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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
7
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma C F Garrett Mollie Garrett sue Bell Henergar et al to quiet title to Lot Four Block Three Original Townsite Allen Oklahoma. Plaintiffs demand answer by January 17 1952 or judgment by default granting fee simple title to plaintiffs. Witness dated December 1951.
Twenty four cases listed on a pre trial docket set for December 21 with judge John Boyce McKeel presiding at 9 a m. at the district court. The docket includes money judgments quiet title damages appeal replevin and financial action against various defendants including St Louis San Francisco Railway Co and Maryland Casualty Co.
Article encourages citizen turnout at January precinct and county meetings to select party delegates for president. It argues public participation brings new voices and ideas to conventions and notes the value of active involvement in the process. Also highlights state efforts to recycle textbooks at the McAlester penitentiary saving taxpayers money and briefly mentions Oklahoma Navy honorary ranks and distinctions.
A 4-H club clothing school will be held at Latta on Wednesday starting at 9 30 a m and ending about 11 30 a m Miss Minnie Lou McDaniel assistant county home demonstration agent says Oklahoma A and M college Stillwater representative Jannelle Allison will conduct the session The event will include rural 4 H club members junior leaders from high school clubs and invited club leaders and club member mothers with focus on 1952 clothing projects and construction problems
Undersheriff Ralph Willcutt was named sheriff by Mayes County commissioners to finish the term of W G Robinson who resigned amid ouster charges. Willcutt had been serving in temporary capacity after Robinson quit following a fight with two state highway employees and a public drunkenness conviction that is on appeal.
The Coal County Home Demonstration council held its annual Christmas meeting in the Community building with county agent Betty Inman noting the event also serves as the regular quarterly gathering. Council president Mrs. John O Neal led the session. officers include Mrs. J C Spraig vice president, Mrs. B B Franklin secretary, Lavern Fisher treasurer, Orville Long reporter, and W B Parker song leader. Readiness remains as every home demonstration club in Coal county was expected to attend. clubs include Trico Bethel Centrahoma Clarita Friendship Lehigh North Lone Star Oak Grove Olney Round Hill South Lone Star Pleasant Hill and Tupelo.
At Randolph Field the Air Force Medicine School studies high altitude glare and night day paradoxes in cockpit faces. Researchers note glare from cabin lights, upside down horizon perception, and a quick performance test to detect crew fatigue and assign roles.
Mrs. Frank Grove, 82, pioneer Coal county resident, died Monday evening at her daughter’s home in Coalgate after a months long illness. She came from Missouri nearly 50 years ago and lived in Coalgate. Services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at the Presbyterian church with burial in Coalgate cemetery. Slater Funeral Home is in charge. Survived by three daughters Flora Jones Rahar Oklahoma Linnie Betts Atoka and Ward and a son Charles G Grove St Louis.
George Morrison veteran school official in southeastern Oklahoma was named acting superintendent of Atoka schools after Henry Cooper resigned to join the Oklahoma Educational Association as executive secretary. Morrison, Atoka high school principal for four years, previously spent 12 years in Sasakwa schools, where he was principal two years and superintendent ten years. Atoka schools enroll 763 students across a high school two ward schools and one separate school.
President Truman said public officials fired, including Caudle, are under executive review before congressional probes. He defended Caudle’s resignation, noted McGrath’s contrary testimony, and promised actions to restore trust while protecting honest workers. He hinted at a new oversight body distinct from past patterns.
Auto industry observers expect Willys Overland and Hudson to release lighter high fuel-mileage cars in 1952 with standard wheelbases. Nash and Kaiser-Frazer report Rambler and Henry J demand, while other makers test smaller models though no lines planned this year.
Twenty two cases are set for a motion demurrer and non jury docket on Wednesday December 19 at 10 a.m. Judge John Boyce McKeel will preside with motions to quash summons dismiss or set demurrers for hearing trials and judgments scheduled among parties including Percy Howe Kennard Coventon Elmer Crane Moral Insurance Cooksey Tire and Battery Santa Fe Railway Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe various defendants and plaintiffs in a range of civil actions and motions.
Lehigh school to hold its annual Christmas tree and party on Friday December 21 announced by principal Mrs Alverta Clark. A recent pie supper raised 130 for gifts and treats to be given to children at the event. Shopping committee and assistants include Mrs Garner, Mrs Doc Bonner, Mrs Wolf, Mrs Kiddie and Mrs Moss Alario. Shoppers spent Tuesday choosing gifts and will wrap them and bag treats for the occasion.
Lehigh school will stage a two part Christmas program with primary and upper grade segments titled Santa Sack and His Birth. Students have been rehearsing for over two weeks and will perform the week before Christmas. Principal Mrs Alverta Clark coordinates the effort with helpers Anna McLaughlin and Mrs Anna Mary Hite.
Deputy Walker Hisle with Oklahoma tax officials seized non-tax paid whiskey known as wildcat. They confiscated one quart from Les Clark on November 5, nine gallons from Jack Teel on November 6, and one gallon from Sillas Davidson on November 10. Bonds of 500 each were set before U S Commissioner Hobart Orton and the three are ordered to appear before a January grand jury.
The Santa Fe Railroad petitioned the Corporation Commission to eliminate the Sunday run of two trains between Arkansas City Kansas and Shawnee Oklahoma claiming they operate at a substantial loss. The route serves towns including Chilocco Newkirk Burbank Osage Skedee Maramec Yale Cushing Avery Davenport and Meeker.
Paul E. Neal a Tulsa wholesale whisky carrier delivered 15 cases to A T W and agents Roger G. Smith and Robert A. Freed pseudo bootleggers. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner E L Bragg on importation and operating as a whitesale liquor dealer and released on $1000 bond. Neal is the fifth person arrested since Sunday on similar charges.
Oklahoma City's February draft call reaches 873 men the highest since last March. Col Clive E Murray state Selective Service director says the February call comes from older men aged 18 to 26 and 2565 men will undergo pre induction examinations in January from the class of 1929 and earlier. The high February figure follows a national call of 55900 men.
Oklahoma City reports honor to iP-A. B. Hagen of Murray County Minnesota and Herbert Hokanson of Roberts County South Dakota for their work in organized weed control on farms. At the North Central Weed Control Conference banquet scientists and chemical and spray machinery agents attended. Speakers George McCall of DuPont and Deane Finnerty of Nebraska University cited new chemicals but urged continued use of cultivation and other proven methods. They advised planting crops that crowd weeds and removing weed seed in seed.
Mrs Mark Tatum improves rapidly after surgery at Valley View hospital. Walter Simmons recovering from light stroke and long term ill health. Ricky Eller back home after a Thanksgiving tonsillectomy. John Whitson and Nancy celebrate birthdays with about 40 guests. Mrs Buddy Simmons visits Dallas to see her father. Mrs Aaron Hancock visits Rev Truett Haskins. Baptist Chapel Nursery gifts chosen for Christmas party December 17 hosted by Mrs Kenneth Lancaster. Baptist WMU plans day of prayer with covered dish lunch. Ninth grade home ec candy project taught by Mrs Vivian Campbell.
Miss May Johnson presided at the December Hart home demonstration club meeting with officers appointing project chairs for Foods Clothing Home management and committees for exhibits membership programs and 4 H club work. Christmas gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. The next meeting will be in February at Mrs Stanfield’s home.
Everett Shaw rose from calf roping to steer roping seeking bigger pay as age reduces chances in calves. He has defeated top steer ropers like Ike Rude and Buck Goodspeed, with Toots Mansfield his only unbeaten rival. A 1952 RCA honor awaits his 1951 steer roping feats and 1948 IRCA titles.
A concise notice highlights higher value returns for larger vested amounts in the Ada News classified want ads. It notes improved terms and clearer pricing for buyers and sellers engaging with investment related listings.
State Safety Commissioner Dixie Gilmer reports an annual bus inspection shows safety standards improve statewide. Highway patrolmen inspected 2 950 buses with 1 215 meeting safety rules and 1 671 needing repairs. 64 buses unfit, down five from 1950. worst in Oklahoma and Johnston counties where most buses required repairs.
The Konawa Chamber of Commerce announces a town Christmas party for Monday December 24. Trades Day will be moved up to Monday that week. Several turkeys and candy treats will be given away to attendees. Time of the program will be announced.
About 205 persons attended the Wapanucka Lodge No. 200 memorial service for deceased Masons of District 11 held at the high school. The program themed Lodge of Sorrow honored many members and featured officers and choir, with white chrysanthemums and lilies adorning the stage and refreshments served after.
U S Airman Davis shot down four enemy planes in a single day including three U 2 bombers and a MIG on December 5. He previously felled two jets on November 28. Allied raiding actions north of Korangpo and south of Panmunjom continued with artillery support as Red troops faced counterattacks on multiple fronts.
Mrs. Laverne Murphy, 35, obtained a divorce and custody of five children yesterday after alleging her husband Frank, 66, neglected the family in favor of his ham radio hobby. The court granted him permission to live in his radio shack on the family property and operate as a mature station WML.
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