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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1970
Page
9
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department says dairy farmers increasingly handle tasks themselves due to difficulty hiring qualified workers. 1964 census showed 69 percent of work by operators and families. 1966 study showed 79 percent. Operators work longer hours, 66 per week vs 55 for hired help, while all farm workers average 47 nationally.
In Sidney Iowa rodeo clowns back the riders by drawing bulls away after falls. Veteran Bobby Clark recounts severe injuries from bulls including broken ribs arms legs and a damaged neck while risking life to save teammates. The article notes ongoing dangers and the climactic moment of escapes.
Freckles Brown the 49 year old bull riding champion will judge RCA Rodeo events at the State Fair of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City on October 14. Don Fedder son also to judge rodeos paying 1000 dollars or more per event. More than 200 top cowboys compete for about 21000 in prize money over seven performances with Festus Haggen and The Frontiersmen entertainment. Advance tickets available with free fair admission. deadline September 21 for mail orders and September 25 for in person buys.
Nine permits were issued in August for construction with an estimated cost of 41850. Two new dwellings are listed: Wilson Phillips at 420 Webb Ave for 15000 and Bob Forrest at 1820 E 13th for 12000.
Ada residents begin dialing within the 405 area without the area code. Jack Miller of Southwestern Bell explains within area long distance calls require only the 7 digit number. If callers include 405 the system routes to a recorded message advising a re dial without the area code.
Ada school board discusses leasing a Data Processing IBM computer for instructional and administrative use with 70 percent education lease support and state help possible. They review costs, potential applications, and timing while approving facility lease and policy amendments.
Two area seniors Lawrence Bradford Ada and Nancy M Engel Byng are among 14 750 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. The nationwide test last February determined top scorers from 710 000 students in 17 000 high schools. Semifinalists may advance to finals for about 3 000 scholarships next spring. Engel plans music study. Bradford aims for electrical engineering.
The Pontotoc County Angus Breeders Association hosts its seventh annual sale on October 2 at 1 p.m. in the livestock pavilion at the fair grounds on N Broadway. The event features 50 registered females, 19 registered bulls, and 150 head of commercial heifers with Holland Jester as auctioneer. Catalogs are available from County Agent John D. Netherton.
John McCarroll, Texas A&M graduate and former Agricultureist editor, appointed editor of the Oklahoma Cowman official publication of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association. He began Sept. 1 and resides in Oklahoma City with his wife Charlotte and daughter Ashley.
AgMarkets Inc Livestock Marketing Center in Holdenville Oklahoma announces an Open House on Saturday September 26 from 1 to 4 pm. The event features a guest speaker musical entertainment refreshments and drawings with prizes. Mr Lewis Munn of the Farm Bureau invites the public to attend this gala tour of the modern facility.
Oklahoma City officials weigh filing in the Oklahoma Supreme Court to halt a district court case challenging the citys 19 million bond sale. Municipal Counselor Roy Semmer said a decision likely would be made today and the Supreme Court move could be filed later the same day.
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