Ground breaking fete marks Kepler mine opening near Pineville
Pocahontas Fuel plans a June 10 ground breaking ceremony for its multimillion dollar Kepler mine near Pineville with a luncheon for area notables at The Cow Shed in Wyoming County. Other notes include local hiring shifts, company updates, and regional business moves such as Williams joining Virginian Limestone as vice president and Smith's Transfer adding a large terminal expansion on Princeton Road.
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Kepler
Pineville
Wyoming County
Smith’s Transfer Corp
Princeton Road
Croye and Bailey
Ray W. Mohier
Bluefield
Smith
Beckley
Roanoke
Bristol
Duane Shelton
Dixie Appliance Hosts 89 Philco Dealers in Las Vegas Trip
Dixie Appliance Co. plans a six day Las Vegas trip for 89 Philco dealers and their wives totaling personnel from Bluefield and Roanoke areas. The event caps a lengthy sales contest amid regional business moves and retirements including Mrs. John Langdon leaving Western Union.
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Dixie Appliance Co
Philco
Las Vegas
Bluefield
Roanoke
Sales Executives Club President Footed Luncheon Bill
Goodman Jones of Mutual Insurance led a cooperative board effort this year and paid the tab for all ten members at their final luncheon at Bluefield Country Club.
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Sales Executives Club
Goodman Jones
Mutual Insurance
Bluefield Country Club
Rising car costs push annual ownership up sharply
The American Automobile Association reports driving costs have increased over two years. Fixed costs such as insurance, registration, and depreciation rose from 807 dollars in 1965 to 982 dollars now, even if the car stays in the garage. With variable costs, a 10,000 mile year costs about 1362 dollars or 13.6 cents per mile for a low priced car.
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American Autmobile Association
Miami Aport poised to lead Western Hemisphere aviation hub
Miami, with nearly perfect flying weather, aims to become the Western Hemisphere aviation and space center within two decades. It ranks as the top air gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean and second in the world.
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Miami
Wood Galore Golf Course Opens in Coral Gables Florida
Coral Gables welcomes Wood Galore Golf Course featuring diverse wood varieties from basswood to yellow wood highlighting a unique landscaping theme for the recreational site.
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Coral Gables
Florida
Gas Versus Electric Sparks Industry Confidence Fades
The petroleum industry argues practical electric cars will arrive only after mass production, contending internal combustion engines will be under control long before.
Bicycle Population Growth in the United States
The article notes that the U.S. bicycle population exceeds 37 million, roughly one for every three motor vehicles, and projects growth to about 63 million by 1970.
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Charlie Hurst
Amoco
William H.danny Daniels
Hurst
Three Way Motor Sales
Yaha
Togetherness Slogan Warns Against Fast Driving
A safety campaign phrase warns that fast driving brings people closer in danger. The quoted line links speed to hastened outcomes in life and possibly afterlife, emphasizing caution on roadways.
Walls Chevrolet Impala Selection at Princeton
Walls Chevrolet in Princeton lists several new Impala models including a 4 door sedan a convertible and a sport sedan. The dealer promotes test drives and highlights features such as the SS grille and sleek profile with emphasis on variety for family buyers and luxury styling.
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Walls Chevrolet
Princeton
Walls
Public hanging noted in West Virginia history
The record notes the last public hanging in West Virginia occurred in Jackson County in December 1687.
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West Virginia
Jackson County
Money matters at Royall audit in Flat Top Bank
E G Royall auditor at Flat Top National Bank in Bluefield West Virginia handles money matters and financial oversight. The report outlines steps for compliance and accountability within the bank.
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Flat Top National Bank
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The American Idea of Honesty and Its Limits
The essay examines how honesty is defined across society and how attitudes shift with the size of the act. It notes public tolerance varies for minor theft, tax evasion, and audacious crimes, and reflects on ethical standards amid modern economics and a wealthy society.
First National City Travelers Checks Offer Theft Proof Travel Money
The ad touts First National City Travelers Checks as theftproof cash replacements with a nationwide refund network. It highlights 25 000 banking offices worldwide for on the spot refunds and acceptance at over a million places. It notes First Federal Savings and Loan on Bland Street in Bluefield offers the booklet.
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First National City
First National City Travelers Checks
First Federal Savings and Loan Company
Bland Street
Bluefield
Travel Checks Ease The Mind
Travel checks ease the mind for vacation use issued by First National City Bank. They can be spent worldwide and have a 63 year history. If lost or stolen a refund is offered after presenting receipt and ID at a nearest office.
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Worldwide Banking
First National City Bank
First National City Travelers Checks
U. S
Vetere Union
Lighting Can Produce Landscape Loveliness
The piece extols garden lighting to heighten seasonal beauty from spring greens to winter whites. It notes how night differs from day and how lighting can shape shadows on snow covered lawns and bare branches, enhancing trunks, limbs, and high branches.
Proper Colors For Home Decorating From Bailey Lumber Ad
J W Laws of Bailey Lumber Company promotes color use to shape mood in rooms. He notes red excites and should be limited in relaxing spaces while light colors lift mood. blue offers calm. Bailey Lumber, with Glidden paints for 25 years, operates 9 plants in Bluefield Mullens Matoaka War Jaeger Gilbert Grundy Wytheville Richlands Va.
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J. W. Laws
Bailey Lumber Company
Bailey Lumber
Bluefield
Mullens
Matoaka
War, Jaeger, Gilbert
Grundy
Wytheville
Richlands
West Virginia parks and forests total large recreational lands
West Virginia contains 1 percent of its land as recreational areas within 20 state parks nine state forests and two national forests totaling extensive public lands for outdoor use across the state.
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West Virginia
Soft Water Improves Food Flavor Says Thornhill Co
Hard water brings taste changes and soap scum by calcium and magnesium. Thornhill Tinning & Plumbing Co promotes water conditioning systems to remove minerals, noting soft water enhances coffee and tea flavor and can improve restaurant reputations. Call 327-5712 for a home demonstration.
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R. E. Thornhill
Thornhill Tinning & Plumbing Co
Servisoft
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Virginian Limestone Corp
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Don Williams, Sr
Giles County
Bluefield Supply Company
B. H. Edward Steele
McDowell County
Bluefield State
Frank Hancock
General Electric
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
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San Diego
Calif
Henry
Hank) Burnley
Bluefield College
U. of Md
FBI
Pocahontas Land Corp
C. P. Blair
N&w
Simon’s Grill
Ncation
Clyde Stanton
Rish Equipment
Con Welch
Europe
Concord
W. R
Pete) Cooke
Fia
Bradenton
Fred Roland
Bland St
Cumberland Road
Lucille Pedigo
Percy Gillie
Semet - Solvay
Roland
Dixie Appliance
Western Union
John Langdon
Coal and Lumber Company
Scrip
Clinch Valley College
Wise
Bureau of Mines
Russell
Buchanan
Dickenson
General Insurance Corporation
W. VA
Pocahontas Welding
Philco Appliance
Uilesfield
Vogts
H. C. Crews Mill Work CO
Bluefield Ave
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Bluefield, W. Ve
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Miami Airport
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Royall Auditor
Bluefield, W. VA
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Ramsey Bluefield, W. Va
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Virginia College Ve
Raleigh St
Tazewell, Virginia
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W. Ve
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Kersey Manufacturing Co
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Blue Cross
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