Howard Langfitt Farm Families of the Week Television Scripts

From 1954-1961, WLBT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi sponsored a program which was the creative product of Howard Langfitt (1919-1997), Farm Services Director. "RFD Televisit", an agricultural news and educational program, aired from 12:25-1:00 P.M. Monday through Friday and was sponsored by Hercules Powder Company, Monsanto, various rural electrification systems, and other companies that had an interest in the rural television market. Each program included farm news, agricultural weather and some type of demonstration of an approved farming or homemaking project. Langfitt relied heavily on county agricultural extension agents for projects and suggestions that went into producing the show.

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Gatewood, Verner Lee and John family television script

Howard Langfitt

Verner Lee and John Gatewood family farm; multiple views. Farm of 270 acres located in the Hillsboro Community about four miles west of Hillsboro. Scott Co. Agricultural agent W. R. Cain assisted with selection of farm family.
Hillebert, Harold G. family television script

Howard Langfitt

Harold G. Hillebert family farm; multiple views. Farm of 160 acres located about five miles southeast of Canton, MS on the Meeks Ferry Road. Harold Hillebert is MSU alumnus. Madison Co. agent Buddy Smith and Associate county agent Charles Boone assisted with selection of farm family.
Hillebert, Harold G. family television script

Howard Langfitt

Harold G. Hillebert family farm; multiple views. Farm of 160 acres located about five miles southeast of Canton, MS on the Meeks Ferry Road. Harold Hillebert is MSU alumnus. Madison Co. agent Buddy Smith and Associate county agent Charles Boone assisted with selection of farm family.
Holmes, B. B. family television script

Howard Langfitt

B. B. Holmes family farm; multiple views. Farm of 450 acres located three miles south of Tylertown, MS. Walthall Co. agent Ansel Estess and Home Demonstration agent Miss Jane Reese assisted with selection of farm family.
Holmes, B. B. family television script

Howard Langfitt

B. B. Holmes family farm; multiple views. Farm of 450 acres located three miles south of Tylertown, MS. Walthall Co. agent Ansel Estess and Home Demonstration agent Miss Jane Reese assisted with selection of farm family.
Hough, Clifford E. family television script

Howard Langfitt

Clifford E. Hough family farm; multiple views. Farm of 100 acres owned and 75 acres rented about five and a half miles east of Magee, MS, just south of Highway 20. Clifford Hough is MSU Alumnus. Smith Co. Agricultural agent Truitt Bufkin assisted with selection of farm family.
King, Vernal R. family television script

Howard Langfitt

Vernal R. King family farm; multiple views. Farm of 536 acres located about 8 miles east of Taylorsville in the Summerland Community. Smith Co. Agricultural agent Truitt Bufkin assisted with selection of farm family.
Layton, Estus Script

Howard Langfitt

Estus Layton family farm; multiple views. Farm of 105 acres located in the Martinville Community of Simpson Co. Simpson Co. Agricultural agent Milton Edwards assisted with selection of farm family.
Lott, Orland L. family television script

Howard Langfitt

Orland L. Lott family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1015 acres located about five and a half miles southwest of Seminary, MS. Covington Co. Agricultural agent Arthur O'Brien assisted with selection of farm family.
Mansell, E. D. (Buddy) family television script

Howard Langfitt

E. D. (Buddy) Mansell family farm; multiple views. Farm of 450 acres located about six miles southeast of Pickens, MS. Madison Co. agent R. L. Smith, Associate county agent Kelton Anderson, and Associate Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Marion Quinn assisted with selection of farm family.
Moody, W. T. (Tatum) family television script

Howard Langfitt

W. T. (Tatum) Moody family farm; multiple views. Farm of 140 acres located 18 miles southeast of Louisville. Winston Co. agent E. L. Sessums, Associate Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Mary Young, and Associate Home Demonstration Agent Miss Bonnie Byrd assisted with selection of farm family.
Moore, R. B. family television script

Howard Langfitt

R. B. Moore family farm; multiple views. Farm of 191 acres located about eight miles southwest of Philadelphia, MS. Neshoba Co. agent C. S. (Bill) Norton and Associate county agent Joe Fulton assisted with selection of farm family.
Mord, Irving C. Script

Howard Langfitt

Irving C. Mord family farm; multiple views. Farm of 352 acres located in the New State Line Community about 12 and one half miles southeast of Tylertown, MS. Walthall Co. agent Ansel Estess assisted with selection of farm family.
Moss, Lex O. Script

Howard Langfitt

Lex O. Moss family farm; multiple views. Farm of 80 acres located about five miles south of Stringer and ten miles north of Laurel on Highway 15. Jasper Co. Agricultural agent W. C. Jefcoat and Associate county agent Hubert Suggs assisted with selection of farm family.
Norman, Hugh family television script

Howard Langfitt

Hugh Norman family farm; multiple views. Farm of 157 acres located about five miles east of Summitt, MS. Pike Co. agent George Mullendore assisted with selection of farm family.
Packwood, D. O. Script

Howard Langfitt

D. O. Packwood family farm; multiple views. Farm of 320 acres one and a half miles west of Kokomo and about 13 miles west of Columbia, MS. Marion Co. Agricultural agent D. O. Scott assisted with selection of farm family.
Patrick, J. W. Script

Howard Langfitt

J. W. Patrick family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1006 acres located about five miles southwest of Brandon, MS on the road to Whitfield Mental Hospital. Rankin Co. agent Robert S. Barker assisted with the selection of farm family.
Robinson, David E. Script

Howard Langfitt

David E. Robinson family farm; multiple views. Farm of 320 acres located in the Shiloh Community about five miles southwest of Pelahatchie, MS. Rankin Co. Agricultural agent R. S. Barker and Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Marjorie Steen assisted with selection of farm family.
Switzer, R. Purvis Script

Howard Langfitt

R. Purvis Switzer family farm; multiple views. Farm of 185 acres located in the Lake Community in Humphreys Co. Humphreys Co. agent Elmo Hill assisted with selection of farm family.
Thames, David Script

Howard Langfitt

David Thames family farm; multiple views. Farm of 233 acres located in the Mt. Horeb Community about five miles southwest of Collins, MS. Covington Co. Agricultural agent Arthur Obrien and Assistant county agent Truitt Griffith assisted with selection of farm family.
Turnage, V. Harold and J. S. Script

Howard Langfitt

V. Harold and J. S. Turnage family farm; multiple views. Farm of 279 acres located in the Kokomo Community about 15 miles west of Columbia, MS. Marion Co. agent D. O. Scott assisted with selection of farm family.
Whitehead, Bernard family television script

Howard Langfitt

Bernard Whitehead family farm; multiple views. Farm of 447 acres located in the Ellison Ridge Community about 18 miles southeast of Louisville, MS. Winston Co. Home Demonstration agent Miss Hildreth Price and County agent E. L. Sessums assisted with sel
Allen, Leigh Briscoe family television script

Howard Langfitt

Leigh Briscoe Allen family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1920 acres in Claiborne Co. is owned jointly by Leigh Briscoe, his brother, James, and his father. Claiborne Co. agent E. C. Newman assisted in the selection of the farm family.
Bozeman, Percy family television script

Howard Langfitt

Percy Bozeman family farm; multiple views. Farm of 276 acres three miles east of Jayess and about 20 miles south of Monticello. Lawrence Co. agent Bill Smith and Farmers Home Administrator James Carr assisted with selection of farm family.
Bullock, George Wilson family television script

Howard Langfitt

George Wilson Bullock family farm; multiple views. Farm of 164 acres located nine miles north of Tylertown, MS. Walthall Co. agent Sam Dyar and Associate Home agent Miss Jane Reese assisted with selection of farm family.
Clark, W. T. Jr. family television script

Howard Langfitt

W. T. (Will) Clark Jr. family farm; multiple views. Farm of 2000 acres located seven miles northwest of Yazoo City. Will Clark , Jr. is MSU alumnus. Yazoo Co. agent Pat McGowan assisted with selection of farm family.
Collins, T. E., Jr. family television script

Howard Langfitt

T. E. Collins, Jr. family farm; multiple views. Farm of 771 acres located three miles northeast of Utica. Assistant Hinds Co. agents H. G. Forbes and Charlie Estess assisted with selection of farm family.
Cothran, Ruble family television script

Howard Langfitt

Ruble Cothran family farm; multiple views. Farm of 50 acres located southwest of Morgan City; 20 additional acres are rented for farming cotton. Leflore Co. Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Ethel Bowman assisted with selection of farm family.
Courtney, Marvin family television script

Howard Langfitt

Marvin Courtney family farm; multiple views. Farm of around 200 acres located in Bassfield, MS. Jefferson Davis Co. agent O. O. Swords, Associate agent David Stanford and Associate Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Georgia Tramel assisted with selection of farm family.
Dodds, George S. family television script

Howard Langfitt

George S. Dodds family farm; multiple views. Farm of 932 acres located 13 miles west of Hazlehurst, MS. Copiah Co. agent E. E. Randle assisted with selection of farm family.
Edwards, C. D. family television script

Howard Langfitt

C. D. Edwards family farm; multiple views. Farm of 136 acres located 11 miles northeast of Carthage in the Barnes Community. Leake Co. agent B. H. Dixon and Associate county agent E. L. Locke assisted with selection of farm family.
French Camp Academy television script

Howard Langfitt

French Camp Academy family farm; multiple views. Farm of 560 acres in French Camp, MS.
Fulcher, J. U. (Bud) Script

Howard Langfitt

J. U. (Bud) Fulcher family farm; multiple views. Farm of 167 acres located 11 miles east of Louisville in the Rocky Hill Community. Winston Co. Extension staff assisted with selection of farm family.
Hancock, LeRonde Script

Howard Langfitt

LeRonde Hancock family farm; multiple views. Farm of 290 acres located a mile west of Bentonia on the Satartia Road. Yazoo Co. Farmers Home Administration Supervisor James H. Craig assisted with selection of farm family.
Hughes, John W. family television script

Howard Langfitt

John W. Hughes family farm; multiple views. Farm of 474 acres in Simpson Co. Simpson Co. agent Milton Edwards, and John Childress, Simpson Co. Soil Conservation Aide in the Soil Conservation Service assisted with selection of farm family.
Parkman, Fleet Script

Howard Langfitt

Fleet Parkman family farm; multiple views. Farm of 787 acres located in the Sons Community about nine miles south of Prentiss, MS. Jefferson Davis Co. agent O. O. Swords assisted with the selection of farm family.
Pittman, Percy Script

Howard Langfitt

Percy Pittman family farm; multiple views. Farm of 158 acres in the Salem Community about nine miles northeast of Tylertown, MS. Walthall Co. agent Ansel Estess, Associate Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Barbara MacMillan and Associate county agent Sam Dyar assisted with selection of farm family.
Porter, G. C. family television script

Howard Langfitt

G. C. Porter family farm; multiple views. Farm of 70 acres located about 23 miles south of Rolling Fork, near Valley Park. Issaquena Co. agent Bill Flemming, Assistant county agent George Berry, Home Demonstration agent Mary Harpole assisted with selection of farm family.
Price, R. B. family television script

Howard Langfitt

R. B. Price family farm; multiple views. Farm located in the Moaks Creek Community about 18 miles southeast of Brookhaven and 8 miles northeast of Summit. Lincoln Co. Home Demonstration agent Miss Sarah Jane Craig and County agent Travis Tadlock assisted with selection of farm family.
Pugh, Elmo family televsion cript

Howard Langfitt

Elmo Pugh family farm; multiple views. Farm of 260 acres located in the Ras Community about 12 miles east of Bay Springs and 12 miles northwest of Louin, MS. Jasper Co. agent W. C. Jefcoat assisted with selection of farm family.
Ruffin, W. T. (Buster) Script

Howard Langfitt

W. T. (Buster) Ruffin family farm; multiple views. Farm of 500 acres located in Soso, MS. W. T. Ruffin is MSU alumnus. Jasper Co. agent W. C. Jefcoat assisted with selection of farm family.
Stringer, Marvin Script

Howard Langfitt

Marvin Stringer family farm; multiple views. Farm of 13 and a half acres located five miles south of Stringer. Jasper Co. agent W. C. Jefcoat assisted with selection of farm family.
Taylor, W. L. Script

Howard Langfitt

W. L. Taylor family farm; multiple views. Farm of 200 acres located just off old highway 51 about a mile south of Brookhaven, MS. W. L. Taylor is MSU alumnus. Lincoln Co. agent Travis Tadlock assisted with selection of farm family.
Ware, Richard Script

Howard Langfitt

Richard Ware family farm; multiple views. Farm of 700 acres located in Harperville, MS. Scott Co. Agricultural agent W. R. Cain assisted with selection of farm family.
Whitehead, Uriah Z. family television script

Howard Langfitt

Uriah Z. Whitehead family farm; multiple views. Farm of 100 acres located in the Ellison Ridge Community about 15 miles southeast of Louisville, MS. Winston Co. agent Ed Sessums and Home Demonstration agent Miss Hildreth Price assisted with selection of farm family.
Angelo, L. F. family television script

Howard Langfitt

L. F. Angelo family farm; multiple views. Farm of 375 acres owned and 355 in partnership with Mrs. Ola B. Williams located in Edwards, MS. Hinds Co. Agricultural agent Graham Hales assisted with selection of farm family.
Carter, J. R. (Jimmy Dick), Sr. family television script

Howard Langfitt

J. R. (Jimmy Dick) Carter, Sr. family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1088 acres 640 of which are rented. J. R. Carter is MSU alumnus. Sharkey Co. agent Lewis Garrison and County assistant George Berry assisted with selection of farm family.
Gilbert, O. T. family television script

Howard Langfitt

O. T. Gilbert family farm; multiple views. Farm of 500 acres located midway between Mize and Taylorsville, MS on highway 20 in Smith Co. The Norris Community Club of Scott County assisted with the selection of farm family.
Hobson, Clifton family television script

Howard Langfitt

Clifton Hobson family farm; multiple views. Farm of 187 acres located five miles south and east of Canton, MS. Madison Co. Agricultural agent Sam Estess assisted with selection of farm family.
Howle, J. Austin family television script

Howard Langfitt

J. Austin Howle family farm; multiple views. Farm of 25 acres located in the Neshoba Community. Neshoba Co. agent C. S. (Bill) Norton assisted with selection of farm family.
Jones, W. B. (William B.) family television script

Howard Langfitt

W. B. (William B.) Jones family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1176 acres just north of Flora, MS. W. B. Jones is MSU alumnus. Madison Co. agent R. L. Smith and Associate agent C. G. Boone assisted with selection of farm family.
Laird, J. T. and Joe Kenneth family television script

Howard Langfitt

J. T. and Joe Kenneth Laird family farm; multiple views. Farm located in the Bassfield Community. Jefferson Davis Co. agent O. O. Swords assisted with selection farm family.
McKenzie, Rosie family television script; 1960

Howard Langfitt

Rosie McKenzie family farm; multiple views. Farm of 280 acres located in Jasper Co. Jasper Co. agent W. C. Jefcoat assisted with selection of farm family.
Moore, J. B. family television script

Howard Langfitt

J. B. Moore family farm; multiple views. Farm of 56 acres located in the Enterprise Community. Pike Co. agent George Mullendore assisted with selection of farm family.
Nichols, A. Norwood Script

Howard Langfitt

A. Norwood Nichols family farm; multiple views. Farm of 2800 acres owned and 1600 acres rented in the Benton community. Yazoo Co. agent Pat McGowan assisted with selection of farm family.
Pittman, W. R. Script

Howard Langfitt

W. R. Pittman family farm; multiple views. Farm located in the New Zion Community. Walthall Co. agent Ansel Estess assisted with selection of farm family.
Porter, Ethan Script

Howard Langfitt

Ethan Porter family farm; multiple views. Farm of 5000 acres located in Pattison, Claiborne County. Ethan Porter is MSU alumnus.
Robertson, Willie and Herbert A. family television script

Howard Langfitt

Willie and Herbert A. Robertson family farm; multiple views. Farm located southeast of Sallis, MS. Mr. Owens of Attala Mills of Koscuisko assisted with selection of farm family.
Rowzee, W. R. family television script

Howard Langfitt

W. R. Rowzee family farm; multiple views. Farm of 328 acres located on highway 15 about two miles south of Newton, MS. Newton County agent Joe Taylor and the Newton High School Vocational Agriculture teacher, Mr. Taylor, assisted with selection of farm family.
Smith, R. E. family television script

Howard Langfitt

R. E. Smith family farm; multiple views. Farm of 520 acres located in Brookhaven, MS. Lincoln Co. Agent's Office and community friends assisted with selection of farm family.
Spell, Olin Script

Howard Langfitt

Olin Spell family farm; multiple views. Farm of 204 acres located in the Salem Community of Covington Co. Soil Conservation District Commissioners Ralph Herrin, Wilton Rogers, Alonzo Warren, Joe Miller and H. A. Crawford assisted with selection of farm family.
Tanksley, Lester family television script

Howard Langfitt

Lester Tanksley family farm; multiple views. Farm of 400 acres owned and 240 acres rented in Lorman, MS. Assistant county agent for Jefferson Co. W. R. Dykes assisted with selection of farm family.
Wesley, Lewis family television script

Howard Langfitt

Lewis Wesley family farm; multiple views. Farm of 320 acres located near Columbia, MS. Marion Co. Agricultural agent D. O. Scott assisted with selection of farm family.
Wilson, W. J. Script

Howard Langfitt

W. J. Wilson family farm; multiple views. Farm located in the Stringer Community southwest of Bay Springs, MS. Jasper Co. agent W. C. Jefcoat assisted with selection of farm family.
Youngblood, C. L. family television script

Howard Langfitt

C. L. Youngblood family farm; multiple views. Farm located in the Penantly Community near Rose Hill, MS. Jasper Co. agent W. C. Jefcoat and Associate county agent W. E. Ethridge assisted with selection of farm family.
Smathers, Ray family television script

Howard Langfitt

Ray Smathers family farm. Farm of about 500 acres located in Raymond, Hinds County. The Ray Smathers family was the first """"Farm Family of the Week"""".
Womack, R. T. family television script

Howard Langfitt

R. T. Womack family farm; multiple views. Farm located southeast of Mendenhall and east of Magee, MS. Assistant county agent James Ponder assisted with selection of farm family.
Biedenharn, Eric Family Television Script

Howard Langfitt

Eric Biedenharn family farm; multiple views. Farm of 950 acres in Bovina, MS. Warren Co. Agricultural agent W. R. Lominick assisted with selection of farm family.
Compere, R. L. family television script

Howard Langfitt

R. L. Compere family farm; multiple views. Farm of 370 acres located in Florence, MS. Rankin Co. agent Robert S. Barker assisted with selection of farm family.
Herren, Jerry A. family television script

Howard Langfitt

Jerry A. Herren family farm; multiple views. Farm of 900 acres located in the Wise Community near Utica, MS. Jerry Herren is MSU alumnus. Hinds Co. 4-H Club agent C. E. Estess assisted with selection of farm family.
Lilley, Jack family television script

Howard Langfitt

Jack Lilley family farm; multiple views. Farm of 360 acres located north of Clinton, MS. Hinds Co. Assistant county agent H. G. Forbes assisted with selection of farm family.
Mikell, B. B. and Roland family television script

Howard Langfitt

B. B. and Roland Mikell family farm; multiple views. Farm of 200 acres located in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis Co., MS. Mrs. B. C. Griffith assisted with selection of farm family.
Outlaw, J. G. family television script

Howard Langfitt

J. G. Outlaw family farm; multiple views. Farm of 840 acres located southeast of Silver City on the banks of the Yazoo River. Humphreys Co. agent Elmo Hill assisted with selection of farm family.
Read, W. H. Script

Howard Langfitt

W. H. Read family farm; multiple views. Farm of 710 acres located near the town of Pachuta. Jasper County agent W. C. Jefcoat assisted with selection of farm family.
Selman, Eldon A. family television script

Howard Langfitt

Eldon A. Selman family farm; multiple views. Farm of 275 acres located about two and a half miles north of Monticello on Highway 27. Lawrence Co. agent Marcus Peterson and Lawrence Co. supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration James H. Carr assisted with selection of farm family.
Sharp, Joe family television script

Howard Langfitt

Joe Sharp family farm; multiple views. Farm of 305 acres located just north of Silver Creek, MS. Joe Sharp is MSU alumnus. Lawrence Co. agent Marcus W. Peterson and Lawrence Co. supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration assisted with selection of farm family.
Simrall, B. N. (Newell) Script

Howard Langfitt

B. N. (Newell) Simrall family farm; multiple views. Farm of 3700 acres located on highway 3 just north of Redwood at Ballground Plantation. Warren Co. agent W. R. Lominick and County Soil Conservationist C. L. Tullos assisted with selection of farm family.
Sparks, Bill and Ellis Script

Howard Langfitt

Bill and Ellis Sparks family farm; multiple views. Farm of 186 acres located in the Sparksville Community north and west of Forest. Scott Co. agent W. R. Cain assisted with selection of farm family.
Trotter, Robert family television script

Howard Langfitt

Robert Trotter family farm; multiple views. Farm of 710 acres owned and 300 acres leased located north of Bolton and northwest of Clinton, MS.
Waits, W. J. Script

Howard Langfitt

W. J. Waits family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1920 acres owned and 1,000 acres rented located about two and a half miles south of Goodman, MS on highway 51. Holmes Co. agent W. R. Sullivan assisted with selection of farm family.
Whitaker, Vernon Script

Howard Langfitt

Vernon Whitaker family farm; multiple views. Farm of 2600 acres located in Satartia, MS. Yazoo Co. agent Pat McGowan assisted with selection of farm family.
Worthington, G. R. family television script

Howard Langfitt

G. R. Worthington family farm; multiple views. Dairy farm located just west of Brandon, MS on old Highway 80. Rankin Co. agent Robert S. Barker assisted with selection of farm family.
Ferguson, Merrill family television script

Howard Langfitt

Merrill Ferguson family farm; multiple views. Farm of 209 acres 11 miles west of Brookhaven. Lincoln Co. agent James H. Price assisted with selection of farm family.

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