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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1985

Page

3

Frederick County 4-H royalty crowned at county fair

Frederick Fair King and Queen contest crowned young 4-H members Miss Shaffer and Albright as new royalty. Shaffer, active in 4-H and FFA, plans veterinary and college pursuits. Albright, a Catoctin High senior, leads beef and swine projects and aims to study agriculture. Contestants answered fish bowl questions on 4-H changes. Former queens listed from 1965 onward.

Frederick Fairgrounds Frederick County Mary McGuirk Adrienne Shaffer Gary Albright Ryan Wiles Frederick Fair Sam Yu Frederick Fair Board Joseph Free Shaffer Paul W. Shaffer Frederick Community College Petersville Roy Rogers Frederick Miss Shaffer Future Farmers of America FFA Finrinnitirs Albright Catoctin High School Rocky Ridge Progressive Miss McGuirk Wiles Middletown Greg McGuirk McGuirk Valley Urbanites Valley Sarah Susan Ahalt Wanda Black Sandy Sue Smith Judy Fry Geil Remsberg Margaret Stull Marsha Ahalt Debbie Droneburg Marsha Beachley Tanya Duvall Margie Murphy JoAnn

Fairgrounds Open Day Prompts Apology and Busy Sunday

Officials apologized for any inconvenience as crowds enjoyed Sunday at the fair. Judging began at 9 a.m. Monday in the farm and garden and pomological buildings, with public viewing to start Tuesday morning. Farmers and 4-H entries impressed, despite fewer peach entries due to an early freeze.

Beverly Shoemaker Paul Wiles Harmony Smiths Virginia Herman Delauter Wiles Mrs. Shoemaker Mrs. Smith

Leveling debate sparks call for accountable placement in schools

Nase and Sonja Brown lead a discussion on advanced programs with only 25 percent minority enrollment. Brown recalls being the lone Black AP student and urges selective leveling only for certain subjects. Leaders stress that placement labels should not define children, advocate parental involvement, and push for a compensatory services department. Edith Alford sees this as a starting point for broader change.

Nase Sonja Dee Brown University of Maryland Miss Brown Board of Education Bowerman Berger Edith Alford Courtry

Fair Displays and Animal Judging At Local Event

The Masser family display featured prominently as preparations begin for next year’s fair. Animal judging started at 10 a.m. with 4-H rabbits and open class Milking Shorthorns and Ayr shires. The 4-H dairy goat show was underway at 1 p.m. in the swine show-ring, with sheep fitting and showing at the western sheep rings. At 2 p.m. the 4-H beef fitting and showing continued and the 4-H dog obedience show is set for 6 p.m. in the dairy pavilion.

John Masser

Thatcher heads on four day trip to Egypt and Jordan

Britain considers broader Soviet expulsions after the explosion of 25 Soviet diplomats, with reports of tighter travel limits and a possible wider purge. The Sunday Telegraph cited readiness to send home more Russians as official lists of measures were drafted for further retaliation.

Thatcher Egypt Jordan Soviet Union Britain London Sunday Telegraph

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