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1951 4-H Shawnee County Fair & Community Project, Rossville, Kansas
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SHAWNEE CO. 4-H FAIR STOCK WINNERS
August 23, 1951 Merle Eyestone, County 4-H agent, announces the following local winners on stock shown last Friday at the Kansas Free Fair grounds. Hereford baby beef, Roy Davis, blue ribbon; Marvin and Norma Rogers Dover, red ribbon. Shorthorn baby beef: Barbara Jones, Rossville, red ribbon. Duroc-Jersey pigs, Darrell Rezac, first and second blue ribbons.
Purebred Spotted Poland china gilts: Melvin Martinek, Grove, blue ribbon, and other breeds of hogs; Melvin Martinek, first blue ribbon. Duroc-Jersey spring gilt pigs, Earl Miller, blue ribbon and Calvin Billings, West Union, red ribbon; Pat Anderson, Silver Lake, red ribbon.
ROSSVILLE 4-H WINNERS
September 6, 1951 Two Shawnee County 4-H members won trips to the Kansas State Fair, in Hutchinson, when they carried away top honors at the Shawnee County 4-H Style show and best dressed boy contest Saturday. Members included Leora Renyer, of Auburn 4-H club, was selected as the Grand champion of the Style show. Miss Renyer modeled a three-piece wool suit with reversible weskit. She carried out her costume with brown accessories. The entire ensemble had been made by the 16-year-old 4-H member.
James 'Buzzie" McCoid, Rossville 4-H club received grand champion honors in the best-dressed boy contest. He modeled a blue business suit, four-in-hand tie and brown shoes. He is 17 years old and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley McCoid.
The reserve winner of the style show was Marilynne Brown of Wakarusa 4-H club. She wore a two-piece wool suit with companion jacket and a small checked wool skirt. Brown accesories carried out her costume, which was made by the 17-year-old girl.
Reserve champion of the best boy contest was Joe Conley of Rossville, 4-H club. He wore a blue business suit; brown shoes and a four-in-hand tie. He is 17 years old and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Conley.
The following girls won ribbons on modeling the clothing they had made for their 4-H projects. Linda Rezac, blue on her apron; Barbara Jones, red on her dress; Linda Pitts, blue on a wash dress; and Shirley Pitts, blue on a cotton wash dress. Mrs. Miriam Cade, Home Demonstration Agent from Lyon County, judged the entire show. More than 150 persons watched the Revue.—Shirley Pitts, Reporter.
July 19, 1951 The regular monthly meeting of the Rossville Rustlers 4-H club will be held at the Community building, Monday, July 23, at 8 o'clock. Everyone try to attend.
WANT YOUR MAIL BOX PAINTED?
March 22, 1951 The Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club has selected for its community project the painting of mail boxes and adding the name of the owner, painted clearly.
Stencils will be used for the lettering so you can be assured of a neat job.
The goal is to have all mail boxes in Rossville Township painted and stenciled.
Anyone in Rossville Township interested in availing themselves of this service, please notify Joe Conley or Roy D. Davis, at once. There will be a small fee of 25c per job to defray expenses.
August 23, 1951 Merle Eyestone, County 4-H agent, announces the following local winners on stock shown last Friday at the Kansas Free Fair grounds. Hereford baby beef, Roy Davis, blue ribbon; Marvin and Norma Rogers Dover, red ribbon. Shorthorn baby beef: Barbara Jones, Rossville, red ribbon. Duroc-Jersey pigs, Darrell Rezac, first and second blue ribbons.
Purebred Spotted Poland china gilts: Melvin Martinek, Grove, blue ribbon, and other breeds of hogs; Melvin Martinek, first blue ribbon. Duroc-Jersey spring gilt pigs, Earl Miller, blue ribbon and Calvin Billings, West Union, red ribbon; Pat Anderson, Silver Lake, red ribbon.
ROSSVILLE 4-H WINNERS
September 6, 1951 Two Shawnee County 4-H members won trips to the Kansas State Fair, in Hutchinson, when they carried away top honors at the Shawnee County 4-H Style show and best dressed boy contest Saturday. Members included Leora Renyer, of Auburn 4-H club, was selected as the Grand champion of the Style show. Miss Renyer modeled a three-piece wool suit with reversible weskit. She carried out her costume with brown accessories. The entire ensemble had been made by the 16-year-old 4-H member.
James 'Buzzie" McCoid, Rossville 4-H club received grand champion honors in the best-dressed boy contest. He modeled a blue business suit, four-in-hand tie and brown shoes. He is 17 years old and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley McCoid.
The reserve winner of the style show was Marilynne Brown of Wakarusa 4-H club. She wore a two-piece wool suit with companion jacket and a small checked wool skirt. Brown accesories carried out her costume, which was made by the 17-year-old girl.
Reserve champion of the best boy contest was Joe Conley of Rossville, 4-H club. He wore a blue business suit; brown shoes and a four-in-hand tie. He is 17 years old and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Conley.
The following girls won ribbons on modeling the clothing they had made for their 4-H projects. Linda Rezac, blue on her apron; Barbara Jones, red on her dress; Linda Pitts, blue on a wash dress; and Shirley Pitts, blue on a cotton wash dress. Mrs. Miriam Cade, Home Demonstration Agent from Lyon County, judged the entire show. More than 150 persons watched the Revue.—Shirley Pitts, Reporter.
July 19, 1951 The regular monthly meeting of the Rossville Rustlers 4-H club will be held at the Community building, Monday, July 23, at 8 o'clock. Everyone try to attend.
WANT YOUR MAIL BOX PAINTED?
March 22, 1951 The Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club has selected for its community project the painting of mail boxes and adding the name of the owner, painted clearly.
Stencils will be used for the lettering so you can be assured of a neat job.
The goal is to have all mail boxes in Rossville Township painted and stenciled.
Anyone in Rossville Township interested in availing themselves of this service, please notify Joe Conley or Roy D. Davis, at once. There will be a small fee of 25c per job to defray expenses.
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The Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas
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Date
1951
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RCL0658
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