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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
2
Smith voices strong opposition to gullies describing them as festering sores. He highlights modern erosion control, noting terraces and bermuda grass stabilize slopes and enable whole-field farming with Soil Conservation Service engineering aid and ASC cost-sharing up to one hundred dollars per acre.
Six county games produced lopsided results as Byng swept MecLish with 63 36 for the boys and 69 32 for the girls led by Rebecca Kaiser 33. Fitzhugh swept Allen 72 39 with Webb 14 and four others in double figures. Latta defeated Venoss 60 46 led by Slice and Bottoms 18 each.
In 1956 reports show gully shaping completed on 32 farms in the county reclaiming about 180 acres. Landowners recognize the value of the work as Smith notes the practice had the highest completion rate of the year.
A craftsman named Stone details making acorn nut clasps from half nuts. He slices the nuts and hulls, coats with shellac for shine, and attaches army collar pins as clasps. The main hurdle is finding suitable acorns as the woods yield few usable pieces this year. Stone notes there is no patent on the idea and encourages others to try.
In Ponca City an official verdict recounts a pet contest where a boy presented a jar of water claiming a valid entry. The judge doubted it until the boy explained the fish had just been born yesterday, revealing two guppies in the jar and a clever excuse.
Bogus check charges were filed in county court against two Ada men. Bob Williams allegedly gave Oak Hill Coffee Shop a $10 check on December and received $7 in cash and $3 in food. the check drawn on Oklahoma State Bank of Ada was worthless, according to Don Thompson, the complaining witness. Curtis Seals allegedly passed a $60.34 check on November 3 drawn on the same bank, with intent to defraud, and received a case of beer valued at $5.15 from H Wright of Wrights Package Store.
Charges of failure to provide for a minor child were filed in county courts Wednesday. Leveda Cornish alleges Jack Cornish failed since December 11 to provide for two children, Ricky Glen aged eight and Jackie Lee. The case names Levon Sneed Tisdell Dillard and Earl Tisdell as witnesses, with court costs due by January 2.
Public drunkenness charge filed in Bert B. Ratliff's Ada court. Millican Winifred Doyle Millican was arrested December 23 by State Trooper H. T. Gay a mile north of Ada on SH 99. Read the News Want Ads.
Mr and Mrs E Z Bowers of Tulsa visit Ada as relatives gather to recall Annie Reed and Choc Bowers wedding of December 27 1856 in the Reed home near Ada. The couple later lived in Ada Tishomingo and Tulsa with Bowers serving as deputy district court clerk. No anniversary celebration planned before the Bow ers depart Friday. Ada native Ada Hemler shares the namesake tale of Jeff Reed submitting names for a post office once rejected.
Five County motorists face traffic violations filed in peace justice court of Bert Ratlifff. The complaints cite James Leo Caton Ada Route 3 for improper brakes after a collision east of Ada. Joe Andrew Crawford Ada Route 1 2 was charged with failure to signal linked to an accident near Eakman store. Oscar Lewis Yoakum Allen was charged with license restrictions after a December 24 incident. his Chevrolet lacked a hand operated clutch bar and he was nabbed near North Mississippi. Glen R. Sadler 866 West Sixth summoned for passing in a marked zone west of Stonewall on Route 3. Truitt Andrew Yoakum ran a stop sign west of Fitzhugh on SH 12 December 21.
Ada retail merchants are urged to attend Friday at 10 a.m. for a discussion of proposed state legislation affecting retailing in Oklahoma. A special speaker will present followed by discussion among local merchants. Announcement by Russell Leibenguth, chairman of the Ada Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee.
The Water Committee moved to test wells west of the spring as a supplementary source after slow post drought recovery. City officials discussed possible temporary rate hikes and long term bond funding, with pumping tests planned on several near spring wells to confirm usable output.
Ada piano recital draws Sandra Lewis Micheel Wilson Debra Cherry and others. Families spend Christmas across Ada Frisco Semin Bowlegs and Alvin. Royal Service program at Tittstown Baptist Church. Rev Max Philp surprise party after prayer services. Houston Allen visits Gentry Ark for Christmas. Michael Laxton remains sick after Ada trip for a doctor.
A lengthy Christmas report lists numerous Ada area families and relatives visiting or traveling for the holiday. It notes departures and arrivals from Healdton Boswell Goldsmith Tulsa Okmulgee Jesse Stratford and Ada, plus Christmas Day meals and birthdays. The piece ends with a home remedy tip: canned tomatoes enhance a chowder with fish potatoes and onion, with butter added for richness.
Oklahoma City oil officials favor increasing the allowable daily oil output to about 620 000 barrels for January from 605 000 this month, with a 10 percent boost for allocated wells and 5 000 barrels makeup from underages and new wells. Purchasers support some increase but want readiness to cut back when the Suez Canal reopens. Murray cited Middle East crisis as temporary. Rodman urged restraint to match actual demand. final decision expected after morning session.
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