The History of Tupelo: A 1993 Retelling of Old Jeff’s Post Office Move
Miz Lois Clifford and Bonnie Hedgecock recount Tupelo’s early days including the 1893 post office relocation from Old Jeff by five men Don Esque George Young Mac Romines and French Curtis and its impact on town growth. They note taverns gins two banks hotels a tomato factory turned syrup mill the first school bus in 1929 and the 1903 Old Katy railroad arrival.
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Old Jeff
Tupelo
Baggot
Don Esque
George Young
Mac Romines
French Curtis
Pony Express
Goss
Commerce
The
National Bank
Commerce Bank
Chuck Clifford
Baptist Church
Oliver Mathis
Bob Crow
Mississippi River
Water Department
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Daskin- Daniels Lumber Yard
Marvin Brashears
Hattie McDonald
Mr. Witters
Witters
Roy Scott
Chock’s
Katy
KO & G
Mo&g
Pele Park
MO & G
County conservationists vie for top honors in state program
Pontotoc County Soil Conservation District aims for Goodyear Soil Conservation Awards as first and second place districts in the state are named. The district will match its 1971 achievements with other districts while recognizing a leading landowner-cooperator. District supervisors Vel Bumpers, Walter Woolley Jr, B M Stephens, and C C Buxton lead the effort with NACD backing and Goodyear Farms sponsorship in Arizona.
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Pontotoc County
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Goodyear Farms and Company
Lit
National Association of
Oklahoma quail survey shows losses from snow storm
An emergency quail survey in northwest Oklahoma by the Department of Wildlife concluded quail populations fell in most counties, Beaver county worst hit with heavy losses. Fifteen counties were surveyed as cold temps and brief snow affected birds already stressed by last summer’s drought. Better habitat spared most areas with only minor losses while the spring census begins statewide.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation
Department
Department of Wildlife
Deer parasite study launched in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City report states a deer parasite study will be conducted by the Wildlife Research Unit of Oklahoma State University with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Wildlife Commission approved the plan, selecting Cookson Hills Refuge and the Naval Ammunition Depot at McAlester as study sites to measure parasite effects on deer condition in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Wildlife Research, Unit
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
The
Wildlife Commission
Cookson Hills
Naval Ammunition Depot
McAlester
Okahoma
Star State Farmer of Oklahoma Named at OSU Convention
The 45th Annual Oklahoma Future Farmers of America Convention at Oklahoma State University on April 21 23 will crown the Star State Farmer of Oklahoma. Nearly 4000 FFA members and guests attend with 338 State Farmer Degree winners to receive the degree in Gallagher Hall.
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Star State Farmer of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Future Farmer of America
Oklahoma State University
FFA
Gallagher Hall
Oklahoma Ffa Association
Star State
Cooperative
Bankers, Soil and ‘Water
Oklahoma
Teddy Shaw
Ninnekah
OSU
Jim Beard
Beggs Ffa
Southlar
Future Farmers of America
Debibie Browers
Sand Springs
James ¥. Smith
Farmer's Home Administration
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Private report questions 1972 corn production outlook
A Corn Refiners Association survey of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota counties suggests U.S. corn output may miss Agriculture Department projections. The study, based on interviews in five states that produced 68 percent of last year’s corn, warns acreage gains this year will be modest and notes its methodology differs from USDA forecasts.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Corn Refiners Association, Inc
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
U.S
Extension Service
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
USDA
Town
Giant water project hearing in Ada outlines central Oklahoma plan
At an Ada public hearing, Col Vernon W Pinkey outlined the Central Oklahoma Project. The two main phases are a navigation canal from the Arkansas River to Oklahoma City and a water conveyance system from southeastern Oklahoma to the metro area. The plan, now under re study, would include eight rock placements, 175 mile canal length, two reservoirs Arcadia and Wellston, and flood control plus recreation benefits. Public officials noted Arcadia Lake storage of 4 million gallons daily and potential water sales to Edmon officials. The total 1964 project cost was about 450 million with ongoing re evaluation of routes and additional studies to determine future water needs.
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George Gurley
Central Oklahoma
Ada
Vernon W. Pinkey
Tulsa
Corps of Engineers
Arkansas River
Oklahoma Ciy
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Deep Fork
Higher Authority
Pinkey
Hobert 5S
Kerr Lake
Dirty Creek
Eufaula Lake
Arcadia
McAlester
Arcadia Lake
Wellston Lake
Captain Creek
Edmond
Strand
Col. Pinkey
Hugo Lake
Antlers
Stanley Draper
West Elm Creek
Hugo
Clayton
Tuskahoma
Kiamichi
Boswell Lake
Boggy Creek
State of
Atoka
Konawa
Ardmore
Durant
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Bureau of Reclamation
Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Geological Survey
Burglaries Strike Home and Church in Daylight
Two burglaries reported Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Guns were stolen from an unlocked garage at 1820 5 Broadway belonging to David Kerr between 7 a.m. and p.m. A second break in hit Bible Baptist Church at 415 E. 12th, where an inner office door was kicked open though the main church was unlocked. Items missing not yet determined as police investigate both cases.
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David Kerr
Broadway
Bible Baptist Church
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Miz
Lois Clifford and
Bonnie (Perry) Hedgecock
J. H. Clark Q
B. A. Dillon
Riley Harmon
Mr. Dillon
Tupel
Oscar Stevens
Bid Anglin
Tupelo Times
Shorty Ellington
Partains
Calla Way's
C. M. Hooper
Breedloves
Old National Bank
Con Cook
Star State Farmer of
Soil Conservation
Serjee
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