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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1966
Page
8
Bluefield’s business shows boost by Appalachian Buyers Convention and Bluefield Fashion Exhibitors at the Armory, drawing hundreds of retailers. Local leaders aim to attract a women’s sportswear plant for 200 workers, with potential to 800, pending a New York board decision.
Coppinger Machinery Service Inc expands from Bluefield to Middlesboro Kentucky on a six acre site with a five year city tax exemption. The Bluefield plant is undergoing further expansion with two new buildings. Local figures include Bill Hendricks of Unique Cleaners recovering from surgery and George Hendrick moving to Bluefield from Princeton. Urban Renewal continues with demolition of Bob Thornhill's Doughboy Restaurant after four decades of operation.
An ad promotes Blue Cross and Blue Shield as the most experienced health care protection plan with hospital care focus. It urges prospective members to learn more and notes a contact phone and Bluefield West Virginia location.
Shareholders of the Bank of Rus sell County at Cleveland and the First National Bank of Honaker approve a merger forming the Russell County National Bank with more than 7 million dollars in resources. Washington approval is anticipated soon.
The American Association of Junior Colleges magazine will print a portion of the four color Bluefield College chapel dedication brochure in its September issue. Dr. Charles Harman, president, is a former head of the organization.
Charles E. Lilly, Superior Sterling board chairman, died three days after his 81st birthday. C. F. Brooks, president of the company, was associated with Lilly for 49 of his 51 years with the firm.
Bruce Miller of Skyland Hospital Supply buys a 110 acre Bland County farm on Laurel Fork near Barrister Arthur Kingdon’s country place. A girl is born to Acme Super Markets’ Charlie Cauthen, the couple’s third child. Chalmers Bailey retires from Appalachian Power after 40 years at age 62 on June 1.
Bluefield born Fred Keller man ager of the new Clarendon office of First and Citizens National Bank a 15 branch complex based at Alexandria Va A V P L graduate he is a son of Marlin Kellerman Bluefield Supply's general sales manager and joined the bank in 1962 The American Legion has closed its clubrooms due to poor patronage by members Bob West takes over the post commandership from Barker Jim McCoy in July
The 6 a m breakfast club at Pinnacle Restaurant adds Vera Wright of Bluefield Monument Co as its first woman member. Other members include Lennie Compton of Cumberland Motors, Kin ky Powell of Powell Plumbing, W R Anderson of Armour, and Ralph and Paul Carriker of City Provision.
Location tours reveal Miami’s growing film industry with vacationers touring studios and watching production. Some visitors return home as familiar Miami scenes appear on hometown theater screens. A number of tourists also work as extras during large crowd shoots.
The Milwaukee Clipper is back in service offering a Lake Michigan crossing between Milwaukee and Muskegon. The voyage halves driving distance by cutting 275 miles around the lake. Passengers can enjoy ocean voyage thrills on an inland trip.
If you lose your passport while abroad contact the nearest U S Embassy or Consulate immediately. They will issue a replacement but require your passport number, so keep a separate note of the number in a safe place.
How To Buy AAA advises on buying a used car. Pick a reputable dealer and test the car thoroughly. Have it checked by a mechanic and read before you sign.
A total of 90 million automobiles and 14 million trucks and buses will be needed to meet U S demand over the next decade. AAA estimates the motor vehicle stock in 1975 at 116 million.
A large Eskimo totem pole near Sitka Alaska rises 59 feet, reputedly the tallest with more carvings than any other known in the world.
Washington reports that the earth holds vast heat in rocks. Dr. Donald E. White of the USGS California center says heat in six miles depth equals 900 billion tons coal, with widespread waste but potential to vastly increase tapping over decades.
Banking executive William K. Bentley of Flat Top National Bank presents a sector overview and insights on financial trends and consumer lending. The feature highlights his role, bank operations, and market conditions shaping lending strategies.
A reader surveys federal payments, estimating about 50 million Americans receive regular checks totaling around 5 billion dollars. The piece argues 27 percent of the population is funded by government transfers and warns of potential political dependence and loss of independence.
National Parts Inc promotes Monmouth bearing leadership for auto after market. If stock runs out, order from warehouse then factory. if unavailable at factory, warehouse notifies. If a customer uses a substitute from another jobber, Monmouth will reimburse the full bearing purchase including tax with a mailed check after verification. Distributed by National Parts Inc. Bluefield West Virginia.
A compilation of health tips and statistics including heart disease risks age 45 to 64, dangers of misusing medicine, hiccup cures, timing of births, accident causes at home, mental retardation rates, breech birth odds, and the history of the first human blood transfusion in 1818.
A father’s day gift or son’s birthday item is the Channel Master Model 6554 citizen band transceiver set distributed by Meyers Electronics Inc Bland St Bluefield West Virginia. It offers dependable two way communication with a compact sturdy design built for heavy use and long range.
An electric dryer saves time for the family home and community activities. It offers flameless drying and peace of mind for modern living.
Bright colors resist sun fade in an electric dryer and gentle tumbling prevents fabric wear. Fewer children’s clothes are needed as items dry quickly and are ready to wear again. A dryer plus wash and wear lowers cleaning bills and reduces electricity costs for the service performed.
Electric drying promises sun like clothes drying indoors with no weather delay. It keeps homes free of dampness from wet garments and eliminates clutter from clotheslines.
A concise line notes that using cold, solid state helps cutting both flank steak and dates. The observation implies practical kitchen technique, emphasizing the benefit of freezing to improve slicing efficiency.
A cooking note advises starting bacon in a cold skillet and cooking slowly to keep it flat, turning as needed. It suggests not pouring off the fat until the entire batch is cooked.
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