Cattlemen Fund Backing State Cattle Evaluation Center
The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association voted to underwrite 50 000 dollars for an Oklahoma State University live beef cattle evaluation center. The project aims to speed up beef herd improvement by evaluating live animals in minutes, replacing months of traditional slaughter based assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
Oklahoma State University
Association
Duncan
Animal Science Department
Oklahoma State
T. Stuart Jr
Oklahoma City
Richard Walden
Guyman
Fox Wood III
Spiro
Walter Woolley Jr
Ada
Byng High Receives Mu Alpha Theta Charter
Byng High School in Norman receives a Mu Alpha Theta charter from national secretary treasurer Dr. Harold V. Huneke of the University of Oklahoma. Membership requires strong math coursework and high grades, with the club emphasizing nonclassroom math activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman—Byng High School
Mu Alpha Theta
International High School
Harold V. Huneke
University of Oklahoma
Huneke
Canada
England
Switzerland
Japan
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Mathematical Association of America
James Shockley
Eugene Hobbs
University of Notre Dame
Byng High School
Wesley L. Sullivan
Jerry N. Jones
Herschel J. Roberts
Bill P. Hallam
Jesse G. Sullivan
Donna G. Coon
Karen T. Phillips
Cathy V. Hutchins
Sandra A. Lance
Ensie Watts
Ada City Council Approves Closing Block on Francis
Ada Okays closing the Francis block between Main and 12th after a planning commission recommendation. The Baptist and Methodist churches favor the move for parking on the west side. The council also tabled action on opening Stockton between Main and 10th and referred the issue to planning and zoning for study. Additional notes covered railroad scale upgrades and potential station leasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning and Zoning Commission
Stockton
Main
10Th
Bob Fuller
Frisco
Broadway
Townsend
Ada Board Ignoring Some Rulings, Acting On Others
The Ada Board of Education voted to follow one state attorney general ruling on Bible reading and school prayer but to ignore another regarding denominational use of school property. The district will deny a Jehovah’s Witnesses convention in the junior high auditorium while permitting St. Joseph School to participate in physical education and remedial reading programs with Ada students. The board also discussed desegregation progress and approved football ticket sharing with St. Joseph pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Board of Education
Rex C. Morrison
State Superintendent of Education
Oliver Hodge
Morrison
Jehovah's Witnesses
Department of Health, Educational and Welfare
Ada
Charles P. Priesing
St. Joseph School
Fly
St. J
St. Joseph
Sam Bush
Myrtle Riddle
Ted Archer
Carolyn Riggs
Hayes School
Nabors Learns F-100 As Viet Combat Pilot
Ada airman Maj. Nabors reports the F-100 Super Sabre remains vital in Vietnam after 12 years in Air Force service. He flew 31 missions with the 7th Air Force, praising the jet for its firepower and versatility in supporting American and South Vietnamese troops, including napalm and high explosive missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabors
Maj
J. C. Nabors
Air Force
Vietnam
Maj. Nabors
Adan Nabors
Lee Nabors
East 4Th
U.S
Susan
Margo
Ada High School
Air Force Weapons School
Las Vegas
7Th Air Force
Ada
South Vietnam
Stratford Chapter Excels at Oklahoma State Fair
Stratford High School students and FFA members showcased Berkshire barrows at the Oklahoma State Fair. David Barrett exhibited the Grand Champion Berkshire boar and Reserve Champion mature Berkshire. Leslie Wood exhibited the Junior Champion and Grand Champion Berkshire boar. Other placings included Poland Barrows and Yorkshire Barrows entries with multiple top finishes by Freddie Shivers Lynn Pearce Johnnie English and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Barrett
Stratford High School
Berkshire
Leslie Wood
Stratford
Stratford Ffa
Poland Barrows
Kenneth Jackson
Freddie Shivers
Mike Hughes
Duvoc Barrows
Lynn Pearce
Johnnie English
Ronnie Drake
Chester Barrows
Roy Bowman
Gary Oliver
Larry Bowman
Berkshire Barrows
Yorkshire Barrow
Livestock Show Planned in County This Spring
A countywide junior livestock show is planned by H and FFA for spring marking the return of such an event since the late 1940s. Twenty two steers weighing 360 to 610 pounds were weighed Saturday and will compete in steer divisions along with a market hog division and heifer classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Goose Season Opens Soon In Oklahoma
Oklahoma goose season begins Friday October 7 and runs in two parts through January 15 total 75 days with a five geese daily limit. Eastern hunters get the first portion to chase blue and snow geese migrating through the state. Wildlife officials anticipate a strong season after a good spring hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Department of Wildlife Conservation
Gulf Coast
Charles Gilliam
Fort Gibson
Are
Trainee to Lead Extension Duties in Pauls Valley
Sheila Bilyeu 22 of Freedom Oklahoma completes a weeklong training at the local extension office as a future Garvin County assistant home demonstration agent. A recent Oklahoma State University graduate with training in Cleveland and Grady counties, she will assume her official duties in Pauls Valley next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvin County
Pauls Valley
Sheila Bilyeu
Freedom
Okla
Oklahoma State University
Cleveland
Grady
Pretty Woods County
Highway Signs Make Expensive Target Practice
State Highway Department officials warn that vandalism and shootings destroying traffic signs cost taxpayers thousands yearly. Chief Wayne Lillard notes signs suffer rapid damage after installation, with stop signs costing 8.72 dollars in materials and large interstate markers priced around 350 dollars, excluding labor and posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gurley
Traffic Control
Department of Division Three
State Highway Department
Wayne Lillard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cattlemen's Association
Gerald Hardwick
Holdenville
Joe Hathoot
Idabel
H.C. Hitch, Jr
M. A. Jeffrey
el Reno
Ed Ketchum
Long & Baumann
Rush Springs
National Commission Co
Eugene Perdue
Kingfisher
Leo Roberts
Ardmore
Wayne Rowe Sr
Wayne Rowe Jr
Lawton
Jane Norton
People’s Electric Company
G. W. Crosson
Wanda Robbins
Gladys Smith
Shelia Bilyeu
Byng
Mathematics Club
Council Okays
Herman Landrith
North Ada
Fuller
Albert Trice
Jim Baze
16Th Street
Ike
Dale Hougas
W. L. Knickmeyer
Charles Harter
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