Abingdon Garners Plans for Southwest Virginia Growth
Southwest Virginia faces wide development plans as 13 counties including Wythe study eligibility for federal depressed-area aid. Virginia officials weigh area classifications and a June 22 Abingdon meeting with regional chamber leaders to discuss Wythe Smyth Washington County progress. Travel brochures and a proposed gas line from East Tennessee Natural Gas Co. are among projects under consideration.
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Southwest Virginia
Paul S. Guinn
Wytheville-Wythe County
Chamber of Commerce
Alleghany
Virginia
Lee and Wise
Norton
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Abingdon Va
Chambers of Commerce
Wythe - Smyth
Washington County
Virginia Travel Council
Richmond
Oas
Tazewell Boy Bound On Double Murder Charges
A 17 year old Tazewell County youth Jimmy William Martin is bound over to the grand jury on two murder charges for the shootings of Roby Dexter White and Bobby Johnson at the Martin farm near Tannersville. White died at a hospital and Johnson died soon after. Martin, a Rich Valley High School student, said he acted when attacked. A third murder count will be presented August 15 as well. William C. Asbury faces a separate murder case from Southern Hollow Raven Virginia dated June 12 1960.
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Tazewell County
Jimmy William Martin
Roby Dexter White
Martin
White
Bobby Johnson
Young Martin
Tazewell
Commonwealth
Wade S. Coates
Rich Valley High School
Tannersville
Coates
William C. Asbury
Southern Hollow
Raven
Asbury
Heavy Rains Slow West Virginia Farmers
West Virginia farmers lagged behind schedule by about one week to ten days due to heavy rain and high winds late last week. The Federal State Crop Reporting Service noted halted outdoor work with planting mostly of corn and tobacco, haying and sheep shearing continuing.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Federal
Liberian Official Angies Chairmanship Bid at UN
Miss Angie E. Brooks aged 32, Liberia's assistant secretary of state and alumna of Shaw University and the University of Wisconsin, is a candidate for chairman of the General Assembly's 99 nation Trusteeship Committee as sessions open in mid September at United Nations headquarters.
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United Nations
N.Y
Angie E. Brooks
Liberia
Shaw University
Raleigh
N.C
University of Wisconsin
General Assembly
The Proof Take a look into your wife's purse for proof
A witty statement notes money isn't everything by suggesting a wife's purse holds the proof, contrasting wealth with value.
Judge Jarrett Speaks At Local Club Meeting
Mercer County Criminal Court Judge Howard M. Jarrett was the guest speaker at the era I tei eee England in tote pres ave seven members and oe iece to hear the wr. Visitors S. Caviness and John M. Cook were welcomed. Membership applications were read for Clarence B. Hall and J. T. McMullin. The Old Guards J. B. DeVault Wade Frazier and E. C. Cald well were at home. Birthday notices were given for several members. A six page letter from the Minneapolis Old Guard unit was discussed. The group observed the birthday of the American flag on June 14 1777. Forlines led singing, Fuqua played piano, and Taylor and Keys led devotions.
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Howard M. Jarrett
Mercer County Criminal Court
England
Tote Pres Ave
Iece
Wr. S. Caviness
John M. Cook
Clarence B. Hall
J. T. McMullin
J. B. DeVault
Wade Frazier
E. C. Caldwell
B. H. Bailey
James M. Godwin
H. J. Havens
John W. Pruett
Old Guard
Minneapolis
Hiram Bingham Views Mxachu Picchu As Inca Heart
The late Hiram Bingham argued Mxachu Picchu in Peru was always Inca not founded by an earlier tribe. He said evidence showed it housed the first Inca and served as the religious capital of the last Inca.
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Hiram Bingham
Mxachu Picchu
Peru
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Bramwell
Morton Pies
Pet's Lego
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