Mobile radios modernize Blue Valley Ranch work at Roff
At Blue Valley Ranch near Roff K P Larsh Jr outlines a radio based system that coordinates cattle operations across four locations. Vehicles carry citizen band radios with base units at a sand plant and at Larsh’s home enabling calls up to 15 miles. The setup speeds branding roundup and cattle care without telephone trips.
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Blue Valley Ranch
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Raff
Larsh
Ada
Roff Drummers Fined So Loud in 1902 Law Echoes Today
The 62nd year feature recalls Roff Oklahoma historical ordinances on noise at the railroad depot when hotel drummers sought patrons. A 1902 measure made loud calls at trains a misdemeanor with fines up to 25 dollars. The piece notes other early town rules on wagons camping, street games, bicycle riding, travel traders taxes, curfews, and general enforcement challenges.
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Roff
Rolf
Oklahoma
Rolf City
W. T. Price
Not A Trace Left Of Tyrola Sands Erase Little Tyrola On Banks Of River
Tyrola, Oklahoma, founded 1902 near the South Canadian River, vanished after fierce floods and a prior river flood. The town relocated in 1904 then rebuilt after major floods, only to be swept away again by disaster and time.
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Father and Daughter Graduate Together in Alameda Class of '62
Garrett Beller Jr and his daughter Linda earned diplomas on the same night at Alameda High School and Alameda Adult Education. Beller, former Wilson County resident, quit school at 16 to work as a welder and later pursued night classes, now pursuing college in Oakland. Linda plans to be an airline stewardess while her father aims for a degree at Oakland City College.
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Garrett Beller Jr
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Garrett Beller Sr
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Garrett Beller
Asher Settlers Plan Gathering Picnic Day
Asher will host a settlers gathering on July 8 at the Nale Odell farm three miles south for Asher. The event, titled annual old settlers day, invites Cook and surrounding communities. Basket lunches will be served and everyone is invited.
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Asher
Nale Odell
Cook
Treat Awaits Grade Kids At Stonewall
Stonewall grade schoolers will move to a modern tiled building opening next September. The new facilities free space for sophomores to seniors as the grade school temporarily vacates rooms. Superintendent D. D. Duke says construction should finish by September with a nine man crew and R. A. Jennings Construction Co. handling the project. The $60,000 bond issue was approved last March and funds cover initial work with more needed later.
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D. D. Duke
Duke
R. A
Jennings Construction Co
Stonewall
Oklahoma Water Programs Signal Bright Future
Oklahoma leaders envision prosperity from water resource protection and development. Assistant Surgeon General Gordon E. McCallum spoke at Ada Chamber dinner praising Kerr’s vision and announcing a new Southwestern Regional Water Pollution Field laboratory in Ada. He urged continued research while noting Ada’s strong civic spirit and planned growth.
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W. D. Little JR
Oklahoma
Gordon E. McCallum
U. S. Public Service
Ada Chamber of Commerce
McCallum
Memorial Student Union
East Central States College
Southwestern Regional
Robert 5. Kerr
Chamber of Commerce
Carroll Collier
Frank E. Dicus
Joe Reagan
W. P. Bill Atkinson
G. C. Maylne Jr
Atkinson
Ada
Hopes Raised For 1963 Feed Plans
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman announced a 55 million acre wheat acreage allotment for 1963 to comply with current law in case Congress fails to pass new wheat legislation. He said the action gives time to prepare for a marketing quota referendum before July 25, 1963. Freeman stressed reluctance and noted there is no alternative under existing law.
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Orville L. Freeman
Congress
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