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AMBOY— Kim Taylor, Dix on, sang an a om composi tion and played her own guitar accompaniment to win top hon ors in the Lee County Talent Contest at the 4-H Fair Thurs day night. She was presented with a blue ribbon and $100 prize and will represent Lee County at the state contest in Springfield next January. Named first runner-up was a tumbling trio composed of Tami Trulock, Sara Kessel and Mary Ann Fichter, Dixon. They received a $50 award. The Baby Dolls, a stand tumbling act of Dixon, placed third and received a $25 award. Fourth place went to Dennis Schaefer and Marie Lemme, a singing duo with guitar accom paniment. Carrie Wilkins, Dix on, was fifth for singing and playing piano. Other contestants were Rusty and Jody Loomis, Amboy, Chris Pitzer, Amboy, and The Entertainers. The master of ceremonies was Kim Michael, Peoria, and Elaine Egan, Dixon, was guest performer. Miss Egan has been invited to sing and play her gui tar at the state fair later this month. Other results: Beef Department Champion Angus Steer, Da vid Hill, Palmyra Hillbillies, Reserve Champion Angus Steer, Dale Adams, Palmyra Hillbillies. Champion Hereford Steer: Nicholette Knutson, Willow Creek. Reserve Champion Hereford Steer: Robbie Gatz, Willow Creek Hard-to-Beat. Champion Shorthorn Steer: Lance Knutson, Willow Creek Hard-to-Beat. Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer : Tom Draper, East Grove Cubs. Champion Angus Female: Henry Halboth, Compton Brooklyn Beavers. Reserve Champion Angus Female: Donald Baird, Petunia cha mpion Hereford Female: David Biggs, Petunia City. Reserve eee Hereford Female: David Biggs, Petunia City. Grand Champion Steer, Traveling: Mark Johnson, Wil low Hard-to-Beat. Reserve Grand Champion Steer, Traveling: Nicholette — Willow Hard-to- Grand Steer, Per manent: Mark , Willow Creek Hard-to-Beat. Reserve Grand Champion Steer, Permanent: Nicholette Knutson, Willow Creek. Grand Champion Beef Fe male: Henry Halboth, Comp ton-Brooklyn Beavers. Reserve Grand Champion Beef Female: Janet Ayres, Sub-Let Indians. Jr. Beef Showmanship: Dar yl Rosenkrans, Wyoming Indi ans. Sr. Beef Showmanship: Dale Baird, Petunia City. Champion Market Heifer: Paula Sandgeroth, Sublette In dians. Reserve Champion Market Heifer: Scott Warner, Swamp Aces. Shorthorn Champion Fe male: Janet Ayers, Sublette In dians. Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female: Janet Ayers, Sublette Indians. Champion X-Breed Steer: Mark Johnson, Willow Creek Hard-to-Beat. Reserve Champion X-Breed Steer: Brian Hopwood. Willow Creek Hard-to-Beat. Champion Club Group: Willow Creek Hard-to-Beat. Dairy Department Grand Champion Purebreed Dairy Female: Wesley Herwig. Grand Champion Grade Dai ry Female: Doug Pratt. Champion Junior Calf: Linda Pratt. Champion Baar Calf: Rod a Lindenmey champion nue Heifer. Rodney seeenere: Champion Senior Heifer: Wesley Herwig. Champion 2-Year-Old: Rod ney Lindenmeyer. Champion Aged Cow: Rod- Lindenmeyer. Junior Dairy Showmanship: Dennis Bickett. Senior Dairy Showmanship: Wesley He : Champion Dairy Showman ship: Wesley Herwig, Swine Department Grand Champion Gill:em ette Hilleson, Willow Cree Reserve Grand Champion Gilt: Kirk Walter, Sub-let ans. : Grand Champion Litter: Kent Walter, let Indians. Reserve Grand Champion lit ter: Kirk Walter, Sub-let Indi- Grand Champion Boar: Jeanette Hilleson, Willow Creek. Reserve Grand Champion Boar: Lance Walter, Sub-let In dians. Grand Champion Barrow: as Klein, Maytown Com ets. Reserve Grand Champion Barrow, Traveling: Lori Hen kel, Compton-Brooklyn Bea vers, Senior Showmanship: Lori Henkel, Compton-Brooklyn vers, Grand Champion Barrow, Permanent: Edward Klein, Maytown Comets. Upion Market Pen: Ed ward Klein, Maytown Comets. Poultry Department Champion Poultry Exhibit: Ronnie Klein, Maytown Com ets. Reserve Champion Poultry Exhibit: Larry Becker, May town Comets. Conservation Department Champion Conservation: Lita Archer, Compton-Brooklyn Beavers. Champion Forestry: Lita Archer, Compton-Brooklyn Beavers. Champion Entomology: Tim Albert, Compton-Brooklyn Beavers. Champion Geology: John McGuire, Bits Spurs. Engineeringartment Champion Electricity: Mitchell Malone, Nelson Mer rymakers Knockouts. Reserve Champion Electric ity: Scott Albert, Compton- Brooklyn Beavers. Champion Engineering: Ron ald Gurley, Eldena Wonder Workers. Reserve Champion Engi neering: Dean Ackland, Swamp Aces. Hurt as bicycle, car collide ROCHELLE — Gregory P. Pruett, 13, 411 Cherry Ave., was treated and released at Ro chelle Community Hospital following a car-bicycle accident Thursday on US. 51 at First Ave. Pruett was injured after his bicycle was struck by an auto operated by Floyd J. Smelcer, 50, 701 Dennis. A witness to the accident saw the Smelcer ve hicle hit the boy who was riding in the gravel on the shoulder of U.S. 51 and reported it to police after Smelcer left the scene of the accident. Smelcer was charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the was being held in jail under bond and will appear in court at a later time.
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Dixon Evening Telegraph

Dixon, Illinois, US

Fri, Aug 01, 1975

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