16 Aug 1956
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
1
George Barbee irrigates ten acres of cotton using a pond and a simple pump system. His setup includes a three inch centrifugal pump and 850 feet of pipe. He prepared fields by leveling and ditching to hold water after early planning.
Harral Allen a Sandy Creek Conservancy District leader warns HR 8750 will liberalize Public Law 566 and boost planning surveys from 28 to potentially 56 in Oklahoma, creating a 14 to 28 year backlog with current capacity. He urges $250000 state funding and federal matching parties to speed work. The act cuts cost sharing for flood prevention structures, shifting finance conditions.
Extension poultry marketing specialist Sewel Skelton reports that clean eggs cooled quickly at the producer level will grade 80 to 85 percent Grade A or higher on quality markets. Fresh eggs have a built in sanitation feature via the shell. continued on Page 2.
Byng School expands facilities for teaching physically or mentally handicapped children. Superintendent J E Teague announces that special students from across the county may transfer through the county superintendent. Mrs Lois Gentry will lead the new class and has recently joined the staff.
Martha Cale donia Summers aged 88 died Monday at 4 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs W B Summers in Frances A family reunion had been held the day before at the W B Summers home Mrs Summers had lived with her son in Frances prior to her death Continued on Page 2 Column 5
Oklahoma's largest hay crop aids research on establishing native pastures. A&M College range specialists say native grasses deliver higher carrying capacity seed yield and water infiltration, with better survival on broad shallow soils.
Vanoss School will enroll students for the fall semester starting Monday August 20, with classes beginning Monday August 27. Superintendent H L Kinsey announced enrollment begins at 9 a.m. and students should bring lunches on enrollment day.
Principal H. B. Hartgraves announced Egypt School will open for the fall term on August 20 with enrollment that day and classwork starting immediately.
The 21st Ada Rodeo attracts 1909 cowboys from five states with 12500 dollars in prize money and national point credits. The parade opened the event with floats and riders from many clubs, Sulphur club winning top honors. Final performance slated for Saturday night August 18.
Pontotoc County Drouth Emergency Feed committee asked the state committee to declare eligibility for participation in a grain aid program. Henry Little chairs with Richard Walker C. H. Hailey Bob Pollock and H. J. Huddleston on the panel. A federal investigator visit is planned after state approval.
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