FHA Seeks More Rural Rental Housing Programs
The Farmers Home Administration plans to boost rental housing in rural areas for the elderly and low middle income families. Changes allow up to 750000 in development financing, remove residency rules for borrowers, require performance bonds, and permit construction loan interest to be included. Limited profit builders can qualify for rates as low as one percent.
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FHA
Washington
Farmers Home Administration
James V. Smith
Oklahoma faces heavy insect infestation warns state experts
Oklahoma State University extension entomologist Newt Flora reports over 1.5 million acres infested with up to eight grasshoppers per square yard across 31 counties. Weevils and other pests rise. Eldon Cleveland cites boll weevil threat to cotton. Insecticides advised. rain could greatly reduce grasshopper numbers.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Extension
Newt Flora
Eldon Cleveland
Cordell
Cleveland
Pecan field tour set at Sparks Oklahoma
A pecan field day at the Pecan Experiment Station in Sparks Oklahoma is scheduled for October 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A spokesman notes discussions on tree spacing growth pruning fertilizers scab and insect control defoliation loosening of shacks Ethrenweed control high density planting and soil management. Two equipment firms will present irrigation pecan tree systems. The station sits seven miles south of Chandler on SH 18 and three and a half miles east of highway 18B. Bring a sack lunch.
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Pecan
Sparks
Okla
Chandler
SH 18
Highway
Contestants Named in Paniotec County Fair Queen Pageant
Seven girls competed in junior and senior divisions of the Paniotec County Free Fair queen contest. Junior winner Sonya Stephens and senior winner Amy Thomas were joined by Latta seventh grade Doretta Lene Vanoas eighth grader Amy Thomas and other finalists Chrystal Hendayson Latta sophomore Debra Lawson Roff sophomore Kathy Black Pickett Center eighth grade Regina Hunter McLish seventh grade Laure Abbott Pickett Center fifth grade.
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Sonya Stephens
Amy Thomas
Latta
Doretta Lene
Vanoas
Stonewall
Chrystal Hendayson
Debra Lawson
Roff
Kathy Black
Pickett-Center
Regina Hunter
McLish
Laure Abbott
1972 Free Fair Livestock Department Results
Readable highlights from the 1972 free fair livestock section list first and second place winners across multiple classes. Includes names like Mike Creek Terri Grueber Otis Ussery Rick Fraser Bill Wartchow Nina Freon and more, with Grand Champion Gelding and Reserve Champion details.
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Wartchow
Tony Lee
Nina Freon
Colton Wartchow
Vern Grueber
Bil Wartchow
Terry New
Pat Calaway
John Kerry
Linda Losson
Hoggatt, Ltd
Bill Wartchow
Beth] Crabtree
Otis Ussery
Brent Hutchings
Ard
Agnes Crabtree
James Cathey
da Losson
Crabtree
Bill Wart
Ehow
Fonda Martin
Jerry Creel
Ada Resident Pleads Guilty To Shooting Charge
Ada resident Roger Dale Thompson age 27 pleaded guilty in district court to shooting with intent to kill with a two year deferred sentence. He used a sawed off shotgun in a Pizza Hut incident on May 2 injuring Ricky Don Bryant and must pay Bryant 730.35 in medical bills within 90 days.
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Roger Dale Thompson
Rt. 4
Ada
Calvert Cannon
Thompson
Pizza Hut
Ricky Don Bryant
Bryant
Soviet wheat deal fuels farm policy clash in election year
The McGovern Butz dispute over Soviet grain sales and alleged leaks pits Democrats and Republicans in a heated farm debate. Butz defends the deals as beneficial to farmers, while McGovern questions disclosure and private trade ties. Palmby and others face scrutiny as accusations and denials fly. Butz notes job gains and reduced set-aside costs as defenses against growing farmer anger.
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Washington
McGovern-Butz
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
U.S
George McGovern
Ear L. Butz
USDA
McGovern
Butz
Nixon
Buzz
Clarence D. Palmby
The Mixed-Up Trees in a Gardener's Odd Graft Project
A neighborhood observer describes a quirky habit of grafting toppling trees with scions from producers, turning pep pers into flowers and Elberta into Early Blaze. The narrator uses a grafting kit and improvised tools to create new, productive trees from scraps and neighbor stock, guided by a playful memoir tone.
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Hereford
Anther
Pontotoc County
Dewayne Houser
Ist
Jerry
Creal
Debbie Smith
Mike Creel
Ind
Ord
Fuemmw
Cow
Roy Powell
Holmes
Ford
Harley West
Duroc
Gilly
Aex
Donnie Pennington
Arrowhead
Angus Ranch
Joe Holmes
Dean Stone
Ronald Holland
LaVonda Lang‘ley
Jas’ Hay
Lausan Reese
Oscar Belt
Hadley
Billy Pierce
Nina ‘Iffin
Shannon Hooks
Horticulture Dept
Becky Robertson
J. L. Deieplain
Terry Gerth
Joe Bailier
Tama Hatch
Joe Bailey
Gary Elatee
Oscar
Belt
Rite Roberson
Raymond Lasensgod
W. BE. Carter
James Williams
LaVonda Langley
Kenneth Wayne Boysaw
Boysaw
Jie
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