15 Jan 1959
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
1
County conservation records show about 90 counties planning to sod roughly 2 500 acres of bermuda with roots aimed to go in February. Prepare a deep seedbed 6 to 8 inches deep, disk, fertilize per soil test, and hire a contractor or rent equipment early to avoid delays.
FITTSTOWN Cub Scout leaders sponsor a Fat and Lean basketball game on Thursday January 22 at 7 30 p m in the McLish school gym The event draws good attendance and entertainment The group also plans its Blue and Gold banquet on Friday February 16 marking 30 years of Cub Scouting and 49 years of Boy Scouts.
Pontotoc County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office staff and county committee members received 1958 merit citations from the state ASC. The awards were presented at the ASC office on East Main Street by Jack Givens with Henry Little accepting on behalf of the group. Other honorees included Guy Pegg and G L Bain, along with office staff Bennett L. Sherrer Fear Bates Kenna Nabors Wanda Littlepage Virginia Noe and Paul Henderson. Pontotoc County was rated the top county in the district and among the top three in the state. State ASC administrator Lewis F Wolfe attended and praised local efforts in handling the ASC program.
Prospective tag buyers face a quick scramble as the Pontotoc County tag office relocates to 403 East Main in the Norvill-Chilcoat Agency building. Miss Christine Linker leads the move from the old second floor site near Corner Drug, prompting protests from some Ada insurance men and a public notice of the change.
Jan Weller, newest Jesse news correspondent, joined last August after replacing ill health retiree S. J. Markley. A former Union Valley resident and Stonewall High School graduate, she is active in church and anticipates joining a home demonstration club. Her 72 month old daughter Elizabeth is her primary hobby focus.
The Allen Band sponsors a family friendly charity basketball event on January 30 with Mrs R I Capps leading the women's team and Mr Rush the men's. John ny Wright captains the boys team while the girls captain remains undecided as volunteers rally for high turnout.
Washington AP reports a new federal inspection program for poultry goes into effect. All poultry moving in interstate commerce must bear the Agriculture Department inspection mark to guarantee wholesomeness. Officials say the program, authorized by Congress, aims to ensure product safety.
A brief note invites readers to sample cringing coffee before breakfast, prompting curiosity about a Page 4 column. The commentary hints at humorous or satirical tone and situates the piece within the newspaper's early to mid era style without revealing detailed arguments.
A county roundup covers ice breaking by a rancher in a pond, a possum mistaken for a chicken in Fittstown, and Calf milk sharing antics. It mentions church attendance by the Garrett Bellers’ dog Mutt, a quilting trip halted by frozen pipes in Oakman, and calving losses in D R Clifford’s herd. The Morris Memorial Church seeks sunshine for a new sanctuary as G C Ostermann of Oklahoma City is named as a 91 year old grandfather.
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