Farriers Kanthak and Thimell Keep Roads Busy
The couple from Douglas County shoe horses full time, driving a red Datsun from ranch to ranch about 800 hours yearly. They plan to move to Johnson County to be closer to clients while sharing insights on equipment, costs, and the tough, muscle‑draining work of corrective shoeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanthak
Ms. Thimell
England
Minnesota
Johnson County
Douglas County
Farrier
Richard Schian
Rt. 3
Baldwin
Haskell Indian Junior College
Schian
Farm Woman Nancy Orr Raises Prime Beef in Arkansas
Nancy Orr, a rancher near Dora on the Oklahoma border, runs the Circle R 1100 acre operation and is praised for tender beef. The article notes her Brangus cattle, Bermuda grass, and long family history in farming, describing her as resilient and dedicated amid a mostly male industry.
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Dora
Ark
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Nancy Orr
First Presbyterian Church
Department of Agriculture
National Opinion Research Center
Chicago
Orr
Missouri
Fort Smith
Here
Ander
Edith Montgomery
Mrs. Montgomery
Matchbook hobby draws fans at New Orleans convention
Matchbook collectors gathered in New Orleans for the Rathkamp Matchcover Society’s 42nd annual convention. Co chair Bill Hubbard, a collector with about a million books, notes the hobby’s appeal lies in affordable items and personal stories. Bob Oliver of Mira Loma, California, wears a shirt of matchbook covers and sees the hobby as for true enthusiasts. His wife joined the opening day, helping sift through thousands of donated free books.
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New Orleans
Bill Hubbard
Hubbard
Rathkamp Matchcover Society
Mira Loma
Calif
Oliver
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Stockholm
Sweden
United States
Benny Smith
Suzanne Burdick
By Gregory Jaynes
N.Y
Times News Service
Ozark Mountains
Diet Center
Cathy Resinger
Bob Oliver
Peabody
Massachusetts
Scot's Ltd
House OF Fabrics
J.P. Coats
Reg
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