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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
1
Pontotoc County glows with holiday lights as Ada Downtown runs with festive ornaments. Schools host Christmas programs led by students and PTA committees, including Nativity plays with choirs and casted narration.
Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association hosts leaders at Tulsa for its 20th annual convention. Farm Journal editor Wheeler McMillen speaks on growth, freedom, and whether business or government should lead. Governor-elect Henry Bellman welcomes attendees as resolutions shape policy for the coming year.
Purina officially opened the Beef Research Ranch near Fontotoc with Dr. H L Wilcke presiding. The facility, leased from Ot Burnett, spans 5300 acres and houses 900 cattle across 16 pastures aimed at improving efficiency in producing weaned calves through management nutrition and disease control.
Shirley Bellmon, wife of Oklahoma governor-elect Henry Bellmon, says the family will maintain the Billings farm while occupying the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City. She plans weekends at the farm and discusses mansion renovations, wardrobe, and staffing as the inauguration approaches.
Bob Heaton, a native Kansan formerly with General Dynamics in industrial relations, has joined the Weekly as editor. He attended Wichita University and is associated with Altus. John Bennett, former editor of the Weekly, is en route to Switzerland for a vacation.
The WEEKLY News announces an accelerated schedule for next week and asks correspondents to mail or bring columns in by Monday morning. due to Christmas bustle and road conditions, the paper hopes to gather all items for the next issue to cover comings and goings of subscribers and their circles.
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