Reporter-News Archives Friday, November 28, 1997 Abilene Area Pecan Show more than doubles last year's entries By J.T. SMITH / Abilene Reporter-News The Abilene Area Pecan Show had a whopping 142 nut entries this year at the Mall of Abilene Monday and Tuesday. Since 42 pecans comprise a single entry, that amounted to 5,964 pecans. Besides the nut competition, the food show also overflowed with entries in both the adult and youth divisions. In nut judging, R.D. Hearn of Abilene showed the Grand Champion Commercial Division with his Pawnee entry. Reserve commercial title was shared by runners-up Pat Shields of Abilene, with Cheyenne pecans, and J.R. Black of Abilene, who entered Choctaws. Alton Lusk of Abilene showed the Grand Champion Classic with a Comanche entry, while J.H. Taylor, also of Abilene, had the reserve classic with his Burkett pecans. Robert Mayfield of Abilene raised the Grand Champion Native pecans. Reuben Jones of Abilene showed the reserve champion of that division. Jimmie Laurie of Roby took honors for Smallest Native. Meanwhile, Extension Agent Lynda Fogerson reported outstanding entries in the Pecan Show Food Division. Jones also excelled in food competition, earning the "Adult Sweepstakes Winner" title. Charleen Ashby of Abilene was the runner-up for adults. Kristi Hardy of Abilene was the "Youth Sweepstakes Winner." William Hardy was the runner-up for youngsters. The show was open to Taylor, Callahan, Coleman, Runnels, Nolan, Fisher, Jones, Shackelford and Coke counties. The many other results of both the nut and food competitions follow. ABILENE AREA PECAN SHOW RESULTSNut Competition Apache -- 1. Robert Montgomery, Moran; 2. Jimmie Laurie, Roby. Burkett -- 1. J.H. Taylor, Abilene; 2. B. Hatchet, Baird; 3. Forrest Tippen, Abilene; 4. Dorothy Gilmore, Merkel; 5. J.R. Black, Abilene; 6. S. Whitehead, Baird. Cape Fear -- 1. J.R. Black, Abilene. Caddo -- 1. J.R. Black, Abilene. Cheyenne -- 1. Pat Shields, Abilene; 2. Oren McGrew, Abilene; 3. Rocky Jay, Abilene; 4. J.H. Taylor, Abilene; 5. Jimmie Laurie, Roby; 6. J.R. Black, Abilene. Choctaw -- 1. J.R. Black, Abilene; 2. Truett Thompson, Merkel; 3. R. Jones, Abilene; 4. E. Dunaway, Abilene; 5. Jimmie Laurie, Roby; 6. Rocky Jay, Abilene. Comanche -- 1. Alton Lusk, Abilene; 2. J.H. Taylor, Abilene. Desirable -- 1. R. Mayfield, Abilene; 2. J.R. Black, Abilene. Kiowa -- 1. T. Mills, Abilene; 2. Orew McGrew, Abilene; 3. J.H. Taylor, Abilene. Mahan -- 1. J.H. Taylor, Abilene; 2. Joyce Jay, Abilene; 3. R. Beamer, Abilene; 4. N. McVey, Abilene. Mohawk -- 1. N. McVey, Abilene; 2. Lloyd Gilmore, Merkel; 3. J. Cole, Abilene; 4. Rocky Jay, Abilene; 5. Robert Mayfield, Abilene; 6. R. Beamer, Abilene. Pawnee -- 1. R.D. Hearn, Abilene; 2. Jimmie Laurie, Roby; 3. C. Putnam, Abilene; 4. J.R. Black, Abilene; 5. Van Boozer, Abilene; 6. Robert Leggett, Merkel. Shoshone -- 1. Oren McGrew, Abilene. Sioux -- 1. Oren McGrew, Abilene; 2. J.R. Black, Abilene. Stuart -- 1. J.H. Taylor, Ailene; 2. Dorothy Vinson, Abilene; 3. Joe Black, Hawley; 4. Oren McGrew, Abilene; 5. Joyce Jay, Abilene; 6. Van Boozer, Abilene. Tejas -- 1. Oren McGrew, Abilene; 2. J.R. Black, Abilene; 3. Jimmie Laurie, Roby. Western -- 1. Lloyd Gilmore, Merkel; 2. Pat Shields, Abilene; 3. J.H. Taylor, Abilene; 4. J.R. Black, Abilene; 5. Rex Brock, Anson; 6. Robert Mayfield, Abilene. Wichita -- 1. Morris Neeley, Abilene; 2. Rocky Jay, Abilene; 3. J.H. Taylor, Abilene; 4. Oren McGrew, Abilene; 5. Jimmie Laurie, Roby; 6. J.R. Black, Abilene. Barton -- 1. J.H. Taylor, Abilene; 2. Darlene McCaskill, Abilene. Elliot -- 1. Joe Black, Hawley. Podsednik -- 1. Rex Brock, Anson; 2. J.R. Black, Abilene; 3. Jimmie Laurie Roby. Schley -- 1. Bill Altom, Abilene. Success -- 1. R.D. Montgomery, Moran; 2. Van Boozer, Abilene; 3. Forrest Tippen, Abilene. Variety seedlings -- 1. R. Beamer, Abilene; 2. Jimmie Laurie, Roby; 3. Curry Junction Apartments, Abilene; 4. Mrs. Bill Tippen, Abilene; 5. Truett Thompson, Merkel; 6. Forrest Tippen, Abilene. Colby -- 1. J.R. Black, Abilene. Delmas -- 1. Truett Thompson, Merkel. Herring -- 1. Pat Shields, Abilene. Oliver -- 1. J.W. Earnest, Tuscola. Squirrel's Delight -- 1. Robert Mayfield, Abilene. Native -- 1. Robert Mayfield, Abilene; 2. Reuben Jones, Abilene; 3. Jimmie Laurie, Roby; 4. J.H. Taylor, Abilene; 5. Truett Thompson, Merkel; 6. Jimmie Laurie, Roby. GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL DIVISION -- R.D. Hearn, Abilene, with Pawnee. RESERVE CHAMPION COMMERCIAL DIVISION -- Pat Shields, Abilene, with Cheyenne, and J.R. Black, Abilene, with Choctaw. GRAND CHAMPION CLASSIC DIVISION -- Alton Lusk, Abilene, with Comanche. RESERVE CHAMPION CLASSIC DIVISION -- J.H. Taylor, Abilene, with Burkett. GRAND CHAMPION NATIVE DIVISION -- Robert Mayfield, Abilene. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION NATIVE DIVISION -- Reuben Jones, Abilene. SMALLEST NATIVE -- Jimmie Laurie, Roby.Pecan Food Show CompetitionAdult Division Pecan pie -- 1. J.R. Black, Jr., Abilene; 2. Bobbie Hogan, Abilene; 3. Linda Gomez, Baird; 4. Charleen Ashby, Abilene; 5. Colleen Richards, Abilene; 6. Molly Carrion, Abilene. Cake from scratch -- 1. Pat Shields, Abilene; 2. Charleen Ashby, Abilene; 3. Colleen Richards, Abilene; 4. Margie Wheeler, Ovalo; 5. Reuben Jones, Abilene. Cake from mix -- *4. Charleen Ashby, Abilene; 5. Evelyn Petree, Abilene; 6. Reuben Jones, Abilene. (*Note: No first, second or third places awarded in this class). Cookies and brownies -- 1. Charleen Ashby, Abilene; 2. Reuben Jones, Abilene; 3. Margie Wheeler, Ovalo. Brittle candy -- 1. Pat Shields, Abilene; 2. Reuben Jones, Abilene; 3. J.R. Black, Jr., Abilene; 4. Colleen Richards, Abilene. Praline candy -- 1. Pat Shields, Abilene; 2. Charleen Ashby, Abilene; 3. J.R. Black, Jr., Abilene; 4. Reuben Jones, Abilene; 5. Evelyn Petree, Abilene. Fudge and other -- 1. Elsie Tippin, Abilene; 2. J.R. Black, Jr., Abilene; 3. Evelyn Petree, Abilene; 4. Margie Wheeler, Ovalo; 5. Reuben Jones, Abilene. Quick loaf bread -- *4. Reuben Jones, Abilene; 5. Margie Wheeler, Ovalo; 6. J.R. Black, Jr., Abilene. (*Note: No first, second or third places awarded in this class). Muffins -- 1. Charleen Ashby, Abilene; 2. Reuben Jones, Abilene; 3. Molly Carrion, Abilene. Yeast bread -- 1. Reuben Jones, Abilene. ADULT SWEEPSTAKES WINNER -- Reuben Jones, Abilene. ADULT SWEEPSTAKES RUNNER-UP -- Charleen Ashby, Abilene. Youth Division Pie -- 1. Kristi Hardy, Abilene; 2. William Hardy, Abilene. Cake from scratch -- 1. Kristi Hardy, Abilene. Cake from mix -- 1. Kristi Hardy, Abilene. Cookies and brownies -- 1. Kristi Hardy, Abilene; 2. William Hardy, Abilene; 3. Tim Wood, Abilene. Praline candy -- 3. Hanna Hardin, Abilene. Fudge and other -- 1. Kristi Hardy, Abilene. Quick loaf bread -- 1. Kristi Hardy, Abilene; 2. Tara Griffith, Ovalo. YOUTH SWEEPSTAKES WINNER -- Kristi Hardy, Abilene. YOUTH SWEEPTAKES RUNNER UP -- William Hardy, Abilene.   Send a Letter to the Editor about This Story | Start or Join A Discussion about This Story Send the URL (Address) of This Story to A Friend: Enter their email address below: texnews.com Reporter OnLine Local Sports Texas Sports Copyright ©1997, Abilene Reporter-News / Texnews / E.W. Scripps Publications