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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1962
Page
6
Dr W G Haymaker of Lenoir outlines arrangements for Jeune Mar College in Win at phir by Gov The program will feature CH Barrows song director for the Graham Crusades and Yad Smith pianist who will accompany Graham at the meetings in North Carolina His remarks are set for 1 p m and 9 pan events share in brief regional coverage
As of last Friday night two hundred thirty two Pittsylvania farms had signed up for the 1962 feed grain program, about half the pace of last year. Davis, manager of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office, says 1,780 acres of corn and grain sorghum will be diverted. Advance payments of 18.66 dollars will go to participating growers. Weather delayed signups and applications lag behind last year’s 985 farms. A total of 3,803 county farms are eligible. signups continue through March 30.
Blotter totals show 46 booked in eight hours overnight mostly for public drunkenness and fighting. For the day 31 charged with public drunkenness, four with disorderly conduct, two for breach of the peace, two for assault and one for drunken driving. A 16 year old Ingram youth faced two shoplifting counts totaling four records from two downtown variety stores. An AWOL airman was captured for the Air Force.
The Danville Office reports unemployment insurance aids employers in seasonal industries like construction and tobacco plant work. About 1,200 active claims exist, with 32 dollars weekly cap and a 20 week annual limit. farmers not covered but farm workers can’t double-dip.
The Winston-Salem NAACP asked city officials and residents to desegregate parks and recreation facilities. Dr. Raymond Oliver and Dr. I F. W. Jackson told the Mayor's Goodwill Committee of Eight that no time limit is set, with emphasis on immediate desegregation of Reynolds Park Skating Rink and a report from a subcommittee.
A Richmond ceremony reenacts Jefferson Davis sworn in as Confederate president. Samuel J. rr. Moore impersonates Davis at the inauguration scene near the statue, with Governor Harison, the Virginia Civil War Commission, and the John Marshall High School Band participating. A noon luncheon follows at the Hotel Richmond with tickets $3.00.
The Riverside Memorial Drive interchange saw nine prelight and 26 postlight accidents with eight rear end collisions causing injuries. Chief McCain questions a signal, citing 4 PM mill traffic surge and a jam that may worsen until the Broad Street bridge completes. Permanent police at peak times slow buses and shift traffic patterns, with partial relief expected after the new bridge routes northbound through traffic.
North Carolina Future Farmers of America reported a record 6.6 million dollars in income for 23 000 members from supervised farming programs. The 1961 activities summary notes National FFA Week runs Feb 17 24 and sets higher goals for the association led by Larry Whittington. Livestock revenue accounts for seven percent and crops for 30 percent of the earnings.
Dr. Thomas Edward Gilmer president of Hampden Sydney College will speak at a 6 30 p m dinner of the Men of First Presbyterian Church next Friday He has led Hampden Sydney since 1956 and joined its faculty in 1927 His long career includes physics professor acting dean and radiological monitor roles He has five children with Betty Meredith Winston and is active in multiple scholarly and civic organizations.
A Boston court ruling ends a 30 year freight rate differential that favored Hampton Roads and Baltimore over northern ports. The loss may divert more than half of Hampton Roads general cargo to New York and threaten a 2 million ton boom tied to Norfolk and Western lines and a $13.3 million Norfolk merchandise pier. Virginia Ports Authority officials say the decision could deal a severe blow, though others caution other selling points remain.
NC State College has completed plans for a day-long observance of its Diamond Jubilee on March 7. Principal speakers include Adlai Stevenson II the U S ambassador to the United Nations former Gov Colgate W Darden Jr of Virginia and former UNC Chancellor Robert B House. Darden will speak at 3 30 p m in Reynolds Coliseum.
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