Green programs get green light in Oklahoma renewal
House Speaker Carl Albert announced renewal of the Green Thumb and Green Light programs for the coming year at current funding, adding 17 positions through reduced administrative costs. Green Thumb employs older rural workers for conservation and beautification projects under the National Farmers Union, while Green Light provides community service aides. about 190 workers will operate in Le Flore Pittsburg Latimer Haskell and Seminole counties with earnings between 800 and 1600 dollars annually.
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Washington
Carl Albert
Albert
Green Thumb
The
National Farmers Union
Green
Green Light
Oklahoma
le Flore
Pittsburg
Latimer
Haskell
Seminole
Oklahoma Supreme Court weighs wildlife suit over Robbers Cave land
The Oklahoma Supreme Court took under advisement a motion by the Wildlife Conservation Commission to hire an attorney in a suit by the Wildlife Federation seeking to halt transfer of 9,640 acres at Robbers Cave State Park under Senate Bill 207. Continuance until Oct 12 allowed federation counsel Tom Lucas to consider dismissing the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission
Oklahoma Wildlife Federation
Wildlife Federation
Tom Lucas
Norman
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Federation
Department and Industrial Development and Parks Commission
Robbers Cave State Park
Senate
Wildlife Department
Larry Derryberry
Park
Derryberry
Court For Relief
Lucas
Garvin County farmer earns Oklahoma Farmer-Rancher of the Year
Harry Miller of Garvin County, a Lindsay area farmer and stockman, is named Oklahoma Farmer-Rancher of the Year for 1971 at the State Fair ceremonies. He and his wife Dorothy receive a trophy and an all expenses paid trip to the International Livestock Exposition. Miller expanded from 160 to 350 acres of Washita River bottomland, runs alfalfa and broom corn with cattle, and is active in county Farm Bureau, soil conservation, and church work.
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Garvin County
Harry Miller
Miller
WKY Radio and Television
Norman Bagwell
Lindsay
Washita River Valley
Pink
Pottawatomie County
South Pacific Theatre
Soil Conservation Service
Washita River
Sion
Harry
Dorothy Miller
Carol Ann
Stanley
Mark
Oklahoma City University
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma Ffa
Garvin County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
ASC
Lindsay High School
Garvin County Soil Conservation District
Lindsay Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma and
Nixon weighs exempting wholesale beef prices from freeze
The Nixon administration considers ANCA proposal to exempt wholesale beef prices from Phase 2 controls ending Nov 13. ANCA cites seasonal shifts in hindquarter demand. dairy and crop prices not in freeze. Farr notes potential market freedom to adjust forequarter and steak prices, with cattlemen restocking southwest herds as drought eases.
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Washington
Nixon
American National Cattlemen’s Association
ANCA
C. W. McMillan
White House
Agriculture Department
W. D. Farr
Greeley
Colo
Association
Farr
Texas
New Mexico
Southwest
Montana
North Dakota
Colorado
Sulphur Resident Dies In Head On Crash
Sulphur resident Allen Leroy York, 49, died in a head on collision Monday one mile south of Joy on Oklahoma 76. The year’s traffic deaths reached 605, down from 616 at the same point last year.
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Allen Leroy York
Joy
Oklahoma 76
County 4 Hers help at sooner state fair
Oklahoma City report on the State Fair of Oklahoma where 4 H members demonstrated woodworking in the 4 H building. Gary LaCrone of Stonewall and Greg Nanney of Latta assisted, showing fast birdhouse and pencil holder making. Grand champion Charles Garrett of Kemp built a walnut coffee table worth about 175 dollars.
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Hers
Sooner
Oklahoma
Gary LaCrone
Stonewall 4-H
Greg Nanney
Latta 4-H
Nanney
LaCrone
Oklahoma State University
Pat Lewis
Lewis
Charles Garrett
Kemp
Lewi
Oklahoma Forestry Association forms to promote state forests
A new grass roots group, the Oklahoma Forestry Association, forms to advance modern forest management on private, public and industrial lands in Oklahoma. It aims to conserve soil, trees, wildlife, water and air, reduce pollution, educate Oklahomans on forest ecology, and serve as a statewide resource problem forum led by President Dale Campbell. Membership is open to individuals and groups connected with forest ownership and conservation. The group operates without government funds, financed by dues and private contributions. officers include Dale Campbell as president, Quintus Herron as vice president, and Verdo Hooker as executive secretary.
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Oklahoma Forestry Association
Sooner State
Oklahoma_ Forestry Association
Oklahoma
Dale Campbell
New Oklahoma Forestry Association
Campbell
Weyerhaeuser Co
Broken Bow
Quintus Herron
Herron Industries
Idabel
Verdo Hooker
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Wintersmith Park
Federal Hatchery
Tishomingo
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Dorothy Lee Ballard
Lindsay Hgh School
Riage Miller
Oklahoma Farmer-Rancher
Harold Wingard
Fitzhugh
Pontotec County
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