Movement of farm residents from the White Deer Valley to new homes in the area to make way for the Pennsylvania Ordnance Works was carried out by local agencies with little expense and practically no confusion, officials of the Agricultural Division of the Lycoming County Defense Council announced Monday night.

Organization of the migration was affected by local officials instead of calling upon federal agencies that had been the custom in other parts of the country, it was explained.

Residents were moved from 160 tracts of land in the area and found homes in other locations, after a list of farms or homes for rent or sale had been complied by the agriculture agency it was said.

Only five cases where it was reported where it was necessary to seek outside financial assistance. All others were handled through local banks, the Federal Land Bank and the Farm Security Administration both with offices in the area.

Commendations were made to local agency by local and War Department officials for the manner in which the migration was carried out. All residents have been rehabilitated within a radius of 25 miles of their former homes, it was said.

The residence list compiled by the defense division was made available at the Walter Meek Store, Allenwood, Merhl Page home, Montgomery R.D. and the local defense office.