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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
1
Beekeeper Tal Norvell recalls a life with 30 hives over 28 years producing up to three tons of honey per season. He stresses that immunity to stings is a myth and says he keeps four hives now only for pollination and fruit trees.
A Clark County feature recounts Norvell Forehand's beekeeping wisdom. He details avoiding foulbrood by buying inspected bees, strict inspection discipline, and not letting inspectors touch hives. He warns careless inspectors can spread disease. He also covers dysentery caused by poor weather, feeding, and cleansing flights, with a remedy of moving bees to better forage once conditions improve.
Ada and Pontotoc County meat markets install stationary two compartment wash and sterilization vats in cooperation with the City-County Health Department. About 35 markets equip each with a two compartment system one for washing and a second for sterilizing utensils in water at least 170 degrees F. Both hot and cold water will be provided at the vat as health authorities push for safer sanitary practices.
City-County Health Department reports 300 polio vaccinations in the first two days of the latest immunization drive, with 2 days remaining in the first week. A prior phase administered 3,000 shots and many will return for second doses. Eligible include children six months to 20 years and pregnant or under 20 women.
Washington approves $1 903 46 for Allen Schools for fiscal year 1956 under Public Law 874. Congressman Tom Steed says $1 713 of the total will be paid immediately and notes funds aid areas affected by federal installations.
Dr. Leonard Webster of Westview Baptist Mission at Ada delivers weekly sermonettes on KADA from 8 45 to 9 each Sunday morning. Listeners are invited to tune in.
Farmers and other small holders own 57 percent of the forest land in the United States marking a defining feature of land ownership. This statistic highlights the prominence of noncorporate ownership amid national forest resources and policy debates.
Harral Allen of Pontotoc County returned from Washington after a no decision no contest session with a Senate sub committee the Department of Agriculture and the U S Army Corps of Engineers The issue was the Poage bill amending Public Law 4566 small watersheds act It would drop cost sharing for detention structures on small projects Allen urged replacing local burden with nation wide funding since benefits reach the Gulf of Mexico The department and engineers favored keeping cost sharing and Kerr indicated further coverage on page 2 column 4
A fire at Pace Grocery and filling station in Stonewall caused extensive damage to the building stock and fixtures. Night watchman Satterfield reported the blaze to the Stonewall Fire Department. three refrigerators were ruined. Officials suspect defective wiring in the compressor house caused the fire. partial insurance coverage is noted.
Report from Pecan Grove to Fittstown details drought damage. Ray mond Robbins laments creek and ponds gone, hay yields down from 2021 bales to about 200, and corn burned. Vaness and Roff areas report mixed moisture. several ranchers note green pastures and fair hay, while alfalfa may fail without rain. Cattle prices worry Stroud as hay crops vary and stock water remains.
A meeting to establish a new bull testing program is set for Tuesday July 17 at 7 30 p m at the Aldridge Hotel Ada Dr Don E Williams Ada veterinarian notes the program mirrors successful ones in other states The 140 day test measures rate of gain and feed consumption Bulls may be sold based on test results Speakers include Clyde Reed livestock specialist Oklahoma A&M College and Otis Parker county agent at large All interested bull producers are invited
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