Hunt Co., TX - News: Mrs. George Hackney, State Fair Winner
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Mrs. George Hackney, Jr., entered the candy contest at the State Fair. She won
the blue ribbon ($4.00) on caramels, the red ribbon ($3.00) for mints, and a
white ribbon ($2.00) on date nut roll. (October 26, 1951)

Mrs. George Hackney, who lives south of Celeste on RR 2, Greenville, proudly
displays a first prize winning ribbon and a Philco Deluxe electric stove won
in a Robin Hood Philco cake baking contest at the State Fair in Dallas on
October 20, 1951. In the picture, left to right, R. S. Crawford, Greenville
Philco dealer, Mrs. Hackney, and H. E. Hines of the International Milling
Company.

Mrs. George Hackney, Jr., has been announced as the winner of the first price
in the cake baking contest in connection with the State Fair of Texas.

She was present with an electric range, valued at $450.00, one of eight given
during the Fair to Texas housewives.

Cakes were judged on appearance, flavor, texture, and taste.

Mrs. Hackney’s recipe was for her "Golden Chiffon Cake."

Mrs. Hackney is well known here and is prominent in Home Demonstration Club
work and in community affairs. She is a member of the Kingston Home
Demonstration Club. (November 2, 1951)