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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
2
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The county fair program lists 30 farm youth participants with a total of 4628 acres of pasture. It notes remodeling at the county fairgrounds including 20 by 12 foot exercise pens for bulls, a sow yard, and an all weather pond funded by the county commissioners. Five barns and wards will be used for the 1948 program with parts costing money to be purchased by July 10.
Curtis Floyd urges county agents to check for grasshopper infestations in Oklahoma and Texas. Farmers are advised to inspect fields and fences for hoppers and report large populations to entomology for potential crop losses. AAA offers lime and phosphate delivery to aid winter crop sowing and pastures. Wheat for hog feed discussed with price advantages and recommended protein mix. Falcons strike prey with talons as they dive on victims in flight.
Washington June 19 voters will judge whether Congress was among the worst or best in history. President Truman praised parts while Senate leaders called it constructive. Democrats blame GOP leaders, Republicans fault White House teamwork as voters head to November to decide responsibility for enacted laws and cooperation.
Washington June 18 Army engineers will study the Oklahoma Gotogah dam and reservoir project authorized years ago but not started Rep George Schwabe urged the House Public Works committee to authorize a review of engineering records on the Verdharte river project in Oklahoma and Kansas The aim is to consider relocating or reducing the size of the reservoir Construction delays stem from a dispute over whether to place the dam at all The River Basin Development Association of Oklahoma supports location changes and many area residents favor a smaller project The proposed plan would guard roughly 360 million dollars of value and protect one of the nation’s richest agricultural regions in Gluciahma Rogers Oklahoma The statement notes the birthplace Rogers would be left unaffected by water levels.
Copan High School was dropped from the state aid list by the State Board of Education for hiring teachers without proper certificates. The board also sought to reclaim 8,000 in aid, noting the district lies near Bertlesville in Washington County. Officials cited lack of qualified staff and inadequate credentials, marking a rare enforcement action against a non-accredited school.
Washington June 1 The senate has passed and sent for the house a bill authorizing the western district of Oklahoma to determine if any loss was sustained by James and Phelps Construction Co of Oklahoma City The company contends it had financial losses due to the government failure to furnish steel forcement bars for construction of part of the W C Austin rock fortification project at Altus Oslo A letter to the senate judiciary committee from the attorney general's office said the government is asked to reimburse it not to exceed 199617 The company alleged losses occurred where pieces of the items increased a delay in delivery from the department.
Antlers market notes show a steady bean trade with 70,008 pounds moved by a daily vet crew. cucumber shipments rise at a rate of TOD crates daily, while growers in Claytor Albion and Amtery jiyon report broad county marketing. Weather dry spell slows hear crop but cucumbers may rebound next week as watermelons prepare for three shipments with support from county farm agents and the chamber of commerce.
Tulsa Ohio reports record electric power output for Public Service Co. of Oklahoma surpassing last year’s peak. President BR M Lane says higher peaks are expected. 13 000 horsepower to add at Tulsa this year, 30 000 hp to Lawton this month, a 40 000 hp unit on order for installation in 1850.
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation reports it has raised more than two thirds of its $3 million goal for an immediate building program. The piece argues against socialized medicine and compulsory health insurance, praising voluntary care and private enterprise as the American way, with funds raised in the state to improve health standards without increasing tax burdens.
Washington June 19 The interior appropriations bill would abolish district Indian offices in Oklahoma City Phoenix and Minneapolis while keeping Portland and Billings. House and senate shifts moved funds. conference eased to $110 000 for Billings and $90 600 for Portland. Oklahoma City program notes include new chairman and selections for the state textbook committee with Dr George L Cross term to expire in September.
Pontatoc County Bann Demonstration Council meets Friday June 25 in Ada at the Presbyterian church basement beginning 10 am. Mrs Fae Thompson presides with county and club officers invited. Attendees bring a covered dish. Kitchen chair notes and sweet pickle recipe shared.
The Coal County Home Demonstration Club hosted its annual Flower and Vegetable Show at the Community building with premiums paid by the Coal County Chamber of Commerce. Judges included Hat Kennedy and Mildred Thompson. Exhibits featured numerous local Homemakers from Cogsgate and nearby towns with prizes awarded in multiple categories for beans cabbage onions beets carrots and arrangements.
Oklahoma farmer Harry Corbet reports a record wheat yield from a 39 acre plot near Allamore with about 46 bushels per acre in wet conditions. State agriculture officials note the prior 1976 plot had the record. Corbet states his methods and weather influenced the results while 25 acres on the rest of his farm averaged 25 bushels and the remainder about 20.
In Muskogee on June 19 the rebuilding of the Mussogee water pump station nears completion. The project totals 1.265 million dollars as part of the city waterworks improvement program. Ditmars Pickthau Bickens Construction Co. holds the awarded contract.
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