Industrious FFA Youngster Aims for Agronomist Career
Wade Alam, senior at Vaness High School, plans to become a government agronomist with the Soil Conservation Service. He started farming at age four, has earned the Junior Master Farmer Degree, led multiple FRA judging teams, and serves as president of several groups. He lives near Summers Chapel with his parents and siblings, helps on the family dairy, and aims to attend Murray State and Oklahoma State to study agronomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Alam
Vaness High School
Soil Conservation Service
Wadell
Vanoss
FPA
Pat Pare Wadell
BPA
Pat Gallup
Summers Chapel
Alfom
Jimmy
Demilra
Allom Farm
Light
Comanche
Byars
FFA
IFA
Murray State Agricultural College
Oklahoma State
Wadall Altom
Vanessa
ASC Sets May Deadline for 1961 Feed Grain Program
ASC outlines May 12 signup for the 1961 feed grain program. Farmers divert corn or grain sorghum acreages to soil conserving uses with potential advance payments. County rates vary. Pontotoc County offers 23.40 per acre for corn reductions and 17.50 for grain sorghum reductions, with higher rates for larger reductions. Participation is voluntary but tied to eligibility for 1961 price support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Pegg
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Pontotoc
Minor's Birds Earn Top Honor At 4-H Show
Phillip Minor 41 from Francis won the grand champion in the 4-H Broiler Show held in the EC campus Student Union Building. Derrell Isaacs from Galey took reserve. About 40 to 45 youths entered with four dressed fowl each. Purchasers included Dieus Super Market Clemon's Thrift-T-Wise and Dutch's Shopping paying 1.00 per pound for grand, 0.75 for reserve and 0.27 for others, with blue ribbon winners earning 3 and red 2 while white ribbons earned 1. Local agents Cy Bailey and Emerson Black noted potential county carryover to Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Minor
Francis
Derrell Isaacs
Galey
George Newell
OSA
Dieus
Clemon’s
Thrift-T-Wise
Dutch
Mort
Cy Bailey
Emerson Black
Postal Dept Looks At Rural Mail Boxes Improvements
The Postal Service announces a rural mailbox improvement program from May 15 to 20 to boost delivery efficiency and countryside appearance. It encourages suitable receptacles with easy access, proper protection, and weather considerations. boxes no longer serviceable should be replaced and owners’ names inscribed on a visible side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Service
Post Office Department
Galley-Wanting Around The County
Thelma Perriman reports a busy period with visits among the Shumard families in Portland Park and nearby towns. Community members shared meals, birthdays, anniversaries, and travel to Sapulpa and Oklahoma City for family occasions, church events, and medical visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Perriman
Walter Brown
Portersville
Calif
Warren Shumard
Mr. Brown
W. H. Shumard
Harvey Shumard
Warsten Shumard
W. Hi, Shumard
Portland Park
Jim Roundtree
H. G. “Hooxer
W. Shumard
Mrs. E. Rb, Roundtree
Candace
Oklahoma City
Carl, Cafley
Crafton King
Perrin
Ed Coffey
Bebee By MMS Leo Scott Organizes Little League Team
A Little League baseball team has been organized this past season under the guidance of Leo Scott. Details indicate local youth participation and the formation of a structured squad with potential competitive play ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebee
Mms
Leo Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walt Webster
ASC
Terry Myers
Vanass
Pontotoc County
Minor
Postal Dept
Larry Grey
Vaness
Muskogee
Sharon
B. F. Gurley
Ada
Dude Fennal
Bobby
Miles Kimmel
Jesse Kelly
Mrs. Kimmel
Sapulpa
Wynona Fennel
Sibyl Kimmel
Kimmel
Marge Crawley
Ida Fennel
Johnnie W
Dude Fennel
Antlers
Dude
Omuag
Garrett Beller
Cedar Grove
Baller
James’ Roberts
Weworka
Mrs
Enoch Kimmel
Roy Cantwell
Cecil Coffey
Otis Coffey
Coffey
Carl Coffey
Carl
Gerald Thurman
Tommy Thurman
Jesse Wilson
Marvin Briggs
Howard
Midland
W.L
Kinley
Lela Ray
Cantwell
Mikles Kimmel
Everett Swinners
Mack
Lee ‘Parish
Teresa
Ralph Wall
Betty Wells
Vernon van Stills
Schuyver
Raytion Jackson
el Paso
Tex
van Schuyver
William Braggs
Van
Stratford
Claude Fox
Beulah Briggs
W.P. Domnby
Riverside
Domby
Mary Lou
Bob Dennis
Joe
Bob
Elmore
City
Roy Cant
Massey
Jerry
Mill Creek
James ~Briggs
Cantwand
Gary
Latta
Bert Henderson
Bill Briggs
Bill Jr
Stonewall
Lucille. Ganus
Maud Harper
Valley’ View Hospital
Anna Lyons
Leon McMinn
Jesse
Edward Ganus
Paoli
Joe Hale
P. H. Boddy
Steve Lilley
H. H. Phillips
Lilley
Assembly of Golf Church
T. T. Loman
Nazarene Church
Veterans Hospital
Virgil Shannon
Birtie Lilley
Dawfer
Vert Walker
Halley Walker
Joe Crawford
R. D. May
Pete May
Margie
Rickey
Pam
Tupelo
David Bailey
Leona Miller
Song
Ronnie
Larry Joe
Valine Miller
Ann
Chad
Feron Haverty
Halley Lunsford
Tupelas
Charlotte Gregory
Daisy Morrisoni
Valley View
Eine
I Pete
Mary Kee
WO Baptist Church
J. R. Week
Davis Auto Salvage
Span- Hall
Edd Berryman
Carl Jackson
Ada Crow
Toma
Jack
Edwards
Seminole
W H. Hightower
Vergil Meek
Max
Madson
Rusty
Ferpump
Roll Jones
Denise
Gregory
Don Henson
Sheila
Donnie
Glenn
Jack McNutt
Jackie
Sox
Dama Jo
Dennis
Nancy - Joe Tihynes
Angela Amalo
Nancy Glover
Keith Jennings
Robert Newell
Tony Minor
Jackie McNutt
Jim McNutt
Okemah
von Lang
Oklahuma
McNutt
H.C. Hood
Clifton, Ariz
Jim Holloway
Mr. Holloway
H. C. Hoods
T. C. Hood
Donna Kaye
Sherry Scott
JoAne
Linda Jaquess
Pickett
Lea Scott
Sherry
W. 4. Hightower
Max Hudson
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