Potato Queen to be Crowned at Pennsylvania Field Days
State Secretary Miles Horst will crown the 1954 55 Pennsylvania Potato Blossom Queen at the Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers Association Field Days Festival in Potato City Potter County on July 28 29. More than 5000 growers families and friends are expected for the two day event with the theme Guide Post to the Future. Ivan Miller Corry president of the association says the festival will also include a farm fashion show and other activities to honor the queen selection of a successor to Miss Audrey Miller.
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Harrisburg
Miles Horst
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Co-operative Potato Growers Association
Potato City
Potter County
Ivan Miller
Corry
Audrey Miller
Catawissa
Columbia County
Christmas Tree Tips to Be Given Growers
A demonstration for Christmas tree growers is set at Ivan Miller farm Beaverdam on Friday June 11 at 10 a m Extension forester W W Simmonds of Penn State will show pruning for high market value Trees planted years ago will be observed Others may view growth and care tips for better value Simmonds will offer tips on potato growing and a pageant on association history production methods and the potato itself
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Ivan Miller
Beaverdam
W. W. Simmonds
Pennsylvania State University
Miller
Simmongs
Oak Wilt Survey Planned in Pennsylvania State Areas
Compiled notes cite a statewide oak wilt survey led by Miles Horst, State Secretary of Agriculture. Field observers from the Department of Forests and Waters will inspect lines or clusters of wilt signs, then eradicate infected trees. Past results show Bedford County worst with 221 infections. western Franklin County and Fulton also high. County tallies guide this summer’s containment efforts amid 1954 55 grant funding.
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Ouk Yall
Bedford County
Franklin County
Fulton County
Perry
Juniata
Mifflin
India
Westmoreland
Blair
Allegheny
Cambria
Cumberland
Somerset
Ako
Horst
Degrees For 587 Penn State Graduates At State College
Penn State awarded 587 degrees at commencement in State College. Among them are David A. Johnson with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and Jack R. Crawford with a Bachelor of Arts in arts and letters. The Penn State Alumni Fund surpassed the $100,000 mark, with goals through June 30.
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Milton 8. Eisenhower
State College
Tnelud
Pennsylvania State University
David A. Johnson
East
Ad- Irving Street
Elor
Jack R. Crawford
Corry
Erle
Penn State
Ray
Tannehill
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Tarrisburg
Peninsylvende
Plas
Miles Morst
Avpicullaire
Atten
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St
Corry, Pa
Chevrolet
Bob Lewis
Thomas Motors
Pontiac “Streamliner
CHE Sport
Ceeol Det Sport
Willys
BUICK
Super
Studebaker
Thomas Motors of Corry, Inc
Clinton Street
THE
Ritz
Hamburg
GIANT
William and Mary
Ritz Restaurant
Meerdink
Corry Days
Losure
Meerdink’s
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