Poultry Tour Highlights Practical Farm Techniques
About 50 local poultrymen toured Pontotoc County farms under County Agent C. H. Hailey and A&M College specialist Alex Warren. Stops showcased affordable housing, high feeding standards, and management practices from Jeff Aaron to Mrs. Cradduck and Jim Thomas Ranch, aiming to boost egg production and flock health across small operations.
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C. H. Hailey
A&m College
Alex Warren
Jeff Aaron Place
Land Judging Teams Set For State Contest
County 4 H and FFA land judging teams headed to Oklahoma City for the State Land Judging Contest. Pontotoc County will be represented by Byng club members Carrel Bryant David Calvert and Robert Hes.
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FFA Land
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Carrel Bryant
David Calvert
Byng Club
Robert Hes
Polio Shots Postponed After Vaccine Delay
Dr. Ray A. Northrip, director of the county health unit, says the second in the series of free polio vaccinations for first and second grade children, planned for May 3 and 4, is postponed due to a delay in vaccine delivery. No new date has been set.
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Ray A. Northrip
County Health Unit
Northrip
Farmers Eye Irrigation for Crop Water Supply
Pontotoc County farmers explore irrigation options after a visit by extension irrigation engineer Robert B. Duffin and county agent C. H. Hailey. Duffin and Hailey conducted preliminary surveys on three county farms to assess possible irrigation installations.
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Pontotoc County
C. H. Hailey
Hailey
Robert B. Duffin
Duffin
4-H Members Shine at Pontotoc Round-Up in Ada
The Pontotoc County 4 H Club Round-Up in Ada drew 200 girls and 125 boys. David Calvert of Byng set a high school boys division record, winning individual demonstrations and timely speeches and helping Marion Jackson win the team demonstrations. Michael Lucas of Fitzhugh swept the grade school division, winning all three events. Frank Lamirand of Pickett led the rural division, nearly matching the top marks.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
David Calvert
Byng
Marion Jackson
Michael Lucas
Fitzhugh
Frank Lamirand
Pickett
Local Cowboys Shine At Chockey Rodeo In Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County cowboys excel at the Chockey rodeo last Sunday with Everett Shaw of Stonewall winning day money in steer roping with 38.6 seconds for two steers and taking matched steer roping with 23.3, 28.5, and 18.9 seconds for 70.7 total. Dick Truitt of Stonewall took second in steer roping with 53.3 seconds and fourth in bulldogging, while Pell McMillian of Ada placed high in other events. McIntire of Limestone Gap placed in steer roping and notable rodeo veteran Johnny McIntire is his father. Tom Neismith, training at Stonewall, won bulldogging with 12 seconds total for two animals, with Truitt third and Mort Hunt fourth.
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Pontotoc County
Chockey
Everett Shaw
Stonewall
Dick Truitt
Pell McMillian
Ada
Shaw
Clark McIntire
Limestone Gap
McIintire
McIntire
Cheyenne
Johnny McIintire
Tom Neismith
Warren
Mort) Hunt
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Food For
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Aaron
Bessie Cradduck
Jim Thomas Ranch
Brenda Southerland
Laquita Losson
Mary Sue Shaw
Mary Sue
4-H
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