Pontotoc 4 H Round-Up Details And Contest Highlights
County Agent C H Hailey and assistant Lester F Smith describe the Pontotoc county 4 H Round Up on April 21. Clubs compete in high school grade and rural divisions with 56 projects across agriculture livestock poultry and citizenship. A county team advances to Oklahoma A and M college Stillwater to face 77 other counties and potential state and national winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Methodist Church
4-H Demonstration Teams and Speakers Across Divisions
In the high school division Vernon McKinley assists the county agent for Garvin County with team demonstrations and timely speeches led by Kenneth Harden and Bennett Sherrer from the P M A office in Ada. The grade school division features Bob Calvert and Ada Milling Co with Nolan Hester and Anthon Cummings delivering individual talks. The rural school division lists Frank Jared from Byng with Bobby Lanzley from Stonewall and Norman Mitchell, county superintendent, plus Timely speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McKinley
Garvin County
Kenneth Harden
Ada
Bennett Sherrer
P. M
Bob Calvert
Ada Milling Co
Nolan Hester
Anthon Cummings
Pontotoc County
DHSA
Frank Jared
Byng
Bobby Lanzley
Stonewall
Norman Mitchell
County 4-H health contestants listed for exams
Health officials will select county representatives after April 16 4 H health contestants undergo physical examinations. Listed entrants include Vaness High James Galey Mary Ann Griffith Della Jean Miller John Johnson Rebee Judy Krause John Krause Stonewall Sydney Kay Dennis Tommie Morgan Pickett Maurice Grisson Martha Biggs Sammy Hooser Roff Norma Jane Swink Harlene Wells Marilyn Ray Eddie Cartwright Ronnie Potts Latta June Abbott Forrest Simpson Lee George Fitzhugh Carol Young Evelyn Davidson Vernon Young Michael Lucas Rickey Ham Frankye Sullivan Marjorie Davenport Lala Shirla Daniels Helen Clifford Curtis Williams Norris Lillard Arthur Justis J D Crossley Mickey Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hicks
Vaness
James Galey
Mary Ann Griffith
Della Jean Miller
John Johnson
Rebee
Judy Krause
John Krause
Stonewall
Sydney Kay Dennis
Tommie Morgan
Pickett
Maurice Grisson
Martha Biggs
Sammy Hooser
Roff
Norma Jane Swink
Harlene Wells
Marilyn Ray
Eddie Cartwright
Ronnie Potts
Latta
June Abbott
Forrest Simpson
Lee George
Fitzhugh
Carol Young
Evelyn Davidson
Vernon Young
Michael Lucas
Rickey Ham
Frankye Sullivan
Marjorie Davenport
Lal
Dairy sale notice for Howard Smith at Ardmore
Howard Smith of Latta a Guernsey breeder sells a heifer in the Mort Woods sale at Ardmore on April 20. He is a Pontotoc county DHIA member and sells grade A raw milk in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Guernsey
Latta
Mort Woods
Ardmore
Smith
Pontotoc County
Dhia
Ada
Ben Theimer's Mustang oats field poised for top yield
Ben Theimer farms a 28 acre Mustang oats field on North Broadway near KADA station. He seeded with 200 pounds of complete fertilizer and applied 100 pounds of ammonium nitrate per acre on April 14. Outlook predicts a record oats yield this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Theimer
North Broadway
Kada Station
Ben
County Experimental Farm Seeds Six of Sixteen Plots
Six of the sixteen one acre plots at the county experimental farm have been seeded. Crops planted include vetch sweet clover oats corn alfalfa and Kobelespedera. Remaining crops to be sown include soybeans sudan peanuts millet cotton grain sorghums castor beans raw silage broadcast silage and mung beans. A visible difference exists between plots with fertilizer and those with no treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Mulches Guide for Garden Soil Benefits and Practices
The guide outlines six mulch benefits including moisture and temperature control plus erosion reduction. It lists acceptable organic mulches such as straw hay and composted leaves, recommends layer depths per crop, and covers removal and reintroduction into soil after harvests for strawberries and rhubarb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Homemakers Vacuum Rugs Daily to Protect Carpeting
Daily vacuuming helps keep dirt from grinding into rug backs and preserves carpet life. The habit is common among homemakers seeking practical cleaning routines.
Rancher Recounts Santa Gertrudis Cattle Triumphs
Ada area rancher Grady C. Caldwell reports a Santa Gertrudis bull calf from Buena Vista Ranch weighed 1060 pounds in a year with minimal feed. The breed, developed at King Ranch Texas, is praised for hardiness, heat and cold tolerance, parasite resistance, and efficient grazing. The Buena Vista herd includes eight pure bred cows, nine accredited cows, and three purebred bulls, with monthly weight records kept since breeder activity began three years ago.
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Grady Caldwell
Buena Vista Ranch
Ada
Grady C. Caldwell
Caldwell
Texas
Santa Gertrudis Breeders International
A. O. Rhoad
King Ranch
Buena Vista
Oklahoma Marine Corporal Listed Missing in Action
Cpl. David L. Loman of Pontotoc county is listed missing in action in Korea. Five more state Marines and three Army men are wounded, including Pfc. August D. Blackburn and Sgt. Jimmy T. Perry, with others named from Oklahoma City Edmond Coleman and Sasakwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pontotoc County
Department of Defense
David L. Loman
John H. Prater
Harden City
August D. Blackburn
Jones
J. C. Odell Dean
Coleman
Charles I. Jackson
Oklahoma City
Jimmy T. Perry
Marion H. Stone
Edmond
Charles S. Castillo
Wagoner
Martin J. Haske
Fairfax
Harry Osborne
Sasakwa
Pioneer Resident Roy Hays Dies at Ada Home
Roy L. Hays 67 a longtime Ada resident died Saturday at 4 am after an eight month illness. Funeral Monday at 2 at Criswell Chapel with burial in Rosdale cemetery. Survived by widow Kate Hays son Robert Ada and two grandchildren and brother W D Hays. 4 H club notes and garden insect guidance follow with dates and meeting places.
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Roy L. Hays
Ada
East Tenth
Criswell
Rosedale
Mr. Hays
Walthall
Miss
J. W. Hays
W. D. Hays
Citizens National Bank
Oklahoma State Bank
Santa Barbara
Calif
Kate Hays
Robert D. Hays
Konawa FFA members head to national land judging contest
Konawa Oklahoma FFA will send three members Bill Berry Stanley Johnson and Kenneth Corbin to the national land judging contest April 30 and May 1 in Oklahoma City. Alternates Lloyd Rickets and Bill Rodebush join the travel party as top scorers in the local event with Berry leading at 142 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
FFA
Seminole County
Oklahoma City
Bill Berry
Stanley Johnson
Kenneth Corbin
Lloyd Rickets
Bill Rodebush
Berry
Johnson
Corbin
Rickets
Rodebush
Konawa Ffa
Jerry Mann
Burrus Fisher
Don Campbell
Andy Blackwood
Jimmy Edwards
Joe Kustersteffer
Oklahoma 4-H Clubbers Named for National Camp
Four Oklahoma 4-H Club members were selected to represent the state at the national camp in Washington June 17 24. Named were Sandra Rae Chiles El Reno 17 Gerald Cooper Mutual Woodward County 17 Carolyn Nahrgang Lone Wolf Kiowa County 17 and Bruce Gillin Porter Wagoner County 18. Cooper was the winning national tractor maintenance winner in Chicago two years ago and Gillin the national soil conservation winner last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Washington
Ira Hollar
Sandra Rae Chiles
el Reno
Gerald Cooper
Mutual
Woodward County
Carolyn Nahrgang
Lone Wolf
Kiowa County
Bruce Gillin
Porter
Wagoner County
Cooper
Plaintiff Wins In Maintenance Case Sharon Willoughby v Willoughby
In district court on Friday the plaintiff Sharon Willoughby won separate maintenance of 65 dollars per month from defendant Michael Willoughby plus the defendant must pay hospital and medical bills tied to a birth, 75 dollars attorney fee for the plaintiff, and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Willoughby
Michael Willoughby
Asian origin of playing cards debated by scholars
The article compares theories about the origin of playing cards, noting some historians trace cards to Asia while others credit the Egyptians. The piece surveys evidence on early usage and cultural transmission across civilizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Spring Clean-Up and Vegetable Insect Control Tips
A clean home and grounds reduce hazards and boost health and morale, while a tidy farmstead increases happiness and value. The bulletin lists common garden pests such as Bean Leaf Beetle, Cutworm, Aphids, Harlequin Bug, and Cabbage Looper with practical controls including dusts and sprays, urging careful use of chemicals and timing for effective protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Ada Civic Guests Gather for Supper at Pennington Home
Gaar Corner reports Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Pennington and family of Ada were supper guests of W. A. Pennington Thursday night. Mrs. Mattie Armstrong of Seminole visits daughter Mrs. B. B. Brandon. Mrs. Lou Richardson and others spent Wednesday with Mrs. C. W. Alford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Pennington
Ada
W. A. Pennington
Mattie Armstrong
Mrs
B. B. Brandon
Lou Richardson
Webb
Couet
C. W. Alford
Jones and Richardson Guests of Mc Daniels Thursday
Mr and Mrs Leroy Mc Daniel hosted a social gathering Thursday night with guests including Mr and Mrs J C Maddox and their children Francis and Joe along with Mrs Orlan Dees and her children Linda Henry Reba Charlotte Terry Jones and Sue Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Maddox
Francis
Joe
Orlan Dees
Linda
Henry Dees
Reba
Charlotte
Terry Jones
Sue Richardson
Leroy McDaniel
Marines Notice for Three Recruits Leave This Month
Donald Lee Jones Jimmie Rogers and Henry Hall joined the Marines in January and will depart for Camp later this month after a brief leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee’ Jones
Jimmie Rogers
Henry Hall
Marines
Two Fatal Oklahoma Truck Crashes Reported
The Associated Press says two people died in separate Oklahoma crashes on Saturday. Teddy Floyd, 18, of Arnett, was killed when a truck overturned on a curve in Ellis County. Edna Handle, 3, of Bunch, died from injuries from a two car wreck in Tahlequah on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Artest
Teddy Thomas Floyd
Arnett
Ed Rock Handle
Bunch
Floyd
Ellis County
Edna Handle
Tahlequah
Unusual Racing Stock from Louisville Described
A Louisville correspondent details a rare racing lineage. Sire Khaled raced in England and Ireland before coming to the United States to stud again after a year of racing. Dam Heather Time’s first foal was born in 1940 and she produced her sixth foal as part of a noted breeding line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Correspondent
Khaled
England
Ireland
U. S
Heather Time
A little sugar and lemon juice for boiled carrots
A simple kitchen tip shows how a touch of sugar and lemon juice enhances boiled carrots. The method suggests simmering until tender, then seasoning with a small amount of sugar and lemon juice to boost sweetness and brightness.
How Soon to The Moon
Paris reports Arthur C. Clarke, head of the British Interplanetary Society, predicts next decade will bring techniques to send small radio controlled rockets to the moon. He warns a true round trip with chemical fuels may take until the late 1970s and be pursued by only a few nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Arthur C. Clarke
British Interplanetary Society
Impact of Science
Clarke
Journal of the
Earth
Officials Change In Soviet Georgia
In Moscow on April 18, former Georgian state security minister Rukhadze and two Central Committee secretaries were accused of fabricating charges against new leaders. Premier Bakhradze announced appointments of Baramia agriculture minister Zodelava first deputy premier and Rapava state control minister. He said the accused face severe punishment for the "dark affairs" exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
B. M. Bakhradze
Soviet
Russia
Josef Stalin
L. P. Beria
Supreme Soviet
Dawn of the East
Bakhradze
Stalin
M. I. Baramia
Vilian Zodelava
Avksenti Rapava
Rukhadze
Central Committee
A. I. Megladze
Charkviani
Executive VP of OU Has Resigned
Carl M. Franklin, OU executive vice president for five years, resigns effective July 1 to join the University of Southern California as a professor of law. He has taught international law and accounting at OU since 1948. President Cross cites budget limits in not competing with USC offers. Franklin cites regret and financial reasons for leaving OU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Carl M. Franklin
University of Oklahoma
University of Southern California
Franklin
George L. Cross
Cross
Roscoe Cate
USC
Citywide Cleanup Starts On Monday
Three crews with three trucks begin the annual citywide spring cleanup, gathering trash and junk. Citizens should place debris at alleys or curbs. no callbacks. Crews start in NW, SW and SE sections around Broadway and Main, moving to the NE area as sections finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Broadway
Main Street
Main
Game Guy Wins a Letter for CU Gymnastics
Boulder, Colo. Don Rogers of Colorado Springs lost a leg in a high school football injury and shifted to CU gymnastics. This year he earned his varsity letter on the rings and parallel bars, proving resilience and talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
Don Rogers
Colorado Springs
Rogers
Colorado University
C. U
Jury Rules Death By Own Action In Inquest
Coroner's jury in Ponotoc county finds Elmer McAdams died by his own hand after an inquest in Percy Armstrong court. body found in back room at 415 West Fourteenth with throat slashed and head injuries. A car jack and knife were found nearby with blood trail to dresser guiding the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McAdams
Percy Armstrong
Barney Ward
Pontotoc County
West Fourteenth
Fittstown Community Barbecue Highlights Fishing Efforts
A Tuesday barbecue in Fittstown hosted by Irl Doolittle Harmon Ebey Luther Wilson and others showcased Oklahoma Game and Fish Commission work. Representatives Knox Payne Matt Whisenhunt and Harry Ishop spoke on fishing and hunting benefits with films Bob White in the Fence Row and Oklahoma Goes Fishing shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittstown
Irl Doolittle
Harmon Ebey
Luther Wilson
Dewey Scott
Sherwood O’neal
Bud Rich
Ada
Oklahoma Game and Fish Commission
Knox Payne
Matt Whisenhunt
Harry Ishop
McAlester
Bob White
Fence Row
Oklahoma
W. B. Lewis
H. D. van Arsdell
Aubrey A. Mitchell
John Jordan
L. B. Lackey
H. B. Turner
Kenneth Harden
J. A. Skeith
Charlie Phelps
H. N. Clampitt
Edd Bryant
Darrell Stanford
Donnie Skeith
C. O. Wilson
James Buttrill
Local Visits Highlight Fittstown Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Tackett of Jenks visited Mrs. Catha Storts and her mother Mrs. Tennessee Tackett on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bland of Tulsa spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Bland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Tackett
Jenks
Catha Storts
Tennessee Tackett
Jack Bland
Tulsa
Mrs
Claud Bland
Sue Weaver Shows Improvement After Illness
Sue Weaver, who had been ill for several days this past week, is somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Weaver
John Jones Spends Sunday at Dale Howery’s Home
John Jones spent Sunday in the home of Dale Howery, sharing time and conversation in a domestic setting. The visit highlights a personal interaction between two individuals, with no further public events reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Dale Howery
Conference meeting held at Methodist church Sunday
The quarterly conference meeting took place Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev. Ira Williams, district superintendent, presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ira Williams
Merry Family Visits Henryetta Relatives
Mr and Mrs Joe Merry and their sons Ronnie and Joe visited their aunt and uncle Mrs Henry Martin in Sunny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Merry
Ronnie and
Joe
Henryetta
Henry Martin
Sunny
Mrs Howery and sons visit Ver dell Howery family
Mrs Therion Howery and her sons of Ada visited Mr and Mrs Ver dell Howery and their son Sunday. O E Sneed of Hardensty has been in Valley View hospital several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therion Howery
Ada
Verdell Howery
O. E. Sneed of
Hardensty
Valley View Hospital
Funeral services for W B Sherrell held at Frank cemetery
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for W B Sherrell at the Frank cemetery with Rev. L G Chilcoat officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Sherrell
the Frank Cemetery
Rev. L. G. Chilcoat
Ada fishermen reel in Lake Texoma catch
Merle Osborne Bryan O Neal Delma O Neal and John Burdick of Ada went fishing in Lake Texoma recently and shared a notable outing with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Osborne
Bryan O’neal
Delma O’neal
John Burdick
Ada
Lake Texoma
Baptist church circle meetings noted at two homes
The Lucy Smith circle of the WMA met Monday with Mrs. W. L. Dooley. Sosoman Circle met with Mrs. Albert Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Smith
WMA
the Baptist Church
W. L. Dooley
Sosoman
Albert Wilson
Local Visit Highlights Gross Family Weekend
Mr and Mrs Lee Gross visited her parents Mr and Mrs W E Snyder over the weekend with their children in tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Gross
Pernel
W. E. Snyder
Thelma Krielding Visits Trammells in Tahlequah
Thelma Krielding of Tahlequah visited Mr. and Mrs. Russell Trammell on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Krielding
Tahlequah
Mrs. Russell Trammell
Berry couple visits Mrs. Chadd and Mrs. Chaddunday
Mr and Mrs Phil Berry of Point Foxe Le-Mrs Larry Layton case Texas visited Mrs Mary Chadd and Mrs Jerome Chaddunday in a local social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Berry
Pnt. Foxe
Larry Layton Case
Texas
Mary Chadd
Jerome Chaddunday
Oklahoma child among 1953 traffic toll victims
Oklahoma reports 140 traffic deaths for 1953 after a two car crash near Tahlequah injures a 3 year old Indian boy Ed Rock Handle, son of Mrs Edna Handle Bunch. The toll lags behind the previous year which saw 160 fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Ed Rock Handle
Edna Handle
Bunch
Tahlequah
Ada High Students Excel at Edmond Interscholastic Meet
Ada High sent eight students with parents and Rev. Rufus Walker to Edmond for the Central State college interscholastic meet. The delegation scored 27 points with Rufus Walker Jr. capturing first in general intelligence and advanced math and second in chemistry. Others won placements in typing I civics biology and art appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada High School
Edmond
Central State College
Vernon Roberts
Rufus Walker
Rufus Walker Jr
Rufus
Ada
Dillon
Duane Moore
Lou Ann Spears
Jane Roper
Phillip Briggs
Mary Ann Landon
Gladys Anderson
Funeral Friday for Tishomingo Pioneer
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Mrs. Fannie Adeline Chisholm known as Mother Chisholm. Born March 3, 1857 in Florence Alabama she died Thursday at a son Hearn Chisholm’s home in Tishomingo after a lingering illness. She lived in Johnston county 63 years and was a Church of Christ member. Survived by daughters Mrs. T. C. Thompson Abelene Texas and Mrs. Annie Allen Duncan. son Hearn Chisholm Tishomingo. half-sisters Mrs. Lix Cox and Mrs. Albert O’Neal Killen Alabama. Services at Chapman Funeral Home conducted by John J. Stobaugh with Dr. Charles Murray assisting. Burial in Tishomingo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Fannie Adeline Chisholm
Mother Chisholm
Florence
Alabama
Hearn Chisholm
L. M. Chisholm
Mars Hill
Johnston County
Church of Christ
T. C. Thompson
Abelene
Texas
Annie Allen
Duncan
Lix Cox
Albert O’neal
Killen
Chapman Funeral
John J. Stobaugh
Charles Murray
Tishomingo Cemetery
National Farm Safety Week Proclaimed by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower designated the week of July 19 as National Farm Safety Week urging organizations and individuals involved in farm life to join a nationwide campaign to prevent accidents on the farm roads homes and elsewhere citing over 1 250 000 injured farm residents last year and the United States strength at crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Eisenhower
America
Clay the Kitten With 600 Young Owners
In Chicago at Henry Clay Elementary School 600 pupils cared for a stray kitten named Clay. After a broken hip diagnosed by a veterinarian requiring about 40 dollars for surgery, the children raised funds in pennies nickels and dimes. The operation succeeded and Clay was to recover with her schoolmates within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clay
Henry Clay
Abbey McCulloch
Kin of Ada Woman Dies At Ardmore
Mrs. D. A. McKellar sister in law of Mrs. Mildred Fullerton of Ada died suddenly at her Ardmore home Friday night. Funeral was held in Shawnee cemetery after burial. She and Dr. McKellar had lived in Ardmore for 35 years and had undergone surgery last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. McKellar
Mildred Fullerton
Ada
Ardmore
Shawnee
McKellar
Dr. McKellar
Florida grid coach answers concisely on players
Gainesville Florida University of Florida football coach Bob Woodruff gave a concise reply when asked which players struggle to learn both offense and defense for the coming season. He answered simply All of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Bob Woodruff
Woodruff
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C. H. Hailey County
Lester F. Smith
Couny
Cedar Grove
Sue Canada
Betty Kilcrease
Curtis Canada
Austin Kilcrease
Raymond Hunt
McLish
Phyllis Tipton
Bill Corbin
Linda Thompson
Katie Owens
Colbert
Vera Lee Wells
Henry Hallmark
Homer
Billy Jack Stowe
Michael Eugene Brewer
Patricia Carol Bate
Linda Cheek
Allen
Homer Ray Bryant
County Experimental Farm
Loman
Roy Hays
Passes
Martha Mote
Minnie Lou Andeison
First Baptist Church
Lucille Clark
HDA
Zelma Dean Daniels
Vivian Campbell
James Taff
East Central College
Vera Himes
Patsy Thompson
Lula
Colorado
Cedar Grove Club
Pecan Grove
Byng Club
Union Valley Club
Lovelady
Lawrence
Ers
Georgia
O. U
Game-Fish Commission
Fittstown News
Ada High
National Farm Safety
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