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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1968
Page
6
Virginia Tech specialist Mrs. Mildred Payne outlines options for brides choosing tableware including sterling silver, silver plate, stainless steel, and Dirilite. She explains composition, care, and purchase methods from individual pieces to full place settings.
Virginia Tech economist Dr. W L Gibson Jr discusses how the 1956 Virginia law moved widows from fourth to second in intestate inheritance if no surviving children or grandchildren exist. He urges amending dower to increase widow’s real property share and possibly personal property, noting many fail to write wills.
Virginia Tech agronomist H. C. Porter says a sound land use plan requires a soil map and survey showing soils, their locations and key characteristics. He notes soils differ in physical, chemical and biological properties and influence suitability and management. Interpretive maps from surveys aid general county plans for commercial, industrial, recreational, conservation and residential development.
Blacksburg columnist notes supermarkets serve as major check cashers in the United States with weekly grocery sales around 20 500 dollars while cashing over 5 000 dollars in checks. He adds supermarkets bear two-fifths of bad checks and that the service, though costly, is seen as public relations and convenience.
Richmond AP reports Mrs. A Dow Owens of Pulaski named vice chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee by Rep. Watkins M Abbitt. She replaces Mrs. William Page Williams of Brookneal after long service.
The article notes younger citizens seek emancipation and away from home life and expects youth to drive the coming housing boom. Builders advised to align homes with youth desires by adopting casual living and off beat styles to appeal to youthful buyers and foster attachment to home life.
Virginia Tech agrees to cooperate with Maryland on forestry wildlife water and recreation research through a signed arrangement between Techs Research Division and Maryland's departments of game and inland fish forests and parks. Dr. Hosner and Dr. Davis will lead the two area project with shared funds and facilities and a first step cooperative program aims to apply quantitative management and linear programming to land and water use.
The sixth annual Animal Industry Day at Virginia Tech will take place July 25 on the animal science farm. The all day event offers insights into beef cattle sheep swine and horses research teaching and Extension programs.
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