4-H Achievement Banquet honors Hempstead county youths
The Homemakers and Farmers Organization of Hempstead County held its annual 4-H Achievement Banquet on May 9 at Blevinstrome Economic Dept. Guest speaker was Nevada County Ag Agent FP. Smith. County award winners included Herman Banks and Sammie Tyree for Achievement. James Hall for Beef. Sammie Tree for Best Dress. Bertha L. Johnson for Bread Demonstration. Rosie Caple for Canning. Jacquelyn Hicks for Clothing. James Walker for Forestry. Rose Cheal for Frozen Foods. William Banks and Shirley May for Health. Edward J. Wade for Gardening. Brenda Bostic for Home Improvement. Bart Snowden for Hybrid Corn. James Lacy and Sylvia Wade for Leadership. Yommie Love Jr. for Safety. Jacquelyn Hicks for School Dress. Roosevelt Snowden for Swine. Minuen May Jr. and Wark Garment for Tractor Care. Bertha Johnson for Garment. The piece also notes 1958 U.S. television sets in use totaled 56,300,000, with a vague reference to a 4,000 figure for 1954.
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Organization of
Hempstead
Herman Banks
Sammie Tyree
James Hall
Sammie Tree
Bertha L. Johnson
Rosie
Caple
Jacquelyn Hicks
Jerry Trotter
Bengin Butler
Eyla Caple
James Walker
Rose Che
Cotton Carnival Opens As Royal Barge Parade Launches
Memphis campaign notes the Cotton Carnival begins a five day run with King Frank Norsteel and Queen Louie Crump leading the chilly windswept kickoff. Carnival rides and shows line the downtown riverfront as the royal barge arrives Tuesday night.
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Frank Norsteel
Louie Crump
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Crossett Lumber Firm Grows Into Regional Giant
The Grossett Company dominates 70 percent of Askey County land with large holdings in Drew County and Marehouse Parish. It owns Ashtey, Drew and Northen Railroad and Public Utilities Co. The Crossett complex now processes 90 million feet of wood yearly, supplying timber, paper, chemicals and byproducts like charcoal. The firm led early reforestation efforts starting in the early century.
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Grossett Co
Askey County
Drew County
Marehouse Parish
Crossett
Ashtey
Drew ‘and Northen Railroad Co
Public Utilities Co
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Crosset Cn
Plan to Restore Farm Price Supports and Controls
A Democratic advisory panel proposes returning farm price supports to 8 percent of parity and imposing tighter crop controls to curb surpluses. The idea echoes Roosevelt and Truman era farm programs, contrasting with the Eisenhower administration’s move away from such controls.
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Washington
Denn Vals
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Marty S. Vraman
Eisenhower
Soviet Bomber Photo Sparks Debate on Jet Era Status
An article in Pravda based on Soviet aerial photography analysis questions whether the TU4 bomber shown is a long obsolete design or an early model of a jet era craft. It notes the craft resembles a four piston engine bomber and contrasts with the newer TU4s, Bison jets, and turboprops.
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United States
Americal
Pyavda
Woman frees herself from gunman in 20 hour siege
In Marysville California a female hostage escaped after 20 hours when she stabbed the pistol bearing gunman Lia from a Bible and fled toward police lines. James W. Owens 44 pursued the woman but was tackled by four of 50 officers surrounding the house Owens had commandeered.
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James W. Owens
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Laverne
Public officials listed for upcoming Democratic elections
A fragmented notice names candidates and offices for July and August elections. Shariff Griffin and Frank Walters are listed for Tax Assessor. Norman Jones Talbot Frild, IR, CARTER Sutton Lawrence May and other names appear linked to multiple roles including Representative and Sheriff.
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Gunman siege ends after 20 hours in Yuba County
Widget, a 25 year old woman, is targeted by Owens a married Black man with nine children who tried to force entry. Officers moved to hospital for a mental evaluation after Owens drank bleach and wrestled for a officer’s revolver. The standoff continued with barricades as Owens brandished guns and prayed before Miss Midcult surrendered with pistols drawn.
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Tom Stockton
Jim
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Yuba County
James Brown
Tie
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Delayed Delivery Stamps Up Christmas Card Mystery
Albany Nevada AP report notes Stanton B Patterson paid four cent postage due on a card without a stamp. The card wished him Merry Christmas 1952 and bears a May 4 postmark from Mbany.
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Albany
Stanton B. Patterson
Mbany
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