Tax Cut Plan Faces Long Road Says Mills In 1960
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee warns that significant tax reductions are unlikely in 1960. He outlined hearings on constructive reform starting Nov 2 and noted achieving a five to six year timeline to overhaul tax laws while balancing revenue gains with rate cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur D. Mills
D.-Ark
Representative Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Congress
Mills
Rep. Mills
House Committee
Hurley Girl Chosen For Beauty Contest In Virginia
Karen Hurley of Grundy Virginia daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Hurley has been chosen as a contestant in the Miss Virginia Contest She is a sophomore at the College Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Ohio and has been invited to compete in the Miss Cincinnati Contest She was initiated into Delta Omicron and was 1958 Radio Queen of the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Hurley
C. B. Hurley
Grundy
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
Ohio
College Conservatory of Music
Karen
Delta Omicron
College Conservatory
Fenton Pugh
South
Five Mercer towns vote on mayor recorder and council seats
Polls open at 6 30 a m in Princeton Bramwell Athens Matoaka and Oakvale as residents elect municipal officers. Unopposed candidates appear in several races while others contest five council seats across Bramwell and Princeton with incumbents seeking re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Bramwell
Mercer County
Athens
Matoaka
W. R. Davidson
George Collins
George Peck
Charles Blankenship
Sam Davis
J. Foley
C. H. Gilmer
C. F
Pete) Gore
Charles Ray
William R. Reese
Knob School
Thorn
Princeton Ave
Walnut St
Mercer
Center
Walker
College Ave
Circle
Blake and
Burgess
Beckley Road
Clark St
Oakwood Cemetery
Bowling Addition
Mercer St
Lazenby and
Brick
D. W. McCormick
Don Annello
J. C. Mitchell
J. S. McNalty
Recorder
Newest State Topic of Kiwanis Speaker
Bluefield attorney Norris Kantor spoke to the Bluefield Kiwanis Club at the West Virginian about Hawaii as the 50th state. He shared slides from his U S Air Force era in Hawaii and discussed Hawaii politics, costs, economy, culture, and growth with notes on history, population, and industries. William Faulkner presided as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Norris Kantor
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
West Virginian
Logan
Kantor
Virginia Military Institute
College of Law
West Virginia University
Katz and
Katz
Hawaii
U. S. Air Force
Hickam Afb
Honolulu
Union
Hiwaii
William Faulkner
Club
Moscow TV Teaches Western Dance Styles to Viewer
Moscow TV aired a learn it yourself dance program for its home audience. The show, once focused on Russian national dances, added fox trot and similar steps over the weekend.
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Moscow
Moscow TV
Oakvale Voters Head to Depot Town Hall
Fred Fitzwater and Arvin Akers are cited as local figures in Oakvale where voters will cast ballots at the old railroad depot repurposed as the Town Hall. The purchase by the town confirms the polling site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fitzwater
Arvin Akers
Oakvale
Open Letter Chronicles Clintwood Social Notes and Visits
An open letter to Mrs. Camille Rasnick details travel plans through Bluefield Kingsport and Clintwood with visits to friends and family. The column mentions hospital updates mayoral activity current residents at local homes and social events including fishing near Lake Moultrie and several local family mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Rasnick
Stratton
Buzy
Polly Riddie
Bluefield
Polly
Deb
Coty
Plymouth
Kingsport
Nelle
Luther
Alma
Don
Betty
Virginia Sieloff
Dick Sherrill
Maryann Crosthwaite
Earl Tiller
Asa Tillers
Rosa Tiller
HVC Hospital
Earl
Jeanette
Walter Hughes
Zandra Fleming
Emory Flemings
Clintwood
Jerry
LeVonne Fleming
Emory
LeVonne
Charles Breder
Louanna Wood
Arlington
Louanna
Charles
Carson Newman College
Jimmy
Gaines
Lara
Dottie
Eddie
Baby Ann Tieche
Wise
Haysi
Gaye
Sandy Vanover
Mama Hubiby Kiser
Lake Moultrie
South Carolina
Columbia
S. Terry Mullins
Broadway Bow for Bucholtz in Cheri Play
New York reports 23 year old German stage and screen leading man Horst Bucholtz will debut on Broadway next fall as the romantic lead in Cheri a drama about a French man and his beloved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horst Bucholtz
Cheri
Hechler Seeks Fair Deal on Military Installations
Rep. Ken Hechler of West Virginia told the House that his state is underrepresented in military installations. He contrasted WV with neighboring states noting Virginia has 37 major installations while WV has only one the Naval Ordnance Plant at South Charleston. Hechler urged a fair share within national strategy and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ken Hechler
D-Wva
House
Hechler
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Mountain
Naval Ordnance Plant
South Charleston
East Berlin Purses Explode as Practical Jokers Strike
East Berlin police warn of a vicious joker using explosive purses. In two incidents last week residents found purses in the street that exploded upon opening, causing eye injuries from gunpowder and fuses. Authorities urge caution and report the weaponized pranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East Berlin
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Bluefield Sales Executive Club
West Virginian Hotel
H. D. Anderson
Rish Equipment Co
Emanual
University of Richmond
W. S. Owen
Bailey Lumber Co
Standing
Karl Thomas
Community Savings and Loan
Paul Kelsey
Appalachian Power Co
Mutual Savings and Savings and Loan Associations
Hurley
Olds
Oldsmobile
Metropolitan
Southside Motors Inc
Service Motor CO
Bland St
Bluefield, W. Va
Princeton, W. Va
Kiwanis
Terry Mullins Jr
Bill Wallace
Curt Mullins
Joe Lee Baker
Johnnie Deloach
Junior Smith
Glyn Phillips
J. D. Nicewonder
Paris Mullins
Hansel Powers
Barney Powers
Glen Phillips
Bristol
J. C. Sutherland
Pat Sutherland
Agnes Gilliam
Florene Wright
Polly Ratliffe
Mom Sutherland
J. C
Maryella Sutherland
Knoxville
Tenn
Little United Nations
Loretta Orr Pruett
Ayers Shortt
High Street
Mayor Shortt
Garland Wilson
Durham
N. C
Richard Wilson
Henry Carty
Glenwood
Grady
Jetty Baker
Blakes
Steve Canyon
Steve
Jimmie Rodgers
Bob Cummings
Bob
Schultzy
Marshall Wayne
Tiny Thompson
Jim Fuqua
Jack Paar
Riggs
Gay Decorator
Anewalt
W. Va
People's Furn. & Appl
Bluefield Vo
Ralee Se
Citizens’ Coal & Supply
W. H. Harry Hdwe. Co
Devy
Mick
Mack Store
Eystone
W. Va. Cheesuai Hdwe
Richlands, Va
Overbey & Brown
Montcalm, W. Va
Montcalm Hdme
Furn
Island Creek Stores Co
Northfork
Northfork Lumber Co
Clark Stores
North Tazewell, Va
Clinch Valley
Ltr
Sply
Tazewell
Pearsburg, Va
Timberlake Hardware
Pocahontas Fuel Stores
Princeton, W. Ve
Virginia Hardware Co
Rich Creek, Ve. McKenzie Lumber
Wer
W. Vea Mahone
Radio Shop
Welch, W. Ve. Howard's Inc
Bluefield Supply Co
Guid Paints
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