Central Oklahoma Dairy Show Targets Biggest Ada Event
County agent report details grooming and showing cattle guidance for dairy entries, including blanket methods, brushing, training to lead, drinking from buckets, feeding careful hay and grain, hoof trimming, horn polishing, and show ring conduct. Also notes Pontotoc County Angus sale plans at Ardmore and Pontotoc breeders listing. Mentions Central Oklahoma Dairy Show grew under Ada Chamber of Commerce with 200 catalogs, junior exhibitors prizes, and a dairy judging contest led by John W. Boehr. Mentions farm to market steer projects and local club members’ steers gaining about 2 pounds daily for 5.5 months.
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Chade
Aberdeen Angus
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Jersey
Guernsey
John W. Boehr
Exten
Sion Dairy
Stillwater
Tony
Bill
Macy Corbin
Butch
Barbara Wigley
McLish Club
Lillian and
Jenet Baker
Latta
Bill Lucas
Roderick
Rickey Harm
Fitzhugh Club
Edith Balthrop Leads Colbert Demonstration Club Meeting
Mrs Edith Balthrop hosted the Colbert home demonstration club gathering with devotional by Mrs Balthrop and prayer led by Mrs A W Oliver. Members discussed fruit vegetables and meats for frozen lockers and Miss Martha Moté demonstrated storage trays. Refreshments featured miniature flowered baskets and were served to numerous members and guests. The next meeting is planned for June at Mrs Newland s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Balthrop
Colbert Home Demonstration Club
Floretta Hammond
Balthrop
A. W. Oliver
Project
Newland
Martha Moté
EDA
Kiefer
Joy Mae Massingale
Joy
la Gene
Judy
Crawford
J. ©. Burris
L. Boone
Joe Engle
Raw Garbage for Hogs Criticized
Dr. J C Canada of the local health department warned that about one in six Americans may have trichina infection. A Public Health Service survey found high trichinosis in hogs fed raw garbage, crucial human risk from undercooked pork. Interstate rules ban shipping uncooked garbage for hogs unless cooked at 212 degrees for 30 minutes. New York, Washington, Oregon and Kentucky also require cooking. Feeding raw garbage also spreads diseases and creates nuisances near farms. more details at the City-County Health Department.
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United States
J. C. Canada
Canada
New York
Washington
Oregon
Kentucky
Dr. Canada
Freewill Baptist League Rally at Stratford Church
The Freewill Baptist Center Association League met at Stratford church. Led by President Walter Wood, Rev. Jimmy Rey Nichols spoke at 11. Lunch moved indoors due to rain. Afternoon programs showcased six churches, Owl Creek won the program banner, Camp Ground won attendance with fifty seven present. Owl Creek to represent the association at the State League Rally. Next league rally set for Wilson church on the fifth Sunday in July.
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Freewill Baptist Center Association League
Stratford
Walter Wood
Jimmy Rey Nichols
Camp Ground
Gaar Corner
Owl Creek
Happyland
Ada
Owl Creek League
Wilson
Sixth Grade Kutano Geolp at Willard School Campout
Sixth grade students from Willard School under guardian Mrs Montgomery planned an overnight campout titled Firefly Cabin. The group met Wednesday to finalize supervision and camp details with Carol Jean Brown noted among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kutano Geolp
Willard School
Kutano Sour
Montagomery
Carol Jean Brown
Camp Fire Girls Meet at Irving School
Camp Fire Girls of Irving School gathered in the auditorium with Miss Mary Ann. Officers elected: President Glenda Gibson, vice president Yvonne Little, secretary Barbara Hunley, treasurer Joyce Henery, scribe Betty Moore. Members listed include Joyce Henery Betty Moore Shirley Eller Barbera Hunley Yvonne Little Martia Carroll and others. They planned to visit Firefly Cabin to work on improvements and discussed candy sales and future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving School
Mary Ann
Hudson
Glenda Ginson
Yvonne Little
Barbara Hunley
Joyce Henery
Betty Moore
Camp Fire
Shirley Eller
Barbera Hunley
Martia Carroll
Glendeen Rancier
Bennie Riner
Glenda Gibson
Joyce Phillips
Wanda Melton
Jean Dickergon
Clara Mitchell
Lynn Hodges
Judy Hayes
Scribe
Tandakaya Camp Fire group fifth and sixth grades picnic
The Tandakaya Camp Fire group for fifth and sixth graders at Hayes School spent a day at Wintersmith Park. They enjoyed bacon and eggs breakfast, goulash dinner, boiled potatoes, slaw, cookies, fruit, apples for supper, and played games. Miss Hager led with several helpers and all girls attended. at school next day they reviewed notebooks and rank projects.
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Tandakaya
Wintersmith Park
Miss Hager
Guy Shipe
W. S. Bagsey
Fred Stalcup
Willis Parry
Mary Ann Vance
Starcup
Hager
Senos
Linda Luton
Blue Bird News Smiling Blue Birds Second Grade Washington School
A scanned school club report notes a Monday meeting with cupcakes and Blue Bird songs. Officers were elected: Marilyn Blackmon president Joy Pease vice president Jackie Weeks secretary Ann Walker treasurer Pat Gill scribe Pat Gill. A May Day dance was held around a May pole aided by Mrs Sheegog.
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Smiling Blue Birds
Washington School
The
Star Blue Birds
Marilyn Blackmon
Joy Pease
Jackie Weeks
Tresauter
Ann Walker
Pat Gill
Mrs. Sheegog
Nancy Todd
Scribe
Peggy Brown
Dress revue and home demonstration tea by Mary club
More than 150 home demonstration club members and guests attended the annual dress revue and tea on Friday. A humorous quiz by Mrs Alma DeShazo opened the program while the newly organized county chorus directed by Mrs A L Hall performed two songs. Judges named champions and blue and red ribbon winners in work dresses and house dress classes as decor and stage arrangements featured iris and flowering shrubs.
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Alma DeShazo
Fitzhagh
Stephen
Carrie Jacob-Ronson
Hamblen
Howard Welch
The
Yards Club
Otis
Shields
la Genence
Pulla Buite
Lemna Maloney
Stillwa'er
Flora Wingo
Egent
McAlester
Inez Richmond
East Central College
Missy Mary Kioos
East Central
Altere Mrz
Sam Dew
Colbert Club
Lo Nantund
Bob Simmons
C. L.baltt
Trop
Baily
Jesse Club
B. B. Ryan
Raymord Verble
M Irs
Beulah Priorie Sion Talley
Or. J. Bruhin
Byng
Dic. de Daniel
Cedar Grove
Ar | Graves
Latta
Grn Smith
Happyland
N. Driver
Lawrence
Matt Heimer
J. Hart
Ernest Hodges
Alles
Za Blankenship
Pleasant Hill
Verlin Berger
Vaness
Bits Iva Marta
Champior
Raymond Verbdle
Colber
Raymond Verble
Colbert
Young
Fitzhugh
Naome Loveless
Jean Crawford
Union Waller
Connie Hill
Pecan Grove
Walter Enlor
Pickett
Lucille Young
Churh
Norma Price
Union Valley
Viola Minot
Mrx
Emily Hisaw
Babie Rucker
Rett
Champion
Alvie Griffith
Hart
Blue Riboon Group
R. A. Spencer
Ada
Birs
Joe Baker
Beng
Klavie Morgan
Bean v
Fourth Grade Horace Mann PTA Plaque Craft Night
Students and staff at Horace Mann Elementary practiced for two weeks and completed a copper plaque project titled Pluto. After the session they were served refreshments and planned another meeting for Sunday.
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Blue Birds
Horace Mann
Pluto
Camp Fire Blue Birds Sell Candy for Fund Drive
Sunshine Blue Birds and Cheerful Blue Birds report candy sales at school under Mrs Holmberg and Mrs Holmberg with Ira Palmer assisting. They raised money for the Camp Fire fund, turning in 49 dollars to the Camp Fire office and planning a hike next week.
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Willard Schosi
Mrs. Holmberg
Dairy Queen
Ira. Palmer
Mra Holmberg
Beverly Rolmeberg
Camp Fire
Nancy Stephens
Parade Winners and Ribbon Groups at Local Pageant
Local parade notes list numerous winners and participants by ribbon color and group. Names span Union Valley, Lawrence, Fitzhugh, Jesse, Pleasant Hill, Pecan Grove, Vanoss, and other communities with champions and blue and red ribbon recognitions across multiple categories.
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Mins
Goat Corner
Close
Adams
V. Kress
Jesse
Fitzhugh
Wesley Brantley
Latta
C. A. Goforth
Havey Luther
Colbert
Clede Newwton
Pleasant Hill
Eva Mze Richard
Pecan Grave
Tommy Castlederry
Latha
Red Ribbon Group
Clara Summers
Cedar Grove
Wil
Yard Wright
Alen
Lillie Bearley
Ed Har- Yin
Mire
Beulah Elmore
von Valley
Ethel Smith
Rott
Blue Ribbon Group
J. H. Stephens
Vanoss
Red Ribbon
Joseph M. Engel
C. Iv. Williams
Champion
Blue Ribbon
C. V. Witham
Nira
Bonnie Price
Happyland
Clifford Miller
Dolly Morgan
Union Valley
Strawberry Preserves From Patch of Strawberries Recipe
A vintage recipe describes making strawberry preserves. Wash and drain four cups of berries and sugar gradually, cook on low until dissolved then raise heat to boil, add one tablespoon butter, boil twelve minutes, shake pan, and seal in hot sterilized jars after twelve hours. Do not cook more than four cups at once.
Freezing Strawberries Directions
Wash berries thoroughly drain and cap. Berries may be frozen whole sliced or crushed. Use 1 cup sugar for each 5 cups berries. Mix and set stand in refrigerator until sugar is dissolved. Return to moisture vapor proof containers and freeze immediately.
Club Meeting Schedule for May Week at School
HD Club and several groups announce meetings from May 7 to May 11. Events include GeBee Club in the school lunch room, Pikes Club with Mrs UB Kil Patrick, Vanessa Seoa with Mrs Howard, Hamer at the club house, Beantlt Pip with Mrs W Cobern, and Fitzhugh at 2 pm in the lunch room.
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Gebee Club
Pikes Club
Kilpatrick
Vaness Seoa
Mes. Howard
Hamer
Beantlt
Toom
W. Cobern
Fitzhugh W Ill
Napier Team Wins State Livestock Judging Title
Napier high school NFA chapter won first in the state livestock judging contest at Oklahoma A and M Stillwater. J C Colbert led finals scoring. teammates Alen Gordon and Theodore Caruthers also placed high. They qualified to represent Oklahoma at the national NFA contest in Atlanta in October.
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Napier Hightchool
NFA
Oklahoma A. & AL. Stillwater
Napier
J. C. Colbert
Alen Gordon
Theodore Caruthers
Langston U
Stillwater
Colbert
Gordon
Caruthers
Oklahoma
Atlan Gas
St Stillwater
Poland
NPA
Willard Ostlan
MFA
Noe
Young Adventurer Tells of Hike Down Andes and Amazon
Jack Schultz, a youthful explorer visiting the Ada Knife and Fork Club, described hiking from a Peruvian mountain pass into the Amazon and paddling a dugout named Liezie downstream to Iquitos. He later repaired an old truck in Iquitos, bought a custom Sea Fever canoe, endured jungle hardship and rough seas, and finished in Miami on June 30, 1948 after a 6,000 mile voyage that stretched from Peru to Trinidad.
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Jack Schultz
Andes
Atlantic
Miami
Ada Knife and Fork Club
Schultz
Quits
Peru
Amazon
University of Chicago
Napa River
Zie
Napa
Iquitos
Schulte
Johnson
Hicy
John Masefield
Brazil
Fonte
Jungle Aim
Ie Adventiere Cari Ree
Fonte Bos
Schutte
Reacus
Devils Island
Freneh
French Guiana
Paris
Trinidad
U. S. Naval
Triniad
Stratford Society News Iris show and club gatherings in Ada
Garden club members attended the iris show in Ada with over fifty specimens identified. Members and guests from multiple units attended dinners and broadcasts, including Don Heath’s birthday celebration and the Madonna and Laimatre clubs’ luncheon and show outings. Duke, a pledge master, is noted for affiliations and wartime service in the South Pacific.
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N. F. McAlinter
Garden Club
Tom Glass
L. Carpenter
Earl Andrews
J. P. Hawley
Ira Critchfield
C. C. Rosson
Tors
EB. Stricklane
Lee Ott
Mollie Ferris
Madonna Club
Ada
B. H. Eves
W. R. Clear
Boyd Perry
Hk, Andrews
Elvis Howell
J. W. Mann
FP. P. Staff
Windell Winn
A. H. Shi, Jr
J.B. Sheppard
Elmo Hicks
Clarence Bratcher
A. D. Austin
Clarence Phillips
John D. Skages
May English
Duke
Alpha Chi Sigma
Tau Beta Pi
Sigma Tau
Engineers Club
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
South Pacific
Life Membership for WSCS Record at District Conference
Mra. W. C. Marfeid received a life membership in the WSCS at a district conference in McAlester for faithful service. Only two other Konawa members have life memberships: Mrs. V. S. Lee and Mrs. H. M. Reeder. Attending Konawa members included Mrs. Aaron Frey, Mrs. Griffin Hamilton, Jes. Mary Taylor, and Mrs. Dailey.
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Bonawa
W. C. Marfeid
WSCS
Methodist Church
McAlester
Konawa Matropa
V. S. Lee
H. M. Reeder
Konawa
Aaron Frey
Griffin Hamilton
Jes
Mary Taylor
Homecoming Day At Roff First Baptist Draws Big Turnout
Roff residents and many guests attended Homecoming Day and the revival closing at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Jack Carroll of Ada preached, a large noon basket meal followed, and numerous visitors from Ada Okla City and nearby towns joined the event.
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First Baptist Church
Jack Carroll
Oak Avenue Church
Ada
Sunday Visit Notes Highlight Local Socials
Rolf Sunday hosts friends and attends church while Mr and Mrs Paul Crowder of Paula Valley visit Ennis Hodes family for homecoming at the Baptist church. Mrs Bu, sister of Mrs Trace Crisp and Mary Edna of Sulphur, joins at Mrs A L Clary’s Sulphur home. Mrs Ben Smith of Hickory also visits during the day.
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Ed Merritt
Ok‘mulgee
The
Baptist Church
R. L. Edgar
C. B. Smith
Terrell
Smith Home
Tom Smart
Bryan
Edgar
Paul Crowder
Paula Valley
Meas Eos Ennis
Mra. Trnce Crisp
Mary Edna
Rolf
A. L. Clary
Leonard Eéchioson
Ben Smith
Hickary
Hanging Gardens Legend Told In Ancient Traditions
Fragmentary notes describe the Hanging Gardens of Babylon as part of ancient Median traditions. It claims King Nebuchadnezzar built them for his wife who longed for a homeland image, though historical details vary across sources.
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Babylon
Abuchadnezzar
Meddia
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Carol Peek
Sandra Whitaker
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Hayes
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Martha Mote Reme
Miltes
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Toker Fiat
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Dad
Biwe Moro
Saster
Guetta
Aprowl
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Stratford Society News
Don Heath
Dale Cannon and Sons
W. J. Rodgers
E. A. Maupin
J. L. Tilley
Satan Williams
W. L. Standridge
Hattie Unced
Henry Millsap
Westen Wood
Earl Simmons
Charles Baker
Thearsa Willis
Clyde Hamilton
Heath
Reed
Roff News
Wayne Heathman
Littlefield
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Oklahoma City
D. C. Hice
Roy Marshall Pat Hugo
Byron _Etchieson
Richmond
California
Ira Carson
J. M. Etchieson
Etchieson
Valley View Hospital
George MecDanials
Gary and
Kenny
Artesia
N. M
J. C. Emore
Hoswell
Joe McDanials
Shorty
Turbyville
Rosa Raines
Ben Turbyville
Gainesville, Texas
Peyton Enloe
Springfield, Mo
Iris Nichols
LaVerne Trobaugh
Noel Dan
Noel Rond
Nelson
Phoenix Spears
Janette
Gary
Roff
Aubrey Taylor
Aubrey
Byron Eppler
Syren Eppler
Byron II
David Milton
Seminole
Mc. B. Smith
George Gilliland
Tulsa
Joe Frank Barnes
Fosgay Fenn Estos
Jay
V. &. Barnes
Tishomingo
Bob Palmec
Ronnie Hall
Ratt Gunday
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