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4-H Club Night Honors Scott County Youths in Benton Gym
A county wide 4-H celebration in Benton gym honored members with special awards totaling many dollars in contributions from local clubs and sponsors. 350 attendees heard from county and state extension agents and were entertained by 4-H members and the Chaffee Square Dance Club. The program highlighted sewing kits turned into profitable boxes, gold medals for tractor maintenance, and a $50 savings bond for soil conservation amid county 4-H week plans and new tall fescue pasture guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Gymnasium
Chaffee Square Dance Club
4-H
Ervin LeGrand
County Council
Tom B. Stroup
Lester O. Akers
Southeast
Missouri
Wappapello
Ben O. Matthews
Miner Home Economics Club
Miner
Diehlstadt
Benton
Commerce
Blodgett
Morley
Richard Kirkpatrick
Standard Oil of
Indiana
International Harvester Co
Leon Rister
Blodgett Club
Everett Milligan
Benton Club
Harvey Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Lorene Hubbard
Sarah Mills
Rockview
Sarah
Ella Marie Schiwitz
Iumo Club
Helen
Joan Heisserer
Oran
Lola Mae Bollinger
Betty Albrecht
Imo Club
Clinton Wisdom
Vanduser
Peggy Nell Gossett
Juanita Sparks
Crowder Club
Benscn
Wappapella Camp