Highlights of 4-H during the 1940's
COMPILED BY SHANNON TEWKSBURY AND EMMA BARTLE

In 1940, 103 members attended the LaMoure County Achievement Days. Glen Olson, a former 4-H member, took his club to the winter show.

In 1941, 109 members attended the LaMoure County Achievement Days. The LaMoure County members were able to receive $129 in premiums at the Red River Valley Fair.

Twenty-three girls participated in the first county dress up revue. The boys enjoyed a father-son banquet at Pearl Lake.

In 1942, twelve girls participated in the second annual dress up revue. Nine members attended the 4-H Institute in Fargo. Fifty-two members learned more about fire prevention in the fire prevention program.

In 1943, 215 exhibits were at the LaMoure County Achievement Days. LeRoy Golt received a twenty-five dollar war bond.

In 1944, 210 people attended the picnic at Grand Rapids. There were 226 home economic projects and eighty-three agriculture projects at the LaMoure County Achievement Days.

In 1946, began holding the 4-H camp once again, it had not been due to the war. 150 people attended the camp. Juanita Olson, Margaret Botner, James Polts, Westly Wankel, Leonard Larson, and Audrey Seefeldt attended the state 4-H conservation camp.

Twenty-eight people attended the tractor school. The LaMoure County Achievement Days were canceled due to infantile paralysis epidemic. Jerome Seefeldt, Margaret Botner, Westly Wanker, Juanita Olson, Helen Locus, and Ronald Seefledt received twenty-five dollar war bonds, and Audrey Seefeldt received a five dollar war bond, for different national awards.

In 1947, the LaMoure County Livestock Judging team lost to Barnes County in the state competition. The first post war achievement days were held and there were 462 exhibits.

In 1948, Junanita Olson, State Dairy Queen, exhibited a prize Guernsey bull at 4-H Achievement Days. 4-H camp was held from June 16-19. It cost four dollars per person to attend.

In 1949, sixty-two people attended camp while four attended the state conservation camp. 417 exhibits were at the LaMoure County Achievement Days.

In 1950, there were twenty-two clubs in LaMoure County. Peter Slykerman was ranked as the highest individual in the state in the livestock judging contest. There were 350 exhibits at the Achievement Days with 600 observers.