Soil Tests Reveal Fertility Needs for Multiple Plantings
Twelve soil samples analyzed this week by County Agent Hailey and Assistant Smith show needs in organic matter phosphorus and calcium across projects from lespedeza bermuda rye grass to garden soil. Complete recommendations are provided with each test and a hog feeding program trains boys in buying feeding and selling hogs under the buy right feed right sell right slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 3. Marsh
Union Valley
A. N Zachry
Homer
John B. Holmes
Roff
Bermuda
I. B. Allison
G. M. Pitt
Vaness
R. W. Simpson
Ada
Pontotoc 4 H Pig Farm to Market Project Underway
The Pontotoc county 4 H pig farm to market project begins this week as thirty seven club members from twelve clubs mail entries for the 4 H farm to market pig feeding contest. Beebee club lists Roy D Eaton Joe Mc Daniel and Don Newby with one pig each. Oakman Glen Crawley and Vaness have two members and one pig each. Roff club has two members Jimmy and another entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Beebee Club
Roy D. Eaton
Joe McDaniel
Don Newby
Oakman
Glen Crawley
Vaness
Billy Alford
David Bradley
Roff
Jimmy
Pontotoc 4H Steer Feeding Project Starts With Fourteen Members
Pontotoc county 4H club members began a market steer feeding project with fourteen youths. Calves weigh 400 to 590 pounds and will be fed about 180 days or until grading well, without nurse cows. Members include Bobby McElreath, David McElreath, Charles Morrow, John Elliott, James Elliott, Dean Young, Betty Davis, Francis Davis, Donald Taylor, Joe Engle Jr, Byng McNinch, Billy Joe James, Thomas Weaver, and Donald Moshier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Bobby McElreath
David McElreath
Charles Morrow
John
James Elliott
Dean Young
Fitzhugh Club
Betty and
Francis Davis
Roff Club
Donald Taylor
Joe Engle
Jr. Byng
Donald McNinch
Vanoss Club
Billy Joe James
Latta Club
Thomas Weaver
McLish Club
Donald Moshier
Ahloso
Achievement Day Attended by Pontotoc County Women
More than 100 women gathered Friday at the First Baptist Church for Pontotoc County Home Demonstration clubs Achievement Day. Officers were installed, memorials read, and a hobby show with 220 entries accompanied the half day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
First Baptist Church
Farmers Union Elects Officers At McGee Meeting
Farmers Union Local 340 of Garvin county met at McGee schoolhouse for its annual gathering. Officers for 1952 were elected: J. M. Daniel Jr president Burr Davis vice president Gus Gray secretary treasurer. Delegates named to the Oklahoma City state convention Jan 14-16 include Daniel Davis Gray Gilbert Aldred E L Stephens Bro Jenks and G W Pearce. The union has grown to 372 dues paying members since its 30 plus year start. Sam Rankin and the R R Ranch Boys from Ada provided music as members and families filled the house. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Garvin County
McGee
Oklahoma City
J. M. Daniel, Jr
Burr Davis
Gus Gray
Daniel
Davis
Gray
Gilbert Alldred
E. L. Stephens
Bro. Jenks
Sulphur FFA Maps 12 Point Program for Year
Sulphur FFA outlined a 12 point work program after an executive meeting at the high school. Goals include monthly meetings and social events, fund income target, several civic and educational activities, livestock shows, a state rodeo invite, judging contests, leadership conference, and community cattle grub removal. Officers listed: Arlin Lee president Eli Billings VP David Hudson secretary Gerald Brewer treasurer Raymond Lee reporter Leo Barnes adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Arlin Lee
Eli Billings
David Hudson
Gerald Brewer
Raymond Lee
Leo Barnes
4-H clothing school to be held at Latta High School
Martha Mote and Minne McDoniel announce a 4-H clothing school in Latta High School's home economics department on Wednesday December 12 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m. Miss Janelle Allison from A and M College will lead with demonstrations. High school clubs should send junior teachers, rural clubs should bring one or two older girls, and club leaders are invited or may be represented by a club mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mote
R. L. Hale
I. S. Elmore
A. L. Griffith
George Massengale
Joe Baker
Ralph Taylor
R. H. Bruhin
Rae Thompson
A. P. Young
Jess Norvill
Raymond Verble
Roy Graves
Latta
A. C. Grif “Ee
Hart
Janelle Allison
A. and M. College
Latta High School
Club meetings schedule for December and November
Parade club plans a meeting with Mrs. Mattie Jo Maxey. Byng club holds its annual Christmas dinner with Mrs. R. H. Bruhin on Thursday, December 13. Colbert club's annual Christmas dinner with Mrs. V. L. Newland on Thursday, November 13. Roff club hosts a 1 p.m. luncheon at the club house on Friday, December 14. Fitzhugh club meets with Mrs. Arthur Hart on Friday, December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Jo Maxey
Byng Club
R. H. Bruhin
Colbert Club
V. L. Newland
Roff Club
Fitzhugh Club
Arthur Hart
Revival Continues at First Methodist Church Tonight
The revival meeting began last Sunday at the First Methodist Church and will run through tonight's service led by Rev. C. A. Ridge. Oklahoma City district superintendent Dr. Leland Clegg will deliver messages for the final day, with morning prayers focusing on the Lord's Prayer and Bach’s Now Let Every Tongue Adore The sung by the choir. The evening program includes fervent gospel singing as the congregation has lately responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
C. A. Ridge
Leland Clegg
Okianoma City
Neighbors Aid Cobbler After Shopmates Step In
In Upland California Joe Horvath collapsed from a heart attack at his cobbler bench leaving a pile of shoes to mend. A group of rival cobblers led by Taz Cochran stepped in to help and plan to continue repairs until Joe recovers. The piece also includes a white fruit cake recipe from Mrs. Jewell Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland
Calif
Joe Horvath
Joe
Taz Cochran
Jewell Dyer
Dig Man Out of Caved In Well
In Pendleton Oregon rescuers freed Norman Vina Ford a 51 year old man trapped since 11:30 yesterday after a 15 foot well caved in at the Ford home. Rescue crews worked through sub freezing temperatures using shovels and hands to free his feet while bulldozers widened the shaft. Ford was brought to the surface conscious and weak on a stretcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Ore
Norman Vina Ford
Ford
Gi Equipment Now Wearing Price Tags
The Army will attach price tags to gear to promote cost consciousness among soldiers and officers. Secretary Frank Pace says the tags show how essential proper use is and may aid promotions for officers. Pace announced this on a CBS newscast with Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson noting the Navy is pursuing a similar approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army
Frank Pace
Pace
Columbia Broadcasting System
Lyndon B. Johnson
DMP Tex
Navy
Seay Heads Konawa Met District Brotherhood
Seay leads Konawa M E T District Brotherhood in a bold campaign for unity and growth. Local voters await the outcome as supporters rally at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seay Heads
Konawa Met
Dist Brotherhood
Konawa Church Names New Brotherhood Officers
Walter Seay will lead the Konawa First Methodist Men’s Brotherhood for the coming year with T. F. Love as vice chairman C. M. Courtney as secretary treasurer and Herman Burton and L. A. Jarvis on the sick committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
Walter Seay
Men’s Brotherhood of the
Konawa First
Date pinwheel cookies recipe and method
A home style pinwheel cookie recipe outlines ingredients including flour salt baking soda dates sugar water nuts shortening brown sugar and eggs. Directions cover mixing chilling dividing rolling spreading date filling rolling slicing baking and freezing tips.
Hart Club Christmas Party at Mrs Griffiths Home
HD Club schedule lists December 10 gathering at Mrs A L Griffiths for the Christmas party. Other entries mention December 1 meeting with Mrs Cobern and December 12 gathering with Mrs Ruby Stephens. December 13 notes Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HD Club
Hart Club
A. L. Griffith
Francis
W. E. Cobern
Vaness Club
Ruby Stephens
Ada
4-H Club Schedule Of Meetings This Week
The 4 H Club outlines a week of meetings with times and locations. On Monday December 10 Vaness at 9 a.m Center at 10 45 a.m Pickett at 1 30 p.m. Tuesday December 11 Byng Grade 9 a.m Cedar Grove 10 30 a.m Francis 1 p.m. Thursday December 13 Allen Grade 9 a.m Red Oak 10 45 a.m Lula 1 p.m. Friday December 14 Rebee 9 a.m Egypt 10 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaness
Center
Pickett
Byng
Cedar Grove
Francis
Allen
Red Oak
Lula
Rebee
Egypt
Vernie Smith Receives Early Christmas Amid Illness
In Woodward Oklahoma two year old Vernie Smith, battling eye cancer, will undergo surgery to remove his remaining eye in Oklahoma City. His parents say a miracle is needed to save his life while a town showers him with toys and prayers, as Vernie joyfully enjoys an early Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Smith
Vernie
Tyke
Mercy mission plane carries infant to Bethesda
A Navy wife in Key West waits by a telephone as President Truman uses a White House courier plane as a mercy ship. Baby David Minter, nine weeks old, is flown to Bethesda Naval Medical Center for a delicate brain operation after his father, Electronics Technician First Class David K. Minter, arranged the request through the secret advanced underwater weapons school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Navy
Washington
Truman
White House
David Minter
Navy Medical Center
Bethesda
David K. Minter
Delhi
Advanced Underwater Weapons School
Minter
Mr. Truman
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Want Ads
An Ada News want ad column highlights better value for investment, signaling increased returns on paired ad placements and longer display periods for individuals and businesses seeking visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Eisenhower May Stand Silent On New Hampshire Primary
Republicans rallying behind Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower plan to await New Hampshire results before any public move. Key backers in Kansas Wisconsin and Pennsylvania expect a go ahead signal from NATO headquarters in Paris or from Wisconsin officials while the Wisconsin ballot requires an affidavit by January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Sen
Carlson
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Paris
Sen. Duff
R-Pa
Duff
Edward Bacon
Ralph Immel
Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Young Couple Starts Goldfish Bait Farm Near Wapanucka
Reeves couple operates 7 Springs Bait Farms three miles west of Wapanucka in Wells Valley. They raise hardier goldfish, with 1,000,000 expected next spring from 19 ponds fed by natural springs. Breeder stock totals about 5,000 fish, sold seasonally to Lake Texoma area for crappie bait and larger fish for trotline fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Wapanucka
Wapanuska
Little Wells Valley
John
Evelyn Reeves
Reeves
Mr. Reeves
Wichita
Kans
Lake Texoma
Hereford Heaven Breeders Sale Is Called Success
Six states were represented among cattlemen who paid 936,680 for 128 registered Hereford bulls at the third annual Hereford Heaven Breeders association range bull sale at Ardmore. The average was 735 with Roy Turner selling the top bull for 2,050. Jimmie Fuller paid 10,000 for ten Turner bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford Heaven Breeders Sale
Hereford Heaven Breeders Association
Ardmore
Jimmie Fuller
Snyder
Tex
Turner
Italy seeks revision of 1947 peace treaty to reflect equal status
Italy formally asks the United States and other signatories to amend the 1947 peace treaty. The note seeks removal of the war guilt clause and human rights conditions, and to drop restrictions on Italy's armed forces. Western powers likely back the move, while the Soviet bloc opposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italy
United States
Rome
Britain
France
Russia
Mystery of Kerr Hat Linked to Jersey Diner
Senator Kerr of Oklahoma suspects he left his new western style Knox hat at Ponzio's Diner on New Jersey route 130 during a motor trip to Washington. He sought help from Rep. Kean and New Jersey state police. Owner James J. Ponzio recalls the hat, worth about $20, and says it was mailed to a Washington haberdasher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklawn
N. J
Senator Kerr
Oklahoma
Washington
Ponzio
New Jersey
Camden
James J. Ponzio
Haberdasher
Panhandle A and M College to Host January High School Invite
GOODWELL Oklahoma announces the 26th annual Panhandle A and M College high school invitation basketball tournament set for January 3 to 5. The event draws teams from the region to compete in a multi day invitational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwell
Okla
M. College High
Richardson Named Dealer of Month by National Automobile Dealers Assoc
J A Richardson head of the Richardson Buick Co Ada named dealer of the month in NADA November issue. The feature highlights his career from Buick salesman in 1921 to dealer in 1934 Bartlesville and Ada 1944, plus a stint as Studebaker partner. He serves with Lions International and key civic roles in Ada Pontotoc county and Oklahoma associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Richardson
Richardson Buick Co
Ada
NADA
National Automobile Dealers Association
Buick
Bartlesville
Studebaker
Lions International
Lions Clubs
Bartlesville Club
Ada C. of C
Pontotoc County Red Cross
Valley View Hospital
Oklahoma Automobile Dealers Association
Somebody Talked He's Back in Pen in South Carolina
Charlie Ratliff, an escaped convict from a 1932 assault sentence, was recaptured and returned to Raleigh prison after reportedly being seen in his hometown area. A local woman suggested someone in the community betrayed him, helping police locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaksville
S. C
Charlie Ratliff
Raleigh
Ratliff
Gunman Robs Bank Of Nevada Branch
A gunman robbed The First National Bank of Nevada on Third Street in Las Vegas shortly before noon today, taking nearly $4,000 after presenting a note that declared a stickup. Teller Richard Turner identified the holdup as conducted with a firearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
First National Bank of Nevada
Third Street
Richard Turner
New Safety Tree Plug Uses Dual Fuses for Warning
A Christmas tree safety plug features a replaceable fuse design that keeps both fuses in circuit. If one fuse blows the other provides an alert before a short circuit occurs, reducing fire risk.
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BY C. H. Hailey
C. H. Hailey
Lester F. Smith
Stinson
Thurman Stephens
David Lamb
Meredith Summers
Danny Lovelace
Roger Lancaster
Wesley Weber
Charles Akins
James Griffis
Bill Cummings
Paul Elliott
Dewayne Sherrill
Ahlese
Kenneth Killian
Glen Moshier
Monroe Hodges
Bobby Flanagan
Freddie Barbee
Paul Harrel
Galey
Ray Hightower
Stonewall
Tommy Morgan
Helen Clifford
John Boyce Clifford
Marcine Clifford
Doyle McMeans
Glen Williams
Jackie Daniel
Clyde Wooley
Shirley Daniels
Jesse — Wayne Truitt
Sam Dew
County Council
J. H. Stephens
W. H. Patterson
Colbert
Ruby Pickett
W. G. Collier
Otis Williamson
Grace Griffith
L. J. Thompson
W. L. Newland
C. B. Smith
Gladstone Kidwell
Opal Felkins
Fitzhugh
Dub Scott
N. A. Scott
L. A. van Horn
Matt Bonham
John Baker
Herbert Cooper
Sylvia Brantley
Cele Griffith
Mattie Lou Heimer
H. S. Shamlee
G. M. Boyd
Tom Crain
J. C Maxey
Sulphur Ffa
Ceza Nebarawi
Zanib al Ghazali
Cairo
Minne Lou McDoniel
4-H Clothing School
Plane
III
Georgia
Louisiana
New Mexico
Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Gene Mullendore
Osage
Roy Turner
Calvert
C. C. Buxton, Jr
Moss Patterson
Lazy S
K. P. Larsh
Blue Valley Ranch
G. C. McMakin
Lazy K. Brannan Bros
Theo Cash
E. R. Harrison
Byars
Atkinson Ranch
Bob
Ada Automobile Dealer
Civic Worker
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