Consumers Eye Urban Aid in Farm Legislation
Washington AP The National Educational Institute for Agriculture plans to lobby city consumers as a means to influence farm policy. Chairman E L Hatcher says housewives and urban residents can press Congress to enact effective farm legislation, reducing reliance on traditional farm groups.
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Washington
National Educational Institute For Agriculture
E.L. Hatcher
Institute
Congress
Hatcher
America Agriculture
National Wildlife Week Observance Promotes Habitat Work
The 1970 National Wildlife Week from March 15 to 21 highlights actions by the Soil Conservation Service and soil and water conservation districts to improve wildlife habitat. Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, it suggests using SCS publications More Wildlife Through Soil and Water Conservation and Soil Conservation Tips for Sportsmen in promotional efforts.
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Soil Conservation Service
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
National Wildlife Federation
SCS
Sign-Up Period Extended for 1970 Farm Programs
Oklahoma ASCS chairman Jack F. Myers says the signup for 1970 wheat, feed grains and cotton programs is extended to March 27 due to adverse weather. Secretary Clifford M. Hardin granted the week extension to give farmers more time to participate. Many counties report fewer participants than in prior years. Farmers should contact their local ASCS office before March 27 if they want to join.
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Jack F. Myers
Oklahoma State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Myers
ASCS
Ada Growth and Development Corp Sets Friday Meeting
The Ada Growth and Development Corporation holds its regular monthly meeting Friday at noon in a luncheon session at Pelagi Hall on the EC campus. Walter Giford serves as president. Orlie Boehler of the Southern Oklahoma Growth and Development Association will speak on funding industrial prospects through SODA.
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Ada Growth and Development Corporation
Pelagi Hall
Walter Giford
Orlie Boehler
Southern Oklahoma Growth and Development Association
IRS Director Urges ID on Tax Payments in Oklahoma
Oklahoma taxpayers were urged by Clyde L. Bickerstaff to include Social Security numbers on checks or money orders and note the tax type and period. Missing identifying documents can delay credit posting as payments sit in a special account until verified, with stubs or cancelled checks kept for verification requests.
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IRS
Bickerstaff
OG&E Purchases Last Private Power Company
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co has bought Graben Light & Power Co of Fittstown in Pontotoc County. Owner Walt Graper, 70, said the sale ends 36 years of operation due to rising future costs. Graben serves 131 customers in the Fitts oil field area. OG&E plans to tie into Graben's transmission to start serving new customers Monday.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Graben Light & Power Co
Fittstown
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
Walt Graper
Og&e
Graper
Graben
Fitts
Ada
Registration for voters open in interval period
County voter registration books will be open three days from March 25 to 27 for new registrations and changes before the city general election on April 7. The election board office at the county courthouse will operate 8 a.m. to noon on March 25 and 26, and 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. on March 27.
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Election Board
Recount Filed In Ward 4 Council Race Between Bradshaw and Spears
Morning recount request filed by Oren Bradshaw after a 2 vote defeat to Sid Spears for Ward 4 council seat. Bradshaw posted 250 bond. judge West to preside upon return. If Bradshaw wins, recount costs are covered by the city. if not, costs are drawn from the bond. Bradshaw runs a piano firm in Ada and cites supporters funding the move. Spears is an oilman and rancher with prior council service, and the two are friends.
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Oren Bradshaw
Sid Spears
Bradshaw
Lee West
District Homemakers Council to Meet March 25 at Murray
The Southeast District Extension Homemakers Council representing 15 counties will meet March 25 at Fletcher Auditorium Murray State College. A 9 to 10 a.m. coffee will precede the 10 a.m. meeting in the Student Union on the Tishomingo campus. About 500 people are expected with Dr. Robert Kamm, OSU president, as principal speaker and a panel including Dr. Clyde Kindle Mrs. Willa Combes Robert Sheets and Rev. Herman Ging participating.
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Southeast District Extension Homemakers Council
Fletcher
Murray State College
Tishomingo
Johnston County Extension
Robrt Kamm
Oklahoma State University
Clyde Kindell
Willa Combes
Robert Sheets
Herman Ging
East Central Names New Business Manager
Curtiss J. Baker 1959 East Central graduate returns April 1 as business manager. Former accountant internal auditor and controller at Southeastern State College Durant joins from Wynnewood High School and Balch Robinson Griffin Horne CPAs. Baker 37 married with three children ages 13 10 and 7 member of Fairview Baptist Church replaces late Stanley Voss.
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Curtiss J. Baker
East Central
Baker
Southeastern State College
Durant
Acountant
Stratford
United States Navy
East Central State
Internal Revenue Service
Wynnewood High School
Balch & Robinson, P.A
Griffin & Horne, C.P.A
Phillips Petroleum Company
Fairview Baptist Church
4-H Round-Up Results Listed
The Pontotoc County 4H Roundup at Latta School featured about 140 participants in talks and demonstrations, with top seniors and juniors advancing to the State 4-H Roundup at Oklahoma State University in May. Winners include Jesse Green, Kent Thomas, Karen Enis, Jamae Hunter and Linda Williams across multiple talk and illustrated categories.
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Pontotoc County
Latta
O.S.U
Wilda Schaefer
Darrell Curtis
Vivian Cruson
Marvin Mitchell
Johnnie Floyd
Clem Stone
Oklahoma State University
Karen Enis
R.E.C
Linda Williams
Oklahoma
Girls Illustrated Coop
Girls Illustrated
Jamae Hunter
Karen Timmons
World of Banking
Renee Neth
Record Crop Outlook From March Planting Survey
The Agriculture Department reports if planting intentions hold, farmers may harvest a record 4.8 billion bushels in 1970 from 66.7 million acres of corn and nearly 1.33 billion bushels of wheat from 49.2 million acres. Cotton plantings rise 3 percent to 12.2 million acres with total major crops at 258 million acres.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Police Report Records No Accidents in Ada Wednesday
No accidents were reported in Ada on Wednesday, March totaling 15. same period last year also 15. In Municipal Court Richard Brown pleaded guilty to careless driving and no driver’s license, each fine 20 dollars. Bonds forfeited for multiple defendants including Herbert Akard and Lena Miller for various traffic and theft charges. District Court saw Robert Hayes and Jimmy Conway fined 25 dollars each for speeding, while J L Smith faced embezzlement and mortgaged property disposal charges.
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Ada
Richard Brown
Robert Harold Hayes
Jimmy Harold Conway
J. L. Smith
Second Of A Four Part Series On Drug Use And Laws
A four part series examines how marijuana use is viewed by teens and adults, and contrasts it with alcohol. Doctors and lawmen say laws should distinguish soft drugs from hard narcotics. Oklahoma remains strict, with marijuana possession or sale as felonies, while other states push reclassification toward misdemeanors. District Attorney Gordon Melson calls for clearer guidelines on small amounts versus large scale dealing. Captain Doyle Crawford notes enforcement focuses on supply suppression and warns about felony consequences for users and sellers.
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Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
Oklahoma
Juana
Melson
Ada
Pontotoc County
Doyle Crawford
Ada Police Department
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