Bamboo flowering rarity spotted near Lonoke Arkansas
Lonoke Arkansas reports a remarkable bamboo seeding event at Roy Prewitt's farm on US 70. The Phyllostachys aurea stand reaches eight feet, with heavy seed carrying and drooping stalks. A USDA handbook notes bamboo flowering is unpredictable and rare, suggesting potential for Arkansas cultivation as a crop amid annual US imports of about seven million dollars in bamboo products.
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Lonoke, Ark
Roy Prewitt
Lonoke
Bamboo
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Prewitt
Canada
Victoria
British Columbia
Ola Brinson
W. Prewitt
Sands
T Hooper
Kenneth
Cooley
Chatts
Bill Jestes
Bud Royer
Pontist Church
Maldenville
Arnold Bryant
Allen Homemakers Hold Meeting in Home of Mrs Mullins
The Allen Extension Home makers Group held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Jim Mullins home. Mrs. Mullins led the session, with a devotional by Mrs. Lesa Smith and minutes read by Mrs. Horace Hamilton. Members discussed the Ada leaders meeting and plans for the County Fair. refreshments followed for numerous members and a new member, Miss Josie Chiles. The next meeting is set for Sept 17 at Mrs. L. C. Patterson’s home.
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Allen Extension Homemakers Group
Jim Mullins
Frasl
Morris
James Iker
Q. J. Fanning
L. C. Patter
Wayne Mead
Long Smith
Ruth Strickland
Duard West
Horace Hamilton
Josie Chiles
L. C. Patter-son
Owl Creek Club Plans County Fair Workshop Recap
The Owl Creek Extension Homemakers Group met for a morning workshop and afternoon session to finalize county fair projects. Mike Henry assisted with making clothes hangers for the fair. President Mrs. Macon Harper led the meeting and the program Always Attractive featured her remarks. refreshments were served to several members and guests. The next meeting is set for September 18. Palm Springs area pools count 3000 to 4000.
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Owl Creek
Mike Henry
Macon Harper
Sarah Harle
Willard Harper
Sarah Charle
A. D
Scott
Frank Henry
Hope and
Lynn
Frank Harper
Lisa
Judy
Annilee Sliger
College Grows Pests For Experimental Use
Washington AF reports the Agriculture Department and University of Missouri will spend 30 000 dollars over three years to rear grain moths for study of artificial diets. The project aims to test these moths as hosts for natural parasite insects to control stored grain pests.
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Washington
University of Missouri
Agriculture Department
University
Around County News Briefs From Allen Area
Mrs. T. Collins returned home from Valley View Hospital. Guests in the Watson home include their son and family from St. Louis. Theresa Thompson and family visited Roanoke relatives. Mrs. Myrtle Yoakum joined her daughter and husband in Oklahoma City for a short visit. Thursday guests of Mrs. J. D. Cobb were Loyd Roach family from Yantis and Tex. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meddler hosted Joe Skelly and Loyd Roach party from Yantis. Odis Vinson and family returned from Corpus Christi. C U Case did business in Oklahoma City. Thursday guests of Mrs. Ore McPhearson were Shelly Jones and wife. Mrs. Vessie Richmond accompanied Wayne Richmond to Waldron visiting relatives. Recent guests of Mrs. Vessie.
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Susie Vinson
Kenneth Vinson Jr
Coalinga
Calif
Lee Roy Jones
C. E. Dal
Chuck Watson
Vis
Carl Vinson
Doug Stinson
Arlington
Tex
Walter Watson
Mrs
Johnny Watson
Walter
Ralph
St. Louis
Myrtle Yoakum
Louis Frank
Oklahoma City
J. D. Cobb
Loyd Roach
Yantis
Tes
Henry Meddler
Joe Skelly
Duncan
Loyd Roachand
Odis Vinson
Corpus Christi
Rual Vinson
Ore [McPhearson
Shelly Jones
Vessie Richmond
Wayne Richmond
Jennings
Io Waldron
Ark
Vessie
Britain Postal Service and Odd Local News Tidbits
A jumble of notes reports the Postmaster General’s failed attempt to gain a directory listing, a Stoke-on-Trent bus driver’s mishap on a low bridge, Alaska residents leading in phone conversations, Hawaii liquor rules near churches, and a building height denial for being one inch short of 300 feet. A crossword puzzle and assorted word clues are included.
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Britain
Bristol
London
Roy Harrison
Stoke-on-Trent
England
Alaska
Hawaii
Lew
Phoenix
Arizona
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Odis Inman
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Lois Rinehart
Harold Short
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Erick
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Cecil Huckeby
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Church of God of Prophecy
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Allen Homemakers
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Pinnerty
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Palm Springs
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T. ©. Collins
Valley View Hospital
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Roanoke
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Mrs. C. U. Case
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