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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
1
Heavy rainfall over eight inches caused flooding along Sandy Creek washing out fence lines roads and bridges and washing away topsoil. The Sandy watershed flood control survey by engineers since July 15 nears halfway, with officials noting repeated floods yearly and promising substantial reduction once the program is completed.
C R Pennington says the Peoples Electric Co operative moved from 525 East Main Street to a new building on Highway 12 west of Ada with no major issues. Using its own trucks and staff, the move stretched over a month with evenings and weekends, and nothing was misplaced. Personal items remained in desks and were boxed by name for easy return.
A rural mail carrier on Route 2 is cherished by the community for daily service through heat and snow. Patrons rely on him, though he receives no medals or high pay, their trust and dependence endure.
Time is running short for the Teachers Appreciation Banquet to be held October 10. Dr. E W James, head of a 15 member committee, says responses have been slow and invites are urged before the event.
An Associated Press dispatch says the House Agriculture Committee seeks the vanishing family-size farmer. A subcommittee led by Rep. Clark Thompson will meet Oct. 6 in Houston and tour the South by chartered bus for hearings across several points.
Pontotoc County 4-H and Home Demonstration club members earned top prizes at the Oklahoma City State Fair. Bill Corbin led with an Angus steer first and reserve champion, his Angus heifer also won first and champion. James McDaniel won both a Hereford heifer first and Hereford steer fifth. Jerald Barton placed second with a four year old Guernsey cow and third with a five year old. the second place winner later placed sixth in the open.
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC will mail 1,500 ballots starting Monday October 3 for the annual community ASC committee election. Voters select five of ten nominations per community. write ins permitted. Ballots due by October 10. extra ballots available at ASC office Ada.
The Oklahoma Bankers Association received the top ABA Agricultural Commission award for aiding state farmers. ABA chairman Jesse W. Tappe praised Oklahoma banks for soil conservation efforts, noting 17 awards meetings and 365 awards last year. The OBA also gave special honors to 4 H club leaders and long‑serving soil conservation district board members, marking its 18th straight year winning the award.
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