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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
2
Pontotoc County reports show rain benefited crops with cattle pastures improving for fall, alfalfa and new seeds like button clover, and a late harvest anticipated. Pecan crops look better after spring freezes, with larger nuts and potential good prices this fall according to County Agent C H Hailey.
The 1956 outlook suggests stable cattle prices as grain crops fill storage, lower feed costs, and improved grass. Dairy demand should rise with income and population growth, while milk supply expands to meet it. Egg prices may climb about 25 percent in early next year as Oklahoma farmers tighten belts.
Gray explains the rain itself packed roads and washed gravel away where creek water rose. Commissioners blame too much water at once and brush clogged bridges trapping the flow causing hydraulic backup. Thompson found Sheep Creek bridge blocked by brush with water three feet high.
Officials report 11 to 12 inches of rain across districts during the wet period. County roads south of Allen and west of Francis suffered severe washouts with gravel loosened and washed away. Despite damage, the commission assumes the worst is over and focuses on cleanup and readiness for the next storm.
Farmers and Conservation offices issue guidance allowing operators to adjust allotment crop acreage to prior allotment dates if they pay the county ASC the estimated cost of measuring the adjusted acreage. No change remains in the rule that deposits for a full redetermination due to measurement error may be refunded if the error is substantiated or, for cotton, brings farm cotton acreage within the allotment.
The Weekly notes top scores in each department for news and feature pictures. Management commends the staff and local correspondents for their teamwork, quality captions, and outstanding out lines, reflecting pride in the paper.
In a tribute to loyal correspondents, the Pontotoc County weekly stresses its purpose to report all local happenings. The editors celebrate a trophy won but insist their mission remains delivering the best paper for readers 52 weeks a year.
Pennington accepts the parish chapel site and a one acre tract as part of his twenty acres. He remodels the teacherage for his home and views the purchase as a sound investment. He paid less for the land and two buildings than to construct a barn and now owns a top notch hay barn in Pontotoc County. He expects to have a highly educated herd of cows in years to come.
The state game and fish department asks for safe passage for the whooping cranes during migration. A sighting near Vimy Alberta shows the birds moving north of Edmonton with a route through Alberta Saskatchewan the Dakotas Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma toward a wintering area in Texas. Shooting or molesting cranes could wipe out the endangered birds.
Two area residents enlist in the U S Navy announced by Chief Petty Officer Thomas A. Rounds. Michael Roy Baumert of Coalgate and Ralph Hunter of Sasakwa report to the Naval Training Center in San Diego.
Burglars pried open the Standard Feed Store safe in Jacksonville and removed about $400 in cash. They wrapped checks, inventory books, and other papers to protect contents from weather after the battered safe was taken.
East Central’s Tigers chase a return to victory as they meet the Austin College Kangies at oe Stadium at 2 30 p m Friday in Sherman Tex Coach Paul Marston seeks replacements for injured players after a week of slow practice due to rain and the Kangies are expected to be the toughest foe this season following a 19 0 win over Southeastern’s Savages and a 3 0 start.
Roff Sportsmen's club held a meeting to launch a fund raising program for a small lake and picnic area at Roff City Park to cost about 1600 dollars. Students from Ross Grade School donated 37.50 already directed to the project.
Hice pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor during county court proceedings. County Judge Fred Andrews sentenced him to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine, and Hice began serving the sentence.
A blaze swept a New York City pet shop last night killing twelve primates: four orangutans four chimpanzees and four gorillas. The total value of the animals is listed at thirty nine thousand dollars.
T. A. Ben Starrett 86 came to Indian Territory in 1886 and lived in Ada for 45 years. He died at his home 316 West Cottage Sunday morning after a long farming and ranching life with land, oil interests, and rental property. Funeral Monday at Criswell Chapel with burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by daughter Clem Starrett of Clovis New Mexico son Thomas A Starrett Ada and grandson Thomas A Starrett Ada sisters Aggie Trammell Ada and A Buttram Oklahoma City.
The New York stock market showed an irregular day with prices moving only one to two points in the afternoon. Trade was the slowest in about a month and yesterday’s total volume was a low 1,920,000 shares as a few issues rose modestly amid news of the President’s illness.
Kansas City cattle market shows steady to strong tone on light supply. Good to choice fed steers sell 18.50 to 22.00. heifers 17.00. cows 10.00 to 12.00. canners 9.00 to 10.50. choice weaners 20.00 to 21.00. slaughter calves under 500 lb 16.00 to 18.00. yearling stock steers 19.00. Hog activity active with most barrows and gilts 10 to 625 off. 196 to 225 lb hogs 15.50 to 16.60. sows 14.00 to 15.00. Sheep 200 head, lambs 16.50 to 18.50 with feeder lambs 13.00 to 16.00.
Oklahoma City market report shows cattle receipts around 1,500 with 20 percent stockers and feeders. calves 100 lb heifers at 20.00. cows 9.50 to 12.00. bulls 11.50 to 13.50. Hogs 500 head. barrows and gilts 15.50 to 16.50. sows 12.50 to 15.00. Sheep 200 head. slaughter lambs 16.00 to 18.00. feeder lambs 15.00 to 15.50.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture lists current prices for Wheat No 1 hard and broilers No 1 firm with Oklahoma City and other towns cited. Hens, eggs, and butterfat are shown with regional variations and regional price ranges across cities including Lawton, Enid, Tulsa, Clinton, Vinita, and Woodward.
The Ada Singing Convention will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Asbury Methodist Church. Several notable vocal ensembles plan to attend. George Sparkman will oversee the convention.
Fast county court session disposed of 22 cases before noon under Judge Fred Andrews. Six pled guilty, bonds forfeited, several cases waived jury trials or dismissed. Individuals named include James Beal Leo Morris Paul Chastain Chester Hice William Miller Wilbur Brians and others with fines of 150 and jail terms ranging 10 to 30 days. Some charges dismissed or continued and several bonds forfeited.
Max Morrison, a former Ada High School graduate now teaching in Albuquerque, risked his life to reach a trapped car in the Embudo Arroyo during the September 24 25 downpours. He climbed into the vehicle through a door as water filled it and helped pull the three occupants to safety before ambulances could reach the scene. The trio, two men and one woman, survived with shock and the car was a total loss.
Bill Nunley and his father Clarence Nunley face multiple charges from Allen incident. Bill Nunley pleads guilty to assault and battery public drunkenness and resisting an officer and pays 160.15 in fines and costs. Clarence Nunley posts appearance bond with preliminary hearing set for October 25.
Dr George C Alsbach Jr 55 of 110 West Eighteenth Ada died Sunday morning at a local hospital after a heart attack Saturday afternoon. A rancher and former Ada dentist since 1926 he closed his office at 1 pm Saturday. He was born in Butler Missouri in 1909 and married Edith England in 1928. He is survived by his wife son George C Alsbach III his mother and two sisters.
Rex O. Morrison chairs a county meeting at East Central State College on October 12 to discuss education planning ahead of the White House Conference on Education in Washington DC. County leaders and citizens will help formulate recommendations to report to the state group led by O. E. Shaw.
The third annual district meeting of the Articulation Committee of the Oklahoma Council of Teachers of Speech will be held Friday morning in the East Central State College Student Union ballroom. Sessions run 9 to 12 15 with luncheon at 12 30 and demonstrations and conferences after.
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