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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
7
Legal notices in district court announce R B Smith vs Emma Kennedy and others with publication required. Defendants include Glea Earlen Kennedy and heirs or executors of Silas Williston and Melena Fobb. Deadline to answer is January 19, 1953.
No 20446 Oklahoma case where Alice Ayakatubby Rose Sealy and others seek to quiet title to five acres in Pontotoc County described as the south half of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 22 township 4 north range 4 east. Defendants must answer by January 27, 1953. Plaintiff seeks decree of ownership and exclusion of all defendants from the described lands. Filed December 8, 1952. Kerr Lambert Conn Roberts representing plaintiff. Pearl Crawford et al. listed as plaintiffs.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma E C Cavener sues to quiet title to surface and mineral interests in parts of Lot 2 and Section 2 Township 4 North Range 4 East part of Silas Williston homestead and Melena Fobb estate asking judicially determined heirs and removal of claims. Defendants warned to answer by January 21 1953 otherwise judgment for plaintiff. Also notices to J W Henderson Emma Henderson heirs and guardianship of minors Palmer trustees with sale of 70 acres in Section 26 and other parcels in Pontotoc Carter counties with bids due January 1953.
Mrs. John O. Gossett of Ponca City is named state vice chairman of the 1953 Mothers March on Polio by State Chairman Mrs. W. M. Stirtz. Gossett led a top district drive last year as the state march raised 171,306 dollars and a porch light campaign is planned for January 27 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m to climax the March of Dimes effort.
In the matter of the estate of R A Herndon deceased Estelle Herndon as executrix requires all claimants against Richard Augustus Herndon to present claims with vouchers to Lawrence H Green attorney Ada Oklahoma within four months of the date hereof or be barred.
Mr and Mrs Joe Wade and family of Okemah were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Sever and Mrs W P Pade. Mr and Mrs Buddy Yount and daughter returned Monday from Texas where they visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Don Jordan of Tulsa spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs Craig Jordon.
Alfred Rowe and Donald Shor es of Okmulgee spent Saturday and Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Rowe and Mrs. Leafy Durham, along with other relatives and friends.
H. D. Harbeson Jr. suffered a deep toe cut when an axe glanced while he cut wood at the Gibson home near Oklahoma City on Saturday. The blade penetrated his cowboy boots but did not sever the toe, according to the attending physician.
Mrs. A. K. Kimbrough traveled to Ada then to Tulsa where she called on her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Don Jordon. The brief social call highlights local visit patterns and family connections.
Miss Ann Green of Shawnee spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Huckeby and family.
Mr and Mrs Leo Hoover and their daughters from McAlester visited the home of Mr and Mrs Dale Cook on Sunday for a family gathering and courtesy call.
Mrs. Ray Stout and her daughter Roxann of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. A Stout and other relatives here on Sunday.
Mrs. C. F. Kile and Mrs. Jack Boyd were seen transacting business in Ada Wednesday, indicating active local commerce among residents.
Mrs Harve Butler Sr and Mrs Peno Cox attended an Amaranth installation in Holdenville Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Nowell Cartwright and Mrs. Velma Pigg of Oklahoma City stayed with Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Douglass. The Cartwrights returned home while Mrs. Pigg remained with her parents until after the holidays.
Mrs. John E. Lee travels to Dallas Texas for holiday with relatives. Her daughter in law Mrs Lynn Lee joins her on the trip.
Peno Cox visited Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pritchard in Atoka on Sunday. The social call highlighted local acquaintance and community ties in the area.
J. N. McKeel attended the scouters meeting in Ada Monday night, joining local scouting leaders for updates and plans.
About 100 angry workers from Gross-Ziethen in East Zone pushed past Communist police guards and crossed into the American sector to reach their East Berlin factory. West Berlin police report the group removed a barrier and entered via the elevated railway after the regular train failed to run. Six Russian troops were later sent to the frontier post.
Delta Pa fire officials say Mrs. Emer Miller accidentally stepped on her cat’s tail, the cat cried, she fell into her husband who carried kerosene. The kerosene spilled and lit by a heater, setting a four room apartment ablaze. Damages estimated at 6000 dollars forced the couple to evacuate.
When preparing cooked fruit, add a dash of salt to enhance sweetness and balance acidity. The small amount boosts perceived fruitiness and rounds out texture for a cooking result with fuller flavor.
About 150 from Arbuckle Area Council may join a 50 000 strong national contingent for the On to the Pacific Jamboree at Irvine Ranch Orange County California. Delegates travel by train with stops in Salt Lake City San Francisco and Grand Canyon before a ten day encampment near the Pacific Ocean.
Latta residents hosted Judson Elliott and family for a Sunday night supper. Ralph LaFevers and Thurman Gambrell families visited earlier, with Bakersfield residents also dropping by. A showing of the film Dedicated Men is planned Thursday at Morris Memorial Baptist church, sponsored by the Men's Brotherhood, inviting community men.
The Rosco Castleberrys continue to get along as well as can be expected. Mrs. Castleberry remains at Wesley hospital for another month. Mr. Castleberry has been moved to Enid to stay with daughter Mrs. Earl Robinson following injuries from an automobile accident.
Ray Green, who has suffered severe headaches for some time, underwent a sinus operation Monday morning. His condition is reported good and he was expected to be moved to his home Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs J R Burt of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W P Goodman.
The Latta FFA boys won a $125 certificate to purchase a dairy heifer of their choice correcting a $12.50 misstatement from Sundays edition. The group selected a Brown Swiss dairy heifer.
Latta school will present a Christmas program Friday afternoon December 19 at 1 30. The program includes selections from the high school and grade school bands the choir the rhythm band a Christmas operetta and group singing by the small tots.
Pi Radio WWVA in Wheeling plans a Christmas greeting for about 7000 Eskimos around Hudson Bay. Bishop Scheffer of Montreal prepared the message and Father Thibert translated it into Eskimo, recorded in Montreal for Saturday night airing.
Cairo's Al Azhar calls for an economic and cultural boycott of France in protest against alleged oppressive imperialist policies in North Africa. The statement urges Muslims worldwide to join the action.
Ada Junior High School pep organization elected officers for the second semester. Officers include President Lou Ellen Repass, Vice President Orpha Lou Morrison, Secretary Norma Ann Williams, Business Manager Helen Kidd, Representatives Rita Morgan Barbara Nesbitt Farlena Hickey Marilyn Burns, Yell Leaders Dorothy Gibson Elaine Zoeller Darlene Baker Charsey Lamb.
Attractive jewel boxes made by eighth and ninth grade shop students are shown in the wall case on the main floor north corridor. The miniature chests feature chip carved designs by Roy Perry Jinks Lawson John Covey Richard Dveney Jerry Lee Kent Kidwell Jerry Giddie Norman Perry Hugh Johnson Warren Daggs Charles Patton and John Ross under teacher Lawrence Reynolds.
Junior High faculty held an afternoon Christmas party in the school living room last Wednesday with eighth grade teachers hosting. At the social hour they presented a surprise gift to Principal A. R. Wallace as thanks from the social committee.
Postmaster Mary H West reports outgoing Christmas mail has peaked and urges cooperation to finish deliveries by December 25. She advises verifying home addresses with visible street numbers, keeping porch lights on until 6 PM, full names on mailboxes, and securing gifts with insurance or registration.
C C Scott announces a finance drive for Boy Scouts in Fittstown and Harden City with Mrs W R Large and Mrs Carlton Corbin leading. Scoutmaster Lea Miller with Ralph LeCrone and Carlton Corbin head a growing program. Arbuckle Area Council trains leaders and maintains Camp Simpson near Bromide with staff and resources, costing about $12 daily for five full time executives and volunteer workers.
Howard Hughes returns as chairman of the board at RKO after selling his controlling stake. Board members include Noah Dietrich J Miller Walker Edward G Burke Jr A D Simpson and Hughes. Maurice Bent quits a week after election. Hughes sold his stake for 7 093 940 to Ralph Stolkin and associates who still owe Hughes a loan.
Missing from last week citizenship and scholarship honor roll is George Alsbach. Junior Red Cross Gift Chest nearly complete with Laurice Core reporting. value about 175 dollars to be sent overseas. Viola Peay eighth grade literature class to read Christmas stories next week. Girls in her home room boast 100 percent church attendance this week. Home room mothers for room 104 sponsored by C. L. Robberson are Mrs. Paul Stevens and Mrs. H. G. Sutterfield. General science department received equipment and chemicals including sixteen new colored slides of human body cross sections. Rev. Kenneth McCullough of First Presbyterian church spoke at Chapel Hours Tuesday. Daisy L. Moore's home room had perfect church attendance for the past Sunday.
In the ninth grade home making class students create gifts such as tea aprons pillow cases handkerchiefs velvet ties with sequins head scarfs luncheon cloths and other dress accessories. Mrs Pauline Whitsett reports a new student Ann Collier has enrolled in the fourth period class.
Mrs Doyle McCoy the school librarian submits a Christmas reading list for juniors featuring Journey Into Christmas Smoky Bay Land of William of Orange Miracle on 34th Street Christmas Carol and Other Stories Us and The Dutchess The Peterkin Papers Our Holidays in Poetry Celebrations for Christmas Christmas by Hazeltine Fifty Christmas Poems Yankee Doodle s Cousins Dobry The Peterkin Papers appears twice The Fireside Book of Christmas Stories The Other Wise Man Etc
Thirty ninth grade students enroll in a 16 hour over 15 week First Aid course taught by C L Rob berson. The class includes practical bandage dressings and lectures with Miss E H Schroeder, Pontotoc County Red Cross director, visiting last Monday to view first aid films.
Alice Faye Stalcup daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Stalcup of 726 East Fifteenth Ada was named Blue Skirt for December for her outstanding record. She has lived in Ada most of her life except one year in Tulsa attended Hayes grade school and Jun ior High and belongs to First Christian church. Her hobby is collecting miniature dogs and her favorite things include fried chicken the color blue Dale Robberson and Betty Hutton. Her dog Cindy is her favorite pastime. Sponsor for the Blue Skirts is Mrs Gene Smith.
Nations approve setting up the new naval command and Britain names Lord Mountbatten to lead a defensive Mediterranean force while Adm. Carney heads the offensive, amid a 1953 scale down of military goals and a shift to modernization with missiles and atomic arms.
Sawyer recommends Department of State take over foreign political and economic activity with expert help from other departments. He calls for lower tariffs to boost European trade while protecting U S economic health. He urges Europe to stabilize economies and pursue currency convertibility to attract U S private investment, and for continued substantial military aid.
President-elect and General MacArthur held a cordial luncheon discussing peace in Korea and the world situation. Eisenhower described the meeting as a very fine conversation and a pleasant reunion after nearly six years of not seeing each other.
Judgment rendered in eight of thirteen cases on a motion demurrer and non jury docket. Dispositions include demurrer overruled in Hollis v Willingham, trial in Bland v Federal National Bank, judgments in Stokes estate and Crowder estate, and quiet title rulings in Norvil and Canada cases. Intervenor to appeal noted in Johnson v Chapman matter.
Eighth grade intramural basketball ended last Tuesday in Period Four. Lawrence Reynolds led the Peewees to the top, while H. V. Burrough sponsored the second place Little Globe Trotters. Third and fourth went to the Hot Shots and Little Sports, sponsored by Mrs. Bernice Mowdy and Mrs. Daisy L. Moore.
Oklahoma City The Turner Turnpike has about 70 percent of needed structural steel but no commitment on the remainder. Steel for 18 of 66 bridges on the 8 1 2 mile toll road between Tulsa and Oklahoma City is outstanding. Manager H E Bailey says no promise from U S Steel Co. yet and the April 1 opening target remains.
Mrs. Bertha A. North a 65 year old Woodward saleswoman was killed when her car and a Santa Fe freight train collided at a Woodward crossing. She was thrown from the auto and died at the scene with a fractured skull after stopping to let a passenger train pass. The car was dragged 64 feet. The 1952 Oklahoma highway death toll reached 546.
Communist liaison officers said two Allied aircraft violated the Panmunjom neutral zone yesterday. The claim appeared in dispatches from Korea, with no independent confirmation cited.
Lt Col Mills C Hatfield of Ada Oklahoma received the Silver Star for leading his 15th Infantry Regiment battalion under heavy fire near Kod¬janha Ri on July 31. He exposed himself to danger directing the assault and ensuring defenses after a devastating shelling and enemy counter attack.
Stanley E. Degler notes an Ada Weekly News editorial claims Democratic chances fall if Southern Democrats write the 1956 platform. He cites 1952 civil rights plank by a Southern Democrat, mentions Sparkman’s influence, and warns ultra conservatives could dominate both parties, limiting voter choice.
Novita Villalba, URD chief, arrived in Panama with six party leaders as political refugees from Venezuela's Marcos Perez Jimenez regime. He alleges the military-backed government manipulated vote counts to favor its supporters in the recent election.
Land gravity slightly raises ocean levels near coastlines causing a small bulge in the surrounding seas. The effect is a tiny ocean redistribution that subtly shifts water mass toward continental margins.
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