Giles County Extension Homemakers Plan Spring Meeting
The Giles County Extension Homemakers Clubs met in Pearisburg at the Municipal Building. Mrs. Jean Gentry opened with member introductions while Mrs. Katherine Jarvis read minutes and communications from Mrs. Macy McClaugherty and a memorial to Robert S. Sheffey. A Family Sources Conference was announced for July 22 to 24 in Blacksburg with a focus on food buying to fight inflation. Addie Hamilton displayed a Bicentennial quilt square for 1976 and clubs were asked to update their county history from 1958 for the scrapbook. Betty Donovan outlined new pin point requirements.
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Giles County Extension Homemakers Clubs
Pearisburg
Jean Gentry
Katherine Jarvis
Macy McClaugherty
Robert S. Sheffey
Gentry
Blacksburg
Addie Hamilton
Tapistry Square
Gilbert Childs
Betty Donovan
Giles County clubs plan yearlong activities and district meeting
Giles County social notes highlight plans for member of the year, a District V meeting at Bland on April 24 with casual dress and bag lunch, and an August county clubs family picnic. Church groups, extensions, and women’s clubs report meetings, speakers, devotions, awards, and district attendance.
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Betty van Hemert
Bland County
Byrd backs mine safety program and funding call
U S Senator Robert C. Byrd urged full implementation of a surface mining safety program to reduce 35 to 50 annual deaths. He criticized budget officials for cutting funding and asked for a detailed funding and personnel plan to fully implement the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Byrd
Senate Appropriations
Interior
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
Tiam
Department of Budget and Planning
Red Cross Board Meeting Slated in Princeton
The Princeton Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a board meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the third floor conference room of Princeton Community Hospital. Those unable to attend should contact Mrs Scott Lilly at 425 3103.
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Princeton
American Red Cross
Princeton Community Hospital
Scott Lilly
Bird Seeks Democratic Nomination for Virginia Senate Seat
Daniel W. Bird Jr., son of former State Senator D. Woodrow Bird, announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 38th District covering Bland, Craig, Giles, Pulaski, Tazewell, Wythe. The Wytheville attorney and former Army Reserve captain pledges to address farmer returns, unemployment, highway funding, state revenue, and quality education.
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Daniel W. Bird, Jr
Virginia
D. Woodrow Bird
Senate
Repulican
George Barnes
Bland
Craig
Giles
Pulaski
Tazewell
Wythe
Bird
Commonwealth
Bland County
Bland High School
School of Agriculture
VPI
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Wytheville
Gleaves, Bird and Boyd
Mountain Security Savings and Loan Association
Wytheville Lions Club
Western Region
Rotary International
Australia
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Blorfield
Giles County News
Katherine Gwinn
First United Methodist Church
Rich Creek
Velma Stables
Katherine Freeman
Virgil Anderson
Goldie Anvil
United Methodist Women
Zella Coombe
Stables
Sunshine
Riverview
Narrows
Town Hall
Shaver
Giles County
Myrtle Guynn
Bedford Rose
Carol Carroll
Mary Rose Oliver
Newport
Sibold
Richmond
T. G. Whittaker
Staffordsville
R. R. Croy
Betty VanHemert
Pearlsburg
C. G. Thomas
Johnson City
Tenn
Raymond Bailey
Ira Francis
Floyd Ramsey
Annie Lee Hebb
James H. Mullens, Jr
New Castle
Del
T. K. Hale
John Bradberry
Bryans Road
Harvey Handley
Oxon Hill
J. T. Summers
Clinton, Md
Camp Galahad
Kanawaha County
Krogers
Bluefield Plaza
Acme
Westgate
Hills
Blue Prince Plaza
Greater Bluefield
Ean
Kersey
Wemven
Ayo
Cma
J.L. Leath
Kersey Manufacturing Company
P. O. Box
Bluefield
Red Cross
VPI Alumni Association Board of
Wytheville-Wythe
Mountain Empire
Boy Scouts of America
U. S. Army
Housing Systems, Inc
McClelland Street
Salem
Larry
Cabinet Fair
Cumberland Road
East River Mountain
Bluefield,w.va
Cheirich
Gardencourt
Westmont
Scheirich
Vanity
Cash & Carry
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