Pulaski Southwest Times (Newspaper) - April 2, 1986, Pulaski, Virginia Big improvements coming to NR Big name entertainers for the 1966 New River Valley Fair 49 and over in improvements to the fairground facilities are expected to make going to the fair better than ever this according to Bud executive vice president and treasurer of New River Valley New to the fair this year will be performances by the following entertainers Tom Hall on Wednesday night Babe and Sugar on Friday night and Charlie McCoy and his band on Saturday The fair will gel started with a big bang this Walsh said in announcing a new event for Mon days opening night Demolition Derby tor local drivers is The traditional pel show for youngsters and their pets will also be held on Monday Walsh said two mainstays of Fair Week will remain in their tradition spots on the The Miss New River Valley Fair Beauty Contest will be held Tuesday evening and the annual Draft Horse and Mule Pulling Contest will be held Thur sday The fair horse show is July 31 Work began lasl week on a much needed improvement at I he 40acre fairgrounds north of Dublin A new rest room complex is being added and the existing are being Walsh said the new facility will include public restrooms and private showers for use by per formers and contestants using the A new septic field will be added to serve the new Work is being done on he existing septic field lo correct problems that have plagued he restrooms in I he Con cession The improvements lo the existing septic field and development of another section of the grounds will result in Walsh said the fair New River Valley is doing the work with its own crews and making the capital im See Page A2 Grading begins for restroom complex Not only was farm production down in the war but production at Snowville where other agricultural implements and swords for the Confederacy were were 78 Two Sections Wednesday April 1986 Virgin 25Ctftts Three to seek spots on school board Calendar TRINITY BAPTIST Robinson will hold SHARE signups April 11 from 67 AT Faith Bible Church will be April 57 at Evangelist will be Bobby The church is located in the Womans 50 Fourth GOSPEL SINGING at he Dublin Church of God will be April at 7 The Young Believers from Reid will be REVIVAL SERVICES at the Allisonia Church of God of Prophecy will be April 46 at Dennie Roundtree of will be guest SHILOH COMMUNITY Club is making plans to have a Shiloh School Anyone with in formation about teachers or persons that attended the school should call 9803089 or 9804924 after 7 GOSPEL SINGING at Ml Olivet United Methodist Church will be April at 7 The featured singers will lie The Pioneers from The church is located on Olivet SPRING of the Wytheville District United Methodist Women will be April at Grove United Methodist The session will be from 10 until 3 Inspirational leader will be Let ha Duncan of PI LASKI FREE Clinic will be open Thursday al See page A2 This column is provided at no for publicizing of general in terest to our We do not guarantee any placement and try to run items at least three By WAYNE Staff Writer Three candidates are vying for two positions on the Pulaski County School Only one has formally submitted a letter to the school board selection committee which will make selections in According to selection committee chairman Ralph Dr Winsdon Pound has officially requested appointment for the Massie District David Stanley and Philip members of the stated several people have discussed the positions with but not formally applied The Massif District vacancy was created when Jean Loderstedt resigned in We have an excellent school system I know something about it with 27 years in the I know a great deal about the education program in Pulaski We really have fine board I feel like Id like to be a part of Education has been my life ever since Ive been Id like toi Id able lo make a Pound stated He served as principal of Dublin Middle School from 1956 until his retirement An adjunct professor at Dr Pound works with student teachers and also a consultant to the Counseling Learning Skills Center al the Pound consultant to the Virginia Department of Education and a of the Pulaski County Alcohol Drug Abuse Task Force He is a commissioner of the Mountain Academic Competition PLOWING SEASON These two men picked a rather chilly day recently to plow their garden on Newbern Road near the intersection of Slaughter House With the warm In weather of the past many gardens are being plowed and tilled in preparation for this years growing Hearing held on tax collection Index Obituaries Lifestyles Editorial Sports Entertainment Classifieds Beyond 60 Food Weather Southern Southwestern Mountains Mostly sunny and pleasant High 70 to Winds northeast 10 to 15 Clear Low 40 to Winds northeast 5 to 10 Partly sunny High in the mid lo upper Winds nor theast 10 to 15 RICHMOND AP Here is the National Weather Services extended forecast for Friday through Sunday Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with highs in the low 70s and lows near Chance of showers Sunday with highs in the low to mid 60s and lows in the 5 to 10 degrees cooler in the moun Kirkland Staff Writer A public hearing on the question of collecting Pulaski town real estate taxes twice a year instead of One time left council with a few questions lo Claud the only member of the public lo address the issue asked What is the advantage Who receives the most benefit How will it be billed How much will it cosl the town for the mailings Would there be an option lo pay once or twice Chairman of the Finance Com Ira Crawford provided a few bul noted the town is still gathering information and didnt have any final Crawford said there are ad vantages to both the town in collecting some money and to the citizen by not having to pay the entire at Christmas he also noted that some people would be giving up the use of that money early and il might cause them lo give up some of the interest that could have been The advantage is to but predominately to the said He also said that many paid their taxes through banks or mortgage companies and thai it would probably cost the bank to give up the use of the money earlier than Krikland also asked about a cost ratio for implementing the but there was no estimate Concerning the option of paying at ime il was noted that the option might be given on he first bul that it would be of little benefit to the town to allow the taxpayer to wait and pay the entire on the second The town is considering going to a year plan to create a better according lo town officials In other business before Insurance Consultant Dick Fisher lold the Insurance te going lo cost an arm and a leg The town is currently having their policies reviewed by Fishers Industrial Insurance He lold of several horror stories hes encountered in trying to insure One large city in Virginia was seeking coverage of SI but the policy was filing lo cost In other localities costs have jumped by 600 said Pulaski is in better shape than See Page A2 a student academic contest organization among several high schools in Western Also seeking the appointment from I he Massie District is Rachel who said Tuesday she will submit an official request week I grew up in this Progress has been made in the See Page A2 Souvenirs to be on sale Centennial panel plans fundraisers News Editor The Town of Pulaski Centennial Committee will have visors and to go with Tshirts and a Miss Liberty grandfather clock for fund raising Plans are also progressing on a spring dance al New River Com munity College with the Old Pros for which tickets will be sold for 100 and the July 4th the committee was told The committee was also told a slide presentation on the downtown historical district is available to be shown to any and community Anyone interested in this which has been put together with the help of Mayor Gary can contact the Pulaski County Chamber of Com merce al Don fund raising project told the com he has been in contact with representatives concerning several items including the caps and The committee gave approval to go ahead with ordering these The caps will be a mixture of those items so popular with many visors and painters caps with the centennial logo on Cups and coins will also have the Roy DArdenne is handling the grandfather clock He also said tickets for the May 17 dance at will soon be available and that the limit on the number of couples is due lo Dan vice chairman of the centennial said four meetings have been held on the July 4th which is being headed by town recreation director Dave The next meeting of the 4th of July committee will be April 14 at 7 al the Municipal Drug less Fair set for April 19 at Pulaski Middle By News Editor The Pulaski County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Task Force is working with Child Abuse and Neglect Team on the Drugless Youth Fair set for April 19 al Pulaski Middle The drugless fair is a time for young and to have be entertained and hear about the consequences of alcohol and drug use and Sharon a counselor and task force the group Tuesday that 1J booths and tables are already lined up for the drugless The task force members were asked to input on a special day in Pulaski County during which special speakers will be invited and during which young people and adults will be encouraged to say no to drugs and Winsdon wrote Sidney Pulaski County concerning the task force budget for 198687 and included a tentative budget as well as a summary of services The approximate number of citizens served from March 1985 through March 1986 exceeded and included the visit of Charles task force Youth and Drugless Count Pulaski Day and speaking engagements to the Virginia Government New River Valley Chapter Region 6 and 7 public school superintendents churches PTAs county school staff meetings teacher day al Critzer Pulaski Middle School faculty advisors PMS health classes for boys and girls and Pulaski County Ministerial These are formal gatherings and do not include many informal meetings and personal Dr Pound There were at least 300 persons who visited and participated in the Youth and Drugless Fair in April 1985 The summary of services provided included Confidential telephone calls from parents and referrals Creation a climate of awareness in the community for he need of alcohol and drug education and informal ion Some churches and youth organizations have had programs of their own to address these issues Helped parents and interested citizens to the need of good communication with children and related information on child growth and development as part of prevention program through speaking Sponsored a Youth and Drugless Fair in cooperation with Mental Health Services to provide a day of education and fun for youth and Worked with the Pulaski County school system through Kenneth and Miss Phyllis assistant superin tendent to plan for an course for teachers related to alcohol and drug Approximately 15 teachers par See Page A2
