A2B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 29,1983 Rocky m (Continued from Page A 27) winner Chris Shive presented her 1210-pound “Abe” for the next round of heated bid competition. Glenn Snyder, representing Peoples’ Bank of Glen Rock, emerged the winner, holding out with a final bid of $1.31 per pound Sterling Myers bid 51.60 per pound for John Eaton’s 1200- pound York-Adams roundup champion steer, the third consecutive time the youngster took the top award. Myers operates the Menges Mills Market. on the Chianina-Angus crossbred. The win marked a second major county 4-H accomplishment within weeks for the 17-year-old 4-H livestock and public speaking veteran. Earlier, during October’s national 4-H week observance ceremonies, Chris was named the 1983-84 York County 4-H queen. She’s the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. GordonShive, Seven Valleys. Adams County’s champions paraded into the auction ring spotlight next, with Amy Sherman leading in her sparkling-white, 1255-pound Charolais, the winner earlier of the light heavyweight class. Cumberland Comity National Bank at New Oxford, represented by Harland Fricke, was the win ning buyer of the Abbottstown B 1 4-H’er champ, with a final bid of 95 cents. That 95-cent price was upheld as the reserve champion of Adams County followed on the auction list. Exhibited by Dennis Flickinger, Gettysburg, the 1320-pound Angus x Hereford x Simmcnta! went to Willie “the Butcher” Kreider, for Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill Markets of Lancaster, Lititz, Leola and Rohrerstown. Other champions m the various weight categories were earned by Robert Livingston, Dover, and Robin Shive. Seven Valleys. Reserve nonors in the various classes went *o Sonja Shearer, Abbottsiown, Donald Godfrey, Red Lion. Joann Rishei. Seven Valleys, and Dave Erlemier, Spring Grove. i-'our exhibitors won snowmansmp trophies during competition in their age categories. Senior winner was Robert Livingston, Dover, In termediate, Donald Godfrey, Red Lion, Junior, John Hausner, Dover, and Novice, Sandra Eisenhour, Wellsville. Hie 54 steers sold for a total of $41,128.70, and averaged 1132 pounds each. Average price, with the champion, was 83 cents, and 80 cents without the champion. The sale was the first held separate from the regular Wed nesday evening Thomasville auction and kicked off with a social hour for exhibitors, buyers and supporters. Beef noodle and vegetable soups, turkey and to Glenn Snyder representing Peoples Bank of Glen Rock, who paid $1.31 per pound to exhibitor Chris Shive. breasts and turkey ham donated by Round Hill Foods, and sheet cakes baked by 4-H supporters wanned exhibitors who had spent the day battling downpours through the showring competition before judge Don Nichols Penn State livestock specialist. A special plaque of appreciation went to the auction from the 4- H’ers for the continued support of the livestock market in hosting the annual roundup event. (Turn to Page A3B)
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