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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
8
A long list of local visits, gatherings, and incidents across Stratford area households. Residents, relatives, and friends from Ada, Center, Vanoss, and nearby towns are described in weekend visits, church activities, rodeo parades, surgeries, and a tornado scare drill. Individual names include Isaacs, Pennington, Henson, Dryden, Magar, and Roberts among others.
County agents Hailey and McAskill announce Murray College in Tishomingo runs two official bull feeding tests annually. Bulls 6 to 13 months old at start must weigh at least 475 pounds from milk, or 500 pounds with creep feed. Tests include 15 day warm up, 1140 days on test with weigh-ins every 28 days, and a 2.6 pounds per day gain to qualify for National Association registry. Breeders may contact the county office for details.
Alfred Pennington of the FEA was called for emergency work after a tornado struck Walker School south of Stratford. He toiled almost all night Saturday, then was sent to the Allen Steedman neighborhood where the same tornado had caused severe damage, effectively missing his evening off.
Cattlemen report rubbing posts charged with a 4 to 5 percent DDT oil solution control horn flies, horse flies, and stable flies. Posts should be placed where cattle gather, near feed rooms water sources and high-traffic lanes.
Surveys report a general outbreak of armyworms in small grains, alfalfa, and forage crops. Identified worms include true armyworms, variegated cutworms, and green looper groups. Larvae feed for 25 to 42 days, with extended activity possible. For non grazing crops use DDT 1.5 lb per acre or toxaphene 15 to 2 lb per acre. For forage crops apply 30 to 40 days before mowing or grazing due to residue concerns.
The McLains and Pharrs hosted visitors from Kingston and Shawnee. Families toured flooded areas near Tishomingo and Denton Dam, noting housing damage and flood effects on local projects. News covers hospital updates, repairs, and community travel around Jesse and Ada areas with multiple relatives mentioned.
Maxwell report notes Frank Fox, father of Mrs. McLain, worsened after a prolonged illness. The Fox family and Chester Nix were connected with local caretaking efforts. Nix’s condition showed no improvement over the weekend spent with the Van Harlin household.
Rodeo performer Dick Truitt of Jesse was injured Wednesday at the roping grounds east of Stonewall when his horse reared and fell backward, the saddle horn striking his leg. Preliminary checks showed no broken bones though a bruised muscle in the leg is reported. He had been practicing for the McAlester rodeo and will be unable to compete now.
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