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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1932
Page
3
Comprehensive state planning to conserve resources and make West Virginia more attractive to tourists and prospective settlers would be provided for in a bill to be introduced in the legislature next month by Dr. F. McCuinte, one
Five prisoners at the Mounds state penitentiary were released as Christmas gifts yesterday by Gov. William G. Conley. Four were termers and the governor said names would not be published. Two others received commutations shortening their sentences.
The text notes that delegates from Greenbrier County discuss a measure drawn from Michigan and other states to shield against state planning. It presents the idea that the measure would provide for consolidation and outlines its groundwork, reflecting early discussions on regional governance.
A plan proposes folding state boards into a single state department of conservation under one director to promote conservation and publicity. The initiative aims for efficiency and revenue, possibly funded by tourism and land sales, drawing on Michigan and New York precedents. The department would absorb game, fish, forestry, parks, battlefield sites, archives, and publicity duties, becoming a central info hub promoting West Virginia to visitors and settlers.
Special to The Gazette many area students return home for holidays list includes Lydia Alderson D C Hollins College Florence Rothwell John Dempsey Duce University Kathleen Williams Helen Schuchat Claude Houck West Virginia University Rothwell Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Charles Mathews University of Virginia Richard Wood Tulane University Samuel Preston University of North Carolina Mike Landers Capitol Business College Charleston Mary Mathews Arbuckle Joseph Hern Fred Peck Concord Normal School Lanier Pols Emory and Henry Charles Lemon Jack Arbuckle Hampden Sydney Graves Snyder MIT
A cantata and pageant were presented Friday night at Lewisburg High School. Performers showcased musical pieces and dramatic tableaux, drawing community attention with formal attendance and stagecraft.
A reader Mina Mildred Landers narrated the Christmas story Christmas Windows as six scenes were staged by 140 children. Emma Laing led as the candle lighter with Clayborn Mi assisting in the light shop parts.
A fragment lists several individuals including Mrs G Gilmer Easley Miss Mary Alderson Santa Claus Edward Cary a Negro dancer Melvin Livesay mother Mrs John Mo chan Angels Jacqueline Lett and Margaret Coffihen a little waif William McCorkle dap doll Alice Katharine Grayhill with Miss Edith Letty as pianist.
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