Estes Threatened to Take Cotton Battle to Freeman and Kennedy
An Agriculture Department report quotes Billie Sol Estes saying he would escalate rule changes on cotton allotments to Secretary Freeman and President Kennedy if officials moved the goalposts. The 1961 memo notes Estes relied on attorneys and ASCS advice, and a later October trip shown to AP reveals threats to embarrass the administration if an investigation continued.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Kennedy
Estes
John P. Dennison
ASCS
Nee
Associated Press
Justice Department
Texas Grand Jury
Henry H. Marshall
Texas Ascs
Marshall
Seanewhel
Freeman
Bluefielder Injures Hand While Mowing
Russell W. Lester, 51, of 2698 Clovis Sr in Bluefield, underwent hand surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium after his left hand was caught in a lawn mower. He sustained injuries to the middle index and ring fingers with partial amputation, and his condition was reported satisfactory last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell W. Lester
Clovis Sr
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Publisher J Alfred Taylor Jr Dies At 59
Fayetteville West Virginia AP veteran newsperson and former state legislator J Alfred Taylor Jr died Friday at age 59. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates and two terms in the State Senate. He edited the State Sentinel and published the Greenbrier Dispatch at East Rainelle.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
J. Alfred Taylor Jr
Greenbrier
Fayette County
Taylor
House of Delegates
State Senate
Weekly State Sentinel
Greenbrier Dispatch
East Rainelle
Forest Service to dine with Mercer Projects in Princeton
Mercer Projects Committee hosts United States Forest Service officials for a dinner at the Princeton Elks Lodge Monday at 6 30 p m. The visit coincides with plans to let a building contract for the Woods Products Research Laboratory administration building at Gardner. The new unit sits on the old Mercer County Farm four miles north of Princeton with initial and additional funds tied to the 1963 Forest Service budget. Construction time is slated at 11 months.
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Mercer Projects Committee
United States Forest Service
Princeton Elks Lodge
Forest Service
Mercer County
Woods Products Research Laboratory
Gardner
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Green Valley
Matoaka
Spanishburg
Bramwell
United States
Princeton
Congress
FPC ruling could mean refunds for United Fuel customers
A Federal Power Commission examiner ruled United Fuel Gas Co may owe refunds to West Virginia customers. PSC estimates the total refund across about 120,000 residential accounts is roughly 1.5 to 1.6 million dollars for a two year period ending last month. The decision concerns a proposed 26.6 million dollar annual rate increase for Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. and could become final if not reviewed within 30 days.
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Charleston
Federal Power Commission
West Virginia
United Fuel Gas Co
Public Service Commission
Robert L. Stewart
PSC
United Fuel
PFC
Joseph Zwerdling
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Two Students Die In Virginia Crash At Tysons Corner
An Associated Press report states that 18 year olds George W. Via of Vienna and James E. Berry of Falls Church were killed when their car skidded on Virginia and hit a truck in a thunderstorm at Tysons Corner. Richard Utterback, 17, of Fairfax, was critically injured and the truck driver had minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Virginia
George W. Via
Vienna
James E. Berry
Falls Church
Tysons Corner Thursay
Richard Utterback
Fairfax
Wreck Kills Father Injures 2 Sisters in Fairmont
In Fairmont Marion County two sisters Mrs. Carolyn Mantey and Miss Virginia Spencer sustain injuries in a Millersville Road auto crash that killed their father Frank B. Spencer 87 who died shortly after the collision. Both sisters remained in satisfactory condition at the Fairmont hospital.
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Fairmont
Marion County
Fairmont Hospital
Carolyn Mantey
Virginia Spencer
Frank B. Spencer
Millersville
Spencer
Democrats To Pick High Court Nominee
In Charleston a June 9 meeting of the State Executive Committee will set rules and timing for the Democratic convention to nominate a State Supreme Court judge. Gov. Barron named Fred H. Caplan to serve on the bench until a successor is elected in November.
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High Court
Charleston
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
R. P. McDonough
House of Delegates
Gov. Barron
Fred H. Caplan
Public Service Commission
Leslie E. Given
Baron
Caplan
GOP
Barron Urges WV Grads to Drive Fundamental Change
West Virginia must enact basic reforms to curb the dissipation of human resources Gov. Barron told Potomac State College graduates. He urged a new generation of leadership that is courageous, experimental, and partly attached to traditions yet not bound by them.
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Keyser
West Virginia
Gov
Barron
Potomac State College
Emperor Hirohito Plants Rice Seedlings in Imperial Paddy
In a spring ceremony at the imperial palace, Emperor Hirohito rolled up his sleeves, wore rubber boots and a gray felt hat, and planted rice seedlings in the moated palace paddy. The event marks an annual tradition inside the palace grounds.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Yugoslavia Donates 950-ton Vessel to Indonesia
Belgrade reports Yugoslavia has handed over a 950 ton freight and passenger vessel to Indonesia. The exchange marks a transfer of a naval asset between the two nations.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Indonesia
Honey In The Rock Opens In Grandview State Park
Beckley reports the Civil War drama Honey In The Rock begins its second ten week season at Grandview State Park on Tuesday evening June 2. The two act show, with music and a cast of 60, runs nightly except Mondays through Labor Day and has drawn audiences from 50 states and 18 countries.
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Beckley
Grandview State Park
Kermit Hunter
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Charleston
Bible School Program Planned at Methodist Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School at John Stewart Methodist Church runs Monday June 4 through Friday June 15 starting 9 a.m. each day. Director Elizabeth Marrs will lead daily Bible study until noon with multiple departments each guided by named teachers and a recreation supervisor and music director.
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John Stewart Methodist Church
Elizabeth Marrs
Jesus
Jacqueline Sims
Paulette Mitchell
Brenda Wisdom
Palestine
Caludie Richardson
Martha Wade
Elizabeth Morrison
Jean Richardson
Katherine Neal
Leola Holley
Mattie Thomas
Anna Neal
Virginia Harvey
Sandra English
Helen Carol Allen
Nannie Nash
Helen Davis
William and Mary Dorm Fire Damages Estimated at 4000
About 200 William and Mary students were evacuated early Friday after a fire started by trash in a dormitory stairwell. Damages were estimated at 4000 dollars and the blaze was confined to Old Dominion Hall with fire crews extinguishing flames that rose two stories. An investigation is underway.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary
Old Dominion Hall
Y Drive Hits 84 Percent of Goal With Civic Club Gifts
Harvey and Roland C Luther report 97 and 77 percent progress toward a half million goal totaling 41779463 from 2728 subscriptions. Four civic clubs donate including Quota Club Elks Club Greater Bluefield Junior Chamber of Commerce and Y s Men's Club.
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Harvey
Roland C. Luther
Quota Club
Elks Club
Greater Bluefield Junior Chamber Jot Commerce
Y's Men's Club
Six West Virginia youths chosen for Jacksons Mill Boys State
Bluefield High School students Richard Collins Mike Lilly and Tim Sarver along with Princeton High juniors Barry St Clair Jim McMillion and Paul Braley were selected from 347 state wide for the American Legion Boys State camp opening Sunday. Governor Barron will attend and Chauncey Browning will administer the oath to the new Boys State governor.
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Bluefield High
Princeton High
West Virginia
American Legion
Bluefield High School
Richard Collins
A. D. Collins
Augusta St
Mike Lilly
Phillip T. Lilly
Spring Garden Drive
Tim Sarver
Charles E. Sarver
Forrest St. Princeton High School
Barry St. Clair
E. H. St. Clair
Boys State
Weirton Steel Company
W. W. Barron
Chauncey M. Browning
State Supreme Court
More Teachers Take Training in Virginia Programs
Richmond AP report shows 750 more public school teachers applied for in service education next year than on this date last year. State figures indicate 4,386 applications this year versus 3,636 last year. program cost estimated at 158,193 dollars by May 1.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
General Assembly
Brown Re-Elected By Typographical Union
INDIANAPOLIS AP President Elmer Brown and his progressive party running mates won reelection to top offices in the International Typographical Union on May 16 according to the official tally. William R. Cloud led the ticket for secretary treasurer with 48 824 votes, Conley 28 313. Brown had 47 667 to 30 645 for Fred R. Hunt Jr. of Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Elmer Brown
Progressive Party
International Typographical Union
William R. Cloud
Seattle
John J. Conley
Dallas
Conley
Brown
Fred R. Hunt Jr
Chicago
John J. Pilch
Jesse B. Manbeck
Washington
Sandy Bevis Vancouver
B. C
Nicholas Williams
Toronto
Joe Bailey
San Francisco
Robert J. Grace
Cleveland
C&O Income Higher Five Months Through May 1962
Cleveland AP reports Chesapeake and Ohio earnings rose in May and the first five months of 1962. May net income reached 2.9 million dollars or 35 cents a share, up from 2.2 million or 26 cents a share a year earlier. Five months total was 10.9 million dollars or 1.32 dollars a share, versus 7.7 million or 93 cents a share for the same period in 1961.
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Cleveland
Chesaire
Deaths and Funerals Involving Lockhart and Others
Asa Lockhart 72 of Richlands Va dies after six months illness in a Richlands hospital. Survived by wife Mary Etta Breeding Lockhart and four daughters. Funeral Sunday at Pentecostal Holiness Church Hurricane Creek with burial in family cemetery. Also listed are Marvin H Lucas Bluefield and other local obituaries with service details and pallbearers.
James G Stone 84 dies in Bluefield Virginia
James Gordon Stone aged 84 dies at home in Bluefield Virginia after a long life as a salesman. Survived by wife Lola Stone and three children, he helped found local clubs and received a 50 year United Commercial Travelers pin. Funeral arrangements pending.
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James Gordon Stone
Albemarle St
Bluefield
Old Bluefield, Grocery Co
College Avenue Baptist Church
Old Guard of
United Commercial Travelers
Lolita Austin Stone
A. M. Thornhill
W. Gordon Stone
Roanoke
James A. Stone
Lynnhaven
G. O. Giles
Sallie Hopkins
Mamie Stone
Gladehill
Cripin C. Stone
Glade
Sidney Russell Hale Funeral In Bluefield Church Service
Sidney Russell Hale of 200 Alder Street Bluefield will be buried after a funeral at Graham Christian Church Saturday at 2 30 pm with Rev C E Smoot officiating Burial is at Maple Hill Cemetery Pallbearers include Henry Puckett Fred Davidson Cecil Spurgeon Ed Spurgeon Fred Brown E W Linkous Carl Evans and Herbert Miller Members of Loyal Women’s Bible Class and Christian Women’s Fellowship will carry flowers Drivers of Tri City Traction Co will be honorary pallbearers Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield Virginia handles arrangements.
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Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Bluefield
Funeral set for James R. Simmons in Bluefield
Funeral services for James R. Simmons 29 of 10 Spring St Bluefield Virginia will be at 2 30 p m Sunday at East Graham Christian Church Bluefield with Rev Clarence Johnson and Rev A M Henry officiating Burial details and full survivors follow in the notice Simmons born in Gary son of Ollie and Rosa Simmons Now of Bluefield He was Korean War veteran Surviving sisters Nannie Tucker Ruth Wade Stella Simmons New York City Brothers Dennis Phillip William Olle George Isaiah all of Bluefield Friends may call Lago Funeral Service after 5 p m Saturday Body will be taken to the church an hour before the rites.
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James R. Simmons
Spring St
Bluefield
East Graham Christian Church
Clarence Johnson
A. M. Henry
Simmons
Gary
Gray
Ollie
Rosa Hollie Simmons
Nannie Tucker
Ruth Wade
Stella Simmons
New York City
Dennis
Phillip
William
Olle
George
Isaiah Simmons
Lago
Roy Langdon Stewart Dies Veteran Railroad Mechanic
Roy Langdon Stewart of Bluefield a retired Norfolk and Western railroad mechanic died early Friday morning at St Luke's Hospital. He was born February 22 1889 in Montgomery County Virginia and was survived by his wife Cynthia Litton Stewart two sons Randolph H. Stewart Garfield W. Stewart two daughters Evye Gaye Duncan and Mabel Wood five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.ervice conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev Lonnie Hollingeworth and Rev Frank L. Spiker officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The body remains at Mercer Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Saturday for friends to call and will be taken to the church one hour before the service.
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Marvin H. Lucas
Highland Ave
Bluefield
Grace Methodist Church
N. W. Looney
Monte Vista Park
Norfolk and Western Railway
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Minnie Lee Lucas
Betty Powell
Virginia Laas
Roy Lucas
Pittsburgh
Douglas Lucas
Mary Dinsmore
Dewey Cochill
Lucile Strother
Welch
L. W. Buckland
J. S. Hoops
E. T. Mec Peak
Walter Hayton
A. S. Stafford
N. B. Gordon
H. W. Davidson
Arvil Warner
Hawkins Funeral Home
Donald
Shatley
Covel
Mullens Hospital
American Coal Co
UMWA
Herndon Methodist Church
Harry Gillespie
Woodlawn
Robert Clark
Roy Branham
Carl Marsh
George Akers
Charles Cook
Brady Lankford
Logan Mays
Curtis Shortt
Bailey Funeral Home
Princeton
Roy Langdon Stewart
Norfolk and Western Railroad
St. Lukes Hospital
John and
China Stewart
Montgomery County
Cythia Litton Stewart
Randolph H. Stewart
Roanoke
Garfield W. Stewart
Evye Gaye Duncan
Mabel Wood
Church of the Nazarene
Lonnie Hollingeworth
Frank L. Spiker
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Mercer Funeral Home
Hunger and political misreadings in communist states
An Associated Press analysis notes declining food production in the Soviet Union since 1958 amid rising population, plus worsening food troubles in Red China and East Germany seeking loans. It contrasts official claims with shortages and highlights debates in social science on scientists guiding policy and the military's role in underdeveloped countries.
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Associated Press
Khrushchev
United States
Red China
East Germany
Germany
West Germany
Ane
Robert Gilpin
Columbia University Council For Atomic Age Studies
Princeton University Press
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Pete) Salyers
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