Farm Women 1952 4-H Banquet Plans Prepared
Final plans for the 3rd annual Pontotoc county Mother and Daughter banquet set for January 14 at 6 45 am in the East Central College Student Union Building Ada. Attendees include girls from 1951 county events and their mothers along with school superintendents and 4 H leaders from Francis McLish Stonewall Fitzhugh Vaness Latta Ruff Galey Lula Aljen Byng Homer. The first 1952 council meeting will follow January 18 with program by Jesse club and Pecan Grove. members will dine at the college cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Nion
East Central College
Francis
McLish
Stonewall
Fitzhugh
Vaness
Latta
Ruff
Galey
Lula
al Jen
Byng
Homer
Ada
R. L. Hale
Jesse Club
Pecan Grove
Lemna Maloney
Home Garden Delights and Orchard Pruning Demos in Pontotoc
Pontotoc County agents promote home fruit production with grafting, pruning, and disease resistant small fruits. Demonstrations at Claude Lee farm and George Hain farm invite 4-H leaders and members from Allen Lula and Red Oak. A 1952 crops goals meeting in McAlester, with Stillwater reps, covers planting seed fertilization and equipment. Broiler project begins February 13 offering New Hampshire Reds and other breeds. orders due January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Claude Lee
Allen Highway
Happyland School
Homer
Oakman
Happyland
George Hain
Allen
Allen, Lula
Red Oak
W. T. Eddings
Kenneth Harden
McAlester
Stillwater
Pontoto¢ County
New Hampshire
Suggestions For Farmers During Pork This Spring
Oklahoma farmers receive tips on spring pork curing with maple wood smoke and a 1 to 1 1/2 day smoke, plus dry sugar and brine cures per 100 pounds. Early seed purchases advised to secure pasture seed, with seed analysis offered by the state lab. Also notes new cotton insect control data and plane-applied defoliation tests, and lists key winter dates for seed men, stock show, and crop improvement association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell E. Wailers
Oklahoma A. & Mr
Walters
Memphis
Tenn
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Stilwater
Altus
Oklahoma Seedmen’s Association
Oklahoma City
Denver
Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association
Capt West Returns to Fort Sill After Overseas Service
Capt West returned to Fort Sill on November 29 after five months in Japan and 15 months in Korea. He served as forward observer with an infantry battalion, was wounded, and soon returned to action. He later became battalion liaison officer and battalion service officer in recent months. He has 14 years in service and plans a career. Mrs West teaches in the Allen school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Fort Sill
West
States
Japan
Korea
Speeding Charge Filed After Nighttime Stop Near Ada
William Walter Scott of Oklahoma City faces speeding charges for nighttime driving five miles west of Ada on SH 13 after a stop by highway trooper H. Van Arsdell. He drove a 1938 Chevrolet sedan at more than 55 mph. Charges were filed in the justice of the peace court of C. W. Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walter Scott
Oklahoma City
Ada
SH 13
H. Dbd
van Arsdell
Justice of Peace Court
C. W. Floyd
Following Too Closely Charged in Ada Area
Bert Isaac Cherry was ordered to appear before Percy Armstrong peace justice to answer charges of following too closely. Cherry was stopped Friday two miles north of Ada on SH 98 by H D Van Arsdell highway trooper. Charges were filed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Isaac Cherry
Percy Armstrong
Peace Justice
Cherry
Ada
SH 98
H.D. van Arsdell
Fuchs stars as NYAC leads in indoor meet
Jim Fuchs, world shot put champion, paced the New York Athletic Club with 170 points on 32 firsts, two seconds and two thirds, while Fred Wilt finished second with 16 points. Fuchs won 16 races and placed second 12 times in the indoor season. In Vancouver, John James Galloway, 78, died at a funeral he attended for Col. Walter McInnes after collapsing amid long friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuchs
NYAC
NEW York
Jim Fuchs
Sweden
New York Athletic Club
Yale
FEY
Fred Wilt
Vancouver
B. C
John James Galloway
Walter McInnes
Oklahoma A and M Short Courses and Sales Schedule
January 31 to February 2 Pest Centre Short Course at Oklahoma A and M Stillwater. February 6 Southwest Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association sale in Lawton. February 19 Cotton Ginners field day. Chickasha Wheat Clinic February 27 at Oklahoma A and M. Sayre February 28 to March 1 Southwestern Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
A. & M. Stillwater
Pest Centre
Southwest Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association
Lawton
Oklahoma Cotto Research Station
Chickasha
Southwestern Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association
Sayre
Wheat Clinic
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Blue Bird and Camp Fire Notes from Ada Schools
Activity notes from several grade level Blue Birds groups across Ada schools. Readers include election of officers, memory books and programs, camp fire memory book, Virginia Reel practice, songs, solos, and refreshments. Mentioned are Patricia Benton absent, Miss Hager, Linda Jo Gibbons, Rae Nell Nelms, Sally Morey, Sylvia Sacks, Ruthie McKaskle, and several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Jo Gibbons
Rae Nell Nelms
Norma Walker
Washington School
Busy Blue Birds at Glenwood School Meeting
Guennell Roberts and Randy Standridge report on Busy Blue Birds at Willard and Glenwood schools. Mrs. Montgomery leads handcraft with pipe cleaner initials, while Mrs. Witt runs musical games and Visitors Day. Plans include weekly craft, songs and dances, outdoor activity, and visits with all members urged to attend in Blue Bird suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Blue Birds
Willard School
Montgomery
Scribe
Larna Lea Witt
Glenwood School
Ada Visitors And Local Health Notes
ALLEN NEWS Mr and Mrs George Brown were Ada visitors Thursday Mrs C C Call underwent minor surgery at Valley View hospital Friday Mr and Mrs Lester Bohannon were among those visiting in Ada Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs Charley Crabtree have spent a week at Okmulgee due to the serious illness of Mrs Crabtree s father Mrs W J McInroy was admitted to Valley View hospital Thursday afternoon suffering from virus pneumonia Mrs Mariana Bryant and children Nikki and Billy of Duncan are visiting Mr and Mrs W A Bryant and family Mr and Mrs J A Haliburton is conducting business in Ada Thursday Mrs W A Bryant Sr and Mrs W A Bryant Jr and children visited in McAlester the first of the week Mrs T K Kidwell has returned from Oklahoma City where she had been to visit her son and daughter in law and Mrs Arthur Kidwell Cpl Allen Forehand is visiting his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A E Malone and family Miss Helen Hemingway is recovering at her home from an attack of virus pneumonia Rev and Mrs Rey Burkett transacted business in Ada Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Crabtree
Okmulgee
Mrs Crabtree
T. K. Kidwell
Oklahoma’ City
Arthur Kidwell
Pollard and Williams Marry in Byars
Marriage notice lists S. W. Pollard aged 61 of Byars wed Hazel Williams 48 of Byars. Historical note recalls World War I forces acquiring over 13000 dogs of many breeds for service and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Pollard
Byars
Hazel Williams
Hybrid Corn Varieties and 4-H Stamp News From Oklahoma
Oklahoma extension notes list yellow and white corn hybrids tested for years by county agent Curtis Floyd and Oklahoma A and M College. New 4-H postage stamp to honor youths debuts May 15 with 110 million initial stamps, featuring farm buildings a four leaf clover and a teen pair, highlighting Oklahoma 4-H champions and projects valued at over 26 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 5. Brooks
Oklahoma
A. & M. College
Pioneer
U.S
Keystone
Texas
Nichols
Watson
McCurdy
U. S
Ira Holler
Chicago
Hereford and Aberdeen Angus Shorthorn Sale Consignments
Coal County Purebred Breeders reports consignments for two beef cattle sales in February. Hereford sale on February 15 lists many souls from Coalgate and Olney with several head of cattle. February 16 features about 40 Angus and 13 Shorthorns with consignors from Coalgate Ada Olney and Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal County
S. B. Branom
Coalgate
Jack Staggs
Fred Battles
Robert Lacy
Arthur Pope
C. W. Carson
Bill Lewis
Olney
Gilbert Blue
Frankie L. Martin
Gus D. Martin
B. Franklin
McInnis Brothers
I. C. Kile
A. Ford
Ada
Curtis Flord
Y Carlton Corbin
Ee L. Garrett
W. B. Thornsbrough
Lee Morrison
Bobbie Jean McInnis
Tish High Seniors Sponsor Library
The senior class of Tishominga high school sponsors a student library after the school's library was destroyed by a February fire. Former students are asked to donate at least one book each. 375 books have been turned in so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishominga High School
Tishominga
Johnnie [Chisholm
Mothers March on Polio planned by Pontotoc PTAs
March of Dimes efforts in Pontotoc County include a Monday night meeting at Willard school to plan Mothers March on Polio starting at 6 45 p m. Norman C Mitchell county drive chair reports progress from VFW Auxiliary chain coffees and fundraisers including donations from Mrs Jack Fentem. With school cards and yard sticks improving, parking meter cards arriving for installation Monday, and a queen race with East Central State college candidate Doris Hottel, Kiwanis to announce a girl from Byng orphanage Monday as drive continues toward January 31 goal of $8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard School
VFW
Norman C. Mitchell
County Drive
Jack Fentem
Mitchell
Saat
East Central State College
Doris Hottel
Byng
Aggie Junior Livestock Judge Billy Thompson Honored
Billy Thompson son of Rae and Mrs Rae Thompson of Stonewall and a junior at Oklahoma A M, is a member of the Oklahoma A M junior livestock judging team attending the National Western Stock Show in Denver this week. He previously attended Murray Agricultural College, where he joined the livestock judging team and played basketball. He was a long time 4 H club member, leading county projects in beef, swine, dairy herds, and pasture management, and held multiple district and county leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Thompson
Rae Thompson
Stonewall
Oklahoma A&m College
Oklahoma
A&m
Denver
Glen Bratcher
Billy
Murray Agriculture College
Tisohmingo
Murray
Murray Aggies
McLish
Pontotoc County
Yaa
Coal County 4-H Elects Officers for Year
Coal County 4-H clubs elected officers for 1952 with Tommie Barnett as president and Lenora Childress as vice president. Girls pursued home demonstration, sewing, and projects in news writing, photography, health, and flower arranging. boys tackled beef fattening, corn, cotton, forestry, rabbits, dairy, hunting and fishing. Other leaders include Johnny Maggia as game leader and Carolyn Smoot as song leader. Nadine Wilson sponsors Cottonwood club. Additional reports cover Clarita club officers Floyd Nelson, Maxine Hefley, Betty Lou Hardy, Barbara Ann Campbell, and coordinators Clifton and Mrs. Hardy. January meetings at Centrahoma and Tupelo club activities and community events are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Tietz
Inman
Agent
Coal County
Oklahoma
Cottonwood
Tommie Barnett
Jo Ann Ruth
Lenora Childress
Carolyn Smoot
Johnny Maggia
Nadine Wilson
Cottonwood Club
Billy Joe Woods
Clarita
Clarita 4-H
Floyd Nelson
Maxine Hefley
Betty Lou Hardy
Barbara’ Ann Campbell
Clifton Hardy
George McMillan
Following Too Closely Charge Against Dick near Ada Texas
Alvie William Dick of Hillsboro Texas was charged with following too closely after a stop about 8 30 p m Thursday 1 5 miles west of Ada on SH 19 by highway patrolman H D Van Ars dell. Dick drove a 199 Mack Tractor and semi trailer. Charges were filed in Justice of Peace Percy Armstrong court Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie William Dick
Hillsboro
Tex
Ada
SH 19
H. D. van Arsdell
Justice of Peace Court
Percy Armstrong
Driver Licenses At Stratford Now Available
Stratford special 1952 motor vehicle license plates are now available through agent Mrs A Robertson. Driver licenses permits or renewals may be secured at Ty Garage Stratford. A meteorite weighing 36 2 tons was discovered in Greenland in 1895 and brought to the United States by Robert Peary, discoverer of the North Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Robertson
Greenland
United States
Robert Peary
North Pole
Pontotoc County Contest Seeks Essays and Posters From Students
The Pontotoc County Sportsmen's Club announces a county wide essay and poster contest for all county students from ninth through twelfth grade, running in the second semester. Prizes award $10 for first, $5 for second, and $3 for third in each division with rules on submission, length, and school entry limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontatoc
J. R. Chandler
Pontotoca County
Gordon Harrell
Renfro Herndon
Lawrence Reynolds
Denton Floyd
Pontotoc County Court House
Gordon Harrel
Harrel
Allen Son Deeds Revealed By Navy Tray Return
Mrs. W. A Bryant of Allen received a tray from San Diego Navy officials revealing her son Jack Bryant’s service. He served 11 months as an airplane tender on the U S S Gardiners Bay, the first UN ship to enter Wonsan harbor in North Korea, where friendly locals held a sailors’ party. He earned a medal for a mine-destroying action and witnessed multiple invasions. His brother, the late W A Bryant Jr, once landed there to remove a hung bomb from his fighter. Previously Jack served on the Bondering Straits Nigeria Gulf of Guinea coast. Nigeria gained a new constitution in 1951 under British rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Korea
W. A Bryant, Jr
Jack
Gardiner Bay
Bondering Straits
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martha Mote
Minnie Lou McDoniel
R. J. Bruhin
Hank Shamlee
Sam Dew
A. P. Young
Wesley Brantley
E. C. Minor
Jess Norvill
W. Cobern
W.L. Gassaway
Committee On Home Management
Club
Jesse
Ahloso
Hart Club
J. S. Stanfield
Pecan Grove Club
Allen Club
Willard Wright
B. L. Legate
A. Hailey Coanty
Lester F. Smita
The
Associated Press
Harlan
Enid
Shawnee
Hobart
Kansas City
Amarillo
Harlansa
State Department of Agriculture
Allen Man
Valley View Hospital
Patricia Benton
Tandaraya
Hayes School
Barbara Kay Hillman
Datanyapi
Sue Whitehead
Glenwood Park
Ruth Anderson
Blue Bird News
WEE Bonnie Blue Birds
Mrs. Brown
Sandra Brockett
Kay Kimbrough
Tamara Criswell
Scribe, Lola Rose Teel
Singing Blue Birds
Krause
Wilson
Judy Nabors
Carla Nan Krause
Connie Wilson
Ruth Ann
Scribe, Connie Lee Wilson
Star Blue Birds
Irving School
Colvard
Tisdale
Robbie Jon Jones
Johnnie Scriviner
Patricia Ralls
Novella King
Smiling Blue Birds
Smiling
Hayes
Mary Ann Kidwell
Kay Taylor
Jeanher
Byrd
Gayle Foster
Helpful
Nancy Platt
King Blue Birds
Glenwood
C. B. Oliver
Evelyn Rue Allen
Ibe
Guynnele Roberts
Ms. Taylor
Betty Davis
Patricia Ann Tally
Judy Fowler
Paula Fowler
Joan Greer
Shirley Shockley
Nowaci Group
Guennell Roberts
Allen News
George Brown
C. C. Call
Lester Bohannon
Ade
W. J. McInroy
Mariana Bryant
Nikki and
Billy of
Duncan
W. A . Bryant
J. A. Haliburton
Ada Thursay
W. A. Bryant, Sra
W. A. Bryant, Jr
Cpl Allen
Mrs. A. E. Malone
Helen Hemingway
Rey Burkett
Curtis Floyd
Tomson
Funk
Kansas
Texas TV
United UG
Tish High
March of Dimes Rolling
Aggie
Hox Fine-Berry
4-H
Centrahoma
Willie Moore
Jesson
Emmitt Lynch
Otis Price
Home
Tupelo
W. Hokett
County Council
Earl West
Hokett
Have & L
Eubanks ‘School
Bud White
Tupelo Club
W. H. Worley
Sortsmen’s Club
Cath
Nigeria
Gulf of Guinea
Africa
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