Farm views Pontotoc county selects A A A committeemen
Farmer committeemen from Ada and surrounding communities elect the county A A A committee for 1945. J S Standfield is chairman with David Gray as vice chairman and A M Pharr as regular member, the meeting includes livestock leaders and speakers from Oklahoma State College and Stillwater extension staff.
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Agricultural Conservation Assace
Pontotoc County
Ada
Rube P. Peterson
Galey
Henry Little
Gaar Corner
Ezra D. Holland
Vaness
J. S. Standfield
Ridge
John Meyers
Lovelace
Pecantepee
Earl Stewart
Fitzhugh
Jessie Green
Sunshine
Ed Wood
Byng
W. D. Hallam
Homer
A. Bryant
Francis
G. L. Bain
Allen
David Gray
High Hill
A. M. Pharr
Jesse
J. C. Kelso
Roff
Ira Pinley
Worstell
H. A. Moffit
Fittstown
Love Moshier
Owl Creek
Eight-point dairy program aids wartime milk goals
The War Food Administration urges a renewed light point milk reduction program for 1945. In Pontotoc County dairy interest rose with 25 percent of low producers culled. farmers bought sires including ten Jersey, five milking Shorthorn, three Holstein, and twenty-one farmers rebuilt dairy barns.
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War Food Administration
Drasad
Pontotoc County
Jersey
Pruning Months in Oklahoma for Trees and Vines
The text urges pruning now through December January and February for fruit trees grapes and blackberry or dewberry bushes to keep them productive. Grapes suffer most from neglect so start with them. Prune when weather allows comfortable work and temperatures are not below freezing.
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Oklahoma
County Livestock Meeting Set in Ada January 18
The Ada Chamber of Commerce sponsors a county livestock production and conservation meeting to be held in Ada. The program will open with remarks and small group discussions among producers, researchers, and officials.
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Ada
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Dairy meeting planned in Ada for Jersey and related cattle
Pontotoc county cattle owners are invited to a dairy meeting in Ada on January 18 to plan the annual dairy show. John W. Boehr Extension Dairyman will head the meeting.
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Jersey
Pontotoc County
Ada
John W. Boehr
Extension Dairyman
Registered Hereford Sale Draws Buyers From Several States
Buyers from multiple states attend the Pontotoc county 2k pur chasing sale of Hereford cattle. About 173 head will be offered from Ranchers including W A Delaney Jr W E Harvey C C Buxton L P Carpenter Blair and Sons and B D Denton. Nearby counties supply Turner Ranch Calvert Ranch Lazy S Ranch J K Powell and Son Flying L Ranch.
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Pontotoc County
W. A. Delaney, Jr
W. E. Harvey
C. C. Buxton
L. P. Carpenter
Blair and Sons
B. D. Denton
Turner Ranch
Calvert Ranch
Lazy S Ranch
J. K. Powell and Son
Flying L Ranch
Fleet Adds Second Oil Well in Small Sasakwa Cluster
John J. Fleet plans a second well in the Beach sand project about three miles northeast of Sasakwa. The Fleet No. 2 Shikar in section 27-6-8 shows saturated sand at about 2,600 feet and will be the fifth producer, offsetting Fleet No. 1 Shikar. Ashland Oil and Refining No. 1 Amy Smith was the first producer, brought in last August, with Kirkland and Bale’s No. 1 Rogers also producing.
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John J. Fleet
Sasakwa
Shikar
Ashland Oil and Refining No
Amy Smith
Little Cluster
Kirkland and Bale
Rogers
Ashland
Fleet
W. A. Delaney Jr
Ada
Hereford sale planned by Warkentin and Rush near Lawton
Ted Warkentin and Frank Rush announce their first annual Hereford auction on January 4 at Craterville Park northwest of Lawton Oklahoma. The sale features 15 herd sire prospects and 33 females in Hazlett week, with notable consignments from Hazford blood line and bids supported by industry publications and under the guidance of Col A W Thompson. Special guests include Roy Turner president of the American Hereford association and Dean W L Blizzard of Oklahoma State A&M Stillwater.
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Lawton
Okla
Hazlett
Comanche County
Ted Warkentin
Frank Rush
Craterville Park
Oklahoma
Texas
R. H. Hazlett
Hazford Ranch
el Dorado
Kan
Warkentin
Rush
Hatford Rupert
Hi Rupert
Hitone
Domino Tone
A. W. Thompson
Lincoln
Neb
The
Cattleman
Hereford Journal
Ranchman
Drovers Telegram
Kansas City
Cornbelt
Omaha
Nebraska
Fort Worth, Tex
Star-Telegram
Roy Turner
American Hereford Association
R. J. Kinzer
Association
W. L. Blizzard
School of Agriculture A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Order of Mice and Men at Edward Little School
Auburn teachers at Edward Little High School petitioned to resume smoking in the boiler room after a ban during class hours. The school committee reversed the prohibition, allowing boiler room smoking sessions to continue.
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Auburn
Edward Little High School
Greater returns for amount in vested
In the Ada News Classified Ads readers are told that investing more into vested accounts yields higher returns. The notice outlines steps to increase contributions and explains potential benefits and cautions for savers considering long term growth.
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Ada News
Ada district notes and 1944 events summary
The piece recalls a rainy spring and hot summer, the AFL holding its first state convention south of Oklahoma City, a scholarship drive by East Central and local businessmen, mild March election interest, lively July primaries, and a heated late fall campaign. It notes Byng school fire damage and repair, Ada Rodeo revival, and wartime inventories due January 7 1945 for Pontotoc County War Price and Rationing Board with no further allotments until notified.
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AFL
Oklahoma City
East Centrals
Byng
Pontctoc County
Ada Year in Review Highlights Postwar Civic and Farm Growth
The year featured veterans returning to civilian life, a robust farm front with 4-H and FFA members aiding production, and prominent shows at the Chamber of Commerce including poultry and fat stock events. Local government personnel changes occurred, with city officials reshuffled and postwar planning advancing. The 740 acre airport project costing 2 million dollars received CAA approval and transfer to city and navy. Denco added an airline, many auto dealers changed hands, and new businesses formed. Ada High Cougars achieved an undefeated regular season while local youths revived baseball and future major leaguers Rusty Kane and others supported World Series teams.
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FFA Club
Chamber of Commerce
H. H. Association
Pontotoc County
Civic Ada
City Board of Commissioners
J. H. Pryor
J. D. Willoughby
Bill Crawford
Muskogee
Guy Thrash
Bill Bevers
Ed Martin
Ray Martin
CAA
Navy
Ada High Cougars
Rusty’ Kane
New York Giants
Ada
Harry Brecheen
St. Luis Cardinals
Bob Muncrief
St. Louis Browns
Legion
Institutions And Industrial Users Ordered To Inventory
The Office of Price Administrations requires all institutional and industrial users to take a net point inventory of sugar processed foods and rationed meats fats and oils as of close of business December 31. George Cox district OPA food rationing officer noted this directive.
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Office of Price Administrations
George Cox
OPA
OPA Urges Follow During 1945 Ration Period
The Office of Price Administration calls on industrial and institutional users of rationed foods to report net point inventories as of December 31 and to live within actual allotments for January February 1945. Institutions may not exceed or obtain more than their two month allotments unless short of stock.
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Associated Press
Washington
OPA
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. H. Hailey
Agent Farmers
K. S. Harmon
Dairy Meeting
Hereford
Lender
Bank Credit
Oklahoma State Bank
Ada, Oklahoma
C. H. Massey
H. J. Huddleston
C. H. Huddleston
Tommie Maines
W. S. Furlong
H. P. Reich
J. C. Hynds
Gordon Witherspoon
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
USAAF
NEA
Army Air Forces
Farm Front
Denco
Aged Institution
Ment
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Witherspoon
110
N. Edwy
Ada, Okla
Johns-Manville
B. B. Howard Sheet Metal & Roofing Contractor
S. Rennie
Jimmie Hughes
Coalgate
Bana
Tell McMillan
Carl Whitely
Alfalfa
the Trading Post
North Broadway
Warkentin & Rush Ranch
Herefords
Hazford
Rupert
H. T. Tone
Hiton
A. T. Tone
Rupert T
Warrentin & Bush Ranch
Art Thompson
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