Seeds Of Success For Young Farmer Merlin Hamilton
Merlin Hamilton, 20, rated as a top future farmer at the Future Farmers of America state conference, has been named Star Farmer of the Pacific Region. He and three others contend for the national title in October. Hamilton leases a 456 acre farm near Chandler, Arizona, and aims to buy his own by 30. He runs a seven day week, keeps up with scientific advances, and produced record cotton yields at a Chandler gin. He and his wife Judie chose rural life over town, living 35 miles from Chandler to focus on farming.
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Merlin Hamilton
Future Farmers of American
Neh
Hamilton
Pacific
Judie
University of Arizona
Chandler
Hamiltons
Arizona
Mrs. Hamilton
Tempe FFA Chapter Named Best In State At Awards
The Tempe Future Farmers of America chapter was named the top chapter in Arizona at the state awards session. Richard Morrison of Gilbert was named state FFA president at age 17, with Amphi theater Tucson also receiving superior ratings among 22 chapters. Vernon St. John of Tolleson earned Star Dairy Farmer of Arizona for 1964, and Dan Joyce from Amphi theater won the poultry farming award along with a $100 prize. The conference awarded about $9,000 in scholarships and prizes this year.
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Tempe
Future Farmers of America
Future Farmers
Btale Arcenaing
FFA
Richard Morrison
Gilbert
Morison
Gilbert High School
Tucson
Dan Joyce
Vernon St. John
Tolleson
Arizona
Vernon
Tolleson Union High School
Arizona State University
Woman Hurt In Collision On Speedway
Mrs. Phylora McCready aged 62 of 2750 N Balboa Ave was hospitalized after a collision on E Speedway with a westbound car driven by 17 year old Robert J Gemson and occupied by 16 year old Thomas J Morgan. All three were taken to St Josephs Hospital with minor injuries. McCready was cited for failure to yield while turning left.
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Phylora McCready
N. Balboa Ave
E. Speedway
Peterson Names Aide In Pima County Campaign
Tucson real estate man Paul Laos named Pima County chairman for Howard V. Peterson’s bid for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate. Laos, a resident at 2115 E. and St, was a 1980 Democratic National Convention delegate.
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Tucson
Paul Laos
Pima County
Howard V. Peterson
U.S
Laos
E. and
Police Solve UFO Flare Prank Over Loveland
Loveland police announced a solution to reports of an unidentified flying object with flashing lights last night. Officers said pranksters released a railroad flare tied to gas filled balloons.
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Loveland, Cola
P— Paulice
Loveland
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Judie Hamilton
Citizen Young Arizona Farmers
Peterson
Pima
AN Entertainment
Lawrence Welk
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Duke Ellington
Sammy Davis, JR
Count Basie
Nelson Riddle
Les Baxter
Dean Martin
Neil Hefti
Eddie Cano
Zenith
Fitz
Famous
Zenith TV
Roberts
Tad
4Th Ave
Lagay
Fabulous
North Campbell
Uthwests
Amado Greyhound Park
Greyhound Park
Nogales Highway
Box Spring
Swan
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