Kerr Seen in Line for Pontotoc County Endorsement
Ada based Aubrey Kerr seeks Pontotoc County Democrats endorsement for state committeeman to oppose Jim Arrington. The Saturday 2 p.m. courthouse meeting will elect delegates to the June 27 state convention in Oklahoma City where Kerr faces Arrington. County Chairman Bob Bennett notes local support and Ada benefits if a national committeeman hails from Pontotoc.
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Ada
Aubrey Kerr
Jim Arrington
Stillwater
Kerr
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Arrington
Bob Bennett
Robert S. Kerr
Bennett
Smith Hester
LeRoy Powers
Hester
Mike Monroney
Adan
Biffle's Bull Shines in Foraker Test
Ned Biffle of Allen consigned an Angus bull that completed the first international performance registered test at Foraker conducted by Codding Armour Research. The 140 day feed test tracked weights gains lifetime gain and feed conversion. Biffles Prince Rowley 211 averaged 3.19 lb daily gain and 2.52 lb per day of age with the third largest ribeye area among 41 Angus bulls as predicted by ultrasonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Biffle
Allen
Codding Armour Research
Foraker
Biffles
Prince Rowley
Ultrasonics
Biggest flood control district advances across five Oklahoma counties
Construction continues on the Clear Boggy Creek flood control district the nation may see as the largest of its kind in a high rainfall belt. When finished it will include 162 flood control lakes and 591 066 watershed acres with 54 032 flood plain acres and annual benefits of about 780 541 dollars. The district spans Pontotoc Payne Johnston Coal Atoka and Bryan counties from Ada north to the Texas border and is divided into five sub districts. Site amenities include fishing boating and picnicking with several sites stocked by the Federal Hatchery at Tishomingo and popular duck hunting and fishing spots attracting thousands yearly. County official Rae Thomsoon stresses upstream flood control benefits.
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Clear Boggy Creek Conservancy
Ada
Oklahoma-Texas
Boswell Reservoir
Red River
Pontotoc
Payne, Johnston
Coal
Atoka
Bryan Counties
Upper Clear Boggy Creek
Leader Creek
Middle Clear Boggy Creek
Delaware Creek
Caney Creek
Clear Boggy
Srl Rhynes
Clear
Center
Rae Thomsoon
Oakman Sports Club Holds Muddy Meet and Barbecue
The Oakman Sports Club held its monthly meeting and barbecue at the school gymnasium due to muddy grounds. About fifty attendees enjoyed food prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Roy White and others. George Carter presided as president. Virgil Williams and Burl Griffin spoke. Several newcomers and members were welcomed. Roy Long and family prepared notes. Roy Long has returned from Vietnam and is stationed at Fort Benning.
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Oakman Sportsman’s Club
Club Lake
Roy White
Ray Long
Johnnie Tharpe
George Carter
Virgil Williams
Burl Griffin
Arlie Morrison
Mary
Erma
Lois Jean
Melburne
Oakman
Alan Stanfield
Nell Holloway
Kay
Bill Thomas
Jerry White
Ray Willard
Jake Driver
Trenna West
Ray White Jr
Poison Caterpillars Return This Summer
Dr. Ray A. Northrip reports the first confirmed sighting of poisonous puss caterpillars in Ada area. A three year old boy, Tony Norman, found one crawling on his arm after playing near Latta School but escaped stinging. Stings require immediate soap and water wash and medical care if needed. Control tips include removing caterpillars from bushes with arsenate of lead or malathion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Northrip
Tony Norman
Latta School
Northrip
Area 4-H Camp Brings Leaders and Workshops to Texoma
Thirty five Pontotoc County 4-H members joined peers from Cleveland McClain and Murray for a four county camp at the OU Biological Research Station on Lake Texoma near Willis. Workshops covered water safety led by Lt Gene Thrasher and plant study by Dr Leland Tripp, plus grooming and citizenship activities. Participants included Jim Clifton Billy Box Jack Sanders Butch Scott Larry Bess Mike Golden Rodney Hall Gary Golden Skip Davis David Wilson Tommy Peay Terry Shires Richard Bailey Ronnie Jared and many others from Pontotoc County 4-H clubs.
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0.U. Biological Research Station
Cleveland
McClain, Murray
Pontotoc
Gene Thrasher
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Leland Tripp
Oklahoma State University Extension
Pontotoc County
Jim Clifton
Billy Box
Jack Sanders
Butch Scott
Larry Bess
Mike Golden
Rodney Hall
Gary Golden
Skip Davis
David Wilson
Tommy Peay
Terry Shires
Richard Bailey
Ronnie Jared
Cletes Grissom
Teddy Frye
Larry Gray
Hal Sliger
Jim Young
Paula Tucker
Becky Anglin
Sharon McDonald
Judy Chilcoat
Janice Chilcoat
Kay Robbins
Stephanie McCullar
Terrie Ebrite
Paula Black
Brenda Ebrite
Debbie Clifford
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Hugh Cooper
W. R. Huffer
HD Council
Wintersmith Park Lodge
Biffle
Francis
Fitzhugh
Inh
Cuimmar
Fittstown
Oakman Sports Club
Tony
Area 4-H
4-H Club
Lake Texoma
Willis
E. M. Losson
Losson
Pickett
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