Rev Ging Welcomed At Ada Reception For New Pastor
The First Methodist Church welcomes Rev. Herman Carl Ging and his family with a Sunday afternoon reception in the Fellowship Hall. WSCS sponsored the event, honoring Rev. Ging and daughters Marsha and Caroleen, with guests including Dr. James Thomas and Kenneth Hensley. Piano music by Mrs. Jack Johnson accompanied the two hour call from 3 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ging
Herman Carl Ging
First Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Rev. Ging
Ada
Tulsa
Will Rogers Methodist Church
Northcrest Drive
James Thomas
Board of Stewards
Marsha
Caroleen
Kenneth Hensley
Leater
Harry Evans Jr
WSCS
Hubert Bale
Homer Peay
G. William Lee
Dan Jansen
Jack Johnson
Party Honors Nancy Soutee and Family Notes
The event centers on Nancy Jane Soutee’s birthday and a church gathering at Pentecostal Holiness Church north of Ross with Mrs. Richard Soutee hosting. Attendees include Nancy Jane and many relatives and friends across Ada, Ross, and nearby towns. The article chronicles visits, gifts, candles, and a chicken dinner fundraiser netting 53 dollars, with multiple family members mentioned from Oklahoma and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Soutee
Nancy Jane
Monin Hines
Ross
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Jercy, Bowns
Oklahoma City
Robert Bennett
Keith
Teresa Grinstead
Gail Barden
Kim Straub
Debbie Lawson
Connie Young
Kay Kelely
Betty
Sue
Debbie
Gail Southerland
Becky
Karen
Lisa Soutee
Janie' Soutee
Roff
Cherri
Kelley Roberts
Perry
Soutee
Pat Lawson
Velva Grinstead
Louise Southerland
Alya Johnson
Marjorie Soulee
Gwen Eaton Birthday Party Celebrates Tenth Year
Gwen Eaton marked her tenth birthday with a Saturday afternoon party in Ada hosted by Mrs. Myrtle Sutton and family. Guests included relatives and friends from Ada and Sapulpa areas. gifts and refreshments followed a sequence of games and a fishing outing at the Canadian River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Eaton
Rebee
Gwen
Gerald Sutton
Charles Price
Larry Newby
Cal
Iadian
Abner Sutton
Willis Sutton
Karen Faulkenberry
Kent
Prince
Brenda Griffin
Joyea
Richard
Eaton
Melba
Eddie
Gwatt Eaton
Ada notices and socials span church, visits, and travels
Around The County reports on Ada residents gathering at Pentecostal Holiness Church with 73 in attendance for services led by Joyce McCowan and Rev. Ray Stewart. It notes oil center canning activities, family visits across Ada and Surrounding towns, and several trips to Oklahoma City, Sapulpa, and Dallas as residents share meals, vacations, and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Joyce McCowan
Ray Stewart
Local Visitors Share Daily Life Across Oil Center
Residents and relatives from Norman, Ada, Stratford, Marlow and St. Louis visited friends and family in Oil Center this week. The gatherings included Mrs. Anna Mae Sutton and children, Minnie Lewis and L. Holloway kin, and numerous visits to Mrs. Vance Price, Mrs. Edith Cook, and the Pierce home as they shared flowers, plants, and meals. Several attendees were noted for health concerns, including Effie McCormick who recently suffered two heart attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lewis
Loyd Burk
Edith Cook Vnoon
Floyd Burk
B. W. Brendle
Bobby Lewis
Fort Worth
Tex
Charlie North
Shawnee
Bobby
Grayson
Ard
Walter Lewis
Frank
Air Force
Ted
Oil Center
Sheila Harris
Frank Lewis
Oklahoma City
Vernon Gray
Florence Isaacs
Nancy Johnson
Wichita
Nova Gray
Lake Texoma
Jack Perrine
Gray
Vickie
Jack ‘Perrine
Nora Gray
Owenson
Lorene Mullins
Center
Francis Mullins
Johnna Kay Patton
Oklahoma
City
California
Clareta Gray
Arlis Martin
Albert Crow
Kan
Minnie Allen
Port
Sharon
Terville
Calif
Beverly
Luther Parrish
Vickie Gray
Steve Gray
Mike Gray
Larry Gray
Gaar Corner
Nannie Cox
Lomal Soward
Ruth Sutton
Anna Mae Sutton
Ching
Janice Franks
Donna Soward
Minnie Lewis Herman Ward
Bever Nid Love
Michelle
Chris
Minnie
L. W. Holloway
Lewis
Vance Priceson Linwood
Stratford
Jimmy
Barbara Pinley
Hazel
Newby
Leman Holloway
Tamily
Tim Cox
Ruby Bolin
Effie McCormick
Marlow
McCormick
Anna Mae’ Sutton
Vance Price
Family Circle Is Complete At Sunday Reunion
A Sunday family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hendersons home drew Egypt community members across generations. Attendees included Horace Golden and family from Corpus Christi. Olan Henderson family from Ada. Don Henderson party from Latta. Jerry Henderson and Dusty from Union Hill. J C Carroll and Lorrie Deann from Enid, with games, photos, and feasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Henderson
Egypt
Horace Golden
Gary
Teresa
Carol
Randy
Hugo
Gene Henderson
Darla
Gene Jr
Corpus Christi
Texas
Olan Henderson
Debbie
Olan Jr
Ada
Don Henderson
Crystal
Ray M Franklin Attends East Central State College This Summer
Ray Melvin Franklin of Gallup New Mexico visited Monday with his uncle and family, the Paul Heu arts in Roff. Franklin, a Gallup Schools teacher, is attending East Central State College this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Melvin Franklin
Gallup
Paul Heuarts
Franklin
East Central State College
Ada Principal Jessie Bagley Retires After 46 Years
Ada educator Jessie Everett Bagley ends a 46 year career at Hayes and Irving schools, starting in 1916. She mentored students, taught music and art, led as principal since 1928, and earned Pontotoc County Teacher of the Year in 1955. She holds a BA from East Central State College and an MA from SMU, with deep family ties and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Bagley
Wenonah Rutherford
Irving and Hayes
Irving School
Stratford High School
East Central State College
Stratford
William A. Everett
Ada Public Schools
T. W. Robinson
J. E. Rickman
J. §. Hinshaw
Dan Proctor
B. R. Stubbs
Rex Q. Morrison
Morrison
Hayes
Hirst
Gladys Lynch
Tuscan
Atiz
Ruly Masner
Batesville
Atk
East Seventeenth
Stonewall Day Fete Draws Attendees From Far Places
About 350 people gathered at Stonewall Sports Club Lake for the seventh Stonewall Day reunion. Attendees came from Texas, California, Virginia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kansas, and New Mexico despite heavy rain. Lee Byrd and Mrs. Anna Young were elected president and secretary treasurer for the coming year. Russell Hale and Ruth Chaddick filled the same posts for this year. A noon basket dinner was served. The group set the 1063 reunion for the second Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Club Lake
Texas
California
Virginia
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kansas
New Mexico
Lee Byrd
Ada
Anna ‘Young
Russell ‘Hale
Ruth Chaddick
Francis
Jim Marshall
Agnes Patton
City Court Hears Eight More Cases
Ada Municipal Court met Wednesday without any recorded traffic accidents. Gerald Joe Jackson 17 Roxie M Blankenship 62 and James L George 18 charged with speeding. Jackin Dale Ayers 18 fined 20 for reckless driving. John W Sarrett 43 faced three charges including possession of non tax paid liquor and pleaded not guilty to public drunkenness and vagrancy. Jack Nichols 44 and Charles Garrison 42 charged with public drunkenness Garrison pleaded not guilty. Wingfield 18 filed for driving without license forfeited 20 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Gerald Joe Jackson
Roxie M. ‘Blankenship
James L. George
Jackin Dale
Ayers
John W. Sarrett
Jack Nichols
Charles Garrison
Garrison
Thomas J.” Wingfield
Marriages Thomas Ross Ahrend Ada Ito Davis Jane Ellen
Two couples named Thomas Ross and Ada Ito wed Ahrend and Jane Ellen Davis in a concise 1921 style society notice. The report lists ages 21 for both brides and grooms and notes the unions in a local church ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ross-Ahrend
Ada Ito
Jane Ellen Davis
Aday
Fourteen 4-H girls and seven boys attend leadership camp
Fourteen Pontotoc County 4-H girls and seven 4-H boys from Pontotoc Cleveland Garvin Murray and Johnston Counties joined a five county senior leadership camp at Lake Texoma Biological Station June 6 7 and 3 The program covered horticulture teen age problems and safety with instructors J C Garrett Leta Moore and Bill Altman Participants highlighted swimming sports and recreation and many earned blue red or gold awards at the Stillwater Roundup with state level recognitions for several girls Carol Howell Shirley Howell Martha Herin Judy Williams Dixie Powell Carol Timons and others Also Key Club members Carol Timmins Carol Howell and Jane Norton attended a breakfast at the Student Union Ballroom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Lake Texoma Biological Station
Willis
Pontotoc
Cleveland
Garvin
Murray
Johnston Counties
J. C. Garrett
Leta Moore
Bill Altman
Stanley Rogers
Tom Crabtrer
Dewey Madden
Stonewall
Bill Shope
Richard Bailey
Francis
Jimmy Frederick
Ada
Jimmy Klepper
Fitzhugh
Pan
Toloc County
Stillwater
Carol Howell
Roff
Carol
Shirley Howell
Cotton House
Martha Heriyn
Judy Williams
Dixie Powell
Rolf
Caral
Eloise ‘Timmons
Latta
Terry Myers
Cheryl Melton
Vaness
Peggy Heimer
Carol Dearman
Marilyn Blansett
Joyce Childs
Betty Brown
Allen
Carol Timmons
Vanass
Jane Norton
Key Club
Student Union
Carol Timmens
Secre
Galey Homecoming Invites Alumni to July Event
The Galey School will host its annual homecoming in July with a basket lunch, singing, and visiting. Former students and teachers are urged to attend and welcome old friends, with invited singing groups and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galey
J. al Galey
Wood
M. RB. ‘Tucker
Steedman Pie Supper Aids Five Mile Cemetery Fund
A pie supper will be held at Stedman School on Friday at 7 30 p m to raise funds for Five Mile Cemetery upkeep. Audie Bryant serves as cemetery association president and Ruth Frederick as secretary. Everyone is invited to attend the benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stedman School
Five-Mile
Audie Bryant
Cemetery Association
Ruth Frederick
Mrs Thompson Leads HD Club Program
The Summers' Chapel Home Demonstration Club met at the club house for the monthly session. The lesson on floor care was led by Mrs. Juanita Thompson. Miss Martha Mote demonstrated floor coverings and various waxes and cleaners. Hostess Mrs. Mary Cox served refreshments to the listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Home
Juanita Thompson
Martha Mote
Mary Cox
Matie Welch
Johnnye Qualls
Pearl Jones
Sarah Robinson
Cloreld Gray
Joy Tucker
Miss Mole
Camp Adaka Opens 26th Season At Lake Murray Park
Camp Fire Girls Ada Council opens its 26th season at Lake Murray State Park with two sessions from June 12 to 18 and June 15 to 25. About 140 girls per session will attend guided by a large staff including executive director Mrs. Merle D. Martin and unit director Mrs. Gynn Roberts. New classes this year include junior first aid and flag etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Roberts
The
Blue Birds
Leath McClure
Blue Bird
Elnora
Adaka
Lake Murray State Park
Ada Council of
Camp Fire Girls
Merle D. Martin
Gynn
First Baptist Church
Smith
Wanda Black
Unit Three
Joan Chellberg
Mary Alice Leach
Katrina Brindle
Assis
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Nancy Soutee
Paul Roberts
Midwest City
East Central
Stevie Roberts
Amarillo
Don Roberts
P. ‘Roberts
Euvonne Franks
Ode, Franks
Billy Jim Robertson
Valley Layne
Moline
Jimmy DeLamar
Johnny Tucker
Gwen Eaton
Mrs. Willis Sutton
Mr. and Hiss Ples Sutton
Alva Evans
Melvin
Carl Carr
AY Laweh Gausal
Opal Sutton
Dewayne Roberts
Farrell Jones
Denise
Greg
Sible Jones
Deanna Lee
Frank Roberts
Derrell Farmer
Sapatpa
Arthur Jones
Jeanna Lee
Bert Jones
Gene Farmer
Sapulpa
Phyllis Jones
Gracie Mears
Dorthy Matthews
Eddie Hayes
B. V. Pendley
Dallas
Clissie Wells
Porterville
Bob Ford
Bridgeport
Virgie Pierce
David Pennington
Ivey Stonecipher
Homer Mack
Albuquerque, NM
Isis
Nannie. Cox
Jimmy Ward
Seminole
Herman Ward
Oile Center
Calvin Pennington
Norman
Willie Pierce
Milo Pennington
Albert Craw
Alvin Wells
Oklahome City
Frank. Lewis
Wilma Fox and Son
St. Louis, Mo
Edith Cook
Cook
Carl Canterell
John Stinson
Janice
Douglas
Ricky
Twyla Ruthers
Vis
Ford
Troy Miller
Jimmy’ Rutherford
Billy
Rose
Pierce
Mary Allen
Anna Sutton
Ray M. Franklin
Everett
Jessie Everett
William
Bagley
Armed Service
Mississippi
T. B. Blake
Adav
Bill
Billy Paul
City Court
Yours
ADA Evening News
Steedman
Mrs. Thompson
Lake Murray Park
Janet Lee
Jan Haynes
Cathey Chapman
Lynn Smith
Gloria Todd
Beverly Muntz
Jane Domjanovich
Judy Taylor
Jeri Green
Margaret Mary Mayer
Linda Blake
Mary
Pat Aldredge
Elizabeth Bentley
Mildred English
Margaret Lundgaard
Janet Holderfield
Nora Presley
Bee Howry
Chris Hawkins
Dale Luton
Handy Boys
Champ
Eldon D. “Curley
North Broadway
Ety Eoe Tawi Wine
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