Fiddler of Colbert Rediscovered After Years Away
W D York a Colbert resident crafts his own fiddle from a walnut stump and wood scraps. He began making instruments in Texas as a boy, later stopped for decades, and resumed after retirement while still playing church music. York's self made fiddle preserves a fading pioneer craft.
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W. D. York
York
Alabama
Mississippi
West
Oklahoma
Pauls Valley
Texas
Wolf
Th's County
Ada
South
Mark
Okla Xomea
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Mus
Byng
Colbert
County 4 H Delegates Attend State Fair Judging School
Ten county 4-H representatives were chosen for their outstanding 4-H records. The group travelled from the courthouse Monday morning and returned Wednesday evening after attending the convention and judging school linked to the State Fair in Oklahoma City. In the boys group the back row lists David Calvert Byng and Vernon Young among others.
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Oklahoma City
Ada
David Calvert
Byng
Vernon Young
Fitzhugh
County Obtains Wheat Quotas
Farmers with 1954 wheat allotments may release unplanted acreage to the ASC for reallocation. The county committee notes a total county wheat quota of 625 acres, with the U S Department of Agriculture and county ASC directing the process. General rain is mentioned as a backdrop to the agricultural plan.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
ASC
Bennett Sherrer
Red Cross Adds Beds and Wheel Chairs
Two new hospital beds and two new wheel chairs have been added to Pontotoc County Red Cross equipment. They are available for short term use through the local Red Cross office.
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RED Cross
Pontotoc County
American Red Cross
Red Cross Ofice
Federal Relief Program Underway in Pontiac County
The county tacitly enters drought disaster relief as showers ease dust and livestock feed costs. Farm experts say a wet mild winter would cut feed expenses, aiding ranchers amid ongoing drought conditions.
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Pontiac
Drough
Home Improvement Class Planned at Vanoss High
A Vanoss area home improvement class begins October 7 at Vanoss High School. It meets each Thursday through November 17 under sponsor Mrs. Kenneth Hardin, home economics teacher. The first two lessons cover decorating, the third covers metal craft, and the final three focus on clothing construction.
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Vanoss
Vanoss High School
Kenneth Hardin
Schools Out For Harvest Vacation In County
Several county schools on split term schedules have begun an autumn break. Classes paused in July or August and will resume after the harvest season, typically four to eight weeks. Lula School and Leader Separate School dismissed September 17, while Galey and Yeager are out this week.
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Lula School
Leader
Galey and Yeager
Voting Set For ASC Offices In Pontotoc County
Ballots go out Friday for nine Pontotoc ASC communities to elect three member county and three member community committees. County convention on October 22 will elect the three man ASC committee to govern the next year. ballots due October 9. Nominations by local boards and representatives precede voting. eligibility requires being a voter farmer and not holding certain offices or past terms.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Bureau
Pontotoc
ASC
Bennett Sherrer
Pontotoc County
Whooping Crane Seen Near Morrison Family Farm
The Morrison family reports sighting a large Whooping Crane Saturday around 7:30 am near the Big Sandy Creek course. A chicken alarmed the household and prompted the sighting as the bird moved west southwest at a leisurely pace.
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Wilson
Morrison
Morrisons
Oakman Homecoming Shifted to Third Sunday in October
Community notes a correction for the annual Oakman Homecoming. The event will run all day on the third Sunday in October at the Oakman Community Church with services, basket lunches, beverages, and a calf barbecue. All residents and former residents are urged to attend.
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Oakman
Oakman Community Church
Patton Pigs Learn to Respond to Whistle
Frisco reports Simon Patton trained his herd to recognize his daily whistle as the dinner bell. When moved to the pasture, the pigs initially ignored the call but finally followed the whistle to the feeding trough, showing surprising responsiveness.
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Simon Patton
Simon
Mr. Patton
Wallace Moon Delivers First Major League Home Run
Wallace Moon of the St. Louis Cardinals speaks softly to a Texan as he hits a home run on his first major league plate appearance. “Best ball I ever hit,” he says before ending the interview.
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Wallace Moon
St. Louis Cardinals
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M. R. Lamb
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R. H. Marshall
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Lou Wood
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M. E. MceCurdy
George Wright
Melvin Newby
Delbert Gerloff
Clarence Lavender
Mose Lee
L. C. Stonecipher
C. W. Alford
Bill Broadrick
Wesley Blair
R. C. Tinsley
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E. M. ‘Losson
C. E. Foster
Dick Stroud
B. B. Ownbey
Louie Stewart
Tom Sullivan
Evert Summers
J. L. Tilley
Gilbert Burk
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