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Jaycees Hear/ . (Continued Prom Paj?e One)first established near- the river, Whitman reported, and ealled New'Dublin by its Irish founders. Therailroad. arrived in 1856, which made the community of considerable early importance.A German called Stobaugh wasthe first inhabitant of the Newbern area and erected Glade Spring ’Fort ■ The town was built in 1809, .and the first church (Methodist)•was constructed in 1821.^ On March 30, 1829, Pulaski County was formed and. the first .court was Held at Newbern on May9, 1839, with 16 judges presiding,the speaker said.In 1893, the Newbern courthouse burned and Pulaski .became the county seat. The first court was held in a building where Kroger’s Store stands today.Randolph Ave. was the formermain road out of town, Whitman ’said. The business section was onValley St., and the opera house stood where Pulaski Lumber Co.,is today.- After Whitman’s address, members discussed the “Get Out The Vote” campaign and ruled that children of Jaycees are ineligible -to compete for prizes in the contest.* According to contest specifications, the youngster collecting themost tags saying “I Have Voted”pinned on voters at the polls by Jaycee members will receive a prize.First nlace award is a bicycle,litwith gifts including savings ae-camera set, sport shirt, Identification bracelet and ice cream. The articles were donated by Pulaski merchants.Tickets must be returned by noon, Nov. 8. The prizes will, bea!TROUBLE — Jean Mons wasformally charged with imperiling France’s national security. Mods, chief of the National Defense Council, wari suspended and accused under a militarysecurity Jaw that could Jail hintfor five years.HARDWOOD LOGSWCash on Delivery atMax Meadows# nr* aIdain
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Pulaski Southwest Times
Pulaski, Virginia, US
Wed, Oct 27, 1954
Page 3
Full Page
Clipped by
Charles S.
NA, 17 Aug 2020
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