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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1951
Page
5
County Agent C A Bailey presents farm views and agricultural insights in a concise column. The notes cover crop practices, soil health, and small farm management tips aimed at local landowners and producers seeking practical guidance.
Lester F. Smith reports results from 562 soil samples analyzed in Pontotoc County and outlines fertility improvements. Organic matter and mineral levels vary. recommendations include lime to correct acidity, phosphate where deficient, potash on deficient soils, and growing legumes to boost organic nitrogen. Dairy section lists top milk fat producers and notes a paid Guernsey contract, plus 4‑H tractor operator contest prep with detailed practice steps and contest setup.
Texans facing a crop shortage are contracting to buy Oklahoma pecans as they stand on the trees. Buyers from San Saba and San Antonio tour the area, offering to harvest with their crews. R C Walker was offered ten thousand dollars for his unharvested pecans. Oklahoma's pecan crop this year is expected to reach 21,120,009 pounds.
In Tulsa a rookie patrolman Ralph Ayers and cab driver Joe Rumley face district court on bribery charges for fixing a drunk driving case. Judge Stan ley C. Edmister set bonds at $2000 each. Ayers arranged a 400 promissory note with Rumley as go between.
Chicago reports a psychologist said at the American Psychological Association meeting that aptitude tests predict work fit but not marriage potential. Studies of 1,700 adults show no pattern linking test scores to who marries early, with findings on language, arithmetic, and spatial skills among various groups.
Frank W. Crider, longtime East Central State football coach, has been appointed district representative for Mid-Continent Life Insurance Co. An Oklahoma alumnus and Navy veteran, Crider made a famed halfback record at the University of Oklahoma and served as captain of the Sooners. His Oklahoma City office will be in the First National Building.
Oscar Pettigrew pleads not guilty to first degree robbery before Peace Justice Percy. Bond set at 4009 dollars. preliminary hearing at 2 p.m. Sept. 23. Pettigrew, 23, is alleged to be involved in a purse snatching Aug. 19 near the brick plant, when Mrs. Alva Bell reported a two man sedan offer to drive her home and a purse containing $2.00 was taken. He denies owning a hat knocked from a suspect during the scuffle. He also faces an unrelated car theft charge from April 14, 1951, involving J. F. Lance's vehicle. A separate report notes Italy agreeing to sell 4000 liters of wine to Switzerland in exchange for cattle, earning Swiss producers about 20 francs per 100 liters outside the existing clearing agreement.
Stratford Business Men’s Club and Garvin County Free Fair Board sponsor the Stratford district fair to run Monday and Tuesday. Lowell Caskey leads as general superintendent with D. Connally overseeing livestock. Exhibits from beef dairy poultry crops fruits and crafts. premiums listed. entries due by Monday 3 p.m. and Tuesday 9 a.m. for poultry and livestock.
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray outlined three reform goals in a radio address. He seeks payroll cuts, a standard auditing system, and stronger curb on teen vice, aiming for efficiency, lawful operation, and joint action by state and local authorities and parents.
A chicken hawk swooped on a North Bay farm killing 29 chickens. The birds crowded into a corner to escape the attacker and were smothered. Also, underground sulfur deposits in Texas and Louisiana are melted with hot water and pumped to the surface.
Home demonstration agents Mae Mote and Minnie Lou McDoniel accompany Latta 4-H girls Janet Taylor Jankie Wells and Betty Bettis to the State Dairy Show in Enid. They will present demonstrations on muffins and Butter Cake, and on Making and Serving Ice Cream. The group returns to Ada on Tuesday, September 4.
Manuel IV mentions corn meal and whole wheat muffins in the fourth year food preparation exhibit. Monette Brooks of Ajlen 4-H club was chosen by Ada News committee Charley Rhoades and Bill Little to represent Pantotor county in the Oklahoma 4-H club photography contest. The event, sponsored by Farmer-Stockman with extension service A and M college, requires entrants to be enrolled 4-H members and to take their own photographs.
County 4-H winners will receive certificates while state winners gain a Reflex camera with F/35 lens a leather case and flash. The winning image Price's Falls was made by Monette with an ordinary box camera. Club meetings outline fair exhibit prep and pickup times for next sessions across multiple towns.
A schedule listing weekly meetings for local clubs. On Monday September 3 the Belse club meets at the school. Tuesday September 4 the Laitts club meets at the school. Thursday September 7 the Francis club will meet.
A young Ada native about 35 years ago became CBS TV chief newscaster Doug Edwards. Nephew of Eften Edwards, he appears in Good Housekeeping page 24. His early life moved from Ada to Silver City NM then Atlanta, with teaching relatives and later studies in Alabama and Georgia shaping his radio and TV rise. He and his wife and three children reside in Westport Connecticut.
The National Baptist Convention opens next Tuesday with about 15,000 African American delegates from the United States, Cuba, Nassau and Africa. A pre-convention musical program is planned for Tuesday night and sunrise services begin Wednesday. Featured speakers include Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray and Dr. Mordecai Johnson of Howard University.
The Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce reports over 600 garbage cans sold at 3.95 each as part of the anti rodent campaign. Jaycees continue taking telephone orders at 3458 daily 9 am to 4 pm with free delivery while supplies last.
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray dismissed Claude Hendon from the state industrial commission a day after Hendon refused to resign. Murray cited procedural disregard and failure to work with the panel, dismissing claims of favoring attorneys and influence from political backers and naming Gerald Donovan as a likely temporary successor.
Fittstown community news notes folks traveling to Little Rock Ada and Frisco. Observers include Merle Osborne Osbornes and LaCrone families visiting relatives. Fannie Lee departs for New Mexico to teach. Army data show 68 percent of officers have some college education.
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