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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1966
Page
1
Mrs. Lula Keeling of Union Hill cherishes a 55 year old calico dress once owned by her grandmother Betsy Fox. The garment, black with white flowers, proves the enduring fashion of pioneer women. The Keelings, longtime homeowners, recall Midland era land buys and family ties to William Owen Fox and the McGee community.
The Goodneighbor Club met at Mrs. Daisy Binion's home on February 23 for a bi monthly gathering. Lillie Karr led prayers, scripture read by Binion, fashion talk by Ethelene Golden, and Barbara Newby modeled a three piece outfit by Binion. Pot holders were demonstrated by Roxie Golden as refreshments were served.
The second annual Progressive Polled Hereford Association show and sale was held Saturday at the Ada Quarter Horse Sales west of Ada. Fifty four cattle were sold totaling 20330 dollars with cows fetching 12065 and bulls 8065. Grand Champion bull from Rocking Chair Ranch sold for 850 to S B Branom. Reserve Champion bull brought 600. champion cow Violet Diamond sold for 700.
Robert D. Woolley seeks the Ward 2 Board of Education post now held by L. N. Jack Fentem who will not seek re-election. Filing opened Wednesday and runs through March 12. board terms are five years with one seat filled annually. Ward 2 residents must file, but Ada district voters can participate.
Oklahoma Wildlife Department reports an excellent Thanksgiving season with 4 650 hunters harvesting 2 500 turkeys and about 25 000 pheasants. Preliminary figures say birds averaged about 12 pounds and hunters took roughly 12 hours per turkey.
Allen 4H Club members plan several cattle grading workouts to prep for the County Commercial Cattle Grading contest set for March 10 at Reeves Packing Plant in Ada. A practice session covered fundamentals for stocker feeder and slaughter grades.
Plans for a new riding club and an arena were discussed at a Model Quarter Horse Association meeting in Ada. The arena will be built west of Pickett on Brown family property to support calf roping and barrel racing. A $300 hand-tooled saddle will be given away at the Model Quarter Horse Show May 21 in the Ken Lance Arena, with Champion and Reserve Champion stallion trophies donated by local banks.
Latta led from the start to win the third Brain Bowl contest at McLish School with 150 points, Byng 95, Vanoss 80, Stonewall 55, Roff 39, and McLish 25. Teams used two halves with four players per school and 10 point correct answers.
Third county Brain Bowl quiz lists questions on topics from genetics to Shakespeare. The page teases 15 items including genetics founder and Lincoln death lyric, with answers printed on page two.
A Blue and Gold dinner for Pickett Cub Scouts and families was held at Pickett Methodist Church basement. Awards were given including James Davis and Mike Beebe service stars. Wayne Hallmark and Mike Beebe earned gold and silver arrow points. Sam Penrod received the gold arrow point.
Carol Neff of Route 1 Ada won last week’s recipe contest. Her correct entry named Waldorf salad from the listed ingredients amid several other correct responses. This week’s recipe appears on page two of this edition.
Carol Neff found two large rats in her storm cellar after winter. Her husband Bob called the dogs Bo and Bam, but the rodents disappeared before they could be caught. Several jars of canned foods and jams were found with lids loosened and contents eaten. Carol recalls one jar loosened a month ago and resealed, then eaten again.
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