Peanuts Boom as Farmers Truck to Stratford Market
The autumn peanut harvest boosts Pontotoc and Garvin County yields with 30-35 bushels per acre typical and top 50-80 bushels in some areas. Stratford’s Rob erts Brothers report 109 tons in a day and 1,500-1,600 tons expected, as irrigation projects begin nearby promising future growth.
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Garvin County
Stratford
Roberts Brothers
Ray Roberts
Roberts
Pontotoc County
Pauls Valley
Bonds Sold to End Francis Water Troubles
Francis city voters approved a $15,000 water bonds at a special election and the city sold the bonds at public auction. James Thompson of Ada bought the bonds as plans to drill two wells inside the city begin January 1. City officials include Murray Smith Ralph Stallworth Hurley Kelley Glen Phillips and H V Smith.
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Francis
James Thompson
Ada
Frisco Railroad
Feeder Pig Sale Nears as 804 Pigs Set to Ring Ada Auction
Pontotoc County Livestock Association schedules a feeder pig sale at Ada Livestock Auction Friday with 804 pigs, up from May’s first sale. Auctioneer Col Osborn Bagwill leads the 1 pm sale. pigs priced 25 to 125 pounds, vaccinated, with shipping permits available.
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Pontotoc-Coal County Livestock Association
Ada
Pontotoc County
C. H. Hailey
Osborn Bagwill
Doniphan
Jim Hillier
Stillwater
Bill Taggart
Charlie Hogan
Norman
Hoot
Elijah
Oklahoma City
Otis Parker
Hailey
Two Stonewall Youths Waive Prelim Hearing
Jerry Anderson and Kenneth Gibson, both of Stonewall, waived preliminary hearing after arraignment on grand larceny charges. Justice of the Peace Bert E. Ratliff sent the case to district court. The pair, both over 21, are accused of stealing sucker rods worth 1406.25 and selling them to J. D. Grove. 3125 feet of oilfield pipe owned by M. R. Hobbs were also involved.
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Jerry Anderson
Kenneth Gibson
Stonewall
Justice of Peace
Bert E. Ratliff
District Court
Anderson
Gibson
J. D. Grove
M. R. Hobbs
First Pie Supper Opens Season at Local School
Francis will sell pies Monday November 3 at 7 30 p m at the school. Proceeds go to the community Christmas tree fund.
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Francis
Roff Home Demonstration Club Tour Highlights Renovations
The Roff Home Demonstration Club met Friday at 2 p.m. to tour homes with improvements in home projects, clothing, and foods. The Laseman residence showed remodels including lowered ceilings and new hardwood floor. 11 relishes and 45 canned items totaling over 500 quarts were displayed. Ag nes West upholstered chairs, while Dick Stroud remodeled a kitchen with a block-top cabinet and swing-out waste rack. Mrs Harold Davis hosted the program and tea.
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ROFF
R. O. Lasemans
Agnes West
Dick Stroud
Harold Davis
Davis
Heavy Seed Yield on 4-B Ranch Inspires Cy Hailey
Busby 4-B Ranch reports 14000 pounds of seed from 35 acres of Korean lespedera at 400 pounds per acre. County agent Cy Hailey says this demonstrates a profitable seed program potential for local farmers and ranchers, including certified seed under Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association rules.
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Cy Hailey
Hailey
Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association
Men Turn Out For Work Day On Building
Frisco community center work day on Monday October 27 saw another partition installed and doors in place. Cracks sealed roof mended and a back recreation room nearing completion. Old seats removed and better seating arranged for the elderly while children played. About 30 volunteers plus several couples attended, sharing sandwiches cookies and coffee at noon.
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Frisco
H. B. Herron
J. W. Stegall
A. T. Minor
Vance Minor
Boda Hisaw
S. E. Patton
Jim
Sid Marshall
S. L. Thompson
Alfred Baylis
Pegg Heads County ASC Committee
Guy Pegg of Allen was named to head the Pontotoc County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee. Henry Little of Gaar Corner is vice chairman with B. B. Ownbey of Lightning Ridge as third member. Alternates are W. J. Tyree and C. L. Bain. The committee oversees the ASC program in Pontotoc County.
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Guy Pegg
Allen
ASC
Pontotoc County
Stonewall Sportsmen Club to Meet Monday Night
The Stonewall Sportsmen's Club will meet at 7:30 p m Monday in the high school auditorium. Ned Biffle a rancher and sports man will speak. A movie titled Behind the Flyways will be shown. All members are urged to attend.
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Stonewall
Stonewall Sportsmen’s Club
Ned Biffle
Mrs Scott Writes Bebee News and Runs Local Grocery
Mrs. Leo Scott, longtime Bebee resident, operates a junction store at SH 13 and Bebee road and writes the Bebee news for the WEEKLY. She covers community happenings and has served on the election board and as precinct registrar for Bebee.
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Leo Scott
Bebee
Scott
SH 13
Bebee News
Mrs. Scott
Pontotoc
Rebee
Pentecostal Church
Oil Center
Vanoss High School
Vanoss
Donna
Sherry
Baby Shower Mix Up Sparks Apology and Corrections
The WEEKLY prints corrections after a misdated pink and blue baby shower caused mix ups. Mrs Ollie Tucker was not the honoree, and the Fittstown event was a wedding shower for Mrs Lee Peterson of Tulsa, not a layette shower.
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Lavette
Ollie Tucker
Howard Woods
Fittstown
Lee Peterson
Tulsa
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W. L. Knickmeyer
Joy Roberts
Robertses
Feeder Pig Sales
Fiere
Boo
Jack-O-Lantern
Punkinhead
Ronnie Brockett
Ronnie
W. P. Brockett
Egypt
Byng
Roff HD
Our Homes
R. C. Laseman
Mrs
Simon Patton
Pegg
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