SPORTS

tel were three cups. Rick

knew

the inscriptions by heart.

On

all three it

readthe same.

To:

Mark

Prather

FOR BEST SPORT

Rick smiled wanlyatthe three cups.

They were not for first place in any- thing, or second, or third. They were for the best sport. It was the kind of cup acoach might present to the

man

on the team that

made

the greatest effortbutneverwon.

Mr. Prather had never urged Rick to enter sports.

He

had understood Rick's fear. This evening had taught him

many

things. Rick thought.

Now,

he could step proudly aside and point tohisfatherasthe realwinnerinevery sport. Rick started to the kitchen to tell his mother of the honor he had

won

for himself and his school this afternoon. Yes, both heandhis father had conquered a little of themselves today.

Help Lick ^Polio

Future Farmers have

made

important annual contributions to the March of Dimes as part of their program of community serv- ice. This year

many

will add the promotion of vaccination against polio, according to C. E. Turner of the Polio Foundation.

Dr. Turner says the vaccine is safeandeffective. Over 43million personshave been giventhepresent Salkvaccine.

Much

remains tobedonein the finalconquestofinfantile paralysis.

A

largeshareof the80,000 persons strickenbypolioinpast yearsneed further rehabilitation. March of Dimes is alsocarrying on research to furtherimprove thevaccineand to get

much

needed information about the disease. (Dr. Salk him- self studies viruses under a fellow- shipfrom MarchofDimesfunds.) Teensagainst Polio,or

TAP,

has become a national movement. Dr.

Turner advises that you call your localchapterof theNationalFoun- dation and get in touch with the Directorof theMarchofDimesin your county to plan the participa- tion ofyourgroup.

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Onereason isthe broad diversification of the Continental line

—

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SERVICE AND PARTS EVERYWHERE

SPORTS

ARENA

ⁿ

ⁿ

"He's a hard

man

to catch with aleft."

December-January, 1956-57

The Rrsf One ^{Doesn't Have} A ^Chance/

"Willie," said the teacher, to drive

home

the lesson on charity and kind- ness,"// /sawa

man

beatingadonkey andIstoppedhim fromdoingso, what virtuewouldIbeshowing?''

"Brotherly love," replied Willie with- outa minute's hesitation.

Bobby Davenport Newberry, South Carolina

"How

do you spell

GRIZZLY,

Bud?"

"Young man," said the angry father from the headof the stairs, "didn't I hear the clock strike four when you brought

my

daughterhome?"

"Youdid,"admittedthe boy. "Itwas going tostrikeeleven, but Igrabbedit

andheldthegongsoitwouldn'tdisturb you."

The father muttered: "Dawgone!

Why

didn'tI think of thatin

my

day!"

Jack Upton Marie, WestVirginia Teacher: "Johnny,give

me

asentence withbitterendin it.''

Johnny: (after

much

thought) "Yes- terday thedog waschasingthe catand hebither end."

Claude Kremer Staples,Minnesota

Oops!

Actual quotationfroma 1956State Farmer degree application:

"In past years

we

have grown foundation, registered, andcertified seed for a wholesale weed house.

I feelthatthisisquiteadistinction because of the strict management conditions that are demanded of thegrower."

The after-dinner speaker,

who

had continuedtalking on and on. suddenly inquired with a yawn, "Does anyone havethe time?"

The impatient listener called out,

"No, butthere'sacalendarbehind you!"

RobertWatson Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania Customer:

"May

I try on the red dressinthe window?"

Clerk; "Yes, but we'd rather have youuse the dressingroom."

Susan Hager Waseca, Minnesota

A

magician performed every eve- ning on a luxury liner. Also on this ship was a parrot which belonged to anold sailor. Every timethe magician wentinto his act, the parrotscreamed,

"Phoney! Phoney!"

One

daythe shipsank. All that was

leftwas the parrot sittingon one end of a long board and the magician on the other.

A

day passed. They said nothing. Finally, the parrot looked suspiciously at the magician and said,

"All right, wise guy, whatdidyou do with the ship?"

BillyLeonhirth Aulander, North Carolina

"Gad,man!

Charlie, the

Green Hand

rt-rr-

What

areyou smokingin thatpipe?"

Lawyer:

"You

were ten feet, one inch,from the accident.

How

can you besosure?"

Witness: "1 figured some silly fool wouldask

me

aquestionlike that,so1

measuredit."

Gerald

Ammann

Wilmot, South Dakota Ladypassenger: "I'mafraid

my

dog haseaten

my

ticket."

Conductor: "In that case,

madam,

I suggestyou buyhimasecondhelping."

(No name) Niles, Michigan

"Are youpositive that the defendant was drunk?" questioned the judge.

"No

doubt,"growledOfficerKelly.

"Why

areyouso certainaboutit?"

'Well," replied Kelly, "Isaw himput apennyintheparkingmeteron Fourth Street,lookupattheclockontheBap-

tist Church androar, 'Gawsh,I've lost fourteen pounds already!'^"

(No name)

Critz, Virginia Whoeversentinthe abovetwojokes forgottosign theirnames. Iftheywill send them t© us,

we

shall be glad to send them their dollars. Please try to rememberto signyour

name

when you sendinjokes.

The National Future Farmer willpay $1 for eachjokepublished onthispage. Jokes shouldbesubmittedon post cards addressed to The National Future Farmer, Box 29, Alexandria, Virginia. In case nf duplica- tion, payment will he made for the first one received. Contributions cannot be acknowledged or returned.

TheNational

FUTURE FARMER

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