Distraught Newsman At Soil Conservation Banquet
Reporter and photographer W L Knickmeyer reflects at the Oklahoma Association of Soil Conservation Districts banquet in the Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma City. He laments his appearance on camera and notes the convention’s momentum and presidential visit as he covers the event with humor and insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Knickmeyer
Oklahoma Association of Soil Conservation District
Biltmore Hotel
Oklahoma City
Bloodthirsty Killers Raid Johnson Hens
Mr and Mrs W P Johnson visited Tupelo to see Mrs Maxwell s ill relative. Returning after about four hours they found 21 dead hens scattered about the yard with dog tracks indicating a raid. Police note remains unclear as story continues on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Johnson
Tupelo
OASCD Convention Elects La Verne Fishel President
The Oklahoma Association of Soil Conservation Districts elected Judge La Verne Fishel of Coalgate as president for 1957 at Oklahoma City. He replaces Harral Allen and had been area director for the southeast district. Key talk by Don Williams on the Great Plains program outlined a 10 year contract plan with 80 percent funding. The convention adjourned with a move to form a Great Plains council of districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Knickmeyer
Eyex
GASCD
LE. L. Males
OASCD
Harral Allen
Oklahoma City
Ogascd
Oklahoma Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Laverne Fishel
Coalgate
Ada
Fishel
Pontotoc County
Hugh Green
Carmen
Walter Sears
Ramona
Ward Perryman
Duke
L. L. Males
Cheyenne
National Councilman
Bob Hartley
Vinita
J. B. Kelsey
Wayyioka
George Huckahey
Sentinel
Charley Hellopeter
Blackwell
Cliff Thurman
Women's Auxiliary
Harral
Allen
Don Williams
Great Plains
Williams
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Sail ‘Conservation
a.Great.Plains Counec
Hay Certificates Extended At Local Offices
Local offices at Hailey and Dick Walker FHA offer hay certificates to farmers ranchers and dealers to secure reduced freight rates for hay shipped to drought designated areas. The program extends to March 31, covering 50 percent of origin freight costs. Hay is being trucked into the normally hay producing area in large quantities following the 1956 drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. ‘Hailey
Dick Walker
FHA
Ben Theimer Irrigates to Beat Drought in Pontotoc County
Ben Theimer forges his own irrigation solution after Santa Claus passes him by. He drilled test wells along a hidden underground stream, built a 1,100 gallon per minute pump system, and laid 4,000 feet of aluminum pipe to bring water to 109 acres. The project costs about 2500 dollars per acre inch and shows 45 pounds pressure at the field, enabling 2.4 acres per hour. Theimer warns of oil or saltwater risks if water is drawn down too far, and notes the trenching method minimizes lift costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Ben Theimer
Theimer
Maving
Pontotoc County
Ben Thelme
Thelmer
Readers urged to send copy by Wednesday mail ahead
A notice to correspondents warns readers in several county communities will be disappointed by missing news this issue due to late delivery. The paper asks that all copy reach the office no later than Wednesday, advising mailing well ahead to allow for postal delays.
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Weils
L. L
Okla
Eisenhower
Oklahoma
Gov. Gary
Truman Bennett
Truman Richardson
Tom Steed
Johnson
McKay and
Knickmeyer
Santa
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