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Show December 1975 Utah Farm Bureau News Page 7 Give of your time, self at ChristmasW Thrilling a UFBF banquet crowd with his singing is Talent Find winner Jack Christensen of Randolph. The free enterprise system? Whats that? From the contest essays sent in to the state office and reports from the counties, many children, teenagers and adults learned what the free enterprise system is and expressed themselves well in telling how they feel about it. It was thrilling to hear and read these essays. The state winners are listed elsewhere in this issue of Utah Farm Bureau News, but we feel that everyone who put forth the effort to write their feelings about free enterprise is a winner. We encourage you to enter the essay contest next year. Randolph singer tops state Talent Find A singing carpenter from Randolph, Rich county, has been named the first place winner in the Utah Farm Bureau Federations 1975 Talent Find. The senior division finals of the contest, largest of its type in the state, pitted five finalist acts at the annual UFBF convention held in the Salt Lake Hilton Hotel Nov. Jack Christensen, the winner, is Ute Indian. He played the and sang an original composiguitar tion, When I Looked Inside of Me, as his first competition number. He dedicated it to his parents, who were in the audience but unaware that he had written it. First prize in the senior competition is an expense-pai- d trip to the American Farm Bureau annual convention 19-2- 0. one-four- th (It is sponsored by the UFBF Womens committee and Intermountain Farmers Association. ) A young girl was discussing Christmas with me recently and stated that she was just going to have to cross off some names off her gift list because she didnt have sufficient money. I reminded her of a few rather inexpensive items she had made which would be choice presents. Carmel apples take a little time but not much money. A hatch of cookips is always appre- Carrot Cake 2 in St. Louis, Missouri, in early Janu- ary 1976. Other finalists at the Farm Bureau convention were: Patti Nowak of Ogden, who sang a medley from Oklahoma; Denise Madsen of Orem, singe ing two semiclassical numbers; Russell of Ephraim, an acrobatic dancer; and a vocal trio from Grover, Wayne county Meloday and Tim Dietlein and Cody Hale. Each of those runners up received a $25 check from the Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee. That group operates the talent contest at county and state levels in three age divisions, 10 and under, 11 to 16, and 17 to 30 years of age. Christensen will perform two numbers at the national convention, but not in competition. Some 400 people witnessed the Talent Find finals as part of an awards and recognition program honoring top Ju-lan- farm leaders. 1 14 c. flour 12 c. cooking oil 2 c. sugar 3 eggs tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. soda 2 ground carrots tsp. vanilla 2 c. coconut 2 c. 1 nuts drained crushed pineapple 1 c. 1 c. 1 tsp. salt Cream oil, sugar and eggs. Sift flour ingredients. Blend well. Pour into greased 13x9 cake pan. Bake 350 for 55 minutes. Frosting 18 oz. cream cheese pkg. powdered sugar tbsp. butter tsp. vanilla Merle Scott, North Box Elder 1 1 1 By Pamela Turner State Womens Committee Chairman dated. For older people, an hour of visiting is delightful. Volunteering to for a young mother is a welbaby-si- t come change for her. Too often we think of gifts in terms. , of money, while the gift of oneself far exceeds any monetary value. The first gift of Christmas the birth of Christ was a gift of love. His gift to us could not be measured in money, for He gave Himself. Certainly this gift is one worthy of imitation. At our state convention, Mrs. Wallace Bennett told us about an African diplomat with whom she and Senator Bennett had become friends. While visiting at the embassy one evening, the diplomat showed them a book he had rebound at a class he was taking at the Smithsonian Institute. Mrs. Bennett mentioned that her Bible needed to be rebound, and he asked if he could do it for her. She now has her Bible back, with a modest inRebound by Freddie scription, Buono. Certainly this gentleman knew how to give of himself. At this Christmas season, may we choose to give gifts of ourselves, remembering the words of our Savior: Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Morgan, SL leaders receive honors Distinguished Service of Turner Mrs. Barbara Whitbeck (right) reflects on her years of Farm Bureau activity as Pamela Turner, state Womens chairman, reads her Distinguished Service Award citation. Paul Turner (right) receives his Distinguished Service Award plaque and congratulations from UFBF president Elmo Hamilton at the annual convention. High recognition for outstanding service to agriculture went to Mrs. Barbara Whitbeck of Bennion, Salt Lake County, and Paul H. Turner of Morgan, Morgan County, during the recent Utah Farm Bureau Federation convention. The two were named winners of the Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award for 1975. Long years of service to Farm Bureau and to the people around her highlight the career of this year's female award winner, Mrs. Whitbeck. For some 23 years, her warm smile and great vigor have lent strength to the Farm Bureau Womens program, both in Salt Lake county and in state-wid- e activities. After working as county Womens committee chairman, she served as a member, vice chairman and chairman of the state committee and as a member of the state Farm Bureau board of directors. She and her late husband, Willis Whitbeck, moved to Salt Lake county and started a dairy farm in Bennion, just southwest of Salt Lake City. They and their three daughters also operated a milk depot. the served as president 12 for Bureau Farm Morgan County years, and has been a member or chairman of every Farm Bureau standing committee in the county. In addition, he has found time to accept leadership in church and community farm Club also served as a leader for several years His herd of registered Jersey cows has chalked up milk and butterfat production records in the state. Paul, his late wife, Reba, and their five children provided a home and farming experiences for many foreign youth in a Farm Bureau training program. He gives strong support to his wife Pamela in her position as chairman of the state Farm Bureau Women's committee and member of the state Farm Bureau board of directors. orga-nizations.- He 4-- H Httrmvr 77ocaurorA fxo- uwrt dou&ffw DCCT7M wtmw MFHtum BUT F&tG FT lM47r IWF. " Two great national conventions! ST. LOUIS, MO. - Jan. 1 3-- 6, 976 Tour price includes transportation, baggage handling, new hotel near convention center, tour of historic St. Louis. Private travel and tour options available. $325 complete Top quality HONOLULU, HAWAII - California Walnuts Eleven exciting days at AFBF convention and touring four islands. See many agricultural features of our 50th state with your Farm Bureau friends. Tour includes hotels, many meals, dinner shows, Pearl Harbor cruise, Mormon temple, many more features. (Unbleached) $20 per 48-pou- nd Direct from grower to you Delivery before Christmas Order through: UTAH FARM BUREAU SERVICE COMPANY 5300 S. 360 W., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 bag Jan. 3-1- 1977 3, Reservations limited to 200 couples. Many already booked. $100 refundable deposit due Jan. 1 0, 1 976. tax $638 plus For reservations to either convention, contact: Utah Farm Bureau Federation Beehive Tours & Travel (487-1731- ), (261-242- 4) or Salt Lake City |