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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1966
Page
1
Government hunter Jack McPhetridge advocates a state dog tax to curb stray dogs. Owners would pay a yearly $1 per dog, with identification, else the animal becomes a predator. He argues the plan would protect property, improve breeds, and aid landowners.
Fort Cobb Oklahoma earns its nickname Crow Country as crows flood the peanut and blackjack hills near Carnegie and Fort Cobb. Wendell Bever of the Oklahoma Wildlife Department notes the crows are at peak numbers as hunters arrive for the season.
The Stratford Future Farmers of America schedules a special animal health and disease control meeting on Monday January 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Dr D E Williams Ada veterinarian will discuss disease control nutrition and animal health. A question and answer session continues through early spring.
Adan Truitt Andrew Young 51 of Ada fell while trimming a pecan tree about 30 to 35 feet high on his farm near Fitzhugh three miles north of town. He was rushed to Valley View Hospital but died en route. survived by his wife Opal Mae and four daughters. He worked as a crane operator for Ideal Cement Co since 1949.
Byng High School student council votes to forgo a class trip and donate 500 to 600 dollars to the Peace Corps school-to-school program. Superintendent Marvin Stokes notes building a school costs about 1,000 and Byng may be first Oklahoma school in the program. Funds cover materials for a local-built school under Peace Corps direction.
The State Department of Highways may remove State Highway 31 from the system. The 12 mile route runs largely in Pontotoc County with a public hearing set for 11 a.m. January 21 1966 at Ada High School auditorium. County Commissioner J R Rae Thompson, whose district includes 11 miles, opposes the deletion.
Fifty two ranchers attended the beef cattle short course at Latta High School last Thursday. Instructors will cover feeds and winter feeding problems, production optimization, and current research. Dr. Bill Taggart, Dr. Turman, and Dr. Bill Pope of Oklahoma State University lead the sessions from 4 to 8 30 p m with dinner served at 6 in the cafeteria.
Stratford FFA selects high schooler Steve as Future Farmer of the Month for the area. His record starts in freshman year with three Duroc pigs and includes class advisor election and livestock judging team participation. His sophomore year shows continued growth in the program.
Ada begins a historic effort to remove substandard housing in the flats area east of Broadway and north of 4th Street. The plan, three pronged with city, Urban Renewal Authority and Public Housing Authority, includes elections to validate the authority and to authorize bond funding. Public housing finances come from federal sources with long term loans. continued on page four.
Oklahoma Blue Cross and Blue Shield president N. D. Helland announced that Blue Cross will serve as the fiscal intermediary for Part A of Medicare in Oklahoma. About 275,000 residents aged 65 plus will be eligible at start July 1, with hospital care and related services covered. No application is required for basic hospital benefits under the new law.
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