Cattlemen's convention set Nov 16 in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City hosts the 21st annual Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association convention November 16 and 17 at Lincoln Plaza Inn. Leaders Creede Speake Jr announces speakers from ANCA and local groups, with sessions on policy, land use, and committee meetings to shape association priorities.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association
Lincoln Plaza Innl
Frorry
OCA
Creede Speake, Jr
Milo
At & Am
Cordon van
ANCA
National Livestock and Meat Board
Reuben Pankey
N. M
Pankey
Anca National Forests Committee
Lone Couple Clings To Dream At Dying New Hope Vineyards
A weathered sign at New Hope Grape Vineyards marks the failed welfare to farming project in Atoka County. Only the Jim Dodd family remains on 18 acres after 130 of 160 acres were sold, with a greenhouse expansion planned and a new FHA lease approved for a home.
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Dying
New Hope
Jim Dodd
State Office of Economic Opportunity
Rex Sparger
Sparger
Jesse Hamitor
Indian Nation Commwnity Actions
Tishomings
Caney
New York Agriculture Department
Bodds Baye
Hamilton
Dodd
Dodde
Yully
FHA
Dadd
Oklahoma
Calfornia
Atoka County
Tulgan Clave G. Miller
Canada geese move through Oklahoma in large numbers
Oklahoma waterfowl officials report heavy Canada goose movement with 20 000 at Tishomingo Refuge and 11 000 at Great Salt Plains by Oct 30. Open seasons began Oct 5–27 in various counties. major migration expected to continue with blue and snow geese also arriving. Florida bass stocking underway at nine reservoirs with 19 800 fingerlings released to boost growth and size. Watch for whoopers as crane migration nears Aransas refuge. warning to not shoot if a large white goose appears.
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Oklahoma City
Canada
Oklahoma
Tishomigo
Great Salt Plains
Lem Rue
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Alfalfa
Bryan
Johnston
Marshall
Salt Plains
Tishomingo Refuge
Due
Sequoysh Refuge
Fort Gibson
Oologah
Wisiar
Washita Refuge
Canton Lake
Canadas
Florida
Fisheries Division
Hugo
Thunderbird
Konawa
Webbers Falls
Keystone
Fort Cobb
Fort Supply
Foss
Eufaula
Ken Johnston
California
Georgia
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas Gulf
Ron Sullivan
Mata
Turkey Growers Enjoying Boom Amid High Prices
Washington reports turkey growers expect to post a record 850 million dollars in sales this year, up nearly 60 percent from 1972 and double the level of 1968. Prices rose as consumers sought beef and pork alternatives, with ready to cook turkeys at 45.5 cents a pound and live weight prices near 1.6 cents per pound in Q3 1973. Turkeys lead livestock output, with 132.3 million birds produced in 1973, up two percent, led by Minnesota California North Carolina Mississippi and Texas.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Adc
Turkey
Minnesota
California
North Carolina
Misson
Texas
Great comet Kohoutek to light Oklahoma skies after Thanksgiving
The comet Kohoutek, hailed by scientists as a century event, will be visible in Oklahoma shortly after Thanksgiving. The Kirkpatrick Planetarium hosts a show Comets Kohoutek & Friends explaining what comets are and how they’ve been perceived historically. The exhibit covers myths about comets accompanying great calamities and what modern scientists plan to study during this approach.
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Oklahoma
Kohoutek
Kirkpatrick Planetarium
Kohotifek & Friends
Julius Caesar
Jerusalem
England
Milk key calcium source in diet urges daily intake
The Nutrition Task Force of the State Health Planning Commission emphasizes calcium from milk as essential for bone development and muscle function. It notes older adults risk bone deterioration without adequate calcium and recommends two glasses of milk daily for adults.
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State Health Planning Commission
Patti Jahnke
Esther Winterfuldt
State prison takes prisoners at McAlester
Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester has begun accepting prisoners again. County probation officer John Collier reports Sheriff Griffin escorted three inmates to the state prison Wednesday morning. Emanuel Byington and Davis Hamon each receive two year terms for driving while intoxicated and under the influence. Billy Worcester faces three years for illegal possession of LSD. One inmate, James Davis, remains jailed for four years with three to be suspended on good behavior. Sheriff Griffin notes prisoners are chosen for McAlester by a classification system.
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Oklahoma State Penitentary
McAlester
John Collier
Pontotac
Bur) Griffin
Emmuel Byingian
Davis Ham- Non
Arceny
Billy Worcester
James C. Bayis
Griffin
Murray State Pig Sale at MSC Farm Headquarters
The annual Johnston County swine sale at Murray State College Farm Headquarters opens Friday at noon. Pigs, raised mainly in Johnston County, attract a large crowd with buyers from Oakhome Texas and Louisiana expected. Last year top price reached $210. Kenneth Gregs of Plainview Texas will preside as auctioneer.
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Fisnomingo
Johnstay County
Shaw
Aguie Club
MSC
The
Sac
Kenneth Gregs
Plainview
Tex
Thanksgiving Week Deadline for Weekly Submissions
Writers are urged to send material early for Thanksgiving week. The WEEKLY will publish Wednesday instead of Thursday due to the holiday. Materials must reach the NEWS office by Tuesday at noon or be held over. Please help meet this deadline and send more reviews from writers and other contributors for holiday publication.
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