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OLD GREER COUNTY MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME INC

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Picture One; the Ozark Farm Women’s Club located in Old Greer County Okla. Organizations known as farm women’s clubs existed as early as 1910 in Oklahoma. This Federal and State funded program trained men and women agents. Their mission was to spread informative information on agriculture and home economics to individuals who did not attend college, women agents traveled by train, horse and buggy, or automobile to rural Oklahoma to promote home economy. These rural Oklahoma women started their own home demonstration clubs. They taught women gardening practices, poultry raising, the use of the pressure cooker to preserve meats, fruits, and vegetables, preparation of nutritious meals, sewing clothing, and household sanitation. The educational programs also provided a social outlet for rural women. Picture Two; the Victory Farm Women’s Club in 1948, giving away a brand new 1948 Kaizer automobile on April 1st 1948 for Free, Donations are accepted.

Wildlife Refuge holding annual Texas Longhorn Cattle auction

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The 81st annual Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge longhorn sale will be held at Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, Inc. (Apache Auction Market) in Apache on Thursday, April 11. Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing is located 0.75 miles northwest of Apache off Highway 19. Approximately 50 animals will be available, including 2 year old bulls, yearlings, and calves. Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing will have information pertaining to the sale available on their website (http://www.stockmanoklahoma. com) and Facebook (https://www.facebook. com/stockmanoklahomalivestock/).

Oklahoma Peanut Expo slated for March 21

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The Oklahoma Peanut Expo, a joint effort of the Oklahoma Peanut Commission, Oklahoma State University Agriculture, USDA-Agricultural Research Service and the National Peanut Board, will take place in Weatherford this year on Thursday, March 21 starting at 9 AM at the Stafford Air & Space Museum at the Weatherford Airport, 3000 Logan Road in Weatherford. “We are expecting a larger crowd along with more sponsors this year, and the conference room at the Stafford Air & Space Museum gives us more room,” said David Nowlin, Oklahoma Peanut Commission executive director. “It is a first-class location that our peanut producers and vendors will enjoy.”This peanut industry expo will be showcasing the latest in research, development and market trends. Two certified Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Private Applicator continuing education units are offered.

Deadline to request absentee ballot for April 2 Duke School Bond Election approaches

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Voters in Greer County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Duke April 2 School Bond Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Debi Davis said today. Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested.