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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1970

Page

11

Hearing Set In Oklahoma Estates For Final Account

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the court schedules a hearing for September 15 1970 at 10:00 am in Ada courthouse to approve the final account for the estates of Joe T Taylor and Nancy J Taylor and determine heirs distribution and discharge the personal representative Thelma Sykes Tingle urges all interested parties to appear and show cause why the account should not be settled and discharged

Thelma Sykes Tingle Joe T. Taylor Nancy J. Taylor District Court Winnie Hobbs Jack M. Silverman Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma District Court Room H. F. Dotson State of Oklahoma Lorene Floyd James Edward Barrett Pat Allen Hall Billy Mike Hall Bertham. Hall

Mahaney Name Change Petition by Minor Plaintiff

Debra Lee Mahaney through Emma Faye Ashley seeks court approval to change the minor’s name in case No. C-71-74. The filing lists the matter as an application for name change.

Debra Lee Mahaney Emma Faye Ashley Debra Lee Ashley Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma

Lawsuit to quiet title in Stonewall property Pontotoc OK

Will Hamilton files suit in Pontotoc County District Court to quiet title to Lot 3 Block 11 in the Incorporated Town of Stonewall. Defendants, including E. C. Raggio and others, must answer by October 8, 1970, or claims will be deemed true and title adjudicated.

Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Will Hamilton Will J. Hamilton Oklahoma Stonewall Sandra Gunter

Melson Pledges Crack Down on Private Clubs

Ada District Attorney Gordon Melson pledged stricter enforcement of the private club law after inspections found violations. Slot machines were removed, bottle-law breaches noted, and guests barred, with warnings issued to operators and cooperation promised with city and county officers to enforce regulations.

Melson Gordon Melson Ada D.A Highway Patrol

Farm houses in Cambodia on stilts with bamboo floors

Typical Cambodian farm houses stand on stilts with split bamboo floors and woven mat walls. Verandahs surround the structure and space beneath is used for grain flailing and weaving. Chickens pigs and water buffalo are kept under the house at night.

Cambodia

Hart Homemakers Meet In August

The Hart Extension Homemakers gathered at Lightning Ridge Church for their August meeting with Mrs. Cletus Kelley as president and Mrs. Arno Griffith as program leader. The lesson Hobby Swapshop featured a flower making demonstration by Mrs. Griffith.

Hart Extension Lightning Ridge Church Cletus Kelley Arno Griffith Griffith Marjorie Soutee Lightning Ridge Church With Miss May Johnson Alvie Griffith Audris Ann Krista Jo Naomi Stanfield Kenneth Stanfield May Johnson Krista Jo Griffith

Stanfield elected adult Sunday School teacher replaces Bailey

A county church reports Kenneth Stanfield chosen as adult Sunday School teacher to replace Jeff Bailey who resigned. Visitors attend services. many locals visit hospitals, attend weddings, and host gatherings. Several relatives travel between Ada and surrounding towns as extended family news fills the page.

Kenneth Stanfield Jeff Bailey Bessie Rushing Arno Griffith Lightning Ridge Ada Aun McCullar Valley View Hospital

Weekend Guests and Visits Across Ada Purcell and San Antonio

Mrs Roy Cothren and Joyce visited Mrs Mack Summers and Gaylon. Mrs Albert Summers visited her sister at a Purcell hospital Sunday. Oscar Summers of San Antonio and Paul Summers of Ada were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher and family. Oscar and the Hatchers visited Valley View Hospital with Mrs Bill Dansby. Mrs Lloyd McIlroy took her nephew Bobby Ferguson from Oklahoma City home last Friday after a two week stay. Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith included Mr and Mrs Raymond Johnson of Pauls Valley. The Griffiths also visited Ada with Herbert Griffith and helped them move. Miss May Johnson attended a club leader meeting in Ada last Tuesday and visited Mr and Mrs Farrell Sales.

Farrell Sales Miss May Johnson Laura Johnson Margaret Melody Mr. Sales Alvie Griffith Gene Glover Terry Jerry and James Center Mack Summers Gaylon May Johnson Gene Summers Pauls Valley Gertie Summers Joe Summers Pickett Hubert Pegg Ada Ella Emerson Hollywood Calif Ed Pegg Long Beach Calif Ovid Pegg Hope Busby Ed Pegg Jr Baton Rouge Jake Story Benson Willilean Clayton Nelson Cowart Oklahoma City Lindle Emerson Doug Wood Healdton Guy Pegg Wayne Mead Newell Reeves Geraldine Revels Allen Albert Summers Purcell Bob Hatcher Oscar Summers San Antonio Tex Paul Summers the Hatchers Valley View Hospital Bill Dansby Lloyd McIlroy Bobby Ferguson Bobby Mrs. McIlroy Mrs Raymond Johnson Herbert Griffith

Local social notes record visits and outings

Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp hosted and visited friends and relatives including Ada resident Mrs Mary Cook. They visited A B Northam and family in Oil Center and their grandson Dennis Northam home from Fort Gordon Georgia. Dennis joined the family gathering and the Kemp couple fished at Lake Texoma.

Mary Cook Ada Ray Kemp A. B. Northam Oil Center Dennis Northam Fort Gordon Dennis Lake Texoma

Arlington couple visits clergy family and attends youth revival

Mr and Mrs C C Bacon of Arlington Texas visited the Rev and Mrs F L Cunningham Friday and Saturday. Mrs Maude Rucker of Arlington Texas had dinner with the Cunninghams Friday evening. The Cunninghams visited Mr and Mrs Larry Cunningham and family in Seminole to attend a youth revival.

C. C. Bacon Arlington Tex F. L. Cunningham Maude Rucker Larry Cunningham Seminole

Local Visits Reach Konawa and Gainesville Groups

Oma Enloe Beulah Holliday and Bertha Myers visited Mr and Mrs Dee Blackwood in Konawa and later called on Mr and Mrs Jesse Druary and Mr and Mrs S G Vantine in Gainesville Texas recently.

Steve Bray Oma Enloe Beulah Holliday Jesse S. G. Vantine Gainesville Tex Bertha Myers Dee Blackwood Konawa

Gray Family Visits Across Town Highlight Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Bob Gray and family visited Mr Jess Little and later visited Mrs Terri Gray in Center. The Rev Don Newby with Kathy and Stephen joined the Gray family visits to Bob Gray and the boys, reflecting busy social connections in the area.

Bob Gray Ricky Russell Westview Jess Little Terri Gray Center Don Newby Kathy Stephen

Mrs Garrett and Myra Nell Visit California Towns

Mrs Garrett and Myra Nell traveled to Modesto and visited friends there. They also visited relatives in Hayward Valley Springs Alameda Sacramento California.

Tta Garrett Myra Nell Modesto Hayward Valley Springs Alameda Sacranento Calif

Allen Weekend Visits Include Yoakum Family Trip

Weekend guests of Mrs. Myr tle Yoakum included her daughter and family from Danna Oklahoma City plus Mr and Mrs Louis Frank and Danna and Mr and Mrs Jack Tate. They visited Sulphur and the Arbuckle Mountains. Other weekend visitors were C R Cook and family in Stilger and Rev Troy Goss in Stockton California.

Myrtle Yoakum Louis Frank Danna Oklahoma City Jack Tate DeAnn Sulphur Arbuckle Mountains C. R. Cook Mrs W. W. Smith, Stigler Mamie Lockey Troy Goss Stockton Calif

Joe Hemingway Remains Hospitalized in Holdenville

Joe Hemingway continues to receive treatment as a patient at Holdenville General Hospital. The report notes his ongoing hospitalization and current status.

Joe Hemingway Holdenville General Hospital

Daughters and relatives visit Mrs Ester Roger

Visiting Mrs Ester Roger this week were her daughters Mrs Othel Estes and Fresno, California and Mrs Buddy Walden with their children from Lubbock, Texas.

Ester Roger Othel Estes Fresno Calif Buddy Walden Lubbock Tex

Mrs Selma Price Returns Home From Garland Visit

Mrs Selma Price accompanied home Saturday from Garland Texas by her daughter and Sunday guests of Mrs Vada family Mr and Mrs O T Rush

Selma Price Garland Tex Vada Mrs. O. T. Rush

Indian Group Aims to Control Indian Education

The National Indian Education Association formed at the National Indian Education Conference in Minneapolis. Will Antell of Stillwater Minnesota elected president with temporary headquarters there. The group seeks Indian control of schools and higher federal funding, promoting the Rough Rock Demonstration School model and Navajo language instruction. Ada Deer urged active Indian involvement in federal and local decisions and self determination policies.

Minneapolis National Indian Education Association National Indian Education Conference Will Antell Stillwater, Minn Stillwater Antell Pewa Minnesota Dillon Platero John Winchester Potawatomi Lansing Mich Sparlin Norward Bartlesville Okla William Demmett Jr Tlingit Craig Alaska Platero Rough Rock Ada Deer Menomonie Stevens Point Wis Miss Deer

Woman’s Runaway Car Destroys Property in Durant

Mrs. Austin R. Smith sat in her car as it rolled in reverse. It struck five cars, toppled meters and barrels, felled three trees, damaged a building, and knocked down her husband, who escaped injury. She faced a charge of leaving an unattended motor vehicle.

Durant Austin R. Smith

Planeload of Hashish Seized in Crete Flight

A plane carrying five Americans and 1 467 pounds of hashish valued at 670000 dollars was seized in Iraklion Crete after a secret Lebanon flight and gunfire from Lebanese forces. The crew included pilot John Moore 41 New York and copilot Philip Grain 30 California. Co-pilot Kenneth Connell 28 California, David Mantell 30 Ohio and Robert Black Illinois. Moore said he was paid 5000 dollars to fly three men to Beirut.

Iraklion Crete Lebanon Greece Britain John Moore New York Philip Grain Kenneth Connell California David Mantell Ohio Robert Black Illinois Moore Beirut

Hawaii Claims High Cost Of Living

Hawaii bears a cost of living about 20 percent above the national average, placing it among the highest in the United States.

Hawaii United States

La Victoria Peru offers litter informer bounty plan

The La Victoria suburb council in Lima announces an incentive to curb litterbugs. Residents who inform authorities will receive half of the offender’s fine as a reward for reporting violations.

Lima Peru la Victoria

Greenland Shrimp Beds Mapped as Summer Fisheries Operate

The world’s largest shrimp beds lie off Narssaq and Disko Bay in Greenland. Fishermen work nights and days throughout summer as ice threatens access to the fishing grounds.

Narssaq Disko Bay Greenland

Taster's Quick Tartar Sauce for Fish

A simple tartar sauce blends mayonnaise with lemon juice sweet pickle relish and minced onion. Let the mixture stand at least thirty minutes to allow flavors to blend before serving.

Nickell Family Returns Home From Visit

Mr and Mrs Gerald Nickell and family returned to their Johnson Kansas home Monday after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H C Nickell

Gerald Nickell Johnson, Kan H. C. Nickell

Vinson Family Visit in Ada Ends with Hospital Admission

Mr and Mrs Odis Vinson visited Sunday in Ada with Mrs Vinson s brother Mr and Mrs Chester Nickell Mr Nickell was admitted Sunday evening to an Oklahoma City hospital.

Emma Jarett Baptist Memorial Hospital Oklahoma City Odis Vinson Ada

Sunday Visits Across Oklahoma Families

Mr and Mrs George Bain and Mrs Peggy Young met Miss Karen Young in Pauls Valley where Karen visited relatives in Texas. The Bains and Mrs Young also saw Mr and Mrs Gwindle Miller in Stratford. Mrs Ochis Mitchell visited McAlester with sisters Mrs Dora Parks and Mrs Florence Herndon. Sunday guests of Mrs Ola Brinson included a son and family Mr and Mrs Hugh Brinson Jr and son Sulphur.

George Bain Peggy Young Karen Young Pauls Valley Karen Texas the Bains Mrs. Young Gwindle Miller Stratford Ochis Mitchell McAlester Dora Parks Florence Herndon Ola Brinson Hugh Brinson Jr

Sanders honored at Ada picnic dinner

Mr and Mrs Leon Sanders of Hollydale California were guests of a picnic dinner Thursday at Wintersmith Park Ada Attending were Mr and Mrs Jess Sanders Mr and Mrs Loyd Sanders Mrs Tommy Sanders Allen Mr and Mrs Bud Walston Mr and Mrs Oren Wheeler and Mrs Bonnie Wheeler Ada

Leon Sanders Hollydale Calif Wintersmith Park Ada Jess Sanders Loyd Sanders Tommy Sanders Allen Bud Walston Oren Wheeler Bonnie Wheeler

Robersons Arrive Tulsa After Liberia Visit

Mr and Mrs Jack Roberson and Judy arrived Tuesday night at Tulsa Airport from Liberia West Africa where Mr Roberson is employed by an oil company The Robersons visited the past week with Mrs Robersons mo

Jack Roberson Judy Tulsa Liberia W. Africa Roberson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles D. Mayhue Orton & Harris Ada Jack M. Silverno Calvert L. Cannon Lambert, Roberts, Jaques Raymond D. James, JR Glen F. Childers Quick Print State OF Pontotoc Carolyn James Lambert, Roberts Jaques & Heard Attorneys Ada, Oklahoma Joel W. Lynch and Leona R. Lynch D. R. Hargis O. R. Hargis Block Daggs Carl Stewart Linda Raney Orton & Harris Attorneys P.O. Box Earth Globe Lambert, Roberts, Jaques & Heard Petitioner A. L. Byrd Et al Deaton & Gassaway Attorneys George Keith Dotson John R. March, JR Valley View Bobe Bennett 314 American Building Acta Deceas- No Wilma Chism Ether Chism LEONARD C_ ELLWANGER Etherchism Highland Park G. C. Mayhue, JR Conn Mayhue Dwayne Gunter C. A. Parker W. B. Ward, JR Belle J Mc Ginnis Belle J. McGinnis Carl W. McGinnis Pontotog County E. Eubank James Edward Barrett G. C. Mayhue, JR Conn, Mayhue & Kerr Bertha M. Hall Conn Mayhue & Kerr Attorneys For Executors Mertie Schrader West 14Th Street Fern Jackson Executrix Lambert, Roberts, Jaques & Heard Executrix Charles Weston Roodhouse C. W. Roodhouse American Building Annie Carroll Lambert, Roberts, Jaques & Heard Attorneys Thomas A. No Andrews Thomas A. Andrews Bob E. Bennett Marlene Andrews American Building Acta Hart Homemakers By May Johnson Ellen Crawford Alma Dunn Doug Kevin Dunn Stanfield Mrs. Crawford the Stanfields Bert Wright, Corley Vaness Gayle McNinch Jack Griffith Ft. Worth Jack Troy Whitaker Mark Roff Earnest Lancaster Harold Long Lizzie Lancaster Rube Delozier Jerry Reamy Don Delozier Larry Archer John Delozier Jerry Bridgeman Emmett Agee Calvin Agee Clifford Pamela Cerral Rhoades Doran Wichita, Kan Glen Agee Dallas Gregg Cook McLish Eddie Hayes Kirt Wells Alvin Wells Benny Jorses Marvin Lee James Hayes Tent Shatswell Robert Berdine Robin Aanette Columbia Smith Jasper, Ark S. C. Smailfield Edna Williams Williams Charles Williams Lois Rinehart Ed Rinehart Thurman Rinehart C. A. Russell Charles Russell Wayne and Paul, Jenks W. C. Walters J. B. Caldwell Roy Cothren Joyce Union Hill Albert Crow Mrs. Albert Crow Eunice Isaacs Alice Goodman Norman Maggie Moore Lela Long Mrs. Wayne Mead Edd Pegg Long Beach H. H. Pegg Runaway Auto Virgle Ramsey J. T. Ramsey C. D. Wilkinson Paul Jenks Verble Bryant Oil Dare Floyd Wellington Greg Tony Union Valley Og&e OGRE
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