Which Daddy Brown and Trench Silos Get Their Due
Stillwater October 18 AP Oklahoma notes a potential hall of fame candidate J J Daddy Brown of Lexington Cleveland county for long years terracing his farm since 1902 His soil conservation work keeps topsoil productive while agriculture researchers study bovine anaplasmosis a disease affecting many states with Oklahoma seeing millions in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy Brown
Trench
Stillwater
J. J
Daddy” Brown
Lexington
Cleveland County
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Oklahoma
Hobart Kiowa County Farmers Embrace Trench Silos
In Hobart area Kiowa County farmers largely favor trench silos with nearly all who filled them last year refilling this year and many digging new silos to handle higher feed crop yields. Nine field cutters statewide are actively cutting silage for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Kiowa
House OKs Claim In Raid Death Of Oklahoma Farmer
The House passed HR 2963 to authorize paying $5,000 to the estate of James C. Harris for his death during a raid by federal prohibition officers on his Te cumseh area farm in Pottawatomie County Oklahoma. The incident involved gunfire that killed Oscar Lowery and wounded Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
James C. Harris
Washington
Treasury
Jame C. Harris
Harris
Pottawatomie County
Okla
House
Senate
William W. “Snake
Thomason
Harris Farm
Tecumseh
J. D. Harris
Thomas H. Little
John W. Williams
Oscar Lowery
James Harris
Lowery
Congress
James D. Harris
Oklahoma sees spike in highway crashes in first eight months of 1941
Oklahoma records show 15 280 crashes by eight months into 1941 up from 12 000 the prior year with 323 deaths and 4 937 injuries. Public Safety Commissioner Walter B Johnson says traffic volume fueled the rise and vows intensified patrols to reduce fatalities below 1940 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
State Department of Public Safety
Safety Department
Walter B. Johnson
State Highway Patrol
Johnson
Pigeons Lose Half Their Bounty In Odd Release
In Vinita Oklahoma on October 11 a batch of 95 carrier pigeons from the St. Louis Racing Pigeon club were released for military duty. Only one pigeon returned to the home loft after seven to eight hours, leaving 94 birds unaccounted. Walter Lane had released the birds for racing clubs and army training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Okla
St. Louis
Death of Arthur A. Hatcher Near Francis Oklahoma
Arthur A. Hatcher age 59 died Sunday at his home north of Francis after a short cardiac asthma attack. Funeral services were at the Dela school house with burial in Dela cemetery near Antlers. Survived by widow Lenora four daughters including Mrs Jewell Cooks and Mrs Fuson.
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Arthur A. Hatcher
Arthur Andy Hatcher
Francis
Dela School House
Dela Cemetery
Antlers
Smitheral
Lenora Hatcher
Jewell Cooks
Pivey Onett, Mo
Vie Fuson
Tulsa
Okla
Wool Lamb Crops in Pontotoc County Bring Good Prices
Pontotoc County reports 1941 wool and lamb crops largely sold at good prices. County Agent C. H. Hailey notes high quality and strong demand through independent buyers and the Midwest Cooperative Marketing Association for wool, while lambs were sold mainly at Oklahoma City yards. Overall volume this year appears down from last year, but prices stayed favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
C. H. Hailey
Hailey
Midwest Cooperative Marketing Association
Oklahoma City
Arbitration Is Safest Method For Landlord Tenant Disputes
Arbitration is the fairest and cheapest way to settle differences between landlords and tenants. Each party appoints a man and they select a third. It avoids jury ignorance on case details and offers a balanced path, though the losing party may feel unsatisfied regardless of method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al“Re
Hog cholera losses prompt Oklahoma vaccination drive
The 1940 census shows hog cholera costs in Oklahoma exceed 360000 dollars annually. There is no cure once infected, so prevention via vaccination is essential. Pigs should be vaccinated between 6 and 10 weeks old to minimize costs and maximize immunity, with cautions about simultaneous weaning or castration during vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okalhoma
Administration Building At Fairgrounds Near Completion
The administration building at the county fair grounds nears completion after delays from rains and material shortages. About a hundred workers, cost $39,288, and funded by WPA and county revenues, will house relief and health offices and county fair staff. The project, built of native stone, will aid county and city agency capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Fittstown
Ada
Relief
City County Health Unit
County Fair
Fugitives Captured After Canyon Pursuit Near Solomonsville
Three heavily armed Graham county jail escapees were tracked by bloodhounds to a canyon east of Solomonsville and captured by about a dozen officers and possemen. Clyde Sutton 26 and Dennis Sutton 20 plus Marel Birchfield 26 surrendered after warning shots. They face superior court trials for forgery and car theft. Birchfield had prior Texas robbery time, the Sutton brothers Oklahoma prison release. The jailbreak occurred Thursday night when they overpowered jail staff and looted the sheriff’s office.
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Safford
Ariz
Graham County
Solomonsville
Vic Christensen
Clyde Sutton
Oklahoma
Dennis
Marel Birchfield
Texas
Superior Court
Birchfield
Suttons
County Sends Ten More To U S Army
Ten Pontotoc county youths enlist or are drafted for military service in the United States Army. From District No 1 Ada residents Glen Dale West Virgil Wayne Tanner Joe William Meaders depart. From District No 2 Ada area Stanley Paul Good Roff Billine Sando Alexander James Edward Riggs Roff Carl Edward Alstonen Linnie Oliver Burk Rt 2 Ada Joseph Landrumes Jr Ada James Preston Freeman Hickory. Harper transfers from Waurika board Freeman from Coffeyville Kansas.
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Pontotoc County
United States Army
Glen Dale West
Virgil Wayne Tanner
Joe William Meaders
Ada
Stanley Paul Good
Roff
Billine Sando Alexander
Allen
James Edward Riggs
Carl Edward Alstonen
Linnie Oliver Burk
Rt. 2
Mock War Improves Soldiers Health in Louisiana Maneuvers
Baton Rouge report credits large scale mock war with lasting health benefits. Louisiana officials note improved garbage disposal, water testing, Wasserman tests for food handlers, dairy inspections, and strict enforcement backed by possible shutdowns for non compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
United States
Louisiana
State Welfare Department
War Department
Wasserman
Town of Berwyn to become Gene Autry Town
Berwyn Oklahoma will rename to Gene Autry next month after singer buys a 1600 acre ranch two miles northwest to serve as rodeo headquarters for the town of 300 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwyn
Gene Autry
Okla
Here
Census Book Drives Reader Wild With Stats From Samoa to Safety Pins
A Census Bureau compilation amuses and astonishes with quirky data on zippers valued at 17 million dollars, safety pins totaling over 12 million gross yearly, and centenarians with fatal injuries. It also lists Samoa clerics versus physicians, American Samoa demographics, Guam hog populations, U S incubator output, and U S coffin production exceeding 1.3 million units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Ada
United States
Samoa
American Samoa
Guam
U. S
Blaylock Resigns as Prison Secretary
Leroy Blaylock of Holdenville resigns as McAlester prison secretary after two years. He cites loss of interest in prison work following Warden Jess Dunn's death and praises Warden Fred Hunt as a capable successor. Blaylock served under Dunn and continued with Hunt after the change.
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McAlister
Leroy Blaylock
Holdenville
McAlester
Frey Hunt
Blaylock
Jess Dunn
Hunt
Dunn
Fred Hunt
Print Shop Head Die Of Stroke
B Bunny Juergens 50 longtime foreman of the Muskogee Times Democrat died of a stroke during the fourth World Series game. He led the composing room since 1916 and had a career that included stints in Okmulgee Joliet Springfield and Tulsa before returning to Muskogee in 1932. He is survived by his widow two sons Harold and Harry Juergens and a brother Raney L Juergens of Tulsa.
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Woods County
Fred Barker
Near Waynoka
Muskogee
B. “Bunny” Juergens
Juergens
Times-Democrat
Okmulgee
Joliet, Ill
Springfield, Co
Harolduergens
Arry Juergens
Raney L. Juergens
Tulsa
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Britain
George Felkel
R. L. Simpson, Jr
McIntosh County
Frank Cross
Fairgrounds
Arizona
County
U.S. Army
Lioner
Seys
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