Bond election proposed for Dependent School District No 41
Legal notice announces a July 10 1956 election in Pontotoc County Oklahoma to issue bonds of 1250 dollars to repair a school building. Voters will decide on a tax to pay interest and create a sinking fund with bonds bearing up to 5 percent interest. Polls open 2:00 PM close 6:00 PM. WITNESS President and Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Board of Education of
Pontotoc County
F OO. Jones
J. B. Jones
J. W. Kirkes
Board of Education
A. D
Guardianship Sale Notice for Linda and Carolyn Gray Minors
Guardian T B Gray will sell at public auction on July 5 1956 at 10 AM in Seminole County Courthouse to settle estate for Linda Lea Gray and Carolyn Gray an oil and gas lease on land in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Notice includes defendants A J Fiore et al and land description with minerals reserved for King and Wadlington Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole County
State of Oklahoma
Linda Lea Gray
Carolyn Gray
Wewoka
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
District Court
Lillard Pipe and Supply
Rufus Lillard
Thomas M. Lillard
Ralph Stone
Caravan Oil Company
S. L. Thompson, Jr
Dowell Inc
Miller Tank Company
J. W. Albritton
Ed Miller
J. L. Putnam
Cross-Petitioner
D. & J. Drilling Company
D. L. Whittington
Joe Archer
Ada
Final account and heirship hearing in estate of Nancy Fulsom
Car loss Wadlington administrator of Nancy Parnacher Fulsom's estate has filed his final account and petition for determination of heirship. A hearing is set for July 11, 1956 at 10:00 AM in Pontotoc County Court House Ada Oklahoma. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the account should not be settled and the estate distributed and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hariette L
Price Nee Schroeder
Harriette V. Schroeder
Hariette L. Schroeder
Harriette V. Schroader
C. A. Burris
Celia J. Burris
Ada
Mary H. Shackelford
Oklahoma
Carloss Wadlington
Nancy Parnacher Fulsom
Pontotoc County Court House
Mary L. Leopard
Mattie L. Rouse
News of
Estate of Mattie L. Rouse in Pontotoc County Court
In the matter of the estate of Mattie L. Rouse, deceased, in Pontotoc County Court, State of Oklahoma. Proceeding details pertain to probate administration and succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie L. Rouse
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Anna C. Lueder
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the District Court and County Court notify all persons with claims against Anna C Lueder deceased to present them with vouchers to James B Miller Administrator with Foreign Will Annexed at the County Judge's office Ada Oklahoma within four months or be barred. Dated June 26 1956. Miller & Peters attorneys Shawnee Oklahoma.
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Duard Willoughby
Suite
Statler Building
Ada
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
State of
Anna Louise Clark
Richardson
Polly Richardson
Watters
Stephen Richardson
Patsey Rchardson
Martha Guilford Nee Richardson
Rufus Richardson
Cloveter Richardson
District Court
State of Oklahoma
Range
Patsey Richardson
Abe Holloway
Anna C. Lueder
James B. Miller
Miller
Mattie L. Rouse
Lawrence H. Green
East Main
Mary L. Leopard
Miller & Peters
Shawnee
J. R. Kirk
Paul W. Updegraff
S. Peters
Norman
Revival to Begin at Pleasant Hill Next Week
Jesse News reports Rev. Ray Hawks will begin a revival at Pleasant Hill Church on Monday July 9 and continue through Monday July 23. Also notes new births, including a third son for Mr and Mrs Junior Garrett in California, and Red Cross swimming lessons at the Glenwood pool in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hawks
Pleasant Hill
Madeline
Peggy Heimer
Charles M. Floyd Jr
Janice
Sue Wyckoff
Red Cross
Glenwood Pool
Ada
Pleasant Hill club lunch and Chriss sale near Tupelo
The Pleasant Hill HD club will serve lunch Wednesday at the L. D. Chriss sale near Tupelo. After the sale Chriss and his family plan to leave for California. The club visited Wilson last Wednesday and were entertained at Mrs. Jim Woods home. Several local ladies joined the trip. More notes mention Ralph Hawkins with Rodney Harlin and a rodeo trip to Sulphur. C A Thomason and Vera Thomason are driving a new blue Chevy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
L. D. Chriss
Tupelo
Chriss
California
Wilson
Wilson Club
Jim Woods
Robert Gregory
Jasper Bryant
Mary Coe
Ruth Lanry
Ella Dunn
Ralph Hawkins
Rodney Harlin
Thompson visit with Snow kin spend night
Mr and Mrs Walter Thompson of Snow visited their cousins Mr and Mrs A M Pharr Thursday and spent the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thompson
Snow
A. M. Pharr
Whitwells Visit McGeehees in Ada on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Robert Whitwell and their daughters from Ada visited Mr and Mrs Marshall McGeehee Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whitwell
Ada
Marshall McGeehee
Cemetery cleanup plan delayed by mower repair
Mrs Van Harlin seeks a new day for cleaning and mowing the cemetery now that haying and harvesting near end. The power mower is in the shop over two weeks and not yet repaired. She asks others with power mowers to contact her if they can help on a chosen day.
Tulsa sisters in law help make apricot preserves
Mrs. Myrtle Jackson of Tulsa and Mrs. Ed Harlin visited Mrs. Von Harlin last Monday and assisted in making 30 pints of apricot preserves. The gathering was described as a fine example of sisterly support.
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Myrtle Jackson
Tulsa
Ed Harlin
von Harlin
Rainy visit winds through burning fields and gardens
Residents recall a rainstorm that followed a trip to visit Jesse Sunday. The scene describes visitors enjoying the rain while local fields and gardens report fires burning out of control. This brief account captures rural life and weather impacts.
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Jesse
Sawyers Family Visit to Shawnee Marred by Rain
Mr and Mrs Leroy Sawyers and their two sons drove to Shawnee Sunday to visit relatives Mr and Mrs L D Parsons and Mr and Mrs A S Hillis. They arrived about 9 30 am and rain fell intermittently all day and on the return trip east of Ada while the writer saw no rain at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Sawyers and Sons
Shawnee
L. D. Parsons
A. S. Hillis
Ada
Allen Family Visits Okmulgee Despite Rainy Day
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Allen and granddaughter Sonja Thompson traveled to Okmulgee to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Andress on Sunday. They commented on all day rain and noted a bad wreck they reportedly saw as they left Okmulgee, attributed to the wet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Allen
Sonja Thompson
Okmulgee
Ernie Andress
Mr. Allen
Rainy Family Reunion Delivers Few Fish at Texoma Lake
Mr and Mrs Tom Nothal hosted a gathering with Mr and Mrs Douglas Harris and children Dougy and Linda from Richmond California. About 30 guests arrived at Chickashaw despite heavy rain. Harris family joined Jesse during the week and fished at Lake Texoma Wednesday without a catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nothal
Douglas Harris
Dougy
Linda
Richmond
Calif
Chickashaw
Harrises
Jesse
Nothal
Lake
Texoma
Rose family visits Braun at Rhynes Ranch
The Rose family T I and Mrs Norvel Rose have visited Mr and Mrs Carl Braun on Rhynes Ranch. They recently returned from Germany where the Lieutenant served on a duty tour. He is transferred to Fort Sill where they will reside. Mrs Rose and Mrs Braun are sisters.
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T.I
Norvel Rose
Carl Braun
Rose
Germany
Ft. Sill
Mrs. Rose
Mrs. Braun
Duty Family Visit Ties Former Jesse Residents
Mr and Mrs Ed Holland Mr and Mrs Paul Barrett and children drove to Pontotoc Monday to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Sam Duty. The Dutys formerly lived in the Jesse community and are aunt and uncle to Mr Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Holland
Paul Barrett
Pontotoc
Sam Duty
Dutys
Jesse
Mr. Barrett
Ada graduates plan future at East Central
Ronnie Sawyers, after Stonewall High School graduation, bought a Ford and works at a brick plant in Ada. He will pursue vocational training at East Central in the fall and plans to enroll with Don Mann who also aims to attend and room together.
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Stonewall
Ronnie Sawyers
Ford
Ada
East Central
Don Mann
McDonald Visits Muskogee for Business
L. J. McDonald drove to Muskogee last week to attend to business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. McDonald
Muskogee
Mrs Eva Reynolds Visited Guests Of Mr Dave Roberts
Last week Mrs Eva Reynolds and her daughter Virginia were guests of Mr and Mrs Dave Roberts at their home. The social gathering included family and friends in a cordial reception.
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Dave Roberts
Eva Reynolds
Virginia
Ed Hollands Share Sunday Dinner With Large Family
The Ed Hollands hosted 35 grandchildren and children for dinner Sunday with many relatives joining in afternoon visits. Guests included Curtis Barrett family from Redondo Beach and Delano, California, along with the Brashears, Holland, Dusenberry and Hall groups from multiple cities. The day ended with plans for visits to Ft Worth and Oklahoma as kin spent time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hollands
Curtis Barrett
Jimmy
Eddie
Carol
Linda
Kathy
Janeice
Timmy
Willets
Calif
Paul Barrett
Ann
Paula
Betty
Delano
Louise Brashears
Jerry
David
Pamela
Redonda Beach
Melvin Holland
Tubby
Kenneth Holland
Donna LeVon
Corky
Butch Petty
Ralph Holland
Ft. Worth
Tex
Ben Dusenberry
Woodrow Hall
Jesse
Marvin Brashears
Don
LaVon
Jackie
Wayne Brashears
Tupelo
Robert Gregory
Charlotte
Robert Jr
Junior Weatherly
Byng
Louis Brashears
Oklahoma
Mr. Brashears
O. W. Brashears
Hardin City
Descendants Attend Party in Cloverdale California
All Holland descendants gathered for a party in Cloverdale California except one daughter Mrs Floyd Gilstrap two sons Stoney and Chriss, a son Edwin Willets, two granddaughters and a great grandson.
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Holland
Floyd Gilstrap
Stoney and
Chriss
Cloverdale
Calif
Edwin Willets
Whittingtons Return From Midwest Trip With Family
Mr and Mrs Bill Whittington conclude a two week vacation visiting Eunice NM and Denver City TX with their daughters and a son returning home.
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Bill Whittington
Eunice, N. M
Denver City
Texas
Barretts Return From California Trip
Mr and Mrs George Barrett plan to come home this week from California They spent a week in Portland Oregon with their daughter Mrs Mildred Humphreys and family and noted it rained continuously during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barrett
California
Portland
Oregon
Mildred Humphreys
Grasshoppers Invade Garber Farm Ravaging Crops
Mrs. Iona Simpson learned Monday that grasshoppers overran hay, corn and grain on her Garber area farm. Mrs. Bill Simpson reported the hoppers in the corn sounded like hail. Mrs. Simpson traveled to Garber on Tuesday, planning a ten day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona Simpson
Garber
Bill Simpson
Simpson
Evans Family Visit Ends With California Departure
Emory Evans and kin have been visiting, stayed in Filmore with Walter and Mrs Evans, whose Jesse store once belonged to the elder Evans. Evans notes his father’s eye trouble. The family plans to return to California by week’s end, while also mentioning Mr and Mrs Earl Markam of Harbor City heading to Oklahoma next Saturday, with Mrs Markam being Walter Evans’ daughter.
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Emory Evans
Filmore
Walter Evans
Evans
Jesse
Young Evans
Lightning Ridge Church Baptism and Dinner Gatherings
Sunday events in Lightning Ridge included baptismal services for Thur man Stephens at Ross Baptist Church with John E. Ray reading scripture and Rev. J. H. Houchen Jr. presiding. Attendees from Lightning Ridge included Mrs. John Ray and John E., along with Rev. Houchen Jr. and others at the dinner afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Stephens
Ross Baptist Church
John E. Ray
J. H. Houchen Jr
Lightning Ridge Church
Lightning Ridge
John Ray
John E
Cantwell Family Hosts Visitors From Area
Mr and Mrs Maurice Cantwell and children of Elmore City visit Mr and Mrs Roy Cantwell with guests including Mr and Mrs Leroy Cantwell Karen Clarence Heimer Glen Wilfong Kirby Tilley Mr and Mrs Everett Summers and Mack and Alva Johnson over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Cantwell
Elmore City
Leroy Cantwell
Karen
Clarence Heimer
Glen Wilfong
Kirby Tilley
Everett Summers
Mack
Alva Johnson
Roy Cantwell
Coffeys Redecorate Ahead of Ohio Visitor Arrival
Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey hurried home interior work this weekend to finish before their daughter Mrs Ralph Bennett of Amesville Ohio arrives July 4. Mrs Bennett and her daughter will fly to Oklahoma City where the Cof feys will greet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Coffey
Ralph Bennett
Amesville
Ohio
Bennett
Oklahoma City
Coffeys
Local families gather for Sunday night visit
Mr and Mrs T Bumpas and Mr and Mrs Cletus Kelley with children visited Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Jess Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bumpas
Cletus Kelley
Jess Kelley
Floyds and Stevens Take Lake Texoma Picnic Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Floyd Jr. and Janice and Kay, with Charlie Guy Stevens, went to Lake Texoma Sunday for a picnic in Harrah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Floyd Jr
Janice
Kay
Charlie Guy Stevens
Harrah
Lake Texoma
Ada couple joins friends for a Sunday at Devil's Den
Mr and Mrs Edward Coffey of Ada spent Saturday night with Mrs Thelma Perriman and Sue Wyckoff. After Sunday School the group visited Devil's Den cooked lunch swam the afternoon and had supper before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Coffey
Ada
Thelma Perriman
Sue Wyckoff
Devil’s den
Stevens Visits Floyd Family in Harvalk
Charlie Stevens of Harvalk spent Monday night with the Charles M. Floyd Jr. family, sharing time at their home and meeting relatives in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Stevens
Harvalk
Charles M. Floyd Jr
Dinner at Gaar Corner with McIlroys and Coxes
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McIlroy shared a meal with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cox and Beverly of Gaar Corner on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McIlroy
Ted Cox
Beverly
Gaar Corner
Political rally draws local figures to Vaness event
Mrs Lee Jones and Joyce attended with Mrs Thelma Perriman Miss Sue Wyckoff and couples Mr and Mrs J H Stephens Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mcllroy Mr and Mrs Clayton Bishop and Mr and Mrs J F Woodley at a Vaness rally Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jones
Joyce
Thelma Perriman
Sue Wyckoff
J. H. Stephens
Lloyd Mcllroy
Clayton Bishop
J. F. Woodley
Vaness
Visitors at Roy Cantwell home include Abney and Jan party
Recent visitors at the Roy Cantwell home were Mr and Mrs Ben Abney Gracie Jan and Martha of Antioch California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cantwell
Mrs
Ben Abney
Gracie Jan and
Martha
Antioch
Calif
Mrs Griffiths and Children Visiting Relatives
Mrs Jack Griffith and her children Teresa Lynn Edith and Royce of Stillwater are visiting Mrs Griffiths parents Mr and Mrs Alva Johnson and brother John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Griffith
Teresa Lynn
Edith and
Royce of
Stillwater
Mrs. Griffith
Alva Johnson
John
Ada Visit Details of Carl Coffey's Thursday
Carl Coffey of Oklahoma City worked in Ada last Thursday and spent Thursday night with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffee and family in Ada.
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Carl Coffey
Oklahoma City
Ada
Mrs
Arthur Coffee
Lynnwood Cantwell Visits Ft Worth With Friends
Lynnwood Cantwell spent the past weekend in Fort Worth visiting friends and relatives, enjoying local gatherings and catching up with familiar faces in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnwood
Cantwell
Ft. Worth
Mrs McIlroy Drives 1200 Miles With Oklahoma Group
Mrs. McIlroy drove for most of the trip while the rest of the group visited relatives in Western Oklahoma. The entourage included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ragland and children Jimmie and Joyce of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Merryman and children of Muskogee, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townley of Turlock California, reporting a total over 1200 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Meelslroy
Leon Ragland
Jimmie
Joyce
Oklahoma City
Elmer Merryman
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Frank Townley
Turlock
Calif
McIlroy
Mrs Burmpas and Kimmel Visit Mrs Fennell in Roff
Mrs. T Burmpas and Mrs. Miles Kimmel Sr. visited Mrs. Dude Fennell in Roff last Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Burmpas
Miles Kimmel Sr
Dude Fennell
Roff
Sore throat cases noted among local residents
Several residents report sore throats including Mrs. John Ray Miss Joyce Jones Janice Floyd Mrs Wylie Webster and Mrs Frank Harber, indicating a rise in throat infections in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ray
Joyce Jones
Janice Floyd
Wylie Webster
Frank Harber
Coffeys and Perriman Visit With Wyckoff Evans
Mr and Mrs Edward Coffey visited Sunday with Mrs Thelma Perriman and Sue Wyckoff, Mr and Mrs Otis Coffey and Mrs Pinkie Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Coffey
Thelma Perriman
Sue Wyckoff
Otis Coffey
Pinkie Evans
Cantwell Family Visit Highlights Oklahoma City Weekend
Miss Mary Lou Cantwell of Oklahoma City visited last weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cantwell and her brother Lynnwood, sharing time together as a family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Cantwell
Oklahoma City
Roy Cantwell
Lynnwood
Cantwell Accepts Hospital Postings Across Three Hospitals
Miss Roxie Cantwell completed technology study at Valley View Hospital Friday and was offered a position at De Lay Hospital in Sulphur the same day. She agreed to stay until July 9 before starting duties at Memorial Hospital in Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Cantwell
Valley View Hospital
DeLay Hospital
Sulphur
Memorial Hospital
Perry
Ada Visit Highlights Local Vandegriff Family Ride
Mr and Mrs J R Vandegriff visited Mrs Sarah Stephens Mrs Thena Goodpasture Miss Lillian Jackson and Mr and Mrs Nor ran Vandegriff with Karen in Ada last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Vandegriff
Sarah Stephens
Thena Goodpasture
Lillian Jackson
Norran Vandegriff
Karen
Ada
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Ana
Pat Holman
First National Building
Petitioner
Linda Lee Gray
T. B. Gray
King & Wadlington, Attorneys
Jack Loman
Merle H. Loman
C. A. Parker
Kerr, Lambert, Conn & Roberts Attorneys
Pearl S. Smith
Silas K. Smith
Plantiff
W. M. Huddikeson
Blevins & Reburn Attorneys
L. I. Austin
Et al
Plaintiffs
A. J. Fiore, Et al
A. J. Fiore
Prescott M. Smith
B. C. Young
Prescott M Smith
Eunice Austin
Township
Holloway Court
W. M. Huddleson
Busby, Stanfield, Busby & Deaton Attorneys
Sam A. Sanders
N. W. 3Rd Street
Norma Jean Sikes
Obie Sikes
Holloway
W.M. Huddleson
H. A. Shackelford
Township 5
Ray Goodwin
George Sparkman
Vera Ailene Sanders
Duard C Willoughby
Statler
Fred Andrews
McArthur
McArthur & Orton, Attorneys
J. M. Hall
Esther B. Hall
Paintiff
Administratrix
Lula Richardson
Seal Busby, Stanfield, Busby & Deaton Attorneys
Towit
Section
Lena Rea Evans
Will
South Peters
W. M. Broadrick
WICK
Adair Ray Goodwin
Holida Myers Rae Thompson
J. W. Huff
Ralph B. Moreland
Claude V. Thompson Gene M. Lung
Sam Dew
Virgil Hunt
Norman C. Mitchell Harold R. Bizzell
Edgar Monroe
Goins
Bob Austell
George R. Collins
Harold Freeman
Jesse News
Roy Reynolds
Keith
Chickasha
Pat
Sonny Durant
Sand Springs
Charlie Durant
R. A. Jennings
Junior Garrett
Anno Griffith
Shirley and
Charles
Cemetery Project
Lightning Ridge News
Lloyd Mellroy
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