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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
1
Lawrence gardener Mrs. Davis keeps an archway ivy from a wedding sprig seven years ago. The plant has grown through many local events and even thrives at her new home. She tends a 44-variety garden with vegetables and a colossal elephant ear plant.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service shows 543 acres in cotton this year, far below 1 098 allotted. Charlie Flanagan farms 100 acres north of Fittstown and expects about 45 bales. Local gins operate with 8 000 workers statewide as cotton fields turn white and cattle dominate the economy.
Pontotoc County beef breeders entered in the Holden ville test posted strong results during the second 28 day weighing period. Mack M Braly owner of Oklahoma Charolais Ranch led with an average daily gain of 4.39 pounds for his top gaining pen and his top individual reached 5.08 pounds. Carlton Corbin Angus breeder posted a 3.88 pen average with a top individual at 4.55 pounds. Glen McDaniel Heref ord breeder had a high five pen showing strong gains.
Ray C. Jones of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission said Graidge Corporation filed for increased allowable flow in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The action, CD No. 18996, was set for a hearing at 10:00 AM October 18 in the Corporation Commission Court Room Oklahoma City, with interested parties invited to appear.
The Southeastern Oklahoma Education Association plans a one day workshop in Ada on October 7. About 850 teachers from Pontotoc Seminole and Pottawatomie counties will attend with 20 groups each having a discussant chair and recorder. Guest speaker is Farris Willingham and topics include professional autonomy and public perception of teachers.
A Congressional appropriation next week provides 100000 for the Southwestern Regional Water Pollution Field Laboratory. Senator Monroney announced funds for the Department of Health Education and Welfare to hire scientists, with 15 staff projected awaiting final presidential approval.
Ada High School joins many Oklahoma schools in Formation Research to raise funds for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. A voluntary collection will be taken at Ada’s football game halftime against McAlester Friday night. Sponsored for the 11th year by the Oklahoma State Coaches Association. Continued on Page Two.
Farmers may graze the 1963 feed grain and wheat diverted acres without special approval starting Oct 1. Wayne Winsett, chair of the state committee, notes the rule is nationwide and limited to grazed acres while hay cannot be harvested. The soil bank program remains ineligible for grazing or harvesting. About 55,000 farms in the state participate in the stabilization programs.
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