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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1967

Page

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Johnson Administration To Woo Farmers Vote Johnson Administration To Woo Farmers Vote

Johnson Administration aims to woo farmers in 1968 after a 1967 setback. Secretary of Agriculture Ville L. Freeman says big pastures of grain were overproduced due to rushed policy, and argues farm programs must be renewed or revised to stabilize prices and incomes.

Johnson Washington Ville L. Freeman Syracuse N. Y Freeman U. S New York Congress Friends of Farm

Byng Future Homemakers Have Meeting

The Byng chapter of Future Homemakers of America held its monthly meeting last week. A program titled Morals and Manners Sount was presented by the junior class after the business session. Floy Golden, Susan Taylor, Tandy Johnson and Janet Jones gave the devotion.

Byng Chapter The Fuure, Homemakers of America Lasteek Floy Golden Susan Taylor Tandy Johnson Janet Jones Dorothy Green Dianne Ferry Rose Engel Debra Deaton Rosemary Ounds

Ada Policeman Talks To Lula Homemakers

Ada Police Department officer Mr. Henderson spoke on safe driving and showed a film on Highway Wrecks to the Lula Extension Homemakers in Ada. The October meeting at Mrs. Clyde Wofford's home discussed a rummage sale, rented a Stonewall building, and set November plans with Mrs. Bullard hosting November 16 at 1:30 p.m.

W. B. Hokett den Henderson Ada Police Department Lula, Extension Homemakers Group Clyde Wolford Ada Wofferd Rollcall Henderson Fred Wofferd Stonewall Lee Cross Main Street H. D. , Bullard Jr Novi 16

UFO Sightings Reported Near Ada and Konawa

Ada Evening News received another report of an unidentified flying object. Cheryl Abbott, 11, saw a bright ball of light around 6 to 6:30 am while gathering cows near Ada. A Scullin man and four duck hunters north of Konawa also reported lights at the same time, with witnesses across 40 miles noting a fast-moving, silent celestial event.

Ada Evening News Konawa Seulfin Cheryl Abbott Monroe Abbott Ada Abbott Cheryl Scullin Adai

One Accident Occurs In Ada October Toll 29

An Ada accident report notes one collision on a Wednesday. the month tally rises to 23. Richard Shaw faced careless driving charges after hitting a light pole while turning onto a private drive. he paid 20 dollars. Municipal Court fines include Leif Morrison 5 for disregarding a signal, Joan Benefield 10 for running a stop sign, Lote Mann 5 for signal disregard, Wayne Miller 10 for a stop sign, Estelle Black 10 for an improper right turn, Kenneth Jackson 5 for signal disregard, Ula Cumlford 5, Hettie Hood 20 for larceny, Phyllis Lillard 510 for speeding. Public drunkenness pleas by Boby Miller and Robert Williams at 20 each. County Court charged Willis Simmons and Emilie Woaten with speeding, Ormand Chapman for driving left of a marked zone.

Ada Richard Shaw Leif Morrison Joan Benefield Lote Mann Wayne Miller Estelle Black Kenneth Jackson Ula Cumlford Hettie Hood Phyllis Lillard Boby Miller Robert Williams Willis Simmons Emilie Woaten Ormand Chapman

Ada Sales Tax Plan Outlined by City Committee

A citizens group in Ada studied a one cent sales tax and urged a city election on Oct 31. Led by Dr Charles F Spencer, the committee outlined guidelines for revenue use, proposing $77,100 for a 10 percent operating budget boost and detailed equipment needs across departments including street, fire, park, sanitation, cemetery, city garage, water, and police. The plan estimates $340,700 in department needs and suggests setting aside funds over six years to meet requirements.

Ada Charles F. Spencer James Thompson Benton Browning Grant Charles R. Hifi Tommy Maines Ralph Smith Lee Tual

Former Adan Involved In NASA Construction

George W. Woodruff of Ada Oklahoma works as a structure assembler for North American Rockwell Corporation Tulsa Division. He helps build the Apollo spacecraft and Saturn V second stage for NASA's Apollo 4 mission set to launch from Kennedy Space Center. The unmanned flight will test the command module heat shield and Saturn V performance, with stages delivering 7.5 million pounds thrust for the first stage and roughly 17 000 mph orbital speed for the third stage. The mission aims for a splashdown in the Pacific about six miles north of Hawaii after a flyby and two Earth orbits followed by a powered reentry. Woodruff emphasizes the nation’s effort toward a successful moon program.

George W. Woodruff J. M. Woodruff W. 7Th Ada North American Rockwell Corporation Nhie- Nation NASA Kennedy Space Center Florida Woodruff Tulsa America Ada High East Central State College Kathryne Joplin Atlantic Ocean Earth Apollo Pacific Ocean Hawaii

Royal County-Bred Charolais boost at American Royal

Troy Melton reports strong results from Charolais cattle sold to Sundown Ranch Nebraska. Two cows with calves netted 5000 dollars in April. The bull calf placed fourth at the American Royal in Kansas City at 64 months. Heifer calf sold for 7000 dollars to Marshall Baile in Clearwater Florida. The cows bred to Uranium by artificial insemination.

Melton Sundown Ranch Nebraska Kansas City Marshall Baile Clearwater Fla Canadian

Pecans Price Up Amid Poor Crops and Holiday Treats

The piece notes higher pecan prices due to years of poor harvests with local rancher John Skinner predicting a nearby harvest. It warns of penalties for foraging pecans without permission and shares a pecan brittle recipe and other nut-based holiday treats as readers prepare for Christmas and Thanksgiving.

John Skinner

Sour Cream Pecan Coffee Cake Recipe

A vintage bake note details a sour cream pecan coffee cake with vanilla, 2 eggs, sour cream, flour, baking soda, and salt. It instructs creaming butter and sugar, beating eggs, alternating dry and wet ingredients, filling a pan, topping with pecan streusel, and baking at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes starting in a cold oven.

Prairie seed project and farm improvements noted

Kenneth Yoakum reports Kay Larsh sowed seed from a 39 acre prairie hay meadow consisting mainly of Indian grass little bluestem and upland switchgrass. Charles Morrow did the harvest and Kay plans February planting on cleared timberland and abandoned fields. Farm ponds were completed on two farms and vetch is being planted in Bermuda grass.

Kay Larsh Charles Morrow Kay F. Tetertiller Yeldo Brewer Frank Bolen H. L. Lamb Tony Walker Escal Myers M. G. Tennison Veldo Brewer Nellie Mae Harris Ed Menasea Jim Miller N. W Rowe Frank Williams

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