Salute to Agriculture Essay Contest Seeks FFA Submissions
Nikkel Iron Works and Hesston Corporation sponsor the Salute to Agriculture essay contest for FFA members across North America. Entries of 100 words or less must include name, submission date, address, phone, and FFA chapter. First prize is 1000 dollars, with additional prizes. winners’ messages become a 60 second public service ad aired on Hesston Rodeo network during the National Finals in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
North America
Canada
United States
Oklahoma City
Jim Ramsbottom
Belleville, Kansas
Kansas
Atta
Src
Anbel
Aenicoetier Bt 8
Seshieeussy
Egg Benedict cure for hangover item note
Fragmentary item notes a variation of toast with hollandaise sauce and breakfast service. Mentions a waiter and an experience during breakfast, suggesting a casual menu reference rather than a medical claim.
At Wits End shopping center tale by Erma Bombeck
An elderly shopper gets separated from her sister in a vast city mall and remains lost for three days before finding her exit. The piece critiques ever larger centers chasing dominance, joking about revolving lots, multiple exits, and the perpetual search for a car. The author recalls a mother who loves malls and jokes about the shopping center becoming a city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Los Angeles
When a clever tactic backfires in a home life tale
A quirky anecdote describes an appliance dealer failing to dispose of junk through normal channels, then a string of ironic, personal tricks to control family behavior. The narrator recalls playful ruses to elicit chores and tidiness, ending with a note on being beaten at one’s own game.
CHP Tests Mixed Mid-Sized Cars for Future Patrol Fleet
California Highway Patrol announced a testing program using Ford Fairmont sedans Chevrolet Malibu sedans Chevrolet Camaro coupes and Plymouth Volare wagons to evaluate mid sized vehicles for future patrol use. Twelve units will be acquired and tested next January at Redding Bakersfield West Los Angeles and Centre City offices to measure performance and operating characteristics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Highway Patrol
Glen Craig
Craig
Redding
Bakersfield
West Los
E Centre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nikkel Iron Works
Hesston Corporation
Shafter
Hesston Farm Equipment
Te Ts North America
Future Farmers of America
Shafter Press
Wedne
Ruth Bender
Sandra Hernstedt
Stacia Reimer
Susan Siltznoff
Na, Inc
Safeway
Central Valley Highway
Ranch Inn
Samy
Tue Onarren
NAPA
Napa Parts
UMC
Batsun
HONDA
Toyota
Volkswagen
Shafter Parts & Supply
S. Shafter Avenue
Wits End
Ermabombeck
Burbank
Bambi
Popah
CHP
Wally Tucker
Aman
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