Rosalie Powell Wins National 4-H Scholarship
Rosalie Powell of Matthews earned one of six national 4-H scholarships for outstanding club work, awarded during the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. The $300 scholarship, donated by Montgomery Ward, honors her eight years in 4-H with 29 projects dominated by foods, following earlier state and national wins and a Cherry Pie Baking Contest victory in 1948.
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Rosalie Powell
Matthews
Rosalie
Chicago
Montgomery-Ward
D. N. Powell
Rosalie Powell Wins National 4-H Honor in Chicago
Rosalie Powell attending the 4-H Club Congress in Chicago earned a $300 scholarship for seven years of outstanding 4-H work. A charter member of Matthews Community Club, she led food preparation and preservation, clothing, vegetables, and served as junior leader. She earned multiple blue ribbons in demonstrations and contests, traveled to state and national events, and contributed as pianist and church secretary.
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Roy Stanley
Rosalie Powell
Chicago
Rosalie
Matthews Community Club
Dairy Foods
Columbia
Missouri
Matthews Club
University of Missouri Agricultural Extension Service
Southeast Missour
Christian Endeavor
Holiday Safety Slogan Aimed at Nation's Drivers
Chicago December 1 The National Safety Council launches a nationwide Christmas to New Year safety campaign to reduce holiday traffic deaths. Officials note Christmas Eve and Day see about double the usual fatality rate due to heavier travel and darker winter hazards. The drive involves 160 organizations and local groups urging families to give the gift of life this season.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
America
Ned H. Dearborn
Handel Messiah Set by State College Musicians
State College Music Club and local church choirs will present Handel’s The Messiah on December 11 at 4 00 p m in the State College Auditorium with guest soloists Valerie Kunze Gerald M Whittington Barbara Jean Watkins Rex Davis and the Kingshighway Presbyterian Church quartet A second performance featuring the Christmas section will be held December 22 at 10 00 a m in the College assembly with student soloists The chorus will total about 140 with a larger orchestra than last year and the show promises greater volume and finish
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State College Music Department
George Frederick Handel
College Music Club
Cape Girardeau
State College
Valerie Kunze
Gerald M. Whittington
Barbara Jean Watkins
Rex Davis
KMOX
Kingshighway
Orvada Dickerson
Doniphan
Alberta Mueller
Gerald Howell
Tommy Lou Beck
Hillsboro
Helen Held
Lemay
Allen Rowland
Festus
Barbara Williams
Sikeston
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Matthews 4-H
Farm Bureau Board
Extension Club
Martha Ann Story
University of Missour
Martha Ann
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Moorer Cleaners
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