Mills County Fair Brings Big Crowds and Notable Results
July fair winds in with light rain easing crowds and strong night shows drawing larger attendance than recent years. County 4 H exhibits exceed 800 entries while Future Feeders dominate Hereford classes with champions and reserve honors in multiple categories. Tragedy mars livestock as Jim Winslow’s Pale colt dies after mare entangles in a tape. Leader staff promises full fair recap next week.
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Jim Winslow
Malvern Ministers Exchange for Vac Schedule in Aug
Malvern churches will hold union services for the next four Sundays to fit pastors’ vacations. Aug 7 and 14 services will be at the Methodist church with Rev. Hugh Shiveley. Aug 21 and 28 at the Baptist church with Rev. John Lippincott presiding. SKERRITTS MOVE TO HOME ON MARION AVE. Mr and Mrs Ralph Skerritt bought the former J R Hall dwelling on North Marion Ave and moved from their Silver City area farm to the new home last weekend, community welcomes them.
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Malvern
Methodist
Hugh Shiveley
Baptist Church
John Lippincott
Skerritts
Marion Ave
Ralph Skerritt
J.R. Hall
Silver Cuty
Judging Summary at Fair Livestock Show
Senior showmanship crowned Dan Morriel as champion with David Anderson as reserve. In junior division Gary Dunsdon earned top honors while Doug Christensen claimed the reserve title.
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Dan Mourrieal
David Anderson
Gary Dunsdon
Doug Christensen
Breed Champions Club announces livestock champions and awards
The Breed Champions Club lists Future Feed ers as champions and Busy Bees as reserve in the group of 5. Shorthorn marks Jeff Richards as champion with Jim Cheney as reserve. Angus credits Bob Johnson as champion and Mark Babbitt as reserve. Hereford notes Doug Christensen as champion and reserve. BOYS ACTIVITY Bill Scherle earned a purple ribbon for his demonstration on political needs.
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Busy Bees
Shorthorn
Jeff Richards
Jim Cheney
Angus
Bob Johnson
Mark Babbitt
Hereford
Doug Christensen
Bill Scherle
Girls 4-H Demonstration Winners Named
The 4-H program announced winners in multiple divisions: Jr Activity Linda Barber and Marcie Sinner. Jr Foods Diane Shaw and Harva Hill yer. Sr Foods Betsy Paul and Peggy Haack. Sr Activity Kathy Paul and Diane Carlstead. Intermediate Activity Arlene Lindburg and Sherry Greenwood. Intermediate Foods Cheryl Shaw. The annual Bass Family picnic is set for Sunday August 14 at Glenwood Lake Park at 12 30 DST.
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Linda Barber
Marcie Sinner
Diane Shaw
Harva Hillyer
Betsy Paul
Peggy Haack
Kathy Paul
Diane Carlstead
Arlene Lindburg
Sherry Greenwood
Cheryl Shaw
Bass Family
Glenwood Like Park
New County Supt Begins Duties Across Two Counties
Dwight Fellows of Sidney starts as the new county superintendent of schools, succeeding M. D. Vetterick. He will split duties between Mills and Fremont counties, remaining Fremont county superintendent. His schedule has him in Mills on Mondays and Thursdays, Fremont on Tuesdays and Fridays, and alternating Wednesdays beginning in Mills.
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Dwight Fellows
Sidney
M. D. Vetterick
Fellows
Fremont County
Mills County
Mills county raises 10 cents an hour for road workers
Mills county secondary road department employees will receive a 10 cent per hour pay hike. The increase, approved by the board of supervisors on Monday, comes as relief for rising living costs. County Engineer Chuck Weber led the request citing cost of living as the reason.
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Mills County Secondary Road Department
Board of Supervisors
Chuck Weber
Varied Attractions Draw Large Crowds at County Fair
Mills county opens its 1966 county fair with renewed vigor on Monday as crowds filled day programs and night shows. Hog and horse shows drew strong entries, 4-H items near 900, demonstrations and booths crowded the buildings, and the commercial exhibit hall was fully occupied as politics and activity fueled the scene.
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Mills County
Usta
Congress
Mills county fair records show fewer July accidents
July accidents in Mills county dropped versus July of 1965 according to Sheriff Edwin Barkus. New Grain Board members for 1966-67 include Don Gipe as chairman and Edwin Grayson, Howard Palmer, Marion Fender, Loyde Bowen. The fair featured booths from candidates, the John Birch Society, a beef barbecue, a beauty contest, and a busy schedule with livestock judging, pie baking, craft shows, and a Rural-Urban picnic sponsored by the Malvern BPW Club encouraging county businesses to close for the event.
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Mills County
Edwin Barkus
County Nfo
NEW Grain Board
NFC Grain Board
Don Gipe
Edwin Grayson
Howard Palmer
Marion Fender
Loyde Bowen
Ional
Bill Scherle
John Hansen
John Birch Society
Conservation Queens
Rasslin
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Earl Bass
Malvern Bpw Club
Patiuek
BPW
Hendersonians Move Holiday to August 27
Hendersonians announce the annual Henderson Holiday is moved from September to Saturday August 27. Committees are organizing plans for the event and tickets go on sale next week.
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Henderson
County records show eleven new motor vehicle registrations
The last week lists eleven new registrations including Fords to Elmer F. Martin Malvern and William Rainey Glenwood Chryslers to Henry E. Miller Malvern and Lyle Gaylord Glenwood a Cadillac to John A. Waller Malvern a Pontiac to Rodney L. Roenfeldt Mineola a Chevrolet to Dwayne Reinert Silver City and Austin Baldwin Glenwood a Oldsmobile to John C. Long Pacific Junction a Chevrolet pickup to Wyvern Carlson Silver City a GMC pickup to Albert Schoening Silver City. The week had no marriage licenses issued. A five and a half mile farm to market road improvement is set for letting in Glenwood on Thursday along county road K northeast from highway 34 east of Glenwood. County Auditor Glenn Johnston said ballots to servicemen will be mailed on Aug 8 in connection with the primary election. Rodney Grindle of Har showed the Grand Champion Market Pig a top exhibit many stockmen call the best in decades. His gift a Duroc with exceptional breeding background came from the herd.
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Wyvern Carlson
Silver City
GMC
Albert Schoening
Glenwood
Glenn Johnsont
Rodney Grindle
Har
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