Ossie Jacoby Solves Bridge And Arithmetic in His Head
New York NEA profile of Ossie Jacoby, famed bridge expert, author, and actuary. Covers his memory, chesslike card play, Navy service, early talent, long career in card instruction, books on canasta and poker, and his family. Notes his wit, appetite, and constant travel as a leading figure in the card world.
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Dress Revue Draws Largest 4-H Club Crowd at East Den College
A Dress Revue at East Den college auditorium featured the largest group of girls in years, with Janet Taylor of the Wetta 4-H club crowned champion for styling a tailored wool tweed suit and Betty Jis zise of Latta named reserve champion in an iridescent chambray outfit. About 60 mothers and sisters attended, credit going to supervising leaders from numerous 4-H clubs. Judges included Pearl Winterfeldt and Geraldine Mercer, both HDA, with Margie Graham of Pauls Valley assisting.
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Home Demonstration and 4H Club Parade
A long list of participants across multiple groups and ribbon wearers is presented, including Abbott Katie Owens Sybil Whittington Iva Marie Wilson and many others. The document also notes manual and dress group members, various ribbon groupings, and a schedule for 4H and related clubs with meeting times and locations. It ends with an odd claim about Swedish girls and natural chlaanca.
Canasta popularity and card game opinions collide at play
A jumble of names lists aprons and groups ends with a casual note on canasta. The quote claims canasta is the first universally appalled card game and praises its social appeal across players of different genders, with a Jacoby comment on excessive play and tips for evaluating talent and strategy.
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Stratford Society News and Multiple Marriages
Eran Ams Ace Boas and John Davis wed in a single ring ceremony April 3 in Van Buren Ark. Naomi Wood and Edgar Hanks also exchanged vows April 2 with Judge Denniston officiating. Attendants and family details noted along with club meetings at Madonna Club and W S C S session, honoring members and presenting gifts.
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Coastal Bermuda Roots Planted at Cairo Ranch
A new Coastal Bermuda variety taller with broader leaves is being planted by F A Jack Staggs on a Cairo area ranch. The bulletin notes fertilizer guidance and cotton and torn varieties, invites farmers to receive the bulletin or attend meetings, and announces a dairy survey on April 12 with Penleton, an Oklahoma A and M college specialist, to discuss production, market, and potential growth.
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Fishbone in throat causes police stop in Knoxville
City patrolman Jack Farmer caught a speeding motorist, Joe Gulley, 28, in Knoxville today. Gulley claimed a fish bone in his throat caused the issue. an ambulance was called and Gulley was taken to the hospital. No charges were filed.
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Census seeks 334 questions on farm life in 1952
Washington notes that the 17th Decennial Census will still leave gaps in understanding rural life. The questionnaire asks 334 questions with state tailored versions, aiming to detail farm ownership, production, land use, equipment, and income while pledging strict confidentiality.
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Stratford Weekend Visitors Crowd Local Families
Stratford residents hosted numerous weekend guests from Oklahoma City Ada Shawnee and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Charles Dunn Lindsay Mr and Mrs Floyd Morris Shawnee and Morenci Mrs Mary Forrest and Mrs W J Rodgers hosted relatives while Dr and Mrs Charles Andrews and families traveled from Kansas City Dr and Mrs C B Garrison and son Oklahoma City visited with L B Biles family and others Funeral services were held for P C Hamilton longtime Stratford resident with out of town relatives attending from Pauls Valley Amarillo Sherman Tex Itazea and Tebecshena.
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Pontotoc County 4-H Round-Up in Ada on April 14
Farm youth in Pontotoc County enrolled in 4-H will compete in Ada on April 14 with events starting at 0:30 am. Three divisions rural, grade and high school will contest Timely Topics Team Demonstration and Appropriate Clothing plus Health. Dairy pastures and costs are analyzed, noting dairy cows’ income from improved pastures and the role of roughages in production.
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Central Oklahoma Dairy Show Needs Entries for May 25 to 26
The Central Oklahoma Dairy Show on May 25 and 26 will merge class ratings with contest voting for all exhibitors. Prospective exhibitors should submit their selections for the various dairy classes and obtain an entry form. Breeds include registered cattle with categories for senior bulls four years and older, bulls aged two years to under four, senior yearling bulls, and junior yearling bulls aged 14 to under 18 months.
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Latta Junior players stage Just Ducky at Byars
Latta Juniors presented Just Ducky on Tuesday and Friday nights with cast members Janet Taylor Bill Lavora Roberts Bobby Irkwood and Elmalene Gibson. Latta and Francis baseball teams played a practice game Latta won 11 to 7. The Women’s Home Demonstration Club met at the school. The first year typing class issued the Spotlight. A Cumberland church covered dish supper featured Easter songs and readings. Young People plan a trip to Lawton for the Wichita Mountains Easter pageant. Also notes on Santa Elena canyon vertical wall and local cattle shows and herd requirements for bull calves and other stock.
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