Star Farmer of Kansas Award Goes To Ronald Mercer
Ronald Gene Mercer, 17, of near Galena, Kansas, earns the 1961 Star Farmer of Kansas after four years in vocational agriculture, managing 240 acres and totaling a $9,638 net worth. The announcement came at the FFA state meeting in Manhattan with over 1,200 youths in attendance, alongside other FFA Foundation winners including James Zoonitzer, Lawrence Erpelding Jr., Roger Thorn, Armin Nelson, Larry Gilliland, and Roy Sauzek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kas
Roger A. Thorn
Wellsville
Armin Nelson
McPherson
Larry Wayne Gilliland
Hepler
Roy Sauzek
Wel
Farm safety contest award goes to Simpson Rural High FFA
Dwayne and Eugene Dietz of WaKeeney are among those injured when a display at a farm show shattered a glass plate and caused bruises and lacerations. The incident involved swine and livestock displays in McPherson. The event highlighted farm mechanics and featured the Simpson Rural High School FFA chapter as the safety contest winner.
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Lington
Dwayne
Eugene Dietz
WaKeeney
Neill R. Walker
McPherson
Simpson Rural Highschool Ffa
Woman Steals Wallets Missing Summer Cash
A theft report notes a woman ripped a billfold from a pocket containing $18 and failed to locate $160 in another pocket. Investigation seeks suspects and surveillance clues.
Small Woman Proves Big With Her Fists
Kansas City AP report describes a 61 year old Amos Johnson recounting a fight where a small African American woman assaulted a jewelry store clerk and knocked him down using only her fists. The incident occurred Monday and the victim described the assailant as jumping on him without warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Amos Johnson
Hijacks Plane to Cuba by Self-Proclaimed Pirate
An armed hijacker aboard a National Airlines jet over Florida forced the flight to Cuba after naming Rafael Trujillo as paying him to kill Fidel Castro. Passengers watched in fear as the plane landed near Havana where guards took the man away before the aircraft returned to Florida. FBI and other agencies probe his identity and motives.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Cuba
el Pirata Cofresi
Rafael Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Fidel Castro
Castro
National Airlines
Havana
Iman
FBI
Cofresi
el Pirata
Caribbean
West Indies
Elpir
Ata
FFA Speaking Award To Goessel Youth
Kasi Roger Ratzlaff of Goessel is the Kansas Future Farmers of America public speaking champion. He won the title Monday over 22 contestants, with Richard Gillaspie of Council Grove finishing second, Tommy Biffle of Stockton third, and Mike Dikeman of Fort Scott fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kasi
Roger Ratzlaff
Goessel
Kansas Future Farmers of America
Richard Gillaspie
Council Grove
Tommy Biffle
Stockton
Mike Dikeman
Fort Scott
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Hagen Bros. Circus
Reta Allen
Big Elsie
Elephant
Ance
Jaycees
Forest Park
Galena
T. L. Kenealy
Hazen L. Richardson
S. Hickory
Ottawa
Kansas
Investors Diversified Services
F.O.B. Factory
S. Main
Davis Porch
Quart, Reg. Price
Sary Sale
Davis Paint Associate
Harold Leitnaker
IBM
Automation Institute of Kansas City
FFA
Ottawa Herald
Colbern
Colebern's
East 5Th Cherry
Blackie” Blackburn
Speedy
Clarence McFadden
Parrott Electric
Optometrists
Arvid Berglund
Optometrist
Olin G. Wollen, D.D
A. G. Madison, O.D
Rodney McClay, O.D
Don L. McKelvey
Professo
Medical Directory
D. F. Barr, M.D
Frank A. Trump, M.D
Profess’s Bldg
Chiropractors
S. M. Brockway
Louis N. Speer
J. C. South
R. C. Capron, D.C
David G. Laury, M
Res
Bill Bitts
Bob Ferguson
Hess
Franklin
Main-Bell Drug Store
N. Main
Proor
Bill
R. A. Gollier, M.D
Henning Bros
Sylva Lofgreen, M.D
Victor J. Lofgreen, M.D
Physicians and Surgeons
R. S. Roberts, M.D
Downer’s
Opeawav
Anthony Clinical Laboratory
Gladys Anthony
Homer N. Flora, D.O
Zellner
Fredanne Beauty Shop
Vera Kunard
Neelie Steele
David L. Young, D.O
Maye B. Snyder
Franklin County
Beautyland
Richardson’s
Physical Medicine
Flying Service
SKY Service
Mary Alice Hintz
Rose Marie Woods Baxter
Eloise Hughes
Wiloma Babcock
Marie
Wee Cononney
Elmor Craven
First National Bank
Marie Barnett
State Bank
Jack
Cherry
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