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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

11

Sheriff Sale Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Sheriff Ray Goodwin will sell at public auction on June 29 1954 at 11 AM the oil and gas leasehold estate and related property securing a $16 304 80 judgment plus $2 078 12 in fees in favor of Pipe Sales and Service Inc and others. The 50 acre lease is in Section 24 Township 5 North Range 8 East and dates January 15 1953. If bids do not cover the full amounts the property may be sold free of Clark Watkins and Watkins Drilling Company interests.

L. Lichlyter Pontotoc County Oklahoma Pipe Sales & Service, Inc R. W Ford J. C. Shortes J. M. Ford C & L Drilling Charles Mayfield C. T. Jennings Jenningsell Service Independent Tank Commy Bill Allen Wyatt Ll Inc N. L. Page W. R. Britton Britton Operating Company State of Alcie Daugherty Goodman Thomas T. Goodman Neil A. Jackson Ada Clark Watins W. C. Watkins Watkins Drilling Company of Clark Watkins Watkins

Public Sale of William S. Smith Estate Oklahoma

Pontotoc County guardianship sale scheduled for June 19 1954 at 10:00 A M at the Pontotoc County Courthouse Ada Oklahoma. Auction will transfer all rights in Lots 18 and 19 Block 120 Ross Oklahoma to the highest cash bidder subject to court confirmation. Attorney Fred Andrews represents the executrix.

Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma William Spencer Smith W. S. Smith Fred Andrews Pontotoc County Court House Ada State of Oklahoma

Probate notices in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Estate notices for Selina Wesley and Daniel F McCurry involve probate petitions and creditor claims. The Ada Oklahoma court schedules hearings for July 7 1954 and creditors must file claims within four months with executors Arthur McCurry Clarence McCurry and administratrix Claudia Smith. Entities include Willis Brown Annie Brown Smothchey Alice Davis and J Tal Crawford.

County OF Pontotoc Selina Wesley Deceasd Willis Brown Annie Isabelle Brown Smothchey Alice Courtney Davis State of Oklahoma Ada J. Tal Crawford

State of Oklahoma notice to heirs in land case

W K Adams et al are named defendants in case No 20839 in Pontotoc County asserting plaintiff owns 6/10 undivided interest in Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section 34 Township 5 North Range 7 East. Defendants urged to answer by July 12 1954 or petition will be taken as true and title quieted in plaintiff. Dated June 1954.

State OF Oklahoma TO. Co C. Renfro Christensen Oil Company Tom Potter James L. Young Jeanne Lichlyter Sherman L. Christensen George T. Pew Fred Akerman A. W. Hadley Mary Jane Barbie Paul A Gus) King W .K K. Adams J. L. Salter Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Judicial determination of death in Carter estate Oklahoma

In Ponotoc County Oklahoma a petition was filed June 10 1954 seeking judicial death determination for M E Carter and termination of joint tenancy with W A Carter. The property is Lot 3 Block LI Sunrise Addition Ada Oklahoma. Hearing set for June 21 1954 at 10:00 A M.

Pontotoc County State OF Oklahoma M. E. Carter J. H. Stilwell Glennis N. Stilwell W. A. Carter Mtotoc County Oklahoma Ada M. FE. Carter

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Gene Stone

Four generations attended a pink and blue shower for Mrs Gene Stone at the home of Mrs Norrel Vandergriff on Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs Lillie Brewer and her daughter Mrs Clifford Anson of Byng and Anson's daughter Peggy Stone four, with games and prizes and refreshments served.

Gene Stone Norrel Vandergriff Lillie Brewer Brewer Clifford Anson Byng Anson Peggy Stone Euel Wright Hugoton Kan Marvin Briggs Eva Stone Janie Fannie Wright James Briggs Gary Don Ralph Wall Cleamon Stone Dean Garrett Beller B. F. Gurley II Euel Wright and Bobbie Henry Stephens Ruben Vandegriff Bus Morrison Norrell Vandegriff Norman Vandegriff

Miss Sammie Lou Blankenship Visits Grandmother

Miss Sammie Lou Blankenship is spending this week with her grandmother Mrs. Dora Price, visiting and staying for a short period.

Sammie Lou Blankenship Dora Price

Visitors Gather at Briggs Home in Stratford Area

Mrs. Marvin Briggs and her sons Bill and Howard hosted Sunday visitors at the Mose Lee residence. A large group, including Eva Stone James Briggs and family, Mrs. Briggs' parents and sister, Glen Cornell of Old Midland, Leo McKinley and relatives from Sulphur, Roy Briggs of Bebee, and Larry Mercer from Prairie View near Stratford, waited for the Briggs to return.

Marvin Briggs Bill Howard Mose Lee Briggs Sulphur Roy Briggs Bebee Larry Mercer Prairie View Community Stratford Bill Phares Plainview Tex Tom Phares Phares Alice Huff Antlers Morrisons

Ada family visit highlights Stewart kin and relatives

Mrs. Marchie Stewart and her son George Allen visited her sister Mrs. Mose Lee on Sunday afternoon in Ada, joining Mrs. Stewart’s daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Thompson for the gathering.

Marchie Stewart George Allen G. C. Thompson Ada

Neighborly Haying Season Sparks Quick Help

Rural residents rally to gather hay as hundreds of bales go up across the country. On a Sunday morning near Mose Lee’s farm, Eugene Miller Tess Houser and Billy Houser arrived with trucks to haul in Lee’s remaining hay, embodying the old adage to make hay while the sun shines.

Eugene Miller Tess Billy Houser Mose Lee Lee

Haying crews work through the night in weekend harvest

A rural community reports hay baling and hauling from Saturday into early Monday. Workers, including a pastor and a devoted attendee, kept operations going despite fatigue. Visitors arrive for Labor Day homecomings as elders face medical tests.

Beller Rejects $100 Offer For Blondie Litter

Mrs Gar rett Beller refused a $100 bid for Blondie a blue black Pomeranian dam and her male and female puppies The seller vowed to gift a puppy to grandsons Jackie and Rickie Beller Their dog was killed by a car and Mrs Beller refused the sale to spare loneliness for the boys Also mentioned are Mrs Euel Wright visiting the Mose Lees and being remembered as Beatrice Stephens

Blondie Garrett Beller

Bridges Repaired in Commissioner Austell’s District

Damaged bridges in Bob Austell's district have been repaired after heavy rains. Three bridges were washed away and about a dozen others damaged. Road gravelling is suspended while crews rebuild and complete the project last week.

Bob Austell

Center Homecoming Enjoyed by Former Residents

Former Center residents living in Wilson attended last Sundays Center Homecoming with Mr and Mrs Garrett Beller Bernice Morrison Betty Jean Morrison and Janie Lee renewing old acquaintances and meeting new. The note mentions H W Carver and his teaching in Sunday School and the Auten family moving from Ada to Fredonia Kan. The piece closes with congratulations to the Center sponsors and an invitation to attend future events.

Wilson Center Garrett Beller Craig Padbert Dr. Austell I. T Mr. Beller Bernice Morrison Betty Jean Morrison Janie Lee H. W. Carver Wewoka Carver Clint Sturdivant Charlie Auten Autens Ada Auten

Union Hill Sunday Attendance and New Classrooms

Union Hill Baptist Church reports good attendance with all teachers present. Visitors from Ada and Egypt attended worship and Bible classes. A Sunday night program featured quartet and trio numbers by the Bible Class and Intermediate girls, plus a Bible Drill. Warren Fulton of Oklahoma City will preach next Sunday.

Union Hill Baptist Church Jennie Brooks O. J. Davidson Earlel Brunner Jo Ann Chriss Ada Lonnie Cassiday Egypt Bettie Cunningham Warren Fulton Oklahoma City

Local Visitors Attend Event and Bible School Schedule

Visitors Sunday night were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Southerland and Brenda, Jo Ann Chriss and Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Cassiday. Mrs. Sybil Collins will sponsor the program next Sunday night. Bible School will begin Monday June 14 and will be held at night. Sponsor is Mrs. Oma Enloe.

J. C. Southerland Brenda Jo Ann Chriss Lonnie Cassiday Sybil Collins Oma Enloe

Keels Host Family Reunion Draws Wide Kin Crews

Last week at Mr. and Mrs. Herd Keeling's home a large family reunion gathered with seven of the Keeling children present. Attendees included Earnest Musgraves and Helen Hammond of California, plus numerous relatives from Oklahoma City and nearby towns. Twenty grandchildren joined the dinner gathering.

Herd Keeling Earnest Musgraves Helen Hammond California Albert Simpkins Monroe Abbot John McAnally Matt Keeling Elbert Simpkins Cecil Simpkins Otis Webb Gary Blett Oklahoma City Billy Keeling Nation McAnally Charlene Daton Charley Due Curtis Aig

Marietta Visitors Spend Sunday with Local Families

Mr and Mrs Jimmy James and Kenneth of Marietta visited Mr and Mrs F C Jones and family and Mr and Mrs Delos West on Sunday.

Jimmy James Kenneth Marietta F. C. Jones Delos West

Back from Overseas Visit for Jack and Dale Tilley

Jack Tilley and Dale Tilley returned from overseas and visited Mr. and Mrs. Matt Richardson and family Sunday. Jack has been abroad for several months and is now home visiting relatives and friends.

Jack Tilley Dale Tilley Matt Richardson Jack

Local visitors share time with Chickasha and Tulsa families

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Boyd and family from Chickasha visited Mrs. Fannie Stone and the Jordon family this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Dink Binion and Mrs. Mary Nell Cunnings with Patti Lea visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bramlett of Tulsa this weekend.

C. C. Boyd Chickasha Fannie Stone James Jordon Dink Binion Mary Nell Cunnings Patti Lea Bill Bramlett Tulsa

Mrs Lewis Kasmata Visited Hurleys Last Week

Mrs. Lewis Kasmata of Carbridge Missouri visited Mr and Mrs Tom Hurley last week according to local society notes.

Lewis Kasmata Carbridge, Mo Tom Hurley

Mrs Lavona Jones Visits James Jordon Family Sunday

Mrs Lavona Jones called on Mrs James Jordon and her family Sunday evening in a social visit yesterday.

Lavona Jones James Jordon

Mrs W C Karr Visit In Liberty Missouri

Mrs W C Karr remains in Liberty Missouri visiting her daughter and family, continuing a local stay.

W. C. Karr Liberty Mo

Hurleys and Berrys Headed North

Mr and Mrs Tom Hurley Kenneth Hurley and Buddy Berry left Tuesday bound for unspecified northern destination, with plans noted but details incomplete in the fragment.

Tom Hurley Keneth Buddy Berry Tues

Hurleys Plan Montana Trip After Glasgow Visit

Morning visit to Mr and Mrs T L Hurley and family of Glasgow Montana leads to plans to explore parts of Canada. Kenneth and Buddy will work in Montana during the trip.

T. L. Hurley Glasgow Montana Canada Kenneth Buddy

Indiana visitors stop by Cochran family this weekend

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Roberts and family of Indiana visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Cochran and family this weekend Roberts has enrolled at the college for the summer semester

Lloyd Roberts Indiana Elmer Cochran Roberts

Social Visits Reported Across Town

Mr and Mrs Herbert Horton visited Nora Roper on Tuesday. Mr Jewell Humphers from Navasota Texas spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Billey Joe Adams. Mrs Oliver Crane and Ella Mae Gott visited Mrs Nora Roper and Mrs Sybil Collings Saturday evening.

Mrs. Herbert Horton Nora Roper Mr. Jewell Humphers Navasota Texas Mrs Billey Joe Adams Oliver Crane Ella Mae Gott Sybil Collings

Rep George Collings Attends Oklahoma Capitol Committee Meeting

Representative George Collings attended a committee meeting at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The session focused on pending legislation and policy reviews with Collings participating in questions and discussions.

George Collings State Capitol Oklahoma City

Homecoming Attendees Include Collins Family and Guests

Mr. and Mrs. George Collins and grandson Bobby Joe Adama Mrs. Nora Roper Mr. W. J. Jones Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Garrett and Mira Nell attended the homecoming at Center Sunday.

George Collins Bobby Joe Adama Nora Roper W. J. Jones N. L. Garrett Mira Nell

Local Social Roundup from Ardmore Visitations

Mr and Mrs Jesse Little Kenneth and Yvonne traveled to Ardmore on a weekend business trip. Mr and Mrs John Sweeney and Norma visited Mr and Mrs F O Jones Saturday night. Mrs Norman Bolin has been in the hospital for the past few days. We hope she is home and feeling fine.

Jesse Little Kenneth Yvonne Ardmore John Sweeney Norma F. O. Jones Norman Bolin

Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Billey Joe Adams

Mr and Mrs Billey Joe Adams welcome twins Rhonda Kay and Jona Gay born Friday June 4 at 12 a m at Cowling Hospital. Each baby weighs five pounds four ounces. Grandmother is Mrs Nora Roper.

Billey Joe Adams Cowling Hospital Rhonda Kay Jona Gay Nora Roper

Boy injured by mower in hay field

Leonard Williams son of Grace Williams suffered a foot injury when a mower cut him in a hay field. He underwent several hours of surgery and remains hospitalized at Valley View Hospital.

Leonard Williams Grace Williams Valley View Hospital

Visitors welcomed at Jones home Sunday evening

Those visiting Mr and Mrs F O Jones Sunday evening were Mrs Matt Richardson and boys Miss Kay Tilley Mrs Karl Tilley and Carlton.

F. O. Jones Matt Richardson Kay Tilley Karl Tilley Carlton

Fort Worth Family Visits Archer Family This Week

Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey McCoy and family from Fort Worth Texas are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Archer and family this week.

Lindsey McCoy Fort Worth Texas Leonard Archer

Hay season on the move in Ada county

Hay baling kept the crew busy over the weekend with Bud Jones directing the effort. Benny Jones aged nine was observed driving the hay truck while men loaded the bales. Mr and Mrs James Kirby and Texas kin visit relatives as Walter and wife of Ada host the guests.

Mexico Bud Jones Benny Jones James Kirby Texas Walter Kirby Ada

Oklahoma City couple visits the Garretts this week

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fulton of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Garrett over the week. The encounter highlights social ties in the local community and reflects customary visiting traditions of the period.

Warren Fulton Oklahoma City N. L. Garrett

County and state officials listed for election

The document lists candidates for county offices including superintendent Loyd R Watson Norman C Mitchell and assessor J T Murphy Chas Rushing. It also names sheriff Ernest Miers Ray Goodwin J D Garr Lewis Kroth Wascle Hurley and district 2 commissioner E Pink Norwood Bob Austell. Additionally it lists Beeane district 3 W A Dennis J R Rae Thompson and state level candidates James F Haning Virg il Medlock Glen C Collins. It covers representatives J W Huff George R Collins Henry R Roberts.

Ernest Miers Ray Goodwin J. D. Garr Lewis Kroth Wascle Hurley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ing Mercantile Ray Goodwin Charles Sims Kerr, Lambert, Conn & Roberts W. B. Edwards W. D. Hart Stanley Huser Jr Busby, Stanfield Busby & Denton Maude C. Burris C. A. Burris Maude C Burris County of Pontetoc Celia J. Burris Pontotoc McArthur & Orton S. B. Childress Jennie Childress Busby, Stanfield, Busby & Deaton, Attorney's Ross Guardian Louis Burk Adams Deceas Ella Adams A. W. Trice Executrix Florence L. Stephens Bess Delaney Albert W. Trice H. T. Robertson Grace Roland Ida M. Robertson Oklaoma J. Tal Crawford County Sunray Oil Corporation, Et al Abe Holloway Claude V. Thompson Neva Davis R._G. Davis R. G. Davis Francis Clarence Johnson Edward Noonan Marie Ellen Noonan Lewis M. Watson Meaders West 12Th Street Maxine Noonan Cross Daniel F. McCurry Arthur Wilburn McCurry Clarence Charles McCurry Lawrence H. Green East Main Attorney For Executors Polk H. Smyth M. Smyth Mississippi Claudia M. Smith Criswell & Criswell W. M. Emanuel Billy Ray Wood Lewis Wood Wilford Lee Sam McCracken Walsenburg Colo J. T. McCracken McCracken Morrison Sam Man Union Hill Church Briefs Missouri TWINS Barbara Jones Barbara Yvonne Little Loyd R. Watson Norman C. Mitchell J. T. Murphy Chas, Rushing Dist E. Pink Norwood County Beeane An Dist W. A. Dennis J. R Rae) Thompson James F. Haning Virgil Medlock Glen C. Collins J. W. Huff George R. Collins Henry R. Roberts J. Shaw RECAP Arkansas Lee Medlin Easy-Way Tire & Supply CO Benton, Arkansas Kay County B & B Oil Company Blackwell OUT OF A. E. Harrington Lamar, Mo Nicoma Park Okla Via BUICK Studebaker Richardson Buick Company Chevrolet CO
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