Pon totoc County Free Fair Set for September Dates
Pon totoc County to stage the Free Fair from September 13 to 16 with 4H and FFA entries including dolls, paintings, fruit, vegetables, dresses, cakes and livestock. Premiums total 1400 across 4 H and FFA categories amid new exhibits like Herd Sire Exposition. Livestock check in begins September 14 followed by judging. junior quarter horse events on Sept 14 and halter on Sept 16. carnival planned and no admission or entry fees.
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Pontotoc County
FFA
John Netherton
Netherton
McGovern Seen as Liberal in Gallup Poll
Princeton report shows 44 percent view Democratic nominee McGovern as liberal and 24 percent see themselves as liberal. The Aug. 5-12 survey of 1,463 nationwide respondents found 22 percent call McGovern very liberal, up from 12 percent in April. Nixon’s image remains more conservative.
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Princeton, NJ
George S. McGovern
McGovern
Gallup
Nixon
The Liberated Gardener Goes Mini With Dwarf Apple Trees
An orchard writer explains shifting from large standard trees to dwarfs to gain reach and fruit. He notes fruiting years, cost tradeoffs, and the use of nets, rootstocks, and selective pruning to keep trees small while yielding abundant apple harvests.
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Japan
Italy
Mac
New Owners Take Control Of Case Bank
Case State Bank at Stonewall changed hands with controlling interest purchased from C. B. Case and F. L. Gibson. Buyers are Kenneth L. King and Hay Mason of Noble and Ross Badgett, Ada insurance veteran. King becomes chairman, Mason named president, Badgett VP while not handling daily operations.
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Case Bank
Case State Bank
Stonewall
C. B. Case
F. L. Gibson
Kenneth L. King
Hay Mason
Noble
Ross Badgett
Ada Insuramen
King
Noble First State Bank
Mason
Noble Bank
Badgett
Stonewall Bank
Ada
First Black May Head Southern Governors Group
Hilton Head Island GOP Gov Melvin Evans of the Virgin Islands could become the first black to lead the Southern Governors Conference after being elected vice chairman at the close of a three day meeting. Governor George Wallace of Alabama was elected chairman, bypassing the usual line of succession. Governor John West of South Carolina, vice chairman, stepped aside to let Wallace lead.
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Hilton Head Island
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Melvin Evans
The
Virgin Islands
Evans
George C. Wallace
Alabama
John West
South Carolina
West
Wallace
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