1956 State Fair Clark County Exhibitors Report
Results from the 1956 State Fair listing Clark County exhibitors. Darrel Ewbank places in Junior show and Open show divisions with Angus and Shorthorn cattle. Keith Burton and others show in Junior and Open classes across various weight categories. Notable: Land of Lincoln and Grand Champion Shorthorn steer, group placings, and several merit awards across multiple barns and pen groups. Original counts include placements from 13th to 1st in litter, barrow, gilt, yearling, and open class divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Darrel Ewbank
Keith Burton
Land of Lincoln
Joe Boyer
Boar
Barrow
Lands of Lincoln
Bobby Millis
Gilt
Bear
Paul Stephen
Mike Spittler
Sherry Bennett
Pen of Barrows
Brenda Bennett
Barrows
Kenneth Miller
Land of Lincoln Brown
Traffic safeguards cut highway deaths in many cities
An editor notes progress in reducing road fatalities through stricter enforcement and tougher policy. The article previews a series detailing actions taken by 160 cities to save lives and curb dangerous driving.
Choctaw homecoming and social notes from Terre Haute area
A community column lists numerous visits and social events in Terre Haute and Prairieton including Mrs. Grant Hollenbeck and guests, tours by Mrs. Euleta Wernz visiting eleven states, and gatherings with the Wernz, Marvin, Gard, Bartlett, Engle, and Shotwell families. The item ends with a Choctaw homecoming report and a Bible verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Marvin
Terre Haute
Paul Finkbiner
Prairieton
Dorothy Wernz and
Fern Wernz
Fairy Imle
Russell Gray
Euleta Wernz
Southwest
Old Mexico
Bryce
Grand Canyon
Carlsbad Caverns
Walter Gard
Te.e. Garlin
Westville
George Marvin
Anna Shotwell
Pearl Craig
Marshall
Ida Riggs
Burton Joe
Bennie Strohm
Carrol] Gard
Carl
Jimmy Wernz
Gideon Dehl
Anna Dee Wells
Herman Bartlett
Amanda Engle
Ernest Harding
Farmersburg
Ind
Wm. E. Marvin
Quimba Norton
Richard
Rex
Thelma
Grant Hollenbeck
Max Bartlett
Sharon
Ruthie Wernz
Harold Graham
Joe Wernz
Annapolis
Carroll Gard
True Thompson
Mary Davison
Lyman Crumlin
Linda
Russell Crumlin
Safety For Farm Children and Tractor Use
A safety expert from the University of Illinois warns that farm children and even some adults should not operate tractors. He notes tractors cause more accidents than other farm equipment and stresses mature skill and judgment are needed, often lacking in younger riders. Parents must judge their children's readiness and set a safe example to prevent farm injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L Hogsett
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Sfarm
Parsonage Moves and Parish Guests Listed
Community notes show Rev and Mrs. Ezekiel Haley moving into the parsonage. Numerous visits and weekend guests arrive from Paris, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Griffith, Anderson, Crawfordsville, and West Terre Haute, with days of meals and prayers interwoven. Luke 6.35 verse closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezekiel Haley
Kenneth Bridwell
Paris
P. M. White
Vern Hollenbeck
Annetta Hollenbeck
Nellie Liggett
West Terre Haute
Janie Burns
Ohio
J. H. Johns
Darrell Shade
Villa Grove
Virginia Kirby
Mary Staggs
Marshall
Theodore Somers
B. O. Ray
Ted Ray
Indianapolis
James Thompson
Terre Haute
Mary Ellen Sewell
David
Anderson
Ind
Mike Stamas
Crawfordsville
Mitchell Somers
Griffith
Indiana
E. Somers
Washington
Dan Baggs
Irene Callaway
Twin Lakes Park
Floyd Ellis
Lafayette
Russell Taylor
Don Cooley
Dora Brown
Bob Kirby
Dean Holmes
Orville Taylor
Foster Thompson
Carl Kirby
Alpha Jacks
Choctaw Church Visit and Local Social Notes
Elders and families from Choctaw and surrounding towns gathered for church visits and a homecoming. Multiple guests stayed with Maude Miller and others during the week, with several civic and family house calls noted. Alton Blankenship’s horse died during a ride, and Woodford Williams visited Union Hospital for a major operation follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
Frank Ammons
Watson
Sporting
Elder
Maude Miller
Alton Blankenship
Terre ‘Haute
Arcola
F M. Sparling
John and
Golda Blizzard
Hershel Cline
Mary
William Ledermann
Woodford Williams
Alton Wayne Blankenship
Union Hospital
John Carpenter, Jr
John
Marshall
Harry Higginbotham
Christian Science Church Sunday Services and Activities
The text advertises Christian Science at 614 Pine Street with Sunday School at 9:30 and Sunday worship at 11:00. Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7:45 and a reading room open Wednesday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Public invitation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Pine Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert
Bob) Hollensbe
Russell Garner
Gladys Kuehner
James Stepp
Harlan Thompson
Gus Thompson
Ford
Fordomatic
Motor ‘S End
Fitzjarrald Motors
North Ot ST. Marshall, Ill
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