Mrs McSparran Joins Lancaster Farming Staff
Lancaster Farming announces the appointment of Mrs Charles McSparran of Quarryville as a new staff member. She will oversee women's features including the first on page 18. McSparran grew up on a Fulton township farm and attended Lancaster Business College.
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Lancaster Farming
Charles McSparran
Quarryville
McSparren
Fulton Township
Lancaster Business College
Armstrong Cork Co
Dinmore Township
Danny
Baby Beef Extravaganza Showcases 4H Youth and Champions
Lancaster County 4H held a two day Baby Beef Roundup at Union Stock Yards with County Hereford Angus and Shorthorn projects. Marvin Nissley 17 won the Showman ship and Intell calf prizes while Lancaster contestants claimed top Hereford and reserve honors.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster Union Stock Yards
Angus
Sho
Harrisburg
Marvin Nissley
Gary Dean
Strasburg Rl
Lancaster Union Stockyards
Ichabod
L. F
Nixon Names Clifford M Hardin Agriculture Secretary
Clifford M Hardin, raised on an Indiana farm, leaves a Midwest university setting to lead the government’s extensive and controversial farm programs. Associates describe him as taking command amid scrutiny of policy and administration.
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Clifford M Hardin
Indiana
Hardin
Farmers Oppose Football At PM School Board Meeting
A Penn Manor group opposed a proposed football program at a regular board meeting, with decisions delayed to the January 13 session. Speakers cited tax burdens and cost pressures on farmers, while another urged funds favoring education over sports. Garland Gingrich named Assistant Principal to replace Wallace Viassis, who will become principal at Martieville Middle School.
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Penn Manor
Europe
Garland Gingrich
Wallace T Viassis
Martieville
Gingrich
Buchen Wins First In 4-H Essay Contest
Winners of the Lancaster County 4 H Soil and Water Conservation Essay Contest were announced this week. First place went to Burnell Buchen Manheim R38 who received a 75 dollar savings bond at a Lancaster Kiwanis Club meeting. Second place was Ray Burn baker 206 Rohrerstown Road.
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Chestsi
Carbon Dauphin
Northampton County
Gary Dean
Strasburg Rl
Lencaster
Angus
Iehabod
Spot Gay
Wiliam Dean
Milton Howe
Chester County
Hereford
Lancaster
Dennis Brubaker
Rohrerstown
Susan Kay
Marlene Hess
Cindy Lou Eshleman
Mt Joy
Ruth Ellen Ballium
Chester
Lancaster County
Lancaster Kiwanis Club
Burnell Buchen
Manheim
Ray Burnbaker
Rohrerstown Road
F H Completes Fund Drive for New Farm and Home Center
The Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County launches a Completion Fund Campaign in late January to liquidate indebtedness for the Farm and Home Center on Arcadia Road. A $15 300 minimum objective targets major funding to cover most of the $500 000 project. Lawrence H Skromme leads the effort with three volunteer divisions assisting.
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Farm and Home Foundation
Lancaster County
Arcadia Road
B Snavely Garbe
Lawrence H Skromme
New Holland Co
Sperry Rand Corp
Skromme
Leo. H Brubaker
Mystery Farm Contest Prize Awards Identified
A weekly Mystery Farm Contest in Lancaster County publishes an enlarged photograph from a different area each week. The first prize winner receives 100 dollars, with 50 and 25 dollar checks for the second and third place winners respectively.
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Laerster
Lancaster County
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Mrrs. McSparran
Area 4 H
Allentown
Lester Burdette
Penn State
Conrad Grove
Nixon
Sec. of Agriculture
Buchen
Potas
Mystery Farm
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