Growing a Lawn Requires Study and Persistence
Henry Pree explains lawn care through spring feeding and reseeding, warns against overwatering or improper fertilization, and recommends precise seeding with a spreader. He notes that lush lawns result from knowledge, consistent effort, and suitable soil, while addressing common questions about brown spots and evergreen foundation plantings with generic guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Anch
NEA
Flere
Quay
Ross
Shark Liver Trouble Hits West Coast Bonanza Collapse
West Coast fishermen from Seattle to San Pedro report shark liver supplies drying up as wartime demand wanes. Prices have plunged from 10 to 20 dollars per pound in past years to about 2.50 to 4.80, harming boats, nets, and towns reliant on liver exports. Fishermen urge quotas and higher duties as imports from Japan and other regions fill the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast
Seattle
Wash
San Pedro
Calif
Sta
Japan
South America
South Africa
Kirk Jones
Big Washington Laboratories, Inc
Branch Flower
Halibut Liver Co-Op
Stark Osher
Q Miner
Bank Buys APCO Building Inc C
Oklahoma City March 8 Liberty National Bank has bought the 3 story APCO Tower from the Anderson Prichard Co It was announced today No purchase price was disclosed The building valued at $3 900 000 It was built in 1949 and named the Barnsey Tower The Anderson Prichard Co purchased in 1942 and changed ownership National plans to move the findings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Liberty Nationst Bank
APCO
Anderson-Prichard Oni Ca
Batnsey
Ander- 4A
He Dunding’s
Comet Hailes Above Earth in 818 Chronicle
An odd fragment notes a comet named Hailes appearing beyond Earth and references a date in May 818. The text mentions an estimate of 37,000,024 hoes as a curious, unclear measure related to the event.
Elizabeth Taylor Weds Conrad Hilton Jr in Beverly Hills
Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton Jr exchanged marriage vows at the Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills. The ceremony lasted twenty two minutes with a near capacity audience of socialites and movie prominents. The couple left for a reception as police restrained crowd activity. Mary Jane Smith sang two religious airs as the wedding march began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Elizabeth Taylor
Conrad Hilton
Catholic Church
Francis Taster
Mary Jane Smith
Hilton
Barron
Miss Taylor
Orange Gems Muffins Sparkle With Simple Additions
A recipe feature explains turning plain muffins into “gems” by baking in muffin pans, using orange rind, and finishing with orange sugar. It covers plain muffins and a cornmeal variant, with baking times of about 15 to 25 minutes, yielding 12 to 18 muffins. It notes mixing dry and liquid gently and adding shortening last.
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Georral Features Corp
Gas Co executives to meet in Tulsa
Sc in Tulsa Monday and the American Gas Assoc spring meeting. Natural gas comparisons and a hedge survey will be rendered. D A Hues of Dallas, vice president of the company, attends.
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Tulsa
American Gas Assoc
Dallas
Crossed-Eyed Boy Beats Glasses Through Bates Method
Seattle report on vision training using Dr Bates techniques. An 8-year-old girl restored to normal vision in six weeks. a 63-year-old man regained near normal sight after 14 years with glasses. Teachers report reduced spectacle use and improved pupil focus.
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Fred Zavattero
Seattle
Wash
NEA
Tommy
New York
W. H. Bates
Bates
American Association For Eyes Training, Inc
Clara Hackett
Seattle Echoels
Female Robins Show Superior Territorial Fighting Skills
A University of Wisconsin study by Howard Young finds female robins win 73 percent of territorial confrontations within their own territory, higher than males at 68 percent. Both sexes suffer more defeats when faced with unfamiliar territory, with males slightly better at defending against outsiders.
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Madison, Wise
Lpi
Howard Young
University of Wisconsin
Air conditioning method for hospital rooms developed in 1044
A hospital room climate control method was developed in 1044 by Plomda Phyloam, aiming to improve patient comfort and air quality through novel cooling and airflow techniques. The record notes the creator and the year of development.
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Plomda Phyloam
Funeral attendance and local notices from Roff News
Attendees at E C Laysh funeral in Norman include Everett Bryant and many locals. Birth announced of granddaughter to L C Reddan of Chelsea. Dr and Mrs B Smith joined 86th birthday of R L Edgar in Terrell with 45 relatives present. Numerous visits and trips noted among Bunyard, Smith, Robnett, Laseman, and various families across Oklahoma and nearby states. Church activities include W W S C S quilting and a Javan Begins Again lesson, with plans for Japan correspondence and a Communion Service.
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E. C. Laysh
Norman
Everett Bryant
Michael Strother
Jessie Collins
Monroe Washington
Roy, Williams
Alice Bates
Sam Espy
Ethel Smith
Joe McDanials
Fred Koch
Joe Robnett
C. C. Anderson
R. M. Hood
Monk Quinton
Ralph Hamer
S.C. S
B. H. Walls
B. N. Bunyard
Joe Erbnett
Miro
Territt
Buford
Japan
Merritt
W. Price
Charles Simons
Robnett
Mov
Bure Vard
Urn Clayton
Aor Hanks
C C, Anderson
Elmer Young
Mable Morgan
Fred Kee
J J Anerson
Ine Babnett
Cal Pachardson
Lee Burvard
Nettie Hodges
Joe McDonals
Charles
Home Demonstration 4H Club Round Up Plans
Plans are made for twelve Pontotoc County 4-H girls to attend the state 4-H club round-up in Stillwater from May 30 to June 2. Attendees include Janet Taylor Ida Belle Neely Lat tardeyee McAnally Virginia Taylor Allen Chico Ann Felkins and Margaret Ann Weab Patsy Thompson Beth Kent Mary Lou McKeel Doris Asselline Pickett Velma tee Voyles and Center. Entries are based on high county rally ratings and club work. Also included are canning and freezing tips for greens and a dress revue at First Baptist Ada with schedule for Home Demonstration Club meetings May 8 9 10 and 11.
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Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Janet Taylor
Ida Belle Neely
Lattardeyee McAnally
Irginia Taylor Allen
Chico Ann Felkins
Margaret Ann Weab
Fitzugh
Patsy Thompson
Beth Kent
Mary Lou McKeel
McLish
Doris Asselline
Pickett
Velma Tee Voyles
Pasture Fertility Station Tour Promises Field Results
The Pas ture Fertility Experiment Station at Coalgate hosts Pontotoc county tours this week led by Dr Horace J Harper. Farmers will see fertilizer trials on four soil types, legumes and grasses combinations, and beef production at 2 1 3 cents per pound. An Ada flight event May 9 offers 20 county farmers a view of soil improvement practices.
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Coalgate
Pontotac County
Horace J. Harper
Oklahoma A
M. College
Oklahoma
Harper
Fontatoe County
Herb Graham
Flying Farmers
Ada
Pontotoc County
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Simons Mrs W Price and quenta Mrs Mack Kelso and Mrs Roy Davis
Mrs W Price and Mrs Mack Kelso and Mrs Roy Davis are named in a brief social note likely detailing the attendees or honorees in a local event. The fragment lists four women connected to a notable social gathering or occasion.
School Bus Use Is Limited Warns Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City May 6 Dr Oliver Hodge state superintendent warns school districts that haul students on pleasure trips outside the state will lose state aid and accreditation for one year. Buses may cross the state line only for regular school activities such as athletic events.
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Oklahoma City
Oliver Hodge
Oklahoma
Starfish Classified as Animal Not Fish
A simple definition clarifies that starfish are animals, not fish. The distinction highlights that starfish belong to echinoderms and move using tube feet, differing from true fish which rely on fins and gills.
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Republican National Committee
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John da Grosa
Philadelphia
Richard Prckett
Albion
Ind
Catherine Seaman
Arlington
Henry Pree
Rotarians
Muskogee
Oita
Trask
Apco Building Inc.c
Earth
iMovie
By Ben Thomas
Fakla Uns
American Cancer Society
al Capp
Future
Robins
Roff News
Paul Evans
L. C. Reddan
Chelsea
Lee Bunyard
Bob Bunyard
Delmar Seymour
Burt Seymour
Beggs
Lubbock
Carlsbad
N. M
el Paso
Mexico
Roy Cunningham
Bunyard
Mabel Rucker
E. C. Barr
B. Smith
Myrtle Mulder
Shawner
Homer Hendrix
Leonard Laseman
Davis
George Laseman
Cedarvale
Evelyne Arnold
W. B. Barnes
Tishomingo
Mary and
Martha
Mrs. C. B. Smith
Joe J. Robnett
Arkansas
Russellville
Mr. Judea
Eureka Springs
Fayetteville
Tahlequah
B.L. Pannell
Pagnell
Pannell
Methodist Church
Dr. Crutchfield
Rofs
Martha Mote
Katherine Summers
County
First Baptist Church
Hart Club
Ann Bingham
Vaness
Homer Club
C. H. Raney
Lester F. Smith
Southeast Pasture Fertility Research Station
M. College Experimental Farm
Neal Grin
Hodge
Uns
Los Angeles
California
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