Haws Leaves Farm Agent Post for Washington
J Link Haws resigns as county farm agent after eight months to become a crop insurance analyst in the agriculture department. He will report to Washington by July 1 and be stationed in Dallas as a seed and cotton inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cere Mney
Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
Haws
Capital
Dallas
The
Agriculture Department
Altus
Oklahoma A
M. College
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Ada
Vesta Hardberger
Vesta
Civilian Test Pilot Dives at 661 Miles an Hour
Dayton reports a civilian test pilot, Bob Fausel of Curtiss-Wright, achieved a record 661 mph in a Curtiss P-40 dive at Wright Field on April 7, 1940. The dive, far exceeding Andy McDonough’s unofficial pace, showcases U S air force testing prowess and Yankee engineering under war mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Wright Field
America
Bob Fausel
Curtiss-Wright Corroration
Buffalo
N. Y
Curtiss-Wright
New York
Fausel
Andy McDonough
Air Corps
McDonough
Air Coms
Turner Field Day Judging At Turner Ranch Near Scullin
Saturday marked the Turner Field Day with 37 4-H and 73 FFA teams competing. The event drew 365 FFA boys and 185 4-H club boys as turnouts to judge at Turner Ranch near Scullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ranch
Scullin
FFA
Big Increase In Net Worth By FSA Families
Oklahoma farm families who borrow through the Farm Security Administration show a 46 percent rise in average annual net income, increasing from 474 to 692 dollars. The nationwide 1940 versus pre program status survey was completed in Washington and shared with state and county FSA leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
FSA
Back
Oklahoma Fsa
Mr. Back
Farm Security Administration
Ashington
Ernest O. Back
Lee Ozbirn
Johnston County Seep Sickness Worries Neighbors
Reports from Johnston Atoka and Pontotoc counties discuss preventive steps as sleeping sickness spreads. Tishomingo area cases total 27 known and 37 estimated with 21 known deaths and 23 estimated. a Capitol Democrat account recalls a Floyd Colden farm horse vaccination before an outbreak, highlighting losses and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston County
Atoka
Pontotoc
Tishomingo
George Hill
Tishomingo Capital-Democrat
Attack on illiteracy spreads in Pontotoc county
In Pontotoc county a new push to erase illiteracy among men awaiting army draft grows. Ray Stegall leads volunteer classes where one teacher tutors a pupil, the largest group being four. Textbooks from the WPA and army aid the effort, with plans to extend beyond soldiers to the general population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
United States Army
The
Work Projects Administration
Army
WPA
Ray Stegall
Five Year Olds Learn to Knit for War Relief
Young knitters under Mrs. Frank Baird supervise Junior Red Cross classes in Convention Hall. Five year olds discuss world events while making sweaters for British children and mufflers for British soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Convention Hall
Frank Baird
Red Cross
Hitler
Churchill
East 12Th
Mahlon Mannville
Mary Martha Oliver
Empire
Ann Hawkins
Manson Hawkins
England
Tommy
Corky Baird
King George
Lois Epperson
Mitchell S. Epperson
Cattle Production Cycles and Price Predictions
Analysis explains how cattle price cycles lag cattle numbers due to herd liquidation and slaughter trends. It notes that price signals come from beef and veal production and market receipts, not herd totals, and emphasizes adjusting production in advance of price shifts to avoid late declines.
Industry Has Farm Effects
The report argues industrial expansion should continue as part of defense and rural development. It links factory decentralization to rural employment, electrification, and better farm markets while warning against stranded communities and dependency on urban job markets. It notes farm labor skills support defense manufacturing and stresses careful regional planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Secretary of Agriculture
A Cure For Civic Slump
Civic clubs have long faced periods of inactivity. Ada’s Commercial club in June 1906 resolved to avoid relapse by meeting every first and third Tuesday, forming a seven member board, raising 150 dollars for a territorial exposition effort, and investigating road openings while addressing debt and funding for Ada’s Washington Hood election delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Evening News
Commercial Club
Rinard, Harrison and Price
Sulphur Commercial Club
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Duncan
Tolbert
Ebey
Ada
Washington
Finance Committee
Tomahawk Fighters Debut in North Africa Battle
U S built Tomahawk fighter planes reportedly fought their first major air battle with axis planes in north Africa on Thursday. They shot down at least 12 German and Italian planes while accompanying Martin bombers in a raid on Gazala air drome where six planes were destroyed and others damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Air Ministry
North Africa
Gazala
Oscar DeWitt Victim Of Ice Plant Saw Accident
Oscar DeWitt a 29 year old Atoka man is in a McAlester hospital recovering from a near amputation after falling into a buzz saw while clearing a jam at an ice plant. Fellow worker Roy Whalen was present when the blade bound. DeWitt is expected to keep his leg. County agent Hal Kennedy warns of sleeving sickness in Atoka county after five cases reported recently.
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Atoka
Oscar DeWitt
McAlester
DeWitt
Roy Whalen
Atoka County
Hal Kennedy
Woman chosen to fill Coal County sheriff term
At a Coal County commissioners meeting Mrs. Walter B. Clark was selected to fill the unexpired term of her late husband as sheriff. Deputy Sheriffs O. C. McMillan and Max Sandman, longtime aides to Walter B. Clark, pledged their loyal support to Mrs. Clark in administering the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Coal County
Walter B. Clark
Clark
O. C. McMillan
Max Sandman
Coal County Merchants Form Cotton Stamp Committee
Five Coal county merchants were named Tuesday morning to supervise merchants participation in the cotton stamp program in the county. Curtis Flicvd, county agent, named Snyder Vogel Coalgate W H Hudson Coalgate Omer Finch Tupelo L M O Neal Clarita Marcus Whitt Coalgate to the committee.
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Coalgate
Coal County
Coal County Cotton Industry Committee
Curtis Flicvd
Snyder Vogel
W. H. Hudson
Omer Finch
Tupelo
L. M. O’neal
Clarita
Marcus Whitt
Coal County Barn Dance Promises Rustic Night
The Coal County Chamber of Commerce sponsors an old fashioned barn dance at the Community building on July 3. Attire includes overalls and straw hats for men and gingham dresses for women. Pews arranged and entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Coal County Chamber of Commerce
Stratford Tragedies Mark Busy Wednesday With Fatalities
In Stratford on Wednesday two serious incidents occurred. G T Arnold of Hart killed himself with a shotgun in a death that may be accidental or self-inflicted. Later Lakela Jones and Betty Jo Eaves survived a tire blowout car rollover with no serious injuries. Mrs C H Bowie died after being struck by a car on highway 18 while crossing and died at Pauls Valley hospital. Prenell Harrall of Drumright drove the striking car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
G. T. Arnold
Hart
Lakela Jones
Betty Jo Eaves
C. H. Bowie
Highway
Pauls Valley
Prenell Harrall
Drumright
Blind Persons In U S Number About 130000
A government estimate notes roughly 130000 individuals in the United States are blind. The figure underscores the scope of vision disability and the need for accessible services and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hottest Week of 1941 Passes in Local Weather Bursts
The week saw a high of 94 on Tuesday and a low of 65, with Ada reporting 0.13 inches of rain. Local chief W. E. Pitt announced the readings as the city endured a sweltering stretch with several days of near record highs and sparse cooling showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E
Pitt
Ada
Marriage License Issued for Aus tin and Crawford in Stratford
A marriage license was issued Friday by the court clerk to George Louie Austin 21 and Ellen Imogene Crawford 18, both of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Louie Austin
Ellen Imogene Crawford
Stratford
Foreign language papers rise in American press reach
The American press includes 497 foreign language papers in 42 languages. Census figures show California’s population growing from 5,677,251 in 1930 to 6,873,688 in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wheat Loans Being Made for Ex Crops Support
County agent C H Hailey says farmers producing wheat can obtain loans through the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office in Wichita Kansas. Loans carry 4 percent interest and checks on approved applications are being delivered promptly, per Fred E Ferry Field Supervisor serving Pontotoc County. Further details are available from the county extension agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hailey
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Wichita
Kansas
Fred E. Ferry
Pontotoc County
Two Injured In Friday Ada Area Auto And Bike Wrecks
Friday night accidents near Ada left two people hurt. Mrs Georgie Boatright of Fittstown sustained multiple rib fractures when her car collided and overturned southeast of Ada. Richard Green a 17 year old Ada boy was scratched after his bicycle was struck by a car driven by C F Burden of Ada near Double Lakes.
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Ada
Fittstown
Georgie Boatright
Evenue
Double Lakes
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J. Link Haws
Fast Movino
A. and
M. Grad
Mac
Glenn Driskill
Temple
Payne County
Cotton County
Dale
Cushing
Carter
Cordell
Tipton
Greenfield
Verden
Vaness
Hominy
Garber
Washita
Binger
Blackwell
Driskill
Lowell Crabtree
Jack Ball
Sherral Winchester
Don McDonald
Elmer West
Warren Baize
Jim Fransen
Clinton
John Miller
Alva Roy Earl
Maysville
Robert Totesek
Billie John Davis
J. Link
Bony
U. S
Helen Louise Oliver
Carlene Morriss
Bobby Lee Evans
Floyd Colden
Egypt
Capitol-Democrat
Golden
Baird
J. W. Clark
State Supreme Court
Bussett
Washita Farms
Troy High School
Hailey
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