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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1968

Page

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Oklahoma cattlemen hear on ship fever and water route plans

Sam Frevert of the Tulsa Port Authority told 194 cattlemen at an OSU clinic that a water transportation corridor into Oklahoma should be operational by June 30, 1970, boosting regional economies. Dr. Don Roach detailed shipping fever, its costs in Texas County, and two cattle vaccination cases showing weight gains and high expenses.

Oklahoma Sam Frevert Tulsa Port Authority Oklahoma State University Tulsa Kansas Colorado New Mexico Panhandle Texas Frevert Guyman Don Roach L. S. Pope Animal Science Department

Flu Epidemic Hits Ada Residents About 75 Percent

Ada health officials estimate about three quarters of residents have had or are fighting the flu as absenteeism rises in area schools. principals report varying impacts from senior high to elementary, with doctors urging rest fluids and cautious antibiotic use to prevent secondary infections.

W. L. Knickmeyer Ray A. Northrip Northrip Glenwood Washington Filns Morrison Hayes C. L. Robberson Willard Antoinette Huff Irving Paul Landrith Landrith

Treasure dig near Vaness halted by lack of funds

Work at the southwest Vaness treasure dig paused Wednesday as Phil Shilling and partner Finis Shilling report insufficient money to continue. They maintain the cache remains buried beneath a shaft and masonry vault near Sandy Creek, with water filling a 40 foot deep pit. A human skeleton was found and turned over for study.

Vaness Hope Phil Shilling Ada Sandy Creek Phil Finis Robert Hasskarl East Central State College Shilling

Milk and Cheese Classics for Home Cooking and Desserts

Reading the Kuntry Korner guide, milk and cheese are lauded as versatile essentials for family meals and strong, healthy children. Scalloped Potatoes with Dried Beef or Ham, and a caramel custard dessert with caramel coating are provided as hearty, economical recipes yielding six servings each.

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McLish School To Close For Four Days Amid Flu Epidemic

Superintendent J. D. Enis announced McLish School will close today and Friday due to a flu outbreak. More than 40 students and one teacher are affected as Enis himself battles the illness. The McLish-Stone wall game at Stonewall is postponed to February 8. Enis hopes the four day closure will halt the epidemic and allow a Monday reopening.

McLish J. D. Enis Stonewall Enis

Oklahoma Army Reserve unit restructured in Ada and Antlers

Capt Gene Evans announced the 809th Ordnance Company in Ada becomes the 701st Administrative Services Company changing to a stationary unit with headquarters finance machine accounting and personnel actions. A detachment of 701st will be in Antlers as a personnel records section. The strength rises to 133 enlisted and 2 officers 3 warrant officers.

Oklahoma Army Reserves Gene Evans 809Th Ordnance Company 701St Corp Ada Evans Antlers Ordnance Company Kenneth Lynch Charles Mayfield Oklahoma City

Rabid Skunk Triggers No County Quarantine

State health officials said one rabid skunk outside Roff does not justify a county quarantine. The animal, killed by Bob Hatch after it attacked his dog near his porch, was the first rabies report since May 1967.

Roff Ray A. Northrip Wildlife Department Bill Price Sanitarian Bob Hatch Hatch

Dock Fishing Brings Crappie Action In Oklahoma Docks

Oklahoma wildlife reports say heated fishing docks on lakes like Ellsworth, Tenkiller, Eufaula, Grand, Texoma and Canton still yield crappie. Operators stock bait and drinks, creating a comfy spot to fish during hard winter.

Wildlife Dept Oklahoma City Oklahoma Ellsworth Tenkiller Eufaula Grand Texoma Canton

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E Cattleman Fort Worth Dr. Roach Pan American Airlines Joseph B. Fenley Chicago United States Europe Jim Hartman Foreign Agriculture Service USDA Washington U.S New York Charles Nichols OSU Cheralamta New Services Unit Maxie Smith Union Valley
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