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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1976
Page
1
Sulphur reopened the Belleview Plunge on June 13 after volunteers cleaned and repainted the 70 year old pool bought May 11 for 15000 dollars. About 100 people swim daily, with higher weekend turnout and a recent two week class drawing 135 participants.
New laws authorize the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture to require licensed livestock dealers to provide access to origin and destination records for 24 months after sale. Agriculture representatives and law enforcement gain entry while financial records remain excluded. Senate Bill 676, by Sen. Dahl and Rep. Stratton, begins rule development with a public hearing planned for early August. The measures align with federal rules, aiding tracebacks of diseases such as brucellosis.
The Agriculture Department warns land use policy may grow beyond whispers as urban sprawl concerns rise at state and local levels. Cotner notes ample cropland now but faces questions about preserving farming land amid demand, energy uncertainty, and changing farming methods.
The Agriculture Department says weather across Europe supports a strong USSR grain crop in 1976 with rainfall boosting spring wheat in the Urals, Kazakhstan, and West Siberia. The forecast for 195 million tons marks a five million ton rise from June and would near the 1973 record. imports from the United States are framed by a five year agreement starting Oct 1 and overseen by private grain companies.
OSU agronomist Jim Stritzke reports musk thistle, a spiny biennial weed, has spread from the north into Oklahoma meadows and pastures over about a decade. The plant thrives in rosette stage in fall or spring. control is limited afterward, though 2,4 D at 1–2 pounds per acre can halt rosettes and aid other weed management.
The U S Soil Conservation Service estimates 24 million prime acres could be replowed for crops and 111 million acres added to the base while urban sprawl erodes about 2.7 million acres yearly. Net cropland loss stands at ~1.4 million acres annually with urban encroachment about 500,000 acres. Meat output North America and Europe may rise 3 percent this year per the Agriculture Department.
Friday Aug 13 marks the final day for Pon totoc County voters to register for the Aug 24 primary per W W Gibson secretary of the county election board. Eligible citizens must be 18 United States citizens and Oklahoma residents with those turning 18 between Aug 13 and Aug 24 also allowed to register. Eligible citizens may register with listed registrars in various towns including Oil Center Byng Roff Stonewall Ahloso and Allen.
The Ada Rodeo begins Tuesday at Ken Lance Sports Arena for five nights of rodeo and country music. Headlining Willie Nelson Thursday, Barbara Mandrell opens, with Johnny Paycheck Wednesday and Mel Tillis Friday. Events include bareback bronc, saddle bronc, calf roping, bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling, and girls barrel racing. Prize money totals up to 24000 with 400 cowboys expected.
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