4-H Grows to Millstone Members in 54 Years History
The piece traces 4-H Club origins in Texas with Tom Marks in Jack County 1908 and Milam County 1912, notes 2,285,620 members across 40,700 clubs in the United States and Puerto Rico, and outlines 4-H aims including character development, leadership, and practical skills for youth ages 9 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack County
Texas
Tom Marks
Marks
Milam County
Edna Trigg
United States
Puerto Rico
Record Books Highlight Montague County 1962 4-H Success
Montague County capped 1962 as a strong year for 4-H with record numbers of winners. Seven senior district first place winners led in state and national awards, including Garry Carter and Serena Giabetti, while 19 juniors earned blue ribbons among 64 total record books submitted for county district and state competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Texas
Calvin Durham
Caps Corner
Serena Giabetti
Montague
Texas Electric
National Electric
Barbara Vanbebber
Lone Star
Foods and Nutrition
Sharon Fidridge
Forestburg
Bay
Garry Carter
Saint Jo
Alan Hancock
Recreation
Richard Blair
Nocona
Raymond Abbott
Bowie
Electric
Safety
Hidalgo
Ellis
Freddie Williams
Linda Bildridge
Arlie Ray Durham
Birt Simpson
Jack Simpson
Reven Giabetti
Cathy Fenoglio
Donnie Hancock
LaDale Wilhite
Phyllis Cook
Ann Brown
Steven Parr
Susan Clark
Goldburg
Glenna Fenoglio
Joanna Kay Parr
John Long
Marjorie Brogdon
Billy Tage
Mike Wilhite
Montague County 4-H Enlists 432 Members Across 16 Clubs
Montague County hosts 16 4-H Clubs with 400 members and 29 junior leaders. County Extension Agents Reba Stanfield and Wylie Roberts coordinate efforts with 72 volunteer leaders under the National Extension Service. State and district programs include 4-H Fun Night Favorite Food Show Rifle Contest and the County 4-H Achievement Banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Bowie
Sunset
Prairie Valley
Nocona
Saint Jo
Ringgold
Stoneburg
Forestburg
Lone Star
Montague
Caps Corner
National Education System of Cooperative Extension
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Commissioners Court
Federal Extension Service
State
Reba Stanfield
Wylie Roberts
4-H
Wichita Falls
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Faul Gibbins
M. C
Red) Gibbins
Albert M. Latham
Melvin Fenoglio
Ray Fenoglio
Rt. 2
Weatherstrip
Neils
C. D. Shamberser Lumber Company, Inc
Mr Meare
Sharon Eldridge
L. M. Eldridge
Billie Doris Foster
Cecil Foster
Linda Eldridge
Barney Brogdon
Denton
Sunway
Mary Campbell
C. E
Woody) Campbell
Fort Worth
Faye Foster
Kaye
Griffin Rexall Drug
Bowie, Texas
IKE and
Winnie Parks
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