News Farm Women Round-Up Delegates Head to Stillwater
Martha Mote reports Pontotoc County 4 H Club delegates will travel May 27 at 8 30 am from the courthouse by bus furnished by McLish high school to the State Round Up at A and M college Stillwater May 27 through May 30. Delegates include Francis Davis Sharon Reynolds Mary Ann Griffith Hazel Biggs Nancy Grose Barbara Wigley Mary Lou McKeel Carol Young Bobby Young Wanda Keeling Betty Landers June Farr and others with lodging at Stout hall. The group returns May 30.
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Pontotoc County
M. College
Stillwater
Court House
McLish High School
Francis Davis
Sharon Reynolds
Mary Ann Griffith
Hazel Biggs
Nancy Grose
Barbara Wigley
Mary Lou McKeel
Carol Young
Bobby Young
Wanda Keeling
Betty Landers
June Farr
Stouthall
Food preservation guide for peas canning and freezing
Wash and shell fresh peas, then decide to can or freeze. For freezing Scald in boiling water, chill in ice water, drain, and package in a moisture proof container with two inches head space. freeze at 0 degrees F or lower. For canning, boil peas briefly until bright green, pack hot into sterilized jars, add salt, cover with hot liquid, and process at 10 pounds pressure for 40 minutes per pint or 45 minutes per quart.
Soil Moisture Tour Series Planned by Pontotoc District
The Pontotoc County Soil Conservation District schedules three neighborhood tours to show soil and moisture conservation on farms. The first on May 27 in Jesse will visit Claude Thompson’s sericea hay meadow and pastures. The June 9 tour from Stoneybroke Ranch and the June 24 Ahioso neighborhood will cover native grass reseeding, range improvement, tall fescue, pasture development for a Grade A dairy herd, and brush chemical control.
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Pontotoc County
Kentucky
McLish
Carlton Corbin
Stoneybroke Ranch
Ahloso
Harvey Lambert
Soviet Press Attacks Western Peace Pact on Four Power Talks
Moscow reports say Pravda criticizes the Western Big Three for seeking a German settlement via a peace treaty. Russia delivers a note demanding four power talks on a fully inclusive German peace, urging immediate direct discussions and warning against delays.
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Moscow
West Germany
Pravda
Konrad Adenauer
United States
Britain
France
Konawa Church of Christ HOSTS Vacation Bible School
Konawa Oklahoma June 27 church announces Vacation Bible School led by minister R A Hartsell with opening assembly at 9 a m. Sessions in church basement study topic The Early Church and a closing day picnic. Refrigeration air conditioning installation expected for use during the school. Project committee includes O E Rosenbaum Lewis Reed John Myers and Mr Hartsell.
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Konawa
O. E. Rosenbaum
Lewis Reed
John Myers
Hartsell
Salt Content Of Ocean Water
About four to six percent of seawater is salt. The salinity varies with location and depth, influencing ocean chemistry and circulation patterns.
Community Meetings Scheduled Late May in Various Towns
On May 26 Gaar Corner meets Mrs Inez Pennington and a school gathering follows. May 27 Pleasant Hill hosts a club room meeting. May 28 Byng meets Clyde Meeks for a community event.
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Gaar Corner
Inez Pennington
Center
Pleasant Hill
Byng
Clyde Meeks
Italians Vote in Local Elections Across Italy
In two day local elections across 2400 towns, the Atlantic Pact government bloc aims to beat Communists and neo Fascists in Rome and Naples. Turnout reached 72 percent nationally with Sicily at 82.99 percent. Naples and Rome saw 75 and 71 percent respectively. Police reported arrests for alleged voting fraud and one stabbing amid a tense campaign.
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James M. Long
Rome
Italy
Naples
Sicily
Sardinia
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
de Gasperi
Atlantic Pact
Southern European Command
Small Boy Killed In Car Collision
A two year old Wichita Falls Texas boy died after a head on collision on U S 277 within the Randlett city limits. Luther Flavious Shaw Jr died from internal injuries in Wichita Falls General Hospital. State trooper Lt Clyde Awtrey held two occupants of the other vehicle in custody Lawrence Edward Strickland 46 and Richard Junior Harden 27 both of Burk Burnett Texas for investigation. Mrs Shaw and the two men were treated for cuts and bruises.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
U. S
Randlett
Luther Flavious Shaw Jr
Bobby Kethcum Shaw
Wichita Falls General Hospital
Clyde Awtrey
Lawrence Edward Strickland
Richard Junior Harden
Burk- Burnett
Cocker Locates Lost Billfold in Decatur
In Decatur Illinois WJ A Good lost a billfold with $100 and papers last fall. A search and ads failed until his young cocker spaniel trotted up with the billfold. The money and papers were soggy but intact there was no clue where it had been.
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Decatur
Ill
WJ. A
Good
Southern Californians plan Oregon to Mexico riding trail
Harold Beere leads horsemen from La Canada to push a 450 mile bridle path network in Los Angeles County. They advocate funding for watering troughs on state bridle paths and presented to the California Riding and Hiking Trails advisory committee.
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LA Canada
Calif
California
Harold Beere
Oregon
Mexico
Los Angeles
Beere
Winners In Central Oklahoma Dairy Show Reach Across Counties
The Central Oklahoma Dairy Show drew the largest entries of district fairs with strong animal quality despite Friday rain. Winners span Ada and Pauls Valley breeders in categories from grand and senior champions to numerous junior yearlings across Hereford and Holstein divisions.
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Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Hubert Sheegog
Rey Thompson
Pauls Valley
Hugo Sheegog
Lambert and
Err
Vernon Morgan
Kerr
Richard Pedersen
State 4 H Club Round-Up delegates named for Stillwater trip
Coal County delegates to the 31st annual State 4-H Club Round-up at Stillwater May 27 30 include Paul Brezney Roger Kite Larry Baumert Marion Floyd Dewayne Holland and James Poole plus others. They will present speeches demonstrations health and crop projects while Burr Clover Seed crops and seed inoculation are noted in Bromide area reports.
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Curtis Floyd
Coal County
Stillwater
Paul Brezney
Jefferson
Lehigh
Roger Kite
Coalgateigh
Aeeconean
Larry Baumert
Marion Floyd
Billy Don Morrison
Lendell Williams
Olney
Dew
J. L. Vaden
Bromide
Hull
Burr
Mr. Vaden
Social Security payments reach Pontotoc County in 1951
Russell F. Darker of the Ardmore office announced December 1951 Social Security payments to 658 residents in Pontotoc County under old age and survivors insurance totaling 19 615 dollars. About 426 seniors over 65 receive benefits, with 190 children and 42 widowed mothers receiving monthly sums.
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Pontotoc County
Russell F. Darker
Ardmore Social Security Office
United States
Darker
Florida Voters Ballot Tuesday on Democratic Delegates
Florida voters decide tomorrow which U S senators will represent them at the Chicago Democratic National Convention. Delegates total 24 from 86 pledged to Kefauver Russell or unpledged with 42 pledged to Russell 25 to Kefauver and 17 unpledged. Four at large and eight district slots choose state representation.
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Miami
Florida
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Chicago
Kefauver
Russell
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Maryland Manages Vast State Forests and Parks Network
Maryland oversees a vast system spanning over 120000 acres of state forests and parks, supporting conservation, recreation, and habitat protection across multiple counties. The figure highlights the scope of public lands managed by state agencies.
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Maryland
Rapid Shifts in Hog Prices Endanger Consumers and OPS
Hog prices show a quick upward shift risking consumer hardship and new price controls by the Office of Price Stabilization. After seven months of low producer prices, expectations point to tighter hog supplies and a possible rise to 25 or 26 dollars per 100 pounds this summer, with production likely down 10 percent from last year.
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Ovid A. Martin
Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
The Pony Haircut Mayhem in Witty Observations
Comic column questions if the pony haircut is a real cut or a womanly handhold. The piece riffs on husbands, horses, and romance with sharp jokes about hair trends while noting a closing line on death by accident in primitive cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hill Gail
Dutson Freed on Bail in Arizona
Excommunicated Mormon Dutson, 47, was freed on 1500 dollar bail in Mesa Arizona pending a preliminary hearing on bigamy and illegal co habitation. He was arrested Saturday after a Dec 31 1951 case in which six women with his surname claimed open cohabitation. Charges against four were postponed. two were dropped. Dutson cited Bible based beliefs and early Mormon teachings.
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Mesa, Ariz
George Merlin Dutson
Dutson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mormon
Yanks Promise Fuji Summit Off Limits in Security Pact Meet
The United States pledged to the Japanese government that American troops will not use Mt Fuji summit for military purposes. The pledge followed a U S Japan Security Pact Implementation Committee meeting after reports claimed a drill ground might include the summit with climbers barred.
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Tokyo
United States
Mt. Fuji
Asahi
Fuji
Troops to Move Swiftly After Next Atomic Blast at Nevada Test Site
Las Vegas reports describe 1,000 combat troops and 600 observers moving in after the sixth spring detonation at the Nevada Proving Ground. The next explosion will involve 1,500 troops from Camp Desert Rock. The blast lit Las Vegas with a 15 second fire ball and mushroom cloud, as dogs reacted to the distant event.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Ground
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Proving Ground
Camp Desert Rock
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada NEWS Want Ads
Classified ad notes improved value for invested capital in Ada News Want Ads. Readers are advised that placing ads yields higher returns per dollar spent with new pricing showing stronger reach to local buyers and sellers.
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Ada News
Winners announced at Central Oklahoma Dairy Show
The dairy foods exhibit judged by John Boehr recognized home demonstration clubs and 4-H girls. Placings span Sweet Milk, Sweet Cream, Stage Cheese, Yellow Cream Cheese, and various butter classes for adults and 4-H entrants from Latta, Fitzhugh, McLish, Colbert, Vanoss, and McLish with judges noting appearance, aroma, and taste.
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Central Oklahoma
John Boehr
Extension Dairy Specialist
Oklahoma A&m College
Sam Dew
Pecan Grove
Wesley Brantley
Latta
J. M. Engel
Colbert
Margaret Lynn Brantley
Joyce Jones
Vanss
June Furr
Fitzhugh
Helenoung
Lee Jones
Vaness
Helen Cooper
Wanda Young
Norene Harden
McLish
Louise Dew
Nora Harden
J. H. Brents
J. N. Engel
Lucille Howell
World Eucharistic Congress Opens in Barcelona
Barcelona hosts the World Eucharistic Congress with hundreds of prelates and about 500000 pilgrims from nearly every country. The theme centers on peace in individuals homes factories and nations and in the church. The event marks the 34th congress since 1881.
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Barcelona
Spain
Budapest
Lille
France
Old Midland Cemetery Work Day Planned for Memorial Friday
Memorial Day activities at Old Midland cemetery near Vaness invite relatives to arrive Friday morning with hoes rakes saws and planting materials to tend individual plots. Families are urged to bring flowers and shrubs and a noon on grounds lunch will be provided.
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Old Midland
Vaness
Roses Challenge Yet Favorite For Flower Lovers
Roses pose growing problems from soil needs to pest control with leaf spot aphids and thrips. Prevention is better than cure and a general purpose dust should be used regularly. Keith Daniel, Olney Highschool senior, earns Home Demonstration Club Schol arship to Oklahoma A and M College after seven years in 4 H.
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Keith Daniel
Olney
Scholce
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Keith
Curtain repair tips for lace and net drapes
The article describes repairing lace and net curtains by weaving in new crosswise yarns from leftovers, using similar sewing thread if needed, and hiding repairs when curtains hang full. It suggests trimming damaged outer edges, adding hems, or applying contrasting hems for narrow curtains and combining strips from multiple curtains in harmonizing colors.
Proper Thrip Control for Gladiolus and Roses
Guidance on using insecticidal dusts or sprays to combat thrips. Recommend testing a rose dust with lindane or DDT, and starting treatment on gladiolus when plants reach five to six inches high. Apply weekly dust or spray for protection.
Thirty first Annual 4 H Club Round Up in Stillwater
Coal County 4-H juniors head to Stillwater for the Thirty first Round Up May 27 to 30 drawing members from every county in the state. The event features individual and team contests, 4 H project demonstrations, and speakers from across the United States with about 2000 club members expected including Coal County girls Alene Daniel Maryna Wright Florence Martin Mary Louise Hearrell Myra Stubblefield Armetta Floyd Lois Edwards Wanda Fanning Ruth Bullard Denalta Martin and Norma Whalin.
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Coal County
Stillwater
United States
Alene Daniel
Maryna Wright
Florence Martin
Mary Louise Hearrell
Myra_ Stubblefield
Armetta_Floyd
Lois Edwards
Wanda Fanning
Ruth Bullard
Denalta Martin
Norma Whalin
American Soldier Seen in Red POW Compound Today
May 26 report from KOJE ISLAND Korea states an American soldier was seen walking through Compound 91 with Reds and conversing. Brig Gen Haydon L Boatner ordered an immediate investigation and restricted Allied entry to the stockade unless commanded inside.
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Koje Island
Korea
Haydon L. Boatner
U. S
Boamer
Francis T. Dodd
Dodd
Charles F. Colson
Colson
Congress
Defense Department
Dow Chemical Seeks Workers in Ada Hiring Event
Dow Chemical Co will send a representative to Ada on May 28 29 to hire for chemical plant operators patrolmen boilermakers combination welders machinists and maintenance electricians. Eddie May will recruit at the Oklahoma State Employment Service office with no experience needed for operators and age limits 20 to 38. Selection will be by interview and pre employment tests at the employment service office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Chemical Co
Freeport
Tex
Ada
Eddie May
Oklahoma State Employment Service
State Employment Service Office
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Odell Hightower
Thurman Alexander
Helen Pedersen
Vernon Morgen
Jersey
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A. R. Edwards
Seminole
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Murray College
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R. Edwards
Dale Ozment
Madill
David Calvert
Murrey College
Steve Sloan
Scotty Cushman
Buddy Edwards
James Thompson
Joe McDaniel
Billy Joe Lucas
Dean Young Bull
Dwayne Sherrell
Linda Kay Mitchusson
Muray College
Joseph M. Engle
Dean Young
Dewayne Sherrell
Wayne Sherrell
W. P. George, Jr
Ray Young
Tom George
Jerry Creel
William Lester Ayers
Jackie Creel
St. Cow
Donald Dyer
Lee George
Guernsey
Tom Cooper
Ardmore
Ocie Young
al Guerkink
Jack Kuerkink
Phillip Briggs
Jerald Barton
Nathan Guerkink
Vernon Young
Bobby Tinsley
Marcia Ann Fitzgerald
Elmore City
Cal Tinney
Ol’ Dobbin
General Features Corp
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Lillian Tietz Inman
Oal County
Dow Chemical
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