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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
11
Legal notices in Pontotoc County Oklahoma announce hearings on final accounts and distribution for the estates of Louis Burk Adams and Fred Bowles. Executrices Ella Adams and Bessie L Bowles seek heirs’ determinations and final discharge with hearings set for June 22, 1954 and July 10, 1934 respectively in Ada courthouse.
Grace Roland administratrix with will annexed of H. T. Robertson deceased has filed final account and petition for heirs, distribution, and discharge. Hearing set for Saturday July 10 1954 at 10:00 A M in the County Court Ada Oklahoma. Surviving widow Ida M. Robertson has filed an election to take under will waiving statutory rights.
A long public notice page lists multiple district court cases in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Plaintiffs include Geo W Wassom Della J Wassom G W Barbee Effie Barbee and Sunray Oil against Joan C Allen and others in case No 20845. Also included are notices of Paul A Gus King Sunray Oil Corporation and others in No 20833 and W K Adams et al in No 20839. The notices require defendants to answer by specified dates in July 1954, or judgments will be entered. The notices cover trusts heirs oil and gas lease interests land parcels in Section 24 Township 5 North Range 8 East and Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Section 34 Township 6 North Range 7 East, plus other described parcels and estates. The action seeks quiet title and partition, or declaration of ownership in undivided interests. The public notices invoke state and local authorities including the Oklahoma Tax Commission and involve named attorneys such as Claude V. Thompson and W M Emanuel.
Notices include creditors claims against Polk H Smyth deceased due within four months, probate of will for Selina Wesley with hearing set July 7 1954, bids for oil and gas allotment, and a quiet title suit over Lot 3 Block 33 Daggs Addition Ada Oklahoma against Fidy Leewright and multiple defendants.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma a group of Cravatt heirs filed for approval of an oil and gas lease on the Cravatt allotment portion of Clicy Folsom. The hearing is set for July 7 1954 in Ada with bidding to determine the lease award and costs.
Over the weekend, Mr Earl Duckworth and Anthony, Elmer Cochran, Elmer Jr. and Allen went fishing at Lake Texoma.
Attendance Sunday fixed at 62 with all teachers present. Warren Fulton preached both services in Oklahoma City. Visitors included Mrs. Campbell of Ada. Mrs. Sybil Collins sponsored Sunday night program. Howard Cunningham and Bettie Cunningham sang. A quartet of Fred Jones, Lonnie Cassiday, N. L. Garrett and Bettie Cunningham with Barbara Jones on piano performed. Dona Mae Cochran to sponsor next Sunday night. A trio of Benny, Glenn and Barbara Jones performed.
The entry lists two candidates for Representative No 2 George R Collins and Henry R Roberts. The brief notes their names without additional details or context.
Mr and Mrs Tom Roddy of Ni coma Park visited W J Jones and Delphia and Mr and Mrs Orval Ballard and family over the weekend Anita and Jerry Ballard will return home with their grandparents Roddy to stay a few weeks
Buldean Roddy of Nicoma Park visited Mr and Mrs J O end. Mrs Oma Enloe and Judy with Mrs F L Cunningham and Mrs Lavo na Jones attended the program Friday night. Mrs Enloe and Judy also participated in the program.
Donna Mae Cochran visited in Pauls Valley Sunday. Mrs Mary Nell Cummings and Patti Lea and Mrs Ola Danley Ada visited Mr and Mrs Dink Binion Sunday.
Multiple local residents and families are noted visiting relatives and friends across Corsica na Texas Oklahoma City and surrounding towns. Names include Anna B Herring Murray Golden Barbara Jones Yvonne Little Jeanette Fulton Earl Rose Trivett Tilley Sweeny Norman and N L Garrett among others with weekend hospitality updates.
Mr and Mrs James Kirby and family of Hackberry Louisiana visited Mr and Mrs Walter Kirby last week then toured to visit Mr and Mrs French in No wata The Frenches are the parents of Mrs James Kirby.
Ralph Teel works at the sale barn caring for sheep. Larry Archer visits Mr and Mrs McCoy in Ft Worth this week. Mr and Mrs Albert Lowe and Martha Joe of Oklahoma City visit Mrs Nora Roper and Mr and Mrs George Collins this weekend.
A brief classified notice states higher returns on investments tied to vested Ada funds. Advertisers, investors, and readers are urged to review terms and deadlines in the Ada NEWS Want Ads section for potential profit opportunities.
Billy Joe Adams went to Oklahoma City on a business trip Friday. Local reports note the visit occurred in the city during the week with no additional details on the purpose or outcomes of the trip.
A birthday dinner was given for Mrs. L. C. Crockett of Francis by her daughter Mrs. Lela Rose last week. Mrs. Crockett celebrated her birthday with family and friends at the event.
The Williams couple is welcomed into the community. They are neighbors to Elmer Cochran Crockett Cameron and Rose families and to Charles and Earl Rose in Texas, with two girls enrolled in Vacation Bible School.
Mrs Hodges and Mrs Brendle of Ada visited Mr Robert Golden and Michael last week, sharing time with the family and catching up on news.
The vacation Bible school began Monday night with 54 present. All leaders attended. Mrs Charlie Enloe is principal. Mrs Cochran and Mrs Bettie sponsor the intermediate class, with Mrs Lavona Jones, Mrs Ruby Duckworth and Mrs Catherine Teel directing the juniors. Mrs Lela Rose and Mary Duckworth lead the primary and beginners. A Bible group class for parents is sponsored by Rev Frank Cunningham.
Divorce granted to Joe Tingle from Mary O Tingle with former name Mary O Howerton restored to defendant. Mary Chapman from Willie Chapman granted to Mary Chapman as plaintiff.
Instructions advise brushing oil stains with carbon tetrachloride to lift cod liver oil mineral oil marks. aims to sponge the stain for removal.
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