Election Board Plans Suit Over Pay Raise Dispute
The county election board will sue to force the excise board to approve a $35 monthly pay raise for election clerk Sara McDaniel, despite the excise board denying the request. The $420 annual raise was rejected amid questions of budgeting authority and clerk deputy status.
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W. L. Knickmeyer
County Election Board
Excise Board
Woodrow W. Gibson
Gibson
Election Board
Sara McDaniel
Lee Elliott
Billy Bryan
Bill Emanuel
Rae Thompson
Board of County Commissioners
Thompson
Attorney General
State Examiner and Inspector
Excise Boards
Election Boards
Elliott
County Guests and Family News Highlight Local Visits
Gaylon with two great grandmothers and two grandmothers attended events at the Summers home while many relatives visited Ada and Oklahoma City. Karen Penrod turned 14 and celebrated with a birthday trip. John Maddox, in the Air Force, prepares to join family from Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Penrod
Ada
L. J. Penrod
Karen
Susan
Becky
Deana
J. C. Maddox
Gaar Corner
Everett
Junior Taylor
Oklahoma City
Bob Hatcher
John Maddox
Turkey
John
Air Force
Young Hatcher Helps Grandmother as Kin Visit
Robert Hatcher six years old stays with Grandmother Summers during the day while her sons Albert and Doc work. Mrs Summers recuperating from a long illness is partly mobile. Robert can use the phone if needed. Visitors include Paul Summers family Ada Bill Thomason Bob Hatcher and family. Darryl Hatcher turned one Friday. May Johnson brought birthday gifts. Additional visits by Guy Lawson family Ada Barney Hall and Arvilla Hatcher are noted along with Albert Summers’ Wednesday visit.
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Robert Hatcher
Summers
Albert
Doc
Bob Hatcher
Darryl Hatcher
May Johnson
Guy Lawson
Ada
Robert
Darryl
Barney Hall
Roff
Bob Hatchers
Local Visitors Share News At Grace Johnson Household
Mrs Laura Johnson and Mrs Gertie Summers hosted guests including Mrs Mack Summers and Gaylon on Wednesday. May Johnson traveled to Ada for a business trip and visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Farrell Sales. Sunday guests included Mrs Joe Thompson Leota and Dave Roff and Mrs Laura Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Johnson
Gertie Summers
Mack Summers
Gaylon
Grace Johnson
May
May Johnson
Ada
Farrell Sales
Calvin Wail
Lightning Ridge
Joe Thompson
Leota
Dave
Roff
Social Visits And Funeral Services In Ada Area
Mrs Laura Johnson visited Cor ley neighbors on Wednesday and was called by Mrs Jack Griffith from Fort Worth. Naomi Stanfield and Kenneth Stanfield attended funeral services for Earl Parker at the First Baptist Church of Ada. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart of Fitzhugh and Mr and Mrs Junior Stewart of Cantua Creek California. They called on Mrs Naomi Stanfield Alma Dunn and guest Mrs Ellen Crawford in Tucson Arizona during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanfields
Dunn
Ellen Crawford
Alvie Griffith
Joe Tom Griffith
Charleston
S. C
Alma Dunn
Naomi Stanfield
Charlie Dunn
Pickett
Earl Stewart
Fitznugh
Freddy Kirby
Ken Stanfield
Doug
Kevin
Herbert Griffith
Roff
Hubert Conway
Morenci
Ariz
Kenneth Stanfield
Conway
Arizona
Ercy Ownbey
Valley View Hospital
Jeff Bailey
Ada
Baptist
Lightning Ridge
Laura Johnson
Bert Wright
Corley
Richard Soutee
Becky
Janie
Cherri Gne Roberts
Shawnee
Jack Griffith
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church of
Earl Parker
Fitzhugh
Junior Stewart
Cantua Creek
Calif
Tucson
Kenneth Stanfields
Bevers Grandchildren Visit Lake Texoma
Mr and Mrs Bevers of Oklahoma City took their grandchildren Stan and Dana Bevers children of Bill Bevers Jr to Lake Texoma recently for a family outing.
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Betty Myers
Family Visits Across States Highlight Ada Passing
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Myers this week are her sister and family from Bakersfield California including Mr. and Mrs. W J Coffey and Alice. They plan several days in Ada before going to Missouri to visit relatives. Also visiting Mr. and Mrs. Buford Myers Sunday were his cousin Stella Supert and son Jerry and his uncle Rube McGuire, all of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Myers
W. J. Coffey
Alice
Bakersfield
Calif
Attendance Report From Midway Assembly of God
Thirty eight were present at the Midway Assembly of God Church Sunday. Visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and family, Connie Scott and Betty Owens.
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Midway
Local social visits span towns and townspeople
Mr and Mrs Buddy Kessinger and Steve spent Monday at Six Flags Over Texas. Mr and Mrs Clarence Higdon visited the Johnnie Jackson family in Coalgate Friday. Mrs Charlie Gentry visited her mother Mrs Katie Davis in Roff Sunday. Visiting Mr and Mrs Luthern McMillen and Mr Manly Sunday were Mr and Mrs Roy Trahern of Ada and Mr McMillon’s brother and family from McLoud. The Trahern family brought news of the death of Mrs Julie McCallip, an old friend of Manly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Ashley
Texas
Galveston
Astrodome
Houston
Dallas
Kennedy
Ronda
Mark Ashley
Judy Alexander
Oklahoma City
Lannie Ashley
Larry Styles
Mrs. Stanford
Doogle
Elko
New
Buddy Kessinger
Steve
Six Flags Over
Mrs
Clarence Higdon
Johnnie Jackson
Coalgate
Charlie Gentry
Katie Davis
Roff
Luthern McMillen
Manly
Roy Trahern
Ada
Mr. McMillon
Bruce McMillon
McLoud
Trahern
Julie McCallip
Mr. Manly
Visiting relatives join Scott and Hill after funeral
Visiting Mrs Alta Walker were Mr and Mrs Jeff Scott and Floyd Hill and children of Oklahoma City. They were returning from the funeral of Mr Scott's father L R Scott of Anadarko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Walker
Jeff Scott
Floyd Hill
Oklahoma City
Mr. Scott
L. R. Scott
Anadarko
Maloy Family Heads to Barstow for Teaching Posts
Mr and Mrs Jerry Maloy and their children end a summer stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Maloy and depart Monday for Barstow California where Mr Maloy will take a teaching position.
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Jerry Maloy
Jack Maloy
Barstow
Calif
Mr. Maloy
Falls Creek Youth Camp concludes with Ouija board noted
Mr and Mrs Gene Burgess and Kyle visited his mother Mrs W A Jones Jr and his aunt family Sunday. New Bethel Baptist Church youths spent a week at Falls Creek Baptist Youth Camp returning home tired but happy. Popular daily activities included ping pong swimming hiking and the Ouija board brought by Linda Vogt. Attendees listed include Hilburn Vogt and Christain families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Burgess
Kyle
Bixby
W. A. Jones Jr
New Bethel Baptist Church
Falls Creek
Linda Vogt
Louise
Larry
Rita
Phyllis Hilburn
Linda Christain
Steve Reeves
Linda
Kenny
Jeff
David Vogt
Lenora
Ruth
Dusty Crisp
Johnny Gunnels
Jackie Hester
Mike Shornick
John Deatherage
Myers Family Mentioned in Ada and Lexington
Mrs. Paul Combs and children of Lexington are noted along with Mr and Mrs Herbert Myers of Ada during the week, indicating local family activities or visits in these communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Myers
Paul Combs
Lexington
Herbert Myers
Ada
Mrs Harold Mink and Children Move to Minnesota
Mrs Harold Mink and her children are relocating to Minnesota where Mr Mink is stationed, according to a brief hometown notice.
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Harold Mink
Minnesota
Mr. Mink
Baby girl born to Myers family in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Denise Myers of Midwest City greet daughter Kerri Ray born August 8 at Presbyterian Hospital Oklahoma City Grandparents on both sides listed with Byng and Ada connections Mr and Mrs E M Myers and Mrs Georgia Myers visited the newborn in Oklahoma City on Sunday
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Denise Myers
Midwest City
Kerri Ray
Presbyterian Hospital
Oklahoma City
E. M. Myers
Byng
Mareen Foster
Ada
General Foster
Georgia Myers
Mrs Ownbey Hosts Lightning Ridge Church Social
Mrs. Ben Ownbey entertained a Sunday School social at her home for Lightning Ridge Church members. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Summers Anita and Audrey Pickett Miss May Johnson Laura and Steve Pedersen and many others from Ada Vanoss Sabra and Tucson flights attended with families as refreshments were served.
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Ben Ownbey
Lightning Ridge
Otis Coffey
Gertie Summers
Joe Summers
Anita
Audrey
Pickett
Naomi Stanfield
Wallace Weir
Hayward
Calif
Jeff Bailey Sr
Ada
Jeff Bailey Jr
Jeffy
Cathy
Midwest City
Jim Ownbey
Vicki
Greg
San Manuel
Ariz
Milton Balthrop
Arno Griffith
Kenneth Stanfield
Doug
Kevin
Aun McCullar
Stephenie
Vaness
Lillie Beasley
T. Bumpus
Roff
Marvin Hunt
Sabra
Lloyd
Bill
Carolyn
Larry
Ed Coffey
Danny
Dennis
May Johnson
Karen Sliger
Ellen Crawford
Tucson
Laura
Steve Pedersen
Midland
Mack Summers
Gaylon
Charles
Birthday party honors Mike Murray on fourth birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Murray hosted a Thursday birthday party for their son Michael in Ada. Attendees included Robbie and Kim Daniels Stratford Ronald Joe Don Lisa Jones Asher Frank Cindy Jones Evelyn Tina Corvin Sandra Ronnie Daniels and several Ada parents.</s>
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Andy Murray
Vaness
Michael
John Daniels
Stratford
Donald Jones
Asher
Steve Jones
Ada
Gale
Buy sell trade rent with News Classified Ads
Classified advertisement note inviting readers to place buy sell trade or rent notices and providing contact number FE 2 4433 for placing ads.
Educators Support Kindergartens as School Foundation
Oklahoma moves toward a statewide kindergarten system while Byng and Allen add classes this year. Teachers stress readiness skills and social development alongside early reading and math concepts to ease first grade. Head Start programs and private kindergartens contribute, but funding remains a hurdle for public expansion.
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Oklahoma
Byng
Allen
Johnson
J. W. Lane
Willard School
America
Lane
Stella Reynolds
Irving School
Ada
Irving
Floyd Sucher
Brigham Young University
Utah
Frank Vestal
First Methodist Church
Vestal
Oklahoma State University
The
University of Oklahoma
E. W. James
Education Department
State Department of Education
East Central
James
Ada College
Nell Dean
Pink And Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Delozier
A pink and blue Shower honoring Mrs. Wilma Delozier was held Tuesday night at Union Hill Baptist Church with hostesses Ethelene Golden Nora Lancaster Violet Goodman and Lavona Jones. Many guests attended or sent gifts. centerpiece featured pink roses in a blue vase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Delozier
Union Hill Baptist Church
Ethelene Golden
Nora Lancaster
Violet Goodman
Lavona Jones
Oma Enloe
Elva Kemp
Daisy Binion
Sherry Eakens
Myrtle McGehee
Roxie Golden
T. L. Martin
Melvin Manuel
Bonnie Manuel
Ruby Horton
Yvonne Gray
Lena Cochran
Mary Agent
Edith Delazier
George Smith
Marie Stills
Mary Lou Kellams
Laverne Collins
Hoovers Celebrate Mrs Hoover's 68th Birthday With Reunion
A family reunion at the Dan Hoover home in Stonewall honored Mrs. Hoover on her 68th birthday. Attendees included many Hoovers and relatives from Oklahoma City Fresno Ada Vanoss Cashion and Stonewall, with 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren present.
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Dan Hoover
Stonewall
Hoover
Leo Hoover
Oklahoma City
Bill Hoover
Fresno
Calif
Danny Hoover
Ada
Jeff Ainsworth
Edgar Trow
Vaness
Peggy
Stephen
Timmy Hoover
Mark Barnes
Jerry Brown
Cashion
Bob Fink
Eva Waller
Family Fetes Mrs Stringer and Granddaughter on Birthday
Family and relatives gathered at Mrs. Mary Stringer's Stonewall home for a joint birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Stringer and her granddaughter Lois Jean Morrison. Twenty six attended including Delbert Stringer Tootsie Morrison Janet Pruitt James Stringer Narva Ruth Knighten Arlie Morrison and many others.
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Mary Stringer
Stonewall
Delbert Stringer
Tootsie
Starla
Jim
Janet Pruitt
Ennis
N. M
James Stringer
Debbie
Donna
Randy
Edward
Susan
Wooly Flatts
Charles Gambrel
Ronnie Lee
Thressa
Hickory
Narva
Ruth Knighten
Allen
Arlie Morrison
Lois Jean
Mary Jo
Melburne
Erma
Tena
Oakman
Johnny
Marriages Listed for Ada and Nearby Areas
Marriages include Harry Albert Douglas of Okmulgee wed Geneva McCosar of Kawana. Tom William Mullins of Shawnee tied to Martha Juanita Henson. Frank V. Wood Jr. of Oklahoma City married Christine Laxton of Oklahoma City. Bill Morgan of Dewey wed Barbara Joanne Coffee of Ada. Jon Dwight Smith of Ada married Charlene Cope of Ada. Cleire Rodney Brown of Ada wed Lynda June Godfrey of Ada. William Murriel Shope of Ada wed Sharon Lee King of Ada.
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Frank V. Wood Jr
Oklahoma City
Christine Laxton
Bill Morgan
Dewey
Okla
Barbara Joanne Coffee
Ada
Jon Dwight Smith
Charlene Cope
Cleire Rodney Brown
Lynda June Godfrey
William Murriel Shope
Sharon Lee King
Miller Couple Feted At Stratford Wedding Shower
A bridal shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miller of Stratford at the Potter home on Gaar Corner. Attendees included numerous local couples and family members such as Hazel Biggs before marrying Jim Miller, with gifts from many neighbors and friends.
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Mrs. Miller
Jim Miller
Stratford
Vaughn Potter
Gaar Corner
Cecil Burkhart
Ed Little
Otis Coffey
J. C. Martin
Noble Holman
Allen Biggs
Karen
Katherine
Kathleen
Johnny Law Sr
Red Coffin
Ronnie Teel
Billy Miller
Max Law
Lynette and Greg
Bill Miller
Hamblin
Bob Jackson
Vanessa, Tracy and
Stacy
Bob Peek
Henry Dees
Jim Rutherford
Kenneth Sooter
D. N. Pennington
R. B. Tiffin
Eldon Lee’s Grocery
J. C. Maddox
Paul Eldridge
Kenneth Yoakum
Jack McDonald
Charlie Nelson
Pod Law
Jim Eldred
Francis Organizes Sewer Plan With 28 500 Grant OK
About 40 residents attended a Francis town meeting led by Harry Chambers to learn financing for a proposed sewer system and waste stabilization ponds. Ada engineer Ralph Delaney said 179 000 more was needed. total bills could be 9 to 10 dollars monthly if FHA loan and voter approval occur. An election would authorize revenue bonds.
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Francis
Harry Chambers
Francis Public Works Authority
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Ralph Delaney
Ada
Francis PW Authority
Farmers Home Administration
Delaney
FHA
C. Arthur Ray
County Health Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beira E de Wry
J. C. “Tobe” Wingard
E. T. Sumner
Hart
Jim Cottrell
Pearl Baker
Karen Penrod
Denise Roddy
Joe Hilburn
Kenneth Vogt
Mrs. Ownbey
Mike Murray
By Naomi Knickmeyer
Mrs. Delozier
Hoovers
Harry Albert Douglas
Okmulgee
Geneva McCosar
Konawa
Tom William Mullins
Martha Juanita Henson
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