Americans Increase Savings Six Billion In Three Months
Bible School Time prompts Vacation Bible School across the Bluefield area with churches offering programs for preschool to older youths. In Horsepen Virginia the Cradle Roll class receives craft packs from Mrs. Sam Daniel as Pam Delita Timmy Duncan and Gean Gillespie participate.
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Bluefield
Sam Daniel
Horsepen
Church of Christ
Pam Delita
Timmy Duncan
Gean Gillespie
Investment Scope Changes Incomes Boost Savings in Q1
The SEC reports Americans increased personal savings by 6.1 billion in the first quarter, with high yield government bonds and mutual funds favored. Despite income gains, savings lagged due to higher consumer spending as bank deposits and deposits fell. Record purchases of investment company shares occurred while other stock holdings were sold.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Commission
Savings and Loan
SEC
U.S
Whittle Salute Set For July 19
A planning committee chose July 19 for a Salute to Randy Whittle dinner honoring Bluefield's departing city manager. The West Virginian Hotel hosts a buffet as about 250 local residents receive invitations. Tickets are available at the Chamber office. A reception precedes brief remarks by A. S. Kemper Jr. and Whittle.
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Randy Whittle
Bluefield
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
West Virginian Hotel
A. A. Modena
Chamber
A. S. Kemper Jr
Whittle
British Seamen End Costly Strike Backed by Government
Britain’s 65,000 seamen vote 29 to 16 to return to work on government backed terms ending a 45 day strike. Queen Elizabeth to sail Friday. ports congested, full recovery to take weeks to months. Seamen’s weekly pay rises to about 58.60 dollars, hours rise to 66 with overtime.
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London
Britain
New York
Cunard Lines
National Union of the Seamen
Harold Wilson
Life Saving Course Planned at Bluefield Y Pool
A life saving course opens at the Bluefield Y Center pool on College Avenue July 5 for members age 16 and older. The first class runs 7 to 8 30 p.m., with attendees choosing subsequent meeting times.
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Bluefield Y Center Pool
College Avenue
Hopper Brothers to Perform at New Salem Church
The Hopper Brothers and Connie Hopper will appear at the New Salem Methodist Church in Littlesburg on Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m. They will perform a set of bluegrass and gospel numbers, inviting community attendance.
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Hopper Brothers
Connie Hopper
New Salem Methodist Church
Littlesburg
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