Clarke 4-H Members Attend Convention at Blacksburg
Eleven Clarke County 4-H members and an adult leader traveled by chartered bus to Blacksburg for the Virginia 4-H Club Congress at VPI. The event draws 1 100+ 4-H members statewide with programs led by Dr Evelyn Duvall and Marilyn VanDerbur. Contest events include livestock judging dairy foods demonstration and Share the Fun with 35 National Club Congress trips to be awarded.
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Blacksburg
V.P.I
Loudoun
Wethe
Virginia
Evelyn
AFS Students Need Homes for July Arrivals
The Placement Committee of the local American Field Service asks for host families for 18 foreign exchange students due to arrive the week of July 13. Interested families should contact Miss Ruth Royston at 955 2360 or Mrs James Lindsay at 955 1953.
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Ruth Royston
James Lindsay
Clarke County 4-H winner earns all expense trip to national congress
Rachel Pierce has been awarded an all expense paid trip to Chicago for the National 4 H Club Congress November 29 to December 6. The trip is sponsored by Sears Roebuck Co. She is a winner in the Home Improvement Achievement Record Contest for seven years of 4 H membership. Other Clarke County winners over the years include Mary Helen Ramsburg Madeleine Ramsburg Tommy Wolfe Linda Murphy and Doug McIntyre who later won $500 scholarships at the national level.
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Rachel Pierce
Chicago
Sears Roebuck Co
Rachel
Blacksburg
Clarke County
Mary Helen Ramsburg
Madeleine Ramsburg
Tommy Wolfe
Linda Murphy
Doug McIntyre
Clarke County Fair Set With Miss Clarke County Contest
Clarke County fair opens Monday August 19 with the Miss Clarke County Fair contest. Winner advances to Miss State Fair in Richmond and Miss Raritan for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade. Page Combined Shows provides rides. Sky-High aerialists perform. Judging Aug 20 to 22 with awards and Friday barbecue. Fireworks cap Saturday and a color TV prize.
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Clarke County
Raritan
David Childs
Richmond
Sky-High
Pat
Connie Barrett
Fireworks Planned by Raritan Club on July Fourth
Eustace Jackson announces the Raritan Club will host a free fireworks display at dusk on July 4 at the Raritan Horse Show Grounds. The event follows the weekly run-for-your-life program and invites families to bring picnics for a safe, festive celebration for all ages.
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Raritan Horse Show
Raritan Club
Recreation Department
Eustace Jackson
Attar of Roses Requires Vast Petal Supply
The article explains the lengthy process of making attar of roses. It notes that about 340 roses yield a pound of petals and that thousands of petals produce only about two drops of attar.
Picnic tables donated for public use on Smithy property
At the Smithy town property beside Berryville pool, four residents Marsha Dodson Debbie Crim Donna Crim and Wendy Dodson observe the new picnic tables donated by the Harpers Ferry Job Corps ten tables placed on the lawn for public use.
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Berryville
Marsha Dodson
Debbie Crim
Donna Crim
Wendy Dodson
Job Corps
Harpers Ferry
Clarke Star
Bill Rhoden
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4-H
Rev. McKay
Sherry Russell
Pam Livengood
Anne Bushong
Becky Jo Racer
Raymond Cather
Danny Wolfe
Tommy Carper
Philip Shenk
George Rust
Thomas Russell
Clarke
National Club Congress
Iclarke County Motors
Jeep
Scout
West Coast
Clarke County Motors
AFS
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Bank of
Boyce
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Childs
Page
Mr. Childs
Ing
Grandstand
Penneys
Jill
Osi
Odpwatriare
Ursday
Kingsize
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