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Show State Honors to Utah 4-H,ers IN recognition of their top ranking records in the 1949 National 4-H Tractor Maintenance, Recreation and Rural Arts, and Frozen Foods programs, four Utah club members received State awards. The winners win-ners and brief outlines of their records follow: Harry PaDaaeorae Gwen Millar L.v- ', Ruiiall Wood Dorothy Smith Learning proper care and operation oper-ation of tractors not only paid oft in fuel saving for Harry Papa-Keorge, Papa-Keorge, 16, of Ogden, but brought him the distinction of being chofteu 1949 state champion In the National Na-tional 4-H Tractor Maintenance program. By putting Into use what ho learned, he kept the family tractor in year-round working order. or-der. "I know that through practicing prac-ticing proper methods of tractor servicing and safety," nald Harry, "our tractor will run for many yearn." Active lu club affairs, he Herved as vice president and secretary, sec-retary, and has given a number of talks on 4-H Club work. As a reward re-ward Harry attended the National 4-H Chib Congress in Chicago, with all expenses paid by the Utah Oil Refining Company. Working on the theory that all work and no play makes 4-H'ers dull, Gwen Miller, 16, of neaver, achieved state honors in the 1949 National 4-H Recreation and Rural Arts program. During five years in 4-H Club work, she has been song-leader song-leader for her club, and at camp. She created and taught dances to club members, and played the plauo for her group activities. Ue-fiides Ue-fiides playing the piano, clarinet and violin, Owen also sings. She was leader, counselor, organist and BOiiglcader for hor club. Sho participated par-ticipated in the M. I. A. dancing held at the University of Utah last summer and Is very active In other dancing activities and frames. Gwen will be among thoso whose records will bo judged for national honors. The reward is an all-expense trip to the National 4-H Club Congress In Chicago, provided by United States Rubber Co. RiiB.sell Wood, 17, of Holden, put Into practice the lessons learnod In the National 4-H Meat Animal program during the last six years, and becamo the 1949 state winner. He has bought and raised calves to exhibit and sell at the county show and generally has had a winner, win-ner, lu 1948 ho received an awurd for having the most outstanding beef production record In Millard county. An all-around 4-H'er, Rus-eell Rus-eell completed nine projects and Served his club as president, vice president, secretary and reporter, and was outstanding In leadership. As a tribute to his achievements, Thos. E. Wilson, donor of awards, provided a 17-Jewel gold watch. It's June In January at the Smith dinner table In Draper, because fresh delicious fruits and vegetables vege-tables from the family freezer are served In mid-winter. Also previously previ-ously frozen and now being served are meats, fish and pastries. Daughter Dorothy, 15, has made all this possible by participating in the National 4-H Frozen Foods program. Proof that she did a first-rate first-rate job is the $50 U. S. savings bond she won as 1949 state champion. cham-pion. The award was provided by International Harvester Co., program pro-gram sponsor. Dorothy worked diligently on four projects during her four years In 4-H and was active ac-tive In club and community events. All of these activities were conducted under the direction of the Ex- I tension Service of the State Agricultural College and L'SDA cooperating. , |
