Bulls In Murray Test Show Gains At Tishomingo
County Agent Cy Hailey reports 84 day results of the Murray State Agricultural College bull test at Tishomingo. 149 bulls averaged 2.88 pounds daily with 28 day gains at 2.91. Top gains by K P Larsh in Hereford division reached 2.99 daily with a top bull at 924 pounds and 4.46 gain over 28 days. Other breed leaders included Shi Jr. in Stratford and Connally’s pen, with notable gains across Hereford, Angus and Charolais divisions. Final 140 day weigh-in is set for Feb 28 and March 1, followed by a sale on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Hailey
Murray State Agricultural College
Tishomingo
K.P. Larsh
Hereford
K. P. Larsh
Rolf
Shi Jr
Stratford
Jeff Connally
Price
Harvey Price
Ada
Ralph Burleson
Roff
Angus
Charles Abercrombie
Stonewall
Carlton Corbin
Fittstown
Rae Thompson
Mack Braly
Burleson
Ed Thompson
Braly
Thompson
Charolais
Hailey
Oklahoma Angus Association Holds Meeting
The Oklahoma Angus Association met on the Oklahoma State University campus for its annual gathering before the state Angus show and sale. 1982 officers were elected including M C Mathews Ada as president. Benny Scott Broken Arrow as secretary. Doyle Chambers OSA as treasurer. A Ada exhibitor, M. C. Mathews, was noted as the only Pontotoc County entrant. Highest bull sold was Kerr McGhee Angus Ranch’s Kermat Marshall 2520, a 1962 calf, at $2500. Royal Angus Farms sold Royaltermere 13th for $2000. The sale featured many U S A breds from Keystone, Oklahoma Queen 115th, and other notable lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
M. C. Mathews
Ada
Pontotoc County
Kerr McGhee Angus Ranch
Poteau
Kermat Marshall
Royal Angus Farms
Apache
Royaltermere
U.S.A
Keystone
Crash Near Stonewall Injures Three in Head-On Collision
Three people injured in a 5:30 pm Wednesday two car crash on a dirt road northeast of Stonewall. Leon Davis Brown and his sister Alice Brown, both from Stonewall, and Weldon Crawford were taken to Valley View Hospital. Morrison, driver of the opposing car, was uninjured. Alice Brown suffered a concussion and fractured wrist. Weldon Crawford had arm and face lacerations. Brown received minor facial cuts. Alice Brown listed in fair condition Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Valley View Hospital
Leon Davis Brown
Alice Brown
Weldon Crawford
Highway Patrol
Spike Mitchell
Brown
David A. Morrison
Mitchell
Morrison
East Central
Miss Brown
Stonewall Lady Trains Poodles For Show Ring
Mrs. Walter Mayer of Stonewall raises and trains toy poodles as a hobby turning toward show quality. She started with Topsy, her registered poodle from a San Antonio kennel, and now owns 15 poodles kept in her home. Mayer plans national exposure in Poodle Review and aims to develop six top quality bitches as base stock, hoping to breed a champion for championship shows. She trains weekly, guides lead and sit routines, and will use a professional handler after dogs reach 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mayer
Rt. 2
Stonewall
Mayer
Topsy
San Antonio
Topsy of Tinglers
Matison Square Garden
Tey
Bulls Go On Sale Friday at Holdenville sale
The Holdenville 140 day bull test ended with 136 bulls averaging 3.19 pounds per day in gain. Four bulls gained four pounds, 95 rose above three pounds, and four failed to reach 2.6 pounds for PRI registry. Leaders include an Angus bull owned by Murray Corbin of Tishomingo and a Charolais owned by Lebert Shults of Overland Park. Herefords owned by Gus Martin of Coalgate and Hays Stafford of Wewoka gained 4.03 and 4.0 pounds. The Lucky 13 Bull Sale starts Friday Jan 13 at 12:30 p.m. in Holdenville at the testing station sale barns. Record lists 49 Angus, 52 Hereford, 27 Polled Hereford, one Red Angus, six...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdenville
PRI
Murray Corbin
Tishomingo
Ada Water System Named for National Engineering Honor
Ada water project gains national recognition as ASCE nominates its Arbuckle limestone wells and expanded pumping and transmission work for a top engineering award. City officials note bond funding 1959 and strong regional representation in district 14 amid stiff competition from other U.S. projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
American Society of Civil Engineers
W. W. Baker
Oklahoma City
ASCE
United States
J. B. Davidson
ASCH
New York
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
County ASC Outlines Its Program For Coming Year
The 1962 Agriculture Conservation Program in Pontotoc County will change little from 1961 with total funding dropping to 62 900 from 120 000. County ASC office manager Bennett Sherrer said a 750 per person limit will replace 1 250, added a new practice, and limestone cost shares rise to 3 50 per ton at 70 percent. Water well drilling is dropped after only one in 1981. Maximum cost sharing remains 35 per acre for permanent vegetative cover and 20 per acre for additional cover. bermuda sprigging 5 7 and other rates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Bennett Sherrer
ASC
Sherrer
Prac
Armadillo Invasion Reaches Oklahoma Counties
A bony armadillo, an Argentina native, is spreading through Oklahoma counties from across the Red River. Trapper Jack McPherridge notes increasing sightings in the south and north, describing the creature as a tanklike, armored mammal with a long tail, short legs, and tough shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennett
Texas
Red River
Armadillo
Jack McPherridge
Mexico
Argentina
Pampas
South America
Southwest
Mesaquite
Oklahoma
District Two County Commissioner Race Dominates 1962 Campaign
The 1962 Pantotoc County political scene centers on the district two county commissioner race caused by the death of incumbent George R. Collins. A January 23 special election sets the pace with regular Democratic primaries to follow in spring. Potential candidates include Bob Austell Tom Murphy Drexel Sales Samos McCown Bud Jones Leo McNinch Clyde Haskins Clive Rigsby Ed Goins Ray Stephens Louie Stewart and Barney Phila. The leading candidate in the special election becomes the Democratic nominee, effectively sealing the seat unless a Republican enters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantotoc
George R. Collins
Commission
Bob Austell
Collins
Tom Murphy
Drexel Sales
Ada
Samos McCown
F. C
Bud Jones
Ada Otechanic
Leo McNinch
Vaness
Clyde R. Haskins
Center , Grocer
Tate
Clive Rigsby
Ed Goins
Ray Stephens
Louie Stewart
Barney Phila
Local notes from Ardmore area families and visitors
Mrs Earl Hough improves as county notes list residents in hospital and at home. Mr and Mrs Don Kerr and Mrs Minnie McDonald recover from pneumonia, with Bobby Bradley confined at home due to chicken pox. Ardent social activity includes visits among the Laseman, Etchieson, Mantooth, Glascoe, and Mote households, travel to Chicago and Korea announcements, and a Ralf Home Demonstration Club dinner honoring husbands despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hough
Bobby Bradley
Don Kerr
Minnie McDonald
Cowling Hospital
Valley
View Hos
Reeves
Yavatan Crane
Mienian
Jimsa
Ralf Home Demonstration Club
Virgil Williams
Leonard Etchieson
Lowell Laseman
Lenora Johnston
Tom Tingle
Margaret McDaniel
Francis County News Notes From Stonewall and Surrounding Areas
Local residents report hospital visits and family updates at Valley View in Ada. Shent Morgans return to visit former Stonewall neighbors in Quanah Texas, while Mrs. George Evans breaks her hip and is treated there. Community members attend First Baptist services as folks travel to Spur and Oklahoma City for illness and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Morgan
Quanah
Tex
First Baptist Church
Jay, Lynch
Morgans
Stonewall
Texas
Shent
George Evans
Valley View Hospital
Charley Riley
Edjed
First Baptist
Oklahoma City
Minda Phillips
Lee Wood
Willits
Galif
Orval Phillis
Seidell
Phillips and
Pleasant Hill
Elvis G. Phillips
Yuka
Allie Ryel
Claud Wood
Merley
Harry Gettings
Carlsbad
N. M. Seidel Phillips
Mabel Holland
Joyce Holland
Pleasant Hall
Aiice Ryel
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Murray
Oklahoma Angus Association
Stonewall Lady
Ada Water System
County Asc
Roff By
Mary Laseman
Jada
Iry
Marthe Mote
Robert West
E. R. Bridges
Rebecca
Joe Robnett
R. C. Laseman
Alvin Mantooth
John Mantooth
Anna Marie
Lawton
Raymond Lageman
Paul
Bakersfield
Calif
Jos Glascoe
Mantooth
Jess Glascoe
Glascoe
U. S. Army
Germany
Korea
Chicago
San Francisco
Richie Etchieson
Richard Earl
Mr. Etchieson
Waggoner
Paul Laseman
Rachel Mary
R. C. Laser
Lowell Laserman
Luther Clifton
Howard Ganns
Kena Gregory
Pital
Bob Davis
J.C. Hale
Doug
Valley View Hospit
Joel
Mrs.tal
Mixe
Cathy
Leon McMinn
Spur, Tex
Betty Thornton
Edith McNutt
Mrs. Thornton
Jackie McNutt
Roy Daniels
Minai Harper
Watts Funeral
Konawa
Ruudwh
Donald
They Hospital
Francis
Annetta Thompson
Francis Town
Bob West
Chet Tigert
Duncans
Andrew Bryant
John Baker
Mr. Baker
Baxter Scroggins
Jake Hammonds
Bill Noeman
Celia
Cynthia
Don Burkhead
Wesley Price
St. Louis
Tulsa
Lorene West
Verginia
Saturn
Mildred
Shirley
Ada J
the Baptist Church
Adis Marshall
And
Francis Home
Maron Fountain
Franktion Club
Opal Haley
Erbie Loller
Jackie Sue
Debra Summers
Clyde Williams
Melton Williams
Jack Sum
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