Civil Rights Legislation Delayed to Late September
Senate minority and leadership plan to push debt limit renewal foreign aid spending and ratification of the limited test ban treaty before bringing up civil rights. Mansfield outlined a program to act on money bills and an education aid measure as House actions proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Mansfield
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Banking School Plans Activities for 1953 54 Term
Bluefield Chapter of the American Institution of Banking outlined plans for the 1953 54 banking school term. Twenty six banks from Bland Giles McDowell Mercer Russell Summers and Wyoming counties will send representatives to Bluefield High School from Sept 4 6 30 to 9 30 p.m. The kick off will be a hamburger fry at the Princeton pool. Duane Davis chapter president said the first term ends Dec 4 with a Christmas party on Dec 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
American Institution of Banking
Princeton
AIB
Virginias
Bluefield High School
Bland
Giles
McDowell
Mercer
Russell
Summers
Wyoming
New York City
Duane Davis
Hyden and Jones to Wed in Princeton Aug 23
The marriage of Miss Nell Hyden and William Walter Jones is planned for August 23 at 4 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Princeton. The ceremony will follow the open church tradition and be officiated by Herbert J. Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Hyden
Allen R. Hyden
William Walter Jones
C. E. Jones
Walnut Street
Princeton
First Methodist Church
Herbert J. Parks
Armed Forces News From Camp Perry To Germany
Bluefield area servicemen appear in national matches at Camp Perry Ohio and in Europe. Amos J. Shumate Jr. serves as Army driver at Fort Carson Colorado. Lacy E. Coleman sails aboard USS Enterprise in the Sixth Fleet. Scott Reid returns from leave in Bluefield after meeting astronaut Gordon Cooper. Timothy A. Wood completes infantry training at Fort Gordon Georgia. Jessy R. Smith ships out to Germany with Long Thrust VIII from Fort Riley. Jack C. Gentry departs Fort Riley for Germany with Long Thrust VIII. Sat W S Childress attends Army Reserve Camp at Camp Pickett. Paul R. Compton to finish annual active duty training at Fort McClellan Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Ohio
Amos J. Shumate Jr
Helen P. Shumate
New Richmond
Shumate
77Th Armor
Fort Carson
Colo
Glen Rogers High School
Scott Reid
Orlando Fla
Walter S. Reid Jr
Walnut St
Bluefield
Gordon Cooper
Germany
Jessy R. Smith
Dosenia
Jones St
Fort Riley
Kan
8Th Infantry
Fort Lewis
Wash
Park Central High School
Jack C. Gentry
Elizabeth Gentry, Mullens
32D Artillery
Fort Mcclellan
Ark
Army Reserve
Paul R. Compton
Raleigh W. Compton
Route 4
Compton
308Th Chemical Company
Gainsville
Fla
Beaver High School
Gainesville
West Virginia Centennial Fair Week Schedule Highlights
A detailed listing of daily events for the West Virginia Centennial celebration across Monday through Saturday. Includes judging, racing, band performances, sheep and cattle shows, horse events, parades, fireworks, and evening grandstand acts with names like Anita Bryant and Richard Hayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington High School
Mark Wilson
Gene Sheldon
Johnny Matson
West Virginia
Peterstown High School
Magic Land of
Ceredo-Kenova High School
Kenova
Blue Grass Bowl
Anita Bryant
Riday Iest
Calhoun County High School
Grantsville
Cedar Grove High School
Market
Cass Scenic Railroad Cass Pocahontas County West Virginia
Cass Scenic Railroad in Pocahontas County West Virginia operates historic routes through rugged terrain. The scenic line preserves old equipment and offers ride experiences for visitors seeking regional railroad heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass, Pocahontas County
West
Virgini
Soldier completes parachute packing course at Fort Lee
Army Pvt. Joseph M. Pinter Jr. has finished a 12 week parachute packing and air drop course at the Quartermaster Center Fort Lee Virginia. He is 20 and entered the Army in October 1962 after basic training at Fort Gordon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lee
Joseph M. Pinter Jr
Gary
Quartermaster Center
Army
Fort Gordon
Gary High School
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American Institute of Banking
Commercial Bank
Charles Pruett
Flat Top National Bank
Arlene Stowers
First
RCA Victor
New Vista
RCA
Raleigh St
Banking
Hyden-Jones
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Lacy E. Coleman
USN
William R. Asbury
Enterprise
Timothy A. Wood
Mary
Beaver
U. S. Army Training Center
Wood
Shady Spring High School
Ira Hutchinson
Petersburg
Camp
Pickett
W. S. Childress
Rocky Gap, Va
Camp Pickett
John A. Lawrence Jr
John A. Lawrence Sr
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Chanute Air Force Base
Rantoul, Ill
Ra A
Cetlin and Wilson
Half Brothers
Ann Marston
Angela Wilnow
Collies
Lounsbury Sisters
Syke Sisters
Richard Hayman
Barboursville High School
Don Marshall
New York
Paris
Green Bank
Cass Scenic Railroad
Europe
Eerpis
U. S. 219
Ronceverte
Lewisburg
W. VA
Virginia
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