State To Honor Mercer Poet At Centennial Dinner
Louise McNeill, Mercer County poet and Concord College associate professor, will be honored at a Centennial Dinner in Charleston on June 6. The event, co sponsored by the West Virginia Centennial Commission and Sunrise Foundation, will feature Pearl S. Buck as guest speaker and other regional authors and playwrights as honored guests.
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Louise McNeill
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Concord College
Athens
Poetry
Atlantic Monthly
Harper's
Saturday Review
West Virginia
Washington
Parkersburg
Kermit H. Hunter
Welch
Rock
Alberta Pierson Hannum
Moundsville
Agnes Smith
Fairmont
Charles L. Ripper
Huntington
Three Die In Tennessee Head-On Collision Near Springfield
A Sunday head-on crash near Springfield, Tennessee killed three people. Victims were Wayne Mell Johnson of Signal Mountain, Walter Junior Phillips of Whitewell, and Chester Miller, a 29-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky.
Valedictorian Harry Mills and Salutatorian Donna Jenkins Named
Harry Mills son of B D Mills Lashmeet has 95.78 average, is NHS Key Club Student Council president and athlete, plans engineering at West Virginia University. Donna Jenkins daughter of Chifton Jenkins Arista holds 95.35 average, NHS FFA Keyette secretary and Rhodendron Girls State representative, pursuing Business Education college in fall.
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B. D. Mills
Lashmeet
Key Club
National Honor Society
Boy’s State
West Virginia University
Donna
Chifton Jenkins
Arista
Future Homemakers of America Club
Keyette Club
Rural Mail Carrier Exam Open at Rock Post Office
An exam for the rural mail carrier position at Rock Mercer County will accept applications until June 25, 1963. Applicants must be at least 18 on closing date. no maximum age, but those over 70 may only be hired for one year renewals. Details and forms are available at the Rock Post Office and must be received or postmarked by the closing date.
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Mercer County
U. S. Civil Service Commission
The
Rock Post Office
Washington
D. C
Malik Speaks At Concord Finals
Dr. Charles Malik former UN General Assembly president gave Concord College’s baccalaureate address in Athens on Moral relativism. He noted moral conduct varies by circumstance with different codes for the rich poor rulers ruled and cited regional differences. Brooks Hays will deliver the commencement speech Monday.
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Charles Malik
United Nations General Assembly
Concord College
Athens
Southern States Cooperative Holds Princeton Membership Meeting
The Southern States Cooperative annual meeting for Princeton area is set for August 13 at 7 p.m. at Four-H Recreation Center Glenwood Park. Former members approved plans at the conference. The session marks the 40th anniversary and will feature color slides of local farmers and elections for two new board members and two farm home advisory committee members.
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Southern States Cooperative
Princeton
Four-H
Glenwood Park
Southern States Princeton Cooperative
For Sale 22 ft Trojan Cabin Cruiser on Bluestone Lake
Classic 22 foot Trojan inboard cabin cruiser with 145 HP V-8 interceptor engine. Features air horns search lights bilge pump blower depthometer galley and toilet. Sleeps two and in absolute AAA condition. May trade-in house trailer or runabout. $3500. Shown by appointment from Princeton 425-2478.
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Bluestone Lake
Princeton
Corn Prices To Show Increase
Virginia farm price prospects from the state department indicate higher corn and oats prices due to drought and winter kill. Oats and barley supplies are tight with reduced acreage, lifting Virginia prices and signaling a continued uptick into July. Carryover of corn is about 1.3 billion bushels, below five year average, with 4% more Virginia acreage.
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Virginia Department of Agriculture
Richmond
Petersburg
Roanoke
Rapidan
Local Classifieds and Service Ads Capsule
Weekly notices offer weight loss tabs at 9c for a full week supply from Taylors Drug. Free gasoline giveaway with Saturday drawings at een Road Fise Service Sta. Ida’s Beauty Shop advertises cold wave special and open nights. Walls cleaning service uses new machinery with painting and free estimates from Rich Repair Service in Bluefield Virginia. Rug cleaning and upholstery by Taylor Rug and Upholstery Cleaners on Princeton Avenue. Parts sales and service feature new and used electric motors from reson Electric Service. Number references provide local contact details for each business.
Pennington Gap Seeks Bids for Lee County Airport Project
The Town of Pennington Gap Virginia invites sealed proposals by June 19 1963 at 2 00 P M for the Lee County Airport including runway tie town parking and access road construction with grading drainage clearing turfing and marking Plans specs and bid forms available from Thompson and Litton Wise Virginia and at the mayor's office A $40 deposit covers plan sets refunds apply to bidders and deposits for non bidders are 50 refunds The project requires 5 percent certified check or 6 percent bid bond and site viewing June 3 1963 at 10 30 A M at the mayor's office The town reserves right to reject bids and waive informalities L F Williams Mayor
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Lee County
Pennington Gap
Virginia
Thompson and Litton, Consulting Engineers
Wise
Mayor’s
Thompson and Litton Consulting Engineers
Wise. Va
Seeernene
Commonwealth of Virginia
Town of
L. F. Williams
Local service ads and maintenance offers roundup
Multiple notices advertise well drilling lubrication service lawn care and garden equipment repair by Glen Lyn Perdue Well Drilling Bluefield Princeton and McCulloch tools. Also included are septic tank cleaning concrete and blacktop driveway services plus appliance and kitchen remodeling offers in Bluefield Princeton and Prince ton West Virginia.
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Glen Lyn
Virginia
Pop
Bland Street
Employment ads seek sales staff and workers in Princeton and Bluefield
Help wanted ads run in various locations including Princeton and Bluefield. Positions include a saleslady, a master or junior operator, part time car owners, rehabilitation counselors, and a short order cook. Applicants should apply in person or write. no phone calls.
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Princeton
Rt. 1
Box 4
West Cumberland Road
Bluefield
W. Va
Short Trips Near Blue Field Offer High Commission
Men over 40 urged to take 3 days travel with 4 days at home for trips near Blue Field. Potential earnings include 8 000 to 12 500 dollars in yearly commissions. Write L. D. Swallow president Southwestern Petroleum Company Box 789 Fort Worth Texas.
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Southwestern Petroleum Company
Fort Worth
Texas
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