her mother Mrs. Mary Taylor of Monroe City is ill with a virus but improving from last week. Walter Graper also heard his mother Mrs. Katherine Graper of Evansville is recovering from a broken hip after a fall and is reported to be doing nicely.

Walter Graper Mary Taylor Monroe City Ind Katherine Graper Evansville

Howry Families Visit Wewoka on Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Howry and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Howry with their children made a business trip to Wewoka last Sunday afternoon.

B. V. Howry Dale Howry Wewoka

Boydstun Family Visit Spans Weekend in Wichita and Ada

Airman 3 C Bob Boydstun of Wichita spent Friday to Sunday visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Boydstun. Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Skeith of Ada had dinner Sunday with the Boydstuns and Skeiths at the Boydstuns' home.

Bob Boydstun Wichita Kan E. T. Boydstun Donnie Skeith Ada

Airman Melton Brown Deployed to Philippine Islands

Melton Brown left December 5 for the Philippine Islands to be stationed in the Air Force. His wife and children will reside in Fittstown during his absence.

Melton Brown Philippine Islands Air Force Fittstown

P H Church Holds Sunday Services Attendance Given

In oil center church services 75 attend Sunday school with Rev. Bob Maxwell in charge of the morning service and Rev. Arthur Smith leading the evening. Ladies Auxiliary served a chicken dinner Thursday night.

Minnie Lewis P. H. Church Bob Maxwell Arthur Smith

Revival speakers announced for area churches

Rev. Fred Ryser of Tahlequah will headline a weekend revival at the Pentecostal Holiness Church starting Wednesday night. A fellowship meeting is planned at the Rofs Pentecostal Holiness Church Friday night with Rev. Ryser as guest speaker.

Fred Ryser Tahlequah Pentecostal Holiness Church Rofs P. H Ryser

Evangelistic Service at Stratford Nursing Home Reported

Rev. Arthur Smith led the evangelistic service Sunday afternoon at Stratford Nursing Home. Mrs. Leonard Holloway of Stratford visited with Mrs. Nannie Cox. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Smith with Mrs. Clareta Gray and Mrs. Joy Tucker attended a ministers conference of the P. H. Church at Durant on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Maxwell visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Garner in Seminole Sunday afternoon.

Arthur Smith Stratford Nursing Home Leonard Holloway Stratford Nannie Cox Clareta Gray Joy Tucker P. H. Church Durant Elmer Maxwell Lloyd Garner Seminole

Christmas Shopping With Evans Family

Mrs Myrtle Evans and Mrs Minnie Lewis spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr Jerry Evans and children and Mr Doyle Evans and wife. They did some Christmas shopping during the visit.

Myrtle Evans Minnie Lewis Jerry Evans Doyle Evans

Visiting Mrs. Nannie Cox Last Week

Mrs. Juanita Rowe and Mrs. Pearl Roberts visited Mrs. Nannie Cox last week with her grandchildren Kinney and Cathy.

Nannie Cox Juanita Rowe Pearl Roberts Kinney Cathy

Notable Names: Roberts Mrs Hazel Newby and Ruth Sutton

Two women named Hazel Roberts Newby and Ruth Sutton are noted in the record. The snippet lists their surnames and given names without context or dates, indicating a possible notice or society item.

Burk and For tenberry Visit Ada Friends Saturday

Mr and Mrs Floyd Burk visited Mr and Mrs Gene Fortenberry in Ada Saturday night.

Floyd Burk Elmer Maxwell Gene Fortenberry Ada

Pie Supper Draws Suttons to Union Hill Event

Mr and Mrs Gerald Sutton along with Chris Beverly and Mrs Ruth Sutton and Mrs Minnie Lewis attended a pie supper at Union Hill Monday night.

Gerald Sutton Chris Beverly Ruth Sutton Minnie Lewis Union Hill

Three attend Tupelo ball game with M. R. Tucker

Vickie Gray Phylis Lamb and Cathy Tucker were at a Tupelo ball game Thursday night with M. R. Tucker.

Vickie Gray Phylis Lamb Cathy Tucker Tupelo M. R. Tucker

Local social visits noted in Oklahoma City area

Mrs. Clareta Gray visited Mrs. Joy Tucker and Mrs. Sarah Jane Robinson on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Pyle of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Sutton on Thursday. Mrs. Pyle and Mrs. Sutton are sisters. Rodney and Mike Gray spent Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Isaacs.

Clareta Gray Joy Tucker Sarah Jane Robinson Foster Pyle Oklahoma City A. O. Sutton Pyle Mrs. Sutton Rodney Mike Gray Willie Isaacs

Rain Delights Farmers and Ranchers on Damp Tuesday

A steady Tuesday rain brings welcome relief to farmers and ranchers who have awaited precipitation. Locals note prolonged dry spells and praise the soaking weather, hoping for beneficial soil moisture and pasture growth.

Weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Dennis Allen and Mrs Francis Wood

Mr and Mrs Dennis Allen and Mrs Francis Wood spent the weekend visiting together and shared time with their family. The gathering included their baby and extended relatives joining for meals and conversation.

Dennis Allen Francis Wood Baby

Mr and Mrs Joe King

A family notice from Grand Prairie Texas identifies Mr Joe King and Mrs King as residents, listing their names together in a standard social notice.

Joe King Grand Prairie, Tex

Mrs Nova Gray Visits Multiple Local Hosts Monday

Mrs Nova Gray visited Mrs Vannie Northam Rev and Mrs Arthur Smith and Mrs Sue Willoughby Monday in a series of informal calls.

Nova Gray Vannie Northam Arthur Smith Sue Willoughby

Murray and Stinsons Visit Gray Family Friday

Mr and Mrs Aaron Murray and children and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Stinson Francis visited Mr and Mrs Steve Gray Friday.

Aaron Murray Jimmy Stinson Francis Steve Gray

Miller Families Visit Across Town in Activity

Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and Mr and Mrs Alva Miller of Mid west City visited Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce on Wednesday. Willie Pierce then visited Mr and Mrs Bill Rose on Sunday afternoon and Mr and Mrs Cleve Stonecipher on Monday afternoon.

Troy Miller Alva Miller Midwest City Willie Pierce Bill Rose Cleve Stonecipher

Franks Family Visit Brightens Sunday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Earl Franks and Janice visited Mr and Mrs Ode Franks Sunday after noon.

Earl Franks Janice Mrs Ode Franks

Christmas Sparkle Lights Oil Center Streets

Christmas shoppers flock to Oil Center as trees glow and holiday decorations brighten storefronts and homes amid festive seasonal displays.

Oil Center

Casey Thomases Visits Bryan Thomas Family

The Casey Thomases, Shaw nee, visited the Bryan Thomas family Sunday and Monday, sharing time with relatives.

Casey Thomases Bryan Thomas

Boy Scouts Assist City In Christmas Installations

City officials thank three Boy Scouts for their help in installing the Christmas decorations and lights on public spaces. The youths assisted with setup at local streets and parks, earning appreciation from the community and city leaders.

Lucille Ganus Boy Scouts

Unclear Names From Local Sports Brief Roast

The snippet lists Rodger Dunlap Bobby Glover and Win ford Wood as participants in a local boys event. No further context, date, team, or outcome is readable.

Rodger Dunlap Bobby Glover Winford Wood

Stonewall Patients in Valley View Hospital

Buck Scott underwent surgery Monday morning and Mrs. Jack Sandlin was admitted Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Scott and Peggy and Cathy Ganns visited Buck Scott Monday night at Valley View.

Stonewall Valley View Hospital Buck Scott Jack Sandlin Jerry Scott Peggy Cathy Ganns Valley View

Ada family visit to John Clouse noted

Mr and Mrs Bill Forester with two children and Mr and Mrs Leo Clouse, all of Ada, visited their brother and uncle John Clouse on Monday night.

Bill Forester Leo Clouse Ada John Clouse

Hale Family Dines With Ganus Household

Paoli residents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hale with Joell and Doug enjoyed Saturday evening supper with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ganus and their children Mike and Cathy.

Joe Hale Joell Doug Paoli Howard Ganus Mike Cathy

Nazarene Church Holds Sunday Sermons

Rev. Paul preached for the Nazarene Church Sunday morning and evening. Attendance stood at 28. Dec. 1.

Paul Nazarene Church

McClains Leave for California to Visit Relatives

Mr and Mrs Jim McClain departed Monday for California to see their children and other relatives.

Jim McClain California

Buzbee Family Visits Parrotts for Sunday Services

Mr and Mrs Bill Buzbee and children Steven and Brenda of Maysville spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Guy Buzbee and Mr and Mrs WL Parrott. They attended services.

Bill Buzbee Steven Brenda Maysville Guy Buzbee W.L. Parrott

Mrs Lizzie Williams Moves to Cowling Rest Home Ada

Mrs Lizzie Williams has moved to the Cowling Rest Home in Ada for the winter seeking care during the cold season.

Lizzie Williams Cowling Rest Home Ada

Local Visitors Include McCool Clouse and Dennis

Mr and Mrs Shorty McCool Gary and Cathy from Atoka Mr and Mrs Leo Clouse Double Lakes and Leon Dennis Stonewall visited Mr and Mrs John Clouse Sunday.

Shorty McCool Gary Cathy Atoka Leo Clouse Double Lakes Leon Dennis Stonewall John Clouse

Gary Cooper Receives Family Support During Hospital Stay

Gary Cooper of Atwood lies in Valley View Hospital undergoing surgery. His parents Rev and Mrs Floyd Cooper, and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Claude Cooper of Stonewall, visit daily.

Gary Cooper Atwood Valley View Hospital Floyd Cooper Claude Cooper Stonewall

Boddy Couple Heads to Austin for Family Visit

Mr and Mrs P H Boddy leave Friday night for Austin Texas to visit their son and his family Mr and Mrs Edd Boddy and Carolyn They plan a ten day trip The Boddy party spent a night in Centrahoma with Mrs Brown Then Mrs Brown drove them to Atoka for a bus to Austin

P. H. Boddy Austin Tex Edd Boddy Carolyn Stonewall Centrahoma Grover Brown

Ada man visits couple for joint checkup

Dave McCoy of Ada came out Monday and accompanied Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse to a routine medical checkup with Mr. Clouse's doctor.

Dave McCoy Ada John Clouse Mr. Clouse

Oklahoma Storm Dumps Sleet and Ice Across State

An Oklahoma storm brings sleet freezing rain and snow with icy roads and two inch deep ice. Fire crews respond to gas line incident while highways show widespread ice as temperatures dip below freezing statewide.

Adans W. E. Pitt Ada James Myers Arlington Dudley Young Roff Allen Stratford Platt National Park Coalgate Oklahoma Caney Highway Patrol Enid Oklahoma City McAlester Durant Tulsa County Boise City Guymon Pryor U. S. Department of Agriculture Rockies Midwest Appalachians Montana Butte Bozeman Plains Dakotas Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Denver Texas Panhandled Kansas Missouri North Central New Mexico Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee Texas

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