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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1971

Page

11

Public Notice in Pontotoc County Real Estate Suit

The unknown heirs and assigns of Rachel Noles and Nicey Dick are sued by Henrietta Smith Reaves and Ruby L. Hoyt Anderson in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Plaintiffs seek fee simple title to Lot 17 Block 4 North Hammond Heights, Northwest Quarter Section 21 Township 4 North Range 6 East. Answer by November 4, 1971 or judgment by default.

State of Oklahoma Rachel Noles Rachel Noel Nicey Dick Pontotoc County Hammond Heights Nicey Dick Nee Noles Nicy Noel Dick Dale Anthony Mary E. Anthony James M. Anthony Harriett A. Sampson Archie L. Anthony Alice Adkins Mary Walker Ricardo Brown Edward Brown Robin Lashon Brown Darrell Wharry Diane Wharry Faye Lewis Isabella Anthony Katie Galbert Janie Brown

Estates of Stella Abston and C L Abston In Quest

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma district court notice requires all claimants against Stella Abston and C L Abston to present claims with vouchers to the undersigned personal representative at R Burl Harris Ada within two months of first publication or be forever barred. Dated September 28 1971. A C Abston Administrator R Burl Harris Attorney for Administrator Ada Oklahoma 9-30-2tw

Stella Abston C. L. Abston R. Burl Harris Townsend Building P. O. Box Ada Oklahoma Elizabeth M. Witherspoon Leslie B. Younger Adz

Notices of hearing and guardianship in Pontotoc County

Multiple public notices in Pontotoc County Oklahoma detail hearings final accounts determinations of heirs and distributions for estates of KATHRYN J MCGANN ELIZABETH M WITHERSPOON FRANK L SEAMON and others. Guardianship of minor Cynthia Ann Pegg Darla Kay Pegg and William Adams Pegg II orders sale of stock in Pegg Bros. Drilling Co and temporary injunctions against claims to real estate as heirs and creditors urged to appear by specified dates in Ada courthouse.

Cynthia Ann Pegg Darla Kay Pegg William Adams Pegg II Pegg Bros. Drilling Co

Guardian of James Barrett Hearing on Annual Account

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the guardianship of James Edward Barrett a minor asks the court to settle the annual account filed by Lorene Floyd Guardian of the person and estate A hearing is set for October 21 1971 at 10 00 A M in the district courtroom Ada. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the account should not be settled and allowed. Dated October 7 1971. Attorneys for Guardian Mayhue Kerr Conn Mayhue & Kerr

A. C. Abston Christopher Lawrence Abston Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma Bob E. Bennett Clebert M. Gardner Edward M. McGann Kathryn J. McGann District Court Kathryn J. Mac Gann Sharon Kay Pegg Louise Johnson Byron D. Johnson, JR State of Oklahoma Lorene Floyd James Edward Barrett

Five Ada High Students Earn Merit Awards

Five Ada High School students Sue Long Bruce Mauch Linda McDonald Thomas Schilling and Douglas Thomas received letters of commendation for their high performance on the 1971 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. They are among about 35 000 U S students in the top 2 percent of seniors graduating in 1972, near the 15 000 semifinalists announced in September by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Although commended, they do not advance in the scholarship competition. their names are reported to certain scholarship agencies and colleges named by the students.

Ada High School Darrell Hill Sue Long Bruce Mauch Linda McDonald Thomas Schilling Douglas Thomas United States National Merit Scholarship Corporation

21 Americans Killed In War in Vietnam

SAIGON AP Twenty one Americans were killed in combat in Vietnam last week, eight fewer than the prior week, the U S Command reported. Wounded rose to 117, up 70 from two weeks earlier, while South Vietnamese and enemy casualties also increased. Maj Richard Gardner cited reporting delays as a likely reason for the spike in wounded.

Saigon Vietnam U.S. Command U.S Maj Richard Gardner

County Notes Chronicle Social Roundup and Events

Judith Sliger Vaness and Jack E. McNutt of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. McNutt for a fish supper Tuesday night. Barbara Bolin Huffman had a recent wedding shower at Mrs. Jamie Hunt’s home with attendees Pat Reed Edith Bray Colene Reynolds LaVerne Chaddick Betty Bock Francis Wood Linda Sue Wood Jean Shaw Norma Underhill Jewell Fender Inez Gibson Mary Lee Roberson Nancy Hill. Numerous visits and church activities are recorded including Nazarene Sunday School with 44, First Baptist Park event a weiner roast led by Kenneth Murphy, and various family visits across Ada and surrounding areas. The Nazarene Church had 44 in Sunday school and Earnest Self provided special music. Christopher was born Sept 24. The county’s Extension Homemakers groups and school staff are noted along with several visits to Ada and nearby towns.

Barbara Bolin) Huffman Janie Hunt Pat Reed Edith Bray Colene Reynolds LaVerne Chaddick Betty Bock Francis Wood Linda Sue Wood Jean Shaw Norma Underhill Jewell Fender Inez Gibson Mary Lee Roberson Nancy Hill Judy Carroll Judy Whittington Nell Shaw June Cradduck Janet Truitt Dick Truitt Lula Wood Sybil Stokes Bessie’s Cafe Pat Jackson Addie Goff Toney Annie Treas Jo Hooper

Jim Christian Home on Three Weeks Leave from Japan

Jim Christian son of Mr and Mrs Roy Christian is home on a three weeks leave after eight months in Japan He will be stationed in California.

Jim Christian Roy Christian Japan California

Clergy Visits and Military Leave Noted at Resthaven

The Rev Bill Exter visited patients at Resthaven Nursing Home on Friday. The Rev and Mrs M L Stegall of Clinton visited Friday with his mother Mrs Belle Stegall at Resthaven Nursing Home. Mrs Sue Canida reports from her husband Set 1st Class Jerry Canida that he will be home October 7 on a two week leave after a tour in Vietnam.

Bill Exter Resthaven Nursing Home M. L. Stegall Clinton Belle Stegall Resthaven Nusing Home Sue Canida Set Jerry Canida Viet Nam

Weldon Host Housewarming Honors Wide Circle

Mr and Mrs Bill Weldon hosted a Friday night housewarming with guests and gift givers including Mr and Mrs Toney Edith McNutt Mr and Mrs Basil Sanders Bill Mr and Mrs Sam Sanders Fannie Foreman Mr and Mrs Wendell Wiles Mrs Jerry Canada Mrs Dean Weller Mr and Mrs Wayne Sanders and family Maggie Batchelor Regina and Johnnie Flowers Mr and Mrs Merle Dunlap Mr and Mrs Russell Stacy Nell and Don Tomlinson Mr and Mrs Hershal Sanders Agnes Patton Jeannie Fortner and Mr and Mrs Ernie Dunlap Refreshments were served to the guests.

Bill Weldon Toney Edith McNutt Basil Sanders Bill Sam Sanders Fannie Foreman Wendell Wiles Jerry Canada Dean Weller Wayne Sanders Maggie Batchelor Regina Johnnie Flowers Merle Dunlap Russell Stacy Nell Don Tomlinson Hershal Sanders Agnes Patton Jeannie Fortner Ernie Dunlap

Ada Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mrs Emma Kethherside spent Friday with her daughter Mrs Maudie Stacy. Mrs Ora Sharp Ada had Sunday dinner with her sister Mrs Dad Davis. Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt visited Saturday night with their son Jack E McNutt Ada. Mr and Mrs Edgar Taylor Del City spent the weekend with her brother and family Mr and Mrs A B King Clin ton King Ada visited Saturday with his brother and family Mr and Mrs A B King.

Wilmorene Golden Claudette Lawrence Dianne J. R. Pendergrass Oakman Raymond Golden Sandra Tenna and Loyd Francis Jerry Fredrick Kathy Enid Wilmolene Golden Berline Kathy Fredrick Margaret Sweet Homer Charles Golden Ada Lewis Winters Lewis Jr Jim Fredrick Ronnie Wiser Pryor E. M. Wynn Regina Emmett Junior Wynn Wyndell Ella Wynn Emma Kethherside Mrs Maudie Stacy Ora Sharp Dad Davis Jack McNutt Jack E. McNutt Edgar Taylor del City A. B. King Clinton King

First Baptist Church Sunday School Records

The First Baptist Church reported 61 attendees in Sunday school. Del City was listed as visitors. Christopher Wayne Harrison was named as the son of Mr and Mrs Daryl Harrison.

The First Baptist Church Edgar Taylor del City Christopher Wayne Harrison Daryl Harrison

Local visitors attend Curtis Ross family home events

Shelley Ross visited Annie Gregory on Friday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Zehender and Chuck Dupree called at Curtis Ross home Friday evening. Barney Baker and family from Sulphur visited Curtis Ross’s family Saturday night and Sunday. Wayneth Weddle and his wife visited Leonard Weddle’s parents Friday night and attended the revival.

Herbert Zehender Chuck Dupree Curtis Ross Barney Baker Wayneth Weddle Leonard Weddle

Residents visit families and church event in Ballard area

Mr and Mrs Bob Ross visit relatives including grandson Gary Ross and Mrs Bertha Cantrell at Ballard Nursing Home. Daughters Nora Ross Mary Cantrell and Iva Cantrell bring chair. Attendance includes Anita Ross Harv Baker and Bill Browder families and a Billy Graham film at the Baptist Church led by Mr Johnson.

Bob Ross Perry Don Ross Gary Ross Bertha Cantrell Ballard Nursing Home Nora Ross Mary Ramer Iva Cantrell Bill Browder Linda Anita Ross Wright City Anita Harvey Baker Bob Cannon Valley View Hospital Shelley Ross Curtis Ross Johnie Cantrell Ann Ross Billy Graham Johnson Baptist Church

Homer visiting Mrs Laverne Chadick last week

Mrs Laverne Chadick received a long distance call from her nephew Billie Jack Austin of Altus who had just returned home from Vietnam. Visiting with her were her brothers Markus Jenkins Junior and Pat Jenkins, her mother and Mr and Mrs Verry Bishop, Nancy Bottoms Estelle Elmore Ethyl Weeks Francis Mr and Mrs Bob Chaddick and children Prague Glen Bryant Mack Dickerson Houston Bernice Chaddick Ed Reno Becky Chaddick and Francis. Also, her brother Junior Jenkins from Ada joined Saturday evening.

Laverne Chaddick Markus, Jenkins Junior Pat Jenkins Verry Bishop Nancy Bottoms Estelle Elmore Ethyl Weeks Francis Bob Chaddick Prague Glen Bryant Mack Dickerson Houston Bernice Chaddick Ed Reno Becky Chaddick Billie Jack Austin Altus Vietnam Junior Jenkins Ada

Remarkable 26 Year Reunion Tangled in Ada Visitor List

Mrs Ruth Wynn Rebec ca Hall and Marcy Cooper visit Mrs Juanita McNeill on Wednesday. Juanita McNeill hosted Marie Bratcher and son from California, former Marie Coulson, and family from Harber and Murray State College tied to the Harbers. Weekend and Sunday visits linked the Norton and Dennis households in Dustin, Ravia, and Ada with multiple Harber kin.

Ruth Wynn Rebecca Hall Marcy Cooper Juanita McNeill Wanda Williams Addie Mae Caudle Carol Harber Ada Marie Bratcher and Son California Lightning Ridge Frank Harber Hester Larry Harber Jerry Harber Stratford Dwight Harber Murray State College

Local visits span Ada and Oklahoma City gatherings

Miss Lynn Current visited Mrs. Donneta Norton and children on Monday. Mrs. Effie Tharp visited Mrs. Juanita McNeill last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norton and children visited her uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Harber, Ada, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Williams, Oklahoma City, visited over the weekend with his parents and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Tharp visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kirk, Ada, Friday night.

Lynn Current Donneta Norton Effie Tharp Juanita McNeill Richard Norton Larry Harber Ada Bobby Williams Oklahoma City Hubert Williams Pat Mullins Dennis Williams Clifton Tharp J. C. Kirk

Turner Family Weekend Visit Across State Lines

Mr and Mrs Sam Turner of Homer spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting their son and his family including Richard for his second birthday. Ada residents Mrs Linda Harjo and Mrs Donna Shay along with other relatives visited and attended the state fair. Arthur Harber and family from Duncan joined the group visiting relatives in Ada and Purcell. Bryan Cooper and family visited their daughter’s household Sunday.

Sam Turner Homer Oklahoma City Bill Turner Joe Balthrop Richard Linda Harjo Ada Linda Pryor Donna Shay Purcell Ruby Turner Jacob Harjo Arthur Harber Duncan Ronnie Bratcher Mark Lisa Bryan Cooper Denver Flowers Karla Keith

Mrs A E McDonald kin rally noted in visit trio

Mrs Erlene McDonald along with Lisa and Karlyton visited Mr and Mrs A E McDonald and later Mr and Mrs Donnie Venable and their girls paid calls to her parents Mr and Mrs A E McDonald recently in a sequence of family visits.

Erlene McDonald Lisa Karlyton A. E McDonald Donnie Venable A. E. McDonald

Velma Carney Visits Janie Phillips This Week

Mrs Velma Carney visited Mrs Janie Phillips during the week in a brief social call.

Velma Carney Janie Phillips

Family Visits Highlight Ada Weekend News

Mrs. Clifton Tharp visited her brother David Bryant at Colonial Nursing Home in Ada. Mr and Mrs Jacob Harjo and Kelly Dawn visited during the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lindell Groves in Ada. Mrs Mary Taylor visited her parents Mr and Mrs Archie Sloan last week. Mrs Donnetta Norton called her brother Second Lt Don McNeill in Sacramento California Sunday night. he plans to come home Christmas.

Clifton Tharp David Bryant Colonial Nursing Home Ada Jacob Harjo Kelly Dawn Lindell Groves Mary Taylor Archie Sloan Donnetta Norton Don McNeill Sacramento Calif

Ro ff By Mary Laseman Weekend Visits North Texas

Mr and Mrs Raymond Lase man spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alvin Mantooth in Maysville Mrs Mantooth is a sister of Mr Laseman Mrs Harold Davis spent the past week with her daughter Mr and Mrs J E Pybas in Gainesville Tex Mrs Othello Mardis has returned from a long visit with relatives in Indiana and Ohio She was accompanied home by a brother Mr and Mrs Stanley Roff have recently returned after a lengthy vacation spent in Canada Washington and California Mr Harold Davis Mrs Ray ford Wallace Mrs Alvin Pow shows partial line of social notes

Raymond Laseman Alvin Mantooth Maysville Mantooth Laseman Harold Davis J. E. Pybas Gainseville Tex Othello Mardis Indiana Ohio Stanley Roff Canada Washington California

Parish Chap el Visitors Share News and Welcomes

Mrs Oma Jean Crawford and granddaughter Marsha Crawford visited Sunday with Mrs Mary Lou Henson. Mr and Mrs M D Edwards with Gary and Mrs Florence Isaacs visited Monday evening and Monday night. Mrs Mary Lou Henson visited recently with Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis. Mrs Mae Edwards and Mrs Mary Lou Henson shopped in Ada Monday. Those visiting Mrs Ollie Tucker the past week included Mr and Mrs Bill Hood and Randall, Mr and Mrs M R Tucker and Londa, Miss Fred Andrews, Paul Tucker, and Mrs Florence Isaacs.

Oma Jean Crawford Marsha Crawford Mary Lou Henson M. D. Edwards Gary Florence Isaacs Frank Lewis Mae Edwards Ada Ollie Tucker Bill Hood Randall M. R. Tucker Londa Fred Andrews Paul Tucker

Haskins Visit to Panhandle kin Reported

Mr and Mrs Clyde Haskins recently returned from Panhandle Texas where they visited her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs M L Bender and family, details of the trip noted in local society column.

Clyde Haskins Panhandle, Tex M. L. Bender

Burk Family Hosts Dinner Guests This Week

Lester Blair visited Mr. and Mrs. Hank Burk Thursday morning. Thelma Jean Garrett joined her parents for Sunday dinner. Mrs. Sondra Garner spent the afternoon with the Burks.

Lester Blair Hank Burk Thelma Jean Garrett Sondra Garner

Local Families Return From Extended Visits

Mr and Mrs Elmer Love returned home this week after a week long vacation with their son Mr and Mrs Glenn Love and family at Fort Hood Texas. Mrs Lyndia Ann Sanders and her boys visited Oklahoma City over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Rance Tucker and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Sanders. They shopped in Ada on Monday.

Mrs Elmer Love Glenn Love Fort Hood Tex Lyndia Ann Sanders Oklahoma City Rance Tucker Johnnie Sanders Mary Lou Henson Ada

Ada Couple Visits With Oklahoma City Shoppers

Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis of Ada visited Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs David Galey who shopped in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Walter Lewis Ada David Galey Oklahoma City

Wood Family Mystery Reunion Trip Across States

Mr and Mrs Floyd Wood and their children visited New Mexico recently and returned Saturday night from Arkansas and Missouri. In Arkansas they attended a reunion of his brothers and sisters, and in Ash Grove Missouri they insisted on visiting his aunt Mrs Hattie Hall at Ash Grove Nursing Home.

Floyd Wood New Mexico Arkansas Missouri Ash Grove Hattie Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henrietta Smith Reaves Ruby L. Holt Anderson Noles Carloss Wadlington Ada, Oklahoma L. Abston R. Burl Harris Ada the District Court OF Carl Stewart Frances Rhoads Christopher Lawrence Abston Calvert L. Cannon Guardian Clebert M. Gard Bob Bennett James Brown Annie Mae Brown Charles D. Mayhue Eurl Harris Ada John L. Rogers Durant, Oklahoma Bob G. Wall Frank L. Seamon T. M. Yarbro George Colbert Chickasaw Nora Richmon Colbert Nora Richman Dougherty Colbert Doughert, Colbert Dorothy Price Edgar Witherspoon Section Township Hubert G. Orton American Bldg George B. Thompson Johnson & Thompson P.O. Box Adta Executrix Calvert L Cannon G. C. Mayhue JR Conn, Mayhue & Kerr Attorneys Ada High Stonewall Judith Sliger Vaness Jack D. McNutt Christopher Nazarene Church Earnest Self Wintersmith Park Kenneth Murphy Eddie Tillery Sid Walton John Verna Berry Bishop Bell Roff Extension Homemakers Group County Extenson Homesmakers Council Nettie Hodges Ethel Reed Bessie Scarberry Opal Samuelson Extension Homemakers Group Jevelty Two F.D.I.C Ahloso Annie Gregory By Juanita McNeill Thomas Stephens Eddy and Marshall Dustin Deena Rolland Dennis Ravia Roff By Mary Laseman Rayford Wallace Alvin Pow Credit Life
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