Rough and Tumble Tractor Pull Draws 800 Plus at Kinzer Museum
The Rough and Tumble Museum in Kinzer hosted its third tractor pull last Saturday with 51 entrants and about 800 paid admissions. Ivan Yost won both the 9 000 and 15 000 pound classes and placed second in 12 000 while multiple brands including International Harvester and John Deere topped the event across five weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzer
Dan Brubaker
Ivan Yost
Ed Greenleaf
Yost
Lester Hauck
John Stauffer
Nelson Langry
Deutz
Harold Stauffer
Paul Campbell
Allis Chalmers
Steve Lubecker
Case
International Harvester
Jim Brubaker
Clement Stauffer
Ed Weaver
Massey Ferguson
Vernon Yoder
John Deere
Martin Greenleaf
Mark Stauffer
Carl Hurst
Harold Frey
State Grange sets 99th annual meeting in Somerset
The Pennsylvania State Grange plans its fall convention October 25 to 28 in Somerset with 2,500 delegates expected. Proposals from 623 subordinate and 56 Pomona units across 65 counties cover taxation, land preservation, pollution, family welfare, farm income and government efficiency. Somerset organizers include Glenn Handwork and William Ringler with local officials backing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Grange
Somerset
A. Wayne Readinger
Pomona
Readinger
Meadville
Lewistown
Ler
Gettysburg
Somerset County
Somerset Pomona Grange
Glenn Handwork
RD5
William H. Ringler
Berlin
Mildred M. Shultz
Poultry Federation Rejects Sisk Bill 7597 in Vote
The Pennsylvania Poultry Federation executive committee unanimously opposed the Sisk Bill 7597 citing it fails to solve current problems. The group will inform the trade press and Congress. Homer Bickster outlined a plan for a collective bargaining board and price setting for farm commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Federation
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
Congress
House
Agricultural Committee
Homer Bickster
Federation
Hendrick
Pro Gressive Parties Aid Health Center Fund
Fulton Orange sponsored progressive parties to support the Southern Lancaster County Family Health Center equipment fund. The center opens October 1 at Quarryville. Net from events reaches 208 with many local couples and individuals giving plus 22 in donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Orange
Lancaster County
Quarryville
C G. McSparran
Howard Steinberg
William Douts
Leon Krei
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Husky
Shenk's Farm Service
Krunch
Mountville Feed Service
R. D
Columbia
Allied Mills
Wayne
Kolt
New Hope
Heisey Farm Service Lawn
H. Jacob Hoober
Intercourse, Pa
Harold H. Good
Terre Hill
C. E. Lauder & Sons R. D
East Earl
Hershey Bros. Reinholds
White Oak Mill
Manheim
Stevens Feed Mill, Inc
Stevens, Pa
Dutchman Feed Mills, Inc
Stevens
Paradise Supply
Paradise Leda, Pa
Powl’s Feed Service
Quarryville R. D
Peach Bottom
H. M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc, Witmer
Lancaster
State Grange
Wentink
Penn Harris Motor Inn
Camp Hill
Robert Shelly
Bickster
Hershey
College Farms
H.P
Grofftown RD
Lancaster, PA
Babcock
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