First Entry in Beauty Pageant Miss West Virginia
Miss Bluefield Mary Elizabeth Hoback is the first candidate for Miss West Virginia 1959-60. The 19 year old Flora Mac Donald College student from Red Springs NG has brown hair and eyes, 5-4, 112 pounds, with hobbies in swimming dancing and drama. She won Miss Claytor Lake 1959 and Bluefield pool contest and held multiple school roles including cheerleader and class secretary. The state finals to crown West Virginia’s representative will be August 4 5 6 at the Robinson Grand Theatre Clarksburg under the Clarksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Hoback
B. N. Neal
Highland Ave
Flora MacDonald College
Red Springs
Wake Forest College
Claytor Lake
Bluefield
John Motley High School
Leaksville
N. C
West Virginia
Atlantic City
Robinson Grand Theatre
Clarksburg
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Doodles Lew as a Boy Named Yankee Doodle Dandy
In Sauk Centre Minnesota Sinclair Lewis was nicknamed Doodles Lew as a boy. He adopted Yankee Doodle Dandy after running away at age 13 hoping to join the Army.
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Sauk Centre
Minn
Sinclair Lewis
Lewis
California Gathers Eight House Seats After Census
The 1960 census preliminary counts indicate California will gain eight seats, Florida gains four to total twelve, while New York and Pennsylvania each lose three. Illinois Nebraska Kentucky may lose one seat. Georgia likely keeps its seat. Final figures due by December 1 then reapportionment to Congress in 1962.
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Washington
House of Representatives
West Virginia
Census Bureau
Associated Press
California
New Jersey
Ohio
Maryland
Texas
Michigan
Illinois
Nebraska
Kentucky
Georgia
Eisenhower
Bureau
House
Congress
Golden State
Florida
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Arizona
Prospect
Hawaii
Uncle Jack and the rattler on Cross Creek
In a Tennessee tale from Cross Creek Uncle Jack Dalton wrestles a rattlesnake while fishing with Old Sudsy on Holston River. After a dramatic struggle he traps the venomous snake and survives with the bass he was fishing for, both creatures left in the water.
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St. Mark
Jack
Rassie
Cork Popper
Holston River
Bass
Pappy
Sudsy
Tive
Uncle Jack
Franklin Quotation On Patience Attributed Insight
Benjamin Franklin stated that patience enables achievement, capturing a timeless belief about self discipline. The quote emphasizes perseverance as a path to obtaining one’s objectives.
Meg Suggested For Caribbean Duchess
A Trinidad doctor told a British meeting that Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones could receive the titles Duke and Duchess of the Caribbean. He later admitted it was his wishful thinking, noting the couple’s West Indies ties and their honeymoon there.
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Torquay
England
Trinidad
JA. Waterman
Margaret
Antony Armstrong - Jones
Caribbean
West Indies
Dove of Peace Proposal From Khrushchev Bannered as Hope
Khrushchev offers the free world a dove of peace but signals caution as critics urge thorough verification before embracing what could be a political move or trap.
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Khrushchev
Vet Insurers Urged to Review GI Term Policies
VA head Sumner Whittier urged the nation’s veterans to review GI term insurance as many near retirement face rising costs. States show thousands hold term policies: North Carolina 85,025 Virginia 77,678 Kentucky 59,637 West Virginia 45,507. World War II veterans convertions exceed two million. term coverage remains about 3.1 million.
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United
Sumner G. Whittier
Administrator of
Veterans Affairs
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
West Virginia
Will Geer Plays Dual Festival Roles in Stratford Conn
Actor Will Geer takes on dual duties at the American Festival Theater in Stratford. He stars as Justice Shallow in The Merry Wives of Windsor and Lord Lafey in All's Well That Ends Well. In spare time he tends as chief gardener, translating Shakespearean plant names into modern terms while overseeing festival grounds and gardens.
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Stratford, Conn. W
Will Geer
American Festival Theater
Justice Shallow
Lord Lafey
Connecticut Lawn
Service notes for area men in uniform and commissions
Earl T Pressey Jr who graduated basic training in San Diego and is now at Point Sur was on leave. Charles P Blankenship, commissioned as second lieutenant in the Air Force at Virginia Tech, is the son of C. S. and Mrs Blankenship of Bluefield. Samuel J Conner, airman apprentice, USN, son of Hugh M. Conner, completed Aviation Familiarization School in Memphis. Edwin Spratt chief dental technician USN, serving aboard USS Coral Sea off Southern California. Avery E Barton, recruit, Fort Jackson, completing eight weeks of Basic Combat Training. Claude A Taylor commissaryman first class USN, returned to Long Beach after Western Pacific duties aboard USS Fechteler. Larry J Hall, airman apprentice USN, graduated Aviation Familiarization School in Memphis. Cadets Richard R Horton and Sidney Horton Jr commissioned second lieutenants in USAF in Blacksburg. Basil F Burton, Lance Corporal and Narrows High School grad, graduated from NCO Leadership School at Camp Lejeune. Benny G McGraw, Marine Private, sailing from Morthead City to the Mediterranean with the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines. Clyde J Tate Bluefield native named recruiting officer for Charlotte Main Station. received General D. White Award in leadership.
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Earl T. Pressey Jr
Earl T Presseys
Littlesburg Road
Princeton
San Diego
Calif
Point Sur
Big Sur
Gary High School
Princeton High School
Long Beach
Claude A. Taylor
USN
John
Taylor
Fechteler
USS
Seventh Fleet
Pacific
Fechitler
Hawaii
Hawai
Hong Kong
Formosa
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Second Marine Division
Basil F. Burton
Ernest
Burton
Narrows
Narrows High School
Clyde J. Tate
Bluefield
Charlotte, N.C
D. White
Soviets Shamelessly Caught Slugging Bus Fares
In Moscow the Evening reports Soviet citizens cheating buses and trams by using slugs for fares. Spotters publicly shame offenders and seize a single coin’s worth of items such as buttons nuts washers keys and lead counters.
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Moscow
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Mary E. Hoback
Pittsburgh
Raleigh ST
Jim Dalton
Benjamin Franklin
W. Va
Whis-Tv
Diana
Lynn
Walter Slezak
Meg
Plara
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Whittier
W Ae
Gillyvors
Geer
Georgia Lumber Company
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield, W. VA
Charles P. Blankenship
United Sates Air Force
Miles Stadium
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blackstuirg
Lt. Blankenship
C. S
Mrs. Blankenship
Bluefield Ave
Freeman Grad
Memphis
Tenn
Samuel J Conner
Hugh M
Conner
Freeman
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Furmer
Southern
Calipornia
Edwin
Spratt
Clarence C
Mrs. Spratt
Welch
Coral Sea
Gong
Fort Jackson
Avery E. Barton
Jess Barton
Route 2
Cleveland
II Training Regiment
U. & Army Training Center, Infantry
Larry J. Hall
Henry L
Hall
Rogers St
Richard &. Horton
Sidney §. Horton, Jr
United States Air Force
Blacksburg
They
Sidney
Mrs. & Horton
At. 1
Box #6
Marine Pvt
Benny G McGraw
Walter
Mrs. McGraw
McGraws
Morthead City
Mediterranean
Th Marines
Marine Division
Bluefielder
Don Chaffin
North Street
Riverfelt
We Va
Giuis Kasy
Superior- Sterling Co
Froi Simmons Bie
Beautyrest
Furniture
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