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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

11

Hearing Set To Establish Sandy Creek Watershed Conservancy

Public notice announces a hearing in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on July 7 1954 at 1 30 p m in Ada for the establishment of Sandy Creek Watershed Conservancy District. Petitioners Harral Allen and others seek district formation to control floods regulate streams reclaim land and maintain constructed works affecting lands in Pontotoc and Garvin Counties totaling about 150 000 acres. All real estate owners and interested parties may present at the hearing.

Conservancy Act of Oklahoma District Court Pontotoc County Harral Allen Sandy Creek Watershed Conservancy District Conservancy District Pontotoc Garvin Counties Sandy Creek Ada Garvin Supreme Court of State of Oklahoma Pontoc County N. B. Wilcox Reoas Aes Lorine Wilcox Fred Andrews First National Bank

Tatum heirs face quiet title suit over Osage County land

Publication notice names Cassie May Tatum as plaintiff in a Pontotoc County Oklahoma District Court suit against the heirs executors administrators devisees trustees and assigns of J M Tatum deceased seeking a judicial determination of heirs and quiet title to a described tract in Section 32 Township 4 North Range 6 East with a deadline of June 9 1954 to answer. The case is recorded as Case No 20 811 with Abe Holloway as court clerk.

Pontotoc County State OF Oklahoma Cassie May Tatum Curtis Tatum Myrtle Riddle Raymond Tatum Grace McCillip Helen Gregory Betty J. Davis Mark Tatum J. M. Tatum District Court of Abe Holloway Josie Juanita Dennis Juanita Joshie Dennis Wilcoxson Melco Drilling Company R. L. Melton A. B. Chian R. O. Melton Firewine and Smith Erlewine Texo Oil Corporation Jedisco Paul E. Johnson A. J. Erlewine J. R. Dulaney J. T. Smith A. Thomas Portland Park Ada Oklahoma

Notice by Publication in Ponototoc County Court

Public notice states defendants G W Whaley and unknown heirs of J A Hart must answer the May 4 1954 petition by June 17 1954 in a case where Robert R Hunter and Alta Hunter seek ownership and possession of Hattox Addition parcels in Fitzhugh Oklahoma Lots 1-8 in block1 1-21 in block2 1-24 in block5 and 1-6 in block6 plus related action in Melco Drilling Company vs The Heirs of Josie Juanita Dennis and related parties in Pontotoc County Oklahoma.

State of Oklahoma G. W. Whaley J. A. Hart Robert R. Hunter Alta Hunter Pontotec County

Notice to heirs of Josie Juanita Dennis in land dispute

No. 20824 Oklahoma court action filed by Melco Drilling Texo Oil Jedisco against the heirs and devisees of Josie Juanita Dennis also known as Juanita Dennison Wilcoxson. The case concerns ownership of five acres described as the north half of southeast quarter of southwest quarter of northwest quarter of section 36 township 5 north range 6 east.

Interpleader suit over Oklahoma oil lease seeks partition

Plaintiffs M J Mitchell Henry Homes Sr and R G Piper sue Great Western Oil and Gas and others in Pontotoc County Oklahoma seeking to determine owners of an oil and gas leasehold and to partition the estate. Defendants named include Almer Stewart R P Ross Frith C Owens Margaret C Meade and others. Judgment on June 24 1954 if no answer. W M Huddleson deputy signs. Claude V Thompson represents plaintiffs.

State OF Oklahoma Almer Stewart R. P. Ross Frith C. Owens Margaret C. Meade Vance Foster First National Bank of Dallas Dallas Texas National Banking Corporation Tretolite Company Klumberger Wells Surveying Corporation Atlas Corporation Tyler Tank Company Welex Jet Services M. J. Mitchell Henry Homes, Sr R. G. Piper Great Western Oil & Gas Company James C. Meade Pontotoc County Abe Holloway W. M. Huddleson Claude V. Thompson

Tax Commission suit in Pontotoc District Court

The State of Oklahoma ex rel Oklahoma Tax Commission files a case in Pontotoc County District Court against Robert R. Hunter and others as defendants. The action involves state tax enforcement and related proceedings.

Robert R. Hunter State of Oklahoma Oklahoma Tax Commission

Sunday services draw strong turnout across communities

Lovelady news notes well attended Sunday school and evening worship. Recent attendance at Ahloso Church of Christ included Mrs. Joe Parks, Mrs. Ernest Meeks, Mrs. Roy Boren, Pauline Young, Mrs. Glen Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brannon, Cynthia and Jim.

Ahloso Church of Christ Joe Parks Ernest Meeks Roy Boren Pauline Young Glen Jones Cecil Brannon Cynthia Jim

Sidney Or birns Sunday visitors list

Sunday visitors at Sidney Or included Mr and Mrs N J Banard and Bob from Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Al Donaghy of Scul lin Mr and Mrs John Barringer and Barry of Ada all noted in the local social record.

Sidney Orbirns N. J. Banard Bob Oklahoma City al Donaghy Scullin John Barringer Barry Ada

Catcher records 7 percent bass and 4 pound catfish

Charley Jackson reports a 30 inch bass weighing 7 percent pounds caught at Sandy. Joe Parks reports a nearby lake catch of a 4 pound catfish.

Charley Jackson Joe Parks

Ozbirn Couple Visited Fitzhugh Kin over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ozbirn spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs B L Barton in Fitzhugh The visit highlights family ties and weekend travel in the community.

Kenneth Ozbirn B. L. Barton Fitzhugh

Mr and Mrs Frank Jared Visit Friends in Happyland

Mr and Mrs Frank Jared visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Lillard of Happyland Sunday in a routine social call.

Frank Jared Mrs Elmer Lillard Happyland

Mrs John Sanders and Debbie Deaton Sick This Week

Mrs John Sanders and Debbie Deaton appear on the sick list for the week with health concerns noted by the local hospital. The brief item records their names and current illness status as part of the community notices.

John Sanders Debbie Deaton

Sunday Visitors From Sanders Family Gather in Ada

Sunday visitors included La Von Sanders of Lawton and Mr. and Mrs. David Rothell with Linda of Ada, as well as Ed Stevens and Mrs. Richardson from Pecan Grove visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders.

John Sanders la von Sanders Lawton David Rothell Linda Ada Ed Stevens Richardson Pecan Grove

Local singer joins Ahloso basketball squad

Van Newton, a standout student and singer, joined the Ahloso boys basketball team after moving from Latta in the eighth grade. His scholastic rating is outstanding and he remains a key team member.

van Newton Ahloso Latta Carlen Green

Glen Mosier Shines In School and Athletics

Glen Mosier, a student from Lula, began to Ahloso in the third grade and stands out for strong academic performance and athletic ability.

Glen Mosier Ahloso Lula

Wedding Shower Honored Mrs. Cecil Woodward

Mrs. Silas Taylor and others hosted a Wednesday wedding shower for Mrs. Cecil Woodward. Pink and green decor set the theme while many friends attended and several sent gifts.

Bailey and Collins Visit Taylors Saturday

Mr and Mrs S N Bailey of Lam ar Okla and Mrs Opal Collins of Anadarko visited Mr and Mrs Silas Taylor Saturday.

S. N. Bailey Lamar, Okla Opal Collins Anadarko Silas Taylor

Raymond Jackson Visits Father at Ft Bliss Texas

Mr and Mrs Raymond Jackson spent the weekend with Raymonds father Charley Jackson Raymond attends school at Ft Bliss Texas for military training or related duties

Raymond Jackson Raymond Charley Jackson Ft. Bliss, Texas

Cave Parnarchers Move Into Our Community

The Cave Parnarchers have moved a new house into our community. We welcome them.

Tulsa visitors share Ada family Sunday meal

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kirk and girls of Ada with Mr. and Mrs. Les Skeleton and Gary of Tulsa plus Henry Barton of Tulsa visited W. H. Barton on Sunday. Henry, returning from Ada, hit loose gravel and rolled his car. He was uninjured but the car was badly damaged and couldn’t close its doors. He rode a bus back to Tulsa. Mrs. Roy Boren visited Mrs. Thomas Mays in Allen Saturday.

J. C. Kirk Ada Les Skeleton Gary Tulsa Henry Barton W. H. Barton Henry

Stevenses Cancel Wilburton Move After Change of Heart

Doris Neely stayed with Mary Jo Denton while R C Ross hosted a Mother’s Day dinner at Ada honoring Mrs E W Cantrell. Attending were Frank and Ellis Robinson families, Truman Ramer, Dewy Cantrell, Ann Baker, Francis Boudreaux, Anita Baker, W M Ross, and Jess from Washington and Purcell.

R. C. Ross E. W. Cantrell Ada Frank Robinson Washington, Okla Ellis Robinson Purcell Truman Ramer Dewy Cantrell Ann Baker Francis Boudreaux Anita Baker W. M. Ross Jess

Ahloso Student Olen Driscoll Graduates With Class

Olen Driscoll completed four years at Ahloso and played on the boys basketball team for two seasons. The graduation group includes two girls and seven boys, and the community expresses pride in these students.

Olen Driscoll Ahloso

School Operetta Friday Night at the Gym

The school presents an operetta Friday night at eight in the school gymnasium. The entire school participates and invites the public to attend.

Stork Shower Celebrates Mrs Joe Schutte

A stork shower for Mrs. Joe Schutte former Margaret Sims was hosted by Mrs. Glen Harrell on Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Winona Moore Lavonne Heaton Fay Wiser Iva Lois Sliger Clifford Harrell Winston Bennett Iva Bell Fred Barbee and the hosts. Gift givers listed include Mrs. J C Moore Delores Davis A H Armstrong Mary Jo Weddle Sue Brashier Cecil Jackson Inez West Audrey Treas Ruth Stout C L Blankenship Jean Beth Martin Dena Sims and Dottie Reed.

Joe Schutte Margaret Sims Glen Harrell John Gray Winona Moore Lavonne Heaton Fay Wiser Iva Lois Sliger Clifford Harrell Winston Bennett Iva Bell Fred Barbee Harrell

Durant residents attend church and visiting relatives

Jewell Potter of Durant visited his sister Mrs. Joe Parks Tuesday. Mrs. Edna Boren and Mrs. Ruby Brannon took part in the dress revue at the First Baptist Church Friday.

Jewell Potter Durant Joe Parks Edna Boren Ruby Brannon First Baptist Church

Lovelady HD Club Plans May Meetings and Events

The Lovelady HD Club met at the schoolhouse Thursday for a day of quitting and visiting. They discussed attending a deep freeze demonstration and an electric range event at Byng school on May 26, with a regular meeting set for May 27.

Lovelady HD Club Byng

Visitation Notes From Mothers Day in Oklahoma Towns

Joe Maner of Byars visited his mother Mrs. Frank Strickland on Mothers Day. Mrs. Strickland visited her mother Mrs. C F Ward of Ada that day. Weekend visitors at Carl Watts home were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Little of Maysville and Mr. and Mrs. L J Little of Wetumka.

Joe Maner Byars Frank Strickland Strickland C. F. Ward Ada Carl Watts Bill Little Maysville L. J. Little Wetum- Ka

Treas and Clark Families Visit Pilot Point

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Treas and James plus Arlene Clark and Mrs. Lois Clifford and son Dickie visited Mrs. Bertie Clifford at Pilot Point Texas on Sunday.

J. C. Treas James Arlene Clark Lois Clifford Dickie Bertie Clifford Pilot Point Texas

Local Social Visits Highlight Stonewall and Ada Ties

Bettie Taylor spent Wednesday night with Cynthia Brannon. Mrs Mollie Henderson of Stonewall visits her daughter Mrs R L Ellison this week. Mr and Mrs J D Walton and Sonny of Oklahoma City weekend with Mr and Mrs Carney Walton. Mr and Mrs Cecil Brannon attend funeral of Cleve Fish who died May 3 in Fresno California. Mr Fish was a former resident of Union Valley. Mr and Mrs Vallie Deaton and girls of Ada visit Charley Deaton Sunday. Mr and Mrs Travis Ellison and Debra of Latta join visitors in G C Ellison home Sunday.

Mollie Henderson of Stonewall R. L. Ellison J. D. Walton Sonny Oklahoma City Mrs Carney Walton Cecil Brannon Cleve Fish Fresno Calif Fish Union Valley Travis Ellison Debra Latta Joyce Meeks Cynthia G. C. Ellison

Local Service Members Report for Duty Dates

Mr and Mrs R C Ross have two sons in service home. Bill was home Saturday from Memphis. Perry Don will report to Norman on the 16th of this month.

R. C. Ross Bill Memphis Perry Don Norman

Baptist Banner Association Workers Conference Held at Ahloso Church

The Baptist Banner Association hosted a Workers Conference Monday night at Ahloso First Baptist Church. The principal speaker was the pastor from Roff Church.

The Baptist Banner Association Ahloso First Baptist Church Roff Church

Broken bridge watched by school bus passes by

Notes from town include O. Deaton watching a damaged bridge for a school bus. Polly and Mrs. Jones discuss wallpaper for a bedroom remodel. H D Jones report installing a bathroom. Water well samples test unsafe. Joe Parks offers a dollar for gossip about hen parties. Local residents share home spun singing heard over the telephone.

T. O. Deaton Polly Mrs. Jones H. D. Jones Joe Parks

Ahloso eighth grade class to graduateMay 13 in school gym

The eighth grade graduation exercises will be held Thursday night May 13 at eight o'clock in the school gymnasium. The class includes Christina Henry Marquita Hatton T W Sims Carren Green Robert Medcalf Bobby Flanagan Van Newton Olen Driscoll and Glen Mosier.

Christina Henry Marquita Hatton T. W. Sims Carren Green Robert Medcalf Bobby Flanagan van Newton Olen Driscoll Glen Mosier Ahloso Byng

Baccalaureate Service Attended by Local Families

Mrs. T. O. Deaton and Pat with several neighbors joined a Byng Sunday morning baccalaureate service. Anita Deaton and Curtis Ross are seniors. Curtis missed the event due to mumps and hopes to attend Friday night’s commencement. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lloyd of Ada visited Mrs. Glen Jones and Pauline Sunday evening.

Anita Deaton Curtis Ross Curtis Dick Lloyd Ada Glen Jones Pauline

Aunt Sabina Wesley Dies After Long Illness

Aunt Sabina Wesley died Saturday morning at her home after a long illness. She leaves no immediate survivors.

Sabina Wesley

Rain floods roads as Deaton family visits kin

The Deaton family began a Sunday trip to visit brother Jack when they found roads south of Allen flooded. A passerby quipped that the revival may have brought the rain, joking that if more rain is needed they will call on Bro. Dee.

T. O. Deaton Deaton Jack Allen Bro. Dee

Ahloso First Baptists Homecoming Speakers Named

Homecoming day at Ahloso First Baptist Church features Rev. Lavonn Brown as morning and evening speaker and Rev. Jack Carroll in the afternoon. Special music and a church dinner will follow. Former members invited to attend all services.

Ahloso First Baptists Lavonn Brown Jack Carroll

Weekend Visit Highlights in Clovis NM

Mr and Mrs Carlton Bebee of Clovis New Mexico were weekend visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs J C Moore.

Carlton Bebee Clovis N. M J. C. Moore

Choate Family Attends Funeral of Mrs Coates Uncle

Mr and Mrs Leon Choate former residents attend the funeral of Mrs Choate s uncle J M Cope in the community acknowledging the family connection and funeral arrangements.

Leon Choate

Ruth Hudson to Represent Pontotoc County at 4-H Roundup

Ruth Hudson daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Hudson has been chosen as Pontotoc County delegate to the 4-H Roundup at Stillwater on June 14 She will participate in the health contest and present a demonstration titled The Clean Look A Roff High School freshman she is active in the Roff 4-H chapter with Mrs Virginia Mitcham as coach

ROFF Ruth Hudson A. H. Hudson Pontotoc County Stillwater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Conservancy District No State of Oklaoma Conservancy Holloway J. H. McMeans David Gray County Court Room County Court House J. Tal Crawford Seal Ames C. Hamill Egg Pontotoc County Senet Randolph C. Cochran Mae C. Cochran J. Tal ‘Crawford W.W. F. Smith Leonhardt Building Oklattorney Liesiny Walton Liesing Walton East Main Street Okla Houston B. Mount Aiw Hattox Abe mi Tom D. McKeown Ernest Kniffin J. B. Gilbreath Rs. J. B. Gilbreath Busby, Stanfield, Busby and Denton A. B. Clingman R. O. Deetton Nnnecomiennas JOSIE JUANITA_ DENNIS C. A. Parker Lawrence H. Green Plaintiffs Ada, Oklahoma Merman S. Garrett Tastee Garrett Ee Thelman S. Garrett Herman S. Garrett Robert J. Wimbish Plaintiff M. J. Mitchell, Et al Great Western Oil & Gas Company, Et al Neal Fre ‘Thomas Abf Holloway Kerr, Lambert, Conn & Roberts C. F. Garrett Stevenson, Huser & Huser Holdenville WwOinwuw Mollie Garrett Executrix Tulsa Welding School and Testing Laboratory, Inc East Second St Massey-Harris Pontiac and International Dealer Barnsdall the County Court Lovelady News Mrs. C. H. Brannon Cecil Woodward Bertie Boren Lou Hudson Ruby Deaton Bertha Sanders Kenneth Ozbir Trenna Pevehouse Ida Taylor W. L. Rynes E. D. Boren Bertie Hudson Homer Dellinger J. E. Teague Bernice Green Marvin Stokes Gladys Grisso Christine Milne Bill Kirkes Sidney Ozbirn Nolan Wade Thomas Mays John Stevens Wilburton Doris Neely Mary Jo Denton Stork Bettie Taylor Cynthia Brannon Vallie Deaton Charley Deatons BUICK Buick Company the Automobile World Chevrolet General Motors FORD GMC Glenwood School Robert Pat Wanda Bettie Loyd R. Watson Norman C. Mitchell J. T. Murphy Charles Rushing Ernest Miers Ray Goodwin J. D. Garr Lewis Kroth Wascle Hurley Dist E. Pink Norwood Bob Austell W. A. Dennis James F. Haning George R. Collins
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