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Franklin Oratorical Contest Winners Named
The Franklin Primary Oratorical Contest at First Baptist Church chose Ralph Dobbins as first place and state representative with the speech Alien Advance. John Corbett took second on Conservation of Natural Resources, while John Sheek and Hugh Vandiver tied for third with The Man Without a Hoe and The New American respectively. Dobbins earns two terms tuition, Corbett one term. Music by Miss Morris and others accompanied the program as preparations for the State Contest in Indianapolis on February 24 proceed.
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First Baptist Church
Ralph Dobbins
Franklin
Belknap
Klyver
Ralph Stanley Dobbins
Miss Morris
Indianapolis
P. J. Morris
Leah Jackson
Mabel Toombs
Minnie Ingler
Dobbins