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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
8
Multiple Oklahoma notices announce probate actions. Ben Britt estate requires creditors to file claims by a deadline. Annie St. Mardl and Ansie J. Marcus estates seek final accounts, heirs determinations, and discharge. Notices involve administrators, executors, and public hearings in Pontotoc and Ada counties.
Public notice of a motion of sale under execution in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The case involves Cureaco Oil Company and Great Western Oil and Gas Company, with property and oil leasehold estates described, aiming to satisfy a judgment of 19 000 dollars plus interest and costs. The sale actions cover multiple lots and restrictive covenants, with reversion remedies and attorney details. Master of the Estate in Pontotoc County posted the notice and scheduled further proceedings.
Classified listing shows farm land for sale in acres with reference to good grazing land near SH 9A in Pontotoc McClain County. Also notes notice of final account and hearing for the estate of M.A. Hunter deceased, to determine distribution and liquidation, with court hearing set for July 1, 1961 at 10:00 in Ada County Court. Interested persons must appear.
The Pontotoc County County Court announces a private sale of real property owned by minors Sudan Frances Huntington Linda Breeze Huntington and John Frederick Huntington. The sale, to be confirmed by the court, will occur on or after July 7, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. in Ada Oklahoma. The description covers 20 acres in Pontotoc County including all mineral rights, SW SW14 Section 2 Township 3 North Range 7 E.
James V. Bernardo of NASA spoke to Ada Rotary about peaceful space uses and the nation’s future plans. He noted space exploration as a societal force, cited 51 earth satellites launched to date, and described early work as military in origin while stressing ongoing scientific gains.
The speaker cites heavy lift rockets and moon ambitions, noting Pio tier V's 222 million mile flight and data return, Alan Shepard’s space flight, and Saturn series growth. Bernardo asserts no need to compare nations, insists science drives exploration, and promises future analysis of orbital data and moon surface drills.
Platt National Park logged 141 359 visitors and 2 422 campers in the week of June 11 to 17. Weather notes record precipitation at 0.7 inch on Wednesday and 0.24 inch on Thursday, with yearly rainfall at 14.3 inches.
The Oklahoma War Veterans Commission dismissed Dr. J A King from his post as superintendent of the Sulphur War Veterans Home citing insubordination and disloyalty. Commission chair Jack Newman said King mishandled funds and misled superiors while expanding the Ardmore home probe continued. Newman defended the move as necessary for patient and staff welfare despite opposition from lawmakers and King vowing a fight.
State Senate approved using the emergency and contingency fund to aid Konawa rehabilitation after a February tornado. The allocation totals 25,000 dollars to support recovery efforts in the town.
A noted glove maker promotes washability as a key feature across its French kidskin line. The company highlights ease of care and durability in its latest Read the News Want-Ads section.
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