Special Christmas license bargain boosts hunting gifts
Oklahoma City report highlights Christmas license value from wildlife officials. A $3.25 fishing or a $6 combination license offers broad sport options, with frank notes on the cost efficiency versus other gifts. Standefer emphasizes variety across game birds and mammals, urging purchases via local dealers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
I. H. Standefer
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Oklahoma
Standefer
Northwest
Dale Curry
Fort Supply
Acsa
Weather could swing 1974 farm income by 3 billion
Washington AP reporting that USDA analyst C Kyte Randall warned 1974 net farm income may vary up to three billion due to weather, though profits should still be the second largest on record. The department has projected 1974 net income between 20 and 23 billion, behind 26+ billion in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. Kyte Randall
Outlook and Situation Board
Agriculture Department
Department
Randall
USDA
Sooner farmers to get fuel help from state energy advisory
Oklahoma officials say the State Energy Advisory Council is ready to assist farmers with fuel needs amid changing federal rules. Farmers may file Form 17 for higher allocations and Form 20 for emergencies, with 5 to 7 days for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklanoa Department of Agriculture
State Energy Advisory Council
Board of Agriculture
Billy Ray Gowdy
Energy Advisory Council
Gowdy
North
Lincoln
Energy Office
Oklahoma Oil Marketers Association
N. W. Gard
Suite 404
Texaco
Conoco
Farm Exports Boost U S Trade Surplus in October
Oklahoma City report shows October agricultural exports reaching 1.7 billion dollars creating a farm trade surplus of 1 billion. Non agricultural trade deficit of 648 million offset to yield a total month surplus of 476 million and 222 million for ten months. Agriculture expected to push yearly surplus above 8.5 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U. S
Wendell Custer
Department of Agriculture
Custer Saide
Custer
Snow and Wind Paralyze Ada Area in Winter Storm
Wide spread power outages hit the Ada area as gusty winds and ice claim branches, plunging temperatures to 14 degrees. Eight Peoples Electric Co Op outages lasted minutes to two hours, with repairs at multiple sites. OG&E line trouble limited to a blown transformer fuse and a tree touching a line near Lakewood. Nine city accidents linked to icy roads, two minor injuries treated at Valley View, one woman hurt in a crash. A 3 car collision occurred on Highway 78 near Tishomingo Milburn. Continental Airlines 727 halted at Will Rogers World Airport, 102 passengers stranded five hours, no injuries. Skies clear westward as temps rise above freezing later today.
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Ada
People's Electric Co-Op
People’s Electric
Kerr Lab
Reff
Union Valley
Lovelady
Frisco
Holdenville
Bill Burpo
People's Electric
Pat Way
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Og&e
Lakewood Golf Course
Southwestern Bell
Larry Mullins
Valley View Hospital
Rej
Valley View
Pontotoc County
Continental Airlines
Will Rogers World Airport
Continental
BIA Chief Talks Restorations to Native Tribes in Phoenix
Commissioner Morris Thompson told the National Tribal Chairmen's Association in Phoenix on December 6 that the administration has a solid record of land restorations. He cited 48 000 acres returned to Taos Pueblo, 21 000 acres to Yakima, and 40 million acres to Alaska Natives under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, plus seven Indian bills pending in Congress.
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Morris Thompson
National Tribal Chairmen’s Association
Phoenix
Ariz
National Tribal Chairmen's Association
United States
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Taos Pueblo
New Mexico
Mount Adams
Savings bonds raise rate to six percent for E and H bonds
Oklahoma residents and all Americans now earn higher interest on Series E and H Savings Bonds at 6 percent to maturity. The rate applies to new issues from Dec 1, 1973 and to older bonds. no advantage to cash outstanding bonds to buy new. Maturity on E bonds shortened to five years. Bonds remain untaxed by state or local taxes and federal tax on E bond interest may be deferred until redemption or final maturity. Officials urge participation via Payroll Savings or Hand-A-Month plans at banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward A. Lyon
Oklahoma
U. S. Savings Bonds
U. S
Three Car Pile Up Near Milburn
A three car accident occurred this morning west of Milburn on Highway 74 near Tishomingo. No injuries were reported, and responders directed traffic while securing the scene. Authorities investigated the cause as drivers exchanged information.
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Tishomingo
Weiles West
Milburn
Alfalfa weevil threats first cutting in spring
Oklahoma farm officials warn alfalfa weevils could ruin the first cutting this spring. Department of Agriculture spokesman Jim Curtis cites high egg counts in Garvin and Stephens Counties, noting control must begin when larvae exceed 20 per square foot and that spraying may be needed though aviation fuel is uncertain. The infestation could affect about 60,000 acres valued at $75 million.
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Oklahoma City
Department of Agriculture
Jim Curtis
Garvin County
Stephens County
Curtis
Payne County
Committee Is Named for ASC Pontotoc County
Farmers named to serve as Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Pontotoc County Committee are Herbert Cooper Latta chairman Gene Maloy Alle vice chairman and B B Cwn bey Vanoss member.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Pontotoc County
Herbert Cooper
Latta
Gene Maloy
Alle
B. B. Cwnbey
Vanoss
Indians protest over federal funds misuse in Oklahoma meeting
About 200 Indian parents gathered at Pawnee High School on December 11 to denounce misused federal Indian education funds. They demanded congressional action and called for investigations after an Interior audit found misused dollars totaling nearly half a million across districts and programs.
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Maloy
Oklahoma
Ownbey
Cooper
Pawnee
Bec
Autie Z. McCullar
Royce Sliger
OSU
National Advisory Council On Indian Education
Boyce Timmons
University of Oklahoma
Pawk, High School
National Advisory Council
Istate Education
Department of Interior
Don Bluejacket
Dewey Bartlett
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