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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1956
Page
2
A columnist muses on animals invading football fields from dogs to rabbits and wild game. He jokes about releasing exotic creatures and amounted knights to entertain crowds while urging others to back the notion.
A reflective piece discusses public skepticism toward newspaper work and details county level policy debates. It covers Farm Bureau funding for capital to secure water rights, support for larger farm ponds, and a vendor based ASC payment model, plus opposition to congressional redistricting and measures to improve record keeping and seed labeling.
Harold Davis of the Pontotoc County Farm Bureau reports unanimous approval for a new livestock marketing program based on dressed weight and official grade. The group backs grassland inclusion in the soil bank, abolishing state taxes on livestock feeds, and increasing storageable commodity reserves.
The snippet lists candidates by community blocks A through I with names such as bert Gerloff T A Hooser Haskell Jacobs Mose Lee E M Losson Aut J McCullar George N Tin er Raymond White J B Wood in Community C and many others across Communities D to I, indicating a multi community election slate.
President Eisenhower said he will deliver two or three extra major campaign speeches beyond his earlier plan but will not barnstorm or whistle stop. He cited friend pressure and said health is not a factor while noting he will not campaign as vigorously as some want. He also defended his brother Milton and responded to Stevenson and Acheson criticisms.
Miss Augusta Phifer daughter of Mrs Ervie Ann Phifer of Milburn formerly of Ada has reenlisted in the U S Navy Chief Petty Officer McPhee of the Navy Recruiting Office announces She enlisted in 1945 and served in multiple states and Hawaii She re enlisted as a hospital man third class and reported to the Naval Hospital in New Orleans for assignment
Kathryn Grant will replace Felicia Farr on her canceled tour with a Friday personal appearance at the Ritz Theater. Grant, Bing Crosby’s fiancée, stars in Reprisal opening Friday and will sign autographs in the lobby during a five hour visit starting about 3 p.m.
A Presbyterial Crusader rally will be held at Latta Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Saturday September 29 from 10 a m until 2 p m. Children ages 4 to 10 from Nash Marlow Tecumseh Oklahoma City Owens Prairie and Wichita Kansas are expected to attend.
Twelve nations take part in the Antarctic phase of the International Geophysical Year to study solar activity in Marie Byrd Landy. The program runs through 1959 with researchers from multiple organizations and fields.
USDA figures show 1.4 billion half pints of milk consumed in 62,322 schools nationwide under the Special Milk Program. Oklahoma reports 893 schools participating with 14,107,000 half pints. The extension broadens access to nursery schools child care centers summer camps and other child care institutions.
Penicillin used in small doses shows promise preventing frothy bloat in cattle on ladino clover at the Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station. Tablets or drenches given to steers prior to grazing protected against bloat for up to three days, suggesting farmers could boost meat and milk production by feeding more legumes if tests confirm.
Kansas State College experiments fed five grains oats corn wheat milo and barley to broilers revealed clear effects on carcass shrinkage quality and feed cost. Corn reduced shrinkage and improved early carcass quality while a 10 percent corn 90 percent milo mix boosted growth. Wheat improved feed efficiency and barley cut cost per pound.
The S Wednesday misidentified W. D. Clemons Jr. as a Marine Warrant Officer candidate. His mother confirmed the photo was of someone else, and he graduated from Oklahoma Military Academy not Ada High, correcting the service information.
Deadline set for signing 1957 winter wheat acres into the Acreage Reserve in Pontotoc County. Eligible are producers with regular wheat acreage allotments. new grower allotments are excluded. Payment rate is $1.20 per bushel. Chairman Henry Little notes the cutoff date is October 5.
New York stocks held a narrow gain in moderately active trading. Leading issues edged up fractions to about a point with a few specialties advancing more. Volume was near 2,000,000 shares, below yesterday's 2,370,000. Most major divisions gained while utilities mixed and copper stocks showed no progress.
Oklahoma City livestock sale observed steady prices across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle included stockers feeders cows and slaughter stock with calves and bulls listed. hogs mostly 180 to 240 pounds and under 200 pounds discounted. sheep active with spring lambs and slaughter ewes priced in the 3 to 19 dollar range.
The state Board of Agriculture lists current prices for key commodities. Wheat No. 1 hard around 2.01 to 2.08 with regional variations. broilers scarce with high fob values. hens No. 1 steady with mixed trading. eggs steady with ample supplies. butterfat No. 1 steady with regional readings.
Swedish steamship yards seldom construct passenger vessels, focusing instead on large motor freighters and tankers.
Pontotoc Corbin Jr. exhibited the third place steer 951 pounds plus first in 651 to 800 pounds. County 4 H members earned many placings in outfits and home demonstration events. State fair awards named individuals and clubs with 4 H participants listed and notable entries across vegetables, seeds, and canning categories.
A 1954 census shows family operated farms remain dominant at about 97 percent of all farms, while large scale operations total 3 percent. The typical farm size rose from 174 acres in 1940 to 242 in 1954, with 1.9 million acres converted to non agricultural use annually, shrinking farm counts.
The Francis Community Club schedules its regular monthly dinner meeting for Monday October 1 at 7 p.m. at the school.
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