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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1952
Page
7
Legal notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma state the probate petition for the will of John E. Lee. The hearing is set for April 21, 1952 in Ada. Also involved is a district court notice by publication to heirs and unknown assigns of Lucetta McDaniel and C. E. Le...
Lille E Russell sues the heirs and unknown heirs of Eddie Parnacher to quiet title to a described parcel in section 14, township 3 north range 6 east. The petition seeks judicial determination of heirship and that defendants show no right or interest to the surface land, with final judgment in Ada Oklahoma March 10, 1952.
On February 22 1952 Orval Spann Wanda C Spann and E L Moore Jr appeared before Notary Lucille A Backus in Pontotoc County Oklahoma and acknowledged the instrument as their free and voluntary act and deed. The notary public’s commission expired December 1952.
Pocketbook readers see higher value with vested Ada News want ads promising greater returns per dollar. Local merchants report sharper response rates and clearer listings boosting visibility and sales.
Bertha Johnson now Roberts files petition to determine the death of A. F. Johnson and terminate joint tenancy of all of Lot 8 in Block 88 in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Hearing set for April 1 1952 at 10 00 A M in the County Court Ada Oklahoma. ABF Holloway Court Clerk D Kniffin Ex Officio Deputy 3 20 11tw
Executors F W Rolfs and Laura Klingman filed a final account and petition for termination of heirs for Carrie Newport deceased. Hearing set for Thursday April 10 1952 at 10 00 A M in Ada courthouse to show cause why account should not be settled and heirs determined and discharge granted.
In the County Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma, the estate of R E Blanks deceased, Minnie E Blanks executrix directs all creditors to present claims with vouchers to 831 East 10th Street Ada Oklahoma within four months of the date hereof or be barred. Dated March 10 1952.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma H B Mount petitions for probate of the will of S H Mount deceased with Velma Lee Crowell named executors The hearing is set for April 1 1952 at 10 00 A M in the Ada Pontotoc County Court room all interested persons may appear and contest the petition The document is dated March 17 1952 with attorneys J Tal Crawford and Claude V Thompson signing for the petitioner
On March 17 1952 M A Miller filed a petition seeking judicial determination of the death of Ima G Miller who died December 30 1951 in Ada Oklahoma. The two were joint tenants of the real estate described as the south forty feet of the north one hundred feet of lots 1 and 2 block 3 Arlington Addition Ada Pontotoc County. Hearing set for April 10 1952 at 10:00 A M in Pontotoc County Court.
Creditors of Robert Keyes deceased must present claims with vouchers to Ruth Keyes Administratrix at 527 S Highland Ave Ada or Kerr Lambert Conn Roberts 203 American Building Ada Oklahoma within four months from the date of this notice or be forever barred. Dated March 12 1982 by Ruth Keyes Administratrix. Attorneys for Administratrix Kerr Lambert Conn Roberts. 3-20-31w
A history making airlift of 8 750 combat ready infantrymen from South Carolina began today. The men of the 31st Dixie Infantry Division will take part in exercise Long Horn, a giant joint Army Air Force maneuvre to begin in this area next Tuesday. The 1 000 mile airlift will continue until Monday. The Air Force says it is the first time that almost an entire combat infantry division has been airlifted to a maneuver area.
Mrs. Pat Shuck jokes with curious friends in Picher as her husband Leroy Shuck and another Leroy Shuck from nearby share names. Both couples have long marriages with two children. In a twist Leroy Shuck’s brother Earl is dating the other Leroy Shucks sister Loretta.
In Rangoon Burma a leprosy outbreak comes amid severe crowding as thousands of lepers roam the city. An asylum committee member says no room remains in the Leper Asylum and appeals are issued for funds to build new housing and acquire cures.
A governor praises the frugal citizen John Q Public for bearing the weight of many charity drives and taxes. He notes rising demands on the average taxpayer while urging greater economy in state affairs.
The National Production Authority reports steel and aluminum no longer in critical supply and rescinds an earlier order curtailing these metals for 1953 Oklahoma license plates. Public relief follows five years of shortages across many lines.
A joker in Oklahoma law hinders enforcement of game rules as deer and quail infractions emerge. Eastern border towns report hunters selling quail across state lines. A legislative recommendation now awaits law to grant Game and Fish Commission car inspection authority.
The governor explains he has dropped the word Maybe from his vocabulary and favors firm commitments. He notes newspapers often miss his cautious phrasing, printing headlines like Murray Will Attend Local Festivities despite uncertain plans.
Lt. Colonel Edward Laity of Oklahoma City will conduct a special service at 7 30 in the Salvation Army chapel Ada. Captain Elmer Capp will accompany him and oversee youth work in the state. They meet Friday noon with the Ada Advisory Board led by W D Little Jr. Captain George Short invites the public to the 7 30 pm service at 301 West Twelfth.
Two park officials from Oklahoma City visit Ada Friday to help pick a site at Wintersmith Park. Julian Frazier Lincoln Park zoo superintendent and Pat Murphy Oklahoma City parks superintendent will consult with local Jaycees and Ada city manager John Hamman.
Officials of the California Electric Power Co report area snowfall at about 220 percent of normal this winter. Drifts have nearly buried 35 foot power poles. The company operates six dams to manage spring floods from the melting snow.
WILLIBA Ky Clennie Holton received a polite thank you for his eggs but the collector of Social Security tax demanded payment. Holton, a country store operator, said he owed 38.25 and proposed paying with eggs since no market existed. He sent a crate of 12 dozen eggs to Louisville. The Kentucky collector sent a check for 6 in payment and offered to apply it to the return with the balance due at 10 per month, not in eggs.
Reno Nevada March 20 The eighth suspect in the burglary of millionaire Laverne Redfield's safe was arrested. Anthony Gazzigli 41 admitted taking part in the 1 1 2 million dollar burglary and led to the recovery of 27000 cash jewelry and securities. He said the safe was taken from Redfield's home and broken open with crowbars outside Reno.
The Cedar Grove home demonstration club met at the school lunch room for its March session. Eleven members and Miss Martha Mote attended as the lesson focused on clothing remodeling, with demonstrations on sleeves, bias tape, and cord trimming.
Norman Janke quit his Indianapolis job and moved to Florida and mailed a penny postcard to his father E H Janke. The card arrived just recently and the Post Office charged one cent postage due. The postcard rate recently rose to two cents.
In Breckenridge Minnesota Hugh Wing offered a $10 deduction per child for a buyer, an ad read, and the buyer must bring children to pick out a car. Mike Leinen from near Fairmont read the ad and brought his large family to buy a 1936 car priced at 95 dollars. after license and title transfer the total was 103 dollars.
Twenty three Ada Oklahoma soldiers from Company C 180th Infantry Regiment were awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge while serving with the 45th Infantry Division in Korea. Recipients include M Sgt Kenneth H Bunch First Lt Donald T Clark M Sgt Harold G Evans Sergeant First Class Ben G Floyd and others with ties to Ada and surrounding areas.
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index eased to 6.54, the lowest since early November 1950, as overall prices remained exceptionally stable with small increases in frying and broiling chickens. Eggs are highlighted for wider consumption and many staple items showed minor fluctuations due to localized supply conditions.
Oklahoma City report shows February sales tax collections rising by 91 233 over 1951 with 60 of 77 counties up. Stephens Jefferson and McIntosh counties each exceed 38 percent gains. Use tax receipts rose 40 percent to 168 238 for February.
The article notes that currently only four North American cities have underground rapid transit systems namely New York Boston Philadelphia and Chicago.
County Court schedules a four day April term with 28 cases in criminal and civil jury docket. Of 28, 13 involve unlawful possession and eight drunken driving. Hearings include contamination of waters bastardy resisting an officer and four appeals.
The Palomer Observatory in California reports numerous new comets and a large number of baby planets identified in its ongoing sky survey. The discoveries highlight rapid progress in cataloging small bodies and early planetary formations.
New York reports the start of printing for the Revised Standard Version Holy Bible, a 15 year project by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. One million copies will be available September 30, with plates sent to Edinburgh and printing at multiple U.S. plants. Luther A. Weigle cites older manuscripts, archaeological discoveries, and language changes as key reasons for the revision.
A local business man explores bringing Gainesville Community Circus to the Pon totoc County fair. Vern Brewer says a 30 minute program with four performances can travel to Ada for about 400 dollars, including a train ed baby elephant ride for Ada children. Contact Asa Hutchings with ideas.
City residents are urged to visit Convention Hall’s city clerk office to purchase new dog tags. Bring a vaccination receipt dated after January 1, pay one dollar, and have your pet wear the tag. The deadline is May 1 to avoid fines or a possible roundup of untagged dogs.
Walter Wesley Walker age 68 of Allen a former county deputy died Saturday morning in Valley View hospital Ada Services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at the Allen high school auditorium Masonic lodge to conduct graveside rites at Allen cemetery Bourland Funeral Home in charge He moved from Ada to Allen in 1937 after living in Ada since 1921 born in Tennessee and survived by his widow a son and three daughters seven grandchildren and a brother and two sisters including Mars Cleo Satterwhite and Lois Mae Bohannon.
From Mars the Earth at its brightest would look about as brilliant as Jupiter appears to us. The comparison notes how our planet would shimmer in the Martian sky when fully illuminated.
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