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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
4
A reflective piece on the school season restarting after summer vacation. It notes teen agitation, parent weariness, and the emotional pull of children returning to routine. The article cites milestones in family growth and quotes Benjamin Disraeli to underscore parenting perspectives.
A community voice argues for renewed support and stronger entries to restore the county annual fair. It notes that quality, not just quantity, drives interest, cites corn, seeds, pecans, home crafts, and canning, and urges farmers to enter to raise competition and maintain the fair as a meaningful agricultural event.
A state court ruled that charging tuition for public high school attendance violates the state constitution guaranteeing free public education. The decision cites the right of children to attend school as not dependent on discretionary actions, despite ongoing cost pressures.
Pierce Brooks, new Lakewood public safety chief, details shift from mixed roles to a more traditional command structure. The department began with generalist agents covering all tasks in four geographic areas, but the system produced overlapping burglaries and inefficiencies. A full detective bureau now exists and assignments are rotated to improve effectiveness.
A detailed account describes Plötzensee as a grim memorial to thousands murdered by the Nazi regime. It notes a stark hanging cross outside, the dark brick complex, and a witness-like testament by Count Schwerin von Schwanenfeld to honor victims including Christians and Jews.
Oakman and Seminole families gather across multiple towns with visits to Six Flags over Texas, Ada, Holdenville, and Oklahoma City. Relatives from Berryman, Lee, Harber, Norton, and Chaddick join dinners, barn projects, shopping trips, and church revivals, creating a busy week of social events and travel.
Ada Police Chief Lester Hokitin plans retirement at year end after 20 years of service. Council unani mously approves temporary Deputy Chief position for four months to train successor. Hokitin joined Ada force in 1953 after Navy service and local education. He is a Pittsburg County native living at 825 W.
Recent visitors included the Wynns and Wyndell families from Homer plus guests from Seminole, Bufaula, Groves, and Ada areas. Other calls and visits covered Collins and Cowden families in Oklahoma City, Tharp and Sanders relatives, and nursing home and church connections across Dewey, Ada, and nearby towns.
A stream of neighbors attended the All Night Singing at the Church of God in Tupelo on Saturday night. Numerous locals including Kenneth and Betty Massey, Ron Rowe, and Donnie Clifford spent the weekend visiting relatives across Oklahoma and Texas, with trips to Dallas to see baseball games and visits to Ada, Seminole, and Denison.
The report lists several social visits and family events. Loyd Johnston, Jerry Moore, and parents Paul and Loyd Johnston shared dinner. Roy Johnston and Ben Johnson visited. Ronnie spent the weekend at Wolf with her daughter and family Sonny Leader, Diana, and Donna Kay. Sandi Clifford and friends visited Lois Clifford’s home. Teri stays with grandmother during parents’ Oklahoma City trip. Johnson family held a reunion at Boggy Depot. Mrs. Russel Ray died, survived by husband Russel, daughters Phyllis and Annabell, son Marion, and relatives. Nora Turner and children hosted a house warming with many guests. Calvin Bucks, Tupelo High alum, phoned from Lawton. he is in the army.
The Sunshine area notes 34 attended Sunday School with Bea Wyche singing and the young people performing two specials at evening service. Various families visited, hosted, or spent time together in Ada, Fitzhugh, Seminole, and Tecumseh, including meals, enrollments, trips to 4H events, and group outings to Wichita and Oklahoma City. multiple visits noted among Wyches Parrs Green and other local families.
Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada and several Western states are listed as part of a visitation trip. Claude Hewett and Virgie Hewett were guests of Claude Hewett’s sister Bell Peterson in Okemah where Peterson lies ill after Friday surgery at Okfuskee Memorial Hospital. Peterson’s son Roy and family from Woodville Texas and son Leslie and family from Purcell were present. Clyde Hobgood vacationing with daughter Mrs Jim Blackburn and family in Hennessegee visited Colorado and Arizona and other states.
Oklahoma City residents Tim and Deborah Coween visit grandparents in Ada including great grandmother Jane Phillips while other relatives from Tucson Spearman and Richardson travel to Ada. Several local residents, including Ethel Reed and Virgle Seatberry, host and visit families in Oklahoma and Texas as church activities and surgeries occur.
New York AP reports that many everyday English words stem from languages around the world. Examples include boondocks from Tagalog, coffee from Turkish via Italian, and taboo from the Pacific, with others like goulash from Hungarian and whisky from Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
Obituaries list several Ada and regional residents with ages and death dates. Notables include Alice St. Lane 74 Ada died Aug 18, T M Hawkins 72 Pontotoc died Aug 17, Earl Baird 09 Ada, Nora Ellen Meninch 89 Stratford died Aug 18, Mary Elizabeth Ray 65 Tupelo died Aug 18, Bessie Ann Crossley 74 Stonewall died Aug 29, Albert Ray McNutt 43 Coalgate died Aug 20, Charlottie McKinley 89 Ada died Aug 22, Ellis Schneider 48 Ada died Aug 22, Albert Holder 88 Coalgate died Aug 23. Funeral homes listed alongside.
United Nations officials said Communist China was prepared to veto Bangladesh's bid for U.N. membership as the Security Council planned an afternoon session. The veto would mark China’s first use of its veto in 26 years on the council, amid its broader contest for influence in South Asia. Bangladesh pressed ahead with its General Assembly push, hoping the body would urge the Council to reconsider.
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