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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1966
Page
1
A nostalgic 1906 recipe for Grandmother's Brown Bread using rye and cornmeal with molasses salt soda yeast and warm water. The method advises scalding only old bitter meal, adding squash, buttered iron pans, a water-dipped loaf top, and long brick-oven baking with overnight leaves in winter or summer cooling.
Farmers should protect honeybees by delaying insecticide applications until bees stop visiting fields, avoiding drift over colonies, and notifying beekeepers at least 48 hours ahead. Avoid highly toxic materials near bees and follow precautions. some products kill all bees and leave plants safe after four to six hours.
Thousands of 4H and FFA members converge on the Tulsa State Fair from Sept 30 to Oct. and display livestock and crops for judging with a junior auction that last year raised over 52000 for members. Premiums include 1000 in the Junior Beef Carcass Contest plus cash, boots and more.
Washington reports the Johnson administration seeks a 1967 wheat surge by urging farmers to plant 30 percent more land. Despite dwindling supply and strong foreign demand, no higher price incentives are offered beyond $1.25 per bushel. Officials expect prices to stay above supports due to demand and exports, while farm groups debate government role.
The Pontotoc Free Fair runs September 8 to 19, with queen contests on September 9 and a large junior and senior 4H presence. Over 100 horses expected in the quarterhorse show, new exhibit entry rules, and multiple new classes in photography, art, handiwork, and hobby displays.
Stratford FFA showcased breed Champion and Reserve Breed Champion Durac barrows at the Eastern Oklahoma Barrow Show in Eufaula last Saturday August 27. Johnny English Stratford High senior exhibited the light weight champion and Durac barrow bred by Mike Hunter. Reserve champion heavy weight barrow shown by Argie Butler bred by Steve Clowdus. Other winners included Leslie Wood Larry Bowman Gary Oliver Mike Hughes Curt McAfee Gary McKnight Johnny English and more across Chester Hampshire Poland China Crossbreed divisions.
The Associated Press reports a storm dropped ten inches of rain across Blaine and Major counties Wednesday night. Lightning struck a hay barn and granary on the Roy Westfahl farm nine miles north of Okeene, causing about $5,000 in damage. Fire trucks faced road issues reaching the site. Heavy rainfall occurred elsewhere, with Seminole at 2.60 inches, Tecumseh 2.43, and Oklahoma City 2.13.
National Commission study shows postwar growth of large diversified firms in poultry and egg sectors driven by new technology and centralized control. Major processors and packers dominate production shares with rising plant counts and acquisitions, signaling intensified regional selling, vertical integration, and factory-style egg units shaping a more industrialized poultry system.
Mr and Mrs Dandridge admire Duncan Hines style travel guidance and share a recipe for angel pie. The dish features meringue shell, lemon filling, whipped cream topping, and a chilled finish. Serves six to eight with detailed steps and measurements.
About 3,000 people gathered in Konawa city park for the 15th Old Fiddlers Contest hosted by the Konawa Lions Club. Contestants from Kansas entered. oldest fiddler was 92. Seventeen over 50 and six under-50 entrants competed for cash prizes of 25, 17.50, and 15 dollars. Curly Johnson of Atoka won over-50 top honors, with Frank Muns of Wellston second and Emery Kennedy of Norman third. in the under-20 division Steve Gillian of Chandler won, Bob Muns of Wellston second, Ed Hill of Bristow third.
Jess E Hale formerly of Ada died Saturday in a Dallas nursing home after a long local career. He worked for Montgomery Ward for over a decade then retired, later eight years at Gluckman’s and a period selling insurance. He moved to Texas two years ago and is survived by two daughters, a step daughter, and his wife who died in 1962.
George Gurley reports Lakewood Overseer Todd Jr. notes a May opening for the Lakewood Golf Course project east of the city. Much of the acreage has been cleared and dozed, fairways plowed, and land sprigging underway. Construction began in June with the course development led by Jack Sanders as president of Lakewood Inc.
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