Pontotoc 4-H Round-Up shines with multiple top awards
Pontotoc county 4-H club members excel at the 31st Round-Up winning one champion and seven blue ribbons along with several red ribbons. Delegates earned state titles in handiwork and tractor operation while others claimed blue ribbons in soils and electrical demonstrations and public speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Ray
Ocie Young
Odell Deaton
Carrel Bryant
Robert Reed
Vernon Young
Charles Morrow
Angus
Newsom
Charmay Farm
Seminole County
Jack Shipe
Ada
Tony Corbin
Bill Corbin
Barbara Wigley
Krannig buys prize Guernsey bull from Tom Cooper Farms
Harold Krannig of Roff a former 4 H member purchased an outstanding Guernsey bull from Tom Cooper Farms Ardmore. He helped start Pontotoc county dairy youth program and is building a registered Guernsey herd after completing a grade A dairy barn. The bull was senior champion at the Central Oklahoma Dairy show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Krannig
Roff
Tom Cooper Farms
Ardmore
Harold
Pontotoc County
Krannigs
Cooper Farms
Central Oklahoma
Farmers Benefit From ACP Soil Program in Coal County
Floyd P. Hines reports 280 farmers in Coal County have received PMA assistance through the ACP program in 1952. Terraces total 13 725. 69 farm ponds approved. limestone spread on 1 200 acres. over 1 500 acres treated with superphosphate. 1 000 acres with raw phosphate. Alfalfa planted on 200+ acres. Sericea lespedeza on 140 acres. bermuda sprigged on 500 acres. 400 acres planted to black medic, 38 to yellow hop clover, and 3 380 acres to despeedza. Soil Conservation Service provided technical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Floyd P. Hines
PMA
Bermuda
The
Soil Conservation Service
Pontotoc 4-H Club Roundup Recap at Stillwater
Pontotoc county 4-H members recount a four day trip to the State Roundup at Stillwater. Activities included general assemblies, speakers such as Dr Evelyn Devoll, practice sessions for games, honor nights, Share the Fun program, style revue, and contests for boys and girls. The group thanks organizers Martha Mote Minnie Lou McDaniel and Lester Smith for a memorable experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Stillwater
General Assembly
Roanie Smith
Alabama
Evelyn Devoll
Chicago
Bill Carmichael
Smith
Martha Mote
Minnie Lou McDaniel
Lester Smith
Bonn Opposes Russian Proposal on German Talks
Bonn denounces Moscow bid for a Big Four conference on Germany calling it without basis for concrete talks. The West German bulletin cites a May 14 Western note offering four power talks if the Kremlin consented to free all-German elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Russia
America
France
Britain
Moscow
Kremlin
Bulletin
Duke Names Two Pitching Prospects for Baseball
Duke University considered two pitching candidates for its baseball team, Billy Goodman and Ted Williams, neither related to the famous Williams stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke University
Billy Goodman
Ted Williams
Pontotoc 4-H Team Takes Third At Angus Field Day
Pontotoc county 4 H club placed third among 15 counties at the Oklahoma Aberdeen Angus Breeders association Field Day on the Charlie Newsom farm Charmay in Seminole county. Tony Corbin scored 240 of 250 in individual judging, closely following Bryan county’s winner. Logan county won first in county team work, Craig county second, with a McLish club team also competing. The event drew about 500 people with Guy Shipe presiding and a June 16 Ardmore sale announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Aberdeen - Angus Breeders Association
Charlie Newsom
Charmay
Seminole County
Tony Corbin
Bryan County
Jack Shipe
Ardmore
Gene Autry Coliseum
Pontcote County
C. H. Hailey
Lester Smith
Dozen Girls From Pontotoc County Excel At State 4-H Roundup
Twelve Pontotoc county 4-H members competed at the Oklahoma State Roundup on the Oklahoma A and M campus in Stillwater. Carroll Young and Robby Young of Fitzhugh won blue ribbons for bread making. Betty Landers and Wanda Keeling of Latta took fifth in cotton clothing. Barbara Wigley and Mary Lou McKeel of McLish earned red ribbons in hat re styling. Hazel Biggs and Nancy Gross of Pickett won white ribbons for lamp study. Sharon Reynolds of Fitzhugh entered the timely speech contest with blue ribbon for Free America. Francis Davis of Roff earned red for A Better Tomorrow Through 4-H. Mary Ann Griffith of Vanessa qualified blue for the 4-H dress revue. June Farr of Fitzhugh earned red in health contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma A
Stillwater
Carroll
Robby Young
Fitzhugh
Betty Landers
Wanda Keeling
Latta
Barbara Wigley
Mary Lou McKeel
McLish
Mary Ann Griffith
Vaness
June Farr
Flavor Garnish Tips for Tomato Soup
Mix a tablespoon of chopped chives with a tablespoon of chopped parsley and sprinkle over cream of tomato soup before serving. Grated cheddar cheese also makes an attractive and delicious topping for tomato soup.
Boeing Releases Photos Of B 47 Stratojet Bomber
Boeing Airplane Co released photographs of the B 47 Stratojet, the fastest bomber, readied for delivery from Wichita. The 185000 pound jet, in service with SAC and ATC, is powered by six J 47 engines delivering over 5800 pounds thrust each. External tanks and flying boom refueling are expected features. The nose is air conditioned and pressurized for a three man crew. Additional production is planned by Douglas in Tulsa and Lockheed in Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Boeing Airplane Co
U. S. Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Air Training Command
Boeing
Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc
Tulsa
Okla
Lockheed Arcraft Corp
Marietta, Ga
Double Death Ends Romance in Central Park
In New York, a stroller discovered the bodies of Louis Rizarry, about 38, and Juanita Rivera, about 30, four feet apart in Central Park. A single sheet held two notes claiming they could not live together yet hoped to be buried together. A .45 caliber pistol lay nearby, and police indicating Rizarry killed Rivera with two shots before taking his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Park
Louis Rizarry
Juanita Rivera
Canning Demonstration For Ada 4 H Girls
Ada hosts a 1 30 p m canning class for 4 H club girls with Herminia Dohogne from Oklahoma State. Mothers and 4 H leaders invited. The lesson covers freezing methods, packaging tips, and a home freezing bulletin. Ice cream making with a custard base is also described with a tested recipe and freezing guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lou McDoniel
First Baptist Church
Ada
Herminia Dohogne
A. and M. College
Stillwater
Home Demonstration Club Schedule
A list of summer meetings from June 2 to June 6 shows Bebee Latta Ada Colbert and Francis clubs meeting at the school or with Mrs. C. L. Balthrop on June 5. Each day highlights a different club and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebee Club
Latta
Ada Club
Colbert
C. L. Balthrop
Francis
Irrigation boom eyed for Oklahoma farms
State extension experts chart rapid gains in irrigated acres from 5 000 in 1942 to over 85 000 in 1949 with experts predicting a jump to 500 000 as deep wells and improved water use drive production. Irrigation aids abandoned lands reopening and helping meet rising food demand. In Chelsea, Oklahoma A M veterinarians report a rare hydrops pregnancy operation on a pregnant heifer, a first at the college clinic and among early U S cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M
Drue Dunn
Dunn
Ann Simpson
Chelsea
College Clinic
United States
Oklahoma A. and M. officials report livestock shifts and feed shortage impact
Dr. Randall Klemme returning from Pakistan notes Brahma cattle and water buffalo duties. Water buffalo milk fat runs 7 to 8 percent while buffalo meat and milk supply food. Oklahoma faces an 18 percent drop in planted acreage since 1951, with dairy cattle down 7.1 percent, hogs 4 percent, horses 13.6 percent and chickens 4 percent. Beef cattle and sheep rise as feed grains remain in demand. wholesale milk buys 128 pounds of feed versus 121 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Klemme
F. L. Underwood
Oklahoma A. & M
Underwood
Gaylor Hanes Named Assistant Agronomist for State Extension
Gaylor Hanes of Hobart and former Washita County agent accepted a post as assistant agronomist with the State Extension Service. A 1950 grad of Oklahoma A and M, Hanes works on laboratory tests and crop response to fertilizer treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylor Hanes
Hobart
Washita County
State Extension Service
Oklahoma A. & M
Hanes
FFA Parent Son Banquet Held by Konawa Chapter
Konawa Oklahoma special report notes the Konawa FFA Chapter held its annual Parent Son banquet at the First Methodist church. Officers presided including Paul Fallis president Burnus Fisher vice president Kenneth Phillips secretary Bill Walker treasurer Paul Higdon reporter and George W Ennis adviser. Burnus Fisher gave the welcome and Karl Raper read chapter accomplishments. Ray Sharp delivered the principal address and Jimmy Phillips spoke on soil conservation. The chapter lists 41 active members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
Future Farmers of America
First Methodist Church
Paul Fallis
Burnus Fisher
Kenneth Phillips
Bill Walker
Paul Higdon
George W. Ennis
Clarence Raper
Board of Education
Karl Raper
Japs Arrest 130 In Red Rioting
In Tokyo on Friday protests marked Communist Martyr's Day with 130 arrests across Japan. Authorities report 3 demonstrators killed, 38 injured including 30 policemen, and 25,000 participants with 20,000 Japanese and Koreans involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Reds
Wheat and Barley Linked to Early European Introduction
The passage suggests wheat and barley in their current forms were likely brought to Europe around the third millennium BCE, marking a foundational shift in agricultural history. The claim ties to archaeobotanical interpretation and early farming spread across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
East Oklahoma Methodists Announce 280 Pastoral Appointments
The East Oklahoma Conference concluded a four day meeting in Tulsa with 280 pastoral appointments and 74 new assignments. E L Jorns was named executive secretary of the board of education succeeding Dr. C D Meade who will serve as supply pastor at Spavinaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
East Oklahoma
Knight Divorces Vannda Knight from Ray Knight
Divorce granted to plaintiff with custody of the minor child awarded to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannda Knight
Ray Knight
Mary G. Watson
Lewis M. Watson
Reds Ace Ken Raffensberger’s Four One Hits
Cincinnati pitcher Ken Raffensberger, an ace southpaw, hurled four one hitters across the last four seasons, showcasing his dominant control and superb stamina on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Raffensberger
Cincinnati Reds
Hur
Stratford News Memorial Day Visits and Local Visits Chronicle
Stratford residents welcomed numerous visitors over Memorial Day weekend. Oklahoma City couples and local families shared visits and family gatherings in Stratford, with trips to Lake Texoma and gatherings at homes of the Heath, Lunsford, Burleson, and English families. Parade participation by Stratford Round-up Club occurred in Davis, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Herstein
Oscar Watts
Oklahoma City
Stratford
Vester Millsap
Pauls Valley
H. A. Millsap
Evelyn Millsap
Herman Mink
Lake Texoma
Davis
Oklahoma
Moorees Visit Heaths During Weekend
Mr and Mrs Galen Moore are weekend visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs D W Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Moore
Oklahoma City
Mrs
D. W. Heath
Billy Joe Stafford to Visit Parents Before Air Force Duty
A. C. Billy Joe Stafford stationed at Cheyenne Wyoming will visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Stafford several days before reporting to Lockland Field San Antonio Texas on June 24 1952. He will arrive Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C
Billy Joe Stafford
Cheyenne
Wyoming
C. F. Stafford
Lockland Field
San Antonio
Texas
Billy Joe
Williams Family Weekend Visit at Browns Home
Mr and Mrs Haskell Williams and family spend a weekend visiting in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Johnnie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Williams
Mrs
Johnnie Brown
Mr and Mrs Lewis plan Firebaugh stay and return
Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis will spend two weeks in Firebaugh California. They will come home for the summer then return to Firebaugh to teach school in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Firebaugh
California
Mrs Pearl McKay and Daughter Move to Sulphur
Mrs Pearl McKay and her daughter moved on Friday to Sulphur, making a relocation noted in local social news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl McKay
Visit Notes Mention Clark Family Travelers
Mrs. Marie Clark and her daughter Cathy visit her mother Mrs. M. M. Burnett. Another Clark daughter Marilyn visits relatives Mr. and Mrs. George Eyler in Pampa Texas. Mrs. Eyler is formerly Carolyn Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Clark
Cathy
M. M. Burnett
Marilyn Clark
Pampa
Texas
George Eyler
Eyler
Carolyn Burnett
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jackson Parents Named
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jackson are listed as the parents, with reference to Mr and Mrs Tom ales.
Mrs Pauline Sailors Visits Mother in Wichita
Mrs Pauline Sailors of Wichita Kansas is spending a few days visiting in the home of her mother Mrs L T Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Sailors
Wichita, Kans
L. T. Mitchell
Visitors Gather From Oklahoma City At Williams Homes
Over the weekend the E. W. Williams and Melvin McCurdy households hosted guests from Oklahoma City. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Williams and children visited, along with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Williams and their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Williams
Melvin McCurdy
Payne Visit Ties Donna Couple to Stratford
Mr and Mrs G P Payne of Donna Texas are visiting relatives in Stratford for a few days. They travel to see family and enjoy a brief holiday in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. G. P. Payne
Donna, Texas
Stratford
Mrs Chandler and Family Visit Relatives in Arkansas
Mrs R R Chandler and her son Aubrey, along with his wife from Oklahoma City, spent Memorial Day and the weekend visiting relatives in various points in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Chandler
Aubrey
Oklahoma City
Points
Arkansas
Fellowship supper at Methodist church honors Needhams
A Wednesday evening covered dish fellowship at the Methodist church honored Rev. and Mrs. George Needham. The Needhams, former pastor and family, received a silverware gift before departing Thursday for their new home in Newkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
George Needham
Newkirk
Camp Simpson Opens for Summer Camping June 8
Camp Simpson near Bromide will open June 8 for a six week summer program. About 500 Scouts and leaders have registered for a week, with the first four weeks filled. Arthur Newton, scout executive of the Arbuckle Area Council, will serve as camp director and organize meals by Joe and Mrs. Moore of Ahloso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahloso
Dale Stone
Atoka
Don Parnell
Tishomingo
Kenneth Holbrook
Sulphur
Ingram
Texas
Marcus McDonald
Ardmore
Philmont
George Hutto
Pauls Valley
Council
Boy Scout
Konawa Plans for July Fourth Rodeo
Konawa rounds up plans for a three day Fourth of July rodeo sponsored by the Konawa Roundup club. Rodeo chair man Herman Burton says all livestock is contracted and Ray O Daniel of Maud will announce. A booster trip to advertise the event is set for June 30. Weekly calf roping begins June 5 with Thursday night sessions replacing Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Burton
Burton
Ray O’daniel
Maud
Jess Russell
E. J. Evans
Roy Smith
Two Girls Canoe Across Channel
Elaine Spill aged 15 and Kathleen Spain 16 paddled a 15-foot canoe from St Margaret's Bay near Dover to Sandgette near Calais France in 5 hours 30 minutes despite rain and a headwind. They were guided by Victor Clark, head of a local youth club, and planned to camp on the French shore before returning by steamer Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Eng
Elaine Spill
Kathleen Spain
St. Margaret’s Bay
Sandgette
Calais
France
Victor Clark
Memorial Day visit with Boatright family noted
A fragment notes a person spent Memorial Day in Oklahoma City with his mother Mrs Sam Boatright and then traveled to McAlester to stay with his brother Sam Boatright and the family for the remainder of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Sam Boatright
McAlester
Visitors Gather At Duncan Home For Week
Pete Duncan of Bowlegs brought his two children Linda Beth and Ben David to the Duncan home with other guests including Bill Melton and daughter Barbara of Maysville, Rachel Buckner and friend Howard Ruggles of Pauls Valley, Ollie Huddleston of Oklahoma City, Mrs Nora Rolland and Alfred Clifton of Oklahoma City. Barbara Melton and Linda Beth Duncan will stay a week to attend Bible school at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Duncan
Pete
Bowlegs
Linda Beth
Ben David
Oklahoma City
Bill Melton
Barbara
Maysville
Rachel Buckner
Howard Ruggles
Pauls Valley
Ollie Huddleston
Nora Rolland
Alfred Clifton
Barbara Melton
Linda Beth Duncan
The
Methodist Church
Ardmore Visit Related by Mrs. J R Davis
Mrs J R Davis recently visited her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Walter Wood and daughter Glenda of Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Davis
Walter Wood
Glenda
Ardmore
Visitors Gather at Suits Home in Ada and Pauls Valley
Recent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Suits included a daughter and Mr and Mrs Bob Bradley of Ada as well as Mr and Mrs Billy Bishop and family of Pauls Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Suits
Bob Bradley
Ada
Billy Bishop
Pauls Valley
Blackburn and Smith Visit Relatives in San Francisco
Harrel Wayne Blackburn and Chuck Smith left Oklahoma City on Monday for an extended visit with Harrel’s aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Amos Maples, in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrel
Wayne Blackburn
Chuck Smith
Oklahoma City
Amos Maples
San Francisco
Calif
Sevella Baugh Leaves Pauls Valley for California Visit
Sevella Baugh departed Pauls Valley on Tuesday to visit sister Mrs. Cecil Perryman in Redling California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevella Baugh
Pauls Valley
Cecil Perryman
Redling
California
Freezing tip for preserved foods and thawing
Keep all frozen foods hard until you are ready to use them. Do not refreeze after thawing as quality deteriorates.
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Lester F. Smith
State
Pontotoc Dhia
Joe Engle
H. R. Cooper and Son
Sam Dew
Jersey
Howard Smith
Guernsey
Claude V. Thompson
Ith
J. Kent Smith
Pontotoc
Coal County
ACP
Angus Field
FFA
Ray Sharp
New Area Farmer
Methodists
East
Cushing District
Ada First
Rufus Walker
Nowata
Asbury
A. W. Oliver. Anters
O. L. Peek
Pawhuska
Don Forsman
Bokchito - Bennington
Richard Huser
Allen-Atwood
Farrell Odom
New Mexico
Fittstown
Jim Manning
Tahlequah
Ed Hollenbeck
Hugo First
W. H. Royal
Hugo Wesley
H. W. Jett
Allen Atwood
Foster Sheppard Bowlegs
Harvey Human
Jay) Cromwell
Robert Dotson
Hartshorne
W. R. Brewer
Fairfax
Heavener
Edwin Walker
Stigler
Hodgens - Howe
Loren Williams
Beggs
A. W. O’bryant
Grove
Catoosa
Phillip Irwin
Kellyville
Paul Walker
Okmulgee
C. A. Ridge
Tulsa Bethel
Paul Wren
Lake Station
Tulsa Centenary
L. E. Shackleford
Wewoka
Tulsa Harrison Memorial
J. W. Quaid
Morris-Wainwright
Tulsa St. Luke’s
Lyman Eggner
Bristow
Vinita
Adair-Strang
T. L. Thompson
Salina
Aston
Carl Powell
Welch- Bluejacket
Allane
Howard Young
Bartlesville
Jack Jordan
John Smith
Bryant Chapel
Cleora
Chelsea Memorial
Holton
Hyden
Pearl Bostwick
Commerce
Quapaw
Franklin Simmons
R. L. Jones
Jay
W. V. Walthal
Spavina
Odie- Bethel
Noel Rainwater
Stratford News
J. P. Willingham
Stonewall
F. P
Alger Lunsford
Dan Heath
Melvin Lunsford
Charles Dunn
A. Green
Frank Burleson
Milburn E
Baldy) Callen
Korea
Prez Henry
Noble
Putnam
F. E. Griffin
Plez
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Henry
S. A. Williams
Ted King
Seminole
R. N. Everett
J. W. Pipes
John
Kate Buttler
Pipes
Silas Collins
Burel Mullins
Patsy
Peggy
Devils den
Ben Clark
Dithula Clark
Ben
Duncan
Kenneth Jackson
Mrs. Tomales
Jack Boatright
Camp Simpson
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