Rancher Near Roff Harvests Seed From Native Meadow
Harold Davis west of Roff used a new method to combine 60 acres of native grass seed. He reports about 70 pounds of clean seed per acre, supporting soil conservation advice that a good native meadow can yield extra cash. Davis says the payoff is meaningful but such luck is rare. Continued on Page 2.
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Harold Davis
Roff
Neal Stidham
Soil Conservation Service
Garold Davis
Windrow
Davis
Upstream Flood Control Meeting Set in Stratford
Upstream flood control is the theme for a November 5 dinner meeting at Stratford High School. Sponsored by Garvin and Pontotoc soil districts, Sandy Creek conservancy district, Stratford Booster Club and local FFA, the program features Marshall Jordan and Chester Fry on flood projects and effects on grasses. The goal is to educate Stratford area residents about watershed protection and related benefits, with four projects in progress including Sand Creek Spring Brook funds.
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Stratford
Garvin
Pontotoc County Soil Conservation
Sandy Creek Conservancy District
Stratford Booster Club
FFA
Stratford High School
Marshall Jordan
Clinton
Washita
Chester Fry
Lake
Texoma
Garvin County
Lowell Caskey
Sand Creek
Department of Agrium
No Exchanges No Refunds for Them
A Union Valley community note reports two residents solving gift dilemmas. Mrs Odus Wiles recently received a fine automatic shotgun from her husband after thoughtful consideration. She responds with plans to give him a metal ironing board for Christmas morning.
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Union Valley
Odus Wiles
Two Stonewall Scouts Raised To Eagle Rank
Stonewall Boy Scouts Bill Basset and Charles Butler received the first Eagle Scout awards in Stonewall. The ceremony at First Methodist Church crowned years of progress from Tenderfoot in 1955 to Life Scout in 1956. Butler led Apache Patrol. Hassett led Eagle Patrol and was senior patrol leader. Both are Explorer Scouts with Bronze and Gold awards.
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Stonewall
Bill Basset
Charles Butler
First Methodist Church
Stonewall Troop 21
Tenderfoot Scouts
Star Scouts
Life Scouts
Waveraber
Scout Butler
Apache Patrol
Scout Hassett
Eagle Patrol
Explorer
Still 1957 in the Soil Bank says ASC chair
ASC Chairman W. Gibson of Pontotoc County reminds farmers that 1957 Acreage Reserve agreements stay in effect through December 31. Some growers paid for land in the program may think they have fully complied, but provisions remain in force even if payment occurs this year.
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Wwe W. Gibson
Pontotoc County
Stonewall Outlines Egg Law Requirements for Monday Event
Foreman of the Okmulgee marketing division spoke to a local crowd at the Stonewall school auditorium about Oklahoma's new egg law effective Friday November 1. He demonstrated egg grades A B C and breaking using slides and a projector, stressing cleanliness and quality for higher prices. Grocers already rejecting non stamped eggs and buying directly from wholesalers, with department staff prepared to help producers comply.
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Stonewall
Bill Foreman
Okmulgee
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Foreman
Agriculture, Department
Fall Weather Endangers Pedestrians In Oklahoma
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Chief Jack Rollins warns that autumn and winter conditions reduce daylight hours and worsen traffic. He notes pedestrians face sudden darkness and hazardous driving as days grow shorter, urging caution for those commuting to work.
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Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Jack Rollins
Rollins
Sermidarkness
Mrs L K McGee Elected Head of Pontotoc County HD Council
Mrs L K McGee of Lula was elected president of the Pontotoc County Home Demonstration Council at a meeting Tuesday Oct 29 in the First Baptist Church Ada. Eighty members and three guests attended as officers and 1968 program plans were set, with group leaders and committee votes noted and new officer terms confirmed.
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L. K. McGee
Lula
Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County Home
First Baptist Church
Ada
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Walter Woolley
ASC
Wom
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