Channel Master Radio boosts business communications
Meyers Electronics Inc. markets the Channel Master Model 6553 two way citizen band transceiver. The 12 transistor unit offers 2 channel operation with crystals for channels 7 and 11 plus adjustable range up to 15 miles. Features include squelch control automatic gain control and a 57 inch telescoping antenna with carrying case and earphone.
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Meyers Electronics Inc
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Bluefield
W. Va
Citizens Radio
Health Tips From A Century Of Medical Advice
Regular checkups with family physicians best guard against serious disease. The text notes that 1964 saw most Federal employees choose Blue Cross Blue Shield, and includes cautions about headaches, accidents after drinking, allergies mistaken for colds, and the dangers of deflated balloons for children. It touches on nutrition, food safety, gun safety, and general health habits.
Head of Stock Sold at Alderson Sets Market Totals
One hundred sixty five head of livestock brought 9673.99 dollars at the Alderson Livestock Market on Thursday. Prices varied by class with cattle, hogs, sheep and calves listed, plus a note that Pan American began daily transatlantic jet service on October 26, 1958.
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Alderson
Pan American
Short-Term Trusts For Tax Savings
A. A. Modena explains short-term irrevocable trusts as a tax-saving tool for high income earners and investors. The article details ten-year minimum terms, possible charitable exceptions, and how trusts can fund relatives, with examples of a 15 year plan for a child and a two-year college donation.
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Mr. A
Mr. B
First Federal Savings Dollars Aid Bluefield
Savings and loan associations like First Federal in Bluefield move money through home financing and worker pay, supporting local builders and retailers. The piece notes the open door policy, no service charges, and a daily movement of funds fueling area prosperity. It also mentions severe earthquakes in Chile Greece and Japan causing casualties this year.
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Bluefield
First Federal
Independence
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Bland and
Ramsey Street
Chile
Greece
Japan
Outdoor Musical Trail of the Lonesome Pine Opens
Citizens of Southwest Virginia premiere the outdoor musical drama Trail of the Lonesome Pine on July 1 in Big Stone Gap. Adapted from John Fox Jr. it runs each Thursday Friday and Saturday through September 6 at the 1000 seat June Tolliver Playhouse on the action site. Bluefield area theatergoers reach the scene via The Trail in about 2 3 hours by car.
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Southwest Virginia
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Big Stone Gap
John Fox Jr
June Tolliver Playhouse
Bluefield
June Tolliver House Opens for Fine Arts and Crafts
The June Tolliver House, a nonprofit in Big Stone near the open-air theater, preserves and promotes weaving enameling quilting ceramics and other crafts. It is open daily to the public.
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Big Stone
June Tolliver
Japanese passenger train line proves profitable
The Japanese line earns more than $8 million monthly with six months totaling 12 million passengers, averaging one every 1.4 seconds. Trains run up to 120 miles per hour and builders weigh doubling the line's mileage.
National Cowboy Hall Opens on Route 66 in Oklahoma City
A new $5 million National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center opens Memorial Day on U S 66 at Oklahoma Citys north edge. It will operate 8 a m to 7 p m daily. The guide suggests a westbound route via Bristol Kingsport Chattanooga and Memphis for travelers with kids.
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National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Western Heritage Center
Memorial Day
U. S. 66
Oklahoma City
Bluefield Automobile Club
Bristol
Kingsport
Chattanooga
Memphis
Bicycles AAA Completes Four Mile Cycle Freeways Network
AAA highlights bicycle safety with a four mile network of cycle freeways at Michigan State interchanges exit ramps and divided bike ways. The student body sports nearly 5 000 bicycles.
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AAA
Michigan State
Good Buy From U S A Outdoor Permit
The new outdoor recreation permit allows a single car admission to over 4 000 of Uncle Sam's parks and forests for one year at seven dollars. AAA offices nationwide are assisting the U S Department of the Interior in making the permit available to the public.
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AAA
U. S. Department of the Interior
Bluefield Firms Expand as Industry Adds Storage and Plant Space
Bluefield and surrounding areas see multiple expansions with Bluefield Supply Co adding 25 000 sq ft at its Virginia Side plant Corte Construction tops a two story build Mirto Ennio and Stellio Corte leading the project United Piece Goods seeks 10 000 sq ft more warehouse space Mullins Plant Food Co expands with Mountaineer soil products to 53 Kroger stores People s Bank of Bluewell opening in a new building with Bob Johnston Welch as contractor and Walters to run the bank
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Tom Metcalfe
Graham Mattress
West Virginia Armature
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Mirto
Ennio
Stellio
Local Indusing
Carl Brunner
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Falls Mills
Cal
Carl
Dave Mullins
Brushfork
Mullins Plant Food Co
Mullins
Mountaineer
Kroger
People’s Bank of Bluewell
Walters
Bob Johnston
Welch
Leatherwood Expanse Expands From 3 Counties to 20 County Area
Charles C. Walker was advanced firm owned by Tierney interests in 1948 serving three counties around Williamson with annual sales of 60,000. Today Leatherwood covers a 20 county three state area and yearly sales top 2,000,000. The main plant at Bluefield has outlets at Williamson Kimball and Narrows.
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Charles C. Walker
Tierney
Williamson
Leatherwood
Bluefield
Kimball
Narrows
Local Contractor Faces Alterations on Bluefield Ave Fronts
Mirot Corte, a contractor, backs up plans to slice off frontage to widen Bluefield Avenue. The project involves Sana Inc. and includes J. A. as a related party in the development talks.
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Mirot Corte
Sana Inc
Bluefield Ave
J. A
Industry Heads Invited To Bluefield All-America City Event
Reception chairman Al Noell invites presidents of major firms to Bluefield for the All-America City celebration on June 16. VIPs from N&W Consolidation Coal General Telephone and other firms are expected to attend, with many familiar with Hubert Humphrey.
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al Noell
Bluefield
Noell
N&w Railroad
Consolidation Coal
General Telephone
National Electric Coil
Island Creek
Hubert Humphrey
Resort contract work underway near Fontaine project
Les Hatfield of Barboursville begins constructing a 300 acre lake for Fontaine Corp to back a Monroe County development. Bluefield contractors bid on two additional dams and an air strip as Claude Sweeney, the project manager, oversees the Union site while Dr Frank Coleman of Richmond acts as Fontaine's imaginative president.
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Barboursville
Fontaine Corp
Monroe County
Toads
Bluefield Contractors
Claude Sweeney
Profes
Union
Frank Coleman
Richmond
Fontaine
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