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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1959

Page

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Ada Livestock Auction Receipts Fall Across Two Day Sale

Receipts at Ada Livestock Auction totaled 1,850 this week, down from 3,100 last week as two days of sales concluded. Hog numbers dropped to 190 from 225. cattle prices ranged with young cows at 17 to 19, canners 9 to 13, bulls 17 to 19.50, veal calves 20 to 23, good steers 20 to 22, and various heifer and calf prices. Stock cows and calves brought 140 to 200, with feeder steers 19 to 23 and dairy calves 12 to 15.

Ada

Vanoss Pie Supper Tonight Benefit at Vanoss School

The Vanoss Christmas Tree committee hosts a pie supper at 8 p.m. tonight at Vanoss School. All proceeds go to the Christmas Tree Fund.

Vanoss Vanoss Christmas Tree Committee Vanoss School Christmas Tree Fund

Beef Breeders Host Sale Today in Ada

Nearly 100 bulls enter the auction at 12 30 as the Ada Beef Breeders premier sale opens. Hereford breeders consign 47 bulls and Angus breeders offer 45 head of black cattle. Carlton Corbin leads Angus consignors with 20, Jerry Miller and Joe Riddle also top their hereford and Angus blocks with multiple cattle. Weather could draw a large crowd of buyers and spectators.

A. T. Watson Ada Watson Angus Carlton Corbin Fittstown Jerry Miller Coalgate

High School Ffa Activity Grows In Four Counties

Terry West reports 159 high school students in four counties participate in FFA. Many are current farm youths or town residents aiming to farm after graduation, eager to learn scientific methods, solve real farm problems, and save money through welding and fabrication in class. Vanoss leads with 56 members, instructors Clem Stone and Pat Gallup emphasize practical farm challenges and cost-saving skills.

Terry West FFA Vanoss Clem Stone Pat Gallup Stone

Mobil Employees Honor Five at Retirement Dinner

FITTSTOWN Five Magnolia Oil Company retirees were honored at a dinner party at the Silver Dollar in Stonewall on October 29. Retirees included Carl Simonton John Prater Walter Griffin Lehman F Campbell and Abner O Donnell. Guests and attendees from nearby towns shared memories and plans for the future.

Fittstown Mobil Oil Company Magnolia Stonewall Carl Simonton John Prater Walter Griffin Lehman F. Campbell Abner O’donnell Perry Campbells California Simontons Chandler Griffin O'Donnell

Look At Completed Flood Project By Ada Adans

About three hundred Adans civic club members farmers and ranchers gathered west of Ada to tour a Golden Creek dam site in the Big Sandy conservation district. Charles Evans discussed progress costs and the 10 year plan noting seven dams completed two in progress and a total estimated construction cost of 1 137 000 with about 25 000 installation costs. He cited flood loss reductions and the broader watershed benefits from the program.

Ada Big Sandy Conservancy District Big Sandy Golden Creek Evans Bic Sandy

Feeder Pigs Top Market By Nine Cents

Pontotoc County Livestock Association reports a feeder pig sale where 600 pigs were sold. After 12 days 250 shipped to George Neilson of Central City Iowa with 250 more to follow. Pigs sold for 18 to 19 cents per pound, nine cents above local market.

Pontotoc County Livestock Association George Neilson Central City Iowa Neilson Association C. H. Hailey

Farmer Union Elects Stone As President

Clem Stone, a Vaness vocational agriculture instructor, was elected president of the Pontotoc County Farmers Union Monday night. He will replace Pat Gallup, who became vice president, and Francis Stevens was elected secretary-treasurer. Stone was named delegate to next month’s state convention. Visitors included George Stone, state president and principal speaker, and Orville Allard, state publicity chairman.

Clem Stone Vaness Pontotoc

Oakman 4-H Club Holds Monthly Meeting

Oakman 4-H members met for their regular gathering with county agent and home demonstration staff from Ada in attendance. Mrs Stettler spoke on food and diet while members presented demonstrations by Sharon Moore Rosetta Golden Linda Crawford Patricia Hampton Jimmy Fredrick and Arvil Marritt.

Oakman 4-H Club Black Mrs. Stettler Ada

Birthday Dinner and Community News Notes

Saturday birthday gathering at the Helleland home included many relatives and friends. Pete Brantley, after an emergency appendectomy, returns to Latta High School, the first miss since 7th grade. Other items report visits in Ft Worth, hospital stays, church events, showers, birthdays, and local society happenings across several families and towns.

Pete Brantley Pete Latta

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Simon Patton Arvel Davis Union Valley Lois Clifford Lula Velma Henderson Egypt Jeradline Roff Ffa Bud Graves Roff Roff Club Jack Huddleston Herbert Stanford Charles Brown Jerry Summers Roy Stephens Ronnie Bratcher Mobil H. B. Turner John Collis Ernest Thompson Cheek Union Hill School The Pontotoc County Soil Conservation District and Ada Chamber of Commerce Charles Evans Okmulgee Farmer Union Oakman Mrs. Wesley -Brantley Bob Helleland J. W. Haines Sam Haines Harold Haines Mike Wesley Brantley Lynn Phyllis Vicky Schellenberger Robbie Sandra J. G. Lovelace Ft. Worth Leroy Battles Terry Lanny Little Crusader Dren F. H. LaFollette Valley View Hospital Stanley Shortes Bob Mayberry C. E. Brady Roy Kindrick Mildred Blackwell Walter Smith County Home Demonstration Council First Baptist Church Brady Law Cora Mayberry Mrs Coy Shortes Jack Presley Luther Thompson Janell Oklahoma City Ted Collier Toledo, Ohio Howard Smith Collier Mrs. Smith Cumberland Presbyterian Church Alva Shortes Ann Lancaster Simmie Swanson Carolyn Emogene Bigham Johnny Chronister Carolyn Pendleton Morris Memorial Baptist Church Dwayne Cook Bill Campbell Judith Annette Alvin Arter Home Economics Lee Andrews Patty Stan Cecil Bolding and Mrs. Andrews Rev. Bolding Steve Scott Flora Wilhite Coy Wes Ahloso By Kay West Ahloso First Baptist Church Training Union Korea Ahloso Church of Christ Hunt Oklahoma City Christian Church Bill Gregory Cecil Jackson Douglas Smith Hazel Cope Okla Homa City Smith R. L. Cope Geneva Latta Stephen J. B. Smith Mildred Sims
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