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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1970
Page
11
On Tuesday November 3 1970 voters in Pontotoc County Oklahoma will decide Proposition to authorize 145000 for a new jail and courthouse repairs and to levy 5 mills tax for one year to fund the project. County Clerk Dow Thompson signed the notice at Ada on September 30 1970.
The Housing Authority of the Chickasaw Nation sues to quiet title to Lots 3 and 4 in Block 9 of Stonewall Oklahoma and to determine heirs of Ray Knight deceased. Respondents must answer by December 3, 1970. uncaptured details and instructions included for court process in Ada. The notice references a separate sale process and an estate case, with Sheriff sale scheduled and appraised value given.
Sheriff Burl Griffin will sell at Ada court house the surface rights to 160 acres in Section 26 Township 5 North Range 8 East Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Appraised value 8000 dollars. Sale follows partition case C-70-162 McElroy Perry heirs. Also notices of guardianship resignation for John Thomas Vanzant and extensive mortgage foreclosures and estates in Pontotoc County with dates and parties involved.
Dee G. Dowell as Executor of Harriette M. Dowell deceased filed a final account and petition for determination of heirs distribution and discharge. Hearing set for Monday November 23 1970 at 10 00 AM in Ada Oklahoma Courtroom to show cause why the account should be settled and the estate distributed and executor discharged. Dated October 29 1970. s Lee R. West Kenneth R. Johnson Conn Mayhue Kerr Attorneys for Executor.
The British Veterinary Association is issuing diplomas in pet shop management to train owners in hygiene, nutrition, biology, and current legislation.
Oklahoma City The Board of Legislative Compensation voted to raise pay by 600 to 9 000 annually, but only if the law granting a 200 monthly expense allowance exempt from state income tax is repealed. If not repealed, pay stays at 8 400. The vote was 6 to 1, with Pat Scudder voting no. two members absent.
Joseph Lindhurst and 20 friends dress as World War II GIs to race around in four U S Jeeps for fun. The 46 year old vacation camp owner says they get strange looks but jokes you cannot drive a Jeep with a bowler on.
Oklahoma traffic toll rises with five youths among eight dead in wrecks since Wednesday night. Victims include three men from outside Okmulgee and two Okmulgee girls. Separate crashes claim two more lives, a train collision near Pryor and a pedestrian hit on Interstate 40. Authorities identify the victims and note one survivor with a broken leg crawled for help.
Master Sergeant Donald E. Genzer named the Air Force Recruiting representative for Ada Oklahoma. Genzer, 14-year veteran and Lackland graduate, has served in Taipei Okinawa Scotland Alaska and Turkey. He resides in Ada with his wife Judy Haun and three sons and can be reached at the Ada Post Office Building office or by phone 332-3300 for Air Force careers.
Former Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary endorsed David Hall at a Pontotoc County Democrat rally in Ada. Gary said he would vote for Hall and reaffirmed friendship with Reuel Little while noting his commitment to the Democratic ticket and appearing with Hall for the first time in the campaign.
Police were told a burglary occurred late Saturday at the Ada Boys Club. Jerry Christian reported his club room broken into between 9 and 11 30 p m. Items stolen include .22 caliber cartridges two car tape players 65 stereo tapes 15 record albums clothing and uniforms bearing the 45th Division insignia valued at 785 dollars.
A reception Sunday November 8 will honor Jess Martin and Gladys Iselstine of Route 2 for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Hosts are their children and grandchildren at Wintersmith Lodge from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple married November 5 1920 in Mt. Ida Arkansas and lived mostly around Ada. They have seven children twenty six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs A B Kidwell marked their 50th anniversary with a family gathering at home. A daughter from Aberdeen Maryland called in, others attending included Mr and Mrs Vincent Myres and Chris, and Mr and Mrs Stephen Myres with Harold Kidwell and family from Oklahoma. Also present were Mrs Robin Jones and several others from Lawton and nearby, including Mrs Axcie Call and Mrs Bill Daugherty.
The Allen Extension Homemakers Club met at the Allen Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday October 21 with Mrs Lena Smith presiding. Devotional by Mrs Jim Mullins followed by book discussions and a lesson reviewing The House on the Strand by Daphne Du Maurier. Plans for the annual achievement day on November 19 were discussed and next meeting set for November 18 with theme birthdays hosted by Mrs Ola Chadd Ada. Two guests attended: Mrs Joe Sever and Mrs Jack Doyle.
Marcella Jane Anderson and James Warren Smith were married October 23 at 7 30 p m in Ellison Avenue Methodist Church El Reno. The bride is daughter of M M Anderson 911 South Miles Street El Reno and the groom is son of Bill Smith Route 2 Ada. The bride is a 1969 graduate of El Reno High School and the groom a 1966 Capitol Hill High School graduate. A reception followed at the Anderson home.
The report lists Ada residents and relatives visiting or hosting, including the McAnally family, Rhynes and Delozier households, and many others. It records deer hunting in Colorado, pastor Don Newby’s conference attendance, Sunday school at Union Hill Baptist Church, various visitors to local homes, and a Baptist Banner Association meeting at Ross Church with sermons by Jess McDowell and J. T. Roberts. It closes with the Brewsters receiving a quilt and the note of a mobile home loss in a storm.
Col Milton Wayne and Mrs Mary Belle Johnson of Colorado Springs Colorado departed Friday after visiting for a week with his mother Mrs Clay Johnson.
Paul Laseman of La Mirada California spent the past week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Laseman.
Mr and Mrs Laseman and Paul traveled to Sherman Texas to see Mr and Mrs Jack Hammock and Mrs Cleo Berry Paul Laseman departed Saturday continuing on Page 5
In Oakland a seven year old Otomi girl Elena, born without visible ears, is fitted with cosmetic prosthetics after aid from Wycliffe missionary Miss Vola Griste and Realastic Industries. A Oklahoma City surgeon initially doubted success but Elena now hears and smiles as her new ears are fitted.
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