16 Jan 1958
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1958
Page
1
The Pontotoc County Agricultural Conservation Program shows minor updates from 1957. Clearing timber is removed from approved practices this year. New 1958 practices include field strip cropping and constructing permanent open drain systems. Acreage limits have been replaced by a $750 per person cost sharing cap, usable for one practice.
Orville Wolfe, a spray pilot from Oklahoma City, uses a 1500 foot dirt airstrip behind his parents home near Ada to fly in for visits. The strip allows quick 35 minute hops, boosting family time and even supplying fresh eggs from the city branch.
Frisco report records Simon Patton collecting eggs for market Mrs Patton removes two for cake Patton returns with two missing eggs later finds one egg rejected by buyers It appears a nest egg was mistaken for a regular egg Patton remarks about egg grading machines improving sales and humor about past times.
Arlie Neely a 26 year old oil worker from 90 percent West Second Street received a two inch foot injury at 5 30 p m when a drilling collar fell on his left foot at a drilling rig near Vaness. He was treated at Valley View Hospital and is employed by Kingery Drilling Company.
Mrs Lloyd Mellroy faced an odd odor episode while doing laundry in the work pickup. After drying and loading into a tub, a jacket placed over the tub ignited the clothes, burning several items including a large hole in Mr Mellroy's new Christmas pajamas.
Grand larceny charges against Sue Snell of Filtstown were dismissed on payment of court costs after the rings were recovered by Burl Griffin and turned over to the county attorney. The couple involved included Mai sie Sue Snell and Jackie Sandefur, with the set valued at 165.04 dollars. Margie Sue Snell also filed an application for a beer permit for a location near Ada on SH 99.
Lahoma Sudan, bred by the Oklahoma agricultural experiment station, attracts strong statewide demand and exceeds certified seed supplies. It tolerates drought, yields superior hay and seed, grazes well, and can be planted after frost through August, aiding replanting after crop failure. Denman notes limited certified seed growers slow fast seed supply growth.
A Union Hill report notes that Bobby Joe Collins' pet goat died last week after three years of following him, including to no school. The informant suspects the goat may have eaten too many tin cans, leaving Bobby Joe to ponder the cause.
Pontotoc County district annual review highlights 1957 progress led by Harold Davis and Willard Rhynes. 81 new basic plans covered 739 farms totaling 292 652 acres. Conservation practices detailed include crop rotation 1 892 acres contour farming 664 acres and more. District bought a tractor and two bermuda grass spriggers for farmer access.
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