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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1966
Page
12
The Ada Weekly News prints a lengthy opinion piece criticizing agricultural experimentation. The author argues long term testing is essential, warns against chasing flashy but unreliable crops, and praises sound research such as worm control efforts while urging focus on locally adapted varieties.
A northern Canada teaching journey frames a sermon on choosing one road. Elijah and Jesus confront divided loyalty urging exclusive worship of God. The message warns that inner conflict cripples a person and must end with a clear commitment.
A furniture store offered a prize contest with a color TV for correct dot counts. A man and woman tied. the woman won for neatness. The man received a radio, then sued and the court upheld his right to a TV, ruling rules cannot be altered after entries. If judges tamper with rules, a winner can still claim the prize. If a contestant fails to meet stated terms, they forfeit. Unlawful lotteries lack court enforcement. The Supreme Court notes courts do not aid illegal contracts.
Knitting nylon stockings requires about two million operations on three miles of filament. A human would take two months, but a machine completes the task in roughly three minutes.
Freeman Auction begins its first sale in a rebuilt Sulphur facility, capable of handling 1000 to 1500 head. Fred Freeman owns and manages the site located one mile north of Sulphur on U S Highway 177. A Chamber of Commerce program with coffee and doughnuts features Fred Hunt and Dr G T Easley before the 12 30 sale opening.
The market eased with stockers and feeders 50 cents lower and plain cattle 1 to 1.50 lower while slaughter classes were steady to strong at the Ada sale. Receipts reached 1,600 cattle with cows 12 to 16 dollars, bulls 18 to 22.50, calves 20 to 23, steers 22 to 25, heifers 18 to 22, steer calves 24 to 30, heifer calves 20 to 24.50, dairy breeds 16 to 21, and cow and calf pairs around 120 dollars.
The Oklahoma Board of Agriculture listed cash wheat values for Thursday morning with regional quotes from Beaver Alva Perryton at 1.71 to 1.76 per bushel and several towns showing 1.72 to 1.76. Broilers at farm live price steady at 16 per pound. Eggs show steady producer prices with large eggs at 33-34 cents, medium 26-27, small 21-22.
USDA reported 9 400 cattle including 1 000 calves at auction with feeder cattle and calves dominant. Slaughter steers about steady. cows 15 1 2 to 16 3 4. yearling steers 24 00 to 27 00. heifers 23 00 to 24 25. feeder calves 28 00 to 29 55. stock cows at 192.00 per pair. Hogs 500 head, barrows and gilts 23 50 to 25 75, sows 18 00 to 20 50. Sheep 100 head, small lots lambs 22 50 to 23 00. feeder lambs 20 00.
Ada firemen answered three calls on Wednesday. A gallon container of chlordane spilled at McCurley Bayless Drug and was washed away. A trash fire ignited on the Frisco Railroad at 300 West Main. A grass fire was extinguished at 701 North Broadway.
The state Board of Vocational Education issued guidelines for operating area vocational and technical schools. Areas must hold 15 000 students within 50 miles and 40 million in net assessed valuation to qualify. Only Oklahoma City Tulsa and Enid meet the criteria. others must band together. Tulsa already runs a school. Oklahoma City Ardmore Enid and Duncan have or seek approved schools. The board will decide site locations and tuition for nonresidents.
The Air Force awarded Sylvania Electric Products a contract to develop a computer that can read printed material broken up by photos equations and drawings. The system will distinguish text from graphics identify footnotes captions and tables and transfer characters to storage units for abstracting indexing and translation into English. It will handle foreign journals and varied fonts and complex page layouts automatically.
The Indian Air Force staged a fire power show in New Delhi but bombing and rocket fire set grass alight around the target area. Thick smoke forced cancellation of remaining demonstrations and prompted safety concerns.
A 22.5 mile undersea railway tunnel will be started soon between the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido in northern Japan. It is expected to be the longest undersea tunnel in the world.
Reland Carpitcher of Konawa Oklahoma City will be Friday at 2 p m in Birch Creek Church for a former service. Burial follows in the family cemetery Watts Funeral Home leads arrangements. Born August 20 1927 in Seminole County he died in Oklahoma City Wednesday. Survived by two sons Danny and Jessie both of Oklahoma City four daughters Francis June Dunner of Wewoka Lois Marie Irma Jean and Carol Sue all of Oklahoma City one brother Jack of Tulsa three sisters Virginia Cesar Tulsa Katie Underhill Shawnee Sally Martin Oklahoma City and his parents Weima and Lilly Carp Pitcher of Wolf.
Konawa Teressa Nunley eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Nunley Huntsville Alabama died Tuesday in Huntsville. Services will be Saturday at 10 am in the Watts Chapel Konawa with Rev Dennis White of Antioch Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Konawa Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers Scott and Cliford of the home her parents and grandparents and a great grand mother.
A Friday 3 p.m. meeting of Valley View Hospital membership will discuss creating Valley View Hospital Trust Authority. The 12 member board would take control of property and operations for the trust term. The goal is to qualify indebtedness as tax exempt securities and pursue a $1.5 million wing with Hill Burton Act grant potential.
The piece playfully notes heavy squirrel traffic on roofs before dawn and muses on wildlife behavior, memory, and the joy of observing nature. It muses on human modern life, philosophy, and the pace of economic growth, balancing caution with optimism about the future.
A classroom discussion centers on a history question raised by a local teacher during a lesson. Students consider different interpretations as part of a broad exploration of the topic.
A collection of short religious reflections and jokes attributed to Glenna Cordell and others. It blends a hymn quality with light humor about life, faith, and everyday wisdom. The pieces include lines about trusting Jesus, parental concerns, aging, and moral punchlines. The tone is nostalgic and instructive, with brief anecdotes and one liners.
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