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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1956
Page
2
A playful essay recalls field intrusions by dogs and a rabbit during games, proposes wild intermission spectacles with animals and knights, and shifts to reflections on newspaper roles. It cites weather forecasters and quotes William Feather while musing on public skepticism toward editors and writers.
Allen urged Batm Bursa to fund lawmakers visits to the capital to secure fair water law. He called for restricting state water exports, expanding farm pond size with state aid, and eliminating delays in ASC payments. Proposals include a revolving $250,000 easement fund, a shift to vendor-based conservation payments, and a small royalty assessment to keep title records.
The Pontotoc County Farm Bureau planning group voted unanimously for a new livestock marketing program based on dressed weight and official grade. They backed certifying an earlier abstract date by court order, favored grassland inclusion in the soil bank, opposed state sales taxes on livestock, and supported higher reserves of storageable commodities. Harold Davis urged action against the legal profession as a bear to fight.
A reflective note compares air quality and smog in California to Oklahoma. The speaker jokes about nasal awareness and dust layers, cites California migration due to pollution, and mentions Los Angeles smog causing trouble. It ends with doctors describing a nasty disposition as the local air worsened.
A long OCR list enumerates candidates across Communities A through I for a local election. It names numerous individuals by surname and initials, tied to districts spanning areas like Roff, Hart, Lightning Ridge, Ada, Egypt, Law rence, Fitzhugh, Sunshine, Allen, Steedman, Union Valley, Lula, Spinewall, Fittstown, and Jesse, with many full or partial names and affiliations.
Miss Augusta Phifer daughter of Mrs Ervie Ann Phifer of Milburn formerly of Ada West Fourteenth re enlisted in the U S Navy Chief Petty Officer McPhee says Phifer enlisted in 1945 and has served at various posts across the United States and Hawaii She reenlisted as a hospitalman third class and reports to the Naval Hospital New Orleans for assignment.
Kathryn Grant co star of Reprisal will replace Felicia Farr for a Friday personal appearance at the Ritz theater. The Hollywood star and Bing Crosby fiancee will arrive about 3 pm and stay five hours signing autographs and greeting fans before the screening of Reprisal. Farr canceled due to illness, announced by theater manager Frank Little.
President Eisenhower said at a Washington news conference he will make two or three more major speeches beyond the planned five or six but will not barnstorm or make whistle stops. He cited friend representations and insisted no health issue limits his pace, while noting he will not meet every demand to campaign. He praised Babe Didrikson Zaharias and defended his brother Milton’s actions in Argentina, saying loans were authorized under Truman and new credit established for the post-Peron government. He argued against Stevenson’s charge of anti leadership and declined to discuss a State Department memo until available.
A Presbyterial Crusader rally will be held at Latta Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Saturday September 29 from 10 p m to 2 p m. Children four to twelve years old from Nash Marlow Tecumseh Oklahoma City Owens Franie 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 Land. The program runs through 959 and appears in the NEWS Want Ads.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports that 62 322 schools nationwide served 1.4 billion half pints of milk under the Special Milk Program last fiscal year. Oklahoma had 393 schools participating and consumed 14 107 000 half pints. The program now extends to nonprofit nursery schools child care centers summer camps and other child care institutions.
Extremely small doses of penicillin reduced bloat in cattle grazing ladino clover at the Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station. In tests 20 mg protected yearling steers for up to three days and 75 mg protected two year-olds for the same period. Effects require several hours to start, and next morning bloating often ceased. Further tests explore adding penicillin to salt or pasture supplements to boost forage and milk production.
Research at Range State College tests five grains oats corn wheat milo and barley fed separately and in blends. Dr Paul E Sanford reports corn lowers shrinkage among singles while milo barley mix lowers shrinkage in blends. Corn with wheat improves carcass quality at ten weeks, wheat enhances feed efficiency, barley cuts cost per pound, and a 16 percent corn 90 percent milo mix shows superior growth.
The News Wednesday ran a photo and short story about W. Ed Clemons Jr being promoted to Marine Warrant Officer. His mother quickly said the picture isn’t of her son and the service information wrongly listed Ada High instead of Oklahoma Military Academy where he graduated.
County Agricultural Committee chairman Henry Little announced the 1957 winter wheat Acreage Reserve deadline is October 5. Any producer with a regular wheat acreage allotment may participate. new grower allotments are ineligible. Payment rate in Pontotoc County is 1.20 per bushel.
New York markets opened with a slim overall gain as major stocks rose fractions to about a point. Several specialties posted larger advances while most divisions showed gains. utilities were mixed and copper stocks advanced modestly amid volume near two million shares.
Oklahoma City market notes firm prices across cattle hogs and sheep with steady to higher values in some classes. Cattle mostly steady to higher with stocker feeder steers 14.00 17.50 and good calf prices 18.75 19.25. hogs 180 240 lb mostly 16.00 17.25. sheep 18.00 19.50 for spring lambs and utility ewes 15.00 17.50, overall demand active.
The state Board of Agriculture released prices for farm goods in various towns. Wheat No hard around 2.01 to 2.08 with several city and town prices listed. broilers and hens show steady to weak demand. eggs steady with ample supply across multiple towns. butterfat mostly 5d to 34 cents. Swedish steamship yards rarely build passenger ships, focusing on large motor freighters and tankers.
Corbin Jr. placed third in steers 252 pounds plus and first in steers 651 to 800 pounds. County 4-H members excelled with numerous placings in clothing, kitchen items, and garden categories. Home Demonstration curtains took 2nd, and several individuals and clubs were chosen for the state fair. Outstanding boys and girls attended the State Fair school, including Frankye Sullivan and Wanda Young from Fitzhugh and Jerald Barton from Fitzhugh.
The 1954 census shows family type farms remain dominant at about 97 percent of all farms while large scale operations hold 3 percent. Average farm size rose from 174 acres in 1940 to about 242 acres in 1954, though farmland loss to urban and industrial expansion reduces total farm numbers.
The Francis Community Club announces its regular monthly dinner meeting on Monday October 1 at the school. The gathering is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
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