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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1952

Page

7

Sale of Leasehold and Equipment in Pontotoc County

In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the sheriff will sell at the Ada courthouse South front door on October 17 1952 at 10 00 a m leasehold interests and associated equipment material and supplies used in oil and gas production to satisfy a judgment of 1897 76 with 6 percent interest from July 31 1952 plus court costs attorney fee and accruing costs.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma C.& L. Oil Well Service Co Plaintiff and Continental Production Co Frank Gregg Ed F. Duffee M. C. Hamiel J. C. Brady Harry Duffee LH. Cole Clarence L. Vaughn Frank Langley Edwin Anderson Carl Anderson G. A. Whetstime Hoyt E. Huttolph Grace Huttolph Harold G. Nicolaus W. A. Reardon Lee Ratner R. Carl Larkins Harold Meyers Ronald Ratner Joel Ratner Ray Burgis Sai Ada State OF Oklahoma Sarah Louise Duncan Sarah L. Duncan S. Louise Duncan S. L. Duncan Superior Court County of Los Angeles Long Beach California George B Marx

Conservatives for More Economy and Propaganda

British Conservatives express satisfaction with government but seek greater economy and stronger propaganda. The Scarborough party conference opens October 8 with 180 resolutions to shape policy, urging urgency and a fighting spirit to avert a Socialist fate, critique of taxation and admin costs, calls to cut staff, streamline services, and improvements in Labour opposition messaging.

London Britain Scarborough Winston Churchill

Hospital Admissions Include Several Named Patients

Sept. 22 lists Jack W. Gold of Cen trahoma Reet and Carl Wilcox of Dallas Texas in car accident cases. Sept. 24 records Mrs. Junitha Butler from toka admitted to Mary Hurley Hospital.

Jack W. Gold Centrahoma Reet Carl Wilcox Dallas Texas Junitha Butler Toka

Greater returns for amount in vested

Ada NEWS Want Ads reports higher value for vested amounts with improved returns for investors. Local readers gain clarity on savings options and payout structures benefiting long term holders.

Ada News

Notice to Creditors for William J Turner Deceased

Ruth Patterson Administratrix of William J Turner deceased directs all creditors to present their claims with vouchers to the law office of Lawrence H Green 1021 East Main Ada Oklahoma within four months of the date hereof or be barred. Signed September 16 Ruth Patterson Administratrix. Attorney for Administratrix. 9-18-21W

William J. Turner Lawrence H. Green East Main Ada Oklahoma Sian Toe

Sulphur to Buy Street Sweeper for City Streets

Sulphur city council approved purchasing a modern mechanical street sweeper. Mayor Thurman Webb announced the machine will arrive soon and begin operation immediately. It features a four foot rotary gutter broom, a six foot rear broom, and a water spray system to reduce dust while lifting dirt into a large container.

Sulphur Thurman Webb

Two Quizzed on Plotting Bank Job

Oklahoma County sheriffs hold two men for questioning over a plot to loot meat worth about 4000 dollars from an Oklahoma City plant in the past two months. A third man is being sought as investigators watched several hundred pounds of meat carried to a parked car.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma County E. A. Capshaw Capshaw A. B. Cooper

Alaskan fur seals migrate long seasonal routes

Alaskan fur seals travel about 2000 miles each season, moving between breeding grounds and distant ocean habitats where they reside for most of the year.

Training School at First Methodist in Oklahoma City

Grace Garten director of Christian Education at Wesley Methodist leads a leadership training for First Methodist church school workers. Sessions span Tuesday to Friday with talks on philosophy of Christian education and techniques, luncheon remarks to the commission of education, and youth department methods. Garten has extensive leadership training experience in Oklahoma churches.

Grace Garten Wesley Methodist Church Oklahoma City First Methodist Church Commission of Education of the Church Iss Garten

Installation banquet attendees at Konawa First Baptist

Those attending the installation banquet at the First Baptist church in Konawa Friday night were Mrs A F Bowles Bobby Bowles Mr and Mrs W H Travis Mr and Mrs Jess Sutton Mrs Mike Wood Miss Anice Bowles Mrs T E Johnston Arnom Sutton and Mr and Mrs John Morrow. Mrs W H Brewer Mary and Jimmy Mrs Lea Moore and children shopped in Shawnee and visited Mrs Herschell Thomas Saturday.

First Baptist Church Konawa A. F. Bowles Bobby Bowles W. H. Travis Jess Sutton Mike Wood Anice Bowles T. E. Johnston Arnom Sutton John Morrow W. H. Brewer Mary and Jimmy Lea Moore Shawnee Herschell Thomas

Local Family Visits Across Oklahoma City and Perry

Linda Sharber spent Monday with Becky and Lucy Ellen Travis. Jim Holliman visited his niece Mrs Otho Barrett last week. Mrs George Scroggin La Veda and Mr Mrs Leonard Scroggin and Randy spent Sunday in Oklahoma City visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas Scroggin. By Lewis, who is employed at Perry, visited his Parents over the weekend.

Linda Sharber Becky Lucy Ellen Travis Jim Holliman Otho Barrett George Scroggin la Veda Leonard Scroggin Randy Oklahoma City Thomas Scroggin By Lewis Perry Ben Lewis

Mullins Family Visits Downeys at State Fair

Mr and Mrs David Mullins and their children spent Sunday in Oklahoma City visiting Mr and Mrs Floyd Downey and attending the state fair.

David Mullins Oklahoma City Floyd Downey

Christian Churches In Conference Here

The Christian churches of Oklahoma hold district conventions across twelve divisions. Ada hosts the Ada First Christian church with hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event features speakers such as Rev. Leland Lankins Ardmore and Rev. Robert Miller Sulphur, with topics including Christian Student Centers and World Missions. Group conferences run 4 to 5 p.m. and a fellowship dinner at 6 p.m. The closing session at 7:30 will be led by Dean Cuthberson and Rev. Orval Holt with Rev. Fuqua speaking.

Christian Churches of Oklahoma Ada First Christian Church Charles Murray Tishomingo Lelankins Ardmore Our Christian Student Centers Ey C. W. Long Healdton Our Christian Stewardship Robert Miller Clarence Fuqua Mexico World Missions Carl Covey Ivan H. Dugan Robert Nester Clinton Wunder Phillips U Agnes Henderson Fuqua J. O. Michael Ada John Floyd Purcell Texas Marietta Pauls Valley Lindsay

Ayrshire Cattle Surprise at Fair

At the Oklahoma State Fair Ayrshire cattle exhibit drew the largest surprise in the livestock barns. Rockayr Farms of Hitchcock won grand champion Ayrshire bull with the grand and senior champion female also in Rockayr’s hands. Adams Acres Broken Bow claimed a second Holstein grand championship.

Oklahoma City F. W. Atkinson Kansas State College Rockayr Farms Hitchcock Jack Nelson Perry Rockayr Adams Acres Broken Bow Elmwood Farms Lake Forest Ill Harry Thomson Kingfisher Houck Brothers Brinkman J. A. Collier Fletcher

Women of the church meet in Sulphur discuss Wesley and charity

Mrs. Paul Goffe hosted a Monday afternoon gathering of church women in Sulphur on September 22. The program lead er spoke on John Wesley and six donated Indian blankets were sent to the Goodland Indian Orphanage at Hugo. Next meeting is October 13 at Mrs. John Landers’ home.

Paul Goffe Jules Barnett John Wesley Paul Heath W. O. Schwabe Alexander Gray Marietta Goodland Hugo Presbyterian Church John G. P. Landers

Spent Weekend Visits Across Oklahoma and Texas Families

Local residents report weekend visits and gatherings as multiple families from Billings Oklahoma City and Dallas and Ada share time with relatives in Holdenville Asher Merkey and surrounding towns. Names include Sharp Birdwell Mullins Dunagan Atkinson and Scroggin among others with trips from Oklahoma City Odessa and Dallas.

E. W. Sharp Billings Okla L. Anders Clarence Sharp Florence Rudisail Jettie Birdwell Odessa Texas Jess Neeley Louie Mullins Mount Pleasant Tex Ben Mullins Tilleard Clyde Scroggin Oklahoma City Donald Lewis Ed Zweincher Mikie Grace Beige Okmulgee Keith Saint Louis M. L. Franks Elmer Dunagan Sons Holdenville J. W. Atkinson John Phelps Dale Alton Burns Asher Gaylon Scroggin Jimmy Gregory Merkey L. L. Scroggin E. J. Evans Myrna Donna Kay W. E. Dougherty Katherine Mallroy Ada D. W. Robertson Virginia Leo Hesse Dallas, Tex R. D. Robertson

Claude Starns Visits Arkansas City Family Friday

Claude Starns of Arkansas City Kansas spent Friday night with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Starns.

Claude Starns Arkansas City Kan Mrs A. W. Starns

Oklahoma State Fair visit highlights local families

Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Scroggin and daughters attended the state fair in Oklahoma City Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Evans and daughters spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Evans in Shawnee.

Buddy Scroggin Oklahoma City E. J. Evans Glen Evans Shawnee

Middleton Visit To Phelps Home In Saint Louis

Mr and Mrs Walter Middleton of Saint Louis were Thursday night visitors of Mr and Mrs John Phelps.

Walter Middleton Saint Louis John Phelps

George Scroggin Jr Visits Ada Father on Sunday

George Scroggin Jr visited his father George Scroggin Sr. in Ada on Sunday for a family gathering.

George Scroggin Jr George Scroggin Sr Ada Sunday

Shoppers Visit Shawnee and Tecumseh Couples

Mrs. J. W. Atkinson and Joyce Abelli shopped in Shawnee Saturday and visited Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dunagan of Tecumseh.

J. W. Atkinson Joyce Abelli Shawnee C. M. Dunagan Tecumseh

Rodden Family Visits Ada Parents Sunday

Mr and Mrs A C Rodden and their children visited Mrs Rodden’s parents Mr and Mrs H T Robertson of Ada Sunday.

A. C. Rodden

Evans Family Spends Weekend in Oklahoma for State Fair

Mr and Mrs Bob Evans and their children spent the weekend in Oklahoma attending the state fair and visiting Ernest Flemming.

Bob Evans Oklahoma City Ernest Flemming

Visitors Gather at Sharber Home in Ada Davenport Shawnee

Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sharber on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sharber and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Edd Sharber of Shawnee, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pamplin and Vaughn of Ada, Maxine Consert, Ellen Brewer, and Geraldine and Arline Holliman of Davenport.

Ed Sharber Jack Sharber Joe Edd Sharber Shawnee Jim Pamplin Vaughn Ada Maxine Consert Ellen Brewer Geraldine Arline Holliman Davenport

Local Families Visit in Oklahoma City and Atoka

Mr and Mrs Bill Cooley and children visited Mr and Mrs Chester Stewart of Atoka Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jerry Collinsworth and Joe spent the weekend with Mrs Callie Cooley and Goldie Ann in Oklahoma City.

Bill Cooley Chester Stewart Atoka Jerry Collinsworth Joe Oklahoma City Callie Cooley Goldie Ann

Weekend Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Mrs. Jess Russell and guests Linda and Alice Ann joined Alta Jean Atkinson and Johnnie Kelley for a weekend visit with Mrs. H. H. Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. K. C. King and attendees.

Jess Russell Linda Alice Ann Alta Jean Atkinson Johnnie Kelley Oklahoma City H. H. Atkinson K. C. King

Starns Family Weekend Visit in Okemah

Mr and Mrs Frank Starns and their children from Okemah spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A W. The readable fragment confirms a family visit and hospitality notes without additional details.

Frank Starns Okemah A. W Starns

Coalgate FFA Banquet Set With OU Professor Speaker

Coalgate Oklahoma FFA banquet scheduled December 4 in the Community Building. Dr E E Dale University of Oklahoma history professor will be principal speaker. Members have purchased dozens of baby chicks to be served as fried chicken. More than 200 people expected.

Coalgate Gustain Coalgate Ffa E. E. Dale University of Oklahoma

Ada Junior High Holds Ninth Grade Class Elections

About 600 teachers from Coal Seminole and Pontotoc counties attend a workshop in our building directed by Rex O Morrison with the theme Better Citizens Through Better Schools For A Greater Oklahoma. Ninth grade officers elected Eugene Gash president Billy Holland vice president Faye Spears secretary Jan Click and Johnny Morey as song and yell leaders with faculty advisors listed.

Coal Seminole Pontotoc Counties Fuiay Rex O. Morrison Oklahoma Donald Hoover Elaine Couch Ann McPherson Jimmy Reynolds Billy Holland Faye Spears Annetta Johns Linda Amond Jan Click Johnny Morey Eugene Gash Enid Oliver Vera Simmons Anna Tinsley Flossie Grogan Bonnie Stewart C. L. Robberson

Sermonette Focuses on Eternal Goodness by Rev J O Michael

The First Christian church minister Rev J O Michael preached on Eternal Goodness. The church and Sunday school attendance averaged 81.92 percent with two home rooms at 100 percent run by Miss Bernice Hargis and Mrs Doreen Smith.

J. O. Michael First Christian Church Bernice Hargis Doreen Smith

Ninth Grade Election Chooses Eugene Gash President

Ninth grade students held an election rally last Thursday with Beth Buxton as chair. Eugene Gash won the presidency with a close second by Donald Hoover.

Eugene Gash Donald Hoover Beth Buxton

English Teachers to Study Better Public Relations

East Central State college hosts a November 15 conference for high school English teachers to explore better public relations in literature teaching. The session will form small discussion groups to address declining literature interest, improved materials, and classroom procedures.

East Central State College Eeting O. C. Ramsey

Stratford FHA Elects Officers

Stratford FHA Chapter met Wednesday September 18 and elected officers for the coming year President Jammie Dykeman Vice President Delores Hanks Secretary Patsy Cosby Treasurer Jeannie Betts Reporter Mary Ann Shi Parliamentarian Betty Cole Song Leader Carol Alexander Jackie Corley Sub district President and Marguerite Watts attended a state meeting at Norman September 19 20 accompanied by Mrs Alice Pyran.

Stratford Stratford Fha Jammie Dykeman Delores Hanks Patsy Cosby Jeannie Betts Mary Ann Shi Betty Cole Carol Alexander Jackie Corley Marguerite Watts Alice Pyron Norman

Atoka Schools Dismiss Friday For Teachers Workshop

Atoka schools will dismiss Friday as teachers from Coal Atoka and Pushmataha counties attend a workshop in Antlers from 9 a m to 4 p m. They will discuss common problems affecting the three counties.

Atoka Coal Pushmataha

Paving Progress Report For Atoka Project

Atoka moves toward completion of phase one with five blocks paved and ready for additional five. City manager Huey Long says next year plans call for finishing about 30 more blocks of paving in the city.

Atoka Huey Long Long

Tehran Newspaper Warns Mossadegh Over Communist Pressure

A Tehran daily editorial blasts Prime Minister Mossadegh for apparent indifference to Communist pressure and hints Britain and Russia are scheming to split Iran. Iran responds to Churchill Truman settlement proposals over Anglo Iranian Oil propety nationalization, with a demand reportedly totaling 137.2 million dollars before talks.

Tehran Iran Mohammed Mossadegh Siasata Mossadegh Russia Churchill Truman Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Britain

Ninth Grade Reads Diverse Short Stories Enjoyed

Mrs Enid Oliver’s class studied tales by Peattie London Henry Derieux Irving Ellsberg and more. Students evaluated both fiction and real life pieces and found the readings thoroughly enjoyable in English class.

Enid Oliver Donald and Louise Peattie Jack London J. O. Henry Tom Belcher Samuel A. Derieux Washington Irving Ellsberg New York Paris

School notes recount library updates and class activities

Mrs Parl McKoy reports 40 new books added to shelves and 36 sent to the bindery. 30 magazines covering major fields are available. Mrs Flossie Grogan joined the junior high to lead speech and dramatics. Daisy Moore's students discuss summer travels and explore early exploration with a film. Officers in Moore's home room include Paul Riggs, Jimmy Duncan, and Orpha Lou Morrison. Eighth grade studies cover the six depressions since 1789. Infirmary staff oversee six periods with named attendants. Fifth period band works on marches for football games. Anna Tinsley Latin class elected Nova Gala Lewis, Eugene Gash, and Sue Griffith. Home Room 212 officers: Hadden Lee Smith, Dale Andrews, Glenda Phillips, Jimmy Folger, Larry Hillman, Johnny Muntz.

Parl McKoy Renfro Herndon Lynn Peterson Janice French Flora Fortenberry Mary Taylor Mary Nell Smith Venita Walston Sylvia Robberson Lola Cunnningham Charlene Jones Betty McDaniels Linda Luton Hadden Lee Smith Dale Andrews Glenda Phillips Jimmy Folger Larry Hillman Johnny Muntz

Contests Boost Math Grades Across Class Periods

Mrs. Bernice Mowdy organizes a series of math contests in her classes to raise grades. Each period features rival groups such as the Yankees versus Confederates, Jets versus Bombers, Army versus Navy, Hares versus Bears, and Democrats versus Republicans, with 100 percent scores counting as points.

Bernice Mowdy Army Navy

Journalism class holds lead writing contest prize

A journalism class of 24 students studied newspapers and news stories. They held a contest to create the best lead from a given story facts and voted Judy Kemper as winner awarding skating tickets to Ada Armory Rink for prizes.

Judy Kemper I .d. Cardents Ada Armory

Coalgate Leader Outlines Economic Plan for County

Dr. Klemme warns youth outmigration due to lack of jobs in Coal county. He cites $500,000 annual payroll, agriculture worth $2 million with livestock dominating, and 28,000 acres abandoned. He urges farm markets, new industry, and school building consolidation, praising the local hospital and urging charter revision.

Coalgate Coal County Klemme Charles F. Spencer East Central College M. College J. C. Sprague Ralph Downing E. E. Emerson Coalgate Schools

Meeting Honors Revised Standard Version Bible Version

Community leaders invite all to a Tuesday night service September 30 at 7 30 at the First Methodist church to honor the Revised Standard Version of the Bible Dr R Grady Snuggs will speak on The World of Life in Living Language Five copies of the new Bible will be presented to representatives and a dedication prayer will follow A 32 member committee oversaw revisions aiming for accurate modern English. the New Testament appeared in 1946 with the Old Testament planned for two volumes and a combined edition scheduled September 30.

First Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church A. W. Oliver

Ada Man Becomes Major with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Korea

Bert E Ratliff 30 of Ada Oklahoma promoted to major at forward helicopter base of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Korea He has flown 46 missions as a helicopter pilot with Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161 since arriving in Korea five months ago The Ada native is a World War II Marine fighter veteran His wife Evelyn resides in Washington DC He was to depart Korea for the United States today per his father

1St Marine Aircraft Wing Korea Bert E. Ratliff Ada Okla Ratliff Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161 Ada High School East Central College University of Oklahoma Federal Bureau of Investigation

More Pleasant Weather In Sight

The Associated Press reports calmer skies with most areas clear and light showers limited to Southern Lower Michigan Northern Indiana Northern Ohio and parts of Maine. Summer warmth persists across the Western states while the East and New England endure cooler areas in the Great Lakes and North Atlantic regions.

Associated Press Lower Michigan Indiana Ohio Maine Great Lakes North Atlantic States New England

You're My Boy Nixon Embrace at Open Air Rally

The scene shows Eisenhower greeting Nixon on a misty open air rally day. Eisenhower smiles as he enters a DC6 chartered plane, then steps to Nixon who waits amidship. They share a hug and Nixon tears up, while a cheering crowd waves as they depart.

Hower Nixon Eisenhower

Nursery expands as Ada drive nears goal

Chest Aids reports church women arranging furnishings for the Pre School Nursery where sixteen children aged two to five are enrolled this week. Mrs Marcel Dallas leads the program with Mrs Fannie Alford assisting. the nursery may miss the temporary budget allotment again unless Ada reaches the $35,000 October drive goal.

Marcel Dallas Fannie Alford Ada

The Seven Chance Myth in Dice Rolling

A claim that rolling a seven on dice has a one in six probability is clarified by standard two dice probabilities. The actual chance to sum seven is one in six, based on combinations totaling seven.

Indicted in Detroit case involve 18 defendants named by DOJ

Sixteen defendants were charged with 17 overt actions in a Detroit case. The 18 listed include Seattle figures Henry Huff William Pennock Karl Larsen Terry Pettus Paul Bowen John Daschbach Barbara Hartle and others from St Louis and Detroit. All but one are in custody on bail ranging from ten thousand to forty thousand dollars.

Detroit Justice Department Seattle Henry P. Huff William J. Pennock Karly Larsen Terry Pettus Paul Miller Bowen John Shields Daschbach Barbara Hartle St. Louis James Frederick Forest Dorothy Marcus Alphonse Murphy William Sentner Robert Manewitz Saul L. Wellman Nathan Kaplan Thomas Dewitt Dennis Jr Philip Schatz William Allan Helen Mary Winter

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