HomeMy WebLinkAboutHarold King's Herefords SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT SALUTING KING REGISTER OF MERIT HEREFORDS
Madison County Herald
Vol. 64—No. 13 CANTON, MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1956 Sec. 4-12 Pages
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It's Official: King v, _ by PHIL MULLEN
Bull On Hereford This is a story about a bull—
Bull great Hereford bull— but
Register of Merit more than that—this story in-
�" cludes most of the elements of
A six-year-old Hereford bull the Great American Dream.
heading the herd of G. H. King, Here is grand achievement in
Jr., of Canton, Miss., has won the highest brackets of national
a coveted place in the 1956 competition. Here is a young
listing of the American Hereford man doing a job which all the
Association's forty-year-old Re old heads in the business said
gister of Merit. he couldn't do.
The Mississippi bull and nine G. H. King, Jr. (better known
other bulls, representing breed- as Harold) has put the first bull
ers and exhibitors from. 13 from the Southeastern States on
states, boost the Register to a the Hereford Register of Merit.
total of 124 outstanding sires And the progeny which brought
whose sons and daughters have that high ranking to T. R. Zato
distinguished themselves in Heir 74th were bred and born
showring competition. and raised in the south—on the
Bulls must have 100 points King Hereford Ranch at Canton,
from at least five sons and Miss.
daughters, and females 25 points B i g, rich and experienced
from at least two offspring to Hereford breeders said that
enter the Register of Merit, show calves of high enough
according to the announcement quality to win 100 Register of
by Paul Swaffar, Secretary of Merit points could not be raised
the American Hereford Associ- in-the South, principally because
ation. of. climatic conditions. But Mr.
The King Bull, TR Zato Heir PARTNERS IN SUCCESS: Mr: and Mrs:. G._H. King; Jr., King proved them wrong, in less
than five years. His calves
74, sired by TR Zato Heir, and
share their enthusiasm in their fine and beautiful Hereford s. have.won 141 Register of Merit
bred.by Turner Ranch, Sulphur, Isere they are seen with T. R. Zato Heir 74th, the Register of g
Okla, owned by ex-governor Roy points in three show seasons.
Turner, entered the Register Merit bull. This is a "story-book" story
with 141 points. all the way.
The Register was started in Congratulations . . . buy
the first place, you can't
1927 as a means of recognizing your.way onto the Hereford
the sires and dams of top-win- .
The American Hereford Association extends its . congratula Register of Merit. As one friend
told Harold, "There are men in
ping show animals. Calculations tions to G. H. King, Jr., of Canton on the entry of his pure- the industry. with oil wells in
Sequent shows. P o o i n t s are
are based on the 1 and sub- bred Hereford bull, TR Zato Heir 74, .to the Association's Re- their back pockets who would.
awarded to the sire and dam gister of Merit. pay almost any fabulous sum
of each winner of fifth or better The. bull's entry into the Register represents the culmination of money to be able to do what
at the ten expositions designated of a.number of accomplishments by. ,Mr. King in his desire to you have done."
as Register of Merit shows on breed.quality Hereford, cattle that will make a.name for them- There, possibly, is the most
the following basis: first 10 selves; not only in showing competition, but also as future important point about this story.
points; second, 8 points; third sires and dams in the Hereford breed. While Mr. King, with his father,
6 points; fourth, 4 points; fifth, already was a successful Indus-
- Register- points are won by the get and produce of the bull
2 points. The get-of-sire class trialist before he entered the
was added with equal point in competition-with the finest Herefords on display at the major
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livestock shows across the nation. The fact that TR Zato Heir cattle business, his Hereford op-
value in 1947-48. Champions re- eration has not been at all con-
ceive an additional five points, 74 entered the Register with _a total of 41 points over the cerned with the fabulous sums
reserve champions three. The minimum is a tribute to both the bull and the breeder. of money talked and headlined
Register also includes steers The Hereford through the years has become the predominant by some sectors of the industry.
which are recorded in the As- and superior beef breed largely because the outstanding sires T. R. Zato.Heir 74th, the first
sociation and win fifth or better have passed down their. inherent quality to their sons and Hereford Register of Merit bull
at Register of Merit shows. daughters. Without this quality so prevalent in the Hereford from the Southeastern States,
Point values for steers are breed, it would not have been possible to have made the pro- cost Mr. King exactly $3,000 as
credited at one-half the rate of a 14-month old calf in 1951.
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breeding animals. n that is evident in pastures and on rangelands across the Just recently, Mr. King sold a
nation.
The principal exhibitor named four-month.old son of that bull
on the Register is the exhibitor Once again the Association congratulates Mr. King and looks for $3,000.
who has gained the most points forward to TR Zato Heir 74th's sons and daughters to follow While he has sold another son
by showing the get of a particu- in his footsteps. of T. R. Zato Heir 74th, a cham-
(Continued on page 4) Paul Swaffar, Sec'y, American Hereford Association (Continued on Page 2)
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The Story of King's Herefords—
(Continued from Page 1) Good Help
pion show calf, for $10,000, and Mr. King explains his re-
he has refused twice that much markable success as, "With a
for Silver Zato Heir, Mr. King lot of good help and a lot of
will not use sums of money in good luck our labors have been
any of his advertising or pub- rewarded."
licity. He explains this policy, His help included Gene Chap-
somewhat unique in the indus- man herdsman since the start; €
try, thusly: "Each animal that Allen Poe, the fitter and handler
I sell must stand on its own. on the show circuit since 1953; -:
A certain bull is not worth so and Aldean Lee who assisted `
much just because it is a bro. during this show season.
ther to a $20,000 bull—it's worth Here's more story-book stuff.
whatever its own quality is." Allen Poe, the young fitter and
By contrast, Mr. King sells handler, is a Texan, from Mills
many bulls from $300-$400 up, County, and both he and his
each of which will go to im- pretty wife competed in live-
prove farm herds in Mississippi stock shows, and won top prizes,
and in other states. He takes as as 4-H Club members—actually
much pride in providing such it was Mrs. Poe, as Miss Floy `a'!
practical purpose bulls as he Warren, who had the Grand
does in the show animals. He Champion Steer at the San An-
enjoys providing, at reasonable tonio Show in 1950. Mr. Poe
prices, calves for 4-H girls and quit at Texas Tech in 1953 when '
boys. he had a chance to join Mr.
But back to this "story-book- King at the ranch in Canton.
story." It has been a "dream come
As the junior partner in King true" for the Poes, too, to have
Lumber Industries, Harold King, fitted and handled such fine show
Jr., as do so many sons, looked calves as to have won 141 Reg- LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS OLD MAN: Silver Zato Heir, con-
around for a field of endeavor ister of Merit points. sidered the top son of T. R. Zato Heir 74th, also is being used
in which he could accomplish Good Luck as a sire on the King Ranch. Silver Zato Heir, in his show career,
something on his very own. He The 1955-56 King show string was Grand Champion Bull at the Mid South Fair, Grand Champion
picked the cattle business and, won a total of 14 blue ribbons Bull at the Arkansas State Fair and then was 1st place Junior
in 1947, he made a rather un- in four Register of Merit shows-
distinguished start. But he was at Kansas City, Lexington, Bal- Yearling at the American Royal, the Bluegrass Hereford Show
determined to learn the very timore and Ft. Worth. The two and at Ft. Worth.
real sience of registered cattle bulls were undefeated in their
breeding and in 1951 he began classes throughout the show sea- to weakness." He says that even Worth. Perhaps next year the
to roll. son. such a great bull as T. R. Zato genes will slip just a little and
At.that he almost didn't buy The summer of 1955 had plenty Heir 74th has certain "weak you will have just another good
the calf that became the Regis- of rain-fall and cool nights in points" and that in selecting the Hereford."
ter of Merit bull. Mississippi. That was the "good dams he finds those with strong The genes certainly fell into
He had been following the Tur- luck" which helped put the points to match. It is the "type place for Mr. King.
ner Ranch cattle and he was "bloom" on these champion and style" of the old bull, "used
interested in a bull from T. R. calves. "These were the bloom- on Hazlett cattle," that has A confident but modest young
Zato Heir. And at the Interna- iest calves," Mr. Poe said. brought the breeding success, he man, Harold King, Jr. will talk
tional in Chicago in 1951, T. R. In the west and middle-west says. He says things like this: about champion Herefords and
Zato Heir 74th was there for the breeders of show calves "We look for dams with depth, their breeding all day long to
sale. take their animals "to the moun- fine flesh and quality and with most anyone who will listen. But
Wife's Decision tains" in the summer-time. In very feminine heads." That's he doesn't care much about
At first appearance, Mississippi, Mr. King has used what he said, "Feminine heads, talking of fabulous sums of
didn'tZato impress T. R. an "open-air barn on a hill", motherly heads." money with which the layman
him as t much as he had expec- he has used electric fans, he has At present, the King Ranch usually associates the world of
used watered-down sand in the champion show cattle.
ted. Reporting his disappoint- barn and he << is using five bulls for breeding,
ment to his pretty wife, he had got the bloom, including Silver Zato Heir, top Perhaps that's the good reason
about decided not to buy. But which the old-heads said he son of the old bull who is ex- why the Rotary and Lions Clubs
Mrs. King said, "Let me see couldn't get. petted to be an even greater of Canton held a joint meeting
him." She looked the bull over Through these five years, Mr. sire. For each bull, the "gals" on March 29th to pay honor to
carefully and didn't comment King has traveled most of the are carefully selected and Mr. Mr. King. Which meeting was
until Mr. King pressed her and '"cattle states," studying the King, and Mr. Poe, can, when attended by Governor J. P. Cole-
then she flatly said, "I like Fork of other breeders and he looking over a herd, pick out man, President Ben Hilbun of
him." So Mr. King stayed in has taken advantage of all the the small calves and recognize State College and many other
the bidding until successful and advice and information that such them from parental characteris- distinguished Mississippians.
his new herd bull cost him people as Bill Wright, Paul tics. Which meeting was also attend-
$3,000. Swaffar and Forrest McClain of Show Calves ed by Jim McClelland, general
While Mrs. King makes no the American Hereford Associ- The calves which are selected manager of the Turner Ranch,
claim as to being an expert ation could give him. Here at for show calves are nurse- of Sulphur, Okla., and by Paul
judge of Hereford value, her home he listened and learned fed for the first year. A carefully Swaffar, secretary of the
husband will, forever after, is- all he could from the Exten- made up formula of grain and American Hereford Association
ten to her carefully. For that sion Service workers, such as supplement is added. These of Kansas City.
bull she liked, in just five years, Sam Estess and Hollis Price, calves are "groomed every day At that meeting, Mr. Swaffar
is on the Register of Merit. and from such experienced and bathed once a week." Fit- announced that G. H. King, Jr.
"She knows what she likes and friends as Ross Smith, former ting show calves is an art—and of Canton, Miss., had placed the
I like what she likes," says county agent, and Bobby Yan- a lot of work. first bull from the Southeastern
Mr. King and the young couple dell, also a Hereford breeder. Further explaining show cat- States on the Hereford Register
share their enthusiasm for the Strength To Weakness tle breeding, Mr. King said, of Merit.
fine and beautiful Herefords. Mr. King has become some- "You breed strength to weak- Which proved to the pride of
Mrs. King is the former Miss thing of an expert on the gene- ness and when the genes fall all in attendance, that "The
Daudrille Holloway, of Melville, tics of Hereford breeding. He just right into place you have a Best Can Be Produced in Mis-
La. explains, "You breed strength Reserve Grand Champion at Ft. sissippi!"
Thursday, March 29, 1956 MADISON COUNTY HERALD, CANTON, MISSISSIPPI Page Three
Show Records: T. R. Zato Heir 74thCalves - King Herefords, Canton, Miss.
1953-54 Season: 1954.55 Season: 1955.56 Season: Fifth, Junior Heifer Calf
Fifth, Pair of Calves
Blue Grass Hereford Show, American Royal, American Royal,
f Lexington, Ky. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Southwestern Exposition,
Fifth, Junior Bull Calf First, Junior Yearling Bull First, Summer Yearling Bull Ft. Worth, Texas
Fifth, Junior Get of Sire Fourth, Junior Get of Sire First, Junior Bull Calf Reserve Grand Champion Bull
Fifth, Junior Heifer Calf First, Junior Get of Sire First, Junior Bull Calf
Eastern National, First, Three Bulls First, Junior Get of Sire
Blue Grass Hereford Show
Baltimore, Md. Second, Get of Sire First, Pair of Calves
Third, Junior Bull Calf Lexington, Ky. Second, Pair of Calves Second, Get of Sire
Third, Junior Get of Sire First, Junior Yearling Bull Second, Junior Heifer Calf Second, Summer Yearling
Southwestern Exposition, Third, Two Bulls Bull
Ft. Worth, Texas
Southwestern Exposition, Fourth, Junior Bull Calf Second, Two Bulls
Ft. Worth, Texas First, Junior Yearling Bull Third, Senior Heifer Calf
Second, Junior Bull Calf Blue Grass Hereford Show, Third, Pair of Females
Second, Get of Sire Mid-South Fair, Lexington, Ky. Fourth, Junior Heifer Calf
Second, Junior Get of Sire Memphis, Tenn. First, Summer Yearling Bull Fourth, Three Bulls
Second, Three Bulls, Grand Champion Bull First, Junior Bull Calf
Second, Two Bulls First, Junior Yearling Bull Third, Two Bulls Mid South Fair,
Third, Junior Bull Calf Third, Junior Bull Calf Fourth, Three Bulls Memphis, Tenn
Fourth, Summer Heifer Calf First, Two Bulls Fourth, Get of Sire Reserve Grand Champion Bull
Fifth, Pair of Calves Second, Three Bulls Fifth, Senior Heifer Calf First, Summer Yearling Bull
First, Junior Bull Calf
Fourth, Get of Sire Fifth, Junior Heifer Calf
Mid-South Fair, First, Get of Sire
Memphis, Tenn. Arkansas State Livestock Show Eastern National, First, Three Bulls
First, Junior Bull Calf Little Rock, Ark. Baltimore, Md. First, Two Bulls
Grand Champion Bull First, Summer Yearling Bull First, Pair of Calves
. . . If each Herald subscriber, First, Junior Yearling Bull First, Junior Bull Calf
when he has finished reading First, Two Bulls First, Get of Sire
this special magazine section, Second, Junior Get of Sire First, Junior Get of Sire MAIL THIS
would mail it to a friend in Second, Two Females First, Pair of Calves
some other city, or some other Third, Get of Sire Second, Three Bulls EDITION
state, that would be fine adver- Fourth, Three Bulls Third, Two Bulls TO A FRIEND
tising for Canton and Madison Fourth, Junior Bull Calf Third, Pair of Females
County. Fourth, Senior Heifer Calf Fifth, Junior Bull Calf
A Remarkable Record of Accomplishment
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Mr. G. H. King
, Jr., has placed his great herd
_ sire, T. R. Zato Heir 74th, on the Hereford Register
of Merit in five ,years.
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In three show seasons, the King calves have
amassed an amazing 141 Register points.
With just five show animals, King Herefords won
i an amazing record during the 1955-56 season.
„. ` Above (on this page) is a recapitulation of the,
honors won by King Herefords in the three show
seasons.
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and energy, who have led the great industrial and
agricultural growth of Mississippi in recent years.
We of the Canton Exchange Bank certainly con-
gratulate Mr. King and his associates and express our
appreciation of being associated with him.
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"WE'RE GROWING IN MADISON COUNTY"
C HNTON EXCHANCE BLINK
The Farmers Bank for 75 Years CANTON, MISS. RESOURCES: $5,000,000.00
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Oustanding schools in Canton, Mississippi.
Cooperative Grain E:evator in
Classic building; ante-bellum
courthouse Canton. g Canton. Encourages increased
production of oats and corn.
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Madison County Country Club with community-wide member-
ship. Nine hole golf course, comfortable club house, swimming
pool, fine fishing lake.
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Ante-bellum mansio'i. Mosby
Home in Canton. Pretty young
Beautiful church: ante-bellum King's Daughters Hospital of Canton. Modern throughout; with lady is Miss Sandra Sutherland,
Grace Episcopal in Canton. 60 beds. a former "Miss Hospitality."
PUBLIC LIBRARY, SWIMMING POOL, PLAYING FIELDS IN CANTON CITY PARK.
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Canton - Where the Old South Meets the New
Incorporated in 1836. In Old ches are ante-bellum. Canton is sarily has declined, Canton or- officials, live in Canton—be-
Black Belt, its wealth and cul- a "school town," with one of ganizations have taken the lead cause:
ture were built on cotton. Town the finest high schools in the in diversifying and improving Canton is a good place to
Square and Courthouse (1852) state, with a beautiful old the county's agriculture and in live; all the warmth and friend-
are among best examples of grammar school, and with a creating "factory jobs." liness and convenience of the
their kind. new grammar school on the small city—then just 30 minutes
Thus reads the historical drawing board. Schools f or Many people who work in from Downtown Mississippi—
Negroes are also outstanding, Jackson, including some state Jackson that is!
marker about this city which with a large new Negro high
knew Sherman's March, which school planned.
has several beautiful ante-bel- Canton is �
lum mansions, which still enjoys proud of its re 3 '
creational facilities two swim-
the gracious living of the Old 111
South. ming pools, Little League and ; `•
semi-pro lighted baseball dia
But what Canton wants wide monds and with afull-time re-
ly known about herself today creational program in the mak
is that: This is a "good busi- ing. The Canton Community
ness town," ideally located for House and Public Library are
industrial development, with a near the City Park and all the
progressive city government playgrounds are just across the
and a red-hot chamber of com- highway f r o m the playing
merce that want industrial de- grounds of the highan school
velopment. In the past five
ideal arrangement for full us-
years, six new industries have
moved to Canton and two ex-
isting industries have expanded. A city of 8,000 people, with
Located just 23 miles north 2,000 living just outside the
of Jackson, the state's capital corporation, Canton is a Sou-
and largest city, Canton is on thern city that has shown con-
the Main-Line of America, the sistent growth. Rotary, Lions
th b Cl W& P d B. P. W. us, e
Illinois-Central Railroad, and an PROGRESSIVE CITY BOARD: Canton's board of mayor and
on Highway 51, one of the Chamber of Commerce, the
> aldermen offer all cooperation to new industry. Seated, left to
great highways. Highway 16, 22 garden clubs and the women s
and 43 also serve the city. clubs, keep civic interest and right: Mrs. Olson Cobb, deputy city clerk; Mayor Percy F.
Canton is a "church town," civic pride at attention at all Parker, Alderman W. C. Lee. Standing: Aldermen: Frederick
with most of the faiths repre- times. Edwards, J. H. Lacey, Sr., Earl Goolsby, William Crawford and
sented and several of the chur- As income from cotton neces. City Engineer Rimmer Covington.
Congratulations, Harold!
You, Mr. Harold King, 'Jr., have won the highest
honor in the cattle business through high interest and
untiring efforts. You are among the best in the nation.
We in Madison County and Mississippi have won an
honor with you and more important the effects of your
"€ fine herd of cattle in our midst will be felt in our econ-
Omy for many years. One only has to attend cattle sales
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much is yet to be accomplished. Due to the drouth
years, with resulting high costs, and with lower farm
prices, quality has found its proper place in the minds
of cattle farmers. With present outlook, the inefficient
farmer who cannot lower costs and increase net income
will be crowded out. In cattle farming we believe
"it is quality or quit." We have the land and the ability
to produce feed and grain. Mr. King has shown us
the way to alter our economy and survive as cattle
farmers through quality animals.
Our sincerest good wishes to Mr. King and asso-
One of the fine King Herefords, held by Miss Linda King. dates on this happy occasion.
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us. We certainly appreciate the recognition 1
ment.
We share this pride and satisfaction full
in the photo on the left. Mr. Gene Chapman
start; Mr. Allen Poe, center, has been with u;
Lee worked with us during this show season.
The handling of the calves on the show circui
tributed a great deal to our success.
King Herefords Will, We Believe, Help Imx
The very fact that T. R. Zato Heir 74th is the first Hereford from
the Southeastern States to enter the Register of Merit, proba)ily will <
encourage attention to better breeding throughout our section of the
country.
When we entered this field, we stated that our objective was to
contribute what we could to the development of better cattle in Mississippi. :
T. R. Zato Heir 74th Herefords already have made their way to a
good many Mississippi farms, and to other states, and we expect their
numbers to increase on a "completely practical" kesis.
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We're always happy to hear from people interested in the Hereford
Industry and from farmers who wish to improve their cattle herds.
We invite you to visit our ranch at Canton.
T. R. ZATO HEIR 74th
KING HEREFORDS
CANTON, Miss.
Home of T. R. Zato Heir 74th — Hereford Register of Merit
Good Help and
Luck
LABORS HAVE BEEN REWARDED
s upon the Hereford From the beginning of our work in the breeding of Herefords we
e and satisfaction to have received the encouragement, advice and assistance of many fine
iven this accomplish- friends. The Agricultural Workers of Madison County have been most
helpful.
our associates, seen The advice and encouragement given this "neophyte" by leading
peen with us since the figures in the Hereford world have been of great value. Particularly
b 1953 and Mr. Aldean do we thank Mr. Paul Swaffer and Mr. Bill Wright, and Mr. Forrest Mc-
are valued associates. Clain of the American Hereford Association.
r. Poe certainly con-
G. H. KING, JR.
ive The Breed In Mississippi And The South
These Good Friends Now Also Have T. R. Zato Heir 74th Herefords—Bought from Us:
Rose Hill Farms W. J. Wagner J. B. Cabell R. M. Harris Town & Country Ranch
Cecilton, Maryland Fayette, Miss. Jackson, Miss. Hazlehurst, Miss. Forest, Miss.
Hunter Greenlaw Baker Planting Co. Angel Brothers & J. D. Wilkes L. B. Allen III
Fredericksburg, Va. Leland, Miss. S. M. Caudle, Jr., Louisville, Miss. Port Gibson, Miss.
L. K. Kernop Jacksonville & Annis- Lavon Ward S. L. Winston & Son
Canton Miss. Lazy PM ton, Ala. Louisvillle La. Vidalia La.
' Learned, Miss. Woodfin Bros.
Dr. C. E. Savery & Son Claiborne Stewart James T. Canizaro
South Bend, Ind., & Plain & Porter Paris, Tex Canton, Miss. Jackson, Miss.
Holly Bluff, Miss. Utica, Miss. W. R. Gilfoil & Co. T. J. Casey W. T. Clark
Miss Blanche Wilson Lee H. Harrington Tallulah, La. Jackson, Miss. Yazoo City, Miss.
Sicily Island, La. Aberdeen, Miss. Rolling Meadows Mahlon B. Wallace D. L. Ballew
V. R. Denson W. B. Watkins Farm Rolla, Mo. Natchez, Miss.
Vaughan, Miss. Aberdeen, Miss. Newnan, Georgia J. H. Stucker Walter Ruby
Shelby Parker Circle L. Ranch Thad L. Fowler Helena, Arkansas Madisonville, Ky.
Pickens Miss. McAdams Miss. Hattiesburg, Miss.
,3 B-R Ranch Sanders Herefords
Fred McKay R. M. Bridgforth B. G. Goolsby Fair Hope, Alabama Miller, Kansas
Canton, Miss. Pickens, Miss. Canton, Miss. H. E. Doan & Son Mrs. Alma Sollie
Rose Ark Farms H. R. Arlig Jay B. Pumphrey Blountville, Tenn. 4-H Ranch
West Memphis, Ark. West Monroe, La. Old Glory, Texas C. C. Wooten Ozark, Ala.
Russell Kelly B. G. Hammond James A. Butchart Carthage Miss. C. H. Downs
Wiggins, Miss. Tallulah, La. Canton, Miss. R. E. Lee Alexandria, La.
R. F. Lehman C. O. Sudbeck Ronald A. Coco C. Hilton Cain B. R. Dial
Fayette, Miss. Lexington, Miss. Baton Rouge, La. Canton, Miss, Birmingham, Ala.
PROSPECTS FOR THE NEXT SHOW CIRCUIT
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Beautiful, historic Natchez Trace Parkway swings through t!'
eastern and southern part of Madison County.
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New oil play in Madison Coun-
ty is promising. In the Smack-
over Lime formation in Loring
Monument to Harvey's Scouts,
Field in the northeastern part of
famed Confederate military out-
"" -- the county.
fit from Canton, which stands at
entrance of Canton Cemetery. s
Canton has much War Between
the Sates history; suffered
something of a "junior-sized
Gone With the Wind" from Sher-
man's forces.
Photo murals in the Bank of Flora tell of rich agricultural
resources and industrial advantages of West Madison County.---
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Dairying is important in Madison County, Grade A milk pro-
cessed in the large and modern Madison County Dairies.
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Corn gr s tall and 4-H boys
Recreation for the children is grow smart in Madison County.
given much attention in Canton, Handling of surplus corn by co-
with fine playing fields and with Canton is the site for two of the state's larger farmer supply operative elevator in Canton is
a full time recreation program installations. The seed cleaning plant and fertilizer plant of the encouraging increased produc-
in the making. Mississippi Federated Cooperatives, tion in corn.
Thursday, March 29, 1956 MADISON COUNTY HERALD, CANTON, MISSISSIPPI Page Nine
Big, Beautiful, Fertile County of Madison
Madison County, Mississippi the richest field in the state. rich lands in the southwestern tric power into every section.
is a big and beautiful county, In Madison County, there are section, to the metropolitan at- An experienced and widely re-
with a crown of hills and pine three incorporated towns in ad- mosphere of the southern sec- spected Board of Supervisors
trees, embraced by the Pearl dition to the county seat of Can- tion, and to the historic Natchez has given the county good go-
and the Big Black Rivers and ton. Trace and Farmhaven com- vernment for many year and
wearing the Natchez T r a c e Flora is the "Capital of West munity in the East, Madison extends all encouragement and
Parkway for a necklace. Madison County," the center of County has great variety. assistance to new industry or
The brown loam soil, gently a :rich farming territory, al- Good rural roads cover the new economic development of
rolling, responds to good treat- reedy the site of several in- county; REA lines take elec- all kinds.
ment and earned, years ago, dustries. At the old Flora Or-
the title of"The Banner County" dance Plant, there are numer F�
because of the outstanding ag- ous near-perfect sites for in-
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riculture. This past year, more dries with utilities and all '
than 40 s of cotton ine -facilities already in place.
from 6 f f irici- ., it is.the `R dgeland, on the southern
ad' ent to livestock raising boundary of Madi�soon County,
at\promises to bring a con- is pr/ctica ly-z-gdburb of Jack-
tinu increase in farm in- son. While Ridgeland, a 1 s o,
come better livestock. serves a farming and dairying
"Th best oats in the state," section, it also has several in-
c
ontin ally increasing corn pro- dustries and is a: residential R
duct io , and more attention to section for many people who
better swine and better sheep, work in Jackson.
all add up to a progressive ag- Madison, south of Canton and
riculture. a few miles north of Ridgeland,
In the northern and eastern is the school center for both
part of the county, tree-farming communities and it has a grow-
is increasing pine timber re- ing school. Just north of Madi-
-
venue. son, in the Gluckstadt com-
Long an important oil county, munity, is one of Mississippi's .
Madison right now is watching most diversified—and richest—
the development of the Smack- farming areas.
over Lime Formation in the From the wooded hills in the MADISON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Seated,left
Loring Field which Carter Oil northeastern part of the county, to right: Pat McGowan, A. B. Mansell, Jr., C. E. Rice. Standing:
Co. says may turn out to be across to the near - Delta - W. A. Sims, clerk; L. D. Wallace and Leon Chapman.
OF COURSE, ELECTRICITY WAS ESSENTIAL
Old hands in the Hereford busi-
ness told Harold King that he couldn't
develop Register of Merit show cat-
tle in the warm, humid summers of
- the South.
But he did—and his T. R. Zato
`� Heir 74th is the first bull in the
r
` Southeastern States to win the high
�. rating.
This "open-air" fitting barn, "on
s a hill," helped a great deal in com-
bating summer heat. Fans helped,
and REA Electricity helped all over
the place.
IN THE HEREFORD FIELD, MISSISSIPPI CAN NOW TELL THE NATION:
Whatever You Can Do, We Can Do Better
Mississippi is the Land of Opportunity. Throughout the rural sections and communities which this Rural Electrification
Association serves there are rich opportunities for fine cattle raising, for agricultural success and for industrial development.
There is ample electric power available for any operation. Our staff would be glad to discuss the advantages of our section
with any interested person.
CAPITAL ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION
REA—,CLINTON, MISS.—REA
Serving Rural Madison County
Page Ten MADISON COUNTY HERALD, CA NTON, SSIPPI Thursday, March 29, 1956
C qua
` ,. NGRATULATIONS FROM TWO GOOD FRIENDS:
Bobby Yandell, left, and Ross Smith, right, congratulate
Harold King, Jr., centeir, upon his outstanding success in
the Hereford world. Mr. Yandell, president of the Lions
,r
Club, and Mr. Smith, president of the Rotary Club, arranged
the big civic club luncheon to honor Mr. King.
MAIL THIS
KING CALF WAS RESERVE CHAMPION at Ft. Worth this year. EDITION
In this photo, left to right: Dale Carrithers, president of the American TO A FRIEND
Hereford Association; Bob Long, judge; G. H. King, Jr., of Canton,
Miss., owner of the calf; and Allen Poe, handler.
REGISTER OF MERIT All the
(Continued from Page 1) members of
lar Register of Merit sire. the Chamber
Register of Merit shows last . . . If each Herald subscriber,
year included the American Ro- when he has finished reading of Commerce
yal at Kansas City, Grand Na- this special magazine section,,
tional at San Francisco, Eastern extend their �'
would mail it to a friend in �'
National at Timonium, Md., some other city, or some other
International at Chicago, Na- state that would be fine adver• Compliments
tional Western at Denver, South- tising for Canton and Madison and best
western at Fort Worth, Pacific County. t
International at Portland, Blue- wishes to
grass Hereford Show, Lexington,
Ky., Ogden Livestock Show Mr. G. H.
Ogden, Utah, and the Arizona "
National at Phoenix, Ariz. King, Jr.
who has
contributed
Congratulations to Mr. G. H. King, Jr. much to our
It is a privilege to have him as a friend
community
and a customer.
as an
industrialist
M ' �ITH I #�,
!��CTO and now
as one of
the nation's
outstanding
cattlemen.
CANTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Phone 707 In City Hall
TheBanountyof
Many years ago, M TON MISSISSI
title of "The Banner :
outstanding agri ook'FINE CO
BEST O
Told A Har
It's Official: King
Bull On Hereford
Register of Merit
A six-year-old Hereford bull ,
heading the herd of G. H. King,
Jr., of Canton, Miss., has won & I �'
a coveted place in the 1956 .
listing of the American Hereford `s
Association's forty-year-old Re _.-
gister of Merit.
z r
The Mississippi h" �d ine -
r parts of tie
sel.yes � industrial dev
and REA m
power lines cover
A progressive co
welcomes and aids an
programs which will
panding economy.
To
and N
certainly cong-r a e 3
Mr. G. H. King, Jr. I -
who hfos developed the
Sautheast's first Register of Merit
Hereford bull right here in
Madison County.
GOOD RURAL ROADS
�f
MADISON COUNTY, MISS.
Board of Supervisors
PAT McGOWAN, Pres.. ...............District 5
A. B. MANSELL, JR-------.. ---- --.District 1
LEON CHAPMAN ------------- - -District 2
y C. E. RICE. ---------- -_.... ... .... ......District 3
L. D. WALLACE------------------------------- -District 4
., W. A. SIMS........ ..-------..............Chancery Clerk
HERMON DEAN.... __.... . -----.----------Attorney
A WARM CLIMA TE OF '
THE UTMOST COOKER
Any- f and the
er-M S of
IS ASSUREDou SIPpi
MR G H K I N G J R First as an industr rs
i of Hereford cattle,
nation. We are proud that he makes Canton his hom
Our congratulations to Mr. King upon the signal honor w
In recent times, *CONGRATULATIONS FROM TWO GOOD FRIEND .
Canton has 4 ae Bobby Yandell, left, and Ross Smith, right, congratulate
brought about Harold King, Jr., center, upon his outstanding success in
a sizeable
' the Hereford world. Mr. Yandell, president of the Lions
industrial boom
^lub, and Mr. Smith, president of thijigory Club, arranged
she big civic club lunc
through the
location of two
large new
factories and
the expansion of
two existing TQ =.
factories.
This has been - - M- 1
accomplished All the
through the fine -
r TTle=° :
cooperation of ,
Canton citizens.
y,
We look for more
growth.
MIX
From the top: ;
American Tent Co. '
E & W Manufacturing
Co.
Sklar Furniture
Corporation _,_ .......
Madison Woodworking <,.
Co.
CITY OF CANTON,, MISS.
PERCY F. PARKER, Mayor
Aldermen: J. H. Lacey, Sr. W. C. Lee, Frederick Edwards, Earl Goolsby, William Crawford
Miss Bertha McKay, City Clerk John Robert :McKay, City Marshal Ray, Spivey & Cain, City Attorneys