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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1971
Page
9
Pontotoc County ASCS office advises residents on the wage price and rent freeze. Call 352-1666 for guidelines and questions. Ada office at 830 East Main operates weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. IRS offices also provide freeze information.
The Pontotoc County 4 H Achievement Banquet is set for Monday November 1 at 7 p.m. in the East Central State College Student Union Ballroom. Award winners include the 4 H Key Award top boy and girl plaques top demonstrators and project medals plus hall of fame portraits and scholarships honoring seven 4 H clubs and many sponsors.
Oklahoma may forfeit nearly one million dollars in federal aid for fish and wildlife restoration if SB 207 passes. The bill would transfer about 9640 acres held by the Department to the Parks Commission, with $115,000 yearly royalty from oil. The move could divert funds used from hunting and fishing license fees, rendering Oklahoma ineligible for applicable federal aid until repayment.
John Mecom Jr owner of the New Orleans Saints and Randy Ward Ranch of McAlester Oklahoma bid 30000 for the champion SA Mark Arthur E434 bull from Howard and Verna Stone of Hermiston Oregon. The bull will be used at Mullen dore Ranch Oklahoma to rebuild its beef herd after the Mullendore shooting. The sale grossed 96150 with an average 4816. Other top bids included 12600 for B&C Mr Mill Iron 18 bought by Teenagro of La Coruna Spain.
Dr. Richard Tucker was chosen as the new president replacing Van Reed at the annual meeting. Frank Jared became first vice president, Tom Boatwright second vice president, and Billie Joe James secretary. Three new directors were elected for three-year terms: W. W. Gibson Paul Tucker and Frank Crabtree.
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a permanent trout season at Blue River Public Hunting and Fishing Area. Open last Saturday in October through March 31 with a six trout daily limit and 12 possession limit after day one. Requires a special trout license and a rod and reel setup.
The Southern Oklahoma Development Association will hold a meeting in Ada on October 26 to outline development plans for the coming year. Ada City Council members, Pontotoc County commissioners, soil conservation district officials, and other municipal leaders are expected to attend.
Three of five stolen newspaper vending machines recovered by sanitation workers in the south alley of the 300 block of East 14th Street. Coin boxes broken and money taken. Machines were stolen early Wednesday from outside the Safeway store.
Treasury Secretary John B. Connally said the 10 percent surcharge on imports may stay for more than a year. He noted the measure is temporary and tied to correcting the balance of payments deficit, insisting relief will come only when assured of economic improvement.
The House approved a bill 334 to 63 to settle aboriginal land claims of Alaska natives. It provides $925 million and 40 million acres to Eskimos Aleuts and Indians over ten years plus mineral royalties and allows select villages to expand by about 18 million acres.
An International flavor marked the 1971 State Fair of Texas Angus judging in Dallas. Cattleman Favio Tellechea of Brazil judged as Angus herds from four states and breeders from Mexico and Latin America attended. Grand champion bull Sedgwicks Bandolier 79 claimed top honors for Mc Curry Brothers of Sedgwick Kansas and Silver Gate Farm Wichita Kansas.
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