Steam Engine Train Delights Danville Crowd Visit
A steam powered Southern Railway locomotive arrived in Danville yesterday drawing leaders from railway historical societies including E. Lewis Pardee of the National Railway Historical Society and Lorin Johnson Wright of the Louisville group. Local retired yard conductor W. L. Seay formed a welcoming crowd as the train from Louisville to Richmond passed.
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Southern Railway
Danville
E. Lewis Pardee
National Railway Historical Society
Lorin Johnson Wright
Louisville, Ky
Railroad Historical Society
W.L. Seay
Southern
Pardee
Johnson
Louisville
Richmond
Tom Johnson
Asheboro
N. c
Tommy, Jr
Tommy
Salisbury
N.C
Indictments in Pittsylvania Grand Jury Case Load
Fifteen indictments returned by a Pittsylvania County grand jury meeting in Chatham ahead of the September term include murder charges against Lewis Herman Watkins 117 of Axton for the May 14 shooting of Joe Louis Rogers. Other true bills name John Colt and Randall Eugene Chapman, two Campbell County inmates, for burglary and grand larceny from a Highway Department truck during a jail escape. Additional charges cover a Java shooting affray, robberies with grand larceny, perjury in a county court trial, malicious bodily injury, statutory burglary, and a home invasion case involving Abe Wimbush.
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Pittsylvania
Chatham
Lewis Herman Watkins
Axton
Joe Louis ‘Rogers
John Colt
Randall Eugene [Chapman
la Highway Department
Percy Leander Dixon
Vernon Hill
Charles Hamm
Java
Charles McDade Daniels
Donald Buck Hartness, Jr
Blair Loop Rd
Wayne
Cash payments to replace export subsidies for farm products
The Agriculture Department announced that export subsidies will be paid in cash only for U S farm products sold abroad. The shift ends a decade of using surplus government commodities and applies to most items as stocks run low. Corn will not be offered from stocks.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Department
Timothy Hooker Receives B S Degree at Richmond
Timothy H. Hooker son of Mrs Mary N Hooker of 23 Parkview Place received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Richmond at recent commencement exercises He graduated from George Washington High School where he was captain of the wrestling team.
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Timothy H. Hooker
Mary N. Hooker
Parkview Pl
University of Richmond
George Washington High School
Thompson-Arthur Awarded Road Jobs Southeast of Danville
The State Highway Commission awarded two industrial access road contracts southeast of Danville to Thompson-Arthur Paving Co. One road of 0.52 miles from Rt. 737 to the U S Gypsum Co. plant costs 28795 dollars. A second 1.82 mile road to serve Goodyear Tire extends from Pumpkin Creek Bridge to old Rt. 737 with a bid of 129855 dollars.
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State Highway Commission
Danville
Thompson-Arthur Paving Co
U.S. Gypsum Co
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Pumpkin Creek Bridge
Thompson-Arthur
Martinsville
Yeatts Nursery
Memorial Hospital to raise patient rates after nurse pay rise
Memorial Hospital plans higher daily rates after approving a new nurse salary schedule that lifts pay for professional and licensed practical nurses. The changes affect over 300 staff, with professional nurses earning up to 405 dollars monthly and practical nurses up to 305 dollars, plus a five day 40 hour week and two weeks vacation.
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Danville
Memorial Hospital
W. J. Lees
Lees
Memorial
Water Board report discourages Dan River sites for industry
The State Water Control Board released a lengthy analysis of Dan River water quality noting industry sites southeast of the city have not been encouraged due to low water and waste disposal constraints. It cites heavy organic discharge in the Danville area depleting dissolved oxygen, contrasts with Fran River as a larger dilution capacity, and discusses river sections for fishing classification amid existing and proposed industrial discharges by U. S. Gypsum and Goodyear near Brantly Steam Plant.
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State Water Control Board
Dan River
Danville
Dan
Addi
Bright Future In Farming Seen By Rowe
Virginia agriculture commissioner Maurice B. Rowe told the 26th annual meeting of the Association of Virginia Peanut and Hog Growers that a brighter era lies ahead for farmers who endure. He cited depleted surpluses and reduced food reserves as factors pointing to higher production and stronger demand despite adverse weather in many areas.
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Courtland
Virginia
Maurice B. Rowe
Association of Virginia Peanut and Hog
Rowe
Two Are Injured In Car Accident On W Main St Near Greensboro
A single vehicle crash on W Main St near the old Greensboro highway injured two people. Driver Edward Holland Woodruff of 450 Holbrook St suffered a chin gash. passenger Clarice Rogers of 627 N Ridge St had injuries not determined. Officer Ferguson said the car ran onto the sidewalk and spun. Estimated vehicle damage was $1000 and a speed limit sign cost $25 to replace. Woodruff was charged with drunk driving.
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W. Main St
Greensboro
Edward Holland Woodruff
Holbrook St
Clarice Rogers
N. Ridge St
R. W. Ferguson
Woodruff
Police Probe Damage Across Two Country Club West Homes
Police investigated reports of 450 damage to two houses under construction in Country Club West. One site showed 88 holes in two glass doors while the other had paint spills on the garage floor and painted walls. Repair costs estimate 200 per door and 50 for the paint.
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Country Club West
Bids To Expand Water Plant May Be Sought In November
City water department plans bond-funded expansion with a proposed 1 million dollar bond and a 420 thousand dollar federal grant. If approved, bids could be sought in November for completion before spring 1968. Officials cite costs 800 thousand to 1 million plus 700 thousand for distribution upgrades amid record July water use.
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Water Department
Howard Johnson
Sion
Goodyear
Tamson Chevrolet building permit issued for $275,000
A $275,000 building permit was issued yesterday for a new Tamson Chevrolet auto sales and service building on Riverside Drive. John W. Daniel and Co. will construct the L shaped facility, featuring a 100 by 65 foot front wing with showroom and offices, and a 140 by 64 foot parts and service area. The project outpaced other monthly permits and pushed August totals above last year for the eighth straight month.
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Riverside Drive
Tamson Chevrolet
John W. Daniel and Co
Tamson
Wyatt Building Corp
J&m Construction Co
Boatwright Ave
Westinghouse
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Young View
Timothy Hooker
Halifax County
Amelia County
Rt. 153
Amelia
Virgilina
W. W.tuck and Son
Adams Construction Co
Roanoke
Rt. 6
Goochland County
Talbott- Marks Co
Clarksville
Farmville
Gooschland
Henrico
Commission
Richemond
Nottoway County
W. W. Warsing
Burkeville
Water Control Board
Tamson Building
Holiday Inn
Landen Wyatt, Jr. Wetm
W. Yates
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