Lancaster County Farmers Assoc Votes on Policies
The Lancaster County Farmers Association held its 20th annual meeting at the Harvest Drive Motel near Intercourse. Members voted on two dozen policy recommendations, approved all, and elected new directors for two year terms including Earl Newcomer and Jessie Balmer. Virginia-based details and officer elections noted with reports from Max Smith and Penrose Hallowell.
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Lancaster County Farmers Association
Harvest Drive
Jessie Balmer
Nathan Stoltzfus
James
Lancaster County Farmers Assoc
Lancaster County Farmers’ Association
Intercourse
Penrose Halewell
Pennsylvania
Farmers’ Home Administration
Max Smith
Chester Heim
Pennsylvania Farmers Association
Hallowell
FHA
Earl Newcomer
Washington Boro
Lititz
Ellis Mentzer
New Holland
James A. Hess
Quarryville
Gap
Roger Thome
Elizabethtown
William Guhl
Oxford
Ivan Yost
Christiana
Urner Explains ECI Incidents
Egg industry price reporting has sparked debate as Egg Clearinghouse, Inc. of Durham New Hampshire proposed a three member pricing committee with producers marketers and a neutral third party. Frank Urner was seen as the ideal neutral but backed out in September after August tentative acceptance.
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Egg Clearinghouse, Inc
Durham
N.H
ECI
Frank Urner
Urner
The
Pennsylvania Egg
Farm Calendar Notes October Trail Ride and Classes
Farm calendar lists a Silver Spurs 4-H Horse and Pony Club trail ride at Circle-T Ranch Stevens on October 28 29 and a sewing course on October 31 at St James Episcopal Church Downingtown focusing on men’s knit jackets.
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Silver Spurs
Horse and Pony Club
Circle-T Ranch
Stevens
Chester County
St. James Episcopal Church
Downingtown
Clocks Set to End Daylight Saving Time Sunday
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m. when clocks will be turned back one hour. Standard time will continue until April 29, 1973.
Fulton Grange opposes Lancaster County home rule study
Fulton Grange voted to go on record against a study commission for a county home rule charter. Ben Weaver spoke on the issue noting study could lead to home rule or be dropped, while Grange members urged opposing the plan and favored state guidance.
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Ben Weaver
Fulton Grange
Weaver
Lancaster County
Grange
Norman Wood
Names Sought For Outstanding Young Farmer
Quarryville Jaycees seek nominations for Outstanding Young Farmer open to men under 35 from Solanco and Lampeter Strasburg districts. Nominees face no entry fee. 1971 winner P Robert Wenger placed fourth nationally. State winner earns a Chevrolet pickup for a year and national entry. Call 786 7786 or 786 2879 after 5 PM by November 4.
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Quarryville Jaycees
P. Robert Wenger
Quarryville Ri
Solanco
Lampeter- Strasburg
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Harrisburg
Charles McSparran