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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
2
A local column vents on the dullness of national politics as Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower discuss platforms. A Pontotoc County irrigation engineer shares ideas on water use, crop yields, and spray systems. The piece ends with practical summer cooling tips from medical staff.
A Citizens' Water Committee votes for a $34 million Frisco lake and water works bond. The piece notes rising water concerns, urges caution until next week, and includes a quip about awkward sentence structure from an opposing speaker.
County ASC committees outline a farm Soil Bank base defined as the average crop acreage excluding hay and forage for the two years before signing the contract. Farmers must keep Soil Bank and Reserve acres within base and the contract prohibits cropping or grazing unless emergency permission is given. Minimum five acres. small-farm provisions exist. Local director Bennett Sherrts awaits instructions. signup ends October 15 for 1956 contracts and March 15, 1957 for 1957 contracts.
Flinn, owner of the Stonewall telephone company, says he will install the Fittstown dial system first and then begin work on dialing for Stonewall as well.
Verna Summers of Roff is granted a divorce from Raymond Summers. The plaintiff receives custody of the minor children. The defendant must pay $100 monthly child support plus $100 attorney fee and court costs.
Conservationist Byron T. Smith notes the Deans moved from fragile III class cropland to grassland and hay via terracing and erosion control. They planted 100 acres of alfalfa and 100 in bermuda, cleared timber, and stocked with Whiteface cattle. Bluestem pasture spread as erosion stopped, soil built up, and pasture improved with undergrazing and timely seeding.
The Deans cleared timber to create pasture and now claim a profitable yet broader profit. They value the land's transformation beyond dollars, noting the peace in Dr. Dean’s smile and Jack’s pride as blue stem soil builds up.
Oklahoma A&M College researchers report a new seedbed design for cotton that uses two disks a press wheel and drag links to form furrows firm seed cover and crust drainage. Cotton specialist George Stroup notes best results occur in smooth mellow fields and recommends circular 640 for details.
Vanoss schools expanded vocational agriculture due to recent consolidations, raising enrollment to 71. Norris L. Hensley remains chapter leader and the district hires Pat Gallup, a former Stratford native and Oklahoma A&M graduate, to co teach. Gallup previously taught in Nebraska for five years.
An egg from Raymond Robbins’ leghorn DeKalb hybrid hen features a welded seam around its middle. The egg measures 6 1/8 inches across and 7 3/4 inches around the long axis, startling in its abnormal construction.
The year 1956 brings a severe drought with only 1.13 inches of rain on May 25 and a total May of 3.92 inches. March and April were 0.98 and 1.04 inches. The last substantial fall was September 1955 with 2.28 inches. Ada cuts water use for residents while city taps are not opened to non residents. Ice cream consumption rises as air conditioner sales look to 1957, and Pon totoc County sees little runoff.
The annual Wilson homecoming is scheduled for Sunday September 2 with church services at 10 a.m. A basket lunch will follow at noon and entertainment is planned in the afternoon.
Pontotoc County Free Fair organizers decide to drop grandstand acts for a series of free baseball games with four invited teams. The fair runs Sept 17 20 with a caravan tour Sept 13 and 3000 handbills planned. Parking regulation tightened with highway department aid.
Oklahoma A&M College and USDA researchers report five years of cotton ginning studies near Chickasha show major gains in fiber quality. A new cleaner-stick remover can remove 70 percent or more of foreign matter in one pass, with drying advised only for damp or green cotton to maximize fiber extraction.
William H. Stony Davis pleaded innocent to second degree burglary and related offenses at a Wednesday arraignment before Peace Justice Wilbur P. Lee. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Preliminary hearing set for September 6. Robert Dearman waived prelims on grand larceny and Maureen Davis faced sentencing, with Judge John Boyce McKeel ordering December 5 and monthly probation reports. The trio is linked to the theft of 175 dollars worth of household goods from Paul Henderson’s storage building on July 10, including dishes silverware an iron radio fan wool blanket and aluminum ware.
County Clerk Don Thompson announces that checks for the July 24 runoff election are ready at his office. Additional July 3 checks remain unclaimed, and officials are urged to claim them promptly.
June gains in Oklahoma County pushed July sales tax receipts higher. The Tax Commission reported total collections of 4,163,457, up 258,741 from July 1955, signaling stronger retail activity and consumer spending.
The market showed strength with key issues up to about 2 points in early trading as steel metal oil and aircraft shares led a morning rally. Prices rose to around 3 points at times before slowing in the afternoon while volume picked up to about 2 million shares, above yesterday’s 1.57 million.
cattle and calves 2200 and 300 head. prices mixed by class with steady to higher on cows bulls and stockers. good slaughter steers and heifers 15.00-21.00, mixed 13.00-14.50. hogs strong on No 1-2 butchers 16.50-17.75. sows 12.0-16.25. feeder pigs 11.00-12.00. sheep active steady with lambs 17.50-20.00 and ewes 3.00-4.50.
The Board of Agriculture released prices for several commodities. Wheat and broilers show steady demand with quoted prices across towns such as Kingfisher Enid and Oklahoma City. Eggs butterfat and related dairy products also show steady or slightly firmer bids across listed markets.
Delilah Martin accuses R G Martin in Justice Bert Ratliff court of abandoning her and their two year old daughter Rebecca Faye Martin leaving them destitute and in need.
Melvin Glenn Trimmer was charged with driving while intoxicated in county court. He was arrested August 18 one mile north of Ada on SH 99 by state highway patrolman Aubrey A. Mitchell.
A cautious skater tests the ice thickness before venturing onto a frozen pond. The routine emphasizes safety checks to avoid falling through and to ensure solid footing for the activity.
The body of Carroll L. Farrell former Ada resident and Commerce High School principal was found at Grand Lake after drowning on March 18. Identification came from a wristwatch wallet and photos. funeral services planned in Commerce and Ada.
Oklahoma farmers received 1 665 798 dollars in direct and insured soil and water conservation loans from October 1 1954 to June 30 1956. Funds supported pumps sprinkler systems leveling land and other water use facilities. Loans carry 42 percent interest and insurance with up to 20 years to repay. Private lenders predominantly supply funds. Ada FHA office Room 302 Post Office Building serves Pontotoc County.
The American Veterinary Medical Association warns that dwarf beef cattle births are increasing and expects one calf in more than seven to be a dwarf.
Advice warns that standing in small boats is dangerous, especially during rough seas or sharp turns, emphasizing the risk of capsizing and injuries.
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