Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-06-03
KEEPING UP WITH
FUTURE FARMERS
OF AMERICA

PoOlesville F. F. A. Boys Among
Winners In State Judging Contests
Held At College Park
The Poolesville Chapter of the Flu
ture Farmers entered teams in both
the Milk Judging and Poultry Judg-
ing Contests held annually at College
Park, by the State F. F. A. through
the cooperation of DR.. Byrd and his
associates of the University.
The Judging Contests were held in
the morning and the results announc-
ed at the luncheon held by the F. F.
A. boys at the University dining hall.
Clark Nicholson, member of our
local chapter presided over the lunch
con. The results were second places
in both Poultry and Milk Judging
teams. Individual placings of our boys
were: Poultry, Clark Nicholson, fifth
place, and Ray Rodmer, eleventh
place, and in milk judging, Richard,
: fifth place and Billy Jones, twelveth
place.
Mason Butler, former student of
/ Poolesville High School won first
place place in Showing contest CIV
en- by the University. This is con-
test for one to prove his ability to
show stock, Mason showed Jersey
heifer, owned by the University.
Gaithersburg Trims PoOlesville
The Poolesville F. F. A. Chapter
opened its speed ball season by play
ing a thrilling game with the Cath
ersburg F. F. A. on May 10.
Cornell, Gaithersburg's pitcher, had
so much speed that most of the
i Poolesville boys had difficulty in hit
I ting his balls.
4 A shower drove them off the field
for a few minutes, but they soon re-
sumed play. The rain made the grass
slippery and the teams had tough
time standing up.
Jones of Poolesville placed beau
: tiful hit over the center fielder's head
for home run. The score was tied
until Cornell also hit home run for
Gaithersburg.
Gaithersburg won with score OF
.1O-6.
Poolesville Future Farmers Aid In
Community Cleanup Program
Each spring tn ePoolesville boys
!. run "clean up" wagon for the com.
munity. They go from home to home
= and tell the residents they will have
wagon come by and pick up thei,
trash and etc., on certain day. The
I. reason for this "clean up" wagon is
, to get the people interested in clean
J ing up around their homes. The boys
charge small sum for carrying
away the rubbish. It is surprising to
notice how this stimulates cleaning
! up around the homes.
The job Melted six dollars and ten
cents for the local boys treasurer
The boys feel this is worthwhile
undertaking because of the improve
ment of the community.
Poolesville F. F. A. Elects New
Officers
! Elmer Hoyle was reelected presi-
dent for second term in that office.
Hoyle "a junior in school work, is a
capable leader.
Ray Bodmer, sophmore, succeeded
Billy Jones as Vice President. Bod
mer has been very successful in his
committee work during his first two
years of F. F. A. membership.
Harold Robertson, junior in school,
is taking the secretary's post which
was held by Frank Reed in 1867.
Robertson held this Office in the years
Of 1856.
Edward Byrd will handle the
finances of the local association. Ed
ward is relieving Dawson Allnutt of
the financial responsibilities.
James Shannon, third year voca-
tional agriculture student, will be the
new reporter. His job is that of keep
ing the public informed of the hap
penings of the local chapter.
The Farm Watch Dogs position will
be handled by John Moore. John will
bark at the boys when they get lit
tie out of control or when the mem
bers are tardy at duty.