Southern history and sports views intertwined in column
The column debates Southern history including Civil War issues and Lincoln, then shifts to modern sports culture. It critiques high school to college athletics, jokes about All-State guests, notes baseball trends, and highlights Library of Congress Talking Book programs for the blind plus Jim Bishop's The Day Christ Died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzy
Bonehouse
Confederate States of America
North
Abraham Lincoln
South
James Street
Library of Congress
Talking Books For
American Foundation For the Blind, Inc
Research and Service Organization
American Printing House For the Blind
Louisville
America
Christ
Jim Bishop
Poultrymen- Continued from page one meeting speakers
At a meeting Bridges was joined by Bill Foreman Okmuf fee and special egg inspector for seven counties including Pontotoc and County Agent C H Bailey who introduced the speakers seeking aid to set up for grading and learn basic techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
Tan
Bridges
Bill Foreman
Okmuffee
Pontotoc County
C. H. Bailey
Soil District Encourages Legume Pasture Planting
Nation urges farmers to plant legume cover crops to boost soil, noting an estimated 38-12 per acre advantage. Vetch isn’t required. black medic and yellow hop alfalfa also work. Plan ahead with soil analysis, ASC assistance, and equipment scheduling before sign up.
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Nation
First Nation
SCS
ASC
Local ASC Directory Fragments List Community Members
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous names under Community G H I and others. The readable items include King H A Ross Bea Theimer and groups with members such as G W Barbee W N Bennett Cecil Brannon D R Clifford Bert Cupps Rowe Miller Louie Mosier Chester Treas Jasper Turner L B Alexander and Andy Cox Joe Daniels J L Delaplain C D Durant A T Minor M W Whitm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
H. A. Ross
Bea Theimer
B. Brookshire
J. A. Davis
McDaniel
B F. Mitchugson
H. E. Orum
GN Price
Artie Smith
Kidd Tolliver
C. Wingard
A. P. Young
Civil Defense Training Emphasizes Hands On Drills
The program allocates 50 percent of a 47 hour schedule to training ground activities and rescue and firefighting drills. Participants are urged to take part to gain practical experience due to a shortage of experienced personnel. Attendance reminders note no time for other activities during the week, with evening sessions Monday through Thursday and eight hours daily in classrooms and at the grounds.
Vanoss FFA plans harvest field day and yields test
Vanoss FFA leaders Pat Gallup and Norris Hensley outline a harvest plan for November. The field will be harvested in strips and yields measured to establish a basis for comparison. A possible field day event is under consideration.
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Young Wood
Vanoss Ffa Jeaders
Pat Gallup
Norris Hensley
Gallup
Deadline Nears For New Feed Wheat Program
Pontotoc County farmers face October 13 deadline to join the feed wheat exemption program. W. W. Gibson, ASC Chairman, explains that wheat acreage under 30 acres may grow up to 30 acres on farm for on farm use without marketing quota penalties if an application is signed with no intended disposition. Applicants must file before the 1958 planting time or October 15, 1957, whichever is later, and approvals are handled by the County ASC Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
W. W. Gibson
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Lightning Ridge News Highlights Local Moves and Visits
The Lightning Ridge community reports numerous visits and relocations. Families like the Shooks move to the Keys’ home after their fire, while Shook and Paul visit Ada and Enid. Local church delegates attend the Barner Baptist Association in Ada. Floyd family members attend OG&E dinner as veterans receive pins. State Fair attendance includes many from Lightning Ridge. Charles Floyd Jr and Otis Coffey host relatives, with several others moving to Ada and selling land.
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Shooks
Mouser
Mrs. Loris Shook Andison Paul
Keys
Oakman Social Notes Reflect Family Visits and Health Briefs
Local column lists visitors from Ada Oklahoma City and Vanoss area plus trips to Chicago. Health news notes include Jesse Massey recovering after heart attack and Lonnie Current ill with flu. family births Diana Lee to Scroggins and Absom report.
Family visits span Ada and Roff areas as kin gather
Saturday with her grandmother Mrs Lillie Mae Webster in Ada and Janice Kay and Randy Floyd visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs R N Gilstrap in Roff Tuesday night while parents attended an OG E dinner in Ardmore. Mr and Mrs D F Jones of Ada and Mrs J H Stephens Norfl Vand eff and Maris visited Mr and Mrs J R Vand eff Sunday afternoon. First bale br Vandegriff sold his first bale of cotton last week and expects at least one more.
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Floyd
Charles M. Floyd Jr
Og&e
Richard Gilstrap
Perryton, Tex
Janice
Kay
Randy
John Ray
John E
Ray
Ter
Ada
Arthur Coffey
Curtis
Laquira
Betty Wells
Jess Berryman
Mart. Massey
Massey
Valley View Hospital
Berrymans
Edward
Rebee
Charles
Lillie Mae Webster
Randy Floyd
R. N. Gilstrap
Roff
Ardmore
D. F. Jones
J. H. Stephens
Norrefl
Vandegriff
Maris
J. R. Vandegriff
BR. Vandegriff
Life Liners Youths Host Wiener Roast at Winter smith Park
The Life Liners Young Peoples Society of the Pentecostal Holiness Church held a wiener roast Thursday night at Winter Smith Park under president Hensel Burk. Readers note a church Sunday School drive invites attendance at the Oil Center church.
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The
Life Liners
Young Peoples Society of the Pentecostal Holiness Church
Wintersmith Park
Hensel Burk
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Life Liners Young Peoples Society
Ada
Berlene Meek
Hel Clagerom Ou Center
Thelma Garrett
Bre Robertson
Darehne Booth
Joy Tucker
Mary Pinley
Ruby Wood
Effie Lamb
B Ymrs
Mary Cox
Alene Trucker
Oil Center Church
Bee Robertson
George Harris
Bert Jones
Courthouse Office Opens For Voter Re-registration
The Pontotoc County Election Board announces open registration for all county voters. The re-registration site operates 8 to 5 weekdays and Saturdays until noon on the courthouse’s second floor. W. W. Gibson serves as secretary, with offices in the former photostatic room.
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Pontotoc County
W. W. Gibson
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Pontotoc
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Soil District
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Lightning Ridge
J. W. Stephens
W. E. McQullar
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E. H. Brewington
Cherri
Caston
Clayton Bishop
W. E. Lee
Duncan
Frank Kucket
Edwin
Glen Cornell
Mes. Luther McKinley
Vaness
Eugene Stone
Raymon Kahler
C. E. Foster
Lloyd McElroy
jMose Lee
Finy Brock
Stephens
Thelma Perriman
Barner Baptist Association
First Baptist
I. J. Wike
Wapanucka
J. J . Stephens
Enid
Stephen
David A. Caanwell
Lemon Grove
Calif
Stephenses
Wikes
Mrs. Wike
Mr. Channell
Matt Heimer Jr
Madeline and
Pogey
Ste Wyckell
Joyce Jones
Wanda
Gerald
Tommy Thurman
Wylie Shumard
Louise
George Alan
Sue Wyckoff
Arthur Coffer
Laguita
Coffeys
B. B. Webster
Wylie Webster
Elizabeth Ann
Willard Webster
Carl. Wright
Ken Wright
Bert Wright
Coffey
Otis Coffey
Russell Henline
Lloyd Mellroy
Boyce Jones
J. F. Woodley
Edward CoHey
Pinkie Evans
Sue Wyck
Irene Griffith
Gaar Corner
Miles Kimamel Jr
Maryetta
Jesse Ellen
Laquita
Miles Wade
Hominy
Miles Kimamel Sr
J. S. Stanfield
John
J. K. Stephens
Elizabeth Ann Webster
D. A. Channell
Lloyd Meilroy
Powell Dairy
Sulphur
Elizabeth
Ans. Webster
Oakman
Ila Pevehouse
Clifford Anson
Rudolph Dean
Charlie Siger Af
Mr. Land Mes
J. R. Pendergrass
Jess Duvall
Dorsey Myers
Byng
Ockman
FHA
Ae Byng High School
Bill Cossey
William Harley
Ken Elvis
Arlington, Ten
Rescently
Ruth
Bill
Air
J. M. Nance
Lee . Scroggins
Cedar Grove
Chicago
Clyde Kaiser
Chitara
Don
Rebecca
Betty Sue Kaiser
Sue v
Clifford Absom
Ed Scroggins
Great Bend
Kan
Diana Lee
Lonnie Dale
Joe Crawford
Minnie Lewis
David Galey
John DeVault
Homer
Troy Shackleford
Maxwell
James Galey
Donnie Evans
Steven Roberts
Dirs, Bertie Lou’ Frantz
Mrs
Jewell Jones
Frank Lewis
Myrtle Evans
Floyd Buck
Ray Cook
Gene Fortenberry
Lattn
Floyd Burk Sr
Burk Jr
H. B. Griffiths
Elmer Robertson
Pauls Valley
Gene Standridge
Elmer Love
Leniol
Harrah Lee Love
Tishomingo
National Guard
Dorchie Booth
Albert Crow
Willis Roberts
O. W. Roberts
Roberts
B. V. Pendley
Ray Kemp
Lake Tezoma
Ollie Tucker
Willis Sutton
Frank Roberts
Dewey Northam
Bruce Holland Jr
Russell, Kan
Hollands
Qi] Center
Heard
James Roberts
Bernice Edge
Ross
Colby Nelson
Lavelle Nelson
Dovie Willoughby
Reva Sue Willoughby
Pearl Roberty
Junita Frantz
Bonnie Lee
Dovie ‘Willoughby
George Evans
Stonewall
George Layne
FFA of Vaness School Thurs
Bertie Lou Frantz
Robert
U. S. Navy
Los
T Angiles
Kingsville
Tex
A. L. Evans
Pearl Roberts
Union Hill
Vernon Crane
Beredum Trees Company
Billy Jim Robertson
Glenda and
Geneva Kendall
Bad Kendall
East Central State College
Oil Center
Robert Frantz
Willie Tsanes
Ray Franke
Lovells
Eugene Lovell
Son Serry
Joplin
Olt Center
Lewises
Gertie Dillon
Cleanis Clark
Kingston
Paul Gene Roberts
J. W. Roberts
Mrs. Pendley
Monnia
Evans
Jerry Duncan
Worstell
QO. W. Roberts
Vivian Northam
Alene Anderson
Summers'Chapel
Mike Thomas
Bud Jaquess
Joe Robertson
Ralph Brende
Mr. Roberts
Eugene Lance
Barnie Brown
Kate Wood
Lance
Goodneighbor Club
Union HO
Elva Kemp
Vaughn McGee
Mr.Malone
Ode Franks
Earl Franks
Loma Soward
Agnes Rutledge
the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Leo Nelson
Galey
Billie Lee
Russell Willoughey
Maxwell Community
Webb Emmery
Alene Tucker
Paula
Sondra
Assembly of God Church
Mrs. Melvin Booth
Paul Tucker
Delbert Tucker
H. B. Griffith
Audia Pinley
Margaret Love
Vera Martin
Elva Jones
Sasakwa
Harold Lee Love
Lake Texoma
Love
Kingville, Tex
Navy
Roy Soward
Evansville, Ind
Susie Jones
Giley Baptist Church
McDowell
Fact Worth
Nora Ropee
Syble ‘Collins
Nele Crane
of the Baptist Church of
Frank Cunningham
Cunnninghams
Tlinois
Norman Kilpatrick
Roy Kemp
Noah. Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Lester L. Luton
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