County hay crop a boon for Pontotoc ranchers
Pontotoc County ranchers report an unusually good local hay harvest baled and stored though prospects for winter pasture depend on general rains. Ben Theimer notes scattered showers so far with hot dry spells reducing pastures, while Robert Woolley says barns are bulging and peanut hay will help as more farmers bale prairie hay. Continued on page two.
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Pontotoc County
Baras
Coun
Ben Theimer
Theimer
Pontotoc Counry
Johnson
Robert Woolley
Woolley
Pontotoc
Pontotoc County rejects three Edmondson petitions in landslide
Pontotoc County joined 74 Oklahoma counties in voting down three measures sponsored by Gov. J. Howard Edmondson. Constitutional highway commission, legislative reapportionment, and county highway funds options all failed, with Ada city delivering most yes votes but no measure reaching a majority in any precinct. Final tallies showed a strong rural No consensus, and the election board completed counting by 4:05 p.m.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
J. Howard Edmondson
Constitutional Highway Commission
Ada
Conway
Vaness
Country Club
Highway Commission
County Election Board
North Stonewall
Francis
West Latta
Lightning Ridge
Roberts Brothers Expand Peanut Trade With Modernized Plant
The Roberts Brothers of Stratford announce a major upgrade to store and purchase area's peanut crop. A new 60 by 130 foot warehouse with 880 ton capacity and built in driers will handle up to 56,000 pounds per drying, plus 1,000 sacks storage. They replace old scales with a larger 21,000 pound capacity system and conclude a modernization drive for a rising peanut market.
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Roberts Brothers
Robertses
Ray
Jey
Cad Patteson
iAd
Oklahoma
Joy
Roberts Boys
Jold
Webb Eeds
Joy Roberts
Ray and
Stratford
Twister Like Wind Hits Lula Area Damages Buildings
A midday Lula storm caused twister like wind damage to outbuildings with Roy Johnston’s property taking the hardest hit. A large shed and a henhouse suffered major distortions but no injuries or livestock losses were reported. The event appeared tornado like and extended across scattered Lula locations.
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Lula
Roy Johnston Place
Washington families move plans echo across county
A long community notice details family movements and assignments across states, naming Mrs. Johnson Lenore Shaw the Lasemans and many relatives. It mentions Washingtons leaving for Anchorage Alaska and visits with Mol lie Johnson and Lenore Johnson, plus other updates on local residents, teachers, and graduates, with school news and upcoming postings.
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Mary Laseman
George Washington
Washington, D. C
Anchorage
Alaska
Washington
Mollie Johnson
Lenora
Albert Johnson Johnson
Aspen
Colo
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