Vanoss Girl and Fitzhugh Boy Win Free Fair Trophies
Patricia Tiffin of Vanoss and Jerald Barton of Fitzhugh earned top exhibitor honors at the 1958 Pontotoc County Free Fair. Patricia tallied 63 points across 15 exhibits including canning, dairy, and garden items. Jerald showed a grand champion Guernsey heifer and multiple livestock and craft entries.
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Vanoss
Fitzhugh
Asa Hutchinson
Pontotoc County
Patricia
R. B. Tiffin
Carolyn Coffey
Latta
Kay Haliburton
Alen
Jerald
Joe Lee Barton
Guernsey
Cabbage Or Lettuce- Who Cares?
Brenda Rogers, a California import now living locally, struggles with everyday tasks and misidentifies food. At her family store she fears mixing up lettuce and cabbage and even encounters awkward moments with routine hygiene.
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Jesse
Brenda Rogers
California
John Rogers
Brenda
Bebee Club to Host Pie Supper for Christmas Tree
The Bebee Home Demonstration Club sponsors a pie supper at the community building Monday night, Nov. 24. Proceeds support the community Christmas tree. Entertainment features the Stinson family and Glen Prewitt. auctioneers are Whitey Wilburn and Bill Broadrick.
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Bebee Home Demonstration Club
Stinson
Glen Prewitt
Whitey Wilburn
Bill Broadrick
Wilson Pies Benefit Dinner Set for Friday
The Wilson community pie supper is scheduled for Friday November 2. Proceeds go to fund community Christmas treats.
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Wilson
Windstorm Leaves Widespread Damage Across Pontotoc County
A Monday windstorm ripped through western and northern Pontotoc County and into Seminole County, causing widespread damage to roofs trees barns and farms. No serious injuries reported though a few chickens harmed. property loss noted from Oil Center Maxwell Cemetery Canadian bottom and Bebee areas.
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Marion Powel
Oil Center
Powel
Pontotoc County
Stratford
Seminole County
Marion Powell
Gaar Corner
Bebee
Union Hill
D. B. Weston
Gar
Santa sees you tie shoes sparks Christmas gift hope
Twin sisters Joni and Rondi Adams of Union Hill share a holiday moment as Joni learns to tie her shoes with Rondi’s encouragement. Rondi believes Santa is watching and will bring the big dolls they want for Christmas.
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Union Hill
Little Joni
Rondi
Billy Joe Adams
Santa Claus
Joni
Randi
Pecans on County Roads Debated by Landowners
County Attorney Barney Ward says pecans falling on a county road belong to the adjoining landowner. He cites Section 60 65 Presumption of Ownership and notes state owned land may alter rights, but easements like county roads usually grant ownership to nearby landowners.
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Barney Ward
Ward
Patton Copes Handily With Life and News
Mrs. Simon Patton of Fris co balances farm work and journalism in Frisco beyond seven years with the Weekly News. She milks cows drives tractors and labels plastering while serving as HD club reporter and Sunday School teacher. She began reporting after being elected for the home demonstration club and continues to write about local life.
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Simon Patton
Frisco
Weekly
Times - Democrat
First Baptist Church of
Board Policy Sparks Over Sandy Creek Ponds Dispute
A Pontotoc County Soil Conservation District meeting at Rhynes Ranch started over chili and became heated as two pond construction requests faced easements holdouts from Sandy Creek landowners. The board, after confirming need for water at Cecil Burkhart’s farm, unanimously approved one application while a similar case by Ava T. Cummings stalled on missing easements.
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Board of Supervisors
Pontotoc County
Sandy Creek
Uel Bumpers
Cecil Burkhart
Burkhart
C. C. Buxton
Bumpers
Drexel Sales
Sales
Nation
Herb Young
Ava T. Cummings
Modern She sessions and civic talk fill the room
A lively discussion among women covers TV, culture, philosophy, and Civil Defense. They debate media, self image, and preparedness for disasters, with reflections on aging and resilience as they wrap up the session.
Latta Homecoming Set for December 2
Latta plans a December 2 homecoming event with a game against Fitzhugh and a basketball queen coronation.
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Latta
Fitzhugh
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J. W. Roberts
Paul Tucker
J. S. Lane
Maxwell Cemetery
S. Claus
Kenneth Vogt
Ada
Coun
Patton
Fludd
Newsgal
By Lee Knickmeyer
Willard Rhynes
SCC
Rhynes Ranch
East Jesse
Sait Atcattt
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