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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
1
A local veterinarian explains that blood transfusions are routinely used in animal surgery and treat diseases such as anaplasmosis in cattle and severe hemorrhage in dogs, cats, and livestock. Stored bovine blood is kept briefly, and direct transfers remain common though invasive. no formal animal blood typing exists yet.
Fire destroyed the roof and part of the ceiling of T. A. Andrews residence north of the city around noon Friday. Two Ada tank trucks saved the rest of the structure. Fire Chief Dudley Young noted Andrews had recently bought and was remodeling the house, with a trash barrel fire sparking the roof.
Woodrow Gibson says registration is open for all county precincts for the upcoming election to fill the county commission vacancy caused by George R. Collins death. District two voters must register by Jan. 22 if unregistered. general registration closes 10 days before the election with separate precinct registrar options and standard eligibility: 21 years old, state resident one year, county six months, precinct 30 days prior. District two registrars list includes Cantrell, Wilhile, Wilburn, Edwards, Burris, Walker, Oliver, Scott, Crookham, Yowell, Melton, Briggs, Stanfield, Robertson, and Gassaway.
State Highway 3 between Ada and Stonewall was the county’s riskiest stretch in 1961. Four traffic fatalities were logged that year. three occurred on SH 3. The first 1961 fatality, two men died in an April 1 wreck near Stonewall, Charles Bryant of Oklahoma City and Marlin Barrett of Oklahoma City, the driver.
Stonewall housewife Mrs. Phillips has turned painting and pillow making into lasting hobbies after a heart attack slowed her pace. Encouraged by her cousin and husband, she now paints landscapes and still lifes, often reflecting memories of home and family, while decorating her house with her own handiwork.
Davisson Ranch foreman Edgar Moore led a field crew to rescue 11 calves trapped after two limestone cave-ins on the 10,000 acre Davisson Ranch near Roff. He devised a bay fork and sucker rod hoax to pull calves from a tight shaft, leaving one cow dead. The article notes frequent cave-ins, wolves, and eagles as ongoing threats to cattle on the rugged Texas land.
A southbound Frisco freight derailed fifteen minutes before New Year near Rast, blocking track and causing about 20000 dollars in damage. No injuries. Fifteen empty tri level auto cars toppled and damaged the depot area as crews cleared wreckage and prepared to rebuild the track. traffic expected to resume around 2 p.m. Monday.
The Ada Ministerial Alliance will conduct its fifth annual religious census from January 7 to 14 by telephone. Rev J Glore Reneau says 262 people from 12 churches will be asked routine questions about family size ages and church membership. The census is done under the alliance and aims to serve local churches.
Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Clay drew a large gathering. Numerous Hightower and Childers families from Ada, Oklahoma City, Pryor, Konawa, and other Oklahoma communities shared food and stories. The group, including several grandchildren and Army buddies, exchanged greetings and watched movies before continuing visits with relatives in multiple towns.
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