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Sam Powell Wins State Corn Club Prizes
In 1915 Sam Powell, a young farmer and Boys' Corn club member, wins top state prize for producing the largest corn on one acre at the least cost. He earns $100 cash for a Washington trip, plus a registered Jersey cow and a state certificate of honor. The ceremony, led by Mr. Burns, also awards county prizes to other boys as farmers, merchants, and bankers look on. Continued on page seven.
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