From the July 13, 1993 edition of The Wayne Herald
Thousands view zaniness of Chicken Show #13
It was a record setting year for the Wayne Chicken Show. A bigger parade than ever, new records in rooster crowing and egg catching, near perfect weather, bigger crowds at the various events and the first show at which no chickens were lost all contributed to the "best ever" Show.
More than 85 entries in the parade were watched by an estimated 7,500 people who lined the streets Saturday morning.
Those who attended other events in Wayne and did no attend the parade accounted for the balance of the 10,000 estimate.
A new national cluck-off champion was crown Saturday afternoon after Ed Howard of Manhattan and Joel Vavra of Lincoln both were unable to attend this year's contest. The two have won the title in each of the last seven years.
Keith Langan is the new cluckoff titlist. He has never attended a chicken show before, but said he used his memory from his days growing up on a farm to strut and cluck like a chicken to win the title. He said he will definitely be back to defend the championship.
A rooster showed by Andrew Jensen of Winside set the all-time record in the rooster crowing contest when it crowed 91 times in a half an hour. The previous best was less than 70 crows.
