Tattooing system helps track poultry thieves in Oklahoma
Oklahoma adopts a statewide poultry tattoo code to deter thefts. Tattoos mark each bird with a three letter county code and number, stamped in wing web with indelible ink. Buyers gain legal protection by verifying tattoos and seller details, aiding theft prevention nationwide. Contact J B Hill or HG Ware for info at Extension poultrymen, A and M College.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Poultry Federation
Pontotoc County
Pontotoc
J. B. Hill
HG. Ware
Oklahoma A
M. College
Poo
Atoka
Coal
Garvin
Gao
Johnston
Joo
Pattawatoke
Seminole
Seo
Hughes
Huq
Experiment on Hog Feeding at Farm
County Extension Agent Dr Grace of Latimer launches a farm based hog feeding experiment with four pens of five hogs each, testing different rations including corn alone sorghum and grain mixes. Farmers will weigh and compare gains and costs, inviting broader participation and emphasizing practical on farm knowledge.
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Tom Marks
DR. Grace
Latimer County
Grace
Mr. Grace
Tish Hospital To Be Enlarged Soon
Tishominge hospital will enlarge from 14 to 25 beds to meet national and state requirements. Johnston County Capital-Democrat notes training credit and full Xray and laboratory facilities. FHA loan approved. an annex with four to five beds for negroes will start this week with separate emergency and operative units.
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Tishominge Hospital
Johnston County
Early Interest Shown in Southeast Oklahoma Junior Livestock Show
County agents report strong early entries for the Southeast Oklahoma Junior Livestock Show to be held in Ada on March 3 to 5. Johnston, Pottawatomie, Hughes, and Pontotoc counties anticipate entries including calves hogs and lambs, with 4-H and FFA members preparing teams for livestock judging.
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Horseshoe Ranch
Cashier Is Cool as Bandits Miss Loot in Bread Company Heist
Two armed men held up Marvel Bread company in Miami Jan 21 taking 25 to 50 dollars from petty cash while a vigilant cashier Miss Mabel Collins kept the day’s receipts safe. The robbers fled to an alley. sheriff and police chief said the cash box was taken from the safe and the key forced open. A report of a second robbery at Burl Carter store, four miles east of Turkeyford and 18 miles southeast of Miami, followed with few details.
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MIAMS
Marvel Bread Company
Dee Watters
I W. Ellis
Mabel Collins
Burl ‘Carter
Turkeyford
Miami
OBrien Declines Big Pro Football Contract
Bud Yates of the St Louis Gunners said a contract offering Davey OBrien at least 18000 for next season was declined. Negotiations involved Gus Jaynes and OBrien’s uncle M J Keith, with OBrien stating professional football did not interest him and that he planned to work as a geologist.
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Bud Yates
St. Louis Gunners
Davey O’brien
Texas Christian
Yates
Gus Jayces
Gunners
M. 3
Keithn
O'Brien
County Adopts New Tactics In Bootleg Drive
County sheriff and attorney unveil new legal tools in a bootleg crackdown. Confiscation actions target seized cars and a padlock order seeks to shut down Guy's Place as a public nuisance. Eight more arrests followed a week of raids, including a North Broadway station raid and a habeas corpus writ for the Merion case.
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Pontotec
Clyde Kaiser
Carloss Wadlington
Guy Young
Guy's Place
South
Mississippi
Tal Crawford
Wallington
North Broadway
Hack Wilburn
Wilburn
Forrest Simpson
Crayford
Ada youth dies in El Reno head injuries from attack
Cova H. Green, 20, of Ada, died in El Reno from a skull fracture suffered after an assault. Two men were held on suspicion as police and an ambulance driver gathered scant details. Foreman, Green's stepfather, and Dr M L Lewis learned little about the incident. Green was en route to Chogis for a job when he was fatally injured. Funeral plans to be announced by Criswell Funeral Home with burial at Pauls Valley.
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Cova H. Green
Young Adamac
el Reno
Criswell Funeral Home
Pauls Valley
Tor Foreman
Ada
Green
Foreman
M. L. Lewis
el Rero
Farm Women Study on Farm Income Facts for 1939
Mrs. Jessie Morgan led three adult farm women’s clubs through a Last Week program on farm family outlook for 1939. The discussion covered prices of farm products and costs of materials, helping farmers estimate operating needs and financial planning. Colbert Union Valley Gear Corner were the hosting communities.
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Jessie Morgan
Colbert
Tnion Valley
Gear Corner
State Gardening Contest winners announced at Stillwater
Winners in the annual state garden contest, co sponsored by the Farmer Stockman and Oklahoma A and M College Extension Service, received certificates for 905 contestants and $750 in district prizes. The 11th contest reported 4,441 valued entries at $906,097.50 and 5240 women entrants totaling $9,503,455.26. districts, a Panhandle grouping, and a negro home demonstration club contest are noted. Mrs H H Hobbie placed second in the Southeast district behind Mrs J A Shirley.
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Stillwater
Panhandle
H. H. Hobbie
Stonewall
J. A. Shirley
Konawa
Seminole County
Senora wells advance in Heber and nearby fields
Senora Oil Box and partners report No. 1 Burk in 25-5-4 SW SE drilling and ready for acidizing, depth 2560 feet in Viola lime. No. 2 Burk, 25-5-4 SE SE SW, drilling with surfact pipe. Norman and Flemming No. 1 in 7-5-5 completes after plugging, producing about 40 barrels daily from Viola lime. New starts at Summers, Bates-R, and Beeker offset announced with Cromwell and Viola tests planned.
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Senora Ol] Company
Heber
Burk
Viola
Bebée Territory
Norman and
Flemming
Superior
Fitts
Bates-R
Steedman
Williamson
Holdenville
Dope Ring Believed Broken In Lawton
Federal narcotics officer Roy Bridges said the arrest of a 33 year old Lawton man would break up a widespread dope traffic in Comanche county. The suspect, an aidict, has served three federal penitentiary terms for narcotics violations. Twenty five morphine cubes were found in a hidden compartment of a cigaret case.
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Oklahoma
City
Roy Bridges
Lawton
Comanche County
Bridges
Comanche
Fund Appropriated Over Two Million in 1938 For Hospitals and Health
The Commonwealth Fund reported 1938 appropriations totaling 2,277,953.19 for hospital construction, public health, medical research, and fellowships, including Valley View hospital in Ada. A public health field unit was established in Seminole county, while border strips of sudan grass aid soil conservation near Guymon.
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Ada
The
Commonwealth Fund
Seminole County
State Department
Provo
Utah
Lancaster
South Carolina
Guymon
Sps
Sudan
Soil Conservation Service
John Sutton
SCS
Sutton
G. M. Parker
McLish Cagers Defeat Tupelo Friday Night
McLish high school boys and girls teams beat Tupelo Friday night at Tupelo. Grade boys won 16 to 4, high school girls 28 to 21, and McLish boys were leading 1-5 when lights went out and were declared winners. Glover led McLish girls with 15, Goss scored 17 for Tupelo. Moss and Wood contributed on defense. Girls game tied midgame 16-8 before McLish surged to 23-21 final. Both McLish teams remain undefeated in conference. Box score for the girls’ game referenced.
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Clarita Basketeers
Pontotoc
Standridge
Stern
Sam Ive
Fitzhugh
Horace Mann
Webb
Tingley
Clark
Burnett
F. Dew
W. Frye
Ui Dew
Frye
Clarita
Pope Carter
Bates
Hartfeld
C Grigsby
O'Neal
Bee
MecLish High School
Tupelo
McLish
Glover
McLigsh High
Goss
Moss
Wood
Stonewall
Vanoss Boys Bounce Back in Victory Over Rosedale
Vanoss boys defeated Rosedale 22 to 14 on Friday night while the Vanoss girls won their contest 18 to 6. The Vanoss team snapped out of a slump as the boys showed improving form.
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Francis
Iast
Coalgate
Nesday Nigt
Tiner
C. Tiner
Vanoss
Rosedale
Barnes
Puckett
Oakum
Matthews
Birch
Francis Keeps Unbeaten Mark
The report notes Francis maintains an unbeaten streak amid unusual imagery of a lightning belt and ducks in flight. It references Missouri and a large sum of 5 million dollars tied to telephone subscribers in the world market context.
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Missouri
Tne World
Road Department Moves To Cash Basis In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City January 2 The state highway department shifted to a cash basis and halted payment of more than 5 million dollars in old claims pending legality checks. Governor Phillips said legislative action may later fund the legally sound deficit portion. The highway commission will halt all purchases except emergencies and back claims will be reviewed.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Department
Phillips
New Highway Commission
Auditor
Attorney General
Raid Yields Whiskey Recovery After Interruption
County officers conducted a raid that ended successfully amid an interruption by a passing car. Sue Hoppes was arraigned on a liquor transportation charge, pled not guilty, and posted $1,006 bond. About 2853 pints of whiskey were recovered.
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Sue Hoppes
Hoyt Driskill
Fort Smith and Western Railway to Discontinue Operations
Fort Smith Ark January 20. S Parks receiver for the Fort Smith and Western railway was ordered by Judge Heartsill Ragon to wind up affairs and discontinue service as soon as possible. The line spans 250 miles with 228 between Fort Smith and Oklahoma City and relied on Katy tracks for 18 miles. Discontinuance follows M K T refusal to allow use of its tracks from Parks to Fort Smith and Western.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Parks
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Palks
Fort Smith and Western
Katy
Oklahoma
I Lepan
Shioh
Oklahoma congressmen decline to oppose Denison Dam plan
Oklahoma lawmakers pressed federal lawmakers to delay a $56 million Denison Texas dam on the Red River. W. O. Coe urged a delay until Oklahoma assesses inundation risks. Delegation avoided formal motions to avoid appearing against flood control and pending dam appropriations.
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Oklahoma
Congress
Denison
Tex
Red River
Phillips
W. 0
Coe
Dem
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