4-H pig contest yields top weights across counties
County Agent notes a Sears 4-H pig contest in Texarkana area with results: Marvin Whitfield led with 12 pigs weighing 624 pounds, placing fourth. Clayton Duchington and Michael Starkey earned mid to eighth places with 47 and 10 pigs weighing 459 and 391 pounds. Norman Suber is noted for a 228-pound litter. Marion County 4-H clubs placed six in the top ten, earning $150 total prize money. Hunt and Falls counties produced top entries, and Joe Marvin appears on the Sears Honor Bell for having raised multiple pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Sears
Bowle Cass Merion
Morris
Tites Counties
J. H Serovik
Marvin Whitfield
Clayton
Iuchington
Michael Starkey
Jerry Reever
Travis Lee Whitfield
Jimmy Chetham
Marion County
Norman Suber
Joe Marvin
Hunt County
Mike Morrison
Falls County
Miaroid Wellen
Jee Marrin
Homecoming at Old Foundry Cemetery and Pig Show Plans
The annual Homecoming featured a Labor Day gathering at the Old Foundry Cemetery with a noon basket lunch and a business meeting in the afternoon electing Mre. Herbert Manning as secretary Alien Callison as caretaker Bill Ford and Allen Callison as trustees J T Wartzbure and William Ford as honorary trustees A list of signers includes June Mott and many others from Shreveport to Linden A pig show of registered Duroc pigs is planned for Saturday September 17 at 2 40 p m on the rodeo grounds with a Palled County boar pig and a 626 pound litter weight from Harold Wellen promising improved next year production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Foundry
Herbert Manning
Alien Callison
Bill Ford
Allen Callison
J. T. Wartzbure
William Ford
Mies June Mott
Shreveport
M. G. Mott
John Ford Lake
Thomas Sellers
Donna Jean
Wray Youngblood
Ralph Lemmon
Nobie Kirkland
Rosemary
Irzy Callison
Olive Thompson
Bonnie Jenkins
Jefferson
H.W Woods
Pine Riff. Ark
Jan Ad
Alford Beal
Jacksonville
Texas
Alonzo Morrising
Rebecca
Brenda
Ben Williams
Linden
Birdie Hicks
Helen Hicks
J. J. Sellers
Ws Ford
Irma Jaynes
G. S. Lemmon
Gerhig
Troy Jaynes
Lodi
Mar] Jones
Mineral Springs
Ark
Joe Hedges
Wanda
Robert Powell
Marie
Hear Creek
John S&s. Morris
Zula Mae Williama
Avinger
J. K. Carlison
Ance Amenoys
Rodeo
Palle
Iitter
Harold Wellen
Harold
Karl i Peterson
Berea News Church Guests and School Opens
Pastor J T Mason of Ft Worth spoke at the Berea church Saturday. Special music by Mrs Dail Collins of Cuba. Berea school opened with about 54 students and teachers Prof and Mrs John Beck and Mrs J R Sanders of Lincoln Nebraska. Local families and guests noted including Collins and Greenhill visits. Several students planned moves to Ozark Junior Academy, Keene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Mason
Ft. Worth
Dail Collins
Cuba
Berea
John Beck
J.r M. Sanders
Lincoln
Neb
Theo Collins
Leonard Collins
Biloxi
John Gifford
Shreveport
Truman Greenhill
Dallas
Iga Greenhill
Mraida Greenhil
Anaca Proctor
Loma Linda
Calif
Glennis Goodman
Ceylen Wright
Weldon Wood
Gentry
Ark
Ozark Junior Academy
Notable Guests Visit Mr and Mrs Scott Family
A list of visitors includes Rev Gene Baldwin and Rev Gene Steges of Arkana, Mrs Emma Lou Scarborough and children Stephen Kit, Jimmy James and Mr Mrs Frank Steelman of Dallas, Lonnie Williams of Kilgore, Mr and Mrs C H Pledger of St Louis, Mr L Duncan, Hubert Dancer and Jerry Duncan of Marshall, A D Beal of Longview Rev and Mrs Medford Hutson and son David Michael of Smyrna, guests of Mr and Mrs B L Scott and family Monday afternoon, and Mr and Mrs Albert Henson of Mt Zion who were guests of Mr and Mrs Stuart Monday.
Personal Updates From Winnsboro and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs A D Williams of Winnsboro Texas visited Williams sister Mrs W P McCrea and family over the weekend and spent weeks in Dallas with his children Mr and Mrs Fred Martin. Mrs Archie Aineworth returned Friday from Enid Oklahoma where she visited her children Mr and Mrs T O Morris and family. Mrs Melvin Slayter and two girls visiting Mr and Mrs Asa Slayter at Derco Texas. Mr and Mrs Jace Smith visited Mr and Mrs Hershel Smith in Dallas over the weekend holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki
Paula
Chris
Elizabeth Corick
Irving
Texas
L. V. Bowen
Tennessee
Ferm Keener
Jane Powell
Dallas
C. L. Keener
Frank Fyke
A. D. Wiliams
Winnsboro, Texas
Mrs. William
W. P. McCrea
Fred Martin
Archie Aineworth
Enid
Oklo
T. O. Morris
Melvin Slayter
Asa Slayter
Derco
Mrs
Jace Smith
Hershel Smith
Dellas
Forestry Demonstration Slated for Saturday September 12
A forestry demonstration at the Dr. R. D. Douglas farm on Texas Highway No. 4% four miles east of Jefferson begins at 9:30 am. Tree injector tree girder old reliable axe power saw and chemicals will be used to show timber management from planting to harvest. Specialists will explain each step and a picnic lunch will be served. Carl Westbrook local county agent urges all interested in forestry to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Douglas
Bill Cornelius
Little Bill
Dallas
Jefferson
J. R. Cornelius
Agricultural Council
Home Demonstration Council
Carl Westbrook
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Albert Henson
Mt. Zion
Owens
Maryville, la
Mary Fant
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Wradeds
McCarty Pontiac Co
Jemima
Mr. Gus
Frontier Girl
Pork & Beans
Dubon Hominy
Dubon
Bologra
OL Une Parkin
Wisconsin State
Blackburn
Iceburg
Pinto
U. S. Round
Mary Grace
Wickham’s
Scrackers
Merrytime
Lipton’s
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