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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
8
Local store owner Larry Floyd plans a new shoe department at The Clothes Corner 115 W Main. The shop will keep current clothing lines and expand the junior department with an extra employee. the shoe section should open early July.
Dollar General Corporation achieved its ninth consecutive year of record earnings with 1971 sales surpassing $60 million. President Cal Turner announced that net sales for the year ended December 31, 1971, totaled $60,945,103, up from $52,502,067 in 1970, an increase of 16.4 percent.
Governor David Hall calls an Interstate Weather Modification conference in Oklahoma City on April 7 inviting Southwestern governors. The aim is to prevent drought through cloud seeding with three delegates per state, amid forecasts of dry seasons and risks to wheat producers.
A district court jury cleared Larry Cureton Ray Jackson Queen and Jimmy Dale Cureton of murder in the death of nightclub operator Hugh Teague. Jurors told Judge Pat Pate they reached a verdict on Cureton on Friday but could not decide on the other two. deliberations resumed Saturday morning.
Houston AP report quotes J C Posgate of the American Petroleum Institute linking energy and environmental issues. He warns current oil production is near capacity and stresses a coordinated national policy balancing energy needs with environmental protection. He calls for government ground rules and public education to secure future supplies. Texas and Louisiana spare capacity is dwindling as near term demand rises about 6 percent annually.
A government study of 2039 Farmers Home Administration operating loan borrowers from 1966 to 1970 shows rising net income and greater net worth. The typical borrower in 1970 was 44, married, with five in the household, borrowing 21980 for operating expenses and reporting cash receipts of 19570 and net income of 8550, with a net worth around 20150 after debts. One-fifth moved from dilapidated homes to improved housing during the period.
The Defense Department will cooperate with the Agriculture Department in a surveillance and alert system to detect future outbreaks of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis. Veterinarians at 19 Air Force bases, 10 Army posts, and two Navy and Marine installations across the southern U.S. will participate, providing 20 serum samples monthly for analysis at Ames Iowa lab.
Ada's Calvert and the Evergreen Mills headline the March issue of Feed Management with Calvert on the front. Evergreen operates Ada and El Reno plants, spans five states with 300 dealers, and is Oklahoma's largest independent feed producer. The Ada mill began as R. W. Allen Feed Mill in 1902 and now produces 160,060 tons annually.
Washington AP report says the National Alliance of Businessmen plans a major expansion to aid unemployed youths and Vietnam veterans. The GOLD program will blend summer lectures with part time work and school-year activities, pairing industry and educators to guide life decisions. Estimated startup cost exceeds $2 million.
A red Yardman eight horsepower Lawnbird tractor valued at 1000 dollars was stolen from Dr. I. J. Haugen's residence at 530 Northerest Drive in Ada. The theft was reported to Ada police at 1 15 p.m. Saturday after being parked on the east side of the house.
Former Gov. Dewey Bartlett opened his bid for the U S Senate in Norman criticizing retiring Sen. Fred Harris and Gov. David Hall. Bartlett urged voters to elect him to make Oklahoma’s two Senate votes count, noting Harris and Hall often clashed on policy and stance.
Four high school science projects from Davis Ardmore and Aca were presented at the Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science regional meeting held Friday at East Central State College. Each paper included a 1,500 word report and a 100 word summary judged by a panel. Selected papers advance to the state meeting with travel funds and potential scholarships and prizes for successful participants.
Ballots for selecting new Ada Chamber of Commerce board members were mailed last week and must be returned by Friday. The top nominees will be chosen by voting, with 14 candidates to be mailed again on March 25 and seven finally selected for two year terms. The final seven will be installed at the annual chamber banquet on April 18.
Construction started Tuesday on the Holiday Motel at 1121 Craddock Ave in Ada. The hotel will nearly double from 27 to 51 units, adding 24 new standard rooms while retaining a bridal suite, conference room, swimming pool, and restaurant. Melvin Chilcoat, owner and builder, expects completion in 60 to 90 days. initial work began in early 1969 and finished in spring.
Atty. Gen. William J. Brown filed suits in federal and state courts to recover about 12 million dollars loaned by Ohio to two western firms now in bankruptcy liquidation. The actions are part of the state loan scandal tied to 1970 Republican losses and aim for nearly 23 million dollars in damages and interest.
Tom Brackett arrives as new Goodyear Service Store manager at 500 E Main Ada moving from Midwest City to join his wife Nancy and three daughters. A Thomasville North Carolina native and Central State University alumnus Brackett is a Goodyear veteran of seven years. Kelly Hester joins as secretary receptionist after district judge’s office work.
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