Discouraging Factory Type Farming Draws Attention
Washington AP reports farm leaders and lawmakers focus on curbing large corporate style farms through tax laws. Legislation would bar nonfarmers from writing off farming losses against other income. National Farmers Union in Minneapolis plans strong action and voices support from Tony T. Dechant.
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Congress
National Farmers’ Union
Minneapolis
Militant Farm Organization
Farmers’ Union
Tony T. Dechant
Dechant
Senate
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
Montana
Lee Metcalf
Shilling Receives Naval Academy Appointment
William A. Shilling 18 son of Mr and Mrs William C Shilling 1126 Craddock Road has been accepted for appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis He is a senior at Ada High School and reports June 26 He has been an A student and is a member of state and national honor societies Thespian Club Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce and has played football baseball and track and helped on the yearbook
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William A. Shilling
William C. Shilling
Craddock Road
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Shilling
Ada High School
Academy
Thespian Club
AHS
Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce
Federal Grants Awarded to East Central State College
Government grants totaling 178 348 support EC programs. Upward Bound receives 117 898 for 135 students and work study gets 60 450 aiding 139 students. Grants continue established college programs for 1968 July through December.
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East Central State College
Office of Economic Opportunity
Office of Education
Ada Pageant Promises 12 Entrants In April Contest
The Miss Ada Pageant hosted by the Ada Jaycees features 12 entrants. the April 6 event at East Central Auditorium includes a motor parade led by Betsy Ross Osborn, tea with judges, Miss Congeniality selection, and entertainment by local groups. Proceeds and tickets are offered by Bryan’s Corner Drug and S&Q Clothiers.
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East Central Auditorium
Bryan’s Corner Drug
S&q Clothiers
Billie Roberts
Neal Roberts
the Jaycees
Main Street
Miss Ada
Betsy Ross Osborn
Monte Bell
Streetmans
Sparky Sherrell
Jan Parrish
Ada
Rita Clear
East Central
Ada High
Byng School
Linda Blue
Forget-Me-Not Floral Co
Sharon Bruce
Lance Western Store
Sue Gann
The
Citizens Bank
Jeanine Hutchinson
Sigma Tau Gamma
Ada Board Debates Recreation Center At High School Site
Ada Oklahoma boards discuss a 23 acre recreation complex at the new Ada High School. planners outline a baseball softball football track and a small lake with a building for dressing rooms offices and training space. total project costs run near 437000 for subcontractors and materials with federal matching funds anticipated for most work.
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Ada Board of Education
Supt
Max Skelton
Skelton
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
MN Penenen
Greenbugs Press Farm Areas In Oklahoma Report
State and federal agencies report growing greenbug infestation in wheat across southern and north central Oklahoma counties. Wheat crop rated 74 percent good or better, down from 81 percent a week ago and 8 percent a year earlier. Fall grain growth limited by below normal temperatures and recent snow. spring oats seeding declined due to cold, wet fields. Some cotton still to be harvested in eastern and southern counties. Topsoil moisture now adequate in 89 percent of the state, up from 85 percent and 11 percent in prior weeks.
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Oklahoma City
4 H Dress Revue Set for April 2 at Fairgrounds
The 4H Girls Dress Revue and Boys Appropriate Clothing are scheduled for April 2. Home economist Martha Mote notes boys meet in the crops building and girls in the Extension Center meeting room. Judging runs 9:30 to 11:30 a.m with specific order for boys including western wear casual school wear sportswear and dressier outfits.
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Martha Mote
Fairgrounds
Oklahoma State University Extension Center
Ada school millage votes exceed expectations
Ada voters approve three millage levies by wide margins. The 5 mill emergency levy passed 258 to 18, the 5 mill building fund levy 257 to 18, and the 10 mill local support levy 247 to 19. Incumbent Dr. James Thomas faced no opposition in the school board election.
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Ada
James Thomas
Community Action Group votes merger with neighboring counties
Pontotoc County Community Action Foundation votes to merge with Atoka Coal and Hughes counties to meet Green Amendment population requirements under the 1968 Economic Opportunity Act. J E Teague notes larger units may deliver funds more fairly to rural areas.
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Pontotoc County
Teague
OEO
Farm Workers To Go Union More
Kansas City report notes union labels on watermelons not imminent yet. AFL CIO and Cesar Chavez lead a growing farm worker movement with 12 000 members and potential to reach near a million, amid opposition from farm groups and clashes.
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Kansas City
Farm Workers Union
William L. Kircher
Aflcio
American Farm Bureau Federation
Pecan course and 4H club notes in Oklahoma agriculture update
News notes discuss a three session pecan production short course starting April 8 at the Agricultural Center and two upcoming sessions for beef cattle crossbreeding and cow-calf systems. It also urges soil testing for alfalfa and phosphorus potassium fertilization, plus guidance on 4H Club work for ages 9 to 19 and dairy management tips including calving intervals and herd records.
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John D. Netherton
Agricultural Center
Fair Grounds
OSU Extension Center
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