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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1954

Page

9

Public Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the plaintiffs led by R Smith Rey V. Smith and others sue the Unknown Heirs Executors Administrators Devisees Trustees and Assigns of J Lee Hodges Deceased and Allen Hodges or Caleb Allen Hodges Deceased for judicially determining heirs and quieting title to Lots 3 and 4 and South Half of Northwest Quarter Section 4 Township 4 North Range 7 East containing 149 Acres plus undivided interests in oil and minerals and leasehold estate. The petition seeks a judgment declaring plaintiffs ownership and barring all claims, with answer due by August 28 1954. Given July 14 1954.

State OF Oklahoma J. Lee Hodges Allen Hodges Caleb Allen Hodges Gladys Hodges Garrison District Court Pontotoc County Pontotec County Oklahoma Nentivy Allen Hodges Caleb Allen Aoe J. Leeodges August Fischbeck A. Fischbeck Virgie Fischbeck Loyd Fischbeck Oklahoma Tax Commission W. S. Emerson William J. Fischbeck Dale Fischbeck Fairmount Ada Pontotoc Couny Indian Meridian State OF Jesse Williams Annie Williams

Local Notice Names Executrix Attorneys

The document lists signatures of J. Tal Crawford as County Judge and Lawrence H. Green as attorney for the executrix in the county proceedings.

J. Tal Crawford Lawrence H. Green Executrix Plaintiff

Foreclosure Sale and Property Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Public notices announce a foreclosure sale on August 21 1954 at Ada Oklahoma for oil and gas leaseholds in Tract 1 and Tract 2 in Section 8 Township 4 North Range 8 East to satisfy a 595 dollar judgment plus interest costs and attorney fees. The sheriff Ray Goodwin will conduct the sale and convey title to the highest cash bidder. additional notices warn Duke Stone and T E Brents Jr of suit over real property Lots 6 and 7 Block 4 Original Townsite Ada in the same county and a divorce petition against Viva Lee Poindexter. creditors are told to file claims against W R Dennis estate within four months with Minnie Dennis executrix.

District Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma O. C. Bonn Titan Tool Repair S. and S. Drilling Company Okla- Tex O1l Oo Donald . Rogers Pws Ada W. R. Dennis Minnie Dennis American Building Okla

Man Shot by Son Finally Succumbs

Carl S. Miller Sr. 47 an Oklahoma City Board of Education employee died yesterday in a hospital almost two months after being shot in the abdomen. His son Carl S. Miller Jr. 21 pleaded innocent in justice court to a charge of assault with intent to kill and is free on $2,000 bond. The youth said he shot his father because I did not like to see him slap my mother.

Oklahoma City Carls. Miller Sr Oklahoma City Board of Education Carl S. Miller Jr Justice

Ancient siege engines hurl stones up to six hundred pounds

Ancient fortifications employed siege engines capable of launching projectiles weighing as much as 600 pounds. These machines demonstrated the power of early artillery and shaped battlefield tactics across civilizations.

Local letter from Lazy E Ranch criticizes Tulsa Sun style

A reader writes from Connerville Oklahoma complaining about extreme heat and praising Blue River landscape near the Lazy E Ranch. The note mocks 30 year old editorial habits and notes lack of nearby entertainment venues within 15 miles.

Independent oil producers demand tighter policing of rules

Oklahoma independents led by Jack Braly condemn the Conservation Department for lax enforcement of proration rules. The group argues for fair industry representation and considers a new independent association as it plans to pursue revisions discussed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Rules and Regulations panel.

Conservation Department Oklahoma Corporation Commission David Logan Okmulgee Jack Braly Pontotoc Producers and Royalty Owners Association The Corporation Commission Oklahoma City Braly Oklahoma Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association O. B. Powers Duncan Pontotoc Group Oklahoma John J. Robertson Shawnee Jim R. Ramsey Standland Logan R. W. Reed Wewoka J. C. Galvin Ada Alex Adwan John C. Norris W. A. Delaney Jr R. W. Ford Arthur C. Hill David M. Logan Jimmie Austin Seminole Raymond Harber L. C. Weatherly J. H. Criswell Cleston Brown Russell B. Patterson J. F. Buck D. V. Callahan Ardmore Boone Jones

Thompson Guests From Binger Visit In Elwin Home

Mr and Mrs Don Thompson and their son Verlon of Binger are visiting Mr and Mrs Elwin Thompson. The extended stay brings together two Thompson families for a shared visit.

Mrs Don Thompson Son Verlon Binger Elwin Thompson

Susan Kay Miller Born to Mr and Mrs Grady Miller Jr

Susan Kay Miller is the newborn daughter ofMr and Mrs Grady Miller Jr of Tulsa born July 19 at St Johns Hospital Tulsa. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Miller.

Grady Miller Jr Tulsa St. John’s Hospital, Tulsa Susan Kay Grady Miller

Barbara Mann Visits Grandparents and Daughter

Barbara Gail Mann of Oklahoma City is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Mann and her daughter Willa Mae.

Barbara Gail Mann Oklahoma City Mrs. B. T. Mann Willa Mae

Betty Sue Brown Returns From Oklahoma City Visit

Betty Sue Brown has spent a few weeks in the home of relatives in Oklahoma City before returning home.

Betty Sue Brown Oklahoma City

James Miller Returns From St Louis Visit

James Miller came back from St Louis Missouri after weeks with his brother Dale and the Dale family.

James Miller St. Louis Dale

Rochette Family Guests With Muse Kin In Detroit

Mrs J J Rochette and children Linda and Tommy visit Detroit where they stay with her parents Mr and Mrs E Y Muse and daughter Edwina and with Mr and Mrs Mack Yoakum and other relatives and friends.

J. J. Rochette Linda Tommy Detroit Michigan E. Y. Muse Edwina Mack Yoakum

Travel Break Ends as Frankie Southwood Returns Home

Frankie Southwood left Sunday for Tulsa after a three week visit with his grandparents Mr and Mrs H D Harbeson.

Frankie Southwood Tulsa H. D. Harbeson

Fleming Family Arrives After Corpus Christi Visit

Mr and Mrs R G Fleming and two sons have arrived from Corpus Christi Texas where they visited relatives and friends.

R. G. Fleming Corpus Christi Texas

Mrs. H. C. Odom Visiting Family in Louisiana

Mrs. H. C. Odom of Farmersville Louisiana is a houseguest of her mother Mrs. Emma Gilmore and visiting numerous other relatives and friends.

H. C. Odom Farmersville, la Emma Gilmore

Rayburn and Caldwell Plan Oklahoma City Visit

Rayburn and Don Caldwell traveled Sunday to Oklahoma City to visit their sister.

Rayburn Don Caldwell Oklahoma City

Pogue Family Heads Home From Here To Idaell

Mrs. Robert Pogue and her son left after visiting her mother Mrs. Jessie Jones and brother Guy with family. They plan to establish a home in Idaell as they leave Tishomingo this week.

Robert Pogue Tishomingo Jessie Jones Guy Mrs. Pogue Idaell

Harbeson Family Visits Duncan Kinfolk on Saturday

Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Harbeson with son Neil and grandson Frankie Southwood spent Saturday in Duncan visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Winstead and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Page.

H. D. Harbeson Neil Frankie Southwood Duncan J. B. Winstead Fred Page

Peggs Return From Southwestern Vacation Trek

Mr and Mrs H H Pegg and Mr and Mrs W A Pegg with sons Jack and Dale back from trips to Taos Santa Fe New Mexico and Amarillo Texas after a vacation.

H. H. Pegg W. A. Pegg Jack and Dale Taos Santa Fe New Mexico Amarillo Texas

Visits of relatives listed in Pauls Valley and Ada

Glenda Kay Kidwell visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Sherman Garrett in Pauls Valley. Mrs Conan Doyle and daughter Sharon spend Tuesday in Ada with relatives.

Glenda Kay Kidwell Mrs Sherman Garrett Pauls Valley

Homer Smith Improves and Leaves Hospital for Ada Home

Homer Smith of Sandy Springs is discharged from Valley View hospital after improving. He is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Morris in Ada.

Homer Smith Sandy Springs Valley View Hospital Elmo Morris Ada

Miller couple visits Allen after army discharge

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Miller arrive from Washington DC to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Grady Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hayes. Pat Miller recently received a two year U S Army discharge and was attached to the intelligence department. They plan a few weeks in Allen then a Texas law school in the fall.

Pat Miller Washington, D. C Grady Miller Ross Hayes Miller U. S. Army Intelligence Department Allen Texas

Marriages Recorded From Oklahoma News Notices

Dewey Arden Mullins age 29 of Waunantucka wed Alluwee Roberts 31 of Auls Valley. Ernest D. Boyer 62 of Oklahoma City married Lola Winters 46. Vadie Smyth Jr. 22 of 630 East Thirteenth wed Genevieve Gould 19 of 630 East Sixteenth. Austin Roberts 18 of 215 South Stockton wed Pauline Dew 17 of Ada Route 5.

Dewey Arden Mullins Waanucka Alluwee Roberts Auls Valley Ernest D. Boyer Oklahoma City Lola Winters Oklahoma Vadie Smyth Jr East Thirteenth Genevieve Gould East Sixteenth Austin Roberts Stockton Pauline Dew Ada

Johnston County Goes for Coe Williams Powell Runoff

Johnston County final returns show William O. Coe narrowly ahead of Raymond Gary in the Democratic gubernatorial runoff with 1 726 to 1 701 in the first primary and Williams leading Berry in the lieutenant governor race with 1 978 to 957. Other results note Andy Anderson over Wilbur Wright for secretary of state 1 093 to 1 263 and Joe B Hunt atop Insurance Commissioner 2 018 to 514. Powell, incumbent judge, won 1 315 to 1 051. Republicans saw 28 of 35 votes for Mac and 7 for Fields in the U S Senate race.

Tishomingo Johnston County William O. Coe Raymond Gary Coe Gary James E. Berry Cowboy Pink Williams Berry Andy Anderson Wilbur Wright Jim Hughes Joe White Buck Cook Charities and Corrections Goldie Childers Joe B. Hunt James R. Dickey John C. Powell Criminal Court of Appeals Southern District Fred Cunningham Fred M. Mac Raymond Fields U. S Dee Logan Murray Marshall County Southeast

Lovelady Home Demonstration Club Meets at Mrs Boren's

Lovelady Texas July meeting of the Home Demonstration Club was hosted by Mrs. Roy Boren. Members prepared a meat sauce and spaghetti, shared covered dishes, and heard reports from committees. A birthday shower for Mrs. Bill Barton highlighted the event.

Lovelady Home Demonstration Club Roy Boren Martha Mote Robert Ross Cecil Brannon Pauline Young Bertha Sanders Virginia Jared LaVonia Deaton Stillwat Bill Barton R. C. Ross S. P. Taylor Glen Jones Eloise Sanders R. M. Taylor Frank Jared Charley Deaton T. O. Deaton Kenneth Ozbirn Boren

Wedding Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Curtis Ross at Brannon Home

A Tuesday night wedding shower at the Cecil Brannon home honored Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Ross with an old time ice cream supper. Numerous friends sent gifts or attended, with many names listed as guests and well-wishers. Amos Brandon of Mountain View visited Mrs. John Sanders, and Sunday visitors included Reatha Cantrell, Anita Deaton, and Lowell Brannon.

Cecil Brannon Curtis Ross Glen Jones Pauline Young John Sanders Jimmie Thomas William Ross Robert Ross Kenneth Ozbirn Jan Bart Silas Taylor Ross Culbertson Ed Cantrell Retha Lou Ann Anita Baker Janice Deaton Bill Barton Cecil Woodward Joyce Meeks C. H. Brannon Jim Cynthia Amos Brandon Mountain View Ernest Meeks Reatha Cantrell of Byng Anita Deaton Lowell Brannon

Ladies' Bible Class Meets at Nora Ross Home

The Ladies' Bible Class met with Mrs. Nora Ross Thursday evening with eleven members and five visitors present. After an engaging discussion on Indonesia, gifts were exchanged and Ruby Brannon received a birthday shower.

Nora Ross Indonesia Ruby Brannon

Californian Bill Ross Visits Oakland Hosts

Bill Ross stationed in California visits Mr. and Mrs. Gus Poplin of Oakland. Mrs. Thomas Mays of Corpus Christi, Texas spent Monday with Mrs. Roy Boren.

Bill Ross California Gus Poplin Oakland Thomas Mays Corpus Christi, Tex Roy Boren

Ross family visitors share Sunday greetings

Davis who suffered a broken leg recently is doing fine. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ross of Oklahoma City were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ross. Alvis and John Eddie Ross were also Sunday visitors at the Ross home.

Davis Jess Ross Oklahoma City W. M. Ross Alvis John Eddie Ross Ross

Mrs Stevens Returns Home From Oklahoma City Hospital

Mrs. John Stevens has returned home after recovering from a broken leg sustained during an incident in Oklahoma City.

John Stevens Oklahoma City

Knisley Family Visiting Sidneys in Homer Area

Mrs. Bob Knisley with Mary Ann and Robin of Bowie Texas stay with the Sidney Orbirthns. The Knisleys are former Homer residents. Mrs Les Skeleton and her children from Tulsa visit Mr and Mrs W M Barton.

Bob Knisley Mary Ann Robin Bowie Texas Sidney Orbirns Knisleys Homer Les Skeleton Tulsa W. M. Barton

Social visits reported in Ada and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Robert Ross visit Ada hosts Mr and Mrs E W Cantrell. Mr and Mrs Yollie Deaton Ada spend Monday evening with T O Deaton. Mr and Mrs J D Walton Oklahoma City spend weekend with Carney Walton. Bart and Jan spend Sunday with B L Barton Fitzhugh.

Yollie Deaton Ada Mrs T. O. Deaton Mrs.j. D. Walton Oklahoma City Carney Walton Kenneth Ozbirn Bart Jan B. L. Barton Fitzhugh

Kay Harber Returns to Chickasha After Stay

Kay Harber returns to her home in Chickasha after spending a couple of weeks with her aunt Mrs. Nora Ross.

Kay Harber Chickasha Nora Ross

Sweet music to our Ada Weekly readership

Reader letters praise the Ada Weekly for broad appeal with out of state visitors from Washington to California expressing appreciation for the publication during the summer.

Washington California

Baptist Brotherhood gathers at Thomas Ranch in Lovelady

Men from the Baptist Banner Association and guests from other churches met at the Thomas Ranch in Lovelady late Thursday. Tom Thomas welcomed the guests on behalf of the Thomas family. Dr. Harold Fickell of Galveston First Baptist Church gave the special address. A meal was provided by the late Dr. C A Thomas' descendants.

Man of the Baptist Banner Association Brotherhood Thomas Ranch Lovelady Tom Thomas C. A. Thomas Thomas Dr. C. A. Thomas Harold Fickell Galveston, Texas First Baptist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Abe Holloway C. A. Parker G. 0 Wallace Plaintiffs Adrianna Vreeland Helen E Moser Helen E. Moser Ray Goodwin the District Court OF Luther D. Rogers Melba Rogers Duke Stone T. E. Brents, Jr W. M. Huddleson M. C. Poindexter Viva Lee Poindexter W. M Huddleson County OF Pontotoc Said Claude V. Thompson Holloway H. F. Mathis Associated Press Rptd Gary Coe Adair Atoka Beaver Beck’m Blaine Bryan Carter Chero Cimarron Coal Harper Haskell Hughes Jackson Jefferson Johnston Kay King’ F'Er Kiowa McLain Curt M’intosh Marshall Mayes Mus’ Gee Nowata Okfuskee Okla Okmul Osage Ottawa Pawnee Payne P’burg Pott Push R. Millis Rogers Sequoyah Stephens Tillman Wash Wagner Washita Woods Wood'rd Glenwood Ada City of Okinama Busby, Stanfield, Busby & Deaton Alotners John T. Longacre Corporation Commission of Oklahoma Rhode Island Man Son Lazy E Ranch Blue River Heaven Connerville, Okla Bill Colorado Minnesota Gulf Stream Ada Chamber of Commerce Wendell Youngs Fair City Ponce de Leon Og&e Cash Register Blue River Allen News Williams Powell Lovelady News Mrs. Cecil Brannon T. O. Deatons Frank Jareds T. O BIBLE Mrs. Stevens E. W. Cantrell Vernon Soper Chevrolet Willys Jeepster Chevrolet Company East 10Th Nash Statesman Finis DODGE Richardson Buick Company
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