Miss SummerFest crowns Julie Mandeville in 1998 pageant
Julie Mandeville, 18, crowned Miss SummerFest 1998 at Princeton Senior High School in front of spectators as part of the 10th annual SummerFest. Little Miss SummerFest is six-year-old Leesa-Marie White, also from Princeton. The event, run by the Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce, featured finalists, judges, and a two-category judging format.
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Barbara Hawkins
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Princeton Senior High School
Amy Atwood
Mandeville
Future Business Leaders of America
Distributive Education Clubs of America
Pam Hawkins
Chuck Mathena
Kayla Monique Akers
Matoaka
Cheri Ann Johnson
PikeView High School
Tom
Terri Johnson
Eden Brianna Bowles
Alvis
Melissa Bowles
Lashmeet
Kenny
Karen Mandeville
Bluefield State College
White
Megan
Jasmine
Camilla
Princeton Dance Studio
Amy Marie Carden
Johnson
Tabatha Lynn Linkous
Aleaha
Lynette Lippencott
Michele Lee Mutterback
Ashley Dawn Bailey
Harley Danielle Baker
Juliana Marie Barker
Bowles
Kayla D. Gentry
Britany Sue Peak
Amber Leigh Southern
Whitney Danielle Southern
Nancy Clark
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Toni Albert
Ann Simmons
Chamber
George W. Lanton
Sharon Boggess
Robin Farley
Amy Seaver
Alica McClaugherty
Gina Boggess
Beau and Belle coronation delayed at SummerFest
After two postponements due to weather the Beau and Belle coronation was held for 1998 at Princeton Rotary Club luncheon where James W. "Jim" Thompson was named Beau and Vivian Ferguson Belle. A Friday Music in the Square coronation was moved from Wednesday and the program canceled due to rain. Barbara Hawkins urged Rotarians to join free concerts and events through Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday as the festival marks its 10th year as Princeton Mercer Chamber fundraiser.
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Princeton
Beau
Belle
Princeton Rotary Club
James W
Jim” Thompson
One Valley Bank
Vivian Ferguson
Rotary
Roma III
Music In the Square
Barbara Hawkins
Rotarians
Hawkins
Princeton-Mercer County
IRS Deal Eases Bill Cost and Targets Tax Rules
Government officials say a compromise tax reform package will cost several billion less than the Senate version's 18.3 billion over 10 years by narrowing two major provisions. The agreement shifts tax burdens in civil cases to ease IRS enforcement while preserving key reforms. President Clinton and Treasury officials support timely passage with full funding, as lawmakers dispute funding specifics.
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IRS
Senate
House
Senate Conference Committee
Archer
Roth
Clinton
Congress
Treasury
Robert Rubin
Charles C. Rossetti
GM strike risks parts shortages for dealers and cuts new car flow
GNC reports say the strike will not halt used car sales but could disrupt GM parts supply. Gibbs Motor Co in Princeton argues minimal impact due to factory program vehicle stock, yet warns some exclusive GM parts like airbags could devastate customer service. GM sends about 5,000 workers home from Lordstown Ohio amid plant closures in Doraville Georgia and Oklahoma City.
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A-1
Cole
Skipp Gibbs
Gibbs Motor Company
Princeton
Gibbs Motors Company
Gibbs
Lordstown
Ohio
Associated Press
Doraville
Oklahoma City
Boyd Named District Engineer and Bridge Lead in 1995
Boyd was appointed district engineer in the Burlington District in 1995 after serving as bridge engineer. He led DOH work with Bruce Leedy and offices in West Virginia and Mercer County, along with FEMA, to restore bridges after the June 1995 flood. He later returned to District 10 as District Bridge Engineer and then acted as head of the district several months ago.
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Boyd
A-1
Burlington
DOH
Bruce Leedy
West Virginia
Mercer County
Emergency Services
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
District 10
GM Vehicle Supplies Before Strike Amid Strong May Demand
GM held a 58 day supply of vehicles on June 1, four days before the first strike, per Automotive News. While overall inventory was ample, several popular models showed much lower availability after unusually strong May demand fueled by rebates.
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Automotive News
Tazewell Adds New Address Based on Wolford Plan
Wolford stated the town will adopt a new address system, with Tazewell in effect receiving a revised address format. The change aims to streamline mail delivery and public records. Local officials expect minimal disruption for residents and businesses.
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Tazewell
Wolford
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