First Sale in Ada Marks New Oklahoma Feeder Pig Era
The Ada Livestock Auction hosted Oklahoma's first cooperative feeder pig sale, with 525 pigs sold for 11,256.28. Buyers from across and beyond the state attended, and 21 buyers participated. The Papalotac Coal County Livestock Association sponsored the event, chaired by Leonard Young.
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Pontotoc
Coal Counties
Oklahoma
Ada
Papalotac- Coal County
Dale McDonald
Allen
J. C. Hillier
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
H. G .Hoot Elijah
Oklahoma Hamopshire Breeding Association
Oklahoma City
Eliie Smallwood
Murray State Colle
Otis Parker
Charlie Hogan
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Halley
Bailey
Third Annual Stonewall Day Set June 8
The third annual Stonewall Day is planned for June 8 at the Sportsmen's Club park, north of Stonewall. Mrs. Anna Young, secretary of the sponsoring group, invites Stonewall residents and those from nearby towns to attend, with lunch around 1:30 pm and an afternoon of visiting. Last year drew about 500 attendees.
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Stonewall
Anna Young
Sportsmen's Club Park
Beefsteaks Made to Order in OSU Tests
OSU researchers in Stillwater report that restricting concentrate in steer rations can raise lean meat yield and reduce fat. In a direct fed comparison, full-fed steers produced 55.1 percent lean meat while limited-fed yielded 57.4 percent lean. Carcass fat dropped from 35.6 percent to 27.7 percent under limited feeding. Taste tests are pending but surveys show housewives prefer leaner cuts.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma
Itatian
Bugs and Weeds Add to Hazards Of Summer Driving
Oklahoma safety official warns drivers of increased risks this season from insects and weed growth. Bees and hornets seen in cars cause dangerous distractions. motorists should pull over to kill pests. Weeds at rural intersections create blind crossings. reduce speed and stop early to avoid collisions. Dust clouds signal approaching vehicles obscured by vegetation.
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Oklahoma
Jim Lookabaugh
Lockabaugh
Jessie Lee Poses Odd Birthday Riddle Blues
Lilley of Stonewall claimed 83 birthdays at 82 years old prompting reader puzzlement. Jessie Lee replies that Lilley counts his birth day as the first birthday. The column asks how many people ever lived with no birthday, inviting reader solutions.
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Lilley
Stonewall
Francis
H. L. Kelley
Jessie Lee
Lee
Simon
Mr. Lilley
Woo
Mr. Lee
Shearing Begins in Pontotoc County
The Pontotoc County sheep shearing season starts as W. L. Weir of Fort Worth leads his crew through the area. Early reports place operations in the Fitzhugh region with plans to continue across the county this week, signaling spring's arrival.
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Jean
Pontotoc County
W. L. Weir
Fort Worth
Fitznugh
Rhynes Heads Pontotoc Soil Conservation Board
Dr. Willard Rhynes of Stonewall was elected chairman of the Pontotoc County Soil Conservation District board at an organizational meeting Tuesday morning. Ad Bumpers was named vice chairman and C Buxton secretary. Drexel Sales and Jimmie Thomas joined as members. The group plans regular monthly meetings on the second Tuesday evening.
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Willard Rhynes
Stonewall
Board of Supervisors
Pontotoc County
Cellar Party Goes White Tie in Galey Home
Summers Chapel reports a formal cellar affair hosted by the M. R. Tucker family in Galey during a spring tornado season. A guest had just come from a banquet in Ada and hadn't time to change.
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M. R. Tuckers
Galey
Summers Chapel
Tucker Cellar
Ada
Safe Driving Awards Given to Local Carriers
Postmaster W. W. Campbell presented 28 year safe driving awards to rural mail carriers Ora C. Morris and Wesley Chaddick in a ceremony here. The honors honor accident free driving and were issued in cooperation with the National Safety Council.
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Stonewall
W. W. Campbell
Ora C. Morris
Wesley Chaddick
National Safety Council
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J. T. Ray
Lightning Ridge
Ray
Osborn Bagwill
Missouri-Arkansas
Hailey
Ada Livestock Aw
Sportsmen's Park
Rhynes
SCD
State Board
Charley Evans
Soil Conservation Service
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