4 H And FFA Youths Attend Turner Field Day
Turnout topped 264 FFA and 4 H members at the Turner ranch northeast of Sulphur for the annual field day and judging. About 400 to 500 people attended as youths evaluated cattle with pencils and scorecards while teachers and others watched. 1 FFA division member and 138 4 H contestants led the event amid ideal farming weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ranch
Sulphur
FFA
Turner
Oklahoma Farm
Vaness
Ted Rutherford
Butch Bradley
McClelland
James McDaniel
Fitzhugh
Pecan Yields May Lag From Pollen Timing Differences
Oklahoma studies show 46 pecan varieties vary in staminate and pistillate flowering. Protogyny and dichogamy cause pollen release to misalign with receptivity, risking poor nut set. Observations over years aim to map dichogamy and guide planting with complementary varieties to improve yields.
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Heekt
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Oklahoma
Sev Gepewich Petty
Heat Signals Prolonged Oklahoma Summer Stretch
Unrelenting heat gripped Oklahoma for Independence Day as the weather bureau predicted hot fair weather through Saturday. Ada hit 101 degrees on Wednesday after a 103 degree Tuesday, with a 76 degree low reported. A drop in humidity offered some relief though no rain fell in the past 24 hours. isolated thunderstorms were possible in northern Oklahoma Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Ada
Associated Press
Rainfall and Heat Records Mark Six Months in Pontotoc County
Local rainfall figures show a six month total with 3.05 inches from a June 14 cloud burst in Ada and 7.24 inches for the month, yielding nearly 49 inches for Pontotoc County. June's high heat reached 91 degrees with 94 percent humidity, followed by a humid 73 at night. Six months of 1956 had only 12.67 inches of rain, with drought and heat persisting until October.
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Ada
Big Sandy Creek
Pontotoc County
Stratford Bike Rider Killed
Anthony Manduano an eight year old Stratford boy died Monday afternoon after a bicycle collided with a truck in the 400 block of East Main Street Stratford The boy son of Joe and Faye Manduano was riding behind a truck driven by David Bryant of Stratford when the crash occurred The truck slowed to cross a rough bridge and the bicycle struck the back of the vehicle An outside rider stopped but Manduano could not stop in time An ambulance took him to Valley View Hospital Ada where he died on arrival Surviving are his parents four brothers and sisters including twin Annette Funeral arrangements are pending
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Anthony Manduano
Stratford
East Main Street
Joe
Faye Manduano
David Bryant
Manduano
Jakie Mann
Valley View Hospital
Ada
Hawkins Fined On Peace Disturbance Charge
George Hawkins was fined $5 plus court costs or $18 total on a peace disturbance count heard by Peace Justice Wilbur P. Lee. Idz Pike of Harris Motel signed the complaint.
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George Hawkins
Wilbur P. Lee
Idz Pike
Harris Motel
Hawkins
County Gets Appropriation For Spraying
The county receives a 35000 appropriation approved by Civil Defense for county wide insect spraying. Dr. K Navin, county health officer, says the operation will run about 80 hours of machine work due to chemical, labor and rental costs. The attack plan is not yet outlined and targets concentrations of dangerous insects for extermination using an advanced spray method.
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Spvnty
Civil Defense Headquarters
K. Navin
Civil Defense
Frank Brewster faces traffic charge after collision
West Coast Teamsters head Frank W. Brewster, 60, was charged with running a red light after a Friday night collision involving his car and a pickup. He and two passengers suffered minor injuries.
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Los Angeles
Frank W. Brewster
West Coast
Teamsters Union
Brewster
Cattle Hit By Two Diseases Threaten County Livelihood
Pontotoc County cattlemen face losses from two diseases, including leptospirosis and anaplasmosis. Veterinarians Williams and Price warn of transmission by water, blood contact, and ticks, urging strict sanitation, proper handling, vaccination, and summer fly Mosquito control to mitigate fatalities among calves and adults alike.
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Pontotoc County
C. H. Halley
Williams
Price
Hailey
Daughter of Adan Killed in Two Car Collision
Miss Quinella Weob of Wichita Kansas 40 daughter of Rev and Mrs T E Webb was killed in a two car crash late Monday near Pittsfield TH Another victim Francis Sweeney 59 of Kansas City drove the second car Dr John R Webb brother of the dead woman astor of Wesley Methodist Church Oklahoma City recovering Tuesday his wife in critical condition Dr Webb and a friend were bound for New York City for a Union Theological Seminary course His brother Lewis lives in Chickasha Rev T E Webb pastors the Alien Methodist Church
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Quinella Weob
Wichita
Kan
T. E. Webb
South Cherry
Pittsfield
John R. Webb
Astor
Wesley Methodist Church
Oklahoma City
Associated Press
Winchester
Francis Sweeney
Kansas City
Dr. Webb
Miss Webb
New York City
Union Theological Seminary
Lewis
Chickasha
Alien Methodist Church
Three Pontotoc County FFA Chapters Win Superior Award
Three FFA chapters in Pontotoc County Vanoss, Roff and Latta received the superior chapter award at the state vocational agriculture teachers convention in Stillwater. The honor reflects overall activity including participation in contests and community projects led by chapter officers N. Hensley, Bud Graves, J. C. Pruitt and others.
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Farmers of America
Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Vaness
Roff
Latta
State
Vocational Agriculture Association
FFA
N. 4
Hensley
Vanoss
Bud ‘Graves
Rofi
J. C. Pruitt
Eight Latta FFA boys start first schoolboy pony program
A Latta FFA chapter and instructor J C Pruitt launched what appears to be the nation s first schoolboy pony program with five mares financed by a loan from Oklahoma State Bank. Asa Hutchinson advised the venture and six boys borrowed 3825 to buy mares. Two more mares planned next month, total investment about 35000. Proponents say profits from future sales will repay the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
FFA
Asa Hutchinson
Ada
Hutchinson Ikewise
Oklahoma, State Bank
Pony Idea
Gibson Named Secretary to County Election Board
Woodrow W. Gibson has been appointed to and accepted the position of Secretary of the Ponto toco County Election Board. A county farmer for 20 years he takes over duties immediately, succeeding I. Jake Blevins who resigned about a week ago. An office will be set up in the courthouse and a board meeting is scheduled for Monday.
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Woodrow W. Gibson
Pontotoco County
Gibson
I. Jake Blevins
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Judgins
James Are Dadiel
Pitt
Sleaod
Frank Brewster
Paula Whitman
Paula
Belly Whitman
HD Council
Wintersmith Park
Asmosis
Adan
Mlinois
Lattas
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