Pontotoc County Names New Assistant Agent Sid Ewing
Sid Ewing, 28, is named Pontotoc County assistant agent replacing Emerson Black. Oklahoma native with education from West Texas State Panhandle A&M and Texas Tech, he begins duties to John Netherton and brings experience in bug control aerial insecticides and ranching. He and wife Sue live at 824 East 6th with two children Cynthie and Karlyn. they attend the Methodist Church and belong to Bronc and Bridle Club.
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Sid Ewing
Emerson Black
Ewing
Oklahoma
John Netherton
West Texas State
Panhandle A&m
Texas Tech
Texas
Hollis
Okla
Sue
East 6Th
Cynthie
Karlyn
Methodist Church
Pecan Growers Boost Yields With Widespread Grafting
County agents report extensive grafting of pecan trees across Pontotoc County to raise yields and speed production. Farmers expect up to two million dollars more by 1970 and three million by 1980 through thinning fertilization and insect control.
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Pontotoc County
John Netherton
Cotton acreage transfer referendum set for Pontotoc County
Cotton producers in Pontotoc County will vote by mail May 16 to 25 1966 on transferring cotton acreage allotments to farmers in other Oklahoma counties by sale or lease for 1967 68 and 69 If two thirds approve allotments may be transferred within Oklahoma only The measure stems from the 1965 Food and Agriculture Act Ballots mailed to all cotton growers of record and due May 25 1966 at the ASC county office This marks the first mail referendum of its kind by the USDA officials say the mail vote will be more convenient for growers during the busy season
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Er and
Cattleman
Fittstown
Skinner
Stuart
H. D. Hall
Ada
Verde Hooker
State Department of Agriculture
Hall
Oklahoma
Netherton
Pontotoc County
ASC
USDA
Midland Tops Bermuda Tests With High Forage Yield
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station reports Midland as the top yielding Bermuda in Eastern Oklahoma. The variety produced 6,121 pounds of oven dry forage per acre across two harvests after plots received 100 pounds per acre of 33-00 fertilizer in June and August and 100 pounds of phosphoric acid plus 120 pounds of potash in November.
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Bermuda
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Midland
Oklahoma
Shot hole borers threaten peach trees and culture
Shot hole borers attack peach trees especially when moisture is low or trees are neglected. Prune trees heavily if waxy material is seen and apply nitrogen fertilizer in early spring, about two pounds per average sized tree, spread under the canopy.
Lake Thunderbird Opens Near Norman
Lake Thunderbird northeast of Norman held its grand opening, filling to about 1500 acres with plans to reach 6070 acres in 4 to 5 years. The lake, formerly Little River Reservoir, aims to boost central Oklahoma fishing and recreation with stocked walleye, largemouth bass, channel and flathead catfish and attract sailboats, campers, water skiers, and sunbathers.
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Lake Thunderbird
Norman
Little River
Oklahoma
Thunderbird
Co.u. Pesobeg Department of Ildlife Servation
State Roundup 4-H Members Are Chosen
Fourteen 4 H girls and four teen 4 H boys will represent Pontotoc County at the 45th Oklahoma 4 H Club Round Up in Stillwater May 24 27. Delegates are chosen from Dress Revue County Round Up project work leadership and other year long activities.
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Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Tommy Peay
Richard Bailey
Jesse Green
Gary Golden
Mike Golden
Robert Scroggins
Lanny Murphy
Donald Reed
Stonewall
Steve Murphy
Rodney Hall
Keith Lawson
Gary Hunley
Pickett
Eldon Griffin
McLish
Guy Mitchell
Patricia Bruster
Roff
Marilyn Blansett
Latta
Farmers State Bank Begins New Building in Allen
The Farmers State Bank of Allen will start construction soon on a new steel and brick building at a corner site. Architect is James B. Smiley of Oklahoma City. The plan includes three teller windows plus a drive in, a safe-deposit vault, private loan offices, a sound proofed operations area with a snack bar and restrooms, a Civic Room for 60 with kitchen, and a night depository. No banking hours change planned except possible extra drive-in hours on rare days.
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Farmers State Bank of Allen
W. Marvin Acree
Acree
James B. Smiley
Oklahoma City
Roff Girl to Represent Pontotoc at State Dress Revue
Patricia Bruster of Roff 4 H will represent Pontotoc County at the State Dress Revue in Stillwater in May 2027. She competes with 76 entrants in the Wash Dress Division wearing a cotton print skirt and orchid blouse.
4-H Camp Set For Late May First Of June
May 31 and June 1 2 approved for Pontotoc County 4 H Camp at Willis Biological Station. Twenty five boys and 25 girls from Pontotoc County join Cleve land McClain and Murray counties with selection rules requiring age 11 two years in 4 H and county record book. Patricia Bruster Roff 4 H daughter of Mr and Mrs Orval Bruster to represent Pontotoc at the state Dress Revue in Stillwater May 24 27 competing against 76 entrants in the wash dress division.
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Willis
Pontotoc County
Cleveland
McClain
Murray
Patricia Bruster
Roff
Orval Bruster
Stillwater
Patricia
Pat
The
Baptist Church
Melson Seay Runoff Set After Tale of County Races
In Pon totoc County primary results Raymond Gary swept all 40 boxes in the gubernatorial race with 4 040 votes to 1 533 for Preston Moore and 773 for David Hall. Melson led district attorney race 5 170 to 1 370 over Frank Seay and faces Seay in a runoff. Local races saw incumbents re elected. sheriff Burl Griffin led late in county results.
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Pontotoc County
Raymond Gary
Gordon Melson
Melson
Frank Seay
Seminole
Gary
Preston Moore
David Hall
F. C
Bud” Jones
J. R. “Rae” Thompson
Thompson
Johnnie Boring
J. T. “Tut” Roberts
Weldon Norman
Jones
S. H
Sandy” Ayres
Samps McCown
Burl Griffin
George Lance
Lonnie Abbott
Jake Blevins
Bob Sammons
Seay
John Cooper
Wewoka
George Turner
Holdenville
Seminole County
Cooper
Turner
Hughes County
Griffin
Lance
Boring
Stonewall
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Friso
Union Hill
Lula
Graking
John Skinner
Jack Purdy
Jenny Harbin
Marilyn Perkins
Susan Smith
Maria Weber
Stephanie McCullar
Kathleen Biggs
Karen
Farmers State Bank
Guy Shipe
Shady Springs
Shipe
Oto
E. E. Welch
Moore
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