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ItUon Atkins Earl Kilby

126.86 ... 1961 ___ 118.30

113.16 — 1960 ___ 117.26

130.20 1949 122.2 unknown _ 1949 _123.99

“Todate,” continued Bill Lyne, "Mr. Kilby is the only senior in the organization and has a perfect record for four years, (while Mr. Atkins, it is noted, first entered the contest in 1949.”

At the banquet Mr. Atkins voiced his determination to retire the sterling silver challenge trophy by winning it in 1962 and ’63. Each annual winner is allowed possession of this trophy, which was donated by Rappahannock Supply and Southern States for one year and must produce the highest yield three years for it to income the producers permanent personal property.

Previous annual winners were: 1948 -James W. Fletcher L»49.- -J. E. Keyser, Sr. I960 _ _ _— r. . _ IT__EarT J. ‘Kill#

Mow that Mr. Fletcher fongr grows corn, and in view of Mr. Keyser’s retiring from farmng, it would appear the race has narrowed down to an Atkins-Kilby sffair, but there are others to be considered. Third place Winner vas W. G. Eaatham, with 114.66 mshels per acrei and in fourth >lace was Milton C. Gore, with 13.5 bushels. ICvlly Updike Is Junior Winner

Kelly Updike, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Updike, won the junior division by producing 123.9 mshels' per acre, while his brother, Randall Updike, produced 120.64 bushels -to win second, with Newbill Miller coming out third with 100.65 bushels per acre.

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