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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1954

Page

9

County Commissioners Approve Salaries and Buy Grader May 1 1954

Pontotoc County board meets May 1 1954 with all members present. They approve and pay numerous salary claims and approve purchase of a used Caterpillar No 112 motor grader at 9217.57, with money available, per May 3 1954 resolution signed by Thompson Gray and Austell.

Board of County Commissioners W. B. Ward Jr Winston Raburn Ea Aia Norma Shaffer Ray Goodwin Oren Phillips Trice Crisp Bob Chas. Shockley George Sparkman Herbert L. Griffith D. R. Clifford Mbsi Virgil Hunt BOM Geraldine Jones Carl Stewart Bobbie Ford Harlin Coventon David Gray Bob Austell Rachel Coffey Joyce Meeks Saci Tom B. Grant C. Mitchell Carreda Ryan Chas Gladys Grisso Ne Bigham Icles Frank Jared George G. Toler Abe Holloway C. A. Parker W. M. Huddieson J. Tal Crawford Loretta Huddleston Charlie Laughlin C. H. Myers Ems V. Crase Nnwnne L. Summers Robbie Eden Iueinieiele Dixie Gosnell Richard Hume Sies OR. P. Izzard Salery J.D. Stevens Aean Kelloge-Galery L. Cannon—Gelety Jim Pheipe—Galary Floyd Anderson Shortie Bratcher Frank Dryden Glen Dryden J. R. Trompson Bees Lester Smith Asa Martha Mote Oasie Sua Sewell Dyer Dow Thompson Drummond-—Galery Wits Hokit-Gelaty Creal Brooks de Deen Deeley Baler Thurlow Clark Carnes-Gelery Thos. B. Neeley M. Jackson A. G. Stout Ben Nipps H. A. Blackburn E. M. Myers Albert Perry L. C. Crookham Sam Cooper Leroy Crawford WN. Tucker J. BR. Taylor—Galary Elmer Morrison Walter Enloe Chas. Moore—Gelaery M. F. Kimmell B. B. Jackson Tm, Cryn Iin Herman Scott J. A. Rogers B. J. McNair J. G. Lovelace Louie Stewart Dan Hoover R. A. Sliger W. Paulk W. Harrison Edgar Fuller J . Wiltieme—Calery Reaser—Sekry D. M. Flowers Frank Henry Scott-hiney Delmar Johnson van Harlin W. C. Stevens Jasper Turner Biaw Bieber Bee Ee Rounsevall Rowlett—Gelary Dewey Allred Okla Road Materials Co C. C Pip Carl Allen Cpneral Funds J. 1. Jones James C. Price Medicisen Inoacaheteiiation Parker Fuel Co Water Dept— Water S&s. W. Nati Ges Co Ges Ss. Pr M. D McCurley-Bayless Drug Indiana Aan Gwin Drug Cooreme Smith Funeral Home Service Destin Criswell Funeral Home Servinia M. & P. Store Danae Allen Advocate News Pub. & Co Floyd Anderson—Labor Fairgrounds M. L. Summers Jay's Elect. Co Ada Seed Co Bevers-Grimes Hdw Iamuasiabandie Haynes Hardware Co Ada Lumber Co Bestiaisi W. M. Murphy Ins Alderson Agency Howard-Thompson Agency S. W. Natl. Gas Co Iiiainiinenunlaapale Sar S. WW. Math Ada Water Dept S. W. Bell Telephone Co.—Service Iil G. & E.—Service Sieiecaimian C. Hunt Psiscelinaam C. O. Hunt Barney's State Insurance Fund Okla. Comm Crippled Vena Ns Mills Garrison Harden Printing Co Seannamentilion Diiiaae Pontotoc Co Katz Dept. Fein Solabicle Indge Egg Pewriter Co S. W. Bell Telephone Co Nara and Toll Farmers State Bank Shirley's Ada Iron & Metal Co Bradford Supply Bradford Supply Co Herd Uip. Co Bevers-Grimes Hardware—Supplies Ed & Hooks Montgomery Ward George Lee McCormick Machinery Co Sampson Oil Co Phillips Pet. Co Cies Thomas Concrete Pipe Co R. C Wirwil Weber Ann Cece Cere Ee Carl Allen—Lumber Ome Wee Thomas Concrete Pipe Cok. C Jkasaaten Platt Umber Co Stenley C. C. Pipe Thomas Knighten Bord DO Toon Eoe Barney's Welding Co Spann Motor Co Otor Sales Co Iting Cat Ne Bonar Auto Supply County Commissioners District R. C. Austell State Bank McCormick Machinery Ada Auto Supply Ada Auto Sienaianiots People's Elect. Coop Fowlers Service Station—Tire Eee Motor Sales Co Ed & Hooks Service Ada Iron & Metal Co—Supplies Spec Young Motor Co—Tire Ada Plumbing & Heating Fowler's Service Station Howard Gilmore Carl Allen—Bridge Lumber Continental Oil Co. —Gas and Lab Clark Oil Co--Gasoline B. G. Garrett Aiutomatics Firestone Store Aise R. C. Pipe Ann Okla. Road Materials Co Cc. C. Pies Spann Motor Co—Repairs George R. Collins Gravel J. R. Thompson Graben Gas & Water Co—Gas Texaco Station C. R. Green Ciacaubie Sasha McDonald Welding Co Tom Kidwell Eele I. G. Morgan—Moving Equip Paul McCurdy Auarache Rives Saw Mill—Lumberta Oo Rives Saw Mill—Bridge Handley Lumber Co Acai Roy Hearn Lee Pharr Serene J B.allison M. C. Hood G. W. Johnston A. M. Pharr Skelly Oil Co G. W. Saint—Gas and Oil Isaa Floyd King Ser Ross Repass G. W. Saint—Tire Repair Ada Resolution State OF Oklahoma Pontotoc County McCormick Machinery Company Board OF County Deecas

Midland Sightseeing trio and visitors return home

Mrs. Dora McGee Mrs. Johnnie Marble and daughter Zoe Lee along with Mrs Marble's parents toured Davis and Turner Falls Sunday. Mrs Effie McConnell has returned home after visiting her sister in Houston for some time.

Dora McGee Johnnie Marble Zoe Lee Marble Davis and Turner Falls Effie McConnell Houston

Pedersen Recovering in Ada After Week-Long Accident

Charles Pedersen stays with his aunt in Ada this week to be near his doctor. He shows steady improvement following an accident last week.

Charles Pedersen Ada

McConnell Family Visits Parental Home

Junior McConnell his wife and daughter recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs P T McConnell providing a family gathering moment during the weekend.

Junior McConnell Mrs P. T. McConnell

Weekend Visitors Fill Pe derson Home

Mr and Mrs Claud Hart and others from Ada Stratford and nearby towns were weekend visitors in the Pederson home.

Claud Hart Tom Gresham Ada Dale Gentry David Stratford Jake McGee Robert Freddie Black Pederson

Charles Holt for County Surveyor

Ada native Charles M. Holt is a Democratic candidate for County Surveyor subject to the July 6 primary. A World War II veteran with 20 years in construction engineering and surveying, Holt studied at East Central State College and A&M College Stillwater. He and wife Susie Chapman have two children and reside at 818 East 9th.

Charles M. Holt Ada Thomas P. Holt Charles East Central State College School of Engineering A&m College Stillwater 53Rd Naval Construction Batallion 5Th Naval Construction Brigade South Pacific Susie Chapman A. H Andy) Chapman Betty Sue East Central Andy Holt Willard Holt East Nth

Firemen Race to Four Fires No Damages Reported

Ada fire crews responded to four grass fires or burning rags on Tuesday. The Ashers Ranch House on North Broadway sparked a 12 12 p m alarm. Ebey McCauley at 200 East Fourth and O F Lewis at 1014 West Seventh followed. Emmet's Cafe on North Broadway also triggered a blaze alarm at 3 36 p m.

Ada Fire Department Ashers Ranch House North Broadway Ebey-McCauley East Fourth O. F. Lewis West Seventh Emmet Department

Warthogs Use Burrows as Ready Attack Hides

Warthogs dwell in burrows and habitually enter hind-end first to be prepared to strike at pursuing animals, showing a defensive hunting behavior.

Local Social Visits Highlight Oklahoma City Fort Worth and Shawnee Guests

Fitzgeralds report visitors from Oklahoma City to the Denhams and Sterlings while Nora Childress from Fort Worth visits the Price family. Doc James from Seminole visits the James household as Norma Jones from Shawnee and Roy Jones with Judy stay with the Youngs this week.

Visitors and Weekend Guests Across Becking Ridge

Mr and Mrs Lewis Ham Rod erick and Rickey visit Mr and Mrs Wilson Ray of Becking Ridge Texas. Miss Dixie Lindsay spends weekend with Mr and Mrs J E Knight and Jim. Dixie Lindsay attends Methodist Church Sunday. Sunday dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Kerri Felkins include Brother Milton Propp and Dixie Lindsay.

Lewis Ham Roderick Rickey Wilson Ray Beckingridge Texas Kerri Felkins Bro Milton Propp Dixie Lindsay

Local Visits Spark Casual Oklahoma Family Gathering

Miss Mary Ann Ritter of Anaheim California spent last week visiting Miss Nancy Elliott. Mrs. Sterling Price of Lawrence and Mrs. Nora Childress visited Mr. and Mrs. Jo Ables of Rois Sun. Lee Elliott's family hosted a barbecue on their lawn with numerous relatives from Stonewall Atoka Ada and Anaheim.

Sterling Price Nedra Cliff Nora Childress Joy Childress Fort Worth, Texas Mary Ann Ritter Anaheim California Nancy Elliott Lee Elliott Co. L. Gibson F. L. Gibson Ruth Elaine Margaret Ann Stonewall W. C. Elliott Billy Atoka Pete Gibson Scotty Ada Phil Ritter Mary Ann Phyllis Kay Kathy Jesse Epperson Cheryl Toni

Fort Worth Family Visit With Nora Childress

Mr and Mrs Norman Childress Hoyt and Norma visited Mrs Nora Childress this weekend. The group is based in Fort Worth Texas.

Norman Childress Hoyt Norma Nora Childress Fort Worth, Texas

Local Social Acknowledges Sickness of Three Ladies

The listing notes three residents in a community social notice: Mrs. Fletcher Watson, Mrs. Henry Miller, and Mrs. Virgil Medlock. No further details are given about dates or events.

Fletcher Watson Henry Miller Virgil Medlock

Local visitors and drivers tour over weekend

Seen, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Denham and Don Tollison drove new cars. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Stark and David over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stark of Okmulgee, Capt. Ray Stark of Mississippi, and Bob Stark of Okmulgee.

Leo Denham Debbie LuAnn Allie Denham Oklahoma City Don Tollison J. O. Stark David Jack Stark Okmulgee Capt Ray Stark Mississippi Bob Stark

Vacation Bible School at Methodist church slated July week

The Methodist church ladies led by Mrs. Lee Elliott plan a Vacation Church School the week of July 11 lasting one week. Volunteers from several departments and refreshments are organized led by Mrs. Sallie Robinson and Mrs. Anna Stark.

Ladies of the Methodist Church Lee Elliott Opal Young Goodson Thelma Hart Lucille Young James Lane A. P. Young Dorothy Sullivan Allen Sweatt John Lane

Long Married Life for J M and Mary McFarland of Ahloso

Mr. and Mrs. J M McFarland celebrate 64 years of marriage begun in Arkansas in 1890. born in Missouri and Baxter County respectively they moved to Ada area in 1917 and farmed until about 12 years ago. now in their 80s they recall early Ada scenes and family numbers with fond humor and active spirits despite aging.

J. M. McFarland Ahloso Arkansas Ada Pecan Grove Mr. McFarland Missouri Mary Ellen Southard Baxter County Ark Harris McFarland

Grimes Sues Over Damages In Road Collision Case

Keith Grimes sues Reubin Orphan in district court seeking 15200 in damages after a June 7 collision at the North Johnston and Tenth Avenues intersection. Grimes, owner of a 1951 Studebaker, alleges Orphan failed to yield causing permanent injuries including ankle contusions and lacerations and a cerebral concussion.

Keith Grimes Reubin Orphan Studebaker Johnston Avenue Tenth Johnston Grimes

Plaintiff seeks damages for injuries and loss of earning power

A 38 year old plaintiff alleges trauma and abrasions from an incident. He states earning capacity at $200 per month and seeks $15,200 for injuries loss of earning power and damages.

Roff Residents Welcome Burlesons and Kin Visitors

Family and friends gathered in Roff and nearby towns over the weekend visiting Ralph Burleson and his relatives. In attendance were J A Burleson Betsy of Dumas Wayne Odom Jack Davis and Ka ren, with Odom and Davis now in Mustang and Oklahoma City.

Ralph Burleson Roff Mr. Burleson J. A. Burleson Wayne Odom Jack Davis Karen Odom Davis Mustang Oklahoma City

Local Families Visit Close on Oklahoma Tours

Eugene and Patsy Laudermeck of Oklahoma City and Gary Cooper of Chickasha visit cousins Ronnie and Roger. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clampitt of Oklahoma City visit this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clampitt.

Eugene Patsy Laudermeck Oklahoma City Gary Cooper Chickasha Ronnie Roger Charles Clampitt Mrs Ed Clampitt

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