Ada City Council Hears Air Rights Deal At FAA Waiver
Ada council met Monday to discuss air rights over the Mayhue Estate near Ada Airport and a possible Ada Boys Club site. The FAA waived air rights requirements, with an appraised value of 22,000 while the city budgeted 1,000. A salvage plan from Bill Hoover’s group could fund a new club home.
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Ada
Ada Boys Club
Mayhue
Federal Aeronautics Administration
FAA
J. B. Davidson
Bill Hoover
Ada Modernization Development Co
Main Street
Glenwood Park
Ada Principals Rehired by Ada Board for 1965-66
The Ada Board of Education rehired all principals for 1965-66 and approved a substitute music teacher, Connie Quiett. A $2,000 transfer from the building fund to furniture was approved to cover possible needs as only $9.35 remained in furniture from a $22,250.69 budget. Principals rehired include Elton Stewart, Lewis Colbert, Nicey Vickers, C. L. Robberson, Paul Landrith, Finis Morrison, Antoinette Huff, and Robert Johnson.
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Ada Board of Education
Elton Stewart
Lewis Colbert
Nicey Vickers
Glenwood
C. L. Robberson
Hayes
Paul Landrith
Irving
Finis Morrison
Washington
Antoinette Huff
Willard
Robert Johnson
Napier
Rex O. Morrison
Wheat Condition Is Improving Across Oklahoma
State and federal agencies report Oklahoma wheat condition at 94 percent good or better, up from 42 percent last year. Over one third of the wheat acreage showed growth last week as cattle graze on wheat pasture. Spring oats seedbed prep continues with two-fifths of oat land plowed, less than one-tenth seeded. range feed dwindles while winter grass provides forage. some eastern cattle are thin but no major death loss. soil moisture is adequate except in the Panhandle.
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Oklahoma
Panhandle
Allen Stresses Safety
Allen 4-H speaker warns that major disasters grab headlines but motor vehicle accidents kill far more annually. He notes historical disasters and argues ongoing safety education reduces injuries and deaths in everyday travel.
Rural Areas to Get FHA Credit Aid in Oklahoma
The Farmers Home Administration unveils a rural credit program enabling low income families in Pontotoc and Murray Counties to borrow up to 2500 for farming or small businesses. Applicants must live in rural areas and lack credit from other sources. terms include 4 percent interest and continued management assistance.
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Pontotoc
Murray
C. Arthur Ray
Farmers Home Administration
Ada
U.S. Department of Agriculture Agency
Office of Economic Opportunity
Photo Weekly Contest prompts readers to guess close ups
No winner listed for last week's contest reflecting images. First entry shows Winter Smith Park gateway in a hub cap. Second captures a mirror reflecting Gibson's aisle. This week asks readers to identify objects from page eight close ups and mail answers to Don Cook Ada Weekly News.
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Wintersmith Park Gateway
Gibson’s
Don Cook
Ada Weekly News
Farmers Urged to Improve Marketing by Cooperatives
Glenn E. Heitz of the Farm Credit Administration told Central Livestock Association members that farmers excel at production but lag in marketing. He cited Central’s 1964 sales of 2.2 million head worth $158 million and a 15 percent patronage refund, arguing cooperative effort can boost farm marketing.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Glenn E. Heitz
Cooperative Bank Service
Farm Credit Administration
Upper Midwest
Central Livestock Association
Heitz
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Montana
Iowa
Central
Cooperative Marketing Agency
CLA
Vanoss Cub Scouts Meeting and Awards
The Vanoss cub scouts met January 29 at Vanoss School with Andy Andrews leading the flag salute. The Frontier Roundup Honor Unit plaque was awarded to Mr. J L Barnes for meeting the roundup goal, September to December, as boys performed a skit trailogue featuring figures such as Charles Lindbergh and Daniel Boone.
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Vanoss
Vanoss School
Andy Andrews
Frontier
J.L. Barnes
Charles Lindberg
Mark Barnes
David Crockett
James Davis
Daniel Boone
George Welch
Colonel Drake
Loyd Hunt
Alexander Graham Bell
Eddie Lance
John Glenn
Steven Pedersen
Peter Cooper
Cattle Rustling Probed In Oklahoma City Case
Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association investigators report ongoing probe into cattle theft tied to Rex Brinlee and Bob Bunnell of Tulsa. Since Feb 23, 42 head recovered. 148 unbranded head remain in the suspects' pastures, with efforts to confirm ownership continuing.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
Rex Brinlee
Bob Bunnell
Tulsa
Rogers County
L. D. Watson
OCA
Cobb Still Has His Own Opinions on Politics and Livestock
Former Oklahoma state senator Joe Bailey Cobb, now focused on his farm, shares opinions on the new legislature, reapportionment, rural representation, and Governor Bellman’s program. He argues for responsible leadership, state debt avoidance, and that real representation comes from individual legislators. He notes rural districts may be better represented and hopes for a constitutional amendment allowing states to apportion their own legislatures.
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Tishomingo
Joe Bailey Cobb
Cobb
Johnston
Murray
Senate
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
J. D. McCarty
Bellman
Oklahoma
Cobb Con
HD Council Meeting Approaches at Wintersmith Park Lodge
The Pontotoc County Home Demonstration Council will meet Wednesday February 12 at 10 a.m. in Wintersmith Park Lodge. Speaker is Mrs Ledora Chesbro Central District H D agent from Stillwater. Club presidents secretaries and delegates should attend. A noon covered dish luncheon will follow hosted by Allen and Ahloso clubs.
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Pontotoc County
Wintersmith Park
Ledora Chesbro
Central District
H.D
Stillwater
J. E. Martin
Allen and Ahloso
Feedlot Operators Remain Balanced in Face of Low Cattle Prices
In Washington the Agriculture Department reported little decline in feedlot operators despite low cattle prices. Operators convert feeder cattle into fattened animals for slaughter markets as fed cattle prices fell to the lowest in seven years amid abundant domestic supplies and higher imports.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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