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Story October 11, 1962

The Lexington Advertiser

Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi

What is this article about?

Holmes County 4-H Junior Council booth at Mississippi State Fair in Jackson competes statewide after winning district first place, themed on building better citizens.

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Holmes Junior Council Exhibits At Fair
4-H Group Is
One Of Five In
State Competition

One of the biggest attractions at the big Mississippi State Fair this week in Jackson is a booth of the Holmes County 4-H Junior Council in the Agriculture Exhibit Building - for Holmes County folks, at least.

Theme of the Holmes booth is "Building Better Citizens Through Citizenship Clubs."
(See photo herewith)

The boys and girls of the Junior Council won the right to compete for state prizes by virtue of their outstanding accomplishments in the Northwest District in which they earned first place. Twenty counties comprise this district and competition was stiff.

Mrs. Joy Frizell and Duane Tucker, directors of 4-H work in Holmes County, feel the local boys and girls have a chance to win in the state.

The actual work of planning and preparing the exhibition booth was done Saturday by
4-H JUNIOR COUNCIL EXHIBIT at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson this week, pictured above, drew a lot of attention from thousands of visitors throughout the state.
-Staff photo

What sub-type of article is it?

Personal Triumph

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

4 H Junior Council Mississippi State Fair Holmes County Exhibit District Competition Citizenship Clubs

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Joy Frizell Duane Tucker

Where did it happen?

Mississippi State Fair In Jackson

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Joy Frizell Duane Tucker

Location

Mississippi State Fair In Jackson

Event Date

This Week

Story Details

The Holmes County 4-H Junior Council booth themed 'Building Better Citizens Through Citizenship Clubs' is exhibiting at the Mississippi State Fair after winning first place in the Northwest District competition among twenty counties.

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