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New Arrivals Matt and Lydia McCurdy, Leonard Polled Herefords, Chatsworth, Ga., announce the arrival of their son, Jonah Colt. Colt McCurdy Born May 23, Colt weighed 7 lb., 11 oz. and was 18.5 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Donald and Kay McCurdy of Leonard Polled Herefords, Chatsworth, Ga. Chad and Stephanie Murnin, Bar Star Cattle, Loma, Mont., announce the arrival of twins. Born on Aug. 2, daughter, Hennessy Jean, weighed
5 lb., 5 ounces and was 19 in. long, and son, Harrison Maddox, weighed 5 lb. 3 ounces and was 18 in. long. Maternal grandparents are Marshall and Barbara Ernst, of Ernst Herefords, Windsor, Colo.
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In Passing John B. Hudson, 89, Middleburg, Va., passed away April 20. Originally from Knoxville, Iowa, John was raised on his family’s Polled Shorthorn ranch. He moved east to work as herdsman at the Cherry Hill herd in Reisterstown, Md., before moving to cattle manager at Avenel Farms, Potomac, Md. Throughout his life, John managed various herds including Holly Hill Farm, Frederick, Md., and Bolinvar Farm, Middleburg, Va. He raised polled Herefords and Angus in his own herd, JBH Cattle Co. He exhibited champions at the International Livestock Expo and the
Polled Shorthorn Congress as well as at various state fairs and numerous regional shows. John also judged at various state and national shows. John is survived by his wife, Martha; children Todd, Betsey, Meloney and Benjamin; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Nora Kay Hawk, 67, Grand Ridge, Ill., passed away July 11. She was the daughter of Fred (Lloyd) and Lorena Mae Stehl. Nora was married to the late Tom Hawk. Nora Hawk She attended Norway United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, Tonna Jo Whitecotton and Tom Hawk of DeLHawk Cattle Co., and two grandchildren. Anders S. “Stu” Billing, 79, Lake Mary, Fla., passed away on July 25. Stu was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in northern New Stu Billing Jersey most of his life before moving to Florida 10 years ago. Stu’s fondest memories were of his years as owner of Overlook Farm, which, under the management of Don Kerr and Jim Conway, bred and exhibited numerous national champion polled Herefords in the 1970s and 1980s. Stu’s sons Andy, Greg and Lee were frequent exhibitors at Junior National Polled Hereford Shows. Stu’s son Andy and his family continue to own, breed and exhibit Herefords from Grass Pond Farm in New Jersey. Stu is survived by his wife, Caryn Northan; his ex-wife Diann E. (Dee) Billing; sons Andrew, Greg, Chris and Lee; daughters Lana Lenhardt, Susan Henry, Kimberly Blackwell and Janelle Billing, as well as 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Raymond M. “Ray” Swigart, 89, Farmer City, Ill., passed away Aug. 21. He was a retired farmer and an Army Air Force Veteran Ray Swigart of WWII. Ray was a member of Weedman United Methodist Church, the Illinois Hereford Cattle Association, McLean County Farm Bureau and the Joe Williams American Legion Post 55. Survivors include his wife, Velda; four sons, Keith, R. Kirk, Karl and Kevin; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. HW
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