John Crabtree Fights Crows and Jaybirds in Pecans
John V. Crabtree, a 68 year old pecan grower near Ada, Oklahoma, leads a yearly campaign against pests and birds intruding his nut grove. He shoots crows and jaybirds daily during harvest, sometimes sharing shells with neighbors, while recounting his farming evolution from cotton to diversified rotation on his 110 acre operation.
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Crabtree
Ada
John Crabtree
Pontotoc County
Wilson
Mahan
Schley, Burkett, Stuart
John Garner
Nelson
Pal
Eric Allen
Plans for East Central Oklahoma Quarter Horse Show
Arrangements are shaping up for the third annual East Central Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Show at Ada Fairgrounds on June 3 and 4. Rain or shine, stalls will be available for exhibitors, and the event is approved by the American Quarter Horse Association.
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East Central Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association
Ada Fairgrounds
Asso
The
American Quarterhorse
State Roundup Highlights Local 4-H Group at Stillwater Meet
Pontotoc County 4-H members are featured at the State 4-H Roundup in Stillwater May 31 to June 3. Mike Lucas will preside at Honor Night and lead state officer elections with Candle Lighting narration by Panny Teel. Delegates include Kay Haliburton Allen Georgene Rowsey Allen Ellen Ward Vanoss Cheryl Melton Vanoss and many others from Roff Latta Byng Center and more.
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Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Mike Lucas
Oklahoma State University
Mike
Panny Teel
Roff
Kay Haliburton
Allen
Georgene Rowsey
Ellen Ward
Vanoss
Cheryl Melton
Shirley Howell
Martha Herion
Nancy Young
Fitzhugh
Birtie Barton
Barbara Huddleston
Carol Howell
Shirley Griffith
Donna Isaacs
Vaness
Carol Timmons
Latta
Dewayne Coffey
Jimmy Ford
Harold Swink
Phil Harris
Larry Yeargan
Herbert Teel
Hollis Harper
Center
Ronnie Bennett
Warren Dellinger
Byng
Eugene Caton
Final Assembly Program At Latta School Ends Era
By Mrs. Wesley Brantley the Latta school held its final assembly as the building nears sale at public auction on May 26. Students sang with joy and elders recalled the school’s role before Latta closed, with no high school locally and paths to Ada for further study.
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Old Latta School
Wesley Brantley
Latta
Ada
Weekend Visits and Local Gatherings Across Ada Area
Charley Winters visited Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Cook. Fay Wiser and family toured Oklahoma City visiting Lincoln Park Zoo Springlake and Frontier City. Sterling Price and son visited Bob Reese. Ardmore and Dallas visitors joined others for hunts church cleanup and homecoming events. Oklahoma University reports 24 Rhodes Scholars and 38 Fulbright scholars.
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Charley Winters
Lane
Mrs
A. Z. Cook
Oklahoma City
Lincoln Park Zoo
Springlake
Frontier City
Sterling Price
Bob Reese
University
Oklahoma
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John V. Crabtree
Robert Bolin
Union Hill
Bolin
W. L. Knickmeyer
Frisco
Indian Territory
Ahloso
By Kay West
Fay Wiser
Bud, Ronnie, Jerry
Kenneth Wiser
Wanda Savage
Tip Mayfield
Ardmore
Joe Gordon
Jean Marie
Dallas
Joan, Kathryn
Mark Gordon
Newt
Don
Roger Thompson
Billy Ray Bowers
Jimmy Porter
David Smith
Vasco Moore
Troop
Jack Frye
Midwest City
A. J. Frye
Louie Moshier
Terry
Douglas Smith
J. B. Smith
the Baptist Church
Prepara
Cather Reed
Gene Treas
Pryor
Cecil Jackson
Joy Avery
Gail Blankenship
Bob Ross
Frank Holman
Ronnie
California
Mrs. Houston Duty
W. J. Duty
Billy Wade Duty
Eddie Watkins
Eddie Brent
Lois Hayes
John Mann
Tommy
Bruce
Bill
Donnie Mann
Glendel Hatton
Mr. and
Mrs. Edd Brashier
Jess Ross
W. M. Ross
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