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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

6

Legal notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma estates and divorces

Public notices announce final accounting and distribution hearings in the estate of Linda Brown. Executors plan hearings in Ada Pontotoc County at 1:00 PM on December 16 to settle heirs, distributions, and discharge. Other notices warn Nicholas Revard of pending divorce action and probate claims in Pontotoc County courts.

J. Blaine Gilbreath Linda Brown Alnda —Haskins Petiton Cowty Ada Pontotoc Oklahoma Fred Andre’ Iseal Pontoto Colmty Patricia Revard Carl Stewart Clere Abe Holloway Glen Stephensone Seminole Atorney Pipintitt Ve AML Mary Augie Hollis Edja H. Maiies Busby, Stanfield and Orton Townsend Building Erla H. Davies Busby Stausfield & Orton Ie Pontotos County Dweenton Tle

Classified Ads Mention Vehicle Safety and Help Wanted

The piece notes a 1961 National Vehicle Safety Check report citing over three and a half million vehicles inspected, the largest in 13 years. It mentions a females help wanted ad for Stanley products bus openings and a box address, plus scattered remarks about ink loss from an early Declaration of Independence and a Yorkshire reed axe door reference.

Stanley Products Rstera Wima Byrd Yorkshire Reed Tom Thomas

Ada News Notes On Local Social Roundup

Busy week with visitors and gatherings across Ada Oklahoma. Residents recount visits among Adams Summers Capes Rhynes and others while church additions progress and local updates include hospital news and home improvements.

Ada Barbers Create Flat-Top Trend For Local Youth

In Ada, Conley Matthews and family popularized the flat-top haircut shaping young men’ s heads since the 1950s. Matthews, known as a sculptor with clippers, averages quick finished results and draws college students home on weekends. The style emphasizes a flat top with a shaved or cleanly tapered sides, becoming a town signature despite variations in head shape.

Conley Matthews Glen Jay Anderson Anderson Ada Conley Matthews Sam Adan Gant Fulsa Hy Tan Itike Shén

Around The County Visit Notices Highlight Local Socials

A jumble of names and visits across Westview and nearby areas shows Mr and Mrs Harod Long their children Mrs Macy Long and Tommy Sunday visited Mrs Mar le Braden Janet and Mrs Lara Jones Jest on Wednesday afternoon. In the F C Jones home last Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs J W Kirkes Mrs Betty Cunningham and Mr and Mrs R E Tilley called. Lela Richardson and sons and Mrs Carlene McNutt with others visited F C Jones Benny and Slean Sunday. Earl Rose visited F C Jones Tuesday night with Earl and Bud also present at the Farm-

Robert Fairchild Rhonda Randy Midland Tex Houston Capes Joyce Capes Mr. Fairchild Lennie Horton Herbert Evang Oklahoma City Christy Davis Davis Chill Drow Herbert Ada Randy Fairchild Mes Grover Keeling Lewis Archett M's Thaddus Smith Bryan Lula Leonard Archer Keeling William Durant Joyce Capes Faye Jerry da- Ma Bill LeGale Vis Leochildren Ward Archer George Smith Charles Price Lawrence Archee Marlé. Braden Janet Lara Jones J. “W. Kirkes Betty Cunningham R. E. Tilley F. C. Jones Lela Richardson and Sons Westview Carlene McNutt Sousy Ade Benny Slean Earl Rose

Ada Stores Extend Hours for Holiday Shopping

Ada merchants plan to stay open later next week with Retail Merchants Committee approving extended hours until 6 p.m. from Monday through Saturday December 23. Santa will greet shoppers in downtown Ada weekdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday through December 23, while the post office weighs special hours based on holiday mail flow.

Ada Retail Merchants Committee The Chamber Ted Savage Santa Hicks Smith Jr

Ice Storm Brings Sparse Traffic Crashes in Ada

In Ada the icy conditions trimmed traffic incidents to a single city crash after a period with no speeders. Wyona Mc Adams and Julius E B Lewis collided at Seventh and Broadway. Mc Adams faced a failure to yield charge and pleaded not guilty.

Ada Wyona McAdams West Eighth Julius EB. Lewis North Townsend Seventh Broadway McAdams Bert Ratliff G. L. Parker Etta Garrett Myra Jimmy Monroe Joe Music Nell

Dutch New Guinea dispute tests Indonesia’s claims

Indonesia’s challenge to Dutch control of Netherlands New Guinea grows sharper as the two nations clash over sovereignty. Consultation with Papuan residents is largely impracticable since many have never heard of Indonesia or the Netherlands.

Netherlands New Guinea Indonesia Netherlands

U.S. Imports Surpass Exports in Steel Mill Products

The Department of Commerce reports 3.4 million tons of steel mill products imported into the United States in 1960, while exports total 3 million tons. The United States also consumes at least half the world’s newsprint supply.

Department of Commerce United States

Ada Livestock Receipts Hit Near Zero at Ada Auction

Ada Tuesday sale saw only 150 head of cattle offered as fat calves fetched 22.60 to 24.90 dollars. Oklahoma reports from the Board of Agriculture list prices for cash-wheat futures and livestock products across several towns, with modest demand for broilers and eggs and butterfat steady at 40 cents.

ADA Livestock Fey Ada Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Today Asready Alva Clinton Blackwell el Reno Guymon Enid Beanessey Hobart Liberal Kan Kingfisher Manchester Medford Okeene Watonga Yukon Altus Perryton Tex Frederick

Bryan Named To Pontotoc Excise Board In Oklahoma

Judge John Boyce McKee McKee announced Billy R. Bryan, Ada prominent druggist, to fill the Pontotoc County Excise Board vacancy after J. C. Hynds death. Bryan to take oath Monday. The board includes governor appointee W. M. Emanuel and Lee Elliott. Bryan has led civic groups including the Ada Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club and has pressed highway development.

John" Boyce McKeel Billy R. Bryan Pontotoc Ada Chamber’ of Commerce

Marriages of Julius Carr and Wanda Reeves in Ada

Julius Carr aged 48 from Ada marries Wanda Reeves aged 36 from Ada. The item also notes Antimony as a 9 metal with sources listed as China, South Africa, Bolivia and Mexico and mentions its potential use in faster transistors.

Julius Carr Ada Wanda Reeves China South Africa Bolivia Mexico

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