Francis Oklahoma’s Early Growth and Pioneers
A historical sketch traces Francis origin to 1900 when the Frisco Railroad passed through. It notes the Wigwam newspaper started in 1910, town boosterism, mid point location between Sapulpa and Sherman, and key figures such as E Henson Tom West and Orrin Nelson who shaped early Francis with mills, stores, and civic leadership.
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Altha Attebery
Francis
Frisco
The
Wigwam
Oklahoma
Denison
Texas
Oklahoma City
Sombre Woods
L. R. Clark
Francis town highlights long civic service and business growth
The article notes Francis thriving with churches and many businesses including a bank telephone office cotton gins general stores grocery stores a dry goods shop lumber yard hardware livery stable and a real estate office A Harvey Eating House once operated under manager H R Hechseltrasser Current leaders include Mrs Earnest Matthews Clellin Scorggins Jerry Scroggins and Mrs Jerry Kelley The first postmaster was John I McCoole Leroy Harris holds the post today Isam Harris born near Francis in 1890 Frisco Railroad Agent Ronnie Gracey Miss Florence Harold retired after 29 years Mae Howard at 97 lives on a farm east of town near an old Indian trail
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Frisco
Round House
Francis
E. Henson
Tom West
England
Tom
Harvey
H. R. Hechastrasser
Earnest Matthews
Clellin Scorggins
Jerry Scroggins
John I. McCoole
Leroy Harris
Isam Harris
Frisco Railroad
Ronnie Gracey
Florence Harold
Mae Howard
Howard
Town
Francis Townsfolk Support Shared Caring Traditions
The community of Francis hosts three churches Baptist Methodist and Church of Christ. Residents like retired Frisco agent and his wife visit the sick while Mrs Dale brings flowers each Sunday. The Dales and many others contribute to a kindly hometown atmosphere.
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Church of Christ
Frisco
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the Dales
Australia expands agriculture impact on U S feed market
The Foreign Agricultural Service says Australia boosted livestock feed grain plantings led by sorghum after 1967 68 drought. 1970 71 outlook sees 1.2 million tons, more than double 1969 70. Despite low price supports, Japan import demand and lower freight favor Australian grain. U S officials warn of competitive risk amid tight U S stocks and corn leaf blight uncertainty.
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Foreign Agricultural Service
Australia
FAS
Japan
United States
Northern Territory
Western Australia
The
U.S
Agriculture Department
Washington
Weighmaster school set for cowmen
Oklahoma hosts its first weighmaster training series at four sites including McAlester Tulsa Oklahoma City and Lawton final session scheduled at the Holiday Inn Lawton USDA officials led by Marion L Marshall and P&SA’s Sam M Copeland instruct on proper scale installation weighing practices and maintenance Invites go to 300 plus livestock operators dealers packers and agents highlighting weight as a key factor in animal value and profits
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Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Woodward
Holiday Inn, Lawton
Marshall
Sam M. Copeland
P & SA
H. K. Sharp
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Sharp
Officials plan investigation into Canadian meat shipment
The Agriculture Department will send a representative to Canada to inspect whether some Canadian meat exports to the United States are third country beef from Australia and New Zealand. The move follows concerns that Canada may resume unrestrained shipments, despite U S restrictions, amid shifting dairy and beef markets and drought effects in Australia.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Canada
United States
Australia
New Zealand
U.S
USDA
New Zea
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
United Kingdom
Department plans change for commodity reporting
The Agricultural Statistical Reporting Service proposes a major overhaul of about 120 reports on meat, dairy, poultry and cold storage products to cut totals and costs. Comments are invited until Aug 1 with many changes likely to take effect next year. The plan follows a prior overhaul of field crops and fruit data.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Statistical Reporting Service
SRS
Roff honors Coach Don Hoover at covered dish supper
Roff students and parents honored Coach Donald Hoover with a covered dish supper at the Roff United Methodist Church Education Building. The event featured awards including Fighting Tiger, Most Valuable Player, and Most Loyal for several players and a wall plaque listing Tigers, Tigeretts, and cheerleaders.
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Donald Hoover
Roff United Methodist Church
Coach Hoover
Danny Moore
Butch McCurdy
Fighting Tiger
Rosa Weber
Pat Fairchild
Reta Swarb
Tim Hobbs
Kay Kelly
Buzzy Ivey
Pat Bruster
Miss Tiger
Fred
Cindy Williams
Joyce Cadleberry
Janice
Vanoss Students Win Oklahoma History Awards
Secretary of State John Rogers announced eleven Vanoss High School students Bertie Varmer Lynda Golden Donna Hisan Rhonda Holland Debra Jones Shirley Melton Sherry Wall Debbie Willoughby Russell Eaves Doug Grissom Everett Taylor will receive the Secretary of State award for achievement in Oklahoma history. The awards honor strong citizenship and patriotism.
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Secretary of
John Rogers
Vanoss High School
Secretary of State
Oklahoma
Bertie Varmer
Lynda Golden
Donna Hisan
Rhonda Holland
Debra Jones
Shirley Melton
Sherry Wall
Debbie Willoughby
Russell Eaves
Doug Grissom
Everett Taylor
Rogers
Memorial Day services planned for Maxwell Cemetery
The Rev. Glenn Eaves of Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church will lead Memorial Day services at Maxwell Cemetery northwest of Ada. The program starts at 2 p.m. Sunday. Donations for relatives buried there can be arranged via Mary E. Cox or Hansel Burk, both of Ada. Everyone is invited.
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Glenn Eaves
Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church
Maxwell Cemetery
Ada
Mary E. Cox
Rt. 2
Hansel Burk
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West
Jerry Kelley
Consumer and Marketing Service
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Francis, Oklahoma
San Antonio
Weighmaster
State
McAlester
Marion L. Marshall
Packers and Stockyards Administration
Fort Worth
Department
Argentina
Netherlands
Denmark
Germany
Austria
U. S
Don Hoover
Tom Ivey
Vickie Marlow
James Wingard
Sandy
Monroe Fennell
Pattie
Karl Weber
Johnny Brad
Vanoss
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