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page 2A - Wednesday, March 2 ,1994 "Houston Tims-Joumal " w' « # % jp W. - ypv* 11 X ' Bi lilrar# Jpr jj « jj^R *• u,con coun,y <- h *<«>• •«* Livestock Events Continue At Georgia National Stock Show BY BRENDA THOMPSON Staff Writer Officials with the Fourth Annual Georgia National Rodeo and Stock Show are riding high in the saddle this week as early indications point toward a record breaking show. “Thus far, we have been very pleased with the event, especially the turn-out for the junior livestock show” spokeswoman Michelle Treptow said Monday afternoon, adding that the show continues through this Saturday with open livestock competitions and amusement rides. “Entries for the junior stock show were up considerably this year and, over a five day period, we have hosted around 39,950 participants and spectators.” A 10-day event, the Georgia Na f * "X |fc ~ f ~ •% iw* * *** JW* ter \ »# 1 i•rmt* * ■ * P«rry High atudent Hillary Smith, cantar, apoka to tha Parry Klwanla Club at thalr regular gating Tuaaday, Fab. 22. Pictured with Smith la tha achool'a FFA Inatructor Argena Claxton, left, and Klwanlan Cohen Walker. Argena Kiwanians Remember Green, Hear From Perry High Student BY PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Kiwanian Yates Green was re membered by the local club during their regular meeting Tuesday, Feb 22. President-elect Mike Drake an nounced Green's death to the club, extended the club's sympathy to Green’s family and told of Green's community involvement. Argcne Claxton, FFA instructor at Perry High School, was intro duced by Kiwanian Cohen Walker, who was formerly a FFA instructor at Perry High. Claxton then announced that his tional Rodeo and Stock Show is being held at and hosted by the Georgia National Fairgrounds. It kicked off last Thursday, Feb. 24, and continues through this Satur day, March 5. The rodeo portion of the event, which also featured a family night and concerts by Brother PhelDS and Highway 101, was held* last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Crowds every night reached record breaking levels with Saturday night’s performance being a total sell-out. As for the junior stock show, Treptow said that total entries were at an all time high with participants coming from all over the state. The biggest turnout was for the hog show with 2,300 entries being four-man FFA meat-judging team won the State meet for the fourth consecutive year. The team will go to Kansas City, Mo. in the fall for National competition. Claxton then introduced one of his students, Hillary Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Smith, who spoke to club on Biotechnology. Smith gave examples of biotech nology at work, including changes in the size of a head of lettuce, ge netically-produced animals and veg etables, human DNA variations and several other examples. She con cluded her informative talk by say shown. Heifer, steer and breeding ewe entries numbered 622, 394 and 47, respectively. For the remainder of the week, Treptow said that the open live stock show will feature both adult and youth exhibitors showing beef and dairy cattle and dairy goats. The shows are all open to the public and admission is free. Additionally, the show’s amusement ride midway, a new fea ture added this year, will be open beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday. Friday night will feature a pay-one-price ticket which will allow guests to ride as many rides as they like for just $6. For more information, call the Georgia National Fairgrounds and (Agricenter offices at 987-3247. ing that the “future of agriculture is dependent on these technologies.” Drake presented a certificate to Smith for her FFA contributions to Perry, and a paper weight to Claxton, thanking him for the work the FFA did in recycling Christmas trees, passing out seedlings and alon for their help with the Talent Show. Several Westfield students attended the meeting including Key Club members Michael Williams and Michael Douglas, both 11th grade athletes. Please see KIWANIS, page 10A Williamson Receives College Scholarship Amanda Williamson of Hawkinsville, a senior at Perry High School, has been selected to receive a $750 Academic Scholarship at Brewton-Parker College for the 1994-95 academic year. Several types of Academic Scholarships are awarded annually by Brewton-Parker College, including the 900+ SAT Kemp Nominated For Golden Eagle Award By PHS By PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Paul Kemp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wainwright Kemp, has been nominated by Perry High School for the Golden Eagle Award which is given each year by The Macon Telegraph, in various categories, to Middle Georgia Seniors in public and private schools. Kemp was nominated for Good Citizenship. 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