Six arterial projects begun in this Virginia area
The Register notes Virginia arterial construction from 1964 to 1965 totals 47.454 million dollars, with Danville area funding 4.054 million and 20.4 miles of new roads. Projects include US 58 dual-laning Danville to Martinsville and US 29 in Pittsylvania and Henry counties, plus Rt. 360, Rt. 58A, and other lines in Wise, Russell, Greene, Albemarle, and Nelson counties.
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Danville
General Assembly
Virginia
State Highway Department
Dualtaning
U. S
Thomps
Henry-on-Arthur
Pittsylvania
Park Ave
Thompson-Arthur Paving Co
U. S. 29
Chatham Bypass
Cherrystone Creek
Banigier River
Southarea
West Virginia
Henry County
Martinsville
Halifax County
Clover West
Brunswick County
Wise
Russell County
Greene
Albemarle
Nelson
Eastern Belt Tobacco Sales Start Wednesday Aug 25
Eastern Belt tobacco auctions on 17 markets will begin Wednesday August 25, two days earlier than last year. The Eastern Carolina Warehouse Association, led by Carl Renfro of Wilson, set the date after a Tuesday meeting in New Bern. Royster of the Bright Belt Ware house Association called the decision wise, noting cooperation from Georgia Florida buyers. Markets include Ahoskie, Clinton, Dunn, Farmville, Goldsboro, Greenville, Kinston, Robersonville, Rocky Mount, Smithfield, Tarboro, Wallace, Washington, Wendell, Williamston, Wilson, and Windsor.
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New Bern
N. C
Eastern Carolina Warehouse, Association
Carl Renfro
Wilson
Renfro
F. S. Royster
Bright Belt Warehouse Association
Henderson
Georgia-Florida Belt
Royster
Carolinas Border Belt
Ahoskie
Clinton
Dunn
Farmville
Goldsboro
Greenville
Kinston
Robersonville
Rocky Mount
Smithfield
Tarboro
Wallace
Washington
Wendell
Williamston
Windsor
Bond Referendum Sought On Martinsville High School
Martinsville officials urged voters to approve a $3 million bond for a new Martinsville High School. City Council members heard the School Board Chairman say the need is critical and requested support to pass the bond referendum.
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Martinsville High School
Martinsville
Permis
Hendum
Martinsville Court Dismisses Roy Abbott Charge Anew
In Martinsville, Judge Light dismissed the charge against Roy Abbott after deputy statements. Rapes involving Jesse Dalton, Jake Dalton, Denwood Dalton, and Douglas Worley were amended to assault and battery with fines of 10 dollars and 30 days in jail for each, half suspended. Shirley Aliff testified detailing events at a Brights house on July 31, with all four men admitting presence and some intercourse. Denwood Dalton was later dismissed due to erroneous identification. Assistant School Superintendent Cherry Watkins sought 2.9 million dollars for a new high school plus 125 thousand for a vocational shop as part of district plans in Martinsville.
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Acree Abbott
Mitchum
Judge Light
Roy Abbott
Jesse L. Dalton
Jake Dalton
Denwood Lee Dalton
Douglas Worley
Shirley Aliff
Denwood
Dalton
Shirley Mac Aliff
Lynchburg
Hart
Brights
Jesse Dalton
Worley
Dalton Brothers
Cherry Watkins
Albert Harris High School
Watkins
Reed
Northside Drive
Martinsville
Second Safe In Week Stolen In Henry County
Martinsville report says a second safe was taken in Henry County in one week. At Cooper and Radcliffe Food Store in Bassett a 300 pound safe containing about 200 dollars was removed overnight after burglars entered through a back door and rolled it out the rear. A $50 bag of new pennies and other office contents were taken. last week Bowman Motor Sales in Collinsville reported a similar theft with mostly inspection stickers and registration papers.
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Henry County
Sheriff's Office
Cooper and Radcliff Food
Bassett
Safe
Bowman Motor Sales
Collinsville
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