Legal Notice in Pontotoc County Okla Estate Quieting Title
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma district court Marcene Oliver Eaton and Clara Oliver sue diverse heirs and assigns of M L Saylors Mary E Saylors Louann Oliver Milton B Oliver Tom W Oliver Burl Oliver Bertha Choate Edgar Oliver and others to determine heirs and quiet title to real estate described as North half of North half of Northwest Quarter of Section 15 and North half of North half of Northwest Quarter and North four acres of South half of North half of Northwest Quarter of Section 16 Township 3 North Range 5 East Pontotoc County. Respondents must answer by October 19, 1956 or default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Saylors
Marcusl. Saylors
Mary E. Saylors
Louann Oliver
Nee Saylors
M. B. Oliver
Milton B. Oliver
Tom W. Oliver
B. F. Oliver
Burl Oliver
Bertha Choate
Edgar Oliver
Luther Saylors
Hillard Oliver
Lavaughn Oliver
Kenneth Ray Oliver
Norma Jean Oliver
Coplin
Josephine Oliver
New Leonard
Mary Lou Scott
Oliver
Cora Gribble
May Cooper
Cora Parker
Bersheba Oliver
Audie Oliver
Verbal Oliver
Lucille Oliver Pendleton
Lorene Oliver Beller
Marvin Choate
Genna Lee Todd
Choate
Marcene Oliver Eaton
Clara V. Oliver
Marcus L. Saylors
Saylors
B. F
M. L. Sayiors
Marcus L. Sayiors
Mary E. Sayiors
Nee Sayiors
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
State of
M. L., Saylors
Ponton County
State of Oklahoma
Township
Range 8
Range 9
Coal County
Angie L. Martin
W. A. Alexander
E. Alexander
Thomas
Killian
Dorena Ayakatubby
Mayes
District Court
District Court of
Coalgate
Viola M. Lea
F. L. Finley
R. J. Lollar
Thion
Ntotoc County
Donaghey
Ada
James Curtis Williams
C. B. Welch
Frank M. Burke, Jr
Township 5
Range 7
Abe Holloway
W. M. Huddleson
Sealed Bids for Oil and Gas Leases in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Sealed bids for oil and gas mining leases in Pontotoc County Oklahoma due by 10 30 A M on sale day. Bids must meet 2 per acre minimum with 25 percent cashier’s check and additional 250 for contract bond if drilling bid included. Sale date October 1 1956 at Ada courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Notice of Conservancy District Formation in Coal and Pontotoc
Public notice in Coal County Oklahoma lists the petition filed on August 24 1956 to establish Upper Clear Boggy Conservancy District spanning Coal and Pontotoc counties. It seeks flood control stream regulation land reclamation and water flow management over about 139000 acres across multiple townships and ranges. The district would operate construction and maintenance to fulfill the petition’s purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservancy Acts of
Oklahoma
District Court of
Coal County
Upper Clear Boggy Conservancy District
Coal
Pontotoc Counties
Oklame
Trustee Sues For Quiet Title In Chickasaw Heirs Case
Benton Browning as trustee of the Norris estate seeks to quiet title to 60 acres in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The case names Billy Perry and Albert Perry with unknown heirs and assigns. The petition asks judgment in Browning’s favor declaring owner of the surface in fee simple and barring defendants from any claim. Dated August 27 1956 Pontotoc County Court Clerk Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Beal Drilling Company
Roy Beal
L. C. Weatherly
Lee A. Bergman
Billy Perry
Albert Perry
Abe Holloway
C. A. Parker
Quieting title actions in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
District Court notices warn defendants in multiple against unknown heirs of deceased parties to answer by October 25 1956. The matter seeks to quiet title and determine mineral rights ownership for lands in Pontotoc County Ada and Coalgate with hearings set October 3 1956.
Notice of Divorce and Custody Suit Against Loy Glendon Jordan
Wanda Lee Jordan sues Loy Glendon Jordan in the court alleging incompatibility and fault. She seeks a divorce and permanent custody of their minor daughter Sheila Elizabeth Jordan and asks the court to grant judgment if he does not answer by October 17, 1956. Witness signatures dated September 5, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Cassady
State of
Arizona
Oats Court
Wanda Lee Jordan
Shelia Elizabeth Jordan
Dora Hooser Seen in Ada Doctor’s Office
Mrs. Dora Hooser was seen at a doctor's office in Ada last week, according to local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Hooser
Ada
Henson Moves to Tecumseh Home with Family
Mark Henson moved to Tecumseh last week to live with his daughters Mr and Mrs Edd Shelby and Mr and Mrs Marvin Jones. His wife died in August. He visited downtown the day he left to tell friends he will always call Francis home. He lived here for 65 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Henson
Tecumseh
Edd Shelby
Marvin Jones
Mr. Henson
Francis
Byers Family Buys Parsonage From Hensons
Mr and Mrs Glen Byers and their children have purchased the home of Mr and Mrs Mark Henson. After remodeling they will move in. The Byerses have lived in the Methodist parsonage for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Byers
Mark Henson
Byerses
Methodist Parsonage
Bishop Family Moves to Ada
Mr and Mrs H P Bishop and their children relocated to Ada last week leaving the community saddened by their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Bishop
Ada
Mr and Mrs Don Pherigo Move Into Bishops’ Vacated House
Mr and Mrs Don Pherigo and their baby have moved into the residence vacated by the Bishops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pherigo
Baby
Local visitors spend Labor Day with relatives
Mrs. Nora Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. S. J. McGillberry of Hartshorn spent last weekend here with Mrs. Pearl Surgnier. They all spent Labor Day with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Hunter
S. J. McGillberry
Hartshorn
Pearl Surgnier
Tishomingo Notes On Local Residents
Mrs. Hunter is the mother of Mrs. Surgnier and Mr. Mc Gillberry is her brother. The sick list includes Leslie Harrison and Curtis West. Jerry Linn Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Lewis, serves in the Air Force and is stationed at Biloxi Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Hunter
Surgnier
McGillberry
Leslie Harrison
Curtis West
Jerry Linn Lewis
Mrs
Sherman Lewis
Air Force
Biloxi
Miss
Dallas man Andrew Rome visits cousin in this period note
Andrew Rome of Dallas recently visited his cousin Mrs Pearl Surgnier. Wayne West, son of Mr and Mrs Cal West, is now employed in Tulsa and living at his sister Mr and Mrs Joe Simpson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rome
Dallas
Mrs
Pearl Surgnier
Wayne West
Cal West
Tulsa
Joe Simpson
Beatrice Nickerson Visits Jean Graham in Muskogee
Miss Beatrice Nickerson of Muskogee visited Miss Jean Graham recently. They are 1956 graduates of Francis High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Nickerson
Muskogee
Jean Graham
Francis High School
Birthday tribute for Francis Allen Brown draws family crowd
Mrs. Angelene Brown honored her son Francis Allen Brown with a Wednesday evening birthday party on September 6. Attendees included Dean Chaffin Davis Harrison Joe Edd Moon Karen and Neil Rice and many others. A Scout meeting followed at the home of scoutmaster Don Burkhead last Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelene Brown
Francis Allen Brown
Dean Chaffin
Davis Harrison
Joe Edd Moon
Karen
Neil Rice
Jerry Dean
Linda West
Judy
Nelda Graham
Don Wayne
Ethel Rae Matthews
Linn Lee
Betty and
Howard Canada
Jean Hood
Peggy Lee
Don Burkhead
Woman’s Secret Spin Earns Quiet Laughs at Local Gathering
A humorous moment occurs as a woman tips over in a chair during a social event. She pleads for discretion, requesting onlookers not to mention the incident, a wish apparently observed by the attendees.
Baby Darrell Dean Price Born to Loyd and Barbara Price
Mr. and Mrs Loyd Price welcome a baby boy named Darrell Dean on August 29 with grandparents Mr. and Mrs Tollie Chism and Mr. and Mrs Edd Price of Ada. The infant weighed 64 pounds at birth and has a four year old sister. Barbara Janett Chism is the mother, a Francis High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tollie Chism
Loyd Price
Darrell Dean
Price
Barbara Janett Chism
Barbara
Loyd
Francis High School
Edd Price
Ada
Reed family visits Ada kin with newborn Sherri
Mr and Mrs Robert L Reed and baby Sherri of Ada visited here with his parents Mr and Mrs Roosevelt Reed one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Reed
Sherri
Ada
Roosevelt Reed
Miss Willadean Poplin Hostess for Friends Group
Miss Willadean Poplin hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for friends on September 5. Attendees included Ethel Rae, Charles Matthews, Glen Dale Phillips, Hershell Kelley, Robert Stallworth, Linn Lee Davis, Leslie Harrison, Raymond Landreth, Dee Linn Moore, Francis Allen Brown, Audie Gerry Linn, and Danny Wallace. Mrs An gelene Brown and Mrs Wallace helped Mr Valley Poplin deliver refreshments to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willadean Poplin
Ethel Rae
Charles Matthews
Glen Dale Phillips
Hershell Kelley
Robert Stallworth
Linn Lee
Davis
Leslie Harrison
Raymond Landreth
Dee Linn Moore
Francis Allen Brown
Audie Gerry Linn
Danny Wallace
Angelene Brown
Wallace
Valley Poplin
Ada Woman Improves After Valley View Hospital Stay
Mrs Velma Perkins of Ada daughter of Mrs Mollie Salter has been a patient in Valley View Hospital for about 15 days. She is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Perkins
Ada
Mollie Salter
Valley View Hospital
Mrs Pearl Surgnier Visits Ada Couple Last Friday
Mrs Pearl Surgnier visited Mr and Mrs Elmar Chandler in Ada last Friday. She attended to some business during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Surgnier
Elmar Chandler
Ada
Visitors From Ajo And Tishomingo Call On West Family
Visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Johnny West and their son Curtis included Mr and Mrs Cal West and children from Ajo Arizona Mr and Mrs Winford Chaney and children also of Ajo Arizona Mrs Chaney is the former Juanita West Mr and Mrs Earl West and children from Tishomingo Oklahoma were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny West
Curtis
Cal West
Winford Chaney
Ajo, Ariz
Earl West
Tishomingo
Chaney
Juanita West
Shawnee Teacher Falls Ill Early in 1956 Term
Mrs. Virgie Chandler a Shawnee School teacher began the 1956 term on September 3 but fell ill before the first week. She was taken to Valley View Hospital and remains hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Chandler
Valley View Hospital
Chisms Visit Muskogee Family to Meet New Grandson
Mr and Mrs Tollie Chism spent most of last week with their daughter Mr and Mrs Loyd Price and children of Muskogee. They were getting acquainted with their new grandson Darrell Dean Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tollie Chism
Loyd Price
Muskogee
Darrell Dean Price
Bailey family buys Travis Martin farm near Francis
Mr and Mrs Ted Bailey and their children purchased the Travis Martin farm about two miles east of Francis. The Martins have moved to Konawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Bailey
Travis Martin
Francis
Martins
Konawa
Mrs Ada Rosenberry Visited Warn er Couple in Home
Mrs Ada Rosenberry of Warner recently stayed with Mr and Mrs Tollie Chism. She is a former resident of Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Rosenberry
Warner
Tollie Chism
Rosenberry
Francis
Jollys Visit Chisms Before Move to Kansas
Mr and Mrs Albert Jolly of Gainesville Texas visited with Mr and Mrs Tollie Chism one day last week. The Jollys were moving to Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jolly
Gainesville
Tex
Tollie Chism
Jollys
Kansas
Oklahoma City Family Guests With Wilsons This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Clennie Wilson and their children visited Oklahoma City relatives over the weekend, staying with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson and their son Lindell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clennie * Wilson
Oklahoma City
Bob Wilson
Lindell
Francis Opens Baseball Season With Friday Game
The Francis baseball team started the season with their first game last Friday afternoon. Lat-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Ta Defeats Francis Boys In Unspecified Match
Mr and Mrs M E Harris hosted last weekend with their children Bob Harris and wife and children and Ben Brown and wife and children from Oklahoma City visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
M. E. Harris
Bob Harris
Ben Brown
Oklahoma City
Head family returns from Nashville visit
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Head have returned home after a several day stay with relatives in Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Head
Nashville, Tenn
Summers and West Find Time in Tulsa Visit
Clarence Summers and Gene West spent several days in Tulsa. Mr and Mrs Leon Scroggins visited in the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs W H Scroggins, one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Summers
Gene West
Tulsa
Leon Scroggins
W. H. Scroggins
Ada visitors meet Mrs Matthews and family
Mr and Mrs W W Matthews and daughter Sandra visited Mrs B C Matthews for a day, joined by Mrs Des Whittington of Ada for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Matthews
Sandra
Des Whittington
Ada
B. C. Matthews
Keiley Family Visit With Atkinson Kinfolk
Mr and Mrs Robert Keiley and Gary spent last weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Atkinson and son Jimmy of Hearh ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keiley
Gary
J. W. Atkinson
Jimmy
Hearhton
West sisters seen in Ada recent days
Mrs. Nettie West and Mrs. Priscilla West were observed in Ada recently, seen together in local social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie West
Priscilla West
Ada
Curtiss Canada Sits with Hershell Kelley Monday Night
Curtiss Canada spent last Monday night with Hershell Kelley in an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Canada
Hershell Kelley
Wedding Bells Ring for Pauline Young and Grady Nevels
Pauline Young and Grady Nevels were married Saturday evening in Lovelady. They will reside in Ada where Nevels is employed at the Clarksburg Paper Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Young
Grady Nevels
Ada
Mr. Nevels
Clarksburg Paper Company
Quilting Bee Participants Urged to Prepare Fair Exhibits
Mrs. Clift Deaton hosted a quilting bee with Ethel Jones Pauline Young La vona Deaton Virginia Jared Ida Taylor Juanita Jones Bettie Parks Nora Ross Ruby Deaton Edna Boren and Bertie Woodward. The club selects Ethel Jones Ada Taylor and Nora Ross to oversee exhibit preparation for the weekend and display Monday.
Mrs Maudie Davis Visits Milburn Parents
Mrs Maudie Davis is spending a few days with her parents at Milburn as her mother remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudie Davis
Milburn
Ada woman at Valley View Hospital after surgery
Nora Ross spent Monday and Monday night by the bedside of her sister in law Mrs Burle Cantrell of Ada. She underwent surgery at Valley View Hospital in Ada Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Ross
Burle Cantrell
Ada
Valley View Hospital
Tulsa Visit Ties Family Ties Across States
Mrs. Francis Cantrell called on Mrs. Lavona Denton Wednesday morning. Jess Ross drove his sister, Mrs. Stella Poplin, visiting from Oakland California, to Tulsa Sunday to visit other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Cantrell
Lavona Denton
Jess Ross
Stella Poplin
Oakland
Calif
Tulsa
Mrs Glen Jones Seeks Companion After Pauline’s Move
Mrs Jones longs for a new housemate after Pauline Young moved to Ada. Pauline had stayed with Mrs Jones for some time, and Mrs Jones now seeks another girl or woman to live with her. Mrs W M Ross and daughter Stella Poplin and Nora Ross attended the wedding of Wayne Cope and Minnie Hardin at the Ahloso Baptist Church Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jones
Pauline Young
Ada
Pauline
Mrs. Jones
The Lee Looneys of Homer Home Sunday
The Lee Looneys of Homer were home Sunday in a concise notice noting their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Looneys
Homer
Mrs Bettie Parks and Pat Tay lor visit Rosses and Stella Poplin
Mrs Bettie Parks and Pat Taylor and two children visited the Ross family and Stella Poplin on Friday, sharing a social call and conversation.
Ada social notes mention guests at Jo Ann Bryant home
Mrs. Ethel Jones and Pauline Nevels were dinner guests of Jo Ann Bryant of Ada on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Jones
Pauline Nevels
Jo Ann Bryant
Ada
Mr and Mrs Dick Lloyd Visit Glen Jones Home
Mr and Mrs Dick Lloyd were Thursday evening guests in the Glen Jones home, enjoying an informal social gathering with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Dick Lloyd
Glen Jones
Ada couple and Taylors attend McAlester rodeo
Mr and Mrs Rex Carlton of Ada and Mr and Mrs Silas Taylor and their children attended the rodeo at McAlester Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Carlton
Ada
Silas Taylor
McAlester
Estus Sanders Improves After Illness
Estus Sanders has been on the sick list but is improving, with his condition showing steady progress and renewed strength as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estus Sanders
Cantrell Family Welcomes Relatives After 46 Years
Relatives gathered at the Edward Cantrell home Tuesday to greet niece Mrs. Lillie Brigauld and great nephew Gavin Lott from Mobile Alabama. Edward had not seen them in 46 years. The evening featured visiting, ice cream, and photo taking with the Cantrell and Ross families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cantrell
Lillie Brigauld
Gavin Lott
Mobile
Ala
Edward
E. W. Cantrell
Johnny Cantrell
Dewey Cantrell
Roger
Bob Ross
Ada Woman Catches First Fish on Family Outing
Mrs. Bettie Parks enjoyed a family fishing trip with Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor and Mrs. Walker in Ada Tuesday. The highlight came when she unexpectedly landed the first fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Parks
James Taylor
Mrs. Walker
Ada
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Marcene Oliver BA
Lwin, GL As
Kerr, Lambert, Conn & Roberts Attorneys
Pauline Loftisee Ee Et
P. H. Webb
P. H. Webb and
Hazel
Lote
Vaness
McArthur & Orton
Plaintiff
Robert E Shipman
Oil & Gas
Commissioners of the Land Office
Lawrence L. Irwin
SEAL
L. C. Weathanlas
Beal Drilling Company A
Ace Ae
Claude V
T. XE
Stubblefield
Stubblefield Tank Service
Pat Ucr
Asec
Weil Cementing Company
P. H. Allen
C. E. Crayton
Claude V. Thompson
Calvert J. Cannon
Huskey Guns, Inc
Austin Peete
C & L Drilling & Service Company
J. C. Shortes
J. M. Ford
WW Ore
Austin Deaton Smnthn
Tism
N. C. Criswell
Julia M. Smith
Carl L. Daniels
Dorothy Daniels
Morton Jacobson
Robert R. Kaplan
M. R. Lewenstine, Jr
Miriam R. Lewenstine
James R. Lowenstine
Mandel Lowenstine
G. W. Deck, Jr
Jack Z. Cole
Lillian R. Cole
Joseph J. Skryphun
Agnes Skryphun
Frances Hooper
Russell Aday
Elma Phillips
George Kahn
Moran Pipe & Supply Company
Davenport Drilling Company
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company
Wick Adair Trucks
Wick Adair
Harry Turner
Bradford Supply Company
Towi
Section 31
Ray Goodwin
Oren Phillips
Willoughby & Cannon Attorneys
Conservancy District NO
Pontotoc
Coal Counties
United States of America
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Tena Bond
Perry
Velma Massey
North
Arkansas
Wichita
Stella P. Hamilton
Benton Browning
P. A. Norris
Stonewall
Della Shaver
Pat Holman
John B. Clark, JR
Willoughby & Cannon Attorneys Acta
Cora B. Chesnutt
Kerr, Lambert, Conn & Roberts
American Building
Coy A. Mowdy
Ada, Oklahoma
Carol Cassady
Lawrence H. Green
Jessie C. Sale
Marion Castleberry
Raymond H. Bueter
Rome Brouse, Et
Mary Waggoner
Pontotoc County Court House
Fred Andrews
Charles Don Keyes
Ruth Keyes
Charles Doneyes
Rome Brouse
Loyd Brouse
Marie Goodner Price
Flossie Don Coy
W. N. Brouse
Kerr, Lambert, Conn & Roberts, Attorneys
Sarah E. Williams
F. Earl Williams
Hugh D. Williams
Byron A. Williams
William W. Williams
Katherine E. Williams
Katherine Isabelle Williams
Thomas O. Williams
Thomas Orland Williams
W. W. Williams
William Wesley Williams
Plaintiffs
County Commissioners’ Room
Board OF County Commissioners
David Gray
Dist
Rae Thompson
Bob Austell
Loy Glendon Jordan
Clifford Logsdon
East Main
Gaynell Logsdon
Administratrix
Francis News
H. L. Kelley
Lovelady News
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