Notice of hearing final account and heirs in McMeans estate
David Gray administrator filed final account and petition for determination of heirs distribution and discharge. Hearing set for May 28, 1954 at 10:00 a.m. in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma. All interested may appear and show cause. Judge J. Tal Crawford. Also notice of hearing petition to establish Sandy Creek Watershed Conservancy District in Pontotoc and Garvin Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State OF
Oklahoma
J. H. McMeans
David Gray
County Court Room
County Court House
Ada
J. Tal Crawford
District Court
Pontotocae
Harral Allen
Sandy Creek Watershed Conservancy District
Conservancy District
Pontotoc
Garvin
Oklane
Sandy Creek
Property Owners Face Petition in Hattox Addition Suit
The petition by Robert R. Hunter and Alta Hunter seeks judgment declaring them owners of multiple Hattox Addition lots in Fitzhugh Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Defendants G W Whaley and J A Hart and unknown heirs executors administrators trustees devisees and assigns, living or dead, are asked to answer by June 17 1954 or the petition will be taken as true and final judgment rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State OF Oklahoma
Cassie May Tatum
Curtis Tatum
Myrtle Riddle
Raymond Tatum
Grace McCillip
Helen Gregory
Betty JO Davis
Mark Tatum
J. M. Tatum
District Court
Anne
Abe Holloway
State of
Oklahoma
Lawanda Moss
H. L. Moss
E. M. Asher
Oklahoma Tax Commission
George Underwood
Chickasaw
Nettie Asher
Virgil V. Sorells
Thelma L. Sorells
Geor Underwood
G. W. Whaley
J. A. Hart
Robert R. Hunter
Alta Hunter
Court case: Hunter v State of Oklahoma ex rel Tax Commission
Plaintiff Robert R. Hunter and others sue the State of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Tax Commission. Defendants include a series of parties named in the filing as related to tax collection and government action. The action seeks relief from state tax authority decisions and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Hunter
State of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Notice of Hearing on Final Account in Cochran Estate
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of Randolph C. Cochran Deceased is set for a hearing on June 8 1954 at 9 AM in the County Court Ada OK. Mae O Cochran administratrix seeks distribution and final discharge and all interested parties must appear to show cause why the account should not be settled and the estate distributed. Public notice dated May 5 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Andrews
William Spencer Smith
W. S. Smith
Pontotoc County Court House
Ada
Oklahoma
Ada Weekly News
Pontotoc County
Oklaoma
District Court
Supreme Court of
State of Oklahoma
Liesiny Ane
Liesing Walton
East Main Street
Okla
Houston B. Mount
Siasakes
Owen Fletcher Neal
Rsans
Marie O. Neal
Harrell & Trice
First National Bank
Owen Fietcher Neal
C. F. Garrett
Stevenson, Huser & Huser
Holdenville
Tom D. McKeown
Ernest Kniffin
J. B. Gilbreath
Saidee
Randolph C. Cochran
Mae O. Cochran
J. Tal Crawford
Pvt Lloyd Briggs Leaves Ada for Fort Lewis With Pack of Relatives
Pvt Lloyd Briggs departs Ada shortly after 4 am Sunday for Fort Lewis Washington. He travels with Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs Mr and Mrs James Briggs his brother, plans a five hour Tulsa stopover to visit uncle and aunt H M McKinley Joline and Lloyd Winkle and Carol. Briggs previously lived in Tulsa for a year and worked in a radio and television shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Lloyd Briggs
Ada
Fort Lewis
Wash
Marvin Briggs
James Briggs
Pvt. Briggs
Tulsa
H. M. McKinley
Jolene
Lloyd Winkle
Carol
F. M. Lynn
Teresa
Freeman Family Vacation Tour Through Four States
Mr and Mrs Pat Freeman returned to Lawrence from a vacation starting Friday before Easter Sunday. They visited families in Oklahoma City Coffeyville Kan Millerton Okla and Kilgore Tex including the Quillin Byers Goodgson Conrad Warrick Thurman Freeman and Martin families. From Texas the Freemans went
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Freeman
Lawrence
Oklahoma City
Kenneth Quillin
Earl Byers
Doa Goodgson
Coffeyville
Kan
Freeman
Maye Conrad
Millerton
Okla
J. P. Warrick
Thurman
Kilgore
Tex
Tex Freeman
Emily Freeman
Anna Rummage
Herschel Martin
Adans
Texas
Freemans
Nine year old Garfield girl dies from burns
Mary Alice Tilman aged nine died in Garfield Arkansas on April 28 after burns covering 98 percent of her body. She remained conscious after the injury on April 12 and denied suffering. A hospital fund of about 4000 was raised with benefit performances by John ny Lee Wells of Oklahoma. Funeral services were held for Mary Alice on Thursday, and digging the grave proved difficult due to rocky soil, taking a day and a half with several men including L M Bryant from Pontotoc County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Tilman
Garfield, Ark
Oklahoma
Johnny Lee Wells
Pat Freeman
Mary Alice
L. M. Bryant
Pontotoc County
Apology for Garbled Local News Correction
The newspaper prints an editor’s note apologizing for garbled last week items naming the Houser family and Dewayne moving to Pecan Grove misidentified as Phillips and De Wayne of Roff. It explains handwritten copy caused many errors and expresses remorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Houser
Dewayne
Pecan Grove
W. H. Phillips
Roff
Phillips
Glen Cornell
Marvin Briggs
Cickens
Price and Cluck Party Take 1954 Plymouth for Sulphur Drive
Mr and Mrs Herbert Price and Janie with Mr and Mrs Joe Cluck and Miss Gladys Cathey of Ada drove to Sulphur Thursday night. They watched a drive in movie and toured the park area. Cluck had just bought a 1954 Plymouth with 15 miles on the odometer when they left and it registered 100 miles on return. Smooth riding says the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Price
Janie
Joe Cluck
Gladys Cathey
Ada
Cluck
Price Farm
Child Sunburn Sidelined From School In Oklahoma City
A seven year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Byers of Oklahoma City, suffered severe sunburn in hot weather weeks ago and missed school for two or three days. The incident raised questions about a potential law or regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skipper
Earl Byers
Oklahoma City
Rabbit litter dies after birth near Ada
Gerald Thurman welcomes a white rabbit near Ada hoping for a healthy litter. The doe suffered misfortune as all nine offspring perished, prompting hope for better luck with a new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Thurman
Ada
Beets Family Touched After Oklahoma City Crash
Ralph Beets 22 died in an April southern Oklahoma auto crash. Elmer Beets and Harrison Beets were hospitalized or under care, with the father recovering at home in Chisholm. The Beets family had recently visited the Vanschuyvers in this community and earlier sought them in Arkansas. Authorities unsure if Ralph and Elmer were in the same accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beets
Asher
Vernon Vanschuyver
Beets
Wilson
Vanschuyvers
Arkansas
Ralph
Oklahoma City
Elmer Beets
Valley View
Harrison Beets
Chisholm
Oklahoma
Elmer
Mrs Eva Stone Hosts Post Nuptial Shower for Mrs Raymon Jackson
Mrs Eva Stone honored Mrs Raymon Jackson with a post nuptial miscellaneous shower last Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Ralph Wall, Vernon and Everette, Mrs Garrett Beller, Mrs Matt Heimer Jr, Mrs Vernon Vanschuyver, Mrs Tlelma Perriman, Mrs Roy Cantwell, Mrs Norrell Vandergriff, Alice Marie, Mrs James Briggs and Gary Don, and Mrs Bus Morrison. The honoree, hostess, and Miss Joan Tilley were present. an additional gift came from Mrs Marvin Briggs who could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Stone
Raymon Jackson
Rosie Jane Vanschuyver
Ralph Wall
Vernon and
Everette
Garrett Beller
Matt Heimer
Vernon Vanschuyver
Tlelma Perriman
Roy Cantwell
Norrell Vandergriff
Alice Marie
James Briggs
Gary Don
Bus Morrison
Jackson
Mrs. Stone
Joan Tilley
Marvin Briggs
We Extend Thanks for Church Yard Cleanup and Lunch
A note expresses gratitude to volunteers who cut weeds and brush in the church yard on Wednesday night and Thursday. The area was cleaned and prepared for a lunch spread, with cool conditions noted. Only one person, Jimmy Morrison, complained about the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cochran
Trenna Pevehouse
Oakman
Oakman Church
Ada Church
Velma Lea
Bobbie Sue Voyles
Charlotte
Norma Bratcher
L. D. Stonecipher
Gaar Corner
Clyde Bennett
Ada
Jimmy Morrison
Hall Brothers Visit Wilson for Family Reunion
Brothers Barney and Woodrow Hall, former Wilsonites, stopped by Wilson for a noon visit with old friends. They then returned to their sister’s home for a Hall family reunion attended by Jimmy Trench, Mrs. Garrett Beller, Mrs. P. C. McCauley of Mitchell Oregon, Mrs. Gene Saunders, Ada, Woodrow and Barney Hall. A complete guest list could not be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
Woodrow Hall
Wilson
Garrett Bellers
Jimmy Trench
Garrett Beller
P. C. McCauley
Mitchell, Ore
Gene Saunders
Ada
Woodrow
Barney Hall
Wilson Residents Urged to Share News Tips
Community members in Wilson are invited to submit tips, notices, and readable local items to strengthen coverage. The editor welcomes reader input and urges residents to contribute events, concerns, and noteworthy happenings.
Local Sick List Names Two Residents This Week
The weekly sick list features Mrs. Mose Lee and Mrs. Marvin Briggs among the residents noted as ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Lee
Marvin Briggs
Sunday School and Church Attendance Report
Lovelady News notes a well attended Sunday School and church gathering led by Mrs. C. H. Brannon.
Barton and Taylor Visit Ada Family This Sunday
Mr and Mrs Jim Barton of Fort Worth Texas visit his parents Mr and Mrs W H Barton. Mr and Mrs Silas Taylor visited Mr and Mrs James Thompson of Ada Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Barton
Ft. Worth, Texas
Mrs
W. H. Barton
Silas Taylor
James Thompson
Ada
Sickness List Includes Ozbirn Parks and Ross This Week
Jan Ozbirn Wanda Parks and Curtis Ross are on the sick list this week with mumps noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Ozbirn
Wanda Parks
Curtis Ross
Notable Oklahoma Weekend Visit by Williams family
Mr and Mrs Hubert Williams of Okmulgee spent the weekend with the Carney Waltons, sharing time and hospitality in a brief social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Williams
Okmulgee
The
Carney Waltons
Conway woman visits Anita Deaton on Sunday
Shirley Neeley of Conway was a Sunday visitor of Anita Deaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Neeley of
Conway
Anita Deaton
Community social ends with abundant pie and ice cream
The event drew many attendees and featured plenty of pie and ice cream for all. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dow Thompson, Jim and John, Mrs. T. O. Burchett and Jane, Charlie Rushing, Lester Hokett, Roy Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miers, Mrs. Ross, Arthur Grisso and Shirley Neeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Thompson
Jim
John
T. O. Burchett
Jane
Charlie Rushing
Lester Hokett
Roy Keller
Ray Goodwin
Ernest Miers
Ross
Arthur Grisso
Shirley Neeley
Ada Visit By Roy and Mrs Boren
Mr and Mrs Roy Boren spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E R Boren of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Boren
E. R. Boren
Ada
Glen Jones Reports Progress On 18 Story Bartlesville Building
Glen Jones spent the weekend at the site and says the 18 story building in Bartlesville is progressing nicely. He is employed there on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jones
Bartlesville
Anglin Couple Relocate to Okmulgee for Radio TV School
Mr and Mrs Floyd Anglin move to Okmulgee where he will enter radio and TV school. Mr and Mrs Cecil Brannon visited the Don Thompsons Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Anglin
Okmulgee
Radio and TV
Mrs. Cecil Brannon
Don Thompsons
Oklahoma City work crews install equipment at Douglas High
Silas Taylor and Odell Deaton are in Oklahoma City this week to install new equipment at Douglas High School, targeting improved facilities for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Taylor
Odell Deaton
Oklahoma City
Douglas High School
Tornado Lifts Pickup Then Drops It Near Wetumka
Floyd Anglin describes riding in a pickup lifted by a tornado on a highway near Wetumka. The vehicle was dropped in a field, Anglin was pinned in the cab but escaped with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Anglin
Wetumka
Floyd
Lovelady HD Club Hosts Dinner For Forty Three Visitors
The Lovelady home demonstration club sponsored a dinner on Thursday. Forty three visitors were fed with gratitude to Dave Gray for bringing county boys and to Mrs. Joe Parks for the buttermilk. The note ends with a prompt to ask the District Judge about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovelady HD Club
Dave Gray
Joe Parks
Lovelady Flat Under Water After Heavy Rain
Report notes Lovelady area flood with homes and fields inundated. Cowboys or ropers sighted in the area Sunday evening as residents assess damage and secure belongings.
Community Seeks Shelter As Storm Drags On Saturday Night
Weather reports described a severe storm with strong winds pushing residents into storm cellars for safety. Community records note heavy rainfall and widespread alerts issued by local authorities during the overnight period.
Union Hill Church News Includes Services and Baptizing
Union Hill Baptist Church reports well attended Sunday services with Superintendent N L Garrett present. Visitors Mr and Mrs Bland Barbara and Brenda and others attended. Baptizing occurred at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev Frank Cunningham officiating. Mrs Etta Garrett sponsored the program. Mothers Day programs and prize plans for youngest and oldest mothers noted. Local residents Elbert Capes and family suffered a minor fire accident to their four year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Association of Free Will Baptists
Wilson
Fellowship
Oakman
Ada
F. M. Wood
Stratford
Free Will Baptist Youth Fellowship
Ada Church
Oakman Church
Barbara Roundtree
Jesus
Lavon Caton
Union Hill Baptist Church
N. L. Garrett
J. C. Southerland
Lela Rose
F. O. Jones
Dannie Cochran
Elbert Capes
Winds Spare Union Hill Farms After Saturday Storm
Neighbors report high winds near Union Hill caused roof loss at the Dink Binion barn and a chicken house toppled at the Cochran farm but no harm to the poultry. The Price barn also sustained damage with no reported injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Ada resident visits Friends for weekend gathering
Glenda Gipson of Ada spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Little, Yvonne and Kenneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Gipson
Ada
Jess Little
Yvonne
Kenneth
Local Visit Ties Vaness and Tupelo Families
Mr and Mrs Glenn Wallis with Karen and Glenda visited Mr and Mrs Short Brathher and family in Vaness and Mr and Mrs Tom Martin and family in Tupelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wallis
Karen
Glenda
Short Brathher
Vaness
Tom Martin
Tupelo
Hall Couple Heads West for California Visit
Mr and Mrs O D Hall De Wayne and Jo Ann left Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs Hall and family in California. They plan to visit relatives in New Mexico during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. O. D. Hall
DeWayne
Jo Ann
Mrs. Hall
California
New Mexico
Visitors at Archer home from Ada Stonewall and Chickasha
Family guests gathered at Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer's residence including Emmett Archer Betty Carol Grandma Archer from Chickasha and Jim Archer family from Stonewall George Archer and children from Ada Henry Milton and Pat also of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Archer
Emmett Archer
Betty Carol
Grandma Archer
Chickasha
Jim Archer
Stonewall
Geroge Archer
Ada
Henry Milton
Pat
Hugo visitor calls on local families Saturday
Charles Sandford of Hugo visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McAnally Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Allen and their daughters Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sandford
Hugo
J. W. McAnally
J. L. Allen
Junior class social at Jones home Friday night
The Junior class social occurred Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Jones. Attendees included Tony Braden Ronnie Ralph Robinette Teel Judy Enloe Benny Glenn Barbara and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Enloe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Jones
Tony Braden
Ronnie Ralph
Robinette Teel
Judy Enloe
Benny
Glenn
Barbara
Charlie Enloe
Chickasha and Ada visitors visit Archer family
Mr and Mrs Alice Tomison and family from Chickasha Mrs Nora Meiser and Haskel of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Archer a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Tomison
Chickasha
Nora Meiser and
Haskel
Ada
Leonard Archer
Local Social and School Notices from Union Hill and Vaness High
Mrs Daisy Golden visited Mrs Archer on Thursday. Eighth graders from Vaness High attended Friday with Barbara Car ol Jones Verna Lou McAnally and Alvin McAnally present. Lois Marie Miller joins Union Hill seventh grade. Weekend visitors at F O Jones home include Oma Enloe Judy W J Jones Delphia and Harry Lee Corvin family. Local move to Enid affects William Henson Curtis and Kay. Kirkes travel to Wynnewood to see Mrs Kirke’s brother Henderson recovering from a mild heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaness High School
Barbara Carol Jones
Verna Lou McAnally
Alvin McAnally
F. O. Jones
Oma Enloe
Judy
W. J. Jones
Delphia
Harry Lee Corvin
Corvin
R. ©. Tilley and
Kay
Jim Kirkes
Wynnewood
Mrs. Kirke
Mr. Henderson
Louis Archer Competes in PCC Western Finals Talent Contest
Louis Archer of Ellsworth AFB left Stead to join the western finals in the PCC talent contest where he plays steel guitar with a hillbilly group. The act took first place at the PCC Variety Talent Contest in Long Beach California last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Archer
Leonard Archer
Stead
Ellsworth Afb
South Dakota
Archer
Long Beach
Calif
Louis
Union Hill
Jordan Family Motor Trip To Chickasha To Retrieve Mrs Stone
Mr and Mrs James Jordan and family drove to Chickasha last week to pick up Mrs Fannie Stone who had been visiting her daughters Mrs C Boyd and Mrs Tom Miller for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jordan
Chickasha
Fannie Stone
C. Boyd
Tom Miller
Family Guests Visit From Ada Texarkana Chickasha
Visitors to Mr and Mrs James Jordan included Forest Lantz Ada Ernest Lantz Texarkana Mrs C Boyd and family Chickasha and Mrs Tom Miller Chickasha renewed social ties with the Jordan household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jordan
Forest Lantz
Ada
Earnest Lantz
Texarkana Tex
C. Boyd
Chickasha
Tom Miller
Rural Schools Check Sheets May Be Improved
County superintendents met in Sapulpa to discuss plans to improve self analysis check sheets used for rural school accreditation. Norman C. Mitchell represented Pontotoc County and North Central Oklahoma districts were well represented. A follow up meeting is planned in Mitchell's office in late May with area superintendents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa
Norman C. Mitchell
Pontotoc
Oklahoma
Mitchell
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