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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1996
Page
6
A Daily Telegraph lifestyle column explores optimistic pessimism. The author argues bad times highlight good, noting life’s problems fuel stories and art while suggesting gratitude follows crisis. Kathy Kish is the columnist.
Anawalt resident Jack Heffinger has collected signed dollar bills since 1990. He asks strangers for a dollar, has them sign and date it, then preserves the bill and offers visits by appointment. If he cannot return the dollar, he pays two dollars. if he does, he asks for fifty cents for his daughter's education. He boasts a few dollars earned weekly, a few more than three, and has kept many conversations with participants. Heffinger says he enjoys meeting people and keeps business cards with the motto Quit Now Autograph me a dollar.
Residents report uncovered coal loads and a growing coal mountain near the tipple across from First Baptist Church creating black dust when winds blow. Coal trucks use Route 52 through town and bulldozers work on the pile, raising questions about applicable laws and safety.
The Sherwood Anderson Short Story Contest opens June 10 1996 with four age categories and cash prizes. The African American Arts and Heritage Academy in Martinsburg accepts 14 to 19 year olds June 23–28 with no fee and merit-based admission. Various art shows workshops and festivals request applications and call for participants across Ansted Wytheville Abingdon Charleston and other locations.
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