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Three Young Area Tomato Growers Honored in New Orleans
Three Muscatine area youths from J J Heinz plant at Muscatine were honored at the National Junior Horticultural Association convention in New Orleans. Mike Furlong of Letts and Dean Marple of Reynolds won first in the Town and Illinois division. Don Wilson of West Liberty, a prior state champion, participated as a junior officer feeder. Accompanied by Roy Ford, they traveled from Moline by jet.
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Muscatine Area
J . J. Heinz Company
Muscatine
New Orleans
National Junior Horticultural Association
NJHA
Mike Furlong
Letts
Don Wilson
West Liberty
Dean Marple
Reynolds
Roy HE. Ford
Magentine
Moline
Muscatine Hojng
Tree High
N.jil A
Airinois
Cne
Furlong
Ilinois
Wilson
Mike
Dean
Tor
Milan D
Smith
National Conners’ ‘Association
Washington, D. C
H. J. Heinz Company
Iowa
Charles H. Mahoney
National Canners Association
Micnais
Donald Wilson
Ray Ford