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An exhausted fireman sticks his head out the front of a house as he gasps for his breath after fighting a large fire.

Firefighter Joe Ware walked out of house fire and fell on his knees exhausted after fighting fire.

The grand finale of the festival was the crowning of the possum queen. The young lady chosen seemed to be perfect for the part...a queen at last.

With the outline of a Skoal (snuff) can in his pocket and dirt flying this 13-year-old huffed and puffed his greasy pig to the finish line. He asked the judge what his prize was, to which the judge replied, 'The pig.'

Vaseline by the case was bought for the greased pig catching and the greased pole competition.

The greased poles were high and real slippery. They were debarked pine saplings greased with Vaseline.

Square dancing and corn pone judging.

At an annual possum festival in the backwoods Florida town one of the good ole boys in attendance grabbed up a live possum and exclaimed 'I'm a gonna out grin 'im!' Most agree that he did.

The photograph of Farrah Fawcett was taken for the cover of People Magazine.

Notre Dame coach Jerry Faust tries to ignite his team before the start of 2nd half against Florida State. It didn't work.