Rainy Ada flood control barbecue highlights local effort
A flood control rally at the W. E. Harvey Ranch near Ada drew about 400 attendees as Sen. Robert Kerr, Rep. Steed, and local officials urged grassroots support for the Sandy Creek project. Rain dampened event, but officials stressed local initiation under Public Law 466 and touted $366,000 in federal funds for construction in Pontotoc and Garvin counties.
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Oklahoma
Robert S. Kerr
W. E. Harvey
Ada
Sandy Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Robert Kerekes
Ada Lutheran Church
Pontotoc
Garvin
Washita
Kerr
Flood Damage Aid Applications in Pontotoc County
The ASC office reports 23 flood damage assistance requests, nearly exhausting Pontotoc County's $12,000 share from a $360,000 Oklahoma pool. Applications are spread countywide with most seeking cost sharing on pothole filling. others cover moving and spreading sediment.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASC
Dunning Faces Court Rule Over State Soil Board Appointment
The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued an alternative writ directing Howard A. Dunning of Newcastle to show cause why he should not be barred from serving on the State Soil Conservation Board. The suit, filed by Noble County County Attorney W E Rice after the Oklahoma Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts failed to block the appointment in McClain County District Court, argues Dunning was not a valid soil conservation district supervisor. Rice, long a soil-conservation advocate, pursued the matter to the high court after the injunction denial.
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State Supreme Court
Howard. A. Dunning
Newcastle
State Soil Conservation ‘Board
Dunning
W. E. Rice
Noble County
Oklahoma Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Oaswcd
McClain County District Court
Elvin
Brown
Oo Rice
Dunming
Lavern Fisher
Coalgate
Seeee
Tiffin and Morrow Win Asa Hutchinson Trophies
Patricia Tiffin and James Morrow won the Asa Hutchinson awards for outstanding 4-H exhibitors at the county fair. Tiffin, daughter of R B Tiffin, is a Vaness sophomore with six years in 4-H and 14 exhibits earning 59 points. Her top placings include record book, wash dress, and senior yearling Holstein heifer among others.
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Asa Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Patricia Tiffin
Vaness
James Morrow
Fitzhugh
Pat Tiffin
R. B. Tiffin
Union Hill 4 H Club Reorganizes Elects Officers
Union Hill School hosts the Union Hill 4 H Club reorganizing meeting on October 2 with three new and nine regular members present Emerson Black assistant county agent leads the session and new officers include President Benny Jones vice president Glenn Dale Jonas secretary treasurer Robanelle Teal reporter Lawrence Archer song leader Lorene Smith social chairman Floyd Cape New members Jackie Teel Norma Faye Sweeney Jean Smith Miss Valdene Kozel assist home demonstration agent leads girls on upcoming year projects The club placed fourth at the fair booth and the school was treated to a chicken dinner funded by the booth winnings.
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Union Hill School
Emerson Black
Benny Jones
Glenn Dale Jonas
Robanelle Teal
Lawrence Archer
Lorene Smith
Floyd Cape
Jackie Teel
Norma Faye Sweeney
Jean Smith
Valdene Ko
Muskrat or Mixed-Up: Possum? Mysterious Beast Identified
In Ada area, a strange creature killed by dogs near a branch bank confounds locals. Seen as muskrat long-tailed yet with rat teeth, webbed hind feet, and a possum-like tail, it was later identified by biology professor Thomas J. McKnight of East Central State College as a nutria, a South American fur bearer imported to Louisiana and Texas years ago.
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Sharver
Ray Jenkins
Ada
Jenkins
Anelevision
Ike
Iself
Poe
Thomas J. McKnight
East Central State College
McKnight
Louisiana
Texas
W. C.’Sharyer
Roy Jenkins
East Central
Phil Busby
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Harvey Ranch
Tom Steec
Sen. Ker
SCS
Washington
Great Plains
Steed
Harold Davis
Soil Conservation District Board
William Gluckman
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Carlton Corbin
Bob Kerr
Ifixin
Harral Allen
Sandy Conservancy District
Union Hill 4-H Club
W.C. Sharver
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