YMCA Day Camp Prank Tops Four Fake Train Robberies
In Bluefield a YMCA day camp at City Park staged a wild west themed play. Campers acted as Wells Fargo agents and sheriffs during four mock train robberies on Norfolk and Western No 7. The event featured toy gun duels, treasure hunts, crafts, and a crew roleplay, ending with a camp-wide picnic.
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Wells Fargo
Bluefield
Jesse James
Dalton Gang
No-Man’s Land
Railway Express
James Butler Hickok
0. C. Scoop
Ray Snoop
Circle 6 Ranch
Wells-Fargo
Sidney Armour
John J. Swift
Kansas City
Norfolk & Western
Weills-Fargo
Ricky Jones
Frank Jones
Parkway
Jeep Driver Draws Fine Suspended Term
SGT Bradley Kirk of Swords Creek Virginia received a 150 dollar fine and a four month suspended jail term after a drunk driving conviction in Patrick County Court The judge also suspended his driver's license for one year and ordered good behavior for 30 days The incident occurred when the National Guard Jeep collided with a bridge during a military convoy near Stuart Virginia Two other occupant James Andrew Wilson suffered minor injuries in the crash which demolished the jeep The convoy was en route to a two week encampment at Camp Pendleton near Virginia Beach
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Stuart
Outdoor Gas Lights Reach About 300000 In U S
The United States now operates roughly 300000 outdoor gas lights in service. The figure reflects widespread adoption of gas illumination for outdoor areas across cities and towns.
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United States
Bluefield Va Side COFC Elects Officers
George C. Backus, retired oil executive, was elected chairman of the Bluefield Virginia-side Division of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce for 1960 61. Raleigh J. Ashworth was named vice chairman and Mrs C E Reid Jr treasurer. An executive committee includes Joseph H Barnes Jr R L Birkholtz J B Brown Dr Gerald Frank J H Buffard M Crockett Hughes Jr W N Lambert E A McNeer George Crabtree Robert A Peery Nathan Platnick B B Stamp Harvey Tate B P Thorne R Weisiger and names Joan Backus and Dr Gerald Frank. The nominating committee was Joseph Barnes Jr J Harvey Tate.
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George C. Backus
Bluefield
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Backus
Raleigh J. Ashworth
C. E. Reid Jr
Joseph H. Barnes Jr
R. L. Birkholtz
J. B. Brown
Gerald Frank
J. H. Buffard
M. Crockett Hughes Jr
W. N Lambert
E. A. McNeer
George Crabtree
Robert A. Peery
Nathan Platnick
B. B. Stamp
Harvey Tate
B. P. Thorne
R Weisiger
George Backus
Joseph Barnes Jr
J. Harvey Tate
FFA At Spanishburg Holds Sheep Dipping
The Spanishburg Future Farmers of America chapter will dip sheep for Mer cer county and nearby areas to control disease. Associate members charge 3 cents per head and the service begins Wednesday. Farmers wishing to dip should contact the FFA at Kegley.
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Spanishburg
Future Farmers of America
Mercer
FFA
Kegley
Missourian Also Dies In Smashup
A head on collision on U S 36 near Cuba Kansas killed a Missouri driver Angus McKay 62 of Liberty and four others from a Horton family including Bruce Horton 37 his wife Barbara and daughter Leesa Gall Horton. Mrs Pharaba Horton accompanied them and two Norton relatives were injured severely. Survivors detailed include Willie Horton 3 and Eleanor Thompson 22 in critical and fair condition respectively. Details from survivors pending authorities.
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Belleville
Kan
Norton
Kansas
Missouri
Pharaba Horton
Bruce Horton
Oregon
Leesa Gall Horton
Angus McKay
Liberty
Horton
Wise County
Barbara
Janice
Vickie
Willie Horton
Eleanor Thompson
U. S. 36
Cuba
Kanawha County Jury Backs Pinball Age Limit
The Kanawha County grand jury urged a law barring anyone under 18 from playing pinball and to deny licenses for machines within 500 feet of a school. The push followed citizen complaints and remarks by Intermediate Court Judge William J. Thompson about students neglecting classes and spending lunch money.
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Charleston
Kanawha County Grand Jury
William J. Thompson
Thompson
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Posse
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Gary Musser
Congress
Westinghouse
Chicago House
Feminimn Company
Sige
Blofield, VA
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Piggly Wiggly
Ping
Stokley’s
Dox
Crisco
Maxwell House
United
Swift
Vienna
Heinz
Ketchupton
North Tazewell, VA
Valleydale
Franks
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Jeep
Benatrol
Taylor's Drig Store
Princeton Ave
Side Cofc
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Kanawha
Shaw
George Bernard Shaw
Frees l Stores
Bland ST
Bluefield, W. VA
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Eriine
Calvert Reserve
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