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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
1
County farmers can sign Acreage Reserve agreements at the ASC office in Ada and designate acres for soil bank. Bennett Sherrer says the program is nearly ready to go by early next week, with signing deadlines July 20 for on farm land and July 31 for absentee ownership.
County farmers face a crummy 1956 growing season with widespread drought in July and August. Bermuda grass emerges as the dependable pasture, especially when mixed with adapted legumes, able to withstand drought and recover quickly after setbacks. Planting roots is safe but costly. seeding is easier and cheaper, with roughly three chances in five to establish a stand. Continuous management yields good pasture thereafter.
The City County Health Department announces an ample polio vaccine supply and a clinic schedule. Dr K W Navin says shots will be given all day Monday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings from 8 30 am for residents under 20 who have not had polio vaccine.
The Pontotoc County Home Demonstration Club Council held its annual picnic meeting at Wintersmith Park with 125 attendees. Martha Mote received a club designated appreciation, gifts and honors as delegates were named for the National Council meeting in San Antonio and the Farm Home Conference in Stillwater.
Old timers from Conway and Steedman plan a reunion on Sunday July 8 in Wintersmith Park. Bud Blackburn leads the event with registration starting at 10 am and a basket dinner at noon. All residents and former residents are invited to reconnect.
A spring warning stresses power mower dangers and safety steps. Guards must stay in place and the mower shut off during adjustments or cleaning. Children should never operate the machine to avoid injury.
Nearly 8,000 voters cast ballots in Pontotoc County with all county contests decided except the sheriff race. Incumbent Ray Goodwin led with 3,772 votes but fell short of a majority, forcing a July 24 runoff against Bill Broadrick who had 3,036.
Dick Grant of Davis, one of the touring Oklahomans who recently returned from Russia, will be the featured speaker at the Pontotoc County Farm Bureau meeting at Wintersmith Park Monday evening July 9. He will discuss his Russia experiences with colored slides. The gathering starts at 6 p.m. with a picnic dinner and welcomes all interested residents.
A medical editorial warns that without new drugs and antibiotics that kill tubercle bacilli in the body tuberculosis will remain a costly burden on the economy. The piece also advises treating sun stroke and heat exhaustion by keeping victims warm and reducing temperature.
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