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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Amos Jones, Jr., of Bibb County, wins the Georgia Negro 4-H garden contest with a $15 prize; other winners from various counties receive prizes. About 400 boys from 28 counties participated.
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4-H Club Contest
ATHENS, Ga., - Amos Jones, Jr., of Bibb County, is state winner in the Georgia Negro 4-H garden contest this year, according to announcement Saturday by Alexander Hurse, state leader. He wins $15 second prize of $10 goes to J. P. Jones, of Morgan, while Willie Batey, of Chatham; Moses Wilson of Brooks and Robert Lee Adams of Jenkins, won successive places.
Sixth through tenth place winners, who will receive $2.50 each, are Herbert Lee Adams, of Brooks; Eugene Walton, of Glynn; Eliyard Woodruff, of Glynn; Robert Mobley, of Burke, and Joseph Beard, of Peach-Houston.
Jones, state winner, is 12 years old and has been a 4-H'er for three years. He grew 12 vegetables, got a total yield of 2904 from his garden project, sold $100 worth of vegetables and his family used about $47 worth of vegetables preparing the family's meals.
Approximately 400 4-H Club boys, representing 28 counties, participated in the garden contest this year.
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Announced Saturday This Year
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amos jones, jr. wins $15; j. p. jones wins $10; third to fifth places unspecified prizes; sixth to tenth win $2.50 each; 400 participants from 28 counties
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Amos Jones, Jr., 12-year-old from Bibb County, is state winner in Georgia Negro 4-H garden contest, growing 12 vegetables with 2904 yield, selling $100 worth, family using $47 worth; other winners from Morgan, Chatham, Brooks, Jenkins, Glynn, Burke, Peach-Houston counties