This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1973
Page
4
A quirky essay explores compulsive closet straightening, detailing how some people feel an irresistible urge to sort, discard, and organize garments. It describes yearly seasonal onslaughts, a desire for order, and the tension between sentiment and necessity, ending with the idea that the closet acts as a keystone not to disturb.
An elderly couple sues for continued contact with their grandchild after their daughter's death and a deteriorating relationship with the father who has custody. Courts note grandparents lack independent visitation rights unless the child's welfare is at stake, referencing cases where visitation or custody shifts occurred due to parental fitness or welfare concerns.
The piece weighs the balance between constant motion and productive work across professions and roles, noting health risks and personal styles. It urges planning, honest self assessment, and daily steps to escape feeling trapped, linking effort to satisfaction and Longfellow’s ideas. Christmas, preparation, and regional weather set the seasonal mood.
A preacher reflects on John 12 to identify three contemporary types: the will to disbelief, believers who fear public confession, and faith professed but not practiced. Jesus’ warnings about belief, reputation, and true obedience illustrate how these patterns persist in modern religious life.
Obituaries list multiple local deaths with ages and funeral homes: Dewey Snow 67 Tupelo. Aubrey Archer 77 Tupelo. Nannie Bell Shipley 96 Ada. Sherman Merritt 73 Maud. Gary Dale Ward 27 Ada. Temp a Roseberry 79. Edward D Gillettis 96 Ada. Ruby Margaritis Sutton 63 Ada. Roy B Watson 80 Ada. Luther Elmo Brannon 11 Ada. Lam Johnson 88 Ada. Also notes Brasilia is now Brazil's capital, replacing Rio de Janeiro.
Fletcher, who earned a BS from Central State University of Edmond in 1962 and did graduate work toward a masters at Oklahoma University, will remain department comptroller and take on duties as assistant director. Standefer praised his background and service. Other personnel moves include Grace Afinowicz as radio dispatcher, Hatchie Weeks hired as commercial fish technician at Keystone, Donald Meeks as hatcheryman I at Keystone, replacing Bennie Harner. Nout unassigned. Garfield to Osage transfer approved for Ranger Joe Carder.
Gifford complains a USDA press release was not issued for a significant action. He notes the Office of Communication was not consulted yet information policies favor full disclosure of major department actions. USDA did issue July news releases in 1971 and 1972 about preliminary payments to wheat.
Pontotoc County District Court heard 10 cases on its second day of the misdemeanor docket. Charles Scott Johns of Ada was found guilty of unlawful possession of marijuana and faces a maximum 363 day county jail sentence to be imposed December 19 at 10 a.m. The charges stemmed from a August 31 traffic accident investigated by Deputy Paul Bean and Ada Detective Bob Williams, where a marijuana cigarette and about half a lid of marijuana were found in Johns car. Final dispositions include multiple guilty pleas for other defendants with fines and jail sentences or suspensions.
OG&E veteran Chapman will retire February 1 in Ada after over 40 years with the company. Russell Dougherty will replace him as Ada district superintendent, moving from Alva District where he has served since 1989. Chapman joined OG&E in 1933 and has been active in St Joseph Church and local civic groups.
Atoka Sheriff Otto Hembree arrested two men Saturday night, ages 23 and 39, suspected of rustling two calves near Anna Texas. One calf allegedly butchered, the other offered for sale at the Atoka Sale Barn. Authorities say they acted on a prior report. charges are pending. One suspect is identified as an Oklahoma resident.
Washington AP reports technical experts prepared to brief Judge John Sirica on the 18 minute gap in a subpoenaed Watergate tape. A 23 member grand jury was authorized to begin January 7 to handle evidence, easing load from an earlier panel.
Pinewood derby finals for Cub Scouts in the Harry Miller District are scheduled Saturday at 25 percent pm in the gym at Washington School. Each pack may enter its three fastest cars, carved from pinewood and weighing up to five ounces. Neal, chairman for the event, said plaques will be awarded to winners.
A fragmented baking note lists ingredients for a banana cake including flour baking powder soda shortening sugar two mashed bananas plus buttermilk vanilla and eggs. The text shows typos and unclear quantities but indicates a banana cake preparation with typical cake components.
Police seek the man who robbed a car at gunpoint at 7 30 am near the Sparking JoLes Gibson's Discount Store at 160 N Broadway. The caller describes a lone robber who fled in the stolen vehicle, later recovered. Ada detectives continue investigations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.