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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1969
Page
1
A 1970 wheat allotment may be set for farms without a 1969 allotment if eligibility rules are met. Automatic allotments apply to farms with a 1969 wheat allotment. Apply at the county ASC office before July 1, 1969. contact for details.
Wintersmith Park hosts a Proud Young Americans for Truth Fourth of July celebration Friday. The event features hundreds or thousands of attendees, a full afternoon of contests and games from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and speakers including Truman Branscum, Carl Albert, and Tom Hollingworth. Free swimming starts at 1 20 p.m., a fishing derby runs 1 3 p.m., and a sky diving exhibit caps the day before an 7 p.m. program resumes in the amphitheatre.
Assistant State Wildlife Director Farrell Copelin announced an early teal season in Oklahoma from September 1 through 8, with a four teal daily limit and an eight per season possession limit. A valid state license and federal duck stamp are required, no special permits. The state will boost enforcement and hunter education, with spy blinds for observation.
Oklahoma City state wildlife official Farrell Copelin said two congressional bills could bring up to five million dollars to hunters and shooters. The plan would divert 10 percent handgun taxes to the Interior Department, allocate half to states for hunter safety and range building, and place half in the Pittman Robertson wildlife restoration fund. Copelin urged Oklahoma residents to contact their Washington lawmakers.
Government officials estimate that more than half of 11 million acres of unsuitable crop land in the Great Plains will return to grass under a long range program to curb the Dust Bowl. The plan now includes an 11 year extension and about 306 million dollars for the entire period. The Senate is considering a similar measure with a liberal money authorization.
BAR HARBOR Maine Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Fishing and Conservation earned first place in television production for the Outdoor Oklahoma series on wildlife conservation hunting and fishing in Oklahoma. Third place went to an award-winning photo. Neil Keyes directed filming and editing while Cliff King handled still photography for the award winning features.
A pilot project links Valley View Hospital CCU with Tishomingo and Coalgate to monitor heart patients remotely. Nurses at remote sites receive instructions via telemetering from the central station, under federal funding for Ada area coordination. The program aims to create regional centers with satellite hospitals connected to monitor heart patients.
Ada City Council votes to fund part of a four lane road project in front of the new Ada High School. The Ada school system and George Toler will contribute 8000 of 24000, city and county provide 16000. Griffin and Horne to audit for another year, tariff up to 350. City to install signs for bypass route, and petition validity for parallel parking election reviewed. City Manager J. B. Davidson to remain in Ada through next year for his son’s school plans.
The Oklahoma wheat harvest nears completion with about 60 percent finished around Ponca City and cleanup work remaining near Enid and in Cimarron County. Early estimates put final yields near 197 million bushels, with state totals by county led by Grant, Blaine, Alfalfa, Kiowa, Garfield, and Texas counties, as crews move north toward Kansas.
No accidents were reported here Wednesday. In Municipal Court Thursday several defendants pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and were fined. Bonds forfeited include defendants for cycle face shield violations and improper U turn. One assault case, improper parking and failure to yield were also noted. District Court Wednesday saw charges of improper passing and speeding filed against three individuals.
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