Police Report Details Two Accidents and Court Actions
Wednesday saw two traffic accidents raising April’s total to 37 with 13 cases year over year. Ingram and Hall faced bonds for failure to yield and improper backing while Clinton and Clark sustained minor injuries. District and municipal court actions include guilty pleas for drunkenness and various bond forfeitures, with several preliminary hearings postponed to May.
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Jack W. Ingram
E. 14Th
Mississippi
Philip L. Clinton
Ada
Clinton
Ingram
Ada civic leader H J Huddleston dies at 83
Haskell J Hack Huddleston a longtime Ada resident and former banker died suddenly at his home 1221 Northcrest Drive at age 83 He retired in 1958 as executive vice president of Oklahoma State Bank and remained active as Park Commission chair and former city councilman He led Ada Chamber of Commerce efforts and supported Red Cross Community Chest Salvation Army Kiwanis Falls Creek projects and Ada Industrial Development Corp He was born March 2 1887 in Cookeville Tennessee and moved to Ada in 1901 with his family.
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Haskell J. “Hack” Huddieston
Northcrest Drive
Mr. Huddieston
Oklahoma State Bank
Park Commission
The
American Red Cross
Community Chest
Salvation Army
Mr. Huddleston
Cookeville
Tenn
Ada
Ada High School
Frisco Railroad
Huddleston
First Baptist Church
Falls Creek
Ada Kiwanis Club
Ada Industrial Development Corp
Ada Public Library Promotes National Library Week
The Ada Public Library joins libraries nationwide for National Library Week with the theme Reading is for every body. The public is invited to visit at any time and new children’s books will be on display.
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Ada Public Library
Australia Tightens Meat Exports to the United States
The Australian Meat Board limits beef exports to the United States to one ton for every ton sent elsewhere, shifting markets away from the United States. The rule, effective last month, aims at diversification with sales to the Soviet Union and Far East and is unlikely to immediately affect U S commitments.
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Washington
Australian Meat Board
United States
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Australia
Soviet Union
Far East
U.S
New Zealand
Latin America
Spring vegetable output slips modestly from prior year
Washington reports the Agriculture Department says early spring vegetable production is down about 1 percent from last year and 3 percent below 1968. Lettuce and strawberries show gains while asparagus, cabbage, sweet corn, onions, and tomatoes fall.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Farmers See Personal Property Taxes Jump Over Twofold
Washington reports that personal property taxes paid by farmers have more than doubled, signaling a sharp tax burden increase for agricultural properties and impacting farm finances nationwide.
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Washington
Water Pressure Drop Tied to New City Meter Install
Ada experienced reduced water pressure in sections of town as workers installed a new master meter at the main pump station. City manager Jim Cook said the issue was not serious, with pumps back online by 8:30 and pressure rising. The 25-year-old meter was authorized for replacement by the city council four months earlier. Pumps were briefly shut to integrate the new meter.
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Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
Ada
Water Department
Bean
Jim Cook
Cook
Cattlemen Confident Of Future Beef Output
Washington reports cattlemen foresee ample beef for growing demand if prices stay high and government noninterference persists. ANCA leaders note current prices sustain incentives while lawmakers debated meat supply adequacy and import rules. Farr cites strong export and domestic factors supporting gradual herd expansion despite potential policy shifts.
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Washington
ANCA
Congressional
John S. Monagan
D-Conn
Congress
U.S
Farr
Monagan
McMillan
Public Utilities
Federal Commission
Chicago
Vindale Executive To Be Speaker At Banquet
Ada Chamber of Commerce schedules a 7 p.m. banquet in the EC campus Student Union ballroom with Daniel P. Riedel, Vindale Corp. executive vice president, as featured speaker. Retiring president Hugh Warren hands over to C. B. Howard, new chamber president, after a 6:30 p.m. reception. Tickets are $3. Riedel oversees Vindale plants in four states and will discuss operations, timing, and show a product film.
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Ada Chamber of Comerce
Daniel P. Riedel
Vindale Corp
Ada
Hugh Warren
C. B. Howard
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Riedel
Harbor Beach
Michigan
Michigan State University
Windale
Tallahassee
Ohio
Tennessee
Florida
Oklahoma
Vindale
Livestock Feeders Day at OSU Highlights Six Research Talks
Oklahoma State University will host the 44th Livestock Feeders Day on April 18 in the Student Union. Six livestock research reports cover ewe crossbreeding, K-40 muscle testing, wheat as swine feed, heat stress effects, dairy milk production, and millet processing for cattle. Dr Hilton Briggs and Dr James Whatley join as speakers, with two graduates honored from OSU animal sciences and industries.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma State University
Joe V. Whiteman
Oklahoma
Richard Frahm
Yarling
William Luce
Irwin Omtvedt
Robert Totusek
Don Wagner
Hilton Briggs
South Dakota State University
OSU
Oklahoma Animal Agriculture
James Whatley
Agricultural Experiment Station
OSU Animal Sciences and Industries Department
Stratford FFA Annual Banquet Friday at 7 PM
The Stratford FFA Chapter will hold its annual banquet Friday at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The meal includes Bar B-Gloin, homemade pie, ice cream. The FFA Mother's Club and FHA girls will serve, followed by a brief program and entertainment.
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Stratford Ffa
FFA Mother’s Club
FHA
City Employees Certified At State School
Fifty municipal employees attended a three day water and sewage plant operators school in Ada sponsored by the State Health Department. Four Ada workers earned certificates: Jack Lane Class A water treatment, Robert Turner Class A water treatment, Carroll Butler Class A sewage treatment, and A C Nickell Class B sewage treatment.
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Ada
State Health Department
Jack Lane
Water Department
Robert Turner
Sanitary Department
Carroll Butler
A. C. Nickell
Chamber Names C. B. Howard As New President
Ada Chamber of Commerce names C. B. Howard as president for the coming year at a Wednesday night banquet meeting at Pelagi Hall. John Barringer elected vice president. Dr. Bill Tillman second vice president. John Oxford treasurer.
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Ada Chamber of Commerce
Pelagi Hall
John Barringer
Bill Tillman
John Oxford
State FFA Meeting Planned At O-State
The 44th Annual State FFA convention will be held at Oklahoma State University April 22 to 24 with thousands of members attending. Top senior boys will receive the State Farmer Degree with 339 earning it. the Star State Farmer will win the Governor's Trophy as top FFA member for 1970. FFA Foundation Awards totaling over 3000 dollars will be given across 20 fields. Activities include public speaking contests, district events, and the first general session led by state president Jim Beard.
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Future Farms of America
Oklahoma State University
FFA
FFA Association
Star State Farmer
FFA Foundation
Bankers
Soil and Water
Vanoss FFA Banquet Honors Members and Guest Speaker
Vanoss FFA held its annual parent and son banquet on April 10. Regie Rowe called the meeting to order with C T Holland as advisor. Fred Duncan announced year achievements and Rance Walker recited the FFA Creed. Oklahoma House member Hugh Sandlin spoke on Faith in the Future. J L Barnes awarded FFA Foundation honors to Rowe, Mike Golden, Tim Walters, Gary Hunley, and Rickey for farm electrification and farm shop prizes.
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Vanoss Ffa
Regie Rowe
C. T. Holland
Fred Duncan
Rance Walker
Hugh Sandlin
Oklahoma House of Representatives
J. L. Barnes
FFA Foundation
Rowe
Mike Golden
Tim Walters
Gary Hunley
Rickey
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