Adoption Petition Scheduled in Pontotoc County
Notice by publication states Hubert Rich and Virginia Rich seek adoption of Ethelbert Dean Cody and George Gale Cody. Hearing set September 2, 1955 at 10:00 A M. Maggie Sue Cody must answer by then or petition may be granted. Also notice of final account and heirs’ determination in the estate of Selina Wesley deceased filed by Annie Isabelle Brown now oticeh ey executrix with August 10, 1955 hearing in Ada Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Ethelbert Dean Cody
George Gale Cody
State OF
Oklahoma
Maggie Sue Cody
Hubert Rich
Virginia Rich
Court Case Caption in Oklahoma District Court
In the district court of Pon to to Oklahoma Southernland is plaintiff with Allie Bradford et al as defendants. The case number 20,922. Holloway is court clerk. Attorneys Busby Stanfield Busby and Denton represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Busby, Stanfield, Busby and
Denton
Plaintiff
Abe Holloway
Busby, Stanfield, Busby and Denton
Suit Over Oil and Gas Lease Cancelation in Pontotoc Court
In Pontotoc County District Court Oklahoma J B and Agnes Prince sue Clark and Cowden Drilling Corp and John B Cowden for failure to diligently develop an oil and gas lease. Defendants must answer by August 25 1955 or petition will be taken as true and lease canceled. Clerk Are Holloway signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oklahoma
Clark and Cowden Drilling Corporation
John B. Cowden
George W. McKay
Wallie E. McKay
Pontotoc County
State Oflahoma
Probate notice of heirs in Norton and Norton lands Pontotoc OK
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma district court Ada Belle Norton Maude Faulkenberry John Andrews Norton Thelma Coley Kathryn Corvin and Claudia Caudle sue to determine heirs of John P Norton deceased and Charley Jones and others and to quiet title to described lands The notice requires answers by September 8 1955 and July 13 1955 date of issue. Legal action seeks judicial determination of heir identities and distribution shares and to bar adverse claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Oklahoma
John P. Norton
J. P. Norton
Ada Belle Norton
Maude Faulkenberry
Norton
John Andrews Norton
Thelma Coley
Kathryn Corvin
Claudia Caudle
District Court
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Charley Jones
John Brown
Edmundson Brown
Certificate of fictitious partnership for Elliott Drilling and Servicing Co
Certificate records a general partnership formed June 11 1952 among Lee Elliott W J Edwards and Reuben Wolfson for drilling and servicing oil wells in Ada Oklahoma. Board signatures and notary attestations dated July 1955 from Oklahoma Pontotoc and Wichita counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Elliott
W. J. Edwards
Ruben Wolfson
Ada
Oklahoma
Elliott Drilling and Servicing Company
Sale of Mining Lease for Marjorie Peterson in Oklahoma
Guardian of Marjorie Peterson announces a public auction sale of a mining lease covering Uraninite to Vanadium minerals on parts of Section 17 Township 1 North Range 7 East Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Auction set for August 3 1955 at 10:00 am in Norman County Court Room. Cash bonus on confirmation and a royalty of not less than one quarter of gross mine value for one year term with continuation while profitable. Benton Browning guardian and T R Benedum attorney listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County OF A
Mararet Miller
O. Miller
Orren C. Miller
County Court
Seminole County
Oklahoma
Margaret Miller
O. C. Miller
Wewoka
Orren C .Miller
Range 6
Pontotoc County
Hicks Epton
Cleveland County
State OF
Marjorie Peterson
Norman
Towit
Township 1
Range 7
Benton Browning
T. R. Benedum
Guardian
Hearing Open In Ada For L. E. Fairchild Estate
Mar a Fairchild as administratrix filed final account and heirs determination petition for the estate of L. E. Fairchild deceased. Hearing set for August 2, 1955 at 10 a m in Pontotoc County Oklahoma county court room Ada. All interested persons may appear to show cause why the account should not be settled and the estate distributed and administratrix discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oklahoma
Selina Wesley
Annie Isabelle Brown
Otichey
Pontotoc County
Ada
James M. Wells
Paul M. Wells
First National Bank
Neosho
Missouri
Adam
Fred Andrews
Busby
Stanfield
Aton
State OF Oklahoma
J. M. Duncan
Pontotoc
Mara Fairchild
L. E
L. E. Fairchild
Oil and land court actions in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Two filings in Pontotoc County District Court involve C C Buxton Jr seeking a partition of lands in sections 2 and 3 township 1 north range 5 east with heirs 1/3 interests and G H Buxton. notices to various Buxton relatives and to defendants in the lien case by Melvin Brandon to foreclose a 316 dollar lien on oil and gas leasehold in section 2 township 4 north range 6 east with a September 1 1955 answer deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
Pontotoc County
State OF Oklahoma
C. C. Buxton
G. H. Buxton
J. B. Buxton
C. C. Buxton, Jr
District Court
State of
Oklahoma
Garrison H. Buxton
Betty L. Buxton
Charles Longmire Buxton
William Baxter Buxton
McKay Case Involves George W McKay Wallie E McKay
Plaintiffs named George W McKay and Wallie E McKay together with a deceased person as plaintiffs against unnamed defendants in a suit indicated by the readable fragment. The record references a civil action with listed parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McKay
Wallie E. McKay
Dwight Henderson
Midland Family Visits. Local Notices Reach Across States
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Hunt and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Martain in Tupelo over the weekend. Paul Pedersen fell from a hay truck, breaking his wrist. Mrs. Jake McGee learned of her brother-in-law's death in Pasadena, California. Miss Barbara Joyce Crawley of County Line visits Aunt Mrs. Chris Pedersen. Mallory Carrington and children of Galveston, Texas, visited Aunt Mrs. Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Hunt
Tom Martain
Tupelo
Martain
Paul Pedersen
Jake McGee
Pasadena
Calif
Barbara Joyce Crawley
County Line
Chris Pedersen
Mallory Carrington
Galveston, Tex
Florence
Meeting After 23 Years Lets Oklahoma City Visitor Reflect
A speaker recalls traveling to Oklahoma City to meet Brewington after 23 years apart, expressing regret at missing the chance to see them in person. The brief note emphasizes the long separation and the chance encounter.
Mrs Pedersen and Sherry Visit Bennett Family
Mrs Chris Pedersen Sonja Sherry and Laurie visited her mother Mrs J G Bennett Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Pedersen
Sonja Sherry
Laurie
J. G. Bennett
Lambert Divorce Granted in Child Support Ruling
Muriel Lambert obtains divorce from H. T. Lambert Jr. The court grants the divorce and orders the defendant to pay 50 dollars monthly for child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Lambert
H. T. Lambert Jr
Olson Weds Do Los Covaco Former Circus Aerialist
Middleweight champion Carl Bobo Olson announces marriage to Do Lores Covaco a former aerialist with a circus. The couple blends boxing fame and show business in a high profile union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Dolores Covaco
Papa Tony Wins at Monmouth Park Race Day
In a Monmouth Park horse race this year Papa Tony won the event while Doctor Tony finished second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Park
Papa Tony
Doctor Tony
Notice to Vacate Portion of Fairmount Addition Ada OK
Charles E Thompson and Justine Thompson announce intent to apply for vacation of a portion of Fairmount Addition in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The plan covers lots 1 2 3 5 and part of lot 6 block 11 and related alley between blocks 11 and 12 plus specific street exceptions including 21st Street and Hickory Avenue. Public notice states the land was dedicated April 23 1910 by J W Hays and L E Hays and filed in Plat Book 1 Page 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount
Ada
Oklahoma
Charles E. Thompson
Justine Thompson
Act Court
Totoc County
Adalahoma
Hilltop Avenue
21St Street
Addin
Hicke Avenue
Magnolia Avenue
Fairmount Addition
Hickory Avenue
Aleas
J. W. Hays
L. E. Hays
Pontotoc County
Death of Hazel Alex Joint Tenant in Pontotoc County
Notice to heirs and all claimants in Pontotoc County Oklahoma that on July 22 1955 a petition was filed to determine Hazel Alex death and end her joint tenancy with George Alex also known as Gentleman Alec. hearing set August 1 1955 at 10 00 A M in the Pontotoc County Courthouse Ada Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Oklahoma
Hazel Alex
Sarah Sweeney
George Alex
Gentleman Alec
Alec
Pontotoc County
Coody
State of Oklahoma
Ada
Abe Holloway
King & Wadlington
Ntleman
Marriages Listed From Various Oklahoma Towns
Frank E Crunk 26 of Wewoka weds Betty J Carnes 23 of Wewoka. Glendon F Garner 21 of Maud weds Margaret Houck 18 of Seminole. Norman R Gilley 22 of Ada weds Frankie Gilstrap 20 of Ada. Bill Woods 21 of Pauls Valley weds Sue Dooley 18 of Pauls Valley. Paul Northcott 21 of Bowlegs weds Kathryn Sue Cullum 18 of Bowlegs. Bryan Bart Roberts 22 of Bartlesville weds Reatha Matthews 18 of Bartlesville. Charles F Bryan 23 of Holdenville weds Bonnie Foster 26 of Holdenville. Lee McNutt 66 of Stuart weds Berrie Overton 48 of Stuart. George Dunigan 24 of Ada weds Nell Jon 20 of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Crunk
Wewoka
Betty J. Carnes
Glendon F. Garner
Maud
Margaret Houck
Seminole
Norman R. Gilley
Ada
Frankie Gilstrap
Bill Woods
Pauls Valley
E Sue Dooley
Pauls Valey
Paul Northcott
Bowlegs
Kathryn Sue Cullum
Bryan Bart Roberts
Bartless
Reatha Matthews
Charles F .Bryan
Holdenville
Bonnie Foster
Lee McNutt
Stuart
Bertie Overton
George Dunigan
Nell Jon
Sunday School Attends Union Hill Classes
The Union Hill Sunday School reported 47 attendees with all teachers present and several visitors both morning and night. An interim class praised new chairs and a Bible drill featured many participants. Judy Enloe earned the most points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Southerland
Barbara Jones
Yvonne Little
Benny Jones
Glenn Jones
Judy Enloe
Buddy Simpkins
Roberta Simpkins
Oma Enloe
John Myers
Ada
Glenn Wallis
Karen
Church Social Held At Emma Cassady Home
A Thursday night church social gathered at Mrs. Emma Cassady's home in the Egypt community. Attendees brought covered dishes and enjoyed visiting and singing. Present were Oma Enloe Judy Mary Lou Southerland Brenda Richard Bettie Cunningham Lela Rose Etta Garrett Mira Nell Callie Rose Lavona Jones Alva Kemp Fannie Simpkins Emma Cassady Paula Cassady of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Cassady
Egypt
Oma Enloe
Judy
Mary Lou Southerland
Brenda
Richard
Bettie Cunningham
Lela Rose
Etta Garrett
Mira Nell
Callie Rose
Lavona Jones
Alva Kemp
Fannie Simpkins
Paula Cassady
Ada
_visitors to the Simpkins home Sunday
Mrs. Edna Webb and Mrs. Alma Sweeney with Norma Faye and Keith visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Simpkins on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Webb
Alma Sweeney
Norma Faye
Keith
Albert Simpkins
Cochran Visit With Bud Jones Family
Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran visited Bud Jones and family Thursday night in a brief social report noting neighbors and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cochran
Bud Jones and
Rose couple add new front porch. visitors stop by
Mr and Mrs Earl Rose have a new front porch added to their home. Mrs Ruby Duckworth of Medicine Lodge Kan and Mrs Emma Jones visited Mr and Mrs Earl Rose Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Duckworth
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Emma Jones
Mrs
Earl Rose
Vacationers Visit Area Families Across California and Arkansas
Mrs Edith Bland with Barbara and Brenda vacationed in Bell Garden California and returned home. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Carter of Washingtonville California visited Mr and Mrs Dan Bland, Barbara and Brenda. Mr and Mrs Earl Rose visited L L Crockett in Francis. Auston Crockett and his wife visited his parents the L L Crocketts in Strashwood Arkansas. Visitors last week to Mr and Mrs Jim Kirkes included Mr and Mrs Earl Duckworth and Anthony Willa and Mary from Medicine Lodge Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bland
Barbara
Brenda
Bell Garden
Calif
Johnnie Carter
Washinville, Calif
Dan Bland
Earl Rose
L. L. Crockett
Francis
Auston Crockett
Strashwood, Ark
L. L. Crocketts
Jim Kirkes
Earl Duckworth
Anthony, Willa
Mary
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Family Visit Highlights Weekend Guests
Ola Danley joined Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Cummings Patti Lea and Jimmy Dan for a Saturday visit to Mr. and Mrs. Dink Binion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Danley
Jimmy Cummings
Patti Lea
Jimmy Dan
Dink Binion
Local residents visit Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones Sunday
Yvonne Little Mrs Melvin Shu mard Joann Ada John Sweeney Hudell Bolin Don and Ron Newby and Dwayne Roberts visited Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Little
Melvin Shumard
Joann
Ada
John Sweeney
Hudell Bolin
Don
Ron Newby
Dwayne
Roberts
F. O. Jones
Ada Visit Highlights Binion Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Dink Binion visited Mr and Mrs Roy Binion and family of Ada Sunday in a family gathering noted by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dink Binion
Roy Binion
Ada
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Cochran Sunday
Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Willyerd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willyerd and Jeanie Dorthy Robert Jr Sandra Kay of Savannah for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cochran
Wesley Willyerd
Robert Willyerd
Jeanie, Dorthy
Robert Jr
Sandra Kay
Savannah
Lewis Archer Family Outlines Reno Visit
Mr and Mrs Lewis Archer and their young son Bryan visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer for a week before returning to their home in Reno Nevada this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Archer
Bryan
Leonard Archer
Reno
Nev
Visit to Fort Worth by Archer and family
Mrs Leonard Archer of Lawrence and Larry traveled to Fort Worth Texas to visit her daughter and the McCoy family and their children this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Archer
Lawrence
Larry
Ft. Worth
Tex
Mac McCoy
Mrs Gammil Family Visit in Ft Worth Blake Archer Home
Mrs Paul Gammil and family from Ft Worth, Texas have spent the past week visiting Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gammil
Ft. Worth, Tex
Leonard Archer
Driver Charged After License Revoked
Clyde Melvin Ardrey faced county court charges for driving while license revoked. He was arrested July 21 by State Highway Patrolman H. T. Gay while driving a 1950 Mercury eight miles west of Ada on SH 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Melvin Ardrey
Ardrey
H. T. Gay
Ada
SH 19
Ada Welcome Expected for Bailes Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Leroy Bailes of Shelton with Judy Norma and La donna of Corona Calif are set to arrive in Ada Sunday to visit R E Tilley and family. Mrs Bailes is the former Winnie Tilley of Ada and daughter of R E Tilley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Bailes
Shelton
Judy
Norma
Ladonna
Corona
Calif
Ada
R. E. Tilley and
Bailes
Winnie Tilley
R. E. Tilley
Chickasha Visitors Call on Local Couple Last Week
Beverly and Alberta Woolard and Linda Woolard joined Gennie and Johnny Frazier from Chickasha to visit Mr and Mrs N L Garrett during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Neal
Beverly
Alberta
Linda Woolard
Gennie
Johnny Frazier
Chickasha
N. L. Garrett
Visitors to Mr and Mrs W C Karr Week End
Guests included Addie Hay and spouse of Durant. J Maxwell and Steve of Durango Colorado. Grace Cook of Vernon Texas. Mrs Emery and others attended last week at the Karr residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Karr
Addie Hay
Durant
J. Maxwell
Steve
Durango, Colo
Grace Cook
Vernon, Tex
Emery
Higley Family Visits Ada Relatives Last Week
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Choate with Janett and Sonny of Higley Arizona visited relatives in Ada last week and returned home on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tilley with Gerald and Carlton visited Mr. and Mrs. Bud Jones and family Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Choate
Janett and
Sonny
Higley, Ariz
Ada
Karl Tilley
Gerald
Carlton
Bud Jones
Family
Stork Shower Held for Mrs Carline McNutt
A stork shower was given for Mrs Carline McNutt on Friday July 22 at the home of Mrs Dorothy McNutt. Attendees included Mrs Scotty Alexander Mrs Lela Richard son Mrs Catherine Woodruff Mildred Chapman Mrs Joe Vogt Lois Trimm Mrs Penrod Mrs C M Jackson Mrs Jo Dean Hall and Mrs Lorene Ballard. Givers were Mrs Daisy Binion Mrs Mary Nell Cunningham Mrs Virginia Tilley and Mrs Lavona Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carline McNutt
Dorothy McNutt
Scotty Alexander
Lela Richardson
Catherine Woodruff
Mildred Chapman
Joe Vogt
Lois Trimm
Penrod
C. M. Jackson
Jo Dean Hall
Lorene Ballard
Daisy Binion
Mary Nell Cunningham
Virginia Tilley
Lavona Jones
Mr and Mrs Tommy Henderson visit relatives in Richmond
Mr and Mrs Tommy Henderson of Richmond California visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Kirkes last week, making a short family trip and spending time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Henderson
Richmond
Calif
Jim Kirkes
Collins visit Anadar ko last week
Mr and Mrs George Collins and Bobby Joe visited in Anadar ko last week. The note mentions their presence and the local context without detailing events or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Bobby Joe
Anadarko
Crow and Collins Family Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Charley Crow of Healdton visited Mr and Mrs George Collins and Mrs Nora Roper over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Crow
Healdton
George Collins
Nora Roper
Mr and Mrs Haskell Kite Visit Roper Household
Mr Haskell Kite and wife visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roper in a social gathering noted in local society records.
Ada Rodeo Tickets Go On Sale Here
Tickets for the Ada Rodeo August 9 to 13 went on sale at the Aldridge Hotel with prices cut. Grandstand reserve $2.50, box seats $2.50, grandstand $2.00, general admission $1.50, children 75 cents. Bareback riding added with Casey Tibbs headlining among new contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldridge
Ada Rodeo
Escar Myers
Rodeo
Bonnie Allen
Tommy Steiner
Casey Tibbs
Ada
Ft. Pierre
S. D
Tibbs
Jack Buschbom
Cassville
Wis
Eddy Akridge
Hesperia
Calif
Jim Shoulders
Harry Tompkins
Bucktes
Rutherford
Two County Men Face Charges For Driving Without Licenses
In Peace Justice Court of Wilbur P. Lee the charges allege allowing an unlicensed person to drive and driving without a license. Franklin Allen pleaded guilty to unlicensed operation and paid a $10 fine plus costs for the July 22 incident. Officer H. T. Gay led the investigation. John Quincy Thomas also admitted driving without a license and paid $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Justice
Wilbur P. Lee
Franklin Allen
H. T. Gay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Are Holloway
W. M. Huddleson
Ada, Oklahoma
Attorneys For
Executrix
Robert S. Gillette
Nan E. Gillette
Pat Holman
Edna Johnson
J. C. Johnson
Leonora Phillipson
R. D. Phillipson
Maud Miller
J. M. Miller
Jessie Causey
Herman W. Causey
Pauline Hines
Mr. Hines
James Chambers
Lee Taylor
Everett Taylor
Vona Taylor
Ava Ware
Mr. Ware
R. E. Holmes & Son
Edward R. Holmes
Richard W. Holmes
Richard H. Elliott
H. C. Fillmore
John H. Southerland
Annie Chambers
Tommie Southerland
J. H. Southerland
S. E. Southerland
R. E. Holmes & On
J. B
Agnes Prince
E. W. Whitney
W. A. Delaney, Jr
J. C. Shortes
Moday Drilling Company
W. R. Overton
W. A. Parker
Lawrence H. Green
Plaintiffs
Blevins and Raburn
Lee Elliott
J. Edwards
Wichita Falls, Texas
Reuben Wolfson
Dallas, Texas
Godfrey
State OF Texas
Wichita
Jack L. Crutchfield
Melvin Brandon
John T
John T. Harris
Linda Meyer
Magnus Roe
Charles G. Smith
Jerry di Giacomo
W. T. Wilke
Au— Circella
John Nygaard
Ida G. Ingen
James B. Mumma
Richard T. Gregg
Albert Barnes Zink
Estelle
Busby, Stanfield, Crawford, Busby & Denton
Midland
Chas E. Thompson
Kerr, Lambert, Conn and Roberts
Union Hill
Mrs. Lavona Jones
Glenn Waillis
Glenda
Oklahoma City
STORK
Haskell Kite
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