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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1966

Page

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Hunter Has Trouble With Wolf Pups Den

Government hunter Jack McPherridge and Don Cook recount a failed attempt to remove six wolf pups from an 80 foot long pond drainage pipe northeast of Ada. Aired by a local Methodist minister observer, the scene included a dog trapped at the pipe end and pup activity inside the shaft, with feathers and a mangled rabbit leg nearby.

Don Cook Jack McPherridge Jack Ada Herman Ging First Methodist Church Ging McPherridge Valu

Galegar takes over as director at Kerr Water Center

Galegar Tuesday assumed duties as director of the Robert S. Kerr Water Research Center, replacing Richard Vaughan. Born near Tulsa, he earned a chemical engineering degree from Oklahoma State University in 1949 and a master’s from the University of Oklahoma in 1953. He worked 1949 to 1959 with the Oklahoma State Health Department on air and water programs and lectured in occupational health at OU from 1955 to 1980. In 1960 he joined the U.S. Public Health Service as deputy director of the Arkansas Red River water quality study, and in 1968 became deputy regional program director for five states including Oklahoma.

Ment OU School of Medicine Galegar U.S. Public Health Service Arkansas Red River Oklahoma Princeton Geological Engineering Department Bartlett Red River Lake Texoma Henry Bellman Missouri Preston Moore Bellman Raymond Gary David Hall

Dison Replaces Hill At Pickett Church

Rev. Jack Dison is named minister of Pickett and Pleasant Hill Methodist Churches. He comes from Nichols Hills Oklahoma City as Youth Director and has served Wesley Methodist as well. He studied at Oklahoma City University and will attend Perkins Theological Seminary in Dallas this fall with Cassie Hill teaching in Union City.

Kathleen Garner Jack Dison Pickett Pleasant Hill Methodist Dison Nichols Hills Methodist Church Oklahoma City Wesley Methodist Church

Bartlett Calls Vocational Training Key To Oklahoma Growth

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Ernest Thompson reports Bartlett argues rapid expansion of vocational technical schools will attract and grow industry in Oklahoma. He cites Georgia area schools as model, urges comprehensive education from kindergarten to college, and backs targeted state programs while opposing broad tax hikes.

Bartlett Oklahoma Ernest Thompson Dewey Bartlett Georgia Carl Sanders Adana Savannah Albany Watdost Barnett Princeton New York Oregon California Okmulgee Barrett

Farm industries unite against unfair practices law

Washington delegates from cotton, canning, wholesale and related sectors oppose a Senate bill banning unfair buyer practices toward growers in voluntary marketing associations. Industry leaders warn the measure could thwart meaningful negotiations, curb competition, and restrict farmer free choice in cotton growing.

Washington Edward Dunkelberger National Canners Association Senate Taylor Donald G. Smith Texas Independent Ginner Association

Weekly adds Mrs Kit Thomas as Latta correspondent

The WEEKLY greets Mrs Kit Thomas who will write for Latta and surrounding areas, three miles west of the Ideal Cement Plant. A former young writer left after a month due to schooling. the paper plans future notable recipes for readers to submit, not a contest.

Tne Weekly Kit Thomas Thomas Ideal Cement Latta

Culture program adds trip to Oklahoma City zoo

Increasing demand prompts Byng cultural awareness program to schedule an extra trip to Oklahoma City Lincoln Park Zoo and Cowboy Hall of Fame. A group of grade school children went Friday, and Mrs. Milligan announced a special trip for July 14. Contact FE 2 3051 for details. A junior high and high school trip to southwestern Oklahoma including Indian City at Anadarko is set for next Friday.

Byng Oklahoma City Lincoln Park Zoo Cowboy Hall of Fame Dorothy Mulligan Milligan Geahoma Indian City Anadarko

Subjects Listed For 49th Annual Homemaker Event

Oklahoma State University hosts the 49th annual Homemakers Conference August 21 with short courses led by state health officials and experts. Topics include disaster emergency care, animal to man health, home health after hospitalization, immunization, textiles, diet and nutrition, mental health, and healthy family development. Notable presenters include Billy J. Mathis Leo Hughes Forrest Brown Nevin Starkey Lavanna Walker Jay Atha Lester Hall and Dr Thomas Cunningham.

Oklahoma State University Martha Mote Billy J. Mathis Leo Hughes Oklahoma State Health Department Rb, Hagsler Oklahoma State Health’ Department Forrest Brown Community Health Service Oklahoma State Health Department Nevin Starkey M.P.H Lavanna Jean Walker National Cotton Councils Tel Jay Atha Dietitian Valley View Hospital Lester Hall Oklahoma Mental Health Association Thomas Cunningham OSU

County Agent Emphasizes Mosquito Control Methods

County Agent urges concrete steps to curb mosquitoes through community action. He lists breeding sites including standing water in tins, bottles, urns, tanks, ditches, rain barrels and ponds, and recommends draining swampy areas or covering water with a thin oil film every ten days when elimination is impossible. He notes adult mosquitoes hide in dark places and advises biweekly residual insecticide sprays and specific chemical treatments in water for control.

Cooling contract awarded for Pontotoc County court house

Pontotoc County commissioners awarded air conditioning work for the courthouse to Swanson Supply Co. at 13 181 dollars after considering bids from Howard Sheet Metal Wheeler Supply Co. and A B Plumbing Co. The board chose Swanson for its home-like comfort and potential long-term cooling gains, with work set to begin immediately.

Pontotoc County Courts House Swanson Supply Co Howard Sheet Metal Wheeler Supply Co A & B Plumbing Co Lawton Swanson

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