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Show SCD Announces '56 Public Speaking Contest Harold Dudley, chairman of the Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District board of supervisors, has announced the 1956 speaking contest con-test sponsored jointly by the Spencer Chemical Company and the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts. The subject of this year's contest con-test is "My Soil Conservation District Its Value to my Community." Com-munity." Any farmer in the Uintah Basin, who is a Distirct cooperator may compete in this contest, if his major income is from the soil. Liberal prizes on local, state and national levels are offered. The national winner will receive a $1,200 grand prize, plus an ail-expense ail-expense trip to St. Louis for the convention. The speeches will be judged from the written script, and 50 credit will be allowed for conservation conser-vation accomplishments on the contestants farm. Enries should be submitted to one of the District supervisors by October 1, 1956. For further details de-tails contact one of the District supervisor or the Soil Conservation Conser-vation Service office in Roosevelt, Duchesne or Vernal. Tom Rowley won the State contest con-test in 1953. |