Danville police to reorganize for training and investigations
Danville Police will undergo major restructuring to emphasize training and investigations. The four divisions will be reshuffled into Patrol, Services, Research Development and Training, and Investigation, with several promotions and new leadership including Capt. Norman Boswell and Capt. Thomas E. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
E.G. McCain
Frank A. Faison
Virginia
McCain
Norman Boswell
Thomas E. Boyd
Judy Towler
L. T. E. Yeaman
Boswell
Faison
Boyd
Bert Sheely
Towler
Divsion
Stamp Machines To Be Converted At Post Office
Post office stamp vending machines in Danville will switch to new rates tonight at midnight. First class rises to six cents per ounce, air mail ten cents, nostal cards five cents, and third class to six cents for two ounces plus two cents per additional ounce. Police reorganize into a youth bureau and a task force without manpower increases, shifting four patrolmen and two lieutenants to new assignments. A expanded in service training program aims to professionalize policing with outside experts and ongoing officer development during duty hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Wok
Faison
Expanded Winter Basketball Program Across Four Gymnasiums
The Recreation Department plans a large winter basketball push using four venues outside public schools Averett Stratford First Presbyterian Church and City Armory. The adult league grows to 32 teams with youth divisions expanding from 6 to 16 teams and over 750 participants overall. A $200 gift from the Optimist Club funds part of the youth gain, and more than 64 teams are registered. The program emphasizes cooperative work with schools YMCA YWCA and local centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Department
Frank A. Faison
Jim Grenier
Faison
Grenier
G.L.H. Johnson
Cedarbrook
G.L.K. Johnson
RK. E. Lee
Averett
Stratford
First Presbyterian Church
City Armory
YWCA
Picket Lines Crossed at Reidsville Tobacco Plant
In Reidsville North Carolina most of American Tobacco Co day shift workers crossed the picket lines set by strikers at the plant. Plant manager N B Lufty said operations ran much like the week before with fewer pickets mainly from Durham. About 900 of 1700 employees are on day shift and 800 on second shift. Officials reported over 80 percent of the workforce honored the picket line while talks for a new three year contract stalled last Saturday and resume Monday over pay, retirement, workload and cost of living.
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Reidsville
N. C
American Tobacco Co
American
N. B. Lufty
Durham
Howard W. Vogt
TWIU
Richmond
Linh
Suike
Te American Tobacco Co
Roeideville
Tiurham
Louis Ule
di Ra
Clouse
North Carolina farm leaders back acreage poundage plan
Raleigh AP report says five North Carolina farm leaders praise the acreage poundage program as working well despite chaotic flue cured tobacco markets last fall. They cite reduced surpluses and stability, with continued three year extension approved by five producing states.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
B.C. Mangum
North Carolina Farm Bureau
James A. Graham
Virgina
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Fred Royster
Bright Belt Warehouse Association
Mre Hare Ro
Caldwall
Young Farmers Federation To Meet Jan 18
The Pittsylvania County Young Farmers Federation holds its annual meeting on January 18 at the King of the Sea Restaurant. Officers for the coming year will be installed and awards to outstanding clubs presented. Ray Wilkinson of Raleigh will be principal speaker. New officers include Ramsey Taylor Gretna president Thomas Barker Dan River vice president Vern Anderson Climax secretary Clyde Arthur Renan treasurer Raymond Parrish Callands reporter Ray Shields Chatham chaplain and Charles Hylton Tunstall parliamentarian. Cliff Angel Gretna serves as advisor.
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Pittsylvania County Young Farmers Federation
King of the Sea
Ray Wilkinson
Raleigh, N.C
Ramsey Taylor
Gretna
Thomas Barker
Dan River
Vern Anderson
Climax
Clyde Arthur
Renan
Raymond Parrish
Callands
Ray Shields
Chatham
Charles Hylton
Tunstall
Cliff Angel
Camp 15 Escapee Still At Large
Pittsylvania County authorities hunt for Boame aTamers Yet Vee onthed described as very dangerous after escaping Prison Camp 15 early yesterday morning. Local law enforcement issued alerts and urged residents to report sightings.
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Pittsylvania
Fatal North Carolina railroad crossing crash kills Pelham man
Emmanuel Williams, 48, of Pelham Rt. 1, was killed when his pickup struck a northbound freight train at a private crossing near Ferguson's store south of Pelham. Passenger Ruby Jane McCuller, 14, was thrown from the truck and injured, with a broken leg and pelvis dislocation. The train, at 45 mph, struck the truck on the passenger side about 150 feet from the crossing. Williams died from head injuries. The crossing lies on private property, about 60 feet from the highway, with trees not obscuring the railroad right-of-way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelham
N. C
Emmanuel Williams
Pelham Rt. 1
Ruby Jane MecCuller
Danville’s Memorial Hospital
W. L. Lancaster
Southern Railway
Ferguson
M.p.h
Lancaster
Williams
Highway Patrolamn
Car and City Bus Collision Crashes Terminal Front
A car driven by Flora Dell Richard Hutson of Chatham Rt 4 collided with a city bus carrying schoolchildren near the Trailways Greyhound terminal. The bus veered to avoid the car, struck the left front fender, spun the car, then crashed into the glass doors. No students injured. Thelma Hutson reported neck pains. Damages estimated at 350 to car, 900 to Hutson vehicle, 3,000 to the terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Dell Richard Hutson
Chatham
Rt. 4
Robert Lee Hughey
Paul St
Main
Hutson
W. R. Cheek
Trailways
Greyhound
Thelma Marie Hutson
Bridge Classes At Nature Center For Beginners And Intermediates
The Recreation Department will offer bridge classes at Ballou Park Nature Center starting next week. Mrs Jane Harris will teach both levels with 22 hours of instruction and an extra duplicate bridge session. Beginners meet Wednesday at 7 pm and intermediates at 8 30 pm with a nominal registration fee. Contact the Recreation Department for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Department
Ballou Park Nature Center
Jane Harris
Housing survey to continue on several Danville streets
The Danville Health Department will extend its housing survey over the coming weeks. The survey will take place on Westmore Drive Kenmore Drive Cumberland Drive Druid Lane I Greenwood Ave and Lanier Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Army Sergeant Thanks Local Group For Gifts From Dear Abby Column
An Army sergeant stationed in Vietnam, Sgt Malcolm Jefferson, thanks the Danville area for mail and gifts prompted by the Dear Abby column. His letter notes a mail count near 101,000 with parcels from home, Germany, Italy, and Saudi Arabia, and plans to visit Danville in 1968 to thank supporters.
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Vietnam
Abby
The
Register
Danville
Jefferson AF
7Th Air Force
Tih Air Force
APO
San Francisco
Spuhesnais
Gretna
Columm
Uo Basiciary
Reegsnes Sint
Germany
Haly
Saudi Arabia
United States
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Danville Police Department
J.C. Garrett
Diicer
Die Vita
L. W. Riddle
Yeaman
Riddie
Meson
F. H. Duncan
F. B. Riddle
Grey
Hound
Ment
Youth For Christ
Methodist
Johnson
Aera Eer
State Grange
Las VaRphere
Young Farmers Federation
Crisco
Northside
Anquiomobile
Waitas Isi
Trailway
Nature Center
Iver
Malcolm Jefferson
Hattie Jefferson
Holbrook St
Dan River Mills
Holiday Inm Restaurant
O. S. Cruise
Wates
Inivkeeper
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