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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1951

Page

7

Legal Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Public notice details lawsuits over land title in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Fay Ansia etc seek to quiet title in J B Hill estate with unknown heirs and executors named defendants and require response by October 2, 1930. Other notices cover C B Mack estate heirs and B Mack real property and legal actions to determine succession rights and ownership.

Fay Ansia Phatniltt State of Oklahoma Oklahoma Tax Commission J. B. Hill Pensole J. A Hill Pontator County Oklahoma J. B Atl J B. Mi J. B Hill Jose B. Mack CB. Mack Portsioe County C. B. Mack State OF R. T. Gibson

Telephone Company Expands Lines West of Latta and Fitzhugh

Southwestern Bell plans a 13500 dollar expansion to serve about 65 new subscribers in Ada area rural extensions. Latta project adds 20 notes and 3000 feet of aerial cable set to finish in October. Fitzhugh area projects 165 pales and 12 miles of wire, finishing in December. total telephones rise from 6137 in 1945 to 6057 after growth.

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company L. Roberts Latta School Fitzhugh Latta Farriiles Ada

Health Department Continues Testing County Athletes

The Pontotoc County Health Department is testing county high school athletes. About 15 Byng girls were tested Tuesday, with another 15 to be examined Friday and a further 15 on Tuesday September 18. Tests are conducted by Dr. J. L. Green, director of the county health unit, who arranges for students to come to his office.

Pontatoc

New Treatment for Arthritis of Old People Announced

Dr W J Collens at the second international gerontological congress reported a cow liver extract as a new approach to osteoarthritis in the elderly. The experimental substance was developed for a diabetes neuritic complication and showed pain relief and improved joint movement in some cases, though not yet available generally. It does not affect rheumatoid arthritis and cortisone remains limited against osteoarthritis.

ST. Louis Brooklyn W. 3 Collens International Gerontological Congress

Kerr Says Alcohol Atoms Won’t Mix

Senator Robert Kerr of Oklahoma urges the Atomic Energy Commission to cancel plans for retail liquor stores at Los Alamos New Mexico and Oak Ridge Tennessee. He argues mixing alcohol with atomic work risks explosions and calls for bids to be returned and stores closed. AEC officials say liquor concessions in government towns follow standard government procedures and do not violate laws.

Washington Robert S. Keer Oklahoma Oklahoman Atomic Energy Commission Los Alamos N. M Oak Ridge AEG Kerr AEC

Maj Hoyt Driskill Heads for Germany Soon

Maj Hoyt Driskill formerly a district judge and Mrs Driskill arrived at Barksdale AFB Shreveport and plan to remain the week before he heads to New York on Sept 24 for processing and assignment to Headquarters U S Air Force in Europe. He will then move to Wiesbaden Germany to work with the judge advocate general’s department and his wife will follow once a home is arranged. They expect to stay in Europe about three years. The Republican National Committee reported receipts of 370 342 and expenditures of 392 326 for January through August with the year’s eight month balance not disclosed.

Hoyt Driskill Garmany. Co Driskill Barksdale Air Force Base Shreveport New York U S. Air Force Europe Wiesbaden Germany Judge Advocate Generals Department Washington Republican National Committee Congress House

Ada Senior Highschool News Highlights First Week Activities

Ada Senior High School opens with 399 students and five new faculty members including Mrs. Dutfer homemaking, Mrs. Wiex Adair librarian, and Allen Clinkscales vocal instructor. Seniors buy class rings, elect officers. juniors and sophomores to vote shortly. The Cont inatomes girls group sells football season tickets. New lockers upgrade the homemaking department. A 35-voice choir may form and additional accompanists sought. Many new students enroll from various towns and academies. Rotary names Guy Logsdon September Rotarian and yearbook editor. Journalism class plans a year-broadcast. Ada band, led by Austin Kidwell, rehearses for the Ada Fuge game and a pageant on Ada’s anniversary, with uniforms issued and daily practices. The band eyeing a state fair entry in Oklahoma City.

Casper Dutfer Ivan Cromer Wiex Adair Doyle McCoy Allen Clinkscales Charles Krumtum Noel Wyatt Myrtle Drain Daisie Britt the Custis Britt Europe Curtis Cmedy Ada Hoyle Beasley Fitznugh J. D. Bottoms Vaness Kathryn Brawer McAlester John Burgess Houston Texas Leoma Frederick Allen Robert Harden Oklahoma Miliary Academy Claremoe Betty Sue Ho Ampulgee Dale Maner Byng Doris Mixon Atcka Jerry Moore Ponca Military Academy Ponca City Jeanette Shue Seagraves Marlon Wilson Dewey Lenora Jo Winton Pontatoc Ronnie Bellew Murray Gurlatt McCallie Chattanooge Tern Cletus Daugherty Wapnette Charles Gurlew Fitzhugh Mac House Chase Kansas Margaret Howell Talzan Bobbie Lee Shirley Crown Point Jo Ann Archer Gerald Westmoreland Alien Osborn Seminole Don Bradley Chandler Janet Branom Dale Byng Kathryn Bray Azhey Ann Brown Jenn Dew Melvin McCord Norma Mathis Hute Reid Horace Mann Lindsay Mixon Atoka Paul Mitchel Heurgesta Helen Nevels Stor Qollen Rotary Club Guy Logsdon Guy Southeas Willard Adi Ada Senior High Diamond D End Asint Cougar Adaigu Ada High School Austin Kidwell Oklahoma City

County Farmers Meet Discuss Agricultural Aid and Unit Size

Farmers at the county courthouse meeting led by Secretary of Agriculture Brannan debated farm program goals. They urged coordinated county offices, more focus on terraces and larger farming units, and higher loans or improved farm appraisals for government financed properties.

Bertier Strait Court House Brannan Prie MrLachlan Soil Conservation Service PMA Farm Home Administration Main Street Federal Building

Man's Body Found In Ardmore Ranch Pasture

Ardmore Okla Sept 12 The body of Warne Bull 56 a patient from the Fails Watley State hospital was found yesterday in a pasture on the Mors Patterson ranch 12 miles north of Ardmore Carter County Attorney Gene River said the body was unclothed except for shoes and socks a note in the cathing gave the name of Mrs Sweila Purnell The hospital said Bull left Madill Saturday for examination after an epileptic seizure.

Ardmore Okla Warne Bull

Sec Marshall Resigns and Lovett Named

Washington Sept 12 George C Marshall resign today as defense secretary He will be succeeded by deputy secretary Robert A Lovett Marshall 70 was appointed defense secretary a year ago He cites personal reasons The five star general formerly army chief of staff and secretary of state helped sponsor the Marshall Plan Truman accepted the resignation with reluctance and named Foster and Bissell to succeed in the ECA and acting roles

Washington George C. Marshal Defense Robert A. Lovett Marshall Army Louis .Johnson U. S. Military Department Pentagon White House Truman Willam C. Foster Lovett Richard M. Bissell, Jr ECA Foster Marshall Plan Agency Marechal Defense Department Stephen T. Early Brown Brothers, Harriman and Co New York Sporters Congress

Two sewage plant bids opened within city estimate

City council opened two bids Tuesday night for a new sewage disposal plant. Don P Pray of Manett Missouri submitted the apparent low bid at 346 484 23 dollars, while Killer Coast Co of Hammond Oklahoma City placed 367 7 15. The plant cost was estimated near 350 000 dollars. City manager John Gamman said the Pray bid plus city furnished materials would total about the estimate. The council also approved a new year contract with OG&E for the white way system with the usual prepayment discount.

Don P. Pray Manett Killer Coast. Co Hammond Apa Oklahoma City John Gamman Og&e

Young Scot Critiques New Mexico Cattle While Abroad

An affable Roxburghshire youth Archie Fleming, 22, visiting New Mexico as part of a international exchange, dismisses Aberdeen Angus and Short Horn cattle as not matching those at home. The tour by northeastern New Mexico ranchers concludes after a whirlwind three day ride through Colfax and Union counties with barbecued fare and remarks on Hereford stock.

P States Famec Philmonths New Colfax Union County

Murray Commission Endorses Continued Service of Official

Community notices detail visits and gatherings across multiple towns. Residents and relatives attend birthday dinners, illness updates, and weekend travels, highlighting local social ties and ongoing public figures in Oklahoma communities.

Oklahoma Welfare Director Stokes Faces Political Pressure

Gov Murray and six welfare commissioners met as Virgil Stokes faced moves by J Fox to remove him. Fox threatened constitutional change to elect the welfare director, while Stokes and commissioners discussed complaints about aid programs and public relations.

Oklahoma City Virgil Stokes State Public Welfare Department Murray Welfare Commission Ben H. Sturdivant Commission Stokes Sturdivant J. Fox Surray

No Indictments By Grand Jury

SAPULPA Okla Sept 12 No indictments were returned yesterday by a Creek county grand jury which closed five days of deliberation with a critical report of schools and jails The jury lambasted the Sapulpa board of education for loose and inept administration and recommended that it change its bookkeeping methods and hire competent legal advice A petition of 135 patrons prompted the jury call Evidence uncovered in its investigation was insufficient to base ouster proceedings against members of the school board The jury report to District Judge Kenneth Hughes also recommended closing Depew city jail until funds are available to place it in satisfactory condition The Sapulpa Bristow and Drumright city jails were deplored

Sapulpa Okla Creek County Groud Sapula Board of Education Kenneth Hughes Depew Sapulos Bristow Drumright

Milk fed cow adopts four piglets in Saskatchewan

A cow on a Saskatchewan farm lost her calf but then accepted four piglets as foster young. The piglets began nursing while the cow rested and have since followed her around, forming an unlikely surrogate mother relationship on the farm.

Old Leddy Asks for Achers in Letter to Land Bureau

A letter to the U S Land Management Bureau requests free acres for a widow with a mule and a white cow. The writer, who signs as Mrs and notes she has three children by multiple men, asks for government aid while asking not to reveal her address. A spokesman says it would have been answered like other public records requests, but the writer failed to provide an address.

Washington Interior Department Bureau of Land Management United States Land Man P. S

Anniversary Prize Contest At Pontotoc Fairgrounds

Business and Professional Women's club awards prizes for longest living resident in Pontotoc county a long time couple and farthest resident return for the 50th anniversary. Registration set at fairgrounds booths Thursday to Saturday with calf riders and horse events. Governor Murray attends along with street dancing and birthday cake cutting. Donations from local businesses fund quarter horse prizes and trophies. Washington region notes Oklahoma Democrats plan a January 12 1952 breakfast fundraiser.

Pontotoc County Coughlin-Saller Beoth Hereford Park Herpford Park Governor Murray Fleet Drilling Company Gem Jewelers Richardson Buck Whiteway Laundry Alien Feed Mills J.C. Penney Julia Mae Smith Frazier’s Saddle Shop Spann-Denison Motor C. R. Anthony McCurley-Bayless Bever~ Grimes Hardware Evans Hardware Ray Tipton

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