Pontotoc 4-H Members Excel At State Fair Exhibits
Pontotoc County 4 H members placed highly at the State Fair at Oklahoma City. James Morrow Fitzhugh won first in spring oats first in mung beans and first in annual lespedeza forage plus second in perennial lespedeza forage and mung bean forage. Bill Meyers Galey won top honors for a red apple exhibit and took second in peanuts third in sweet potatoes and eighth in cow peas. Carrol Stonecipher Vanoss earned two third places in vetch and peanut exhibits. Mike Iffin Vanoss placed fourth in garden seed and fifth in insect collection. Dean Wiles Stonewall finished fourth in onions and Derral Isaacs Galey fourth in milo. DeWayne Coffey Latta seventh in insect collection. Five boys and five girls from the county attended State Fair School. Emerson continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County Bay
James Morrow
Fitzhugh
Bill Meyers
Galey
Carrol Stonecipher
Carrol
Vanoss
Mike Iffin
Gar
Dean Wiles
Stonewall
Derral Isaacs
Milo
DeWayne Coffey
Latta
Emerson
Stonewall Women Return To High School Classrooms
Five Stonewall women return to school to pursue commercial training at Stonewall High. Mrs. E. O. Humphers, Mrs. Glen Oakley, Mrs. Mary Pat DeCamp, Mrs. Geneva Gregory, and Mrs. Reba Blevins attend daily classes, studying English, typing, bookkeeping, algebra, and business law. Teachers Mrs. Lillian Nelms and Mrs. June Scott praise their dedication, noting the group’s inspiring example for younger students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall High School
June Scott
Stonewall
E. 0. Humphers
Glen Oakley
Mary Pat DeCamp
Geneva Gregory
Reba Blevens
Stonewall High
Nelms
Oakley
Humphers
Gregory
Charles
Judy
Reba Blevins
Ballots Mailed for ASC Committee Election in Porloc County
1300 ballots were mailed to county farmers and ranchers for the ASC committeemen election to oversee Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act administration. Ada ASC manager Bennett Sherrer announced the sending on Friday September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Portoloc County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Bennett Sherrer
Ada
County
Ers
Vanoss Student Cheryl Melton Wins Baking Honors
Cheryl Jeanne Melton, a Vanoss High School junior, earned recognition in a local baking contest. Daughter of Dale and (name unclear) Melton, she has completed seven years with the 4H Club and is described as a rising culinary talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl
Jeanne Melton
Vaness 4-H Club
Cheryl Melton
Vanoss
van- Cheryl
Jeanine Melton
Oss High School
Dale Melton
Prince Gaar
Cheryl Jeanne
Cattle Disease Transmitted By Insects Strikes Hard At Herds On Area Ranches
Cattlemen report severe anaplasmosis losses this year across Pontotoc County ranches. The disease weakens red blood cells, causing anemia and death, with yellowing of white areas and eyes in Hereford and Angus cattle. It is spread mainly by horseflies, not direct animal contact, veterinarians say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Leunseu
Sua Gueterinarian
Don Williams
Hereford
Folks Magazine Features Story By Mrs Snyder
Mrs. W. E. Snyder of Fittstown is featured in Folks magazine with a full feature story previously serialized in ADA WEEKLY NEWS ADA EVENING NEWS and THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN. The piece illustrates warm human interest reporting and appears in the October issue along with favorable comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresan Wa
W. E. Snyder
Fittstown
Church committees picked for coming year at Cumberland Presbyterian
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church committee on Christian Education names Lee Andrews as Sunday school superintendent and Wesley Brantley Jr. as song director. Others include J C Shortes Jr as assistant, Mrs W P George secretary, Mrs Luther Thompson as associate, and multiple department heads and assistants across children, youth, and fellowship groups. Local members Mr. and Mrs. Brantley hosted a coffee in honor of Mrs. M L Stegan with several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Lee Andrews
J. C. Shortes Jr
W. P. Geroge
Luther Thompson
Wesley Brantley Jr
Children’s Department
Wesley Brantley
Harold Shaw
Bob Mayberry
Danny Lovelace
Joe Bunch
Kay Cooper
Janell Thompson
Luther Thomson
J. C. Pruitt
Westey Brantley
A. L. Graham
Ken Wilson
Riley Green
Herbert Cooper
Camp Ground Free Will Baptist Church Sunday School Report
By Mrs Leo Scott 48 in Sunday School. Pastor Rev Curtis Hogue delivered morning and evening messages. Mr and Mrs Cliff Mears spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A A Hayes Jr and sons of Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Leo Scott
Camp Ground
Free Will Baptist
Cliff Mears
A. A. Hayes Jr
Duncan
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Oklahoma City Fairgrounds
Tre
John Crabtree
Crabtree
Ine Ook
Jeannne
Folks’ Magazine
Snyder
Mrs
Atter
Bob Crockett
F. H. LaFollette
J. C. Shortes
Walter Smith
Bobby Shortes
C. T. Maxey
Jack Presley
Jan George
Bill Nelson
Crusaders
Joe Lovelace
Bob Kerr
Bob Shortes
F. H. LaFullette
J. G. Lovelace
M. L. Stegall
Garyard
Larry
Fort Worth
Leroy Battle
Lan
Mrs. Benton Scott
Phoenix, Ariz
Vis
Mary Louj
Scott
Calibut
Jornia
H. L. Wilson
Chicago
Orville Maxey
Kay
Oklahoma City
J. D. Swimm
Melvin Shrout
Kansas City
M. L. Stegan
Clinton
Stegall
Coy Shortes
Sidney Green
Jay
Vicki
Bramley
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