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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1973
Page
1
An overview of pomegranates noting their exotic appeal in Mexico Asia and the Middle East and growing popularity in the United States. It covers culinary uses including lamb marination and juice production, tree longevity climate needs soil tolerance and simple care tips for ornamental and edible varieties.
Oklahoma Supreme Court denied a rehearing of a ruling blocking the transfer by legislative act of about 9,000 acres at Robbers Cave State Park from the Wildlife Conservation Department to the Industrial Development and Parks Commission. The decision cites the constitution’s constraints on using hunting and fishing license funds for land transfers. The department welcomed the ruling, stressing the land’s loss would hurt sportsmen and its administration across roughly 650,000 acres. The piece also reports on Broken Bow reservoir bass records, noting an 11 pound 15 ounce largemouth caught by Herb Rodgers in 1974 as the state record, and discusses threadfin shad stocking efforts improving bass growth there.
Rush Springs prepares for its Watermelon Festival on August 21 with ten tons of ripe fruit for sampling to meet an expected crowd of over 10,000. Events begin with melon judging at 10 a.m., free melon 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., and stage acts including Miss Peanut and Miss Oklahoma, plus a festival queen crowning at 9:30 p.m.. top attraction is The Southern Belles from Las Vegas performing at 6:10, 8:10, and 9:30.
The Agriculture Department reports a surge in farm real estate values driven by grazing land demand for beef cattle. Across the year ending March 1, national values rose 13 percent, with a per acre average of 247 dollars and total farm land and buildings valued at 258.7 billion dollars. Regional gains varied, western grazing land up 64 percent since 1967, statewide differences, and higher prices in the Corn Belt. The report notes beef herd growth as a main driver while noting wide value differences by region.
In Shelbyville a crowd of farmers and residents attended a community fiddle and rock music event drawing 400000 youths nearby. Bertha Bratton, a 59 year old local seller, won the state fiddling championship while groups performed tunes like Bee Henry and Boil Them Cabbages Down.
Oklahoma City proposals for ten Bicentennial programs gain approval from the Oklahoma Bicentennial Commission. Projects include a Bicentennial Plaza on the State Capitol grounds, a Cherokee Strip National Park, a Pathfinder Parkways system for Bartlesville, and the Robert Kerr Life Quality Center near Ada. The plan also envisions a Hispano American Meeting House, a Black Kettle Massacre state park area, multimedia Star Legends at Kirkpatrick Planetarium, Oklahoma Freedom Trails, and hand carved toy soldiers to raise funds.
The Agriculture Department projects Canada may produce up to 700 million bushels of wheat in 1973, about one third above 1972’s 635 million. Planted area reached 23 million acres, short of the 28 million acre target, with favorable weather potentially yielding 28 bushels per acre. Australia also expected to boost production to about 425 million bushels.
Oklahoma hosts the first Polled Hereford Day featuring 4-H and FFA judging contests in Cordell Clinton and surrounding counties. Speakers include Rick Cook Brad Gilbert and Dwayne Schmid. Trophies and a registered heifer giveaway highlight the event with Miss Oklahoma Hereford also making her first public appearance.
Ice Capades presents nine State Fair of Oklahoma performances with an all new show. George and Ira Gershwin tribute opens the program, joined by Julie Holmes and Mark Meredith in kid friendly numbers. Freddie Trenkler Haas and Pepe provide comic skits as Billy Chapel dazzles in ATLAN TIS and Ray Wagelein leads SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY segment with 40s to 60s nostalgia.
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