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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
6
Plaintiffs Lester Bratcher and Mary Bratcher seek to quiet title against F A Bailey heirs in the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29 Township 5 North Range 4 East Pontotoc County. The notice includes other estate actions and a Seminole County public sale of W J Long estate lands with detailed parcel descriptions and sale terms.
Legal notice lists ownership and circulation details for the Ada Weekly News. It notes the 1963 filing date, Ada Oklahoma offices, News Publishing and Printing Company as owner, stockholders with 1 percent or more, distribution methods, and certification by William P. Little Jr. as Business Manager.
Notices filed September 23 1963 in Pontotoc County Oklahoma Court involve probate of L P Sandbach will with hearing set October 7 1963 in Ada Oklahoma. Also included are civil petition notices in Pontotoc County district court by James England Jr against unknown heirs and Oklahoma Tax Commission seeking title relief on Ada property and mortgage cancellation status.
Plaintiffs sue to quiet title to 84.22 acres in Pontotoc County Oklahoma describing SE quarter NE quarter S half NW quarter and Lot 6 Section 22 Township 4N Range 8E with mineral rights reserved. Defendants include numerous named individuals unknown heirs and a dissolved bank. Respond by October 31, 1963 or judgment by default. Clerk Carl Stewart. Attorneys Kerr Lambert Conn Roberts Wayne H. Lewis. September 19, 1963.
The State of Oklahoma sues defendants including C. D. Cummins and Oscar Dean Cummins in Pontotoc County District Court No. 23319 seeking to quiet title to the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 20 Township 5 North Range 5 East containing 10 acres and to determine heirs and entitled persons. Defendants must answer by November 13 1963 or the petition will proceed. The action names Herbert R. Henderson and Thelma M. Henderson as plaintiffs and seeks to quiet title and remove defendants from any right, title, or interest.
All persons with claims against Henry W. Marcum, deceased, must present them with vouchers to the coexecutors at Patsy Oil and Gas Company office in Ada Oklahoma within four months of the first publication or they will be forever barred. Dated September 30 1963. Open house at Stratford nursing home reported with several local visitors and relatives noted.
Bertha M. Hall executrix of the Cleveland G. Hall estate filed a Final Account and Petition for Determination of Heirs for Final Settlement and discharge. A hearing is set for October 28, 1963 at 10:00 A.M. in Ada Oklahoma County Courthouse. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the account should not be settled and the estate distributed. Dated October 3, 1963. Attorneys Conn & Mayhue for Executrix.
In the County Court in Guardianship No 5763 guardian Benton Browning petitions to sell an undivided 5 24ths interest in part of the SE quarter of Section 27 Township 4 North Range 6 East to benefit Marjorie Peterson an incompetent ward. The court orders a hearing and requires notice to kin and interested parties.
The court orders the next of kin and all estate interests of Marjorie Peterson to appear in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on October 18 1963 at 10 00 A M to show cause why the guardian should not be allowed to sell the ward s real property either publicly or privately. The order requires posting three notices in Pontotoc County and serving non residents by mail at least ten days prior and publication in Ada Weekly News for two weeks. Filed by County Judge Fred Andrews Denton Gassaway West Ada OK.
Mr Raymond Teel his wife and their daughter Lisa have recently relocated to Ada Oklahoma marking a family move to a new community and home.
Mr and Mrs John Graham and Buddy Campbell are alone after Bobbye travels to California. Mr and Mrs J C Campbell attended a September 22 reunion at Seminole City Lake for her family.
Sunday visitors helped with the herd at the Paul Hendersons with Mr. and Mrs Horace Golden and family, Mr. and Mrs Don Henderson and family, Jerry Henderson and W R Corvin.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Henders on and family arrived home from Oregon in the week and visited Mrs Hendersons sister Mrs Mary Cox and her family Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Riley and family from Toms River Nebraska visit sister Mrs Lorraine Pennington and family then travel to Stockton California to settle there Leroy a former Okie grew up near Vaness His mother Mrs Flossie Riley and other relatives live in Stockton Betty Marie Tucker from Oklahoma City recently visited her parents Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker for a time in town
Mr and Mrs Wayne Pennington host Monday supper for family including Bobbi Anthony Garland Leroy Riley and many relatives. Milo Pennington and Vineta call later. The children enjoyed a wiener roast. Sunday dinners find Bobbi and Anthony with the Elmore family in Stratford.
Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett and Sondra were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Hank Burk.
Miss Carol Willoughby visited Mrs Opal Ward on Saturday night in a small town social event highlighting neighborhood ties and friendly hospitality.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steen of Muskogee spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Ward. Sunday visitors included Roy Coley of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Cole Robinson and three sons from Durant, and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ward and Mike from Shawnee. Mrs. Carolyn Ward, Mrs. Opal Ward and Mrs. Annie Mae Sutton went for a late Sunday drive.
Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts hear from son James in Germany that he leaves Oct 4 for the U S A and will receive discharge on return. Mr and Mrs Albert Roberts and family of Oklahoma City visited Frank Roberts and wife, spent Saturday with them and Sunday in Ada with Mrs Lizzie Roberts. They also visited cousin Clovis Balthrop in Colbert who has been ill.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ward and Mike visited Opal Ward on Monday and Tuesday to spend time with his mother in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray with Vickie and Rodney visited Mrs Gray s parents the W N Isaacs Sunday evening Frank Dryden called on Willie Isaacs Monday evening redistribution of social calls among local families documented in a short community note.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker and their daughters visited Mrs. Ollie Tucker and Mrs. Clora Wood on Monday.
Florence Isaacs attended an open house at the new Stratford nursing home Sunday evening and toured patients including Emma Flippin Florence Tiffin and Rev Dan York. She also visited Mr and Mrs Amon Patton in Stratford.
Mr and Mrs Woid Burnsed of Oklahoma City visited his aunt Mrs Clora Wood and cousin Mrs Ollie Tucker Sunday evening Willie Isaacs visited Mrs Clora Wood Monday evening documenting social calls in Oklahoma City area.
Miss Ruby Dryden and Mrs Elma Law along with Mrs Franie Pennington and granddaughters Dianne and Carolyn Roddy Ada and Mrs Devonna Pennington of Sasakwa plus others are listed in a family notice. The fragment confirms a memorial or condolence style listing of relatives.
Juanita Rowe and several visitors gathered at the Milo Pennington residence from Wednesday to Tuesday. Checkers were played by two men, with guests including Opal Sutton Minnie Lewis Mayrene Bittle Janie Famer Virgie Pennington Gaston Black Clifford and Dixie Pennington and family. The Blacks, longtime Ada residents, stopped by Oklahoma City-bound trip noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Orin Clay and daughters Connie and Cathy visited Saturday with her father E. C. Clay of Stratford. Also visiting were Mr. Clay's daughter Mrs. Ed Duncan of Wynnewood. Dora Mae Dunkin of Wynnewood called on Mildred Clay and Virgie Pennington Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb and Miss Annie Brandon spent Saturday night with Amos Brandon and family in Binger. They visited Mr Lambs aunt Mrs Chloe Lamb in a Mangum rest home on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Roberts of Slaton Texas spent each night over the weekend with Mrs. Roberts' uncle M. D. Edwards. Mrs. Roberts' mother Myrtle Edwards joined but stayed mostly with her mother in law Mary Edwards who has been ill and hospitalized until a few days ago.
Mr and Mrs P O Henson hosted a gathering with the Britton Crawford and Harrell Crawford families from Tupelo and Ada along with Ralph Martin from Oklahoma City and Herman Crawford from Livingston California. They shared ice cream and fellowship Saturday night. On Monday additional visits occurred as Mrs Beulah Revels and Mrs Hellen Tucker visited Mr and Mrs P C Henson.
Mr and Mrs Herman Crawford departed Tuesday for California after two weeks in Ada visiting his siblings and her relatives including brothers Earl and Murray Collings Ada.
Fred Ward Galey and Mr and Mrs Max Law and Gregg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J W Law. Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden and Miss Ruby Dryden visited in the afternoon.
Larry Nessel missed work on Tuesday due to illness. No other details about duration or impact were provided.
Mr and Mrs Marlin Hamblin visited Mrs Alene James in Moore on Monday night.
Mr Pat Law Mrs Pat Law and Gregg have been on the sick list the past few days.
Mrs Lillie Miller Mrs Phylis Eldred and Mrs Elma Law visit Mrs Henry Nessel Monday. Nessel sick. Miller and Iva Stonecipher returned from Memphis Texas where they spent the past week with their mother Lina Bevers. The party stopped by Lawton to see Miller daughter Darrell Harrison. Grandchildren Terry Carlotta Leroy Harrison and Troy Lee Nunnley visited.
Willie Isaacs and three women visited the J. W. Law home on Tuesday. Gregg Law spent Friday night with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law.
Mr and Mrs Henry Nessel could not attend Sunday morning services due to illness.
Mr and Mrs Darrell Harrison of Lawton spent Sunday at the home of her parents and returned the children to Lawton.
Mrs. Ann Hamblin and Florence Isaacs visited awhile Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden attended church at the Oil Center Holiness Church Tuesday night where Rev Elmer Ellis is conducting a revival.
Mrs Elma Law visited for a time Tuesday evening joining Mr and Mrs Pod Law. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Curt Wells and Billy Bebee.
Milo Pennington hauled a load of sand to Gregg Law's home this week and built him a sand pile to play in, bringing a simple joy to the youngster.
A short notice lists Mr and Mrs Troy Miller along with Troy Lee Nunnley Terry and Carlotta among readers of a local social column. The fragment hints at a family or social engagement but provides no further details.
Leroy Harrison traveled to Oklahoma City on Saturday to visit Mrs. Iva Mae Crowder, sharing time with the relative.
Mrs Austell Horton shopped in Ada on Friday and visited her parents in law Mr and Mrs Judd Horton.
Jack Smith 39 escaped death after his overturned butane truck exploded on a Bromide county road. He suffered minor injuries and was admitted to Valley View Hospital. The 300 gallon load was not fully loaded and no one else was hurt.
John William Evertz 75 died Wednesday in a Tulsa hospital. Born November 17 1887 in Cologne Germany he was a retired district superintendent for the Service Pipeline Co and active in civic work. Services Friday at 2 pm at First Methodist Church with Criswell Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife Gretchen a daughter Julianne Wilson and a son John W Evertz Jr. in Tulsa.
Mrs Ida Elizabeth Richmond of 211 West Fourteenth Ada died at 2 30 am in a local hospital after a two week illness. Born May 17 1895 in Argyle Texas she came to Ada 45 years ago from Lawrence. A licensed Practical Nurse at Valley View Hospital she was a member of Oak Avenue Baptist Church. She married Philip Richmond in Duncan December 24 1915. he died May 6 1938. Survived by four sons Raymond San Diego Kenneth Long Island Philip Jr Beeville and Don all in California or Texas two daughters Virginia Ada Christine Larned 21 grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters Shelvy Redlands and Mrs Raymond Moore Fort Worth.
Konawa resident Mrs Jewell D Minton died at 9 45 p m Wednesday in Ada hospital She was born September 8 1901 near Maud and lived all her life in the Konawa area Her husband Alfred Minton died July 8 1963 She leaves a son J D Minton of San Pablo California two brothers Robb Millsap and Jess Millsap both of Konawa two sisters Hattie Summers of Sacramento California and Ruth Nichols of Washington Services will be at 2 p m Friday at the First Baptist Church with Rev Holt Sodeman officiating Watts Funeral Home directing Interment will be in Konawa Cemetery
Blair House, the 32 room guest mansion opposite the White House, boasts bullet proof windows and doors that open only from the inside.
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