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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
6
District Court publication directs R E McNett to answer by June 1964 in a suit seeking 924.20 plus 300.00 attorney fees and costs for a 1/24 interest in SE 1/4 and South Half of North Half of NE 1/4 Section 11 Township 1N Range 7E Pontotoc County Oklahoma.
Plaintiffs filed on April 30 1964 a suit in Pontotoc County Oklahoma to quiet title to the NE 4 SE 4 NE 4 of Section 19 Township 4N Range 5E containing 10 acres. Defendants heirs and assigns must answer by June 15 1964 or the petition will be deemed true and judgment entered.
Teresa J. Christy sues Gordon W. Christy for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect with a request to restore her maiden name Teresa J. Smith. Also notices of water withdrawal applications by W. E. Reeves and Walter Woolley Jr. in Pontotoc County with hearings set in May 1964.
Marvin Mitchell of Rt. 2 Stonewall Oklahoma filed on December 4 1963 a written application with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to withdraw 120 acre feet of water from the Boggy and Jack Fork tributary system for irrigating 80 acres in Sem Section 6 Township 2 North Range 7 East Pontotoc County. A public protest period opens May 27 1964 at 3 00 PM in Room 535 State Capitol Building Oklahoma City.
Mitchell filed December 4 1963 an application to withdraw 30 acre feet of Bois D Arc Creek water for irrigating 30 acres in Pontotoc County. A May 27 1964 notice set a show cause hearing in Oklahoma City.
Classified ads offer a 1962 SINGER automatic with buttonholes and fancy designs for sale at 7 payments of 6.41 dollars. Also promoted are Midland bermuda roots approved by the Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association. Escal Myers lists contact FE 2 3848 for inquiries.
Rev. Eason, once pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, now pastors a church in Wynnewood. He and his wife visited Ada for business and to pay bills, stopping at friends' homes for brief visits. Jimmie Rich, a Byng graduate on leave after Fort Polk basic training, has gained 20 pounds and looks healthy.
The postponed Byng High School picnic remains planned for Saturday despite three delays this year. The group will ride school buses to Turner Falls with the seniors and juniors split, leaving at 7 am after graduation to swim ride horses and enjoy activities. C A Gentry will drive and handle food with a guard for meals considered.
A Byng School freshman, Tom Hubbard, fell seriously ill Friday night after a pasta at a Stroud baseball game and was rushed to Ada hospital. He recovered quickly and was expected to be discharged soon.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamb Mrs Estalene Farmer and Jeannette Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb and Miss Annie Brandon were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Wood. The piece lists many relatives visiting in Stratford and nearby towns and notes the birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Eldred.
Mrs Ruth Sutton Anna Mae Sutton Chris and Beverley Car Opal Ward and Mr and Mrs Opal Ward were in Ardmore on business and shopping Tuesday. Gary Don Ward Asher spent Saturday night with his aunt Opa Ward and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ward and Mike. Mr and Mrs Winston Ward and sons Asher visited Sunday night with the Wards. Carolyn Ward and Mike stayed one night with her parents Mr and Mrs C E Husley Shawnee.
Mr and Mrs John Law and Robin Monte Dale Ada Pat Law and Elma Law enjoyed a waterside outing last Wednesday at a pond. They did not catch many fish but reported a pleasant time. Baby and Monte Dale Law stayed Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Pod Law.
Visiting Sunday were Mr and Mrs J W Law with Henry Nessel Pod Law Max Law Gregg and Lynette. Pat Law and babies and Elma Law visited Zona Arthur Monday evening. Ann Hamblin called Thursday. Max Law fished at Lake Texoma over the weekend but reports no catches.
Lillie Miller and her sisters Mrs Iva Stonecipher Ada Mrs Lucy Coffman Union Valley and Mrs Glennie Bradley of Altus traveled to Memphis Texas from Thursday to Sunday to spend time with their mother Mrs Lina Bevers.
Ray Dryden of Pryor spent the weekend with his sister Ruby Dryden and brothers Gien and Frank and Mrs. Frank Dryden. Frank Dryden and his wife attended Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church services with Mrs. Dryden’s parents Jim and Velma Magar. Elma Law and Gregg Law visited Verniece Dryden. Orin Clay called on the Franks Saturday.
Ray Magar Jackie and Susan Center visited Mr and Mrs Jim Magar Saturday. Mrs Versa Summers Ada and Mrs Janie Tilley visited Mrs Jim Magar Wednesday. Miss Ruth Magar Ada spent time Saturday with her parents. Irene Klutts Stratford came Friday and took her parents to Ada for shopping.
Ruby Glenn and Ray Dry den visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Brenlee and Ronnie Latjata Sunday in the PBS household.
Mr and Mrs Owen Magar and their boys visited Mr and Mrs Jim Magar with accompanying Magar families from Ahloso and Stratford. Irene Klutts and Rhoda Berry also spent time with local friends Clara Wood. Rodney Gray and teacher Kenneth Meeler planned college entry in Durant for the June term while Vernon Gray and family visited Weldon Prince and J A Patton's group in Stratford. Other visitors to the Isaacs home included Joan Wood Joy Bray and Marilyn Lane from Oklahoma City.
The couple attended church at Oil Center Sunday night, signaling a routine worship service with local residents. They were seen among parishioners in a brief community moment.
Florence Isaacs spent Tuesday morning briefly visiting Rev. and Mrs. Bert Jones, sharing a polite call and fellowship in town.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington and children Norman visited Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce and Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington Sunday evening. Mrs Rosa Hart of Oklahoma City and her brother Winford Black on leave from Army duty recently returned from Guam visited the Penningtons Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Milo Pennington and Cathy Clay visited Mr and Mrs Bruce Little Wednesday.
Residents report still rainy conditions in Oklahoma as Spring Brook Creek flooded bottoms and ponds reach full capacity again following a weekend of heavy rainfall.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hart and children and Mrs. Ellen Black and two children of Oklahoma City called on Mr. and Mrs. Milo Pennington Tuesday. Miss Ruby Dryden called on Mrs. Virgie Pennington Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wood and children of Moore visited Aunt Mrs. Virgie Pennington and family Saturday.
Florence Isaacs stayed with her daughter Mrs Vernon Gray and family to ensure she could reach Springbrook for Monday work.
Mr and Mrs P O Henson journeyed to Oklahoma City Tuesday to meet their first great grandchild, Robert Keith Riley, born Friday to Larry and Joanna Riley in an Oklahoma City hospital. They visited son Murrill Henson, his wife, and sister in law Earl Revels before stopping in Shawnee for supper with Tom Henson and his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Barkley Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Eunice McKnight of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Austell Horton joined Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burch for Sunday dinner. Healdton residents Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Fulton, Mrs. Jimmy Fulton, and Paula visited Mrs. Ewell Fulton’s parents on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Patton and Johnna Patton of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Amon Patton and their girls in Stratford. Sunday dinner guests at the W. N. Isaacs home included Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gray and others.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker and their daughters were in a Sunday night crash that damaged the cars heavily but left the occupants largely unharmed.
Mrs Alfreda Swayne of Oakland California phoned her mother Florence Isaacs on Sunday to wish her a happy Mothers Day. Florence Isaacs then called Verniece Dryden on Tuesday night for a chat.
Valerie Daniel marked her ninth birthday with a Friday party and cookout supper in Frisco. Guests included Janice Wiles Jackie Kifer Aleta King Mrs A B King, Homer Barnes family, Joe Daniel family with Mickey Lew and Vickie, and Dora Daniel Ada who arrived with a gift.
Mrs Noma Brady marked her 57th birthday Monday with a birthday supper prepared by her children. Attending were her husband H R Brady, and numerous family members including Mr and Mrs R V Brady with children, Mr and Mrs L D Brady, Mr and Mrs Johnnie Daniel and girls, Mr and Mrs Howard Pharr and Janet, Mr and Mrs Ronnie Holman, Mr and Mrs Dunk Brady and Ada.
Mrs. Davie Byrd entered the hospital last Wednesday for nerves and muscle spasms. Cager Hisaw Sr. was admitted Friday with a heart attack and remained seriously ill through Sunday. His son said Cager Jr. was better by Monday morning. Coy Byrd was slated to enter Tuesday for surgery Wednesday.
Jim and Sid Marshall visited Mr and Mrs Loss Henry and Dora Daniel on Monday. Dora Daniel came down for a Thursday visit with Jim Marshall.
Mr and Mrs Willis Rutledge Ada and Mr and Mrs C K Young and their son Johnnie visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Houston Wells. The Rutledges are Mrs Wells parents and Mrs Young is her sister.
Odell and Nola Daniel spent last Wednesday and Thursday helping Mrs Barnes with spring house cleaning and installing three linoleums. Grover Barnes and Ada came Saturday to help set out sweet potatoes with his father.
Mrs. Wendell Price was in Ada on business. The Prices stayed with Mr and Mrs Boda Hisaw Saturday night. They visited Alvin Minors Friday afternoon. Orvillee Price joined a Sulphur picnic Friday with Stonewall School children and sponsors.
Mr and Mrs Jack West of Ada hosted Tuesday night visitors Mr and Mrs Vance Minor. The Minors visited the Wests in Ada Friday night. Vance Minor and Alvin Minor drove to Vamposa Saturday evening to see Mr and Mrs Bob Langley. Langley girls Gae Von La Vonda Rae Nell joined the Minors for a Saturday night and Sunday visit.
The narrative records multiple weekend and weekday visits among local families. Ada residents share meals with Margie Coplin and Margie’s family. The Minors host and host in turn with Belt Belt, Langley and Daniel households also visiting relatives in Union Valley and Vamposa.
Mrs. Florence Bradley of Mc Farland California and Mrs. Melba Rachel of Napa California arrived to be with their dad Cager Hisaw Sr. in the hospital. Mrs. Frank Barnes of Coalgate and Mr. Boda Hisaw hosted visitors for the ordination at First Baptist Church Stonewall with former pastor Jerry Fielder preaching.
W. J. Barnes visited Sunday afternoon with Simon Patton, sharing time and conversation during the weekend gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Scribner plus children from Stillwater spent the weekend with Mrs Scribner’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson and Mr. Virgil Johnson. Jim and Sid Marshall joined for a charcoal broiled hot dog supper and other relatives visited Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Howard Pharr visited Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs H R Brady and Mr and Mrs Roy Lee Pharr Jesse They visited her uncle Bill Brady in the hospital Robert Pharr and James Kelley visited Mr and Mrs Pharr Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baylis and granddaughter Dana Phillips visited Thursday with Dana s other grandparents Mr and Mrs Burl Phillips Ada Mrs Baylis Mrs Boda Hisan and Mrs Wendell Price attended WMU Wednesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Baylis rushed Mrs Coy Byrd to the hospital Wednesday evening while Mr Byrd was on his paper route Mr and Mrs Boda Hisan and Billie Vick visited Baylis Tuesday evening and helped them unload the piano Sandra Baylis visited Friday night with Ann Brooks Mickey Lew Daniel spent Friday afternoon visiting with Dana Phillips while his parents attended a funeral The Baylises visited the Boda Hisaws Friday night
Michael Krebbs visited Sunday with Billie Vick. The two appeared together in a social outing likely noted by local residents.
An uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Tom Smith of Lovelady Ida Carter and Mrs Houston Owens visited last Thursday with Mrs Odus Wiles. Mr and Mrs Gerald Newell and children visited Saturday night with Mr Brannon's sister and family the Wiles and his mother Mrs Rena Brannon.
Mr and Mrs Bob Byrd and Todd and Marty visited Mr and Mrs Dea Lance Sunday. Marty touched rat poison and had it on his hands and face. They rushed him to the hospital and had his stomach pumped. Granddad Coy Byrd said Tuesday morning Marty was okay.
Mr and Mrs Simon Patton visited Mrs Coy Byrd and Ca ger Hisaw Sr in the hospital Tuesday morning.
Hostilities on Cyprus flare anew with clashes between Greek and Turkish communities. The tension traces back to Turkish forces subduing the island’s Greek majority in 1971, underscoring years of mutual distrust and sporadic violence.
Asphalt and asbestos cement roofing shingles should not be painted with regular oil paints. Water-thinned paints are recommended for such roofing materials to avoid chemical issues and staining.
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